CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919 — Page 456

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To The Right the secretion of State

for the Flonies,

I most respectfully beg to bring the

to your notice.

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the

pension other

On the 24.10. 1895 I was transferrals prozy the English Prison Service to Viciona Gaol Hong Kong, in which service I remained until the 12.12.1918 when I retired on pension 229rs plus 5 was Reckoned for pension to which I am How receiving for any service in Hongkong, rate I am receiving is exactly the same as any man would receive who joined the Houghtong prison service In 1895, to matter whether he came from the United Kingdom, the Colonies or Hongkong the pension rate was the same for all.

Depre leaving the English Prison Service I was informed Home Service, that, I should receive pension for my

up

to the present time this has not been carried out,

I understand that, the Hongkong Government by

Home Derince considered they were doing

ignoring my

the best possible for me under the Circumstances,

It hardly seems credible that I can be the bu nitention of the British Government that,

Officer

transforing from the Home Service to the Colonial Service

be penalised for so doing.

Should in

anyway

I most respectfully beg of the Secretary of State

that, pension be paid the for my

Home Service

in addition to what I am now receiving for

services in Hongkong

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I have the honour to be

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Your Obedient Servant Obedient-Sawant

Edgar. & Reipoint

"Chief Warder (retired)

Victoria Gaol

Hongkong

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Victoria,