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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS

Officers

Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances
Honorary Colonel Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G.
Administrative Commandant
Adjutant H. A. Morgan, Major, 18th Infantry 1st August, 1917 No. 2309 of 1917 £875 $900 House Allowance
Captain George Edward Stewart 9th May, 1917 No. 19 in 2160 of 1914 $2,555
Hon. Lieut. and Quarter Master Walter Higby 28th August, 1916 No. 3575 of 1910 $1,200
Armour Sergeant George William Avenell 4th May, 1906 C.O.D. No. 117 of 1906 600 £320 Quarters; $740 Consolidated Allowances
5th Grade Clerk So King-mun 26th June, 1916 No. 9 in 3803 of 1911 $480

Additional Dates and References

1st August, 1917. 10th December, 1914. 16th October, 1903. 4th May, 1906. 1st February, 1912. William Clifton, C.S.O. 12th October, 1901. No. 2342 of 1901, 7,800; $480.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

General Staff

Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances
Director of Public Works (J 107) Conveyance Allowance $1,248; Rent Allowance; £150 Personal Allowance
$360 Conveyance Allowance; £75 Duty Pay
720 $360 Conveyance Allowance; $1,500 Rent Allowance; £75 Duty Pay
630 $360 Conveyance Allowance; £60 Duty Pay; $600 Rent Allowance
$360 Conveyance Allowance; £60 Duty Pay
$1,200 Special Allowance for supervising architectural works; $600 Rent Allowance
570 $360 Conveyance Allowance; $660 Rent Allowance; £60 Duty Pay
600 $360 Conveyance Allowance; £240 Special Allowance; $600 Rent Allowance

Executive Engineers

Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances
1st Assistant Director of Public Works Alec Fleming Churchill 27th November, 1910 No. 2263 of 1910 £750
2nd Assistant Director of Public Works Charles Henry Gale 22nd August, 1912 No. 1871 of 1912
1st Grade Executive Engineer Arnold Hackney Hollingsworth 1st January, 1902 C.O.D. No. 265 of 1901 and No. 5904 of 1910 630
1st Grade Executive Engineer Henry Thomas Jackman 22nd August, 1912 No. 1871 of 1912 630
1st Grade Executive Engineer Thomas Luff Perkins 29th May, 1914 No. 2777 of 1914 630
1st Grade Executive Engineer Arthur Edgar Wright 1st January, 1917 No. 2957 of 1915
2nd Grade Executive Engineer Daniel Jaffé 1st January, 1906 No. 5428 of 1905 and No. 2894 of 1907

Remarks

(1) Promoted to Class II on 18th March.

(2) Services shared with the Police.

(3) Mr. A. E. Wright drew a bonus of $80 per mensem from 1st January to 31st December for performing extra duties consequent upon the resignation (with option to rejoin) of Mr. S. R. H. Ixer, 2nd Grade Assistant Engineer.

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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (Fragment)

Director of Education.

Inspector of English Schools, Education Office.

$ Clerk, Education Office.

Coolies, Queen's College.

Coolie, Belilios Public School.

Governor, &c.

