telegraphed my approval of them because there are some points which appear to me to require further consideration, and which could not conversely be dealt with in a Telegram.
I approve of the appointment of Sir Edwin Ralphs to be an Assistant master of the ... from officers engaged for temporary services.
+ from the date at which they first entered the service on probation and not from the date at which their appointments are confirmed. This would be in accordance with the rule proposed in para. 5 of my predecessor's despatch no. 72 of the March 1895, with which I trust that you will concur in this view, which appears to me to be the logical one & that you will cause the present Rule as to the grant of Exchange Compensation to be altered accordingly.
I assume that Dr Wright ... second Grade on one year's probation on the same specified ...
& I consider that Exchange Compensation should be granted thereto Mr Ralphs, & to all officers serving on probationary engagements, as distinguished ...
Af 1895 on the