CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 488

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A Lave Esq

Communications on this subject

should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Bern 75

hfs

Sir,

Colonial Office

9 Downing Street,

16 Jan? 1904.

Lyttelton

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to

inform you that on the report of the medical adviser of

the Crown Agents, you have been considered physically fit for

appointment as Assistant Engineer and

Station Officer in the Hongkong Fire Brigade with salary at the rate of £216 rising after three

years to £240, subject to a deduction of

4 per cent as contribution to the Widows & Orphans Pension Fund of the Colony. Free quarters, uniform, fuel and light will be provided. A paper of particulars relating to leave

and other conditions of service on your being appointed, and requiring you to give security to the satisfaction of the Governor in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office, is Enclosed.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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Draft A Lave Esq Communications on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, S.W., and the following number quoted. Bern 75 hfs Sir, Colonial Office 9 Downing Street, 16 Jan? 1904. Lyttelton I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that on the report of the medical adviser of the Crown Agents, you have been considered physically fit for appointment as Assistant Engineer and Station Officer in the Hongkong Fire Brigade with salary at the rate of £216 rising after three years to £240, subject to a deduction of 4 per cent as contribution to the Widows & Orphans Pension Fund of the Colony. Free quarters, uniform, fuel and light will be provided. A paper of particulars relating to leave and other conditions of service on your being appointed, and requiring you to give security to the satisfaction of the Governor in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office, is Enclosed. 2. 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. 3. 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. [TURN OVER]
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1

Draft

A Lave Esq

Communications on this subject

uld be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Bern 75

hfs

Sir,

Cras Hongkong

9

03,4

Downing Street,

16 Jan? Key

h

។ 1904.

Lyttelton

I am directed by the Secretary AAAA FANA COAstiam to

info you that setiaat tang

aused by the medical advicer of

offer

the

this Dopantwat as gehysically fit for cassioo ka pasmoses to select you for

appointment;

Assistant Engineer and

Per Alum

482

Station Officer in the Hongkong Fire Brigade with salary at the rate of ₤216 Trising after three

to ₤240, subject to a deduction of

years

Mamed

of

the

4 per cent as contribution to the Widows & Orphans Prusion Fund Colony. Free quarters, uniform, fuel and light was provided will be provided. A paper of particulars relating to leave

sagasaayakappointed, to give security to the edient of

ete is Enclosed

pausi

respect of the perumiany responsibility attaching to your office,

2. You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will he 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.

3. 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 formulities are required.

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