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the reasons given, I was with much regret unable to
accept.
4. Evidence of my ability to build up and handle a
Department in the higher grade of "Civil Engineer" is
set forth in my resume of Military Service as Assistant
Director of Air Organisation and Head of the Works Branch
in the Directorate of Military Aeronautics during the War,
for which work I had the honour to be twice decorated.
5.
A further limitationto advancement occurred in
the Land Registry some years after my joining that
Department owing to the abolition of the post of
"Director of the Survey Department" (at £1,000 per annum)
to which I aspired on joining.
6. In view of the foregoing facts, I trust that I
may receive some "compensation, gratuity or other
allowance" as it is impracticable, under Regulations, for
me to receive 6 added years (for 12 served,) owing to the
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fact that such will exceed in annual pension.
I venture with all deference to appeal for the
application of the spirit of the clause dealing with
"unhealthy climates". If, at the same time, it may be
considered to be "exceptional service" that I (as a married
man with children) worked for months throughout the Black
Plague when it first appeared in Hong Kong, and subsequently
voluntarily wrote a Report on some of the causes of the
Plague in Hong Kong, which was sent to the Secretary of
State in Blue Book form, I should consider it a gracious
act for this to be taken into consideration also when
decision is given on the points raised.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
To, The Under Secretary
of State,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
LONDON.
R. 7. Drusy
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