CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3] — Page 221

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Rowan Catholle Mission.

Hongkong, 22nd. July, 1909.

I understand that Mr. James Sinnett chief

Warder is about to be dismissed from his post for being drunk.

As I take an interest in the man having

known him for 11 years I take the liberty to write you concern-

-ing him and to ask your assistance to see if the Government

could give him a pension instead of dismissing him from his

service where he had served for the last 15 years.

I have always known him as a sober and

quiet man and his conduct has so far as I am aware been very good. He has an aged father and mother alive depending upon

him for maintenance.

Since his return from Europe Sinnot was &

total abstainer and of late not feeling well he took some

stimulant with the result that he became slightly intoxicated

and was requested to go to the Hospital.

Sinnott previous to his being Warder in

the Gaol was a private in the Army for 7 years as such.

I beg most humbly to request you to see if

possible His Excellency the Governor and plead for a pension

for him.

I am etc**

(Sd.) fr. Augustin Placzek.