CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3] — Page 24

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the Pension Minute, and there being no Widows' and Orphans' Fund, their husbands were unable to make provision for them in that manner: in very destitute circumstances.

14. It was open, on the other hand, to the late Mr. Nicholas Nolan to contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, and the fact that he omitted to do so does not constitute, in my opinion, a valid claim to a gratuity on the part of his widow. In any case, I am not satisfied that Mrs. Nolan's circumstances are such as to justify exceptional treatment, and in view of this and the other facts already stated, I regret I am unable to support the prayer of her memorial.

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the Pension Minute, and there being no Widows' and Orphans' Fund, their husbands were unable to make provision for them in that manner: in very destitute circumstances. 14. It was open, on the other hand, to the late Mr. Nicholas Nolan to contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, and the fact that he omitted to do so does not constitute, in my opinion, a valid claim to a gratuity on the part of his widow. In any case, I am not satisfied that Mrs. Nolan's circumstances are such as to justify exceptional treatment, and in view of this and the other facts already stated, I regret I am unable to support the prayer of her memorial.
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19 the Pension Minute, and. there being no Widows' and Orphans' Fund, their husbands were unable to make pro- vision for them in that manner: in very tances. 14. they were further destitute circums on the It was open other hand to the late mr Nicholas Nolan to contri- bute to the Widows' and Or phans Fund, and the fact that he omitted to do so does does not constitute in my opinion a valid claim to on the part of a gratuity his widow. In. any case I Jam am not satisfied that Mrs Nolan's circumstances are such as to 6 justify ex ceptional treatment, and in view of this and the other facts facts already already stated I regret I am unable to ~ support the prayer of her memorial.
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the Pension Minute, and.

there

being

no

Widows' and

Orphans' Fund, their husbands

were unable to make pro- vision for them in that

manner:

in very tances.

14.

they

were

further

destitute circums

on

the

It was open other hand to the late mr Nicholas Nolan to contri- bute to the Widows' and Or phans Fund, and the fact that he omitted to do so

does

does not constitute in my

opinion a valid claim to on the part of

a gratuity

his widow. In.

any

case

I

Jam

am not satisfied that

Mrs Nolan's circumstances

are such

as

to

6 justify

ex

ceptional treatment, and in view of this and the other facts

facts already

already stated I regret I am unable to ~ support the prayer of her

memorial.

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