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(a) When the appointment no Abrisient Fngineer was offered to me I stipulated that my ngramont në regards pry, &c, should be exactly the arme ns that entered into by an officer engaged in England, and that it should include a clause to the effect that if my services
were satisfactory I should, at the termination of the ngrement, be
transferred to the permanent staff wi „hout question, ity agreement was
prepared necordingly mnd I was thus neither considered nor treated
except as an officer engaged in England.
(b) There would appear to be no ranson why a loenll, employed man should be pinoad on a different footing to one repoinuad alsewhere provided he has had the raquilite training and is qualified for the
Fost.
(0) My previous service in Hongkong, from May 103, then I
arrived in the Colony, to December 31st. 1909, wok ne čurveyor on the
R. N. Civil staff, my duties throughout this period being of a profeza- ional nature (Arohi tecture and quantity Surveying). Prior to this I had
sat for the necessary qualifying examination at Whitehall and waE
oholen for the post out of a number of candidates.
(4) If I am to reodre different treatment to other Engineers who have been engaged locally I shall be losing the benefide which I was definitely promised on engagement and without the proaid of which it is unlikely that I should have given up the position I then held.
That dr. Duncan's pay is higher than mine and ht. been higher
during practically the whole of his service. I would submi the ti
(e) Mr. Duncan's insonu appears higher than mine merdy owing to the foot that hi. duty pay is £140.0.0. per annum whilst mihe is but
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£50.0.0.
(b) Mr. Dunoan' ■ salary do less than mine as it is 230.0.0. per
annum whilst mine it at prezent £130.0.0. (I reach my maxim of
8480.0.0. in January 1918).
(*) Duty pay should not be considered with salary for the pur-
poses of seniority as the former lapses during an officer' é absence on
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