made different arrangements

to)

are

other actual water,

they

They have

at the Barracks,

(1) that the Officers be allowed, beyond their full pay, 10% a day to cover

7/6 lodgings free their mess charges (these (2) together with other actual out-of-pocket expenses (if any) may hereafter show to be absolutely necessary (3) in case

up to London for the purpose they should have refunded to them

to & from bridges

of officers

Can

then travelling Expenses

I would not till them anything

leave called they apple, as

corn

Leaders

Exceeding

(4) Each Commanding Officer should be allowed to spend, not exceeding 20/- for each N.C.O. & private,

showing

them the sights of London

I propose not to interfere with

the allowance of 20% a day

doubt the necessity

promised by Col. Straits to Col. Walker (see 11210) for hotel & £2.30 - subsistence. I be causing

Other Expenses

though

I think

3. yo

4. yes- 207.65

Middlemist

it was granted without knowledge of the fact that he would have no hotel Expenses - but free quarters at men in Barracks - I would not however allow it to count as

a precedent

for giving other Officers

more than 10% a day

Except in the case of Capt. Middlemast, who

75 44.

also 57 for Dambann M

Seem

(W. African Dept.

and

Catt

is in command of all W. African forces I understand that Walker) happens to be

living with his wife & not in Barracks, it is thought to deserve special compensation

Eng. 10%

followed wheens Directions again but that obliges no action need be taken

Sir,

479

Government House, Hongkong, 376 May, 1897

With reference

to

27th

my despatch N. 94 of the guys ultimo I have the honour to

inform you granted: 16 . F. J. Badeley, Deputy Superintendent

The Honourable

Chamberlain, M.N.,

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