CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925 — Page 256

October, 1924.

HONG KONG.

Class I.

253

Agreement made the

day of

192

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

(hereinafter called the person engaged).

1. The person engaged agrees to proceed to Hong Kong (hereinafter called the Colony), whon 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 respects 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

E

a year rising to.

) a year by annual increments of

pounds pounda pounds

HE

). 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 shillings (28.) to the dollar, but is subject to variation at the discretion of the Government.

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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 this Agreement.

As witness our hands the day and year above written.

Signed by

(on behalf of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the

presence of

of the office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.

Signed by

in the presence of

This

Signature_

Address

Occupation

W. & B. Ltd.