CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 464

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in accordance with the

enclosed paper of particulars. In draft

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant, William Robinson

Governor

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Enclosure

03/02

123

28 SEP.86

Public Works Department

18.

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

Assistant Engineer.

(1.

Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

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

3. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office.

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

General knowledge of Engineering and surveying, competent to prepare projects for Public Works and take charge during the carrying some under the general supervision of Executive Engineer.

(See attached letter.)

Two thousand three hundred and twenty-eight 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 Two hundred and eighty-eight dollars per annum for Conveyance.

None.

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

6. 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.

7. Term of Engagement.

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

None.

Three years from date of arrival in Colony.

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in accordance with the enclosed paper of particulars. In draft I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson Governor in the Colony of Hongkong. Enclosure 03/02 123 28 SEP.86 Public Works Department 18. PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Assistant Engineer. (1. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance. 2. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law. 3. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office. 4. Nature, number, and amount of securities required, and mode of giving them. General knowledge of Engineering and surveying, competent to prepare projects for Public Works and take charge during the carrying some under the general supervision of Executive Engineer. (See attached letter.) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-eight 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 Two hundred and eighty-eight dollars per annum for Conveyance. None. 5. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office. 6. 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. 7. Term of Engagement. Passage from England, and return at end of three years subject to good conduct. None. Three years from date of arrival in Colony.
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services of a suitable officer in accordance with the en closed paper of particulars. In dauph I have the honour to be, Bir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robenz cate Miphiste in the Colony of Hongkong. Enclosure 03102 123 28 SEP.6) Public Works Department 18.) PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Assistant Engineer. ( Duties of office, and qualificatious quired for their performance. Salary and emoluments, and whe- her secured by a permanent law. Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office. Nature, number, and amount of ecurities required, and mode of giving them. 459 out of General knowledge of Engineering and surveying, competent to prepare projects for Public Works and take charge during the carrying some under the general supervision of Executive Engineer. (See attached letter.) Two thousand three hundred and twenty eighth dollars per Half salary allowe of frome time of learning England to arrival in Colony and during returne passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24. tot secured by any permanent law. Allowance of Two hundred and righty Eight dollars per Conveyance. None. for Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent ont to fill the office. Acts or Ordinances making pro- ision 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 sec- tions in which such provision is made. Term of Engagement. Passage from England, and return at end of three years subject passage. to good conduct. None. Threa years from date of arrival in Colony .
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services

of a suitable officer

in accordance with the

en

closed paper of particulars. In dauph

I have the honour to be,

Bir

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant, William Robenz

cate

Miphiste

in the Colony of Hongkong.

Enclosure

03102

123

28 SEP.6)

Public Works Department

18.)

PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

Assistant Engineer.

(

Duties of office, and qualificatious quired for their performance.

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

Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office.

Nature, number, and amount of

ecurities required, and mode of giving them.

459

out of

General knowledge of Engineering and surveying, competent to prepare projects for Public Works and take charge during the carrying some under the general supervision of Executive Engineer.

(See attached letter.)

Two thousand three hundred and twenty eighth dollars per

Half salary allowe of frome time of learning England to arrival in Colony and during returne passage. Note. Present rate of exchange 2.24.

tot secured by any permanent law.

Allowance of Two hundred and righty Eight dollars per Conveyance.

None.

for

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

Acts or Ordinances making pro- ision 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 sec- tions in which such provision is made.

Term of Engagement.

Passage from England, and return at end of three years subject passage.

to good conduct.

None.

Threa

years from date of arrival

in Colony .

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