CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10] — Page 109

lvontatotan -

No.369.

Hongkong.

C. 108 32087

RECO

AUO 03

Goverment House;

Hongkong, 27th. July, 1903.

Sir,

2.

Lobst

With reference to your Despatch No. 226

of the 12th, ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that I

have considered the points raised in Mr. Carroll's letter of

the 3rd. ultimo therewith transmitted and have used a full

enquiry to be made locally into the question of his pension.

I am of opinion that this is not a case

for increased pension in respect of injury in discharge of

duty. Such injury, according to No. 15 (1) of the Pension

Minute must be "specifically attributable to the nature of his

duty", yet at the time when his retirement became necessary

it was not urged that his want of health was directly due to

the nature of his work.

3.

There need be no reasonable doubt that

hard work in a tropical climate had a bad effect on Mr. Carroll':

health, but no special concession in respect of pension can be

granted on such general grounds.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

The

Henry Atabe

Governor, čo..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, &C.

&c.,

M.P.,

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