CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901 — Page 369

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of subsistence -

And

Your Petitioner is now 51 years of age, is physically incapacitated from obtaining and employment.

Your Petitioner owing to your petitioner's infirmity compelled to live apart from Your Petitioner's late-husband and your Petitioner has in consequence resided in this country since 1881. Hitherto during the whole of such period supported by said Petitioner's said late-husband.

That your Petitioner therefore humbly prays taking into consideration Your Petitioner's circumstances you may be pleased to cause Your Petitioner to be allowed out of the Public Funds such reasonable sum for your Petitioner's maintenance, and to grant to your petitioner such further or other relief as to you may seem meet.

And your Petitioner shall ever pray.

Dated the 8th day of February 1901.

Your Petitioner,

Most Obedient Servant,

Jemima Ann Grimble.

DRAFT.

W. Lucas,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong,

15 Feby 1901.

Madam,

I am directed by the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary to inform you that a copy of your letter of the 8th instant asking for pecuniary assistance has been forwarded to the Honourable Mr. Chamberlain.

2. The Acting Colonial Secretary regrets that he cannot hold out any hope of being able to meet your wishes.

GR1178/1922/32(III)

Page 366

Copy to S.S. 15 2

3046.

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of subsistence - And Your Petitioner is now 51 years of age, is physically incapacitated from obtaining and employment. Your Petitioner owing to your petitioner's infirmity compelled to live apart from Your Petitioner's late-husband and your Petitioner has in consequence resided in this country since 1881. Hitherto during the whole of such period supported by said Petitioner's said late-husband. That your Petitioner therefore humbly prays taking into consideration Your Petitioner's circumstances you may be pleased to cause Your Petitioner to be allowed out of the Public Funds such reasonable sum for your Petitioner's maintenance, and to grant to your petitioner such further or other relief as to you may seem meet. And your Petitioner shall ever pray. Dated the 8th day of February 1901. Your Petitioner, Most Obedient Servant, Jemima Ann Grimble. DRAFT. W. Lucas, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15 Feby 1901. Madam, I am directed by the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary to inform you that a copy of your letter of the 8th instant asking for pecuniary assistance has been forwarded to the Honourable Mr. Chamberlain. 2. The Acting Colonial Secretary regrets that he cannot hold out any hope of being able to meet your wishes. GR1178/1922/32(III) Page 366 Copy to S.S. 15 2 3046.
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