[ { "id": 250162, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "the Harbour Master's Department he never book or received a Receipt for.\n\nMonies paid to or received from any Officer on the Establishment, nor does he on believe such a system ever to have existed and be reports to have instances, as found, of personal payments made by the Broker's fee. Mr. Newman for fees, and which did not appear to have been accounted for, him to the Government.\n\nWhatever decision be arrived at on the case, as affecting Mr. Gunthorpe, we submit whether some inquiry should not be instituted regarding the omission to enter the Emigration Brokers fees in the Accounts of the late Mr. Newman; and also to alleged withdrawal by Mr. Aumani orders of the Controller of the Form Chest, which are stated by the Auditor to have Amounted, as he understands, to between 80 and $90.\n\nPage 310\n\nYour directed by the East Committee's the Secretary to request information of the Secretary of State, with reference to our letter of the 18 July last, that much hardship approve of the Scale of Salaries recommended by the Governor of Hong Kong for the officers in the Post Office Establishment -\n\nPostmaster General - $800 a year\n\nAssistant $500\n\nClerk in Charge $300\n\nHauler $250\n\n1 Sorter $200\n\n2 do $175\n\n3 do $150\n\n \n \n Dollars.\n \n\nHongkong Treasury Chambers 18 September 1860\n\nRECEIVED\n\n19 SEP 1860\n\n29 Sept 1860", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 263203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12]", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12]", "content_text": "# \nA. C. G. Robinson to Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nSir,\n\nController's office, Hongkong\n6th December 1865\n\nThe Major General commanding having had under consideration your letters of 20th and 25th ultimo, Nos 808 and 814, I am desired by His Excellency to enclose for the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor copy of a letter from the Commanding Royal Engineer to the Assistant Military Secretary, and I am to state that the Major General fully...\n\nThe Honorable\nW. H. Alexander\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nCon... \n## \n479 \n423", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286007, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "content_text": "## Majoring: Naval and Military Services\nNowac and Minary Services here, I have the honor to \ncirculate copy of \n**Memorandum** \nby the Assistant Controller, Mr. Q. \nK. Cleeve, on that subject.\n\n2. Your Lordship will see \nthat Mr. Cleeve expresses \nconviction \nthat much \ninconvenience \nmust result from \nthe deficiency of subsidiary Coins \nexperienced when \npaying the Troops, \nand he reiterates his previous request to Her Majesty's Government for a supply of Kodo per month in such subsidiary Coinage.\n\n3. The necessity for its being Coinage of this Government is also pointed out by \nMr. Cleeve, and in fact has been proved by the sacrifice of discount on the consignments of American Coin sent out by Her Majesty's Treasury.\n\n4. I also transmit some remarks on \nthe subject by the Auditor General, \nMr. Austin, who forwards a Letter from Mr. Berg, Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. \nThe latter states that he has then (`2/4`) received `$35000` in 20, 10 and 5 cent pieces, but chiefly 10 cents, which with the exception of the 5 cent pieces he \npays away.\n\n## \nIt is probable that the Controller can supply himself \n...\n\nPage 210\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286010, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "content_text": "## Memo: by the Assistant Controller.\n\nHis Excellency Sir R. C. MacDonnell, Governor.\n\nVery great inconvenience is experienced in paying the Troops in this Command, by the Navy also I presume, owing to the scarcity of subsidiary silver coins, 20, 10, and 5 cent pieces. Viz!\n\nThis difficulty was brought to the notice of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury in letters from this Department dated the 20th and 29th July 1870 respectively. \n\nCopy \n211 \n1500/72", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286011, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "content_text": "212 \n\nThe result was I consignments of American Coin, 25, 10, and 5 cent pieces, which here and there were not current were bonded. Consequently disposed of at a considerable discount, further supplies were stopped by Telegram, and a subsequent report was made to Their Lordships in letter dated the 28th November 1870 requesting that subsidiary Hong Kong coin be sent in lieu, which, it was presumed, could be minted in England. Again the subject was brought to the notice of the Treasury in the Enclosures to letter from this Office dated the 7th March last, but no further supply of Subsidiary Coin has been received, the urgency for which, so far as the Troops are concerned, still exists. I consider that a sum not exceeding £500 per month, previously asked for (on the 29 July 1870), is necessary to meet the requirements of the Troops until the scarcity is removed;\n\n(Signed) C. H. Cluve, \nAssistant Controller. \nControl Office, \nHong Kong \n26, 12, 71.\n\n(True Copy) Sfondine Biker \nColonial Secretary \n\nEX.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "content_text": "# C.S.O.N: 3395.\n\nHany Honny, 2b. Binam bor. 1874. Received 27 December, 1871.\n\nThe Assistant Controller to X. K. Clove Esq., Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell K.C.M.G.\n\n## Subsidiary Coins for Her Majesty's Forces.\n\nMemorandum as to the necessity of...\n\n### Enclosure No. in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 914 of 27 December, 1874.\n\nMemo (Copy) `1600/72` 213\n\nby the Auditor General\n\nThe subsidiary coins imported in 1864 and 1865 gave a handsome profit of £5 per cent in consequence of the high rate of exchange then ruling (14/0.7/4), and of the payment of Seigniorage, the premium on bullion, (1 per cent) cost of manufacture to the Mint (3 1/2 per cent), and Freight and Insurance (3 per cent).\n\nWith the present rate of exchange (14/4 1/2) which, it is likely to remain rather than advance, and the scarcity and dearness of bullion, we could not now anticipate...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286014, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]", "content_text": "## 914 \n## 1587 \n## Hongkong \n## 215 \n\ncoins of the kind costing 4/4. but at the same time I do not think it would make much, if any, profit. Any other information I can give you is entirely at your disposal.\n\nBelieve me, yours \n\n(Signed) James Greiz \n\n**(Free Copies)** S. Spendinde Martin, Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Secretary to the Treasury \n\n**MINUTE.** \n\nMer. 20. 19 Febr \n\nMr. Thelwall. Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.\n\nMinute in 914-27 Dec?\n\nAnswered \n\n20 February 1872 \n\nI am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, and with reference to your letter of the 28th October last, a copy of a memorandum addressed to the Governor of Hongkong by the Assistant Controller, Mr. Cleeve, respecting the monthly amount of subsidiary coinage required for the use of the Troops in that colony.\n\nCopy Gor - N°49-9 April 187... \nTreasury \nTreasury \nJam... \nLira...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293100, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "page_number": 530, "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "content_text": "## War Office\n\n7341 2119\n\nIt is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for War,\nWar Office,\nPall Mall, London,\n(S.W.)\n\n13 JUN 1873\n\nFinancial Secretary's Department,\nWar Office,\n\n1st June 1873.\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for War, to transmit to you the accompanying letter and enclosures, which have been received from the Assistant Controller of Army Expenditure, Hong Kong, and to request that you will be good enough to state whether there is any objection on the part of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Colonial Authorities being paid for the subsistence of Military Prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol at that place, by Paymasters of Corps, instead of making such payment, as heretofore, in this country through the Crown Agents.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant, H. Complete-Bamma\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298692, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "of orders or men oranda ismed by the General. This letter the Colonial.\n\nLeenetang forwarded to the Assistant Military secretary with the remark that the Governor quite prepared to recognize the Controller's \n\nFiber, hat he wished to bring the letter to the General's notice.\n\nGeneral sont no reply, to this letter to which was discourteous, of pending, the recipe of a reply the Colonial Gov. righthave justified itself in remaining micctive; but as a matter offact it made the paqueal- to in question, & that for 2 or 3 other packers direct to the Control officer; 1.2. etc: fort acted in the view which it had informed the General it was prepared to take, thaning done so for 3 martas of a year, reraising the difficulty in 1876, apparatl as I understand M. Austin's memo because quite a different set of difficulty had arisen autor in connection write the boundanc of certain properties.\n\nI think it made a mistake in \n\nIn this case as in that of 13120 I think Lord Carnarvon need tike no action unless or until the Gov. make any representations here. INR 31/10/76 \n\nsents on shi the un 41 Ihan deady on a previous dufatil for day ago effereped my simon the 072 eternly discussions beleven Unfor Hochs Seite nacly say a the General in Command of thin \n\nOn the frements onasion that I entercly afee that the defalch may in Mr. Rouendi wied be fabely, Matte L the whiten feleft werdtied unless the War Office chat math life net mit be the cake the fint more, deal with it \n\nThe when of renforty Uo la gl Lunc Mis Lilly make we ment in put out of sight the heter - but away There is always A Low kutawą min 7-11-76 between the Gout. I the General. at May Korey - at least it was to in Sir R' Macdonnell's time, & I Conclude it is med the Cocal occupations, at appear that he is, Soy that holdes at affeur at brent cated upon to take any action,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "48\n\nne of\n\nlette Date Home Them to whom\n\nRubfeel\n\n: 3. Not 23 April/75 C. M. Moting Act. bot. sec. With reference to the above remark\n\nMolony writes to say that all transactions about raising and issuing money are Treasury questions and not Mil. office questions, and consequently, the Secretary has nothing to do with them.\n\nCol·le host. Mil.de Asks whether Querals meme applies to financial matters as formerly the Controller had been recognized as the authorised Agent of the Treasury\n\n39 tote 27. Just mit lehet bobile\n\nIn answer to the above letter Colonel Bassene\n\n39. Rote\n\n4738\n\n3. 282\n\nstates that the General wishes correspondence of every description to pass through his office\n\nhot: Col. Sec Asst: Antite Informes cap? Molony that a private communication had been received from Col. Bassano stating that the General wished correspondence of every description to pass through his office\n\nbust: antiada lect. At the Applies agains for payment of the Military Contribution for quarter Ending 31st March\n\nRect. Bet bot hirsch labile Informs Cxplain Molony that the above Application cannot be Entertained until it passes through the Assistant Military secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298709, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "58\n\nbe adopted in future.\n\nOn the 15th April 1875 an application was received by Mr. Smith, the Acting Colonial Secretary, from W. Hebb, Control Department, for payment of the Military Contribution for March Quarter of 1875. No note was taken of this application, Mr. Smith recording on it that notice of it could not be taken, as it had not come through the Assistant Military Secretary.\n\nOn the 23rd April, Captain Molony, Assistant Commissary General, wrote privately to Mr. Smith to point out that all transactions about raising and issuing money were Treasury questions and not Military Office questions, and that consequently the Military Secretary had nothing whatever to do with them, and on the 27th April Captain Molony wrote officially to the Acting Colonial Secretary renewing the application for payment of the Military Contribution for the March Quarter.\n\nMeanwhile, however, on the 26th April, Mr. Smith had written privately to the Assistant Military Secretary, and had asked him whether the Major General's memo was intended to apply even to purely Financial Matters, as hitherto in all matters in which the Controller was acting as the authorized Agent of the Treasury,\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298727, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "42.\n\nApplication made by the Treasurer on this 15th inst. has not yet been answered. I hope I may be favoured with an early reply.\n\nYours truly,\n\n(Signed) C. M. Molony\n\nAssistant Controller\n\n282.\n\nOn\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\n76\n\nHong Kong 27th April 1875\n\n43\n\nIn reply to your letter of this date, I am directed to state to you that in accordance with the request of the Honorable the Major General Commanding, His Excellency the Administrator is unable to entertain any applications emanating from a Military Department unless it should be forwarded through the Office of the Assistant Military Secretary.\n\nHis Excellency would, therefore,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nAssistant Controller", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298729, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "49\n\n78\n\nyou\n\ni\n\nthat all ordinary steps, connected with the replenishment of the Treasury Chest, and the raising and use of Funds, on behalf of H. M. Treasury, are taken by me under the direct orders of the Lords Commissioners, without the intervention of the Several Officers in command, through whom none of the correspondence either with the Treasury in London, or locally on its behalf, passes - and that for that reason I have not sent the Applications for the Military Contribution through the Assistant Military Secretary.\n\nI trust that this explanation will be sufficient and that the quarterly Contribution, which has been due since the 12th inst., will be paid in sufficient time, if possible to be credited in the Current month's Accounts.\n\n(Signed) C. W. Moloney\n\nAssistant Controller", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298730, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "No. 285.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHong Kong, 29th April 1875.\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by His Excellency the Administrator to transmit to you, to be laid before the Honorable the Major General Commanding, copy of a letter which has reached me from the Assistant Controller.\n\nHis Excellency is quite prepared to recognize the view which Captain Molony takes of his duty as the Agent of the Imperial Treasury, but...\n\nCornet Bassano, C.B.,\n\nAssistant Military Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298740, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "68.\n\nat\n\n+ Your Party convenience.\n\nShave ye\n\n(Signed) C. Hobb\n\n&. C Paymaster\n\nW.525.\n\nDr.\n\n89\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\n69.\n\nHong Kong 3rd August 1876\n\nWith reference to the Deputy Controller Paymaster's letter of the 29th ulto, I am instructed to send you the enclosed cheque for £..., being the amount of interest due by this Government for the half-year ending June last on that purchase money (£35000) of Crosby's store.\n\nShave to\n\n(Signed) Cecil C. Smith\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nColonel Bassano CB\n\nAssistant Colonial Secretary\n\n(True Copy)\n\nMandria\n\nt\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299065, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 412, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "Room Lieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo\n\n406\n\nIru\n\nCommanding Officer\n\n6th December\n\nally deine\n\nO'Callaghan,\n\nArthur Kind\n\nJam\n\nthe slipped for the\n\nand recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have\n\n...ttenst his recepting\n\nChinelo\n\naftern\n\nof the\n\nthis\n\nthe\n\nday\n\non the departure of the\n\nto\n\nmail.\n\nto hamperful\n\nwitte correspondence that I cant bruke\n\nwhich is\n\nto\n\nac\n\ndilupsfintment\n\nby escape\n\nPrevention\n\nkind) found\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and output in HTML with proper corrections and Markdown initially for the proofreading process, here is a more refined version:\n\n## Initial Markdown for Proofreading\n# Room Lieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n## Assistant Controller\nTo \n406 \nIru \nCommanding Officer \n6th December \nally deine \nO'Callaghan, \nArthur Kind \nJam \nthe slipped for the \nand recollection of ...ning a to \nwould have \n...ttenst his recepting \nChinelo \naftern \nof the \nthis \nthe \nday \non the departure of the \nto \nmail. \nto hamperful \nwitte correspondence that I cant bruke \nwhich is \nto \nac \ndilupsfintment \nby escape \nPrevention \nkind) found\n\n## Refined HTML Output\nRoom Lieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo\n\n406 Iru\n\nCommanding Officer\n\n6th December\n\nO'Callaghan,\n\nArthur Kind Jam\n\nthe slipped for the and recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have ...ttenst his recepting Chinelo aftern\n\nof this the day on the departure of the to mail.\n\nto hamperful witte correspondence that I cant bruke which is to ac dilupsfintment by escape Prevention kind) found\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the given instructions:\n\nLieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo 406 Iru,\n\nCommanding Officer,\n\n6th December\n\nDear O'Callaghan,\n\nArthur Kind Jam ...\n\nthe matter slipped for the and recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have ...ttenst his receiving Chinelo after...\n\nof this the day on the departure of the to mail.\n\n... hamperful witte correspondence that I cannot bruke which is to cause dilupsfintment by escape Prevention kind) found\n\nHere is the final HTML output with the corrections and proper formatting:\n\nLieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo 406 Iru,\n\nCommanding Officer,\n\n6th December\n\nDear O'Callaghan,\n\n...\n\nThe matter slipped for the and recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have ...ttenst his receiving Chinelo after...\n\nOn the departure of the mail.\n\nTo hamperful witte correspondence that I cannot bruke which is to cause dilupsfintment by escape Prevention kind) found\n\nHowever, my response should directly reflect the most accurate correction and formatting as per the instructions. Thus, directly outputting the most refined and corrected HTML:\n\nRoom Lieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo 406 Iru\n\nCommanding Officer\n\n6th December\n\nDear O'Callaghan,\n\nArthur Kind Jam\n\nthe matter slipped for the and recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have ...ttenst his receiving Chinelo aftern\n\nof this the day on the departure of the to mail.\n\nto hamperful witte correspondence that I cant bruke which is to ac dilupsfintment by escape Prevention kind) found\n\nLet's directly apply the most suitable corrections and output in HTML.\n\nThe best answer is: \nLieutenant Colonel Shervinto\n\nAssistant Controller\n\nTo 406 Iru\n\nCommanding Officer\n\n6th December\n\nO'Callaghan,\n\nArthur Kind Jam\n\nthe slipped for the and recollection of ...ning a to\n\nwould have ...ttenst his recepting Chinelo aftern\n\nof this the day on the departure of the to mail.\n\nto hamperful witte correspondence that I cant bruke which is to ac dilupsfintment by escape Prevention kind) found", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 319198, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12]", "content_text": "## \n\nThe security required is $1000.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient,\nHumble Servant.\n\nMarch 7, 1885\n\nAdministering the Government.\n\nA. Stuart\n\nMinute\n\nTo His Excellency the Acting Governor,\n\nThe post of Superintendent of Victoria Gaol having become vacant owing to the departure of Ex Superintendent Lennan Connolly, I have the honour to forward to you this application for the vacant post, and to request that you will lay it before His Excellency for his kind consideration of the intent that he may be pleased to appoint me.\n\nI recommend and concur with Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI beg to state that I was appointed by Lord Camarvon January 1878 & was in charge of the Victoria Gaol, and which I have most faithfully performed.\n\nWhen F.E. Fraser, the then Acting Administrator, appointed me as Superintendent, I have been performing the duties in connection with the Gaol satisfactorily. As Superintendent, I have controlled the food supplies, Stores, etc., for the last 15 months, when W. Jonnalus returned to his proper duties as Assistant Superintendent in the Executive Council Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-204 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "(*4881 Jop apps) \n\nIVLIASOH NOOT \n\n4 \n\nare now \n\nHon. F. B. JOHNSON.-I think, sir, that my hon. friend who sits next but one to me on my left (Mr. Ryrie) does but very inadequate justice to his qualifications and to his lengthened residence in this colony when he allows it to devolve on me to make a few observations on the estimates which have been laid before us. I must frankly admit, sir, the unofficial members of this Council are but, as it were, lay figures in an arranged performance, and considering the very little influence we can exert under the present constitution of the Council, silence is for the most part the better part of discretion. But, sir, as this is the first occasion since your assumption of the Government of the Colony that you have laid the annual accounts before us, and as the estimates for 1881 are probably the most important that have ever been submitted to the Council, I think that even out of respect to yourself some member of the Council should offer some few observations upon them. It is now two years since I ventured to review the Colonial finances. I then spoke with considerable reserve as a new member, but I did suggest to the Government of the day that though a surplus was a very excellent thing, yet the accumulation of a surplus was not the main object of a financial policy, and I appealed as earnestly as I could to the Executive to give effect to the loudly expressed wishes of the colony by undertaking several very important and urgently required public works. I need not say both my suggestion and appeal fell on deaf ears. It was reserved to the administration of my hon. friend the Colonial Secretary to give first effect to the public wishes, and, as I am glad to observe, to your Excellency's government to give complete fruition to them by the estimates before us. Sir, the papers on the table present two great considerations. The first is: is your policy of spending so large an amount of money in public works a sound one? Your policy is a direct contradiction to that which characterised your predecessor. The other consideration is, as I have expressed elsewhere, that if the people of this colony had the smallest control over their affairs or influence in the Government it would have been utterly impossible for any Governor to have thwarted their wishes for five years. It is scarcely credible but true that the work we are about to undertake was projected and in fact sanctioned six years ago and that the Government of this colony has been asleep, like Rip van Winkle, to all practical purposes, ever since, and we are now about to take up the work where it was left by the late Sir Arthur Kennedy. Sir, you have informed us you have made proposals to the Secretary of State for the reconstruction of this Council, and that statement, I have every reason to believe, has been received with very lively satisfaction by the colony. I have no great confidence that the bureaucrats of Downing-street will give effect to your proposal, but I hope it will not have to be said of a distinguished Liberal Ministry that they yield only to popular clamour, and deny to the approved intelligence of the colony of Hong-kong the consideration which they give to the disaffection of the Irish peasants. Sir, I will not occupy the attention of the Council very long while I draw attention to some of the items of income and expenditure. In the first instance, I should have felt it my duty to protest against the incorporation with the general revenue of the surplus funds derivable from the light-houses, if that question had not been brought before you by the Chamber of Commerce, and is now practically sub judice by the Secretary of State. In your reply to the petition of the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce which waited upon you, while admitting the force of the arguments used you stated that the position of the revenue would hardly justify you in foregoing the amount derivable from the lighthouses. Now I think that is hardly justified by the figures you have laid before us. It is quite true the figures of revenue and expenditure as detailed in these estimates very nearly balance themselves, but it is quite clear my hon. friend the Auditor-General has placed in the items of expenditure some which have no business to be there. The first is that which relates to arrears of Post Office. Now it is quite clear those arrears should be paid out of accrued balances, not out of the revenue of the year. That would make a sum of $55,000. Then there is no account taken whatever of the sum which will probably be realised by the sale of crown lands; and, thirdly, several items, especially that of the Central School and five new district schools, put into the public works, might just as well be paid out of the money raised by public loan as any other works of the same description. The next subject I would allude to is that of the stamp duties, and it was my intention to have drawn attention to the oppressive inequalities of these, but my hon. friend the Colonial Treasurer has told me there is an Ordinance now being framed which will readjust the incidence of the stamps, and I think I may safely leave it in his hands. The next thing I would notice is the increased revenue from opium. I think my hon. friends will congratulate the Government in having broken down the ring of Chinese financiers who controlled the revenue from this source; and I think it is but just to pay a tribute to the versatile ability displayed by the late Treasurer, who seems to be equally at home whether in unravelling the intricacies of a complicated measure of finance or in pronouncing decisions of law upon the judicial bench. Turning now to the expenditure, I think the whole interest of this side is centred on the department of my hon. friend who sits near me (the Surveyor-General); but there is one matter which came before the Finance Committee which I desire to call prominently to your Excellency's notice, and that is the complaint made from time to time on the part of the inferior officers of the service who consider themselves greatly aggrieved by the way they are engaged by the Crown Agents at home. It came before us the other day in Finance Committee in connection with the police. They are told they will receive a certain sum sterling, and they find on their arrival they are mulcted in the loss on exchange. Thus a man who is told his income is to be £100 is paid $500, which is only £92. The same question occurred before the Education Commission, when the Masters of the Central School complained that equally loose statements had been made to them by the Crown Agents and they were perfectly ignorant of what the value of the dollar was and found a serious deficiency in their income. I feel quite sure you, sir, will call upon the Crown Agents to do their duty in this matter. Passing over the various establishments, I think it will not be out of place if I draw attention to a statement made in the papers that the Assistant Harbour Master is about to leave the colony. I am sure the members of the Council will regret the loss of those services. Mr. Euen, by universal testimony, by his urbanity and firmness in the discharge of his duties is entitled to all praise, and I hope that if Mr. McEuen's resignation is accepted the Government will see its way to afford all due recognition to the services he has so assiduously rendered to the colony. Turning now to public works, the list of which will be found detailed in the able minute laid before us by the Colonial Secretary, I find most of them have been already sanctioned by public opinion. The Taitam Waterworks, the Breakwater, and the new Central School have practically been sanctioned many years ago and it is left for your Excellency to carry them out. The extension of the Police Barracks is also, I believe, called for, but one matter I think deserves the attention of your Excellency. I am of opinion a sanitarium for the police is urgently called for on the hill (His Excellency-Hear hear). We all know how great an expense it is to send men home who are invalided when probably a few weeks' residence at the Peak would set them all right; and I would express my regret that so many sites have been allowed to pass out of the hands of the Government which might be utilized with so much effect for public purposes. When we come to the sanitary works, I am sure the public will approve the reclamation of Causeway Bay. A few weeks ago a leading physician told me nearly all his most serious cases of fever recently had been in that vicinity. Then we come to the new Market and drainage works, all of which I feel sure are urgently called for. With regard to other sanitary works as they are not in the estimates for this year it is hardly necessary I should allude to them; but I do trust before all these sanitary works recommended in Mr. Chadwick's report are sanctioned the public will have the opportunity of expressing their opinion upon them. Sanitary science is at present in its infancy, and I do not think large amounts should be spent in this colony by way of experiment before we can see whether they will carry out the end which we all have in view. The remaining work under the consideration of the Government is the extension of the Praya, and I quite concur in the decision that the Government has arrived at to defer this work until more important works which are going to cost so much money and which tax so severely the department of my hon. friend shall be completed; but I do hope the interval will be taken advantage of by the Government to enter into negotiations with the naval and military authorities to procure sanction for this work. I regard it as essential to the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324524, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "content_text": "551\n\nsince the instruments were started.\n\nassistant to the\n\nmag\n\nthe and sine\n\nIn 1875 he became observer, at that time myself, thoroughly qualifying himself for the work of the details of the various instruments and of observation, so that on\n\nmy appointment\": March 1876 to the duties of Superintendent; was able to undertake my work that date he has almost without exception made all the determinations of magnetic Elements and reduced them, experimented, investigated, adjusted and calculated the results of all the magnetic instruments verified.\n\nObservatory, Observers in the charge of instruments, whilst at the same time he has charge of the self-recording magnetographs, main training, cleaning\n\nadjusting from time to time as required.\n\ninstructed new observers for years.\n\nand is required.\n\nbecome conversant with the time-ball dropping apparatus, but is at present only known to him by its printed description. It is noted his health is perfect.\n\nfor he has never been absent from ill health during the whole period of his engagement, although his residence is some four miles distant across country, he has failed in punctual attendance to his duties, unless exceptional meteorological circumstances have rendered the walk impossible.\n\nHis conduct has been in every respect most praiseworthy, gentlemanly, and it will be with extreme regret that I shall part with him, and shall suffer excessive inconvenience of his removal, yet failing the opportunity of improving his position in this\n\nI have no hesitation in stating that in my opinion he is well qualified throughout for the appointment he is now seeking. Believe me,\n\nObservatory,\n\nFor: about his duties, he had charge of observing the Transits, controlled and necessary time keepers of the Observatory, necessary noting the clocks and chronometers, and at the present time he is charged with the examination and verifications of sextants, compasses and theodolites sent here by the public.\n\nThroughout the whole of his career he has been constantly under my personal observation and I have found him a most careful and conscientious observer and computed; his skill in observing surpasses my own. He is possessed of a considerable knowledge of mechanical and electrical appliances and I feel assured will readily\n\n1st,\n\nG. M. Whipple", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330879, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5]", "content_text": "though,\n\nas a matter\n\nof convenience, they\n\nare controlled by this Colony. I shall lose no time in submitting the matter to the Government here for transmission home.\n\nAt the same time I may say that I hardly see how, under the most favourable circumstances, any transfer could be effected so early as the beginning of next year.\n\nI have …\n\nthe …\n\nsof Assistant\n\nPostmaster General\n\nC\n\nAyer\n\nNo.\n\nGovernor. No.\n\n179\n\nDate.\n\n29\n\n1886\n\nprevious Paper.\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nNang Rong\n\n1227\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nC. O.\n\n12279 | 339\n\nRECEIVED\n\nREG'd 1? JUL 86\n\n(Subject.)\n\nFinal …\n\nof Second Boarding officers, Harbour\n\nDept …\n\nReports appt of … for Mr. Leatherbarrow to … and offer to …\n\nMiGralian\n\n(Minules.)\n\nof Second\n\nof\n\nMr. Shandy unique\n\ntake command of a steamer - But\n\nAs\n\nbears\n\nbe expected.\n\nsupposed that\n\nCom\n\nin bona fide\n\nGosting of pension, it\n\nwas battled before him reinstatement.\n\nLin\n\nthe service -\n\nHe has affamento been\n\nold place and\n\nhas réfis.\n\nI.M.William\n\nApprove hrs Leatherbarrow's afforint\n\nstance\n\nRM 21/1\n\n24. 21\n\n2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340170, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 761, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## 759\n\nscales of pension which they have a right to expect under the existing rules.\n\n(3) The salaries of the Assistant School masters, of the Surveyor General, and of certain subordinate members of the Public Works Dept. have already been dealt with in my despatch on the subject. I hope soon to address you on the salaries of other members of that Dept. in time to admit of the revised salaries being entered on next year's Estimates.\n\n(4) As you were informed in my despatch no. 104 of the 12th instant, the salaries of the newly organized Audit Office will be fixed by the Controller & Auditor General. The salary of the Attorney General has only...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340801, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "page_number": 530, "title": "CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889", "content_text": "1 would otherwise need is rendered More detailed control unnecessary, e.g. 9. in clause 67 the Board have assumed that the \"leave of the Surveyor General\" would be expected to cover such sources of risk as proximity to the wells of cesspools, closets, etc., a matter which is by the Ordinance not directly controlled.\n\nI am, Sir, Your obedient Servant. evol Assistant Secretary. DRAFT. L. Gore Bt. 1905, Hong Kong for. Son foW-das Voeux Mr. Mr. 120.\n\nMINUTE. 179 Graham the sept Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. 24 Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford. Ausd 621 Obms L. Sort Bd. 17 Sept. 89 Omitting Mervations on causes 52-73 £74, 525 2.5 Sept 89 Si I have honour to be signife boyer the gracious confirmation and Allowance of the mainane of the Legislature of Hom Kong Wo. 15 g/1009 an indiance \"for amending the Tams \"relating to the construction \"If building in the \"Colony ofthong kong,\" a", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344872, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 870, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "856\n\nJohn Branston Esq\n\nBoddington, Biggleswade\n\nAssistant Under Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\n17 June 1850\n\nRec'd 19 JUL 1850\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 14th inst., enclosing me a copy of your Letter No. 179 of 4 June from Hongkong, and inviting my observations on the question of over-pressure in Victoria College, Hongkong.\n\nVictoria College is independent of the rule requiring 200 attendances as a qualification for examination, as this rule applies in cases where the Government makes a Grant in Aid of the expenses of a school under management independent of the Govt., whereas Victoria College is entirely supported and controlled by the Govt. The College is open for 234-238 days, or nearly two-thirds of the year. I could not recommend any reduction of this very reasonable period of study.\n\nThe danger of overpressure is one, which I have always been ready to recognise. My experience since January 12 would lead me to state confidently that as regards Victoria College there is no systematic over-pressure.\n\nEuropean and Portuguese (natives of China) boys are, as a rule, distinguished by great inclination for study. The Chinese, on the other hand, are averse to close application.\n\nPage 870\n\nPage 871", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352548, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "7. Head Master does not teach unprepared work.\n\n8. Rough classification in Chinese School. Frequent and lengthy interruptions.\n\n9. Slavish imitation of Grammar School.\n\n11. Absence of Roll of names in each classroom. Fees Returns unreliable.\n\n12. Abnormal amount of corporal punishment. Absence of Discipline.\n\nMixture of races draws out the worst qualities of each.\n\nVictoria College draws non-Chinese boys from other Schools. Victoria College never intended for such.\n\nTwenty inaccurate and misleading statements in the Official Report of this sort would appear a serious matter, especially when it is remembered that this is not the first time I have had to point out similar defects.\n\n(4) The manner in which Dr. Eitel contradicts himself is remarkable.\n\nIn par. 6, he wishes non-Chinese boys to associate with Chinese, because he imagines they would converse in English; in par. 12, he wishes Victoria College to be exclusively Chinese.\n\nIn par. 8, he wishes Chinese masters to be independent of Head Master and follow Chinese practices; but also complains \"that the Head Master allows them to draw up their own Time Table.\"\n\nIn par. 8, he complains Chinese School being interrupted by drill, which he himself inaugurated while I was in England.\n\nIn par. 12, there is an absence of all discipline; par. 13, too rigid a discipline is maintained, the attitude of each master being that of a drill sergeant.\n\nIn 1888, he expressed the wish (Gazette, 405, 12) that the Upper Section \"might eventually be affiliated with some English University\"; now he recommends that it should become an Elementary School.\n\nIn 1887 and 1890, he praised the \"excellence of the organisation, method, and discipline of the Victoria College\"; now, without showing where the deterioration began, he simply states that there is absolutely no organisation, no method, no discipline.\n\n(5) All the above misrepresentations and contradictions are made simply to justify his outcry for reform, as I can gather from his Report and remarks at the Conference. The reforms he suggests should be and can be effected by the following alterations:\n\nAll English subjects to be taught only by English masters.\n\nChinese Assistants to be controlled by English Masters.\n\nEnglish Assistant Masters to be absolutely independent of Headmaster, especially as regards Discipline.\n\nChinese boys to be taught to speak English before they are allowed to learn the alphabet.\n\nAll higher education, especially Local Exams, to be abolished.\n\nChinese boys of 14 to 19 years of age to be treated as infants, and Chinese child nature to be studied for this purpose.\n\nI regret to say that not one of the above suggestions commends itself to me as a practicable or beneficial reform.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372451, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "i.\n\nA 444 disease. So much is this the case that I am at present lending soldiers, (volunteers for the work) as assistant inspectors.\n\nC. Insufficiency of latrine accommodation for the Chinese population. The Principal Medical Officer informs me that the most serious difficulty exists for the Chinese working-class population due to the want of latrine accommodation and that the Chinese suffer very considerably on this account, and the retention of human excrement in their overcrowded dwellings is an unceasing agent in poisoning the atmosphere of the City.\n\nD. Overcrowding of the Chinese population. The Principal Medical Officer reports that the overcrowding of the Chinese working-class population in certain districts is frightful in character and forms the gravest, most active, and increasing element of danger to the Colony, and owing to the want of medical officers and subordinate inspectors, it cannot be checked or controlled.\n\nIt is thus seen that the military forces in this Command are placed at extreme risk by the conditions by which they are surrounded, and it seems only just and equitable that some representative of their vital interests should have a seat.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "280 \n\n7. Having established Police Stations, and arranged for the patrol of the territorial waters by Police launches to check armed robberies ashore and afloat, the question of Crown Rents and Taxes had next to be considered.\n\nThe district is a poor one, and almost entirely dependent upon agriculture and fishing, and, north of the range of Kowloon Hills, the main source of revenue must for the present be the Crown Rent upon land. This necessitated a survey, and demarcation of the holdings, for which purpose a staff of Surveyors and Demarcators were obtained from India. At the same time a Land Court was established to deal with all claims and grant leases to those who could prove title by deeds, or, in the absence of adverse claim, by occupation. To understand the difficulties of the Demarcators it must be remembered that much of the cultivation is on hilly ground, the small rice plots, which must be perfectly flat to admit of periodical flooding when the rice is sown, being terraced in patches, some of which are but a few square yards in area. Up to the 31st March the total number of such farms demarcated was 283,975, while the total number of holdings for which claims have been presented to the Land Court was 219,517. In this Land Court I determined that Solicitors and Barristers should not have a right to appear without the special permission of the Court, as the claims were for small amounts and I felt that substantial justice would be done at the smallest cost to the claimants. In the performance of this duty, Mr. Gompertz, Assistant Colonial Secretary, who has from the beginning been a Member of the Land Court, has done excellent work. His report, given in Appendix No. 2 forwarded with the report on the Territory for 1900, shows some of the difficulties that presented themselves in the settlement of these claims, and the attached map of a portion of the map of claims for the land and village of Sam Shui Po, in the Kowloon Peninsula, now before the Land Court, will further show how these claims overlap in apparently inextricable confusion. Here the assistance of Counsel has been permitted as the claims represent very large sums, the value of land south of the Kowloon range having enormously increased since the taking over of the Territory. An exemplification of this is given in the case of a portion of the shore of Devil's Peak Peninsula, west of Lyemun Pass. The claimant obtained about eleven years ago a right to about 127 acres for the purpose of establishing fishing ponds. The consideration was five dollars per annum. Having paid one or two years' rent he was five years in arrear when the first whisper was known that the land would probably be ceded to Great Britain, upon which rumour he paid the arrears, and in due course laid his claim before the Land Court, which confirmed his grant. The total amount paid by him was about thirty dollars. As soon as his claim was confirmed he sold it to a local company for fifty thousand dollars, as the bay, a portion of which is included in the claim, is suitable for the construction of a dock. I hope that the labours of the Land Court may be concluded by the end of this year, when Mr. Gompertz will revert to his substantive appointment of Assistant Colonial Secretary.\n\n8. The Revenue collected from the Territory during the year was $45,334.03. I question whether the revenue to be derived from Crown Rent at the rate fixed at present will exceed $60,000, so far as the New Territory is concerned, outside the portion between the Kowloon range of hills and the Harbour; but for this portion I look forward to a steady development as soon as the claims to the land have been settled. As will be seen in reference to Appendix No. 1 p. 19 of the report forwarded with my despatch No. 61 of 19th February, 1900, the right to alter the amount of Crown Rent there laid down for the three classes of cultivable land was reserved, but, having regard to the density of the population and their condition, I question whether any general increase will be found advisable. The area of the New Territory is about 370 square miles, of which the cultivated area is about 45,000 acres or 61 square miles. The estimated population is 100,000. Therefore, although the population shows but 270 persons per square mile of the total area, the population per square mile of cultivated area is 1,639, and while to the produce of the land must be added the result of the fishing, in which a considerable number of the inhabitants are engaged for a portion of the year, it is evident that, having regard to the density of the population, there can be but little taxable margin in the absence of other than agricultural industries. Although up to the present the hills have not been utilised for pastoral purposes, I am not without hope that by the introduction of more succulent grasses the 200 square miles of now barren hills may be made to support cattle sufficient to supply the demands of Hongkong, now dependent upon the import of cattle from the North and West River—sources that recent action of the Governor of Kwang Si in prohibiting export has shown to be somewhat precarious. The Botanical Department is at present examining into this question. For the improvement of agriculture, sugar canes have been imported from the Straits Settlements and Honolulu, and over eleven thousand plants distributed among the Chinese, and improved sugar mills have been introduced, while a wealthy and enterprising Chinese gentleman has established an experimental farm, in the conduct of which the Botanical Department is giving him assistance and advice.\n\n9. The Expenditure was for the year 1901, $326,668.73, of which $103,741.11 was chargeable to the Land Court and Public Works Extraordinary—charges that will soon cease. It may, therefore, be roughly taken that the normal expenditure of the Territory will be about $162,000. With the certain development of New Kowloon and the probable improvement of the pastoral capabilities of the hills, I am of opinion that within seven or eight years the Revenue and Expenditure of the New Territory will quadrate, and later on the Territory will materially assist in the General Revenue.\n\n10. So far no systematic geological examination has been made either of the mainland or of the large island of Lantao, but as a silver mine has been worked on the latter, it is possible that when the state of the revenue justifies the employment of a Geologist, minerals may be found in payable quantities, in which event the congestion of the agricultural population would be relieved and new conditions established that would increase prosperity. At present our most serious difficulties are armed robberies on shore and afloat, which, though steadily diminishing, are still of too frequent occurrence. They are the most common offences in the Southern provinces, and, so far as I can learn, the Provincial Authorities do not attempt to deal with such cases until some village is reported as being specially notorious as harbouring robbers, when, if the Authorities do not consider them too strong, a force is sent out and as many as possible arrested or the village destroyed. But at this moment there are on the Canton Delta two towns well known as being the headquarters of organized gangs that commit the piracies of the West River. As, however, they can muster over one thousand fighting men, the Canton Viceroy does not dare to interfere with them. Such habits and customs cannot be controlled at once without a much larger Police force than we have at present, but the Police have, by a judicious system of patrolling, materially reduced the number of those offences, and a fair proportion of the perpetrators have been made amenable and are undergoing punishment, while the people, who were at first disinclined to appeal to the Police, now show a readiness to come forward and give assistance in the work of detection.\n\n11. The education in the New Territory has up to the present been left in the hands of the village teachers; but a school is about to be established in the large village of Un Long in which English will be taught by a competent Chinese Master.\n\n12. On the whole I consider the development of the New Territory satisfactory. There have been some difficulties experienced by the Public Works Department in carrying out their operations, but they have been surmounted without friction with the inhabitants, and without extravagance. The Taipo Road has opened up a beautiful country round the shores of Mirs Bay, free from the fog that makes residence on the Peak so trying in the spring and early summer, and eight to ten degrees cooler than Hongkong. It is probable that in years to come country houses will be built in this district, and other developments take place, that will conduce to the comfort and well-being of the Colony.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nGovernor, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410904, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n### SECTION 5\n#### No. 1.\n\n**(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)** \n**CONFIDENTIAL** \nDecember 29.\n\n**(No. 454.)** \nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 29.)\n\nSir, \nPeking November 5, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of the first Report of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board, which has been submitted to the Shanghae Consular Body in accordance with Article 4 of the Agreement of the 27th September, 1905, inclosed in Sir E. Satow's despatch No. 323 of the 4th October of that year.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\nMr. Hobson to Mr. Siffert.\n\nCustom-house, Shanghae, July 25, 1906.\n\nTHIS Conservancy Report is long behind time, but I hope to forward following ones much more promptly.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) H. E. HOBSON.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\nMessrs. Jui Ch'eng and Hobson to Mr. Siffert.\n\nShanghae, July 25, 1906.\n\nIN accordance with the stipulations of Article 4 of the Agreement signed in Peking on the 27th September last, regarding the establishment of a Board of Conservancy for the Whangpoo River, we have now the honour to state as follows for the information of the Consular Body:---\n\n1. **Appointments to Conservancy Staff** \nOn the 19th December last his Excellency the Nanking Viceroy appointed Mr. Ku Hung-ming, a Departmental Secretary of the Wai-wu Pu, to be Assistant Commissioner on the Conservancy Board; Mr. Ho Wei-pu, an expectant Taotai, to be Controller in charge of the Chinese Secretariat; and Liu Yuan-jui to be Chinese Secretary.\n\nOn the 7th June last formal agreement was signed with J. de Rijke, Esq., to serve for a period of three years as Engineer-in-chief. (This agreement is subject to renewal as may be necessary.)\n\n2. **Staff Engagements** \nSteps are being taken to engage Mr. Van der Veen as Assistant Engineer of Works; Mr. D. Brand as Superintendent of Works; Mr. Y. T. J. Utne and Mr. S. P. Jorgensen as Assistant Surveyors; and Mr. J. D. Smedley as Technical Secretary to the Engineer-in-chief.\n\n3. **Work Accomplished** \nA resurvey of the Whangpoo River from a point outside the Wusung Lighthouse was commenced on the 21st November last under the direction of Mr. H. C. Müller, detached from the Customs harbour staff for the special purpose, and has now been completed as far as the Cosmopolitan Dock. The coast-line on both sides of the river from the Outer Bar to the Point has been measured, also the dykes and coast-line of Gough Island.\n\nTenders for the supply of 1,000 tons of stone ballast for foreshore work, and for a large and a small launch for the use of the engineering staff, have been accepted.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419664, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "content_text": "During my time in the Secretariat, I found Mr. Stubbs, Craig was helpful throughout my stay. Unless there were issues, but I had to put up with them.\n\nI found No. 213, Hong Kong, to be most convenient to be in touch with him.\n\nMy Lord, as there was no other place to which she could be transferred and controlled, I considered that the post, if vacant, could have been helpful. However, at first, I was inclined to think that there was no European better qualified for the task.\n\nWhen he was on leave in 1904, his duties were admirably discharged by a Chinese (Kotewall), but it is desirable that a Britisher should have charge of the Correspondence. The senior in the Receiving Office is...\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 26th July, 1909.\n\nI have the honour to inform Your Lordship that, in my opinion, it has become necessary to appoint a European clerk to the post of 2nd Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office on a salary of £300 rising by annual increments of £10 to £400 per annum.\n\n2. The present 2nd clerk, Mr. R. H. A. Craig, was transferred to that post on the 10th March, 1901, from the Gaol Department, where he had been serving under his father, who is Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. The then Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, required a European for the post and Mr. Craig, by comparison with the clerks who had preceded him, gave satisfaction and was confirmed in the office.\n\n3. When Mr. Hay became Colonial Secretary in 1902, Mr. Craig was in charge of the General Register. This is work that requires great accuracy and it was found that Mr. Craig was not capable of discharging the duties...\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\n&c... &c... &c...\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 414, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[24980]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n411\n\n[July 11.1923]\n\nSECTION 1\n\nRec'd JUL 10\n\n(No. 163,) Sir,\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 11,)\n\nPeking, May 24, 1910.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 123 of the 25th ultimo, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a summary of the principal articles and items of interest which have appeared in the native press of Peking during the month of April, prepared by Mr. Phillips, assistant Chinese secretary.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. G. MAX MÜLLER.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nSummary of the Peking Press for April 1910.\n\nTHE month under review has on the whole been an uneventful one as regards items of news to be found in the daily press of Peking, and it is as difficult as ever to extract the truth from the many false reports which find their way into print. The \"Peking Daily News\" still maintains its anti-British tone, but this is hardly to be wondered at in view of the fact that this paper is controlled by a clique of American-educated Cantonese—several being secretaries in the Wai-wu Pu—who are hand-and-glove with Mr. Ohl, the correspondent of the \"New York Herald.\"\n\nA short résumé of some of the more interesting topics touched on during the month is given below.\n\nRailways.\n\nHupei.—Since permission was given to the Hupei delegates to form a company to collect share capital, the papers have asserted that several thousand shares were at one time being taken up daily in Peking, and that in Hupei the keenness to subscribe is so great that in poor districts the people are selling the very clothes off their backs to buy shares. The \"Peking Daily News\" states that the real reason why the board replied favourably to the petition of the Hupei delegates was that a large number of shares had been taken up by soldiers, some of whom were also founders of the Railways' Aid Society at Hankow; further, that a telegram was received from the acting Hupei Viceroy that a mutiny was to be feared if the board persisted in their refusal.\n\nAn enthusiastic reception was given to the delegates by several thousands of people on their return to Hankow. Further, on another occasion, popular feeling showed itself when a crowd of some hundred men assaulted a minor official of the Board of Communications, by name Yang Tu, on the British concession at Hankow. It appears that this official had incurred the wrath of the Hupei delegates by presenting a counter-proposal that the Canton-Hankow Railway be officially controlled. Yang Tu was eventually rescued by the municipal police.\n\nTien-tsin-Pukow Railway.—It is stated that Lu Ten-Hua, general manager of the northern section of the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway, has been deprived of his post for corrupt practices, and that Jen Feng-Pao, the official sent to investigate the charges against him, has been appointed in his place.\n\nChangchun Kirin Railway.—The route of this railway has now been decided. It is expected that in order to establish the junction with the South Manchurian Railway, the terminus will be located inside the Changchun station compound. The length of the line will be 80 miles. Two tunnels will have to be bored and three bridges constructed, but notwithstanding these obstacles, it is hoped that the work can be completed in accordance with the original programme, viz., 30 miles during the present year and 50 miles next year.\n\nAntung-Mukden Railway.—Reports still continue to come in from the Antung-Mukden Railway zone not altogether of a reassuring nature. The fact that the\n\n[2827 -1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "page_number": 495, "title": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "content_text": "## Testimonial from T. H. Yabbicom, Esq., Engineer of the City of Bristol, and President of the Association of Municipal and County Engineers.\n\nThe City of Bristol.\n\n**CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE,**\n63, QUEEN SQUARE,\n28th April, 1898.\n\nT. H. YABBICOM, A.M.I.C.E.,\nCity Engineer and Surveyor.\n\nMr. T. L. Perkins is a native of Bristol, and served his articles to a firm in this City. In January 1892, he was selected from a large number of Candidates as one of the Assistants to the City Engineer, and commenced his duties in February of that year, being put in charge of the District embracing the residential suburbs of Clifton and Redland, where he continued until March 1897. During this period he superintended, under the direction of my predecessor, the works connected with some important and difficult sewer re-constructions, especially one crossing underneath a railway in full work. A large area of wood paving has been laid down in Bristol since 1892, of which Mr. Perkins has had immediate control of over 30,000 superficial yards, various kinds of wood, such as pine, Australian hard woods, beech, and oak being used.\n\nThe Electric Lighting is owned and controlled by the Corporation of Bristol, and under Mr. Perkins' superintendence about eight miles of cables have been laid, and 10 transformer stations built.\n\nIn March 1897, Mr. Perkins was promoted to No. 1 (Central District), embracing the City and important surroundings, having an area of 1,300 acres, about 30 miles of streets paved with granite setts, nine miles paved with wood, and 16 miles laid with macadam.\n\nAs Surveyor's Assistant, Mr. Perkins has to carry out, under the directions of the City Engineer, all the duties of a Surveyor under the Public Health Acts as regards construction and maintenance of highways, sewers, public parks, etc., etc.\n\n[P.T.O\n491", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "content_text": "126\n\npart, and it is now one of the finest school buildings in the Colony. The Government gave a grant of $7,000 towards the cost of the first extension. The school is controlled by a Chinese Committee with Mr. Kadoorie as Life President and Mr. Lau Chu Pak as Secretary or Correspondent. At first, the school was free, but now a fee of $2 a month is charged. The school, which was admitted to the Grant List in 1903, has grown rapidly in numbers and now has an average attendance of 759. Some disputes have occurred in recent years between the Staff, Headmaster, and Management, and it has not been easy to obtain or retain the services of satisfactory Assistant Masters. It is partly on account of these difficulties and the expense of running the school that Mr. Kadoorie has decided to offer it as a going concern to the Colony. He also feels that the undertaking is too great a one for private hands and that it will benefit by being brought under the control of the Education Department. In the same way, his school at Shanghai has been handed over to the Municipality.\n\n3.\n\nThe site on which the school stands is Inland Lot No. 1244, having an area of 43,100 square feet or nearly an acre, and in your Despatch No. 267 of the 2nd September last, you approved of certain proposals which I made in my Despatch No. 281 of the 5th August for the transfer of the lease to the Trustees of the school. The Land Officer values the site, if it were used for ordinary building purposes, at $0.85 a square foot, but this would depend to a great extent on the number of houses that could be erected on the site and the cost of levelling it.\n\n4.\n\nI enclose an estimate prepared by the Director of Education of the probable expense of running the school, which shows that the net cost to the Government would be $13,171. The principal change which it is proposed to make is in the salaries of the Assistant Masters. The present Assistant Masters on the English Staff and their salaries are as follows:-\n\nJohn Smith, aged 24, a trained certificated teacher, salary $210 a month.\n\nYau", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "225\n\n16\n\nEnclosure in No. 29.\n\nof the\n\nE\n\ni\n\nSummary of Presidential Orders appearing in the \"Government Gazette\n\n9th January, 1913, and containing Regulations designed to create uniformity in the Local Government of China.\n\nOrder No. 2.\n\nTHROUGHOUT the republic, with the exception of Mongolia, Thibet, and Koko-nor, the chief provincial authority is to be the civil administrator; or, in provinces where no such official has been yet appointed, the military governor, who is to carry out the duties of civil administrator in addition to his own.\n\nIt is laid down that the chief administrative authority in every province shall establish an \"Administrative Office,\" to consist of a general office and the following departments:\n\nDepartment of the Interior.\n\nDepartment of Finance. Department of Education.\n\nDepartment of Industry.\n\nEach of these departments is to have a \"chief of department,\" while the sections of each department are to have each a chief and assistants.\n\nOrder No. 3.\n\nThis order deals with the local government of the metropolis.\n\nOrder No. 4.\n\nBy this order the Chinese title of the old intendants of circuit or Taotais is altered, the extent of their jurisdiction remaining the same as formerly. In provinces where the post of Taotai has been abolished the chief administrative authority may, if the circumstances require it, establish intendants of circuit under the new title.\n\nOrder No. 5.\n\nAll subdivisions of a province, whether prefectures, sub-prefectures, departments, or districts, are in future to be styled \"districts.\" The chief administrative authority in each is to be the district magistrate.\n\nIn every district where a Court of Justice has not yet been established, one to three assistant judges may be appointed by the judiciary organisation commission.\n\nOrder No. 6.\n\nBy this order the various titles previously existing for the commissioners of Foreign Affairs are altered to that of Foreign Affairs delegates of the Board of Foreign Affairs. Such delegates are only to be appointed at the more important open ports.\n\nThe place of all commissioners of law or justice at present existing is to be taken by a judiciary organisation commission in each province.\n\nSuperintendents of customs and salt commissioners are to remain as heretofore. Foreign Office delegates, chiefs of judiciary organisation commissions, controllers of customs, and salt commissioners are to be appointed by the President on submission of names by the Premier at the request of the head of the Ministry concerned.\n\nIn a separate order it is directed that all the above orders shall be carried out by March 1913.\n\nThey are provisional and shall only remain in force until regulations are passed by the National Council.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 457104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 420, "title": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "In any further communication \non the subject, please quote \nNo. 52997/15. \nand address \nThe Under-Secretary of State. \nForeign Office. \nLondon. \n21/1/19 \n\nRECD \n7 MAY 1915 FOREIGN OFFICE \nMay 6th. 1915. \n413 \n\nSir:- \nI am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit herewith copy of a revised draft of the proposed \nChina (Companies) Order in Council, the amendments \nnow introduced in which represent the result of unofficial discussions between the Controller of the \nCompanies Department of the Board of Trade, the Legal \nAdviser to the Colonial Office and the Assistant Legal \nAdviser to this Department. \n\nIt will be observed that the definition \"Hong \nKong Company\" has been altered to \"Hong Kong China \nCompany\", and that also a new Article 14 has been inserted to provide for the inclusion in the Order of \ncompanies limited by guarantee, the necessity for \nwhich has been strongly pressed by the responsible \nauthorities in China. The proposals embodied in this \nArticle appear to be the only way of avoiding the difficulties that would otherwise have arisen in regard \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office. \n\nPage 420\n\nPage 421", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "content_text": "No. 10.\n\nSir,\n\n147\n\nAudit Department,\n\nHongkong, 13th June, 1917.\n\nHonourable\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have been in recent communication with the Director of Colonial Audit with regard to the salaries paid to certain officials of the Audit Department in this Colony and he has directed me that, if I am still of opinion that the emoluments attached to the appointment of Assistant Auditor are inadequate, I should put forward representations locally with a view to obtaining an addition to the present scale of salary.\n\n2.\n\nUnder these circumstances, therefore, I beg to request that you will be good enough to bring the matter to the notice of His Excellency the Governor and would be grateful for your favourable recommendation. This matter has been the subject of considerable correspondence during recent years, but perhaps it would be more convenient if I were now to recapitulate a few of the arguments in favour of an increase of the emoluments.\n\n3.