CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 266

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the date of your arrival in the Colony; and

that, if it is established to the satisfaction

of the Governor that you are not qualified for

efficient service there, he will, subject to

the confirmation of the Secretary of State,

have full power to cancel your appointment

at any time within the said five years without

giving you any further compensation than a

passage back to England, which will be granted

only if he is satisfied that you have, by your

good conduct, deserved it. If not previously

terminated or expressly renewed, the appoint-

ment will cease at the end of the said five

years, and you will then be provided with a

free passage back to England.

If re-engaged, you will be placed on the pensionable establishment of the Colony, your previous service counting for pension, and your salary will after

six years service, counting from your arrival

in Hong Kong, be raised to £150 a year.

4.

It is also to be understood that your

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265 ) the date of your arrival in the Colony; and that, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that you are not qualified for efficient service there, he will, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, have full power to cancel your appointment at any time within the said five years without giving you any further compensation than a passage back to England, which will be granted only if he is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. If not previously terminated or expressly renewed, the appoint- ment will cease at the end of the said five years, and you will then be provided with a free passage back to England. If re-engaged, you will be placed on the pensionable establishment of the Colony, your previous service counting for pension, and your salary will after six years service, counting from your arrival in Hong Kong, be raised to £150 a year. 4. It is also to be understood that your
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265 ) the date of your arrival in the Colony; and that, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that you are not qualified for efficient service there, he will, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, have full power to cancel your appointment at any time within the said five years without giving you any further compensation than a passage back to England, which will be granted only if he is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. If not previously terminated or expressly renewed, the appoint- ? ment years, will cease at the end of the said five and you will then be provided with a free passage back to England. If re-engaged, you will be placed on the pensionable establish- ment of the Colony, your previous service count- ing for pension, and your salary will after six years service, counting from your arrival in Hong Kong, be raised to £150 a year. 4. It is also to be understood that your
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the date of your arrival in the Colony; and

that, if it is established to the satisfaction

of the Governor that you are not qualified for

efficient service there, he will, subject to

the confirmation of the Secretary of State,

have full power to cancel your appointment

at any time within the said five years without

giving you any further compensation than a

passage back to England, which will be granted

only if he is satisfied that you have, by your

good conduct, deserved it. If not previously

terminated or expressly renewed, the appoint-

?

ment

years,

will cease at the end of the said five

and you will then be provided with a

free passage back to England.

If re-engaged,

you will be placed on the pensionable establish-

ment of the Colony, your previous service count-

ing for pension, and your salary will after

six years service, counting from your arrival

in Hong Kong, be raised to £150 a year.

4.

It is also to be understood that

your

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