CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 587

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Garrison in providing themselves with Fouse accommodation

an expense so inadequately reimbursed to thơm by the

lodging allowance drawn when not provided with public

quarters--- that he deeply regrets the decision now

arrived at.

In hợpes however that the Secretary of State

for the Colonies may be pleased to take into the consider-

ation the facts that officers of the Army have to serve

in the trying climate of Hongkong, many thousand miles

from Home, not from choice but in the interesta of the

Colony, that the cost of living, and particularly of

house rent is increasing daily, and that the rate of

lodging allowance granted is quite inadequate, Fia

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lency the General Oficer Commanding will esteem it a

favour if Fiscellency the Governor will kindly lay

the matter before him and will recommend that the re-

mission that has now been granted for many years be

continued in the future.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

`(ad). A.W.Collard.

Colonel,

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