C. D. 8. 11 SEP.
Treas.
43862 Hong Kong
xx xx
18
Ind
Downing Streat,
September, 1917.
DRAFT.
COMMANDER E.R.H.TAYLOUR.
·MINUTE.
Mr.
Mr.
Beckett u/q Could $11.9.17
Mr.
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Mr. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Sir A. Steel-Maitland.
Mr. Long.
Chan
Cony for. 1879
LFFrequired and
recirculate
pingti pomo
Sir,
I am directed by Mr Secretary
Long to inform you that his attention
has been drawn to the fact that since
the 14th October, 1916, you have been
in receipt of a detached duty allowance
at the rate of 28/6d a day.
2. Mr Long has been in communica-
tion with the Treasury on the ratter, an!
he is informed that, if this allowance
were dra.n by an officer lent from the
Home service for Naval service during
the war, a corresponding deduction would
be made from the balance of his civil
salary payable to`him under the
Treasury Circulars of August, 1914.
2. As you are aware, it is the
custom of t.is Department to follow the
practice of the Treasury in deciding
whether