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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS VERY MUCH IN THE LIMELIGHT HERE. NATURALLY

HE NEEDS THE PATIENCE OF JOB AND THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON. AND HE .

NUST BE ABLE TO WORK AS PART OF A TEAM.

14. NOW FOR A FEW MUNDANE DETAILS. THE SALARY IS HK DOLLARS 21,600

PER MONTH WHICH WORKS OUT TO ABOUT POUNDS STERLING 28,000 PER YEAR, CONVERTING AT HK DOLLARS 9 TO THE POUND. TAX IS AT A FIXED

RATE OF 15 PERCENT, WITH NO ALLOWANCES. ACCOMMODATION WILL BE

PROVIDED AT A CHARGE OF 7 AND A HALF PERCENT OF SALARY, MEDICAL

AND DENTAL SERVICES ARE EFFECTIVELY FREE. WE ENVISAGE A 3 YEAR

INITIAL CONTRACT, WITH ANNUAL OVERSEAS LEAVE OF 6 WEEKS. FIRST CLASS PASSAGES WILL BE PROVIDED ON APPOINTMENT AND FOR LEAVES.

THERE WILL BE A TAXABLE GRATUITY OF 25 PERCENT OF GROSS EARNINGS

AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD.

15. I HOPE THAT THIS WILL GIVE YOU A PICTURE, ALBEIT INCOMPLETE,

OF THE TYPE OF MAN WE NEED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY

FURTHER GUIDANCE.

MACLEHOSE

NNNN

LOLO

AND IS THERE ANYTHINGG FROM PEKING HANGING AROUND PSE

DESKBYS FOR US THAT IS ?? KK

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