CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 180

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Reg 213 Appts

C. O.

Agreement 19895

made this Exr

177

day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the first part and

William James Nicholls of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall of the other part. Whereby the said William James Nicholls (hereinafter called the person engaged) is appointed a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong hereinafter set forth.

on the terms and conditions

The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the Government for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony, which period the Government shall have the right to extend to Three or Four Years if it should see fit, on giving Notice to the person engaged three months prior to the termination of this Agreement.

The person engaged shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government :

The Government shall pay to the person...

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Reg 213 Appts C. O. Agreement 19895 made this Exr 177 day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street, London, Middlesex, acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the first part and William James Nicholls of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall of the other part. Whereby the said William James Nicholls (hereinafter called the person engaged) is appointed a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong hereinafter set forth. on the terms and conditions The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the Government for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony, which period the Government shall have the right to extend to Three or Four Years if it should see fit, on giving Notice to the person engaged three months prior to the termination of this Agreement. The person engaged shall not either directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government : The Government shall pay to the person... Page 180 Page 181

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Reg 213 Appts C. 0. Agreement 19895 maite this Exfir 177 daBE TO NOWber One thousand eight hundred and nenity Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Sheet, London, Middlesex, acting for and on. behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government) of the first part and William James Nicholls of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall of the other part. Whereby the said William James Vicholls hereinafter called the person engaged is appointed a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong hereinafter set forth. on the terms and conditions The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the Government for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony, which period the Government shall have the right to extend to Three or Four Years if it should se desire on giving Notice to the person engaged three months prior to the termination of this Agreement. J 07 3. The person engaged shall not either directly indirectly engage or be concerned in any other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government : The Government shall pay to the person?? Page 180Page 181

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Reg 213 Appts

C. 0.

Agreement 19895

maite this Exfir

177

daBE TO NOWber One

thousand eight hundred and nenity Between The Undersigned one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Sheet, London, Middlesex, acting for and on.

behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called

the Government) of the first part and

William James Nicholls of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall of the other part. Whereby the said William James

Vicholls

hereinafter called the person engaged is appointed a Foreman of Masons on the Praya Reclamation Works in Hong Kong hereinafter set forth.

on the terms and conditions

The person engaged shall proceed to Hong Kong when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and shall and will immediately on his arrival there faithfully and diligently employ himself in such manner as he may be required by the Government for the space of Two years commencing from the date of his arrival in the Colony, which period the Government shall have the right to extend to Three or Four Years if it should se desire on giving Notice to the person engaged three months prior to the termination of this Agreement.

The person engaged shall not either directly indirectly engage

be concerned in any

other service or business whatsoever but shall devote the whole of his time and attention to the service of the Government and shall use his utmost exertions to promote the interests of the Government :

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