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to be roquired by Government on the transfor
of the services in question and to contribute
in a proportion to be agrood upon towards any
pension or gratuity which may become payable
to such staff.
(e) By way of compensation for loss of present and
prospective revenue the Company to pay to the
Government a royalty on all wireless messages
sont and received by the Company in the
Colony, at a rato per word to be agreed upon.
(f) The Company to undertake to afford the
Colony at all times both cable and wireless
facilities not inferior to those enjoyed by
ports of similar size or importance to Hong
Kong in other parts of the British Empire,
If these proposals meet with Your Lordship's
approval, I shall be glad to receive instructions as to the
further conduct of negotiations for the transfer to tho
Company of this section of the Colony's wiroless service.
4.
I may add that this Government proposes to
reserve to itself all rights in connection with Wireless
Telophony.
5.
In connection with the transfer of staff to
the Company I shall be glad to know what arrangements
were made regarding the transfer to the Company of officers
of the British Government in the United Kingdom.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) W.T. SOUTHORN.
Officer Administering the
Government.