CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 269

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No. 234

Hongkong

•

Sir,

C. O.

26904

RECD

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 31st May, 1902.

RE 3 JUL 02

268

I have the honour to request your ruling

as to whether the word 'salary' in Clause 1 of the Pension

Minute of 1st January, 1902, is to be construed as in Clause

13 of the Minute.

A case has recently arisen here in which

an Indian Assistant Warder in the Gaol whose salary was $18 a

month claimed

to have included in his salary for pension

purposes the value of his free quarters.

As there was some doubt in the matter I

have granted a pension to the Warder in question

Warris Khan -

who served formerly in the Police Force and is now invalided

owing to ill health, but I should be glad to have your decision

on the point for future guidance.

The Pension papers relative to the case I

have mentioned are attached for your information.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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No. 234 Hongkong • Sir, C. O. 26904 RECD Goverment House, Hongkong, 31st May, 1902. RE 3 JUL 02 268 7 I have the honour to request your ruling as to whether the word 'salary' in Clause 1 of the Pension Minute of 1st January, 1902, is to be construed as in Clause 13 of the Minute. A case has recently arisen here in which an Indian Assistant Warder in the Gaol whose salary was $18 a month claimed to have included in his salary for pension purposes the value of his free quarters. As there was some doubt in the matter I have granted a pension to the Warder in question Warris Khan - who served formerly in the Police Force and is now invalided owing to ill health, but I should be glad to have your decision on the point for future guidance. The Pension papers relative to the case I have mentioned are attached for your information. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., ...

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No. 234 Hongkong • sir, C. O. 26904 RECD Goverment House, Hongkong, 31st. May, 1902. RE 3 JUL 021 268 7 I have the honour to request your ruling as to whether the word 'salary' in Clause 1 of the Pension Minute of 1st. January, 1902, is to be construed as in Clanse 13 of the Minute. A case has recently arisen here in which an Indian Assistant Warder in the Gaol whose salary was $18 a month #laimed to have included in his salary for pension purposes the value of his free quarters. As there was some doubt in the matter I have granted a pension to the Warder in question Warris Khan - who served formerly in the Police Force and is now invalided owing to ill health, but I should be glad to have your decision on the point for future guidance. The Pension papers relative to the case I have mentioned are attached for your information. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., BC... ..

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