CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4] — Page 691

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From March 1891 to March 1892 I held the appointment & Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Stong Kong during the absence on leave of the Hon. 18.8. Wodehouse C.M.G.

I have expwards of twenty years experience in Valing property for Rating perrposes.

I have had long experience in controlling bodies mew, having taken a

great interest in the Volunteer movement. 1Jn

January last I completed twenty years service in the Force, and am at present Major, 2nd in Command Hong Kong Volunter Coy. J

"The Commission appoiided in 1894 by His Excellency General Beach, Adininistrator, to enquire into the Interior Economy re. of the Stong Kong vse. Corps.

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am acquacited with the method of keeping

"st Office accounts, and the working of a small Office, having frequently assisted my Father who has been a Sub. postmaster in York for upwards of thirty years.

a letter of

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I received from the Community of stong Kong for services rendered during the Plague in 1894, being of the first to Volunteer to assist in the house to house search for the sick and dead.

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Since 1889, when I took over the duties Fascisor of Rates, the Rateable Value of Hong Kong has been of increased from $3.283.279 to $5.856.391 equal to 78.37 90, and the Revenue from Taxes has been correspondingly augmented.

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am a Justice of the Peace for the Colier of stong Kong, having been appointed by the late Goseruos, Sir William Robinson G. c.M.G.

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practical value he loved possible be satisfaction as portemaster. I and sove that he immed honestly Endearms I do his but.

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