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is no reason, however, why salary should not be paid at the
privileged rate on arrival in the Colony; and as passager
and other expenses on board mail and other steamers to and
from gold using countries are now calculated on a sterling
basis, I consider that such ships may fairly be classed as
gold using and that therefore the officers concerned
should be allowed to draw pay at the privileged rate while
on board them.
2.
I would therefore recommend that
the privilege to draw salary at privileged rates on the
return voyage should be granted in future provided the
Officer is returning from a gold using country.
&
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Mingang
Governor,&c..