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Colonial Secretary's Office,
HONG KONG.
25th May, 1938.
Received 29th June, 1938.
Gentlemen,
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your
letter No.M/5606 dated 11th of April, 1938, regarding the
selection of a Quantity Surveyor for the Public Works
Department, Hong Kong, and to inform you that there is no
objection to the initial salary offered being raised to
£550 representing three increments over the minimum of
the scale, to the higher age limit being raised to thirty-
five and to the selection of a married candidate.
2.
I am to add that the re-appointment of Mr.
F.J. Ling to this post is not considered desirable.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) D. Davies.
p. Colonial Secretary.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies.
EA
LONDON.