Paymaster,
Second Clerk,
Office.
POLICE,
Proposed.
$1,200 to 1,800
Present pay- .$2,592.00
1,584.00
720
3rd Clerk,
1,152.00
600
4th Clerk,
864.00
360
Chinese Constable, 1st Class, .
168.00
141
But badges added would result in total increase on this Class of
600
Sikh Constables, 1st Class,.......
15.50
spensel
12 with chance of badges,
Sikh Constables, 2nd Class,
13.50
11
Sikh Constables, 3rd Class,
12.50
10
do.
do.
do.
do.
!!
Acting Sergeants, 1st Class,
18.00
**
Acting Sergeants, 2nd Class,...... Acting Sergeants, 3rd Class,...
17.50
16
do.
do.
1
16.00
15
lo.
kh.
Acting Sergeants,
Sergeant Interpreters at Aberdeen
and Shau-ki-wan,
Hill District Officer,
Half constables to be in a lower class, Badges,
Telegraph Clerk, (3),
17 with an increase from
5 to 12 in number.
60 each in addition.
120 in addition.
53
55
(@ 50
45
500 total.
300
420 each.
GAOL.
Office.
Present pay.
Proposed.
Gaol Clerk,
Superintendent Gaol,
$ 960 4,000
$720 to 1,000.
abolishi.
38. Your Lordship has already sanctioned the scheme referred to in para. 174 and steps have been already taken to have it carried into effect on the 1st January next.
39. In my confidential despatch of 13th July, 1892, I suggested the amalgamation of the post of Captain Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. I am still of opinion that this amalgamation can be effected without impairing the efficiency of either department, an opinion shared by all the members of the Retrenchment Committee.
40. As regards the question of the drawing of pensions in India I may state that the list of pensioners has since been revised and that it appears that all necessary checks have been exercised in the matter.
(Report, para, 145.
MAGISTRACT.
Evidence, pp. 10, 41, 65. Letters from Acting Magistrate No. 10 of 5th April, 1894, and from Magistrate, No. 13 of
11th April, 1894.)
41. The Committee recommends a maximum annual saving in this department of $7,294 and a minimum of $6,564. The chief saving recommended is the abolition of one of the posts of Magistrate, the Committee being of opinion that one Magistrate is sufficient to perform the work of both Magistrates. It, however, recommends the creation of a post of Assistant Magistrate to try petty cases, and for this suggests the appointment of Mr. ARTHER the Chief Clerk,
propose
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16376
3th July, 1892. Confidential Despatch
13
42. Have already recommended to your Lordship the abolition of one Magistrate Confidential Despatch of on the grounds of "the work of the Court not being too heavy for one energetic officer" and your Lordship sanctioned the experiment being tried, though you were very far from confident that it would prove successful.
from S. of S. of 24th October, 1892.
17688
Evidence pp. 66-67.
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43. I am still of opinion that the work can be performed by one Magistrate without the aid of an Assistant Magistrate to try petty cases as recommended by the Retrenchment Committee for, as Mr. WODEHOUSE points out in his evidence, the trying of petty cases would not relieve the Magistrate as they take no time and require no consideration. Even if the services of an Assistant Magistrate should be found necessary, I do not consider the duties of such a post should be entrusted to the Chief Clerk, but would recommend for such an appointment Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH, who has been called to the Bar and who is an LL.B. of the London University.
44. If Your Lordship approves of the work of the Police Court being performed by one Magistrate, it will be necessary to relieve Mr. WODEHOUSE of his duties of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, and as Your Lordship stated in your confidential despatch of the 24th October, 1892, "to continue to him personally, so long as he holds the post of sole Magistrate, the aggregate salary now drawn by him in his three offices." The duties of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade I propose should be performed by the Captain Superintendent of Police--a proposal with which I will deal later on. The duties of Coroner can still be performed by Mr. WODEHOUSE.
45. I
agree with all the proposed reductions in the salaries of the clerical and interpretorial staff of the Magistracy and with the proposed increase to the salary of the First Clerk.
