CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 134

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

2

132

Independent of the encroachment on their time unavoidably caused thereby, it seems peculiarly objectionable in this Country that any of the Surveyor General's staff should be engaged in superintending contracts other than those of the Government, or have any private dealing with the various Chinese Contractors, and the Merchants, who supply building Materials and other stores to the colony.

2. In my despatch No.124 of the 14th of September last, I notified my refusal to allow McWilson private practice, but recommended that he should receive an allowance for keeping a horse and Coolies to enable him to travel on public duty, which recommendation was approved.

124 10969/66 Treas 11799/00 303 8136

3. At the same time, this deprivation of private practice has caused evident dissatisfaction and renders it more difficult to find competent persons to fill the various posts under the Surveyor General. I had found that the Assistant Surveyor General, Mc Shearman G. Bird, whose leave of absence I have reported in my despatch No.303 of 22nd ultimo, had been in the habit of undertaking private practice, and I did not hesitate to prohibit this because such a custom is so obviously opposed to the public interests as to render its prohibition essential at all hazards.

H. H. Having reason to suppose that Mr Bird did not intend, on returning from leave, to

Edit History

2026-05-19 18:50:21 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
2 132 Independent of the encroachment on their time unavoidably caused thereby, it seems peculiarly objectionable in this Country that any of the Surveyor General's staff should be engaged in superintending contracts other than those of the Government, or have any private dealing with the various Chinese Contractors, and the Merchants, who supply building Materials and other stores to the colony. 2. In my despatch No.124 of the 14th of September last, I notified my refusal to allow McWilson private practice, but recommended that he should receive an allowance for keeping a horse and Coolies to enable him to travel on public duty, which recommendation was approved. 124 10969/66 Treas 11799/00 303 8136 3. At the same time, this deprivation of private practice has caused evident dissatisfaction and renders it more difficult to find competent persons to fill the various posts under the Surveyor General. I had found that the Assistant Surveyor General, Mc Shearman G. Bird, whose leave of absence I have reported in my despatch No.303 of 22nd ultimo, had been in the habit of undertaking private practice, and I did not hesitate to prohibit this because such a custom is so obviously opposed to the public interests as to render its prohibition essential at all hazards. H. H. Having reason to suppose that Mr Bird did not intend, on returning from leave, to
Baseline (Original)
2 132 Independent of the encroachment on their time unavoidably caused thereby- it seems peculiarly objectionable objectionable in this Country that any of the Surveyor General's Stuff should be engaged in superintending contracts. other than those of the Government- or have any private dealing with the various Chinese Contractors, and the Marchants, who supply building Materials and other stores to the bolony 2. In my despatch No 124 of the 14 of September last I notified my refusal to allow Mc" Wilson private practice- but recommended that he should receive an (allowance for Keeping a horse and Coolies to enable him to travel on public duty. which recommendation was approved. 124 10969/66 Treas 11799/00 303 8136 3. At the same time this time this deprivation of private practice has caused evident difsatiofaction and renders it more 惧 difficult to find competent persons to fill the various past's under the Surveyor General. I had found that the Asistant Surveyor General Mc Shearman G. Bird whose leave of absence I have reported in my despatch No 303 of 22nd ultimo had been in the habit of undertaking private practice and I did not hesitate to prohibit this because obviously opposed to the public interests as to render its such a custom is so prohibition essential at all hazards. H. H Having reaso was reason understood also that there to suppose Mr Bird did not intend, on returning from leave, to
2026-05-19 18:50:21 · Baseline
View content

2

132

Independent of the encroachment on their

time unavoidably caused thereby- it seems peculiarly objectionable

objectionable in this

Country that any of the Surveyor General's Stuff should be engaged in superintending contracts. other than those of the Government- or have

any private dealing

with the various

Chinese Contractors, and the Marchants,

who supply building Materials and other stores to the bolony

2. In

my despatch No 124 of the 14 of September last I notified my refusal to

allow Mc" Wilson private practice- but

recommended that he should receive an (allowance for Keeping a horse and Coolies to enable him to travel on public duty.

which recommendation was

approved.

124

10969/66

Treas

11799/00

303 8136

3.

At the same time this

time this deprivation

of private practice has caused evident

difsatiofaction and renders it

more

惧

difficult

to find competent persons to fill the various past's under the Surveyor General. I had found that the Asistant Surveyor General

Mc Shearman G. Bird whose leave

of

absence I have

reported in

my despatch No 303 of 22nd ultimo had been in the

habit of undertaking private practice and I did not hesitate to prohibit this because

obviously opposed to the public interests as to render its

such a custom is so

prohibition essential at all hazards.

H. H

Having

reaso

was reason

understood also that there

to

suppose

Mr Bird did

not intend, on returning from leave, to

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.