CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 487

$NO 37.

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REG 12...

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 25th November, 1914.

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Sir,

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With reference to my despatch No.370 of the

16th November, I have the honour to report that I have granted to Mr. J. W. Lee-Jones, Deputy Registrar and Accountant, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,310 per annum (at 38.8d. to the dollar- £423.10.0d) with effect from the 18th January, 1915, and that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to issue payments to him as they become due.

Mr. Lee-Jones, who reached the age of 55 years

on the 18th November and will have completed 30 years of service on the 29th November, has been granted two months' vacation leave prior to retirement.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

А

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT,

M.P..

&c.

&C..