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Staff Establishment Register

Coolie Establishment

Position Quantity Rate Notes
Coolie 9 $182 each
Mail Bag Coolie 16 $132 each
Rent Allowance 264 $48 each
Rent Allowance 6 at $21 each, 10 at $48 each Total $2,112

Workshop Staff

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowance
Carpenter Lam Kai 2nd February 1925 18 in 100 of 1920 320
Painter Cheung Sing 6th June 1924 No. 1092 of 1920 348

Wireless Branch

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances
Traffic Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent Francis Alfred Kemp £400 / $400 Rent Allowance
Class II Telegraphist Robert Austin Sommerlays (6) 19th July 1924 No. 563 of 1921 $2,900 $810
Class II Telegraphist Albert Edward Povoril Guest (7) 14th September 1928 No. 4777 of 1928 $2,900 $320
Class III Telegraphist Thum Hoe-wai 14th August 1921 No. 555 of 1921
Class III Telegraphist Lai Shon 23rd August 1921

Telegraphists (Class IV and Others)

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowance
Telegraphist Leung King-kwong 10th September 1920 No. 436 of 1914 1,500 $119.67
Telegraphist Lung Chin-kit 1st June 1924 No. 3001 of 1923 1,500 $120.00
Telegraphist (M) Surjin Singh 1st March 1926 No. 565 of 1921 1,425
Telegraphist (8) Mohammed Sheriff 1,425
Telegraphist (4) Chan Chung-tung 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Mohammed Hanib Hassan 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (M) Chan Tak-wing 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Wong Chin-pak 17th May 1926 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Lo Wah-fook 1st June 1927 1,350
Class IV Telegraphist (X) So Wai-chuon 1st January 1928 No. 3184 of 1924 1,275

Additional Dates Noted

  • 2nd February 1925
  • 1st October 1925
  • 6th June 1924
  • 16th October 1925
  • 19th July 1924
  • 14th September 1928
  • 14th August 1921
  • 23rd August 1921
  • 1st April 1916
  • 18th August 1907
  • 19th May 1914
  • 1st May 1924
  • 2nd May 1924
  • 10th May 1924
  • 12th December 1924
  • 1st January 1924

Remarks

  1. See Remark (2) in J 151.
  2. Transferred to Public Works Department on 1st January.
  3. Invalided on 14th October 1910.
  4. Sunday and Holiday Work Allowances are granted to Postmen, Coolies and Launch Crew at the following rates: to Postmen at 50 cents and 2 Postmen at 25 cents per diem at Sheung Wan Branch Office, and to postmen at the General Post Office at 25 cents per diem.
  5. Former designation: Telegraph Sub-Engineer, Senior Wireless Operator, Traffic Supervisor.
  6. Junior Wireless Telegraph Operator.
  7. Uniform.
  8. Free Quarters and Light. Re-joined C.S.O., 9 in 1301 of 1925.

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Staff Establishment Register

Coolie Establishment

Position Quantity Rate Notes
Coolie 9 $182 each
Mail Bag Coolie 16 $132 each
Rent Allowance 264 $48 each
Rent Allowance 6 at $21 each, 10 at $48 each Total $2,112

Workshop Staff

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowance
Carpenter Lam Kai 2nd February 1925 18 in 100 of 1920 320
Painter Cheung Sing 6th June 1924 No. 1092 of 1920 348

Wireless Branch

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances
Traffic Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent Francis Alfred Kemp £400 / $400 Rent Allowance
Class II Telegraphist Robert Austin Sommerlays (6) 19th July 1924 No. 563 of 1921 $2,900 $810
Class II Telegraphist Albert Edward Povoril Guest (7) 14th September 1928 No. 4777 of 1928 $2,900 $320
Class III Telegraphist Thum Hoe-wai 14th August 1921 No. 555 of 1921
Class III Telegraphist Lai Shon 23rd August 1921

Telegraphists (Class IV and Others)

