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the grant of Exchange Compen- sation Allowance, and to refer

to the opinion expressed my despatch No 290 of the

you

in

1922795

1st October, 1895, in regard to a mar similar memorial, which I

am not disposed to modify.

I have the honour to be,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Wam Riberry

1922795

Enclosure

To the Right Honourable,

Mr

Joseph

Chamberlain, MP.

Her Majestip Principal Score tar op of estate for the Colonier,

yo

The Humble Petition of

of the

Andersigned, Portu que so subor dina to officers in the employ of the Government of rong. Konq

Respectfully sheweth-

1.- Than

of

the

your petitioners are all members. of the Public Service respectively holding offices in the various departments of the Government Colony of Hong Kong requining honesty, diligence,

and yeal in the performa assiqued to theur.

2. That on

addressed / a

on

a mo

of

the va nous duties

the 15th July 1895, your petitioners

memorial, to His Excellency

Collectively Sir William Robison, K. C.M.C., the Governor of the Colony, and the 23rd September of the same year forwarded

ded a petition through It is Excellenay's courtiny to the Secretary of State for the Colorries, both praying for the privilege of draising "exchange compensation"

artim numbers of the Public Servic, have been receiving since the 1th January, 1844.

which

Your

3. To the first representation above referred to, this Excellency, directed a reply to be sent to -petitioners, duly received, that it was not in stin

Exallma's power to grant exchange compensation,

awd