Agreement made this
6267 day 9 October 22 Between One thousand eight hundred and seventy four
Archibald Bavid. 05. 7 Home St, Lambette 52. in the County of Surrey.
Evi of the one part,
and PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part,
Whereas Archibald Bavich hath been duly appointed Principal Lightkeeper at Cape D'Aguilar, with the supervision of the Light at Island Wing Kong and agrees to comply generally in their duties on his arrival in the Colony at a Salary of three hundred pounds for and during the term of three years from the date from the 3 Sept 157 until his and thenceforward at the same rate with the addition of free fuel and oil. And his second-class passage to and return including passage at the expiration of the said term of three years is provided for the said Archibald Baird.
Now the said R. Baird to receive the sum of two by way of advance on account of Salary on his arrival.
In consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN that should he the said Archibald Baird proceed to Hong Kong fail to, or, within the period of Three Years from the date of his arrival in the said Colony, without leave or relinquish his appointment, he the said Archibald Baird will refund and repay to the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the said Colony, in London, for the time being, the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony, and the said sum of £40 advanced on account of Salary.
Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Archibald Baird to repay the aforesaid passage money and advance at the time he shall relinquish his said Appointment, or quit the said Colony as aforesaid, the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony, or person acting as such, shall certify that he the said Archibald Bavil is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Lightkeeper.
Witness our hands the day and year above written.
Signed by the said Archibald Baird in the presence of
N. Hardingham 12 Spring Gardens
Signed by the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN, in the presence of
N. Hardingham - Officer of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
157 Archibald Baird
52) PR Julyan