Mr. Marlin's application for full particulars relating to the offer, Jam to that fit the will call at this office, a specify in writing the points on which
The duties,
20 far as they are at present determined would be to take charge of and
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Any available information will be furnished, and he can, if he so desires, be placed in communication with the present holder of the Hay Kay office in this country, who would be in a position to furnish information in regard to the local conditions.
3. Mr. Chamberlain would be glad if a similar intimation could be given to Mr Benson. I am informed that Mr. Benson's enquiries as to the cost of lodging, the
6 but it may be stated that the cost of living in Hong Kong, especially house rent, is very much higher than in this Country. And mails to exercise and that the number under general supervision thrown & Emswans the office. If Mr Barten is attracted by plain has been small "and liability of inofeams to fever, and
the equivalent in England of the salary attached to the post could be answered by European officer familiar with the conditions of life in Hong Kong.
4. As regards the exchange value of the dollar, Jam to call attention to paragraph four of the printed fate of "Pay, pension &c. in Hong Kong," copies of which are enclosed to Communication Messrs. Martin and Benson.
5. Should either of them gentlemen be selected for the offer, he would, it is to be furnished with free passages to (for himself and his wife) and is mould (for kind) the exchange value of the salary offered. The words "allowance being made for exchange compensation" should read "no allowance" etc. At present rates, value of Making allowance for the exchange the exchange compensation the salary in roughly £178 a year, rising to £222 a year.
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