despatch N. 188 of the 6th Sep- tember, 1890, regarding the rate at which officers of this Colony should be entitled to draw their leave salaries ~
[ or pensions while residing in a foreign country. The currency of Japan being ~
based on a silver standard,
Mr Barff's pension is paid at the current rate of change.
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Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
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December 9th 1896.
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I have the houer to address you in order respectfully to submit the following representations on the rate at which my pension is paid to me, Subjecting me to a very severe loss, and to ask your Kind Consideration of the Same
I was appointed to the Hongkong Civil service from England in 1868, at Salary of £500 a year when the dollar was worth 4/5.
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Subsequently I received an addition of £100 which was converted into dollars. at the rate of 4/2 and Cattly my Salary.
finally increased to $3840.
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My pension after 25 years, plus 5,
service has been fixed at $165 per month. which sum is paid to me at the current
rate and therefore represents only about 美17:
£17. - Whereas I submit dame entitled to
draw it at the rate of 3/8 to the dollar
which would give me £30-5-0. per mouth. Serious illness dating from the time
"I first received my pension has hitherto altogether prevented me from addressing You on this subject, but being now able
The Right Honourable
Mr Joseph Chamberlain M. P.
State for the Colonies. Secretary of
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