CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]

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CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 31 December, 1871.

OFFICE.

Name of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary, Name of the Officer who is now appointed and annual Salary. If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, late of authority of the Secretary of State. If newly appointed by the Governor, date of authority. Government Notification No. 176 of 8 December
No. 177
A.7563 of 23rd September Governor
Major General Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, K.C.M.G., C.B.
$12,000. £2,500 Lieut. Governor
H.E. Whitfield
$24,000. £5,000 Secretary Colonial
James Russell
$1,200. £250 Office Agent
A. A. Annesley
(resigned)
$192. £40 J. J. Quin
Sagasaki
$192. £40 Office Agent
C. W. Concannen
Ningpo
(resigned)
$288. £60 Cal. Selle
$288. £60 Powder Magazine
G.B. Buchan
$600. $125 John Curtin
$600. $125

If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former appointment.

Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of Office or appointment, or the new appointment. Column for Remarks. Sir Richard MacDonnell
Despatched relieved to Hong Kong on the 8th December, resumed the same day Mr. Russell re-appointed to the Office on the Governor's return to the Colony.
Mr. Annesley having resigned, Mr. Quin was appointed in his place.
Mr. Selle appointed on the resignation of Mr. Concannen.
G. B. Buchan having left without notice, his Successor appointed.

1. Changes in appointments.
2. Notification of New Offices.
3. Salaries under settled Requisitions.
4. Travelling & Sundry allowances not arising under section Requisitions.

Payments of Salaries

There appears to be an unusual discrepancy in the explanation...

Your obedient servant,
Hind
Major-General Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Administration