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of particular officers,

whereas the

Police foodfunduct Allowances are

lump sum merch voted under a

"For food (unduct & special services $2300 Decline to grant the privilege asked for

Mr. Mende.

Jud. 24/10

جسام

We are in the habit of counting food

Conduct pay in the case of the Malta Police and

Irve the how straits Rules would comit it, and

we should admit it in the case of

Ithink any other Colony, where there is no special male to the contrary, as an anoment in the nature of a personal allowance; hat so loya Houghing Policemen can claim piensions, under their special regulations, after 15 years services

or health there.

without regard to their

of

a food deal to be said. for declining to trank

them in all other respicts

A

617

2030:

Gowenment Horse,

No 25%

Hongkong,

30th August, 1888.

My Lord,

I have the honour to

enclove, for Your Lordship's consideration

nclosure, and decision, a copy of a petition.

farmably as

3. Angust, 1888,

other public servants, and Icertainly would

not overrule the Governor's opinion on such

a point.

Ind24/10/50.

So perund

Alma Rut od 25

addressed to me

by

certain Members

of the Police Force, praying

The Right Honourable

Lord Kuntford, Gorm?.

to

that

Good