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Enclosure to Despatch No. 71 of the 27th February, 1902,
Sir,
C.O.
257/2564
RECEIVED 31 MAR 1902
Adelaide, South Australia,
11th November, 1901,
It is with great regret that I have the honour to ask His Excellency the Governor to allow me to retire from the Service on pension after the period of half-pay leave granted me has expired.
No improvement in my health has recently taken place, and as my throat has become affected a long period of abstention from using my voice is absolutely necessary, so I see nothing else open to me but to resign my appointment.
I have little doubt now that the constant mental and physical strain of plague work from 1894-1900 in Hongkong and India was the principal predisposing cause of my illness - work in the streets, hospitals, and mortuary where the great dangers of infection lie, ultimately telling in the long run.
I have the honour to express the hope that on this account His Excellency may be pleased to see his way to add a few years to my service for pension purposes. At present my life is worth very few years' purchase, but if recovery should fortunately occur I should only be too glad to have any such addition reconsidered if necessary if able again to undertake some work.
I enclose a certificate from Drs. J. C. Verco and T. Hamilton, leading consultants here.
I again have to express great regret at the necessity of having to resign my position in the service where, although I may have made mistakes, I have always done what I believed to be my duty. I can only hope that my work has met with the approval of my superiors and the people of Hongkong.
I have etc.,
J. A. Lowson.
The Honourable
J. R. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
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Enclosure to Despatch No. 71 of the i 27th. · February), 1902, ·
Sir.'
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RECE 31 MAR 2
Adelaide, South Australia,
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11th. November, 1901,
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It is with great regret that I have the honour
to ask Pis Excellency the Governor to allow me to retire from the Service on pension after the period of helf pay leave granted me has expired.
No improvement in my health has recently taken place, and as my throat has become affected a long period of abstention from using my voice is absolutely necessary, so I see nothing else open to me but to resign my appointment.
I have little doubt now that the constant mental end physical strain of plague work fror 1994 - 1900 in Hongkong and India was the principal predisposing cause of my illness work in the streets, hospitals and mortuary where the great dangers of infection lie, ultimately telling in the long run. I have the honour to express the hope that on this account His Excellency may be pleased to see his way to add a few years to my service for pension purposes. At present my life is worth very few years' purchase, but if recovery should fortunately occur I should only be too glad to have any such addition reconsidered if necessary if able again to undertake some work."
I enclose a certificate from Drs. J.. C. Verco
and T... Hamilton, leading consultants here.
I again have to express great regret at the necessity of having to resign my position in the service where, although I may have made mistakes, I have always done what I believed to be my duty. I can only hope that my work has net with the approval of my superiors and the people of Hongkong."
I have etc.,
($1.) Janes A.. Lowson.
The Honourable
J. R.. Stewart Lockhart, 0.1.3.)
Colonial Secretary.
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