\n\nIn 1909-10 an interdepartmental committee of the Colonial Office and the Exchequer and Audit Department was appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the consideration of the reorganisation of the system of colonial audit, then controlled by the Comptroller and Auditor General. This Committee, which consisted of prominent officials on the permanent establishment of the Home Civil Service under the chairmanship of Mr. G. V. Fiddes, C.B., C.M.G., (now Sir G. V. Fiddes, K.C.M.G., C.B.) recommended in the thirteenth paragraph of their report that:- \"The Local Auditors and Assistant Auditors will be appointed by the Secretary\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468571, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "content_text": "Memorial from the Assistant Auditors of the Colonial Audit Department at present stationed in Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\n323\n\n--------------\n\nWe, the undersigned members of the Colonial Audit Department at present stationed in Hongkong, most humbly and respectfully beg to bring to your notice the question of the emoluments attached to the appointment of Assistant Auditors in this colony.\n\n2. We beg to remind you that in 1909 to 1910, an interdepartmental committee of the Colonial Office and the Exchequer and Audit Department was appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the consideration of the reorganisation of the system of colonial audit, then controlled by the Comptroller and Auditor General. This Committee, which consisted of prominent officials on the permanent establishment of the Home Civil Service under the chairmanship of Mr. G. V. Fiddes, C.B., C.M.G., (now Sir G. V. Fiddes, K.C.M.G., C.B.,) after approving the proposal of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to create a new separate department to be called the Colonial Audit Department, recommended in the thirteenth paragraph of their report that :- \"the Local Auditors and Assistant Auditors will \"be appointed by the Secretary of State, who will determine the salaries and number of the establishment in any Colony after \"consultation with the Governor. Such appointments should, we \"consider, be made on the recommendation of the Director of \"Colonial Audit. The appointments of Local Auditors and Assistant \"Auditors will be subject in all other respects to the conditions \"which apply to other Colonial Civil Servants of corresponding rank or position as laid down in the Regulations for His \"Majesty's Colonial Service and the local regulations of the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469447, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "In any further communication on the subject, please quote No.181618/10F/17, and address The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London.\n\n317\n\nC.O. 51001\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE S.W.1.\n\nREC\n\nREG: 17 OCT 17\n\nOctober 15th, 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nFrom two cases in China which have recently been brought to Mr. Secretary Balfour's notice, it appears that remedial legislation is required in order to remedy certain shortcomings in the China (Companies) Order in Council of 1915.\n\nIt will be within your recollection that the draft Order was prepared by a small committee consisting of Mr. Payne, the Controller of the Companies Department at the Board of Trade, Mr. Risley of the Colonial Office, and Mr. Hurst and Mr. Malkin, the Assistant Legal Advisers to this Department.\n\nIt is therefore suggested that in order to save time and correspondence this Committee should be reconvoked at an early date in order to consider the addition to the Order of the clauses marked (1) and (2) in the attached enclosures.\n\nThe necessity of some such clause as (1) has been indicated by the case of the Hoong On Company, which though the real control is wholly Chinese and the control by the Board of Directors merely nominal, has nevertheless succeeded in satisfying the requirements of the Order as it stands and has not only applied for registration as a British China Company but is endeavouring as such to acquire property in the British Concession at Hankow.\n\nUnder Secretary of State, Colonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469636, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 510, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "With regard to repairs, Mr Anderson questioned the wisdom of the last paragraph of this letter, which suggests that where extensive repairs are to be carried out for neutrals it should be made a condition of the permission granted that the vessels should agree to trade to allied countries. He told me (what is obvious from the Press reports of shipping losses) that we are able to protect British ships much more satisfactorily than we can neutral ships, and that he considers it desirable therefore that trade to the allied countries, which means trade in the war zone, should be confined, so far as possible, to British ships and that neutral ships should be concentrated on the safer voyages. He asked us to send the Controller official copies of the Board of Trade letter and other relevant correspondence, and I submit a draft accordingly.\n\n66-240/1/67\n\nAre\n\n24.1.17\n\nAny further communication should be sent to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, MARINE DEPARTMENT,\n\nAnd the following letter and number should be quoted—\n\nM.\n\n1870\n\nTelegraphic Address. BOARD TRADE, MARINE, LONDON.\n\nSir,\n\n505\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nREG\n\n3376\n\nREG 18 JAN 17\n\n(MARINE DEPARTMENT),\n\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\n\n17th January 1917.\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 9th January No:61789/1916, and previous correspondence respecting the control of ship-building and ship-repairing facilities at Hong Kong and in the Straits Settlements\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Long, that they do not desire to restrict the work of the yards in those colonies, either as regards ship-building or repairing.\n\nOwing to the great scarcity of material, it is not possible to supply much, if any from this country, but the more work the yards can do the better\n\nIt should, however, in the opinion of the Board be arranged that, so far as it is at all possible to do so, this work shall benefit the Allies and if the yards build ships for neutrals, or carry out extensive repairs for neutrals, those vessels should be bound to trade to Allied countries.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nErmyn...\n\nPage 510\n\nPage 511", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469650, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 524, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (MARINE DEPARTMENT), And the following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nM 19386.\n\nTelegraphic Address,\n\nBOARD TRADE, MARINE,\n\nLONDON.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\nREC\n\n24743\n\n519\n\nREG 14 MAY 17\n\n(MARINE DEPARTMENT),-\n\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\n\nLONDON, SW 1.\n\n12th May, 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 30th April (No.20344/1917) enclosing copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting the British Ships (Transfer Restriction Act, 1916), I am directed by the Board of Trade\n\nto state, for the information of Mr Secretary Long, that a company owning or mortgaging a ship possesses the whole interest in the ship, and the various shareholders have\n\ntechnically no \"interest\" in the ship as they are unable to do anything in regard to it in their private capacity. There is, therefore, no objection to a company with foreign shareholders signing the declaration prescribed under the Act unless the company is foreign controlled within the meaning of the Act.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469731, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 605, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "17\n\n600\n\nThe Import Trade.-The following statement, abstracted from the Official Returns, shows the position of the Colony as a market for British and European goods since 1890, in thousands of pounds sterling.\n\n \n \n 1898-1900\n 1901-1905\n 1906-1910\n 1911\n 1912\n 1912\n \n \n From United Kingdom\n £2,981\n £3,752\n £4,012\n £4,694\n £5,380\n £6,064\n \n \n Continent of Europe and United States.\n £1,553\n £2,314\n £2,208\n £2,415\n £3,144\n £3,679\n \n \n British Excess\n £1,428\n £1,438\n £1,804\n £2,279\n £2,236\n £2,385\n \n \n Percentages of Total.\n \n \n United Kingdom\n 65.7\n 61.9\n 64.5\n 66\n 63.1\n 62.2\n \n \n Continent of Europe and United States.\n 34.3\n 38.1\n 35.5\n 34\n 36.9\n 37.8\n \n\nIt will be noted that not only does Great Britain control the major portion of the trade, but she is maintaining her relative position, and has secured a full share of the increased business of recent years.\n\nThe principal imports from Great Britain are cotton textiles, machinery, and metals.\n\nThe Export Trade in Produce. The exports from the Colony during the year 1913 were divided as follows:-\n\n \n \n £\n \n \n To United Kingdom\n 10,745,000\n \n \n British Possessions\n 14,117,000\n \n \n Foreign Countries\n 20,513,000\n \n \n Total\n 45,375,000\n \n\nIt will be seen that the United Kingdom takes a considerable share of the exports of produce, but does not hold the same predominant position as in the import trade. The shipments to the United States of the two staple products of the Malay Peninsula, viz., tin and rubber, exceed those to the United Kingdom; and as the principal markets for copra are Marseilles, Hamburg, and Copenhagen, this trade is largely in the hands of German and Danish firms.\n\nGerman Competition. To obtain an accurate idea of the trend and strength of German competition, it is necessary to consider it under three distinct heads :-\n\n(1) The competition as a country supplying manufactured articles to the Straits and receiving produce in exchange;\n\n(2) The competition of local German merchant firms in Singapore and Penang with the British houses for the trade of the Colony; and\n\n(3) The competition (or rather the privileged position) of the German lines in the shipping services radiating from Singapore.\n\nAs a supplier of manufactured articles to the Straits, and as a consumer of Straits produce, Germany takes a very low place, and her competition is not serious. Inasmuch as many of the German shipments are made through Antwerp, Rotterdam, or Genoa, it is practically impossible to secure exact figures of the trade. In 1913, however, the direct imports from Germany and Austria amounted to less than 2 per cent. of the total imports, while the exports of produce to those countries were approximately 5 per cent. of the total. Great efforts were being made before the war to stimulate the export of produce to the Central Empires, and this would doubtless have been reflected before long in increased imports of manufactured goods.\n\nThe competition of local German firms in Singapore and Penang was, however, a much more serious factor, and they were becoming keen rivals of the British houses in the buying of produce and in the distribution of imported articles. The principal local firm, with branches all through the islands, was Behn, Meyer & Co., the agents for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, who controlled the steamers not only to Bangkok but also to British North Borneo and certain of the Dutch islands. This was the only firm of high standing, but there were also many other smaller houses, usually offshoots of the larger company, who were doing an increasing trade in produce and also in the distribution of British and Continental imports.\n\nThe reasons for the success of the German merchants were :-\n\n(a) The fact that many of the steamship services from Singapore, notably to Siam and Borneo, were run by German firms. The result was that the rice trade from Bangkok fell into their hands, and the return cargoes of piece goods and sundries were largely supplied by them. These advantages were reinforced by the secret rebates allowed to German shippers by the German Conference lines.\n\n(b) The more prominent of the German merchants established branches in Java and the Dutch islands, the Philippines, Siam, and the other commercial dependencies of Singapore, and they endeavoured to tap a certain amount of the trade at the source instead of buying from and selling to native dealers in Singapore. It is doubtful whether this policy of decentralisation would in the long run have proved a success, owing to the probable hostility of the native merchants.\n\n(c) These branches throughout the islands, however, gave them considerable experience of local conditions and increased their value as distributors, with the result that many valuable agencies of British manufacturers were granted to enemy firms.\n\n(d) In order to secure the trade in staple imports, such as piece goods, against their old-established British rivals, the German merchants were less strict in insisting on payments for goods, and gave extended credits. This probably increased their proportion of bad debts and so reduced their margins, but, as a rule, being desirous of working their way into a lucrative trade, they were prepared to sacrifice the profit in order to secure the large turnover.\n\n(e) There is little doubt that the average German assistant worked longer hours and applied himself to more laborious tasks than his British competitor. For evidence of this one has only to study the articles in which they competed the most keenly, and it will almost invariably be found that they commenced by developing the trade in fancy piece goods and sundries, which are sold in small lots, and entail a great amount of troublesome detail work in proportion to the value of the orders. The British assistant, on the other hand, as a rule prefers to confine his attention to the large staple lines, which give a maximum turnover for a minimum of detail. It may be contended that this is only natural, and that we can afford to allow our competitors to secure the less lucrative and more laborious branches of the trade, but it should be borne in mind that, having once secured a native connection for the fancy trade, it is a much easier matter to develop a staple trade, and there is little doubt that German houses would in the future have become keener competitors in the standard articles of import.\n\nThe German houses were securing a stronger hold on the produce export trade, inasmuch as many of the articles of export are consumed on the Continent rather than in Great Britain, and the German was more conversant than his British rival with the requirements of the European market and the peculiar needs of the buyers.\n\nWhile, it is true, the most lucrative portion of the trade was secured, before the war, by the British houses, the fact remains that they were beginning to feel the effect of the German competition, which was, each year, becoming more serious. The outbreak of war, however, put a complete check on enemy activities. The German members of the community were interned, their businesses were compulsorily liquidated, and many of their assets have been sold. There appears to be little doubt that the leading firm of Behn, Meyer & Co. were in very close touch with the Imperial Authorities in Germany, who encouraged their schemes for pacific penetration. The senior partner of the firm in Singapore-Herr Diehn-escaped at the time of the Sepoy mutiny last year, and the extent of the influence which had been secured by his firm is reflected by their representation on the boards of any of the most important local institutions, particularly the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, which is the official Harbour and Dock Board of Singapore. The danger of allowing a potential enemy subject to become a member of such an institution in a great Imperial coaling station and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 699, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "694 \n\n**SHEWAN, TOMES. AND COMPANY,** \n\n32. Lime Street, \n\nLondon, E.C. 3. \n\n27th May, 1915. \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,** \n1. the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :— \n\n4993. \n\nC. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**C. O (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \n27250 \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON.** Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria, \n\nREG 5 JUN 1918\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W.1. \n\n4th June, 1918, \n\nThe Controller \nBoard of Trade, \nDepartment of Import Restrictions, \n22, Carlisle Place, \nS.W. 1. \n\nYour reference E/026403. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nS.S. \"Uckermark\". \n\nIn reply to your communication of 25th ult., we have to state that the cargo of needles, colours, etc. now at Lisbon was shipped originally from Hamburg and would therefore be assumed to be of German origin. It was for account of Messrs. Reuter, Brockelman and Company, Hong Kong and was in transit upon the outbreak of war. The steamer was interned at Lisbon and the goods came under the control of the Portuguese Government.\n\nOur position in the matter is that our firm, whose Head Office is at Hong Kong, were appointed official liquidators in the winding up of this German concern, in which capacity they have instructed us to make enquiries with a view to the disposal of the cargo.\n\nWe have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servants, \nper pro Shewan, Tomes and Company. \n(SGD.) ...\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 27th May, addressed to the Department of Import Restrictions relative to certain cargo ex the German S.S. Uckermark now lying at Lisbon, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they will offer no objection, in view of their general licence of the 25th September, 1914, to the payment of any freight or other shipping charges which it may be necessary to pay in order to obtain the release of the cargo, nor will objection be offered, so far as the special legislation relating to trading with the enemy is concerned, to the goods being imported into this country.\n\nAs regards, however, the import licence which will be required under the Prohibition of Import Proclamations, a further communication will be addressed to you from the Department of Import Restrictions.\n\nMessrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company, \n32, Lime Street, \nE.C. 3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## MEMORANDUM OF MR. DAWE'S CAREER\n\n### Service in Uganda\n\nAppointed in 1902 by the Foreign Office as Assistant in the Botanical, Forestry and Scientific Department of the Uganda Protectorate; promoted Head of that Department in 1903.\n\nWhile in Uganda controlled agricultural, forestry, botanical, meteorological and hydrographic services. Directed the Botanic Gardens at Entebbe, and established Experimental Plantations, Model Farms and Cotton Seed Farms in different parts of the country. Initiated rubber, cacao and coffee planting, as well as the system of cotton planting amongst the natives which has proved so successful, and forms to-day the principal planting industry and most important export from the country.\n\nMr. Dawe was the first agricultural official to undertake the systematic investigation of the agricultural and forest resources of the Protectorate. In the year 1905 he undertook a tour through the country, visiting little known parts, which occupied eight months. An account of the results of this journey was published in the form of a blue book (`Cd.2904`), and also in the Linnean Society's Journal (Vol. 37 November 1906). On this journey Mr. Dawe discovered three new species of *Landolphia* rubber vines, viz., *L. Dawei*, *L. ugandensis* and *L. turbinata*, the former being a most important source of rubber.\n\nMr. Dawe was also the first to discover in Uganda the existence of the Lagos Silk rubber tree, *Funtumia elastica*. Attempts had, previous to this discovery, been made to import and establish this tree from West Africa, and this important find resulted in the formation of the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491637, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "Police called repeatedly on them to turn back warning them that if they persisted he would give orders to fire. As a warning a shot was fired into the ground but the crowd took no notice and tried to force their way.\n\nOrders to fire were then given by Assistant Superintendent of Police and four shots were fired. Three men were killed and eight injured. A public judicial enquiry will as soon as possible be held. In reply to his enquiries Canton ...\n\nI have informed Civil Governor of Canton that I am prepared to consider payment of compensation to the relatives of the men killed.\n\nSTUBBS,\n\n11292/22.\n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street,\n\n7 March. 1922.\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Churchill to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th of March, No.D.O.T./5380/U.B., regarding the strike in Hong Kong, and to inform you that as you will now be aware certain official announcements on the situation have recently been issued from this office to the Press and that a full statement was made in the House of Commons on this subject on the 6th of March in reply to a question by Mr. G. Stewart, M.P.\n\n2. Mr. Churchill considers that any further public announcements that may be necessary should be if that is made preferably in the House of Commons or, if not possible, by communications to the Press from this office. He would be glad therefore if you would refer enquiries to statements so made.\n\nH.E. CONTROLLER GENERAL\n\nDEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS TRADE.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\n(Pa). P. Grindle\n\nTH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492808, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "14\n\nWe are instructed by the owners of the Steamships \"Telemachus\", \"Pheumpenh\", \"Haimon\", \"Brisbane\", \"Wollowra\", \"Manapouri\", \"Castlefield\" and \"Patriot\" to represent their interests generally, and particularly as to the remuneration which the Government propose to pay under the above scheme.\n\nThe owners have now had the advantage of considering the information which was imparted by the Assistant Colonial Secretary at the Meeting at the Sanitary Board Office held on the 28th March last, when they were informed that the Government propose to pay tramp Blue Book rates, as to one third thereof at an exchange of 2/- to the pound, and as to the balance at the rate of exchange of the day of payment, plus 2/8 per ton for Eastern service, and 5% on the net profits in consideration of the services of the owners in running the ships on behalf of the Government.\n\nThe owners instruct us they have also had a number of Meetings amongst themselves, at which the Government's proposals have been most carefully considered and discussed.\n\nThe owners have come to the conclusion that the remuneration offered by the Government is not only wholly inadequate but must result in a heavy loss to the owners.\n\nEach of the owners has, in respect of his ship, made out a working account, based on the previous working expenses of his ship, and each individual item, although approximate only, can be substantiated by the owners' books, which books the owners are prepared to produce for inspection to the Government at any time.\n\n17\n\nWe enclose herewith working accounts of the steamships \"Telemachus,\" \"Pheumpenh,\" \"Haimun,\" \"Brisbane,\" \"Wollowra,\" \"Manapouri,\" \"Castlefield\" and \"Patriot.\"\n\nFrom a perusal of such working accounts it will be seen that when the remuneration proposed to be paid by the Government is placed against the working expenses, the result is a very substantial monthly loss in each individual case.\n\nUnless the Government are prepared to very substantially increase the remuneration, bankruptcy or liquidation will be the inevitable outcome.\n\nFrom a perusal of the working accounts, the result appears to be as follows:\n\nS.S. Telemachusa monthly loss of $3,211.65\n\"Pheumpenh\"$4,735.73\n\"Haimun\"$2,849.69\n\"Brisbane\"$997.00\n\"Wollowra\"$4,295.50\n\"Manapouri\"$948.00\n\"Castlefield\"$595.75\n\"Patriot\"a very substantial loss in view of the requisition of the S.S. \"Wollowra.\"\n\nThe owners feel certain that His Excellency will appreciate the extraordinary competition which British shipping has to contend with in the Japanese shipping, that unless sufficient inducements are shown to British shipping enterprise the same cannot be expected to flourish. The owners consider that British shipping Companies should not be penalised in these times when Japanese shipping Companies are building up enormous reserves, and will, unless British shipping is well fostered, become invincible competitors in the not distant future, especially in the Far East.\n\nIn view of the working accounts enclosed herewith, in respect of which the owners invite full and complete investigation, the owners hope that His Excellency the Governor will see his way to very substantially increase the remuneration now offered.\n\nThe owners, whilst being desirous of assisting the Government in every possible way at this serious juncture, consider that their present request is not only reasonable, but such as they are justified in putting forward and pressing under the present circumstances.\n\nThe owners desire to make a further request which they also deem of vital importance to their interests, which is that a representative from amongst their ranks be appointed by His Excellency the Governor to the sub-committee of the London Shipping Controller, and of his Deputy in the Far East.\n\nThis letter is written without prejudice to the owners' rights in every respect, and must not be construed as an admission in any way.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\n(Sd.) DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON.\n\nThe Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\n3. On the 19th day of April 1918 our said Solicitors addressed the following letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary:\n\n19th April, 1918.\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, No.13456/1916.\n\nWe have placed the above letter before our clients who are the owners of the ships referred to in our letter of the 11th instant.\n\nOur clients much regret that His Excellency cannot see his way to increase the proposed remuneration, because, as you state, His Excellency is at present bound by instructions from home, but our clients note with pleasure that His Excellency is prepared to assist our clients in every possible way.\n\n159", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "We are instructed by the owners of the Steamships \"Telemachus\", \"Haimun\", \"Brisbane\", \"Wollowra\", \"Manapouri\", \"Castlefield\" and \"Patriot\" to represent their interests generally, and particularly as to the remuneration which the Government propose to pay under the above scheme.\n\nThe owners have now had the advantage of considering the information which was imparted by the Assistant Colonial Secretary at the Meeting at the Sanitary Board Office held on the 28th March last, when they were informed that the Government propose to pay tramp Blue Book rates, as to one third thereof at an exchange of 2/- to the pound, and as to the balance at the rate of exchange of the day of payment, plus 2/8 per ton for Eastern service, and 5% on the net profits in consideration of the services of the owners in running the ships on behalf of the Government.\n\nThe owners instruct us they have also had a number of Meetings amongst themselves, at which the Government's proposals have been most carefully considered and discussed.\n\nThe owners have come to the conclusion that the remuneration offered by the Government is not only wholly inadequate but must result in a heavy loss to the owners.\n\nEach of the owners has, in respect of his ship, made out a working account, based on the previous working expenses of his ship, and each individual item, although approximate only, can be substantiated by the owners' books, which books the owners are prepared to produce for inspection to the Government at any time.\n\nWe enclose herewith working accounts of the steamships \"Telemachus\", \"Haimun\", \"Brisbane\", \"Wollowra\", \"Manapouri\", \"Castlefield\" and \"Patriot\".\n\nFrom a perusal of such working accounts it will be seen that when the remuneration proposed to be paid by the Government is placed against the working expenses, the result is a very substantial monthly loss in each individual case.\n\nUnless the Government are prepared to very substantially increase the remuneration, bankruptcy or liquidation will be the inevitable outcome.\n\nFrom a perusal of the working accounts, the result appears to be as follows:-\n\n \n \"Telemachus\"\n a monthly loss of $3,211.65\n \n \n \"Haimun\"\n $2,849.69\n \n \n \"Brisbane\"\n $997.00\n \n \n \"Wollowra\"\n $4,295.50\n \n \n \"Manapouri\"\n $948.00\n \n \n \"Castlefield\"\n $595.75\n \n \n \"Patriot\"\n $4,735.73\n \n\nIt is well known and has often been pronounced by His Excellency the Governor that the shipping at Hongkong is the life blood of the Colony, that without shipping this Colony cannot exist.\n\nThe owners feel certain that His Excellency will appreciate the extraordinary competition which British shipping has to contend with in the Japanese shipping, that unless sufficient inducements are shown to British shipping enterprise the same cannot be expected to flourish.\n\nThe owners consider that British shipping Companies should not be penalised in these times when Japanese shipping Companies are building up enormous reserves, and will, unless British shipping is well fostered, become invincible competitors in the not distant future, especially in the Far East.\n\nIn view of the working accounts enclosed herewith, in respect of which the owners invite full and complete investigation, the owners hope that His Excellency the Governor will see his way to very substantially increase the remuneration now offered.\n\nThe owners, whilst being desirous of assisting the Government in every possible way at this serious juncture, consider that their present request is not only reasonable, but such as they are justified in putting forward and pressing under the present circumstances.\n\nThe owners desire to make a further request which they also deem of vital importance to their interests, which is that a representative from amongst their ranks be appointed by His Excellency the Governor to the sub-committee of the London Shipping Controller, and of his Deputy in the Far East.\n\nThis letter is written without prejudice to the owners' rights in every respect, and must not be construed as an admission in any way.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\n(Sd.) Deacos, Looker, Deacos & Harstos.\n\nThe Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\n3. On the 19th day of April 1918 our said Solicitors addressed the following letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary :—\n\n19th April, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nRe Hongkong Shipping Control Scheme,\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, No. 13456/1916.\n\nWe have placed the above letter before our clients who are the owners of the ships referred to in our letter of the 11th instant.\n\nOur clients much regret that His Excellency cannot see his way to increase the proposed remuneration, because, as you state, His Excellency is at present bound by instructions from home, but our clients note with pleasure that His Excellency is prepared to assist our clients in every possible way.\n\nPage 219\n\n \n\nPage 219 \n\nPage 219", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492878, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "226\n\nTEE\n\nThe owners instruct us they have also had a number of meetings amongst themselves, at which the Government's proposals have been most carefully considered and discussed.\n\nThe explanation is the fall in exchange, which affected the accounts in every department of the Government service. The estimates for 1921 were based on a rate of 3s. 4d., and the average for the year is 2s. 8d.\n\nI might mention that, against this sum of $1,001,262.12 is offset a considerably larger saving of some $2 million in the five main heads of expenditure which are not shown in this Bill.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\nTHE INDEMNITY BILL.\n\nPETITION PRESENTED BY LOCAL SHIPOWNERS.\n\nThe ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to restrict the taking of legal proceedings in respect of certain acts and matters done during the war and to provide in certain cases remedies in substitution therefor.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir, certain interested persons wish to be heard by counsel upon this Bill and I beg to move that they now be so heard.\n\nThe Hon. MR. PARR: I second that.\n\nThe resolution was carried.\n\nMr. C.-G. ALABASTER, O.B.E., barrister-at-law, then addressed the Council. He said: May it please Your Excellency, and honourable members of the Legislative Council, I propose, with your permission, to follow the practice that was adopted when counsel was heard on the Rents Bill and to read the petition which has been presented to-day, supplementing it, if necessary, by commenting on it as I read it.\n\nThe owners have come to the conclusion that the remuneration offered by the Government is not only wholly inadequate but must result in a heavy loss to the owners.\n\nEach of the owners has, in respect of his ship, made out a working account, based on the previous working expenses of his ship, and each individual item, although approximate only, can be substantiated by the owners' books, which books the owners are prepared to produce for inspection to the Government at any time.\n\nWe enclose herewith working accounts of the steamships Telemachus, Pheuni-penh, Haimun, Brisbane, Wollowra, Manapouri, Castlefield and Patriot.\n\nFrom a perusal of the working accounts, it will be seen that when the remuneration proposed to be paid by the Government is placed against the working expenses, the result is a very substantial monthly loss in each individual case.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL: ...\n\n[Page break: Page 227]\n\n...\n\nShould the above scheme have been brought into operation under the powers referred to in (a) above it is obvious from the decision in The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. v. Maclay reported in 1918, L.R.B. page 331 that although the Board of Arbitration referred to in the Proclamation of the 3rd August, 1913, might have powers to assess the remuneration on a requisition basis it clearly has no power to assess the remuneration and compensation under the above scheme; consequently whether the above scheme has been brought into operation under the legislation referred to in (a) above or under other legislation not referred to in this letter or merely by mutual agreement between the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the owners, or failing such agreement, by the Award of a Board of Arbitration to be constituted and appointed for the purpose.\n\nBy a Proclamation in the London Gazette of the 3rd August, 1914, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty by Warrant under the hand of their Secretary, or under the hand of any Flag Officer of His Majesty's Navy holding any appointment under the Admiralty, are entitled to requisition and take for service any British ship or British vessel as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, within the British Isles or the waters adjacent thereto, for such period or time as may be necessary, on condition that the owners of all ships and vessels so requisitioned shall receive pay for their use and for services rendered during their employment in the Government service and compensation for loss or damage thereby occasioned according to the terms to be arranged as soon as possible after the said ship has been taken up.\n\nBy an Order-in-Council dated the 28th of June, 1917, by way of amendment to the Regulations called \"the Defence of the Realm Regulations\" under the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Act 1914, it is provided by Regulation 39 that:\n\n1. The Shipping Controller may make orders regulating and giving directions in respect of the nature of the trades in which ships are to be employed, the traffic to be carried therein, and the terms and conditions on which the trade is to be carried, the ports at which cargo is to be loaded or discharged or passengers embark or disembark (including directions requiring ships to proceed to specified ports for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo or embarking or disembarking passengers) the ports at which consignees of cargo are to take delivery thereof, the rates (maxima or minima) to be charged for freight or hire of ships and the carriage of passengers, the form of bills of lading and passenger certificates, and other matters affecting shipping where it appears to the Controller necessary or expedient to make such order for the purpose of making shipping available to the needs of the country, in such manner as to make the best use thereof having regard to the circumstances of the time.\n\n2. Any Order made under this Regulation may contain such provisions as to inspection of books and documents or otherwise as may appear to the Controller necessary or expedient for the purpose of his duties.\n\nThe owners desire us to represent as strongly as possible to His Excellency the Governor that it is most inequitable that the shipping trade of this Colony should be selected as the only industry to be taxed.\n\nIt is well known and has often been pronounced by His Excellency the Governor that the shipping at Hongkong is the life blood of the Colony, that without shipping this Colony cannot exist.\n\nThe owners feel certain that His Excellency will appreciate the extraordinary competition which British shipping has to contend with in the Japanese Shipping, that unless sufficient inducements are shown to British shipping enterprise the same cannot be expected to flourish.\n\nThe owners consider that British shipping companies are building up enormous reserves and will, unless British Shipping is well fostered, become invincible competitors in the not distant future, especially in the Far East.\n\nThe enclosed letter received the consideration of the Committee of the Ship Owners Protection Association of Hongkong this morning who have instructed us to state that in view of your letter of the 24th April last No. 216 1918 they very substantially increase the remuneration now offered.\n\nThe owners, whilst being desirous of assisting the Government in every possible way at this serious juncture, consider that their present request is not only reasonable, but such as they are justified in putting forward and pressing under the present circumstances.\n\nOur clients desire to state that they do not consider that the present members of the Sub-Committee here of the S.B. London Shipping Controller are in a position to fully or adequately represent our clients' interest or that they should be called upon to do so.\n\nFurthermore, our clients feel that a local Board of Arbitration is essential as local conditions must be taken into consideration.\n\nOur clients desire us to state that it is not their desire or intention to oppose or hinder the Government in any way, but to secure for themselves a just and adequate remuneration, under the circumstances.\n\nFrom a perusal of the working accounts, the result appears to be as follows:-\n\nS.S. Telemachus a monthly loss of $3,211.65\n\nS.S. Pheumpenh $4,735.75\n\nS.S. Haimun $2,949.69\n\nS.S. Brisbane $997.00\n\nS.S. Wollowra $4,205.30\n\nS.S. Manapouri $948.00\n\nS.S. Castlefield $395.75\n\nS.S. Patriot a very substantial loss in view of the requisition of the S.S. Wollowra.\n\nUnless the Government are prepared to very substantially increase the remuneration, bankruptcy or liquidation is the inevitable outcome.\n\nOur clients desire to state that they do not consider that the present members of the Sub-Committee here of the S.B. London Shipping Controller are in a position to fully or adequately represent our clients' interest or that they should be called upon to do so.\n\nCounsel then read the salient paragraphs of the following petition:\n\nTo the Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, LL.D.,\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government of the Colony of Hongkong for the time being and to the Members of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe humble Petition of:-\n\nThe owners of the steamships Telemachus, Pheumpenh, Haimun, Brisbane, Wollowra, Manapouri, Castlefield and Patriot.\n\nSheweth as follows.\n\n1. On or about the month of March, 1918, the Government of Hongkong notified your Petitioners of their decision to bring the said steamships under Hongkong Government control.\n\n2. On the 11th day of April, 1918, our Solicitors Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston addressed the following letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary:-\n\n[Letter dated 11th April 1918]\n\nRe Hongkong Shipping Control Scheme.\n\nWe have the honour to address you with reference to the bringing under Government control of all steamers flying the British flag which have not yet been requisitioned for Imperial service, and whose ports of registry are either Hongkong or Shanghai.\n\nWe are instructed by the owners of the steamships Telemachus, Pheumpenh, Haimun, Brisbane, Wollowra, Manapouri, Castlefield and Patriot to represent their interests generally, and particularly as to the remuneration which the Government propose to pay under the above scheme.\n\nThe owners have now had the advantage of considering the information which was imparted by the Assistant Colonial Secretary at the Meeting at the Sanitary Board Office held on the 28th March last, when they were informed that the Government propose to pay the tramp Blue Book rates, as to one third thereof at an exchange of 2/- to the pound, and as to the balance at the rate of exchange of the day of payment, plus 2/8 per ton for Eastern service, and 5 per cent. on the net profits in consideration of the services of the owners in running the ships on behalf of the Government.\n\nAs far as we ourselves are aware, there are only two legislative authorities under which such a scheme could possibly be brought into operation, and a Proclamation published in the Hongkong Government Gazette on the 5th August, 1914, bringing into operation the Order-in-Council of the 26th October, 1896, it is provided-\n\n6. The Governor may require any person to supply any animals, vehicles, ships, boats, or other personal property belonging to or under the control of such person to the Government, if such property be required in aid of or in connection with the defence of the Colony, and, in default of the person supplying the same, may seize and take possession of and retain such animals, vehicles, boats or other personal property for such purposes.\n\n12. The Governor shall, out of the public funds of the Colony, pay to every person who shall be required to do any personal service by virtue of this Order such remuneration and to every person whose property shall be taken or temporarily taken possession of or removed or destroyed by virtue of this Order such compensation as shall be agreed on between the Governor and such person, and in default of agreement, such remuneration or compensation as shall be awarded by the Board hereinafter mentioned whose award shall be final.\n\n13. For the purpose of determining the amount of any remuneration or compensation payable under this Order, the Governor shall appoint a Board consisting of five persons, of whom one shall be a Judge or Stipendiary Magistrate, two shall be officers either in the Civil Government of the Colony or in His Majesty's naval or military service and the other two shall be inhabitants of the Colony.\n\n[Page break: Page 228]\n\n...\n\nThe PRESIDENT: I think, perhaps, as a printed copy of the petition is in the hands of hon. members it will be unnecessary to read every word.\n\nMr. ALABASTER: That will perhaps shorten it, but my instructions are to read it.\n\nPETITION.\n\nThe humble Petition of:-\n\nMessrs. The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.,\n\nMessrs. Moller & Co. (Shanghai), Ltd.,\n\nMessrs. Carmichael and Clarke of Hongkong, representing the owners of the steamship Brisbane.\n\nThe Luen Hing Steamship Co., Ltd., of Hongkong, the owners of the steamship Pheumpenh.\n\nThe Lai Hing Steamship Co., Ltd., of Hongkong, the owners of the steamship Telemachus.\n\nThe Po Shun Steamship Co., Ltd., of Hongkong, the owners of the steamship Haimun.\n\nThe Wollowra Steamship Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, the owners of the steamship Wollowra.\n\nMan Cheun of Hongkong, the owners of the steamship Lien Shing.\n\nSheweth as follows.\n\n1. On or about the month of March, 1918, the Government of Hongkong notified your Petitioners of their decision to bring the said steamships under Hongkong Government control.\n\n2. On the 11th day of April, 1918, our Solicitors Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston addressed the following letter to the Honourable Colonial Secretary:-\n\n[Letter dated 11th April 1918]\n\nSIR,-\n\nRe The Hongkong Shipping Control Scheme.\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, No. 13456/1916.\n\nOur clients much regret that His Excellency cannot see his way to increase the proposed remuneration, because, as you state, His Excellency is at present bound by instructions from home, but our clients note with pleasure that His Excellency is prepared to assist our clients in every possible way.\n\nOur clients are at present unaware what legislative authority the above scheme is being carried out, and would be grateful for some enlightenment on the subject.\n\nAs far as we ourselves are aware, there are only two legislative authorities under which such a scheme could possibly be brought into operation, and they are as follows:-\n\n(a) By a Proclamation published in the Hongkong Government Gazette on the 5th August, 1914, bringing into operation the Order-in-Council of the 26th October, 1896, it is provided-\n\n6. The Governor may require any person to supply any animals, vehicles, ships, boats, or other personal property belonging to or under the control of such person to the Government, if such property be required in aid of or in connection with the defence of the Colony, and, in default of the person supplying the same, may seize and take possession of and retain such animals, vehicles, boats or other personal property for such purposes.\n\n12. The Governor shall, out of the public funds of the Colony, pay to every person who shall be required to do any personal service by virtue of this Order such remuneration and to every person whose property shall be taken or temporarily taken possession of or removed or destroyed by virtue of this Order such compensation as shall be agreed on between the Governor and such person, and in default of agreement, such remuneration or compensation as shall be awarded by the Board hereinafter mentioned whose award shall be final.\n\n13. For the purpose of determining the amount of any remuneration or compensation payable under this Order, the Governor shall appoint a Board consisting of five persons, of whom one shall be a Judge or Stipendiary Magistrate, two shall be officers either in the Civil Government of the Colony or in His Majesty's naval or military service and the other two shall be inhabitants of the Colony.\n\n...\n\n[Page break: Page b]\n\n5. The Ship Owners Protection Association of Hongkong which was and is an Association for the protection of our interests with reference to the aforesaid Government control scheme were never permitted to have a representative on the Shipping Control Committee nor were we the individual shipowners represented whereas the Committee in question was substantially composed of representatives of Shipping Companies in direct opposition to us.\n\n6. The said Steamships were then and are now on the Hongkong or Shanghai registers. The position being as follows:\n\nS.S. Telemachus Hongkong Register.\n\nS.S. Phoumpenh\n\nS.S. Haimun\n\nS.S. Brisbane\n\nS.S. Wollowra\n\nS.S. Lienshing\n\nS.S. Manapouri Shanghai Register.\n\nS.S. Castlefield\n\n7. Thereafter the said Steamships were taken under the said control and the Hongkong Government received in respect of their earnings large sums of money which sums the Government still retain against the will and consent of your Petitioners.\n\n8. The said sums were not required in aid of or in connection with the defence of the Colony or of the Empire or used for the purposes of the prosecution of the war now happily ended.\n\n9. In the Financial Statement for the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 5th month of February, 1921, published in the Gazette of the 27th May, 1921, under \"Liabilities is the item \"Shipping Control Account $2,231,204.11.\"\n\n10. The retention of the said sum by the Government is not warranted by any Act of Parliament, Ordinance, Order-in-Council, Royal Prerogative or other law or authority.\n\nThe PRESIDENT: ...\n\nHONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1921.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495404, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "2. Dr. W. J. Woodtuan, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, went on leave on 20th April, 1922, and was still on leave on 31st December, 1922. Dr. W. Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, acted on his behalf.\n\n3. Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds, Secretary, resigned on 31st October. Mr. J. A. Fraser, a cadet officer, was appointed Secretary and Assistant to the Head of the Sanitary Department on 6th November.\n\n(6.)-1. The establishment was increased by the creation of one additional Senior Inspector's post (Veterinary).\n\n2. Arrivals:-\n\nFrom leave.\n\nSenior Inspector J. A. Lyon (26th March), Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (4th November),\n\nInspector G. Haigh (3rd December). Inspector C. E. Frith (21st December). On probation.\n\nInspector E. Savage (22nd May).\n\n3. Departures ;-\n\nOn leave.\n\nOn transfer.\n\nInspector E. C. Kerrison (7th August). Inspector J. G. Hooper (8th October). Inspector J. J. Gregory (16th October).\n\nInspector G. Haigh (18th January), Inspector C. E. Frith (26th March). Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (29th March).\n\nInspector R. C. Witchell (13th May). Inspector F. Meade (To Secretariat for Chinese Affairs) (7th December). Inspector W. Midwinter (To Public Works Department) (8th August).\n\nOn retirement. Inspector R. Hudson (5th August). Seconded. Inspector H. Peplow (1st January) (To Public Works Department).\n\n4. Promotions.-Inspector Knight was promoted to the new Senior Inspector's post on 1st May.\n\nSecond Class Inspectors Wood and Old were promoted to first class (1st May 1922 and 5th August 1922). Inspector Fincher acted as Senior Inspector during absence on leave of Senior Inspector Lamble.\n\n5. Inspector of Nuisances Certificates.--At an examination held in December four Inspectors out of six candidates were recommended to the Royal Sanitary Institute for certificates. Including these four, twelve second class Inspectors will be in possession of this certificate. All first class Inspectors are required to possess it.\n\n6. Clerical Staff. Two 6th Grade clerks were added in March.\n\n7. (d) Outdoor Staff :-\n\nOne foreman, Grade 6 was added in January. One foreman, Grade 7 was added in January, One foreman, Grade 7 was added in March, Two Engineers were added in December. Two Coxswains were added in December. Two Stokers were added in December. Four Seamen were added in December, One Bargeman was added in December.\n\nSeven Cleansing Coolies were added in January. One Cleansing Coolie was added in October. Fourteen Scavenging Coolies were added in January, Twelve Scavenging Coolies were added in March. Four Scavenging Coolies were added in October, Appendix A shows distribution of approved staffs on 31st December.\n\nADMINISTRATION,\n\nGeneral Sanitary Work.--The area controlled by the Sanitary Board is limited to the Island of Hongkong and to Kowloon and New Kowloon.\n\nFor the purpose of administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Island of Hongkong is divided into the City of Victoria; its extension eastwards as far as and including Shaukiwan; the Hill district and the outlying villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam.\n\nThe City proper is divided into eastern, central, western-central and western districts each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into 10 Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector in Charge, (See map A). The Shaukiwan extension has also a Sanitary Inspector in Charge. The Hill district is worked in conjunction with Health District 3.\n\nKowloon is divided into Kowloon peninsula, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City each with a Sanitary office, and subdivided into five Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector (See map B).\n\nThe outlying villages are controlled by Police officers under the title of Rural Sanitary Inspectors.\n\nScavenging and Nightsoil removal.--For the purpose of Refuse Collection the City and Hill District is divided into three main ...\n\nPage 70", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495632, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "― \n\n62 \n\n— \n\nI propose, subject to your concurrence, to ask Messrs. Dodwell & Co., on behalf of the Kailan Mining Administration, to manage the vessel for the present, on the understanding that the Administration will use her to bring coal to the Colony for Government purposes or for purposes approved by the Government, at rates based upon the rates charged for the ship, the accounts to be subject to audit. In other words, the vessel will be run by the Administration upon lines similar to those upon which liner requisition vessels are run.” \n\nThe S.S. Wollmera was requisitioned by the Naval Authorities on the 30th November, 1917, under the terms contained in Admiralty Charter Party \"T 99\", and she was handed over to the Hongkong Government to control. \n\n8. The Vital Requirements Committee had in the meantime been considering in the most minute detail the question of sparing more ships for full requisition and the employment of less suitable vessels to take their place in the trade on the China Coast, and their advice was being constantly asked as to the allocation between numerous applicants of the very limited cargo space which was allotted to the Colony on the Home and Indian runs. \n\nOn the 10th December, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, who had become Chairman of the Committee, addressed the following letter to the Government regarding the shipping situation as it then stood :— \n\n\"I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that a meeting of the reconstituted Vital Requirements Committee was held on the morning of the 5th December, for the purpose of considering their present position and their future policy in the matter of the requisitioning of ships. \n\nThe question of procedure has been to a large extent settled in the Committee's and the Commodore's letters of the 29th November and the 1st December respectively. The Committee suggest that the procedure should be definitely as follows: The Commodore will refer requests for requisitioning to the Sub-Committee, who will consider the matter in conjunction with Mr. Cary: corresponding direct with the Commodore. The Sub-Committee will report their recommendations to Mr. Edkins, Mr. Anton, and Mr. Dodwell, who will form a quorum of the Committee for the purpose. This quorum will use their discretion as regards consulting the other members of the Committee, and their considered opinion will be reported to the Commodore through the Colonial Secretary. The Colonial Secretary or the Assistant Colonial Secretary will act as Chairman of the Committee, in which capacity he will keep the Government informed of what transpires. The Commodore will supply the Governor with copies of his requests for requisitioning. \n\nThe Commodore and Lieutenant Oldman have asked the Committee to state the number of vessels now remaining on the China Coast which in their opinion can be spared for Imperial purposes, and they have suggested that an approximately accurate figure can be arrived at through statistics obtained to show the cargoes which are vital to the life of the Colony; whereby under a process of elimination tonnage now carrying non-essentials and semi-essentials can be definitely set on one side as available for Imperial purposes. The Committee find themselves unable to supply this information, for the following reasons: -- \n\nIn the first place, the trade of the whole China Coast is in question. Hongkong's trade statistics extend over a period of a few months only, and, with trade conditions continually changing, with ships required for one purpose to-day being diverted for another to-morrow, the Committee regard those statistics as not sufficient for the purpose required. They regard the immensely voluminous figures compiled by the Chinese Customs as equally insufficient for the purposes of any decision on the vital requirements of Hongkong. \n\nIt is unnecessary to reiterate the point that Hongkong is merely a distributing centre and that her vital requirements do not consist solely in food for the population and material for the docks. The Governor's draft telegram of June last to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, which was concurred \n\n63 \n\n- \n\nin by the Committee, has put their views very clearly. They maintain their opinion, then expressed, that \"Hongkong, being only a great trading port and distributing centre for South China, subsists practically on shipping alone, upon which with its connected avocations the native population of Victoria and Kowloon, numbering about 400,000 persons, depend for their living. They urge strongly that no further ships should be requisitioned from Far Eastern waters without first reviewing the situation and indicating the services for which the vessels are required; and that it is essential to keep alive a nucleus of the British shipping services trading with Hongkong\". \n\nThe difficulty of estimating the number of ships that can yet be taken is enhanced by the uncertainty as to the movements of Allied and neutral tonnage. It is rumoured that Japan proposes to place restrictions upon the use of her tonnage. The Committee are informed that the S.S. Prometheus, under the Norwegian flag, on time charter on the coast, has been taken over by the Imperial Authorities. There are some twenty-five vessels running in similar circumstances in local trades, and, if these or any of them are similarly taken, any estimate regarding available British tonnage falls at once to the ground. \n\nThe Committee's position is, in short, that if British and Chinese interests are to be maintained, no British ship can be spared, although in extreme national urgency every British ship might have to be spared. The Committee are working under the following instructions: Decided to requisition all British steamers on Indian and Far Eastern Liner Services in order that they may be employed with utmost possible economy on most essential services Secretary of State's telegram of the 7th March: \"Unless and until you are otherwise directed, it is not the desire of the Government to interfere either with the nature of your business or the method of conducting it\" letter of 5th May, from the Ministry of Shipping: \"All British liners are being requisitioned, but that does not necessarily imply that they would all be diverted from their previous trade routes Secretary of State's telegram of the 10th August: \"The Home Office want every possible relief\" Secretary of State's telegram of the 12th May. \n\n13 \n\nThe last is the key to the whole situation. While in the opinion of the Committee all British vessels on the coast are probably required to keep together a nucleus of the British trades established through long years of patient effort, yet when and in so far as the Imperial need is the greater some ships can and must be spared. \n\nThe Committee wish in this connection to draw attention to the appointment of Colonel Thomson. They consider it essential that the representative of the Shipping Controller should be an experienced shipping man and that he should, as far as possible, remain on the China Coast, where alone he can study and understand the conditions peculiar to that coast. The Committee have been unofficially informed that Colonel Thomson has very considerable experience of shipping; but he has hitherto conducted operations from India. The result would seem to be somewhat unfortunate from the point of view of Hongkong, judging by the case of the Hongkong-Calcutta run. In 1914 the British India and the Indo-China Lines had each eight vessels on that run. At the present day the British India Line retain three vessels against the Indo-China Line's one, and the Controller has recently taken the Indo-China boat Chaksang, which has been specially built for the run; whereas in the opinion of the Committee one of the British India boats would be more suitable for Imperial purposes. The Committee ask that no further ships may, if possible, be taken until Colonel Thomson has had time to review the situation on the spot. The Committee suggest that in any event Lieutenant Oldman should remain adviser to the Admiralty and that Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Nuttall or his substitute should be appointed as Colonel Thomson's local representatives. \n\nThe Committee hope that their representations will not be read as indicating an obstructionist policy. They most emphatically realise that the Imperial needs are paramount, and that the Colony must do the utmost in its power, irrespective of private interests, to further the common end. \n\nPage 300\nPage 301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498463, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "## Definitions\n\n2\n\n\"**British ship**\" means a ship registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), and includes any ship provided with sailing letters from the Governor of Hong Kong, or from His Majesty's Minister in China.\n\n\"**British possession**\" means any part of His Majesty's dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom.\n\n\"**British subject**\" includes a British protected person, that is to say, a person who either (a) is a native of any Protectorate of His Majesty, and is for the time being in China; or (b) by virtue of section 15 of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, or otherwise enjoys His Majesty's protection in China.\n\n44\n\n\"**China**\" means so much of the Republic of China as is within the limits of this Order.\n\n21\n\n\"**China Company**\" means a Company limited by shares or by guarantee incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony of Hong Kong, or any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same, and the operations of which are directed and controlled from a place within the limits of this Order.\n\n\"**Companies Ordinances**\" comprises the following Ordinances of the Colony of Hong Kong:\n| Ordinance |\n| --- |\n| The Companies Ordinance, 1911 |\n| The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907 |\n| The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917 |\n| and any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same or any of them. |\n\n41\n\n\"**Consular district**\" means the district in and for which a Consular officer usually acts, or for which he may be authorised to act, for all or any of the purposes of this Order, by authority of the Secretary of State.\n\n\"**Consular officer**\" means a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, Consular Agent, or Pro-Consul of His Majesty resident in China, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State, as or for a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent of His Majesty so resident.\n\n\"**Commissioned Consular officer**\" means a Consular officer holding a commission of Consul-General, Consul, or Vice-Consul from His Majesty, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State or of His Majesty's Minister in China, as or for such a commissioned Consular officer.\n\n\"**Consulate**\" and \"**Consular office**\" refer to the Consulate and office of a Consular officer.\n\n3\n\n\"**The Court**,\" except when the reference is to a particular Court, means any Court established under this Order, subject, however, to the provisions of this Order with respect to powers and local jurisdictions.\n\n\"**Foreigner**\" means a subject or citizen of a State in amity with His Majesty, including China.\n\n\"**Hong Kong China Company**\" means a Company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony of Hong Kong, or any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same, which carries on some part of its business within the limits of this Order, and the operations of which are directed and controlled from some place in Hong Kong.\n\n\"**Judge**,\" except where the context intends a reference to the Judge of the Supreme Court only, includes Assistant Judge, and, except where the context intends a reference to the Supreme Court only, includes the officer for the time being holding a Provincial Court.\n\n\"**Judgment**\" includes decree, order, sentence or decision.\n\n\"**Legal practitioner**\" includes barrister-at-law, advocate, solicitor, writer to the Signet, and any person possessing similar qualifications.\n\n41\n\n4\n\n\"**The Legation**\" means His Majesty's Legation in China.\n\n21\n\n\"**Lunatic**\" means idiot or person of unsound mind.\n\n\"**Master**,\" with respect to any ship, includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of that ship.\n\n\"**Minister**\" means His Majesty's Minister in China, and includes Chargé d'Affaires or other chief diplomatic representative.\n\n4\n\n\"**Month**\" means calendar month.\n\n\"**Oath**\" and \"**affidavit**,\" in the case of persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare instead of swearing, include affirmation and declaration, and the expression \"swear,\" in the like case, includes affirm and declare.\n\n\"**Offence**\" includes crime, and any act punishable criminally in a summary way or otherwise.\n\n\"**Person**\" includes corporation.\n\n\"**Prescribed**\" means prescribed by Regulations or Rules of Court.\n\n\"**Prosecutor**\" means complainant or any person appointed or allowed by the Court to prosecute.\n\n\"**Proved**\" means shown by evidence on oath, in the form of affidavit, or other form, to the satisfaction of the Court or Consular officer acting or having jurisdiction in the matter, and \"**proof**\" means the evidence adduced in that behalf.\n\n\"**Record**\" means the aggregate of papers relating to an Appeal to His Majesty in Council (including the pleadings, proceedings, evidence and judgments) proper to be laid before His Majesty in Council on the hearing of the Appeal.\n\n\"**Registrar**\" means Registrar of the Supreme Court.\n\n\"**Rules of Court**\" means rules of Court made under the provisions of this Order.\n\n\"**Secretary of State**\" means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.\n\nPage 2\nPage 130", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500723, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "4 \n\nof His Majesty's Government as to non-intervention, and they loyally supported that policy, in spite of a private conviction, which they held at least in the early days, that direct assistance with arms and money was the best method of dealing with the situation.\n\n5. I attach a most interesting memorandum by Mr. Kotewall, in which he discusses the origin of the crisis, outlines the measures taken to meet it, and makes recommendations as to action that might be taken in a future emergency. The memorandum has been most carefully prepared, the facts are accurately stated, and Mr. Kotewall's conclusions are generally sound.\n\n429\n\n6. The memorandum gives the names and enumerates the services of the Chinese who have actually assisted the Government, and it will perhaps be sufficient for me to say that I endorse Mr. Kotewall's testimony of their good work.\n\nAs regards Europeans, it is difficult to single out individuals for special mention, seeing that the whole Community placed itself unreservedly at the disposal of the Government, but I may say that Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the senior unofficial member of both Councils, gave his time and services unsparingly, while Mr. G. M. Young, O.B.E., Manager of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, performed most useful work as Labour Controller. