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The

James Ramsay

in Mr

Mossop's case, except

that the salary £300 a year, for

purposes of local payment

this sum

will be converted

into dollars in the same

way

as

the case of

officers affected on sterling terms to the

Straits Settlements service.

3. A knowledge of building construction

is essential

for this post.

We go for this

4.

I am glad

that this appointment was

asked for last year, as

Mr Mossop's resignation took

effect

on

the 31st Dec.

last, but endeavours

were made to obtain

an

officer from England, without

success.

It is hoped that decision to

You will be in a

position to

send out the selected candidate at a very early date.

DRAFT.

Hay Ray

The O.A.C.

MINUTE.

Mr. Fiddian

Mr.

Johnson 13

Mr. Antrobus,

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Sir M. Ommanncy.

Earl of Onslow.

Mr. Chamberlain.

To Hong Kong

31

7th

No. 50

Hay

Feb 02

I have the honour

to

acknowledge the receipt of your tel.

further

20842

and 17375

of the 3rd instant,

stating

that the Assistant

Engineers asked for in

tel. of the 24th ult. should be appointed on salary of £300 a year

without increments, and

a

travelling allowance of $360 a year.

2.

Steps have been

taken to select officers

to fill these

vacancies.

I am

In the

meantime I should be

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