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Lighthouse Establishment — Harbour Master's Department

Gap Rock Lighthouse

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks
Watchmen (4) — 2 at Cheung Chau, 2 at Lyemun $84 each Total $336
2nd Lighthouse Keeper George Frederick Hunt Taylor 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 £2×3 Quarters; $300 Examination Service Fees; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters
6th Lighthouse Keeper Albert Ernest Harvey 225 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,720 Examination Service Fees
7th Lighthouse Keeper William McGrann 195 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters
Assistants (3) $240 each Quarters Establishment $720
Coolies (3) 1 at $192, 2 at $168 each Quarters
Watchmen (2) $144 each Quarters

Dates of Appointment (various): 4th January 1901; 18th April 1908; 4th March 1917.

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Waglan Island Lighthouse

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks
3rd Lighthouse Keeper Edward Arthur Johnson 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters
4th Lighthouse Keeper William Francis Hast 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters
8th Lighthouse Keeper Martin Thomas Horton Blake 14th May 1913 No. 6 in 59 of 1913 £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters (2) Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island Lighthouse
Assistants (3) $240 each Quarters Establishment $720
Coolies (3) $168 each Quarters Establishment $504
Watchmen (3) $144 each Quarters Establishment $432

Date of Appointment (for Keepers?): 4th January 1901.

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Kap Sing Island Lighthouse

Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks
Chinese Light-keepers (2) 1 at $228, 1 at $180 (1) Revised scale of salary from 1st October; Total $408

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Remarks

  1. Revised scale of salary from 1st October.
  2. Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island Lighthouse.

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  • Harbour Master, &c.

Fuel and Light. Uniform and Light.

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Lighthouse Establishment — Harbour Master's Department Gap Rock Lighthouse Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks Watchmen (4) — 2 at Cheung Chau, 2 at Lyemun — — — $84 each — Total $336 2nd Lighthouse Keeper George Frederick Hunt Taylor 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 — £2×3 Quarters; $300 Examination Service Fees; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters — 6th Lighthouse Keeper Albert Ernest Harvey — — — 225 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,720 Examination Service Fees — 7th Lighthouse Keeper William McGrann — — — 195 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters — Assistants (3) — — — $240 each Quarters Establishment $720 Coolies (3) — — — 1 at $192, 2 at $168 each Quarters — Watchmen (2) — — — $144 each Quarters — Dates of Appointment (various): 4th January 1901; 18th April 1908; 4th March 1917. --- Waglan Island Lighthouse Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks 3rd Lighthouse Keeper Edward Arthur Johnson 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 — £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters — 4th Lighthouse Keeper William Francis Hast 21st June 1916 No. 1012 of 1915 — £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters — 8th Lighthouse Keeper Martin Thomas Horton Blake 14th May 1913 No. 6 in 59 of 1913 — £2×5 Quarters; ~$168 Allowance for lodging while in Hong Kong; $1,800 Quarters; $540 House Allowance in lieu of Free Government Quarters (2) Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island Lighthouse Assistants (3) — — — $240 each Quarters Establishment $720 Coolies (3) — — — $168 each Quarters Establishment $504 Watchmen (3) — — — $144 each Quarters Establishment $432 Date of Appointment (for Keepers?): 4th January 1901. --- Kap Sing Island Lighthouse Position Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Quarters / Allowances Remarks Chinese Light-keepers (2) — — — 1 at $228, 1 at $180 — (1) Revised scale of salary from 1st October; Total $408 --- Remarks Revised scale of salary from 1st October. Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island Lighthouse. --- Harbour Master, &c. Fuel and Light. Uniform and Light. (J 39) 113
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4 Watchmen-2 at Cheung Chau | at $84 earl, and 2 at Lyemooи, Gap Rock, Do. 336 42 2nd Lighthouse Keeper, George Freilerick Hunt Taylor. 21st June, 1916. No. 1012 of 1915. 6th Lighthouse Keeper, Albert Earuest Harvey. 7th Lighthouse Keeper, William McGrann. 3 Assistants, at $240 ouch. 3 Coolies, 2 Watchmen, 1 at $192 and 2 at $16% earlı. at $144 ench. Do. Do. £ 2×3 | Quarters. $300 received as Ex- amination Service Fees, $540 1louse Allowance in lien of Free Government Quarters, + 225 | Quarters and about $168 Allowance For lodging while in Hongkong, $1,720 received as Examination Service Fees. t 195 Quarters, $540 House Allowaure in lieu of Free Gaverament Quarters. 4th January, 1901. 18th April. 1908. 4th March, 1917. Do. Do. Establishment. $720 Do. J2H Do. 288 Quarters. Do. Do, Waglan Island, 3rd Lighthouse Keeper, Edward Arthur Johnson. 4th Lighthouse Keeper, William Fraucis Hast. 21st June. 1916. Do. No. 1012 of 1915. Do. 8th Lighthouse Keeper, Martin Thomas Horton Blake, (2) 14th May, 1913. No. 6 in 59 of 1913. £2×5 Quarters and about $168 Allow- ance for lodging while in Hong- kong. $1,800 | Quarters. $540 House Allowane in lion of Free Governineut Quarters. 1,800 | Quarters and about $168 Allow- ance for lodging while in Hong- 4th January, 1901. Do. kong. 3 Assistants, at $240 each. Establishment. 720 Quarters. 3 Coolies, at $168 cach. Do. 504 Do. 3 Watchmen, put $144 each, Do. 432 Do. Kap Sing Island, 2 Chinese Light-keepers, 1 at $228 and 1 at $180, (1) Revised scale of salary froia 1st October. Do. 408 REMARKS. (2) Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island Lighthouse. Harbour Master, &c. Fuel and Light. Uniform and Light, (J 39 ) 113
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4 Watchmen-2 at Cheung Chau | at $84 earl,

