in any case, with the
increasing Chinese
population under British sway in this Colony, and the
very peculiar habits
and prejudices of that people, the office
of Registrar General must be always regarded
as one
of the most important
posts held here under the Crown, and
also
one
especially deserving
The careful
supervision of Her Majesty's Government.
I am
myself of opinion that it should rank with the Offices of Surveyor General and Treasurer. Nevertheless
I only propose at present to place it
on a
level with the offices of Colonial and Colonial Chaplain in point of salary, by the additional
£100 a year for which
I confidently
anticipate Your Lordship's approval.
Enclosure 2.
5. the additions proposed to the Harbor
Master's staff, which has to
carry
out on the water similar precautionary
and comprehensive Registration affecting
every
vessel
visiting the Island, to that which the Registrar General has
to exercise over Houses, Landlords,
Servants, and other residents on
10. There
are
on shore.
differences however, which
add to the cost, and render the increase
in the Harbor Master's department £1960
per
annum, but they are unavoidable, because whatever care is requisite in
the principal Harbor, is equally
needed in
every
other place on the
any case, with the
inc
increasing bhinese
population under British sway in this Colony, and the
very peculiar habits
and prejudices of that people, the office
of Registrar General must be always regarded
as one
of the most important
posts held here under the brown, and
also
one
especially deserving
The careful
supervision of Her Majestig's Government.
I a
am
myself of opinion that it should rank with the Offices of Surveyor General and Treasurer. Nevertheless
only propose at present to place it
om
a
I
level with the offices of Colonial and bolonial Chaplain in point of salary, by the additional
Surgeon
which I 100 a year for which
confidently
395
anticipate Your Lordship's approval.
Enclosure 2. phurs in red into
5.
the additions proposed to the Harbor
Master's staff. which has to
a
carry
out on the water similar precautionary
and comprehensive Registration affecting
every
vessel
visiting the Island, to that which the Registrar General has
to exercise over Houses, Landlords,
Servants, and other residents on
10.
There
are
shore.
differences however, which
add to the cost. and render the increase
in the Harbor Master's department ₤1960
per
annum, but they are unavoidable, because whatever care is requisite in
the principal Harbor, is equally
needed in
every
other place on the
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