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9.
one
to such extent not exceeding
half thereof. and for such period as the Governor shall determine subject to the approval of the Secretary" " of State for the Colonies.
me:
On the expiration of this engagement as -herembefore provided the Government shall have the option of extending the appointment for such period as may be mutually agreed upon or
of making the
· engagement of the person engaged a permanent him on the fixed establishment of the coin
Colony with the regulation privileges as regards leave of absence and retiring allowance on his quitting the public service but in such case his claim to free return pavvages to England will cease
10.
and determine.
The person engaged agrees to make no claim on the Government or on the Crown Agents for the Colonies in respect of the fluctuation in the value of the dollar. For the purpose of payment in this Country of leave Salary the dollar shall be reckoned at the exchange of four shillings (47) and for pensions at three shillings and eight pence (3/8).
The Government shall out of the Salary to be paid to the pervon engaged deduct and retain the sum of £ calendar month therefrom for which amount
per the Government with hand to him a at three days sight beawn on the Crown Agents for the Colonies payable to the Order
the
draft
of the person engaged and h endorsement theerion shall be a sufficient discharge for
the sum se remitted.
12.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be personally liable for anything contained in this Agreement.
Witness our hands the day and year first above written. –
Signed by Ernest Edward
Beake
(One of the Crown Agents for the It Colonies) in the presence of
Of Wimen
Buy SHodgson
Downing it
Signed by the said Francio
Arshi Coleman in the presence of
(signature) (ON GRodgern
(Address)
(cupation) Downingit
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& Blake
(a) Francis Aschenfleman
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