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Assistant Colonial Secretary, rendered services which cannot be over-estimated. In the case of any other officer I should have expressed admiration and surprise at the work which he has been able to accomplish in the way of organisation and co-ordination. In the case of Mr. Fletcher I can only say that he acted in the manner which I expected. I have on many occasions drawn your attention to the services of this officer, whom I regard as the most able and efficient member of the Colonial Service with whom I have had the pleasure of working. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, rendered yeoman service, and his influence with the Chinese, who have a high regard for his ability and character, has been of the greatest value.\n\n7. The police force, under the command first of Mr. T. H. King and then of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, have done excellent work. The force is now at a high level of efficiency.\n\nThe European staff of the Public Works Department, especially Mr. H. E. Goldsmith and Mr. A. E. Lissaman, were of the greatest service in connection with the housing and feeding of workmen, in transport matters and in the important and unpleasant work of scavenging, and I should like to mention especially the Inspectors of the Sanitary Department who did cheerfully and willingly coolie work of the hardest kind.\n\nI have already in my despatch No. 377, of October 7th, expressed my appreciation of the work of Mr. N. L. Smith as Food Controller. In short, I wish to say that the members of the Public Service have behaved in a manner which makes me proud to be their Chief, and that they have been admirably supported by the unofficial community.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\nR. E. STUBBS,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nPage 429\nFile: not printed,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500729, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## Declaration of a State of Emergency\n\n15. On the 22nd June the Government declared that a state of emergency existed, and took measures to maintain peace and order, to provide a new organisation to replace that temporarily paralysed by the strikers, and to safeguard the interests of the Colony generally. Food, Transport and Labour Controls were established; Cable, Postal and Newspaper Censorships were instituted; the Volunteers were called up; Special Police were enrolled; compensation was promised in case of death or injury as a result of remaining at work; a reward was offered for the arrest of agitators; and the free export of foodstuffs and money was prohibited.\n\n## Food Control\n\n16. The Food Controller, Mr. N. L. Smith, has no doubt reported in detail the work of this Department, and the services rendered by his Assistants. Probably the greatest difficulty the Department encountered at the start was the refusal of stall-holders in the markets to function. For a few days there was an actual shortage of vegetables, only small quantities from the New Territories being available; and for a day or two no beef or pork could be had at all. To meet this shortage the Government permitted the free hawking of fresh meat, fish and vegetables in the streets, and this timely action helped materially towards the early resumption of business by the market people. When the shortage was at its height, when prices of rice went abnormally high, the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital, with the help of the Chinese Assistant Food Controllers, established rice and pork stalls, and personally attended to the sales. The former commodity was sold in small quantities and at cheap prices to the poor, but very soon the considerable drop in prices rendered such action unnecessary. The Government's policy of ridding the Colony of idlers saved us from any grave problem of food supply. By about the end of July our food situation became practically normal again. For this, the Food Controller and his Assistants (particularly Mr. Ho Kwong) deserve full credit, as do the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital (especially its Chairman, Mr. Ma Chui-chiu), who, at a time when threats were rife, established and personally assisted at the food-stalls.\n\nPage 435", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500730, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "# Prohibition of Foodstuffs to Canton\n\n17. This measure must be admitted to have failed (at least on this occasion), mainly owing to an exceptionally good rice harvest which rendered Canton for once almost independent of outside supplies. There were, of course, other reasons. The chief was that there was nothing to prevent rice and other commodities going direct to Canton in the absence of a blockade, and that the consequence to be anticipated from our prohibition was a diversion of the trade from British ships and from Hongkong. There were also the considerations that the prohibition of the export of rice immobilised large resources at a time of stringency; that it might lead to financial losses through deterioration if the commodity were kept in the godowns for any length of time; and it certainly did not seriously inconvenience Canton, whatever the rumours to the contrary. In the earlier part of August the Government wisely lifted the embargo, only stipulating that prices and stocks should be maintained at a certain level.\n\n## Transport Control: Land and Water\n\n18. There has scarcely been any dislocation of our transport system on land, thanks to the smooth working of this Department under the capable control of the Honourable Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E. The development of our roads and the large increase in the number of motor vehicles in the Colony in recent years, have converted what was once a vulnerable point in our armour into a strong point to-day.\n\n19. The trams were suspended for a period of nine days, and the service was resumed on the 30th June with a limited number of cars running under Portuguese and European temporary drivers and conductors. Strong attempts were made to intimidate those using the trams, but the police and the Labour Protection Bureau (see para. 43) were able to cope successfully with these attempts. Later the Labour Protection Bureau was also able to protect permanent drivers and conductors at their work.\n\n20. As regards water transport, the crews of the Star Ferry struck, as did those of the harbour launches and the motor-boats on the 27th June. A Department was formed for the issue of passes to Chinese wishing to cross by the Star Ferry boats. There were two offices, one in Hongkong under Mr. Sum Pak-ming, and one in Kowloon under Mr. Li Jow-son, both of whom discharged their duties with tact and discretion.\n\n## Labour Control\n\n21. Two days after the establishment of the Labour Bureau under Mr. G. M. Young, M.B.E., Dr. S. W. Tso was, upon my recommendation, appointed to be Assistant Controller in charge of the Chinese side of the Department. The work of these two gentlemen was eminently successful. In any strike the best weapon against the striker is his replacement either by a machine, as in transport, or by another worker. The peculiar circumstances of this strike caused, as it was, by a lying...\n\nPage 436", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500738, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 450, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## \n19 \n\nSeveral short streets elect their Committee, called the \"Kai-fung,\" which appoints guards from the inhabitants of the streets to patrol their area, and watch against the danger of arson. During the worst days of the strike, each member of the guard did from two to three hours duty according to the numbers enrolled; and a very valuable public spirit was shown by the \"Kai-fungs\" and guards. As an example of this, I instance Mr. Li Yau-tsun, the Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, who, although 64 years of age and not over robust, took his turn as a patrol, in addition to something like ten hours of other public duties daily. This went on without our knowledge for some time until it was accidentally discovered, and then stopped by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs who, in an appreciative letter, asked him to conserve his strength for more important duties.\n\n## \n51. These organisations should become permanent. The street appears to be the natural unit within which the Chinese feel a common bond of interest; and therefore most valuable work could be done by the Kai-fung in connection with sanitary measures and even the census. It would, in addition, provide a standing organisation for the development of an emergency police force in the event of further troubles.\n\n### Trade Maintenance Bureau\n52. Mr. Ho Kwong, having practically completed his work as one of the Assistant Food Controllers, undertook in Mid-July the formation of a Trade Maintenance Bureau, with the object of facilitating the issue of export permits, and the working of cargo. At first, outside coolies, under the protection of members of the Labour Protection Bureau, were employed; but the regular cargo-coolies, seeing a prospect of being permanently displaced, resumed work shortly afterwards. A threat to deport all striking tallymen brought them back also. The Trade Maintenance Bureau did very useful work until the end of August, when it became unnecessary.\n\n### Counter Propaganda\n53. In paragraphs 7 and 8, I have touched upon the extensive system of enemy propaganda and its success. In the past, we had been sadly deficient in this respect. On the outbreak of the strike, the Chinese newspapers, if not actually against us, were at least afraid to publish what we wanted. The newspaper compositors were among the strikers, and the only Chinese newspaper which continued publication during the strike was the \"Wah Kiu Yat Po,\" which had to be hand-written and reproduced by lithograph for some days. But this journal was afraid to print certain propaganda for us, even under police protection: at first, the proprietor and the editor promised me to reproduce in the paper certain leaflets I handed to them, but when the compositors were given the copy, they all left work secretly, and for two days the paper could not be brought out.\n\n54. A few days after the commencement of the strike, the Government, on my recommendation, established a bureau for ...\n\nPage 450 \nPage 451", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 473, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## 467\n\nAt least in the early days, that direct assistance with arms and money was the best method of dealing with the situation.\n\n5.\n\nI attach a most interesting memorandum by Mr. Kotewall, in which he discusses the origin of the crisis, outlines the measures taken to meet it, and makes recommendations as to action that might be taken in a future emergency. The memorandum has been most carefully prepared, the facts are accurately stated, and Mr. Kotewall's conclusions are generally sound.\n\n6.\n\nThe memorandum gives the names and enumerates the services of the Chinese who have actually assisted the Government, and it will perhaps be sufficient for me to say that I endorse Mr. Kotewall's testimony of their good work.\n\nAs regards Europeans, it is difficult to single out individuals for special mention, seeing that the whole Community placed itself unreservedly at the disposal of the Government, but I may say that Mr. P.H. Holyoak, the senior unofficial member of both Councils, gave his time and services unsparingly, while Mr. G.M. Young, O.B.E., Manager of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, performed most useful work as Labour Controller. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, Assistant Colonial Secretary, rendered services which cannot be over-estimated. In the case of any other officer I should have expressed admiration and surprise at the work which he has been able to accomplish in the way of organization and co-ordination. In the case of Mr. Fletcher I can only say that he acted in the manner which I expected. I have on many occasions drawn your attention to the services of this officer, whom", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500771, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 483, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "# \n## Food Control\n\n16. The Food Controller, Mr. N. L. Smith, has no doubt reported in detail the work of this Department, and the services rendered by his Assistants. Probably the greatest difficulty the Department encountered at the start was the refusal of stall-holders in the markets to function. For a few days there was an actual shortage of vegetables, only small quantities from the New Territories being available; and for a day or two no beef or pork could be had at all. To meet this shortage the Government permitted the free hawking of fresh meat, fish, and vegetables in the streets, and this timely action helped materially towards the early resumption of business by the market people.\n\nWhen the shortage was at its height, when prices of rice went abnormally high, the Committee of the Tung Wan Hospital, with the help of the Chinese Assistant Food Controllers, established rice and pork stalls, and personally attended to the sales. The former commodity was sold in small quantities and at cheap prices to the poor, but very soon the considerable drop in prices rendered such action unnecessary. The Government's policy of ridding the Colony of idlers saved us from any grave problem of food supply. By about the end of July, our food situation became practically normal again. For this, the Food Controller and his Assistants (particularly Mr. Ho Kwong) deserve full credit, as do the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital (especially its Chairman, Mr. Ma Chui-chiu), who, at a time when threats were rife, established and personally assisted at the food-stalls.\n\n## \n- \n477 \n\n## \nestablished; Cable, Postal and Newspaper Censorships were instituted; the Volunteers were called up. Special Police were enrolled; compensation was promised in case of death or injury as a result of remaining at work; a reward was offered for the arrest of agitators; and the free export of foodstuffs and money was prohibited.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500773, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## Labour Control\n\n20. As regards water-transport, the crews of the Star Ferry struck, as did those of the harbour launches and the motor-boats on the 27th June. A Department was formed for the issue of passes to Chinese wishing to cross by the Star Ferry boats. There were two offices, one in Hongkong under Mr. Sum Pak-ming, and one in Kowloon under Mr. Li Jew-son, both of whom discharged their duties with tact and discretion.\n\n21. A few days after the establishment of the Labour Bureau under Mr. G. H. Young, H.B.M., Dr. S. V. Tso, M.B.E., upon my recommendation, was appointed to be Assistant Controller in charge of the Chinese side of the Department. The work of these two gentlemen was eminently successful. In any strike, the best weapon against the striker is his replacement either by a machine, as in transport, or by another worker. In the peculiar circumstances of this Strike, caused, as it was, by a lying propaganda stirring up national feeling and engendering fear, replacement was impossible on a very large scale, at least at the commencement. Nevertheless, Dr. Tso, with his volunteer helpers, passed hundreds into employment in the teeth of opposition and danger. Dr. Tso's work compelled the admiration of all; his untiring energy was accompanied by a calm courage at a time when an example of courage was most needed. This control must always be a post of difficulty and even danger when feeling runs high, for its occupant is conspicuous as a \"strike-breaker\", and must expect to incur the hate of those whose object it is to paralyse the Community.\n\nThe Cable Censorship is in charge of the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, assisted by Mr. S. M. Chern, and many able Chinese volunteer workers who, I understand, have done splendid work.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500785, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 497, "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "## 22 \n## 491 \n## E \n\nAlthough sixty-four years of age and not over robust, took his turn as a patrol, in addition to something like ten hours of other public duties daily. This went on without our knowledge for some time until it was accidentally discovered, and then stopped by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs who in an appreciative letter asked him to conserve his strength for more important duties.\n\n51.\n\nThese organisations should become permanent. The street appears to be the natural unit within which the Chinese feel a common bond of interest; and therefore most valuable work could be done by the \"Kai-Ching\" in connection with sanitary measures and even the census. It would, in addition, provide a standing organisation for the development of an emergency police force in the event of further troubles.\n\n52.\n\n### Trade Maintenance Bureau\n\nMr. Ho Kwong having practically completed his work as one of the Assistant Food Controllers, undertook in mid-July the formation of a Trade Maintenance Bureau, with the object of facilitating the issue of export permits, and the working of cargo. At first outside coolies, under the protection of members of the Labour Protection Bureau were employed; but the regular cargo-coolies seeing a prospect of being permanently displaced, resumed work shortly afterwards. A threat to deport all striking tally-men brought them back also. The Trade Maintenance Bureau did very useful work until the end of August when it became unnecessary.\n\n### Counter-Propaganda\n\n53.\n\nIn paragraphs 7 and 8 I have touched upon the extensive system of enemy propaganda and its success. In the past we had been sadly deficient in this respect. On the outbreak of the Strike the Chinese newspapers, if not actually against us, were at least afraid to publish what we wanted. The newspaper-compositors were among the strikers, and the only Chinese newspaper which", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504981, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "GLU Cabinet by direction of \n\nThe Secretary of State for His Britannic Majesty's Government. This document is the property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nCHINA\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n244\n\nJuly 13, 1926.\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n[F 2790/1/10]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nMemorandum on the Hong Kong Canton Negotiations for the Termination of the Boycott in Canton\n\nNEGOTIATIONS between the Canton Government and a Hong Kong delegation which includes His Majesty's Acting Consul-General, Canton, are to begin on the 15th instant, and it therefore seems desirable to review the position. The following memorandum has been seen, and revised, by the Colonial Office and Sir J. Jamieson:\n\nI. Internal Situation at Canton.\n\nThe Cantonese claim that there are three Governments in their city: Firstly, the Nationalist Government of all China, as yet unrecognised as such, but which will in due course establish effective control over the whole country; secondly, the Provincial Government of Kwangtung; and, thirdly, the Municipal Government of Canton.\n\nThe Government or Governments are constituted on Soviet lines, the time being admittedly not yet ripe for full popular representation. We have no precise information as to its organisation, but it is apparent that the same individuals occupy a number of different posts on various committees. Recently, for example, the assistant to the Provincial Commissioner for Foreign Affairs was also Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government, being thus at the same time the commissioner's superior and subordinate. The neighbouring Province of Kwangsi is represented on certain committees, and, for political purposes, seems to be controlled by Canton.\n\nThe personnel of the Government, like the rest of Canton, is divided into two groups: the more moderate members of the Kuo Min-tang, who are followers of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen; and the extreme left, which may be described as Communistic. The political creed of the Kuo Min-tang is based on Dr. Sun's three principles: Nationalism, Democracy, and the Right to Live. The Communists seem to be of a rather mild type. They do not appear to have tried to put their economic and social theories into practice on any large scale. It should here be remarked that, whatever may be their divisions on matters of domestic policy, so far as their outlook on foreign affairs in general, and their relationship with the British Empire in particular, are concerned, there is, perhaps, little difference in practice between the two factions, which are both strongly Nationalist. The \"Moderates\" may, or may not, be privately prepared to accept a reasonable or progressive measure of concession in such matters as customs allocation, extra-territoriality, and so on, but their public attitude, like that of the Communists, is one of unsparing denunciation of \"imperialism\" and of the \"unequal treaties.\"\n\nA struggle between the two factions has been in progress for months past, but it is difficult to follow its details. The obscurity is deepened by the presence of three other factors in the situation. These are: (a) General Chiang Kai-shek, who is virtually Commander-in-chief, and who controls a fighting force of some 400,000 men; (b) the Russian advisers and Soviet influence generally; and (c) the strike organisation. It is impossible accurately to determine the true relations of each of these three factors to the others, or to the Government. But it became plain that the contest between the moderates and the extremists had reached a crisis towards the end of last March. According to an account from a Chinese source, the Russians organised a coup against General Chiang. He was warned in time and arrested a number of his opponents, including forty Russians. They were afterwards released and deported, but the anti-British movement was not affected by their removal, and things went on much as before. In the middle of May, a conference of the Kuo Min-tang was held in Canton, at which Chiang Kai-shek, in the face of an adverse majority, forced the acceptance of a resolution debarring Communists from holding important posts. Even before this, the Communist head of the Government, Wang Ching-wei, had been eliminated, and Hu Han-min, a prominent Cantonese, who had...\n\nPage 3541 [14831]\n\nB", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507617, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927", "content_text": "# SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n## TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1927\n\n### CANTON RAILWAY\n#### British Expresses Running Over Chinese Section YESTERDAY'S TRIP\n\n\"Unequal Treaties\" \"Dr. Sun's Principles have come into force: Support them;\" \"Best Wishes for the Northern Campaigners' Success;\" \"Down with Squeezing Officials.\"\n\nIn spite of this however, the countryside appeared to be in a prosperous state, with little to indicate that war was no great way off.\n\n### Toasts and Speeches\n\nMr. Ip, on behalf of the Chinese Section, expressed gratitude for the assistance rendered to the British Section, and hoped that the service instituted that day would run regularly in future. The toast of success to the railway was then drunk with acclamation. Mr. Trevor replied and stated that it was mainly through Chinese friendliness that it had been possible to institute a British engine drawing rolling stock over the Chinese section of the line by arrangement of the Chinese authorities.\n\nFor the first time in the history of the Kowloon Canton Railway, a British engine drew rolling stock over the Chinese section of the line. Pressmen of both the local British and vernacular papers were the guests of the management and for their especial use, the car usually reserved for His Excellency the Governor was requisitioned for the trip.\n\nLeaving Kowloon at 8 a.m., the British section of the line to Shum Chun offered nothing of great interest, but on arrival at the border, the taking on of an armed guard and the search by the revenue officers introduced a new note. The former was composed of soldiers of all ages, their uniform being notable by the lack of uniformity. Some wore putties and boots; others were garbed in shorts and shirts, but all were distinguished by their hats, emblazoned with the white sun on a blue ground, the emblem of the Nationalist Government.\n\nBy kind permission of the management, a representative of the S. C. M. Post was able to enjoy the unique experience of a ride on the forepart of the engine when Chinese territory was entered. To either side there stretched the green checkerboard fields of paddy and vegetables, while track walkers were seen engaged on their business of repairing and ballasting the road. Coolies stood aside as this, the first of the British expresses whizzed by at a clip of about 50 miles per hour, dropping their loads of market produce and standing aghast; wild fowl in adjacent spinney disturbed by the rushing of this monster, whirred into the air and chickens from adjacent villages strutted across the track ahead of the engine, narrowly escaping suicidal fate.\n\n### Track Well Kept\n\nThe track appeared to be in excellent condition, while the way stations and crossings showed no signs of the looting of yesterday, when the inflamed agitators were bent on wreckage and pillage of all that was \"Imperialistic.\" Traces of feeling remain however, and at Shek Lung, the station is plastered with vari-coloured bills, calling for \"Revenge for the Shameen Heroes\"; \"Down with Imperialism and the English\"; \"Abolish the Unequal Treaties\".\n\nOn the Chinese section however, one indication that the line was still Chinese presented itself. According to schedule our express should have passed the local train from Canton at such and such a time, whereas as a matter of fact, the crawler was not met until some 15 miles further on, and about 35 minutes late. On the Chinese section, time still means nothing and schedules are so much waste paper, apparently.\n\n### Arrival at Canton\n\nMr. Trevor replied and stated that it was all a matter of point of view and he thought that it was only due to the controllers of the Chinese Section to say, that had it not been for their excellent control during very trying times, the running of an express such as had made the journey that day would have been impossible.\n\nHe added that it was mainly up to the press to bring before the public the manifold advantages of train travel, both in the matter of time and safety. The toast of the Chinese Section was then drunk.\n\nMr. R. C. Wilson of the S. C. M. Post replied for the British Press and Mr. Wong for the Vernacular Press and the meeting then broke up.\n\nThe express from Kowloon arrived at Canton, at 11.50 a.m. and the official party consisting of Mr. C. D. Lambert, (Mechanical Superintendent), Mr. J. B. Trevor, (Acting Traffic Manager): Mr. N. Carter, (Engineer of Ways and Works), who had boarded the train at Kowloon, were joined at Shek Lung by the officials of the Chinese Section, while the Managing Director and Staff at Canton were awaiting the train's arrival on the platform at Tai Sha Tou.\n\nThe official party then embarked on a motor car tour of the city, which was much appreciated by the visitors, during the time which intervened before they embarked on a motor launch for the Southern Gardens, where tiffin was served, amongst those present being:\n| Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Yuk Man | Managing Director of the Chinese Section |\n| Mr. C. T. Lui | Traffic Manager, Chinese Section |\n| Mr. Lo Kwong Woon | Acting Loco Superintendent, Chinese Section |\n| Captain Ng Yuk Ween | Superintendent of Police, Tungshan |\n| Mr. H. Chow | Accountant, Chinese Section |\n| Mr. Wu | Secretary to the Managing Director |\n| Mr. W. W. Lung | Assistant Engineer |\n| Mr. W. M. Stratton | Engineer in Chief |\n| Mr. Lambert | Mechanical Superintendent |\n| Mr. H. P. Harris | Chief Accountant |\n| Mr. J. S. Smith | Chief Traffic Superintendent |\n| Mr. M. Bundle | Traffic Inspector of Shumchun |\n| Mr. N. Carter | Engineer of Ways and Works |\n| Mr. J. Trevor | Acting Traffic Manager |\n| Mr. R. C. Wilson | S. C. M. Post |\n| Mr. W. J. Keates | H. K. Telegraph |\n| Mr. G. A. Newby | H. K. Daily Press |\n| Mr. G. Price | China Mail |\n| Mr. Kong Man Sing | Wah Kiu Yat Po |\n| Mr. C. Laing | Vernacular Press Association |\n| Mr. Woo Ting Chang | H. K. Morning Post |\n\nA stroll through the city between the conclusion of tiffin and the departure of the return express at 3.20 showed the town to be in an extremely orderly state, with police at traffic crossings and the roads well surfaced, while motor traffic and rickshaws were all fully engaged.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-5 Study leave- amendments to General Orders 3-3-1927 - 27-2-1928", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-504-5 Study leave- amendments to General Orders 3-3-1927 - 27-2-1928", "content_text": "A f2 \n\n15 \n\nCONFIDENTIAL. \n\nC.O. 4th Meeting (1927). \n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE CONFERENCE, 1927. \n\nCopy No. 16 \n\nSTENOGRAPHIC NOTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON THE 11TH MAY, 1927, AT 4 P.M. \n\nPresent: \n\nThe Right Hon. L. S. AMERY, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies (in the Chair). \n\nThe Right Hon. W. ORMSBY GORE, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nSir GRAEME THOMSON, K.C.B., Governor, Nigeria. \n\nLieut.-Colonel Sir E. W. M. GRIGG, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., Governor, Kenya. \n\nSir D. C. CAMERON, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., Governor, Tanganyika Territory. \n\nSir H. A. BYATT, K.C.M.G., Governor, Trinidad. \n\nMr. H. C. LUKE, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Sierra Leone. \n\nMr. R. S. D. RANKINE, C.M.G., Chief Secretary, Nyasaland. \n\nMr. R. POPHAM LOBE, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Cyprus. \n\nMr. E. B. ALEXANDER, C.M.G., Controller of Revenue, Ceylon. \n\nMr. H. MARRIOTT, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements. \n\nLieut.-Colonel W. B. DAVIDSON-HOUSTON, C.M.G., Administrator, St. Lucia, representing Windward Islands. \n\nMr. E. BAYNES, O.B.E., Colonial Secretary, Leeward Islands. \n\nSir HENRY LAMBERT, K.C.M.G., C.B., Senior Crown Agent for the Colonies. \n\nBrig.-General Sir S. H. WILSON, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nBrig.-General Sir F. GORDON GUGGISBERG, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., Governor, Gold Coast. \n\nSir H. J. STANLEY, K.C.M.G., Governor, Northern Rhodesia. \n\nBrig.-General Sir JOSEPH BYRNE, K.B.E., C.B., Governor, Seychelles. \n\nMr. W. C. F. ROBERTSON, C.M.G., Governor, Barbados. \n\nMr. E. B. JARVIS, C.M.G., Chief Secretary, Uganda. \n\nMr. E. COSTLEY-WHITE, O.B.E., Chief Secretary, Zanzibar. \n\nMr. E. MILLS, O.B.E., Assistant Chief Secretary, Palestine. \n\nMr. R. O. WINSTEDT, C.M.G., D.Litt., Director of Education, Malay States. \n\nMr. S. B. B. McELDERRY, Cadet Officer, Class II, Hong Kong. \n\nMr. H. HENNIKER-HEATON, Colonial Secretary, Bermuda. \n\nMr. J. N. OLIPHANT, Conservator of Forests, British Honduras. \n\nSir GILBERT GRINDLE, K.C.M.G., C.B., Deputy to Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nMr. W. C. BOTTOMLEY, C.B., C.M.G., O.B.E., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nThe following were also present: \n\nCaptain the Hon. B. E. H. CLIFFORD, C.M.G., M.V.O., Imperial Secretary, South Africa. \n\nMajor R. D. FURSE, D.S.O., Private Secretary (Appointments) to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nColonel C. W. G. WALKER, D.S.O., Secretary, Governors' Conference, East Africa. \n\nDr. A. T. STANTON, Chief Medical Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nMr. D. CAIRD, C.B.E., Director of Information, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. W. D. ELLIS, C.M.G., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. A. J. HARDING, O.B.E., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. O. G. R. WILLIAMS, Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\n(62483d) \n\nMr. E. B. BOYD, Secretary to the Conference. \n\nMr. G. H. CREASY, Deputy Secretary. \n\nN", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-5 Study leave- amendments to General Orders 3-3-1927 - 27-2-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511577, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "content_text": "REPORT OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FURTHER MEMORIALS RECEIVED FROM THE DAILY PAID WORKMEN IN THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS,\n\nAt the end of last year a general increase of 20 per cent. on their wages was granted to the workmen in the Government Factory, Railway Workshops, and Colombo Harbour Works working under Factory Conditions. As this increase was confined to workmen in these Departments who strictly fulfilled these conditions, and as in the Railway the increases did not apply to any of the workmen in the Dematagoda Running Shed or in the Outstation Sheds and the general daily paid labour on the line, there were naturally very general representations from many classes of daily paid labour to be given a similar increase of pay. A Special Sub-Committee of the Labour Advisory Committee was appointed at the Special Meeting of the Labour Advisory Committee held on January 4, 1926, to consider the memorials. The Sub-Committee held the following meetings to take evidence from representatives of the memorialists:\n\nJanuary 16, 1926, at the Office of the Assistant Divisional Transportation Superintendent, Dematagoda.\n\nJanuary 26, 1926, do.\n\nFebruary 2, 1926, do.\n\nFebruary 9, 1926, do.\n\nFebruary 16, 1926, at the Harbour Engineer's Office.\n\nMarch 2, 1926, at the Office of the Assistant Divisional Transportation Superintendent, Dematagoda.\n\nMarch 8, 1926, at the Customs, Colombo.\n\nMarch 26, 1926, at the Office of the Controller of Revenue, Colombo.\n\nA further meeting was held on April 14, 1926, to consider the report.\n\n2. The following is a list of the memorials received:\n\n1. Two memoranda dated December 22, 1925, and December 24, 1925, from the daily paid labour employed at the Running Shed, Dematagoda.\n\n2. Memorial dated December 29, 1925, from the workmen in the Bridge Department.\n\n3. Memorial dated January 4, 1926, from the Survey Chainmen.\n\n4. Memorial dated December 30, 1925, from the Building Gangs and others, Central District, Colombo.\n\n5. Two applications dated December 17, 1925, and December 21, 1925, from the Special Apprentices, Mechanical Engineer's Department, Ceylon Government Railway.\n\n6. Application dated December 30, 1925, from the Building Gangs, &c., Way and Works Department.\n\n7. Application dated December 24, 1925, from the Carriage Examiners, Fitters, and Greasers, Maradana.\n\n8. Memorial dated December 21, 1925, from the Daily Paid Clerks, Timekeepers, Draughtsmen, Apothecary, and Bookbinder of the Mechanical Engineer's Department addressed to His Excellency the Governor.\n\n9. Memorial dated December 31, 1925, from the Store Kanganies and Coolies, Central District, Way and Works Department.\n\n10. Memorial dated January 4, 1926, from the Outdoor Staff of the Signal Branch, Way and Works Department.\n\n11. Two petitions dated January 4, 1926, from the daily paid workmen attached to the Central District, Way and Works.\n\n12. Petition from workmen employed in the Running Shed, Nanu-oya.\n\n13. Petition dated January 16, 1926, from the Messengers of the Mechanical Engineer's Office, Ceylon Government Railway.\n\n14. Two petitions from the daily paid workmen attached to the Lower District, Way and Works Department.\n\n15. Memorial addressed to His Excellency the Governor by the daily paid clerical staff and apothecary in the Colombo Running Shed.\n\n16. Petition from workmen attached to the Lower District (Colombo), Way and Works Department.\n\n17. Petition from the workmen attached to the Northern District (Anuradhapura), Way and Works Department.\n\n18. Petition from daily paid staff attached to the Railway Stores Department.\n\n19. Memorial addressed to His Excellency the Governor by the watchmen in the Mechanical Engineer's Department.\n\nPage 68", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511642, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-6 Chinese telegraph office at Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 8-7-1927 - 29-12-1927", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-505-6 Chinese telegraph office at Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 8-7-1927 - 29-12-1927", "content_text": "In the end it was agreed that Mr. Tulang would address a letter putting forward the proposal when the matter would be further considered.\n\nA letter was duly received on September 27th in the following terms:-\n\nTranslation.\n\nWith reference to my letter of July 29th informing Your Excellency that Mr. Li Ch'e-pin, of the Chinese Telegraph Office at Hongkong, having proved unsatisfactory in his management of his office, this Ministry had appointed Mr. Ch'en Chang-ying to take his place, I have now the honour to state that, owing to the peculiar circumstances of the Hongkong office at the present time, it is proposed to ask the representatives of the Eastern Extension Cable Company on the spot to assist us by acting currently for the time being as controller (Tsung-pan) of the Hongkong Telegraph Office.\n\nThis is to inform you of the fact and to request that Your Excellency will telegraph to the Governor of Hongkong, bespeaking his acquiescence in this arrangement, while at the same time Mr. Ch'en is proceeding to Hongkong.\n\nAs this letter does not cover the details of the proposed arrangement (and for purposes of \"faos\" it was not as a matter of fact intended to go into these details), I addressed the following letter to Mr. J.H. Stewart Lockhart, the Director General's assistant who has taken part in the discussions:-\n\n\"With reference to recent conversation with the Director General of Telegraphs and yourself about the affair of the Hongkong office, as we understand the proposals of the Director General, Mr. Li will hand over charge to Mr. Chen who will at once hand over to the Eastern Extension Cable Company's Controller and, although Mr. Chen will remain nominally Superintendent, he will not reside in Hongkong, and complete control of the telegraph office will be placed for the time being in the hand of the Cable Company. There will also have to be a working arrangement between the Cable Company operating the Hongkong office and the Canton authorities with regard to local traffic to and from Canton.\n\n\"While our Minister cannot say how the Hongkong authorities will view these proposals, he is prepared to pass them on. But before we proceed further in the matter would you kindly confirm that the above understanding is correct.\"\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-6 Chinese telegraph office at Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 8-7-1927 - 29-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512260, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-506-7 Medical and sanitary reports- 1926 2-11-1927 - 28-2-1928", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-506-7 Medical and sanitary reports- 1926 2-11-1927 - 28-2-1928", "content_text": "107\n\nPromotions:-\n\nSecond Class Inspector J. Reid promoted to First Class Inspector as from 1st January 1926.\n\nInspector R. C. Witchell continued to act as Senior Inspector vice Senior Inspector R. Duncan on leave till 6th April 1926; afterwards acted as Senior Inspector vice Senior Inspector H. J. Knight on leave as from 7th April 1926 till 7th October 1926.\n\nInspector A. K. Taylor appointed to act as Senior Inspector vice Senior Inspector R. Duncan on leave as from 7th April 1926 till 15th September 1926.\n\nSecond Class Inspector J. G. Hooper promoted to First Class Inspector as from 1st October 1926.\n\nFirst Class (Acting Senior Inspector) R. C. Witchell promoted to Senior Inspector as from 8th October 1926.\n\nSecond Class Inspector S. Eccleshall promoted to First Class Inspector as from 8th October 1926.\n\nClerical Staff:\n\nMr. D. Davies, First Clerk and Assistant Secretary was on leave from 6th March to 30th October, Mr. J. Watson acted.\n\nFour Class VI Clerks were added.\n\nFor distribution of Staff see Appendix A.\n\n4. ADMINISTRATION. General Sanitary Work:-The area controlled by the Sanitary Board is limited to the Island of Hong Kong and to Kowloon and New Kowloon.\n\nFor the purpose of administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Island of Hong Kong is divided into the City of Victoria: its extension eastwards as far as and including Shaukiwan; the Hill District and the outlying villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam.\n\nThe City proper is divided into eastern, central, western-central and western districts each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into 12 Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector in charge, (see map A). The Hill District is worked in conjunction with Health District 3. The Shaukiwan extension has a Sanitary Inspector in charge. The Sanitary Inspector posted in Aberdeen is in charge of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam districts.\n\n9\n\nKowloon is divided into Kowloon peninsula, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into seven Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector (see map B).\n\nScavenging and Nightsoil Removal:-For the purpose of Refuse Collection the City and Hill District is divided into three main districts East, Central and West, each with an Inspector in charge. There are two Inspectors in charge of Kowloon peninsula and the District Inspector of Health District 15 combines supervision of refuse collection with district work. The Inspector in charge of Shaukiwan Health District also supervises refuse collection in this district. The villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam are scavenged by contractors under supervision of the Sanitary Inspector in charge. Inspectors in charge of refuse collection also supervise the removal of nightsoil in this area; the removal itself is carried out by contractors.\n\nThe disposal of refuse from the City of Victoria and Kowloon is supervised by a Senior Sanitary Inspector who is also in charge of street-watering in Victoria. Kowloon street-watering is under the direction of the Inspector in charge of Scavenging (Kowloon).\n\nDisinfection:-For the purposes of disinfection of infected clothing there is a Disinfecting Station in Victoria and a Disinfecting Station in Kowloon each under the control of an Inspector. Transport is made by means of an infected-clothing motor van on either side. Use is also made of portable \"Sack\" Disinfectors.\n\nCemeteries:-Public cemeteries on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are under the charge of a special Inspector and the Inspector in charge of Kowloon Disinfecting Station respectively.\n\nMarkets:-The Central and Western Markets are under an Overseer. Other markets are supervised by the local district Inspectors.\n\nVeterinary Work:-There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine, and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. There are also Government Slaughter Houses at Kennedy Town and Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon) and controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho at one of which all animals for food must be slaughtered. The Government depot and slaughter houses are under the direct charge of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and a staff of four Inspectors. All beef in Hong Kong and Kowloon is conveyed from slaughter house to market in specially constructed motor vans.\n\n108", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-506-7 Medical and sanitary reports- 1926 2-11-1927 - 28-2-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512800, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "56 \n\nof our institutions and of our foreign policy, which has sought to reflect, with rare exceptions, the ideals of liberty; they menace us by stimulating a distrust which has no real foundation. They find no sanction whatever in the Monroe doctrine. There is room in this hemisphere, without danger of collision, for complete recognition of that doctrine and the independent sovereignty of the Latin American Republics.\" \n\nWhat was the cause of the last two rather heated re-statements of the spirit of the Monroe doctrine? What had been done since the lofty expressions of John W. Foster to call forth the above indictment from President Wilson or the violent protest of Mr. Hughes? \n\nPRESIDENT TAFT'S VIEW. \n\nViallate, in his Economic Imperialism (p. 62), quotes William Howard Taft, who, in the meantime, has also been President, as stating our Latin American policy as follows:- \n\n'While our policy should not be turned a hairbreadth from the straight path of justice, it may well be made to include intervention to secure for our merchants and our capitalists opportunity for profitable investments which shall inure to the benefit of both countries.\" (Senate hearings on \"Foreign Loans,\" p. 86. The italics are mine.) \n\n04 \n\nIt is to Theodore Roosevelt that we must look for a solution of this apparent contradiction of aims and policies. Under President Roosevelt the spirit of the Monroe doctrine suffered a fundamental change. Until his administration the European Powers had been left free to collect their own loans and protect their own nationals and property in the Latin American countries. For over 80 years European governments had from time to time bombarded Latin American ports and landed troops on Latin American territory to enforce settlement of disputes; and our diplomacy had always allowed a reasonable time to elapse before the Monroe doctrine was strictly applied. One of the chief results of this was that the enmity of the Latin American Republics rested on the direct aggressors. \n\nBut President Roosevelt initiated the policy of making the United States the \"policeman of the Western Continent.\" The assumption which he raised was that it was our duty to use the military forces of the United States to insure the settlement of all disputes in Latin America, and to protect European as well as American life and property there if they were endangered; that if we did not do so the European Powers would come in, would stay permanently on the Western Continent, and so would threaten our national safety. The Monroe doctrine was stretched to cover this new policy. At once Latin American enmity began to rest on the United States alone, since we were the policeman in all difficulties. \n\nObviously the Roosevelt policy itself was nothing but an indication of a fundamental change in our own attitude toward Latin America, From this it was only a logical step to the policy of President Taft, Roosevelt's successor \"intervention to secure for our merchants and our capitalists opportunity for profitable investments.\" \n\nAt the beginning of President Wilson's first administration we had made such progress in this direction, and the Monroe doctrine had been stretched so far that John Callan O'Laughlin, First Assistant Secretary \n\n57 \n\nof State under President Roosevelt, and at present editor of the Army and Navy Journal, could say in his \"Imperiled America\" \n\n[ \n\nWe are seeking to make and we proudly call the Caribbean Sea an American lake. We are maintaining a financial protectorate over Santo Domingo. We are applying the same system to Haiti and Nicaragua, and have arranged for the purchase of the Danish West Indies. We kept a dictator out of Venezuela and drove another out of Nicaragua.” \n\nIt is interesting to compare these various interpretations of the Monroe doctrine with what our Latin American policy actually has been at the times they were uttered and under the men who were uttering them. Mr. O'Laughlin states the case correctly for the day in which he was speaking. President Wilson, in spite of his fair words at Mobile, did nothing to arrest and everything to sustain the very policy in Latin America against which he was protesting. Mr. Hughes's policy will be referred to later. In terms of deeds, not words, our course in Latin America has advanced without a single deviation along the channel laid down for it by Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. \n\n* \n\nAt the present time, instead of maintaining financial protectorates over our sister republics in Latin America, it would be more correct to say that we are holding them under a form of military and financial dictatorship. These various military and financial dictatorships have been imposed upon the Latin American countries under successive administrations and by the force of American arms since 1909 up to and including the present day. \n\ncr \n\n}} \n\nIn the case of the Dominican Republic, we began by placing over her a military government under United States auspices, supported by the United States marines, with a lieutenant-commander of the Navy as the officer administering the affairs of finance and commerce for the military government.\" To secure payment of six different American loans, the first in 1907 and the last in 1922, and a seventh loan in 1924, a specific charge on the customs revenues was made, these revenues to be collected during the life of the bonds by an official appointed by the President of the United States.\" The agreement\" by which the revenues of the Dominican Republic were thus laid under mortgage was made between the United States and the United States controlled military government in Santo Domingo, the bond issue bearing the guarantees of the military government as an irrevocable obligation of the Dominican Republic.\" (Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, hearing before sub-committee on foreign loans. Exhibits 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 et seq.) \n\nMILITARY RULE IN SANTO DOMINGO. \n\nA provisional government was established in Santo Domingo by the military governor, United States Admiral Robison, on 21st October, 1922, to provide for holding elections and reorganising the government. On 12th July, 1924, General Horacio Vasquez, elected president for four years, was inaugurated. The convention between the United States and the new Vasquez Government stipulated that all acts of the United States military for the past 17 years be ratified; all American loans be assumed as public debt, including a sinking fund issue bearing 9 to 18 per cent. interest; and a new refunding loan be accepted running up to $25,000,000. The customs receivership was extended until all loans were paid. Thus liberty in our sister Republic of Santo \n\n172", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929", "content_text": "## PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\nEngineer at $5,760, 2 2nd Class Overseers at $2,787, 1 Workshop Mechanic at $3,120, 1 Apprentice Surveyor at $800; Surveys Office-2 3rd Class Assistant Surveyors $5,070, 6 Student Surveyors $2,880, 4 Survey Coolies at $132 each: Resumption and Valuation-1 Engineer at $4,830, 1 1st Class Assistant Land Surveyor at $3,300, 1 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyor at $1,505; Water Works-2 Engineers $4,830, 1 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyor at $1,500.\n\n(6) A.D.P.Ws. $300; Accounts and Stores-$1,191: Architectural-$3,536; Correspondence-$399: Crown Lands---$1,878; Drainage-$1,026: Electrical-$5,223; General Works-$2,537; Port Development-$1,538: Public Health and Buildings Ordinance-$1,505; Roads-$2,104; Surveys-$3,921; Resumption and Valuation-$795: Water Works-$3,349.\n\n(c) Correspondence-2 increased from $24 to $48 each; Survey Office-4 new posts at $48 each.\n\n(d) Accounts Office-7 qualified, 2 not required; Architectural-10 qualified, 1 not required: Correspondence—6 qualified; Crown Lands-10 qualified; Drainage-1 qualified; Electrical-5 qualified, 1 not required; General Works-11 qualified; Port Development-5 qualified; Public Health and Buildings Ordinance-2 qualified; Roads-1 qualified; Surveys-60 qualified, Valuation and Resumptions-2 qualified: Water Works—6 qualified, 1 not required.\n\n(e) One New Post, Crown Lands Office.\n\n(f) $1,000 for Wireless European Subordinate Officers; an increase of $250 for General Works Office and an increase of $200 for the Surveys Office.\n\n(g) Posts transferred from temporary establishment.\n\n(h) 1 A.D.P.W. at $1,206-Correspondence-1 Messenger at $187: Drainage-1 Engineer at $6,479, 1 Apprentice Surveyor at $1,096; Electrical-1 Engine Man at $420; General Works-1 Messenger at $132; Port Development--1 2nd Class Foreman at $900; Roads-1 4th Class Draughtsman at $600, 2 Pier Foremen at $750 each, 2 Time Keepers $1,400, 5 Motor Car Drivers $3,177: Surveys-3 Apprentice Surveyors-$2,772; Valuation and Resumption-1 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyor at $3,000, 1 Apprentice Surveyor at $1,000.\n\n(i) Salaries decreases on new appointments :-Architectural-1 Watchman; Accounts-1 Watchman; Crown Lands--1 4th Class Draughtsman; Electrical-1 Telephone Supervisor, 1 Office Attendant, 1 Lift Operator, 1 5th Class Telegraphist: General Works-1 Apprentice Surveyor; Roads-1 3rd Class Draughtsman.\n\n(j) Posts transferred to Post Office :-Electrical Office-1 Telegraph sub-engineer, 1 Senior Wireless Operator, 2 Traffic Supervisors, 10 Junior Wireless Operators, 6 Apprentice Wireless Operators, 1 2nd Class Telegraphist, 1 3rd Class Telegraphist, 2 4th Class Telegraphists, 20 5th Class Telegraphists, 4 Telegraph Apprentices and 9 Messengers.\n\n(k) Posts transferred Permanent Establishments.\n\n(m) Increase anticipated owing to additional lift.\n\n(a) For minor repairs at Police Stations.\n\n(6) Amount for 1929 was under estimated, average expenditure for the last three years was $12,075.46.\n\n(u) Required to meet the increased development of the Kowloon district.\n\n(c) Additional machinery is urgently required at the Mechanical Workshop to deal with the increasing amount of repair work to lorries.\n\n(w) To replace \"Austin\" cars which are almost beyond repairs.\n\n(x) To replace \"Dodge\" car.\n\n(y) The whole of this apparatus is essential to meet the requirements of our own traffic and to ascertain the speed of sending and receiving at the rate not inferior to corresponding stations.\n\n(cc) Under article 3 of 1927 W/T convention, authorities are called upon to take measure to check the wave lengths of all transmitters used or licensed by them. No such apparatus exists in the Colony and provision of suitable instruments is essential.\n\n(dd) This apparatus is essential to supply the increasing number of W/T receivers now used.\n\n(ee) This is essential, the existing plant has two dynamos controlled alternatively by one panel thus only one machine can be used at a time. With the increasing work it is desirable to have facilities to use both dynamos at once.\n\n(ff) Non recurrent.\n\n## Page 158", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522271, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930", "content_text": "441\n\nProposed Customs agreement with Hongkong: 1911 draft.\n\n(14)\n\nChina's opportunity. Through the Kowloon Commissioner, Mr. A. H. Harris, who succeeded Mr. Parr, the Hongkong Government towards the close of 1909 requested the help of the Chinese Customs in organising and getting into working order a scheme for the checking of imports of alcohol and spirits brought into Hongkong by native craft, as well as a system of bonding spirituous liquors to be controlled by the Hongkong Office of Imports and Exports. In this the Inspector General acquiesced, and Mr. D. Percebois, an officer of the In-door Staff, was seconded for service with the Hongkong Government. Mr. Percebois's work brought him into very close touch not only with the Imports and Exports Office but also with the Junk Office of the Hongkong Harbour Department, and by this he was able to make practical suggestions for the simplification and strengthening of the Colony's control of junk shipping, a control to which the Chinese Customs contributed by its system of junk pass books. This laid the basis for a policy of co-operation in the control of junks, the Hongkong licence books to be viséd by the Chinese Customs at their stations and the Hongkong Government reciprocating by a similar check in Hongkong waters of the junk pass books issued by the Chinese Customs.\n\n§ 12 Yet another illustration of the improved relations at this time between the Colonial authorities and the Customs will be found in the friendly reception given by the Hongkong Government to proposals made by Mr. Harris that a fuller measure of co-operation, of benefit both to Hongkong and to China, would be obtained by an agreement or convention dealing simply and solely with Customs matters. The Government was ready for the suggestion, the way having been prepared, partly by numerous private conversations on this subject between Mr. Harris and some of the leading officials of the Colony, and partly by a memorandum submitted by Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, who during the opening months of 1909 held the post of Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, and who in the course of an inquiry into a case of infraction of the territorial rights of the Colony, arising out of a salt-smuggling affair in Deep Bay, had come to realise the impossible nature of the Colony's land boundary from the point of view of China's preventive service. Accordingly, in January 1910 Mr. Harris, with the approval of the Inspector General, submitted to the Hongkong Government the draft of a proposed Customs agreement and suggested that a small confidential committee should be appointed to go thoroughly into the question. The result of this committee's discussions with Mr. Harris was agreement in April 1910 on a tentative draft, which was passed confidentially through the Hongkong Legislature, was forwarded to London on the 30th of that month, and received the British Government's general approval both of it and of the principles involved. By February 1911 the convention was in such shape that the Commissioner then considered the moment opportune to prepare and submit a Chinese version to the Canton Viceroy Chang Ming-chi (*G), and at the same time to lay the whole matter officially before the authorities in Peking. That this convention did not then become more than a draft, though a live one, was chiefly due to the delay on the part of the Canton Viceroy in taking it up, who had been misled as to its nature by some of his subordinates, and subsequently to the outbreak of the Revolution in November 1911. One of its articles, however, namely Article XIII, dealing with Chinese Customs control of traffic on the Kowloon-Canton Railway, opened on\n\n* Vide Appendix H.\n\n(15)\n\n4th October 1911, was incorporated as Schedule D in the Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Chinese Customs Agreement of 1911, and under its terms the Chinese Customs administration examines goods and collects duty, both import and export, in buildings provided by the Railway at the Kowloon railway terminus. This was a long step forward in practical co-operation, the Hongkong Government conceding, for the first time, to the Chinese Customs the privilege of examining goods and collecting Chinese duties on British Colonial territory, and the Chinese Government reciprocating by waiving its right to stop all inward and outward bound trains at the frontier for the carrying out of all necessary Customs formalities. The arrangement was obviously one of great convenience to merchants and the travelling public generally.\n\n§ 13. Four years later (that is, early in 1916) Sir Francis May, then Governor of Hongkong, who from the very outset had taken a warm interest in the agreement, mooted unofficially through Mr. E. G. Lowder, at that time Kowloon Commissioner, the reopening of negotiations for ratification of the convention. The Governor, however, suggested that the basis of the proposed agreement might be broadened and made similar to the Kiaochow Customs Agreement, by which, in return for freedom to operate in Colonial territory, the Chinese Customs paid 20 per cent of the import duties collected there to the Colonial Government. In effect, the Governor's suggestion was that the Hongkong Government would be willing to undertake the collection of all duties on cargo leaving the Colony for import into China in return for a commission on the revenue so collected. Mr. Lowder, after a careful statistical investigation, had no difficulty in proving to the Governor that such a proposal would not be acceptable to China, and further discussion of it was dropped. In April of that year (1916) Mr. Harris was reappointed to Kowloon, and the Hongkong Government immediately took up with him the question of revising the 1911 draft of the convention and getting it put into effect. Revision was necessary, as the Colonial Government intended to tax salt, wished to have a definition of \"non-open port\" inserted, and proposed to give punitive powers to the Commissioner. A draft embodying these alterations and certain verbal changes was submitted to the Inspector General in the early autumn of 1916, and he in his turn forwarded it to the Chinese Government. It came in for criticism in several particulars, especially Article II, which dealt with the proposed arrangements for the control of salt. Early in 1917 Sir Richard Dane, Associate Chief Inspector of the Chinese Government Salt Revenue Administration, visited Hongkong, and on his representations several amendments were introduced into Article II in order to bring it into line with the recognised procedure of the Chinese Salt Inspectorate. These changes were accepted by the Hongkong Government, and a revised printed draft of the convention was forwarded by Mr. Harris to the Inspector General in April 1917. At the same time Sir Richard Dane submitted the revised salt article to the Chinese Government, and in the autumn of that year the latter Government sent to the Inspector General its approved version of the convention in Chinese. This version, along with an unauthorised English translation of it, was inadvertently published in the Peking Gazette for 19th-21st September 1917. The British Legation now appeared on the scene, with the result that correspondence ensued between the Legation and the Peking Wai-chiao Pu (#), more particularly on the proposed addition of a postal clause, and between the Legation and the Hongkong Government. On comparing the Chinese", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-523-3 Appointment of Chief Justice and Attorney General 31-1-1930 - 19-2-1931", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-523-3 Appointment of Chief Justice and Attorney General 31-1-1930 - 19-2-1931", "content_text": "门\n\nConf.Report\n\nfor 1926.\n\nCeylon desp.\n\nNo.621 of\n\n7.10.26.\n\nConf.Report 11.1.29.\n\nBALL A. D. Born July,1888; married one child.\n\nEducation. Preparatory Schools, Bickley and Exmouth, 1894-1901 Mill Hill School, 1901-1907; Exeter College, Oxford, 1907-1911.\n\n19\n\nProfessional qualifications, B.A. (Oxon) 1911; Barrister-at-Law (Gray's Inn), 1920; read in chambers of Mr. Wilfred Lewis (common law practice), January-June, 1925.\n\nCivil Employment. Assistant Master, Bradfield College Junior School, September-October, 1911.\n\nColonial Service. Appointed Unpassed Cadet, Federated Malay State, 1911; 1st Class Magistrate and Assistant Controller of Labour, Perak, 1914; Passed Cadet, Hong Kong, 1915; Second Police Magistrate, September, 1920; Assistant Crown Solicitor, October 1920; Assistant Attorney General, December, 1920; Legal Draftsman, Attorney General's Department, Ceylon, 1927.\n\nPresent Salary. £1,350 (maximum £1400).\n\nReports. Attorney-General (Kemp) :- \"General conduct excellent. Hardworking, thorough, efficient, tactful and adaptable. Good social qualities. Good administrative ability and promises very well\".\n\nGov. Clifford (recommending Mr. Ball for appointment as Legal Draftsman, Ceylon) :- \"Mr. Fletcher (Colonial Secretary) has recorded the following note on Mr. Ball:- \"I have known Mr. Ball since he was transferred in 1915 as a Cadet from the Malayan to the Hong Kong service. His work has been uniformly good. He has specialised on the legal side, where he has shown great promise. He has acted in the Crown Solicitor's Office, as Assistant Attorney General as Puisne Judge, in each case with marked success. He edited the Ordinances of Hong Kong and he played a large part in the revision of the Hong Kong Regulations Mr. Ball's training and experience fit him in every way for the work required of the draftsman in the Attorney General's Office and I am confident that he is a most suitable candidate for the appointment\"\n\nand\n\nGov. Stanley:- \"The Attorney General reports follows:- 'In my opinion Mr. Ball has proved himself to be a competent draftsman. He works hard and has been of great assistance to me.' I think well of him.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-523-3 Appointment of Chief Justice and Attorney General 31-1-1930 - 19-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527576, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931", "content_text": "## C. 70107/30/7 [No. 12]\n\n**(Confidential)**\n\n## REVISE\n\n## MINUTES OF THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES\n\nHELD IN THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON THURSDAY, THE 23RD OCTOBER, 1930, AT 11 A.M.\n\n### Present\n\n* **SIR CECIL BOTTOMLEY** (in the Chair)\n* MISS BURSTALL\n* SIR JAMES CURRIE\n* SIR WILLIAM GOWERS\n* SIR ROBERT HAMILTON\n* LORD LUGARD\n* SIR GEORGE MAXWELL\n* SIR PERCY NUNN\n* MR. OLDHAM\n* SIR MICHAEL SADLER\n* MISS WHITELAW\n* LADY CURRIE\n* H. H. ANNETTS (Deputy Director of Education, Nigeria)\n* MR. HARMAN (Assistant Director of Education, Gold Coast)\n* PROFESSOR ROTHENSTEIN\n* MR. AINSWORTH\n* MR. STEVENS\n* MR. TOMLINSON\n* Mr. ELLIS\n* MR. PARKINSON\n* MR. BEVIR, Colonial Office\n* CAPTAIN NEWBOLT\n* MR. MAYHEW, Joint Secretary\n* MR. POYNTON, Official Secretary\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN explained that Dr. Drummond Shiels had not yet returned from Cyprus and Palestine and that Sir John Shuckburgh was still absent from the Colonial Office. He welcomed the visitors present at the meeting.\n\n### 2. The Minutes of the Eighteenth Meeting were confirmed subject to slight amendments.\n\n### 3. Secretaries' Notices\n\nMR. MAYHEW reported that:\n\n(a) Mr. W. A. Stewart had been appointed as Supervisor of Technical Education in the Palestine Department of Education. An important part of his functions would be to give advice regarding the development of indigenous arts and crafts. Prior to his appointment, he had conducted a preliminary survey, accompanied by the Director of Education. Mr. Stewart had been educated in the School of Art, Bradford, and the Royal College of Art. He had had experience as head designer to a firm of silk manufacturers, as Director of the School of Egyptian Arts and Crafts, Cairo, and as technical artist to an American archæological expedition in Egypt. He had been recommended by Professor Rothenstein.\n\n(b) Mr. J. R. Cullen had been appointed Director of Education in Cyprus, in place of Canon Newham who had retired. Mr. Cullen was a scholar of Balliol, Hertford scholar and Craven scholar, and took a first-class in Classical Moderations and a second-class in Lit. Hum. He had been employed on the staff of Winchester College, and had also been engaged in archæological work in Asia Minor, in the course of which he acquired a knowledge of Turkish and modern Greek. Prior to his appointment, he underwent an intensive course of training in administration and school inspection, under the general direction of one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Schools.\n\n(c) Referring to the announcement at the last meeting that the Palestine Government had accepted an annual grant of £1,000 for at least two years from the Institute of Rural Life, controlled by the Near East Foundation, New York, and with reference to a question then put by Mr. Snell, MR. MAYHEW stated that the approved scheme towards the expenses of which this grant was to be devoted was for the advancement of Arab rural communities by an improved system of education with an agricultural bias. This involved an intensive course of agricultural training for village schoolmasters at ...\n\n*See page `Education.-Gp. 6. 39/2372. 3. 125. 12/30. (7526) M. & S.` \n## Page 90", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 528378, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-531-13 Proposed reorganization of the medical and sanitary services 18-11-1930 - 7-7-1933", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-531-13 Proposed reorganization of the medical and sanitary services 18-11-1930 - 7-7-1933", "content_text": "## 38 \n\nIt is true that all the existing powers of the Board (as indicated in Section 16 of the Ordinance) have an indirect bearing on the Public Health, but the somewhat wide powers given to the Board under sub-section 35 (4) of that section cannot, in the opinion of the Government, be interpreted (having regard to the context) as exceeding the powers indicated in the rest. The subsection, namely the powers to adopt routine measures generally, aimed at the prevention and mitigation of certain kinds of disease.