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Communications on this subject

should be addressed to-~~

The

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

34799

Draft.

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see recules.

Downing Street,

8. October 1901.

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Sir,

Chamberlain

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for

in the medical appointment as beistant Surgrow in

Dept. of Hongkong

with salary at the rate of £450 a

turmeial incremento

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year rising by to $520 a year. For the purposes of local payment, the salary all be converted into dollars at a rate of exchange which will be fixed * will be based on the average exchange value of

Swt.

muually by the Col· the dollar during the preceding turlar monthis. You will also recère a runt allowance of #720 a year. ana come you't settar at

$260 a year

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2. 4% 4 your salang will to deducted yearly

You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of the Wt. 0. pensin und of the Colmy

Copy to Ser 355. 180oober 36281

TE. a. R. Laing

Storkadou

in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

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3. 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.

The Regulations (Nos. 81 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

you 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.

Loddis mell R.5.0. S. Devan

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