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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS Officers Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances Honorary Colonel Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G. Administrative Commandant Adjutant H. A. Morgan, Major, 18th Infantry 1st August, 1917 No. 2309 of 1917 £875 $900 House Allowance Captain George Edward Stewart 9th May, 1917 No. 19 in 2160 of 1914 $2,555 Hon. Lieut. and Quarter Master Walter Higby 28th August, 1916 No. 3575 of 1910 $1,200 Armour Sergeant George William Avenell 4th May, 1906 C.O.D. No. 117 of 1906 600 £320 Quarters; $740 Consolidated Allowances 5th Grade Clerk So King-mun 26th June, 1916 No. 9 in 3803 of 1911 $480 Additional Dates and References 1st August, 1917. 10th December, 1914. 16th October, 1903. 4th May, 1906. 1st February, 1912. William Clifton, C.S.O. 12th October, 1901. No. 2342 of 1901, 7,800; $480. --- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT General Staff Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances Director of Public Works (J 107) Conveyance Allowance $1,248; Rent Allowance; £150 Personal Allowance $360 Conveyance Allowance; £75 Duty Pay 720 $360 Conveyance Allowance; $1,500 Rent Allowance; £75 Duty Pay 630 $360 Conveyance Allowance; £60 Duty Pay; $600 Rent Allowance $360 Conveyance Allowance; £60 Duty Pay $1,200 Special Allowance for supervising architectural works; $600 Rent Allowance 570 $360 Conveyance Allowance; $660 Rent Allowance; £60 Duty Pay 600 $360 Conveyance Allowance; £240 Special Allowance; $600 Rent Allowance Executive Engineers Office Name Date of Appointment Reference Salary Allowances 1st Assistant Director of Public Works Alec Fleming Churchill 27th November, 1910 No. 2263 of 1910 £750 2nd Assistant Director of Public Works Charles Henry Gale 22nd August, 1912 No. 1871 of 1912 1st Grade Executive Engineer Arnold Hackney Hollingsworth 1st January, 1902 C.O.D. No. 265 of 1901 and No. 5904 of 1910 630 1st Grade Executive Engineer Henry Thomas Jackman 22nd August, 1912 No. 1871 of 1912 630 1st Grade Executive Engineer Thomas Luff Perkins 29th May, 1914 No. 2777 of 1914 630 1st Grade Executive Engineer Arthur Edgar Wright 1st January, 1917 No. 2957 of 1915 2nd Grade Executive Engineer Daniel Jaffé 1st January, 1906 No. 5428 of 1905 and No. 2894 of 1907 Remarks (1) Promoted to Class II on 18th March. (2) Services shared with the Police. (3) Mr. A. E. Wright drew a bonus of $80 per mensem from 1st January to 31st December for performing extra duties consequent upon the resignation (with option to rejoin) of Mr. S. R. H. Ixer, 2nd Grade Assistant Engineer. --- EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (Fragment) Director of Education. † Inspector of English Schools, Education Office. $ Clerk, Education Office. Coolies, Queen's College. Coolie, Belilios Public School. Governor, &c. 181
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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS:- Honorary Colonel, Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G. Administrativo Commandant, Adjutant, H. A.. Morgan, Mujor, 18th In- fantry. George Edward Stewart, Cup- Hon, Lient and Quarter Master, tain. Walter Higby. Armour Sergeant, George William Avenell. (2) 5th Grade Clerk, So King-mun. 1st August, 9th May, 1917. 28th August, 1916. 4th May. 1906. 26th June, 1916. No. 2309 of 1917. No. 19 in 2160 of 1914. £875 $900 House Allowance. $2,555 No. 3575 of 1910. C.O.D. No, 117 of 1906.) $1,200 * No. 9 in 3803 of 1911, 600 £320 | Quarters. $740 Consolidated Allowances. 1st August, 1917. 10th December, 16th October, 1903. 4th May, 1906. 1st February, 1912. William Clufiom, C.3.0. 12th October, 1901. No. 2342 of 1901, 7,800 | $480 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT :— Director of Public Works, GENERAL STAFF. ( J 107 ) Conveyance Allowance, $1.248 Rent Allowance, and £150 Personal Allowance, $360 Conveyance Allowance, and £75 Duty Pay. 720 $360 Conveyance Allowance, $1,500 Reur Allowance, and £75 Duty Pay. 630 $360 Conveyance Allowance, £60 Duty Pay, and $600 Rent Allowance. $360 Conveyance Allowance, und £60 Duty Pay. Do., $1,200 Special Allowance for supervising architectural works, and $600 Rent Allowance. 570 $360 Conveyance Allowance, $660 Rent Allowance, and £60 Duty Pay. G00 $360 Conveyance Allowance, £240 Special Allowance, and $600 Rent Allowance. 7 months and 23 days. 1 101 April, 1890. 27th November, 1910, 20th September, 1890, 11th December, 1896. 5th June, 1903. 31st March, 1904. 5th June, 1908. 9th May, 1902. 1st Assistant Director of Public Alec Fleming Churchill, Works, 2nd Do.. Charles Heury Gale, 27th November, 22nd August, 1912. No. 2263 of 1910. No. 1871 of 1912. £750 1st Grade Executive Engineer, Arnold Hackney Hollingsworth.; I 1st January, 1902. C.O.D, No. 265 of 1901| and No, 5904 of 1910, Do.. Henry Thomas Jackman, Do.. Thomas Luff Perkins. 22nd August, 1912. 29th May, 1914. No. 1871 of 1912. No. 2777 of 1914, 630 630 Do.. Arthur Edgar Wright, (3) 1st January. 1917. No. 2957 of 1915. 2nd Grade Executive Engineer, Daniel Jaffé. 1st January. 1906. No. 5428 of 1905 and No, 2894 of 1907. (1) Promoted to Class II on 18th March. (2) Servicos shared with the Police, REMARKS. (8) Mr. A. E. Wright drew a bonus of $80 por mensem from Ist January to 31st December for perfortning extra duties consequent upon the resignation (with option to rejoin) of Mr. S. It. Ĥ. Ixer, 2nd Grade Assistant Engineer, Director of Education. † Inspector of English Schools, Education Office. $ Clerk, Education Office. Coolies, Queen's College. Coolie, Belilius Public School, ** Governor, &c. 181
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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS:-