\n\nIt must be clear from a consideration of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance that the main objects of the Ordinance are to maintain a certain standard of cleanliness in the Colony, to safeguard the purity of the Colony's food supplies, and to prevent overcrowding, etc., of tenement houses.\n\nTo give practical effect to such objects (the connection of which to the Public Health must be apparent), the Sanitary Board, as at present constituted, appears to Government to be, and to have always been, a most valuable instrument.\n\nBut the Government cannot consent to entrust to such a body (whose value seems to Government to lie in its essentially lay and representative constitution) the more technical decisions upon which Government would naturally desire to have the advice of an expert. Such matters as Quarantine, or the steps to be taken in a serious epidemic, or the making of any research that may seem necessary, will continue to be submitted to Government by the Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nThe Government has no desire to restrict the Board's privilege of seeking for information, as the mouth-piece of the Public, on matters which have any bearing whatever on the Public Health, and the existing practice whereby the Government (or the head of any Government Department) may explain to the Board, through the medium of the President, its policy in such matters appears to be valuable. But the privilege should not be interpreted by the Board as involving any authority on its part over matters which are outside the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, or over such technical matters as, in the opinion of the Government, should not be subject to the control of a Board of Laymen, such as the Sanitary Board is at present, and should, in the opinion of Government, continue to be if it is to perform properly the highly important duties with which it has been entrusted.\n\nIn acknowledging the receipt of the above information, the P.C.M.O. informed Government that, though the position was somewhat clearer, \"The Sanitary Board controls all machinery by which infectious disease can be dealt with, and with the activities of which the P.C.M.O. has no connection.\n\nThe situation was an impossible one, in that one Officer was made responsible for the health of the Colony, while another, totally independent of him, still controlled by far the greater part of the Colony's machinery for dealing with public health matters, and was the authority under the only public health Ordinance the Colony possessed.\n\n## 19 \n\nIn February 1926, there was a conference at Government House on the question of reorganisation of the Public Health machinery, both the P.C.M.O. and the H.S.D. being present. There is no written record of what took place, but it appears to have been assumed that the Sanitary Department had sufficient duties, in town cleansing, conservancy, abatement of nuisances, promotion of cleanliness in buildings, licensing of certain trades and premises, and control of cemeteries, to warrant its continuance as a separate entity, and that Public Health matters, other than the above, should be dealt with by a combined Public Health and Medical Department under the P.C.M.O.\n\nThe P.C.M.O. and H.S.D. were instructed to draw up proposals for future health administration.\n\nThe P.C.M.O. submitted to the H.S.D. a draft scheme providing:\n- A. that there be a combined Medical and Health Department under a Director of Medical and Health Services, with an Assistant Director of Health Services and an Assistant Director of Medical Services.\n- B. that all matters concerning the public health and the notification of infectious disease be the concern of the Medical and Health Department, and not of the Sanitary Board as hitherto.\n- C. that the M.O.Hs be members of the Medical Health Department.\n- D. that the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance be repealed and replaced by (1) a Public Health Ordinance; (2) a Sanitary Service Ordinance; (3) a Buildings Ordinance.\n- E. that the Sanitary Department be under the Assistant Director of Health, and the latter President of the Sanitary Board. Also, that there be a Secretary to the Sanitary Board and Sanitary Department who was well acquainted with Chinese customs.\n\nThe H.S.D. in reply stated:\n1. It has been laid down that the D.M.S.S. and not the Board is responsible to the Government for the health of the Colony.\n2. The Sanitary Board and Sanitary Department should shake off all semblance of being a technical Health Board and Health Department, and stick to the important work entrusted to them under the Ordinance, other than that under section 16 (34) to (37). The work being done at present by the Board and Department is not in any sense technical, being concerned with subjects which are closely concerned with sanitation, but which have little or nothing to do with a medical department or health department. This work would be more efficiently done by a lay board and a lay department.\n3. There is no municipality in Hong Kong, and no analogy to any other place. The duties which may be called municipal should be done by a representative body, such as the present Board, and not by a Government Department with a few representative advisers.\n4. With the present restricted sphere of action of the Board and Department, the title M.O.H. is admittedly misleading, and in no way indicative of his actual position. Moreover, 9/10ths of the work which these officers do is not in any sense medical. But the Board would probably prefer to have directly under its control an officer or officers with medical, as well as sanitary, qualifications, even though the bulk of the work required of them is not medical.\n5. There is much health work needing to be done, which at present is being done by nobody, particularly research work and prophylaxis. The minor questions of notification, removal, and disinfection are already almost entirely in the hands of the M.O.H., and the Board would probably not object to losing its nominal control.\n6. It has been laid down that the D.M.S.S. and not the Board is responsible to Government for the health of the Colony, and even if para. 16, subsections 34-37 of the Ordinance were left to the Board, the D.M.S.S. would naturally require a staff to deal with research, malaria work, and vaccination. If notification, removal, disinfection, and enquiries in the medical history of cases (which the M.O.H. through the inspectors has so far undertaken because no one else did so), and also work under the Food and Drugs Ordinance were taken over, he would require a larger staff.\n\nThe views held by the P.C.M.O. and the H.S.D. were fundamentally different.\n\nThe P.C.M.O. regarded all sanitary subjects as health subjects, and held that all health subjects should be under one coordinating head, and that head the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.\n\n## 39 \n\nPage 30 \nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-531-13 Proposed reorganization of the medical and sanitary services 18-11-1930 - 7-7-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532790, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "41\n\nCases treated as Out-Patients at the University Medical Out-Patient Clinics.\n\nI.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nMorning Clinic (General Medical Cases), Thursdays and Saturdays 5,204 cases seen and treated (Men, women and children).\n\nAfternoon Clinic (General Medical Cases), Mondays and Thursdays-3,677 new cases seen and treated (Men, women and children). Many of these cases were attended more than once making a total 8,669 cases.\n\nChildren's Clinic (Thursday morning) Dr. T. Y. Li. 544 new cases seen and treated: many of these cases attended more than once, making a total of 1,100 cases.\n\nThe total of cases seen and treated by the Medical Unit at the Out-Patient Department during the year 1931 was 14,973 (this figure includes old and new cases, Men, Women and Children).\n\nThe children's clinic is rapidly increasing and it is to be deeply regretted that the accommodation for sick children in the medical wards is practically non-existent.\n\nA few cases admitted have been treated very successfully and the result is that more demand is being made on us for the admission of sick children,\n\nThe Staff of the Medical Unit have not for some time published any original work but investigations are being carried out with regard to-\n\n(a) Renal Disease and Malaria :\n\n(b) The Thrombocytes in Malaria :\n\n(c) Blood Sedimentation Rate in various tropical conditions.\n\n(d) Hæmatinics in Ankylostemiasis.\n\nThe last mentioned investigation has been carried on with the eager help of Miss C. C. Pau, M.B., B.S.\n\nAll these points require careful study and the work must be controlled before any really reliable results can be published.\n\nTowards the end of December a small epidemic of Diphtheria broke out. Cases occurred amongst the Staff of the Government Civil Hospital. At the beginning of the outbreak the acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Dr. Valentine, requested\n\n24\n\nus to undertake any Schick testing necessary. both passive and active was also carried out.\n\nImmunisation\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I place on record receipt of an excellent gift to this Unit from Sir Elly Kadoorie and his sons in the form of a Diathermy machine, and if the work it has already done is any indication of its future activities it will certainly prove to be a great boon to the poor Chinese whom we treat in our wards. Sir Elly and his sons may be assured that we appreciate most gratefully their generosity and public spirit.\n\nWILLIAM I. GERRARD,\n\nProfessor of Medicine.\n\nREPORT ON THE SURGICAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1931.\n\nStaff:-Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Ho Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery and Professor of Surgery; Consulting Surgeon to the South China Command; Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital and Consultant in Surgery to the Hong Kong Government; Late Surgical Registrar at Guy's Hospital, London).\n\nI. Newton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., (Acting Surgeon in charge of the University Surgical Clinic, November to December, 1931).\n\nHsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (Assistant to the Professor of Surgery).\n\nG. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., (Lecturer in anesthetics).\n\nJ. Morrison, M.B., Ch.B., (Lecturer in Ophthalmology and Surgeon in charge of the Ophthalmology Out-patients).\n\nChau Seck Nin, D.O.M.S., (Deputy Lecturer in Ophthalmology and Surgeon in charge of the Ophthalmological Out-patients).\n\nJ. A. R. S. Selby, M.B., Ch.B., (Lecturer in Venereal Diseases).\n\n25\n\n42\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n## Objects and Reasons.\n\nThe \"Objects and Reasons\" for the Bill were stated as follows:-\n\n1. When the principal Ordinance, No. 24 of 1903, was framed to allow of the taxation and recovery of the appropriate fee for counsel where the Attorney General had appeared and won his case, and when Law Revision Ordinance, 1912, made such fees, in the absence of some contractual arrangement or regulation to the contrary, payable into the general revenue, the possibility of the appointment of an Assistant Attorney General or other counsel to assist in the work of the Attorney General's department was apparently overlooked.\n\n2. In a recent appeal case in which the Crown was interested, the Assistant Attorney General appeared for the respondent, and on the appeal being dismissed obtained an order for costs against the appellant. The bill of costs including fee for counsel was duly paid, but it was then discovered that it was very doubtful whether under the law as it stands such a fee was rightly included in the bill.\n\n3. The present amendment cures this defect.\n\n## \"FOREIGN MISSION SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC\" INCORPORATION ORDINANCE.\n\nHON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON moved the first reading of a Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to provide for the Incorporation of the Regional Superior in Hong Kong of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic commonly known as Maryknoll Sisters\". He said: The order of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic was founded in the year 1912.\n\nThe order is a Roman Catholic one and the head of the order is Mother Mary Joseph Rogers who is a citizen of the United States of America and she resides at Ossining in the State of New York where the operations of the whole order are directed from.\n\nFor the purposes of General Administration the order is divided into units known as Regions each controlled by a Regional Superior.\n\nThere are several Regions in the United States and one each in the South China, North China, Manchukuo, Korea, The Philippine Islands and Hawaii.\n\nThe main work of the order is Educational, Medical and Missionary.\n\nThe South China Region confines its work mainly to that of education and has been in operation here for about thirteen years.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535504, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\nObjects and Reasons.\n\n71\n\nThe \"Objects and Reasons\" for the Bill were stated as follows:-\n\n1.\n\nWhen the principal Ordinance, No. 24 of 1903, was framed to allow of the taxation and recovery of the appropriate fee for counsel where the Attorney General had appeared and won his case, and when the Law Revision Ordinance, 1912, made such fees, in the absence of some contractual arrangement or regulation to the contrary, payable into the general revenue, the possibility of the appointment of an Assistant Attorney General or other counsel to assist in the work of the Attorney General's department was apparently overlooked.\n\n2. In a recent appeal case in which the Crown was interested, the Assistant Attorney General appeared for the respondent, and on the appeal being dismissed obtained an order for costs against the appellant. The bill of costs including fee for counsel was duly paid, but it was then discovered that it was very doubtful whether under the law, as it stands, such a fee was rightly included in the bill.\n\n3. The present amendment cures this defect.\n\n\"FOREIGN MISSION SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC\" INCORPORATION ORDINANCE.\n\nHON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON moved the first reading of a Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to provide for the Incorporation of the Regional Superior in Hong Kong of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic commonly known as Maryknoll Sisters\". He said: The order of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic was founded in the year 1912.\n\nThe order is a Roman Catholic one and the head of the order is Mother Mary Joseph Rogers who is a citizen of the United States of America and she resides at Ossining, in the State of New York, where the operations of the whole order are directed from.\n\nFor the purposes of General Administration the order is divided into units known as Regions each controlled by a Regional Superior.\n\nThere are several Regions in the United States and one each in the South China, North China, Manchukuo, Korea, The Philippine Islands and Hawaii.\n\nThe main work of the order is Educational, Medical and Missionary.\n\nThe South China Region confines its work mainly to that of education and has been in operation here for about thirteen years.\n\n115", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 537011, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934", "content_text": "# Definitions\n\n**British Company** means a Company incorporated in the United Kingdom, or in a British possession, and includes a China Company and a Hong Kong China Company.\n\n**British ship** means a merchant ship being a British ship within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), and includes any ship provided with sailing letters from the Governor of Hong Kong, or from His Majesty's Minister in China.\n\n**British possession** means any part of His Majesty's dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom.\n\n**British subject** includes a British protected person, that is to say, a person who either (a) is a native of any Protectorate of His Majesty, and is for the time being in China; or (b) by virtue of section 15 of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, or otherwise enjoys His Majesty's protection in China.\n\n**China** means so much of the Republic of China as is within the limits of this Order.\n\n**China Company** means a Company limited by shares or by guarantee incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony of Hong Kong, or any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same, and the operations of which are directed and controlled from a place within the limits of this Order.\n\n**Companies Ordinances** comprises the following Ordinances of the Colony of Hong Kong:-\n| Ordinance |\n| --- |\n| The Companies Ordinance, 1911 |\n| The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907 |\n| The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917 |\nand any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same or any of them.\n\n**Consular district** means the district in and for which a Consular officer usually acts, or for which he may be authorised to act, for all or any of the purposes of this Order, by authority of the Secretary of State.\n\n**Consular officer** means a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, Consular Agent, or Pro-Consul of His Majesty resident in China, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State, as or for a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent of His Majesty so resident.\n\n**Commissioned Consular officer** means a Consular officer holding a commission of Consul-General, Consul, or Vice-Consul from His Majesty, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State or of His Majesty's Minister in China, as or for such a commissioned Consular officer.\n\n**Consulate and Consular office** refer to the Consulate and office of a Consular officer.\n\n**The Court**, except when the reference is to a particular Court, means any Court established under this Order, subject, however, to the provisions of this Order with respect to powers and local jurisdictions.\n\n**Foreigner** means a subject or citizen of a State in amity with His Majesty, including China.\n\n**Hong Kong China Company** means a Company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony of Hong Kong, or any Ordinance amending or substituted for the same, which carries on some part of its business within the limits of this Order, and the operations of which are directed and controlled from some place in Hong Kong.\n\n**Judge**, except where the context intends a reference to the Judge of the Supreme Court only, includes Assistant Judge, and, except where the context intends a reference to the Supreme Court only, includes the officer for the time being holding a Provincial Court.\n\n**Judgment** includes decree, order, sentence or decision.\n\n**Legal practitioner** includes barrister-at-law, advocate, solicitor, writer to the Signet, and any person possessing similar qualifications.\n\n**The Legation** means His Majesty's Legation in China.\n\n**Lunatic** means idiot or person of unsound mind.\n\n**Master**, with respect to any ship, includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of that ship.\n\n**Minister** means His Majesty's Minister in China, and includes Chargé d'Affaires or other chief diplomatic representative.\n\n**Month** means calendar month.\n\n**Oath and affidavit**, in the case of persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare instead of swearing include affirmation and declaration, and the expression \"swear\", in the like case, includes affirm and declare.\n\n**Offence** includes crime, and any act or omission punishable criminally in a summary way or otherwise.\n\n**Person** includes corporation.\n\n**Prescribed** means prescribed by Regulations or Rules of Court.\n\n**Prosecutor** means complainant or any person appointed or allowed by the Court to prosecute.\n\n**Proved** means shown by evidence on oath, in the form of affidavit, or other form, to the satisfaction of the Court or Consular officer acting or having jurisdiction in the matter, and **proof** means the evidence adduced in that behalf.\n\n**Record** means the aggregate of papers relating to an Appeal to His Majesty in Council (including the pleadings, proceedings, evidence and judgments) proper to be laid before His Majesty in Council on the hearing of the Appeal.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 551086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-557-5 Estimates 1937 19-8-1936 - 7-8-1937", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-557-5 Estimates 1937 19-8-1936 - 7-8-1937", "content_text": "238 \n\n10. posts of motor drivers, three of messengers, six of foremen and eighty-six other minor posts.\n\n## Head 24. Botanical & Forestry Department\n\nIn order to increase the attractions of the Colony as a tourist resort, a scheme of planting flowering shrubs at suitable points is proposed. Details of the scheme have not yet been worked out, but $2,000 has been provided under Special Expenditure to allow of start being made next year.\n\nThe opening of the Queen Mary Hospital and the Central British School, both of which have extensive grounds, necessitates an increase in the staff of gardeners and in the amount under sub-head 11 of Other Charges.\n\n## Head 25. Education Department\n\nArising out of the report of Mr. Burney, His Majesty's Inspector, the Director of Education is arranging a Class 2 examination which will be directly financed by his Department. This examination will in due course replace the present Class 1 examination controlled by the Hong Kong University in respect of which Government now pay entrance fees (Other Charges sub-head 22); but the two will naturally overlap in the initial year (so that the 1936 Class 2 may not forgo the opportunity of obtaining a certificate). In connection also with Mr. Burney's report, the Director is extending his arrangements for the provision of physical training. To this end, a number of Chinese Assistant instructors are being trained by a locally engaged Instructor and a Supervisor at £400; one is being recruited in England at £770 in lieu of an ordinary graduate teacher at £500-£950.\n\nThe new Trade School building has been completed and provision is now made for the purchase of tools and equipment under sub-head 35.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-557-5 Estimates 1937 19-8-1936 - 7-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553920, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-561-6 Companies Amendment Ordinance draft bill- correspondence 18-1-1937 - 6-7-1938", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-561-6 Companies Amendment Ordinance draft bill- correspondence 18-1-1937 - 6-7-1938", "content_text": "## POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK\nWest Kensington, London, W.14\nTelephone No.-SHEpherd's Bush 2000\n\n**RECEIVED** \nS JUL 1938 \nC. O. REGY \n\n6th July 1938.\n\n19 \n38 \n15 \n(2) on 1660/2\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your letter `53600/37` of the 28th of June 1938 enclosing a copy of a draft despatch and memorandum, I would point out that the stipulation contained in Section 364 of the draft memorandum, that annual interest should not accrue on any sum above $5,000, would appear to conflict with the section relating to the \"Interest on limit deposits\" in the memorandum accompanying the letter `1660/38` forwarded to this Department on the 29th of March 1938.\n\nNo comment is offered on the matter referred to in paragraph 2 of your letter which it is understood is for the consideration of the Board of Trade.\n\nApart from the above I concur in the proposed drafts so far as this Department is interested.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\nЖената \nAssistant Controller.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-561-6 Companies Amendment Ordinance draft bill- correspondence 18-1-1937 - 6-7-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "content_text": "17 \n\n5th November 1937 \n\n**THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN CHINA** \n\nDear Lord Donoughmore, \n\nI was informed yesterday afternoon by Mr Bernard, who was informed by Major Abrahams of the British Red Cross Society, that the Lord Mayor disapproved of the decisions reached at the meeting of the Executive Committee on Wednesday last. \n\nSubsequently, I had telephone conversations with both Mr Hersee and with Mr Gamon, the Assistant Secretary and Secretary respectively of the Lord Mayor, and it was arranged that Mr Bernard and myself should see the Lord Mayor this morning at 10.15. \n\nThe Lord Mayor stated his objection which rests upon the ground that it is undesirable that the organisation constituted by the British Red Cross Society, the China Association and the Conference of British Missionary Societies should be controlled by any one of the three bodies concerned. Mr Bernard explained how and why the decision to use the China Association offices as the central office of the three bodies had been reached and the degree of control contemplated. The Lord Mayor, however, desires the institution of an office separate from and unconnected with any one of the three bodies. \n\nI write accordingly to ask you what you would like done and to put before you Mr Bernard's suggestion that he should convene a meeting of the Finance Sub-Committee, of which he is Chairman, with a view to seeing what suggestions can be put before the Executive Committee at its next meeting. \n\nI shall be very much obliged if you will kindly let me know your views. \n\nYours sincerely, \n\nHon. Secretary. \n\nThe Rt. Hon. the Earl of Donoughmore P.C., K.P. \nKelfton Knoll, \nNr. Bath.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557212, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-567-1 Education Department 8-6-1938 - 3-2-1939", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-567-1 Education Department 8-6-1938 - 3-2-1939", "content_text": "58\n\n61.\n\n0 10\n\nThe following figures show comparison with 1936:-\n\n0 11\n\nH\n\n# Chapter VII.\n\n1936.\n\n1937.\n\n(a) In provided schools\n\n1,217\n\n1,275\n\nIn aided schools\n\n10,516\n\n11,014\n\nIn unaided schools\n\n13,699 16,271\n\n25,432 28,560\n\n(b) In Vernacular Schools\n\n21,228\n\n23,975\n\nIn English Schools\n\n4,204\n\n4,585\n\n25,432\n\n28,560\n\n62. Of the 1,275 in provided schools 286 were in the mixed schools for British children. The Evening Institute accounted for 253. There were 176 in attendance at the Vernacular Normal School for Women and the remaining 560 were at the Belilios Public School. For details of the Grant-in-Aid Girls' schools reference should be made to Table IV.\n\n63. The 179 girls attending the four Garrison schools, classed in Table I as not controlled, are included in the above figures under unaided schools.\n\n## TRAINING OF TEACHERS.\n\n67. Trained teachers fall into four groups, viz., (1) those possessing a certificate recognised by the English Board of Education or its equivalent, (2) graduates of the University of Hong Kong, (3) those who have passed through one or other of the Government vernacular normal schools and (4) those who have satisfactorily attended either English or Vernacular normal classes in connection with the Evening Institute.\n\n68. In the Education Group of the Faculty of Arts at the University there were during the first half of the year 47 students of whom 20 were holders of Government Scholarships, and during the second half of the year 58 students of whom 25 were holders of Government Scholarships.\n\n69. Evening Institute training embraces a three years course and 35 Vernacular and 9 English teachers obtained certificates. In all 270 teachers attended vernacular classes and 70 attended English classes.\n\n70. Some account of the Vernacular Normal Schools will be found in the report of the Inspectors of Vernacular Schools. Annexe II.\n\n# Chapter VI.\n\n# Chapter VIII.\n\n64.\n\n## TECHNICAL EDUCATION.\n\nA brief account of the year's activities of the Trade and Technical Schools will be found in the report of the Principal, see Annexe IV.\n\n65. No new European Instructors for the Trade School were appointed during 1937, but a Chief Instructor in Wireless Telegraphy and an Assistant Instructor in Building have been recruited in England and are expected to arrive early in 1938.\n\n66. Technical classes continued to be held under the auspices of the 'Evening Institute'. The emoluments of organisers and lecturers were restored to previous rates in the second half of the year.\n\n## HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.\n\n71. Dr. G. M. Hargreaves, Medical Officer, Dr. Au King and Dr. Wong Hok Nin, Chinese Medical Officers, were on duty throughout the year. Dr. (Mrs.) Nash replaced Dr. (Mrs.) Fehily as Lady Medical Officer on 1st October.\n\n72. The Medical Officers are responsible for the medical inspection of school children at the Government schools whose pupils are required to pay a medical inspection fee. These include all the primary and secondary schools for Chinese and Indians, and the Junior Technical School.\n\n73. The service includes among other things the inspection of the children's eyes and the provision free of charge of spectacles to any who need them. It includes also free tonsillectomy (or the removal of adenoids) and hospital in-patient fees for those undergoing the operation.\n\n59", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-1 Education Department 8-6-1938 - 3-2-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558785, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "Head 21.-POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\nApproved Estimate, 1938. Estimate, 1939.\n\nSub-heads\n\nA. POST OFFICE.\n\n \n 1\n Personal Emoluments\n 366,800\n 410,548\n \n \n 2\n Air Mail Payment\n 122,034\n 136,950\n \n \n 3\n Air Mail Subsidy..\n 140,000\n 263,051 (1)\n \n \n 4\n Carriage of Mails :\n \n \n \n \n \n Transit Charges\n 122,034\n 100,000 (2)\n \n \n \n Other Charges.\n 1,000\n 1,200 (3)\n \n \n 5\n Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing\n 300\n 300\n \n \n 6\n Coolie Hire\n 12,000\n 12,000\n \n \n 7\n Electric Fans and Lights\n \n \n \n \n 8\n Gas.\n 255\n 255\n \n \n 9\n Incidental Expenses\n 800\n 800\n \n \n 10\n Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales\n 6,000\n 6,000\n \n \n 11\n Printing\n 500\n 500\n \n \n 12\n Rent of Branch Offices\n 1,050\n \n \n \n 13\n Rent of Public Telephones..\n \n 557\n \n \n 14\n Stamps...\n 15,000\n 15,000\n \n \n 15\n Telegrams\n 1,020\n 600\n \n \n 16\n Transport\n 1,200\n 1,500 (4)\n \n \n 17\n Uniform and Equipment\n 7,500\n 14,000 (3)\n \n \n \n Total Other Charges\n 445,746\n 538,700\n \n \n \n Special Expenditure.\n \n \n \n \n 18\n Pillar and Letter Boxes\n 1,000\n 1,000\n \n \n 19\n Two Typewriters\n \n 782 (5)\n \n \n \n Motor Mail Van\n \n 4,500\n \n \n \n Electric Clocks\n 500\n \n \n \n \n New Equipment Registration Branch...\n \n 2,000 (6)\n \n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n 8,000\n 1,782\n \n \n \n Total A-Post Office\n 820,546\n 951,030\n \n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nNUMBERS.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n \n \n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n 2\n Cadet Officers, Class II, (£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50 1 of £75 1 of £100 and 11 of £50)\n 42,307\n 22,202 (7)\n \n \n 1\n Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant (£1,250)\n 16,800\n 20,000 (8)\n \n \n 8\n Controller of Posts, (£600 to £700 by £25 annually)| Superintendents, (1 at £460 to £560 by £20 annually, 3 at £250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15, 4 at $4,000 to $5,000 by $200 annually). Language Allowance to two,\n 9,939\n 10,339 (9)(10)\n \n \n \n \n 31,127\n 38,636 (11)(12)\n \n \n \n \n 390\n 390\n \n \n 5\n 6 Class I Postal Clerks, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually)\n 21,288\n 24,217\n \n \n 10\n 11 Class II Postal Clerks, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)\n 31,567\n 33,528\n \n \n 13\n 15 Class III Postal Clerks, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 (12) annually)\n 29,438\n 32,417\n \n \n 14\n 17 Class IV Postal Clerks and Shroffs, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 aminally)\n 24,569\n 28,737\n \n \n \n Carried forward\n 207,452\n 210,466\n \n\n(1) Increased subsidy\n\n(2) Considered sufficient.\n\n(3) Additional Staff and dearer material.\n\n(4) More mails.\n\n(5) Replacements.\n\n(6) Non-recurrent.\n\n(7) 1938 Estimates included one officer on leave.\n\n(8) Title changed from Chief Accountant. Revised salary.\n\n(9) Stipulated increments.\n\n(10) Shown as Supt. of Mails in 1938 Estimates.\n\n(11) Shown as Assistant Supts. of Mails in 1938 Estimates.\n\n(12) New posts for extension of hours at G.P.O.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558803, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "162\n\n104\n\nHead 28. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS\n\nHead 29. STORES DEPARTMENT\n\n105\n\nHead 28. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS\n\nSub-heads:-\n\nI Personal Emoluments\n\n2 Conveyance Allowances\n\n3 Electric Fans and Light\n\n4 Incidental Expenses\n\n5 Library\n\n6 Rent of Public Telephone........\n\n7 Transport\n\nApproved Estimate, 1938.\n\nEstimate, 1939.\n\nOther Charges.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\nHead 29. STORES DEPARTMENT\n\nSub-head :-\n\nApproved Estimate, 1988.\n\nEstimate, 1989.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n141,867\n\n121,183\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\n125,651\n\n600\n\n780\n\n(1)\n\n1,600\n\n1,400 (2)\n\nOther Charges.\n\n1,100\n\n1,000 (2)\n\n150\n\n200\n\nA-General.\n\n117\n\n117\n\n(4)\n\n660\n\n660\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n4,227\n\n4,157\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n8 One Typewriter....\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\nTotal Secretariat for Chinese Affairs\n\n146,094\n\n313\n\n(5)\n\n9 Stationery\n\n10 Telegrams\n\n318\n\n125,653\n\n2 Conveyance Allowances\n\n3 Electric Fans and Light\n\n4 Firewood (all departments)\n\nIncidental Expenses\n\n6 Losses and Depreciation of Stores\n\n7 Maintenance of Museum Exhibits\n\n8 Rent of Public Telephones\n\n11 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\n12 Transport of Stores\n\n13 Uniforms\n\n2,250\n\n450\n\n3,500\n\n700\n\n500\n\n250 (1)\n\n120\n\n30,000\n\n600\n\n750\n\n5,000\n\n200\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n1939\n\n1989\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n1\n\n1\n\nCadet Officer Class I, (£1,800)\n\n28,800\n\n28,800\n\n1\n\nDo..\n\n(£1,500 to £1,800 by £50 annually)\n\n24,959\n\n(6)\n\n2\n\n2\n\nCadet Officer Class II, (£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100, and 11 of £50) Lady Assistant, (£360 to £700 by £20 annually)\n\n23,712\n\n24,637\n\n(7)\n\n5,760\n\n5,947\n\n(7)\n\n}\n\nI\n\nJunior Clerical Service\n\n1\n\n1\n\n1\n\n2\n\n3\n\n2\n\n1\n\n4\n\n3\n\nClass V, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually).\n\nClass I, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually),\n\nClass II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)\n\nClass III, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) Class IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n\nDo.. Shorthand Allowance to I\n\n4,082\n\n4,282\n\n3,154\n\n6,125\n\n(x)\n\n7,475\n\n5,075 (9)\n\n5,484\n\n1,600 (10) 4,184\n\n(11)\n\n(7)\n\nB--Furniture.\n\n14 Conveyance Allowances......\n\n15 Electric Fans, Light and Power\n\n16 Maintenance of Equipment\n\n17 Furniture (all departments)\n\n18 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\nC-Sand Monopoly.\n\n19 Conveyance Allowance\n\n20 Electric Fans and Light\n\n22 Purchase of Sand\n\n29 Rent of Public Telephone\n\n24 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\nD-Unallocated Stores.\n\n240\n\n600\n\n2,000\n\n(1)\n\n37,000\n\n400\n\n21 Maintenance of Equipment\n\n720\n\n50\n\n(0)\n\n500\n\n100,000\n\n(6)\n\n80\n\n250\n\n(I)\n\n60\n\n60\n\n2\n\n3\n\nClass VIA, ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually)\n\n2,100\n\n3,150\n\n(12)\n\n5\n\n4\n\nClass VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, I of $160, 25 Purchase, Freight and Other Charges\n\nDeduct Value of Stores to be issued to other sub-heads and Services\n\n1,500,000\n\n1,500,000\n\n(6)\n\n3 of $50 and 2 of $100)\n\n5,124\n\n4,200 (13)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nChinese Assistant, ($3,500 to $5,600 by 5 of $200, 1 of $300 and 4 of $200)\n\n5,600\n\n5,600\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n186,190\n\n1\n\n1\n\nInspector of Mui-tsai, (£475 to £533 by £20 annually)\n\n8,560\n\n8,560\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nDo..\n\nLanguage Allowance\n\n180\n\n180\n\n2\n\n2\n\nFemale Inspectors for Mui-tsai Work, at $1,800 each.\n\n3,600\n\n3,600\n\n3\n\n3\n\nFemale Inspectors,($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n\n3,600\n\n3,843\n\n(7)\n\n1\n\nClass III Writer and Censor, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually)\n\n2,458\n\n2,558\n\n(7)\n\n4\n\n+\n\nPress Censors, (1 at $1,440, 1 at $1,200, 1 at $1,080 and 1 at $864)\n\n4,584\n\n4,594\n\n2\n\n2\n\nOffice Attendants, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n\n552\n\n552\n\nDo.,\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each......\n\n96\n\n93\n\nNUMBERS\n\n2\n\n2\n\nI\n\nOffice Attendants, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n\nDo.\n\nRent Allowances at £48 each......\n\n412\n\n423\n\n(7)\n\nૐ\n\n96\n\n96\n\n2\n\n2\n\nMessengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n408\n\n408\n\nDo.,\n\nRent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 1 at $21\n\n72\n\n72\n\n1\n\n26 One Tenoning attachment for Spindle Moulder\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\n1938\n\n1939\n\nTotal Stores Department\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nL-General Staff:\n\nController of Stores, (£900 to £1050 by £30 annually).\n\n400\n\n400\n\n312,241\n\n15,160\n\n3\n\n3\n\nCoolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n531\n\n543\n\n(7)\n\nDo.\n\n;\n\nDo Rent Allowances at $24 each\n\n72\n\n72\n\nDo.\n\nPersonal Allowance at £100....... Residential Allowance at £50\n\n1,600\n\n(7)\n\n800\n\n2\n\n2\n\nPress Censorship Coolies, (1 at $216 and 1 at $120).. Acting Pay\n\n336\n\n336\n\n1\n\nStorekeeper, (£460 to £640 by £20 annually).....\n\n10,240\n\n(8)\n\n1,600\n\n(8)\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n141,867\n\n121,183\n\n1\n\nAssistant Storekeeper, (£310 to £430 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20 and 4 of £15 annually)...\n\nInspector of Stores, (£440 to £575 by 1 of £15 and 6 of £20 annually)\n\n(9)\n\n7,201\n\n(10)\n\nCarried forward\n\n35,00\n\n(1) Allowance to Lady Assistant provided.\n\n(2) Considered sufficient.\n\n(3) Considered necessary.\n\n(4) For Inspector of Mui Tsai.\n\n(5) Required for Lady Assistant's Office.\n\n(6) Transferred to Head 2, 0.8.0.\n\n(7) Stipulated increments.\n\n(8) One promoted from Class III.\n\n(9) One promoted to Class II.\n\n(10) Promoted from Class V.\n\n(11) One promoted to Class IV.\n\n(12) One promoted from Class VIB.\n\n(13) One promoted to Class VIA.\n\n(1) Formerly under Public Works Department.\n\n(2) New item.\n\n(3) All departments except Prisons, formerly under Head 18, Miscellaneous Services.\n\n(4) Formerly under Head 18, Miscellaneous Services.\n\n(5) New item. Formerly charged to Various Votes.\n\n(6) New item. Sessional Paper No. 9 of 1938.\n\n(7) Title changed from Supt. of Accounts and Stores and salary scale revised.\n\n(8) Title changed from Assistant Storekeeper.\n\n(9) Post abolished,\n\n(10) Salary scale revised.\n\n163", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "Head 21.-POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\nHead 21.-POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND\n\nBROADCASTING\n\n4.-POST OFFICE.\n\nSub-heads:-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1938.\n\nEstimate, 1939.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n366,800\n\n410,542\n\nHead 21.-POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\nApproved Estimate, 1988.\n\nEstimate, 1939.\n\nA.-POST OFFICE,—Continued.\n\nPersonal Emoluments,-Continued.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n2 Air Mail Payment\n\n8 Air Mail Subsidy\n\n4 Carriage of Mails:-\n\nTransit Charges\n\n5 Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing\n\n6 Coolie Hire\n\n122,034\n\n122,034\n\n136,950\n\n140,000\n\n1,000\n\n300\n\n263,051 (1)\n\n100,000 (2)\n\n1,200\n\n300\n\n(3)\n\n69\n\nBrought forward\n\n207,452\n\n210,466\n\n7 Electric Fans and Lights\n\n12,000\n\n12,000\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n8 Gas.....\n\n253\n\n255\n\n9 Incidental Expenses\n\n800\n\n800\n\n1938 1939\n\n10 Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales\n\n6,000\n\n6,000\n\n11 Printing\n\n500\n\n500\n\n17\n\n21\n\nClass V Postal Clerks\n\n12 Rent of Branch Offices\n\n1,050\n\n1,020\n\n(2)\n\nand Shroffs,\n\n13 Rent of Public Telephones..........\n\n557\n\n440\n\n(2)\n\n62\n\n87\n\nClass VI Postal Clerks\n\n($1,100 to $1,400 by $100]\n\nmonally) ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of\n\n23,064\n\n26,923\n\n14 Stamps.....\n\n15,000\n\n15,000\n\nand Shroffs,.\n\n15 Telegrams\n\n600\n\n600\n\n860,1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100).\n\n· (1)(2)\n\n48,664\n\n60,051\n\n16 Transport\n\n1,200\n\n1,500\n\n(4)\n\n6\n\n6\n\nLearners at $420 each\n\n2,520\n\n2,520\n\n17 Uniform and Equipment\n\n7,500\n\n14,000\n\n(8)\n\n4\n\n5\n\n1\n\n1\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n445,746\n\n538,700\n\n11\n\n14\n\n70\n\n85\n\nLanuch Officers, ($1,550 to $2,100 by $50 annually) Head Postman, ($475 to $600 by $25 annually)... Postmen, 1st Class, ($350 to $450 by $20 annually)\n\nDo., 2nd Class, ($276 to $348 by\n\n6,364\n\n7,644\n\n(1)(2)\n\n600\n\n600\n\n4,795\n\n5,848\n\n(1)(2)\n\n$12\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nannually)\n\n23,523\n\n27,759\n\n96\n\n188\n\nDo., 3rd Class, ($204 to $264\n\nby $12\n\n(1)(2)\n\n18 Pillar and Letter Boxes\n\n19 Two Typewriters\n\nMotor Mail Van\n\nElectric Clocks\n\n1,000\n\n4,500\n\n500\n\nNew Equipment Registration Branch....\n\n2,000\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\nTotal A-Post Office\n\n8,000\n\n820,546\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n1,000\n\n782\n\nannually)\n\n23,582\n\n42,671\n\n(5)\n\n2\n\n2\n\nCoolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n312\n\n312\n\n16\n\n20\n\n· (6)\n\n1,782\n\nMail Bag Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)... Rent Allowances to Postmen, Coolies and Mail Bag\n\nCoolies, 230 at $48 each and 76 at $24 encli Overtime Allowances to Clerical Staff, Postmen\n\nand Coolies\n\n2,496\n\n3,120\n\n(2)\n\n6,696\n\n10,000\n\n12,864 (3)\n\n5,000 (4)\n\n3\n\n3\n\nMotor Drivers, (1 at $550 to $650 by $50 annually\n\n951,030\n\nand 2 at $550 to $650 by $25 armally)...\n\n1,820\n\n1,858\n\n(1)\n\nDo.,\n\nRent Allowance to 1 at $72\n\n72\n\n72\n\n1\n\n1\n\nCarpenter, ($300 to $360 by $12 annually).\n\n360\n\n360\n\nDo.. Rent Allowance....\n\n48\n\n48\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nCadet Officers, Class II, (£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50\n\n1 of £75 1 of £100 und 11 of £50)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPainter, ($324 to $384 by $12 annually)\n\n384\n\n384\n\nDo., Rent Allowance .....\n\n48\n\n48\n\nActing Poy\n\n4,000\n\n2,000\n\n金\n\n(4)\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n1938\n\n1939 !\n\n2\n\n1\n\n42,307\n\n22,202 (7)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nAssistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant\n\n(£1,250)\n\n16,800\n\n20,000 (8)\n\n1\n\n8\n\nController of Posts, (£600 10 £700 by £25 annually) Superintendents, (1 at £460 to £560 by £20 annually,\n\n9,939\n\n10,339 (9)(10)\n\n3 at £250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15, 4 at $4,000 to $5,000 by $200 annually) Language Allowance to two,\n\n31,127\n\n390\n\n38,636\n\n390\n\n(11)(12)\n\n5\n\n6\n\nClass 1 Postal Clerks, ($3,500 to $1,500 by $200\n\nannually)\n\n21,288\n\n24,217\n\n10\n\n11\n\nClass II Postal Clerks, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150\n\nannually)\n\n31,567\n\n33,528\n\n13\n\n15\n\nClass III Postal Clerks, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100\n\nannually)\n\n(12)\n\n29,438\n\n32,417\n\n14\n\n17\n\nClass IV Postal Clerks į ($1,500) to $1,800 by $100\n\nand Shroff's,\n\nannually)\n\n21,569\n\n28,787\n\nCarried forward\n\n207,152\n\n210,466\n\nIncreased subsidy\n\n(2) Considered sufficient.\n\n(3) Additional Staff and dearer material.\n\n(4) More mails.\n\n(5) Replacements,\n\n(6) Non-recurrent.\n\n(7) 1938 Estimates included one officer on leave,\n\n(8) Title changed from Chief Accountant. Revised\n\nsalary.\n\n(9) Stipulated increments.\n\n(10) Shown as Supt. of Mails in 1938 Estimates,\n\n(11) Shown 腮 Assistant Supts, of Mails in 1938\n\nEstimates,\n\n(12) New posts for extension of hours at G.P.O.\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n366,800\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) New posts for extension of hours at G.P.0. and\n\nincreased mail deliveries.\n\n(3) Additional staff.\n\n(4) Considered sufficient.\n\n410,548\n\n83\n\n271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558908, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "# Head 29.-STORES DEPARTMENT\n\n993\n\n105\n\nApproved Estimate, 1988.\n\nEstimate, 1939.\n\n# Head 29.-STORES DEPARTMENT\n\n## Sub-head :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\n125,651\n\n## Other Charges.\n\n### A-General.\n\n2 Conveyance Allowances\n\n3 Electric Fans and Light\n\n4 Firewood (all departments)\n\n5 Incidental Expenses\n\n6 Losses and Depreciation of Stores\n\n7 Maintenance of Museum Exhibits\n\n8 Rent of Public Telephones\n\n9 Stationery\n\n10 Telegrams\n\n11 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\n12 Transport of Stores\n\n13 Uniforms\n\n2,280\n\n450 (1)\n\n3,500 (2)\n\n700\n\n500\n\n250 (1)\n\n120\n\n30,000 (3)\n\n600\n\n750\n\n5,000\n\n### B-Furniture.\n\n14 Conveyance Allowances.....\n\n15 Electric Fans, Light and Power\n\n16 Maintenance of Equipment\n\n17 Furniture (all departments)\n\n18 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\n200 (1)\n\n240\n\n600\n\n2,000\n\n### C-Sand Monopoly.\n\n19 Conveyance Allowance\n\n20 Electric Fans and Light\n\n21 Maintenance of Equipment\n\n22 Purchase of Sand\n\n23 Rent of Public Telephone\n\n24 Transport and Travelling Expenses\n\n37,000\n\n400\n\n720 (1)\n\n50 (1)\n\n500\n\n100,000\n\n80\n\n250 (1)\n\n### D-Unallocated Stores.\n\n25 Purchase, Freight and Other Charges\n\n1,500,000\n\nDeduct Value of Stores to be issued to other sub-heads and Services\n\n1,500,000\n\n## Total Other Charges\n\n## Special Expenditure.\n\n26 One Tenoning attachment for Spindle Moulder\n\n## NUMBERS\n\n1938\n\n1939\n\n## Total Special Expenditure\n\n## Total Stores Department\n\n186,190\n\n400\n\n400\n\n15,160\n\n312,241\n\n1,600 (7)\n\n800\n\n10,240 (8)\n\nX (1)\n\n(9)\n\n7,201\n\n35,001 (10)\n\n(1) Formerly under Public Works Department.\n\n(2) New item.\n\n(3) All departments except Prisons, formerly under Head 18, Miscellaneous Services.\n\n(4) Formerly under Head 18, Miscellaneous Services.\n\n(5) New item. Formerly charged to Various Votes.\n\n(6) New item. Sessional Paper No. 9 of 1938.\n\n(7) Title changed from Supt. of Accounts and Stores and salary scale revised.\n\n(8) Title changed from Assistant Storekeeper.\n\n(9) Post abolished.\n\n(10) Salary scale revised.\n\n## Personal Emoluments.\n\n## Details of the foregoing.\n\nI.-General Staff:\n\nController of Stores, (£900 to £1050 by £30 annually)\n\nDo.\n\nDo.\n\nPersonal Allowance at £100.....\n\nResidential Allowance at £50\n\nStorekeeper, (£460 to £640 by £20 annually)..\n\nAssistant Storekeeper, (£310 to £430 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20 and 4 of £15 annually)...................\n\nInspector of Stores, (£440 to £575 by 1 of £15 and 6 of £20 annually)\n\nCarried forward", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "366\n\n+\n\n18\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n106. The Police Stores sub-department has been reorganized. The post of Stores Supervisor has been abolished and two additional posts have been provided for officers in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff, one to replace the Supervisor and one to replace the Storekeeper eventually. An additional post of Storeman has been included to facilitate work in connection with the actual handling of stores.\n\n107. Three additional interpreters are required for Yamenati, Shamshuipo, and Kowloon City Police Stations.\n\n108. The taking over by the Police of Passports work formerly done by the Colonial Secretariat entails more staff. Provision is included for one Sub-Inspector and one Junior Clerical Service officer transferred from Colonial Secretary's Office for this work while two additional European Police Sergeants and six additional European Lance Sergeants are needed for Passport Examination Service.\n\n109. Three further European Lance Sergeants are included for the following traffic duties:—\n\n1. Patrol work and general supervision of traffic in Hong Kong.\n\n2. Control of the Castle Peak area which is rapidly developing.\n\n3. General supervision of traffic in the New Territories with particular reference to the increase of traffic due to the opening of road communication with Canton.\n\n110. The influx of refugees and consequent increase in population has led to a considerable increase in crime and the following additional posts are considered necessary :—\n\nIndian contingent :—\n\nOne constable.\n\nCantonese contingent :—\n\nOne Lance Sergeant.\n\nNine constables first class.\n\n19\n\nIt steady growth of broadcasting and the very rapid growth of air mail services is considered desirable that the Postmaster General should have a permanent assistant and with the consent of the Secretary of State it is proposed to create a post of Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant on a revised salary of £1,250 per annum and to promote the present Chief Accountant with effect from 1st January, 1939.\n\n114. The title of Superintendent of Mails has been changed to Controller of Posts in accordance with the nomenclature approved for the Unified Colonial Postal Service. Assistant Superintendents of Mails are now shown as Superintendents.\n\n115. Owing to public demand for increased postal facilities arrangements were made in 1938 for the Post Office to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. extension involved an increase in staff, provision for which is now included as follows:—\n\n1 Superintendent, dollar salary.\n\n1 Launch Officer.\n\n36 Clerks and Shroffs.\n\n36 Postmen Class III.\n\n4 Mail Coolies.\n\n116. Furthermore, it is proposed to double the present number of postal deliveries in 1939 and the following additional postmen are required :—\n\n3 Class I\n\n15 Class III\n\nB. WIRELESS.\n\nMiscellaneous :—\n\nOne temporary translator.\n\nSeven Russian Sergeants for Passports Examination Work.\n\nAnti-Piracy Guards,\n\n111. To meet requirements of shipping companies eight additional Russian Sergeants have been included and the cadre of Russian Guards has been abolished.\n\nThere has also been an increase of eighteen Northern Chinese Constables.\n\nHEAD 21.\n\nPOST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING,\n\nOther Charges.\n\n117. There are decreases under Sub-heads 5 and 8 and rent for offices disappears, owing to the transfer of services to Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n118. SUB-HEAD 13.-This equipment comprises (a) Frequency Checking equipment, (b) Field Strength Measuring equipment, and (c) Interference Measuring set. It is essential for carrying into effect the provisions of the Telecommunication Ordinance and the terms of the Agreement entered into with Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\n119. SUB-HEAD 14.-This instrument is essential to enable the Colony to fulfil its obligations under the International Shipping Conventions in regard to the inspection and licensing of ships' wireless.\n\n120. SUB-HEAD 16.-Present studio equipment is old and out of date, replacement is urgently required.\n\nPOST OFFICE.\n\nOther Charges.\n\n112. SUB-HEAD 3.-With the introduction of the \"all up\" subsidy paid by this Colony has been revised and increased. Payments formerly made for Air Mail on a weight basis and charged to Sub-head 4 will, however, be reduced.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n113. In spite of the transfer of certain services to Cable and Wireless Ltd. the work of the Post Office is increasing in amount and complexity owing to the steady growth of broadcasting and the very rapid growth of air mail services.\n\nPersonal Emoluments,\n\n121. A new post of Senior Inspector of Wireless has been created and the number of Inspectors is decreased by one. The senior inspector will be in charge of inspection work generally including additional duties in connection with ship inspections.\n\n122. Two new posts of Technicians are necessary in view of expansion of services. Although commercial wireless services have been transferred to Cable & Wireless, Ltd., the maintenance of Wireless Telegraph Stations is still performed by Government, though a large proportion of the expense is recoverable. The decrease in the Traffic Section and in Personal Emoluments generally is due to the transfer of staff to Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\n367\n\nPage 300\n\nPage 301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "370\n\n22.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n142. The title of the head of this department has been changed to Controller of Stores and his salary has been revised. This officer was formerly responsible for Public Works Department Accounts also; on the change over the post of Deputy Superintendent of Accounts and Stores has lapsed, the holder of that post replacing an S.C. & A. officer as Accountant in the Water Department. The post of Assistant Storekeeper has been abolished, the holder being promoted to Storekeeper, while the salary scale of the Inspector of Stores has been revised and reduced. Three additional Class VIB Clerks have been provided, two for general duties and one to assist in the Furniture Store.\n\nHEAD 30. TREASURY,\n\n143. In consequence of the reorganization of the financial departments, Personal Emoluments are now divided between the Accountant-General, Assessor's Office and Inland Revenue Office. In 1938 the salaries of four administrative officers were provided under Treasury, Head 4. One was an officer on leave; of the other three the Financial Secretary is now provided under the Colonial Secretary's Office. Head 2, the post of Senior Assistant Colonial Treasurer has disappeared as part of the reorganization and the Deputy Estate Duty Commissioner has become Superintendent of Inland Revenue.\n\n144. Provision is made, with the approval of the Secretary of State, for a Third Assistant Assessor who is considered necessary to enable the increasing number of assessments to be reviewed properly and at sufficiently frequent intervals.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559339, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-569-13 Staffing of the Post Office Department 17-6-1938 - 10-10-1938", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-569-13 Staffing of the Post Office Department 17-6-1938 - 10-10-1938", "content_text": "No CONFIDENTIAL(4).\n\nAIR MAIL\n\nSir,\n\nJI 193\n\n38\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG,\n\n11th July, 1938.\n\n20555/37\n\nI have the honour to address you on the subject of the higher personnel in the Post Office in Hong Kong. As you are aware, the office of Postmaster General is normally held by a senior officer of the Administrative Service. A post of Assistant Postmaster General formerly existed but was abolished some years ago, and in practice, the Postmaster General's principal assistant now is the Chief Accountant, who is at present on a salary of £820 by varying increments to £1050.\n\nBelow him, there are a Controller of Posts, and a number of Assistant Superintendents of Mails (partly European and partly Asiatic). The Chief Accountant and the Controller of Posts are members of the Colonial Postal Service (see correspondence ending with Mr. N. L. Smith's despatch No. 561 of the 2nd of September, 1937).\n\n2.\n\nThe work of the Post Office, in spite of the transfer of certain of the wireless services to the Cables and Wireless Ltd., is increasing in amount and complexity owing to the steady growth of broadcasting and the very rapid growth of air mail services. At present, too, there is additional work owing to the very greatly increased amount of transit mail passing through Hong Kong.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nPage 2\n\nPage 2\n\n \nPage 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-569-13 Staffing of the Post Office Department 17-6-1938 - 10-10-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559643, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938", "content_text": "Table III\n\nPROPOSED SALARY SCALES\n\nwith free quarters.\n\nA. Heads of smaller Departments and Sub-Departments and Deputies.\n\n \n Old Salary\n New Salary\n \n \n Superintendent of Prisons\n £930-£1300\n £1000-£1200*\n \n \n Director, Royal Observatory\n 1200*\n 1100*\n \n \n Assessor\n 1250\n New\n \n \n Accountant-General\n \n 1250\n \n \n Deputy Harbour Master\n £1000-£1200\n 1250\n \n \n Government Marine Surveyor\n £860-£1100\n \n \n \n Superintendent Crown Lands and Surveys\n £1040-£1300\n 1250\n \n \n Veterinary Surgeon\n £1000-£1200\n 1250\n \n \n Analyst\n £850-£1050\n £1050-£1250\n \n \n Superintendent of Aerodrome\n £700-£1050\n £1000\n \n \n Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department\n £700-£950*\n £700 x 10-£950\n \n \n Controller of Stores\n New\n £900-£1050\n \n \n 2\n \n \n B. Medical Superscale Posts.\n \n \n Health Officers\n £860-£1280\n \n \n \n Radiologist\n £860-£1220\n \n \n \n Assistant Bacteriologist\n £860-£1220\n \n \n \n Malariologist\n £920-£1280\n £880 x 30-£940/£1000 x 50-£1250\n \n \n Bacteriologist\n £920-£1280\n \n \n \n Senior Medical Officer\n £1200-40-£1280\n £1200*\n \n\n- 26-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938", "content_text": "PROPOSED SALARY SCALES.\n\n* with free quarters.\n\nI. Heads of smaller Departments and Sub-Departments and Deputies.\n\n \n \n Old Salary\n New Salary\n \n \n Superintendent of Prisons\n £930-£1300*\n 1100\n \n \n Director, Royal Observatory\n £1000-£1200*\n 1100*\n \n \n Assessor\n \n 1250\n \n \n Accountant-General)\n \n 1250\n \n \n Deputy Harbour Master\n £1000-£1200\n 1250\n \n \n Government Marine Surveyor\n £860-£1100\n 1250\n \n \n Superintendent Crown Lands and Surveys\n £1040-£1300\n 1250\n \n \n Veterinary Surgeon\n £1000-£1200\n 1250\n \n \n Analyst\n £850-£1050\n £1050-£1250\n \n \n Superintendent of Aerodrome\n £700-£1050\n £1000\n \n \n Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department\n £700-£950*\n £700 x 40-* £950\n \n \n Controller of Stores\n New\n £900-£1050\n \n\nII. Medical Superscale Posts.\n\n \n \n Old Salary\n New Salary\n \n \n Health Officers\n £860-£1280\n \n \n \n Radiologist\n £860-£1220\n \n \n \n Assistant Bacteriologist\n £860-£1220\n £880 x 30 - £940 /£1000 x 50\n \n \n Malariologist\n £920-£1280\n £1250\n \n \n Bacteriologist\n £920-£1280\n \n \n \n Senior Medical Officer\n £1200-40-£1280\n £1200*\n \n\nPage 170\n\nPage 171", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-569-7 Revision of salaries 6-7-1938 - 11-10-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "## Head 19.- POLICE FORCE\n## Head 20. -POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\n### Head 20.--POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\n#### A-POST OFFICE.\n\n| Sub-heads | Approved Estimate, 1939 | Estimate, 1940-41 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Brought forward | 2,642,177 | 3,540,152 |\n| 1 Personal Emoluments | 410,548 | 536,751 |\n| 2 Air Mail Payment | 122,034 | 152,542 |\n| 3 Air Mail Subsidy. | | |\n|     Carriage of Mails :- | | |\n|         Transit Charges | 263,051 | 328,813 |\n|         Coolie Hire | 100,000 | 100,000 |\n| 5 Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing | 1,200 | 1,500 |\n| 7 Fuel, Light and Power | 12,000 | 15,000 |\n| 8 Gas | 265 | 320 |\n| 9 Incidental Expenses | 800 | 1,100 |\n| 10 Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales | 6,000 | 11,000 |\n| 11 Printing | 500 | 2,125 |\n| 12 Rent of Branch Offices | 1,020 | 1,275 |\n| 13 Rent of Public Telephones. | 440 | 550 |\n| 14 Stamps.. | 15,000 | 70,000 |\n| 15 Telegrams | 600 | 1,000 |\n| 16 Transport | 1,500 | 2,000 |\n| 17 Uniform and Equipment | 14,000 | 15,500 |\n| | 538,700 | 703,100 |\n| **Total Other Charges** | 538,700 | 703,100 |\n| **Special Expenditure.** | | |\n| 18 Pillar and Letter Boxes | 1,000 | 1,500 |\n| 19 Six Safes | 1,500 | 1,500 |\n| 20 Typewriters | 782 | 1,420 |\n| 21 Wheels and Axles for Hand Trucks | 932 | ... |\n| | 10,647 | 14,007 |\n| **Total Special Expenditure** | 3,214 | 3,420 |\n| **Total A-Post Office** | 951,030 | 1,245,203 |\n\n### Personal Emoluments.\n\n| Details of the foregoing. | Approved Estimate, 1939 | Estimate, 1940-41 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Cadet Officers, Class II | 22,202 | 28,000 |\n| Medal Allowances | 90 | 75 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant | 20,000 | 25,000 |\n| Controller of Posts | 10,339 | 13,479 |\n| Assistant Controller of Posts | 7,622 | 9,025 |\n| Superintendents | 38,636 | 41,636 |\n| Class I Postal Clerks | 21,217 | 31,400 |\n| Class II Postal Clerks | 33,528 | 42,312 |\n| Class III Postal Clerks | 32,417 | 40,197 |\n| Class IV Postal Clerks and Shroffs | 28,737 | 35,714 |\n| | 210,466 | 268,848 |\n| Brought forward | 210,466 | 268,848 |\n| European Sergeant | 2,772 | 3,465 |\n| Indian 1st Class Constables | 1,488 | 1,860 |\n| Indian 2nd Class Constables | 1,160 | ... |\n| Indian Lance Sergeants | 792 | 990 |\n| Chinese Sergeant | 396 | 495 |\n| Chinese Constables | 44,006 | 44,320 |\n| Language Allowances | 1,320 | 1,425 |\n| Trade Instructor | 420 | 525 |\n| Station Coolies | 450 | 600 |\n| Rent Allowances | 72 | 90 |\n| Cooks | 360 | 450 |\n| Amahs | 912 | 1,140 |\n| **Total Personal Emoluments** | 2,818,278 | 3,751,651 |\n\n### NUMBERS.\n\n| | 1939 | 1940-41 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 1 | 6 |\n| 6 | 2,368 | 2,960 |\n| Northern Chinese | 145 | 113 |\n| Chinese Constables | 56 1st Class, 57 2nd Class | ... |\n| Recruits | 0 European, 20 Indian, 40 Chinese & 10 Northern Chinese | ... |\n\n(1) Changes in personnel.\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n(3) Ten new posts of Northern Chinese.\n(4) New allowances.\n(5) New scale of salary.\n(6) Seven posts abolished.\n(7) Thirty-two posts abolished.\n(8) Fewer allowances payable.\n(9) One new post.\n(10) Two new posts.\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n(2) Includes provision for coal previously under Harbour Department.\n(3) Increased staff and new Branch Offices.\n(4) Increased mails and New Branch Offices.\n(5) Includes $1,500 for reprint of Postal Guide.\n(6) Includes cost of stamps for Centenary Year.\n(7) Increase in mails and air services.\n(8) Additional staff.\n(9) Expansion of built up areas.\n(10) Replacements.\n(11) Three replacements and one additional.\n(12) Stipulated increments.\n(13) One Assistant Controller of Posts in place of one Superintendent.\n(14) Changes in personnel.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564746, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "## Head 19. POLICE FORCE\n\n### POLICE FORCE,—Continue 4. NUMBERS.\n\n#### Personal Emoluments, Continued.\n\nBrought forward | $2,642,17 | $3,540,152 \n---|---|--- \nPolice Training School—Continued, Indian Sergeant Instructor, ($660 to $780 by $60 annually) | 780 | 973 \nLanguage Allowance....... | 34 | 105 \nIndian Drill Instructors, († Sergeant at $440 to $520 by $20 annually, 2 Lance Sergeants at $396 to $420 by $12 annually each and 3 Constables at $336 annually each) | | \nIndian Drill Instructors, Language Allowances to 1 at $90, 1 at $84, 1 at $72, 1 at $54, 1 at $45 and 1 at $36 | | \nChinese Sergeant, at $480 | 480 | \n2 Chinese Drill Instructors, (Constables,) at $312 each | 624 | 780 \nMessenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) | 180 | 203 \nStation Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) | 1,386 | 1,764 \nDo., Rent Allowances to 8 at $24 each | 66 | 76 \nRecruits, 6 European, 20 Indian, 40 Chinese & 10 Northern Chinese | | \nFirst Aid Instructors Allowances | 3,000 | \nChinese Teacher Allowances ............. | 3,750 | 225 \n\n#### Details of the foregoing.\n\n1939 | 1940-41 \n---|---|--- \nCadet Officers, Class II,† (£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100 and 11 of £50) | 22,202 | 28,000 \nLanguage Allowances......................... | | \nMedal Allowances | 1,320 | 1,425 \nEuropean Sergts., *(£190 to £290 by 5 of £10, 1 of £30 and 2 of £10 annually: then £300 to £350 by 2 of £10 and 2 of £15 annually) | | \nRussian Sergeants ($900 to $1,080 by 1 of $60 on the 7th year then 10 of $12 annually) | 28,569 | \nRent Allowances to 15 at $180 each | | \nIndian Guard Sergeants at $324 each | | \nIndian Guards at $300 each | 27,457 | \nChinese Lance Sergeant at $396 | 396 | \nNorthern Chinese Sergeants at $396 each | 2,772 | \nChinese Constables, 56 1st Class, ($312 to $360 by $12 annually) | 3,465 | 44,006 \n57 2nd Class, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually) | 44,320 | \nTrade Instructor at $420 | 420 | 525 \nEuropean Sergeant, *(£190 to £290 by 5 of £10, 1 of £30 and 2 of £10 annually: then £300 to £350 by 2 of £10 and 2 of £15 annually) | | \nIndian Lance Sergeants, ($396 to $420 by $12 annually) | 792 | 990 \nIndian 1st Class Constables, at $372 each | 1,488 | \nIndian 2nd Class Constables, at $336 each | 3,360 | \nStation Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) | | \nDo., Rent Allowances to 3 at $24 each | 72 | \nTotal Personal Emoluments | 2,818,278 | 3,751,651 \n\n## Head 20. POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\n### 4.- POST OFFICE.\n\n#### Sub-heads :- \n1 Personal Emoluments \n2 Air Mail Payment \n3 Other Charges.\n\n| | Approved Estimate, 1939 | Estimate, 1940-41 \n---|---|---|--- \n**Personal Emoluments** | | $536,751 | $410,548 \n**Other Charges** | | | \nAir Mail Payment | | 122,034 | 2,368 \nAir Mail Subsidy.... | | 2,960 | \nCarriage of Mails:- Transit Charges | 263,051 | 152,542 | 328,913 \nCoolie Hire | 100,000 | 100,000 \nCleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing | 1,200 | 300 | 375 \nFuel, Light and Power | 12,000 | 384 | 480 \nGas ... | 254 | 15,000 \nIncidental Expenses | 800 | 624 | 780 \nMail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales | 320 | 1,100 | 6,000 \nPrinting | 500 | 11,000 | 48 \nRent of Branch Offices | 1,020 | 60 | 2,125 \nRent of Public Telephones. | 440 | 1,275 | 550 \nDo., Rent Allowance | 24 | 030 | 30 \nStamps.. | 15,000 | 70,000 | 8 \nTelegrams | 600 | 8 | 1,000 \nTransport | 192 | 240 | 1,500 \nUniform and Equipment | 1,500 | 2,000 \nSpecial Expenditure | 14,000 | 15,500 | 32,500 \nPillar and Letter Boxes | | 1,000 | 1,500 \nSix Safes | 1,500 | | \nTypewriters | 782 | (10) | 1,420 \nWheels and Axles for Hand Trucks | 932 | 10,647 | 14,007 \nTotal Other Charges | 538,700 | 70%,100 | \n**Total A-Post Office** | | 1,782 | 951,030 | 5,352 | 1,245,203 \n\n#### Details of the foregoing.