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EUROPEAN POLICE ESTABLISHMENT

Individual Officers

Name Date Reference Pay Allowances
Peter Angus 1st May 1915 No. 2593 of 1915 210 Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance.
Peter Brazil 1st December 1915 210 Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance.
Edward Browne 23rd March 1916 No. 2592 of 1916 210 Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, and $120 Language Allowance.
William Davitt 23rd January 1918 No. 2588 of 1918 200 Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, $60 Good Conduct Allowance, and $180 Language Allowance.

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Establishment Table

Rank Number Rate of Pay Total Pay Allowances
Armourer Sergeant 1 £175 each 175 Quarters. $270 House Allowance.
Sergeants 22 £165 each 3,630 Quarters. 1 at $240 Allowance as Drill Instructor, and 1 at $120 Allowance as Monitor to Police School. 1 at $72, and 4 at $48 each Telephone Allowance. 1 at $120 Allowance in charge of Hill District. 2 at $120 each and 10 at $60 each for supervision of Distilleries, etc. 9 at $100 and 3 at $60 each Allowance as Supervisors of Revenue Collection.
Sergeants (additional) 5 £153 each 765
Lance-Sergeants 26 £143 each 3,718 Quarters. 10 at $48 each Telephone Allowance. $240 to 1 for Identification of Criminals.
Lance-Sergeants (additional) 2 £140 each 280
Constables 56 £130 each 7,280 Quarters. 2 at $36 each Telephone Allowance.
Constables 7 £120 each 840
Constables 7 £110 each 770
Constables 6 £100 each 600

Totals

  • Europeans: 125
  • Total Pay: $3,850 (House Allowance) + $825 (other) = ...

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REMARKS

  1. 25th January 1897 — Killed by robbers on 22nd January.
  2. 31st October 1898 — Promoted from 2nd Class Inspector.
  3. 8th April 1899 — In charge of Police, New Territories, at Tai Po, and drew extra pay of $70 per month and conveyance Allowance of $30 per month in addition to salary as Second Class Inspector since 4th March 1917.
  4. Promoted to 1st Class Inspector.
  5. Shared with the Hongkong Defence Corps.
  6. Resigned on 28th February. Mr. Avenell has been doing the work at $50 per mensem.
  7. 10 Lance Sergeants and 49 Police Constables seconded for Military Service.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES

Government Departments paid for and employed 4 Indian Police Sergeants, 26 Indian Police Constables, 1 Chinese Sergeant, and 14 Chinese Police Constables; 1 Indian Lance Sergeant, 8 Indian Constables, 1 Chinese Police Sergeant, and 12 Chinese Police Constables were employed and paid for by private firms; and † Indian Constables were employed and paid for by the Kowloon-Canton Railway.

Good Conduct Allowances paid to 19 Sergeants and 14 men. Language Allowances (Chinese) to 87 Sergeants and 291 men. Language Allowances (English) to 59 Sergeants and 149 men, and Detective Allowance to 3 Inspectors, 30 Sergeants, and 134 men.

*Fuel and Light.

† Inspector of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Dangerous Goods.

