CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 109

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arise in respect of condemned buildings or works of repair affecting the outlay. It would be desirable that the candidate should be a young gentleman of even temper and affable manners; and as a heavy English correspondence with individuals, is conducted from day to day, which has to be perused by him for the Surveyor General's cognizance, it is desirable that the candidate should have a fair general education, and be able to write in good English style.

11. The present salary of the post is $1920 a year, (equivalent £400 a year) with an allowance of $30 a month for quarters, which in China it may be reduced to $1440 (equivalent to £300 a year) and so on its completion upon the commencement of a probationary term of one year of the Government. The present rate is to be confirmed to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General.

Shave. re.
La S. m. Price
Surveyor General.

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108 arise in respect of condemned buildings or works of repair affecting the outlay. It would be desirable that the candidate should be a young gentleman of even temper and affable manners; and as a heavy English correspondence with individuals, is conducted from day to day, which has to be perused by him for the Surveyor General's cognizance, it is desirable that the candidate should have a fair general education, and be able to write in good English style. 11. The present salary of the post is $1920 a year, (equivalent £400 a year) with an allowance of $30 a month for quarters, which in China it may be reduced to $1440 (equivalent to £300 a year) and so on its completion upon the commencement of a probationary term of one year of the Government. The present rate is to be confirmed to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General. Shave. re. La S. m. Price Surveyor General.
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108 arise in cespect of condemned Fuldings or woolla of repain sweething the outlay Àt would be desirable that The candidate should be a young of carey. genstemon q even temper and affable mawsers; and as a heavy English correspondence with individuais, is cou- -duclid from day to day, which hast be pepwed by lion for the burveyor. Gemerals cognative, it is diverable equally What he candidate should have a fain General Educatter, and be able to joke is Good English Setter. Roler؟ is 11. The "present" oalary of the post i # 1920 a year, (equivalent ₤400 a year) with an allowance of $30 a month. month for quarters, towe China it may be reduced of $1440 loquinolent As £300 a year) and ustria Co its The Completion present rate upon by the comince of a purbationary tireu of one year of the Government. year to the catiofacturi Shave. re. La S. m. Price Surveyor General.
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arise in cespect of condemned Fuldings or woolla of repain sweething the outlay Àt would be desirable that The candidate should be a young

of carey.

genstemon q even temper and affable mawsers; and as a heavy English correspondence with individuais, is cou- -duclid from day to day, which hast be pepwed by lion for the burveyor. Gemerals cognative, it is

diverable

equally What he candidate should have a

fain General Educatter, and be able to joke is Good English Setter.

Roler؟

is

11. The "present" oalary of the post i

# 1920 a year, (equivalent ₤400 a year) with an allowance of $30 a month.

month for quarters, towe China it may be reduced of $1440 loquinolent As £300 a year) and ustria Co its

The

Completion

present rate upon by the comince of a purbationary tireu of one year of the Government.

year to the catiofacturi

Shave. re.

La S. m. Price

Surveyor General.

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