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PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Colony of Hongkong.

Nature of office, and qualifications required for their performance.

1599 [REG 15 JAN 08]

Public Works Department

Assistant Land Surveyor, 23 to 28 years of age, & unmarried. He must have a thorough knowledge of surveying with Theodolite & Level, be a neat draughtsman, & quick at figures; be capable of carrying out extensive surveys over rough hilly country, & intricate surveys of city lots covering large areas of steep hillside land; & be proficient in checking & closing traverses by co-ordinates, preparing plans & sections, & computing areas.

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

£300 and $360 travelling allowance per annum. No quarters or other allowances than the above. Salary &c. voted annually.

Nature of the office.

If transferred to permanent staff at expiration of Agreement salary rises to £330, and three years later to £360.

Whether any, and if any, what security is required, and mode of giving it.

None.

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

To be appointed on a 3-years' Agreement with the usual terms as to passage &c.

Passage should be 2nd Class by Mail steamer or 1st class by Intermediate Steamer.

Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, with references to the sections in which such provision is made.

None.

W. Chatha

D. P. W.

12. 12. 07.

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C.O. 140 PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Colony of Hongkong. Nature of office, and qualifications required for their performance. 1599 [REG 15 JAN 08] Public Works Department Assistant Land Surveyor, 23 to 28 years of age, & unmarried. He must have a thorough knowledge of surveying with Theodolite & Level, be a neat draughtsman, & quick at figures; be capable of carrying out extensive surveys over rough hilly country, & intricate surveys of city lots covering large areas of steep hillside land; & be proficient in checking & closing traverses by co-ordinates, preparing plans & sections, & computing areas. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law. £300 and $360 travelling allowance per annum. No quarters or other allowances than the above. Salary &c. voted annually. Nature of the office. If transferred to permanent staff at expiration of Agreement salary rises to £330, and three years later to £360. Whether any, and if any, what security is required, and mode of giving it. None. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds towards the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent to fill the office. To be appointed on a 3-years' Agreement with the usual terms as to passage &c. Passage should be 2nd Class by Mail steamer or 1st class by Intermediate Steamer. Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting permanency of the emoluments, with references to the sections in which such provision is made. None. W. Chatha D. P. W. 12. 12. 07. Page 5 Page 5
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C.O. 140 TICULARS of the Office now vacant at the the Colony of Hongkong. es of office, and qualifications Fred for their performance. 1599 [REG 15 JAN 08 Fublic Works Departmeti Assistant Land Surveyor, 23 to 28 years of age, & unmarried. He must have a thorough knowledge of surveying with Theodolite & Level, be a neat draughtsman, & quick at figures; be capable of carrying out extensive surveys over rough hilly country, & intricate surveys of city lots co- vering large areas of steep hillside land; & be proficient in checking & closing traverses by co-ordinates, preparing plans & sections, & computing areas. ry and emoluments, and whe- secured by a permanent law. £300 and $360 travelling allowance per annum. No quarters or other allowances than the above. Salary &c. voted annually. e of the office. er circumstances affecting the If transferred to permanent staff at expiration of Agreement salary rises to £330, and three years later to £360. re, number, and amount of ities required, and mode of None. ig them. 242 ether any, and if any, what ion is made from public funds he passage from this country, ewhere, of the persons sent fill the office. To be appointed on a 3-years' Agreement with the usual terms as to passage &c. Passage should be 2nd Class by Mail steamer or 1st class by Intermediate Steamer. or Ordinances making pro- respecting any of the above rs, and especially respecting manency of the emoluments, e particular of the security ed, with references to the sec- which such provision is None. W. Chatha D. P. W. 12. 12. 07. 5.
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C.O.

140

TICULARS of the Office now vacant at the

the Colony of Hongkong.

es of office, and qualifications Fred for their performance.

1599

[REG 15 JAN 08

Fublic Works Departmeti

Assistant Land Surveyor, 23 to 28 years of age, & unmarried. He must have a thorough knowledge of surveying with Theodolite & Level, be a neat draughtsman, & quick at figures; be capable of carrying out extensive surveys over rough hilly country, & intricate surveys of city lots co- vering large areas of steep hillside land; & be proficient in checking & closing traverses by co-ordinates, preparing plans & sections, & computing areas.

ry and emoluments, and whe- secured by a permanent law.

£300 and $360 travelling allowance per annum. No quarters or other allowances than the above. Salary &c. voted annually.

e of the office.

er circumstances affecting the If transferred to permanent staff at expiration

of Agreement salary rises to £330, and three years later to £360.

re, number, and amount of

ities required, and mode of None. ig them.

242

ether any, and if any, what

ion is made from public funds

he passage from this country, ewhere, of the persons sent

fill the office.

To be appointed on a 3-years' Agreement with the usual terms as to passage &c.

Passage

should be 2nd Class by Mail steamer or 1st class by Intermediate Steamer.

or Ordinances making pro- respecting any of the above rs, and especially respecting manency of the emoluments, e particular of the security ed, with references to the sec- which such provision is

None.

W. Chatha

D. P. W.

12. 12. 07.

5.

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