CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] — Page 250

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23 JUN 15

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 31st. May, 1913.

Sir,

During the absence on leave of Mr. Tutcher,

Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, between April, 1912, and April, 1913, a considerable amount of overtime had to be

worked by certain members of the staff of his Department. Mr. Green had to delegate forestry duties which he would have performed him- -self had Mr. Tutcher been on duty to Er. Tsoi Wa-cheung, the head clerk, Mr. Luk Tean-fai, the head gardener, and lir. Li Kun-fuk, the foreman forester (New Territories). In addition Ifr. Tsoi Wa-cheung and Mr. Luk Tsan-faf had extra duties as the Department was without a 2nd. clerk for a period of five weeks after ir. Tutcher's depart- -ure. The overtime worked. taking 7 hours to a day, amounts to 14 days in the case of Mr. Tsoi, 78 days in the case of Mr. Luk and 63 days in the case of Mr. Li; and I have the honour to recommend that these officers should be granted a bonus of $25, $75 and 840 respectively. The lapsing half salary of Mr. Green amounted to £90 so that the gratuities recommended are amply covered by the saving.

I have the honour to be,

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEVIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Domay

Governor, 40..

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