[ { "id": 241530, "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": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 555, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "#.\n\ninform you, that the inferior Court this\n\nthe joantical Ordinanze staff\n\nindicated, is not only the\n\nbut it is the\n\nonly Guns\n\n\"\n\nang changed with, this specially adjudication\n\nGurt. This leads inevitably to\n\nthe following conclusions. First Pamuld hardly appant against the placision of the appointed Court; where\n\nmy own\n\nwhere that decision\n\nder\n\nsion was\n\nSecondly. If thy decision hyd byen she, other way, I have it\n\nir way Gouging finsself in\n\nof appeal to\n\nSelle L\n\nCowe\n\nthe hand in public\n\nthat\n\nwrit of certiorari _ the Crown ishalf having\n\nTegnefit of appeal.\n\nno\n\nover\n\nthe Ordinance in\n\nДо\n\nall issues question, aniging\n\nthe\n\nrinder\n\nMy Scagnot reconcile it that Her Majesty's Government should this\n\na Pourt with theng absolute\n\nthe property\n\nordain\n\nperemptory powers over,\n\nlagship sigbjects withing this. Anbaquently mullify\n\naction.\n\nfollowing harif regime with gerne Ending fack of this Pase.\n\nto recall\n\nMy works were first impeached by\n\n5\n\n552\n\nsampons Refere the appointed Cartons che\n\n23rd\n\nf. May 1806,\n\nа\n\nwhic\n\ncertainly pantured to rely upon was pronunced\n\nin\n\nThey were jumpgachef\n\nwhen a second\n\nay seconds time before the same Triffinal (firing the only datural\n\nthe 3rd of following, decision pous pronounced it. which Jagain ventaged to my\n\nworks accordingly.\n\n6. They\n\nwver\n\nmy\n\nmy\n\nfawer gupon.\n\nimpeached a third time, not\n\nL Calgary thy\n\nuntil the 20 Executips of this\n\nQL\n\nApollowing the\n\nallowing\n\nme\n\nprost injurious licence of time, to complete\n\nthem!) (nata Sahoy a stipendiony Magigliate,\n\nof Magistrates as by fored\n\nChurt that he felt himself\n\nstating in\n\nгруп\n\nbounded to defer to some indirect opinion,\n\nHeis Leonor the\n\nThief\n\nChrstice & thong\n\npuficially pronounced ) to they affect that the former decisions in my fover contrary to Godlings\n\nnce tots of 1856,\n\nwere\n\nmy property and adjudged its absolute\n\ncon\n\n7.\n\nlunder\n\nShould it coovy to, last stage, at least, decision, Imight have Twe John Pouring's\n\n\"\n\nLive that, at this\n\nan\n\nadverse\n\nwith will respect again to\n\nappealed to a puperior recorded opinion founded\n\nrepona", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305371, "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": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "## judgment other mut \n\nd. the question asked Gr. Russell – due to John's \n\nSmales declaration is not binding on Comt, and he has on decision of tant \n\nRower & Diente prosecutions: in this case he directed a prosecution, & refused to name the Offence for which the prosecution was brought. \n\nThese questions, Mr. Russell has come away on leave, Mr. Meally having taken up the office of Acting Registrar General. \n\nReply as suggested at (1), (2), (3) in the margin. \n\nThat the Chinese J. She can ought to refer to Eng D. par.g. p.15\". She refers to the Registrar General's reads to me like a hint of suppression of that officer, I have heard as before; & I fear the Governor had increased the difficulty of dealing with sundry Chinese matters by that stip \n\nI would proceed + ther Braunton proposes Aggett Mp. 15 \n\nYes except that, for the part of his minute which I have marked (A), I should substitute to the time and extent a curry then children & white prostitutes who sold to h from agents in of \n\nThe difficult question in this connection is that of the procurement and sale of children for the purpose of adoption. This question does not appear to be distinctly prohibited by any Ordinance of the Colony. But I think Mr. Hennessy is right, and should be supported, in the principle which we have Emanciated \n\nJ. I agree with the view expressed by Mr. Eitel, that the foreign mode of \"slavery\" or \"adoption\" should not even be encouraged by the law. Technically, I understand \"slavery\" to mean a limitation of the individual liberty of the subject for a long time, if not for life.\n\nBut it is certainly a form of such limitation. The existing state of things is tacitly supported by the ferment. But before deciding on a British belonging, it should be approached, and having legislation from the spot. It is not perfectly clear what it is proposed for action.\n\nIn considering any such proposals, it should not be forgotten that the Christian community actors then largely. If it be expected to win this class of crimes during punishment, Img at sunity to discourage the practice, perhaps the magistrates might be compelled to dissolve future bargains between the buyer or seller of a child. \n\nIn that case, requiring the registration of the sale of children, that of certain age, the application to be made by themselves. There exists, perhaps, a better system, and try to regulate it: so that in case of adoption, the child formed and public may be required to declare itself freely consenting by a proper age.\n\n## Page 109 \n\nas Sir 8. Sandon's observations had hand to reffen elemen ausuring We Andusin's courtin, to be distinctly prohibited by any Ordinance of the Calvary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321125, "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": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]", "content_text": "The building of an educational establishment for ... irrevocably bequeathed to ... in trust deed for that purpose. It would not be to the advantage of ... property unless the amount obtained from the government is based on reasonable quotations, laid before the ... Buildings Grant to be deemed adequate. I hope that this scheme, as outlined by the Secretary of that committee, that when approaching the maximum permitted by their ... may regret the loss of ... action ... ids freedom of ... would be too much ... \n\nMy Mission must, however, be supported by the Government's support for the school and school building, for the cause of education and that institution ... when we consider that in the Colony we have done good ... \n\nThe Cor... \"im all ... B Amend address made by ... for many years ... Ang years from the government ... CAM wordly easily be seen by the ... was the resin eco Regis of prizes at St. Joseph's College ... \n\nIn its balance sheet having left the Colony, Acting Inspector of Schools, in reply to an opinion that a grant for the building should be ... Mr. Us. B. Wright expressed his views in our last letter. We ... Mr. Price the ... sathing forth masszony. Although we inspect the building as directed by ... Wright and the site and building ... This breelance ... The Administrator as well as Mr. ... former with love and his report about ... letter his comments ... \n\n... ma Sheet Invited annese hard ... двортія view aalance sheet on Mr. Tried's ... for ... те ... ཅཨ-ཉཱཏྟསཝཏྟཾ ... \n\nYour Lordships will take petition in a ... པོའརྒུ༽ སྙཝང་་འ ... have the honor to be ... ཨཱརཨཱཙཱིཏིཙ༦ ཋཱཀྑུམཱ ཝིང༦༤ཏཾ པཱཛཾ ཨཱདིཙ ... E. Kaimendi ... f ... C.O. 6 920 RECO REGE 24.APP. \n\nThe condition attached to the prize a boy getting it should remain at least one year longer in the school. May I add that next year Mr. Belillos has promised to give to St. Joseph's College two Scholarships. The extreme kindness of him will, no doubt, induce others to follow his good example. (Applause). \n\nWith regard to the Christian Brothers, I think there is no need of speaking of their ability in educating the young. I will only say that last year when I was in America, though I have always appreciated the Christian Brothers, I did not let the occasion pass without watching their works, and I must say I was astonished when I saw the immense amount of good which had been done by them in America. In all the principal cities of the United States, I was shown their magnificent schools, colleges, and academies in which they are authorized by the government to confer degrees to their pupils, where I heard them praised not only by Catholics but by all lovers of America. I met the Christian Brothers at Guayaquil in Ecuador and in Chili, they are doing wonders. While they are thoroughly able to impart solid education, you must not think that the lighter and serious subjects are neglected by them. They teach music and declamation, and today we shall have specimens of the boys' ability in that direction. If you look at the programme, you will find that we are to have music, declamation, and a little farce. I hope these things will amaze you and compensate you in some degree for the time I have taken up, again thanking you for your presence. \n\nTHE CATHOLIC REGISTER. The prizes were then distributed to the fortunate scholars, after which the following programme was put through with credit to all concerned. My Mother.....Master E. Figueriedo, CLASS VI. The Cockatoo ............ Master J. Alves. CLASS V. The Child's First Grief ( Masters H. and F. Figueiredo. CLASS IV. The Vision of Baltassar Master M. Danenberg, CLASS III, Brutus to the Romans......Master I. Leon. Mark Antony.........Master C. Danenberg. CLASS II. The Cork Leg...........Master A. Adams, CLASS I. A FARCE, The Prince of Oresca.....Master G. Jorge Gusman (his Valet) Master M. Danenberg. Master Barago (Chimney Sweep) { A. Adams. Prince's Secretary) Don Cæsar Domingo (Don Diego's Valet) Petitequese (French Dentist) Master L. Cuatro. Master V. Fraire. Master F. Jesus. GOD SAVE THE Queen. \n\nWe are informed on good authority that the Japanese Government has appointed a Minister to the Court of St. James with legation in Lisbon. \n\nEXCELLENT the ADMINISTRATOR -My Lord Bishop, ladies, and gentlemen--In the first place, I must thank his Lordship Bishop Raimondi, and also Brother Cyprian for inviting me to be present at this ceremony-the annual distribution of prizes of St. Joseph's College. To the pupils, I have no doubt that this is the principal event of the year, and I have no doubt the parents of the boys look forward to it with equal anxiety, as it is an occasion which gives them an insight into the progress which their sons have made during the year, and what prizes they have won. I have listened with great interest to the description given by his Lordship, Bishop Raimondi, of the progress which has been made by the boys under the care of the Christian Brothers during the past year under great difficulties, as the school was being transferred from one building to another. I have also listened with much interest to the history I have heard of the great amount of good which has been done in this colony by the Christian Brothers, and I am sure their services are appreciated (applause). To Brother Cyprian and his assistants, who have during the past year done so much, I am sure that the praise which has been bestowed by the Bishop must have been very gratifying. It is sometimes a thankless task to impart education to the young, as boys do not always appreciate education, though they will repent not having done so in after years (applause). This is one of the two principal educational establishments of the colony, and therefore the Government takes great interest in its progress. Now that it is removed to this large building, I have no doubt that its sphere of usefulness will be considerably extended. There is, I see, a long programme to be gone through, and therefore I will not take up your time any longer, as I have no doubt it will be much more interesting to the audience than any remarks I could make.\n\nPage 501\n\nThe Macao Government have approved the project for the erection of a Church and College at the Island of Taipa. We are glad indeed to see that the Portuguese Government have at last returned to their old policy of civilizing the heathen, which made Portugal great in former centuries. \n\nA curious conflict has broken out between the Roumanian Church and the Greek Patriarch of Constantinople. The latter accuses the Metropolitan of Roumania and his flock of falling away from the \"orthodox\" belief and inclining to the Church of Rome. Among other reasons alleged are the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar, and the neglect of the custom of procuring the Holy Oil from the Patriarch. The Metropolitan and people are therefore threatened with anathema. Should the excommunication be fulminated, we shall be curious to see what course the Roumanians will adopt. \n\nWith your Lordship's permission, we will now proceed to the distribution of prizes. \n\nThe Independente of Macao, in its last issue, criticised at great length a small paragraph which appeared in our last number, sent by the Independente of the Macao press. We must confess that the Independente utterly failed in its criticism, which has done nothing less than confirm us in our belief that the mention of the Colonial Secretary in connection with the emigration affair has been avoided in order not to give offense in some quarters. We would simply ask if it is a fair sample of our Macao contemporary's independence, the virulent manner with which it has attacked the Colonial Secretary in almost all its issues, simply because De Corte-Real happens to be in strained relations with some public functionaries in Macao. We admit that the Colonial Secretary has a host of political enemies, as it is always the case when a man in power pursues a vigorous policy, but this is no reason for the Independente to attack that gentleman in such an unjustifiable way. We think every right-minded man will concur with us in supposing that the Independente is simply the mouthpiece of the disaffected public functionaries, and, as we are credibly informed, that paper has been resuscitated by them with the object of attacking ... \n\nUnder these circumstances, we must decline entering into any controversy whatever, and the question, as far as we are concerned, must therefore be dropped. \n\nWe learn that the Jesuit Fathers of St. Louis, Missouri, are to begin in the spring the erection of a magnificent new church and college in that city. The plans have been sent to Rome for approval, and it is expected that the church is to be on the plan of the great cathedral of Milan. College and church are to cost more than a million dollars --£250,000. \n\nAccording to the Bombay Gazette, the coffee plant is threatened with an enemy, just as the potato and the grape are. This enemy is a small and very rapidly growing fungus, which has already done great havoc among the coffee-plants of Ceylon, Java, and elsewhere. In the latter, the local Government has intervened, bought up the infected plantations, and burnt all the plants. \n\nThe great robbery of the treasure of the Church of St. Denis, in which the sacred vessels given by Francis I. and Louis XIV. and his successors, the crowns of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, and--worst of all--a great relic of the True Cross, were carried off, turns out to have been committed by a wandering tribe of Bohemians or gipsies from Germany, called Rantocheills. It will probably not be difficult to trace such peculiar criminals, but we are sorry to see nothing about the recovery of the treasure. \n\nTHE Rt. Rev. Dom Antonio Joaquim de Medeiros, Bishop Elect of Thermopylae, and Coadjutor to His Grace the Archbishop of Goa, arrived in Bombay by the Australian Mail Steamer, Sultany, last Saturday morning. Shortly after the steamer dropped anchor, the Rev. Fathers J. L. Monteiro and N. Clarke, S. J., deputed respectively by the Archbishop of Goa and the Vicar-Apostolic of Bombay, with the Very Rev. the Portuguese Vicar General, the Vicar of Bandora, and the Vicar of Cavel went on board to receive His Lordship and accompany him to the residence of Bishop Morais, whose guest he has been during the week. At 5 o'clock yesterday evening, he embarked for Goa on board the Portuguese troopship India, which is to sail for that port early this morning. The date of His Lordship's consecration has not yet been definitively settled, but we believe the ceremony will take place at Goa soon after Easter. \n\nWe now have an authentic declaration that Mr. Darwin, whose praises have been sung by Bishops of the Church of England, and whose funeral was conducted as a religious ceremony, considered that he had no more a soul than a pig has. \"The controversy as to the exact nature of Darwin's religious belief, which has arisen from the publication of a reply sent by him to a German student, has brought forward Dr. Robert Lewins, who, writing to the Journal of Science, says: \"Before concluding, I may, without violation of any confidence, mention that, both viva voce and in writing, Mr. Darwin was much less reticent to myself than in his letter to Jona. For, in answer to the direct question I felt myself justified, some years since, in addressing to that immortal expert in biology as to the bearing of his researches on the existence of an anima or soul in man, he distinctly stated that, in his opinion, a vital or 'spiritual' principle, apart from inherent somatic energy, had no more locus standi in the human than in the other races of the animal kingdom--a conclusion that seems a mere corollary of, or indeed a position tantamount with, his essential doctrine of human and bestial identity of nature and genesis.