\n\n| | 1939 | 1940-41 \n---|---|---|--- \nAssistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant | (£1,250) | 20,000 | 25,000 \nController of Posts,* (£600 to £700 by £25 annually) | 10,339 | 13,479 \nAssistant Controller of Posts,* (£460 to £560 by £20 annually) | | 122 | 132 \nOfficer in charge at *£250) | 4,000 | 5,000 \nProbation Officers,($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually): | 3,435 | 6,025 \nLanguage Allowance at $120 | 10.625 | 150 \nFemale Probation Officers, ($1,200 to $1,800 by $120 annually) | | 8 | \nSuperintendents, (3* at £250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15, 4 at $1,000 to $5,000 by $200 annually) | 38,636 | 7 | 9 \nClass I Postal Clerks, (33,500 to $1,500 by $200 annually) | 24,217 | 31,400 \nClass II Postal Clerks, ($2,700 to $3,800 by $150 annually) | 33,528 | 42,312 \nClass III Postal Clerks, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) | 32,417 | 40,197 \nClass IV Postal Clerks į ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually) | 28,737 | 35,714 \nGaol Clearing Station. Shroffs, Í | | 1 | \nEuropean Sergeant, *(£190 to £290 by 5 of £10, 1 of £30 and 2 of £10 annually: then £300 to £350 by 2 of £10 and 2 of £15 annually) | | | \nCarried forward | 210,466 | 268,848 \nAmahs at $228 each | 912 | 1,140 \nCooks at $180 each | 360 | 450 \n\n(1) Considered sufficient. \n(2) Includes provision for coal previously supplied by Harbour Department. \n(3) Increased staff and new Branch Offices. \n(4) Increased mails and New Branch Offices. \n(5) Includes $1,500 for reprint of Postal Guide. \n(6) Includes cost of stamps for Centenary Year. \n(7) Increase in mails and air services. \n(8) Additional staff. \n(9) Expansion of built up areas. \n(10) Replacements. \n(11) Three replacements and one additional, \n(12) Stipulated increments. \n(13) One Assistant Controller of Posts in place of one Superintendent. \n(14) Changes in personnel. \n\nPage 368", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564802, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 385, "title": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "# 3. Non-Unified Services, Contd.\n\n## A. TIME SCALES, ETC.,-Contd.\n\n| Department | Year of Service | Confirmation Bar | Efficiency Bar |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Public Works† | | | |\n| Assessment Department | | | |\n| Surveyor of Ships | | | |\n| Education Department. (Mistress) | | | |\n\n## B. MISCELLANEOUS POSTS.\n\n### 1. Botanical and Forestry Department.\n\n| Position | Salary Scale £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Superintendent | 700 × 40-950 plus free quarters |\n| Assistant Superintendent | 400 × 25-600 × 30-750 |\n\n### 2. Education Department.\n\n| | Salary Scale £ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 545 | 545 | 650 | 330 |\n| 2 | 545 | 545 | 650 | 330 |\n| 3 | 595 | 595 | 700 | 345 |\n| 4 | 620 | 620 | 730 | 360 |\n| 5 | 645 | 645 | 760 | 375 |\n| 6 | 670 | 670 | 790 | 390 |\n| 7 | 700 | 700 | 820 | 405 |\n| 8 | 800 | 800 | 850 | 120 |\n| 9 | 830 | 830 | 880 | 435 |\n| 10 | 860 | 860 | 910 | 450 |\n| Principal. Trade School | | | | |\n\n### 3. Fire Brigade.\n\n| Position | Salary Scale £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Superintendent | |\n\n### 4. Harbour Department,\n\n| Position | Salary Scale £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Deputy Harbour Master | 1,200 |\n| Assistant Harbour Master | 750 × 30-900 × 50 – 1,000 |\n\n### 5. Kowloon-Canton Railway.\n\n| | Salary Scale £ | \n| --- | --- | \n| 11 | 890 | 890 | 940 | 520 |\n| 12 | 920 | 920 | | 540 |\n| 13 | 950 | 950 | | 560 |\n| 14 | | | | 580 |\n| 15 | | | | 600 |\n| Chief Mechanical Engineer | 750 × 30-900 × 50-1,000 |\n| Trafic Manager | 750 × 30 – 900 × 50 — 1,000 |\n| 16 | | | | 620 |\n| 17 | | | | 640 |\n| 18 | | | | 660 |\n\n### 6. Stores Department.\n\n| | Salary Scale £ | \n| --- | --- |\n| 19 | 680 | \n| 20 | 700 | \n| Controller of Stores | 900 × 50-1,050 |\n\n### 7. Treasury.\n\n| Position | Salary Scale £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Accountant-General | 1,200 |\n\n## 4. Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff.\n\n| Position | Salary Scale £ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Class I | £650 × 25-775 |\n| Class II | 260 × 20-480 × 40 – 520 × 20–620 |\n| Senior Stenographer | 250 × 12. 10s. - 375 |\n\n*See note page 18. \n†Including Architects, Engineers and Electrical Engineers. \n(Senior Mistress). \n(Executive Engineer). \n(Senior Surveyor). \n(Head Mistress, Belilios Public School.) \n(Assessor). \n(Principal Surveyor).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565045, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939", "content_text": "# Chapter XII.\n## Summary of Recommendations and Estimates\n\n### Transfer of University\n\nThe chief recommendations of the Committee are:\n\n68. That to provide for development the question of the transfer of the University to a larger site outside the town should immediately be taken into consideration but that new buildings now projected or proposed in this Report should not be deferred until the transfer is made (paras. 65, 66).\n\n69. That a Universities Bureau, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, would assist the orderly development of University education in China and that Hong Kong University should seek association with such an organization (para. 11).\n\n### Scholarships\n\n70. (i) That an attempt should be made to raise a fund to provide post-graduate research studentships in Medicine and Public Health (para. 28 (iii)) and (para. 37). \n(ii) That an attempt should be made to raise a fund of $28,000 yearly to maintain a comprehensive scheme of scholarships for graduates and under-graduate students from China (para. 18 (a)). \n(iii) That the authorities of one of the attached Hostels be asked to experiment with student controlled messing and perhaps with dormitory in place of single-room accommodation of students as a means towards cheapening the costs of University education (paras. 16 and 21 (iii)).\n\n71. That the Government be approached for the provision of more adequate athletic grounds (para. 19 (ii)).\n\n### Medical\n\n72. (i) That as new general hospital accommodation is provided in the Colony the Queen Mary Hospital should be organized, by stages, completely as a teaching hospital (para. 25 (i)). \n(ii) That hostel provision should be made at the earliest date for residence of students at the Queen Mary Hospital for casualty and emergency work (para. 25 (ii)). \n(iii) That provision should be made for fuller use of Government medical officers, and of private practitioners where possible, for specialist teaching in medicine and surgery and that additional hospital accommodation be sought for such teaching (para. 26). \n(iv) That a new lectureship in Biochemistry for teaching diagnostic work should be founded (para. 27). \n(v) That provision should be made for post-graduate work in all clinical and pre-clinical Departments in the Faculty of Medicine and, to make this possible, that provision should be made for an additional assistant in each Department (para. 28 (i) and (ii)).\n\n### Public Health\n\n73. (i) That an Institute of Public Health, established by co-operation between the Government and the University, would make for better health services in the Colony and for better teaching but would not be justified unless it were able to offer a post-graduate Diploma in Public Health (paras. 32, 33 and 34). \n(ii) That the Director of the Institute should be the Deputy Director of Health Services; that he should be Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health in the University (para. 35). \n(iii) That for the Institute new appointments of a Parasitologist and two assistants would be necessary (para. 36 (i) (b)). \n(iv) That for the additional teaching necessary for a Diploma in Public Health appointments of Lecturers in Hygiene and in Analytical Chemistry would also be necessary (para. 36 (i) (a) and (e)). \n(v) That the effective working of the Institute on the experimental science side would require the concentration of the diagnostic and investigation work done for Victoria in the University and the provision by Government of the staff needed for the additional volume of work, and that an extension of the Anatomy and Physiology building in the University would be necessary for the housing of the joint Department (para. 36 (ii)).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565777, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-578-2 Revision of salaries for Government employees 4-11-1938 - 12-12-1939", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-578-2 Revision of salaries for Government employees 4-11-1938 - 12-12-1939", "content_text": "### 3. NON-UNIFIED SERVICES. (contd.)\n## B. Miscellaneous Posts.\n\n| Department | Post | Salary Scale |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. Botanical and Forestry Department | Superintendent | 700 × 40 - 950 plus free quarters |\n| 2. Education Department | Principal, Trade School | 850 × 50 - 1200 |\n| 3. Fire Brigade | Superintendent | 750 × 30 - 900 × 50 - 1000 |\n| 4. Harbour Department | Deputy Harbour Master | 1200 |\n| | Assistant Harbour Master | 750 × 30 - 900 × 50 - 1000 |\n| 5. Kowloon-Canton Railway | Chief Mechanical Engineer | 750 × 30 - 900 × 50 - 1000 |\n| | Traffic Manager | 750 × 30 - 900 × 50 - 1000 |\n| 6. Stores Department | Controller of Stores | 900 × 50 - 1050 |\n| 7. Treasury | Accountant-General | 1200 |\n| 8. Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff | Senior Stenographer | 250 × 12: 10s. - 375 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-578-2 Revision of salaries for Government employees 4-11-1938 - 12-12-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 567979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-581-10 Control measures to be adopted for local mines- report by senior Inspector of Mines 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1939", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-581-10 Control measures to be adopted for local mines- report by senior Inspector of Mines 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1939", "content_text": "32\n\n26\n\naccidents which occurred this year were mainly due to the lack of skilled labour which is not available and in consequence the carelessness of the individual miner As the labour force becomes trained the number of accidents should decrease, but it should be kept in mind that mining, particularly underground, is a hazardous occupation at any time.\n\nRECOMMENDATIONS.\n\nI understand that the matter of royalty is still under consideration and that none has been paid to date. It is recommended that in future, a suitable advance is paid on removal of the concentrates from the mine, to be adjusted on receipt of assay value and sale receipts from Europe, as required by the proposed regulations.\n\nFor the greater safety of persons employed at this particular mine, it is recommended that the management has the following code of rules printed in Chinese and posted at the mine office and at the portal of each adit which is in use.\n\nSafety rules for native employees.\n\n(i) Miners are recommended to wear crash helmets when working underground. These are available at the mine office.\n\n(ii) Level bosses shall report immediately to the timber boss, any timber or rock that may have become dislodged and which is in a dangerous position.\n\n(iii) No person shall leave any timber, debris, waste rock or ore above the level of the sleepers on which the tram lines are laid, and the level boss shall be responsible that levels under his charge are kept clear.\n\n(iv) No person shall ride on a truck.\n\n(v) All trucks in motion shall have a light hung on the front of the body of the truck.\n\n(vi) No person may pull a truck, they must always be pushed, and the level boss shall be responsible that trucking is done only by experienced truckers.\n\n(vii) Stope bosses shall be responsible that all manways are kept clear and that all ladders are securely fixed.\n\n(viii) No person shall leave tools, timber or other articles in proximity to the top of any manway, winze or stope in such manner as to be likely to cause injury to persons below.\n\n(ix) Stope bosses shall not permit any person to enter a working place until all loose rock has been barred down by a competent assistant under his supervision. Any loose rock on the roof or sides of a stope shall be immediately reported to the stope boss.\n\n(x) The names of shot firers shall be registered at the mine office and only such shot firers shall carry out blasting operations or be in possession of explosives.\n\n(xi) Before firing a charge the shot firer shall call out or give sufficient warning to any person in the vicinity and shall not permit any person to enter the working place until a period of 30 minutes shall have elapsed from the time of lighting the fuses.\n\n(xii) All blasting operations shall be carried out at stated and regular intervals.\n\n(xiii) Any person committing a breach of these rules shall be liable to a fine of 3 days' pay, double for a second offence and dismissal without fine for a third offence.\n\n*Plan of the workings is attached marked D 1, 2.\n\n*Not Printed.\n\n27\n\n(iv) NEW TERRITORIES MINING Co., LTD.\n\nOne square mile held under lease at Ma On Shan for a period of 50 years. An outcrop of magnetite iron ore is being mined on the quarry system by 120 contract coolies under Chinese management. Approximately 8,000 tons have been produced since 1931 and royalty amounting to $3,600 has been paid up to February, 1938. Production is regulated according to demand and the whole of the output is being sold at present to the Green Island Cement Co. at $10.50 per ton, the cost of production, transport and royalty being $8.00 per ton. Owing to the limited time at my disposal, I was unable to visit the mine. After some trouble I located and visited the Company's office where there was no responsible person in charge at the time, and it was only at the last moment that I managed to interview the Chinese managing director. According to him, there has been no fatal accident since the mine opened up seven years ago, so it would appear that mining operations are being controlled in a satisfactory manner under the Chinese manager.\n\nEND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-581-10 Control measures to be adopted for local mines- report by senior Inspector of Mines 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 568423, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-582-12 Compulsory Service Ordinance 1939 31-7-1939 - 27-9-1939", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-582-12 Compulsory Service Ordinance 1939 31-7-1939 - 27-9-1939", "content_text": "No. 67.\n\nIT.QU'EST DIEU MON DOIT\n\nVol. LXXXV.\n\nThe Hong Kong Government Gazette\n\nPublished by Authority\n\nFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939.\n\nNotification\n\nPage. Notification Page.\n\nNo. No.\n\nEXECUTIVE COUNCIL.\n\nNOTICES-Continued.\n\n827 Telecommunication Ord., 1936,-Amendments to rates made under the Regulations 1014\n\n828 Compulsory Service Ord., 1939,-H. K. D. R. Navigation Order prohibiting vessels from anchoring in East Lamma and Tathong Channels 1022\n\n829 Addition to the List of Authorized Architects -Mr. Duncan Chang 1015\n\n830 Ordinances not disallowed :— Appropriation for 1939, No. 22 of 1938 Volunteer Amendment, No. 29 of 1939 1015\n\n831 Miss B. L. Wilcox to be a Nursing Sister 1015\n\n832 Mr. H. R. Butters to act as Chairman of the Urban Council 1015\n\n833 Dr. G. A. C. Herklots to be a member of the Nutrition Research Committee 1016\n\n834 Lieut. C. J. Waddell and Lieut. J. G. B. Dewar to be Captain in the H.K.V.D.C. 1016\n\n835 Dr. J. B. Mackie to be Surgeon Lieut.-Comdr. in the H.K.N.V.F. 1016\n\n836 Dr. A. W. Dawson-Grove to be an Acting Surgeon Lieutenant in the H.K.N.V.F. 1016\n\n837 Mr. H. R. Butters to act as Controller of Food.. 1016\n\n838 Mr. J. H. Taggart to be Deputy Controller of Food 1016\n\n848 H. K. D. R. 1023\n\n849 Mr. D. H. Blake appointed liquidator of various German nationals. 1023\n\n850 LEGISLATIVE Council— Compulsory Service Ord.,-List of persons enrolled in the H.K.D.R.. 1024\n\n851 List of members of the H.K.N N.F. Wanted two Probationer Lady Assistant Almoners 1031\n\n852 1015\n\n853 APPOINTMENTS, &c.— \n\n854 Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong-October... 1031 Trade Marks Renewal of registration of 1032\n\nGazettes Extraordinary.\n\nNo. 52. Saturday, 16th September.\n\nDefence (Finance) Regulations, 1939,- List of Banks authorized to deal in foreign currency.. 999\n\nNo. 53. Monday 18th September.\n\nEmergency Powers (Colonial Defence),-Additional Defence Regulations.. 1001\n\n839 Mr. J. T. Bagram resumed charge of the Thai Consulate-General 1016\n\n840 Members of the H.K.N.V. Reference Board 1017\n\nNo. 54. Tuesday, 19th September.\n\nNOTICES- Trading with the Enemy Ord., 1914,-Reuter, Broeckelmann & Ca, deemed to be enemies.. 1005\n\n841 Appointments of liquidators under the Alien Enemies Winding-up Ord., 1914... 1017\n\n842 Appointments of liquidators under the Alien Enemies Winding-up Ord., 1914 1018\n\n843 Appointments of liquidators under the Alien Enemies Winding-up Ord., 1914 1019\n\n844 The H. K. & S. B. Corpn. appointed liquidators of Wm. Meyerink & Co..... 1020\n\nNo. 55. Wednesday, 20th September.\n\nLighting Control Örd., 1936,-Substitution of regulation 19 of the 1009\n\n845 Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews appointed liquidators of certain firms 1020\n\n846 Mr. E. M. Bryden appointed an Inspector of the Internationalle Gesellschaft der Stickstoff Industrie, A.G. of Basel 1021\n\n847 Mr. E. M. Bryden appointed a Supervisor of the Internationalle Gesellschaft der Stickstoff Industrie, A.G. of Basel 1021\n\n846 Emergency Powers (Colonial Defence) Order in Council, 1939,-Ships (Names, tonnage and sailing dates) Regulations, 1939.. 1011\n\nMr. W. J. Anderson to be Stores Controller...... 1008\n\nThe following Notifications are published,\n\nBy command,\n\nR. A. C. NORTH,\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-582-12 Compulsory Service Ordinance 1939 31-7-1939 - 27-9-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569874, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "Head 19.—POLICE FORCE\n\nPOLICE FORCE,—Continued.\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n 6\n 6\n \n\nPersonal Emoluments.—Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\nPolice Training School,—Continued.\n\nIndian Sergeant Instructor, ($660 to $780 by $60 annually) Language Allowance...\n\nIndian Drill Instructors, (1 Sergeant at $440 to $520 by $20 annually, 2 Lance Sergeants at $396 to $420 by $12 annually each and 3 Constables at $336 annually each)\n\n \n Approved Estimate, 1940-41\n $3,540,152\n \n \n Estimate, 1941-1942\n $2,951,031\n \n\nHead 20.—POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41: $536,751\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942: $451,288\n\n4.—POST OFFICE.\n\nSub-heads:\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Air Mail Payment: $152,542 (1940-41), $122,034 (1941-42)\n\n3 Air Mail Subsidy: $328,813 (1940-41), $189,831 (1941-42)\n\n \n 4\n Carriage of Mails:—Transit Charges\n $100,000 (1940-41), $80,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 5\n Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing\n $1,500 (1940-41), $1,600 (1941-42)\n \n \n 6\n Coolie Hire\n $375 (1940-41), $300 (1941-42)\n \n \n 7\n Fuel, Light and Power\n $15,000 (1940-41), $12,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 8\n Gratuities to Licensed Stamp Vendors\n $2,000 (1940-41)\n \n \n 9\n Incidental Expenses\n $1,100 (1940-41), $1,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 10\n Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales\n $11,000 (1940-41), $8,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 11\n Printing\n $2,125 (1940-41), $1,900 (1941-42)\n \n \n 12\n Rent of Branch Offices\n $30 (1940-41), $24 (1941-42)\n \n \n 13\n Rent of Public Telephones\n $1,275 (1940-41), $1,020 (1941-42)\n \n \n 14\n Stamps\n $70,000 (1940-41), $20,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 15\n Telegrams\n $1,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n 16\n Transport\n $2,000 (1940-41), $48,325 (1941-42)\n \n \n 17\n Uniform and Equipment\n $15,500 (1940-41), $34,800 (1941-42)\n \n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n \n Asst. Superintendent\n $15,020 (1941-42)\n \n \n Pillar and Letter Boxes\n $1,500 (1940-41), $1,500 (1941-42)\n \n \n Six Safes\n $1,500\n \n \n Typewriters\n $1,420\n \n \n Wheels and Axles for Hand Trucks\n $14,007 (1940-41), $12,139 (1941-42)\n \n\nTotal Other Charges: $703,100 (1940-41), $459,415 (1941-42)\n\nTotal Special Expenditure: $268,848 (1941-42)\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n \n NUMBERS.\n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n Cadet Officer, Class I\n 1\n 1\n \n \n Cadet Officer, Class II\n 1\n 1\n \n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n \n Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant\n $25,000 (1940-41), $20,000 (1941-42)\n \n \n Controller of Posts\n $13,479 (1940-41), $11,200 (1941-42)\n \n \n Assistant Controller of Posts\n $4,500 (1940-41), $3,600 (1941-42)\n \n\nTotal Personal Emoluments: $3,751,651 (1940-41), $3,102,525 (1941-42)\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Promoted to Superintendent and provided under Staff.\n\n(3) Salaries revised.\n\n(4) Increased allowances.\n\n(5) More allowances payable.\n\n(6) Posts abolished.\n\n(7) Transferred to Prisons Department.\n\n(8) Two transferred to Prisons Department and one post abolished.\n\n(9) One transferred to Prisons Department and one post abolished.\n\n(10) Non-recurrent.\n\n(11) Class II Officer promoted to Class I.\n\n(12) Stipulated increments.\n\n(13) New post.\n\n(14) Changes in personnel.\n\nCarried forward: $29,451 (1940-41), $224,342 (1941-42)\n\n(1) Reduced subsidy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569883, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "179\n\n106 Head 23.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS\n\nA. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\n180\n\nHead 23.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS 107\n\nApproved Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nEstimate, 1940-41.\n\nA.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nNUMBERS,\n\n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n Personal Emoluments.\n \n \n Details of the foregoing.\n \n \n Administrative Staff.\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n 3\n 333\n \n \n Personal Emoluments, Continued.\n \n \n Brought forward\n 887,600\n 747,544\n \n \n 1\n 1\n Director of Public Works,* at £1,600\n 32,000\n 25,600\n \n \n NUMBERS.\n \n \n 2\n ?\n Assistant Directors of Public Works,* at £1,300..\n 52,422\n 41,600\n \n \n 1\n 1\n Technical Secretary, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 20,430\n 12,754\n \n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n General Staff,—Continued.\n \n \n Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-\n \n \n !\n 1\n 1\n General Secretary, †(£820 to £1,050 by 7 of £30 and I of £20)\n 21,000\n 16,800\n \n \n 3\n 3\n 1\n 1\n Class II, (£260 to £180 then £520 to £620 by £20 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Building Surveyor, *(£500 to £600 by £20 annually)\n 10,480\n 8,720 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n Chief Draughtsmen, *(£475 to £575 by £20)\n 31,057\n 25,118 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade 1, *(£600 to £700 by £25)\n 11,195\n 9,316 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n Do.. Language Allowance to 1 at $120\n \n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n 6\n 6\n Class II, †(£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15)\n 6,606\n 5,653 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Probationer, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually)\n \n 1,200\n 8,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Stenographer, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200)\n 2,810\n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n COR\n --\n \n \n \n \n \n 32\n 31\n (3)\n (4)\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n Class II, (local section), ($1,200 to $3,000 by $150 annually)\n 3,274\n 2,959 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Do., Language Allowance to 1 at $120..\n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade II, *(£475 to £575 by £20),\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade III, *(£310 to £480 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20 and 4 of £15)\n 70,578\n 61,452\n \n \n \n \n \n Language Allowances to 1 at $240, 4 at $120 each and 1 at $60..\n 238,804\n 200,544\n \n \n \n \n @\n ee\n (2)\n (1)\n (3)\n \n \n \n \n \n 900\n 780\n 7,300\n 6,000\n \n \n Junior Clerical Service :-\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Assistant Engineer, ($3,800 to $6,000 by $200).\n 7,370\n 3,800 (+)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 4\n 3\n Higher Class, ($1,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually)\n 7,000\n 5,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n B\n Apprentice Engineers at $1,800\n 6,750\n 5,400\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20,562\n 12,561\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Temporary Architect at $15,000\n \n 15,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n Do., Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $240\n \n 300\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Temporary Assistant Architect at $4,000\n \n 4,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n *\n 11\n \n :\n 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually).......\n \n 23,992\n 22,567\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n Temporary Assistant Engineers at $4,000 each\n \n 16,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31,208\n 27,333\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n 1st Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($8,800 to $5,600 by $200)\n \n $1,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12\n 9\n Class IV. ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n 31,937 (4)\n 16\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n Classy, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually)\n 27,421\n 20,624\n \n \n \n \n \n \n པ་\n (5)\n 6\n 6\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($2,550 to $3,600 by $150)\n 25,495\n 20,283 (4)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n I\n 17\n 18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00\n Do. Shorthand Allowance to I at $120..\n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class VIA, ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually)......\n 7,878\n 5,250\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36\n 33\n 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyors. ($800 to $2,400 by 4 of $100, 1 of $400 and 8 of $100).\n 17,963\n 14,898\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n 3\n 1\n Special Class, ($1,200-$2,400 by $100)\n 1,912\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class I Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $4,500 by 10 of $100 and 10 of $150 annually)\n 91,407\n 68,932 (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17,518\n 10,863\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ()\n -\n Temporary Clerks at $480...\n 3,360 (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n 33\n 3-\n ཏྭཱཧཱ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n Class II Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $3,000 by $100)......\n 3,150\n 4,671 (7)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class III Draughtsmen, ($600 to $1,800 by 3 of $50, 2 of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n \n \n \n \n General Stuff.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n *00)\n 33\n 3\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Engineers, †(£1,180 to £1,300) by £40)\n $1,920\n 62,395 (2)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 18\n 26\n †(£1,030 to £1,200 by £50 annually)\n 59,945\n 36,328 (7)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.. Residential Allowance.\n 3,723\n ON\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9\n 10\n Architects, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 167,032\n 2,188\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 157,236 (8)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5125112\n 6\n 18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 26\n 2\n of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Temporary Droughtsmen at $600 per annum.\n 56,056\n 45,519 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,500\n 3,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class I Foremen, ($1,100 to $1,700 by $100)\n 34,771\n 28,755\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31,109\n 25,413 (9)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,563\n 2,050 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foreman, ($1,850 to $2,050 by $100).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foreman, ($720 to $1,320 by $75)\n 720\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Drain Testers, ($360 to $600 by $20).\n 1,205\n 990 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n 3\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (£545 for 2 years then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n \n 21,991\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 27,587 (9)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each.\n \n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hall Porter, ($360 to $600 by $20)\n 96\n 468\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance at $48\n \n 41N\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n e eges e\n 30\n @\n @\n @\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (10)\n 60\n +8\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Residential Allowance\n 1,900\n 2,339\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n 14\n 8\n 9\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineers, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 156,539\n 146,645 (10)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 4\n Engineers, (£345 for 1st 2 years, then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 80\n 79\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Head Surrey Coolies, ($280 to $360 by $20)\n \n 5,692\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,885\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each.\n 780\n 672\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Survey Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n |(11)\n 19,198\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15,195\n 4,800\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n !\n 3,792\n 44,642\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36,328 (1)\n 2\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.. Residential Allowances\n 3,832\n 3,096\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.\n Office Attendant, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n 675\n 270\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (12)\n 120\n 48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Valuation & Resumption Officer† (£550 to £1,150 by £30 annually)\n \n 9\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n Do..\n (8192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,360\n 2,116 (12)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17,421\n 14,501\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n | Quantity Surveyor, (£500 for 2 years, then £570 to £910 by 4 of £25, 1 of £90 and 5 of £30 annually)...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n 30\n Do.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Residential Allowance\n 13,033\n 11,200 (2)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8\n 00\n 8\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each\n Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n 540\n 480\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6,691\n 5,290 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n 1,440\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n 1,407 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ee\n 1,052\n 880\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Bent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 7 at $24 each\n 270\n 216\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n 747,844\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Personal Allowance to 1\n 60\n 49\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cleaners, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n 510\n 360 (4)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 120\n 96\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carried forward\n \n 887,600\n \n\n(1) Changes in personnel.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) New post.\n\n(4) Placed on incremental scale.\n\n(5) Five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to War Taxation Department. Censor's Office and Food Controlier's Office, and replaced by Temporary Clerks. One new post.\n\n(6) Five to replace five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to other departments. Two additional.\n\n(7) One Engineer in place of one Executive Engineer.\n\n(8) Includes one officer formerly seconded to Air Raid Precautions Office.\n\n(9) One in place of one Engineer.\n\n(10) One transferred from Water Works Loan Works.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) One transferred from Water Works Office.\n\n(3) One transferred to Water Works Loan Works.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Salaries previously met\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nfrom savings under\n\n(6) One transferred to Loan Works.\n\n(7) One Class I Draughtsman replaced by one Class II Draughtsman.\n\n1,670,287\n\n❘ 1,407,353\n\n(8) Title changed from 1st Class Foremen.\n\n(9) Title changed from 2nd Class Foremen. (10) New post.\n\n(11) One Head Survey Coolie in place of one Survey Coolie.\n\n(12) One Office Attendant on scale of $192 to $240 in place of one on scale $252 to $300.\n\nPage 181\n\n...\n\nPage 182", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "241\n\nPrinted\n\nDraft\n\nReferred\n\nNumbers.\n\nto in\n\nEsti-\n\nHead\n\nDepartment.\n\nTitle of Post.\n\n1940/41 1941/2\n\nmates,\n\nPresent Approved Salary Scale Proposed Salary Scale.\n\nFinancial\n\n1940-41.\n\n1941-42.\n\nRemarks.\n\nPage 97\n\nZOB\n\nWireless\n\nClass V Technician\n\n15\n\n17\n\n$1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually.\n\nNo change\n\n100\n\n200\n\nBroadcasting\n\nAssistant Secretary and Stenographer\n\n$3,600 to $4,800 by $240 annually.\n\nSecretary's Memorandum page.\n\nRequired for extra transmitters.\n\nTo replace one Assistant Secretary and one Stenographer.\n\n102\n\n21\n\nPrisons Department\n\nPrincipal Officer\n\n9\n\n£370 to £430 by £15 annually\n\nNo change.\n\n102\n\n11\n\nChief Warder (Indian)\n\n1\n\n$1,400 to $1,800 by $100 annually.\n\n$1,400 to $2,400 by $100 annually.\n\n102\n\n22\n\n24\n\n24\n\nAssistant Chief Warder (Indian)\n\n103\n\nIt\n\ntt\n\ntf\n\nSchool Master\n\n$1,200 to $1,400 by $100 annually.\n\n1\n\n$1,800 to $1,950 by $150 annually.\n\n103\n\n21\n\ntr\n\n11\n\nInstallation Mechanic\n\n1\n\n2\n\n$1,200 to $2,160 by $120 annually.\n\nNo change.\n\nAdditional mechanic considered necessary to supervise boilers.\n\n109\n\n23A\n\nPublic Works Department.\n\nDredger Master and Engineer.\n\n1\n\n2\n\n$600 to $1,050 by $75 annually.\n\n$450 to $1,050 by $75 annually.\n\n111\n\n23B\n\nWater Works\n\nJunior Meter Reader\n\n15\n\n17\n\n$600 to $1,050 by $75 annually.\n\nNo change.\n\n115\n\n26\n\nSanitary Department\n\nChief Inspector\n\n2\n\n£600 to £700 by £25 annually\n\nNo change.\n\n116\n\n11\n\nEr\n\nAssistant Store-Keeper.\n\n116\n\n11\n\n11\n\nChief Motor Mechanic\n\n$600 to $900 by $50 annually\n\n$600 to $1,050 by $50 annually.\n\n$1,000 to $1,300 by $75 annually.\n\n£475 to £575 by £20 annually\n\n£600 to £700 by £25 annually.\n\n119\n\n27B\n\nLabour Office\n\nChief Labour Inspector.\n\n1\n\n£900 to £1,050 by £50 annually. Plus Personal Allowance (100) and Residential allowance.\n\n£1,250 per annum.\n\n120\n\n28\n\nStores Department\n\nController of Stores\n\n1\n\n##\n\nFurniture Workshop\n\nSuperintendent of\n\n£475 to £575 by £20, then £600 to £700 by £25 annually.\n\nOne new post in place of one Senior Sanitary Inspector. Two transferred to Medical Department.\n\nExtension of salary scale. Present holder has long and efficient service.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570010, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 282, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "334\n\n94\n\nHead 19.—POLICE FORCE\n\n335\n\nPOLICE FORCE,—Continue 1.\n\nPersonal Emoluments,—Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\n \n Approved Estimate, 1940-41\n Estimate, 1941-1942\n \n \n $\n $\n $\n \n \n 8,540,152\n 2,951,031\n \n\nNUMBERS.\n\n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n 6\n 6\n \n\nPolice Training School,—Continued.\n\nIndian Sergeant Instructor, ($660 to $780 by $60 annually) Language Allowance...\n\n \n 975\n 105\n \n \n 780\n 84\n \n\nIndian Drill Instructors, (1 Sergeant at $440 to $520 by $20 annually, 2 Lance Sergeants at $396 to $420 by $12 annually each and 3 Constables at $336 annually each)\n\nHead 20.—POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\n95\n\nHead 20.—POST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING\n\n \n Approved Estimate, 1940-41\n Estimate, 1941-1942\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n 536,751\n 451,288\n \n \n 152,542\n 2,960\n \n \n 2,368\n \n\n4.—POST OFFICE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Air Mail Payment\n\n8 Air Mail Subsidy.\n\n4 Carriage of Mails:-\n\nTransit Charges\n\n6 Coolie Hire\n\n \n 828,813\n 122,034\n \n \n 189,831\n (1)\n \n \n 100,000\n 80,000\n \n \n 5 Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing\n \n \n 1,500\n 1,600\n \n \n (2)\n \n \n 480\n 384\n \n \n 375\n 300\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nChinese Sergeant, at $480\n\n600\n\n7 Fuel, Light and Power\n\n \n 15,000\n 12,000\n \n \n 480\n \n \n 2\n 2\n \n\nChinese Drill Instructors, (Constables,) at $312 each Chinese Drill Instructors, Language Allowance to 1 at $48\n\n \n 780\n 624\n \n \n 60\n 48\n \n\n8 Gratuities to Licensed Stamp Vendors\n\n \n 2,000\n (3)\n \n\n9 Incidental Expenses\n\n \n 1,100\n 1,000\n \n\n10 Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps and Scales\n\n \n 11,000\n 8,000\n \n \n (4)\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nMessenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n \n 203\n 168\n \n \n (1)\n \n\n11 Printing\n\n \n 2,125\n 1,900\n \n \n (5)\n \n\nDo., Rent Allowance\n\n \n 30\n \n\n12 Rent of Branch Offices\n\n \n 24\n 1,275\n \n \n 1,020\n \n \n 8\n 8\n \n\nStation Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\nRent Allowances to 8 at $24 each\n\n \n 1,764\n 1,455\n \n \n (1)\n \n\n13 Rent of Public Telephones,\n\n \n ......\n 550\n \n \n 330\n \n \n 76\n 76\n \n\nDo., Recruits, 6 European at £190 each, 20 Indian at $288 each, 40 Chinese at $216 each and 10 Northern Chinese at $216 each\n\n \n 240\n 192\n \n\n14 Stamps...\n\n \n 70,000\n 20,000\n \n \n 39 FEEQ\n \n \n (6)\n (7)\n \n\n15 Telegrams\n\n \n 1,000\n 800\n \n\n16 Transport\n\n \n 2,000\n 1,600\n \n\n43,825\n\n34,800\n\nFirst Aid Instructors Allowances\n\nChinese Teacher Allowances .................\n\n17 Uniform and Equipment\n\n \n 15,500\n 17,000\n \n \n (2)\n \n \n 3,750\n 225\n \n \n 320\n 3,000\n \n \n 180\n \n \n (8)\n \n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n \n 703,100\n 459,415\n \n\nAnti Piracy Guards.\n\n1 Asst. Superintendent † (£450 to £1,300 by 4 of £30, 2 of £60, 9 of £40, & of £50)\n\n18 Pillar and Letter Boxes\n\n \n 15,020\n \n \n (2)\n \n \n 1,500\n 1,500\n \n \n (9)\n \n \n 3\n 3\n \n\nEuropean Sergts., *(£190 to £290 by 5 of £10, 1 of £30 and 2 of £10 annually; then £300 to £350 by 2 of £10 and 2 of £15 annually) Russian Sergeants ($1,035 to $1,242 by 1 of $69 on the 7th year then 10 of $18,80 annually)\n\nTypewriters\n\n \n 1,420\n \n \n 14,007\n \n\nWheels and Axles for Hand Trucks\n\n \n 932\n \n \n } (10)\n \n \n 12,139\n \n \n (1)\n \n\n27.557\n\n25,427\n\nDo., Rent Allowances to 15 at $360 each)\n\n \n 3,375\n 5,400\n \n \n ES\n \n \n (3)\n \n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\n \n (4)\n \n \n 3\n \n \n 24\n \n \n **\n \n \n 3\n \n\nIndian Guard Sergeants at $324 each\n\n \n 1,215\n \n\nTotal A-Post Office\n\n \n 972\n 5,302\n \n \n 1,245,203\n 1,500\n \n \n 912,203\n \n\n24 Indian Guards at $300 each ...\n\n \n 9,000\n 7,200\n \n \n 7\n 7\n \n\nNorthern Chinese Sergeants at $396 each\n\n \n 3,465\n 2,772\n \n\nNorthern\n\n113\n\n113\n\nChinese\n\n56 1st Class, ($312 to $360 by $12 annually)\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nConstables 57 2nd Class, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually)\n\n \n 44,320\n 35,865\n \n \n (1)\n \n\nLangunge Allowances.........\n\nMedal Allowances\n\nRemand Home, Juvenile Offenders,\n\n \n 1,425\n 1,200\n \n \n (5)\n \n\nCadet Officer, Class 1, *(£1,450 to £1,600 by £50 annually)\n\n \n 24,400\n \n \n 1\n 75\n \n \n 60\n \n\nCadet Officer, Class II,† (£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50 1 of £75 1 of £100 and 11 of £50)\n\n \n 28,000\n \n \n ]\n 1\n \n\nAssistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant\n\n10 00 --\n\nOfficer in charge at *£250\n\n \n 5,000\n \n \n 3\n 2\n \n \n 2\n \n\nFemale Probation Officers, ($1,200 to $1,800 by $120 annually)\n\nProbation Officers,($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually).\n\n \n 6,025\n \n \n 9€\n \n \n ::\n \n \n (£1,250)\n \n \n 25,000\n 20,000\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nController of Posts,* (£600 to £700 by £25 annually)\n\n \n 13,479\n 11,200\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nAssistant Controller of Posts,* (£460 to £560 by £20 annually)\n\n \n 4,500\n 3,600\n \n \n anuvally)\n \n \n 10,625\n \n \n 1\n \n\nChinese Lance Sergeant at $396\n\n \n 495\n \n \n (6)\n \n\nLanguage Allowance at $120\n\n \n 150\n \n \n 8,866\n 120\n \n \n ตล\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 9\n \n\nChinese Constables, 7 at $360 each and 2 at $240 to $300 by $12 annually\n\n \n 3,756\n \n \n I\n \n\nTrade Instructor at $420\n\n \n 525\n \n \n (7)\n \n\nSuperintendents, (3* at £250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15, 4 at $4,000 to $5,000 by $200 annually)\n\n \n 41,638\n \n \n 3\n \n\nDo..\n\nStation Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\nRent Allowances to 3 at $24 each...\n\n \n 600\n \n \n Language Allowance to 1 at $270\n \n \n 338\n 35,104\n \n \n 270\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 90\n \n \n (8)\n \n \n 2\n \n\nCooks at $180 each...\n\n \n 450\n \n \n 4\n \n \n :༈\n \n \n (9)\n \n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff:\n\nAmahs at $228 each\n\n \n 1\n 1,140\n \n \n 912\n \n\nStenographer, ($2.400 to $3,600 by $200 annually)...\n\n \n 2,400\n \n \n (13)\n \n\nGaol Clearing Station.\n\n \n 6\n 6\n \n \n 1\n I\n \n\nEuropean Sergeant. *£190 to £290 by 5 of £10, 1 of £30 and 2 of £10 annually: then 1300 to £350) by 2 of £10 and 2 of £15 annually) Indian Lance Sergeants, ($396 to $120 by $12 annually)\n\nClass I Postal Clerks, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually)\n\n \n 31,400\n 24,798\n \n \n (14)\n \n \n 2\n 2\n \n\n11\n\n6,240\n\n5,180\n\n(9)\n\nClass II Postal Clerks, ($2,700 to $3,800 by $150 annually)\n\n \n 42,312\n 34,556\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 15\n \n \n כי\n \n \n 990\n 792\n\nClass III Postal Clerks, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually)\n\n \n 40,197\n 33,177\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 4\n 4\n \n\nIndian 1st Class Coustables, at $372 each\n\n \n 17\n 17\n \n \n 1,860\n 1,488\n \n\n10\n\n10\n\nIndian 2nd Class Constables, at $386 each\n\n \n 4,200\n 3,360\n \n\nClass IV Postal Clerks (. ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 and Shroffs, annually)\n\n \n 35,714\n 29.451\n \n \n (12)\n \n \n 3\n 3\n \n\nStation Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 trienniaily).\n\nDo., Rent Allowances to 3 at $24 each...\n\n \n 385\n 90\n \n \n 468\n 72\n \n\nCarried forward\n\n \n 268,848\n 224,342\n \n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n \n 3,751,654\n 3,102,525\n \n\n(1) Reduced subsidy.\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Promoted to Superintendent and provided under Stoff.\n\n(3) Salaries revised,\n\n(4) Increased allowances.\n\n(5) More allowances payable.\n\n(6) Posts abolished.\n\n(7) Transferred to Prisons Department.\n\n(8) Two transferred to Prisons Department and one post abolished.\n\n(9) One transferred to Prisons Department and one post abolished.\n\n(2) Increased prices.\n\n(3) Additional facilities in outlying districts.\n\n(4) Considered sufficient.\n\n(5) Considered necessary.\n\n(6) Reduced rentals.\n\n(7) Normal year's supply.\n\n(8) Included in Sub-head 7, Fuel, Light and Power.\n\n(9) Revote.\n\n(10) Non-recurrent.\n\n(11) Class II Officer promoted to Class I\n\n(12) Stipulated increments.\n\n(13) New post.\n\n(14) Changes in personnel.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570019, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "Page 347\n\n106 Head 23.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS\n\nHead 23. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS 107\n\nA.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942,\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\nA. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\n$\n$\n$\n$\n$\n$\n\nPersonal Emoluments.—Continued.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nNUMBERS.\nNUMBERS.\n\n1940-41\n1941-42\n1940-41\n1941-42\n\nAdministrative Staff.\n\n1\n1\n32,000\n25,600\nDirector of Public Works, at £1,600\n\n887,600\n747,544\nBrought forward\n\n2\n2\n52,422\n41,600\nAssistant Directors of Public Works,* at £1,300\n(1)\n\n1\n1\n\nTechnical Secretary, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n\n(1)\n20,430\n12,754\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\nGeneral Staff,--Continued.\n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-\n\n1\n1\n\nGeneral Secretary, †(£820 10 £1,050 by 7 of £30\n\n1\n1\n\nand 1.of £20)\n\n21,000\n16,800\n\n3\n3\n\nBuilding Surveyor, *(£500 to £600 by £20 annually). Chief Draughtsmen, *(£475 to £375 by £20)\n\n1\n1\n10,480\n8,720\n\n31,037\n25,118\n\n(1)\n\n2\n3\n\nClass II, (£260 to £480 then £520 to £620 by £20\n\nanmally)\n\n1\n1\n11,193\n9,316\nInspectors of Works, Grade 1, *(£600 to £700\n(2)\n\nby £25)\n\n27,615\n32,185\n\n1\n1\n\nDo., Language Allowance to 1 at $120 Class II, †(£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and\n\n150\n120\n\n3\n3\n\n3 of £15)\n(2)\n\n6,606\n5,653\n\n32\n31\n\n1\n\n1,200\n\nProbationer, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually)\n(3)\n\n1\n1\n\nStenographer, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200)\n(4)\n\n3,000\n2,810\n\n2\n2\n\nDo..\n\nClass II, (local section), ($1,200 to $3,000 by $150\n\nannually)\n\nDo., Language Allowance to 1 at $120.... Inspectors of Works, Grade II,*(£475 to £575 by £20) Inspectors of Works, Grade III, *(£310 to £480 by\n\n150\n120\n\n76,578\n61,452\n\n258,804\n200,544\n\n@ e @ ee\n\n(2)\n\n1\n1\n\nEngineering Assistant, ($4,000 to $6,000 by $200).\n\n7,500\n6,000\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\n1\n1\n\nAssistant Engineer, ($3,800 to $6,000 by $200)..\n(4)\n\n7,370\n3,800\n\n4\n3\n\nHigher Class, ($4,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually) Class I, ($3,500 10 $4,500 by 8200 annually)\n\n3\n3\n7,000\n5,600\n\nApprentice Engineers at $1,800\n\n6,750\n5,400\n\n20,562\n12,561\n\n1\n\nTemporary Architect at $15,000\n(5)\n\n15,000\n\nDo.. Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $240\n\n1\n\n300\n\nTemporary Assistant Architect at $4,000\n\n4,000\n\n6\n7\n\nClass 11, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)..........\n\n11\n12\n23,992\n22,567\n\n4\n\nTemporary Assistant Engineers at $4,000 each\n\n16,000\n\n(5)\n\n6\n\n31,20%\n27,333\n\nIst Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($8,800 to\n\n6\n\n26,679\n15,996\n$5,600 by $200)\n(4)\n\n41,600\n31.937\n\n27,421\n20,624\n\n} (6)\n\n6\n6\n\nDo. Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $120. Class VIA. ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually) ..............!\n\n31\n31\n\nClass VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160,\n\n5\n5\n150\n120\n\n17\n18\n\n2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($2,550 10\n\n$3,600 by $150)\n(4)\n\n25,495\n20,233\n\n7\n\n7,878\n5,250\n\n36\n35\n\n3 of $50, and 2 of $100)\n\n17,963\n14,898\n\n4\n3\n\nSpecial Class, ($1,200-82,400 by $100)\n\nہیں\n\n1,942\n\n3\n1\n\n3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($800 to $2,400 by 4 of $100, I of $400 and 8 of $100).. Class 1 Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $4,500 by 10 of\n\n1\n\n$100 and 10 of $150 annually)\n(6)\n\n91,407\n68,932\n\n17,513\n10,363\n\nTemporary Clerks at 8480...\n(6)\n\n3,360\n\n1\n2\n\nClass II Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $3,000 by $100).... Class 111 Draughtsmen, ($600 to 81,800 by 3 of $50,\n\n33\n33\n8,150\n4,671\n\nGeneral Staff.\n\n2\n\n2 of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n\n56,056\n45,549\n\n6\n6\n\n3\n3\n\ndo do\n\n3 +3\n\n30 CN\n\n2\n\nExecutive Engineers, †($1,180 to £1,300 by £40) ........\n\n(£1,050 to £1,200 by £50\n\n81,920\n62,395\n\n(2)\n\n18\n18\n\nTemporary Draughtsmen at $600 per annum. Class I Foremen, ($1,100 to $1,700 by $100)\n\n4,500\n3.600\n\n34,771\n28,755\n\n(8)\n\n26\n26\n\nClass II Foremen, ($600 to $1,050 by $75)\n\n31,109\n25,413 (9)\n\nannually)\n\n59.345\n36,328\n\n(7)\n\n1\n1\n\nForeman, ($1,350 to $2,050 hy $100)\n\n2,563\n2,050\n\n(1)\n\nDo.,\n\nResidential Allowance...\n\n3,723\n2,188\n\nI\n\nForeman, ($720 to $1,320 by $75)\n\n720\nON\n\n9\n10\n\nArchitects, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n\n167,032\n157,236\n\n(8)\n\n2\n2\n\nDrain Testers, ($360 to $600 by $20)\n\n1,205\n990\n\n(1)\n\nDo..\n\n(£545 for 2 years then £595 to £950 by\n\nDo..\n\n3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n\n21,991\n27,587 (9)\n\nHent Allowances at $48 ench Hall Porter, ($360 to $600 by $20) Do.. Rent Allowance at $48\n\n120\n96\n\n468\n418\n\n(1)\n\n€ 000 € = o ce e coeĝe z\n\n(10)\n\n60\n48\nDo.,\n\nResidential Allowance\n\n1,900\n2,339\n\n13\n14\n\nHead Survey Coolies, ($280 to $360 by $20)\n\n5,692\n4,885\n\n४\n\n9\n\nEngineers, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n(10)\n\n156,539\n146,645\n\n4\n4\n\nEugiucers, (£545 for 1st 2 years, then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n\n80\n79\n\nDo..\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each Survey Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n780\n672\n\n19,198\n15,195\n\nDo.,\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each\n\n4,800\n\n: 8,792\n\n44,642\n\nDo.. Residential Allowances\n\n3,832\n36,328 (1)\n\n3,096\n\nON\n\n2\n\nDe..\n\nOffice Altendant, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n\n675\n270\n\n(12)\n\nRent Allowance at $48\n\n120\n48\n\n1\n1\n\nValuation & Resumption Officer† (£550 to £1,150\n\nby £30 annually)\n\n9\n10\n17,421\n14,501 (2)\n\nDo..\n\n1\n1\n\nQuantity Surveyor, (£500 for 2 years, then £570 to £910 by 4 of £25, 1 of £90 and\n\n30\n30\n\n($192 to $240 by $12 triennially) Rent Allowances at $48 each Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n\n2,360\n2.116\n\n(12)\n\n540\n480\n\n6,691\n5,290\n\n(1)\n\nDo..\n\n5 of £30 annually).. Residential Allowance\n\n13,033\n11,200\n\n(2)\n\n8\n8\n\nDo., Rent Allowances at $48 each Watchmen, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)..\n\n1,800\n1.440\n\n(1)\n\n1,800\n1,407\n\nDo..\n\nRent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 7 at $24 enchi\n\n1.052\n880\n\nF\n\n270\n\n216\n\nDo..\n\n2\n2\n\n747,844\n\nDo.,\n\nPersonal Allowance to 1 Cleaners, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each\n\n60\n48\n\n510\n360\n\n(4)\n\n120\n96\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Changes in personnel.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) New post.\n\n(4) Placed on incremental scale.\n\n(5) Five Junior Clerical Officers seconded\n\nto War\n\nTaxation Department, Censor's Office and Food Controller's Office, and replaced by Temporary Clerks. One new post.\n\n887,600\n\n(6) Five\n\nto replace five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to other departments. Two additional.\n\n(7) One Engineer in place of one Executive Engineer.\n\n(8) Includes one officer formerly seconded to Air\n\nRaid Precautions Office.\n\n(9) One in place of one Engineer.\n\n(10) One transferred from Water Works Loan Works.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) One transferred from Water Works Office.\n\n(3) One transferred to Water Works Loan Works.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Salaries previously met from savings under\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n16) One transferred to Loan Works.\n\n(7) One Class I Draughtsman replaced by one Class II\n\nDraughtsman.\n\n1,670,237\n1,407,353\n\n(8) Title changed from 1st Class Foremen.\n\n9) Title changed from 2nd Class Foremen,\n\n(10) New post.\n\n(11) One Head Survey Coolie in place of one Survey\n\nCoolie.\n\n(12) One Office Attendant on scale of $192 to $240\n\nin place of one on scale 3252 to $300.\n\nPage 346", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570075, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "HEAD 28. STORES DEPARTMENT.\n\nSUB-HEAD 12.—The large increase is necessary on account of the high cost of stationery and the increased consumption due to the expansion of various departments and the establishment of new departments.\n\nNeedless to say, Government Officers have been instructed to exercise the strictest economy in the use of stationery.\n\nSUB-HEAD 27. In accordance with the instructions contained in the Secretary of State's despatch of 25th November, 1937, on the subject of Colonial Accounts, (published in Sessional Paper No.9 of 1938), the financing of Unallocated Stores from surplus balances has been discontinued and any excess in the value of purchases of stores over the value of issues of stores on the operations of each financial year is to be charged to expenditure. Accordingly, this sub-head first appeared in the Estimates for 1939, but the value of stores issued was equated with the value of stores purchased with the result that the amount of estimated net expenditure shown in the appropriate column was 'nil', and it was necessary to take a supplementary vote of $270,836 at the end of that year to cover the excess. This incorrect procedure was unfortunately followed in preparing the Estimates for 1940-41, but the correct procedure has been followed for 1941-42 by setting out this sub-head as follows:-\n\n \n Purchase, Freight and Other Charges\n $4,500,000\n \n \n Deduct Value of Stores to be issued to other sub-heads and Services\n $3,000,000\n \n \n Net expenditure for 1941-42\n $1,500,000\n \n\nThese large amounts are considered necessary on account of (a) the higher cost of stores, (b) increased consumption of stores due to expansion of services, and (c) the necessity of holding larger stocks in view of the difficulty in obtaining stores from the United Kingdom caused by delay in manufacture and the dislocation of shipping.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nThe Controller of Stores is the Government's chief purchasing officer and storekeeper, and in view of the increasing scope and responsibilities of the post, it is proposed to abolish the peculiar emoluments drawn by the present holder, namely a salary of £900 to £1,050 by £50 annually, a personal pensionable allowance of £100, and a residential allowance of £661, and to substitute therefor a flat salary of £1,250 per annum as is drawn by the Accountant-General, the Assessor, and the Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant, General Post Office. It is considered that the post of Controller of Stores is no less important than these three posts.\n\nIt is also proposed to amend the title of the Inspector of Furniture to Superintendent of Furniture Workshop and to increase the emoluments of this post from £440 to £575 by 1 of £15 and 6 of £20 annually to £475 to £575 by £20, then £600 to £700 by £25 annually. The main duties of this officer entail the supervision of a large and important workshop, and the proposed new salary scale is similar to that of the Superintendent of Government Garages in the Public Works Department (Head 23A).\n\nPart of the stores and staff of the Central Medical Store have been transferred to the new Government Store at North Point, where more modern storage facilities exist. The staff transferred includes the Storekeeper; this officer has been on the maximum of his salary scale for several years and is considered to be underpaid; it is therefore proposed to amend his salary scale from £310 to £350 by £10 annually to £310 to £430 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20, and 4 of £15 annually.\n\nPage 415\n\n \n27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572349, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941", "content_text": "# HONG KONG ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE \nand \nHONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE. \n## ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER \n### 1st April, 1940 to 31st March, 1941.\n\n7\n\n## Strength.\n\n### Officers, Warrant Officers, Ratings, and Cadets. (European & Chinese)\n\n| Category | On 1st April 1940 | On 31st March 1941 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Mobilized | 216 | 193 |\n| Unmobilized | 228 | 134 |\n| Total | 444 | 300 (General Service 434 - 134 Unmobilized) |\n\nThe reduction in total is accounted for by striking off the strength unmobilized Chinese who had not attended drills.\n\nA further 245 Chinese, crews taken over with Auxiliary Patrol Vessels under my command, are not included in the above. They are not, in the real sense, members of this Force, their pay being borne by the Admiralty.\n\n## 2. Mobilized Section. \nIt does not come within the scope of this report to detail the duties undertaken by the Mobilized Section but these might be said to continue on the general lines of my report for last year.\n\nIn addition, however, the third shore Station is now manned by H.K.R.N.V.R. personnel. Eight officers are serving in Motor Torpedo Boats and one in H.M.S. \"Redstart\" in local waters; eight officers have received appointments for general service and have left the Colony - five to the Imperial V.R., one to the Fleet Air Arm, one to Controlled Mining at home, and one to the Royal Australian Navy. One officer has been lent to the Commodore's Staff as Assistant Sea Transport Officer.\n\nA copy of `A.5.R. 71/40` promulgated on the first anniversary of this Force's mobilization is appended.\n\n## 3. Unmobilized Section. \nTraining of unmobilized members has continued in the evenings as formerly and also by giving practical sea experience under war conditions in vessels on patrol. Unmobilized members of the Minewatching Branch take duty at Minewatching Stations. The formation of an Engineering Branch for Chinese is under way.\n\n## 4. Mobilizations. \nThe difficulties, mentioned in my last report, concerning withdrawal of personnel from the civil community for full-time mobilization were solved by the legislation passed for that purpose.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575811, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "8\n\n162\n\nReliable sources state that the number of troops in Canton has been lessened in the last week. A considerable number are mobilised to help elsewhere. I see stop press.\n\nMEDICAL DEPARTMENT HONGKONG.\n\nCol. EGUCHI. Director general of medical supplies both military and civil. Previously served in Canton and visited Hongkong, met Selwyn-Clarke. Office Hongkong & S'hai Bank Buildings and also National City Bank Buildings.\n\nWATANABE.\n\nKOBAYASHI.\n\nTSAI AI LES.\n\nMilitary D. S.\n\nCivil D.M.S.\n\nWho was assistant to professor of anatomy in Hongkong University.\n\nA. D.C., Interpreter, and in very close touch with EGUCHI unofficial.\n\nNow Dean (Advisor) Cholera prevention and Food Controller of Medical Department, powers unknown. Conducted all personal interviews between Doctors and Nurses with EGUCHI.\n\nPreviously acted as Japanese Interpreter to Hongkong Censor office. Living Kennedy Road, Office National City Buildings.\n\nStrong rumours all officers leaving Hongkong for Formosa. Probability troops to follow.\n\nSTOP PRESS.\n\n36\n\nSTRENGTH OF JAPANESE IN HONGKONG AS AT 2nd MAY 1942\n\n \n GUARDS (? Mountain Artillery or Infantry not clear)\n App.. 1200\n \n \n Heavy Artillery\n 600\n \n \n Infantry\n 600\n \n \n Artillery (Howitzers)\n 600\n \n \n Cavalry\n 300\n \n \n Total\n ...\n \n \n PUPPET TROOPS.\n \n \n \n 2 Battalions\n 3300.\n \n \n Naval landing party\n + 2200\n \n \n (informer Yip Foo)\n 900\n \n\nNAVY\n\nH.M.S. Thracian relocated and brought alongside Dockyard wall awaiting repairs. (Refugees dockyard workers)\n\nWIRELESS\n\nIt may be of interest to the Chinese Officials to have it confirmed that almost everyone in Hongkong who possesses a wireless, and this includes the Japanese, listen to the daily Chungking broadcasts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575982, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "159\n\n52\n\nwhich event they would not be forwarded to Vancouver at all, put a stop order on the shipment.\n\nIn a letter dated November 15, 1941, written on shipboard, Brigadier Lawson complains that \"despite my repeated representations at National Defence Headquarters regarding the necessity for at least a proportion of transport to accompany us, none of the M.T. (mechanical transport) had apparently arrived at Vancouver by October 27, and it was, therefore, necessary to sail without it, though there were two holds practically empty.\"\n\nThe statement that two holds were practically empty must be accepted with the qualification that in the holds referred to there was in fact considerable cargo, but the reasons as to why the space in these holds, which was undoubtedly free, was not used for some vehicles will have to be examined.\n\nAs already mentioned, the Transport Controller had put his stop order in effect on October 15. It appears that he had not been told by the military authorities of the proposed movement of the vehicles until October 14, on which day he, or his assistant, Mr. Connor, had received a telephone call from Major James inquiring why none of the vehicles had left the factory. Major James had learned the fact earlier that day in a conversation with a representative of one of the manufacturers. It is apparent that at this point Major James was assuming that someone else had previously communicated with the Controller of Transport, presumably either the manufacturers concerned or Colonel Spearing. Colonel Spearing, on his part, has said that he did not recognize that he had any duty to perform with regard to the vehicles. Accordingly, it will be useful to examine what had been the procedure laid down prior to this time for the shipment out of the country of boxed mechanical transport and what had been the practice followed, as well as the several functions of the Transport Controller, Movement Control (Colonel Spearing), and the Director of Mechanization.\n\nThe office of Transport Controller was created by an Order in Council passed November 15, 1939. It was made the duty of this official to determine the preference or priority of movement to be given on the application of governments or private persons of materials, troops, or naval forces between points in Canada. The orders of the Transport Controller were made binding on all persons concerned in such movements and also upon all owners or charterers of British ships registered in Canada in which cargo space should be required. He was also to co-operate with the British Ministry of Shipping in all matters relating to the transportation of troops, naval forces, materials and supplies required by the British Government in the prosecution of the war. On November 16, 1939, Mr. T. C. Lockwood, was appointed to this office.\n\nAs the result of a meeting held February 6, 1940, attended by Colonel H. O. Lawson, Director of Supply and Transport in the Quartermaster-General's Branch, Colonel Spearing, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. Liberty, of the Department of Transport, and Captain Forester, of the Ordnance Corps, Routine Order 318 was passed on February 7, 1940. This is an order of the Quartermaster-General's Branch, but is binding on the Canadian army as a whole. This order applies to the \"movement of unaccompanied stores and vehicles\" destined for export from Canada. This was explained in evidence to mean stores and vehicles which did not accompany the troops themselves proceeding by road or rail. As the vehicles in the case of the Hong Kong expedition were not intended to accompany the troops on their rail journey, this order would appear on its face to be applicable. The order requires that before shipment a permit from the Transport Controller be obtained and handed to the railway by \"the shipper\" and when shipment \"is ordered\" the shipper is to be instructed to notify Movement Control the full description of the shipment, route and car numbers. Shipments are to be consigned to the Ordnance Transit Officer at the port. On receipt by Movement Control of the above information, that officer is required to notify, among others, the Controller of Transport of the information he has received.\n\n53\n\nThe Ordnance Transit Officer at the port is to see that all consignments are \"made ready for shipment\", i.e., I suppose, loading, and the materials remain in his care until placed on board ship. Paragraph 7 of the Order reads: \"Movement Control is responsible for arrangements being completed to provide shipping space. This is to be effected through the Controller of Transport.\"\n\nAlthough, as already mentioned, this Order would apply to boxed mechanical transport destined for overseas, the evidence is that shortly after it was passed it was found to be unworkable as applied to this type of equipment which was flowing in regular shipments to such a place as England. The practice then adopted in such case was:\n\n(1) The general staff was to advise the Director of Mechanization that vehicles according to a certain scale for various troops were required. (2) The Director thereupon was to translate this scale into vehicles according to number and kind and give to the Department of Munitions and Supply an order to purchase from the manufacturer.\n\n(3) The Transport Controller received the production schedule, showing the number, types and destination, and he was to issue the shipping permits and direct the manufacturers as to when to ship, and the Controller has to arrange with the British Ministry of Shipping for the necessary shipping space.\n\n(4) The consignee of these shipments was the Ordnance Transit Officer at the port of shipment or an officer called the Military Forwarding Officer, who, in conjunction with the steamship company, arranged for the actual loading on board the ship.\n\nWith such shipments it is common ground that Movement Control has nothing to do, and that the function of the Directorate of Mechanization ceased once the order was given to the Department of Munitions and Supply, except with respect to matters of accounting.\n\nWith regard to isolated shipments of boxed vehicles to such places as the West Indies, Iceland or Newfoundland, however, there is a conflict on the evidence as to the practice followed.\n\nOn the one hand, Major James stated that in such cases his directorate furnished to Movement Control particulars of the vehicles concerned which had already been ordered through the Department of Munitions and Supply, that Department being responsible for getting the vehicles on the cars. The Directorate of Mechanization also advised Movement Control of the car numbers and their destination. In the case of vehicles stored by the Ordnance Branch itself, Major James gave a memorandum to Movement Control of the quantities and types and asked the latter to make arrangements for space.\n\nMr. Connor stated that upon receiving from Movement Control the number, type and destination of the vehicles, he would issue shipping permits and order the traffic forward to the port by the manufacturer, after assuring himself that shipping space was available.\n\nIt will be seen that this procedure is in general compliance with Routine Order No. 318. Major James said he followed this order in the case of such shipments.\n\nColonel Spearing, on the other hand, says that since March, 1940, he has had nothing to do with the movement of boxed vehicles and that, in fact, no boxed vehicles have been sent to such places as the West Indies, Iceland or Newfoundland.\n\nThis conflict of evidence may throw some light on what actually happened with regard to the handling of some twenty vehicles designed for the Awatea, after it was thought there would be some free space aboard that ship. It is necessary to consider in some detail the part played by various officials who gave evidence with regard to this matter.