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EUROPEAN POLICE ESTABLISHMENT Individual Officers Name Date Reference Pay Allowances Peter Angus 1st May 1915 No. 2593 of 1915 210 Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance. Peter Brazil 1st December 1915 — 210 Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance. Edward Browne 23rd March 1916 No. 2592 of 1916 210 Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, and $120 Language Allowance. William Davitt 23rd January 1918 No. 2588 of 1918 200 Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, $60 Good Conduct Allowance, and $180 Language Allowance. --- Establishment Table Rank Number Rate of Pay Total Pay Allowances Armourer Sergeant 1 £175 each 175 Quarters. $270 House Allowance. Sergeants 22 £165 each 3,630 Quarters. 1 at $240 Allowance as Drill Instructor, and 1 at $120 Allowance as Monitor to Police School. 1 at $72, and 4 at $48 each Telephone Allowance. 1 at $120 Allowance in charge of Hill District. 2 at $120 each and 10 at $60 each for supervision of Distilleries, etc. 9 at $100 and 3 at $60 each Allowance as Supervisors of Revenue Collection. Sergeants (additional) 5 £153 each 765 — Lance-Sergeants 26 £143 each 3,718 Quarters. 10 at $48 each Telephone Allowance. $240 to 1 for Identification of Criminals. Lance-Sergeants (additional) 2 £140 each 280 — Constables 56 £130 each 7,280 Quarters. 2 at $36 each Telephone Allowance. Constables 7 £120 each 840 — Constables 7 £110 each 770 — Constables 6 £100 each 600 — Totals Europeans: 125 Total Pay: $3,850 (House Allowance) + $825 (other) = ... --- REMARKS 25th January 1897 — Killed by robbers on 22nd January. 31st October 1898 — Promoted from 2nd Class Inspector. 8th April 1899 — In charge of Police, New Territories, at Tai Po, and drew extra pay of $70 per month and conveyance Allowance of $30 per month in addition to salary as Second Class Inspector since 4th March 1917. Promoted to 1st Class Inspector. Shared with the Hongkong Defence Corps. Resigned on 28th February. Mr. Avenell has been doing the work at $50 per mensem. 10 Lance Sergeants and 49 Police Constables seconded for Military Service. --- ADDITIONAL NOTES Government Departments paid for and employed 4 Indian Police Sergeants, 26 Indian Police Constables, 1 Chinese Sergeant, and 14 Chinese Police Constables; 1 Indian Lance Sergeant, 8 Indian Constables, 1 Chinese Police Sergeant, and 12 Chinese Police Constables were employed and paid for by private firms; and † Indian Constables were employed and paid for by the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Good Conduct Allowances paid to 19 Sergeants and 14 men. Language Allowances (Chinese) to 87 Sergeants and 291 men. Language Allowances (English) to 59 Sergeants and 149 men, and Detective Allowance to 3 Inspectors, 30 Sergeants, and 134 men. *Fuel and Light. † Inspector of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Dangerous Goods.
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Do., Peter Angus. 1st May, No. 2593 of 1915. Do., Peter Brazil. 1915. 1st December, 210 | Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance. Do. 210 Do., Edward Browne. 23rd March, 1916. No. 2592 of 1916. 210 William Davitt. 23rd January, 1918. No. 2588 of 1918. 200 Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, and $120 Language Allowance. Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, $60 Good Conduct Allowance, and $180 Language Allowance. Quarters. ---- Do., EUROPEANS, Armourer Sergeant, 22 Sergeants, 5 Do., | at £175 each. (7) ut £165 each. (5) (6) Establishment. 125 $270 House Allowance, Do. Do. 3,850 825 Quarters, 1 at $240 Allowanco as Drill Instructor, and 1 at $120 Allowance as Monitor to Police School. 1 at $72, and 4 at $48 ench Telephone Allowance, 1 at $120 Allowance in charge of Hill District. 2 at $120 each and 10 at $60 earli for supervision of Distilleries, etc., 9 ut $100 and 3 at $60 each Allowance as Supervisors of Revenue Collection. 2 Do., at £153. Do. 810 26 Lance-Sergeants, et #143 cel, ] Do. 3,770 2 Do.. jat £140 oach. Do. 280 Quarters. 10 at $48 ench Tele- phone Allowaure. $240 to 1 for Identification of Criminals. 2 Do., 56 Coustables, i at £130. Do. 260 J at £120 each. | (7) Do. 6,720 7 C Dut Do. ut £110 ench. Do. 770 Quarters. 2 at $36 each Tele- phone Allowance, nt £100 eneh. J Do. 600 REMARKS. 25th January, 1897. 31st October, 8th April, 1899. * (1) Killed by robbers on 22nd January, (2) Promoted from 2nd Closs Inspector. (3) In charge of Police, New Territories, at Tai Po, and drew extra pay of $70 per month and conveyance Allowance of $30 per month in addition to salary as Second Class Inspector since 4th March, 1917. (4) Proinoted to 1st: Class Inspector. (D) Shared with the Hongkong Defence Corps, (6) Resigned on 28th Feburary. Mr. Avenell hus been doing the work at $50 per mensem. (7) 10 Lauce Sergeants and 49 Police Constables seconded for Milita y Service. Government Departments paid for and employed 4 Indian Police Sergeants, 26 Indian Police Constables, 1 Chinese Sergeant, and 14 Chinese Police Constables; 1 Indian Lance Sergeant, 8 Indian Constables, 1 Chinese Police Sergeant, and 12. Chinese Police Constables were employed and paid for by private firms; and † Indian Constables were employed and paid for by the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Good Conduct Allowances paid to 19 Sergeants and 14 med. Language Allowances (Chinese) to 87 Sergrants and 291 muen. Language Allowances (English) to 59 Sergeants and 149 men, and Detective Allowance to 3 Inspectors, 30 Sergeants, and 134 meu, *Fuel and Light. † Inspector of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Dangerous Goods. ( 89 L ) 133
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Do.,

