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It was found that practical help must be given in money. Estimates were therefore made of the amount to be given to each embankment, and it was decided to pay in Canton sub-coin direct to the representative elders in each case. Payment was divided into 5 instalments, and at intervals of a month our representatives took up cash, which they paid out personally to the local elders, after satisfying themselves that the previous instalment had been properly administered and that good progress was being made with the repairs. By the end of the year, $93,120 was paid out in this manner and three more instalments remained to be paid. Mr. Jaffé of the Public Works Department advised on certain points of construction and he is having a survey made of one important place where it is hoped that we may be able to build under our own direction a new sluice and stretch of embankment.
77. By the death of Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., in August, a leading figure of the Chinese community was removed from a wide sphere of the greatest usefulness in the Colony. Sir Kai Ho Kai—to mention only the activities that brought him in close touch with this Office—was a member of the District Watch Committee, of the Tung Wa Hospital Advisory Board, and of the Po Leung Kuk Permanent Committee; and though for some years failing health had prevented him taking an active part in the business of these Committees, his death was an irreparable loss to the Colony.
STAFF.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
78. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on short vacation leave from the 22nd April to the 19th May. Mr. A. E. Wood acted in addition to his own duties during the period. Mr. Hallifax acted as Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor from 10th September to 19th January, 1915, in addition to his own duties. I took up the acting appointment when Mr. Hallifax went on long leave from 20th January, 1915.
Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
79. Mr. D. W. Tratman, who was appointed Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from the beginning of the year, continued to act as Head of the Sanitary Department up to 20th September and went on 3 months' leave from 21st September. Mr. A. E. Wood acted throughout the year as Chief Assistant.
Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
80. Mr. A. E. Wood, the title of whose post was changed from First Assistant to Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from the beginning of the year, acted as Chief Assistant, while Mr. R. E. Lindsell acted as Second Assistant throughout the year.
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It was found that practical help must be given in money. Estimates were therefore made of the amount to be given to each embankment, and it was decided to pay in Canton sub-coin direct to the representative elders in each case. Payment was divided into 5 instalments, and at intervals of a month our representatives took up cash, which they paid out personally to the local elders, after satisfying themselves that the previous instalment had been properly administered and that good progress was being made with the repairs. By the end of the year, $93,120 was paid out in this manner and three more instalments remained to be paid. Mr. Jaffé of the Public Works Department advised on certain points of con- struction and he is having a survey made of one important place where it is hoped that we may be able to build under our own direction a new sluice and stretch of embankment.
77. By the death of Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., in August, a lead- ing figure of the Chinese community was removed from a wide sphere of the greatest usefulness in the Colony. Sir Kai Ho Kai- to mention only the activities that brought him in close touch with this Office was a member of the District Watch Committee, of the Tung Wa Hospital Advisory Board, and of the Po Leung Kuk Permanent Committee; and though for some years failing health had prevented him taking an active part in the business of these Committees, his death was an irreparable loss to the Colony.
STAFF.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
78. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on short vacation leave from the 22nd April to the 19th May. Mr. A. E. Wood acted in addition to his own duties during the period. Mr. Hallifax acted as Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor from 10th September to 19th January, 1915, in addition to his own duties. I took up the acting appointment when Mr. Hallifax went on long leave from 20th January, 1915.
Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
79. Mr. D. W. Tratman, who was appointed Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from the beginning of the year, con- tinued to act as Head of the Sanitary Department up to 20th September and went on 3 months' leave froin 21st September. Mr. A. E. Wood acted throughout the year as Chief Assistant.
Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
80. Mr. A. E. Wood, the title of whose post was changed from First Assistant to Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from the beginning of the year, acted as Chief Assistant, while Mr. R. E. Lindsell acted as Second Assistant throughout the year.
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