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Any reply to this letter should be addressed to—

THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY,

WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W. 1, and the following number quoted.

50064

19.

sir,

TREASURY CHAMBERS.

November, 1919.

: 69216

29 OV O

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of

His Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith, to be

laid before the Secretary of State, a copy of a letter

dated the 21st. instant, which They have received from the Portmaster General regarding the proposed transfer of Mr. J.H. Cooper, Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist,

Bridgnorth, to the post of Superintendent of the

Registration and Parcel Branch, General Post Office, Hong Kong

My Lords understand that Mr. Cooper's service

from 14th August, 1916 to 31st. December, 1916, will be

pensionable from Hong Kong Funde in the event of hir

re-appointment and in these circumstances They would

be glad to be informed whether Viscount Milner concure

in the application of No.9. of the Rules of 1911 to

Mr. Cooper's case upon his final retirement under

conditions qualifying him for pension.

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

I am,

sir.

Your obedient Servant,

My Ramsary.