CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 302

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To institute into working order and it will be rather about to undertake in unders we are spring have large initial erecting and stocking a Laboratory to continue work there after the end of the succeeding two or three years.

As to the salary, I brucci I won Hongkong is he world author have aling with "his an Jouany - Co and if so slightly smaller have passage paid then here to If Strm passage.

I would eggert Five (or seven) certain beginning at £500 sterling and rising to £600 by £50 (or, if seven years £20) increments of Gort option of permanency and pension rights with small rise Ber with partage for passage back Fose quarter.

J. JRG 14/11 if option not exercised If permanent, I would give £500 sterling rising to £1000 by £20 passage Am quarters.

1. my 4/..... fixing all Hongkong MA Mnr. Antrobus Sii M. as one the plague in Hongkong, 300 of his measures to check is anxious to have a first-rate bacteriologist and provide him with the necessary apparatus for this investigation. He asked that a man should be engaged for permanent service in the Colony at a salary of $5,000 p.a., with Exchange compensation, free quarters or house allowance or at such higher rate as may be necessary to retain the services of a thoroughly competent specialist.

We consulted by mauson who found a good man, Dr William Hunter of the London Hospital Medical College. Mi Lucas preferred that the appointment should be in the first instance only for three years, but otherwise approved of the terms proposed by H.E. Blake. He also wished it understood that the money would only be available on the Estimates for next year.

I have seen Dr Hunter, who impressed me very favorably. He is anxious to go but his present appointment will not throw him out of a job for a three years Engagement. As he is about to leave his present Engagement, I informed him that I would be letting him know shortly what we could do.

I offer him the appointment for 5 years certain with option to Gort. of renewal, at £600 by £50 p.a., with free quarters & passage out [and back if not retained at the End of 5 years].

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To institute into working order and it will be rather about to undertake in unders we are spring have large initial erecting and stocking a Laboratory to continue work there after the end of the succeeding two or three years. As to the salary, I brucci I won Hongkong is he world author have aling with "his an Jouany - Co and if so slightly smaller have passage paid then here to If Strm passage. I would eggert Five (or seven) certain beginning at £500 sterling and rising to £600 by £50 (or, if seven years £20) increments of Gort option of permanency and pension rights with small rise Ber with partage for passage back Fose quarter. J. JRG 14/11 if option not exercised If permanent, I would give £500 sterling rising to £1000 by £20 passage Am quarters. 1. my 4/..... fixing all Hongkong MA Mnr. Antrobus Sii M. as one the plague in Hongkong, 300 of his measures to check is anxious to have a first-rate bacteriologist and provide him with the necessary apparatus for this investigation. He asked that a man should be engaged for permanent service in the Colony at a salary of $5,000 p.a., with Exchange compensation, free quarters or house allowance or at such higher rate as may be necessary to retain the services of a thoroughly competent specialist. We consulted by mauson who found a good man, Dr William Hunter of the London Hospital Medical College. Mi Lucas preferred that the appointment should be in the first instance only for three years, but otherwise approved of the terms proposed by H.E. Blake. He also wished it understood that the money would only be available on the Estimates for next year. I have seen Dr Hunter, who impressed me very favorably. He is anxious to go but his present appointment will not throw him out of a job for a three years Engagement. As he is about to leave his present Engagement, I informed him that I would be letting him know shortly what we could do. I offer him the appointment for 5 years certain with option to Gort. of renewal, at £600 by £50 p.a., with free quarters & passage out [and back if not retained at the End of 5 years]. Page 3.0 Sapore Bed Morb.
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