CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 418

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

414

DESPATCH.

Sovereign.

Russen.

Date.

19th April 194...

Telegram No. 4427

4427

Received 12 Mar 34

Tel.

(Subject.) Salaries

No.

12 Mar

Last previous Paper.

3336

by tel. 14 Feb.

Next subsequent Paper.

GCR 5965.

46 officers accept proposals. Unofficered members refuse to sanction until Report of Retrenchment Commission.

Commer. suggests immediate payment of half amount & mild contribution reduced as temporary measure. Difficulty at an end.

(Minutes.)

M. Tarfield

22 out of 46 officers (out of 127, or 193 including Police) are willing to accept instead of 22 reported in 3336; but this Council refuses to sanction pending report of Retrenchment Committee.

As to that proposed Committee, vide despatch 15922/9.

The expected retirement of M. O'Brien has not come about, but perhaps the Committee suggested by the Governor in this telegram, consisting of Mr. Ackroyd (Chairman), two unofficials, & prominent merchant Rann, can be approved at once; why not?

Edit History

2026-05-27 10:07:42 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
414 DESPATCH. Sovereign. Russen. Date. 19th April 194... Telegram No. 4427 4427 Received 12 Mar 34 Tel. (Subject.) Salaries No. 12 Mar Last previous Paper. 3336 by tel. 14 Feb. Next subsequent Paper. GCR 5965. 46 officers accept proposals. Unofficered members refuse to sanction until Report of Retrenchment Commission. Commer. suggests immediate payment of half amount & mild contribution reduced as temporary measure. Difficulty at an end. (Minutes.) M. Tarfield 22 out of 46 officers (out of 127, or 193 including Police) are willing to accept instead of 22 reported in 3336; but this Council refuses to sanction pending report of Retrenchment Committee. As to that proposed Committee, vide despatch 15922/9. The expected retirement of M. O'Brien has not come about, but perhaps the Committee suggested by the Governor in this telegram, consisting of Mr. Ackroyd (Chairman), two unofficials, & prominent merchant Rann, can be approved at once; why not?
Baseline (Original)
414 DESPATCH. Sovernor.j rusen Date. 194 Trong trong No. 4427 4427 REC! Red 12 Mar 34 Tel (Subject.) Salaries No. 12 mar Last previous Paper. for 3336 by tel. 14 Me 20-5-UNDE—ASCAR—(472) •! qu Next subsequent Paper. Gor 5965. 46 officcis accept proporals unofficere members. refuse to sanction until Report. Commission. Commer. suxesto immediate nehment of half ammnt & mild contributim reduced as tempe measure Eifficulty at an end (Minutes.) M. Tarfield out of 46 officers (out of 127, or 193 including to accept the Police ) are 22-02 willing instead of 22 reported in 3336; bit this Comcil refuses to sanction pending report of Retrenchment Committee. As to that proposed Muintes & desf Committee, 15922/9. 3 The expected retirement me about of M. O'Brien has not came but perhaps the Committee suggested by the fovernor in this telegram, consisting of WW. Ackroyd, A (hairman, prominent two unofficials, & moment antiger Rann be approved at once; why Jam
2026-05-27 10:07:42 · Baseline
View content

414

DESPATCH.

Sovernor.j

rusen

Date.

194

Trong trong

No. 4427

4427

REC! Red 12 Mar 34

Tel

(Subject.)

Salaries

No.

12 mar

Last previous Paper.

for

3336

by tel. 14 Me

20-5-UNDE—ASCAR—(472) •! qu

Next subsequent Paper.

Gor 5965.

46 officcis accept proporals unofficere members.

refuse to sanction until Report.

Commission.

Commer.

suxesto immediate

nehment

of half ammnt & mild contributim reduced as tempe measure Eifficulty at an end

(Minutes.)

M. Tarfield

out of

46 officers (out of 127, or 193 including to accept

the Police ) are

22-02

willing

instead of 22 reported in 3336; bit this Comcil refuses to sanction pending report of Retrenchment Committee.

As to that proposed

Muintes & desf

Committee,

15922/9.

3

The expected retirement

me about

of M. O'Brien has not came but perhaps the Committee suggested by the fovernor in this telegram, consisting of WW. Ackroyd,

A

(hairman,

prominent

two unofficials, & moment antiger Rann be approved at once; why Jam

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.