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Communications on this subject should

he addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

(Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

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C. W. Jeffries Esq

Sir,

concurrence

The 7.6.of nomia to

Downing Street,

18 June

Earl of Elgin

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1907.

I am directed by the Setustang of Shuasfour Hia Dubonse to

inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of

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this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for

appointment as first assistant

Hongkong Observatory

at

the

1th 576

with salary at the rate of

₤270

rising

a year

Frennial by to ₤360 a

year

you

will br

73

839/06

incrments of £30

Quarters are

not provided and

17's requins to reside in Kowloon, a print

containing particulars as to leave pension etc is enclosed. You will observe that you will have to contribute four per cent of your salary

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You will be required, if appointedt, to give security to the extent of to the Widows & Orphans Pension Fund. in respect of ika pecuniury responsibility attacking to your office.

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.

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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 that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may be signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities

are required.

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