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Civil Establishment — Hong Kong (Year 1856?)

By whom appointed Office Name Date of Appointment Annual Salary (£) Fund Remarks
Surveyor General C. I. Theo. Cleverly 17 May 1847 800 Colony (authorized by Queen's Warrant) Absent in England; draws half salary
Acting Purveyor‑General J. H. Walker 10 Dec 1856 161? Colonial Secretary's
Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry Mr. J. B. Puer 25 Sept 1847 300 Colonial Government Gazette
Clerk of Markets Mr. J. Millett 25 July 1856 300 (7) Originally appointed as Foreman of Works; designation altered to Clerk of Works at Millett's own request. Vide Colonial Secretary's Letter No. 383 of 14 Dec 1856.

Carried forward: £8314 10s.

Remarks (continued):

(5) This appointment was held by the late Captain Cooper, R.A., from 15 Oct to 4 Dec 1856.

(?) Draws one half the Surveyor General's salary.

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Additional Particulars for the Same Officers

Office Amount of Fees (£ d.) House Allowance / Quarters Other Civil, Military, or Naval Offices Held Military/Naval Pay & Allowances Absence from Colony (Year 1856) Other Advantages / Profits Date of First Appointment under Colonial Government
Surveyor General (C. I. Theo. Cleverly) Allowed $200 per annum by the Department; contributes to Superannuation Fund Chief Superintendent of Trade (15 Feb 1856) on half salary; allowed to continue private practice 10 Dec 1856 23 Sept — absent on leave 1844?
Acting Purveyor‑General (J. H. Walker) Also appraiser of Supreme Court (receives commission on estates appraised); Assessor & Collector of Police and Lighting (receives 2% on amount collected); Acting Marriage Registrar (half salary £25 per annum) 19 Sept — ? 1845
Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry (Mr. J. B. Puer) Contributes to Superannuation Fund 25 July 1856
Clerk of Markets (Mr. J. Millett)

