Communications on this subject should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
25722/95
CA 25722
19
Downing Street,
London,
2.7 Septe 189
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, subject to your appointment as Hospital Warder in the Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong being for the public service, he proposes to offer for your acceptance the appointment.
I am to enclose for your information a copy of the particulars of the emoluments attached to the appointment.
2. The value of the dollar varies from time to time, and is at present about ...
Exchange will receive an allowance.
"Compensation allowance" is an allowance to make up one half of your salary to the value of the dollar.
3. 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.
The Regulations (Nos. 81 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 signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities are required.
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