CO129-566-9 Miss M.A. Lee- request for an increase to pension 1-2-1938 - 9-4-1938 — Page 8

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no permanent benefit resulted.

All this was very expensive

and now I am quite unable to do my own work and have to emplo

another to look after me. The small capital I had is now

exhausted and I can no longer pay for medicines etc. Rent, rates,

etc, take more than half of my pension. I do not want to lose

my home and now will explain why I have turned to you. About

a fortnight ago I saw a paragraph in the Bath paper concerning

you and the thought suddenly occurred, possibly you might use

your influence with the Colonial Govt to recommend a small

increase to my pension, say 10/- p.w. or £26 p.a., which would

pay for the help I have to have . I should explain the heads

of my Dept have died, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Bell and others, or I

would certainly have applied through them. Sir Henry May has

also passed on and others scattered. I shall be very grateful

if you will advise me what to do, or if you can state my case

to the Govt and recommend an increase under these exceptional

I have the honour to be Sir,

circumstances.

Your obedient servant,

M.A. Lee.