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MELORANDUM REGARDING THE USUAL TER S OF APPOINTMENT
AND SERVICE OF SURVEYORS IN THE HONG KONG
Emoluments.
22 FEB 1928
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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Surveyors are appointed on a three years' agree- ment on a salary of £400 for the 1st, £420 for the 2nd and £440 for the 3rd year. The currency of Hong Kong is based on the silver dollar. For purposes of local payment salaries fixed in sterling are converted into dollars at a rate fixed by the Government. The rate
is at present 2/- = $1, but is liable to alteration.
A strictly temporary allowance is also granted at present, based on the average exchange value of the
dollar with sterling.
following scale :-
When exchange is
at or over 4/4
#
#
This allowance is on the
4/- and below 4/4
Allowance per cent on salary is
0
3
"
6
H
3/8
9
#
3/-
11
3/4
12
11
n 2/8
3/-
15
Over
2/6
#
2/8
18
20
100/400
N.B.
At or below2/6
The current rate of exchange in Hong Kong can
be found in the chief daily papers.
A monthly deduction of 4% is made as a contri- bution towards Widows' and Orphans' Pensions.
A Surveyor whose services during his initial three years' agreement have been completely satis- factory will, subject to the exigencies of the Service
and to a certificate of medical fitness, on the ex-
piration of that period be placed on the permanent and pensionable establishment, his service under agree-
ment being reckoned as continuous for leave and
pension.
When