CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] — Page 210

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given

6.

under a misconception.

minute was

Subsequently when the Pension being revised in 185 and 1876, the Earl of Carnarvon gave

mo instructions in his despatch N.2 of 1 January 1876 to embody this race distinction in the minute; though, Mr. Administrator Austin in his despatch No.110 of 25th August 1875, had recommended his lordship to do so.

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In the 4th paragraph of Dir Michael Hicks Beach's despatch No. 34 of the 1st May 1878, the race distinction is again referred to and sanctioned. Like Your Lordship, however, Sir Michael Hicks Beach notices the fact that the existing Hongkong Pension Minute of 1862 appears to hold out the Chinese as well as others complying with its requirements the prospect of a pension.

Dr. Eitel's report sets forth very clearly the ill effect upon our interpretation system of this race distinction. As the existing minute, which has been a part of the Official law of the Colony for nearly twenty years, undoubtedly holds out the prospect of a pension to them, it would seem to be unjust, also. But, on the subject of gratuity we would venture to ask Your Lordship's attention to the reason I gave in my minute of the 10th of September 1878 for preferring pensions whenever the law allowed pensions: that the mere

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208 given 6. under a misconception. minute was Subsequently when the Pension being revised in 185 and 1876, the Earl of Carnarvon gave mo instructions in his despatch N.2 of 1 January 1876 to embody this race distinction in the minute; though, Mr. Administrator Austin in his despatch No.110 of 25th August 1875, had recommended his lordship to do so. % In the 4th paragraph of Dir Michael Hicks Beach's despatch No. 34 of the 1st May 1878, the race distinction is again referred to and sanctioned. Like Your Lordship, however, Sir Michael Hicks Beach notices the fact that the existing Hongkong Pension Minute of 1862 appears to hold out the Chinese as well as others complying with its requirements the prospect of a pension. Dr. Eitel's report sets forth very clearly the ill effect upon our interpretation system of this race distinction. As the existing minute, which has been a part of the Official law of the Colony for nearly twenty years, undoubtedly holds out the prospect of a pension to them, it would seem to be unjust, also. But, on the subject of gratuity we would venture to ask Your Lordship's attention to the reason I gave in my minute of the 10th of September 1878 for preferring pensions whenever the law allowed pensions: that the mere Dec. Page 210 Page 211
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208 given 6. under a misconception. minute was Subsequently when the Pension being revised in 185 and 1876, the Earl of Carnarvon gave. mo instructions in his despatch N.2 of 1 January 1876 to embody this raee 18th Song distinction in the minute; though, Mr. Administrator Austin in his despatch No110 of 25th August 1875, had recommended his lordship to do so. % In the 4th paragraph of Dir Michael Hicks Beach's despateh No. 34 of the 1st olay 1878, the race distinction is again referred to and sanctioned. Like Your Lordship, however, Sir Michael Hicks Beach notices the fact that the existing Hongkong Pension Minute that 71523 775 # BIM of 1862. appears to hold out the Chinese as well as others complying with its requirements the prospect of a pension. Dr. Eitel's report sets forth very 8. clearly the ill effect upon our interpretation system of this race distinction. As the existing minute, which has been a part of the Official law of the Colony for nearly twenty years, undoubtedly holds out the prospect of a pension to them, it would seem to be be unjust, also. But, on the versus pension, subject of gratuity ve would venture to ack Your Lordship's attention to the reason I mny minute of the 10th of September 1878 for. gave in preferring pensions whenever the law- allowed pensions : that the mere Dec. Page 210Page 211
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given

6.

under a misconception.

minute was

Subsequently when the Pension being revised in 185 and

1876, the Earl

of

Carnarvon gave.

mo

instructions in his despatch N.2 of 1

January 1876 to

embody

this

raee

18th Song

distinction in the minute; though, Mr. Administrator Austin in his despatch

No110 of 25th August 1875, had recommended his lordship to do so.

%

In the 4th paragraph of Dir Michael Hicks Beach's despateh No. 34 of the 1st olay 1878, the race distinction is again referred to and sanctioned. Like Your Lordship, however, Sir Michael Hicks Beach notices the fact that the existing Hongkong Pension Minute that

71523

775

#

BIM

of 1862. appears to hold out the Chinese as well as others complying with its requirements the prospect of a pension.

Dr. Eitel's report sets forth very

8.

clearly the ill effect upon our interpretation system of this race distinction. As the existing minute, which has been a part of the Official law of the Colony for nearly twenty years,

undoubtedly holds out the

prospect of a pension to them, it would

seem to be

be unjust, also. But, on the versus pension,

subject of gratuity ve would venture to ack Your Lordship's attention to the reason I

mny minute of the 10th of September 1878 for.

gave

in

preferring pensions whenever the law- allowed pensions : that the mere

Dec.

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