CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 85

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81

Chober

1891, respecting

7

the ground in

question, which it is requested may be returned.

J.

In forwarding this petition,

I wish to lay before Your Excellency the peculiar case of Mr. Lysaught, who, joining the Colonial Police in 1864 with the hope of a pension, by remaining in the Naval Yard Police when this force was separated from Colonial Control, has lost any prospect of a pension, though, as will be seen in many instances, his services have been rendered in the interests of the Colony.

The Colonial Regulations, under which we are entered, admit of no pensions or gratuities, consequently we get men who are restless and seldom stay beyond a year or two; but Mr. Lysaught has remained these many years in the hope of something turning up, and owing to his energy, firm discipline, and integrity, that our Force has been kept together.

I regret to say that my representations to England on behalf of Mr. Lysaught have not been successful, owing to the inability of the Treasury to put him on the Established List of the Naval Yard.

For these reasons I am desirous of commending this case to Your Excellency for special consideration, and hope that something can be done for Mr. Lysaught in furtherance of his wishes, either by the grant of this land he asks for as suitable for his business, or otherwise.

I may observe that all my predecessors have spoken most highly of him, and I can fully endorse their opinion, and trust that his long residence and services...

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81 Chober 1891, respecting 7 the ground in question, which it is requested may be returned. J. In forwarding this petition, I wish to lay before Your Excellency the peculiar case of Mr. Lysaught, who, joining the Colonial Police in 1864 with the hope of a pension, by remaining in the Naval Yard Police when this force was separated from Colonial Control, has lost any prospect of a pension, though, as will be seen in many instances, his services have been rendered in the interests of the Colony. The Colonial Regulations, under which we are entered, admit of no pensions or gratuities, consequently we get men who are restless and seldom stay beyond a year or two; but Mr. Lysaught has remained these many years in the hope of something turning up, and owing to his energy, firm discipline, and integrity, that our Force has been kept together. I regret to say that my representations to England on behalf of Mr. Lysaught have not been successful, owing to the inability of the Treasury to put him on the Established List of the Naval Yard. For these reasons I am desirous of commending this case to Your Excellency for special consideration, and hope that something can be done for Mr. Lysaught in furtherance of his wishes, either by the grant of this land he asks for as suitable for his business, or otherwise. I may observe that all my predecessors have spoken most highly of him, and I can fully endorse their opinion, and trust that his long residence and services...
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! 81 chober 1891, respecting 7 the ground in -question, which it is requested may se returned. J. In forwarding this petition. I wish to lay before Your Excellency the peculiar case of Mr Lysaught, who, joining the Colonis & Police in 1864 with the hope of a pension, by semanning in the Naval Yard Police when this forces was separated from Colonial Control, has lost any prov- sect of a pension, though, po slev- many as will instances, his ~ services have been rendered in the which the Naval Police here are unterests of the 4. The Colony. Regulations, unde. - entered admit of tuities, conse ه نامه no pensions or gra- consequently the met we we get are restless and seldom stay beyond or two : but Mr. Lysaught has many years in the hope year remarired these many years hope of something turning up, and منا بان owing to his energy, firm dis. cipline, and that our Force has been kept together. integrity, that I regret to say that my Police ed on behalf presentations to England of Mr Lysaught have not been sue. ressful, owing to the viability of the Treasury to put him on the Established List of the Naval سی Yard. For these reasons I am de- sirous of. mending this casc corr. to Your Excellency for special sideration, and hope that something can be done for Mr Lysaught in the furtherance of his wishes, either by the grant of this land he asks for as suitable for his busines, other of observing that all my predecessors have spoken most highly of him, and I can fully andorse their opinion and trust that his long residence and services
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81

chober

1891, respecting

7

the ground in

-question, which it is requested may

se returned.

J.

In forwarding this petition.

I wish to lay before Your Excellency the peculiar

case of Mr Lysaught, who, joining the Colonis & Police in 1864 with the hope of a pension, by semanning

in the Naval Yard Police when this forces was separated from Colonial Control, has lost any prov- sect of a pension, though,

po slev-

many

as will

instances, his ~

services have been rendered in the

which the Naval Police here are

unterests of

the

4.

The

Colony. Regulations, unde.

-

entered admit of

tuities, conse

ه نامه

no pensions or gra- consequently

the

met we

we get

are restless and seldom stay beyond or two : but Mr. Lysaught has

many years in the hope

year remarired these many years

hope of something turning up, and

منا بان

owing

to his energy, firm dis.

cipline, and

that our

Force has been kept together.

integrity, that

I

regret to say

that

my

Police

ed on behalf

presentations to England

of Mr Lysaught have not been sue. ressful, owing to the viability of the Treasury to put him on the Established List of the Naval

سی

Yard.

For these reasons I am de-

sirous of.

mending

this

casc

corr.

to Your Excellency for special sideration, and hope that something can be done for Mr Lysaught in

the

furtherance of his wishes, either by the grant of this land he asks for as suitable for his busines,

other

of observing

that all

my predecessors

have spoken most highly of him,

and I can

fully

andorse their opinion

and trust that his long residence and

services

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