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The Duties of this Department consist in informing

4.

Boal Refisters and Celt

Collecting Fees.

Issuing Hawkers-Licenses

de

Registering all changes in Chinese Aussoeiabilities throughout

the Colony and sing.

Assigning Tickets to each.

G. — Chinese Sewants in European empty, reissuing Tickets.

D__ Savour Seamen, residing in the bluy-

Collecting all Revenue from tukeased Lands and

Villages ; Cultivated land, Squatters, and House, Rents.

Numbering all Houses throughout the Colony. Taking a Yearly Census of the population. Enforcing the Regulations connected with those duties

as a

Magistrate.

5.

His Excellency having kindly informed that it is probable that this Department will be entirely dispensed with, and permitting

me to state any Services and Claims for further employment in the Public Service, I beg most respectfully to submit,

6.

That during my position

(a residence of 5 Years

in the

this Colony), all my leisure time has been devoted to the study of the Chinese Language,

Chinese Sungriage, without receiving any

assistance from Government; my

Services are several

and available, while the services of several Young

who receive a regular Salary for studying the Language for Years

cannot be turned to account for

the future to come.

7.

That I have performed the duties of a Police Magistrate and Registrar General for upwards of three Years

without the aid of an Interpreter, where Chinese only is spoken.

8.

That my Services to Government have

been Officially acknowledged, in the strongest

manner on several occasions.

(See Potter's letters from the Colonial Office, extracts annexed.)

9.

That I am one of few individuals, two of whom

are since dead, who by subscribing to the Superannuation Fund, bound themselves to Government Service in this healthy Colony, while their Constitution should hold out, or until disabled, or further notice; that in being permitted to join this Fund I was under the impression that it was a tacit acknowledgment by Government that my health for continued employment in this Colony would enable me to expect precedence of those

junior Officers who declined to join the Fund, and thereby practically expressed a resolve to remain in Government Employ, only so long

as suited their own convenience;

to undertake

my ability the duties, and fitness for the Officer being duly weighed I have now in these 3 Months of 5 years Service: 8½ Years

as Head of a Department:

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient, Humble Servant.

H.L. Seabir Registrar General

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The Duties of this Department consist in informing 4. Boal Refisters and Celt Collecting Fees. Issuing Hawkers-Licenses de Registering all changes in Chinese Aussoeiabilities throughout the Colony and sing. Assigning Tickets to each. G. Chinese Sewants in European empty, reissuing Tickets. D__ Savour Seamen, residing in the bluy- Collecting all Revenue from tukeased Lands and Villages ; Cultivated land, Squatters, and House, Rents. Numbering all Houses throughout the Colony. Taking a Yearly Census of the population. Enforcing the Regulations connected with those duties as a Magistrate. 5. His Excellency having kindly informed that it is probable that this Department will be entirely dispensed with, and permitting me to state any Services and Claims for further employment in the Public Service, I beg most respectfully to submit, 6. That during my position (a residence of 5 Years in the this Colony), all my leisure time has been devoted to the study of the Chinese Language, Chinese Sungriage, without receiving any assistance from Government; my Services are several and available, while the services of several Young who receive a regular Salary for studying the Language for Years cannot be turned to account for the future to come. 7. That I have performed the duties of a Police Magistrate and Registrar General for upwards of three Years without the aid of an Interpreter, where Chinese only is spoken. 8. That my Services to Government have been Officially acknowledged, in the strongest manner on several occasions. (See Potter's letters from the Colonial Office, extracts annexed.) 9. That I am one of few individuals, two of whom are since dead, who by subscribing to the Superannuation Fund, bound themselves to Government Service in this healthy Colony, while their Constitution should hold out, or until disabled, or further notice; that in being permitted to join this Fund I was under the impression that it was a tacit acknowledgment by Government that my health for continued employment in this Colony would enable me to expect precedence of those junior Officers who declined to join the Fund, and thereby practically expressed a resolve to remain in Government Employ, only so long as suited their own convenience; to undertake my ability the duties, and fitness for the Officer being duly weighed I have now in these 3 Months of 5 years Service: Years as Head of a Department: I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble Servant. H.L. Seabir Registrar General 331
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The Duties of this Deparkent consist in iforing 4. Boal Refisters and Celt Collecting Fees. Sssuing Hawkers-Liveuses de Registering all banges in Chinen Aussobiliters throughout. the Colony and sing. A ssing Tickets to each . G. Chinese Sewants in European empty, reissuing Tickets. D__ Savoar Seamen, residing in the bluy- Collecting all Revenue from tukeased. Lands and Villages ; Cultivated land, Squatters, and House, Hents. Numbering all Henses throughout the Colony. Taking a Yearly Census of the population. Enforcing the Regulations connected with those duties Magistrate. as a 5. His Excellency having kindly informed that it is probable that this Department will be entirely dispensed with, and promitting. que to state any Services and Claims for further employment Public Service, I beg most respectfully to subunit, 6. That during as positan (a residence 5 Years in the this Colony, all my luisure time has been devoted to the study of the Chinese Language, Chinese Sungriage, without receiving any. assistance from bovernment; my; avar Services several arcuw and wailable, white the services of scorral Young. regular Salary for studying the · account for who receive Language Years Qu cannot be turned to account. to come. Souve 331 That I have performed the duties of a Bélice Magistrale and Registrar General for usuwards of without the aid of an Interpreter, where three Years Chinese only is spoken. That my 8. Services to Government have been Officerally acknowledged, in the strongest manner! our several occasions. (See Potter's from the Colonial Office, extracts avnofed.) Q. Jure of whom That I am one of Bow individuals Two in . are since dead, who by subscribing to the Superannuation Fend, bound themselves to-bevernment Service in this te healthy Colony, while their Constitution should hold out, or until disabled, or further device; that im being permitted to jour this Frand I was under the impression that it was a tacit acknowledgment by Government that mysheim for con ployment in this Colony would cutible me to expeel precedence of those ___ dung Officers who declined to join the Fund, and thereby instically xpressed a resolve to remain in Government Employ, only so long as suited their ours couvemense; to undertake my ability the duties, and fitues for the Officer being duty weighed Shave now in thin 3 Months of 5 years Service: 81⁄2 Years as Head of a Departuõud : have the hover to be, Siv Your mosti obedient, Humble Servant. HL Seabir Redistrar General
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The Duties of this Deparkent consist in iforing

