CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919 — Page 49

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Looth.

West End Walford

Near Rugly

REC

12561

REG: 25.LB 19

24th February 1919

47

Owing to the great increase in the present prices of food, fuel, Clothing

And all other Necessaries

of life. I am quite unable to live on my present small pension, and pay my way.

And I am too old to get my living

at work.

Therefore I most respectfully beg that your Lordship will be good enough to

Consider this my Petition, and intercede

on my behalf,

with a view

of granting me an increase on my pension, or at least

a bonus,

I have not complained or Applied before

because I knew that H.M. Ministers had all their time Occupied in War Matters during the War.

Right Honourable

Secretary of State for the Colonies

I have the honour to be

My Lord

Your Obedient Servant

Arthur Balling

Potian Pensioner

From Hong Kong Forces

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Looth.West End WalfordNear RuglyREC12561REG: 25.LB 1924th February 191947Owing to the great increase in the present prices of food, fuel, ClothingAnd all other Necessariesof life. I am quite unable to live on my present small pension, and pay my way.And I am too old to get my livingat work.Therefore I most respectfully beg that your Lordship will be good enough toConsider this my Petition, and intercedeon my behalf,with a viewof granting me an increase on my pension, or at leasta bonus,I have not complained or Applied beforebecause I knew that H.M. Ministers had all their time Occupied in War Matters during the War.Right HonourableSecretary of State for the ColoniesI have the honour to beMy LordYour Obedient ServantArthur BallingPotian PensionerFrom Hong Kong Forces
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Looth.West End WalfordNear RuglyREC12561REG: 25.LB 1924th February 191947Owing to the great increase in the present prices of food, face. ClothingAnd all other Néciseries.of lipe. I am quiths conable to live on my prevent small pension. and pay my way."And I am too old to get my livingat work.YourTherefore I most respectfully bey that our Lordship will be good enough to1Consider this my Petition, and interec. '<on my behalf, avisur viewbehay, withof granting me an increase on my pension, or at leastawas bonus,I have not complained or Applied beforbreause I knew that HM. gninisters had all their time Occupied in Wher Matters during the War.Right HoustSecretary of State The ColoniesI have the honour to beMy LordYour Obedient SorrentAt BallingPotian PensionerFrom Hong Kong Fores
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Looth.

West End Walford

Near Rugly

REC

12561

REG: 25.LB 19

24th February 1919

47

Owing to the great increase in the present prices of food, face. Clothing

And all other Néciseries.

of lipe. I am quiths conable to live on my prevent small pension. and pay my way. "And I am too old to get my living

at work.

Your

Therefore I most respectfully bey that our Lordship will be good enough to 1 Consider this my Petition, and interec. '<

on my behalf,

a visur

view

behay, with

of granting me an increase on my pension, or at least

a was bonus,

I have not complained or Applied befor

breause I knew that HM. gninisters had all their time Occupied in Wher Matters during the War.

Right Houst

Secretary of State The Colonies

I have the honour to be

My Lord

Your Obedient Sorrent

At Balling

Potian Pensioner

From Hong Kong Fores

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