CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9] — Page 178

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In a dispatch dated 4th February, Lord Cardwell was informed that General Robinson stated that the claim for compensation was nearly unanimous among the junior officers of the annual allowance which remained.

They were of the opinion that the better and more constitutional course would be to continue the annual allowance from the Crown. It is included in the Council's relieving the officers from the burden of having to abate their claims.

And it was apparently to offer relief to the officers that the question has now been raised.

The questions have been divided into:

1. Whether the annual allowance demanded by the officers should continue to be paid by the Crown.

2. Within what period should the contribution be made to the payment for the allowance.

Estimates in 1864-65 show the annual...

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170 In a dispatch dated 4th February, Lord Cardwell was informed that General Robinson stated that the claim for compensation was nearly unanimous among the junior officers of the annual allowance which remained. They were of the opinion that the better and more constitutional course would be to continue the annual allowance from the Crown. It is included in the Council's relieving the officers from the burden of having to abate their claims. And it was apparently to offer relief to the officers that the question has now been raised. The questions have been divided into: 1. Whether the annual allowance demanded by the officers should continue to be paid by the Crown. 2. Within what period should the contribution be made to the payment for the allowance. Estimates in 1864-65 show the annual... 26.-how. 10164 XCR(85)72 Page 171 (Three lines at the bottom indicating the next page number are not included as per the instructions to keep the original page information intact, assuming "Page 171" is the next page indicator.)
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In a difalche dalit tie 41 Left. Wote was informet, til In Cardwell would Sa Geraler Rabrusion statest Ual, the chlup for agen

gestion

Cannt being rearly unanemon's of the junior of the annual antibetic remained

they were

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And in

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annisal the

2. Within the contributida shach le made perament for

X

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