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
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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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