Mr. Piddian
We could waive the probationary period, but I don't much like asking the Gov. to increase the salary, in view of par. 5 of the desp. just below. I don't think people realize what a great advantage they get from the sterling salary being converted at 2/- to the dollar, whilst the exchange value of the dollar is about 4/-, and we now decided to give officers a temporary local allowance to safeguard officers against loss through the exchange value of the dollar sinking below 4/- or thereabouts. Might not Kew be asked to point this out to him privately, saying that the probationary period can be waived but we don't think Gov. would raise the salary. And let them ask Mr. Dawe the lowest salary in sterling he would accept.
A.E.C.
19.10.20
Official letter (We had to negotiate through Kew at first address.)
To MR Dawe would be too little.
Amend at once.
Are
19.10
Royal Societies Club
90 St James' Street,
London,
October 1920
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, and in reply thereto to inform you that I am unable to accept the appointment of Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, Hong Kong, at the salary, terms, and conditions stipulated in your letter of September.
In view of my previous service under the Colonial Office (1902-1910) and an additional ten years' experience in Mozambique and America in tropical agriculture and forestry administration, it is difficult for me to accept such a post as is now offered, on probation, as I feel that my experience of tropical agriculture is both wide and exceptional.
It is probable that the Colonial Office has not a full record of my career; I therefore take the liberty of enclosing a statement of my career, together with copies of references relating to my services and qualifications.
I also enclose a copy of a pamphlet published by the Government of the Republic of Colombia, with whom I last served, giving an account of one of my journeys in that country.
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
London, S.W.1
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Mithrawe
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We could waive the probationary period
but I don't much like asking the Gov. to increase the salary, in view of par. 5 of the desp. just below. I don't think people realize what a great advantage they get from the sterling salary being converted at 2/- to the dollar, whilst the
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exchange value of the dollar is about 4/-, and we now decided to give officers a temporary loo-
al allowance to safeguard offoers against loss through the exchange value of the dollar
sinking below 4/- or thereabouts. Might not
Kew be asked to point this out to him privately, saying that the probationary period can be waived but we don't think Gov. would raise the salary. And let them asks Mr. Dawe the lowest salary
in sterling he would accept.
A.E.C.
19.10.20
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sir,
Royal Societies Clu
90
St James' Stest,
London,
October
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your let. 1920 of the 8th instant, and in reply thereto to inform you. ret being unable to accept the appointment of Superintende t Botanical and Forestry Department, Hong Kong, at the salary," terms and conditions stipulated in your letter of Septembe.
In view of my previous service under the Colonial Office (1902-1910) and an additional ten years experience in Mozambiqu bath America in tropical agriculture and forestry administration, difficult for me to accept such a post as is now offered, on probation, as I feel that my experience of tropical agriculture is both wide and exceptional.
It is probable that the Colonial Office has not a full record of my career, I therefore take the liberty of enclosing a statement of Bane, together with copies of references relating to my services and qualifications.
I also enclose copy of a pamphlet published by the Goverment of Die Republic of Colombia, with whom I last served,giving an account of one of my journeys in that country.
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
London, S.W.I
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Mithrawe
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