CO129-568-2 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- vacancy for Commandant 9-2-1938 - 6-12-1938 — Page 17

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XOL SECRET (2).

AIR MAIL.

Sir,

28 MAY 1938

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

18th May, 1938.

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With reference to paragraph 5 of my secret despatch of the 4th of February, 1938, I have the honour to inform you that I have now decided with the

concurrence of my Executive Council and of the Finance

Committee of Legislative Council to make provision in

the 1939 Estimates for the salaries of a professional

Adjutant and a professional Regimental-Sergeant-Major

in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, in addition

to the professional Commandant. The rates of pay have

not yet finally been settled, but it is probable that

that of the Adjutant will be £850 per annum without rent or lodging allowance, and in addition a pension

contribution at the prescribed rate would be paid to

Army Funds. I shall notify you in due course when

definite steps should be taken to fill these

appointments, but meanwhile I should be glad if this

decision might be communicated to the War Office in

order that possible candidates might be advised of the

probable vacancy.

2. This increase in Establishment has been

recommended in view of the growth in the numbers of

volunteers, which are expected to reach a maximum of

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.