CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 201

Lov

C.O

32157

RECR

REG 29 SEP 09

199

% Mr Perrin.

73. High Street.

Flough.

Bucks.

28.9.09

Send him copy of 26158 from which he will soe

In what circumstances the abolition of his office was

decided upon. Say that, his office having become

unnecessary,

it was abolished in accordance with the

usual practice, on grounds of economy and in the

public interests. The Pension Regulations provide

compensation for such cases, and this he has been given.

A special pension is a quite exceptional measure, and

could not be given in his case. Say we will ask Cov.

for a statement of his services, which will be forwarded

to him. Offer to answer enquiries of other Govt. Depts.

saying that we cannot interfere further (in usual

form ). Tell him again to apply to C.A., and say he will

also be noted here for re-employment in case an oppor-

tunity should arise, which is a remote contingency.

Ignore his request for information as to how

he should make his case public. (We are doing what we dan

ne

for him, and will be very foolish to indulge in

public controversy ).

Copy corresp. to Gov. and ask for a statement of hij

services.

Xh

Allv

A1

Acc

3019

94. 31378/1909.

In

reply

to your letter

the 24twist, in which

you inform me that my half-pay leave has been extended until the 31% of October, I beg to express my sincere thanks to you in this matter.

I

would at the same time most sincerely request that the question of

the persion

granka

the amount

id me be reconsidered owing to the exceptional

nature

of

the case.

My leave had almost expired before thad

intimation that

my

my

services would no

any longer be required, that

services in the Colony of Hong Kong have given the utmost satisfaction, that the abolition of my office is against the wishes of practically the entire population, that I am forced

pension without having the slightest

to retire on

opportunity of clearing up my private appairs in Hong Kong and have

and have now to trust entirely

No

get my effects forwarded to England.

to others

I do most strongly claim that I should have been informed of the abolition of my office before I left Hong Kong, I feel that

Karst treatment has been

a case

very adopted in cast

my

and that it is clearly for reconsideration on the grounds that if I am forced to retire on pension under such exceptional circumstances. that the persion should be sufficient to enable me to live, the chance of further employment amidst the extreme competition in England is very remote,