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Funds will be also necessary for the monthly payment of the Troops. These must be supplied on the receipt of the Officer Commanding the Madras landing Troops, who will take up the Amount required, forwarding his abstracts for adjustment to the Military Treasurer at Fort Saint George.
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It would likewise be a very great convenience to the Officers and men, if Bills could be granted on the Accountant General at Madras, and on the local Treasuries in the Straits. There may be difficulties with respect to the former, but I trust that arrangements might be made with reference to the latter. Lieutenant Walker will be prepared to ship the necessary provisions for the voyage, in communication with the Commander of the Steamer in which the party proceeds. It has been directed to have ready ... Months' supplies of such