From: The War Office.
To:
G.O,C. Hong Kong.
CODE
083/5687
21/3/30
4966
8261 (code) F.1. 21/3/30.
During any period when officers and men are held to be
on duty for the Companies in connection with anti-piracy guards,
the Companies should be charged the actual pay and allowances of
officers and men employed the cost of any issues in kind, e.g.,
rations etc. and travelling expenses plus 6d. a day in respect
of each officer and 9d. a day in respect of each other rank for
items such as depreciation of equipment, and the following
daily rates to cover ordinary non-effective charges, 58.6d. per
officer, 28.0d. for each re-engaged soldier, 1s.4d. for each
soldier extended but not re-engaged, 8d. for each short service
soldier.
On the above basis, average figures of daily cost are
Subaltern £1.5s.0d., Serjeant 138.0d., Corporal 108.0d.,
Private 68.0d. If you see no objection these figures may be
given to C.P.R. as estimates.
The above rates do not cover any special issues of
stores &c. which should be charged separately. Nor do they
cover any liability for officers and men disabled while lent to
the Companies. In such cases Companies will continue to be
liable as above for the officers and men during disability, for
the cost of medical and hospital treatment and for any disability
gratuities or pensions arising out of their employment including
pension to widows and dependants.
C.4. (Telegrams) Copies to:- ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O. & I.I.S.T. .M.G.F D.D.M.O. & I. M.0.1.1a.ld. M.I.1.2.2c. D.S.D. F.1.2.3. D.F. (A).MGOF. D.F.(B)(C). D.M.4. D.R.O. D.P.S. S. of S. for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.O.(Mr.Ord), S. of S.for the Colonies, C.0.(Sir J..Shuckburgh), C.0.(Mr.Clauson), First Lord of Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad. (D.N.I.), Ad.(D.O.D.), Ad.(D.of P.), S. of S. for Air, Sec. (Air Ministry), C.A.S.(Air Ministry), D.C.A.D.
D.(air Ministry), D.D.O.I.(Air Ministry).