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowance
Telegraphist Leung King-kwong 10th September 1920 No. 436 of 1914 1,500 $119.67
Telegraphist Lung Chin-kit 1st June 1924 No. 3001 of 1923 1,500 $120.00
Telegraphist (M) Surjin Singh 1st March 1926 No. 565 of 1921 1,425
Telegraphist (8) Mohammed Sheriff 1,425
Telegraphist (4) Chan Chung-tung 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Mohammed Hanib Hassan 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (M) Chan Tak-wing 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Wong Chin-pak 17th May 1926 1,425
Class IV Telegraphist (8) Lo Wah-fook 1st June 1927 1,350
Class IV Telegraphist (X) So Wai-chuon 1st January 1928 No. 3184 of 1924 1,275

Additional Dates Noted

  • 2nd February 1925
  • 1st October 1925
  • 6th June 1924
  • 16th October 1925
  • 19th July 1924
  • 14th September 1928
  • 14th August 1921
  • 23rd August 1921
  • 1st April 1916
  • 18th August 1907
  • 19th May 1914
  • 1st May 1924
  • 2nd May 1924
  • 10th May 1924
  • 12th December 1924
  • 1st January 1924

Remarks

  1. See Remark (2) in J 151.
  2. Transferred to Public Works Department on 1st January.
  3. Invalided on 14th October 1910.
  4. Sunday and Holiday Work Allowances are granted to Postmen, Coolies and Launch Crew at the following rates: to Postmen at 50 cents and 2 Postmen at 25 cents per diem at Sheung Wan Branch Office, and to postmen at the General Post Office at 25 cents per diem.
  5. Former designation: Telegraph Sub-Engineer, Senior Wireless Operator, Traffic Supervisor.
  6. Junior Wireless Telegraph Operator.
  7. Uniform.
  8. Free Quarters and Light. Re-joined C.S.O., 9 in 1301 of 1925.

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9 Coolier,

at #182 each,

16 Mail Bag Coolies,

ut $132 each).

Do.

Do.

264 | #48 each Rent Allowance.

2,112 Rent Allowance to 6 at $21 each

and 10 at #48 each.

•

† (4)

Carpenter,

Lam Kai. }

Painter,

Cheung Sing.

2nd February,

  1. 6th June,

1924.

18 in 100 of 1920.

No. 1092 of 1920,

320

348

WIRELESS :-

Traffic Superintendent,

Assistant Superintendent,

Francis Alfred Kemp.

(5)

Class II Telegraphists,

Class 111 Telegraphists,

Robert Austin Sommerlays (6)

Albert Edward Povoril Guest.(7)

Thum Hoe-wai.

Lai Shon,

19th July,

  1. 14th September,

(7).

  1. 14th August,
  1. 23ml August,

1921.

No. 563 of 1921,

No. 4777 of 1928.

No. 555 of 1921.

£400 $400 Rent Allowance,

270 $400

Do.

$ 2,900 $810

Do.

Do.

2,900 $320

Do.

I

1st March, 1925.

No. 3552 of 1925.

2,000 | $86.40

Do.

Leung King-kwong.

1

10th September, 1920.

No. 436 of 1914.

1,500 $119,67

Do.

Lung Chin-kit.

!

1st June,

No. 3001 of 1923.

1,500 $120,00

Do.

1924.

Surjin Singh.

(M)

1st March,

No. 565 of 1921.

1,425

1926.

Mohammed Sheriff,

(8)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Chan Chung-tung.

(4)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Cinas IV Telegraphists,

Mohammed Hanib Hassan. (8)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Chan Tak-wing,

(M)

Do.

Do.

1,425

i

Wong Chin-pak.

(8)

17th May,*

Do.

1,425

*

1926.

Lo Wah-fook.

(8)

1st June,

Do.

1,350

1-

1927.

So Wai-chuon1,

(X)

1st January,

1928.

No. 3184 of 1924.

1,275

2nd Feb. 1925. 1st. Oct. 1925. ‡ 6th June, 1984. 16th Oct. 1925. ‡

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19th July, 1924. 14th September,

  1. 14th August, 1921. 23rd August,
  1. 1st April, 1916. 18th August, 1907. 19th May, 1914. 1st May,
  1. 2nd May,

1924.

10th May, 1924.

Do.

12th December, 1924. 2nd May,

  1. 10th May, 1924.

