CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 550

Communications on this subject should

Hressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

P. Jacks Esq

Sir,

Gor

23055

Аконд

542

m

Downing Street,

19 August 1905.

Lyttelton

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

1.1.47678 this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for appointment as assistant Land officer

Geddes

Hongkong

with salary at the rate of £420 per annum

Fiennial increments

by triennal

Men 7 240/02)

thits fors Thad not

rising

increments of t40 per annum

to £ 540, subject to

a

deduction

4% as

Orphans Pension Fund

of

the Colony....

contribution to the widows a

A paper showing the general rites You still be required, if appointed, to gine security to the extent of

to payment of salary

ad

Leave

and

office

in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your

pension

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

Sec batter

abuse not As of dra

Para of letter of

(18407)

that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may

be

not be

sible for

Port post +

signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities

are required.

promotion in Hongkong

4/no chancen

sept perhaps one

one day,

to Land Officer

[TURN OVER.

"C1177678

the present holder is young

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