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No. 4966/1910.
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Sir,
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong,
3rd. August, 1916.
167
In reply to your letter of the 12th. ultimo, I
an directed to inform you that wheress you were advanced
to the lot. Grade of Angistent Engineera on the 22nd. of
August, 1912, Mr. Duncan, who held a special appointment
and wes therefore not graded, was in receipt since the 22nd.
of April, 1912, of emoluments equal to the maximum salary
of an Assistant Engineer of the lst. Grade. For this reeson
Mr. Dungan although junior in point of total length of service
is to be regarded ac osnier in point of service in the Grade
of lat. Grade Assistant Engineer.
This position giver Mr. Duncan no prior claim to
promotion to higher rank. Such promotion is a matter for the
Secretary of State to decide on the merits of each particular
CCGA.
2. No communication has been adûrenced to the Secretery
of State on the subject of the relative seniority in the grade
of lot. Grade Assistent Engineer, but if you desire to addreno
him you are of course at liberty to do so.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(SD.) Claud Sevemi,
Colonial Secretary.
H. E. Goldsmith Esq.,