CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 401

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This paragraph to be omitted the case appointments of more than 800 (in 5 Á. If you are prepared to accept the appointment, you should present yourself to one of the Medical Advisers of this Department, whose names are given on the annexed letter, for the purpose of being medically examined. The letter is to be detached and left with him; and you will be required to pay him a fee of one guinea. He will send his report direct to this Department.

6. If finally selected for appointment, you will be provided a free passage to the Colony, on your signing the usual agreement with the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Downing Street, S.W. [West Africa 2000] with per aptum.] by which you will be bound to repay to the Colonial Government the cost of your passage in the event of your relinquishing the appointment within three years of the date of your arrival in the Colony for any other reason than mental or physical infirmity.

7. You will be entitled to half salary from the date of your embarkation from this country, and to full salary from the date of your arrival in the Colony, if such half salary and full salary respectively will be available—see to which you may obtain information in this Department.

87. I am to request that you will inform me of the earliest date at which you will be prepared to leave for the Colony, in order that the necessary communications may be made to the Governor and to the Crown Agents.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

...

99

Paper.

50-18

out Paper

G

10016

No.

10815.

fiz-

Turf 19

(Subject.) Promotions in Police Dept. My Fuk Shang to be 1st Clerk & Assistant @ $1,320 - $1,000 p.a M. Rockwell to be 2nd Clerk @ $720 p.a Kwok Jung to be 3rd Clerk @ $600 p.a. Sergt Sleptic. Ng Yan Sang to be 4th Clerk @ $600 p.a. submits with obs. re: apt salary of ditto. Clerk & Assistant

(Minutes.)

Mr Lucas We have approved the appointment of Mr Duggan approve the first three promotions Lord Ampthill I agree C.Pd 3/5 Seen St -3/5- Cat once

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DESPATCH. 393 This paragraph to be omitted the case appointments of more than 800 (in 5 Á. If you are prepared to accept the appointment, you should present yourself to one of the Medical Advisers of this Department, whose names are given on the annexed letter, for the purpose of being medically examined. The letter is to be detached and left with him; and you will be required to pay him a fee of one guinea. He will send his report direct to this Department. 6. If finally selected for appointment, you will be provided a free passage to the Colony, on your signing the usual agreement with the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Downing Street, S.W. [West Africa 2000] with per aptum.] by which you will be bound to repay to the Colonial Government the cost of your passage in the event of your relinquishing the appointment within three years of the date of your arrival in the Colony for any other reason than mental or physical infirmity. 7. You will be entitled to half salary from the date of your embarkation from this country, and to full salary from the date of your arrival in the Colony, if such half salary and full salary respectively will be available—see to which you may obtain information in this Department. 87. I am to request that you will inform me of the earliest date at which you will be prepared to leave for the Colony, in order that the necessary communications may be made to the Governor and to the Crown Agents. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, ... 99 Paper. 50-18 out Paper G 10016 No. 10815. fiz- Turf 19 (Subject.) Promotions in Police Dept. My Fuk Shang to be 1st Clerk & Assistant @ $1,320 - $1,000 p.a M. Rockwell to be 2nd Clerk @ $720 p.a Kwok Jung to be 3rd Clerk @ $600 p.a. Sergt Sleptic. Ng Yan Sang to be 4th Clerk @ $600 p.a. submits with obs. re: apt salary of ditto. Clerk & Assistant (Minutes.) Mr Lucas We have approved the appointment of Mr Duggan approve the first three promotions Lord Ampthill I agree C.Pd 3/5 Seen St -3/5- Cat once
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DESPATCH. 393 This paragraph to be umitted the case appointments of more than 800 (in 5 Á. If you are prepared to accept the appointment, you shoul present yourself to one of the Medical Advisers of this Depar ment, whose names are given on the annexed letter, for the purpose of bein medically examined. The letter is to be detached and left with him; an you will be required to pay him a fee of one guineo. He will send hi report direct to this Department. 6. If finally selected for appointment, you will be provide a free passage to the Colony, on your signing the un agreement with the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Downing Street, S.F West Africa 2000) with per aptum.] by which you will be bound to repay to the Colonial Government the cost of your passage in the event of your relinquishing the appointment withi three years of the date of your arrival in the Colony for any other reass than mental or physical infirmity. 7. You will be entitled to half salary from the date of yout embarkation from this country, and to full salary from the date of your arrival in the Colony, if such half sulary and full salary respectively willk thon available--ee to which you way obtain information in this Department 87. I am to request that you will inform me of the earliest date ak which you will be prepared to leave for the Colony, in order that the necessary communications may be made to the Governor and to the Cruick Agents. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, 99 Paper. 50-18 out Paper G 10016 No. 10815. fiz- Turf 19 (Subject.) Promotions in Police Dept. My Fuk thang & be tot Clerk & Aftant @ $1.320 - $1000 h a M. Rolewall to be 2nd Clark $720p.a 4% Kwok Jung to be 300 Clark @ book.a. Sergt Slepict. Ng Yan Sang Ebe 4th Chik @ Bobop. a. submits with obans reap salary of tat. Obok & aptart Mr Lucas We have Mr Duggan (Minutes.) appened the appointment of 7 approve the first three promotions Wo Mr Ng and the initial onlary given Yuck Shany 5/5 Lord Ampthill I agree C.Pd 3 Seen St -3/5- Cat once
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DESPATCH.

393

This paragraph to

be umitted the case

appointments of

more than 800 (in

5 Á. If you are prepared to accept the appointment, you shoul present yourself to one of the Medical Advisers of this Depar ment, whose names are given on the annexed letter, for the purpose of bein

medically examined. The letter is to be detached and left with him; an

you will be required to pay him a fee of one guineo. He will send hi

report direct to this Department.

6. If finally selected for appointment, you will be provide

a free passage to the Colony, on your signing the un

agreement with the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Downing Street, S.F

West Africa 2000) with per aptum.]

by which you will be bound to repay to the Colonial Government the cost of

your passage in the event of your relinquishing the appointment withi

three years of the date of your arrival in the Colony for any other reass

than mental or physical infirmity.

7. You will be entitled to half salary from the date of yout

embarkation from this country, and to full salary from the date of your

arrival in the Colony, if such half sulary and full salary respectively willk

thon available--ee to which you way obtain information in this Department

87. I am to request that you will inform me of the earliest date ak which you will be prepared to leave for the Colony, in order that the

necessary communications may be made to the Governor and to the Cruick

Agents.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

99

Paper.

50-18

out Paper

G

10016

No.

10815.

fiz-

Turf 19

(Subject.)

Promotions in Police Dept.

My Fuk thang & be tot Clerk & Aftant @ $1.320 - $1000 h a M. Rolewall to be 2nd Clark $720p.a

4%

Kwok Jung to be 300 Clark @ book.a.

Sergt Slepict. Ng Yan Sang Ebe 4th Chik @ Bobop. a. submits with obans reap salary of tat. Obok & aptart

Mr Lucas

We have

Mr Duggan

(Minutes.)

appened the appointment of

7

approve

the first

three promotions

Wo Mr Ng

and the initial onlary given Yuck Shany

5/5

Lord Ampthill

I agree C.Pd 3

Seen St

-3/5-

Cat once

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