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matter of remuneration before you now.
I was informed by Mr. Chadwick that although he
Was at the moment not quite certain of the exact figures, he believed they stood somewhere between £400 and £500 Stg., but whatever the salary actually was the minimum was certain-ly equal to £400 St.
This information, coming as it did after the expense of living in Hong Kong has been considered, led me to understand, that the situation was in short, one equal to £400, stg. or more.
Subsequent proceedings resulted in my receiving
the appointment, and I resigned my post in order that I
could start for Hong Kong in the required time,
Before the agreement from the Crown Agents arrived
for signature my resignation had been accepted, and a succes-sor appointed.
I was very busy during my last moments, and with
every confidence in the interview I signed my agreement, I
may say, wholly on the strength of it.
On coming to Hong Kong I became aware, of the actual
position I was in, and in order to confirm my own understand-ing, I took the liberty of writing the gentleman who had
interviewed me in England.
I drew his attention to the actual value of My
Salary,
In his reply Mr. Chadwick confirmed my own under-standing