CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6] — Page 363

N° 239

BEGS 22 JUL 12

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 25th. June, 1912.

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Sir.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of

your Despatch No. 135 of 7th. May, and to inform you that I agree

in the desirability of adding to the Hongkong Pension Linute a clause providing for the grant under certain conditions of gratuitî- -es to llurses or Certificated Women Teachers who resign their appointments on or with a view to marriage.

2.

I am, however, of opinion that the privilege should in fairness be extended to other female employees of the Government provided that they are on the pensionable establish- -ment of the Colony. I enclose in this connection a list of the female employees of this Government on which I have marked with a red 'C' the certificated women teachers, and I shall be glad to learn whether you approve of the extension of the privilege to the whole list.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Clanstever

Officer Administering the Government.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

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