CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897 — Page 133

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(Revised October, 1895.)

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HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.

Agreement made this third day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and James John Watt of 14 Ferryhill Terrace, Aberdeen, of the other part.

Whereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:

1. The said James John Watt (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.

2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.

3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.

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} ( (Revised October, 1895.) Copy Bey 799 Appts 24059 Race 1 18 NOV 37j 27 } HONG KONG POLICE FORCE. Agreement made this third day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and James John Watt of 14 Ferryhill Terrace, Aberdeen, of the other part. Whereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows: 1. The said James John Watt (hereinafter called the person engaged) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period. 2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong. 3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so. 129 Bd of Trade
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} ( (Revised October, 1895.) Copy Bey 799 Appts 24059 Race 1 18 NOV 37j 27 } HONG KONG POLICE FORCE. Agreement made this third day of hovember One thousand eight hundred and ninety seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and James John Watt of 14 Ferryhill Terrace, Aberdeen, of the other part. Whereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows: 1. The said James John Watt (hereinafter called the person engagéd) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period. 2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong, 3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so. 129 Bd of Trade
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(

(Revised October, 1895.)

Copy

Bey

799

Appts

24059

Race

1 18 NOV 37j

27

}

HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.

Agreement made this third

day of

hovember

One thousand eight hundred and

ninety seven BETWEEN the undersigned, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, of Downing Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and

James John Watt of

14 Ferryhill Terrace, Aberdeen,

of the other part.

Whereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:

1. The said

James John Watt

(hereinafter called the person engagéd) for the consideration mentioned in the conditions of service hereunto annexed agrees, so soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, to proceed to Hong Kong as Constable in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the first period.

2. A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong,

3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall pay for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to the person engaged, after this Agreement has been duly signed, the sum of £15 by way of bounty, and the person engaged agrees to refund and repay to them the sum of £15, paid to him by way of bounty, if he should fail to proceed to Hong Kong when directed to do so.

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