CO129-563-8 Prison Department- vacancy for superintendent 1-11-1937 - 6-4-1938 — Page 11

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No101.

MON

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 4th February, 1938.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to my despatch No.679

1.dated the 1st of November, 1937, on the subject of the

appointment of a successor to Mr. J. W. Franks, C.B.E.,

as Superintendent of Prisons.

2.

I, as I understand, there is difficulty in

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filling the post to the best advantage at the salary

suggested in that despatch, I am prepared to recommend

that £1200 per annum should be offered. I should, however,

prefer, with a view to the future, that the basic salary

should remain at £1100 with a personal pensionable allowance

of £100, provided that those emoluments will attract the

most suitable candidate.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

In.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

A. Withern

Governor.

.G.A. ORMS BY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,

&c.

&c.,

&C.,