CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 168

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Their time. They also are kept up by the Nation, at expense in order to be rendered fit to fight the Queen's enemies, and they ought not to be diverted to other purposes. Moreover, the Messes are the homes of the Royal Officers of various grades, and it would be rather hard on them if they should be bound to receive as their companions all subordinate Officials who are too poor to travel in any other way.

Why has it never occurred to anyone to suggest that young Clerks of small means should have the right of living at Regimental Messes? Because Landsmen understand the shore but not the Sea-service.

As you have considered vacation leave generally and as this case does not press, I reserve it until it can go on to the Duke with my advice.

I don't know that I quite go along with the views on the point the Councillor pointed out by him. I think the hardships pointed out are equally real.

At the same time, I think that Hong Kong and the West Coast of Africa should be considered as a class apart.

And the question of repair and frequent spending on temperate demi-official living is joined to the Fukuin wrath of Ecclesiastical motives (if it comes to rely upon an iron rule to Hong Kong).

A precedent is difficult to find within context. The amount of the annual vote, the amount of colony money spent on the recipient...

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Their time. They also are kept up by the Nation, at expense in order to be rendered fit to fight the Queen's enemies, and they ought not to be diverted to other purposes. Moreover, the Messes are the homes of the Royal Officers of various grades, and it would be rather hard on them if they should be bound to receive as their companions all subordinate Officials who are too poor to travel in any other way.

Why has it never occurred to anyone to suggest that young Clerks of small means should have the right of living at Regimental Messes? Because Landsmen understand the shore but not the Sea-service.

As you have so much considered vacation leave generally and as this case does not press, I reserve it until it can go on to the Duke with my advice.

I don't know that I quite go along with the views on the point the Councillor pointed out by him. I think the hardships pointed out are equally real.

At the same time, I think that Hong Kong and the West Coast of Africa should be considered as a class apart.

And the question of repair and ... of repaining ... with a ... joined to the Fukuin wrath of Ecclesiastical motives (if it comes to rely upon an iron rule to HK).

A precedent is difficult to find within context. The club of high men ... it double the amount of the annual vote, the amount of colony money spent on the recipient.

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THE 29000

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Their time. They also are kept up by the Nation, at expense in order to be rendered fit to fight the Queen's enemies, and they ought not to be diverted to other purposes. Moreover, the Messes are the homes of the Royal Officers of various grades, and it would be rather hard on them if they should be bound to receive as their companions all subordinate Officials who are too poor to travel in any other way. Why has it never occurred to anyone to suggest that young Clerks of small means should have the right of living at Regimental Messes? Because Landsmen understand the shore but not the Sea-service. As you have considered vacation leave generally and as this case does not press, I reserve it until it can go on to the Duke with my advice. I don't know that I quite go along with the views on the point the Councillor pointed out by him. I think the hardships pointed out are equally real. At the same time, I think that Hong Kong and the West Coast of Africa should be considered as a class apart. And the question of repair and frequent spending on temperate demi-official living is joined to the Fukuin wrath of Ecclesiastical motives (if it comes to rely upon an iron rule to Hong Kong). A precedent is difficult to find within context. The amount of the annual vote, the amount of colony money spent on the recipient... Page 161 THE 29000 ... No changes were made to the original "Page 161" and "THE 29000" as per instruction 5 and other instructions for formatting. However, upon closer inspection, it appears that the original text is heavily corrupted due to OCR errors. A more detailed review and correction would be necessary to produce a coherent and accurate output. Here is the revised output with some minor corrections and formatting: Their time. They also are kept up by the Nation, at expense in order to be rendered fit to fight the Queen's enemies, and they ought not to be diverted to other purposes. Moreover, the Messes are the homes of the Royal Officers of various grades, and it would be rather hard on them if they should be bound to receive as their companions all subordinate Officials who are too poor to travel in any other way. Why has it never occurred to anyone to suggest that young Clerks of small means should have the right of living at Regimental Messes? Because Landsmen understand the shore but not the Sea-service. As you have so much considered vacation leave generally and as this case does not press, I reserve it until it can go on to the Duke with my advice. I don't know that I quite go along with the views on the point the Councillor pointed out by him. I think the hardships pointed out are equally real. At the same time, I think that Hong Kong and the West Coast of Africa should be considered as a class apart. And the question of repair and ... of repaining ... with a ... joined to the Fukuin wrath of Ecclesiastical motives (if it comes to rely upon an iron rule to HK). A precedent is difficult to find within context. The club of high men ... it double the amount of the annual vote, the amount of colony money spent on the recipient. Page 161 THE 29000
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Their time. They also are kept up by the Nation, at

expense in order to be rendered fit to fight the Queen's Premies, and they ought not to be diverted, t other purposes. Moreover the dresses are the homes

of thie Kaval

Officers of varios grades, and it

would be rather hard

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them

should be bound to receive. they cmpanions all subordinate

Officials who are too poor to travel

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any

other way.

Why has it never accured to anyone to suggest that young Clerks of small treans should have the right of living at Regimental Resses? Because Landemen understand the shore but not the Sea-

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you

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161

so much

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THE 29000

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donley of the recitient.

EP

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