CO129-566-9 Miss M.A. Lee- request for an increase to pension 1-2-1938 - 9-4-1938 — Page 7

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To Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.

Dear Sir,

145 Wells Way,

Bath.

Jan. 12th, 1938.

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I had the honour to be a member of the Medical Dept

of the Hong Kong Govt as a Nursing Sister from 1903 until

1921 during the time you were Governor of the colony. I hope

you will pardon the liberty I have taken in writing to you

but I feel sure you will understand my reasons when I explain

the position I am in and I hope give me advice.

Unfortunately

I retired before our salaries were increased to meet the extra

cost of living and to make them equal to other Dept's in the

This increase would have made a great difference

service.

to my pension. However I could not complain under the circum- stances and was quite satisfied to carry on. (My pension is £82-10p.a.) I came to Bath where I have made my home and been very happy engaged in public work as a Guardian in Poor Law and later on as a member of the Public Assistance Committee and other sub-committees.

About six years ago I began to

have trouble in walking and soon became unable to get about at all owing to osteo-arthritis.

I was treated at the Pump

Room, Baths and different forms of electrical treatment but