CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 — Page 810

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REGULATIONS.

1. A Telegram on Government service must be certified as such by the sender in the space provided in the right-hand top corner of the Form.

2. Only Officers of the Crown, whose salary is wholly provided for out of an Annual Parliamentary Vote, are entitled to send a Telegram on Government service without payment. Temporary Civil Assistants are not so entitled.

8. The following classes of Telegrams, amongst others, even when arising out of matters connected with the service, are not allowed to be sent as on Government service without payment; they must in all cases be paid for as Private Telegrams:--

(A) From the sender to a member of his family, advising his detention at the office on official business.

(B) Ordering sleeping or other accommodation at hotels, or elsewhere, for Officers of the Crown travelling on the public service.

(C) Advising an official superior of illness, except in cases of urgency when immediate steps have to be taken to provide for the duties of the sender.

(D) Requesting leave of absence.

(E) Sent by members of an officer's family, or others, on that officer's behalf.

Name and Address of Sender,

(FOR REFERENCE ONLY.)

C

sin,

Grove Lodge, Borkharter,

Hants

December 30,

0.0.

46502 Dec 803 1903.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your

42578/037

of

28th ultimo, which was delivered to me this morning on my return. In reply, I beg to inform you that I shall be at home myself on the 4th and 16th.

When I am calling at Marlborough on Friday next, arriving at noon.

This will be to meet Mr. Neweld at that time and discuss matters of importance.

I shall conclude by saying that my health is rapidly improving.

Under the

Cement Office,

London, S.W.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant.

I W Norton Ante

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REGULATIONS. 1. A Telegram on Government service must be certified as such by the sender in the space provided in the right-hand top corner of the Form. 2. Only Officers of the Crown, whose salary is wholly provided for out of an Annual Parliamentary Vote, are entitled to send a Telegram on Government service without payment. Temporary Civil Assistants are not so entitled. 8. The following classes of Telegrams, amongst others, even when arising out of matters connected with the service, are not allowed to be sent as on Government service without payment; they must in all cases be paid for as Private Telegrams:-- (A) From the sender to a member of his family, advising his detention at the office on official business. (B) Ordering sleeping or other accommodation at hotels, or elsewhere, for Officers of the Crown travelling on the public service. (C) Advising an official superior of illness, except in cases of urgency when immediate steps have to be taken to provide for the duties of the sender. (D) Requesting leave of absence. (E) Sent by members of an officer's family, or others, on that officer's behalf. Name and Address of Sender, (FOR REFERENCE ONLY.) C sin, Grove Lodge, Borkharter, Hants December 30, 0.0. 46502 Dec 803 1903. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your 42578/037 of 28th ultimo, which was delivered to me this morning on my return. In reply, I beg to inform you that I shall be at home myself on the 4th and 16th. When I am calling at Marlborough on Friday next, arriving at noon. This will be to meet Mr. Neweld at that time and discuss matters of importance. I shall conclude by saying that my health is rapidly improving. Under the Cement Office, London, S.W. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant. I W Norton Ante Page 810 Page 811
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REGULATIONS. 1. A. Telegram on Government service must be certified as such by the sender in the space provided in the right band top corner of the Form. 2. Only Officers of the Crown, whose salary is wholly provided for out of an Annual Parliamentary Vote, are entitled to send a Telegram on Government service without payment. Temporary Civil Assistants are not so entitled. 8. The following classes of Telegrams, amongst others, even when arising out of matters connected with the service, are Lot allowed to be scut as on Government service without payment; they must in all cases be paid for as Private Telegrams :-- (A.) From the sender to a member of his family, advising his detention at the office on official business. (R.) Ordering sleeping or other accommodation at hotels, or elsewhere, for Officers of the Crown travelling on the public service. (c) Advising an official superior of illness, except in cases of urgency when immediate stepa havo to be taken to provide for the duties of the sender. (D.) Requesting leave of absence. (E) Sout by members of an officer's family, or others, on that officer's behalf, Name and Address of Bender, FOR REFERENCE ONLY.) C sin, Grove Lodge, Borkharter, Hane December 30, 0.0. 46502 Pec 803 1903. I have the home backnowlife the receipt of your учи 42578/037 th 28th ultimo, which cony delivered t This morning on my reply inform you the hom myself Zube 1 rehim, and t that I shall do 16 When of calling Maulbrough on Friday 181. proxing at noon Le ་་ལྡམ་ 4 His ca century This will be to. Neweld that time deformt of bearing I shall conclude think 2. Jam glad tray that 7 health is rapidly miserung. Under m Cement Office, huden, S.M. I have the horn the, hie Jour most on d to servant. IW Norton Ante Page 810Page 811
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REGULATIONS.

1. A. Telegram on Government service must be certified as such by the sender in the space provided in the right band top

corner of the Form.

2. Only Officers of the Crown, whose salary is wholly provided for out of an Annual Parliamentary Vote, are entitled to send a Telegram on Government service without payment. Temporary Civil Assistants are not so entitled.

8. The following classes of Telegrams, amongst others, even when arising out of matters connected with the service, are Lot allowed to be scut as on Government service without payment; they must in all cases be paid for as Private Telegrams :--

(A.) From the sender to a member of his family, advising his detention at the office on official business.

(R.) Ordering sleeping or other accommodation at hotels, or elsewhere, for Officers of the Crown travelling on the public

service.

(c) Advising an official superior of illness, except in cases of urgency when immediate stepa havo to be taken to provide for

the duties of the sender.

(D.) Requesting leave of absence.

(E) Sout by members of an officer's family, or others, on that officer's behalf,

Name and Address

of Bender,

FOR REFERENCE ONLY.)

C

sin,

Grove Lodge, Borkharter,

Hane

December 30,

0.0.

46502 Pec 803

1903.

I have the home backnowlife

the receipt of your

учи

42578/037

th

28th ultimo, which cony delivered t

This morning on my

reply

inform you

the hom

myself Zube

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that I shall do

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When

of calling Maulbrough on Friday

181. proxing at noon

Le

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4 His ca

century

This will be to.

Neweld that time

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I shall conclude think

2. Jam glad tray

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7

health is rapidly miserung.

Under

m

Cement Office,

huden, S.M.

I have the horn the, hie

Jour most on d to servant.

IW Norton Ante

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