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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT LIST

LIGHTHOUSES, SIGNAL STATIONS, DEPOTS & SLIPWAY

Station / Depot Position Grade / Scale Name Salary / Allowances Date of Appointment / Reference Remarks
Kap Sing Island Assistant Lighthouse Keeper $360 to $420 by $12 annually
GUNPOWDER DEPOT Superintendent George Francis Hole, Commander, R.N. (Retd.) £415 (5) (6) (14) 24th July, 1924 / 1120 of 1924 (3) Temporarily transferred from Police Department to act as officer i/c Gunpowder Depot on 19th March
Officer in Charge William Herbert Bailey $1,632 (8) (9) 24th July, 1924 / 1st Jan., 1934 / 4 in 5048 of 1933
Watchmen (8) 2 at $228 to $264 by $12 triennially; 6 at $156 to $204 by $12 triennially (8) Quarters; (9) $24 Rent Allowance
Blackhead Hill Signal Station Signalman $324 to $384 by $12 annually Sorge F. W. Simpson 408 (8) (9) 6th Mar., 1933 / 279 days
Watchmen (2) $216 to $240 by $12 annually
Green Island Signal Station Signalman $324 to $384 by $12 annually 372 (8) (9)
Watchman $216 to $240 by $12 annually 240 (8) (9)
Government Coaling Depot Foreman Coolie $252 to $312 by $12 annually
Coolies (8) $156 to $204 by $12 triennially
Government Slipway, Yaumati Boatswain Victor Henry William Chittenden $5,400 (6) 1st Jan., 1931 / 2859 of 1917 / 1,800 (4) Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March to 25th November
Class IV Clerk (J.C.S.) P. St. A. Sharpham 1,800 1st March, 1928 / 4851 of 1928 / 1,500
Li Kam-chak 1,800 1st June 1932 / 5254 of 1932 (15) $180 Rent Allowance
Chiu San-wai 13th Feb., 1928 / 4696 of 1928 / £430 (5) (6) (14)
Lam Shu-tung 13th Feb., 1923 / 1st Oct., 1915
6th March, 1925 / 17th April 1911

REMARKS

  1. Resigned on 5th August.
  2. Appointed on 6th September.
  3. Temporarily transferred from Police Department to act as officer i/c Gunpowder Depot on 19th March.
  4. Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March to 25th November.
  5. Quarters, or Rent or Lodging Allowance.
  6. Overtime Allowance.
  7. Fuel and Light Allowance.
  8. Quarters.
  9. $24 Rent Allowance.
  10. $96 Rent Allowance.
  11. Free Government Quarters on shore, Rent Allowance or Lodging Allowance.
  12. Quarters at Lighthouse.
  13. $240 Rent Allowance.
  14. Language Allowance.
  15. $180 Rent Allowance.
  16. Uniform.
  17. On temporary establishment.

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Note: Original document reference (J 39) appears at top. Some entries show KANAN and G K which may be classification codes. Salary scales shown in both Sterling (£) and Hong Kong Dollars ($).

