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the alleviation of those who

have been left in a

state

of apparent destitution, and if Your Lordship considers ...

that I should be warranted

in

recommending

a grant to Council to vote a

allowance,

I shall be quite

willing

that

any

doubts

exist in my

mind should be merged

in

Your Lordship's

No

doubt, better judgment.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Sleming

B

Copy

C

Sir,

Enclosure

280

.9090

Stongdong Houghingqust 1890-x

6

As friends of the late Mr. Alfred Lister we respectfully desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the unfortunate

circumstances under which his children

have been left by his death.

It appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers that Mr. Lister for many years past had to support a number of invalid relatives in addition to his four children, which apparently prevented him from making, during his lifetime, sufficient provision for his family.

Had Mr. Lister lived he

would upon retirement have enjoyed the benefit of a considerable pension, upon which, no doubt, he to a certain extent relied for the support and education of his children until they had grown up.

As it is, the total sum left by him will, we understand, not exceed six hundred pounds, arising principally from a policy of insurance on his life, in which his children will only partially participate.

We need not here recount the

His Excellency Francis Baming, C. M. G.

The Storl

Administrator

Stougsong

G.

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the alleviation of those who have been left in a state of apparent destitution, and if Your Lordship considers ... that I should be warranted in recommending a grant to Council to vote a allowance, I shall be quite willing that any doubts exist in my mind should be merged in Your Lordship's No doubt, better judgment. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Sleming B Copy C Sir, Enclosure 280 .9090 Stongdong Houghingqust 1890-x 6 As friends of the late Mr. Alfred Lister we respectfully desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the unfortunate circumstances under which his children have been left by his death. It appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers that Mr. Lister for many years past had to support a number of invalid relatives in addition to his four children, which apparently prevented him from making, during his lifetime, sufficient provision for his family. Had Mr. Lister lived he would upon retirement have enjoyed the benefit of a considerable pension, upon which, no doubt, he to a certain extent relied for the support and education of his children until they had grown up. As it is, the total sum left by him will, we understand, not exceed six hundred pounds, arising principally from a policy of insurance on his life, in which his children will only partially participate. We need not here recount the His Excellency Francis Baming, C. M. G. The Storl Administrator Stougsong G.
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the alliviation of those who have been left in a state of apparent destitution, and if Your Lordship considers ____ that I should be warranted in recommending a co Council to vote a allowance, willing the compassionate I shall be quite that any doubts. exist in my which may mind should be merged in Your Lordship's No doubt, better judgment. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Bumble Servant, J. Sleming B Copy C Sir, Enclosure 280 .9090 Stongdong Houghingqust 1890-x 6 As friends of the late Mr. Alfred Lister we respectfully desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the infortunate circumstances under which his children have been left by his death. a It appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers that Mr. Lister for many years past had to support. number of invalid relatives in addition to his four children, which apparently prevented him from maxing, during his lifetime, sufficient provision for his family. Stad Mr. Lister lived he would upon retirement have enjoyed the benefit of a considerable pension, upon which, no doubt, he to a certain extent relied for the support and education of his children until they had grown up. As it is, the total sum left by him will, we understand, not exceed six hundred pounds, arising principally from policy of insurance on his life, in which his children will only partially participati. a lve need not here recount the His Excellencype Francis Baming, C. M. The Storl Administrator Stougsong re G.
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the alliviation of those who

have been left in a

state

of apparent destitution, and if Your Lordship considers ____

that I should be warranted

in

recommending

a co

Council to vote a

allowance,

willing

the

compassionate

I shall be quite

that

any

doubts.

exist in my

which may mind should be merged

in

Your Lordship's

No

doubt, better judgment.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Bumble Servant,

J. Sleming

B

Copy

C

Sir,

Enclosure

280

.9090

Stongdong Houghingqust 1890-x

6

As friends of the late Mr. Alfred Lister we respectfully desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the infortunate

circumstances under which his children

have been left by his death.

a

It appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers that Mr. Lister for many years past had to support. number of invalid relatives in addition to his four children, which apparently prevented him from maxing, during his lifetime, sufficient provision for his family.

Stad Mr. Lister lived he

would upon retirement have enjoyed the benefit of a considerable pension, upon which, no doubt, he to a certain extent relied for the support and education of his children until they had grown up.

As it is, the total sum left by him will, we understand, not exceed six hundred pounds, arising principally from policy of insurance on his life, in which his children will only partially participati.

a

lve need not here recount the

His Excellencype Francis Baming, C. M.

The Storl

Administrator

Stougsong

re

G.

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