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short as the Colony can't give A. Wutme a peusion, should suppose, the Treasury and refuse to do so, Jam unable to suggest any mode of relief for this Gentleman .

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The Ft Strible. Kenry Labonichere MP.

forever oir Sohn Browning 24th February, 1858. Victoria Houstony

A25

/ Inclosure.

Received

whether the would be allowed

Justice Inline coquiring

Transmitting letter from Kicsi

to retire m

February 1859. -

Half Salary

ment on this assumption of a

Mr. Merivale . In other words this is an asslication for to which Chief Justice Balme hear no

acy claim on the Cotong

either by

frezed, pom

Thatc

with the top of

treath doubtless

veter

of good & faithfedd sevince.

string. The Leffe culty is how to recognize

it. The

half can scarcely. I fear, fiue arv of absence, &

Saldey, because it wo? not be

fith upon the Cloney not to

fill up this place, & because.

unterneted llace

The present resources.

#. R. w. not justify

pays ny

Cave Offices

at the same time

ahin we are

pleaged, I think

to a reduction

Justices

In

3692 H.K.

Land Camaroon

247

This is one of there distressing

cans with which

41

Lave frequently to

deal. There is no fund created by law

Lis

Hong Kong for a pension to Chief

Justices on utirement. And of couse

Bet N fairly acqued

it may

h

very

Burlon tot an office with a pod salary,

subject to this disastetage, & stauks have provided for himself. Yet is deeme

the other Land that after 15 years'

hard on

sowice in sul e climat, & bitten health,

be shine & Lave no prospert lehner him but to work on. Were the colony in

Mightien.

a fomishing state, such a con

b puhas, hat by having it Optional.

with the Legislature to iste the Ch Justica

y

prabnity on utirement, Brust to thei

there are some

objections. But, as it in

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