\" Those are now the prophets of Israel--we have reached the lowest form of degradation. \n\nEdward Strauss has lately given a telephonic concert in Vienna. The satire orchestra of the Director of State Balls played in a room at a distance of 14 and 30 German miles (or some 60 and 130 English miles) respectively from the audiences. Four microphones were employed, and the music was heard quite clearly; even the tones of the flutes and stringed instruments being perfectly pure. \n\nChristmas at the Vatican has been unusually cheerful. The Pope has received a large number of letters from Sovereigns and great personages in various countries, couched in specially affectionate and cordial terms. An extraordinarily large number of presents has also reached the Vatican--money, articles of value, and vast quantities of eatables of all imaginable sorts. All the eatables were at once distributed among poor nuns, friars, and needy families. \n\nAs an example of the mutability of Anglicanism, scarcely any Anglican now remembers that, about thirty years ago, the Eastern Church was the grand ideal of High Churchmen. Cardinal Newman has just edited a book by Mr. Palmer, or rather, has written a preface to the book, in which he calls to mind the passionate yearning for communion which used to agitate High Churchmen towards Greek Churchmen. Poor Mr. Palmer is not alive; yet he devoted many years in trying to unite modern Anglicanism with that most effete of all schisms, the Greek Church. \"When I was a boy, the Holy Eastern Church was always spoken of as the oasis of Christendom; as that one only ideal in which primitive orthodoxy was united with modern freedom and National Churchism. Nobody now hears of the Greek Church! And the Greek Church hears as little of Anglicanism. I remember meeting Mr. Palmer in Rome, shortly after he entered the Catholic Church, and asking him whether he thought that the Holy Eastern Church had any yearning for communion with Anglicanism. He replied that the great difficulty which he had met with, in the days when he used to try to bring about the union, was that scarcely a member of the Greek Church knew what Anglicanism was, or had so much as heard of the Archbishop of Canterbury. \n\nA case of special interest to Catholics has recently been decided in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. A professing Catholic, named Denis Copper, had bought ground for a grave in the Catholic cemetery of Calvary. Subsequently, he became a Freemason, and died without being reconciled to the Church. The ecclesiastical authorities, therefore, took no part in the funeral, and refused to admit the body to the cemetery, on the ground that the deceased, by his own act, had separated himself from the Church, and had consequently lost all right to a Catholic burial. His heirs or representatives thereupon summoned the priest before the district Court, and pleaded the purchase of the ground, and the Court gave judgment in their favour, and ordered that the interment should take place. But, on appeal to the Supreme Court of the State, this judgment was reversed, and the Court confirmed the right of the authorities of the Church to enforce its discipline against those who had voluntarily submitted to it. Those, said Judge Barrett, who voluntarily quit it, or are expelled from it, lose all the rights conditional on belonging to it; that is a consequence which they must have foreseen when they entered the Church. And the essential rule of the Catholic Church is the submission of the faithful to their spiritual superiors. The Bien Public of Ghent, which records this case, contrasts the action of the American Court with that of the Belgian authorities in analogous cases, and remarks on the difference between the two.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387804, "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": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 557, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "# \nprazom ably \nthe \nconstitution \n7. \nJemanded \nC. 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Sometimes is ma may Unt this will the roppen porn only furnished direct proof capable y but efforts should be made Each Such rocasion.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462009, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 642, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "## REFORMS DESIRED\n\n### CANADA AND INDIA\n\nThe first Indian National Congress assembled for business in the Tejpal Samskrit College, Bombay, on December 28th, 1885. The deliberations of the congress were formulated in the shape of resolutions demanding from the administration certain concrete reforms. The first resolution was for a Royal Commission to enquire into the working of the Indian administration. The tribute from India was a heavy drain on the Indian taxpayer. They asked for simultaneous examination for the Indian Civil Service in India and in England. Another resolution reads: \"That this congress considers the reform and expansion of the Supreme and existing Local Legislative Councils by the admission of a considerable proportion of elected members essential, and holds that all budgets should be referred to these Councils for consideration, their members being, moreover, empowered to interpellate the Executive in regard to all branches of the administration.\" These resolutions were sent to the proper quarters.\n\nThe next session of the congress met in Calcutta in Christmas week, 1886, and ever since then they have met every Christmas in nearly all the most important centres of India. The assembly has been presided over by men well-known for their probity and service. The congress movement has drawn to its fold such names as the late Mahadev Govind Ranade, Surendro Nath Banerjea (\"the uncrowned King of Bengal\"), Krishna Kumar Mitra, Motilal Ghosh (editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika), Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Dadabhai Naoroji, S. Subramania Iyer, Pherozshah Mehta, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Lala Lajpat Rai, and the late Gopal Krishna Gokhale, founder of the Servants of India Society.\n\n### INDIA NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD\n\nIn welcoming the second congress in Calcutta, Dr. Rajindralal Mittra, the famous scholar, said: \"We live not under a National Government, but under a foreign bureaucracy; our foreign rulers are foreigners by birth, religion, language, habits, by everything that divides humanity into different sections. They cannot possibly dive into our hearts, they cannot ascertain our wants, our feelings, our aspirations. They may try their best, and I have no reason to doubt that many of our Governors have tried hard to ascertain our feelings and our wants; but owing to their peculiar position they have failed to ascertain them.\"\n\n### BITTER POVERTY OF INDIA\n\nHon. Dadabhai Naoroji, who later on sat in the Imperial House of Commons, was the president of this session. He laid stress on the bitter poverty of India. Mr. D. E. Wacha, who afterwards became secretary of the congress, said that the condition of the ryots, or peasants, had steadily deteriorated since 1848, and that forty millions of people had only one meal a day, and not always that. The main cause is the tribute to Great Britain, exported to fructify there, and swell still further the unparalleled wealth of those distant isles, never in any shape to return here to bless the country from whose soil it was wrung, or the people, the sweat of whose brow it represents.\n\nAnother delegate spoke of the extortion of the revenue authorities.\n\n### INDIA SPEAKS\n\nAnother resolution, and the most important, was moved by Raja Rampal Singh, a well-known public man from North India, appealing to the Government to sanction volunteering. The moral debasement caused by the disarmament of the whole nation, was and is felt acutely. He said: \"We are deeply grateful to the Government for all the good that it has done us, but we cannot be grateful to it when it is, no matter with what best of intentions, doing us a terrible and irreparable injury. We cannot be grateful to it for degrading our natures, for systematically crushing out of us all martial spirit, for converting a race of soldiers and heroes into a timid flock of quill-driving sheep. Thank God, things have not yet gone quite so far as this. There are some of us yet, everywhere, who would be willing to draw sword, and if needful lay down our lives, for hearth and homes, aye, and for the support and maintenance of that Government to which we owe so much. But this is what we are coming to... and when we once come to that, then I think that, despite the glories of the Pax Britannica, despite the noble intentions of Great Britain, despite all the good she may have done or tried to do us, the balance will be against her, and India will have to regret rather than rejoice that she has ever had anything to do with England.