CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 90

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11. Is it really the rule that when to his total service cannot count some long service because it was under a year

not be softened a little.

have made

other proper

make the hall

qual

2. Is not this draft a little weird, so rough upon Mr. McEwen, who is an eminently deserving Officer? might it not be toned down a little to det...

3. Is it intended to allow, in the event of his breaking down, a pension at all, if at a pension calculated at

21 years plus

8 1⁄2 years

climate bonus.

In either case, this is a concession and whatever is intended should be made unmistakably clear in one despatch. Do you think it worth adding a paragraph accordingly?

20/12

I have added a paragraph with this view: I don't think it is a very great concession, as I do not myself see why A.K. should pay less for a given amount of service, because rendered later. Employers may remunerate on a present interest clearly; I cannot admit that principle, in 2/145

different basis - though I cannot say.

yes.

26

Ow.257

My Lord,

C 0.

19970

RECP

REGE 26 NOV 83/

89

Government House, Hong Kong, 23rd October 1883.

I have the honour to acknowledge the dispatch on the 20th instant, and the following telegram from Your Lordship dated the 19th instant.

Governor, Hong Kong

MacEwen thereto

Right Honourable,

The Earl of Derby

...

service and pensionable

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11. Is it really the rule that when to his total service cannot count some long service because it was under a year not be softened a little. have made other proper make the hall qual 2. Is not this draft a little weird, so rough upon Mr. McEwen, who is an eminently deserving Officer? might it not be toned down a little to det... 3. Is it intended to allow, in the event of his breaking down, a pension at all, if at a pension calculated at 21 years plus 8 1⁄2 years climate bonus. In either case, this is a concession and whatever is intended should be made unmistakably clear in one despatch. Do you think it worth adding a paragraph accordingly? 20/12 I have added a paragraph with this view: I don't think it is a very great concession, as I do not myself see why A.K. should pay less for a given amount of service, because rendered later. Employers may remunerate on a present interest clearly; I cannot admit that principle, in 2/145 different basis - though I cannot say. yes. 26 Ow.257 My Lord, C 0. 19970 RECP REGE 26 NOV 83/ 89 Government House, Hong Kong, 23rd October 1883. I have the honour to acknowledge the dispatch on the 20th instant, and the following telegram from Your Lordship dated the 19th instant. Governor, Hong Kong MacEwen thereto Right Honourable, The Earl of Derby ... service and pensionable · Lâï grâ Page 90 Page 91
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11. Is it really the rule that when to his thails Vervice cannot count some longe because it was under a year noty be softened a little. have made other proper hake the hall qual 2. Is not this draft a little weird such rough upon Mr. McEwen who eminen to a despring Offiger? might it way to det 3. Is it hitended to allow in the event of his breaking down) a pension at all if t a persine calculated at Ma ?! 21 years plus A 8 1⁄2 years climate bonus. any In rither case this, is a concession and whatever is uitended Hould be made unmistakeably clear in one despatch. Dechapes you would not arind adding a paragraft accordingly and а 20/12 I have added = paragraph with this view: I don't a think it is a very preat concession, as I do not myselfiee why A.K. should pay less for a given amount of device, because sestiert later. Employers may remumerate on a present inter clearly admit that principle, In 2/145 different bosis - though deannot say. yes. 26 Ow.257 My Ard. C 0. 19970 RECP REGE 26 NOV 83/ 89 Government Stouse. Hong Kong, 23th October 1883. Thave the honour to ûcknowledge the uuipe on the 200 mistant of the following lilegram from four Fndship dated the 19* instad Governor. Itong kang haru Mac Fuen therio Right Honourable. The Carl of Bering K...... service nut peusióiakte · Lâï grâ Page 90Page 91
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11. Is it really the rule that when to his thails Vervice cannot count some longe because it was under a year

noty be softened a little.

have made

other proper

hake the hall

qual

2. Is not this draft a little weird such rough upon Mr. McEwen who eminen to a despring Offiger? might it way to det 3. Is it hitended to allow in the event of his breaking down) a pension at all if t a persine calculated at

Ma

?!

21 years plus

A

8 1⁄2 years

climate bonus.

any

In rither case

this, is a

concession and whatever is uitended Hould be made

unmistakeably clear in one despatch. Dechapes you would not arind adding a paragraft accordingly and

а

20/12

I have added = paragraph with this view: I don't

a think it is a very preat concession, as I do not myselfiee why A.K. should pay less for a given amount of device, because sestiert later. Employers may remumerate on a present inter clearly admit that principle, In 2/145

different bosis - though deannot say.

yes.

26

Ow.257

My Ard.

C 0.

19970

RECP

REGE 26 NOV 83/

89

Government Stouse. Hong Kong, 23th October 1883.

Thave the honour to

ûcknowledge the uuipe on the 200 mistant of the following lilegram

from four Fndship dated the 19* instad

Governor. Itong kang haru

Mac Fuen therio

Right Honourable.

The Carl of Bering

K......

service nut peusióiakte

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