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overseas, by reason of the opening of the Panama Canal, while my wife and I have often been consulted unofficially upon

Educational matters. We were largely instrumental, with the

and Director of Education, in starting a school at the Peak,

I assisted at the formation of, and became Scout Master to,

the newly formed Peak Boy Scouts in 1924. As Marine Magis- -trate I hear many hundreds of cases annually, and am consi- -dered an authority on the Merchant Shipping Laws, being con-

-sulted, both officially and privately, by every lawyer in

the Colony. bile Assistant Harbour Haster, the Mater

Police were placed under my charge, the appointment, which was in addition to my substantive post, being "personal, and

not necessarily to be continued to subsequent holders of the

post of Assistant larbour Master". This body, however,

remained part and parcel of the Police Force of the Colony, As to Public Works, my advice and assistance is often sought by that department, with whom the Harbour Department has

All many duties in common, and the two work together.

manner of matters conterning these and other departments, including the Registrar General's, are invariably referred to me for my remarks, and the Botanical and Forestry Depart- -ment has adopted many of my unofficial suggestions, while my wife assisted in laying out two of that department's gar-

-dens, and illustrated a book on the Flora of South China

written by the Director. I was also made a member of the

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