CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 477

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With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to the post of Magistrate in the New Territories. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post, for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices. What permanent arrangements do you propose in regard to these two posts? In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the salary of the second Magistrate.

Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. [missing number] of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police and the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last, and also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last.

With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ...

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With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to that post. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices and what permanent arrangements you propose in regard to these two posts. In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the Salary of the second Magistrate.

15. Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. [missing number, likely "290"] of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police & the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last & also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last.

16. With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ...

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With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to that post. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices and what permanent arrangements you propose in regard to these two posts. In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the Salary of the second Magistrate.

15. Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. ... of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police & the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last & also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last.

16. With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ...

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With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to the post of Magistrate in the New Territories. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post, for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices. What permanent arrangements do you propose in regard to these two posts? In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the salary of the second Magistrate. Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. [missing number] of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police and the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last, and also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last. With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ... Page 474 has been corrected to With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to that post. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices and what permanent arrangements you propose in regard to these two posts. In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the Salary of the second Magistrate. 15. Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. [missing number, likely "290"] of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police & the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last & also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last. 16. With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ... The final response in HTML is: With reference to your Despatch No. 291 of the 13th September, I note that Mr. R. H. Hallifax has been appointed to that post. I have already approved the appointment of Mr. Hallifax (12517) to be Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territories. I request you to inform me what salary you have assigned to this post for which no provision has been made in the Draft Estimates, as Mr. Hallifax is performing the duties of two offices and what permanent arrangements you propose in regard to these two posts. In any case, provision must be made in the Estimates for the Salary of the second Magistrate. 15. Turning to the Police Department, I have dealt with the Salaries of the European Staff up to the rank of Chief Inspector in my Despatch No. ... of the 10th instant. I am prepared to approve the reorganisation of the Water Police & the Salaries recommended in your Despatch No. 157 of the 29th June last & also the general arrangements providing for the policing of the New Territories described in your Despatch No. 251 of the 1st September last. 16. With reference to your Despatch No. 186 of the 14th July last, I have to inform you that the C.O. has been instructed to ... Page 474
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