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Sir,
FOL19 AUG 10
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG, 26th. July, 1912.
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I have the honour to inform you that a case has recently arisen in which the widow (tin fong) of a public officer
of Chinese race applied for a pension under the Widows' and Orphans Pension Ordinance 1908 (No. 15 of 1908) although the particulars regarding herself required by section 13 had not been furnished by her husband.
2.
As both the Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor advised that the applicant was legally entitled to a pension, there being nothing in the Ordinance making pensions conditional on the furnishing of particulars, I have approved of the pension being paid.
3.
I would however suggest for your consideration that with a view to removing any doubt on the point the following
proviso should be added to section 13 of the Ordinance:-
"Provided however that no omission to comply with the
provisions of this section shall be deemed to deprive any person of his right to a pension under this Ordi- -nance or to prevent registration by the Directors of any particulars, supported by affidavit or other suf- -ficient proof, furnished otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this section".
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..
&c.
&c.
Governor, &c..
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