CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 480

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years

xla vise

their efficiency

warranted

" such promotion, I have considered

Q

• 12 Bowdler's proposition and am disposed to think that it might be adopted with advantage to the Service, and would, therefore,

• fore, recommend it to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Officer Administering

the Government.

ask

If His Excellency approves, I will

to kindly transmit to the Agent the enclosed Particulars of Office with a request that the two

Crown

be sent out as

soon as

conveniently possible.

(Signed) J. M. Price

Surveyor General

A. 18.)

Duplicate

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

First and Second Overseers of Buildings - for qualifications see attached paper.

Term of Engagement 3 years,

Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law.

Salary $ 100. a month & 95. Allowance for house rent $ 15. a mouth. Conveyance $ 18. a month. Second class passage. for the passage from this country, home to be elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office.

Acts or Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting

the permanency of the emoluments, and the particulars of the security required, with references

to this section in which such provision is made.

It is particularly requested

that

before

the persons sent out be told the exchange value of the dollar (present 3/12d.)

so as to avoid the grumbling and discontent on their landing here if left ignorant

on this point.

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years xla vise their efficiency warranted " such promotion, I have considered Q 12 Bowdler's proposition and am disposed to think that it might be adopted with advantage to the Service, and would, therefore, fore, recommend it to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. ask If His Excellency approves, I will to kindly transmit to the Agent the enclosed Particulars of Office with a request that the two Crown be sent out as soon as conveniently possible. (Signed) J. M. Price Surveyor General A. 18.) Duplicate PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the in the Colony of Hongkong. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance. First and Second Overseers of Buildings - for qualifications see attached paper. Term of Engagement 3 years, Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law. Salary $ 100. a month & 95. Allowance for house rent $ 15. a mouth. Conveyance $ 18. a month. Second class passage. for the passage from this country, home to be elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office. Acts or Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments, and the particulars of the security required, with references to this section in which such provision is made. It is particularly requested that before the persons sent out be told the exchange value of the dollar (present 3/12d.) so as to avoid the grumbling and discontent on their landing here if left ignorant on this point. Page 480 Page 481
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years xla vise their efficiency warranted " such promotion, I have considered Q 12 Bowdler's proposition and am disposed to think that it might be adopted with advantage to the Service, and would, there fore, fore, recommend it to the favou favourable consideration of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. ask If His Excellency approves, I will to kindly transmit to the Agent the enclosed Particulars of Office with a request that the two you Crown quen be sent out as Qoon as conveniently possible. Shave (Signed) J. M. Price Surveyor General A. 18.) Duplicate PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the in the Colony of Hongkong. Duties of office, and qualifications equired for their performance. In eso. n: 1820. -87. 470 Public works Department. First and Second Oversurs of Buildings - for qualifications see attached paper. Terme of Engagement 3 years, Salary and emoluments, and whe. Ealary set year of go. a mouth & ther secured by a permanent law. Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office. Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds کو کم дид " " 95. 100. Allowance for house rent of 15. a mouth. Conveyance $ 18. a hone. Second class passage. for the passage from this country, home to be elsewhere, of the persons sent ent to fill the office. Acts or Ordinances making pro- vision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emolu ments, and the particulars of the security required, with references mouth out and home to be defrayed by the Colonial Government. to this sectious in which such pro- It is particularly requested Visio L nde. mea. that hone. before Lotlar likely agement these. be told the rechange value of the batter Mesent 3/12°. so as to avoid the grumbling and discontent vice on their landing here if left ignorant on this point. Page 480Page 481
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years

xla vise

their efficiency

warranted

" such promotion, I have considered

Q

• 12 Bowdler's proposition and am disposed to think that it might be adopted with advantage to the Service, and would, there fore,

• fore, recommend it to the favou

favourable consideration of His Excellency the Officer Administering

the Government.

ask

If His Excellency approves, I will

to kindly transmit to the Agent the enclosed Particulars of Office with a request that the two

you Crown

quen

be sent out as

Qoon as

conveniently possible.

Shave

(Signed) J. M. Price

Surveyor General

A. 18.)

Duplicate

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Duties of office, and qualifications equired for their performance.

In eso. n: 1820.

-87.

470

Public works Department.

First and Second Oversurs of Buildings - for qualifications see attached paper.

Terme of Engagement 3 years,

Salary and emoluments, and whe. Ealary set year of go. a mouth &

ther secured by a permanent law.

Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office.

Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them.

Whether any,

and if

any, what provision is made from public funds

کو کم

дид

"

"

95. 100.

Allowance for house rent of 15.

a mouth.

Conveyance $ 18. a

hone.

Second class passage.

for the passage from this country, home to be

elsewhere, of the persons sent ent to fill the office.

Acts or Ordinances making pro- vision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting

the permanency of the emolu ments, and the particulars of the security required, with references

mouth

out and

home to be defrayed by the

Colonial Government.

to this sectious in which such pro- It is particularly requested

Visio L nde.

mea.

that

hone.

before

Lotlar

likely

agement these.

be told the rechange value of the batter Mesent 3/12°.

so as to avoid the grumbling and discontent vice on their landing here if left ignorant

on this point.

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