The C.O. have accordingly been instructed not to provide him with a Return Passage, ending.
He has been informed that you do not state in your Telegram whether the officer's Salary should be withheld or not; and the C.O. have therefore asked whether they should issue his leave salary pending the receipt of further instructions: I presume, however, that you will report to them in forwarding the Despatch which you are doubtless preparing with regard to this case.
DRAFT.
Minute.
Mr. Me Iver.
15/10 Macuughter
M. Johnson 16
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir J. Bramston.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne,
Mr. Chamberlain.
CO 882/7/313
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