CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 142

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MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 4/9

Mr.

Green

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Sir M. Ommanney.

Earl of Onslow.

Mr. Chamberlain,

keenn pomp

Gentlemen.

I am directed by Mr Sec Ch to inform

you that the 0.A.C. of HongKong #øp/ has re-

ported that Mr C.F.O'Brien, who was

recommended

in your letter of the 8th of June 1901 for

the post of Wardmaster in that Colony, has

been dismissed owing to his insobriety and un-

trustworthiness", and to enquire whether you

can recommend a candidate to fill the vacancy.

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2. The engagement will/in the first instance,

for three years with salary at the rate of £110

a year. If the services of the officer selected

are satisfactory to the Govt hh will, at the

end of three years, be placed on the pension-

able establishment of the Colony with salary

at the rate of £130 a year, rising after three

years to £150 a year.

3. He will be provided with a second-class

passage to the Colony and with a return passage

to this country if his services are not retained

after three years.