PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Colony of Hongkong.

Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

2. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law.

Duties - To teach English.

Qualifications - A good English education, and knowledge of Chinese, the latter to be attained here.

Salary - £300 a year.

Allowance for Quarters - £15 a year.

Allowance for Chinese Teacher - £25 a year.

All borne by the Annual Estimates.

3. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office.

4. Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them.

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.

Passage allowed to officers with salaries under £500 a year.

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.

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