\n\n\"This may be strong language, but it is the truth; nothing can ever make amends to a nation for the destruction of its national spirit, and of the capacity to defend itself and the soil from which it springs.\n\n\"High and low, we are losing all knowledge of the use of arms, and with this that spirit of self-reliance which enables a man to dare, which makes men brave, which makes them worthy of the name of men.\n\n\"I might dwell on the fact that in the way the Arms Act is now worked in many localities, the people, their herds, their crops, are wholly at the mercy of the wild beasts. I might dwell on the insult, the injustice, the violation of the most sacred and solemn pledges by England to India, that are involved in the rules that permit Indian Christians, but do not permit Indian Hindus or Mohammedans to volunteer.\" This resolution was carried, and yet 29 years later the Arms Act is still on the Statute Book, and no Hindus or Mohammedans are permitted to defend their hearths and homes. In this connection, it is well to remember that although even in France and Russia the native Algerians and Moslem Russians and others can get commissions in the army and command regiments, no native of India can get a commission or ever join a military college in India, paid for and supported by the taxpayers of India. The congress has passed resolutions every year asking that commissions be granted to Indians, but to no purpose.\n\n### SELF-GOVERNMENT THE GOAL\n\nThe first and foremost plank in the congress is, of course, **Swaraj**, or self-government. Indians are at every step reminded of being a subject race. They want a Government national in spirit and an administration that will feel that India's interests are its first consideration. India wants to be governed by Indians, who will know the real sentiments and desires of the people. The government of the people by the people and for the people is the watchword. If \"Canada for the Canadians\" holds good, why not \"India for the Indians\"! That does not mean hostility to anyone, but it does mean a federated India consisting of various autonomous provinces or States, under one whole. When Indians were harshly treated in South Africa and Canada, things would have been far different if they had some representatives to look after their interests in those countries.\n\n\"No taxation without representation\" is the first commandment in the Englishman's political Bible; how can he falter with his conscience and tax us here, his free and educated fellow-subjects, as if we were dumb sheep or cattle? But we are not dumb any longer. India has found a voice at last in this great congress, and in it, and through it, we call on England to be true to her traditions, her instincts, and herself, and grant us our rights as free-born British citizens.\" So said the famous scholar, Pandit Madan Mohun Malaviya, who long afterwards became one of the founders of the Hindu University of Benares.\n\nAnother plank in the platform of the congress is the separation of judicial and executive functions. In India, the police is the handmaiden of the bureaucracy, and very often the prosecutor and the judge are the same person, and not as in advanced countries, where the two offices are separate. The police, even according to the official class, is not exactly what it ought to be. For carrying out impartial justice, it is absolutely essential that the two functions be not in the same hand.\n\n### SWADESHI AND PROTECTION\n\nThe third great plank is **Swadeshi** or promotion of home-made goods. In Canada, there is the \"Made-in-Canada\" programme, but not so with India. The authorities looked askance at this. Although Indian industries are hampered at every step, e.g., there is a countervailing duty of 3 1/2 per cent on cotton goods manufactured in India herself. (One wonders if there is any country in the wide world which has this curious anomaly of imposing a tax on her own manufactures, and yet this is so in India.)\n\nGerman and Austrian goods were dumped on India's shores. German and Austrian ships, flying the flags of the Central Empires, called regularly at Bombay and other Indian ports, although Indian shipping, which was well-known all over the Orient in the past, has on account of unfair competition been swept away. **Swadeshi** demands that home-made goods be given preference to foreign manufactures, and as the Government of India is not national, the Nationalists, if they had their day, would have protection for India's infant industries, and are trying to do the next best thing, which is promoting the industries of India.\n\n### COMPULSORY EDUCATION ESSENTIAL\n\nThe congress has, through the efforts of the late Mr. Gokhale, passed a resolution demanding free and compulsory education. It seems strange that in a country like India, which has been under British control for over a century, education is not so advanced as in the Philippines, which during the last ten or fifteen years have made wonderful progress under American suzerainty. Even in States like Baroda, which is under an Indian prince, and where there is a purely Indian administration, the system of elementary education has been made free and compulsory both for boys and girls. Why not in India, with all her efficient administration?\n\nThe congress has in most of the Provinces a Provincial Committee, holding a conference every year, where the Nationalist sentiment finds expression. The head offices for the All-India National Congress are at Madras, there being two secretaries, Nawab Sayed Mohammed and Mr. Subba Row. G. A. Natesan & Co., of Madras, have published some interesting literature on the congress. They also issue every year a book giving the proceedings of the congress.\n\n## CANADA AND INDIA\n\n### INDIAN ASPIRATIONS TO-DAY\n\nIn a pamphlet dealing with India and the war, Mr. Bhupendra Nath Basu, ex-member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India and President of the Indian National Congress, held in Madras at Christmas, 1914, writes:\n\n\"There is in India a spirit of frank recognition of the benefits of British rule and of its immense potentialities for good, if carried on under the lead of the British democracy and free from the trammels of constant tutelage, which certain Anglo-Indian administrators would like to impose upon it. Several generations in India were born and lived during the reign of Queen Victoria. To her, as their great Queen and Mother, from whom emanated the great charter of their rights and liberties, the Indian people were passionately attached and devoted. This feeling of personal attachment and devotion has been greatly stimulated and strengthened by the visits to India of members of the Royal Family. They knew how to say and to do the right thing at the right moment, and by their inbred courtesy and geniality of manner, they have helped to soften the atmosphere of aloofness which some British officials, under the erroneous sense of dignity and prestige, at times surround themselves.\n\n### INDIAN DEMAND FOR EDUCATION\n\nThe visit of the King and Queen, as the visible embodiment of sovereignty, and the generous and noble utterances of the King in his various addresses in India, did much to hearten the people in their faith in the ultimate fulfilment of the great Proclamation of Queen Victoria, for hopes deferred had made them falter. The Indian people justly demand a great extension of education among the masses, for it is the foundation of all progress, and the words of the King in his reply to the address of the University of Calcutta have been taken by them as a fresh landmark in the development of education in India. His Majesty said: \"It is my wish that there may be spread over the land a network of schools and colleges, from which will go forth loyal and manly and useful citizens, able to hold their own in the industries and agriculture and all the vocations in life. And it is my wish, too, that the homes of my Indian subjects may be brightened and their labour sweetened by the spread of knowledge with all that follows in its train, a higher level of thought, of comfort, and of health. It is through education that my wish will be fulfilled, and the cause of education in India will ever be close to my heart.