CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862 — Page 108

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When compelled, account of having been paralysed, to leave Hongsong, I fully expected that the sum

of £100. to which I was Entitled under the Post-Office regulations to defray travelling expenses, would have been allowed me, as heretofore, or at least £50. if I was not able to return, and accordingly I referred The Accountant General of the Navy to the Post Office Authorities for the amounet of his claim against me; Smee which they have declined to

grant without having given me any previous intimation of such intention, on accort of my having been transferred to the

that sum

my

Colonial Department; under whook ~ Irgulations I was only entitled to Our-third of the expences of the Overland passage home, and as state of health when leaving China. did not permit me to draw the amount to which I am entitled, a beg most respretfully, that Gour Grack may be pleased to direct that this

credit by the

from be вит

placed to

my

Agents General; and most earnestly

Intreat that I

may be allowed to pay up the residur, should there be Amy, by quarterly instalments; for my income is so small compared with

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