CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 300

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289

2.

sent out for this important post

An

Officer trained in

one

Of

The

great Prisons or Convict Establishments of England, and fully competent to introduce here the reformatory system now carried out at home. In short, what is wanted at Hongkong is a gentleman of tact and firmness, - and of the stamp of the Officers now generally chosen as Heads of the Chief County Gaols in England.

3. The salary of the Superintendent is three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. (#3360), Equivalent, at the present rate of exchange, to about six hundred and ten pounds ($610) sterling; together with quarters, coal, and gas. The pay and allowances may, therefore, be estimated as worth about eight hundred pounds ($800) per annum; a sum, which, it is believed, ought to secure the services of a thoroughly efficient and experienced Officer. But if this should be found

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289 2. sent out for this important post An Officer trained in one Of The great Prisons or Convict Establishments of England, and fully competent to introduce here the reformatory system now carried out at home. In short, what is wanted at Hongkong is a gentleman of tact and firmness, - and of the stamp of the Officers now generally chosen as Heads of the Chief County Gaols in England. 3. The salary of the Superintendent is three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. (#3360), Equivalent, at the present rate of exchange, to about six hundred and ten pounds ($610) sterling; together with quarters, coal, and gas. The pay and allowances may, therefore, be estimated as worth about eight hundred pounds ($800) per annum; a sum, which, it is believed, ought to secure the services of a thoroughly efficient and experienced Officer. But if this should be found Z Page 300 Page 301
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289 2. sent out for this important post An Officer trained in one Of The great Prisons or Convict ~ Establishments of England, and fully competent to introduce here the reformatory system now canced out at home. Ion short, what is wanted at Hongkong is gentleman of tact and firmness, - and of a the stamp of the Officers now generally Chosen as Heads of the Chiege County Gaols in England. 3. The salary of the Superintendent io is three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. ( #3360), Equivalent, at the present rate of exchange, to about six hundred and ten pounds ($610) sterling; together urth I quarters, coal, and gees. The pay and allowances may, Therefore, be estimated as worth about eight rundred pounds ($800) per annum ; a sum, which, it is believed, ought to secure the services of a thoroughly effecient and expesionad Officer But if this should be found Z Page 300Page 301
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289

2.

sent out for this important post

An

Officer trained in

one

Of

The

great Prisons or Convict ~ Establishments of England, and fully competent to introduce here the reformatory system now

canced out at home. Ion short, what is wanted at Hongkong is gentleman of tact and firmness, - and of

a

the stamp

of the Officers now generally

Chosen as

Heads

of the Chiege

County Gaols in England.

3. The salary of the Superintendent

io

is three thousand three hundred and

sixty dollars. ( #3360), Equivalent, at the present rate of exchange,

to about six hundred and ten

pounds ($610) sterling; together

urth

I quarters, coal, and gees. The pay and allowances may, Therefore, be estimated as worth about eight rundred pounds ($800) per annum ; a sum, which, it

is believed, ought to secure

the services of a thoroughly effecient and expesionad Officer But if this should be found

Z

Page 300Page 301

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