CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898 — Page 295

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And that the period allowed for good conduct medals count towards pension is 10 years, Would the period I possess gold medals, entitle me to some consideration both for my pension, and for another Appointment under the Crown Colonies?

(3)

In my last letter to the Colonial Office dated the 9th inst., I mentioned if the Right Honourable the Secretary of State would be pleased to give favourable reply, no reference was made in the last letter to the subject - might I still hope for favourable reply?

(4) In the letter No. 1083/98 lost from the Colonial Office, dated the 18th February last, I was warned that if I returned to Hong Kong my pension would be withheld, I trust that in view of the circumstances of my case and my special services to the Government and to the Colony (ample proof of which I possess) The Right Honourable the Secretary of State would be pleased to cancel that order and give me the privilege of returning to Hong Kong and securing a better situation.

(5) In my letter to the Colonial Office dated the 9th of December last I mentioned that I was entirely innocent of the charge brought against me and I would respectfully add in continuation of that letter that the records of Police Court in Hong Kong would show that for the past five years I had more cases than any other Gambling Europese Police Officers during that period, and on one occasion, the 25th of September 1895, I prosecuted the master of a gambling establishment with the result that one of the highest fines on record for gambling was imposed (viz) $5000 in default 6 months imprisonment.

(6) In my last letter of the 9th inst., I mentioned that I possessed Gold Medal for meritorious service rendered in that Colony and I also possess the silver medal for receiving the Diamond Jubilee, having the bronze medal in commemoration of H.M. Diamond Jubilee, with the other...

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##And that the period allowed for good conduct medals count towards pension is 10 years, Would the period I possess gold medals, entitle me to some consideration both for my pension, and for another Appointment under the Crown Colonies?(3)In my last letter to the Colonial Office dated the 9th inst., I mentioned if the Right Honourable the Secretary of State would be pleased to give favourable reply, no reference was made in the last letter to the subject - might I still hope for favourable reply?(4) In the letter No. 1083/98 lost from the Colonial Office, dated the 18th February last, I was warned that if I returned to Hong Kong my pension would be withheld, I trust that in view of the circumstances of my case and my special services to the Government and to the Colony (ample proof of which I possess) The Right Honourable the Secretary of State would be pleased to cancel that order and give me the privilege of returning to Hong Kong and securing a better situation.(5) In my letter to the Colonial Office dated the 9th of December last I mentioned that I was entirely innocent of the charge brought against me and I would respectfully add in continuation of that letter that the records of Police Court in Hong Kong would show that for the past five years I had more cases than any other Gambling Europese Police Officers during that period, and on one occasion, the 25th of September 1895, I prosecuted the master of a gambling establishment with the result that one of the highest fines on record for gambling was imposed (viz) $5000 in default 6 months imprisonment.(6) In my last letter of the 9th inst., I mentioned that I possessed Gold Medal for meritorious service rendered in that Colony and I also possess the silver medal for receiving the Diamond Jubilee, having the bronze medal in commemoration of H.M. Diamond Jubilee, with the other...
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