\n\n160", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "1611\n\n54\n\nIt will be remembered that on the evening of October 15 the Transport Controller had held up the shipment of the vehicles owing to lack of space on the Awatea. It will also be remembered that the Controller first heard of the shipment of these vehicles from Major James on the 14th, who, in turn had learned from the motor companies that they were not moving,\n\nAlthough Major James says that in the case of specific shipments of boxed mechanical vehicles to such places as the West Indies, Iceland, or Newfoundland, his directorate would furnish Movement Control with particulars of the vehicles, the car numbers and their destination, he had not done so in the case of the vehicles destined for Hong Kong. Major Gwynne, Colonel Spearing's assistant, however, had received from Major James a list of the vehicles on October 13, but neither Major Gwynne nor Colonel Spearing was furnished with the car numbers. If Order 318 were being strictly followed, the Director of Mechanization, if he were \"the shipper,\" would have done so, or, if he were not, he would have instructed \"the shipper,\" presumably the manufacturer, to do so. Major James, in his evidence, said he thought his duty was discharged when he had made arrangements for the vehicles to be boxed and loaded on the cars. Order 318 was, in this respect, imperfectly followed by him, or his assistants. It was, however, not observed at all by Movement Control, who, although furnished on October 13 with the particulars of the vehicles, did nothing to communicate with the Transport Controller. There was thus a breakdown at this point and up to this time, namely October 14, between these two branches of National Defence Headquarters. This, however, does not alter the fact that there was no room for all the vehicles in the Awatea, nor that they would not have been permitted by the Transport Controller to go forward until shipping space for them became available. It may have some bearing, however, on the twenty vehicles, as to which an attempt was later made to forward for loading in the Awatea.\n\nThere is, moreover, other evidence bearing on the question as to where the responsibility for the rail movement of the mechanical transport, as a whole, lay. The meeting of the directors of October 14, already referred to, had arranged that the directorates of the Ordnance Branch would co-ordinate with Movement Control and Colonel Hennessy as to this movement. At this meeting Colonel Spearing reported that it looked as though the Awatea could not take all the vehicles. He was to ascertain what, if any, space would be available for some vehicles and the means by which the remainder could be sent. It was fully recognized at this meeting that the stores, equipment and weapons must have priority. There was a discussion following this meeting at which Major James was not, but Colonel Spearing was, present, when it was agreed that the ship should take everything she could.\n\nIt was in the morning of October 14, and prior to the meeting of that date, which was held in the afternoon, that Major James had learned from the motor companies that, while they were loading the vehicles on the cars, they had not received permits from the Transport Controller, as a result of which he had called Mr. Connor, and Mr. Connor in turn had discussed with Colonel Spearing the proposed movement. Colonel Spearing was to send to Mr. Connor, in code, the steamer's name, so that Mr. Connor might ascertain its cargo capacity.\n\nBefore attending the meeting of October 14, Colonel Spearing also spoke to Commander German at Naval Headquarters, asking him to ascertain whether the Awatea would have capacity for \"40 odd carloads of mechanical vehicles in cases and at least 10 carloads of other stores.\" Colonel Spearing made a memorandum of this conversation at the time. It contains this: \"Also told him that I was arranging for the M.T. to arrive on the 25th and the other stores on the 26th for loading.\" The information as to the vehicles given by Colonel Spearing to Commander German in this conversation, he had obtained from the list handed to his assistant, Major Gwynne, by Major James on the preceding day.\n\n55\n\nAt the meeting of the Directors held in the afternoon of the 14th, Major James handed to Colonel Spearing a more detailed list of the 212 vehicles containing information in addition to that contained in the list handed to Major Gwynne, including the name of the consignee, which was \"the Officer Commanding Force 'C', c/o Ordnance Officer, Vancouver\". Although both Colonel Spearing and Major James came to this meeting with the knowledge that the movement of the vehicles had not commenced, because the Transport Controller had not been applied to for permits, neither mentioned it at that time. The procedure for seeing that the vehicles were sent and delivered in time ought, of course, to have been clearly settled between these two officers; and the minutes of the meeting state that these officers, along with others, were to co-ordinate their efforts. Major James came away from the meeting thinking the matter from then on was entirely for Colonel Spearing and the Transport Controller. Colonel Spearing, however, says he was to have nothing to do with the movement of the vehicles. He says that not only had he had nothing to do with the movement of boxed mechanical transport in the past, but that he had understood from a memorandum dated October 11, received by him from the Directorate of Mechanization, that no mechanical transport at all would be taken with the Force. I have read this memorandum. It states merely that the battalions when proceeding from their respective Military Districts would take no mechanical transport with them. This refers, of course, to the mechanical transport previously in the possession of these units and not to the new vehicles coming from the factories, which were intended for the expedition. In any event, on October 13, Colonel Spearing's assistant had the list of what was going and Colonel Spearing himself had full particulars at and prior to the meeting of October 14th. Any misapprehension he may have had as to what was going with the troops in the way of mechanical transport was completely dispelled by that time; and he was charged at that time with the duty of ascertaining whether any vehicles could go on the Awatea, and what ship would be available for the remainder.\n\nOn October 15 Colonel Spearing wrote to the Transport Controller giving him particulars of the movement, including 50 carloads of vehicles and spare parts. This was not received by the Controller until October 17. In the meantime, the shipment of all the vehicles had been held up.\n\nIn his conversation with Mr. Connor on the morning of October 14, Colonel Spearing had then advised Mr. Connor that the traffic to Vancouver should be consigned to the Ordnance Transit Officer there. Colonel Spearing said he did not know whether there would be such an officer there, but, if there were not, \"somebody\" would be acting in that capacity to handle this particular movement. No Ordnance Transit Officer was, in fact, appointed and in the particulars of the shipment given to Colonel Spearing by Major James at the meeting of October 14 it was clearly set out that the consignee was the Officer Commanding Force \"C\", in care of the \"Ordnance Officer\", Vancouver. This officer is permanently located at Vancouver. If there was to be an \"Ordnance Transit Officer\" he would have had to be specially designated from Ottawa for this particular movement. The address given also contained the words \"In Transit\". This meant, of course, that the material was sent in care of the Ordnance Officer at Vancouver for a further destination. It did not mean the \"Ordnance Transit Officer.”\n\nColonel Spearing did not correct the information given Mr. Connor, and a letter was sent at a later date by Mr. Connor addressed to the \"Ordnance Transit Officer\". After some travels, it reached Lieutenant Winter, who had been sent out from Ottawa to assist in superintending the loading of the ship. Perhaps any delay in the delivery of the letter may not have produced any result so far as the getting of any of the vehicles on the Awatea is concerned, but the incident is one which a little more care would have prevented.\n\n162", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575984, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "56\n\nFollowing the discussion at or after the meeting of October 14 as to the desirability of placing aboard the Awatea as many vehicles as possible, Brigadier Macklin had certain discussions with Brigadier Lawson as to settling the types and quantities of the vehicles to be placed aboard, pending the determination by Colonel Spearing as to the amount of space available. Brigadier Macklin kept constantly in touch with Colonel Spearing following October 14, but it was not until October 18 that Brigadier Macklin was advised by Colonel Spearing that possibly from 10,000 cubic feet to 12,000 cubic feet would be available on the Awatea for vehicles.\n\nOn receipt of this information, Brigadier Macklin settled with Brigadier Lawson a tentative list of vehicles to go and gave to Major James this list over the telephone, stating that there was a possibility that the above amount of space would be available and that further word would come from himself or Colonel Spearing. Major James constantly, between October 14 and 18, kept in touch with Colonel Spearing to ascertain if the vehicles had been released by the Transport Controller, as some were already on the cars and demurrage charges were in prospect. Colonel Spearing was to advise Major James as soon as he got a second boat. Major James left instructions for his assistant, Lieut. Findley, to expect this further word and then to communicate with Mr. Connor. On October 20, Lieut. Findlay heard from Brigadier Macklin himself with a final list. It was, therefore, not until the 20th that Major James, or his assistant, was given the necessary information as to the particular vehicles to be loaded. Before Major James had left his office on the 18th, he had ascertained from the manufacturers the contents of the loaded cars and their car numbers, so that on receiving further word, as indicated by Brigadier Macklin, he, or Lieut. Findlay, would be in a position to specify particular cars. There was thus the greatest attention to these details on the part of Major James.\n\nOn hearing from Brigadier Macklin, Lieut. Findlay immediately spoke to Mr. Connor, giving him the list of vehicles and informing him that there was some 12,000 cubic feet of free space and that it was urgent that the twenty vehicles be released and forwarded. Not having heard from Mr. Connor as to what he had done, Lieut. Findlay reported to Brigadier Macklin on October 21st. Up to this time the latter had not been told, or did not appreciate, that the shipment of mechanical transport had been held up at all. He says that he thought they were on their way to Vancouver. On learning the facts from Lieut. Findlay, he then called Colonel Spearing, who informed him that so far as the twenty vehicles were concerned there was no embargo and that they were on their way to Vancouver. At Colonel Spearing's suggestion, Brigadier Macklin called Mr. Connor and confirmed this. Colonel Spearing had called Mr. Connor on the 20th advising him of the estimated free space. Mr. Connor, in advising Brigadier Macklin that these vehicles were on their way, had told him that, while it was the intention to load as many of the twenty as possible on the Awatea, the military authorities would have to deal with any priority that might arise in case all could not be loaded. Brigadier Macklin undertook to take care of the question of priority. He did so by acquainting both the commander of the force (Brigadier Lawson) and the staff captain (Captain Bush) with the situation and handed to both of them, on October 22nd, before they left Ottawa, a memorandum setting out these facts. From that time forward no one at National Defence Headquarters did anything further in connection with these twenty vehicles. This was left in the hands of the Transport Controller.\n\nIt is clear on the evidence that the amount of free space in the Awatea was at this time merely an estimate. In a cable sent by Brigadier Macklin on October 20 to the British commander at Hong Kong, it is stated:\n\nBecause of cargo limitations of transport Awatea only very limited M.T., probably twelve to eighteen vehicles, can be shipped with troops. Remainder must be shipped another vessel concerning which no information available.\n\n57\n\nColonel Spearing did not know the shape of the space and the number of boxes which might fit into the space had to be estimated. Colonel Spearing gave evidence that as early as October 10 he had come to the conclusion that the mechanical transport required by the battalions could not be carried on the ship with the troops, but that he did nothing about it until the 14th, because of his idea that the troops were not taking any vehicles. It was on that day he made his estimate as to what free space there would be for vehicles. On the 16th he received confirmation from the navy as to the total cargo capacity of the ship, and it was on the 18th, as already mentioned, before Brigadier Macklin, as the result of his conferences with Colonel Spearing and Brigadier Lawson, was able to prepare his first tentative list, which has already been referred to.\n\nReturning to Mr. Connor, he on October 20, having heard from Lieutenant Findlay and Colonel Spearing, before releasing the twenty vehicles telegraphed to the ship's agent, Mr. P. B. Cooke, at Vancouver, to check as to whether or not the space said to be available was so in fact. The reply he received did not answer his question, but Mr. Connor decided to let the vehicles go anyway. He accordingly telephoned the manufacturers with instructions to ship and issued the necessary permits. The following day Mr. Connor telegraphed Mr. Cooke, advising him the twenty vehicles had been shipped and giving him a description of the quantities, types and weight, advising him that the numbers of the cars containing these vehicles would follow.\n\nThese cars were sent by manifest freight, which is the speediest freight service. Unless sent by special train, there was no faster means of forwarding this shipment. The evidence is that, had these cars left Toronto (which is the assembly point for this traffic) at 8.00 A.M. on the 21st, they should have arrived in Vancouver by 9.00 P.M. on October 27, one-half hour before the Awatea actually sailed. Mr. Connor ordered the cars out from Oshawa and Windsor respectively, on the afternoon of the 20th. The three cars from Oshawa left Toronto at 8.00 A.M. on October 21, but the one car from Windsor did not arrive at Toronto in time and, consequently, did not leave until 8.00 A.M. on the 22nd. The three cars reached Vancouver on the morning of the 28th, some nine hours behind schedule. They lost time between Moose Jaw and Vancouver, owing to large numbers of freight trains moving east and extra passenger trains going west. The fourth car developed a hot box at Winnipeg, where it lost a complete day, arriving in Vancouver on October 29.\n\nDuring the progress of these cars across the country, Mr. Connor kept in touch with the railways and impressed upon them the urgency of the shipment. On October 25 it became apparent to him that the cars would not arrive in time, although he emphasizes that neither he nor Mr. Lockwood were informed of the sailing date, but only of the loading dates, namely, the 24th, 25th and 26th. From Mr. Connor's letter to Mr. Cooke, written October 21st, it is apparent that he was never sure that these vehicles would arrive in time and that he was doubtful as to whether in fact there would be found to be any free space in the ship suitable for loading these heavy boxes of vehicles. On October 21, Mr. Connor had learned from the British shipping authorities in Montreal that another ship would likely be available in Vancouver for loading on October 28 and he thereupon issued permits and instructed the motor companies to forward the whole balance of the 212 vehicles that day. The second ship was definitely confirmed to Mr. Connor on the following day.\n\nIn Vancouver, in addition to Mr. Cooke, Mr. Clendenning, representative there of the British Ministry of War Transport, knew that the twenty vehicles were en route. Also Lieutenant Winter, who was assisting Lieutenant Colonel Henderson, Inspector of Ordnance Services at Vancouver, in superintending the loading, was advised on October 25 and 26 by the railway agent at Vancouver as to the progress of the four cars.\n\n164", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "C.A. Post on War Establishment\n\nParallel Post on Hong Kong Establishment\n\nSalary of H.K.Post.\n\nProposed Salary of C.A. Post.\n\n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Public Relations and Radio\n Secretary of Department of Information.\n £1,200\n £1,200\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Agricultural Adviser\n Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n £545 to £950 plus Res.All. of £48 to £64\n £950\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Requisitioning (Assistant Assessor and Billeting\n -\n £50\n -\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Port Section\n Assistant Harbour Master\n £1,050 plus Res.All.of £64 to £67\n £1,000\n \n \n A.D.C.A. (Lt.Col.) Immigration\n Deputy Commissioner of Police. Immigration Officer\n £750 to £1,000 plus Res. All. of £57 to £65\n £1,000\n \n \n -\n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,100 or scale £525-£1,400\n -\n £1,300\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Customs\n -\n £770\n £1,300\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Judicial Branch\n Senior Police Magistrate\n £970\n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,700 on scale £1,500-£50-£1,800\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Rationing\n Distribution Officer, Food Control Office.\n £700 to £1,150 plus Res.All. of £55 to £67\n No salary attached to post; post next above in seniority, Deputy Controller of Food, was held by Cadet Officer at £1,500 on scale £1,450-£50-£1,600\n \n \n D.A.C.A. (Major) Relief Canteens\n No parallel post\n £850\n £959\n \n \n -\n Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys\n -\n £950\n \n \n -\n Superintendent of Police\n -\n £1,000\n \n\nThe table has been reconstructed to reflect the original data in a clear and organized manner.\n\n was removed as per rule 12 and 16 to: \n\nC.A. Post on War Establishment\n\nParallel Post on Hong Kong Establishment\n\nSalary of H.K.Post.\n\nProposed Salary of C.A. Post.\n\n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Public Relations and Radio\n Secretary of Department of Information.\n £1,200\n £1,200\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Agricultural Adviser\n Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n £545 to £950 plus Res.All. of £48 to £64\n £950\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Requisitioning (Assistant Assessor and Billeting\n -\n £50\n -\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Port Section\n Assistant Harbour Master\n £1,050 plus Res.All.of £64 to £67\n £1,000\n \n \n A.D.C.A. (Lt.Col.) Immigration\n Deputy Commissioner of Police. Immigration Officer\n £750 to £1,000 plus Res. All. of £57 to £65\n £1,000\n \n \n -\n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,100 or scale £525-£1,400\n -\n £1,300\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Customs\n -\n £770\n £1,300\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Judicial Branch\n Senior Police Magistrate\n £970\n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,700 on scale £1,500-£50-£1,800\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Rationing\n Distribution Officer, Food Control Office.\n £700 to £1,150 plus Res.All. of £55 to £67\n No salary attached to post; post next above in seniority, Deputy Controller of Food, was held by Cadet Officer at £1,500 on scale £1,450-£50-£1,600\n \n \n D.A.C.A. (Major) Relief Canteens\n No parallel post\n £850\n £959\n \n \n -\n Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys\n -\n £950\n \n \n -\n Superintendent of Police\n -\n £1,000", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576603, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "C.A. Post on War Establishment \n\nParallel Post on Hong Kong Establishment \n\nSalary of H.K.Post. \n\nProposed Salary of C.A. Post. \n\n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Public Relations and Radio \n \n \n £1,000\n £50\n -\n £1,200\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Agricultural Adviser \n \n \n £545 to £950 plus Res.All. of £48 to £64\n £950\n -\n £1,050 plus Res.All.of £64 to £67\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Requisitioning and Billeting \n \n \n £950\n \n \n £1,200\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Port Section \n \n \n £1,000\n \n \n \n £1,000\n \n \n A.D.C.A. (Lt.Col.) Immigration \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Customs \n \n £750 to £1,000 plus Res.All. of £57 to £65\n \n £1,300\n \n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Judicial Branch \n \n \n \n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,700 on scale £1,500 - £50 - £1,800\n £770\n -\n £970\n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Rationing \n Secretary of Department of Information.\n \n £700 to £1,150 plus Res.All. of £55 to £67\n No salary attached to post; post next above in seniority, Deputy Controller of Food, was held by Cadet Officer at £1,500 on scale £1,450-£50-£1,600\n \n £1,300\n \n \n \n \n Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.\n \n \n £850\n \n \n £1,000\n \n \n \n (Assistant Assessor\n Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys\n \n £959\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Harbour Master\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deputy Commissioner of Police. Immigration Officer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Superintendent of Police\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Senior Police Magistrate\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Distribution Officer, Food Control Office.\n \n Post held by Cadet Officer at £1,100 or scale £525-£1,400\n \n \n \n \n \n \n D.A.D.C.A. (Major) Relief Canteens\n No parallel post\n \n \n £950", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577821, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "38\n\nn. i.\n\nThe terms of Franklin's appointment are still undetermined and are at present being considered.\n\nThe volume of work which he has had to undertake necessitates the appointment of an assistant controller and it is proposed on the recommendation of Mr. Sloss that Mr. V. C. Labrum should be appointed.\n\nThe intention is that on the arrival from home of Lt. D. F. Davies, he will take over this post and Lt. Franklin will be repatriated.\n\nThis department is able to function on its own.\n\nPost & Telegraphs. Mr. J. H. B. Lee in succession to Mr. I. E. Wynne Jones continues to act as P. M. G. until he is repatriated. Posting of local mail has been established and rates for all-up air mail to other parts of the world are at present under negotiation.\n\nThis is beyond our control.\n\nThere has been a hitch in inward airmails from U.K. which has caused considerable disappointment amongst internees.\n\nPublic Relations & Broadcasting. Arrangements have been made with the other Services for the co-ordination of press releases. Service Releases are submitted to the Press Relations Officer to be handed out at a daily Press Conference held at 1600 hours. This arrangement is at present working smoothly.\n\nThe question of Civil Affairs relationship with the other Service representatives is the subject of a file already submitted to C.C.A.O. In brief, the Service representatives already established were unwilling to include Civil Affairs representatives in the Joint Committee whilst the C.A. attitude is that it is essential that local knowledge and experience in dealing with the Chinese is essential for the ...\n\n(4)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578824, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "content_text": "245\n\nTung\n\nMEMORANDUM\n\nAs directed at the meeting of the Hong Kong Port Consultative Committee held on the 15th November, I have ascertained how the functions formerly controlled by the Harbour Master, Hong Kong are dealt with in a number of other ports.\n\n2. There is a lack of uniformity in the allocation of duties and in the titles given to the officers controlling these functions, and for the purposes of this memorandum my enquiries have been directed to finding out which of the functions are controlled by the equivalent of the Harbour Master in other ports and, where possible, to whom the residual functions are allocated. The information which I have collected is summarised, very briefly, in the following paragraphs.\n\n3. London. The Port Authority is not responsible for lights, navigational buoys or pilotage, but the view was expressed to me that these should be under the control of the Harbour Master. The Chief Harbour Master is known as the River Superintendent. He is responsible for soundings and surveys, the enforcement of the river by-laws including petroleum and explosives regulations, mooring and berthing in the river (except at private berths), the examination of lightenmen and watermen, the surveying, measuring and registration of river craft (except barges and tugs covered by a Board of Trade Certificate), wreck marking, notices to mariners, advice to the management on intended encroachments or accommodations - and the collection of tonnage dues and pier and river tolls. He is not responsible for navigation in the approaches to the dock systems nor within the docks, which is controlled by Dockmasters responsible through Dock Superintendents to the Chief Traffic Manager. Dredging and wreck raising, in pre-war times controlled by the River Superintendent, are now carried out by a separate department in accordance with the requirements made known by the River Superintendent. The River Superintendent and his Assistant Harbour Masters are precluded from acting as expert witnesses in collision enquiries without the express permission of the Port Authority.\n\n4. Liverpool. The Marine Surveyor and Water Bailiff to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board has similar responsibilities to those of the River Superintendent of the Port of London Authority but in addition he is directly responsible for salvage, dredging, lighting and buoying. In view of the damage done to the dock facilities by tugs, the Board has recently obtained powers to license and survey tugs and other river craft and to satisfy itself as to the competency of their crews. The Docks and Harbour Board is also the pilotage authority. The pilots are examined and licensed by a Committee set up for the purpose. Their employment is controlled by a Superintendent of Pilots appointed by the Board, but the Pilots themselves are not employed by the Board.\n\n5. Lagos. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Nigerian Government through a Director of Marine with a large technical staff. The Marine Department undertakes pilotage, towage, mooring, marine surveys, the licensing of boats and lighters, and maintains lighthouses, buoys and beacons.\n\n6. Mombasa. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbour Administration, which is a separate administrative and financial unit responsible to the Governor as High Commissioner for Transport. The Railways and Harbour Administration is responsible for the provision of pilots, lights and buoys, and undertakes mooring and the registration, licensing and surveying of dhows; but is not responsible for the Mercantile Marine functions.\n\n7. Singapore. The Singapore Harbour Board is concerned mainly with the control and operation of the berths, quays and warehouse facilities in the harbour area. It is not the conservancy, lighting or pilotage authority. The principal officers of the Straits Settlements Government include a Master Attendant who is responsible for the Mercantile Marine (Shipping) Office, Registry of Shipping, Licensing of River Boats, Marine Court, Court of Inquiry, Licensing of Pilots, the operation and maintenance of lighthouses and the application of the explosives regulations. The Surveyor General of Ships is responsible for marine surveys, and an Immigration and Passports Officer is responsible for the collection of landing fees and fines, and the issue of certificates of admission.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579338, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. 8.12.41.\n\n \n \n District\n Time\n \n \n 9.\n New Territories North.\n 05.30\n \n \n 10.\n \n 05.30\n \n \n 11.\n Tsim Sha Tsui.\n 06.30\n \n \n 12.\n \n 06.00\n \n \n 13.\n Water Police.\n 06.10\n \n \n 14.\n Police Headquarters.\n 06.15\n \n \n 15.\n Taipo\n 06.30\n \n \n 16.\n Special Branch.\n 06.30\n \n \n 17.\n Water Police.\n 06.30 to 12.30\n \n \n 18.\n Police Headquarters.\n 07.00\n \n \n 19.\n Kowloon.\n 07.30\n \n \n 20.\n Tsim Sha Tsui.\n 07.30\n \n \n 21.\n Eastern.\n 07.30\n \n \n 22.\n New Territories, North.\n 07.45\n \n \n \n Kowloon Traffic Office.\n 07.45\n \n\n8.12.41 as Police had withdrawn. Road Blocks at Taipo and Un Long manned by Police.\n\nNew Territories North European residents warned to evacuate.\n\n2nd Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kowloon proceeded to office at Tsim Sha Tsui.\n\nInspector Whant, Divisional Inspector, Water Police, took up post at Tsim Sha Tsui and despatched Officer in Charge Water Police, Sub Inspector Oliver to act as liaison officer with Harbour Master. On instructions of Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, No.1 Cruising Launch was sent to Tai O to carry out preliminary evacuation of the station and No.3 Cruising Launch sent to Cheung Chau to carry out full evacuation. Preliminary evacuation was only carried out at first at Tai O as the Commander, Royal Artillery, requested Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon to maintain the Station for a time as an Air Watching post.\n\nSenior Superintendent of Police, Defence, arrived at office and arranged with Commissioner of Prisons for staff of wardresses for Chitose Hotel Internment Camp accommodating Japanese women and children to be provided. He commenced lists of cross harbour permits and special identity passes and cards. (This was continued for some days). Arranged mobilization of Street Guards and Special Constabulary. Ascertained transport arrangements was in hand. Mr. Newbiggin, Food Controller, reported break down of food control and Mr. Chester Woods, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, was instructed to carry on with police arrangements.\n\nNew Territories North Police arrived at Taipo, except Au Tau, Ping Shan and Castle Peak, who evacuated via the Castle Peak Road and Sai Kung by land and Motor Boat direct to Kowloon. (Lok Ma Chau motor boat disabled).\n\nSpecial Branch officers reported for duty.\n\nNo.2 Cruising Launch proceeded to Port Shelter to pick up Sai Kung (No.15) Motor Boat and escorted her in. Remainder of Sai Kung police evacuated by land direct to Kowloon.\n\nMr. Wright Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police instructed to take post at Central.\n\nDispersal of Kowloon police to the appointed houses took place.\n\nSenior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon took post at Tsim Sha Tsui.\n\nMr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, took over duties of No.2 Sub Area Commander.\n\nJapanese Bombers observed over the New Territories North proceeding to Hong Kong.\n\nCollection of vehicles and registration of Auxiliary Transport Service drivers in Kowloon for the Controller of Land Transport commenced, vehicles being concentrated in Chatham Road. Difficulties were experienced during ensuing day in keeping drivers owing to the lack of feeding facilities. Vehicles were often found abandoned.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579345, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. 8.12.41\n\nDistrict. Hong Kong\n\nTime. 23.59\n\nKowloon. 79.\n\nEmergency Unit, Kowloon. 80.\n\n81. Kowloon.\n\n82. Hong Kong.\n\n9.12.41 Tsun Wan 06.00 2.\n\nTsun Wan. 07.00 3.\n\nSham Shui Po. 08.00 to 16.00 4.\n\nTsun Wan. 09.00 5.\n\nHung Hom. 09.00\n\n6. High, ing Kong\n\n7. Hong Kong & Kowloon.\n\n8. Sham Shui Pr Yaumati, Mong Kong, Kowloon City & Hung Hom.\n\n9. 9-12.41\n\nHo market were being looted. Shaukiwan police also attended.\n\nUnder Special Branch supervision divisional police completed round up of about 65 \"Other enemy\" aliens and about 37 \"Other enemy\" female and children aliens. The Police Reservists round up about 21 Japanese females and children. The \"Other enemy\" male aliens were conveyed to Stanley. The European women and children were interned in the Union Hotel, formerly the Matsubara Hotel, and the Japanese women and children in the Chitose Hotel. At both hotels the women and children were looked after by Prison Wardresses and a Police guard for the Union Hotel and a Police Reserve guard for the Chitose Hotel were provided. Police Reserve also provided guards for certain Japanese business premises and bailiffs were put in later the same day under Special Branch supervision. Unit received no calls during the day.\n\nAssistant Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, reports that the food control arrangements in Kowloon broke down completely. Police were lucky to receive rice once daily and this did not include \"Sung\". Rice shops had to be forcibly opened and kept open. Queues were effectively controlled.\n\nMr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, reports that Asiatic Police were inclined to be \"truculent\" when they found that they could not obtain food for themselves or their families.\n\nA steady stream of British soldiers were observed beginning to pass the station in retreat on their way into Kowloon.\n\nP.S.A.203 Groves, Officer in charge Tsun Wan, was informed by some Royal Scots that the enemy had reached the Shing Mun Catchment.\n\nMany air raid alarms took place. Half of Lai Chi Kok female prison was evacuated.\n\nOn instructions from Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, Officer in charge contacted the Officer Commanding of the Shing Mun Redout and gathered that there were three or four British patrols out in front of the Redout contacting the enemy. He was also informed that Japanese in civilian clothing had been cutting barbed wire and telephone wires during the night. He made a report of the position to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, who instructed him to hang on and remain at the station, reporting the situation as frequently as possible.\n\nThe Cantonese police at the Hung Hom Wireless Station and Railway Works Vital Post deserted except for the Cantonese Sub Inspector. They were replaced.\n\nThe Food Control started to issue rice and Police from then on controlled rice queues.\n\nMost of the rice shops had closed down and on instructions from the Commissioner of Police during the day and succeeding days were forcibly opened and kept open by mobile patrols. In some cases Police had to be posted permanently on duty to see that sales continued.\n\nOwing to scarcity of rice, riots occurred, particularly in Sham Shui Po, but police restored order. Special police action was required on this and the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579347, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. 9.12.41\n\n21.\n\nDistrict. Time. Sham Shui Po, 10.30 and Town War.\n\n22.\n\nSham Shui Po. 11.00\n\n23.\n\nEmergency Unit, Hong Kong.\n\n24.\n\n25.\n\n11.00 Kowloon City. 12.00 Sham Shui Po. 16.00\n\n26.\n\nSham Shui Po. 17.30\n\n27.\n\nSham Shui Po. 18.00\n\n28.\n\n11. 9 12. 4) 26 an instructions from the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, L.S.A.165 Rothwell and a station coolie were despatched by car to convey rations to the Cantonese Sub Inspector Liaison Officer at Tsun Wan. They were stopped by the Military Authorities and had to advance by foot from a point half a mile south east of Kwan Chung Village. They proceeded through the front line near the junction of Castle Peak Road and the road leading to the Texas Oil Company and continued to the station to discover that the Cantonese Sub Inspector had left and returned to Kowloon. The coolie was wounded in the compound and had to be dragged back by Sergeant Rothwell through the Royal Scots lines and then conveyed by him to the First Aid Post at Kwai Chung. All this was carried out under fire from the enemy and the Royal Scots replying.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor visited Station and inspected the damage and also the damage in Yen Chau Street. Later His Excellency visited Kowloon Police Headquarters.\n\nUnit was despatched to control crowds at the Government Rice Depot, Western Market, required as there was a big crowd due to rice shops closing in Central and Western districts. Rice shops were instructed to open but refused unless they were given police protection. Police were posted at these shops when they opened and the crowds were controlled.\n\nThe district was shelled with a few casualties. The Standard Oil Installation at Lai Chi Kok, K.18 Vital Post, was bombed and the supply line damaged. A big fire was started which after a struggle was controlled by the Fire Brigade. Sham Shui Po Police under Inspector Saunders and the Emergency Unit, Kowloon attended. In connection with the same incident a squad of recruits was turned out from the Police Training School to assist, but on the way to the scene the lorry overturned with minor injuries to occupants.\n\nAfter continued shelling K.18 (Standard Oil Installation) was abandoned by Police Reserve on Vital Post duty, possibly on instructions from Military Authorities. They retired to the World Pencil Factory but were later reposted by Mr. Booker, Assistant Superintendent of Police.\n\nA home made bomb exploded without damage outside the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, and a second one was found on open ground near the Castle Peak Road.\n\nGough Hill, 20.00 Report was received that flashing lights had been observed. On investigation these were found to be Military aiming lights.\n\n29.\n\nTsun Wan.\n\n20.00 At the request of the G.S.O.I made to Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, L.S.A.175 Jack accompanied a Cantonese Sub Inspector to Tsun Wan and posted him there to act as liaison officer with the Military Authorities. Original place of meeting for the Cantonese Sub Inspector to report for duty was the Royal Scots Battalion Headquarters at Tsun Wun cross roads, but the car was stopped shortly after entering the Castle Peak Road and L.S.A.175 Jack and the Cantonese Sub Inspector had to walk. They were informed that fighting was taking place at the time at the cross roads.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579385, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "Date. \n\nDistrict. \n\nTime. \n\n15. Eastern. 16. Emergency Unit Hong Kong. 17. Eastern. 18. Upper Levels. 19. Western. 20. Emergency Unit Hong Kong. 21. Western. 23.12.41. Eastern. 40. 23.12.41 63\n\nspot advised against such an attempt during daylight hours owing to the close proximity of the enemy and would not allow the party past Wong Chuk Hang Path. There was small spasmodic fire. The party observed two or three lorries lying across the road with some dead Naval ratings in them. They had been ambushed there a day or two previously. Our troops had re-taken the position since and manned a nearby pill box. The enemy were on Shouson Hill and also on Mount Cameron from which last they were in the process of retiring. Whilst Police were still there the Military in the Pill box received orders to open fire with machine guns on the enemy at Mount Cameron which they did. The Police party volunteered to make a second attempt later. The same party, except that Mr. Fay, Assistant Superintendent of Police, replaced Mr. Wright Nooth, proceeded again to Aberdeen in the evening to make a second attempt but this time were stopped at the Naval Headquarters at the Aberdeen Industrial School by Commander Millet and were not allowed to go on, so nothing further transpired. The party was informed that they could not undertake the work unless they were in a Military convoy as it was considered too dangerous. (See Entry No.16 of 23.12.41 and Entry No.1 of 25.12.41 for third, and fourth (successful) attempts.)\n\np.m. The British line withdrew to Caroline Hill Road, the Monument and the Pharsee Cemetery.\n\n17.00 The Unit was called out on a false report that looting was taking place at the Central Cinema.\n\n19.00 Sub Inspector Madgewick and a Police party who were acting as a guard to the Military Hospital withdrew from the Jockey Club, with the Commissioner of Police's and Director of Medical Services' approval, given in case the enemy broke through and found an armed party in the hospital.\n\n20.45 A report was received that signalling was being carried on from the Nethersole Hospital. Police under Mr. Wright Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police, searched and remained on the roof for two hours without result.\n\n21.30 A report was made to the Station that the Japanese had landed at Eastern Street. Police visited but found it to be untrue.\n\n22.00 The Emergency Unit Europeans, owing to a shortage of manpower, formed part of a patrol covering a section of the waterfront. The Bata Shoe shop was found deserted and the stock was taken to Police Headquarters and handed over to the Storekeeper.\n\n23.59 A Police patrol under L. S. A. 148 MacDonald reported the landing of Japanese troops at the China Merchants Wharf. Police Headquarters were informed and Mr. Calthrop, Senior Superintendent of Police, passed on the information to the Military. Other Police, however, visited but found no traces of them. (As no further news of this landing was ever received, it seems definitely to have been an erroneous report.)\n\n* 1\n\n06.30 At 06.30 hours, at the request of Col. Stewart, the Officer Commanding East Brigade, Mr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, took a volunteer party of Police consisting of himself, P.S. A.53 Brown, P.S.A. 185 Galvin, L. S. A.124 Oakley, L. S. A. 34 Flaherty to the Imperial Chemical Industries Godowns in Great George Street used for food storage by the Food Controller, about 200 yards in front of our front line in Percival Street. Col. Stewart complained that looting was going on and that the looters were masking his line.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579397, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "APPENDIX \"B\"\n\nExtracts made from reports of certain officers summarising important Police aspects of the Siege.\n\n74\n\nMr. L.H.C. Calthrop, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, in commenting on events taking place before the evacuation of Kowloon adds:- (i) Telephonic communication throughout the period of the war whilst Police were still in Kowloon was appalling and became even worse on the morning of the 11th December. It often took literally hours to get on to the required number. Throughout the morning and afternoon of the 11th December both Chief Inspector Smith and myself tried repeatedly to get into touch with Brigade and Command Headquarters without success, except in the single instance quoted in the Diary under Entry No.7 of the 11th December. (ii) Kowloon Brigade Headquarters found little time to provide adequate liaison in the shape of information to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon. Sub Inspector Brittain, the Police liaison officer, was given very little information. When the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, rang up Kowloon Brigade Headquarters he was referred to Command Headquarters, or vice versa, (when he rang up the latter).\n\n2.\n\nChief Inspector Smith in commenting on the same events agreed with the above and adds a further comment:- \"I heard that street fighting had occurred outside the Alhambra Theatre after Police had arrived at the Kowloon Godowns on evacuation from stations and I understood that this report was made earlier.\"\n\n3.\n\nMr. A.R.S. Major, Director Special Branch states that:- \"The chief work of the Special Branch during the war was (i) dealing with applications from or on behalf of European enemy nationals for release. About eleven males and ten females were so liberated. (ii) Investigation of reports concerning fifth columnists and raids in connection thereto. Frequent allegations from outside sources that signalling was going on were received by the Special Branch but none were found to have any foundation. (iii) The Director Special Branch attended frequent conferences in connection with (a) Fifth columnists, (b) Chung King representatives and (c) Triad Societies, (iv) Requests from the Japanese Consul General.\"\n\n(2) He further states:- (i) Hill Crest, the Headquarters of the Special Branch was hit repeatedly by shells and near misses by bombs. (ii) Telephonic communication was bad. (iii) Difficulties were experienced in keeping the Chinese staff together as they complained that their families could not obtain rice. Only a small proportion remained working until the end of the war.\n\n4.\n\nG. S. Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and assistant to Mr. W. P. Thompson, Superintendent of Police, in general charge of Hong Kong Stations, states that:- \"Throughout the war continuous reports were received by Mr. Thompson and myself of (i) serious food queue riots reported by the Food Control but these were greatly exaggerated except at Shaukiwan where several rice shops were looted by workmen from the Taikoo Docks, encouraged by Triad Societies. The headquarters of the Shaukiwan Triad Society was successfully raided by Police, (iii) Fifth columnist activities were reported by telephone on numerous occasions and almost invariably found groundless.\"\n\n(2) He further states:- \"Food control arrangements broke down. Police and their families were not fed properly. The Public were not served fast enough. Rice shops had to be opened forcibly by the Police. Other food shops were allowed by the Food Controller to remain closed.\"\n\n5.\n\nMr. H. W. E. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, No.2 Sub Area Commander reports:- \"There was no looting on any big scale. Many reports of signalling by Fifth columnists were received by Police but most of them were found on investigation to be groundless. I can only remember three cases of any foundation. (i) One man was arrested in Wanchai with a mirror in his possession suspected of having used it for signalling. He was sent to the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, for further investigation. (ii) A man was seen waving a white piece of cloth on the hillside at Shaukiwan and was arrested. He claimed to have been merely dusting the cloth, a flour sack. He also was sent to the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters for further investigation. (iii) One Indian soldier was seen by Inspector Russell signalling with a mirror at the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579398, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946", "content_text": "75\n\njunction of Tai Hang and Broadwood Roads. He was arrested and handed over to the Military Authorities.\n\nThere were occasional reports of rioting at rice and food distributing centres but none turned out to be of any importance. When investigated it was proved that the reports were generally prompted by nervous clerks anxious to lock up and go home.\n\n6.\n\nIn\n\nMr. L.A. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of Police, No.1 Sub Area Commander states:- \"Daily sniping by fifth columnists in Upper Levels district took place during the war in various parts of the district. In spite of full investigation no offenders were located. (ii) Aberdeen was under continual shell fire throughout the war owing to its close proximity to Aberdeen Naval Headquarters at the Aberdeen Industrial School.\n\n7.\n\nMr. E.S.C. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of regular duty work in Hong Kong and later No.2 Sub Area Commander, states:- \"Many reports on fifth columnist activities were received but none were substantiated in subsequent investigation. I was, myself, however, fired on twice by fifth columnists, once at Pedder Street and Queen's Road junction when a Chinese male standing near me was killed and secondly when I was in my car near the Club de Lusitano.\n\n(2) There was very little looting.\n\nIn this respect, Central, Eastern and Western districts were very quiet. None of it was on an organised scale. The only incidents I noted were (i) two rice shops at Shaukiwan, (ii) the Imperial Chemical Industries Godowns in front of our front line, (iii) the French Store near Central Market, (iv) Rice godowns on the Western water front.\n\n8.\n\nMr. F.W. Shaftain, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Director, Criminal Investigation, states:- \"After the evacuation from Kowloon the Chinese detectives deteriorated and became practically useless, owing to defeatist propaganda spread by fifth columnists, by vested interests, and at first by Triad Societies. (N.B. The co-operation of the Triad Societies was obtained on the 11th December, see entry No.62 of 11.12.41)\n\n(2) Owing to the break down of the Chinese Detective staff an outside organisation had to be formed. Members of the Triad Societies were able to buy over certain Wang Ching Wai personnel and valuable information was continually obtained which led to numerous raids and drastic action against subversive elements.\n\n9.\n\nMr. G.W. Wright-Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commander of No.1 Sub Area, states:- \"There was little crime in Central and Western districts and not until after the surrender when Police had been withdrawn did wholesale robbery and looting take place. Police carried out continuous patrols throughout the 24 hours, guarded Vital Points and food depots and controlled crowds at fires and in rice queues. In the Central district there was a little looting of shops and houses damaged by shells and bombs but none in Upper Levels district. In the Western district Police had a great deal to do preventing damaged godowns on the water front being looted.\n\n(2) The complete break down of Food Control arrangements led to difficulty in feeding Police and their families. It took a week for Police to make, in lieu, their own arrangements which was only done under the prevailing circumstances with difficulty and by ingenuity.\n\n#\n\n10.\n\nMr. Chesterwoods, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, Officer in Charge Police Food Control, points out the difficulties under which he worked:- \"(i) The utensils etc., indented for about seven weeks before the war started were never received, (ii) The Food Control in Kowloon was never properly organised or completed and never put into operation, (iii) The Land Transport failed to supply vehicles indented for through the Traffic Inspector, Hong Kong. A bare sufficiency was eventually obtained but no light transport was available which would have been useful. The lorries were on several occasions damaged by shell fire, (iv) Only Central received rice, salt and beans free of indent. (v) Chinese Police claiming non-existent families were inclined to sell the free extra rations which they obtained to outside Chinese, (vi) The Indians had to continue to use kitchens at Central even after the move to the Gloucester Building. (vii) The impossibility of issuing 'Sung' to Police families led to discontent, (viii) Police from out stations arriving successively at the Gloucester Building on evacuation, (ix) Men sent to Dispersal Points and the Station Supply Officers concerned not being informed, (x) After the surrender no more food was received from the Food Controller so Police", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579448, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-5 Reports on current situation- custody of enemy property 7-12-1945 - 11-12-1945", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-592-5 Reports on current situation- custody of enemy property 7-12-1945 - 11-12-1945", "content_text": "A REPORT ON THE CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY AND CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY.\n\n41\n\n1.\n\nUnder a scheme evolved in the internment camp by Mr. Gimson, Mr. R. A. Wickerson was entrusted with the duty of taking possession of and assuming control of the Godown area.\n\n2.\n\nIn this capacity, Mr. Wickerson was known as Controller of Godowns and I attach marked \"X\" a report from him as to his activities.\n\n3.\n\nMr. Wickerson appeared to be doing excellent work and the C.C.A.O'S. authority was obtained to appoint him assistant Custodian and acting Custodian of Property. By virtue of Proclamation No. 11, Article 1(a), I attach marked \"Y\" a further report from Mr. Wickerson acting in this capacity, he also became Custodian of Enemy Property.\n\n4.\n\nOne of the many difficulties in relation to property generally arises from the fact that as far as can be ascertained, the Japanese did not distinguish between seizure and requisition, i.e., they merely took without payment whatever they required. But in a number of cases the parties claim that they were forced to sell to the Japanese for an inadequate sum, which would appear to be \"requisitioning\". Are we concerned to inquire or should we assume that the property passed?\n\n5.\n\nIt may also be added that in the godowns taken over by Mr. Wickerson and in the tunnels and holes in the ground mentioned in his report, there were discovered numerous goods, some of value and utility, which were clearly once the property of British firms and persons; such goods appear, therefore, to have been secured rather than seized, or if seized, presumably they should be returned to the owners where they can be ascertained.\n\nAnother difficulty arises from a similar position with regard to houses, i.e., the fact that the Japanese tenant was the last known tenant of the premises does not necessarily mean that there is now only subsisting Japanese interest in the premises.\n\nIt is also clear that with the news of the impending surrender both before and after the acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration by the Emperor of Japan, Japanese transferred the property and possession of a large quantity of chattels to Chinese. The preliminary investigation of these cases shows that consideration passed in some of them; in", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-5 Reports on current situation- custody of enemy property 7-12-1945 - 11-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946", "content_text": "MEMORANDUM\n\n99\n\nAs directed at the meeting of the Hong Kong Port Consultative Committee held on the 15th November, I have ascertained how the functions formerly controlled by the Harbour Master, Hong Kong are dealt with in a number of other ports.\n\n67\n\n2. There is a lack of uniformity in the allocation of duties and in the titles given to the officers controlling these functions, and for the purposes of this memorandum my enquiries have been directed to finding out which of the functions are controlled by the equivalent of the Harbour Master in other ports and, where possible, to whom the residual functions are allocated. The information which I have collected is summarised, very briefly, in the following paragraphs.\n\n3. London. The Port Authority is not responsible for lights, navigational buoys or pilotage, but the view was expressed to me that these should be under the control of the Harbour Master. The Chief Harbour Master is known as the River Superintendent. He is responsible for soundings and surveys, the enforcement of the river by-laws including petroleum and explosives regulations, mooring and berthing in the river (except at private berths), the examination of lightermen and watermen, the surveying, measuring and registration of river craft (except barges and tugs covered by Board of Trade Certificate), wreck marking, notices to mariners, advice to the management on intended encroachments or accommodations and the collection of tonnage dues and pier and river tolls. He is not responsible for navigation in the approaches to the dock systems nor within the docks, which is controlled by Dockmasters responsible through Dock Superintendents to the Chief Traffic Manager. Dredging and wreck raising, in pre-war times controlled by the River Superintendent, are now carried out by a separate department in accordance with the requirements made known by the River Superintendent. The River Superintendent and his Assistant Harbour Masters are precluded from acting as expert witnesses in collision enquiries without the express permission of the Port Authority.\n\n4. Liverpool. The Marine Surveyor and Water Bailiff to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board has similar responsibilities to those of the River Superintendent of the Port of London Authority but in addition he is directly responsible for salvage, dredging, lighting and buoying. In view of the damage done to the dock facilities by tugs, the Board has recently obtained powers to license and survey tugs and other river craft and to satisfy itself as to the competency of their crews. The Docks and Harbour Board is also the pilotage authority. The pilots are examined and licensed by a Committee set up for the purpose. Their employment is controlled by a Superintendent of Pilots appointed by the Board, but the Pilots themselves are not employed by the Board.\n\n5. Lagos. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Nigerian Government through a Director of Marine with a large technical staff. The Marine Department undertakes pilotage, towage, mooring, marine surveys, the licensing of boats and lighters, and maintains lighthouses, buoys and beacons.\n\n6. Mombasa. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbour Administration, which is a separate administrative and financial unit responsible to the Governor as High Commissioner for Transport. The Railways and Harbour Administration is responsible for the provision of pilots, lights and buoys, and undertakes mooring and the registration, licensing and surveying of dhows; but is not responsible for the Mercantile Marine functions.\n\n7. Singapore. The Singapore Harbour Board is concerned mainly with the control and operation of the berths, quays and warehouse facilities in the harbour area. It is not the conservancy, lighting or pilotage authority. The principal officers of the Straits Settlements Government include a Master Attendant who is responsible for the Mercantile Marine (Shipping) Office, Registry of Shipping, Licensing of River Boats, Marine Court, Court of Inquiry, Licensing of Pilots, the operation and maintenance of lighthouses and the application of the explosives regulations. The Surveyor General of Ships is responsible for marine surveys, and an Immigration and Passports Officer is responsible for the collection of landing fees and fines, and the issue of certificates of admission. The Director of...\n\n1\n\nGR", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n13 \n126 \n\nNo. HKUAC 13.\n\nSummary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\n## Univer- sities Bureau, Scholar- ships, Student Life, Medical, Public Health\n\nThe chief recommendations of the Committee are:\n\n68. That to provide for development the question of the transfer of the University to a larger site outside the town should immediately be taken into consideration but that new buildings now projected or proposed in this Report should not be deferred until the transfer is made.\n\n69. That a Universities Bureau, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, would assist the orderly development of University education in China and that Hong Kong University should seek association with such an organization.\n\n70. \n| Item | Recommendation |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | That an attempt should be made to raise a fund to provide post-graduate research studentships in Medicine and Public Health. |\n| (ii) | That an attempt should be made to raise a fund of $28,000 yearly to maintain a comprehensive scheme of scholarships for graduates and under-graduate students from China. |\n| (iii) | That the authorities of one of the attached Hostels be asked to experiment with student controlled messing and perhaps with dormitory in place of single-room accommodation of students as a means towards cheapening the costs of University education. |\n\n71. That the Government be approached for the provision of more adequate athletic grounds.\n\n72. \n| Item | Recommendation |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | That as new general hospital accommodation is provided in the Colony the Queen Mary Hospital should be organized, by stages, completely as a teaching hospital. |\n| (ii) | That hostel provision should be made at the earliest date for residence of students at the Queen Mary Hospital for casualty and emergency work. |\n| (iii) | That provision should be made for fuller use of Government medical officers, and of private practitioners where possible, for specialist teaching in medicine and surgery and that additional hospital accommodation be sought for such teaching. |\n| (iv) | That a new lectureship in Biochemistry for teaching diagnostic work should be founded. |\n| (v) | That provision should be made for post-graduate work in all clinical and pre-clinical Departments in the Faculty of Medicine, and, to make this possible, that provision should be made for an additional assistant in each Department. |\n\n75. (i) That an Institute of Public Health, established by co-operation between the Government and the University, ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583268, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-1 Estimates 1948 15-11-1946 - 12-6-1948", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-597-1 Estimates 1948 15-11-1946 - 12-6-1948", "content_text": "## Head 30 - Public Works Department\n\n$1,758,602. \n\nThe estimate under this head has increased by $250,000 as there are still considerable arrears of maintenance to be made up. Two new items, **Maintenance of Vehicles**, $890,000, and **Maintenance of Workshops**, $90,000, have been inserted. The Public Works Department has now taken over control of all Government Motor Vehicles and those provisions are necessary for their proper maintenance. The item **Running Expenses of Motor Vehicles**, $400,000 provides for the running expenses of vehicles controlled by all departments, of the Public Works Department except waterworks. $500,000 was allowed for this in the 1946/47 Estimates. Running Expenses of Waterworks vehicles are provided for under **Miscellaneous - Waterworks \"Running Expenses of Motor Vehicles\"**. $60,000 has been included as against $70,000 in the 1946/47 Estimates.\n\n## Head 29 - Public Works Extraordinary\n\nThe total increase on the whole Head is not stated in this section.\n\nThe Public Works Extraordinary programme is being met from loan funds and the Head is being kept open by the inclusion of provision for a comparatively minor item of expenditure.\n\n## Head 30 - Royal Observatory\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\nThe staff has been increased by the revival of the post of Assistant Director and the provision of an additional Professional Assistant. A new post of Marine Liaison Officer has been created. Two extra computers, an additional Lithographer and a Stone Polisher have been provided for but this is partly offset by a reduction of one Assistant Lithographer and one Printer. In addition, it proved necessary to engage an armed guard during the present year in order to guard the Observatory Compound. The net increase in Personal Emoluments is $17,887.\n\n### Other Charges\n\nThe net increase of $40,200 is largely accounted for by the increased provision of $40,000 for Upper Air Investigation, $2,000 for the Maintenance of Instruments and Plant, $2,000 for the Upkeep of Motor Vehicles and minor increases in other items which are largely offset by small decreases elsewhere.\n\nThe net increase on the whole Head is $58,087.\n\n## Head 31 - Sanitary Department\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\nThere is an increase of three temporary clerks. Two of these have been transferred from the Medical Department and one is required for the Cemetery Office. A draughtsman Class II has also been transferred from the Medical Department whose task it will be to check plans and ensure that alterations are carried out as...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-1 Estimates 1948 15-11-1946 - 12-6-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "content_text": "# Head 23.-POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND BROADCASTING\n\n## Estimate 1947-48\n## Estimate 1948-49\n\n| 1947-48 | 1948-49 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n## A.-POST OFFICE\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\n#### Pensionable establishment\n\n* Cadet Officer Class I ($26,400 × $800—$28,800)\n* Cadet Officers Class II ($8,640: $8,640 : $9,120 × $480—$12,000 × $720—$14,160 × $1,440-$21,360 × $720—$22,800)\n* Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant ($22,800)\n\n| $ | $ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 25,600 | 28,800 | 33,600 (1) |\n| 20,000 | 22,800 | |\n| | | 1 |\n| 1 | 1 | |\n\n* Controller of Posts ($12,000 × $720—$15,600)\n* Assistant Controller of Posts ($10,080 × $480—$11,520)\n* Superintendents of Mails ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800 $5,100 × $300-$8,200 × $480-$9,600)\n\n| 11,200 | 15,600 | |\n| 7,360 | 10,357 | 7 |\n| 39,105 | 49,951 (2) | |\n\n#### General Clerical Service\n\n* Clerks\n* Executive Officers\n* Postal Clerks ($1,440 × $120—$1,800 $1,800: $1,920 × $120-$2,040 × $180-$2,580; $2,760 × $180-$3,300 × $300-$4,200; $4,500 × $300—$6,000)\n* Launch Officers ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600× $300-$4,200)\n\n| 1 | 2 | 16 |\n| 175 | 175 | LO |\n| 5 | 5 | 10 |\n| 12,400 | 18,720 | 49,411 (3) |\n| $1,680: | 231,542 | 9,687 |\n| 512,073 (4) (5) | 19,525 | 14,283 |\n| 1 | 14 | 85 |\n| 85 | | |\n\n#### Non-pensionable establishment\n\n* Head Postman ($1,440 × $120-$1,680)\n* Postmen Class I ($1,200 × $48—$1,344)\n* Postmen Class II ($936 × $24—$1,008 × $36—$1,152)\n* Postmen Class III ($768 × $24—$912)\n\n| 515 | 1,530 (6) |\n| 5,726 | 15,692 |\n| 27,073 | 89,441 |\n| 203 | 203 |\n| 47,026 | |\n| 28 | 811,400 |\n| 3 | 7 |\n\n* Motor Drivers ($1,152 × $48—$1,536)\n* Carpenter ($1,152 × $48-$1,536)\n* Painter ($972 × $36—$1,296)\n* Lift Operators ($768 × $24-$960)\n* Mail Coolies ($528 × $24-$720)\n\n| 2,160 | |\n| 1 | 360 |\n| 1 | 383 |\n| 4 | 1,079 |\n| 28 | 3,432 |\n\n* Temporary staff\n* Acting pay\n* Expatriation pay\n* Overtime allowance\n\n| 3,600 | |\n| 4,840 | 8,852 (7) |\n| 13,000 | 1,536 |\n| 1,257 | 3,643 |\n| 14,506 (8) | 3,200 (12) |\n| | 26,160 |\n| | 70,000 (10) |\n| | 4,620 (9) |\n\n* Items not repeated\n\n| 390 | |\n\n### Total Personal Emoluments\n\n| 466,478 | 1,170,804 |\n\n## Sub-heads\n\n1. **Personal emoluments**\n | 466,478 | 1,170,804 |\n\n### Other Charges\n\n2. **Air-mail payments**\n | 1,650,000 | 1,250,000 (12) |\n3. **Fuel, light, and power**\n | 30,000 | 35,000 (10) |\n4. **Gratuities to licensed stamp vendors**\n | 2,700 | 2,700 |\n5. **Incidental expenses**\n | 5,000 | 5,000 |\n6. **Publications**\n | | 600 (11) |\n7. **Rent of offices**\n | 1,524 | 100,000 (14) |\n8. **Stamps**\n | 20,000 | |\n9. **Stores and equipment**\n | 12,000 | 29,400 (15) (16) (17) |\n10. **Transit charges for carriage of mail**\n | 80,000 | 250,000 (10) |\n11. **Travelling expenses**\n | 1,000 | |\n12. **Uniforms**\n | 34,000 | 42,000 (10) |\n13. **Upkeep of vehicles**\n | 10,300 | 25,000 (18) (19) (20) |\n | 3,200 | 2,325 (13) |\n\n### Total Other Charges\n\n| 1,849,724 | 2,316,202 |\n\n### Total Expenditure\n\n| 1,744,025 | 2,914,829 |\n\n(1) Cadet Officer Class II to replace Cadet Officer on leave.\n(2) Title changed from Superintendents.\n(3) Title changed from Postal Clerks.\n(4) 16 new posts.\n(5) Title of six changed from Learners.\n(6) Present holder personally pensionable.\n(7) Four new posts.\n(8) Title changed from Mail Bag Coolies.\n(9) Provides for: Confidential Assistant ($385 per month).\n(10) Previous provision inadequate.\n(11) Now subhead.\n(12) Considered sufficient.\n(13) Rent increased under Landlord and Tenant Ordinance 1947.\n(14) More stamps sold.\n(15) Title changed from Mail bags, parcel boxes, date stamps, and scales.\n(16) More mail bags required.\n(17) Previously provided for in part under Cleansing materials, utensils and washing.\n(18) More vehicles.\n(19) Title changed from Upkeep of motor vehicles.\n(20) Provided for under subhead 9.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583417, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "content_text": "# Head 34.-STORES DEPARTMENT\n## Personal Emoluments.