46. With regard to the question of salary and quarters of Mr. ARTHUR, First Clerk at the Magistracy, with which the Committee has dealt at length, it was decided in accordance with the rules governing such matters, but if Your Lordship is willing to approve the recommendation of the Committee embodied in paragraph 165 of the Report, I have no objection to offer. The question of the numerous books kept at the Magistracy, will be referred, as suggested, to the Attorney General and to the Magistrate for consideration and report.
FIRE BRIGADE.
(Report, para. 210. Evidence p. 33. Letter from Captain Superintendent of Police of 3rd April, 1894, and from Superintendent of the Fire Brigade No. 2 of 10th April, 1894.) 47. The Committee recommends that the Fire Brigade should be absorbed by the Police and that the Captain Superintendent of Police should become Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, as suggested by Mr. WODEHOUSE in his letter forwarded in Lord KNUTSFORD's despatch No. 320 of the 28th December, 1891. I am rather doubtful whether the Captain Superintendent of Police, in view of the proposal that he should combine with his present duties those of Superintendent of the Gaol, will have time to devote to the work of the Fire Brigade, but the scheme recommended by the Retrenchment Committee, which is favoured by Mr. WODEHOUSE, Mr. May and Mr. HORSFOOL, might be given a trial. If it is found not to work satisfactorily, the present system of having a separate head of the Fire Brigade Department can be revived.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT,
(Report, para. 217. Evidence, p. 147. Letter from Acting Secretary of the Sanitary Board No. 116 of 4th April, 1894.)
48. The Committee is unable to suggest any decrease in the cost of the Sanitary Department as at present constituted, but it urges consideration of the question whether that department "should not be placed on a different basis and all the 'sanitary arrangements and powers placed in the hands of one thoroughly competent officer who should be personally responsible to Government for all matters "connected with the health of the Colony and for the carrying out of all sanitary "laws and regulations."
Paymaster,
Second Clerk,
Office.
POLICE,
Proposed.
$1,200 to 1,800
Present pay- .$2,592.00
1,584.00
720
3rd Clerk,
1,152.00
600
4th Clerk,
864.00
360
Chinese Constable, 1st Class, .
168.00
141
But badges added would result in total increase on this Class of
600
Sikh Constables, 1st Class,.......
15.50
spensel
12 with chance of badges,
Sikh Constables, 2nd Class,
13.50
Il
Sikh Constables, 3rd Class,
12.50
10
do.
do.
do.
do.
!!
Acting Sergeants, 1st Class,
18.00
**
Acting Sergeants, 2nd Class,...... Acting Sergeants, 3rd Class,...
17.50
16
do.
do.
1
16.00
15
lo.
kh.
Acting Sergeants,
Sergeant Interpreters at Aberdeen
and Shau-ki-wan,
Hill District Officer,
Half constables to be in a lower class, Badges,
Telegraph Clerk, (3),
17 with an increase from
5 to 12 in number.
60 each in addition.
120 in addition.
53
55
(@ 50
45
500 total.
300
420 each.
GAOL.
Office.
Present pay.
Proposed.
Gaol Clerk,
Superintendent Gaol,
$ 960 4,000
$720 to 1,000.
abolishi.
38. Your Lordship has already sanctioned the pinuuce scheme referred to in para. 174 and steps have been already taken to have it carried into effect on the 1st January next.
39. In my confidential despatch of 13th July, 1892, I suggested the amalgama- tion of the post of Captain Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. I am still of opinion that this amalgamation can be effected without impair- ing the efficiency of either department, an opinion shared by all the members of the Retrenchment Committee.
40. As regards the question of the drawing of pensions in India I may state that the list of pensioners has since been revised and that it appears that all necessary checks have been exercised in the matter.
(Report, para, 145.
MAGISTRACT.
Evidence, pp. 10, 41, 65. Letters from Acting Magistrate No. 10 of 5th April, 1894, and from Magistrate, No. 13 of
11th April, 1894.)