1st January, 1924.

(1) See Remark (2) in J 151.

(2) Transferred to Public Works Department on 1st Jannury. (8) Invalidded on 14th October,

REMARKS.

(4) Sunday and Holidny Work Allowances are granted to Puatmen, Coolies and Launch Crew at the following rutes-to l'ostman at 50 cents and 2. l'ostmen at. 25 cents per diem at Sheung Wan Branch Office, and to postmen ke at the General Post Office at 25 ents per diena.

(5) Former designation Telegraph Sub-Engineer, Senior Wireless Operator,

110.

הנן

(6)

(7)

(80)

1441

Traffic Supervisor.

Junior Wireless Telegraph Operator,

• Uniforiu.

Free Quarters and Light, Re-jointed C.S.0, 9 în

1301 of 1925,

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9 Coolier,

at #182 each,

16 Mail Bag Coolies,

ut $132 each).

Do.

Do.

264 | #48 each Rent Allowance.

2,112 Rent Allowance to 6 at $21 each

and 10 at #48 each.

•

† (4)

Carpenter,

Lam Kai. }

Painter,

Cheung Sing.

2nd February,

  1. 6th June,

1924.

18 in 100 of 1920.

No. 1092 of 1920,

320

348

WIRELESS :-

Traffic Superintendent,

Assistant Superintendent,

Francis Alfred Kemp.

(5)

Class II Telegraphists,

Class 111 Telegraphists,

Robert Austin Sommerlays (6)

Albert Edward Povoril Guest.(7)

Thum Hoe-wai.

Lai Shon,

19th July,

  1. 14th September,

(7).

  1. 14th August,
  1. 23ml August,

1921.

No. 563 of 1921,

No. 4777 of 1928.

No. 555 of 1921.

£400 $400 Rent Allowance,

270 $400

Do.

$ 2,900 $810

Do.

Do.

2,900 $320

Do.

I

1st March, 1925.

No. 3552 of 1925.

2,000 | $86.40

Do.

Leung King-kwong.

1

10th September, 1920.

No. 436 of 1914.

1,500 $119,67

Do.

Lung Chin-kit.

!

1st June,

No. 3001 of 1923.

1,500 $120,00

Do.

1924.

Surjin Singh.

(M)

1st March,

No. 565 of 1921.

1,425

1926.

Mohammed Sheriff,

(8)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Chan Chung-tung.

(4)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Cinas IV Telegraphists,

Mohammed Hanib Hassan. (8)

Do.

Do.

1,425

Chan Tak-wing,

(M)

Do.

Do.

1,425

i

Wong Chin-pak.

(8)

17th May,*

Do.

1,425

*

1926.

Lo Wah-fook.

(8)

1st June,

Do.

1,350

1-

1927.

So Wai-chuon1,

(X)

1st January,

1928.

No. 3184 of 1924.

1,275

2nd Feb. 1925. 1st. Oct. 1925. ‡ 6th June, 1984. 16th Oct. 1925. ‡

( 159 )

19th July, 1924. 14th September,

  1. 14th August, 1921. 23rd August,
  1. 1st April, 1916. 18th August, 1907. 19th May, 1914. 1st May,
  1. 2nd May,

1924.

10th May, 1924.

Do.

12th December, 1924. 2nd May,

  1. 10th May, 1924.

1st January, 1924.

(1) See Remark (2) in J 151.

(2) Transferred to Public Works Department on 1st Jannury. (8) Invalidded on 14th October,

REMARKS.

(4) Sunday and Holidny Work Allowances are granted to Puatmen, Coolies and Launch Crew at the following rutes-to l'ostman at 50 cents and 2. l'ostmen at. 25 cents per diem at Sheung Wan Branch Office, and to postmen ke at the General Post Office at 25 ents per diena.

(5) Former designation Telegraph Sub-Engineer, Senior Wireless Operator,

110.

הנן

(6)

(7)

(80)

1441

Traffic Supervisor.

Junior Wireless Telegraph Operator,

• Uniforiu.

Free Quarters and Light, Re-jointed C.S.0, 9 în

1301 of 1925,

257

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