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PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

Public Works Department in the Colony of Hongkong.

C.O.

Public Works Department 30.

IREC 508

Overseer for Drainage Work. Age 27-35. Preferably unmarried. The person appointed will be in charge of Drainage Works, their construction, maintenance and cleansing. He should be fully competent to set out and supervise the cutting and shoring of trenches for sewers and the construction of masonry and concrete storm-water drains. He should have a good general working knowledge of Drainage Work including the laying and jointing of stoneware or concrete pipes, be able to measure up and make returns of the quantities of work done and be capable of making rough sketches and reports on existing drains.

Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law.

Salary $225 per month. On confirmation after three years' probation, salary will rise by annual increments of $15 until a maximum salary of $225 has been reached.

Special circumstances affecting the nature of the office.

None.

State number, and amount of emoluments required, and mode of defraying them.

None.

Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent to fill the office.

To be appointed on a three years' Agreement.

Acts or Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above offers, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, the particulars of the security afforded, with references to the sections in which such provision is contained.

None.

M. Chattion.

D. P. V.

31.5.0

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PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Public Works Department in the Colony of Hongkong. C.O. Public Works Department 30. IREC 508 Overseer for Drainage Work. Age 27-35. Preferably unmarried. The person appointed will be in charge of Drainage Works, their construction, maintenance and cleansing. He should be fully competent to set out and supervise the cutting and shoring of trenches for sewers and the construction of masonry and concrete storm-water drains. He should have a good general working knowledge of Drainage Work including the laying and jointing of stoneware or concrete pipes, be able to measure up and make returns of the quantities of work done and be capable of making rough sketches and reports on existing drains. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law. Salary $225 per month. On confirmation after three years' probation, salary will rise by annual increments of $15 until a maximum salary of $225 has been reached. Special circumstances affecting the nature of the office. None. State number, and amount of emoluments required, and mode of defraying them. None. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent to fill the office. To be appointed on a three years' Agreement. Acts or Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above offers, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, the particulars of the security afforded, with references to the sections in which such provision is contained. None. M. Chattion. D. P. V. 31.5.0
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RTICULARS of the Office now.vacant at the in the Colony of Hongkong. C.O Public Works Depatmen 30. IREC ནཱ, 508 es of office, and qualifications fired for their performance. Overseer for Drainage Work. Age 27-35. Preferably unmarried. The person appointed will be in charge of Drainage Works, their construction, maintenance and cleansing. He should be fully competent to set out and supervise the cutting and shoring of trench -es for sewers and the construction of masonry and concrete storm-water dæains. He should have a good general working knowledge of Drainage Work including the laying and jointing of stoneware or concrete pipes, be able to measure up and make returns of the quantities of work done and be capable of making rough sketches and reports on ary and emoluments, and whe-existăng drains. secured by a permanent law. and at the end of every three years another £15 until a maximum salary of £225 has been reached. der circumstances affecting the Non e of the office. are, number, and amount of arities required, and mode of ng them. None. ether any, and if any, what ision is made from public funds The passage from this country, elsewhere, of the persons sent to fill the office. To be appointed on a three years' Agreement. s or Ordinances making pro- bu respecting any of the above fers, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, the particulars of the security red, with references to the sec- in which such provision is Non. M.Chattion. D. P. V. .31.5.0
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RTICULARS of the Office now.vacant at the

in the Colony of Hongkong.

C.O

Public Works Depatmen 30.

IREC ནཱ,

508

es of office, and qualifications fired for their performance.

Overseer for Drainage Work. Age 27-35. Preferably unmarried. The person appointed will be in charge of Drainage Works, their construction, maintenance and cleansing. He should be fully competent to set out and supervise the cutting and shoring of trench -es for sewers and the construction of masonry and concrete storm-water dæains. He should have a good general working knowledge of Drainage Work including the laying and jointing of stoneware or concrete pipes, be able to measure up and make returns of the quantities of work done and be capable of making rough sketches and reports on

ary and emoluments, and whe-existăng drains.

secured by a permanent law.

and at the end of every three years another £15 until a maximum salary of £225 has been reached.

der circumstances affecting the

Non

e of the office.

are, number, and amount of arities required, and mode of ng them.

None.

ether any, and if any, what ision is made from public funds The passage from this country, elsewhere, of the persons sent to fill the office.

To be appointed on a three years' Agreement.

s or Ordinances making pro- bu respecting any of the above fers, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, the particulars of the security red, with references to the sec- in which such provision is

Non.

M.Chattion.

D. P. V.

.31.5.0

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