Hong Kong, 8 May, 1873.
Ading Colonial Secretary (Am. Cecil @ Innes)
Draftsman & Clerk of Works in the Survey Department - Particulars of office of Draftsman and Clerk of Works in the Colony of Hong Kong.
PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Colony of Hong Kong.
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1. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.
To prepare Plans and Specifications for Public Buildings, and to design any alterations required in existing Works, and estimates all kinds of Public Works. To measure up finished work and to superintend the execution of all kinds of Public Works. It should also be able to draw up Contracts for Works and supply materials.
2. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law.
£500 per annum.
3. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office.
Free quarters, and £30 for chair Coolies - Provided by the Estimates.
Endorsed: Mr. Kennedy's Despatch No. 112 of 8th May 1873
4. Nature, number, and amount of securities required and mode of giving them.
Nil.
5. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office.
Nil.
6. Acts or ordinances, making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments, and the particulars of the security required with references to the sections in which such provision is made.
Nil
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1873.
W. Smith,
Ading Colonial Secretary.
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