Peter Angus.

1st May,

No. 2593 of 1915.

Do.,

Peter Brazil.

1915.

1st December,

210 | Quarters. $30 Good Conduct Allowance, and $60 Language Allowance.

Do.

210

Do.,

Edward Browne.

  1. 23rd March, 1916.

No. 2592 of 1916.

210

William Davitt.

23rd January, 1918.

No. 2588 of 1918.

200

Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, and $120 Language Allowance. Quarters. $144 Ration Allowance, $60 Good Conduct Allowance, and $180 Language Allowance. Quarters.

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Do.,

EUROPEANS,

Armourer Sergeant,

22 Sergeants,

5

Do.,

| at £175 each. (7)

ut £165 each.

(5) (6)

Establishment.

125 $270 House Allowance,

Do.

Do.

3,850

825

Quarters, 1 at $240 Allowanco as Drill Instructor, and 1 at $120 Allowance as Monitor to Police School.

1 at $72, and 4 at $48 ench

Telephone Allowance,

1 at $120 Allowance in charge

of Hill District.

2 at $120 each and 10 at $60 earli for supervision of Distilleries, etc., 9 ut $100 and 3 at $60 each Allowance as Supervisors of Revenue Collection.

2

Do.,

at £153.

Do.

810

26 Lance-Sergeants,

et #143 cel, ]

Do.

3,770

2

Do..

jat £140 oach.

Do.

280

Quarters. 10 at $48 ench Tele-

phone Allowaure. $240 to 1 for Identification of

Criminals.

2

Do.,

56 Coustables,

i at £130.

Do.

260 J

at £120 each. | (7)

Do.

6,720

7

C

Dut

Do.

ut £110 ench.

Do.

770

Quarters. 2 at $36 each Tele-

phone Allowance,

nt £100 eneh. J

Do.

600

REMARKS.

25th January, 1897.

31st October,

  1. 8th April, 1899.

*

(1) Killed by robbers on 22nd January, (2) Promoted from 2nd Closs Inspector.

(3) In charge of Police, New Territories, at Tai Po, and drew extra pay of $70 per month and conveyance Allowance of $30 per month in addition to salary as Second Class Inspector since 4th March, 1917.

(4) Proinoted to 1st: Class Inspector.

(D) Shared with the Hongkong Defence Corps,

(6) Resigned on 28th Feburary. Mr. Avenell hus been doing

the work at $50 per mensem.

(7) 10 Lauce Sergeants and 49 Police Constables seconded for

Milita y Service.

Government Departments paid for and employed 4 Indian Police Sergeants, 26 Indian Police Constables, 1 Chinese Sergeant, and 14 Chinese Police Constables; 1 Indian Lance Sergeant, 8 Indian Constables, 1 Chinese Police

Sergeant, and 12. Chinese Police Constables were employed and paid for by private firms; and † Indian Constables were employed and paid for by the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Good Conduct Allowances paid to 19 Sergeants and 14 med. Language Allowances (Chinese) to 87 Sergrants and 291 muen. Language Allowances (English) to 59 Sergeants and 149 men, and Detective Allowance to 3 Inspectors, 30 Sergeants, and 134 meu,

*Fuel and Light.

† Inspector of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Dangerous Goods.

( 89 L )

133

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