CO129-236 - Others - 1887 — Page 155

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The Ferns, Church Lave Hanwell. 14th July 188,

I have received furn the Coleuse Office, Copy letter pour the Ireasury to the War Office of 24th December last (Us 194058) in which the Juanny

has been pleased to sauction the issue of my Retired pay from 19th November 1886 altteryle holding a Colomal apportment

2. My Agents Messe. Cose & Co haus accordingly applied for my Neticed fry from that date, but have been in formed that the issue must be for the present with held pending the passing of an Act of Parliament, or at all events the issue of new Reque lations

3.

I would beg respect fully to sub mit to the Juasury the very grave i commmence to which I are sulygeted by thes ruling. I leave sherbly to

very

umback for Hong Kong my leave beny nexuly expired. I ave being peet to neavy expense in selling my famuly in England, the cost of the parage to Hong Kong, is etset

4

of expenditure -

& serious items

I therefore confidently hope the I reasury will be so good as to sauction the lies to unc

provisionally, of my

The Secretary to the I wasey