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7. (Continued)
8. Conversion of salary into
local currency,
9. Date on which candidate is
required to sail.
in the ordinary course of events if the service and conduct of the Officer is entirely satisfactory to the Government, and if she is consider in every way fit, medically and otherwise, to continue in office, and if replacement by engagement of sons other person would become necessary but for her retention, the prospects are that the Government will retain her services, if she so desires, either ty transfer to the permanent establishment, with consequential benefits and expecta- tions, or by re-engagement for a further period under a fresh agreement. In the absence of express agreement with or decision of the Government to the contrary any continued service after the expiry of the period of engagement will be monthly.
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Salaries are converted for payment in local currency at the rate of 1/3 gl so long as the Treasury rate of the dollar, based on the average monthly rate of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, remains, as at present, below that rate.
At the earliest possible date.
10. Climate. The winter climate of Hong Kong is usually dry and
bright, with a keen North wind when the Monsoon is strong. The summer climate is hot and somerhat damp, but
not actually unhealthy.
11. Clothing. Winter clothing should be such as could be worn on
a mild winter day at home. Many people feel the cold of a
Summer clothing Hong Kong winter almost as much as at home.
should be obtained in the Colony where it is fairly cheap. 12. Travel. School holidays in Hong Kong give special facilities
for visiting neighbouring countries, Japan, North and South China, Indo-China, Malaya, the Dutch East Indies and the Phillippine Islands are all within reach at a cost. which
should be within the officer's means.
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