CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8] — Page 635

Nevertheless I should try to avoid following

the precedent of the Lethbridge case (Treas.25157/12). Since the decision on that paper we have arrived at a sort of working arrangement with the Treasury whereby we apply the old rules in all cases where an officer could have had no other expectation, and it seems to me

clear that Mr. Mitchell-Innes when he left Hong Kong expected his pension to be reckoned according to the

rules then in force. There could have been no sort

of undertaking to the contrary.

I suggest that this fact should be emphasised in telling him what his pension is likely to be, and

that we should write direct to him sending a copy of

our letter to the Governor.

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Ree 2 OCT 16

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG.

24th August, 1916.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 123 of the 17th May regarding the prospective pensions of Mr. N. G. Michell-Innes.

2.

On the assumption that the whole of the five years' tropical allowance will be payable by Hongkong the pension from this Colony under existing rules amounts to 81,546.66 or £322.4.5, as shown in the attached form. I have however to enquire whether the pension will be calculated under the rules which were indicated in your Despatch No. 378 of the 7th December, 1912.

I have the honour to be,

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Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,

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