CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 65

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

CJ C 144.

Stonghong 16 January 1877.

Surveze General

2. Mr. Price Szy”)

Colonial Recrctang

From: J. Gardiner Austin Cad.)

Imerians of Dalary

Requests that the secreton, of state be applied to, to "reconsider his decision respecting application for.

Enclosure No, in Governor dis A. 8. Kennedy's Despatch No. 12 of. 7th January 1877

2736 64

Contract from the Minuites of the Finance Committe

of the Legislative Council, dated 8th January 1877.

It is

unanimously

resolved that in consideration of

the greatly

increased and onerous

professional duties which devolve upon the present Surveyor General on account of the important

new

works in course of construction and in consideration of the manner

in which these duties are

fulfilled, the Council is of opinion that the proposed increase

of $960 a year

is inadequate, that the Right - Honourable the Secretary of State should be respectfully invited to reconsider his decision and to

Edit History

2026-05-21 15:07:18 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
CJ C 144. Stonghong 16 January 1877. Surveze General 2. Mr. Price Szy”) Colonial Recrctang From: J. Gardiner Austin Cad.) Imerians of Dalary Requests that the secreton, of state be applied to, to "reconsider his decision respecting application for. Enclosure No, in Governor dis A. 8. Kennedy's Despatch No. 12 of. 7th January 1877 2736 64 Contract from the Minuites of the Finance Committe of the Legislative Council, dated 8th January 1877. It is unanimously resolved that in consideration of the greatly increased and onerous professional duties which devolve upon the present Surveyor General on account of the important new works in course of construction and in consideration of the manner in which these duties are fulfilled, the Council is of opinion that the proposed increase of $960 a year is inadequate, that the Right - Honourable the Secretary of State should be respectfully invited to reconsider his decision and to
Baseline (Original)
CJ C 144. Stonghong 16 January 1877. Surveze General 2. Mr. Price Szy”) Colonial Recrctang From: J. Gardiner Austin Cad.) Imerians of Dalary Requests that the secreton, of state be applied to, to "reconsider his decision respecting application for . Enclosure No, in Governor dis A. 8. Kennedy's Despatch No. 12 of. 7th January 1877 2736 64 Contract from the Minuites of the Finance Committe of the Legislative Council, dated 8th January 1877. It is unanimously. resolved that in consideration of the greatly increased and onerous professional duties which devolve upon the present Surveyor General on account of the important new works in course of construction and in consideration of the manner in which these duties are fulfilled, the Council is of opinion that the proposed increase of #960 a year is inadequate, that the Right - Stonourable the secretary of State should be respectfully invited to reconsider his decision and to
2026-05-21 15:07:18 · Baseline
View content

CJ C 144.

Stonghong 16 January 1877.

Surveze

General

2. Mr. Price Szy”)

Colonial Recrctang

From: J. Gardiner Austin Cad.)

Imerians of Dalary

Requests that the secreton, of state be applied to, to "reconsider his decision respecting application for .

Enclosure No, in Governor dis A. 8. Kennedy's Despatch No. 12 of. 7th January 1877

2736 64

Contract from the Minuites of the Finance Committe

of the Legislative Council, dated 8th January 1877.

It is

unanimously.

resolved that in consideration of

the greatly

increased and onerous

professional duties which devolve upon the present Surveyor General on account of the important

new

works in course of construction and in consideration of the manner

in which these duties are

fulfilled, the Council is of opinion that the proposed increase

of #960 a year

is inadequate, that the Right - Stonourable the secretary of State should be respectfully invited to reconsider his decision and to

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.