\"\n\n### WANTS CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS\n\nThese are precious words to the Indian people as the declaration by the Sovereign of a policy which must be carried out. Great and far-reaching as have been the benefits of British rule in India, it has not yet risen to the full height of the British people in whose name and on whose behalf it is administered, nor of the people, heirs to an ancient civilization, for whose benefit the great Queen asked Divine help to administer her rule. Important questions, such as the right to carry arms, to enlist as volunteers, to enter the commissioned ranks of the Army, the recognition of equal citizenship in British colonies, the better administration of justice, a more equitable participation in the government of the country, still await solution, and India has necessarily felt at times sore and heart-sick; but there never has been any desire to break away. India has definitely set herself to forge ahead.\n\n### WORKING FOR SWARAJ\n\nShe has never doubted. Her heart has been wholly with British rule; the foundations of her faith and loyalty have been too well and firmly laid to be lightly disturbed; all that she desires is that British rule in India should be compatible with the self-respect of her people, growing in education, knowledge, and experience; that it should develop into a rule by the people as part of the British Empire as was foreseen and foretold by the great statesmen who moulded her destinies in the early part of the nineteenth century. And India has been working towards this goal; she realizes it must be a slow and laborious process.\n\n### INDIAN NATIONALISM AND THE WAR\n\nMr. John Matthai, in a recent pamphlet on \"Indian Nationalism and the War,\" says: \"The effect of the war will for the present be confined to the educated class in India, whose importance, however, is not to be measured by their number. It has shown them to be a loyal body, willing to co-operate with the Government. At the same time, it will strengthen the spirit of nationalism among them. The primary cause of the hostile element in the Indian Nationalism is the extent to which Indians are shut out of the higher offices; to remedy this is the immediate necessity. In the meantime, the question of elective Government and the extent of its possible application must be carefully weighed and thought out before any large committal is made. On the positive side, nationalism will be prompted under the influence of the war to devote itself more than before to the condition of the masses. This added sense of social needs will strengthen the desire for security and peace; it will also lead to a deeper cultivation of the ancient spirituality of the race.\n\n\"If these considerations are at all valid, it may be added that there is nothing in them to alarm or to alienate either people. There is much to give hope and confidence to both. There have been things in the past to hurt and wound. They need not have been. But it seems we have decided to forget the things of the past. In the face of the un-speakable tragedy which is enacted before our eyes, in which men of many nations are mingling their blood for a common cause, we can afford to fix our eyes away from the past across this vale of tears, on the love and hope and abiding peace of the future. There was no black and brown and white in the blood which flowed from Calvary. Nor is there in the warm, precious, human blood which flows over the battle-fields of Europe. All of it is red alike, and every drop of it, without distinction of race, betokens the sob of a broken mother-heart. Therefore, while this great elemental struggle is driving us back to a sense of eternal values, let us put back—all of us, both those who won and those who lost, those who laughed and those who wept—let us put back the things that divide and hold fast to the things that bind.\"\n\n### DR. BOSE AT CALCUTTA\n\nDr. Jagdish Chandra Bose, D.Sc., C.S.I., C.I.E., the famous Hindu scientist, has arrived in India after his travels in Europe, America, Japan, and the Far East. The other day, an address of welcome was presented to him at Madura, and recently a reception in his honour was held at the Ram Mohan Library at Calcutta.\n\nInspired by his visits to the ancient universities of India at Taxila, at Nalanda, and at Conjeevram, Dr. Bose had the strongest confidence that India would soon see a revival of those glorious traditions. There will soon rise a Temple of Learning where the teacher, a real sanyasin, would go on with his ceaseless pursuit after truth, and, dying, hand on his work and enthusiasm to his disciples.\n\n### ECONOMIC DANGER IN INDIA\n\nDr. Bose referred especially to the economic danger in India, and the revival of Indian industries cannot be too highly appreciated. That is the question in India to-day. The tocsin of alarm raised by him ought to go straight into the hearts of both the people and the Government. If India is to be saved from the disastrous effects of the increasing poverty, her commerce and industry must be revived. And this is her opportunity now that the great war has driven Germany from her markets.\n\nBut what do we find? Instead of that, Japan has captured all our industrial markets. Dr. Bose assures us that she has made gigantic preparations for that purpose. Within a few decades, she has even surpassed her past master Germany in developing her manufactures and shipping. One of the methods employed by her, Dr. Bose tells us, is to practically exclude all foreign manufactured articles from her soil by prohibitive tariffs. The coast-wise and foreign shipping of India is in alien hands. Japan is more and more encroaching upon this preserve.\n\n### PROTECTION THE RIGHT POLICY\n\nWhy should not the Government of India follow Japan in this respect? It is free trade which has ruined India commercially. It is free trade which is really at the bottom of the economic state, forcing a Sikh from North India to seek his fortune in lands where he is unwelcome. If protective duties had been imposed upon imported articles, India would have long ago become one of the great manufacturing countries of the world, and to which she is rightly entitled, producing as she does such a large variety of raw materials. Germany and Austria would have never made a footing in our markets if free trade principles had not been allowed to rule supreme in India. Java has killed our sugar industry completely. When a small countervailing duty on foreign sugar was levied in India, such a howl was raised against it by the advocates of free trade in England that it had to be given up.\n\n### HINDU MINISTER OF EDUCATION\n\nWhen Sir Sankaram Nair joins the Viceroy's Executive Council this month, the Departments of Education, Local Government, and Sanitation will, for the first time in the history of British India, pass under Indian control. The significance of the event cannot be exaggerated. It is in these three directions that progress is especially demanded at the present moment; and the order in which we have placed the departments exactly represents their respective importance. Not only is the spread of education absolutely necessary to the establishment of a genuine system of local government and to the due understanding of the principles of sanitary science. The very continuance of the British connection depends largely upon the same factor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478702, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 856 | Lieut. | B. Lance | 24 | Good | Ed. Durham. 3 yrs. in Estate office, Calgary, Alberta. Knowledge business routine. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 892 | Lieut. | Sussex | 23 | Good. R. eye lost | Ed. Academy, Belfast. Manager father's business. 3 yrs. furniture manufacturing. Served in Army. [French, German, Yiddish] | O.U.T.C. | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1053 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 W. Yorks. | | Fair | Ed. National Univ., Ireland, Matriculated 1911. Managed father's estate in Ireland. Considerable study of chemistry. [French, Spanish] | | Ireland |\n| D.O. 1068 | Lieut. | 51 Somerset | | Fair | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. assistant to estate agent and surveyor, Walsall, 2 yrs. manager of estate agency dept. H. Hendricks & Co., Birmingham. General experience | | Gas |\n| D.O. 1132 | Lieut. | 35 Cheshire | | Fair | Ed. privately, 20 yrs experience as auctioneer and estate manager. 