CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 539

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Government house,

HongKong,

8th

September, 1900.

30315

sir,

With reference to the first

paragraph of my despatch No.373 of the 15th.ultimo I

have the honour to inform you that Mr.W.Machell, Assist-

ant Master in Queen's College, has been obliged to retire

from the service on account of ill-health. I enclose co-

py or the Medical Certificate of the Acting Principal

Civil Medical Officer and Dr. Bell, in consequence of

melosure! 25th July 19000 Enclosure 2.

which and with the advice of the Executive Council I

granted him & gratuity of $1,518,75, as shown in the en-

closed pension paper, which in the circumstances was paid

to Mr.Machell before he left the Colony.

The Right Honourable,

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C

&C.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servant,

Harry. At abe

GOVERNOR, &C.