Honorary Colonel,

Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G.

Administrativo Commandant,

Adjutant,

H. A.. Morgan, Mujor, 18th In-

fantry.

George Edward Stewart, Cup-

Hon, Lient and Quarter Master,

tain. Walter Higby.

Armour Sergeant,

George William Avenell.

(2)

5th Grade Clerk,

So King-mun.

1st August,

  1. 9th May, 1917. 28th August, 1916. 4th May. 1906. 26th June,

1916.

No. 2309 of 1917.

No. 19 in 2160 of 1914.

£875 $900 House Allowance.

$2,555

No. 3575 of 1910.

C.O.D. No, 117 of 1906.) $1,200

*

No. 9 in 3803 of 1911,

600

£320 | Quarters. $740 Consolidated

Allowances.

1st August, 1917.

10th December,

  1. 16th October, 1903. 4th May, 1906.

1st February, 1912.

William Clufiom, C.3.0.

12th October, 1901.

No. 2342 of 1901,

7,800 | $480

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT :—

Director of Public Works,

GENERAL STAFF.

( J 107 )

Conveyance Allowance, $1.248 Rent Allowance, and £150 Personal Allowance,

$360 Conveyance Allowance, and

£75 Duty Pay.

720 $360 Conveyance

Allowance,

$1,500 Reur Allowance, and £75 Duty Pay.

630 $360 Conveyance Allowance, £60 Duty Pay, and $600 Rent Allowance.

$360 Conveyance Allowance, und

£60 Duty Pay.

Do., $1,200 Special Allowance for supervising architectural works, and $600 Rent Allowance. 570 $360 Conveyance Allowance, $660 Rent Allowance, and £60 Duty Pay.

G00 $360 Conveyance Allowance, £240 Special Allowance, and $600 Rent Allowance.

7 months and 23 days.

1

101 April, 1890.

27th November, 1910, 20th September,

1890,

11th December, 1896.

5th June, 1903.

31st March,

1904.

5th June, 1908.

9th May, 1902.

1st Assistant Director of Public Alec Fleming Churchill,

Works,

2nd

Do..

Charles Heury Gale,

27th November,

  1. 22nd August,

1912.

No. 2263 of 1910.

No. 1871 of 1912.

£750

1st Grade Executive Engineer,

Arnold Hackney Hollingsworth.;

I

1st January, 1902.

C.O.D, No. 265 of 1901| and No, 5904 of 1910,

Do..

Henry Thomas Jackman,

Do..

Thomas Luff Perkins.

22nd August, 1912. 29th May, 1914.

No. 1871 of 1912.

No. 2777 of 1914,

630

630

Do..

Arthur Edgar Wright,

(3)

1st January. 1917.

No. 2957 of 1915.

2nd Grade Executive Engineer,

Daniel Jaffé.

1st January. 1906.

No. 5428 of 1905 and No, 2894 of 1907.

(1) Promoted to Class II on 18th March. (2) Servicos shared with the Police,

REMARKS.

(8) Mr. A. E. Wright drew a bonus of $80 por mensem from Ist January to 31st December for perfortning extra duties consequent upon the resignation (with option to rejoin) of Mr. S. It. Ĥ. Ixer, 2nd Grade Assistant Engineer,

Director of Education.

† Inspector of English

Schools, Education Office.

$ Clerk, Education Office.

Coolies, Queen's College. Coolie, Belilius Public School, ** Governor, &c.

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