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Ray 183

Communications on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

the following number quoted.

P/1457.

Sir,

Hong Kong.

22nd

10/11th

Downing Street,

20 March 1907.

Chamberlain

510

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

appointment as

Assistant master in the Queen's College

with salary at the rate of £1800 a year rising by triennial

increments of £240

The sterling value of the emoluments varies from time to time as exchange fluctuates.

2. The sterling value of the emoluments varies from time to time & exchange fluctuates. Compensation, i.e., to make up about half of your salary to the value of $3/dollar.

3. 4% will be deducted from your yearly salary will be contributed as a contribution to the W. & C. Pension Fund of Hong Kong.

You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of £100 in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

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

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.

F. R. Seymour

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Draft Ray 183 Communications on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, S.W., the following number quoted. P/1457. Sir, Hong Kong. 22nd 10/11th Downing Street, 20 March 1907. Chamberlain 510 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 appointment as Assistant master in the Queen's College with salary at the rate of £1800 a year rising by triennial increments of £240 The sterling value of the emoluments varies from time to time as exchange fluctuates. 2. The sterling value of the emoluments varies from time to time & exchange fluctuates. Compensation, i.e., to make up about half of your salary to the value of $3/dollar. 3. 4% will be deducted from your yearly salary will be contributed as a contribution to the W. & C. Pension Fund of Hong Kong. You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of £100 in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office. 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 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. F. R. Seymour [TURN OVER]
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Ray 183

Communications on this subject

ld be addreased to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

fo following number quoted.

P/1457.

Sir,

Egkang.

Gary

but en Thum

Lue

22

Is.

10/111

Downing Street,

20 march 1907.

Chamberlain

510

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

appointment as

Assistant master in the queen's College

with salary at the rate of #1800 a year rising by trimmial

$240

ate of the andar varies from teens to time & coal- 2. The Sterling Value of

ments

300

a

out about you but you will mein is change. Compensation, i.a.

to king up out half of your salary to the value of 3/ dollar.

3. 4% wilt to testucted from your yearly salary will be

uted as a

my

Copy to Sw 12

Bisq

contribution & the W. & 6. Pairion Fannd of

You will be required, if appointed, to give

to the extent in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

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

you will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and

that

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.

F. R. Seymour 7.

[TURN OVER.

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