41. The Committee recommends a maximum annual saving in this department of $7,294 and a minimum of $6,564. The chief saving recommended is the abolition of one of the posts of Magistrate, the Committee being of opinion that one Magis. trate is sufficient to perform the work of both Magistrates. It, however, recommends the creation of a post of Assistant Magistrate to try petty cases, and for this suggests the appointment of Mr. ARTHER the Chief Clerk,
propose
16072
16376
3th July, 1892. Confidential Despatch
13
42. Havealready recommended to your Lordship the abolition of one Magistrate Confidential Despatch of on the grounds of "the work of the Court not being too heavy for one energetic officer" and your Lordship sanctioned the experiment being tried, though you were very far from confident that it would prove successful.
from S. of S. of 24th October, 1892.
17688
Evidence pp. 66-67.
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17688
23321
43. I am still of opinion that the work can be performed by one Magistrate without the aid of an Assistant Magistrate to try petty cases as recommended by the Retren- chment Committee for, as Mr. WODEHOUSE points out in his evidence, the trying of petty eases would not relieve the Magistrate as they take no time and require no consideration. Even if the services of an Assistant Magistrate should be found necessary, I do not consider the duties of such a post should be entrusted to the Chief Clerk, but would recommend for such an appointment Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH, who has been called to the Bar and who is an LL.B. of the London University.
44. If Your Lordship approves of the work of the Police Court being performed by one Magistrate, it will be necessary to relieve Mr. WODEHOUSE of his duties of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, and as Your Lordship stated in your confi- dential despatch of the 24th October, 1892, "to continue to him personally, so long as he holds the post of sole Magistrate, the aggregate salary now drawn by him in his three offices." The duties of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade I propose should be performed by the Captain Superintendent of Police--a proposal with which I will deal later on. The duties of Coroner can still be performed by Mr. WODEHOUSE.
45. I
agree with all the proposed reluctions in the salaries of the clerical and interpretorial staff of the Magistracy and with the proposed increase to the salary of the First Clerk.
46. With regard to the question of salary and quarters of Mr. ARTHUR, First Clerk at the Magistracy, with which the Committee has dealt at length, it was decided in accordance with the rules governing such matters, but if Your Lordship is willing to approve the recommendation of the Committee embodied in paragraph 165 of the Report, I have no objection to offer. The question of the numerous books kept at the Magistracy, will be referred, as suggested, to the Attorney General and to the Magistrate for consideration and report.
FIRE BRIGADE.
(Report, parn. 210. Evidence p. 33. Letter from Captain Superintendent of Police of 3rd April, 1894, and from Superintendent of the Fire Brigade No. 2 of 10th April, 1894.) 47. The Committee recommends that the Fire Brigade should be absorbed by the Police and that the Captain Superintendent of Police should become Superinten- dent of the Fire Brigade, as suggested by Mr. Wovenouse in his letter forwarded in Lord KNUTSFORD's despatch No. 320 of the 28th December, 1891. I am rather doubtful whether the Captain Superintendent of Police, in view of the proposal that he should combine with his present duties those of Superintendent of the Gaol, will have time to devote to the work of the Fire Brigade, but the scheme recommended by the Retrenchment Committee, which is favoured by Mr. Wonmouse, Mr. May and Mr. HORSFOOL, might be given a trial. If it is found not to work satisfactorily, the present system of having a separate head of the Fire Brigade Department can he revived.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT,
(Report, para. 217. Evidence, p. 147. Letter from Acting Secretary of the Sanitary Board No. 116 of 4th April, 1894.)
48. The Committee is unable to suggest any decrease in the cost of the Sanitary Department as at present constituted, but it urges consideration of the question whether that department "should not be placed on a different basis and all the 'sanitary arrangements and powers placed in the lands of one thoroughly com- "petent officer who should be personally responsible to Government for all matters "connected with the health of the Colony and for the carrying out of all sanitary "laws and regulations."
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