4.

Boal Refisters

and Celt

Collecting Fees.

Sssuing Hawkers-Liveuses

de

Registering all banges in Chinen Aussobiliters throughout.

the Colony and sing.

A ssing Tickets to each .

G. — Chinese Sewants in European empty, reissuing Tickets.

D__ Savoar Seamen, residing in the bluy-

Collecting all Revenue from tukeased. Lands and

Villages ; Cultivated land, Squatters, and House, Hents.

Numbering all Henses throughout the Colony. Taking a Yearly Census of the population. Enforcing the Regulations connected with those duties

Magistrate.

as a

5.

His Excellency having kindly informed that it is probable that this Department will be entirely dispensed with, and promitting.

que to state any Services and Claims for further employment Public Service, I beg most respectfully to subunit,

6.

That during as positan

(a residence

5 Years

in the

this

Colony, all my luisure time has been devoted to the study of the Chinese Language,

Chinese Sungriage, without receiving any.

assistance from bovernment; my;

avar

Services

several

arcuw

and

wailable, white the services of scorral Young.

regular Salary for studying the

· account for

who receive Language Years

Qu

cannot be turned to account.

to come.

Souve

331

That I have performed the duties of a Bélice Magistrale and Registrar General for usuwards of without the aid of an Interpreter, where

three Years

Chinese only is spoken.

That my

8.

Services to Government have

been Officerally acknowledged, in the strongest

manner! our

several occasions.

(See Potter's from the

Colonial Office, extracts avnofed.)

Q.

Jure of whom

That I am one of Bow individuals Two

in

.

are since dead, who by subscribing to the Superannuation Fend, bound themselves to-bevernment Service in this te healthy Colony, while their Constitution should hold out, or until disabled, or further device; that im being permitted to jour this Frand I was under the impression that it was a tacit acknowledgment by Government that mysheim for con ployment in this Colony would cutible me to expeel precedence of those ___

dung Officers who declined to join the Fund, and thereby instically xpressed a resolve to remain in Government Employ, only so long

as suited their ours couvemense;

to undertake

my ability the duties, and fitues for the Officer being duty weighed Shave now in thin 3 Months of 5 years Service: 81⁄2 Years

as Head of a Departuõud :

have the hover to be, Siv

Your mosti obedient, Humble Servant.

HL Seabir Redistrar General

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