CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10] — Page 117

10.371

No

Hongkong

C. Q. 32660

(PR! AUG 05)

Government House,

Hongkong, 29th. July, 1903.

116

Sir,

In accordance with Colonial Office Regula-

tion No. 133, I have the honour to inform you that I have

granted to Commander R. Murray Rumsey, R.N.,I.8.0.. Harbour

Master, four months' vacation leave from the 17th. September,

with permission to proceed to England. Arrangements have been

made for the adequate discharge of Commander Rumsey's duties

during that period without cost to the public.

2.

Commander Rumsey will have reached the

pensionable age before the expiration of his vacation leave,

and desires that arrangements may be made for the commencement

of his pension on the 10th. January next. I enclose a copy of

his Pension Paper and have to request that the Crown Agents

may be given the usual instructions.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Attake

Governor,

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

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