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have them carried to Calcutta which
all
an
speed...
this Gurney hopes to secure
Excellency
agreement on
terms for
favorable term
transporting yourself and the
men
direct
from Calcutta be Hongkong in a steamer
belonging to
one
of the firms established
here.
I
defray the expenses of transport
and other contingencies this Excellency
will remit to the local Government payable to your
an
order the sum
of
£00
on receipt from you of a Telegram to be
sent at the cost of this Government by the
most expeditious rate. In that Telegram
you
need
only state that you
are prepared to act in
the
capacity
You are further directed to
express this Gurney's hope that
among
the services of
you
will be able to secure
an efficient Native Sergeant Major and
Sergeants. It is advisable that the
men
should
be, and
wear the
dress they
are accustomed
to wear and
make
arrangements
at Calcutta for sending supplies hereafter.
You will have reason
to be satisfied with the clerking, if you
suppose
such
an arrangement
to be economical
It is not desirable in His
Excellency's opinion to make
any
stipulation for return passages of the men enlisted. It would be preferable to increase their pay
so
that they
can
save their passage money
when
needed. They should however