CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921 — Page 54

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HONG

KONG.

AGREEMENT made the

day of

Class I.

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Between the Crown Agents for the Colonies, London, acting on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Government), and

engaged).

hereinafter called the person

1.-The person engaged agrees to proceed to Hong Kong (hereinafter walled the Colony), when directed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and undertakes that he will there diligently and faithfully perform the duties of a

for the term of his engagement, and will act in all respecte according to the instructions or directions given to him by the Government through the Head of his Department or other duly authorised officers. In this Agreement the term "Head of his Department" shall mean the person for the time being acting as Head of his Department.

2.-The salary of the office is at the rate of

pounds £ pounds (

a year rising to

a year by annual increments of poun de (£

.). The salary will be payable monthly in dollars. For purposes of local payment the salary is converted into dollars at the Government rate of exchange which is at present fixed at two shillinge (28/-) to

the dollar,

3.-This Agreement is subject to the conditions set forth in the Schedule hereto annexed, and the Schedule shall be read and construed as a part of the Agreement.

4.-The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for anything arising out of his Agreement.

As witness our hands the day and

year above written.

Signed by

(on behalf of the Crow Agents for

the Colonies) in the presence

of

of the office of the Crown Agents

for the Colonies.

Signed by

in the presence of

Signature

OF

Address

WITNESS

Occupation