10 yrs. political and election agent. Thorough knowledge of office routine | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 44 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 Yorks. | | Fair | Studied gas, light, heat and power under British Gas Light Co., Norwich; qualifying as supt. [French] | | Staffs. Hardware |\n| O.O. 221 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 S. Staffs. | | Fair | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. china and glass trade. 8 mos. before war traveller in stationery trade, also 1 yr. since discharge | | Middlesex. Warwick |\n| O.O. 847 | Lieut. | R.G.A. 699 | | Good | Ed. privately. Army Schoolmaster, holds 1st Class Army School Cert. 8 yrs. managing own ironmongery business | | Surrey. Stirling |\n| O.O. 1160 | W.O. A.S.O. | 57 | | Good | Ed. King Edward's, Birmingham. 12 yrs. general commission agent, hardware merchant. Knowledge horses. Used to handling men | | London |\n| D.O. 1296 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 | | Fair | Ed. Bedford. 7 yrs. estate work. Artist. Understands dispensing | | London. Insurance |\n| D.O. 208 | 2nd Lieut. | 95 R.W.F. | | Good | General clerk, Carnarvon and Great Yarmouth Insurance Committees | | Wales. Exporters and Importers |\n| D.O. 179 | Lieut. | 219 | | Good | 9 yrs. clerk A. J. Macpherson & Co., London, experience export & import depts., Eastern merchant's office | | Essex |\n| O.O. 394 | Private | London | 28 | Good | Ed. Lewisham Grammar. 5 yrs. Sun Insurance Office, Control of secounts dept. [French] | | London |\n| D.O. 233 | Lieut. | 56 Sliddx. | | Good | Ed. Whitgift: 10 yrs. clerk in East India merchant's office; 14 yrs. own business, shipping merchant's agent; experience land agents' work; knowledge of horses and cottage property | | Herts |\n| D.O. 566 | Major | 36 Worcester | | Good | Ed. privately 12 yrs. on own account as general produce merchant and shipper. Number of yrs. buying agent for continental firms. 10 yrs. between Lisbon and Antwerp, large trade with France and Holland in tropical produce. [French, Portuguese] | | London. Barange office |\n| D.O. 565 | 2nd Lieut. | 21 T. & L. | | Good | Ed. privately. 1 yr. experience | | London |\n| D.O. 675 | Sergt. | R.G.A. | 28 | Good | 3 yrs. Civil Service Clerkship. Salesman, Buyer and Manager, House Furnishing business - 5 yrs. Story & Co.; 2 yrs. Maple & Co., London; 3 yrs. Hampton & Sons. 13 yrs. Sub-Postmaster, Tooting. 6 months Sec. Maison Ablest, Paris. [French] | | Surrey. Furnishing |\n| D.O. 331 | 2nd Lieut. | 44 Reserve | | Good | Ed. privately, 1910-14. Emp. Alexander Morton Co., Darvel, Ayrshire, curtain and carpet manufacturers. Training for a commercial traveller. [French, Spanish] | | W. Yorks. |\n| D.O. 470 | 2nd Lieut. | 23 | | Good | Ed. privately. 10 yrs. chief insurance inspector (B'bam. branch) of Car and General Ins. Corpn., London. Experience in connection with motor ins. and house claims. Knowledge of business routine | | London |\n| D.O. 649 | 2nd Lieut. | 24 Y. & L. | | Fair | Ed. Truro College. 3 yrs. exp. Insurance Co., London. Good knowledge office routine | | Cornwall |\n| D.O. 705 | Lieut. | North. Fus. | 24 | Good | Ed. Technical Coll, Bristol. Clerk, Insurance Co., 9 yrs, Insurance inspector and surveyor, 3 yrs | | Northumberland. Somerset. Nocca |\n| D.O. 907 | 2nd Lieut. | 31 R.W. Kent | | Fair | Ed. privately. Nottingham Univ. Book-keeping, French and commercial Law. 2 yrs. clerk with S. Baldry, accountant, Nottingham. 5 yrs. with R. Rhodes, chartered accountant, Nottingham. 4 yrs. asst. manager Pearl Assurance Co., Ltd., London | | London |\n| D.O. 959 | Bomdr. | 28 R.G.A. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Member of Institute of Actuaries. Employed by Northern Assurance Co., Ltd. Motor experience | | H.Q. D.O. 4.-20.7.18. H.Q. D.O.-29.7.18. |\n\n44 \n45 \n164", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492967, "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": 320, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "PACIFIC SHIPPING.\n\nCANADIANA PACIFIC\n\nSTEAMSHIPS\n\nLIMITED\n\nHOME VIA CANADA\n\nHongkong to England\n\nShanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Vancouver & Montreal\n\nFRIDAY,\n\nSEPTEMBER 22, 1922.\n\nTHE\n\nHONGKONG TELEGRAPH.\n\nROBER\n\nTHE\n\nDOLL\n\nLAR CO\n\nSAN SONGSCO)\n\nPACIFIC SHIPPING.\n\nDOLLAR\n\nLINE\n\nTHE\n\nROBERT\n\nDOLLAR\n\nAN FRANCISCO\n\nSAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.\n\nFor Baltimore via Genoa, Marseilles, Boston and New York. S.S. DIANA DOLLAR\n\n1st November.\n\nFor New York via Genoa, Marseilles, Boston and New York.\n\nS.S. M. S. DOLLAR\n\nLAR CO\n\nEmpress of Canada\nEmpress of Rita\nEmpress of Australia\nEmpress of Asia\n\nEmpress of Canada\nmpress of Russia\n\nDre From H'kong\nVancouver\n9 Oct.\nSept. 23\n\n5 ft.\nOct.\n\nNov 13\n(let 25\nNov. 20\nNov, 2\n\nNov 18\nDec 4\nNov. 30\nDec. 18\n\nEmpress of Scotland\n\nEmpress of France\n\nMinnedosa\nFrom Canada\nOct 24\nOct 17\n\nNov. 6\nDet '31\n\nNov. 22\nNov. 30\nDec. 5\nNov, 28\n\nEmpress of France\nEmpress of Scotland\nDec. 12\nDec. 18\n\nDec 26\nJan.\n\nEmpress of France\n\nDue\nEngland\n25th Sept.\n3\n\nFor Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. S.S. HAROLD DOLLAR ...\n\n25th October.\n\nFor Rates and Particulars Apply to\n\nNo. 4A Des Daux Road, Ground Floor. Tel. Central 795 & 792.\n\nOther Altantic Sailings every few days to Liverpool, ! Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp. Cherbourg and Hamburg. Allotment of Cabins on Atlantic e.eun.ars he'd hera and through tickets issued. Early reservation necessary.\n\nThree Trans continental Train■ Daily, Standard Sleeping cars Compartments & Drawing roowa, Canadian Pacific Hotels at Victoria. Vancouver, in the Rockine, Calgary,\n\nWinnipeg. Montreal and Quebec,\n\n\"CANADIAN PACIFIC THROUGHOUT\"\n\nCANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. Hong kong Office Tel. Central 752. Cable Address GACANPAC.\n\nT. K. K.\n\nTOYO KISEN\n\nKAISHA\n\nReduced Fare to Europe U.S. G$620.50 First Class Throughout. If\n\nHONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO.\n\nnd\n\nVIA SHANGHAI. THE ISLAND SEA JAPAN & HONOLCI U \"THE PATHWAY OF THE SUN.\" Toni. Leave 'kung\n\nTENYO M....22,000...\nOct. 4.\n\nKOREA M....20,000...\nOct. 18.\n\nSHINYO M....22,000...\nNov. 2.\n\nSteamers\n\nLAST H'kong I\n\nSIBERIA M....20,000...\nNov. 13.\n\nTAIYO M.......22,000...\nNov. 26.\n\nCalling at Dairen.\n\nCalling at Keelung.\n\nSOUTH AMERICAN LINE.\n\nHONGKONG TO VALPARAISO.\n\nVIATMANILA, KEELUNG, JAPAN. HONOLULU, HILO, SAN FRANCISCO SAN PEDRO, MANZANILLO, BALBOA, CALLAO\n\nMULLENDO, ARICA & IQUIQUE\n\nTHENCE BY TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AYRES.\n\nSTEAMERS\n\nANYO MARU\n18,000...\nOct. 18th.\n\nSEIYO MARU ..(Omit Keelung)\n..14,000...\nNov. 19th.\n\nRAKUYO MARU\n17,500...\nJan. 10th.\n\nor full information rewarding passengers, freight, and siltags apply t\n\nOmitting call at Keelung.\n\nKing's Building.\n\nY. TSUTSUMI, Manager,\n\nTel. Central Nos. 2374 & 2375. zenta at Canton. Messrs. T. E. GRIFFITH, LTD\n\nSTRUTHERS & BARRY.\n\n*Elkridge\"\n\nManaging Agents--i nited States Shipping Boar\n\nEXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE.\n\nTO LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE.\n\nOct.\nDue Hongkong 8th\n\n\"Dewey \"\nLeaves Hongkong 10th\n\nOct. 6th\nNov, Due Hongkong\n\nLeaves Hongkong 8th Nov.\n\nCARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRANSHIPMENT AT SAN FRANCISCO TO WEEKLY SAILINGS FOR ATLANTIC SEABOARD PORTS. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO U.S. & CANADIAN OVERLAND POINTS TO MANILA, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,\n\n**Elkridge\" Due H'kong 24th Sept. (not calling at Saigon)\n\nLeaves Hongkong 25th Sept. \"West Prospect\" Due H'kong 13th Oct. (not calling at Saigon)]\n\nLeaves Hongkong 14th Oct.\n\nTHROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO ALL PORTS NOT SERVED.\n\nFor Full Information apply to\n\nSTRUTHERS & BARRY.\n\nL. EVERETT. General Agent for Japan-China- Philippines. Indo-China-Straits & Java.\n\n1st Floor, Powell's Building, Phone Central No. 3008. G. P. BRADFORD, Res. Agent.\n\nCHINA MERCHANTS S. N. CO.\n\nSallings Subject to Alteration\n\nSHANGHAI:--Regular Passenger, Mail and' Cargo Service tu and from Shanghai. Excellent Saloon accommodation, Electric Fans and Light throughout.\n\nPassengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding'the inconvenience at transhipment at Woosung.