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THE EASTERN DEPARTMENT
COLONIAL OFFICE.
Hong Kong.
With reference to Colonial Office minute
No.53890/39 of the 19th June regarding the rate of
payment of certain pensions under the Hong Kong
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Scheme, we enclose
copies of a letter and enclosures which we have received
from the Hong Kong Government giving a list of
pensioners whose dollar pensions or portion of dollar
pensions registered in their names under the Widows'
and Orphans' Pension Scheme will continue to be
eligible for payment at the rate of 3s.Od. to the
dollar and also giving the reasons why the names of
Messrs. Blake, Crook, Gale & Kynoch were not
included in either of the lists enclosed with the
Colonial Government's letter to us dated 31st March
1939, No. 1445/1902, referred to in our minute of
26th May 1939.
The list now sent contains the names in the
original list, with the addition of that of Sir Cecil
Clementi. Since Sir Cecil was not told that the
privilege rate would be withdrawn, there is no need
now, presumably, to advise him that it will continue
to apply in his case.
Collins
PAY DEPARTMENT,
CROWN AGENTS.
7th September 1939.
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