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Communications on this subject
should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
23524
J.H. Kench By:
Sir,
n.o 23524 88
Hougking
Downing Street,
Nur Macuaghten 11/10
London,
174
Si W. Hamilton 21 October 1608
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Mr Secrelay Chamberlain
1 um directed by Him Secretary of State for the Gabe to
you have beau apporited to the Civil Seurre
inform you that iubject to you being passed by the medicat
of the Hough ong the Stonits Setts and the 7.2 Stabas His Department aš physically fit for service, ke proposes to selvat qu
appointmentes and have brew selected for secure in Hongkong,
with salary at the rate of 1500 a
a year
the
conditions specified in the accompanying pruntide paper, headed, "Hrugkong Stimits Setti of Malay Stutes (adelships," and dated 19 No Februay 1897
Anso
You will be
if appointed, to give s
to the extent of
in respect of the pecuming responsibility attacking to your office.
a
while in Houghing
2. You are to understand that your employment will be under the
of Mat, Colny Cadental 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 (Ncs. 81 to 96) specify the proceedings which are taken in o 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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