\n\n### Estimate 1947-48\n### Estimate 1948-49\n\n| Category | 1947-48 | 1948-49 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Pensionable establishment** | | |\n| Controller of Stores ($22,800) | 20,000 | 22,800 |\n| Stores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,120: $9,600 × $480-$14,400) | 10,240 | 14,400 |\n| Stores Officer ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × $480-$12,480) | 9,200 | 12,480 |\n| Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100 × $300-$7,200 × $480–$9,600) | 5,395 | 7,600 |\n| Superintendent of Furniture Workshop ($9,600: $9,600: $10,080 × $480 $14,400) | 9,600 | 12,960 |\n| Pharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × 480-$11,520) | 9,509 | 11,143 |\n| **General Clerical Service** | | |\n| Senior Executive Officer | 14,160 | |\n| Executive Officers | 19,840 | 5,790 |\n| Clerks | 40,102 | 85,542 |\n| Storekeeper Class I ($4,200 × $300-$6,000) | 1,992 | 4,775 |\n| Storekeepers Class II ($2,880 × $180-$3,600) | 4,400 | 12,240 |\n| Storekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,800: $1,920 × $120——$2,640) | 12,177 | 32,740 |\n| Telephone Operator ($1,800 × $120-$2,880) | 1,000 | 2,880 |\n| Machinist Class I ($1,800 × $120-$2,640) | 1,169 | 1,920 |\n| **Non-pensionable establishment** | | |\n| Stores Officer ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × $480-$12,480) | 7,680 | |\n| Assistant Stores Officer ($4,800: $4,800 : $5,100 × $300-$7,200) | 4,800 | |\n| Foremen Class III ($1,440 × $120-$1,680) | 3,400 | |\n| Office Attendants ($768 × $24—$960) | 480 | 1,128 |\n| Messengers ($528 × $24—$720) | | 2,403 |\n| Head Watchman ($972 × $36-$1,296) | | 992 |\n| Watchmen ($768 × $24-$960) | 2,538 | 18,232 |\n| Motor Drivers ($1,152 × $48-$1,536) | 6,480 | 17,330 |\n| Packers ($768 × $24—$960) | 1,445 | 4,680 |\n| Coolies ($624 × $24-$720) | 5,200 | 39,438 |\n| **Temporary staff** | 82,106 | 124,936 |\n| Acting pay | 4,000 | |\n| Expatriation pay | 23,920 | 240 |\n| Overtime allowance | 1,000 | 2,500 |\n| **Total Personal Emoluments** | 246,641 | 500,250 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583419, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "content_text": "## 86 Head 35.- SUPPLIES, TRADE, AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\n1947-48 | 1948-49\n---------|---------\n**Pensionable establishment** | \n2 Cadet Officers Class II ($8,640: $9,120 × $480-$12,000 × $720-$13,160 × $1,440-$21,360 × $720-$22,800) | \n**General Clerical Service** | \nEstimate 1947-48 | Estimate 1948-49\n32,720 | 34,500\n10 Clerks | 13,900 | 20,670\nConfidential Assistant | 5,850 | \nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff. 1 Class I ($10,400 × $400-$12,400) | 10,800 | (1)\n**Temporary staff** | 547,988 | 642,434\nActing pay | | 4,800\nExpatriation pay | | 9,840\nItems not repeated | 4,096 | (1)\n**Total Personal Emoluments** | 609,504 | 718,094\n\n### Other Charges\n\n| Sub-heads | Estimate 1947-48 | Estimate 1948-49 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Personal emoluments | 609,504 | 718,094 |\n| 2 Advertising | 2,400 | 4,000 |\n| 3 Fuel, light, and power | 5,000 | 6,000 |\n| 4 Incidental expenses | 3,600 | 5,000 |\n| 5 Price control expenses | 200 | 3,000 |\n| 6 Publications | 16,000 | 16,000 |\n| 7 Rent of offices | 600 | 600 |\n| 8 Travelling expenses | 1,500 | 1,000 |\n| 9 Uniforms | (3) | 1,000 |\n| Cleaning of offices | 200 | |\n| Newspapers and periodicals | 250 | |\n| Office equipment and furniture | 1,000 | |\n| **Total Other Charges** | 34,250 | 33,300 |\n| **Total Expenditure** | 643,754 | 751,394 |\n\n(1) Not required.\n(2) Provides for:\n- Directorate: Assistant Officer ($350 per month); Assistant Officer ($225 per month); Inspector ($400 per month); Inspector ($350 per month); Two Inspectors ($300 per month); Inspector ($250 per month); Female Clerical Assistant ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Watchman ($60 per month); Four Coolies ($20.80 per month).\n- Accounts Section: Professional fees ($3,000 per month); Chief Clerk ($700 per month); Confidential Assistant ($450 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($200 per month).\n- Shipping, Storage and Procurement Section: Liaison Officer ($1,000 per month); Officer-in-charge ($900 per month); Claims Officer ($700 per month); Supervisor ($400 per month); Supervisor ($350 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Two Messengers ($48 per month).\n- Price Control: Price Controller ($1,900 per month); Inspector ($573.33 per month); Confidential Assistant ($400 per month); Confidential Assistant ($385 per month); Typist ($200 per month); Typist ($150 per month); Assistant Officer ($450 per month); Ten Inspectors ($200 per month); Clerk ($225 per month); Watchman ($60 per month); Two Messengers ($46 per month); Messenger ($17 per month).\n- Marketing Section: Officer-in-charge ($1,300 per month); Deputy Officer ($600 per month); Accountant ($746.67 per month); Assistant Accountant ($450 per month); Confidential Assistant ($250 per month); Typist ($200 per month); Godown Supervisor ($400 per month); Clerk ($375 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Godown Supervisor ($350 per month); Three Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($220 per month); Clerk ($175 per month); Three Clerks ($150 per month); Cargo Supervisor ($300 per month); Tallyman ($100 per month); Office Boy ($66 per month); Tallyman ($62 per month); Three Tallymen ($60 per month); Foreman ($60 per month); Two Messengers ($46 per month); Four Drivers ($60 per month).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583420, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "content_text": "## Head 35.-SUPPLIES, TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT\n### Industry Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,333.33 per month); Assistant Officer ($1,300 per month); Assistant Officer ($933.33 per month); Assistant Officer ($900 per month); Assistant Officer ($507 per month); Confidential Assistant ($310 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Typist ($150 per month); Office Boy ($66 per month); Messenger ($46 per month).\n\n### Japanese Trade Section\nAgent in Tokyo ($1,866.66 per month); Officer-in-charge ($1,333.33 per month); Confidential Assistant ($750 per month); Confidential Assistant ($350 per month); Two Book-keepers ($300 per month); Messenger ($56 per month).\n\n### Fuel (Coal and Firewood) Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,800 per month); Accountant ($1,300 per month); Officer-in-charge of Firewood ($1,200 per month); Superintendent ($650 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Confidential Assistant ($340 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Two Clerks ($200 per month);\n\n### Rice Section\nStorage Officer ($1,000 per month); Accountant ($900 per month); Kowloon Representative ($650 per month); Personal Secretary ($600 per month); Assistant to Rice Controller ($400 per month); Clerk ($400 per month); Clerk ($360 per month); Clerk ($325 per month); Clerk ($265 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Five Clerks ($165 per month); Clerk ($160 per month); Five Clerks ($150 per month); Rice Inspector ($300 per month); Two Rice Inspectors ($200 per month); Cargo Supervisor ($150 per month); Tally-clerk ($250 per month); Tally-clerk ($110 per month); Three Tally-clerks ($100 per month); Three Tally-clerks ($70 per month); Two Drivers ($93.60 per month); 19 Drivers ($60 per month); Five Messengers ($46 per month).\n\n| Section | Position | Monthly Salary |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------- |\n| Rice Section | Supervisor | $200 |\n| | Office Boy | $66 |\n| | Messenger | $46 |\n\n(3) Considered sufficient.\n(4) Previous provision inadequate.\n(5) Title changed from Books and publications.\n(6) Provided for under subhead 6.\n\n119", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583720, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "content_text": "# Head 25-POST OFFICE, BROADCASTING, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS\n## 141 A-POST OFFICE\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\n#### Pensionable establishment\n\n| Approved Estimate 1948-49 | Estimate 1949-50 | 1948-49 | 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Cadet Officer Class I ($26,400 × $800-$28,800) | 1 | 28,800 | 28,800 |\n| Cadet Officers Class II ($8,640: $9,600 × $480-$12,000: $14,160 × $720-$17,040: $18,000 × $960–$22,800) | 20 | 33,600 | 38,092 (2) |\n| Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant ($22,800) | 1 | 22,800 | 22,800 |\n| Controller of Posts ($12,000 × $720-$15,600) | 1 | 15,600 | 12,240 (3) |\n| Assistant Controller of Posts ($10,080 × $480-$11,520) | 1 | 10,357 | 10,837 (2) |\n| Wireless Inspector ($10,080 × $480-$12,480) | 1 | 13,494 | (4) |\n| Wireless Technician ($7,200: $7,680 × $480-$9,600) | 7 | 8,827 (4) | |\n| Superintendents of Mails ($4,800: $5,100 × $300-$7,200 × $480-$9,600) | 2 | 49,951 | 52,000 (2) |\n| Executive Officers Class II ($4,800: $5,400 × $360-$7,200: $7,560 × $360-$8,640 × $480-$9,600) | Q | 18,720 | 19,200 |\n| Clerks | 16 | 49,411 | (5) |\n| Postal Clerks ($1,440 × $120-$1,680; $1,800: $1,920 × $120-$2,040 > $180-$2,580; $2,760 × $180-$3,300 × $300-$4,200; $4,500 × $300-$6,000) | 175 | 512,073 | 558,241; (5) (6) |\n| Launch Officers ($3,000: $3,600 × $300-$4,200) | 19 | 19,525 | 23,300 (7) |\n\n#### Non-pensionable establishment\n\n| | 1948-49 | 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Woman Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880 × $240–$4,800) | 3 | 8,645 (14) |\n| Head Postman ($1,440 × $120-$1,680) | 1 | 1,530 |\n| Postmen Class I ($1,200 × $48—$1,344) | 1 | 1,650 (2) |\n| Postmen Class II ($936 × $24-$1,008 × $36-$1,152) | 14 | 15,692 |\n| Postmen Class III ($768 × $24-$912) | 85 | 89,441 |\n| | 203 | 90,568 (2) |\n| Motor Drivers ($1,152 × $48—$1,536) | 7 | 8,852 |\n| Carpenter ($1,152 × $48-$1,536) | 1 | 1,536 |\n| | 173,244 (2) | 9,067 |\n| Painter ($972 × $36-$1,296) | 1 | 1,257 |\n| | 1,292 (2) | |\n| Lift Operators ($768 × $24-$960) | 4 | 3,643 |\n| | 3,702 (2) | |\n| Mail Coolies ($528 × $24-$720) | 28 | 14,506 |\n| | 30 | 16,870 (15) |\n| Temporary staff | | 4,620 |\n| | | 16,000 (8) |\n| Acting pay | | 3,200 |\n| | | 4,320 (9) |\n| Expatriation pay | | 26,160 |\n| | | 21,680 (10) |\n| Overtime allowance | | 70,000 |\n| | | 150,000 (9) |\n\n### Total Personal Emoluments\n1,170,804 | 1,276,201", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583747, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "content_text": "## Head 38-STORES DEPARTMENT\n\n85\n\n**Approved Estimate 1948-49** | **Estimate 1949-50**\n---------|---------\n**Personal Emoluments** | \n1948-49 | 1949-50\n\n### Pensionable establishment\n\n| Position | 1948-49 | 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Controller of Stores ($24,000) | 22,800 | 24,000 (1) |\n| Senior Stores Officers ($12,960 × $14,400) | 12,960 (2) (3) | |\n| 8 Assistant Stores and Stores Officers ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100 × $300-$7,200: $7,680 × $480-$12,480) | 59,040 (4) | |\n| 1 Stores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,120: $9,600 × $480-$14,400) | 14,400 | (3) |\n| 1 Stores Officer ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × $480-$12,480) | 12,480 | (5) |\n| 1 Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100 × $300-$7,200: $7,680 × $480- $9,600) | 9,600 | 9,600 |\n| 1 Superintendent of Furniture Workshop ($9,600: $9,600: $10,080 x $480 $14,400) | 12,960 | 13,750 (6) |\n| 1 Pharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × $480-$9,600 : $10,080 × $480 -$11,520) | 11,143 | 11,520 (6) |\n| 1 Senior Executive Officer Class II ($13,440 × $720-$15,600) | 14,160 | 14,880 (7) |\n| Executive Officers Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400 $360-$7,200: $7,560 × $360— $8,640 $480—$9,600) | 11,149 | 12+ (7) |\n| 5 Executive Officers | 5,790 | (7) |\n| 31 Clerks Class I ($4,500 × $300-$6,000) Clerks Class II ($2,760 × $180-$3,300 × $300-$4,200) Clerks Class III ($1,800: $1,800 × $120-$2,040 × $180-$2,580) | 11,175 48,316 (7) | 31,472 (7) 85,542 |\n| 1 Storekeeper Class I ($4,200 × $300-$6,000) 4 Storekeepers Class II ($2,880 × $180-$3,600) 16 Storekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,800: $1,920 x $120-$2,640) | 4,775 12,240 32,740 | 5,075 (6) 12,600 (6) 32,970 (6) |\n| 1 Telephone Operator ($1,800× $120—$2,880) 1 Machinist Class I ($1,800 × $120-$2,640) | 2,880 1,920 | 2,880 2,040 (6) |\n\n### Non-pensionable establishment\n\n| Position | 1948-49 | 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Woman Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880 × $240-$4,800) | 8,240 (8) | |\n| 1 Stores Officer ($7,680: $7,680: $8,160 × $480-$12,480) | 7,680 | (5) |\n| 1 Assistant Stores Officer ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100 × $300-$7,200) | 4,800 | |\n| Timekeepers ($1,800 × $120-$2,640) | 3,600 (8) | |\n| Foremen Class III ($1,440 x $120-$1,080) | 4,320 | 4,740 |\n| Office Attendants ($768 × $24-$960) | 1,589 | 3,287 |\n| Messengers ($528 × $24-$720) | 2,403 | 2,489 |\n| 1 Head Watchman ($972 × $36—$1,296) | 992 | 996 (6) |\n| 23 Watchmen ($768 × $24—$960) | 18,232 | 18,753 (6) |\n| 15 Motor Drivers ($1,152 x $48-$1,536) | 17,330 | (10) |\n| 6 Packers ($768 × $24-$960) | 4,680 | 4,224 (11) |\n| 62 Coolies ($624 × $24-$720) | 39,438 | 41,236 (6) |\n\n| Category | 1948-49 | 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Temporary staff | 124,936 | 62,280 (12) |\n| Casual labour | | 17,520 (13) |\n| Acting pay | 4,000 | (14) |\n| Expatriation pay | | 23,920 |\n| Overtime allowance | 2,500 | |\n| **Total Personal Emoluments** | 500,250 | 510,432 |\n| | 34,640 (15) | 168 |\n\nPage 170 \nPage 171", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "content_text": "# Head 40-DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION\n\n## Directorate\nFemale Clerical Assistant ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Watchman ($60 per month); Four Coolies ($20.80 per month).\n\n## Accounts Section\nBook-keeper ($400 per month); Three Clerks ($250 per month).\n\n## Shipping, Storage and Procurement Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,400 per month); Claims Officer ($700 per month); Supervisor ($400 per month); Supervisor ($350 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Typist ($175 per month); Tallyman ($60 per month); Two Messengers ($50 per month).\n\n## Price Control\nPrice Controller ($1,900 per month); Inspector ($573.33 per month); Confidential Assistant ($268 per month); Confidential Assistant ($200 per month); Typist ($175 per month); Assistant Officer ($450 per month); Assistant Officer ($275 per month); Inspector ($400 per month); Inspector ($350 per month); Two Inspectors ($300 per month); Inspector ($250 per month); Eleven Inspectors ($200 per month); Clerk ($225 per month); Watchman ($60 per month); Two Messengers (one at $48 per month and one at $46 per month); Messenger ($17 per month); Coolie ($20.80 per month).\n\n## Marketing Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,300 per month); Deputy Officer ($600 per month); Woman Assistant ($320 per month); Typist ($240 per month); Godown Supervisor ($400 per month); Book-keeper ($430 per month); Two Clerks ($265 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Clerk ($175 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Tallyman ($150 per month); Driver ($104 per month); Office Boy ($68 per month); Messenger ($48 per month).\n\n## Industry Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,333.33 per month); Assistant Officer ($900 per month); Assistant Officer ($640 per month); Assistant Officer ($475 per month); Two Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($175 per month); Office Boy ($68 per month); Messenger ($50 per month).\n\n## Japanese Trade Section\nAgent in Tokyo ($1,866.66 per month and duty allowance of $350 per month); Accountant ($700 per month); Assistant Officer ($500 per month); Confidential Assistant ($750 per month); Confidential Assistant ($380 per month); Two Book-keepers ($300 per month); Book-keeper ($200 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Messenger ($60 per month).\n\n## Fuel (Coal and Firewood) Section\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,800 per month); Accountant ($1,300 per month); Superintendent ($650 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Clerk ($340 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($200 per month); Supervisor ($200 per month); Office Boy ($68 per month); Messenger ($48 per month).\n\n## Rice Section\nRice Controller ($1,600 per month); Accountant ($1,000 per month); Kowloon Representative ($500 per month); Personal Secretary ($800 per month); Assistant to Rice Controller ($650 per month); Two Clerks ($400 per month); Clerk ($360 per month); Clerk ($325 per month); Clerk ($300 per month); Clerk ($265 per month); Four Clerks ($200 per month); Two Clerks ($165 per month); Five Clerks ($150 per month); Rice Inspector ($300 per month); Two Rice Inspectors ($200 per month); Cargo Supervisor ($175 per month); Tally-clerk ($250 per month); Tally-clerk ($200 per month); Six Tally-clerks ($100 per month); Driver ($93.60 per month); Eleven Drivers ($104 per month); Three Messengers ($48 per month); Two Messengers ($46 per month).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 584658, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-2 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-599-2 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "-25- \n\n33 \n\ncould be reimbursed for expenses incurred in official entertaining. Except in the case of His Excellency the Governor, we are opposed to the introduction of departmental votes for entertainment but recommend the provision of funds for official entertainment to be controlled by the Secretariat from which officers can be reimbursed for approved expenditure. It would, in our opinion, place Heads of Departments in an invidious position if they were themselves to control departmental votes for this purpose.\n\n## Charro Allowance and Acting Pay\n\n54. \n\nWe understand that during the Military Administration and for some time after the resumption of civil government, when many officers were on recuperative leave, the practice arose of paying charge allowances to certain officers not eligible for acting pay who had to undertake greatly increased responsibilities. While such a system was unavoidable in the abnormal circumstances of that period, the Commission is opposed to the payment of charge allowances. The responsibilities of many posts are liable to vary according to circumstances and when responsibilities temporarily increase, most officers welcome the opportunity presented to them of displaying their capabilities. If there is a permanent increase in responsibility we consider that there is a case for the upgrading of the post. Difficulties have arisen in the past mainly because of the application of acting pay rules. We understand that officers on dollar salaries were not normally granted acting pay when taking the place of officers on sterling salaries. Any difficulties previously experienced in this regard will disappear if our recommendation is accepted that all basic salaries should be expressed in Hong Kong dollars. We further understand that it is difficult to apply the acting pay rules in cases where the salary scales of two grades overlap and an officer in the lower grade who is called upon to act in the higher grade is already on a salary higher than the minimum of the higher grade. The present salary of the Chief Officer, Prisons Department, is £550 to £700 per annum and the minimum salary of the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons is £500 per annum. Although the Chief Officer would have additional responsibilities while acting as Assistant Superintendent, he would not be eligible for any acting pay under the provisions of General Order 90(2)(a). The salary scheme we are recommending will involve in certain cases overlapping between grades and we recommend that where an officer in a lower grade acts in a higher grade for thirty days continuously and during that time in the opinion of the Governor has definitely increased responsibilities, but is at present ineligible under General Order 90(2)(a) for any acting pay, specific rates of acting pay should be devised and laid down.\n\n55. \n\nOn this understanding we recommend the abolition of all charge allowances. Certain officers in the Education Department are, however, at present drawing charge allowances while working as headmasters of Government schools. We agree that headmasters should receive remuneration over and above that of a master or assistant master and have considered the possibility", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-2 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 584772, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-4 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-599-4 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## Charge Allowance and Acting Pay\n\nWe understand that during the Military Administration and for some time after the resumption of civil government, when many officers were on recuperative leave, the practice arose of paying charge allowances to certain officers not eligible for acting pay who had to undertake greatly increased responsibilities. While such a system was unavoidable in the abnormal circumstances of that period, the Commission is opposed to the payment of charge allowances. The responsibilities of many posts are liable to vary according to circumstances and when responsibilities temporarily increase, most officers welcome the opportunity presented to them of displaying their capabilities. If there is a permanent increase in responsibility, we consider that there is a case for the upgrading of the post. Difficulties have arisen in the past mainly because of the application of acting pay rules. We understand that officers on dollar salaries were not normally granted acting pay when taking the place of officers on sterling salaries. Any difficulties previously experienced in this regard will disappear if our recommendation is accepted that all basic salaries should be expressed in Hong Kong dollars.\n\nWe further understand that it is difficult to apply the acting pay rules in cases where the salary scales of two grades overlap and an officer in the lower grade who is called upon to act in the higher grade is already on a salary higher than the minimum of the higher grade. The present salary of the Chief Officer, Prisons Department, is £550 to £700 per annum and the minimum salary of the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons is £500 per annum. Although the Chief Officer would have additional responsibilities while acting as Assistant Superintendent, he would not be eligible for any acting pay under the provisions of General Order 90(2)(a). The salary scheme we are recommending will involve in certain cases overlapping between grades and we recommend that where an officer in a lower grade acts in a higher grade for thirty days continuously and during that time, in the opinion of the Governor, has definitely increased responsibilities, but is at present ineligible under General Order 90(2)(a) for any acting pay, specific rates of acting pay should be devised and laid down.\n\nOn this understanding, we recommend the abolition of all charge allowances. Certain officers in the Education Department are, however, at present drawing charge allowances while working as headmasters of Government schools. We agree that headmasters should receive remuneration over and above that of a master or assistant master and have considered the possibility... \n\n-25- \n\ncould be reimbursed for expenses incurred in official entertaining. Except in the case of His Excellency the Governor, we are opposed to the introduction of departmental votes for entertainment but recommend the provision of funds for official entertainment to be controlled by the Secretariat from which officers can be reimbursed for approved expenditure. It would, in our opinion, place Heads of Departments in an invidious position if they were themselves to control departmental votes for this purpose.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-4 Salaries Commission- 1947 Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 584868, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## APPENDIX II\n\n| Date | Appointment | Name | Evidence on |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 28.5.47 | Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs | B.C.K.Hawkins, O.B.E. | Cadets Association |\n| 30.5.47 | Extra Assistant Financial Secretary | R.M.Hetherington, D.F.C. | Post Office, Telecommunications and Broadcasting |\n| 2.6.47 | Postmaster General | E.I.Wynne-Jones | Wireless Engineers |\n| | Wireless Engineer | F.K.Garton | Wireless Technicians |\n| | Wireless Technician, Controller of Posts | J.L.Anderson | Postal Staff |\n| | Postman | Randle | Postman |\n| | District Officer, New Territories | Yuen Kom | District Office Staff |\n| | Land Bailiff, District Office, N.T. | J. Barrow, O.B.E. | Land Bailiffs, New Territories |\n| | Superintendent, Imports & Exports | T. Simpson | European Civil Servants Association |\n| | Accountant-General | B. Himsworth | Treasury |\n| | Auditor | I.R.Hirst | Audit Department |\n| | Controller of Stores | I. Pollard | Stores Department |\n| | Commissioner, Inland Revenue | T.J. Anderson, O.B.E. | Inland Revenue Department |\n| | Foreman, Sanitary Department | E.W.Pudney | Hong Kong Urban Council Staff Association |\n| | Foreman, Sanitary Department | Leung Chin Man | Sanitary Department |\n| | Overseer, Sanitary Department | Pang Ki Chow | Sanitary Department |\n| | Acting Chairman, Urban Council | Wong Yan Chiu | Kowloon-Canton Railway Staff |\n| | Chief Health Inspector | Dr. J.P.Feily, O.B.E. | |\n| | Manager, Kowloon-Canton Railway | J.Roid | |\n| | | I.B.Trevor | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 584887, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## APPENDIX III \n### TECHNICAL OFFICERS PROPOSED SALARIES IN DOLLARS PER MONTH\n\n| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **IV. SCALE D** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Labour Inspector Grade I. | 400 | 400 | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 |\n| Chief Labour Inspector. | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | 1080 | 1120 | 1160 | 1200 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Health Inspector Grade I. | 400 | 400 | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 |\n| Senior Health Inspector. | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | 1080 | 1120 | 1160 | 1200 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Chief Health Inspector. | 1080 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Superintendent of Mails. | 400 | 400 | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | | | |\n| Assistant Controller of Posts. | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| **Postal. Sand Monopoly. Labourer Staff** | 400 | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | | | | |\n| Sergeant, H.K.V.D.C. | 500 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | | | | | | | | |\n| Station Officer. | 525 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | 1080 | 1120 | 1160 |\n| Divisional Officer. | 1200 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| **Fire Brigade.** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Senior Dresser; Senior Dispenser. | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Deputy Chief Officer. | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Assistant Supervisor. | 550 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | | | | | | |\n| Supervisor. | 1000 | 1040 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| **Prison Hospital. Mental Hospital.** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Assistant Attendant. | 550 | 550 | 575 | 600 | 640 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | | | | |\n| Head Attendant. | 1800 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 584901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## APPENDIX III\n### VI SCALE L SPECIALIST APPOINTMENTS\n\n| Basic Salary in $ per month | Basic Salary in £ per annum | Expatriation pay in £ per annum | Total in £ per annum |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1900 | 22,800 | 4,000 | 26,800 |\n| | | 1425 | |\n| | | 250 | |\n| | | 1675 | |\n\n**Posts:**\n- Director of Air Services\n- Director Royal Observatory\n- Government Chemist, Medical Dept.\n\n| Basic Salary in $ per month | Basic Salary in £ per annum | Expatriation pay in £ per annum | Total in £ per annum |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1680-20160 | | 1260-1900 | 22800 |\n| | | 4000 | |\n| | | 1425 | |\n| | | 250 | |\n| | | 1510-1675 | |\n\n**Posts:**\n- Government Chemist, Imports & Exports Department\n- Colonial Veterinary Surgeon\n- Senior Medical Officer\n- Senior Health Officer\n- Surgical Specialist\n- Ophthalmic Surgeon\n- Land Officer\n- Registrar Supreme Court\n- Assistant Postmaster General and Accountant\n- Accountant General\n- Commissioner of Inland Revenue\n- Controller of Stores\n- Commissioner of Rating & Valuation\n- Principal, Education Department\n- Inspector of Schools\n- Executive Engineer\n- Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands\n- Assistant Superintendent of Surveys\n- Senior Wireless Engineer\n\n| Basic Salary in $ per month | Basic Salary in £ per annum | Expatriation pay in £ per annum | Total in £ per annum |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1840 | 22,080 | 4000 | 26,080 |\n| | | 1380 | |\n| | | 250 | |\n| | | 1630 | |\n\n**Posts:**\n- Assistant Commissioner of Police\n\n| Basic Salary in $ per month | Basic Salary in £ per annum | Expatriation pay in £ per annum | Total in £ per annum |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1600 | 19,200 | 3200 | 22,400 |\n| | | 1200 | |\n| | | 200 | |\n| | | 1400 | |\n\n**Posts:**\n- Deputy Director of Air Services\n- Assistant Director, Royal Observatory\n- Assistant Commissioner, Inland Revenue\n- Senior Assistant Auditor\n- Statistical Officer\n\nxlii \n- \n66", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 585015, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## APPENDIX IV\n### POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING\n\n| Post | Proposed Salary in $.p.a. | Proposed Basic in £.p.a. | Expat.in £.p.a. | Total in £.p.a. | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cadet Officer Class I | 23200-25600 | | | | |\n| | 26400-28800 | | | | |\n| Assistant Postmaster General & Chief Accountant | 20000-22000 | 1250 | 4000 | 1425 250 | 1675 |\n| Controller of Posts | 9600-12000 | 600-700 | 2400-3200 | 750-975 150-200 | 900-1175 |\n| Assistant Controller of Posts | 7360-10000 | 460-560 | 2000-2400 | 630-720 125-150 | 755-870 |\n| Superintendents | 4000-6400 | 250-445 | 1600-2000 | 300-600 100-125 | 400-725 |\n| Superintendents | 4800-5000 | | 9600 | 600 | |\n| Class I Postal Clerks | 3500-4500 | | | | According to grade in Clerical Scales |\n| Class II Postal Clerks | 2700-3300 | | | | According to grade in Clerical Scales |\n| Class III Postal Clerks | 1900-2600 | | | | According to grade in Clerical Scales |\n| Class IV Postal Clerks & Shroffs | 1500-1800 | | | | According to grade in Clerical Scales |\n\nPage 180 \nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 585104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "## APPENDIX V (continued)\n### POST OFFICE, TELECOMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING\n\n#### A. POST OFFICE\n\n| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cadet Officer Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Assistant Postmaster General and Accountant | 2200 | 2266 | 2333 | 2400 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Controller of Posts | 1900 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1000 | 1060 | 1120 | 1180 | 1240 | 1300 | | | | | | | | | |\n| Assistant Controller of Posts | 840 | 880 | 920 | 960 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Superintendent of Mails | 400 | 400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Launch Officer | 250 | 250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | 600 | | | | | | |\n| | 540 | 580 | 620 | 660 | 680 | 720 | 760 | 800 | | | | | | | |\n| Head Postman | 300 | 325 | 350 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| 1st Class Postman | 120 | 130 | 140 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| 2nd Class Postman | 70 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | | | | | | | |\n| 3rd Class Postman | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | | | | | | | | |\n| Mailbag Coolies | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | | | | | |\n| Motor Drivers, Carpenters | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 | 120 | 124 | 128 | | | | | | |\n| Painters | 81 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 108 | | | | | | |\n| Lift Operator | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | |\n\n283 \n269", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 585118, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949", "content_text": "# 27 STORES DEPARTMENT\n\n## cclx APPENDIX V (Continued)\n\n| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Controller | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Stores Supervisor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Stores Inspector | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Superintendent Furniture Workshop | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Pharmacist And Storekeeper | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Inspector Sand Monopoly | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Head Storeman (Storekeeper Grade I) | 760 | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 640 | 1640 | 680 | 720 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Medical Store Foreman; Store Foreman (Storekeepers Grade II) | 920 | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1080 | 1120 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 960 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1160 | 1200 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1040 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 800 | 1800 | 840 | 880 | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 640 | 640 | 680 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 680 | 1720 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 400 | 400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 400 | 425 | 450 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Storeman (Storekeepers Grade III) | 920 | 960 | 1000 | 1040 | 1080 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 760 | 800 | 840 | 880 | 920 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 475 | 500 | 525 | 550 | 575 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1120 | 1160 | 1200 | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 960 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 640 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 680 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 1720 | 1760 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 800 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 350 | 375 | 400 | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | | | | | | | | |\n| Store Coolies; Furniture Coolies | 240 | 255 | 270 | 285 | 300 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| | 150 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | | | | | | |\n| | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Telephone Operators | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 230 | 240 | | | | | |\n| Furniture Foremen (Foremen Grade I) | 240 | 255 | 270 | 285 | 300 | | | | | | | | | | |\n| Assistant Furniture Foreman (Foreman Grade II); 1st Class Machinist; Timekeeper | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | | | | | | | |\n| Motor Drivers | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 | 120 | 124 | 128 | | | | | | |\n| Head Watchman | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 108 | | | | | |\n| Office Attendants; Watchmen | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | | | | | | |\n\n283", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 585647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-601-5 Salaries Commission- Education Department 30-12-1947 - 30-12-1947", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-601-5 Salaries Commission- Education Department 30-12-1947 - 30-12-1947", "content_text": "## II. Additional Service and Experience for Increment Purposes\n\n### I.-Specific Types of Service and Experience\n\n1. The following types of service and experience shall be counted as equivalent to teaching service for the purpose of increments on the scale for Qualified Teachers:\n\n (d) (i) Teaching service in Army Schools for soldiers' children in any part of the world; and service in connection with the academic part of the instruction given in the following institutions controlled by the Army Council:\n \n | Institution | Location |\n | --- | --- |\n | Boys' Technical School | Beachley Camp, Chepstow |\n | School of Electric Lighting | Stokes Bay |\n | Artillery College | Woolwich |\n | School of Military Engineering | Chatham |\n | Signal Training Centre | Maresfield |\n | Royal Tank Corps Training Centre | Bovington Camp |\n | Royal Army Ordnance Corps School of Instruction | Hilsea |\n\n (ii) Teaching service in the Army Educational Corps or as Education Officer in the Royal Air Force.\n\n (e) (i) A year spent under the Ministry of Education Scheme or similar Scheme under the Board of Education in the capacity of Assistant (Assistante) or Répétiteur (Répétitrice) in France, or the equivalent capacity in another foreign country;\n \n (ii) a second year similarly spent in a different foreign country;\n \n provided that no such period has been taken into account for the purpose of Training Addition under Section 4(b) or Section 5(c).\n\n (f) Other teaching service approved by the Burnham Committee for the purpose.\n\n2. Service which has been accepted by the Ministry as that of an Organiser under Section 14 of the Teachers (Superannuation) Act, 1925, or Section ... of the Teachers (Superannuation) Act, 1945.\n\n3. Time spent in industry or commerce or in professional or research work after the age of 21 years where likely to be of value to the teacher in the performance of his/her duties may be approved by the Local Education Authority in its discretion, and if so approved, shall be counted as equivalent to teaching service provided that not more than ten years shall be so counted.\n\n### II.-General\n\n1. Increments on the scale for Qualified Teachers shall not be given in respect of any period prior to the date on which the teacher first entered upon service of the types referred to in I above after having completed the course or obtained the qualifications by virtue of which he/she obtains the status of Qualified Teacher.\n\n2. Service in a School in the period prior to the date of its recognition as efficient by the Ministry is accepted under Section 13(i) of this Report provided that the School was not decided by the Ministry to be inefficient during the period in question.\n\n3. Part-time Teaching Service. In calculating the salary of a Teacher a proportionate increment may be given for previous part-time teaching service (e.g., one increment for two years' half-time teaching service), subject to the condition that, where part-time teaching was concurrent with other service or experience which can be counted for increment, not more than one increment on the appropriate scale can, in the aggregate, be given in respect of a year of a Teacher's life.\n\n4. (i) The following are examples of service not accepted as service for increment purposes:\n \n | Type of Service | Description |\n | --- | --- |\n | (a) Service as Supplementary Teacher | |\n | (b) Service as Temporary Teachers | in War-time Nurseries, War-time Nursery Classes and Residential Nurseries rendered prior to the date of their approval by the Ministry in that capacity |\n | (c) Service under the age of 18 years | |\n | (d) Foreign service | (i.e., service outside the British Empire) except as provided for in paragraph I.1(b) and I.1(e) above |\n | (e) Service as Private Tutor | |\n | (f) Teaching under supervision | (e.g., Student Teacher, and Pupil Teacher) |\n\n (ii) Absences on leave without pay do not count as service.\n\n5. Aggregation of periods of service for increment purposes. The following arrangements shall apply:\n \n (i) The complete calendar months will be totalled; and\n \n (ii) The odd days at the beginning and end of the period of service where the service included a complete calendar month and all the days of service where it did not will be aggregated.\n \n In order to equate odd days to months of service the sum of all the aggregates in (ii) for the whole of the teacher's service which is taken into account for increment purposes will be divided by 30. The quotient will be taken as a number of complete months, and the remainder will count as one month, or will not count according as it is 15 days or over, or less than 15 days.\n \n In the case of teachers paid at daily rates service continuing on both sides of the week-end will be regarded as including the week-end, but the school vacations will not be included unless the teacher has a continuous engagement. Neither the incidence of a financial year nor a change of employment is regarded as affecting the continuity of service which otherwise runs continuously.\n\n`C21188-3` 150 8/47\n\n42\n\nEnd", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-601-5 Salaries Commission- Education Department 30-12-1947 - 30-12-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586077, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948", "content_text": "08/47\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE,\n\nDOVER HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL, S.W.1.\n\nJanuary, 1948\n\n \n\nDear Millbourn,\n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong put forward last year certain proposals for the re-organization and renaming of the Harbour Department of the Hong Kong Government. The proposals have now been approved by my Secretary of State and I am writing to acquaint you with the details, in case you require them for purposes of record.\n\n2. It has been decided to alter the title of the Harbour Department to \"Marine Department\". Up to now the organization has consisted of a Harbour Master and one Assistant Harbour Master, who, together with the requisite clerical assistance, controlled the administration of the Harbour and its services. The administrative staff was, however, felt to be unnecessarily large and the administration over-centralized. The office of the Ship Surveyors will therefore now become directly responsible to the Harbour Master and the licensing, harbour control, magisterial, craft maintenance, and other miscellaneous offices will be grouped under a separate head, also directly responsible to the Harbour Master. The close liaison between the two branches which has existed hitherto will be maintained.\n\n3. Under the new organization the Harbour Master will be termed the Director of Marine, and he will have\n\nP. 5.\n\nMILLBOURN, ESQ.,\n\n/(a)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586079, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948", "content_text": "Wt. 23364/665. 8/47./50,000. S. & S. Ltd.\n\n53908/47.\n\n0.\n\nBe.ok. 5.1.48.\n\nMY\n\nMr. Nunn\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n£5.5/1\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. S\n\nSecretary of State:\n\nYour Reference......\n\nDRAFT.\n\nP.E. Millbourn, Esq.,\n\n5 JAN 1948\n\nMinistry of Transport.\n\nDear Millbourn,\n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong put forward last year certain proposals for the re-organization and renaming of the Harbour Department of the Hong Kong Government. The proposals have now been approved by my Secretary of State and I am writing to acquaint you with the details, as you may require them for purposes of record.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n* Now termed \"Director of Marine\" see paragraph 3.\n\nIt has been decided to alter the title of the Harbour Department to \"Marine Department\". Up to now the organization has consisted of a Harbour Master and one Assistant Harbour Master, who, together with the requisite clerical assistance, controlled the administration of the Harbour and its services. However, the administrative staff was felt to be unnecessarily large and the administration over-centralized. The office of the Ship Surveyors will therefore now become directly responsible to the Harbour Master* and the licensing, harbour control, magisterial, craft maintenance, and other", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-602-6 Harbour Department- proposed reorganisation 17-10-1946 - 8-1-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589190, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "content_text": "APPENDIX I (D.4)\n\nMEMORANDUM\n\nAs directed at the meeting of the Hong Kong Port Consultative Committee held on the 15th November, I have ascertained how the functions formerly controlled by the Harbour Master, Hong Kong are dealt with in a number of other ports.\n\n2.\n\nThere is a lack of uniformity in the allocation of duties and in the titles given to the officers controlling these functions, and for the purposes of this memorandum my enquiries have been directed to finding out which of the functions are controlled by the equivalent of the Harbour Master in other ports and, where possible, to whom the residual functions are allocated. The information which I have collected is summarized, very briefly, in the following paragraphs.\n\nPage 120\n\n3. London. The Port Authority is not responsible for lights, navigational buoys or pilotage, but the view was expressed to me that these should be under the control of the Harbour Master. The Chief Harbour Master is known as the River Superintendent. He is responsible for soundings and surveys, the enforcement of the river by-laws including petroleum and explosives regulations, mooring and berthing in the river (except at private berths), the examination of lightermen and watermen, the surveying, measuring and registration of river craft (except barges and tugs covered by a Board of Trade Certificate), wreck marking, notices to mariners, advice to the management on intended encroachments or accommodations and the collection of tonnage dues and pier and river tolls. He is not responsible for navigation in the approaches to the dock systems nor within the docks, which is controlled by Dockmasters responsible through Dock Superintendents to the Chief Traffic Manager. Dredging and wreck raising, in pre-war times controlled by the River Superintendent, are now carried out by a separate department in accordance with the requirements made known by the River Superintendent. The River Superintendent and his Assistant Harbour Masters are precluded from acting as expert witnesses in collision inquiries without the express permission of the Port Authority.\n\n4. Liverpool. The Marine Surveyor and Water Bailiff to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board has similar responsibilities to those of the River Superintendent of the Port of London Authority but in addition he is directly responsible for salvage, dredging, lighting and buoying. In view of the damage done to the dock facilities by tugs, the Board has recently obtained powers to license and survey tugs and other river craft and to satisfy itself as to the competency of their crews. The Docks and Harbour Board is also the pilotage authority. The pilots are examined and licensed by a Committee set up for the purpose. Their employment is controlled by a Superintendent of Pilots appointed by the Board, but the Pilots themselves are not employed by the Board.\n\n5. Lagos. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Nigerian Government through a Director of Marine with a large technical staff. The Marine Department undertakes pilotage, towage, mooring, marine surveys, the licensing of boats and lighters, and maintains lighthouses, buoys and beacons.\n\n6. Mombasa. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbour Administration, which is a separate administrative and financial unit responsible to the Governor as High Commissioner for Transport. The Railways and Harbour Administration is responsible for the provision of pilots, lights and buoys, and undertakes mooring and the registration, licensing and surveying of dhows; but is not responsible for the Mercantile Marine functions.\n\n7. Singapore. The Singapore Harbour Board is concerned mainly with the control and operation of the berths, quays and warehouse facilities in the harbour area. It is not the conservancy, lighting or pilotage authority. The principal officers of the Straits Settlements Government include a Master Attendant who is responsible for the Mercantile Marine (Shipping) Office, Registry of Shipping, Licensing of River Boats, Marine Court, Court of Inquiry, Licensing of Pilots, the operation and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590974, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947", "content_text": "# HONG KONG GOVERNMENT\n## PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE\n\n**TELEPHONES:**\n| Office | Telephone |\n| --- | --- |\n| P.R.O. | 21738 |\n| ASSISTANT P.R.O. | 31636 |\n| GENERAL OFFICE | 23406 |\n\n**Orig.** `96009/15747`\n\nTo: \nDate: **24th July, 1947.**\n\n## OFFICES:\n6E, CLOUCESTER ARCADE \nRef: `PRO/1040/3`\n\n## WEEKLY SUMMARY OF HONG KONG PRESS REPORTS AND COMMENTS\nJuly 13 - 19, 1947.\n\n### CHINA\n\nThe chief topic of the week was the impending arrival of General Wedemeyer as Special Envoy to China, and there was much speculation as to the significance and probable outcome of the mission. The Wah Kiu Yat Po of July 14 seemed to hope that Wedemeyer would concentrate on the economic needs of China, whilst the Sing Tao Jih Pao thought that he would be chiefly concerned with the military situation vis-a-vis the Communists. The Kuomintang paper, National Times, enthusiastically welcomed the Wedemeyer mission as an indication that the American policy would now be the support of the Central Government against the Communists. The pro-Communist Hwa Shiang Pao was of the opinion that the mission would merely result in prolonging the civil war.\n\nThe Kung Sheung Daily Press of July 15 was of the opinion that any aid to China resulting from the mission would have conditions attached to it, one of which would be a purge of corrupt officials.\n\nThe Wah Kiu Yat Po of July 16 quoted opinions that the mission would result in American aid being granted to China on similar terms to those which applied to Greece; also that the Communist controlled areas would not be excluded from American aid.\n\nThe Kung Sheung Daily Press of July 17, referring to the example of Greece, warned against the acceptance of American aid by China on terms which would subject China to American control.\n\nThe Wah Kiu Yat Po of July 18 reported that American loans for various public works projects in China were being sought.\n\nThe Wah Kiu Yat Po of July 14 reported that Russian troops were occupying areas in the vicinity of Dairen evacuated by Chinese Communists, and the Kung Sheung Daily Press of July 19 reported that Russian ships were carrying supplies for the Communists to the port of Yintai in Shantung.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590978, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947", "content_text": "# TELEPHONES:\nP.R.O. 21738\nASSISTANT P.R.O. 31636\nGENERAL OFFICE 23406\n\nTo: \n**HONG KONG GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE**\n**OFFICES:** \n28, 31, 6E, CLOUCESTER ARCADE\nRef: `PRO/1011/3`, Ory on `96009/15/+7`\nDate: 10th July, 1947.\n\n## 1. CHINA. WEEKLY SUMMARY OF HONG KONG PRESS REPORTS AND COMMENTS June 29 - July 5, 1947.\n\nThe bitterly contested battle of Szepingkai was the most featured item of news during the week. The Communists claimed a tactical success in inflicting very heavy casualties (16,000 killed or captured) on the Nationalists and withdrawing from the city in good order, whilst the Nationalists claimed a strategic success in retaining a key point. This costly but indecisive battle was seen by the Wah Kiu Yat Po of July 4 as reflecting the whole character of the civil war.\n\nThe week of Szepingkai saw an intensification of the civil war in other aspects. The Supreme Court of China issued a warrant for the arrest of Mao Tse-tung, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, on a charge of violating the peace with armed forces. Earlier in the week the Kuomintang was considering recommending to Government the issue of a \"Red Suppression Order\" (under which the Communists would presumably be treated as criminals), but later a mobilization order was recommended in lieu, and was adopted by the State Council on July 4. The mobilization order was passed unanimously by the State Council, but apparently some left-wing members of that body took the opportunity of pointing out that \"efforts to improve political administration and the livelihood of the people\" were necessary as well as military action (Wah Kiu Yat Po, July 5).\n\nThere was speculation as to whether the mobilization order (which puts China on a war footing) would mean the re-imposition of press censorship, and it was thought that press censorship would produce an unfavourable reaction amongst foreign correspondents (Wah Kiu Yat Po, July 5).\n\nThe Sing Tao Jih Pao of July 3 quoted a report that war supplies for the Communists were carried in a Russian warship from Dairen to the Communist-controlled port of Yintai, and thence transported by UNRRA convoy to central Shantung.\n\nThe Sing Tao Jih Pao continued to appeal for an end to the civil war, but the National Times advocated foreign aid for the Central Government in suppressing the Communists.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-3 Weekly summaries of press reports and comments 24-12-1946 - 27-9-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "content_text": "## Hong Kong Reports\n(See Fisheries File.)\n\nSales 32 days 31st December to 31st January inclusive, 1,200.95 tons (mostly salt) for £186,935; average daily sales £5,841.14.0d.\n\nLand and sea transport acute problem.\n\nVernacular School at Aberdeen opened (in addition to Shaukiwan).\n\nPlans for New Territories mainland.\n\n## II. AGRICULTURE\n\n### Pest Control\n\nVisit on 7th February to D.S.I.R. Plant Infestation Station, Slough. Long discussions with Dr. G. B. V. Herford, Director.\n\nVisit on 19th February a.m. to Plant Protection Ltd. Victoria Station House. Long discussion with D. G. Whitelaw re Gamexane products, etc. p.m. to I.C.I. Nobel House, long discussion with W. V. Blewett, Dr. Richardson and Dr. Irvine re gamexane, weed killers, fertilizers, compost etc.\n\n### New Crops for Hong Kong\n\nDiscussion on 8th February with Dr. M. A. H. Tincker of R. H. S. Gardens Lab., Wisley, Ripley, re onions etc.\n\nCorrespondence with many people.\n\n## Hong Kong Reports\n(See Agricultural File)\n\nThe Vegetable Marketing Scheme which provides for a monopoly of the purchasing, transporting and marketing of the New Territories mainland vegetables was accepted by the C.C.A.O. on 1st February, but not yet in operation.\n\nStaff: as far as I have been informed, will include following key personnel:\n\n| Name | Role |\n| --- | --- |\n| Father T. F. Ryan, S.J. | Chairman (temporary) |\n| R. A. Pereira | Great knowledge of Colony, skilled in goats and other farm animals |\n| Lee Shiu Ying | Graduate (Agric) Lingnam University, Canton, extensive knowledge of Colony |\n| S. K. Loong | Recalled from India; business and accounts |\n| Ernest E. Low | |\n| C. Mui | Graduate Nanking University, experienced in vegetable gardening; market manager |\n| Y. N. Ho | Graduate in Horticulture, Imperial University of Japan (1937), experienced in vegetable gardening; assistant market manager |\n| Lui (Loey) | Australian Chinese, formerly field manager of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co.; transport controller |\n\nGreat care is being taken in selection of staff. Someone will, sooner or later, have to take the place of Father Ryan who is also acting as Superintendent of the B. & F. Department.\n\nAgriculture Hong Kong 1941-1942 estimates, staff appointments never implemented. See Appendix.\n\nPage 70\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 592072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-612-5 Administrative Service- proposal to increase establishment 10-1-1945 - 11-2-1949", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-612-5 Administrative Service- proposal to increase establishment 10-1-1945 - 11-2-1949", "content_text": "## Posts held\nAssistant Controller of Establishments. Assistant Food Controller. Assistant Controller of Distribution of Imported Subsidiary Foodstuffs. Office Assistant.\n\nSince July 1944 Assistant Government Agent in a district with duties similar to those of Assistant District Commissioner in a Colonial Administration.\n\n**Confidential reports** show that Aserappa is of very good conduct, excellent physique and possesses tact as well as keenness. Very good administrative ability and is said to have a special aptitude for financial work. Suitable for promotion.\n\nAserappa, now on leave in the United Kingdom, has been interviewed at the **Colonial Office** and makes a good impression. He desires transfer to Colonial appointment for family reasons connected with political atmosphere of Ceylon.\n\nIf you consider that he would be suitable for transfer to Hong Kong I would explore the possibility through the **Commonwealth Relations Office** in London.\n\nPlease telegraph reply.\n\n**SECRET**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-612-5 Administrative Service- proposal to increase establishment 10-1-1945 - 11-2-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 594831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# APPENDIX I (Do4)\n\n## **MEMORANDUM**\n\nAs directed at the meeting of the Hong Kong Port Consultative Committee held on the 15th November, I have ascertained how the functions formerly controlled by the Harbour Master, Hong Kong are dealt with in a number of other ports.\n\n2. There is a lack of uniformity in the allocation of duties and in the titles given to the officers controlling these functions, and for the purposes of this memorandum my enquiries have been directed to finding out which of the functions are controlled by the equivalent of the Harbour Master in other ports and, where possible, to whom the residual functions are allocated. The information which I have collected is summarized, very briefly, in the following paragraphs.\n\n3. London. The Port Authority is not responsible for lights, navigational buoys or pilotage, but the view was expressed to me that these should be under the control of the Harbour Master. The Chief Harbour Master is known as the River Superintendent. He is responsible for soundings and surveys, the enforcement of the river by-laws including petroleum and explosives regulations, mooring and berthing in the river (except at private berths), the examination of lightermen and watermen, the surveying, measuring and registration of river craft (except barges and tugs covered by a Board of Trade Certificate), wreck marking, notices to mariners, advice to the management on intended encroachments or accommodations and the collection of tonnage dues and pier and river tolls. He is not responsible for navigation in the approaches to the dock systems nor within the docks, which is controlled by Dockmasters responsible through Dock Superintendents to the Chief Traffic Manager. Dredging and wreck raising, in pre-war times controlled by the River Superintendent, are now carried out by a separate department in accordance with the requirements made known by the River Superintendent. The River Superintendent and his Assistant Harbour Masters are precluded from acting as expert witnesses in collision inquiries without the express permission of the Port Authority.\n\n4. Liverpool. The Marine Surveyor and Water Bailiff to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board has similar responsibilities to those of the River Superintendent of the Port of London Authority but in addition he is directly responsible for salvage, dredging, lighting and buoying. In view of the damage done to the dock facilities by tugs, the Board has recently obtained powers to license and survey tugs and other river craft and to satisfy itself as to the competency of their crews. The Docks and Harbour Board is also the pilotage authority. The pilots are examined and licensed by a Committee set up for the purpose. Their employment is controlled by a Superintendent of Pilots appointed by the Board, but the Pilots themselves are not employed by the Board.\n\n5. Lagos. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Nigerian Government through a Director of Marine with a large technical staff. The Marine Department undertakes pilotage, towage, mooring, marine surveys, the licensing of boats and lighters, and maintains lighthouses, buoys and beacons.\n\n6. Mombasa. The port facilities are controlled and operated by the Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbour Administration, which is a separate administrative and financial unit responsible to the Governor as High Commissioner for Transport. The Railways and Harbour Administration is responsible for the provision of pilots, lights and buoys, and undertakes mooring and the registration, licensing and surveying of dhows; but is not responsible for the Mercantile Marine functions.\n\n7. Singapore. The Singapore Harbour Board is concerned mainly with the control and operation of the berths, quays and warehouse facilities in the harbour area. It is not the conservancy, lighting or pilotage authority. The principal officers of the Straits Settlements Government include a Master Attendant who is responsible for the Mercantile Marine (Shipping) office, Registry of Shipping, Licensing of River Boats, Marine Court, Court of Inquiry, Licensing of Pilots, the operation and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 595189, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-619-4 Department of Supplies- Trade and Industry- organization and finance 19-3-1949 - 31-3-1949", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-619-4 Department of Supplies- Trade and Industry- organization and finance 19-3-1949 - 31-3-1949", "content_text": "Page 4\n\n13.\n\nAs a result of representations by this Department, the Assistant Financial Secretary recently authorised the Director to dispense with the procedure of public tender in connection with the landing and storage of cargoes, and to make arrangements by direct negotiation with firms subject to his covering approval. This authority was dated 13th March, 1948, and related to certain arrangements then under consideration and to future procedure. Approval does not appear to have been given for any of the past arrangements.\n\n14.\n\n## B. MARKETING AND RICE SECTIONS\n\nThe procurement and distribution of commodities in short supply, other than coal and firewood, which have been issued on ration, was undertaken by the Marketing and Rice Sections and, in addition, the Marketing Section handled all goods received in completion of the British Military Administration procurement programmes and purchasing missions.\n\n15.\n\nThe distribution of the rationed foodstuff, i.e., rice, flour, sugar, meat, and butter, which were obtained through the organisation of the Special Commissioner South East Asia, Singapore, and paid for through the Crown Agents to the Ministry of Food and of certain other commodities such as peas, which were used as substitutes for rice, was undertaken by certain selected firms who acted as Government's agents on commission under the terms of varying agreements. As stated in paragraph 8 above, the Director was given discretionary authority by Sir Mark Young to conclude agreements with distributors. Certain of those agreements are at present under examination by this Department, and in the case of the meat distribution, I have been informed by the Director that there is no distribution agreement on the department's files and that the remuneration received by the distributor and \"the liability by them in respect of meat supplied (by the department is) embodied in a table of price structures compiled by the Price Controller and (that) this is drawn up as each shipment is received\". Further information is being called for in this connection and also for the authority for the supply of Government transport free of charge to the distributor. My predecessor also informed the Director that he considered that the arrangements should be covered by a formal agreement with the distributor and also expressed the view that in view of Sir Mark Young's specific delegation of authority in this connection to the Director, it was \"not understood why, nor (did) it appear satisfactory that the terms of distribution agreements should be fixed by the Price Controller\".\n\n16.\n\nArising out of an audit query regarding the payment for a quantity of flour requisitioned from a local firm, it came under notice that a portion of the flour was issued to local merchants in exchange for rice. Further examination revealed that rice had on several occasions been exchanged with local merchants for other grades or quantities of rice.\n\n17.\n\nThe matter referred to in paragraph 16 above was brought to the notice of Government, and I asked the Director to inform me of the authority under which flour and rice purchased by Government, presumably for distribution to the public, was exchanged for rice. In his reply, the Director gave no reference to the authority under which these arrangements were made but stated \"my contention, however, is that these barter transactions represent a method, albeit roundabout, of fulfilling the original purpose to rather better effect than would be achieved by normal distribution\" and in conclusion stated that it was not proposed to enter into any further transactions of this nature as rice stocks were now more ample. When commenting on the draft despatch to the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-619-4 Department of Supplies- Trade and Industry- organization and finance 19-3-1949 - 31-3-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596792, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "Head 24-POLICE FORCE\n\nHead 25-POST OFFICE, BROADCASTING, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\n31 Arms\n\n32 Automatic branch exchanges\n\n33 Bicycles\n\n34 Radio-telephony equipment\n\n35 Searchlights and portable flashlights\n\n36 Wire recorders\n\nBinoculars\n\n$\n\n109,000\n\n$\n\n$\n\nA-POST OFFICE\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n$\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\n$\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\n$\n\n189,000 (35) 490,000 (43)\n\n1949-50 1950-51\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n7,700 (43)\n\n200,000\n\n60,000 (44)\n\n2\n\n1\n\n12,000 (43)\n\nCadet Officer Class II ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600×$480-$12,000: $14,160×$720\n\n5,000\n\n2,800 (44)\n\n6,000\n\nBullet-proof shields\n\n1\n\n1\n\n6,000\n\nBullet-proof waistcoats\n\n-$17,040: $18,000×$960—$22,800) Assistant Postmaster General and Chief\n\nAccountant ($22,800)\n\n38,092\n\n22,800\n\n22,800 (1)\n\n22,800\n\n5,000\n\nCinecamera and equipment\n\n1\n\n1\n\nController of Posts ($12,000 × $720\n\n7,000\n\nGenerating plant and equipment, New Territories\n\n$15,600)\n\n12,240\n\n12,941 (2)\n\n50,000\n\nMotor transport\n\n1\n\nI\n\nAssistant Controller of Posts ($10,080 x\n\n187,870\n\nMusical instruments\n\n24,000\n\n(45)\n\n$480-$11,520)\n\n10,837\n\n10,080 (3)\n\nSteel lockers\n\n1\n\n2\n\nWireless Inspectors ($10,080 x $480\n\n83,400\n\nTear-smoke equipment\n\n$12,480)\n\n13,494\n\n22,085 (4)\n\n163,000\n\n1\n\n1\n\nTelephone lines, New Territories\n\nWireless Technician ($7,200: $7,200:\n\n50,000\n\nVerey-light pistols\n\n$7,680×$480-$9,600)\n\n8,827\n\n3,000\n\n7\n\n7\n\nSuperintendents of Mails ($4,800: $4,800:\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\n(8) 14 new posts.\n\n(9) 34 new posts.\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n(1) One supernumerary post pending retirement of officer.\n\n(2) One officer seconded for special duties. (3) One new post.\n\n(4) One officer seconded for duty as Aide-de-Camp and provided for under His Excellency the Governor.\n\n(5) Two Chief Inspectors in place of two Inspectors. (6) 52 new posts. One post provided for under Treasury.\n\n(7) Two new posts.\n\n(21) Title changed from Wireless Telegraphist.\n\n(25) 27 supernumerary posts held against vacancies in higher classes.\n\n(26) Ten new posts.\n\n899,270\n\n12,633,722\n\n$4,800 $5,100x $300-$7,200×$480—\n\n761,50\n\n$9,600)\n\n52,000\n\n9,298 (2)\n\n53,620 (2)\n\nExecutive Officers Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360– $8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\n19,200\n\n(5)\n\n202 202\n\nPostal Clerks ($1,440 x $120 $1,680:\n\n(22) Personnel changed.\n\n(23) 14 posts abolished.\n\n(24) Five posts abolished.\n\n6\n\n$1,800: $1,800: $1,920×$120-$2,040 X$180 $2,580; $2,760×$180-$3,300 >$300-$4,200; $4,500×$300-$6,000) Launch Officers ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600×\n\n$300-$4,200)\n\n558,241\n\n23,300\n\n592,403 (2)\n\n24,350 (2)\n\n(27) Four new posts.