CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9] — Page 222

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 29th July, 1918.

I have the honour to inform you that I have recently had under consideration the terms on which Lieut. and Quartermeeter W. Higby holds his appointment under this

Government.

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Sergeant Hajor Highy as he then was, entered into an agreement with this Goverment on the 16th October, 1903, which was renewed in January, 1909, for a further period of five years, and in 1914 for a third period of five years. In consideration, however, of Lieut. Higby

egreeing to serve the Government in his present post for two

years after attaining the age of 55 I recommend that he should

be placed on the permanent staff and receive free second class

passages to England for himself and his wife on retirement.

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Up to the 13th February, 1906, Lieut. Higby Wes in the Army and the Goverment of Hongkong paid a contri- tution to the Military Authorities towards his Army pension. If you should approve of his being placed on the permanent staff he will earn a pension from this Government as from the

14th February, 1906.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, H.P..

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I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Атада

Governor, &c.