Corporal F. Holmes.
Dec
Hongkong
25043/96
Downing Street,
London.
11 December 1896
320
Anda 26.
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Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, subject to your being passed by the Medical Officer as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for appointment as Hospital warder in the Civil Hospital at Hong Kong, and I am to enclose for your information a copy of the particulars of the Emoluments and conditions of the appointment.
You will respect the secretary's responsibility and the extent of the office.
2. You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual "Colonial Office List" and can also be consulted in this office.
3. The Regulations (Nos. 51 to 96) specify the proceedings which are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand that you will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may be signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities are required.
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