But if he were promoted to a post of higher
responsibility and consequently higher pay
the higher pay would be deduoted.
I am afraid we must send corr. to Treas.
and ask how they would treat it in the case
of an Officer from the Home service. We shall
no doubt have to do the same.
Let C.A. know how matters stand.
At once
Arc
17.8.17
L.- -No. S.
!
ln any further communica
tion on this subject, please quote
No.11 M.P.601615474
and addresa letter to-
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Admiralty,
Re
Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S. 1.
REGE TE JUG 17
/3 August
1917 .
sir.
The Secretary,
Minuta sant C.A. accordin
B.CA
In reply to your letter of the 21st ultimo, caus No.35785, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of
Mr.Secretary Long that the detached duty allowance to
Commander B.R.H.Taylour, R.N., is not of a compensatory
character but is in the nature of payment for increased responsibility.
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I am,
Sir,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.1.
Your obedient Servant,
Mumay