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Colonial Government and your emoluments will be paid solely from the funds of the Colony.

5. If you are prepared to accept the appointment on these conditions, you should take an early oppor- tunity of presenting yourself to one of the lodical Advisers whose names are given on the enclosed letter, for the purpose of being medically examined, and he will send his report direct to this Department. The fee will be paid by the Crown Agents for the Coloniss, and if it should be necessary for you to travel by rail for the purpose of the examination your third class return fare will be refunded to you on your informing this Department of the amount.

6. If finally selected for the appointment, you will be provided with a free first class passage to Hong Kong by a steamer other than a mail steamer, subject to an undertaking to repay its cost in the event of your leaving the service of the Goverment within three years from the date of your arrival in the Colony for any other reason then mental or physical infirmity. You will be required to enter into an agreement to this effect with the Crown Agents for the Colonies and to find one surety for its due performance. In the alternative, if you prefer not to provide a surety, a deduction of 15% will be made from your salary for the first three years in consideration of the cost of your passage. The amount so deducted will be paid over to you on the satisfactory completion of three years' service. If you accept the appointment you should state which of these alternatives you would prefer to accept.

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