CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9] — Page 12

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received the Government contribution (1.e. excluding

alictment which was paid by Wileon), Booker was gazetted on the 31st October 1917, and his wife wan then of course entitled to separation allowance, including his allotment, which was paid by the Government; any future cases of course, will be on the game footing. Another point that arises is, that the increased rates of separation allowance (i,e.including allotments) did nut, Fu jar að Colonial allowances axe concerned, take effect until the let of January last, so that, in so far as Wilson and Booker are concerned, we should not in any case, have taken their allotmente into consideration.

I think it is obvioue therefore that they should both be paid separation allowance, excluding allotment, but it is for the Colonial Office to decide and instruct ue in the matter,

Crown Agenta,

Pay Department,

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Sir,

Meer 31 AUG 181

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 2nd, July, 1918.

са 14334.

Referring to your Despatch No. 87 of the

5th. April last, I have the honour to state that, in the case of married Police Officers who obtain comissions, this Government is prepared to continue the separation allowance previously paid by the Military Authorities while the man had not attained commissioned rank.

It is understood that Commissioned Officers do not draw separation allowances in the ordinary

course.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

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