CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 402

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sub-enclosure I.

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

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

Other circumstances affecting the value of the office.

Overseer,

Public Works Department

Estimating and measuring up repairs to Buildings, scheduling and billing, same.

A thorough practical knowledge of the building trade, careful, and accurate arithmetician. See attached letter.

One thousand five hundred and sixty dollars per annum.

Half salary allowed from time of leaving England to arrival in Colony and during return passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24.

Not secured by any permanent law.

Allowance of one hundred and forty-four dollars per annum for conveyance.

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

None.

Whether any, and if any, provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or 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 the sections in which such provision is made.

Term of Engagement

Three years from date of arrival in the Colony.

Passage from England and return passage at end of three years subject to good conduct.

None.

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1:11) sub-enclosure I. PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the in the Colony of Hongkong. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office. Overseer, Public Works Department Estimating and measuring up repairs to Buildings, scheduling and billing, same. A thorough practical knowledge of the building trade, careful, and accurate arithmetician. See attached letter. One thousand five hundred and sixty dollars per annum. Half salary allowed from time of leaving England to arrival in Colony and during return passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24. Not secured by any permanent law. Allowance of one hundred and forty-four dollars per annum for conveyance. Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them. None. Whether any, and if any, provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or 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 the sections in which such provision is made. Term of Engagement Three years from date of arrival in the Colony. Passage from England and return passage at end of three years subject to good conduct. None.
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1:11) sub-enclosure l. PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the in the Colony of Hongkong. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance. Salary and emoluments, and whe- ther secured by a permanent law. Other circumstances affeering the value of the office. Overseer, REC 19178 PEG 12 SEP 6) Public Works Departmen 397 Estimating and measuring up repairs to Buildings, scheduling and billing, same. A thorough practical knowledge of the building trade, careful, and accurate arithmetician . See attacked letter. One thousand five hundred and sixty per Lollars Half salary allowed from time of leaving England to arrival in Colony and during return passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24. Not secured by any permanent law. Allowance of one hundred and forty four dollars per for conveyance. Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them. None. what Whether any, and if any, provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country. or elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office. Acts or Ordinances making pro- vision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments. and the particulars of the security required, with references to the see- tions in which such provision is made. Term of Engagement Passage from England and return passage at end of three years subject to good conduct. Three None. the Colony from date of arrival in years
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1:11)

sub-enclosure l.

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

Salary and emoluments, and whe- ther secured by a permanent law.

Other circumstances affeering the value of the office.

Overseer,

REC

19178

PEG 12 SEP 6)

Public Works Departmen

397

Estimating and measuring up repairs to Buildings, scheduling and billing, same.

A thorough practical knowledge of the building trade, careful, and accurate arithmetician . See attacked letter.

One thousand five hundred and sixty

per

Lollars

Half salary allowed from time of leaving England to arrival in Colony and during return passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24.

Not secured by any permanent law.

Allowance of one hundred and forty four dollars per for conveyance.

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

None.

what

Whether any, and if any, provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country. or elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office.

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

the

permanency of the emoluments.

and the particulars of the security required, with references to the see- tions in which such provision is made.

Term of Engagement

Passage from England and return passage at end of three years subject to good conduct.

Three

None.

the Colony from date of arrival in

years

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