CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 484

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made different arrangements

to)

are

other actual water,

they

They have

at the Barracks,

(1) that the Officers be allowed, beyond their full pay, 10% a day to cover

7/6 lodgings free their mess charges (these (2) together with other actual out-of-pocket expenses (if any) may hereafter show to be absolutely necessary (3) in case

up to London for the purpose they should have refunded to them

to & from bridges

of officers

Can

then travelling Expenses

I would not till them anything

leave called they apple, as

corn

Leaders

Exceeding

(4) Each Commanding Officer should be allowed to spend, not exceeding 20/- for each N.C.O. & private,

showing

them the sights of London

I propose not to interfere with

the allowance of 20% a day

doubt the necessity

promised by Col. Straits to Col. Walker (see 11210) for hotel & £2.30 - subsistence. I be causing

Other Expenses

though

I think

3. yo

4. yes- 207.65

Middlemist

it was granted without knowledge of the fact that he would have no hotel Expenses - but free quarters at men in Barracks - I would not however allow it to count as

a precedent

for giving other Officers

more than 10% a day

Except in the case of Capt. Middlemast, who

75 44.

also 57 for Dambann M

Seem

(W. African Dept.

and

Catt

is in command of all W. African forces I understand that Walker) happens to be

living with his wife & not in Barracks, it is thought to deserve special compensation

Eng. 10%

followed wheens Directions again but that obliges no action need be taken

Sir,

479

Government House, Hongkong, 376 May, 1897

With reference

to

27th

my despatch N. 94 of the guys ultimo I have the honour to

inform you granted: 16 . F. J. Badeley, Deputy Superintendent

The Honourable

Chamberlain, M.N.,

Yo

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made different arrangements to) are other actual water, they They have at the Barracks, (1) that the Officers be allowed, beyond their full pay, 10% a day to cover 7/6 lodgings free their mess charges (these (2) together with other actual out-of-pocket expenses (if any) may hereafter show to be absolutely necessary (3) in case up to London for the purpose they should have refunded to them to & from bridges of officers Can then travelling Expenses I would not till them anything leave called they apple, as corn Leaders Exceeding (4) Each Commanding Officer should be allowed to spend, not exceeding 20/- for each N.C.O. & private, showing them the sights of London I propose not to interfere with the allowance of 20% a day doubt the necessity promised by Col. Straits to Col. Walker (see 11210) for hotel & £2.30 - subsistence. I be causing Other Expenses though I think 3. yo 4. yes- 207.65 Middlemist it was granted without knowledge of the fact that he would have no hotel Expenses - but free quarters at men in Barracks - I would not however allow it to count as a precedent for giving other Officers more than 10% a day Except in the case of Capt. Middlemast, who 75 44. also 57 for Dambann M Seem (W. African Dept. and Catt is in command of all W. African forces I understand that Walker) happens to be living with his wife & not in Barracks, it is thought to deserve special compensation Eng. 10% followed wheens Directions again but that obliges no action need be taken Sir, 479 Government House, Hongkong, 376 May, 1897 With reference to 27th my despatch N. 94 of the guys ultimo I have the honour to inform you granted: 16 . F. J. Badeley, Deputy Superintendent The Honourable Chamberlain, M.N., Yo
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mads different arran to) are other actual water, they They have at the Barrave, (1) that the Officers be allowed, beyond their full pay, 10% a day to cover 7/6adas) lodging free their mess charges (these (2) together with other actual out- pocket expenses (if any) may hereafter show to be absolutely necessary (3) in case up to London for the propon, of ce they should have refunded to them to & from brides of officers Cam then travelling Expenses I would not till them anything leave called they apple, as d corne Leaders Exceeding (4) Each (ommanding Officer should be allowed to spend, not ex 20/- for each N. (.0. I private, showing them the sights of London I propose not to interfere with the allowance of 20% a day dubt the nec cen promised by for. Straits to Colmal 1. yo- Walker (see 11210) for hotel & 2.300 - bubar me. I be causin Other Expenses though I think 3. yo 4. yes- 207.65 Middlemist it was granted without knowledge of the fact that he would have no hotel Expenses - but free quarters at man in Barracks - I would not however allow it to count as - as a preced for giving other Officers than 107. a day dent Except in thre case of Capt. Middlemast, whe on 75 44. also 57 for Dambann M Seem (W. african Dept. aud Catt is in command of all W. African forces I understand that Walker) happens to be to be these Jakarta I who like [ol. living with his wife & not in Barracenicilles to her¬ in thought to deserve special compen Eng. 10% followed wheens Directions aga rais but that obligger no action need be that Sir, 479 Government House, Hongkong, 376 May, 1997 With reference to 27th | my despatch N. 94 of the guys ultimo I have the honour to that I have inform you granted: 16 . F. J. Badeley, Deputy Superintendent t Honourable Chamberlain, MN, Yo
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mads different arran

to)

are

other actual water,

they

They have

at the Barrave,

(1) that the Officers be allowed, beyond their full pay, 10% a day to cover

7/6adas) lodging free their mess charges (these (2) together with other actual out- pocket expenses (if any) may hereafter show to be absolutely necessary (3) in case

up to London for the propon, of ce they should have refunded to them

to & from brides

of officers

Cam

then travelling Expenses

I would not till them anything

leave called they apple, as d

corne

Leaders

Exceeding

(4) Each (ommanding Officer should be allowed to spend, not ex 20/- for each N. (.0. I private,

showing

them the sights of London

I propose not to interfere with

the allowance of 20% a day

dubt the nec cen

promised by for. Straits to Colmal 1. yo-

Walker (see 11210) for hotel & 2.300 - bubar me. I be causin

Other Expenses

though

I think

3. yo

4. yes- 207.65

Middlemist

it was granted without knowledge of the fact that he would have no hotel Expenses - but free quarters at man in Barracks - I would not however allow it to count as

-

as a preced

for giving other Officers

than 107. a day

dent

Except in thre

case of Capt. Middlemast, whe

on

75 44.

also 57 for Dambann M

Seem

(W. african Dept.

aud

• Catt

is in command of all W. African forces I understand that Walker) happens to be

to be these

Jakarta

I who like [ol. living with his wife & not in Barracenicilles to her¬ in thought to deserve special compen

Eng. 10%

followed wheens Directions aga rais but that obligger no action need be that

Sir,

479

Government House, Hongkong, 376 May, 1997

With reference

to

27th |

my despatch N. 94 of the guys ultimo I have the honour to

that I have

inform you granted: 16 . F. J. Badeley, Deputy Superintendent

t Honourable

Chamberlain, MN,

Yo

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