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I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you a copy of the Supplement of the 'London Gazette' of the 1st March, containing the Provisions of the Schemes of Retirement and Improvement of Pay sanctioned by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 22nd February, 1870.

I am to draw your attention to the clauses in the temporary provisions under which option of electing the new or old Regulations for Retirement and Pay may be given you; and I am to request that you will state, in writing, without any delay, whether you wish to be dealt with under former Regulations or to accept the terms offered by this Order in