File 4744/1915 Pt 1 'German War - Arabia. The Arab Bureau at Cairo' [‎178v] (266/384)

In considering Mr. fforde’s case I am afraid ^
we overlooked the fact that his leave expires in April
and that in ordinary course he would have had to embark
for India before the end of this month. Thus it is very
doubtful whether there •ft/jcs reasonable ground for giving
him passage to Egypt at the public expense. The same
consideration affects the present question. In your letter
to Llr.fforde at* 17.3.16.you have informed him that'While employed in the
Soudan Intelligence Dept." hie pay will be Rs.25t0. This statement
x eascmably be interpreted, I think, as not covering the
period ql the journey to Egypt, and in the circumstances
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it wquIq. De quite sufficient^! think^ to allow him for
bnat period (i*e. to date of taking up his appointment)'
ordinary deputation pay of two-thirds of the salary
which he would receive if he were on duty in India.
It is safe to assume that that salary would have been
^ > ana that his deputation pay on this basis
w-ojld :e an the rate of £112.10. 0. a month. There is
llu case * 1 for giving him more ( md he could not .
have complained if we had in the first instance required
him to pay his own passage and remain on leave pay till
he joined his appointment in Egypt.
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