\n\n(28) Eight supernumerary posts held again vacancies for Women Constables.\n\n(29) Eleven new posts.\n\n(30) Provides for:\n\n2\n\n2\n\n(10) 356 new posts.\n\n(11) Stipulated increments.\n\n(12) One Interpreter Translator in place of one Clerk Special Class.\n\n(13) Two Clerks Class I in place of two Clerks Class II.\n\n(14) Three posts previously provided for under Civil Aviation Department.\n\n(15) Two Clerks Class II in place of two Clerks Class III.\n\n(16) One post previously provided for under Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.\n\n(17) 37 posts previously provided for under temporary staff.\n\n(18) One Senior Woman Confidential Assistant in place of one Woman Confidential Assistant Class I.\n\n(19) Two Women Confidential Assistants Class I in place of two Women Confidential Assistants Class II.\n\n(20) One Wireless Telegraphist Class II in place of one Wireless Telegraphist Class III.\n\nat $108 per month, six at $112 per month one at $116 per month, and one at $128 p month) for six months.\n\n(31) Provides for daily-paid Motor Drivers. (32) Title changed from Field allowances. (33) Previous provision inadequate.\n\n(34) Overtime anticipated.\n\n(35) More equipment required.\n\n(36) New item.\n\n(37) Abolition of free light and fuel and more stations.\n\n(38) Previously over-estimated.\n\n(39) More plant and equipment.\n\n(40) More deportees, etc.\n\n(41) More use of Reserve.\n\n(42) Fewer rented stations. (43) New item.\n\n(44) Re-vote. (45) Not required.\n\nOne Indian Liaison Officer ($400 per month! Ten Translators ($230 per month);\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\nWomen Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n8,645\n\n9,600 (2)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nOne Clerk ($328 per month);\n\n14\n\n20\n\n60 Clerks ($150 per month);\n\n50 Motor Drivers (16 at $104 per month,\n\n85\n\n80\n\nHead Postman ($1,440×$120-$1,680) Postmen Class I ($1,200×$48-$1,344) Postmen Class II ($936×$24-$1,008×$36\n\n1,650\n\n1,680 (2)\n\n18,596\n\n28,631 (6)\n\n-$1,152)\n\n90,568\n\n85,924 (6) (7)\n\n203 7\n\n202\n\nPostmen Class III ($768×$24-$912)\n\n173,244\n\n7\n\nMotor Drivers ($1,152×$48—$1,536)\n\n9,067\n\n173,981 (7)\n\n9,311 (2)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nCarpenter ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n\n1,536\n\n1,536\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPainter ($972×$36—$1,296)\n\n1,292\n\n1,296 (2)\n\n30\n\n60\n\nMail Coolies ($528×$24-$720)\n\n16,870\n\n32,987 (8)\n\n4\n\nLift Operators ($768×$24-$960)\n\n3,702\n\n(9)\n\nTemporary staff\n\n16,000\n\n23,656 (10)\n\nActing pay\n\n4,320\n\n3,600 (3)\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n21,680\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n150,000\n\n29,440 (3) 150,000\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n1,276,201\n\n1,322,019", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596807, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "Head 37-STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT\n\n166\n\nHead 38-STORES DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50 Estimate 1950-51\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nB-REGISTRATION BRANCH\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n1949-50 1950-51\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n1949-50 1950-51\n\n$ $\n\n$ $\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50 Estimate 1950-51\n\n$\n\nPensionable establishment\n\nController of Stores ($24,000)\n\nSenior Stores Officer ($12,960×$480-$14,400)\n\n24,000 24,000\n\n12,960 1 1\n\nExecutive Officer Class I ($10,080×$480-$12,960)\n\nExecutive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360-$8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\n11,340 (1) 7,560 (2)\n\n-\n\nStores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,600×$480-$14,400)\n\nStores Officers ($7,680: $8,160×$480-$12,480)\n\nAssistant Stores Officers ($4,800: $5,100×$300-$7,200)\n\n12,960 (1)\n\n12,000 (1)\n\n38,928 (2)\n\n21,810 (2)\n\n8\n\nAssistant Stores and Stores Officers\n\n153,300\n\nTemporary staff\n\n1 1\n\n3,000\n\nActing pay\n\n5,360\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n1 1\n\n($4,800: $5,100 x $300- $7,200 $7,680× $480-$12,480) Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $5,100x $300-$7,200: $7,680 $480-$9,600)\n\n59,040 (2)\n\n9,600 9,600\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n180,560\n\nSuperintendent of Furniture and Equipment ($9,600: $10,080 x $480-$14,400)\n\n13,750 1 1\n\n14,230, (3) (4)\n\nPharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $8,160×$480—$9,600: $10,080 x$480-$12,000)\n\nSub-heads\n\n1 1\n\n11,520 12,000 (5)\n\n1 Personal emoluments 180,560\n\nSenior Executive Officer Class II ($13,440 > $720-$15,600)\n\n14,880 I 1\n\n15,600 (4)\n\nExecutive Officer Class I ($10,080×$480-$12,960)\n\n12,076 (6)\n\nOther Charges\n\n2 Advertising\n\n3 Fuel, light, and power\n\n4 Incidental expenses\n\n5 Publications\n\n6 Rent of offices\n\n7 Stores and equipment\n\n8 Travelling expenses\n\n9 Uniforms\n\n500 7,000\n\n2\n\n1\n\nExecutive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400x$360-$7,200: $7,560x$360—$8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\n11,149 6,510 (6)\n\n500\n\n2\n\n2\n\nClerks Class I ($4,500×$300-$6,000)\n\n11,175 10,100 (7)\n\n52,600 14 15\n\n!\n\nClerks Class II ($2,760x$180-$3,300×$300-$4,200)\n\n48,316 53,071 (8)\n\n5,000 15 14\n\nClerks Class III ($1,800: $1,920 X$120-$2,040×$180-$2,580)\n\n31,472 27,875 (8)\n\n1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class I\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n117,000\n\n($5,040×$360-$6,480×$240~~$6,720)... 5,400 (9)\n\n.\n\n1 1\n\nStorekeeper Class I ($4,200x$300-$6,000)\n\n5,075 5,375 (4)\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n(1) Post also shown under Sanitary Department and Urban Council.\n\n(2) Post also shown under Colonial Secretariat and Legislature.\n\n297,560\n\n4 4\n\nStorekeepers Class II ($2,880×$180-$3,600)\n\n12,600 12,750 (4)\n\n16 16\n\nStorekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120-$2,640)\n\n32,970 33,041 (4)\n\n1 : 1\n\nTelephone Operator ($1,800×$120—$2,880)\n\n2,880 2,880\n\n1 1\n\nMachinist Class I ($1,800×$120-$2,640)... 2,040 2,160 (4)\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\nลง\n\n2 1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class II $2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n8,240 3,114 (9)\n\nลง\n\n2\n\nTimekeepers ($1,800 $1,920 × $120-$2,640)\n\n3,600 3,760 (4)\n\nSOS-PAC |\n\nForemen Class I ($2,880×$180—$3,600) Foremen Class II ($1,800×$120-$2,640)..\n\n11,520 (10)\n\n5,400 (10)\n\nForemen Class III ($1,440×$120-$1,680).\n\n4,740 7,860 (11)\n\n23 54\n\nCoolies ($624x$24-$720)\n\nActing pay\n\nOffice Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n\nMessengers ($528×$24-$720)\n\nHead Watchman ($972×$36—$1,296) Watchmen ($768×$24-$960)\n\nPackers ($768×$24-$960)\n\nTemporary staff\n\nCasual labour\n\nExpatriation pay\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n3,287 3,383 (4)\n\n2,489 2,561 (4)\n\n996 1,032 (4)\n\n18,753 19,245 (4)\n\n4,224 2,500 (12)\n\n41,236 36,281 (13)\n\n62,280 55,080 (14)\n\n17,520 18,000 (7)\n\n5,600 (15)\n\n34,640 40,000 (7)\n\n5,000 5,000\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n510,432 552,702\n\n89\n\n167", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596810, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "94\n\nHead 40-DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION\n\n192\n\nHead 41-SUPREME COURT\n\n173\n\n95\n\nEleven Inspectors ($200 per month);\n\nDirectorate\n\nFemale Clerical Assistant ($200 per month); Two Clerks ($150 per month); Watchman ($60 per month);\n\nMessenger ($50 per month);\n\nAccounts Section\n\nBook-keeper ($400 per month); Two Clerks ($250 per month).\n\nShipping and Storage Section\n\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,400 per month); Claims Officer ($700 per month); Supervisor ($400 per month); Supervisor ($350 per month); Clerk ($250 per month); Clerk ($225 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month);\n\nTypist ($175 per month);\n\nDriver ($96 per month);\n\nMessenger ($50 per month).\n\nPrice Control\n\nPrice Controller ($1,900 per month); Inspector ($960 per month);\n\nConfidential Assistant ($268 per month); Confidential Assistant ($200 per month); Typist ($175 per month);\n\nAssistant Officer ($450 per month); Assistant Officer ($275 per month); Inspector ($400 per month);\n\nInspector ($350 per month);\n\nTwo Inspectors ($300 per month);\n\nInspector ($250 per month);\n\nWatchman ($60 per month);\n\nMessenger ($50 per month);\n\nMessenger ($48 per month); Messenger ($17 per month).\n\nMarketing Section\n\nDeputy Officer ($600 per month);\n\nTwo Book-keepers ($450 per month); Godown Supervisor ($400 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($265 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month);\n\nClerk ($175 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Typist ($240 per month); Tallyman ($150 per month); Driver ($108 per month); Office Boy ($70 per month); Messenger ($48 per month).\n\nIndustry Section\n\nAssistant Officer ($900 per month); Assistant Officer ($700 per month); Assistant Officer ($475 per month); Two Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($175 per month);\n\nOffice Boy ($72 per month); Messenger ($60 per month).\n\nJapan Trade Section\n\nAgent in Tokyo (duty allowance of $500 per month);\n\nAccountant ($700 per month);\n\nConfidential Assistant ($750 per month);\n\nTwo Book-keepers ($300 per month);\n\nBook-keeper ($200 per month);\n\nClerk ($300 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($225 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Messenger ($50 per month).\n\nFuel (Coal and Firewood) Section\n\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,800 per month); Accountant ($1,300 per month); Superintendent ($650 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Clerk ($340 per month);\n\nClerk ($250 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month); Supervisor ($200 per month); Office Boy ($70 per month); Messenger ($50 per month).\n\nRice Section\n\nRice Controller ($1,600 per month);\n\nRice Inspector ($300 per month);\n\nTwo Rice Inspectors ($200 per month); Tally-clerk ($250 per month); Tally-clerk ($200 per month);\n\nCargo Supervisor ($175 per month);\n\nSix Tally-clerks ($100 per month); Eleven Drivers ($108 per month); Driver ($96 per month);\n\nTwo Messengers ($50 per month); Two Messengers ($48 per month).\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\n2949-50 1950-51\n\nAssistant Officer ($500 per month);\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPensionable establishment Chief Justice ($40,000)\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n40,000\n\n40,000\n\nSenior Puisne Judge ($28,800)\n\n28,800 (1)\n\n2\n\n1\n\nPuisne Judge ($28,800)\n\n57,600\n\n28,800 (1)\n\n1\n\n2\n\nA\n\n1\n\n1 Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $4,800:\n\nRegistrar ($22,800)\n\nDo.,\n\nPersonal allowance\n\nExecutive Officers Class I ($10,080×$480– $12,960)\n\n22,800\n\n22,800\n\n4,480\n\n4,480\n\n21,600\n\n22,560 (2)\n\n[1\n\nCO\n\n$5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360— $8,640 $480-$9,600) Chief Interpreter Translator ($10,560) Interpreter Translators ($4,800: $4,800:\n\n$5,100x$300-$6,000: $8,160x$480-$9,120)\n\n4,800\n\n4,800 10,560 (3)\n\n$6,360×$360—\n\n14,400 (4)\n\nINN\n\n+20\n\nClerk Special Class ($6,360x$360-$8,160).\n\n8,160\n\nClerks Class I ($4,500x$300-$6,000)\n\n11,175\n\n(3) 11,475 (2)\n\nClerks Class II ($2,760×$180-$3,300x $300-$4,200)\n\n9,900\n\n25,475 (5)\n\n2\n\n3\n\nClerks Class III ($1,800: $1,800 $1,920 x$120-$2,040×$180-$2,580)\n\n3,738\n\n7,149 (6)\n\n1\n\nAccountant ($1,000 per month);\n\n3\n\nH&\n\n1\n\n2\n\nSupervisor ($900 per month);\n\nKowloon Representative ($500 per month);\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPersonal Secretary ($800 per month);\n\nAssistant to Rice Controller ($650 per month);\n\nFirst Bailiff ($10,080x$480-$11,520) Bailiffs ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800: $5,100 >$300-$7,200: $7,680×$480—$9,600). Assistant Bailiff ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600 $300-$4,200)\n\n11,309\n\n10,582 (7)\n\n22,433\n\n3,750\n\nClerk ($450 per month);\n\n1\n\nSenior Woman Confidential Assistant\n\nClerk ($400 per month);\n\n($7,200×$300-$8,400)\n\n8,400\n\nClerk ($360 per month);\n\n1\n\nChief Justice's Chauffeur ($1,440x$120- $1,680)\n\nClerk ($325 per month);\n\nClerk ($300 per month);\n\n|\n\n14,655 (7) (8)\n\n4,050 (2)\n\n(9)\n\n1,440 (10)\n\nClerk ($265 per month);\n\nFive Clerks ($200 per month);\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\nClerk ($180 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($165 per month);\n\n1\n\n1\n\nMagistrate and President, Tenancy\n\nThree Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nTribunal ($20,160)\n\n20,160\n\n20,160\n\n1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n3,120 (9)\n\n32251\n\n24\n\n24\n\nHN HT\n\nOffice Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n\n2,744\n\n3,536 (10)\n\nMessengers ($528×$24-$720)\n\n1,440\n\n1,440\n\nLift Operators ($768×$24-$960)\n\n1,596\n\n(11)\n\nCoolies ($528×$24-$720)\n\n2,938\n\n3,058 (2)\n\nHead Watchman ($972×$36-$1,296)\n\n1,074\n\n1,110, (2)\n\nWatchmen ($768×$24—$960)\n\n20,760\n\n21,186 (2)\n\nTemporary staff\n\n28,918\n\n32,505 (12)\n\nActing pay\n\n3,350\n\n10,734 (13)\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n33,256\n\n31,228 (14)\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n5,000 (15)\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n346,381\n\n385,103\n\nSub-heads\n\n1 Personal emoluments\n\n346,381\n\n385,103\n\nOther Charges\n\n2 Fees to counsel and solicitors for prisoners\n\n10,000\n\n7,500 (16)\n\n3 Fuel, light, and power\n\n10,000\n\n12,500 (17)\n\n4 Incidental expenses\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\n5 Publications\n\n12,500\n\n10,000 (18)\n\n6 Tenancy Tribunal expenses\n\n27,600\n\n16,100 (19)\n\n7,000\n\n6,000 (18)\n\n1,400\n\n1,400\n\n2,000 (20)\n\n5,000\n\n5,000\n\n76,000\n\n63,000\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n422,381\n\n448,103\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n(1) One Senior Puisne Judge in place of one Puisne Judge.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) One Chief Interpreter Translator in place of one Clerk Special Class.\n\n(4) Three new posts.\n\n(5) Two posts previously provided for under Registrar General's Department and two posts previously provided for under temporary staff.\n\n(6) One post previously provided for under temporary staff.\n\n(7) Salary revised.\n\n(8) One supernumerary post abolished.\n\n(9) One Woman Confidential Assistant Class II in place of one Senior Woman Confidential Assistant.\n\n(10) One new post.\n\n(11) Provided for under Public Works Department,\n\n(12) Provides for:\n\nOne Translator ($3,600);\n\nOne Translator ($3,432);\n\nOne Clerk and Interpreter ($3,933);\n\nOne Librarian ($3,120);\n\nTwo Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($5,196);\n\nThree Interpreters ($250 per month);\n\n(13) More acting appointments.\n\n(14) Personnel changed.\n\n(15) More overtime anticipated.\n\n(16) Fewer fees.\n\n(17) Provision for new court.\n\n(18) Economy measures.\n\n(19) Provided for seven months.\n\n(20) New item.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596826, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "-10- \n\n192 \n\nEconomics and reductions in recurrent expenditure are off-set by an increase of $6,297 for rent of offices, consequent on the statutory increase in controlled rents of business premises and on the installation of air-conditioning equipment. Although Other Charges are higher by $3,756, the net reduction on the Head is $14,784. \n\nHead 4. Civil Aviation Department. \n\nEstimate 1950/51 \n\nRevised Estimate 1949/50 Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49 \n\n$1,136,379 \n\n763,579 \n\n834,430 566,641 \n\nA number of establishment changes result from transfers between other departments and from temporary staff. Two posts of Engineer Class IV have been abolished. On the other hand, two new posts of Assistant Wireless Technicians Class II and two new posts of Mechanicians Class III have been provided to man navigational equipment which will be installed on Waglan Island during the coming year. \n\nFor the better security of Kai Tak Airport, an increase in the establishment of Police Constables has been made under the Police Force Head. Consequently, 20 posts of Head Guards, Assistant Head Guards and Guards have been abolished. In consequence of all these establishment changes, Personal Emoluments are higher by $29,649. \n\nChanges in recurrent expenditure are small with the exception of a reduction of $8,000 in travelling expenses. Altogether there is a net fall of $8,700. \n\nUnder Special Expenditure, a number of new items are provided for in order to keep Kai Tak Airport in service for international traffic pending the construction of the new Deep Bay airfield. A sum of $257,000 is required for fire fighting equipment which comprises one crash truck, two water tankers and one utility vehicle to carry first aid and portable fire equipment including hose. In addition, $47,000 is required to install cables between the control centre and the R.A.F. transmitting stations. Three other items are included covering airfield equipment, air traffic control equipment, and bad visibility runway lights. With the introduction of new Air Navigation Regulations which require licensing to the international standard, it has become necessary to provide $10,000 for equipment for the examination of applicants for radio and engineering licences. Consequently, an increase of $280,920 occurs under Special Expenditure. \n\n$301,949. \n\nThe total increase for this department is \n\nHead 5. Colonial Secretariat and Legislature. \n\nEstimate 1950/51 \n\nRevised Estimate 1949/50 \n\nApproved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49 \n\n$1,203,241 \n\n1,303,539 \n\n1,098,644 \n\n954,861", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "58\n\nHead 24-POLICE FORCE\n\n249\n\nHead 25-POST OFFICE, BROADCASTING, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS\n\n300\n\n59\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\nA-POST OFFICE\n\n \n $\n $\n $\n $\n \n \n Personal Emoluments\n \n Approved Estimate 1949-50\n Estimate 1950-51\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n \n \n 31 Arms\n 109,000\n \n (35)\n \n \n 32 Automatic branch exchanges\n \n \n \n \n \n 33 Bicycles\n \n \n \n \n \n 34 Radio-telephony equipment\n \n \n \n \n \n 35 Searchlights and portable flashlights\n 189,000\n (35)\n \n \n \n 36 Wire recorders\n \n \n \n \n \n Binoculars\n \n \n \n \n \n 1949-50\n 1950-51\n \n \n \n \n 490,000\n (43)\n \n \n \n \n Pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n 7,700\n (43)\n \n \n \n \n 200,000\n \n \n \n \n \n 60,000\n (44)\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n 1\n \n \n 12,000\n (43)\n \n \n \n \n 5,000\n \n \n \n \n \n 2,800\n (44)\n \n \n \n \n 6,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Bullet-proof shields\n 6,000!\n \n \n \n \n Bullet-proof waistcoats\n \n \n \n \n \n Cadet Officer Class II ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600×$480--$12,000: $14,160×$720 -$17,040: $18,000×$960-$22,800)\n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant ($22,800)\n 38,092\n 22,800\n \n \n \n Cinecamera and equipment\n 5,000\n \n \n \n \n Controller of Posts ($12,000 x $720 $15,600)\n 7,000\n \n \n \n \n Generating plant and equipment, New Territories\n 12,240\n 22,800 (1)\n \n \n \n 22,800\n \n \n \n \n \n 12,941 (2)\n \n \n \n \n \n 50,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Motor transport\n 187,870\n \n \n \n \n Assistant Controller of Posts ($10,080 x $480-$11,520)\n 10,837\n 24,000 (45)\n \n \n \n 10,080 (3)\n \n \n \n \n \n Steel lockers\n \n \n \n \n \n Wireless Inspectors ($10,080 x $480 $12,480)\n 13,494\n \n \n \n \n 22,085 (4)\n \n \n \n \n \n Telephone lines, New Territories\n 163,000\n \n \n \n \n Verey-light pistols\n 50,000\n \n \n \n \n Wireless Technician ($7,200: $7,200: $7,680×$480-$9,600)\n 8,827\n \n \n \n \n 3,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Superintendents of Mails ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800 $5,100×$300-$7,200×$480— $9,600)\n \n \n \n \n \n 52,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n 899,270\n \n \n \n \n Total Expenditure\n 12,633,722\n 761,500\n 15,553,762\n \n\n(8) 14 new posts.\n\n(9) 34 new posts.\n\n(1) One supernumerary post pending retirement of officer.\n\n(2) One officer seconded for special duties.\n\n(3) One new post.\n\n(4) One officer seconded for duty as Aide-de-Camp and provided for under His Excellency the Governor.\n\n(5) Two Chief Inspectors in place of two Inspectors.\n\n(6) 52 new posts. One post provided for under Treasury.\n\n(7) Two new posts.\n\n(25) 27 supernumerary posts held against vacancies in higher classes.\n\n202 202\n\nExecutive Officers Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360—$7,200: $7,560×$360— $8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\nPostal Clerks ($1,440 x $120 $1,680: $1,800 $1,800; $1,920×$120-$2,040 x$180 $2,580; $2,760×$180 $3,300 >$300-$4,200; $4,500×$300—$6,000)\n\nLaunch Officers ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600× $300-$4,200)\n\n \n 558,241\n \n 23,300\n \n \n \n 592,403 (2)\n \n 24,350 (2)\n \n \n \n (27) Four new posts.\n \n \n \n \n \n (28) Eight supernumerary posts 'held against vacancies for Women Constables.\n \n \n \n \n \n (29) Eleven new posts.\n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n 2\n \n \n \n (30) Provides for:\n \n \n \n \n \n (10) 356 new posts.\n \n \n \n \n \n (11) Stipulated increments.\n \n \n \n \n \n (12) One Interpreter Translator in place of one Clerk Special Class.\n \n \n \n \n \n (13) Two Clerks Class I in place of two Clerks Class II.\n \n \n \n \n \n (14) Three posts previously provided for under Civil Aviation Department.\n \n \n \n \n \n (15) Two Clerks Class II in place of two Clerks Class III.\n \n \n \n \n \n (16) One post previously provided for under Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.\n \n \n \n \n \n (17) 37 posts previously provided for under temporary staff.\n \n \n \n \n \n (18) One Senior Woman Confidential Assistant in place of one Woman Confidential Assistant Class I.\n \n \n \n \n \n (19) Two Women Confidential Assistants Class I in place of two Women Confidential Assistants Class II.\n \n \n \n \n \n (20) One Wireless Telegraphist Class II in place of one Wireless Telegraphist Class III.\n \n \n \n \n \n at $108 per month, six at $112 per month, one at $116 per month, and one at $128 per month) for six months.\n \n \n \n \n \n (31) Provides for daily-paid Motor Drivers.\n \n \n \n \n \n (32) Title changed from Field allowances.\n \n \n \n \n \n (33) Previous provision inadequate.\n \n \n \n \n \n (34) Overtime anticipated.\n \n \n \n \n \n (35) More equipment required.\n \n \n \n \n \n (36) New item.\n \n \n \n \n \n (37) Abolition of free light and fuel and more stations.\n \n \n \n \n \n (38) Previously over-estimated.\n \n \n \n \n \n (39) More plant and equipment.\n \n \n \n \n \n (40) More deportees, etc.\n \n \n \n \n \n (41) More use of Reserve.\n \n \n \n \n \n (42) Fewer rented stations.\n \n \n \n \n \n (43) New item.\n \n \n \n \n \n (44) Re-vote.\n \n \n \n \n \n (45) Not required.\n \n \n \n \n \n One Clerk ($328 per month); One Indian Liaison Officer ($400 per month); Ten Translators ($230 per month); Women Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880 × $240---$4,800)\n 8,645\n \n 9,600 (2)\n \n \n 1\n \n 1\n \n \n \n Head Postman ($1,440×$120-$1,680)\n 1,650\n \n 1,680 (2)\n \n \n 14\n \n 20\n \n \n \n Postmen Class I ($1,200×$48—$1,344)\n 18,596\n \n 28,631 (6)\n \n \n 60 Clerks ($150 per month); 50 Motor Drivers (16 at $104 per month, 26 at $108 per month, six at $112 per month, one at $116 per month, and one at $128 per month)\n \n \n \n \n \n 85\n \n 80\n \n \n \n Postmen Class II ($936×$24-$1,008×$36 -$1,152)\n 90,568\n \n 85,924 (6) (7)\n \n \n 203 202\n \n \n \n \n \n Postmen Class III ($768×$24-$912)\n 173,244\n \n 173,981, (7)\n \n \n 7\n \n 7\n \n \n \n Motor Drivers ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n 9,067\n \n 9,311 | (2)\n \n \n 1\n \n 1\n \n \n \n Carpenter ($1,152x$48-$1,536)\n 1,536\n \n 1,536\n \n \n Painter ($972×$36-$1,296)\n 1,292\n \n 1,296 (2)\n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n \n Mail Coolies ($528x$24—$720)\n 16,870\n \n 32,987 (8)\n \n \n | Lift Operators ($768x$24-$960)\n 3,702\n \n (9)\n \n \n Temporary staff\n 16,000\n \n 23,656 (10)\n \n \n Acting pay\n 4,320\n \n 3,600 (3)\n \n \n Expatriation pay\n 21,680\n \n \n \n \n Overtime allowance\n 150,000\n \n 150,000\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 1,276,201\n \n 29,440 (3)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,322,019", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "88\n\nHead 37 - STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT\n\n329\n\nHead 38 STORES DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nB - REGISTRATION BRANCH\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n \n 1949-50\n 1950-51\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n 1949-50\n 1950-51\n \n \n Approved Estimate 1949-50\n Estimate 1950-51\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n $\n $\n \n\nPensionable establishment\n\n \n \n 12\n 1\n \n \n Controller of Stores ($24,000)\n 24,000\n 24,000\n \n \n Senior Stores Officer ($12,960 × $480 - $14,400)\n 12,960\n 12,960\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Executive Officer Class I ($10,080 × $480 - $12,960)\n \n \n \n \n Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400 × $360 - $7,200: $8,640 $480 - $9,600)\n 1\n 11,340\n \n \n \n 1\n (1)\n \n \n Stores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,600 $480 - $14,400)\n 4\n 12,000\n \n \n \n 1\n (1)\n \n \n Stores Officers ($7,680: $7,560 × $360 - $480 - $12,480)\n 38,928\n (2)\n \n \n \n 2\n 4\n \n \n Assistant Stores Officers ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200)\n 21,810\n (2)\n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n 8\n \n \n \n Assistant Stores and Stores Officers Temporary staff ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200 $7,680 × $480 - $12,480)\n 153,300\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200: $7,680 × $480 $9,600)\n 59,040\n (2)\n \n \n Acting pay\n 3,000\n 5,360\n \n \n Expatriation pay\n 9,600\n 9,600\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 180,560\n \n \n \n Superintendent of Furniture and Equipment ($9,600: $10,080 × $480 - $14,400)\n 13,750\n 14,230\n \n \n \n 3\n (3)\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n Pharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $8,160 × $480 - $9,600: $10,080 × $480 - $12,000)\n 11,520\n 12,000\n \n \n \n (5)\n 1\n \n \n Personal emoluments\n 180,560\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Senior Executive Officer Class II ($13,440 × $720 - $15,600)\n 14,880\n 15,600\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n Executive Officer Class I ($10,080 × $480 - $12,960)\n 12,076\n (6)\n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n\nOther Charges\n\n \n 2\n Advertising\n \n 7,000\n \n \n \n \n 1,000\n \n \n \n 3\n Fuel, light, and power\n \n \n \n \n 4\n Incidental expenses\n 500\n 2\n \n \n 5\n Publications\n \n \n \n \n 6\n Rent of offices\n \n \n \n \n 7\n Stores and equipment\n 52,600\n \n \n \n \n \n 14\n 15\n \n \n \n \n 26\n \n \n \n Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400 × $360 - $7,200: $7,560 × $360 - $8,640 × $480 - $9,600)\n 11,149\n 6,510\n (6)\n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class I ($4,500 × $300 - $6,000)\n 11,175\n 10,100\n (7)\n \n \n Clerks Class II ($2,760 × $180 - $3,300 × $300 - $4,200)\n 48,316\n 53,071\n (8)\n \n \n \n 5,000\n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n 14\n \n \n \n \n 400\n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,040 × $180 - $2,580)\n 31,472\n 27,875\n (8)\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n \n Total Other Charges\n 117,000\n \n \n \n \n Total Expenditure\n 297,560\n \n \n \n\n(1) Post also shown under Sanitary Department and Urban Council.\n\n(2) Post also shown under Colonial Secretariat and Legislature.\n\n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class I ($5,040 × $360 - $6,480 × $240 - $6,720)\n 5,400\n (9)\n \n \n \n 114\n 1\n \n \n Storekeeper Class I ($4,200 × $300 - $6,000)\n 5,075\n 5,375\n \n \n \n 4\n (4)\n \n \n Storekeepers Class II ($2,880 × $180 - $3,600)\n 12,600\n 12,750\n \n \n \n 16\n 16\n \n \n Storekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,640)\n 32,970\n 33,041\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Telephone Operator ($1,800 × $120 - $2,880)\n 2,880\n 2,880\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Machinist Class I ($1,800 × $120 - $2,640)\n 2,040\n 2,160\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n ~\n ง\n \n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880 × $240 - $4,800)\n 8,240\n 3,114\n \n \n \n (9)\n 2\n \n \n Timekeepers ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,640)\n 3,600\n 3,760\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n B&B---~||\n \n \n \n \n Foremen Class I ($2,880 × $180 - $3,600) Foremen Class II ($1,800 × $120 - $2,640)\n \n \n \n \n \n 11,520\n (10)\n \n \n \n 23\n 23\n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n 2012\n \n \n \n \n Foremen Class III ($1,440 × $120 - $1,680). Office Attendants ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n \n 62\n 54\n \n \n Messengers ($528 × $24 - $720)\n \n \n \n \n Head Watchman ($972 × $36 - $1,296) Watchmen ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n Packers ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n Coolies ($624 × $24 - $720) Temporary staff\n \n \n \n \n Casual labour\n \n \n \n \n Acting pay\n 5,400\n (10)\n \n \n Expatriation pay Overtime allowance\n 4,740\n \n \n \n \n 7,860\n (11)\n \n \n \n 3,287\n 3,383\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 2,489\n 2,561\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 996\n 1,032\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 18,753\n 19,245\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 4,224\n 2,500\n \n \n \n (12)\n \n \n \n \n 41,236\n 36,281\n \n \n \n (13)\n \n \n \n \n 62,280\n 55,080\n \n \n \n (14)\n \n \n \n \n 17,520\n 18,000\n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n \n \n 5,600\n (15)\n \n \n \n 34,640\n 40,000\n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n \n \n 5,000\n 5,000\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 510,432\n 552,702\n \n\n330\n\n89", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596919, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "94\n\nHead 40-DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION\n\n335\n\nHead 41-SUPREME COURT\n\n336\n\n95\n\nEleven Inspectors ($200 per month);\n\nDirectorate\n\nFemale Clerical Assistant ($200 per month); Two Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nWatchman ($60 per month); Messenger ($50 per month);\n\nAccounts Section\n\nBook-keeper ($400 per month); Two Clerks ($250 per month).\n\nShipping and Storage Section\n\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,400 per month); Claims Officer ($700 per month); Supervisor ($400 per month); Supervisor ($350 per month); Clerk ($250 per month);\n\nClerk ($225 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month);\n\nTypist ($175 per month);\n\nDriver ($96 per month);\n\nMessenger ($50 per month).\n\nPrice Control\n\nPrice Controller ($1,900 per month); Inspector ($960 per month);\n\nConfidential Assistant ($268 per month);\n\nConfidential Assistant ($200 per month); Typist ($175 per month);\n\nAssistant Officer ($450 per month); Assistant Officer ($275 per month); Inspector ($400 per month); Inspector ($350 per month);\n\nTwo Inspectors ($300 per month);\n\nInspector ($250 per month);\n\nWatchman ($60 per month);\n\nMessenger ($50 per month);\n\nMessenger ($48 per month); Messenger ($17 per month).\n\nMarketing Section\n\nDeputy Officer ($600 per month); Two Book-keepers ($450 per month); Godown Supervisor ($400 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($265 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month);\n\nClerk ($175 per month);\n\nClerk ($150 per month);\n\nTypist ($240 per month); Tallyman ($150 per month); Driver ($108 per month); Office Boy ($70 per month); Messenger ($48 per month).\n\nIndustry Section\n\nAssistant Officer ($900 per month); Assistant Officer ($700 per month); Assistant Officer ($475 per month); Two Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($175 per month);\n\nOffice Boy ($72 per month); Messenger ($60 per month).\n\nJapan Trade Section\n\nAgent in Tokyo (duty allowance of $500 per month);\n\nAccountant ($700 per month);\n\nAssistant Officer ($500 per month); Confidential Assistant ($750 per month);\n\nTwo Book-keepers ($300 per month);\n\nBook-keeper ($200 per month);\n\nClerk ($300 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($250 per month); Clerk ($225 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($200 per month); Clerk ($150 per month); Messenger ($50 per month).\n\nFuel (Coal and Firewood) Section\n\nOfficer-in-charge ($1,800 per month); Accountant ($1,300 per month); Superintendent ($650 per month); Book-keeper ($350 per month); Clerk ($340 per month);\n\nClerk ($250 per month);\n\nClerk ($200 per month);\n\nSupervisor ($200 per month); Office Boy ($70 per month); Messenger ($50 per month).\n\nRice Section\n\nRice Controller ($1,600 per month);\n\nRice Inspector ($300 per month);\n\nTwo Rice Inspectors ($200 per month); Tally-clerk ($250 per month); Tally-clerk ($200 per month);\n\nCargo Supervisor ($175 per month);\n\nSix Tally-clerks ($100 per month); Eleven Drivers ($108 per month); Driver ($96 per month);\n\nTwo Messengers ($50 per month); Two Messengers ($48 per month).\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\n49-50 1950-51\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPensionable establishment Chief Justice ($40,000)\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n40,000\n\n12\n\n1\n\nSenior Puisne Judge ($28,800)\n\n40,000 28,800 (1)\n\n2\n\n1\n\nPuisne Judge ($28,800)\n\n57,600\n\n28,800 (1)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nRegistrar ($22,800)\n\n22,800\n\n22,800\n\nDo., Personal allowance\n\n4,480\n\n4,480\n\n2\n\n2\n\nExecutive Officers Class I ($10,080×$480–$12,960)\n\n21,600\n\n22,560 (2)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nExecutive Officer Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560x$360—$8,640x8480-$9,600)\n\n4,800\n\n...\n\n3\n\n3\n\nChief Interpreter Translator ($10,560) Interpreter Translators ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100×$300-$6,000: $6,360×$360- $8,160×$480-$9,120)\n\n4,800 10,560 (3)\n\n14,400 (4)\n\n \n 3\n 2\n Clerk Special Class ($6,360×$360-$8,160). Clerks Class I ($4,500×$300-$6,000)\n 8,160\n 11,175\n (3) 11,475 (2)\n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class II ($2,760×$180----$3,300x $300-$4,200)\n 9,900\n 25,475|(5)\n \n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class III ($1,800: $1,800 $1,920 X$120-$2,040x$180-$2,580)\n 3,738\n 7,149 (6)\n \n \n\n1\n\nAccountant ($1,000 per month);\n\n3\n\n12\n\nSupervisor ($900 per month);\n\nKowloon Representative ($500 per month);\n\n1\n\n1\n\nPersonal Secretary ($800 per month);\n\nFirst Bailiff ($10,080×$480-$11,520) Bailiffs ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800: $5,100 x$300-$7,200: $7,680×$480-$9,600). Assistant Bailiff ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600\n\n11,309\n\n10,582 (7)\n\n22,433\n\n14,655 (7) (8)\n\nAssistant to Rice Controller ($650 per month);\n\n>$300-$4,200)\n\n3,750\n\nClerk ($450 per month);\n\n1\n\nSenior Woman\n\nConfidential Assistant\n\nClerk ($400 per month);\n\nClerk ($360 per month);\n\n($7,200×$300-$8,400)\n\n8,400\n\n1\n\nClerk ($325 per month);\n\nChief Justice's Chauffeur ($1,440x$120- $1,680)\n\n4,050 (2)\n\n| (9)\n\n1,440 (10)\n\nClerk ($265 per month);\n\nFive Clerks ($200 per month);\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\nClerk ($180 per month);\n\nTwo Clerks ($165 per month);\n\n1\n\n1\n\nMagistrate and President, Tenancy\n\nThree Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nTribunal ($20,160)\n\n20,160\n\n20,160\n\n1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n3,120 (9)\n\n24\n\n421512\n\nOffice Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n\n2,744\n\n3,536 (10)\n\nMessengers ($528×$24-$720)\n\n1,440\n\n1,440\n\nLift Operators ($768×$24——$960)\n\n1,596\n\n(11)\n\nCoolies ($528×$24-$720)\n\n2,938\n\n3,058 (2)\n\nHead Watchman ($972×$36-$1,296)\n\n1,074\n\n1,110 (2)\n\nWatchmen ($768×$24-$960)\n\n20,760\n\n21,186 (2)\n\nTemporary staff\n\n28,918\n\n32,505 (12)\n\nActing pay\n\n3,350\n\n10,734 (13)\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n33,256\n\n31,228 (14)\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n5,000 (15)\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n346,381\n\n385,103\n\nSub-heads\n\n1 Personal emoluments\n\n346,381\n\n385,103\n\nOther Charges\n\n2 Fees to counsel and solicitors for prisoners\n\n10,000\n\n7,500 (16)\n\n3 Fuel, light, and power\n\n10,000\n\n12,500 (17)\n\n4 Incidental expenses\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\n5 Publications\n\n12,500\n\n10,000 (18)\n\n6 Tenancy Tribunal expenses\n\n27,600\n\n16,100 (19)\n\n7,000\n\n6,000 (18)\n\n1,400\n\n1,400\n\n2,000 (20)\n\n5,000\n\n5,000\n\n76,000\n\n63,000\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n422,381\n\n448,103\n\n(1) One Senior Puisne Judge in place of one Puisne Judge.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) One Chief Interpreter Translator in place of one Clerk Special Class.\n\n(4) Three new posts.\n\n(5) Two posts previously provided for under Registrar General's Department and two posts previously provided for under temporary staff.\n\n(6) One post previously provided for under temporary staff.\n\n(7) Salary revised.\n\n(8) One supernumerary post abolished.\n\n(9) One Woman Confidential Assistant Class II in place of one Senior Woman Confidential Assistant.\n\n(10) One new post.\n\n(11) Provided for under Public Works Department.\n\n(12) Provides for:\n\nOne Translator ($3,600);\n\nOne Translator ($3,432);\n\nOne Clerk and Interpreter ($3,933);\n\nOne Librarian ($3,120);\n\nTwo Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($5,196);\n\nThree Interpreters ($250 per month);\n\n(13) More acting appointments.\n\n(14) Personnel changed.\n\n(15) More overtime anticipated.\n\n(16) Fewer fees.\n\n(17) Provision for new court.\n\n(18) Economy measures.\n\n(19) Provided for seven months.\n\n(20) New item.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597045, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "22\n\nHead 7-COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT\n\nBE\n\nHead 7-COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT\n\n23\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nApproved Estimate 1950-51\n\nEstimate 1951-52\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\nSub-heads\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n1950-51 1951-52\n\n1 Personal emoluments\n\nApproved Estimate 1950-51\n\n$\n\n1,072,267\n\nEstimate 1951-52\n\n$\n\n$\n\n1,588,295\n\n1\n\n2\n\nCadet Officers Class I ($26,400 × $800 -$28,800)\n\nOther Charges\n\n26,768\n\n56,745 (1)\n\n1\n\n2\n\nCadet Officers Class II ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600×$480-$12,000: $14,160×$720 -$17,040 x $960-$18,000: $18,960 X $960 $22,800)\n\n2 Advertising\n\n5,000\n\n3 Ammunition\n\n4 Casual labour\n\n6,000 (16)\n\n1,000 (18)\n\n990 (19)\n\n11,857\n\n32,610 (1)\n\nC\n\n5 Cleaning of offices\n\n500\n\n800 (16)\n\n1\n\nGovernment Chemist (Commerce and Industry) ($19,200)\n\n6 Courses of instruction abroad\n\n1,000 (18)\n\n19,200\n\n(2)\n\n7 Expenses of Tokyo office\n\n70,000 (19)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nAssistant Director (Industry) ($12,720: $12,720: $13,440 x $720 $17,760×$720-$22,080)\n\n$17,040:\n\n8 Fuel, light, and power\n\n15,000\n\n21,000 (16)\n\n1,060\n\n9 Incidental expenses\n\n5,500\n\n8,000 (16)\n\n19,920 (3)\n\n10 Price control expenses\n\n1,200 (19)\n\n―\n\n1\n\nHong Kong Government Representative in Tokyo ($24,000)\n\nSpecial allowance\n\nT\n\n2\n\nSenior Executive Officers Class II ($15,600).\n\nSpecial allowance to one\n\n24,000 (4)\n\n6,000\n\n30,026 (5)\n\n4,200\n\n11 Printing of liquor labels\n\n12 Printing of trade returns\n\n13 Professional fees\n\n10,000\n\n9,000 (20)\n\n40,000\n\n40,000\n\n30,000 (19)\n\n1\n\n3\n\nExecutive Officer Class I ($10,080×$480–$12,960)\n\n10,080\n\n33,427 (1) (6)\n\n4\n\n4\n\n!\n\nExecutive Officers Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560x$360- $8,640x$480-$9,600)\n\n14 Publications\n\n15 Rent of offices and quarters\n\n16 Subsistence allowances\n\n17 Travelling expenses\n\n18 Uniforms\n\n500\n\n2,500 (16)\n\n1,400\n\n14,000 (19) (21)\n\n4,000 (18)\n\n12,000\n\n35,000 (16)\n\n50,000\n\n46,000 (20)\n\n19 Upkeep of vehicles\n\n20,000\n\n17,000 (20)\n\n25,080\n\n28,520 (7)\n\nLaboratory stores\n\n4,000\n\n4\n\n5\n\nClerks Class I ($4,500x$300-$6,000)\n\n36\n\n36\n\nClerks Class II ($2,760x$180-$3,300x $300-$4,200)\n\n27\n\n33\n\nClerks Class III ($1,800: $1,800: $1,920 x$120-$2,040×$180-$2,580)\n\n124,306\n\n132,443 (8)\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\n163,900\n\n307,490\n\n63,005\n\n77,467 (1) (9)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nChief Preventive Officer ($12,960×$480-$14,400)\n\n20 Motor transport\n\n13,260\n\n13,380 (10)\n\n3\n\n3\n\nSenior Revenue Inspectors ($10,080×$480 -$12,480)\n\n35,602\n\n32,622 (11)\n\n32\n\n32\n\nRevenue Inspectors ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600×$300-$4,200; $4,800: $4,800: $4,800 $5,100 ×$300-$7,200; $7,680 >$480-$9,600)\n\nTotal Sperial Expenditure\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n1,236,167\n\n14,000 (18)\n\n14,000\n\n1,909,785\n\n30\n\n30\n\nRevenue Officers Class I ($2,640×$120—$3,000×$300-$4,200)\n\n180,921\n\n175,332 (11)\n\n82\n\n100\n\nRevenue Officers Class II ($1,620×$60-$1,800×$240-$2,040×$120-$2,400)\n\n84,723\n\n87,264 (10)\n\n|\n\n$1,800×$240-$2,040×$120-$2,400)\n\n2\n\nWoman Confidential Assistants Class I ($5,040×$360-$6,480×$240-$6,720)...\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\n11,764 (13)\n\n39\n\n| | |\n\nIN 8 2***\n\nAssistant Director_($15,600)\n\n15,600 (14)\n\nOfficer-in-charge, Fuel Section ($15,600)...\n\n15,600 (1)\n\nOfficer-in-charge, Japanese Trade Section ($15,600)\n\nAccountant ($9,600)\n\n2\n\n6\n\nWoman Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n15,600 (14)\n\n9,600 | (14)\n\n($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n7.661\n\n28,126\n\n30\n\n12\n\n12\n\n3\n\n8\n\n****\n\nRevenue Officers Class III ($960: $1,200× $60-$1,560)\n\n57.223\n\nWomen Revenue Officers ($528×$24-$720)\n\nOffice Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n\n7,349\n\n10\n\n10\n\nMessengers ($528×$24-$720)\n\nCoolies ($528×$24-$720)\n\nTemporary Staff\n\nActing pay\n\nDetective allowance\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n2.880\n\n| (2) (13) ((15)\n\n46,259 (12)\n\n7,325 (11)\n\n2,880\n\n5.376\n\n6.404\n\n129,139\n\n5,408 (10)\n\n6,572 (10)\n\n340,117 (22)\n\n2.340\n\n8.600\n\n83.462\n\nOvertime allowance\n\nTechnicians pay\n\n6,000\n\nField allowance\n\n1,440\n\n2,615 (11)\n\n3,600\n\n114,534 (11)\n\n8,000 (16)\n\n1,440\n\n500\n\n(17)\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n1,072,267\n\n1,588,295\n\n(1) One post previously provided for under Department of Supplies and Distribution\n\n(2) One post abolished\n\n(3) Provided for twelve months\n\n(4) Post held by Controller of Stores also shown under Stores Department\n\n(5) One post previously provided for under Marine Department and one post previously provided for under Medical Department\n\n(6) One post previously provided for under Marine Department\n\n(7) Two posts also shown under Marine Department and two posts also shown under Post Office\n\n(8) Five posts previously provided for under Department of Supplies and Distribution now provided for under Education Department, Fire Brigade, Medical Department, Rating and Valuation Department, and Treasury\n\n(9) Five posts previously provided for under temporary staff\n\n(10) Stipulated increments\n\n(11) Personnel changed\n\n(12) Nine Revenue Officers Class I in place of nine Revenue Officers Class II and nine new posts\n\n(13) Two Woman Confidential Assistants Class I in place of two Woman Confidential Assistants Class II\n\n(14) Previously provided for under temporary staff\n\n(15) Seven posts previously provided for under Department of Supplies and Distribution\n\n(16) Previously provided for in part under Department of Supplies and Distribution\n\n(17) Provided for under Other Charges\n\n(18) New item\n\n(19) Previously provided for under Department of Supplies and Distribution\n\n(20) Economy measure\n\n(21) Title changed from Rent of quarters\n\n(22) Provides for:\n\nOne Officer-in-charge, Price Control Section ($1,900 per month);\n\nOne Officer-in-charge, Food Section ($1,600 per month):\n\nOne Assistant Officer, Food Section ($800 per month);\n\nOne Assistant Officer, Food Section ($650 per month);\n\nOne Assistant Officer, Import and Export Control ($600 per month);\n\nOne Claims and Insurance Officer ($690 per month);\n\nOne Kowloon Representative ($500 per month);\n\nTwo Accountants ($800 per month);\n\nOne Woman Confidential Assistant ($400 per month);\n\nOne Cargo Superintendent ($900 per month);\n\nOne Superintendent and Overseer ($650 per month);\n\nOne Cargo Supervisor ($250 per month);\n\nOne Cargo Supervisor ($200 per month);\n\nOne Cargo Supervisor ($175 per month);\n\nOne Supervisor of C. and F. Distribution ($200 per month);\n\nOne Chief Price Control Inspector ($960 per month);\n\nOne Price Control Inspector ($300 per month);\n\nSix Price Control Inspectors ($200 per month);\n\nOne Rice Inspector ($300 per month);\n\nTwo Rice Inspectors ($200 per months);\n\nOne Book-keeper ($575 per month);\n\nOne Book-keeper ($350 per month);\n\nOne Book-keeper ($300 per month);\n\nThree Clerks ($450 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($360 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($340 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($300 per month);\n\nFour Clerks ($250 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($225 per month);\n\nSix Clerks ($200 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($180 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($174 per month);\n\nOne Clerk ($165 per month);\n\n26 Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nOne Typist ($268 per month);\n\nOne Typist ($175 per month);\n\nTwo Tally Clerks ($150 per month);\n\nSix Tully Clerks ($100 per month);\n\nOne Messenger ($48 per month);\n\nOne Watchman ($60 per month);\n\nFive Revenue Officers ($200 per month);\n\nFive Women Clerks ($120 per month);\n\nTwo Officer Attendants ($864× $24-$960):\n\nSeven Messengers ($528 × $24-$720)\n\n($500 per\n\n86", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597061, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "54\n\nHead 20-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES\n\nHead 21-NEW TERRITORIES, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION\n\n55\n\n \n Sub-heads\n Approved Estimate 1950-51\n Estimate 1951-52\n \n \n $\n \n \n Personal Emoluments\n $\n $\n \n \n Pensionable establishment\n 950-51\n 1951-52\n \n \n Approved Estimate 1950-51\n $\n $\n \n \n Estimate 1951-52\n $\n $\n \n \n 1 Bonuses for examinations\n \n 10,000 (1)\n \n \n 2 Charges by Cable and Wireless Ltd.\n 5,000\n 1\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 3 Chinese New Year bonuses\n 1,398,000 (2)\n \n \n \n 4 Commission, remittances, etc.\n 250,000\n \n \n \n 5 Compensation\n 10,000\n 320,000 (3) (4)\n \n \n 4\n \n Cadet Officer Class I ($26,400 × $800 $28,800)\n \n \n \n 28,800\n 28,800\n \n \n 4\n \n 100,000 (5)\n \n \n 6 Conferences, committees, etc.\n 20,000\n \n \n \n 7 Cost of living allowances\n 12,000\n 15,000 (6)\n \n \n 12,000\n \n \n \n \n 8 Film censorship\n \n 31,000,000\n \n \n Cadet Officers Class II ($8,640 $8,640: $9,120×$480-$9,600: $12,000: $14,160 x $720 $17,040: $18,000 × $960 $22,800)\n 32,000,000 (4)\n \n \n \n \n 53,824\n \n \n \n 9 Hong Kong Government office in London\n 60,000\n 4\n \n \n 4\n \n 119,000 (7)\n \n \n 11 Interest\n \n \n \n \n 10 Hong Kong students liaison officer in United Kingdom.\n 50,000\n 70,120 (8)\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 8,936 (2)\n \n \n 12 Languages study allowance\n 22,000\n 20,000 (6)\n \n \n Land Bailiffs ($7,200: $7,200: $7,680x $480-$9,600: $10,080×$480-$12,480) Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360— $8,640×$480-$9,600)\n 38,103\n 51,411 (1)\n \n \n \n 39,543 (2)\n \n \n \n 13 Official entertainment\n 100,000\n 100,000\n \n \n \n 4,850\n 6,714 (1)\n \n \n 14 Other miscellaneous services\n 16,000\n 1\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n Interpreter Translator ($4,800: $4,800: $5,100×$300-$6,000: $6,360×$360- $8,160x$480-$9,120)\n 16,000\n \n \n \n 4,800\n 4,800\n \n \n \n 15 Public band concerts\n 40,000\n 30,000 (6)\n \n \n 16 Public Services Commission expenses\n 17,000 (2)\n \n \n \n 17 Recruiting expenses\n 51,000\n 3\n \n \n 4\n \n 48,000 (8)\n \n \n Clerks Class I ($4,500x$300-$6,000)\n 15,655\n 21,136 (3)\n \n \n \n 13\n 13\n \n \n 18 Refunds of revenue\n 41,000 (9)\n \n \n \n Clerks Class II ($2,760x$180-$3,300x $300-$4,200)\n 46,635\n 47,632 (2)\n \n \n \n 35,500\n \n \n \n 19 Rent and compensation for premises leased to public.\n 150,000\n 150,000\n \n \n 20 Rent of non-departmental accommodation\n 29,900 (10)\n \n \n \n \n 13\n 13\n \n \n Clerks Class III ($1,800; $1,800 $1,920 x$120-$2,040x $180-$2,580) Woman Confidential Assistant Class I ($5,040×$360--$6,480×$240—$6,720)...\n 28,764\n 28,793 (2)\n \n \n \n 5,400\n 5,040 (1)\n \n \n 22 Telephone rents and services\n 2,000,000\n 2,000,000\n \n \n \n 20,000\n (13)\n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n 1,250,000\n (14)\n \n \n \n 10,000\n (15)\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1,000,000\n (16)\n \n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880×$240-$4,800)\n 4,740\n 3,120 (1)\n \n \n \n 11\n 11\n \n \n Demarcators ($1,440x$120-$1,680)\n 18,480\n 18,480\n \n \n \n 37,011,500\n 37,469,9\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n Forestry Demarcator ($1,440 × $120 $1,680)\n 1,680!\n 1,680\n \n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n 28 Refurbishing Hong Kong Court of Imperial Institute.\n \n \n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n Total Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n Special Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n 24 Civil measures for defence\n 100,000\n \n \n \n 25 Contribution towards cost of reinforcing the garrison.\n \n \n \n \n 26 Occupation period salaries and ex-gratia awards\n \n \n \n \n 27 Post occupation claims\n \n \n \n \n 29 Reinstatement of pre-war deposits\n 200,000\n 10,000\n \n \n \n 200,000/\n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 8\n 3,850,000 (17)\n \n \n \n \n * 11 00 00\n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n Office Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n 3,622\n 3,670 (2)\n \n \n Notice Server ($624×$24-$720)\n 702\n 720 (2)\n \n \n \n 8\n \n \n \n Messengers ($528×$24-$720)\n 5,104\n 5,172 (2)\n \n \n Coolies ($528×$24-$720)\n 1,896\n 1,944 (2)\n \n \n \n 8,500,000 (2)\n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n Sexton ($528×$24-$720)\n 720\n 720\n \n \n \n 200,000 (18)\n \n \n \n Temporary staff\n 18,786\n 9,930 (4)\n \n \n Casual labour\n 2,047\n (5)\n \n \n \n 7,500 (18)\n \n \n \n 510,000\n 37,521,500\n \n \n \n \n 2,400 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 50,000 (18)\n \n \n \n Expatriation pay\n 22,760\n 23,441 (1)\n \n \n Accommodation and subsistence allowance.\n 800\n (5)\n \n\nsubheads 13 and 25\n\nsubheads 2 and 22 subhead 8\n\nsubheads 19 and 20\n\n(1) More officers studying\n\n(2) New item\n\n(3) Title changed from New Year bonuses to Chinese employees\n\n(4) Previous provision inadequate\n\n(5) More remittances to United Kingdom\n\n(6) Previously overestimated\n\n(7) Full-time censors appointed\n\n(8) Personnel changed\n\n(9) Previously provided for departmentally\n\n(10) Fewer premises occupied\n\nSubheads will be controlled by the following officers:\n\nAccountant-General\n\nColonial Secretary Financial Secretary Postmaster General Public Relations Officer\n\nQuartering Authority\n\n(11) More telephones\n\n(12) Title changed from telephones\n\n(13) Provided for departmentally (14) Not required\n\n(15) Agency discontinued\n\n(16) Provided for under Stores Department (17) Title charged from Security measures\n\n(18) Balance of claims still outstanding\n\nsubheads 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 29 subhead 24\n\n12 Upkeep of vehicles\n\n4 Fuel, light, and power\n\n5 Incidental expenses\n\n6 Local public works\n\n7 Publications\n\n8 Subsistence allowances\n\n9 Rent of quarters\n\n.1 Uniforms\n\n \n Sub-heads\n \n \n \n \n 1 Personal emoluments\n 308,168\n 302,746\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 308,168\n 302,746\n \n \n Other Charges\n \n \n \n \n 2 Advertising\n 1,200\n 600 (6)\n \n \n 3 Casual labour\n 4,700 (7)\n 3,500\n \n \n \n 4,000 (8)\n 3,500\n \n \n \n 5,180 (9)\n \n \n \n 35,000\n \n \n \n \n 800\n 8001\n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n \n 10 Travelling expenses\n 23,800\n 3,000\n \n \n \n 16\n \n \n \n \n 17\n \n \n \n \n 18\n \n \n \n 12 Upkeep of vehicles\n 4,000\n 40,000 (10)\n \n \n \n 1,000 (7)\n \n \n \n \n 240\n 23,800\n \n \n \n 2,000 (6)\n 4,000\n \n \n Total Other Charges\n 75,040\n 86,320\n \n \n Special Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n 18 Motor transport\n \n 9,000 (11)\n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n \n 9,000\n \n \n Total Expenditure\n 383,208\n 398,066\n \n\n(1) Personnel changed\n\n(2) Stipulated increments\n\n(3) One post previously provided Kowloon Magistracy\n\n(5) Provided for under Other Charges\n\n(6) Economy measure for under\n\n(7) Previously provided\n\n(4) Provides for: One Woman Confidential Assistant ($200 per month); One Clerk ($150 per month); Eight Shroffs (three for three months and five for two months at $150 per month); Two Demarcators ($120 per month)\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n(8) Increased consumption for 'n part under\n\n(9) Previous provision inadequate\n\n(10) More public works\n\n(11) New item\n\n118", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597064, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "123\n\n60\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n1950-51 1951-52\n\nPensionable establishment\n\nHead 24-POST OFFICE\n\nApproved\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nEstimate 1951-52\n\n$\n\n$\n\nHead 24-POST OFFICE\n\n61\n\n \n Sub-heads\n \n Approved Estimate 1950-51\n $\n Estimate 1951-52\n $\n \n \n 1\n Postmaster General ($24,000)\n \n 24,000\n (1)\n 24,000\n \n \n 1\n Personal emoluments\n \n 1,322,019\n \n 1,411,378\n \n \n \n Other Charges\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n Conveyance of mails\n \n 2,500,000\n (13)\n 5,000,000\n \n \n 3\n Fuel, light, and power\n \n 36,000\n \n 36,000\n \n \n 4\n Gratuities to licensed stamp vendors\n \n 5,400\n (14)\n 3,600\n \n \n 5\n Incidental expenses\n \n 6,000\n \n 6,000\n \n \n 6\n Publications\n \n 600\n (15)\n 1,350\n \n \n 7\n Rent of offices\n \n 2,325\n \n 2,325\n \n \n 8\n Stamps\n \n 150,000\n (13)\n 100,000\n \n \n 9\n Stores and equipment\n \n 80,000\n (16)\n 3,000\n \n \n 10\n Travelling expenses\n \n 2,500\n (17)\n 44,000\n \n \n 11\n Uniforms\n \n \n \n 25,000\n \n \n 12\n Upkeep of vehicles\n \n 42,000\n \n 25,000\n \n \n \n Total Other Charges\n \n 2,849,825\n \n 5,371,275\n \n \n \n Special Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n Motor transport\n \n 23,800\n (18)\n 48,500\n \n \n 14\n Post Office boxes\n (7)\n 7,800\n (8)\n 5,400\n \n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n \n 42,000\n \n 23,800\n \n \n \n Total Expenditure\n \n 4,195,644\n \n 6,831,153\n \n\n(1)\n\n592,403\n\n24,350\n\n(3) Title changed from Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant (4) Salary revised\n\n(5) Stipulated increments\n\n(6) Previously provided for under Telecommunications\n\n(7) Posts also shown and provided for under Commerce and Industry Department\n\n(8) Previously provided for under Police Force (9) One Woman Confidential Assistant Class I in place of one Woman Confidential Assistant Class II\n\n(10) Personnel changed\n\n(11) One post provided for under temporary staff (12) Provides for:\n\nOne Wireless Engineer ($1,540 per month); One Woman Confidential Assistant ($400 per month) for six months;\n\n25 Postal Clerks ($120 per month); One Motor Driver ($80 per month); Eight Mail Coolies ($44 per month)\n\n(13) Increased costs and heavier mails (14) Fewer gratuities required\n\n(15) More publications\n\n(16) More travelling\n\n(17) Previously underestimated (18) Replacements of motor vehicles (19) New item\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\n \n \n Cadet Officer Class II ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600×$480-$12,000: $14,160×$720 -$17,040×$960-$18,000;\n $18,960 x $960-$22,800)\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Postmaster General ($19,200)\n \n 22,800\n 22,800\n \n \n \n \n Controller of Posts ($12,000 × $720 $15,600)\n \n 12,941\n 13,661\n (5)\n \n \n \n Assistant Controller of Posts ($10,080 X $480-$11,520)\n \n 10,080\n 11,025\n (5)\n \n \n \n Wireless Inspectors ($10,080 × $480 $12,480)\n \n 22,085\n 23,927\n (5)\n \n \n \n Lines Sub-Engineer ($10,080: $10,080; $10,560x$480-$12,480)\n \n 6,677\n (6)\n \n \n \n \n Wireless Technicians ($7,200: $7,200: $7,680x$480-$9,600)\n \n 9,298\n 9,600\n (5)\n \n \n \n Assistant Wireless Technician ($2,400; $2,400 $2,580×$180-$3,300: $3,600 >$300-$6,900)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Superintendents of Mails ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800 $5,100×$300-$7,200×$480— $9,600)\n \n 53,620\n 5,075\n (6)\n \n \n \n 64,421\n (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Officers Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360---- $8,640 $480-$9,600)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Senior Woman Confidential ($7,200x$300-$8,400)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class ($5,040x$360-$6,480×$240-$6,720)...! Postal Clerks ($1,440 × $120 - $1,680: $1,800 $1,800: $1,920×$120-$2,040 x$180 $2,580; $2,760×$180-$3,300 X$300-$4,200; $4,500x$300-$6,000) Launch Officers ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600× $300-$4,200)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wireless Telegraphist ($2,040: $2,040: $2,220×$180-$3,300: $3,600×$300- $5,100 $5,400x$300-$6,000 x $360—— $6.720)\n \n 591,053\n (10)\n 22,425\n \n \n \n 6,720\n (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women Confidential Assistants Class II ($2,880 × $240-$4,800)\n \n 9,600\n 80\n \n \n \n \n M8888\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Head Postman ($1,440×$120-$1,680)\n \n 1,680\n 20\n \n \n \n \n 20\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmen Class I ($1,200×$48—$1,344)\n \n 28,631\n (9)\n 1,680\n \n \n \n 26,113\n (10)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmen Class II ($936×$24--$1,008×$36 -$1,152)\n \n 85,924\n \n 86,713\n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 202\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 202\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmen Class III ($768×$24-$912)\n \n 173.981\n \n 176,691\n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Motor Drivers ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n \n 9,311\n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carpenter ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n \n 9,336\n (5)\n \n \n \n \n 1,536\n \n \n \n 1,536\n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 60\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 60\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Painter ($972×$36-$1,296)\n \n \n \n 1,296\n \n \n \n Mail Coolies ($528x$24-$720)\n \n 32,987\n \n 34,107\n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coolie ($528X$24-$720)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 640\n (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 23,656\n \n \n (12)\n 62,064\n \n \n \n Temporary staff\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Acting pay\n \n 3,600\n \n 7,000\n \n \n \n (10)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expatriation pay\n \n 29,440\n \n \n \n \n \n Overtime allowance\n \n 150,000\n \n 150,000\n \n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n \n 1,322,019\n \n 1,411,378\n \n \n \n 43,218\n (10)\n \n \n \n \n\n124", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-624-7 Crown leases 1-4-1950 - 28-2-1951", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-624-7 Crown leases 1-4-1950 - 28-2-1951", "content_text": "Enclosure A.\n\n(Copy)\n\n5\n\n# Memorandum\n\nFrom: Government Public Relations Officer, Hong Kong.\n\nTo: Registrar General\n\nSubject: Press Questions\n\nDate: 20th July, 1950.\n\nThe following question has been asked by the press. Can we please have a clarification before the weekend.\n\n'It has been reported that Government's new ruling permits renewal of land on condition that payment is made based on current market values of land, otherwise Government will reclaim the land and property thereon without compensation to the investor. The position is this that most of the property was built before the war and rentals are subject to the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. If the lease is renewed on payment of current land values, the lessee's return on his capital would be negligible as his income from controlled rentals would still be the same.'\n\n(sa)\n\nElaine N. Davis,\n\nAssistant Public Relations Officer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-624-7 Crown leases 1-4-1950 - 28-2-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952", "content_text": "need guidance. Alternatively it might be possible to have a Legal Officer as Registrar (in addition to other duties) with an Administrative Officer full time as Deputy Registrar. In either case it will be absolutely essential that the Registrar should have an adequate and competent staff, including at least two Assistant Registrars who will be engaged mainly in inspection duties.\n\nPara. 21. Advisory Committee for Registrar.\n\nI see no reason for the appointment of an Advisory Committee.\n\nPara. 22.\n\n\"General\" Unions.\n\nThe Hong Kong Trade Union and Trade Disputes Ordinance does not contain provision for the Registrar to refuse registration to a \"general\" union.\n\nThe general labour union has always been a very prominent feature in the Chinese organisation of labour, particularly from the early 1920's onwards when Chinese politicians recognised the enormous importance of organised labour as a political weapon. The formation of such general unions has always been from the top downwards, and they have never shown the slightest interest in improving the conditions of work and living of their members, nor have they made any attempt to carry out any of the functions which we normally associate with a trade union. Their object has been to control large masses of labour to a political end, and for this purpose they have aimed primarily at capturing the leadership of individual unions, very often achieved through the use of Secret Societies, the members of which entered a union and gradually worked their way to power. The general unions did not completely obliterate the individual unions which continued to function in domestic affairs on the lines of guilds, but the leaders of these guilds belonged to the general union and through their Secret Society organisations ensured that the rank and file of the individual union would at need obey the dictates of the general union.\n\nThis pattern was very prominent in Hong Kong in the early '20s, and was responsible for the organisation and implementation of the great general strike of 1925. That strike, which was purely political and anti-foreign, was the direct result of the domination of most of the unions in Hong Kong by general labour unions controlled from Canton.\n\nSince the war there have been two or three attempts to revive the idea of a general labour union, but they have not come to anything. Partially this has been due to the very strong political cleavage in Chinese politics. The unions in Hong Kong...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 600663, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951", "content_text": "These ideas seemed utopian, if only because it was often assumed that the people of Hong Kong had become an overwhelmingly Chinese miscellany, and that most residents had come to the Colony merely to make a living or more money for themselves, to seek asylum or recreation, or to take advantage of Hong Kong's medical or educational facilities. Alternatively, if these ideas were not utopian they were dangerous on account of the opportunities they could offer on the one hand for attracting mere social climbers or on the other for exploitation in their own time by criminal gangs such as triad societies or by political agitators. These dangers were real, and from the start the Social Welfare Office took particular care to guard against them.\n\nThe first approach was made from the S.W.O. Welfare Centre at Shamshuipo. The events which followed and which finally led to the successful setting-up of the Shamshuipo Kaifong Welfare Association with its detailed constitution were not for the most part essentially different from similar events which took place later, though at a much faster speed, in other districts. The next four paragraphs therefore briefly outline the early Shamshuipo story; the remainder of these notes then deal generally with the whole movement up to October 1951.\n\nShamshuipo\n\nIn February 1949 Mr. C. N. Li and Mr. Tsang (then Assistant Relieving Officer, Shamshuipo) set out to contact families and shopkeepers living or working near the S.W.O. Welfare Centre at Shamshuipo in order to interest them personally in the work at that Centre. They were not successful because the people with whom they talked were unwilling to do anything without a lead from bigger figures in the local business and professional world. We therefore altered our policy and approached at the same time certain prominent Chinese from all parts of the large district of Shamshuipo, which had an estimated population of some 100,000. A few of them, together with a handful of small merchants and some employees, eventually began to take a lively interest in the possibility of creating a local welfare association. It was these gentlemen who first suggested reviving the old term \"kaifong\" as a part of the new association's name.\n\nThroughout the spring and summer of 1949 lengthy evening meetings were held in the S.W.O. Welfare Centre's wooden hut, at which new plans, draft constitutions, often delicate questions of personalities, and other practical details were discussed and debated over and over again. A semi-formal though necessarily self-appointed Preparatory Committee was set up, and careful records were kept of all their proceedings. The Social Welfare Officer was able to attend a large number of these meetings, at the very beginning as convenor in the chair but for most of the meetings as a non-voting observer; Mr. C. N. Li attended them all as an assistant adviser, as well as taking part in many informal discussions. One of the tasks of these two officers was to encourage individual initiative amongst the future members of the new association, and at the same time to help them build up a collective sense of responsibility. This of course took time and prolonged the course of all the discussions and debates; it also meant that until well into 1950 the Social Welfare Officer considered it advisable to discourage members of his own staff from becoming active members of any Kaifong Welfare Association lest their words or ideas be misconstrued as thinly veiled official directions. For from the start the role of the Social Welfare Office was to encourage a healthy independence amongst the new Kaifong Welfare Associations, whilst providing them with all possible technical and official advice or help: the role of the S.W.O. was never to play the part of director or controller. This role was frequently stressed at the early meetings and, later, in public speeches.\n\nThe work in Shamshuipo threw a heavy burden on Mr. Tsang, the Assistant Relieving Officer, who undertook in his spare time the exacting duties of honorary secretary to the meetings, of messenger when it was politic to use someone of higher standing than a coolie, and of assistant go-between.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]