CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919 — Page 133

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4 Criok Road,

Oxford.

25 March 1919,

131

I have recently received from the Crown Agent

the Colonies or Jehalf of the Covernment of Long Kong the au

$10% 10/9/10 being a war allowande, on my salary of $150 p.a, as la

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Asst Director of Public Works from 1st January 1918 to 19th Fel

ruary 1918, the date of y retirement.

I am not aware of the conditions upcr. which this

allowance has been sanctioned, & I therefore be to enquire

whether it is only service during 1018 which qualifies fc

allowance or whether the allowance is calculated on the

period of service during the war irrespective of the period

ved durin。 1316.

I am,Sir,

Your obeuient servant

at Churchill.

The Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.