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TELEGRAMS, "AQUILE, LONDON.

TELEPHONE NO. REGENT 4024 & 4025

C.O.

52929

REC'D

138

ROYAL SOCIETIES CLUB,

ST. JAMES'S STREET,

S.W.

October 27th 1920

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No.509/20 of the 25th instant, informing me of the advantages enjoyed by officers of the Hong Kong Government in the conversion of sterling salaries to local currency, of a temporary allowance now given safeguarding officers against loss through the exchange value of the dollar falling, and enquiring as to the lowest salary in sterling that I would be prepared to take as Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department of Hong Kong.

In reply, I have to say that I have most carefully considered this matter, and am of opinion that in view of my previous service in Uganda for the Colonial Office, and in other parts of Africa and tropical South America under Foreign Governments, my commencing salary with the Hong Kong Government should be the maximum offered, viz. £800 per year. In this connection, I may mention that for several years past I have been in receipt of a salary approximating £1,000 a year, and have before me at the moment an offer of an appointment with a salary considerably in excess of that sum. I am prepared, however, to give preference to a post in the service of the Empire for a smaller remuneration.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

W. Withdail

Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

London, S.W.1

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TELEGRAMS, "AQUILE, LONDON.TELEPHONE NO. REGENT 4024 & 4025C.O.52929REC'D138ROYAL SOCIETIES CLUB,ST. JAMES'S STREET,S.W.October 27th 1920Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No.509/20 of the 25th instant, informing me of the advantages enjoyed by officers of the Hong Kong Government in the conversion of sterling salaries to local currency, of a temporary allowance now given safeguarding officers against loss through the exchange value of the dollar falling, and enquiring as to the lowest salary in sterling that I would be prepared to take as Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department of Hong Kong.In reply, I have to say that I have most carefully considered this matter, and am of opinion that in view of my previous service in Uganda for the Colonial Office, and in other parts of Africa and tropical South America under Foreign Governments, my commencing salary with the Hong Kong Government should be the maximum offered, viz. £800 per year. In this connection, I may mention that for several years past I have been in receipt of a salary approximating £1,000 a year, and have before me at the moment an offer of an appointment with a salary considerably in excess of that sum. I am prepared, however, to give preference to a post in the service of the Empire for a smaller remuneration.I have the honour to be,Sir,Your most obedient servant,W. WithdailUnder Secretary of State,COLONIAL OFFICE,London, S.W.1

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TELEGRAMS, "AQUILE, LONDON.YELÉPHONE NA REBENY 4024 & 4025C.Of52929REC!——138ROYAL SOCIETIES CLUB,BER 28 OCT 20ST. JAMES'S STREET,S. W.October 27th 1920Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No.509/20 of the 25th instant, informing me of the advantages enjoyed by officers of the Hong Kong Government in the conversion of sterling salaries to ocal currency, of a temporary allowance now given safe-guarding officers gainst loss through the exchange value of the dollar falling, and en-ig as to the lowest salary in sterling that I would be prepared to t as Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department of g Kong.In reply I have to say that I have most carefully considered this ter, and am of opinion that in view of my previous service in Uganda the Colonial Office, and in other parts of Africa and tropical si Anerioa under Foreign Governmenta,my commencing salary with the g Kong Government should be the maximum offered, viz. £800 per year. In this connection I may mention that for several years past I we been in receipt of a salary approximating £1,000 a year, and have balore ne at the moment an offer of an appointment with a salary con-bly in excess of that sun. I am prepared however to give pre- to a post in the service of the Empire for a smaller remuneration.I have the honour to be1sir,Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE,London,S.W.IYour most obedient servant, Withdail

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TELEGRAMS, "AQUILE, LONDON.

YELÉPHONE NA REBENY 4024 & 4025

C.O

52929

REC!

——

138

ROYAL SOCIETIES CLUB,

BER 28 OCT 20 ST. JAMES'S STREET,

S. W.

October 27th 1920

Sir,

ocal currency, of a temporary allowance now given safe-guarding officers gainst loss through the exchange value of the dollar falling, and en-

ig as to the lowest salary in sterling that I would be prepared to

t as Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department of

g Kong.

In reply I have to say that I have most carefully considered this ter, and am of opinion that in view of my previous service in Uganda the Colonial Office, and in other parts of Africa and tropical

si Anerioa under Foreign Governmenta,my commencing salary with the g Kong Government should be the maximum offered, viz. £800 per year. In this connection I may mention that for several years past I we been in receipt of a salary approximating £1,000 a year, and have balore ne at the moment an offer of an appointment with a salary con-

bly in excess of that sun. I am prepared however to give pre-

to a post in the service of the Empire for a smaller remuneration.

I have the honour to be

sir,

Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE,

London,S.W.I

Your most obedient servant,

Withdail

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