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TELEGRAM from the Jecretary of State for the Colonies to

the High Commissioner for Cyprus,

(seat noon, 16th February, 1917.)

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offer Brain appointment of Supervisor and Accountant

in the Department of the Superintendent of Imports and

Experts Hong kong subject to medical examination,

Salary 2400 per annum rising by annual increments of £lo

to 2500. quarters not provided at present but orain

might be required later to occupy Government quarters at

rent fixed by Government of Hong Kong. Required on

assuming duty to take up study of colloquial Cantonese,

Post carries no claim to appointments usually held by

Hong Kong endet officers, Salary will be subject to a

deduction of 4% towards Widows'and Urphans' Pension.

free passage should be provided cost being recovered from

Government of Hong Kong. Telegraph whether drain accepts

and if so inform Governor of Hong Kong by telegraph.

LONG.