CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 338

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22.88.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3

Hongkong.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4

Government House,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1902.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      334

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 26 of the 17th of January respecting the retirement of Sir John Carrington from the Office of Chief Justice of this Colony on the ground of ill-health. I transmit herewith the completed paper of particulars of Sir John Carrington's service, and request that should you approve of the proposed pension that the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed to pay the amount thereof as it becomes due. I take leave to add an expression of my regret, which is shared by all classes in Hongkong, at the loss of Sir John Carrington's services.

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gason

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MRD)

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22.88.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3 Hongkong.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       4 Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1902.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       334 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 26 of the 17th of January respecting the retirement of Sir John Carrington from the Office of Chief Justice of this Colony on the ground of ill-health. I transmit herewith the completed paper of particulars of Sir John Carrington's service, and request that should you approve of the proposed pension that the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed to pay the amount thereof as it becomes due. I take leave to add an expression of my regret, which is shared by all classes in Hongkong, at the loss of Sir John Carrington's services.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gason Major-General, Administering the Government.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MRD)
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22.88. ·3 Hongkong. 4. Government House, Hongkong, 13th. March, 1902. 334 sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your Despatch No. 26 of the 17th.of January respect- ing the retirement of Sir John Carrington from the Office of Chief Justice of this Colony on the ground of 111-health. I transit herewith the completed paper of particulars of Sir John Carrington's service, and request that should you approve of the proposed pension that the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed to pay the amount thereof as it becomes due, I take leave to add an expression of my regret, which is shared by all classes in Hongkong, at the loss of Sir John Carrington's services. 2. CHE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascon r Major-General, Administering the Government. MRD)
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22.88.

·3

Hongkong.

4.

Government House,

Hongkong, 13th. March, 1902.

334

sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

ceipt of your Despatch No. 26 of the 17th.of January respect-

ing the retirement of Sir John Carrington from the Office of

Chief Justice of this Colony on the ground of 111-health. I

transit herewith the completed paper of particulars of Sir

John Carrington's service, and request that should you approve

of the proposed pension that the Crown Agents for the Colonies

may be instructed to pay the amount thereof as it becomes due,

I take leave to add an expression of my

regret, which is shared by all classes in Hongkong, at the

loss of Sir John Carrington's services.

2.

CHE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascon r

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

MRD)

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