Admiralty, 1st September, 1946.

Memorandum.- In all future cases when any of Her Majesty's Ships are about to he paid off, their Lordships desire it may be distinctly explained to the Men, that if they choose to continue in the Service, they may have a Month or six weeks' leave of absence, during which time their Time and Pay will go on, and that they will be at liberty to join any of Her Majesty's Ships fitting out at any of the Ports upon their return from such leave.

Their Lordships further desire that every facility may be given to the men to deposit their Hammocks, Clothes, &c. in the Dock Yards during their stay on shore, in the manner prescribed by their Memorandum dated April 13, 1842, the object of which their Lordships desire may be fully impressed upon the men, and the Regulation strictly attended to.

By command of their Lordships,

H G. WARD

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