CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920 — Page 234

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CROWN AGENTS FOR THE DOLONIES.

THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED,

TELEGRAMO, "OROWN, LONDON' TELEPHONE. 7780 VICTORIA

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With reference to your letter 55313/20 of the

20th December, concerning the temporary increase of

Widows and Orphans Pensions authorised by the Government

of Hong Kong, I have the honour to enclose for the

information of the Secretary of State a copy of a telegram

which we have received from the Government of of Hong

Kong.

It would appear that, in addition to Mrs Tutcher

and Mrs Holan who are mentioned in the telegram, re

Parkinson and Mrs Badeley should also have the option of

being paid their dollar pensions at the fixed rate of 3/-

plus an increase of 25% or at the current rate without

increase. In view of the fact that the increase dates

from 1st January, 1919, however, I have to ask whether the

provision as regards the adoption of current rates should

be made retrospective to that date also in the cases

mentioned above.

Pending the receipt of the Secretary of State's

reply we will continue to pay the pensions concerned on the

basis on which they are at present being issued.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient servant,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.