\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to\n\nCLINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.\n\nLO SHUN WAN:-Manager.! \n\nVEREENIGDE\n\nNEDERLANDSCHE\n\nMAATSCHAPPIJ..\n\nSCHEEPVARTY|\n\n(United Netherlands Navigation Company)\n\nHOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN (Holland East Asia Line), (Members of the Straits, China and Japan Conferences.)\n\nRegular monthly servi e between Japan ports, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila\n\nAmsterdam, Rotterdam, and Hamburg, Bremen\n\nSteamers\n\nEMMA OOSTKERK\n\nand\n\nSailing For\n\non or about\n\"R'dam. A'dam. Hamburg & Bremen\n20th Oct.\n\nA'dan, R'dam, Hamburg & Bremen\n20th Nov.\n\nFor full particulars please apply to\n\nJAVA CHINA JAPAN LYN\n\nGeneral Agents, York Building.\n\nTHE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.\n\nNORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.\n\nREGULAR\n\nFREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE\n\nON THE BERTH FOR-\n\nPORT SAID, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN\n\nS.S. WESTFALEN\n\nSailing in October.\n\nFor particulars Regarding Rates and Bookings Apply to\n\nTHE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.\n\nTel. Central 795-792 Gǝn, P. O. Bu ding.\n\nADMIRAL\n\nTHE ADMIRAL\n\nThird Floor\n\nLINE\n\nHF. ALEXANDER President\n\nPACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY\n\nBoard Steamer.\n\nSFATTLE & VICTORIA\n\nSERVICE-COURTESY-SPEED. PASSENGER & FREIGHT\n\n•\n\nVia Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.\n\nSaila From Hongknsig Aprise anti S.S. President McKinley... For Seattle Sept. 21. Oct. 10 President Jackson ... For Seattle Oct. 5 Ort. 24 President Grant ...For Seattle\n\nNov.\n\nOct. 19.\n\nSPECIAL THROUGH RATE TO EUROPE G.$620,5!),\n\n41\n\nPACIFIC SHIPPING.\n\nCHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.\n\n(Lacorporated in U.S.A.)\n\nOPERATING FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER STEAMERS\n\n\"\n\n[1 NANKING CHINA\n\n13\n\nS\n\nRILE ARMANESTAN\"\n\nCORJISTAN\n\nAN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE.\n\nFIRST CLASS FARE TO EUROPEAN PORTS\n\nMinimum Rate U.S.G. 5577.07\n\nMaximum Rate U.S.G. $620.50 First Class Accommodation Throughout,\n\nTrans-Pacific\n\nService\n\nHONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO\n\nVia Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama & Honolulu. S.S. NILE S.S. NANKING September 30th.\n\nOctober 23rd.\n\nJAVA SERVICE\n\n\"\n\nS.S. CHINA November 27th.\n\nHONGKONG TO AMOY, SINGAPORE & JAVA PORTS.\n\nS.S.\n\nGORJISTAN. To Swatow & Amoy. Sept. 28. 5.S. ARMANESTAN. To Andy and Swatow.\n\nS.S. GORJISTAN. To Singapore, Batavia, Samarang\n\nOct. 7.\n\nand Sourabaya.\n\nS.S. ARMANESTAN. To Singapore, Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya. Sept. 28.\n\nFAST FREIGHT SERVICE Through Bills of Lading issued to all porate in United States & Canada\n\nCargo accepted on Through Bills of Lading for transhipment at San Francisco to weekly sailings for principal Atlantic Porte.\n\n80\n\nC. T. SURRIDGE, GEFERAL AGENT PRINCE'S BUILDING, Telephone, Pabrenome Dept.\n\nCentral No. 1934.\n\nIDE HOUSE STREET, TEL.. FREIGHT DEFT. & AGENT.\n\nCentral No. 2161.\n\nCable add. \"CHIMAIL\"\n\nBOSTON\n\n& NEW\n\nJoint service of the BLUE FUNNEL'\n\nLINE\n\nOcean S. S. Co., Ld., & China Mutual S. N, Co., Ld.\n\nAND\n\nAMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE, (Ellerman & Bucknall S. & Co., Lɖɔ\n\nSailings from Hongkong S.S. CITY OF LINCOLN... S.S. ANTILOCHUS\n\nS.S. CITY OF MELBOURNE\n\nvia Suez Canal 26th Sept.\nvia Suez Canal 5th Oct.\n\nvia Suez Canal 15th Oct.\nvia Suez Canal ... 25th\n\nOct.\n\n---\n\nS.S. AGAMEMNON\n\nCOMMERCIAL NEWS-\n\nGERMAE TRADE WITH JAPAN.\n\nIt is reported that there is\n\na large business being done in German goods which are sent to Japan by parcel post. Nearly 4,000 parcels are said to arrive in Osaka monthly, consisting main- ly of books, neckties, gramo- phone records, cameras, umbrella handles, picture post-cards, photo- graphs from the nude. and numerous other fine articles.\"\n\nAUSTRIAN AUTOMOBILES. Current prices for automobiles in Austria range between 2,000,000,- 000,000,000 & 2,500,000,000 000,000 crowns and vary with shifting exchange, according to a report to the US. Commerce Depart- ment from Vionna. The U.S. Consul advises Americans when approaching the Austrian market to quote prices in dollars t obviate the necessity of employ. ing an accountant and to avoid\n\nin a possible lose\n\nexchange fluctuations. CARGO HANDLING AT BATAVIA- In his report on the economic situation of the Netherlands East Indies. Mr. H.A.N. Bluett. British commercial agent for the Netherlands East Indies at Batavia, makes some interesting references to that company' shipping. He says:--The scare`ty of cargo for Europe which be came apparent during the latter half of 1920 continued well into the year 1921, during the first half of which steamers sailing homewards with large quantities of space in spite of important reductions in freights.\n\nwere\n\nYORK. With the exception of a few speculative bookings, generally speaking business was done for shipment on very short notice, freight seldom being booked for more than a few weeks, and with a fairly large supply of ready tonnage on the spot there was no reason for shippers to bind them- selves until the last moment. During the early months of the latter part of the year, con- ditions, however, improved, there being a very firm demand for tonnage for two or three months ahead from July onwards- principally brought about by the sudden boom in the copra trade- but within a comparatively short space of time it was realised that the position had been exaggerat- ed, and that the requirements for tootage to the United Kingdom and the Continent were consider ably below expectations, more especially for through cargo from outlying ports in the Dutch East Indies, which, as a rule, consists largely of copra and rattans. De- pression again set in, business being little better than during the early monthe of the period under review; rates continued or\n\nSteamere proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners option. Subject to change without notice\n\nFor freight and particulare apply to\n\nBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LD, HONGKONG,\n\n(John Swire & Sons, Ltd.)\n\nHONGKONG & CANTON\n\nREISS & CO.\n\nMESSAGERIES\n\nCANTON\n\nMARITIMES\n\nSERVICE CONTRACTUELS,\n\nMail service under contract with the French Government)\n\nD.stination\n\nShanghai.\n\nSteamer de Displacement\n\nsading Dates\n\nKobe and) AZAY LE RIDEAU 16,000 Un or shout 29th Sept\n\n20,000 On hout 15th\n\nYokolistua\n\nMamei les via Haiphong.\n\nPORTHOS\n\nANGKOR\n\nANGERS\n\nthe 3rd Ort.\n\n15 000 On or abort 15.000 Ou ur about\n\nChet. Uu or about 31st Oct. on or aout 14th Nov.\n\nAZAY LERIDEAU IS 000 PORTHOS\n\n20,000\n\nCOMMERCIAL LINE. Port. Letues,) LT. ST. LUUSERT BIE Hara Dunkirk and LT. de MISSIESSY\n\nMEINAM Antwerp\n\nCOM. RAMEL\n\nSaigon. Singapore\n\nPenauz, oloubo Djibouti, Suez and Port-Said.\n\nMANILA SERVICE\n\nOran\n\nS.S. President Jackson\n\nPresident Orant\n\nSept. 25. Oct. 9.\n\nSAIGON, SINGAPORE & JAVA,\n\nS.S. GLYMONT\n\nThrough Bill of Lading to all United States and Canadian Overland Points; also via Panama Canal Lines to Atlantic Ports.\n\nPassengers and Freight Particulars, apply to\n\nTHE ADMIRAL LINE PASSENGER OFFICE. Tels. Central 2477 & 2478.\n\nH.K. & Shanghai Bank Building.\n\n4. Des Voeux Rd. C., G. Floor.\n\nSERVICE TO NEW YORK.\n\nNEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA,\n\nS.S. STANLEY ... S.S. SATSUMA\n\nabout 30th September\n\nmid October. 1st part, November 1st part, December\n\nALSO SERVICE TO BORDEAUX,\n\nFor further particulars, etc. apply to CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT--\n\nREPRESENTATION.\n\nTelephone Central No. 740.\n\nA. JOBARD.\n\nActing Agent. Queen's Building.\n\ndownward scale. and the year ended having fully justified the pessimistic prophecies con- cerning it. The report continues: Cargo for New York was less plentiful than during the previous year, and business in Java pro- duce to America was not parti- cularly brisk in spite of the low freights brought about by the cutting of rates as a result of American competition. A good trade was, however, done between Java and British India.\n\nTHE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :\n\nCodes used: A1: A.B.C. Fifth Edition:\n\n\"MANIFESTO \" HONGKONG.\n\nEngineering, First and Second Edition,\n\nWestern Union and Watkins, Bentleys and Marconi.