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the new one, in which case the latter amount only
will be allowed.
F. Passages in His Majesty's Ships.
74. No passage in His Majesty's ships is to be
given to Governors or other public officers at the
public expense except on the application of the
Governor to the senior naval officer on the station.
The expense for the entertainment of such passengers
will not be paid from public funds, unless the Secre-
tary of State approves.
75. The expense for the entertainment on board
of His Majesty’s ships of a Governor or other public
officer must be paid to the paymaster of the ship at
the end of the voyage, and, if possible, before leaving
the ship.
76. The scale of allowance for entertainment oun
His Majesty's ships at the table of the Captain or
Commanding Officer is as follows :—
I. For any Governor or High Commissioner
whose salary is not less than £3,000 per annum
exclusive of allowances, £4 per diem for the first
seven days, and afterwards 21s. a day.
II. For any other Governor, or for a
Lieutenant-Governor, Administrator, or Commis-
sioner, £3 per diem for the first seven days, and
afterwards 21s. a day.
ITI. For the persons composing the suite of
Governors, &ec., 21s. a day for each male person
above the age of 16; two-thirds of that sum for
every female above 16; one-third for such of
either sex as shall be between the ages of 7 and
16; and one-fourth for such as may be under 7
vears of age.