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Dear Sir,

C.O.

8 Purbeck Place.

High Street.

Swanage.

9152 RES

RF 20 18 201.

Donel.

Feb: 19th 1920.

352

As Widow of the late Jos. Mitchell, Lighthouse lumper at the Gap Rock, Hong Kong. I am in receipt of a sum of £51.15.3 per annum. Owing to the present high cost of living, I find it quite impossible to live on this amount, and beg to ask that I may be granted some increase.

Trusting you will give this your earnest consideration and make your way to grant my request, which event your Petitioner will be very grateful,

I am

Sir,

Yours faithfully,

E. Mitchell

The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Downing Street.

S.W.1.

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Dear Sir, C.O. 8 Purbeck Place. High Street. Swanage. 9152 RES RF 20 18 201. Donel. Feb: 19th 1920. 352 As Widow of the late Jos. Mitchell, Lighthouse lumper at the Gap Rock, Hong Kong. I am in receipt of a sum of £51.15.3 per annum. Owing to the present high cost of living, I find it quite impossible to live on this amount, and beg to ask that I may be granted some increase. Trusting you will give this your earnest consideration and make your way to grant my request, which event your Petitioner will be very grateful, I am Sir, Yours faithfully, E. Mitchell The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Downing Street. S.W.1.
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Dear Sir, C.O 8 Purbeck Place. High Street. Swanage. 9152 RES RF 20 18 201. Donel. Feb: 19th 1920. 352 As Widow of the late Jos. Mitchell, Lighthouse in reciept of a Owing to the present lumper at the Gap Rock, Hong. Kong. I am £51.15.3 per amuam. my high carl of living, I find it quite impossible to ive on this amount, and beg to ask that I may be ounted some increase. Trusting you will give this your earnest unsideration and ace your way to grant my request, which event your Petitioner will be very grateful, I am Sir. Yours faithfully, Efiitchens Necretary of State for the Colonies. Downing Street. S.W.1.
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Dear Sir,

C.O

8 Purbeck Place.

High Street.

Swanage.

9152

RES

RF 20 18 201.

Donel.

Feb: 19th 1920.

352

As Widow of the late Jos. Mitchell, Lighthouse

in reciept of a Owing to the present

lumper at the Gap Rock, Hong. Kong. I am

£51.15.3 per

amuam.

my high carl of living, I find it quite impossible to ive on this amount, and beg to ask that I may be

ounted some increase.

Trusting you

will give this your earnest unsideration and ace your way to grant my request, which event your Petitioner will be very grateful,

I am

Sir.

Yours faithfully, Efiitchens

Necretary of State for the Colonies.

Downing Street.

S.W.1.

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