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months. It should perhaps be stated that hotel expenses in
the Far East are at present decidedly high.
The University is in principle a residential University, and in this connection there are posts of Warden of Students' hostels (at present three in number) which carry certain small emoluments. Facilities are available for participation in various forms of athletics, and it is an advantage when members of the staff are able so to
participate.
The winter climate of Hong Kong is thoroughly agreeable and the summer climate, though hot and sometimes damp, is
not actually unhealthy.
While it is the general policy of the University to secure uniformity of salaries as between different faculties, certain exceptions are and may be made when higher salaries are necessary to attract candidates for particular posts. As the rules of the Government service are for certain purpos es referred to above, it should be expressly stated that there is no general right to claim Government conditions of service and that Government rates of pay (which vary considerably from Department to Department) are not followed.
May 1923.