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Sir:-

C:O. 323

43674

FOREIGN OFFICE,

Novosibirsk -> should be "November"

27

NOV 08,

1904.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform

you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have

sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the

rate of Two Pounds a day to the British Delegates and

Assessors on the Opium Commission whilst employed at

Shanghai, viz to Sir C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Littleton,

the Assessors appointed by the Colonies of Hongkong and

the Straits Settlements, and yourself.

Their Lordships have also authorized the payment

of the British share of any joint expenditure which may be

incurred by the International Commission and the charge

for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates.

Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of

the Accounts of the Mission, and I am to enclose a Bill

Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the

Foreign Office for the necessary funds.

You are authorized

A. Hogie,

c/o British Consulate-General,

Shanghai.

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

Sir:-

C:O. 323

43674

FOREIGN OFFICE,

November

27

NOV 08,

1904.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform

you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have

sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the

rate of Two Pounds a day to the British Delegates and

Assessors on the Opium Commission whilst employed at

Shanghai, viz to Sir C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Littleton,

the Assessors appointed by the Colonies of Hongkong and

the Straits Settlements, and yourself.

Their Lordships have also authorized the payment

of the British share of any joint expenditure which may be

incurred by the International Commission and the charge

for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates.

Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of

the Accounts of the Mission, and I am to enclose a Bill

Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the

Foreign Office for the necessary funds.

You are authorized

A. Hogie,

c/o British Consulate-General,

Shanghai.

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Sir:- C:O. 323 43674 FOREIGN OFFICE, Novosibirsk -> should be "November" 27 NOV 08, 1904. I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the rate of Two Pounds a day to the British Delegates and Assessors on the Opium Commission whilst employed at Shanghai, viz to Sir C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Littleton, the Assessors appointed by the Colonies of Hongkong and the Straits Settlements, and yourself. Their Lordships have also authorized the payment of the British share of any joint expenditure which may be incurred by the International Commission and the charge for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates. Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of the Accounts of the Mission, and I am to enclose a Bill Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the Foreign Office for the necessary funds. You are authorized A. Hogie, c/o British Consulate-General, Shanghai. Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: Sir:- C:O. 323 43674 FOREIGN OFFICE, November 27 NOV 08, 1904. I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the rate of Two Pounds a day to the British Delegates and Assessors on the Opium Commission whilst employed at Shanghai, viz to Sir C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Littleton, the Assessors appointed by the Colonies of Hongkong and the Straits Settlements, and yourself. Their Lordships have also authorized the payment of the British share of any joint expenditure which may be incurred by the International Commission and the charge for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates. Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of the Accounts of the Mission, and I am to enclose a Bill Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the Foreign Office for the necessary funds. You are authorized A. Hogie, c/o British Consulate-General, Shanghai.
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374) Sir:- C:O. 323 43674 POREIGN OPVICK, Novosiber 27 NOV 08, 1.04. I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Gray to inform you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the rate of Two Pounds & day to the British Telugubes und Asseauors on the Opium Commission whilst emplowd ab fihanghai, vici to air C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Liqlaw, the AGBOBBore uppointed by the Colonies of Pongkong and the Straits Settlumente, and yourself. Their Lordships have also authorized the plant of the British share of any joint expunude which my be incurred by the International Commission ate the charge for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates. Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of the Accounts of the Mission, and I a to enclose & Bill Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the Foreign Office for the necessary funds. You are BU- thorized A. Hogie, c/o Pitish Consulate-General, Shanghai.
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Sir:-

C:O. 323

43674

POREIGN OPVICK,

Novosiber

27

NOV 08,

1.04.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Gray to inform

you that The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have

sanctioned the payment of subsistence allowances at the

rate of Two Pounds & day to the British Telugubes und

Asseauors on the Opium Commission whilst emplowd ab

fihanghai, vici to air C. Clementi Smith, Mr. Liqlaw,

the AGBOBBore uppointed by the Colonies of Pongkong and

the Straits Settlumente, and yourself.

Their Lordships have also authorized the plant

of the British share of any joint expunude which my be

incurred by the International Commission ate the charge

for a sitting room for the use of the British Delegates.

Sir E. Grey desires that you should take charge of

the Accounts of the Mission, and I a to enclose & Bill

Book to enable you to draw upon the Chief Clerk of the

Foreign Office for the necessary funds.

You are BU-

thorized

A. Hogie,

c/o Pitish Consulate-General,

Shanghai.

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