On Hauling.
2. You will continue to receive half salary until the 30th instant, after which date your retirement will take effect.
3. The O.A.S. of the ... has been requested to ... necessary ... for the payment of your pension. Pending the settlement of its amount, you will be paid an allowance at the monthly rate from the 15th July, subject to necessary adjustment hereafter.
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Fiddes 16. Gentlemen,
18 June 1902.
Directed to inform you with reference to letter from this Dept. of the 16th instant, that Mr. J.P. Hundie will retire from the service on the 30th instant, up to which date he will continue to receive half-salary.
2. Pending the receipt of further instructions...