CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 596

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wife and family not exceeding

four

in number.

I cannot find authority for granting passages for a married man.

1

593

full fare or $1917.50 out of his own pocket both on the voyage out and on the home voyage to England for his wife and family when going on leave, but there are numerous precedents for such free passages being granted. In fact, such free passages are always granted, and I presume that the usual course may be followed in this case.

Sergeant Baker, however, has five children, two of whom are of age for full fare. If, therefore, the limitation of the number of the family to four be applied to passages to England, as it is applied to passages out, he would have to defray one full fare.

Sergeant Baker has 20 years' service and this is the first time that he has taken leave. He is a very deserving officer and I recommend that, in the circumstances, I be authorised to take five passages for his family instead of four.

I have to...

(20) FH May.

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wife and family not exceeding four in number. I cannot find authority for granting passages for a married man. 1 593 full fare or $1917.50 out of his own pocket both on the voyage out and on the home voyage to England for his wife and family when going on leave, but there are numerous precedents for such free passages being granted. In fact, such free passages are always granted, and I presume that the usual course may be followed in this case. Sergeant Baker, however, has five children, two of whom are of age for full fare. If, therefore, the limitation of the number of the family to four be applied to passages to England, as it is applied to passages out, he would have to defray one full fare. Sergeant Baker has 20 years' service and this is the first time that he has taken leave. He is a very deserving officer and I recommend that, in the circumstances, I be authorised to take five passages for his family instead of four. I have to... (20) FH May.
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wife and family not exoceding four in number. I cannot find authority for granting _a_- passages married 1 593 full fare or $191750 out of his the voyage own pocket both on the any home and on voyage out agi to years England for his wife and family when going. 071 Leaves, but there are numerous precedents for such free passages being granted. In fact such free passages always granted, and I presume that the usual course. in this case. are may be followed in this Sergeant Baker, however, are under the has five children two of whom age for full fare. If therefore the limitation of the number of the family to your be applied to passages to England. as it is applied to passages out, he would have to defray one full Sergeant Baker has 20 service and this is the first time that he has taken leave. He is a I may 1 very deserving officer and I recommend that in the circumstances I be authorised to take five passages for his family instead of four : I have to. (20) FH May.
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wife and family not exoceding

four

in number.

I cannot find authority for granting _a_-

passages

married

1

593

full fare or $191750 out of his

the

voyage

own

pocket both on the

any

home and on

voyage

out

agi

to

years

England for his wife and family when going.

071

Leaves,

but there are numerous

precedents for such free passages being granted. In fact such free passages always granted, and I presume

that the usual course.

in this case.

are

may be

followed in this

Sergeant Baker, however,

are under the

has five children two of whom

age for full fare. If therefore the limitation of the number of the family to your be applied to passages to England. as it is applied to passages out, he would have to defray

one

full

Sergeant Baker has 20

service and this is the first time that he has taken leave. He is a

I may

1 very deserving officer and I recommend that in the circumstances I be authorised to take five passages for his family instead

of four :

I have to.

(20) FH May.

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