CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938 — Page 55

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PARTICULARS OF THE OFFICE OF AIR RAIDS PRECAUTIONARY OFFICER

NOW VACANT IN HONG KONG

uties of the office and qualifications required for their performance.

2. Language qualifications

required.

3. Salary.

(See also under 4.)

4. Contribution to Provident

Fund.

5. Allowances, quarters and

other circumstances affecting the value of the office.

6. Nature, number and amount

of securities required, and mode of giving them.

7. Passages.

8. Period of engagement.

9. Prospects of further

employment.

10. Date on which the candidate

would be required to sail.

Organization and maintenance of a complete air raids precautionary service in the Colony, including the provision of equipment, training of personnel and public instruction.

Nil.

£850 per annum.

A deduction of 4% from salary may be made as contribution to the Widows and Orphans' Pensions Scheme.

No allowances.

The post is non-pensionable.

Nil.

First Class passages to the Colony will be provided for the officer, his wife, sons under the age of 16, and unmarried daughters under 21; and passages in the same terms on completion of the term of engagement.

Three years agreement in the first instance.

The post is a new one and its continuance cannot be guaranteed at the moment. It is regarded as probable, however, that a post of this nature will be required permanently.

1st January, 1938, or as soon after as possible.