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PASSAGE MONEY FUND.
(Table XXIV).
59. The net income of the Fund was $443 and the total expenditure $433 as compared with $278 and $430 last year.
FACTORIES.
60. Industry during the year was dull, and several factories closed their doors. The others are reported to have just managed to carry on. The need for supervision was not so urgent, and the inspector under the 'Industrial Employment of Children' Ordinance, Mr. Meade, acted instead as inspector under the 'Protection of Women and Girls' Ordinance.
With the New Year (1927) Mr. Meade will revert to his former duties and act also as inspector of factories under the proposed Factory (Accidents) Ordinance.
STAFF.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
61. Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax acted as Colonial Secretary from 9th January to 30th April, and was appointed Delegate to Canton in connection with the negotiations for ending the anti-British boycott from 14th to 24th July. During the two periods Mr. D. W. Tratman and Mr. R. A. C. North acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs respectively.
Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
62. Mr. R. A. C. North went on leave from 16th October to 2nd December. During this period Mr. T. Megarry acted as Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
63. Mr. T. Megarry went on leave from 1st February to 17th March. During this period Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton and Mr. J. H. B. Nihill acted as Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 1st to 22nd February and from 23rd February to 17th March respectively.
Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
64. Mr. E. H. Williams was appointed Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs on 3rd May.