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B. WEDLAKE,

SOLICITOR

ASSIGNEE FOR OATHS &c.

Telegrams

BLAKE FINERY PARK.

Telephone 37770 NORTH.

London & South Western Bank Chambers,

Finsbury Park,

London, N.

30th June 1903

However on the 1st May following the Head Department called upon him to refund the amount on the ground that he being under temporary agreement was not entitled to the money and on the 21st June he repaid that amount under protest.

He also informs me that in February 1902 he prepared a petition with the object of laying before you as Secretary of State for the Colonies a statement of facts concerning the matter and submitting under the circumstances he being unjustly compelled to repay the money as the rule in question draws no distinction between temporary and permanent appointments you would direct the money to be repaid by the Crown Agent or by the Local Government to cover the costs of passages of his wife and child together with interest from the 21st June to payment but though he admits he has had a communication from the Director of Public Works Office Hong Kong to the effect that you were unable to accede to his request he nevertheless instructs me to say he has grounds to believe the petition has not been drawn to your personal attention.

My object therefore in applying to you is to ascertain whether he is correct in his surmise and if so to say he will at once send you a copy of his petition and supply you with any materials you...

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,

Secretary of State for the Colonies

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B. WEDLAKE, SOLICITOR ASSIGNEE FOR OATHS &c. Telegrams BLAKE FINERY PARK. Telephone 37770 NORTH. London & South Western Bank Chambers, Finsbury Park, London, N. 30th June 1903 However on the 1st May following the Head Department called upon him to refund the amount on the ground that he being under temporary agreement was not entitled to the money and on the 21st June he repaid that amount under protest. He also informs me that in February 1902 he prepared a petition with the object of laying before you as Secretary of State for the Colonies a statement of facts concerning the matter and submitting under the circumstances he being unjustly compelled to repay the money as the rule in question draws no distinction between temporary and permanent appointments you would direct the money to be repaid by the Crown Agent or by the Local Government to cover the costs of passages of his wife and child together with interest from the 21st June to payment but though he admits he has had a communication from the Director of Public Works Office Hong Kong to the effect that you were unable to accede to his request he nevertheless instructs me to say he has grounds to believe the petition has not been drawn to your personal attention. My object therefore in applying to you is to ascertain whether he is correct in his surmise and if so to say he will at once send you a copy of his petition and supply you with any materials you... The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies
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> 2. B. WEDLAKE, SOLICITOR ASSIGNER FOR OATHS &c. Telegrams BLAKE FINERY PARK. Telepho37770 NORTH. London & South Western Bank Chambers, Finsbury Park, London, N. 30th. 913 June 1903 However on the 1st. May following the Head Department called upon him to refund the amount on the ground that he being under temporary agreement was not entitled to the money and on the 21st. June he repaid that amount under protest He also informs me that in February 1902 he prepared a petition with the object of laying before you as Secretary of state for the Colonies a statement of facts concerning the matter and submitting under the circumstances he being unjustly compelled to repay the money as the rule in question draws no distinction be- tween temporary and permanent appointments you would direct the money to be repaid by the Crown Agent or by the Local Government to cover the costs of passages of his wife and child together with interest from the 21st. June to payment but though he admits he has had a communication from the Director of Public Works Office Hong Kong to the effect that you were unable to accede to his request he nevertheless instructs me to say he has grounds to be- lieve the petition has not been drawn to your personal attention My object therefore in applying to you is to ascertain whether he is correct in his surmise and if so to say he will at once send you a copy of his petition and supply you with any materials you The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies
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B. WEDLAKE,

SOLICITOR

ASSIGNER FOR OATHS &c.

Telegrams

BLAKE FINERY PARK.

Telepho37770

NORTH.

London & South Western Bank Chambers,

Finsbury Park,

London, N.

30th.

913

June

1903

However on the 1st. May following the Head Department

called upon him to refund the amount on the ground that he being

under temporary agreement was not entitled to the money and on the

21st. June he repaid that amount under protest

He also informs me that in February 1902 he prepared a

petition with the object of laying before you as Secretary of state

for the Colonies a statement of facts concerning the matter and

submitting under the circumstances he being unjustly compelled to

repay the money as the rule in question draws no distinction be-

tween temporary and permanent appointments you would direct the

money to be repaid by the Crown Agent or by the Local Government

to cover the costs of passages of his wife and child together with

interest from the 21st. June to payment but though he admits he

has had a communication from the Director of Public Works Office

Hong Kong to the effect that you were unable to accede to his

request he nevertheless instructs me to say he has grounds to be-

lieve the petition has not been drawn to your personal attention

My object therefore in applying to you is to ascertain whether he

is correct in his surmise and if so to say he will at once send

you a copy of his petition and supply you with any materials you

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,

Secretary of State for the Colonies

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