CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 88

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Mr. Meade

This despatch shows that both M. Pearson & I misunderstood the proposal as to 15 years in W. Marth's telegram 17846 attached to 17964

Our reply to that telegram, which must have reached M. Marth 2 days after this despatch was written, must have been rather incomprehensive, and it illustrates the difficulty, if not absurdity, of attempting to settle these matters by telegraph –

The proposal in this despatch is to give Capt. Mh. Even leave sufficient to make up his pensionable service to 10 years, & entitle him to the climate bonus; this strikes me as rather extraordinary, as he was anxious (20016709) to take up the new appointment at Shanghai at an early date

It has been repeatedly held that officers accepting promotion forfeit claim to leave, & I do not think Capt. Mh. Even should be allowed a more favourable arrangement than an officer transferred to another Colonial post.

Apart from this, St. Marsh's calculation is far from correct; he gives the date of Capt. Mh. Even's forgoing the Colonial service as 13 May 1874, though in Capt. Mh. Even's own application in 16709 he speaks of himself as serving in the S. African settlements until August 1874.

The 13 May 1874 is the date of Capt. Mh. Even's letter accepting the Straits appointment, but as appears from 1089, he drew pay up to 19 Sept /74 when he embarked for Singapore; had he remained at the Straits, his claim on that Colony would have dated from the latter date, but he resigned that appointment about April 1875 (Lee 5202/75), & not having been in the Straits a year, cannot have any claim on that Colony; practically his claim to pension dates from April 1875 (Lee 5229/75) i.e. for 1½ year service at Hongkong. W. Marth writes as to promising him a claim to 15th of his leaving salary.

And even if he had done so, I should not consider he had thereby gained any right to the climate bonus; as you are aware, we have in some other Colonial cases...

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Mr. Meade This despatch shows that both M. Pearson & I misunderstood the proposal as to 15 years in W. Marth's telegram 17846 attached to 17964 Our reply to that telegram, which must have reached M. Marth 2 days after this despatch was written, must have been rather incomprehensive, and it illustrates the difficulty, if not absurdity, of attempting to settle these matters by telegraph The proposal in this despatch is to give Capt. Mh. Even leave sufficient to make up his pensionable service to 10 years, & entitle him to the climate bonus; this strikes me as rather extraordinary, as he was anxious (20016709) to take up the new appointment at Shanghai at an early date It has been repeatedly held that officers accepting promotion forfeit claim to leave, & I do not think Capt. Mh. Even should be allowed a more favourable arrangement than an officer transferred to another Colonial post. Apart from this, St. Marsh's calculation is far from correct; he gives the date of Capt. Mh. Even's forgoing the Colonial service as 13 May 1874, though in Capt. Mh. Even's own application in 16709 he speaks of himself as serving in the S. African settlements until August 1874. The 13 May 1874 is the date of Capt. Mh. Even's letter accepting the Straits appointment, but as appears from 1089, he drew pay up to 19 Sept /74 when he embarked for Singapore; had he remained at the Straits, his claim on that Colony would have dated from the latter date, but he resigned that appointment about April 1875 (Lee 5202/75), & not having been in the Straits a year, cannot have any claim on that Colony; practically his claim to pension dates from April 1875 (Lee 5229/75) i.e. for year service at Hongkong. W. Marth writes as to promising him a claim to 15th of his leaving salary. And even if he had done so, I should not consider he had thereby gained any right to the climate bonus; as you are aware, we have in some other Colonial cases...
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Mr. Meade This despatch shows that both M. Pearson & I misunderstood the proposal as to 15 years in W. Marth's telegram 17846 __ attached to 17964 Our reply to that telegram, which most have reached M. Marth 2 days after this despatch was written must have been brather in comprehensite, and it illustrates the difficulty, if not absurdity, of attempting to settle there matters by telegraph The proposal in this deported into five lapt. Jh. Even leave sufficient to make up his pensionable service to 10 years, 4ed entitle him to the climate bonus; this strikes me as rather extraordinary, as he wres auxions (20016709) I take up the new appointment at Shanghai at att an carly date It has been repeatedly, held that officers accepting promotion forfeit clair of sight. to leave, & Ido not think. Capt. Mh. Even should be } allowed a more favourable arrangement than an officer transferred to another Colonial you? _ But ro pan apart from this St. Marsh's calentation is far from conect; he gives the date of laps the luren's foring the Colonial service as 13 May 1874, though in Caps - St-teen=" own application in 16709 he speaks of himen 4lf as serting in the br. African settlements until August 1874- 87 The 13 May 1874 is the date of Capt. Mi kita; letter accepting the Strait, appointenant, lat 5413474 A fit you will see that in the same letter he naked for least from the the loo, appears from 1089: that he drew W. Coas 10822/74 hay up to 19 lept = /74 when he can tracked for Singapore : had he remained at the Straits, his claim on that Colony would have dated from the latter date, but he hir in that Colony resigned that appointinent, atout: April remained. 1875 (Lee 5202/75), & not having been in the traits a year cannot have any caine on that Colony; is practically his chin to pension dates from April 1875 [Lee 5229/75) i.P. for P1⁄2 year service at Hongkong W. Marth wither as to promise him a claim to 15 th of his Hiking salary. Go And even if he had how to year persimult Lerwice I should not consider he had refaing his claim to any right to the climate bonus; as you are aware A we have in some unter Colonial cases affion
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Mr. Meade

This despatch shows that both M. Pearson & I misunderstood the proposal as

to 15 years in W. Marth's telegram 17846 __

attached to 17964

Our reply to that telegram, which most have reached M. Marth 2 days after this despatch was written must have been brather in comprehensite,

and it illustrates the difficulty, if not absurdity, of attempting to settle there matters by telegraph –

The proposal in this deported into five lapt. Jh. Even leave sufficient to make up his pensionable service to 10 years, 4ed entitle him to the climate bonus; this strikes me as

rather extraordinary,

as he wres auxions (20016709) I take up the new appointment at Shanghai at

att an carly date

It has been repeatedly, held that officers accepting promotion forfeit clair of sight. to leave, & Ido not think. Capt. Mh. Even should be

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allowed a more favourable arrangement than an officer transferred to another Colonial you? _

But

ro pan

apart from this St. Marsh's calentation is far from conect; he gives the date of laps the luren's foring the Colonial service as 13 May 1874, though in Caps - St-teen="

own application in 16709 he speaks of

himen 4lf

as serting in the br. African settlements until August 1874-

87

The 13 May 1874 is the date of Capt. Mi kita; letter accepting the Strait, appointenant, lat

5413474

A

fit

you will see that in the same letter

he naked for least from the the loo, appears from 1089: that he drew W. Coas

10822/74 hay up to 19 lept = /74 when he can tracked for Singapore : had he remained at the Straits, his claim on that Colony would have dated from the latter date, but he

hir

in that Colony

resigned that appointinent, atout: April remained. 1875 (Lee 5202/75),

& not having been in

the traits

a year cannot have any

caine on that Colony; is practically his chin to pension dates from April 1875 [Lee 5229/75) i.P. for P1⁄2 year service at Hongkong W. Marth wither as to promise him a claim to 15 th of his Hiking salary.

Go

And even if he had how to year persimult

Lerwice I should not consider he had

refaing his claim to

any

right to the climate bonus; as you are aware

A

we have in some unter Colonial cases affion

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