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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT LIST LIGHTHOUSES, SIGNAL STATIONS, DEPOTS & SLIPWAY Station / Depot Position Grade / Scale Name Salary / Allowances Date of Appointment / Reference Remarks Kap Sing Island Assistant Lighthouse Keeper $360 to $420 by $12 annually GUNPOWDER DEPOT Superintendent George Francis Hole, Commander, R.N. (Retd.) £415 (5) (6) (14) 24th July, 1924 / 1120 of 1924 (3) Temporarily transferred from Police Department to act as officer i/c Gunpowder Depot on 19th March Officer in Charge William Herbert Bailey $1,632 (8) (9) 24th July, 1924 / 1st Jan., 1934 / 4 in 5048 of 1933 Watchmen (8) 2 at $228 to $264 by $12 triennially; 6 at $156 to $204 by $12 triennially (8) Quarters; (9) $24 Rent Allowance Blackhead Hill Signal Station Signalman $324 to $384 by $12 annually Sorge F. W. Simpson 408 (8) (9) 6th Mar., 1933 / 279 days Watchmen (2) $216 to $240 by $12 annually Green Island Signal Station Signalman $324 to $384 by $12 annually 372 (8) (9) Watchman $216 to $240 by $12 annually 240 (8) (9) Government Coaling Depot Foreman Coolie $252 to $312 by $12 annually Coolies (8) $156 to $204 by $12 triennially Government Slipway, Yaumati Boatswain Victor Henry William Chittenden $5,400 (6) 1st Jan., 1931 / 2859 of 1917 / 1,800 (4) Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March to 25th November Class IV Clerk (J.C.S.) P. St. A. Sharpham 1,800 1st March, 1928 / 4851 of 1928 / 1,500 Li Kam-chak 1,800 1st June 1932 / 5254 of 1932 (15) $180 Rent Allowance Chiu San-wai 13th Feb., 1928 / 4696 of 1928 / £430 (5) (6) (14) Lam Shu-tung 13th Feb., 1923 / 1st Oct., 1915 6th March, 1925 / 17th April 1911 REMARKS Resigned on 5th August. Appointed on 6th September. Temporarily transferred from Police Department to act as officer i/c Gunpowder Depot on 19th March. Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March to 25th November. Quarters, or Rent or Lodging Allowance. Overtime Allowance. Fuel and Light Allowance. Quarters. $24 Rent Allowance. $96 Rent Allowance. Free Government Quarters on shore, Rent Allowance or Lodging Allowance. Quarters at Lighthouse. $240 Rent Allowance. Language Allowance. $180 Rent Allowance. Uniform. On temporary establishment. --- Note: Original document reference (J 39) appears at top. Some entries show KANAN and G K which may be classification codes. Salary scales shown in both Sterling (£) and Hong Kong Dollars ($).
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(J 39 ) Kap Sing Island, 1 Assistant Lighthouse Keeper, GUNPOWDER DEPOT:- Superintendent, Officer in Charge, Do., 8 Watchmen, Blackhead Hill Signal Station.. 1 Signalinan, 2 Watchmen, Green Island Signal Station, I Signalman, 1 Watchman, Government Coaling Depat, 1 Foreinan Coolie, 8 Coolies, Government Slipway, Yaumuti. Boatswain, Do, Class IV Clerk, (J. C. S.) Do., Du.. ( do. do. $360 to $420 by $12 annually. George Francis Hole, Com- inander, R.N., (Retd.) William Herbert Bailey, Sorge. F. W. Simpson. Do. 408 (8) (9) KANAN 24th July, 1924. 1120 of 1924. ---- 24th July, 1924. 1st Jan., 1934. 4 in 5048 of 1933. (3) £415 90 } (6) (8) 279 days. 6th Mar., 1933. ... Establishment. G $1,632 (8) (9) t ► 2 at $228 to $264 by $12 trien- nially and 6 at $156 to $204 by $12 triennially. $324 10 $384 by $12 annually. 216 to 240 by $12 annually. 8324 to $884 by $12 aunnally. $216 to $240 by $12 annually. Do. 372 Do. 480 } (8) (9) Do. Do. 372 240 (8) (9) $252 to $312 by $12 annually, $156 to $204 by $12 trienniully. Do. • Do. 252 1,308 } (8) (S) "+ *+ . Victor Henry William Chittenden. P. St. A. Sharpham. Li Kam-chak. Chiu San-wai, Lam Shu-tung 13th Feb., 1928. 4696 of 1928. £430 (5) (6) (14) (4) ***** $5,400 (6) 1st Jan., 1931. 2859 of 1917. 1,800 1st March, 1928. 4851 of 1928. 1,500 (15) 1st June 1932, 5254 of 1932. 1,800 lg g * 276 days. 13th Feb., 1923. 1st Oct., 1915. K 6th March, 1925 17th April 1911. REMARKS. (1) Resigned on 5th August. (2) Appointed on 6th September. (3) Temporarily transferred from Police Department to act as officer i/c. Gunpowder Depot on 19th March, (4) Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March Lọ 25th November. (5) Quarters, or Rent or Lodging Allowance. (6) Overtime Allowance. (7) Fuel and Light Allowance. (8) Quarters. (9) $24 Rent Allowance. (10) $96 Rent Allowance. (11) Free Government Quarters on shore, Rent Allow- ance or Lodging Allowance, (12) Quarters at Lighthouse. (13) $240 Rent Allowance, (14) Language Allowance. (15) $180 Hent Allowance. • Uniforin. establishment. + On temporary 160
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(J 39 )

Kap Sing Island,

1 Assistant Lighthouse Keeper,

GUNPOWDER DEPOT:-

Superintendent,

Officer in Charge, Do.,

8 Watchmen,

Blackhead Hill Signal Station..

1 Signalinan, 2 Watchmen,

Green Island Signal Station,

I Signalman, 1 Watchman,

Government Coaling Depat,

1 Foreinan Coolie, 8 Coolies,

Government Slipway, Yaumuti.

Boatswain,

Do,

Class IV Clerk, (J. C. S.)

Do., Du..

( do.

do.

$360 to $420 by $12 annually.

George Francis Hole, Com-

inander, R.N., (Retd.) William Herbert Bailey, Sorge. F. W. Simpson.

Do.

408 (8) (9)

KANAN

24th July, 1924.

1120 of 1924.

----

24th July, 1924.

1st Jan., 1934.

4 in 5048 of 1933.

(3)

£415 90

} (6) (8)

279 days.

6th Mar., 1933.

...

Establishment.

G

$1,632 (8) (9)

t

2 at $228 to $264 by $12 trien- nially and 6 at $156 to $204 by $12 triennially.

$324 10 $384 by $12 annually. 216 to 240 by $12 annually.

8324 to $884 by $12 aunnally. $216 to $240 by $12 annually.

Do.

372

Do.

480

} (8) (9)

Do. Do.

372

240 (8) (9)

$252 to $312 by $12 annually, $156 to $204 by $12 trienniully.

Do.

Do.

252 1,308

} (8) (S)

"+

*+

.

Victor Henry William

Chittenden.

P. St. A. Sharpham.

Li Kam-chak.

Chiu San-wai, Lam Shu-tung

13th Feb., 1928.

4696 of 1928.

£430 (5) (6) (14)

(4)

*****

$5,400 (6)

1st Jan., 1931.

2859 of 1917.

1,800

1st March, 1928.

4851 of 1928.

1,500

(15)

1st June 1932,

5254 of 1932.

1,800

lg g

*

276 days.

13th Feb., 1923.

1st Oct., 1915.

K

6th March, 1925

17th April 1911.

REMARKS.

(1) Resigned on 5th August.

(2) Appointed on 6th September.

(3) Temporarily transferred from Police Department

to act as officer i/c. Gunpowder Depot on 19th

March,

(4) Temporarily engaged as Boatswain from 1st March

Lọ 25th November.

(5) Quarters, or Rent or Lodging Allowance. (6) Overtime Allowance.

(7) Fuel and Light Allowance.

(8) Quarters.

(9) $24 Rent Allowance.

(10) $96 Rent Allowance.

(11) Free Government Quarters on shore, Rent Allow-

ance or Lodging Allowance,

(12) Quarters at Lighthouse. (13) $240 Rent Allowance, (14) Language Allowance. (15) $180 Hent Allowance.

• Uniforin.

establishment.

+ On temporary

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