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Dated August, 1890.

Crown Agent

for the Colonies

and

Laurence Gibbs

Agreement

R.216.

Agreement

173 19684 - made the day of August

One thousand

eight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter

called the Government) of the one part and Charles Henry Gale; of 38, Scarsdale Villas, Kensington, W in the County of Middlesex

of the other part.

Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties

hereto as follows:-

1. The said Charles Henry Gale, (hereinafter called

the person engaged) shall be appointed Chief Draughtsman in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong.

2.

3.

The period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony.

The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars ($2,378) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full salary and the Chair

allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony.

5.

The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice.

A Free first-class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the

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Dated August, 1890. Crown Agent for the Colonies and Laurence Gibbs Agreement R.216. Agreement 173 19684 - made the day of August One thousand eight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the one part and Charles Henry Gale; of 38, Scarsdale Villas, Kensington, W in the County of Middlesex of the other part. Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:- 1. The said Charles Henry Gale, (hereinafter called the person engaged) shall be appointed Chief Draughtsman in the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong. 2. 3. The period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony. The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars ($2,378) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty-four dollars ($24) per month, half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony. 5. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice. A Free first-class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the
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Dated August, 1890. Crown Agent for the Colonies and Laurence Gibbs Agreement R.216. Agreement 173 19684 -made the day of August One thousand eight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Dawning Sreet, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government of the one part and Charles Henry Gale; of 38, Scarsdale Villa, Kensington, W in the County of Middlesex? of the other part. Whereby it is agreed by and between the parkes hereto as follows:- 1. The said Charles Henry Sale, (hereinafter called the person engaged) shall be appointed Chief Draughtsman in the Public Works Department- of the Colony of Hong Kong. 2 3 The period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and hventy eight dollars ($2,328) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty four dollars (824) per month half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full, salary and the Chair allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony: 5. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice? A Free first class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the
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Dated August, 1890.

Crown Agent

for the Colonies

and

Laurence Gibbs

Agreement

R.216.

Agreement

173 19684 -made the day of August

One thousand

eight hundred and ninety, Between The Undersigned, One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Dawning Sreet, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of The Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter

called the Government of the one part and Charles Henry Gale; of 38, Scarsdale Villa, Kensington, W in the County of Middlesex?

of the other part.

Whereby it is agreed by and between the parkes

hereto as follows:-

1. The said Charles Henry Sale, (hereinafter called

the person engaged) shall be appointed Chief Draughtsman in the Public Works Department- of the Colony of Hong Kong.

2

3

The period of service of the person engaged, shall be for Three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong, and he will be placed under the Orders of the Surveyor General of the Colony

The Salary to be paid to the person engaged shall be at the rate of Two thousand three hundred and hventy eight dollars ($2,328) per annum with a Chair allowance of Twenty four dollars (824) per month half salary to commence from date of leaving England, and full, salary and the Chair

allowance from the date of arrival in the Colony:

5.

The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three month's notice in writing or paying him a sum equal to three month's salary in lieu of such notice?

A Free first class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the

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