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Government was obliged to intervene and by its action the cessation of the strike and the freedom in the yard of piece work were secured.
A section of the coal coolies in Wanchai and Yaumati also struck work but were easily replaced.
STAFF.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
80. Mr. E. R. Hallifax was on sick leave from 25th January to 20th February. Mr. D. W. Tratman acted in addition to his other duties during the period.
Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
81. Mr. D. W. Tratman acted as Head of the Sanitary Department throughout the year. Mr. R. E. Lindsell acted as Chief Assistant from the 1st January to the 20th April and from the 13th November to the 31st December and Mr. A. E. Wood acted from the 21st April to the 12th November.
Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
82. Mr. A. E. Wood acted as District Officer from the 1st January to the 20th April and as Chief Assistant from the 21st April to the 12th November and was seconded to Japan to study Japanese on the 13th November. Mr. W. Schofield acted as Second Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs throughout the year.
Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
83. Mr. R. E. Lindsell acted as Chief Assistant from the 1st January to the 20th April and from the 13th November to the 31st December and as Assistant Postmaster General from the 24th April to the 12th November. Mr. E. W. Hamilton acted as Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from the 1st January to the 20th April and from the 24th April to the 12th November, after which date no officer has been appointed to act as Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Second Grade Interpreter.
84. Mr. Fung Hon was promoted to the post of Assistant Interpreter, Supreme Court, on the 1st June.
Sergeant under the Emigration Ordinance.
85. Sergeant A. P. Purden reverted to this duty on the 22nd January after being employed at the Prisoners of War Camp at Hunghom.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
15th June, 1917,