CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] — Page 149

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Enclosure 1.

146

Fire Brigade Department,

Hong Kong, 4th April, 1895.

REC

C.

9146

My Lord. Marquess,

Rec 27 MAY 95)

I have the honour to report

that owing to the retirement

of

M:

Horspool from the Colonial Civil

Service

a

question has arisen with regard to his right to receive pension. for. his Fire Brigade services and. that It is Excellency the Governor

has

given it

ad

his opinion that

such services are not pensionable.

owing to their temporary character.

" The Right Honourable,

The Marquess of Ripon,

As

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary

of

State

for

the Colonies,

*-*

ye