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you that I approve the writing off
of a further sum of $14 being fees in
connection with the issue of passports and
visas which have not been properly brought
to account, an irregularity which is
believed to have been due to Mr.Witchell's
fraud or negligence.
3.
In connection with the
arrangements for the payment of the salaries
of officers on short leave, which is dealt
with in paragraph 4 of your despatch No.241
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of the 31st March, I am advised that it is not
regarded as desirable that payments should
into
be made with an officer's banking account
except under formal authority from the officer,
and when a payment has been made under such
authority, the subsequent signing of a paylist
is unnecessary, as the acknowledgment of
the Bank adequately vouches the charge.
I have, etc.,
OLM HacDONALD