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Communications
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on this subject
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted.
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Downing Street,
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Chamberlain
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonien to inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department us physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for appointment as
Headmaster The Belilios School at
Hong.ong
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in respect of the pecuxury responsibility attaching to your affire.
Widows & Orphans Pension fund.
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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 ananal "Colonial Office List," and can also be consulted in this office.
3. 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 may signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities are required.
Min William Curwen fag
Industrial School
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