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(2.) Emigration Clerk.--A new post rendered necessary by the coming into force of the Chinese Emigration (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 37 of 1901. See Governor's despatch No. 1
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OBSERVATORY,
The vote for "Laboratory Expenses" has been reduced by $200, as the in- creased cost of printing the Meteorological Register necessitates the addition of that sum to the vote for Printing of Observations.”
BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARIMENT.
(1.) One Foreman, Mountain Lodge.-Required to supervise the carrying out the improvement referred to in note (4) infra.
(2.) Other Charges-To Superintendent in lieu of Vegetables.----The allowance was personal to Mr. FORD, and therefore lapses on his resignation.
(3.) Economic Garden, New Territory.-This garden does not exist, having proved a failure. The item is, therefore, deleted from the estimates of the depart- ment, and $1,800 of the vote transferred to--
(4.) Laying out Mountain Lodge Grounds to provide for deepening and altering the course of a stream through the ground, turfing, manure for shrubberies, dig- ging shrubberies, Japanese soil, and other improvements, which the Acting Superin- tendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department reports to be necessary.
JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS.
(1) Supreme Court. 5 Messengers.The $12 deducted from the salaries of the Supreme Court Messengers has been added to the salary of the Messenger attached to the Land Registry Office.
(2.) Land Registry Office. (a.) Clerk and Translator.-On the resignation of Mr. Curse MUNG TONG, this post was made that of a 2nd class Translator with a salary of $960 rising to $1,200, and Mr. IM YAT WING was appointed with an initial salary of $720 a year on the understanding that if he passes a successful examination under the Interpretation Scheme he will be permanently appointed and his salary raised to $960.
(b) Temporary Messenger,---The Acting Land Officer reports that the exist- ence of only one Messenger had often caused inconvenience and delay. If necessary two Messengers will be appointed in 1904.
(3.) Attorney General. Books.--The Attorney General has reported that his office is practically without any books of reference, and the gradual accumulation of a reference library is a necessity.
LAND COURT-NEW TERRITORY,
Additional Registrar.—It was found necessary to add this officer (a Passed Cadet-Mr. WOLFE) in November, 1901, in consequence of the heavy work in the Land Court. The allowance is in addition to his Cadet's pay and has hitherto been defrayed out of lapsing salaries in the Department.
First Clerk, Tái 1'6 Branch.-This Clerk is employed in the Branch Registry at Tải Ph. He was appointed in December, 1900, and has hitherto been paid partly out of the vote " Temporary Clerical Assistance" and partly from lapsing
sularies.
Claims Room Clerk,---Rendered necessary, and recommended, for work entailed by opening of a Branch Office for registration of claims in a fresh district.
Two Clerks, Tái Pó Branch.--Required to cope with the results of the season's field-work.
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6 Demarcators and 30 Coolies.--Instead of 49 Deinarcators and 140 Coolies. This reduction is occasioned by the progress made in demarcation work.
EDUCATION.
(1.) Inspector of Schools. (a.) Serond Assistant, Saiyingpun School. (b.) Secondl Assistant, Wantsai School.--In March, 1902, the demand for admission into the Salyingpun and Wantsai Schools was so great that a temporary Master was engaged for each school to cope with the increase of work. The expense was met by charging an extra fee of 50 cents a month on all new pupils. If necessary, permauent appointments will be made in 1904.
(c.) Chinese Teacher, Aplichau School.—The landlord of the house rented by Government for a Vernacular District School at Aplichau declined, in February, 1902, to continue the lease and the school was accordingly closed. A new school embodying the ideas of the Educational Committee can, if necessary, be opened
there later.
(d.) Kowloon British School, (1) Second Mistress,-
-The numbers and great differences in the ages of the children attending the school render the employment of a special Mistress for the infant classes necessary. Sir W. GASCOIGNE authorised the appointment of Miss CALCUTT, in March, 1902, on the understanding that it should be from month to month only and that the salary would be fixed at $50 a month with free quarters at the school but without exchange compensation. During 1902 the salary has been paid out of savings on the Belilios Reformatory establishment.
(2.) one Coolie at (3.) one Messenger at
(4.) Furniture
(5.) Books
(6.) Incidentals
.$ 84】 -$ 96
.$275 .$100 .$200)
Expenses necessitated by the opening of
the Kowloon British School. The ex- penditure during 1902 has been cover- ed by vote of $550 approved by Leg- islative Council on the 4th June, 1902.
(2.) Queen's College.-There are three vacancies in the staff of Assistant Masters which have not yet been filled. Appointments when made will be on a sterling salary; but pending instructions the dollar salary has been retained.
Inspector of Schools, (1) Other Charges. Rent of Government School and Offices. Owing to the increased accommodation required by the Sanitary Depart- ment, it was necessary to shift the office of the Inspector of Schools to Glenealy where
quarters were rented,
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(2.) Chinese High School, etc.-Generally approved in C.O.D. Director of Public Works and the Acting Inspector of Schools are conferring with Dr. Ho KA1 and the other signatories of the petition of the 2nd March, 1901, (forwarded in Governor's despatch) as to the acquisition of a suitable site. The sum of $20,000 is inserted in next year's Estimates provisonally pending the result of detailed inquiry into the cost which the Government is likely to incur in connection with an improved system of Education.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Temporary Clerk-The Principal Civil Medical Officer has represented that extra clerical assistance will be required in the Office of the Accountant and Store- keeper owing to the opening of the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children. The appointment of a Temporary Clerk is recommended.
European Matron.--The Committee which enquired into the salaries of sub- ordinate Government employees in 1900 recommended the Matron for this in-
crease,
6 Nurses and 2 Amaks.-Oue Amah is added because it will still be necessary to have a women's ward in the Government Civil Hospital, as some cases cannot be sent to the Victoria Hospitals. At present there is only one Amahi on day duty: the 2nd Amah is required for night duty.
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