The
James Ramsay
in Mr
Mossop's case, except
that the salary £300 a year, for
purposes of local payment
this sum
will be converted
into dollars in the same
way
as
the case of
officers affected on sterling terms to the
Straits Settlements service.
3. A knowledge of building construction
is essential
for this post.
We go for this
4.
I am glad
that this appointment was
asked for last year, as
Mr Mossop's resignation took
effect
on
the 31st Dec.
last, but endeavours
were made to obtain
an
officer from England, without
success.
It is hoped that decision to
You will be in a
position to
send out the selected candidate at a very early date.
DRAFT.
Hay Ray
The O.A.C.
MINUTE.
Mr. Fiddian
Mr.
Johnson 13
Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir M. Ommanncy.
Earl of Onslow.
Mr. Chamberlain.
To Hong Kong
31
7th
No. 50
Hay
Feb 02
I have the honour
to
acknowledge the receipt of your tel.
further
20842
and 17375
of the 3rd instant,
stating
that the Assistant
Engineers asked for in
tel. of the 24th ult. should be appointed on salary of £300 a year
without increments, and
a
travelling allowance of $360 a year.
2.
Steps have been
taken to select officers
to fill these
vacancies.
I am
In the
meantime I should be
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