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Application for Increase of Pension

I respectfully beg to apply for an increase of pension.

Owing to a breakdown in health, it was necessary for me to return to England with three children who still attend school. I find the present pension inadequate as I am unable to work now and the cost of living is so high.

My pension now is £20.0.9. p.a. My husband was the late Sergt. Stendall of the Hong Kong Police and served 26½ years in the Colony. He also served Y years R.A.

I trust that with such long foreign service, it will be possible to make a substantial increase.

Thanking you in anticipation, I beg to remain,

Your obediently,

Mrs. H. Stendall

4 Drillbank,

Dr. Kendall,

Westminster,

London, S.W.1

RECEIVED

18 FEB 1920

FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY

Crown Agents

for the Colonies

Millbank

London S.W.1

Page numbering is not present in the provided text, but the metadata "RECEIVED 18 FEB 1920" and "FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY" suggests the document was received on that date. The reference to "C.O. 9046" and "RECO REGE 19 FEB 20 76. 2. 20" are preserved as-is.

The original letter appears to be written in a formal style, and the proofread text maintains this tone and content. The application is from Mrs. H. Stendall, whose husband was Sergt. Stendall of the Hong Kong Police.

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Application for Increase of PensionI respectfully beg to apply for an increase of pension.Owing to a breakdown in health, it was necessary for me to return to England with three children who still attend school. I find the present pension inadequate as I am unable to work now and the cost of living is so high.My pension now is £20.0.9. p.a. My husband was the late Sergt. Stendall of the Hong Kong Police and served 26½ years in the Colony. He also served Y years R.A.I trust that with such long foreign service, it will be possible to make a substantial increase.Thanking you in anticipation, I beg to remain,Your obediently,Mrs. H. Stendall4 Drillbank,Dr. Kendall,Westminster,London, S.W.1RECEIVED18 FEB 1920FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARYCrown Agentsfor the ColoniesMillbankLondon S.W.1Page numbering is not present in the provided text, but the metadata "RECEIVED 18 FEB 1920" and "FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY" suggests the document was received on that date. The reference to "C.O. 9046" and "RECO REGE 19 FEB 20 76. 2. 20" are preserved as-is.The original letter appears to be written in a formal style, and the proofread text maintains this tone and content. The application is from Mrs. H. Stendall, whose husband was Sergt. Stendall of the Hong Kong Police.

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any lemporary increase

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CHOWN AGENTS

RECEIVED

18 FEB 1920

FOR THE COLONIA

Bell Slieet

Whitchurch

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Hanks

The

the Colonies

I post respectfully beg & apply

an increase of pension,

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a breakdown in health it was reccessary for ve three children

me to return ✩

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4 as

who still allend school I find the present pension inadequate as I am

unable to work now & the cost

living

high.

My pension now is £20.0.9. p.a. My husband was the late Sergt. Stendall the Hong Kong Police & served 261⁄2 years in the Colony 195. Police y years

I bust that with so

Y years R.A.

long foreign

Servise it will be possible to make

substantial increase,

Thanking you in anticipation I beg # remain sig.

Your Obedently

So the

Crown Agents

for the Colonies

4 Drillbank.

Dr. Dr. Kendall.

Westminster

London S...W.I

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