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arrangements to return forthwith to England to complete de- tailed estimates and working drawings. During the voyage home he will occupy himself and staff in taking out earth- work quantities and doing such other work. in connection with the detailed estimates required as may be possible on board
ship.
On arrival in England Mr. Bruce will report himself to the Consulting Engineers for orders.
A sum of £250 has been placed to Mr. Bruce's credit with the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China at Hong- Kong and Mr. Bruce is authorised hereby to draw on that amount to meet the liabilities of the Consulting Engineers
as folloWS :-
(1) £40 on his arrival in Hong-Kong for the proportion of his salary accrued to 12th June 1905 arranged to be paid in Hong-Kong and £40 monthly there- after on the 12th day of each month.
(2) Payments of £30 per month to Mr. Valpy for the proportion of his salary arranged to be paid in Hong-Kong commencing on 12th day of July.
(3) Payments to assistants and labourers (native or otherwise) employed in connection with the surveys
8cc.,
(4) Travelling expenses and field allowance of himself and Mr. Valpy while actually engaged on the survey. The field allowance to be limited to 10/-
a day in the case of Nr. Bruce and 7/6 per day in the case of Mr. Valpy. (Note. The salary is to cover liv- ing expenses in Hong-Kong and Kowloon).
(5) The purchase or hire of the necessary camp equipage and office furniture.
(6) The rent of an Office in Hong-Kong or Kowloon
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