CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906 — Page 749

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He was thought to be dying and invalided out as incurable. That has providentially turned out to be a mistake, and if Lord Elgin feels himself precluded from making any allowances to Mr McDonald, I have his authority to say that he is prepared to undergo a fresh medical examination and to re-enter the Force so as to complete any period of service necessary to entitle him to a pension, which, of course, was one of the inducements held out to him to enter the Force originally.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.

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He was thought to be dying and invalided out as incurable. That has providentially turned out to be a mistake, and if Lord Elgin feels himself precluded from making any allowances to Mr McDonald, I have his authority to say that he is prepared to undergo a fresh medical examination and to re-enter the Force so as to complete any period of service necessary to entitle him to a pension, which, of course, was one of the inducements held out to him to enter the Force originally. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, S.W.
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He was thought to be dying and invalided out as incurable.

That has providentially turned out to be a mistake, and if

Lord Elgin feels himself precluded from making any allowances

to Mr McDonald, I have his authority to say that he is pre-

pared to undergo a fresh medical examination and to re-enter

the Force so as to complete any period of service necessary

to entitle him to a pension, which, of course, was one of the

inducements held out to him to enter the Force originally.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.T.

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