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Mr Merinde

I should doubt the propriety of granting a pension to M. Concla & for 5 year's service, although it is long standing. I have reported your leave of absence has been approved. B. 2.41

The prayer in the memorial for a political pension may I presume be referred to the Ready I

It is strong that he cannot have a pension for only 5 years service,

1. He has an affliction is made to the Govt to sanction his retirement he ought to be informed forthwith that after such retirement he cannot be employed again.

20th February, 1850.

Vernon Bonham-

Love

No 14

The Earl Greys.

2. Inclosures.

Received from the Comptroller, Chief Clerk in the Colonial Treasurer's Office, the address of the Governor dated 30th January, forwarding Memorial to

With reference to despatch No12 of

praying that a small pension may be allowed either to retire on leave of absence in Europe, instead of being compelled to return to China on the expiration of his leave.

to the Govt with the other papers in the case

His case appears to justify a gratuity on the purchase of his service

Mun

Wandeur

Interest

3322.

37 Soho Square

Feb. Comelate Eag

750 Hiking

87

132

M3Meriamie

MRECLO

MP Homes

Noel Gren

27

fir

30

April 1/50.

Earl Grey to

I am directed by you to acquaint

has received from

that his Lordship

the Memorial of the 20th inst-

Governor Bonham your praying that

we will

Consideration of your health

in

retire expon be permitted either to

Hong Kong you may age your state of health and Service

a Pension

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Mr Merinde I should doubt the propriety of granting a pension to M. Concla & for 5 year's service, although it is long standing. I have reported your leave of absence has been approved. B. 2.41 The prayer in the memorial for a political pension may I presume be referred to the Ready I It is strong that he cannot have a pension for only 5 years service, 1. He has an affliction is made to the Govt to sanction his retirement he ought to be informed forthwith that after such retirement he cannot be employed again. 20th February, 1850. Vernon Bonham- Love No 14 The Earl Greys. 2. Inclosures. Received from the Comptroller, Chief Clerk in the Colonial Treasurer's Office, the address of the Governor dated 30th January, forwarding Memorial to With reference to despatch No12 of praying that a small pension may be allowed either to retire on leave of absence in Europe, instead of being compelled to return to China on the expiration of his leave. to the Govt with the other papers in the case His case appears to justify a gratuity on the purchase of his service Mun Wandeur Interest 3322. 37 Soho Square Feb. Comelate Eag 750 Hiking 87 132 M3Meriamie MRECLO MP Homes Noel Gren 27 fir 30 April 1/50. Earl Grey to I am directed by you to acquaint has received from that his Lordship the Memorial of the 20th inst- Governor Bonham your praying that we will Consideration of your health in retire expon be permitted either to Hong Kong you may age your state of health and Service a Pension Page 90 Page 91
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Mr Merinde I thould doubt the propititets of quing a pecesion to M. Concla & for 5 year's service, although it at kong ting. I have rupornire you o leave of h عالی 720 his sources in 1814.815. His 24/4. absence has beer, approved. B. 2.41 The prayer 1 the memonal for a palibo pension may I presume to refered to the Reasy I Am apl 24 is strong that he cannot have er pent" for only 5 years sewwie, 1. Hefne an afflion is made to the 7 to sunet his retirement he ought to be informed forshe is in Eagles! that after ech rost Horrie he cannot hear hat intimates nu his inability to remme his chichis lack brew of hit in be employed 20th February, ko 1850. vernon Bonham- Love No 14 The Earl Greys. 2. Inclosures. Received that ha Comelate, Chief Clorte in the Colonial the address of the Governor from Mor 30th January, forwarding Manorial to With reference to despatch No12 of Treaturer's Office, praying may a Imall pention, be allowed either to retire om of his leave of absence. to return to China on the expiration in Europe, instead of being compelled to the IT with the othering mich in gratuity us the purch I his serie habuit his case Mun Wandeur then Aps to justify Interest 3322. 37 Soho Square Sb. Comelate Eag 750 Hiking 87 132 M3Meriamie MRECLO MP Homes Noel Gren 27 fir 30 ов * April 1/50. Earl Grey to Lam directed by you acquaint has received from that his Lordship he Memorial of the 20 frt- Governor Bonham your praynig that ww letto Consideration of your health in retive expon be permitted either to Hong Kong you may age your state of and Service a Pension Page 90Page 91
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Mr Merinde

I thould doubt the propititets of quing a pecesion to M. Concla & for 5 year's service, although it at kong ting. I have

rupornire you o

leave of

h

عالی

720

his sources in 1814.815. His

24/4.

absence has beer, approved. B. 2.41

The prayer 1 the memonal for a palibo pension may I presume

to refered to the Reasy I

Am apl 24

is strong that he cannot have

er pent" for only 5 years sewwie,

1. Hefne an afflion

is made

to the 7 to sunet his

retirement he ought to be informed forshe is in Eagles! that after ech rost

Horrie he cannot

hear hat

intimates

nu

his inability to remme his chichis lack

brew of hit

in be employed

20th February,

ko

1850.

vernon Bonham-

Love

No 14

The Earl

Greys.

2. Inclosures.

Received

that ha Comelate, Chief Clorte in the Colonial the address of the Governor from Mor 30th January, forwarding Manorial to With reference to despatch No12 of

Treaturer's Office, praying

may

a Imall pention,

be allowed either to retire om

of his leave of absence.

to return to China on the expiration in Europe, instead of being compelled

to the IT with the othering mich in gratuity us the purch I his serie

habuit his case

Mun

Wandeur

then Aps to justify

Interest

3322.

37 Soho Square

Sb. Comelate Eag

750 Hiking

87

132

M3Meriamie

MRECLO

MP Homes

Noel Gren

27

fir

30

ов

* April 1/50.

Earl Grey to

Lam directed by

you

acquaint

has received from

that his Lordship

he

Memorial of the 20 frt-

Governor Bonham your

praynig

that

ww

letto

Consideration of your

health

in

retive expon be permitted either to

Hong Kong you may age your state of

and Service

a

Pension

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