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"in the view expressed by Mr. Severa that this officer's

bervice should be treated as a contiguous Wilo Le*. Will.you

please inform me who was overturned tais decision anu on what

grounds f

I should like to uave access to the regulations

governing these pensious. will you please tell me where I

can see them?

Yours faithfully,

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(539) JAMES SIMPSON.

Under secretary of state to Mr. Sampson.

sir,

13th January,

1926

I am uirected by Mr. secretary amery to acknowlouge

the receipt of your letter of the Ruta December, 1924, regaru:

:ing the pension payable to Mr. R. v. Mezwan from Hong kong

f'unas.

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2. In reply, I am to polat out tuat in the Last sentence of

the despatch from the orricer Administering the Government of

Hong Kong, to which the uespalon referred to in your letter

forms a reply, it is stated tust so far as the colonial Govern;

ment is concerned Mr. McEwan's service is continuous, anu buat

as he can outain no pension from the Imperial Government in

respect of his service at the Naval Yura, taat period must be

regarded as leave without salary. Leave without salary is not

counted as service for the purposes of pension, and it will be

seen that the decision taken in lyle nas not been alterea.

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The Hong Kong pension laws may be consulted in the Library

of the Colonisi Office by any representative whom you may appoint

between the hours of 10 a.m.

except saturday when

the hours are 10 a.. to 1 p.m.

I am, sir,

Your obedient servant

(360) 6. CHINDLE.

Mr. simpson to ünuer secretary or state. 14th January, 1926.

Dear sir,

60930/1824 R. G. McEwan's pen$104.

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