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Sir:-

B. 500

C.O.

43979

NOV 08

FOREIGN OFFICE.

November 1)

1303.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have authorized the grant of a Fee of Five hundred Guineas in respect of your services on the Opium Commission at Shanghai.

The cost of your passage to and fro will be defrayed by this Department.

Whilst on board ship you will be entitled to Wine Allowance at the rate of Three shillings and sixpence a day, and your incidental expenses on the journey will be made good to you.

You will also receive a subsistence allowance of Two Pounds a day during your stay at Shanghai and a sitting room will be provided for the use of the British Delegates.

Right Honourable

Sir C. Clementi Smith, C.M.G.,

&c.,

&c.

Sir

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Page 30741 Sir:- B. 500 C.O. 43979 NOV 08 FOREIGN OFFICE. November 1) 1303. I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have authorized the grant of a Fee of Five hundred Guineas in respect of your services on the Opium Commission at Shanghai. The cost of your passage to and fro will be defrayed by this Department. Whilst on board ship you will be entitled to Wine Allowance at the rate of Three shillings and sixpence a day, and your incidental expenses on the journey will be made good to you. You will also receive a subsistence allowance of Two Pounds a day during your stay at Shanghai and a sitting room will be provided for the use of the British Delegates. Right Honourable Sir C. Clementi Smith, C.M.G., &c., &c. Sir Page 30741
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30741

Sir:-

B. 500

C.0.

43979

NOV 08

FOREIGN OFFICE.

November 1)

1303.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to infor

you that the Lords Comissioners of the Treasury have

authorized the grant of a Fee of Five hundred Guineus

in respect of your services on the Opium Commission at

Shanghai.

The cost of your passage to and fro will be de-

frayed by this Department.

Whilst on board ship you will be entitled to w

Wine Allowance at the rate of Throc shillinre and six-

punce a day, and your incidental expenses on the jour-

noy will be made good to you.

You will also receive a subsistence allowance of

Two Pounds a day during your stay at Shanghai and e

sitting room will be provided for the use of the Bri-

tich Delegates.

Right Honourable

Sir C. Clementi Smith, 0.0.0.0.,

30.1

ac.,

&c.

Sir

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