CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 488

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No.426

Hongkong.

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Goverment House,

Hongkong, 23rd. September, 1902.

30326

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

ceipt of your Despatch No. 232 of the 1st. ultimo, and to in-

form you that, with the advice of Executive Council, I have

granted Mr. Faherty a commutation of pension at the Sterling

rate of £18 X 5–290 Sterling,

2.

I have caused an amended Pension Paper to

be forwarded to the Crown Agents with a request that they

will cause the amount to be paid to Mr. Faherty.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Asthabe

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P..

8cc.

&c.

MJD