TNAG-0916-FCO40-1127-Policy-on-salaries-and-pensions-for-civil-servants-in-Hong-K-1979 — Page 199

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From: Viscount Cranborne MP

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HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON SW1A OAA

25 July 1979

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See CD 1980

Peter Blaker Esq MP

Minister of State

Foreign and Commonwealth Office LONDON SW1A 2AH

Dear Peter,

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I received a visit from my constituent, Mrs Penhearow, of Woodstock, Ballard's Close, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, last Friday.

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see 31

Mrs Penhearow gave me a memorandum, a copy of which I enclose, which I think is self-explanatory.

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Because of the rapid rise of the pound in recent months, you will42 appreciate that Mrs Penhearow, who appears to be of modest means, lost considerable sums of money because of the delay, firstly in repayment of tax which she paid but had no obligation to pay, and secondly as a result of the delay in the processing of her husband's will in Hong Kong. I wonder whether you would examine Mrs Penhearow's case, and whether the Hong Kong Government would not agree with me that they are under some obligation to alleviate Mrs Penhearow's resultant financial distress.

1. Acknowledged

? Minister of State has 'has not seen

3.

HKG

Derment for

advice and draft reply from

M.. Blaker

Yours,

Plant.