CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 257

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Six W. Harcourt would assist him in selecting competent officer to fill it.

2. The Salary attached to the office is at the rate of $33,600 per annum, which is equivalent at the present rate of exchange to about £616 and quarters provided for the Superintendent in the gaol. Having regard to the great cost of houses in Hong Kong, the Governor has stated that the appointment is worth altogether about £800 per annum.

The dollar is calculated for face payments in this country at 4/2. On account of half-pay and pension, the Superintendent will be entitled to the ordinary privileges of...

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Six W. Harcourt would assist him in selecting competent officer to fill it. 2. The Salary attached to the office is at the rate of $33,600 per annum, which is equivalent at the present rate of exchange to about £616 and quarters provided for the Superintendent in the gaol. Having regard to the great cost of houses in Hong Kong, the Governor has stated that the appointment is worth altogether about £800 per annum. The dollar is calculated for face payments in this country at 4/2. On account of half-pay and pension, the Superintendent will be entitled to the ordinary privileges of...
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Six W. Harcourt would assist him in selecting competent officer to fill it. 2. The Salary attacked to the office is at the late anneeth f $33.60 per which is aquisa. -beat at the present rate of exchange to about £616 and quaiters ملة provided for the Superintendent in the gaol. Having regard to the great cost of houses in Hongting, the governor 256 has stated that the appoint ment is worth altogether about £ prae annum. 800 The dollar is calculated for face payments this country of halfpay at 4/2. in on account J pension The Suferintendent will be entitled to the ordinary privileges of
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Six W. Harcourt would

assist him in

selecting competent officer to fill it.

2. The Salary attacked

to the office is at the

late

anneeth

f

$33.60 per

which is

aquisa.

-beat at the present rate of exchange to about

£616 and quaiters

ملة

provided for

the

Superintendent in the

gaol.

Having regard to the

great cost of

houses in

Hongting, the governor

256

has stated that the

appoint ment

is

worth

altogether about £

prae

annum.

800

The dollar is calculated

for face payments this country

of halfpay at 4/2.

in

on account

J

pension

The Suferintendent will

be entitled to

the

ordinary privileges of

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