and 2 at Lyemooи,

Gap Rock,

Do.

336

42

2nd Lighthouse Keeper,

George Freilerick Hunt Taylor.

21st June,

1916.

No. 1012 of 1915.

6th Lighthouse Keeper,

Albert Earuest Harvey.

7th Lighthouse Keeper,

William McGrann.

3 Assistants,

at $240 ouch.

3 Coolies,

2 Watchmen,

1 at $192 and 2 at $16% earlı.

at $144 ench.

Do.

Do.

£ 2×3 | Quarters. $300 received as Ex- amination Service Fees, $540

1louse Allowance in lien of Free Government Quarters, +

225 | Quarters and about $168 Allowance For lodging while in Hongkong, $1,720 received as Examination Service Fees.

t

195 Quarters, $540 House Allowaure in lieu of Free Gaverament Quarters.

4th January,

1901.

18th April.

1908.

4th March,

1917.

Do.

Do.

Establishment.

$720

Do.

J2H

Do.

288

Quarters.

Do.

Do,

Waglan Island,

3rd Lighthouse Keeper,

Edward Arthur Johnson.

4th Lighthouse Keeper,

William Fraucis Hast.

21st June. 1916.

Do.

No. 1012 of 1915.

Do.

8th Lighthouse Keeper,

Martin Thomas Horton Blake, (2)

14th May, 1913.

No. 6 in 59 of 1913.

£2×5 Quarters and about $168 Allow- ance for lodging while in Hong- kong.

$1,800 | Quarters. $540 House Allowane in lion of Free Governineut Quarters.

1,800 | Quarters and about $168 Allow- ance for lodging while in Hong-

4th January, 1901.

Do.

kong.

3 Assistants,

at $240 each.

Establishment.

720

Quarters.

3 Coolies,

at $168 cach.

Do.

504

Do.

3 Watchmen,

put $144 each,

Do.

432

Do.

Kap Sing Island,

2 Chinese Light-keepers,

1 at $228 and 1 at $180,

(1) Revised scale of salary froia 1st October.

Do.

408

REMARKS.

(2) Formerly 9th Lighthouse Keeper under Green Island

Lighthouse.

  • Harbour Master, &c.

Fuel and Light. Uniform and Light,

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