CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 22

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

A proper salary for the performance of the above duties is quite correct; but Mr Mitchell performed in addition the duties of Emigration Officer, drawing, at first, the help of the salary attached to the office only, but subsequently receiving the arrears of the other half in accordance with the terms of your letter No. 381 of 27th May 1886, extracts from which are herein enclosed to facilitate reference.

3rdly "Stores supplied through the Agency of Messrs Barber and Co": The Surveyor General informs that he was not aware until very lately of the mode in which requisitions on England were made and stores supplied through the Agent General - he was instructed to procure certain articles for Government House which could not be obtained in the Colony; he says that the only means of purchasing them that he knew of was through the mediation of an ordinary Agent in London.

4thly With respect to the abatement of five months' rent from Mr Dusdell £212.4 amounting to £212.10.0. You state that the explanations will be furnished from your own offices.

5thly Regarding the Statement with respect to non-payment of superannuation Contribution by certain officers, -

Edit History

2026-05-18 10:11:52 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
A proper salary for the performance of the above duties is quite correct; but Mr Mitchell performed in addition the duties of Emigration Officer, drawing, at first, the help of the salary attached to the office only, but subsequently receiving the arrears of the other half in accordance with the terms of your letter No. 381 of 27th May 1886, extracts from which are herein enclosed to facilitate reference.3rdly "Stores supplied through the Agency of Messrs Barber and Co": The Surveyor General informs that he was not aware until very lately of the mode in which requisitions on England were made and stores supplied through the Agent General - he was instructed to procure certain articles for Government House which could not be obtained in the Colony; he says that the only means of purchasing them that he knew of was through the mediation of an ordinary Agent in London.4thly With respect to the abatement of five months' rent from Mr Dusdell £212.4 amounting to £212.10.0. You state that the explanations will be furnished from your own offices.5thly Regarding the Statement with respect to non-payment of superannuation Contribution by certain officers, -
Baseline (Original)
207 proper Salary for the preformann of the above duties is quite correct; but Mr Mitchell performed in addition the duties of Emigration officer drawing, at firsts the help of the socary attached to the office only, but subsequently receiving the arrears of the other half in accordance with the terms of your letter /Hr 381 of 272 May 1886, extracts from which Are herein enclona to facilitate reference.3 raly " Stores supplied through the Agoney of Meress Barber and Cr": The Surveyor General informes that he ANAJ not aware untilme very lately of the mode in which requisitions10 on England were made and stores supplied through the agent General - the was instructed to procure certain articles.and for Government House which could not be obtained in the Colony he says that the only means of purchasing them that he knew of,1^x through the Mediation of an ordinary Agent in London.4 tal y lleith respect to the abatement of five months rent from all: Dusdell £212.4 amounting to £ 212.10.0.-- You state that the explanations will be furnished from youounofficesand5thly Regarding the Statement with respect to non- payment of superannuation Contribution by certain officers, -
2026-05-18 10:11:52 · Baseline
View content

207

proper Salary for the preformann of the above duties is quite correct; but Mr Mitchell performed in addition the duties of Emigration officer drawing, at firsts the help of the socary attached to the office only, but subsequently receiving the arrears of the other half in accordance with the terms of your letter /Hr 381 of 272 May 1886, extracts from which

Are

herein enclona to facilitate reference. 3 raly " Stores supplied through the Agoney of Meress Barber and Cr":

The Surveyor General informes

that he

ANAJ

not aware until

me

very

lately of the mode in which requisitions

10

on England

were made and stores supplied

through the agent General - the was instructed to procure certain articles.

and

for Government House which could not be obtained in the Colony he says that the only means of purchasing them that he knew of,

1^x

through the Mediation of an ordinary Agent in London.

4 tal y lleith respect to the abatement

of five months rent from all: Dusdell

£212.4 amounting to £ 212.10.0.-

-

You state that the explanations will be furnished from you

oun

offices

and 5thly Regarding the Statement with

respect to non- payment of superannuation Contribution by certain officers, -

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.