1855.4.178.
One
"
is the correct
The term "Civil Officers"
as used in the
Circular,
applies to Civil Officers of the Army only, who are allowed passages at the Public expense, and does
not include other
Civil officers who pay a fixed Sum for their
passage
and are
therefore liable to no
extra charge.
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Konin Freasury, Victrix,
Ang Krus, February 17, 1863.
1
I enclose for your information the
my
Ticket for a passage on board the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company's Steamer "Cadiz", which I obtained this morning from
the
Agent of that Company.
For the first time an additional charge (besides the regular
one
under
Contract), is made, viz: 5/8 per item on account of Insurance. The Agent on enquiry for his Authority shewed
The Honorable H. J. Mercer, regd,
Colonial Secretary-