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PUBLIC RECORD Reference: LLLLLIC.O./133 13 REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- Page 162 Civil Establishment — Hong Kong (Year 1856?) By whom appointed Office Name Date of Appointment Annual Salary (£) Fund Remarks Surveyor General C. I. Theo. Cleverly 17 May 1847 800 Colony (authorized by Queen's Warrant) Absent in England; draws half salary Acting Purveyor‑General J. H. Walker 10 Dec 1856 161? Colonial Secretary's Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry Mr. J. B. Puer 25 Sept 1847 300 Colonial Government Gazette Clerk of Markets Mr. J. Millett 25 July 1856 300 (7) Originally appointed as Foreman of Works; designation altered to Clerk of Works at Millett's own request. Vide Colonial Secretary's Letter No. 383 of 14 Dec 1856. Carried forward: £8314 10s. Remarks (continued): (5) This appointment was held by the late Captain Cooper, R.A., from 15 Oct to 4 Dec 1856. (?) Draws one half the Surveyor General's salary. --- Page 163 Additional Particulars for the Same Officers Office Amount of Fees (£ d.) House Allowance / Quarters Other Civil, Military, or Naval Offices Held Military/Naval Pay & Allowances Absence from Colony (Year 1856) Other Advantages / Profits Date of First Appointment under Colonial Government Surveyor General (C. I. Theo. Cleverly) Allowed $200 per annum by the Department; contributes to Superannuation Fund Chief Superintendent of Trade (15 Feb 1856) on half salary; allowed to continue private practice 10 Dec 1856 23 Sept — absent on leave 1844? Acting Purveyor‑General (J. H. Walker) Also appraiser of Supreme Court (receives commission on estates appraised); Assessor & Collector of Police and Lighting (receives 2% on amount collected); Acting Marriage Registrar (half salary £25 per annum) 19 Sept — ? 1845 Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry (Mr. J. B. Puer) Contributes to Superannuation Fund 25 July 1856 Clerk of Markets (Mr. J. Millett) REMARKS continued — 85 --- Note: The OCR source was fragmented; some figures (e.g., exact salaries, dates) are inferred from context. Footnote markers (7), (5), (?) are retained as in the original.
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PUBLIC RECORD 301110 Reference :-- REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH~NOT TO LLLLLIC.O./133 13 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE A PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [162] By whom appointed, OFFICE NAME Date of Appointment. and ander Annual Salary in British From what Fund the the Year 18 what Instrument. or Army Sterling. Salary is paid. in Sterling Value. Brought forward 6914 10 ď. Surveyor General C.I.theo: Cleverly, 17 May Letley Talent 800 Eag Absint in England) 1547 under Deal of the Colony authenger by the Query Warrant Acting Purveyor 7. H. Walker, 10th Decr Col: Secretary's -General. 161 Esd: Settu hogis. Accountant Mr.J.6. Puer 25th Septo Col. Prot. Zette 300 and Clerk of Deed Registry Cel: 1547.336. Sark of Morks Mr.J. Millett 25 July to Suntory F 300. (7) REMARKS States Despatch 7. 80. Carried forward |&3 1 4|10| • The Revenue of the Colony ( 7 ) Originally appointed as Foreman oftborty, but the designation Allred to that of "Blerk of track at Mimibletts own request. Vide Colonial Secretary's Letter A +383 of 14th December, 1856. 5) This Appointment was held by the late Captain Cooper, 12.8. from the 15th ed. to the 4th December, 1886. - " Draws one half the "Surveyor General," Salary. : [163] Amount of Feen doring Whether the Principal be allowed * House for his personal Residence or what Allowance, if any, for House Rent or Quarters. Whether the Office be held by Principal In conjunction with any, and what other Civil, Military, or Naval Otter, or Appointment, or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or on the Establishment of the United Kingdom. If the Office he bold by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon Pull or Half Military or Naval Pay, the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profita of his Period during which the Omeer has been Absent from the Colony during the Year 18 Whether the Principal enjoy any, and what other Advantage or Proft, not required to be stated in the preceding Colum Date of First Appointment under the Colonial Government. £ d. Office. 23 Septr Allowed $200 per Procreded to Contributes to Annum by the England on the Superannuation 184453 Department of the leave of absence. Fund. Chief Sufrintendent 15 Febr 1856 of Frade- on half Galary. allowed to 10th Deer Continue private 1856. 19th Sept, also appraiser of Suprime Court trectives a commmuddin on the Estates oppraisut. Assessm & Collestor One!. of Police and Lighting month. Frator and receives 2 fer cent on the amount Collected + Acting Marriage Mishe on the half Salon, of £25 per annum. Mactice. 1845. Contributes to the 25th July, Superannuation 1856. Finde REMARKS continued 85
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NAME

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REMARKS

States Despatch 7. 80.

Carried forward |&3 1 4|10|

The Revenue of the Colony

( 7 ) Originally appointed as Foreman oftborty, but the designation

Allred to that of "Blerk of track at Mimibletts own request. Vide Colonial Secretary's Letter A +383 of 14th December, 1856.

5) This Appointment was held by the late Captain Cooper, 12.8.

from the 15th ed. to the 4th December, 1886. -

" Draws one half the "Surveyor General," Salary.

:

[163]

Amount of Feen

doring

Whether the Principal be allowed * House

for his personal Residence

or what Allowance, if any,

for House Rent or Quarters.

Whether the Office be held by Principal

In conjunction with any, and

what other Civil, Military, or Naval Otter, or Appointment,

or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or

on the Establishment of the United Kingdom.

If the Office he bold by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon Pull or Half Military or Naval Pay,

the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profita of his

Period during

which the Omeer

has been

Absent from the

Colony

during the Year

18

Whether the Principal

enjoy any, and what other

Advantage or Proft,

not required to be stated in the

preceding Colum

Date of

First Appointment

under the

Colonial Government.

£

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Office.

23 Septr

Allowed $200 per Procreded to Contributes to Annum by the

England on the Superannuation 184453

Department of the leave of absence. Fund.

Chief Sufrintendent 15 Febr 1856

of Frade-

on half Galary.

allowed to

10th Deer

Continue private 1856.

19th Sept,

also appraiser of Suprime

Court trectives a commmuddin

on the Estates oppraisut. Assessm & Collestor

One!.

of Police and Lighting month. Frator and receives 2

fer cent on the amount Collected +

Acting Marriage Mishe on the half Salon, of £25 per annum.

Mactice.

1845.

Contributes to the 25th July, Superannuation 1856.

Finde

REMARKS continued

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