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 91

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4.

Articles 3 and 12.

I agree to the substitution of the word radio-

telegraph for radio-electric.

5.

Articles 8 and 9.

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I am prepared to concur in the amendment of these

Articles on the lines agreed to by Lord Passfield in his letter to the Company and in the placing of original Article 9 before Article 8.

6.

Article 11.

I agree that special rates for Government wireless telephone messages should be optional and not mandatory, and I have no objection to the addition of the words "subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies" after the words "Governor in Council".

remain.

7.

I consider that the reference to royalties should

Article 13.

It is not expected that any European officers will necessarily lose their appointments under Government by reason of the transfer. It is anticipated that about 50 Asiatic clerks now employed by Government will be available for transfer to the Company. Some of these would be entitled to compensation for abolition of office under Government. The exact amount cannot be calculated till the date of handing over is settled, but the highest paid officer receives only $1,800 per annum and no one has over eight years service.

8.

Article 14.

I am prepared to concur in the alterations

accepted