CO129-532-8 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless services in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications- Ltd.... 19-12-1930 - 19-4-1932 — Page 73

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

75

2.

abroad.

His salary and emoluments, together with those

of three watchkeeping engineers whom we are also

prepared to second for duty with the Hong Kong Government

are as follows :

Salary

Foreign Service

House

Remarks

Allce.

Allce.

£ p.a.

£ p.a.

$ p.a.

Mr. G. Madgwick

420

150

720

Engineer-in-Charge

Single

Mr. A. R. Brumby

150 2040

by annual increments of £20 to £460.

410

by annual increments of £20 to £450.

Watchkeeping Engineer,

Married

Mr. H. R. A. Wood

272

150

720

Mr.C.A. K. Jeffery

254

150 720

Watchkeeping Engineer

Single

Watchkeeping Engineer

Single

by annual increments of £18 to £372 then £390 by £20 to £450.

The allowances are in accordance with the Company's usual scale

There would be a further charge of 8% per annum

on all salaries and foreign service allowances to cover

contributions to the Pension Fund.

In order to avoid any departure from this Company's usual scale of pay and allowances it is requested that the seconded officers be paid in accordance with the Company's practice, always provided that the Government is not put to extra expense.

We understand that the Government will repay to the Company the first-class passages of these Engineers to Hong Kong.

5.

On hearing that these proposals are acceptable to the Hong Kong Government we will make arrangements for the Engineers to leave as soon as possible.