and it can fairly be used as the basis for
the conversion of leave salaries and pensions.
The Governor of Hong Kong, in the
enclosed telegram, urges that expatriate
officers already in the Service, if they opt
for the new terms of service, should also
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be given the option of having their pensions
calculated and paid at a definite conversion
rate viz. 16 to the pound. It is evident
from what the Governor says that the
officers concerned feel very strongly about
this matter, and the fullest weight must
clearly be paid to Sir Alexander Grantham's
opinion that any other course than that ·
which he urges would be unduly harsh and
would give rise to a very real sense of
grievance.
We therefore support the Governor's
proposal and trust that the Treasury will
see no objection to our sanctioning it. If
you could let me have your reply by telephone
I should be obliged as we have had two
telegraphic reminders from the Governor
asking for a telegraphic reply.
Yours sincerely,
gument.
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