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MELORANDUM REGARDING THE USUAL TER S OF APPOINTMENT

AND SERVICE OF SURVEYORS IN THE HONG KONG

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22 FEB 1928

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

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Surveyors are appointed on a three years' agree- ment on a salary of £400 for the 1st, £420 for the 2nd and £440 for the 3rd year. The currency of Hong Kong is based on the silver dollar. For purposes of local payment salaries fixed in sterling are converted into dollars at a rate fixed by the Government. The rate

is at present 2/- = $1, but is liable to alteration.

A strictly temporary allowance is also granted at present, based on the average exchange value of the

dollar with sterling.

following scale :-

When exchange is

at or over 4/4

#

#

This allowance is on the

4/- and below 4/4

Allowance per cent on salary is

0

3

"

6

H

3/8

9

#

3/-

11

3/4

12

11

n 2/8

3/-

15

Over

2/6

#

2/8

18

20

100/400

N.B.

At or below2/6

The current rate of exchange in Hong Kong can

be found in the chief daily papers.

A monthly deduction of 4% is made as a contri- bution towards Widows' and Orphans' Pensions.

A Surveyor whose services during his initial three years' agreement have been completely satis- factory will, subject to the exigencies of the Service

and to a certificate of medical fitness, on the ex-

piration of that period be placed on the permanent and pensionable establishment, his service under agree-

ment being reckoned as continuous for leave and

pension.

When