CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]

TV. Additions to Salaries not settled under Regulations.

III. Additions to Salaries under settled Regulations.

V. Special Payments arising under settled Regulations.

On the payment for the purchase of articles for Government House, which has passed the Legislative Council, I shall address Your Lordship fully hereafter, while all other details are furnished in the proper columns of the Returns.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor.

CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENT in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended

OFFICE Name of the Officer who formerly held and annual Salary Name of the Officer who is now appointed, and annual Salary If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of authority of the Secretary of State If newly appointed by the Governor, date of authority 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 Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, KCMG, $24,000 Major General Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, KCMG, $24,000 The Crown No1 of 11th April 1872. On Sir Richard MacDonnell's return from leave to England in the 11th April 1872. Sir Arthur Kennedy arrived in the Colony the 16th April 1872, and assumed the Government the same day. Lieutenant-Governor Whitelock, $12,000 Whitelock, $12,000 James Russell (on leave) Private Secretary Jo Chahal Cagit O'Shaughnessy, £230, $1,200 Capt: O'Callaghan, £230, $1,200 £250, Notification of 16 April 1872 Capt: O'Shaughnessy acted as Private Secretary for the few days prior to the arrival of Lieut. Gov. Sir Arthur Kennedy. Imwager Coli Dept. W. Prestage (on leave) Clark of Works, £300, $1,440 Gutter, £240 I. Stoves, Overseer, $240 M841 of 21 Mar. 1869

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Vide Governor's Despatch No. 538 reporting the provisional arrangement for carrying on the duties of the Clerk of Works in the absence of Mr. Prestage under the Inspector of Works.