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existence. Whereas, on the other hand, Exchange Compensation exists and was in existence at the time when Your Petitioner proceeded to Europe on leave, and therefore a precedent may very well be created in Your Petitioner's favour founded on the reasonableness of bis request.
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that you will give his petition your kind consideration and, if so it pleases you, that you will graciously direct that the privilege of Exchange Compensation may be extended to Your Petitioner for the period above refer- red to,
and Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray &c.
Berlin
Jerly an
Dated the 24th. day of August, 1903.