CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 556

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this subject Lance. Corporal P. Draper Downing Street,

Communications on should be addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Mrs Macuughtin 20/4

Si W. Hamilton 30

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Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to with the permission of the secretary of inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical advice of

State for war, this Department we physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for appointment as Hospital warder in the victors garl Jack at Hrugkong & I am to cactone for your information. with-extury at the rate of a copy of the particulars of the Inoleements attached the appointment

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You will be required, if appointed, to give sed vity to the extent of in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

2. You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual "Colonial Office List," and can also be consulted in this office.

3. The Regulations (Nes. 8) to 96) specify the proceedings which are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand that yout will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may be signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities are required.

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