\n\nDock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Make s\n\nIron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians\n\nabout Sept.\n\n25.\n\nabout October 15.\n\nKowloon Docks\n\nfor freight space mud particulars apply to:-\n\nBARBER STEAMSHIP LINE INC.\n\nTHE ADMIRAL LINE\n\nAGENTS.\n\n4, Des Voeux Rd, C., H.K. & S'hai Bank Bldg. Ground Floor.\n\nLo eps Central 217, & 447.\n\nKONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia) THE STEAMSHIP:\n\n\"VAN OVERSTRATEN\"\n\nwill be despatched 30th September to SINGAPORE, PENANG and BELAWAN DELI.\n\nOffers excellent Saloon accommodation All lower berths\n\nEnglish cuisine\n\nDoctor carried\n\nWireless telegraph\n\n1st class fare to SINGAPORE $100. Agents : JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN.\n\nYork Building,\n\nChater Road\n\nTelephone Central No. 1574.\n\nNo. 1. Length 700ft. *readth 86ft\n\nNo. 2. Length\n\n371tt Breadth 74ft\n\nNo. 3. Length. 264ft.\n\nBreadth 49ft. 3in\n\nNo. 1 Slip\n\nLength 240ft. Breadth 60ft.\n\nNo. 2 Slip Length 220ft. Breadth 60ft.\n\nTal-Kok Tsu\n\nL'OSMOPOLITAN\n\nDock\n\nLength 466ft.\n\nBreadth 85ft. in\n\nAberdee t\n\nHOPE DOCK\n\nLength 435!\n\nBreadth 8411\n\nLAMONT\n\nLength 33341\n\nBreadib 46\n\nLaunch of Oil Tanker \"PALUDIÑA\" at KOWLOON DOCKS. Built to the order of The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd.\n\nPlease Address Enquiries to the Chief Manager:\n\nR.M. DYER, BSc, M.I.N.A., KOWLOON POOR HONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493892, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "14. School education :- \n\n15. University education, if any :-- \n\nName of School or College. \n\nPrivate School, Carmarthen Wales \n\nJames' school Gloucester \n\nLectures, Birkbeck College \n\nUniversity of Alberta & China, Canada. \n\nUniversity of Sheffield \n\nf. \n\nName of Principal. \n\nScholarships, Certificates. Degrees and other Honours. \n\nDates of joining and leaving. \n\nIt should be stated whether the degree is Honours or Pass; also in what class the candidate was placed in the examination qualifying for degree. \n\nand or Division ? \n\n279 \n\nW. James BFT President \n\n1894/1896 1894/1905 \n\n1906. part 1907 part. \n\nint \"ory. \n\n\"Nober 19105\", may 1914. \n\nProfessor Arnold. \n\n20/12/17 \n\npreparation for for dow matriculation. \n\n} \n\nB. A. \n\nHonours second class Psychology & Philosophy \n\nalso special course English Literature (three years) \n\nother Subjects taken: Physics I year \n\nMathematics 2 years \n\n16. Professional training as a teacher, if any :- \n\n(If a holder of the Board of Education's parchment certificate, the registered number of certificate and any distinctions in each part of the examination must be shown). \n\nNormal Training College. \n\nCalgary. \n\nAlberta \n\n4 months period only \n\n1/6/14 to 1/9/14. \n\n17. Teaching employment :- \n\n18. Other employment :- \n\nClassics 2 years \n\nHistory 2 years \n\nEconomics 1 year \n\nGeology Metallurgy scherriding. \n\nName of School (or place) where employed. \n\nName of Principal or Employer \n\nDates of joining and leaving. \n\nProvincial Normal School 1/9/1912 to 30/9/1913 \n\nmaster. \n\nLac La Biche School \n\nWhen Edmonton \n\nAlberta \n\nViking School. \n\nEducation. \n\nEdmonton \n\nPosition and character of work done, also salary received. \n\nall subjects as laid down by the Province. Salary 45 dollars per \n\n4/4/1912 to 25/9/1912. \n\nas above. \n\nmonth. to 5 dollars per month. \n\n(All employment to be entered in order of time), \n\n18 Wood at E C Shipping office. \n\nWar Service. 9th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force \n\nValcartier Quebec. \n\nGloucestershire Regiment \n\nAB February \n\n1904/1910 \n\n28/9/1914 \n\nDermatical Infection Bay Pueral \n\nAn animista. \n\n\" \n\nmercantile \n\nPrivate \n\n13/1915 to 11/6/1919. 24 Lieutenant. Lieutenant aceptand. \n\nWounded France July 21st 1916. \n\nR. Bagnall wild 24/3/1918. \n\n11/4/1920 to date. \n\nSecretary to Flag Rear Admiral W Ansterf CB. \n\nofficer in charge Administration Civilian Assistant in charge of Cunard Equipment \n\n[OVER", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500221, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 625, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## 599A\n\n### BUNKER COAL\n\n**PLENTIFUL SUPPLIES** of First Class BUNKER COAL are Available at SANDAKAN and SEBATTIK, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Good Despatch Guaranteed.\n\nFor Particulars, apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents, COWIE HARBOUR COAL CO., LTD. `(2409)`\n\n### NOTICE TO consignees\n\n**AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE**\n\nFROM NEW YORK\n\nTHE Steamship \"CITY OF BEDFORD\" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.\n\nNo Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 12th July, 1925, will be subject to Rent.\n\nAll Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 19th July 1925, or they will not be recognized.\n\nAll broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, within the free storage period of One Week.\n\nNo Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by **THE BANK LINE, LTD.**, General Agents.\n\nHongkong, 7th July, 1925.\n\n### JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJN\n\nTel. Address: JAVALYN Tel. Central 157\n\n**THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 1925**\n\nA happy good nature... If everyone did a bit towards making conditions better for others less fortunate, there would be more happy people, sir. I could have kept my discovery of Kensitas to myself, sir, but I wouldn't have been happy. I simply have to tell you that Kensitas is the only cigarette to satisfy a gentleman of your discriminating taste, sir.\n\n**Kensitas - the preferred cigarette**\n\nManufacturers: J. WIX & SONS · LTD · 174-5-6 PICCADILLY · LONDON · W.1. Wholesale only: DONNELLY & WHYTE, Distributors for Hongkong and South China, 2 QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. Telephone: Central 536.\n\n**CANADIAN PACIFIC**\n\nObtainable at Lane, Crawford, Ltd., Tabaqueria Filipina, Graeco-Egyptian Tobacco Store, and all high-class Tobacconists. At 95 cents per tin of 50.\n\n### Foamite Firefoam\n\n**THE MOST EFFECTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER**\n\nSOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA: THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. Tel. Central 236. 2, Queen's Buildings.\n\n### INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED\n\nSANDAKAN SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.\n\n| Vessel | Leaves | Arrives |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \"MAUSANG\" | ... | Monday, 13th July, Noon |\n| \"HOSANG\" | ... | Saturday, 18th July, 3 p.m. |\n\nREGULAR SAILINGS ARE MAINTAINED AS FOLLOWS:\n- HONGKONG-JAPAN LINE: EVERY TEN DAYS\n- SHANGHAI HONGKONG LINE: EVERY THREE DAYS\n- HONGKONG-MANILA LINE: EVERY SATURDAY FROM SCTE PERF\n- HONGKONG-HAIPHONG LINE: EVERY SUNDAY FROM Bern Pos?!\n- HONGKONG-BORNEO LINE: EVERY FORTNIGHT\n- HONGKONG-TIENISIN LINE: EVERY FORTNIGHT\n- HONGKONG-BANGKOK LINE: EVERY WEEK\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., PACIFIC TELEPHONE Central No. 215. GENERAL MERCHANTS' [C] York Building, Hongkong.\n\n### JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN\n\nREGULAR FORTNIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN. Sailings have been Cancelled until further Notice.\n\n### HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE\n\nof the United Netherlands Navigation Company. Sailings have been Cancelled until further Notice.\n\nFor Freight, Fastage and further Particulars, Please Apply to JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN.\n\n### SPECIAL\n\nR.M.S. **EMPRESS OF CANADA** Will Sail from HONGKONG (Pier 5 Kowloon Wharf) at DAYLIGHT, FRIDAY, JULY 10th, for VANCOUVER via Shanghai and Japan Ports.\n\nFuture Sailings to VANCOUVER via Shanghai and Japan Ports and Atlantic Connections.\n\n| Leave Hongkong | Arrive Vancouver | Leave Vancouver | Arrive Quebec | Arrive Southampton |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Empress Canada July 10 | July 27 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Empress Scotland Aug. 5 | Aug. 12 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Empress Russia July 23 | Aug. 10 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Empress France Aug. 19 | Aug. 26 | ... | ... | ... |\n| Empress Australia Aug. 7 | Aug. 26 | ... | ... | ... |\n\nChoice of accommodation on these ATLANTIC steamers actually held for sale in offices at ports of call the Orient.\n\nFOUR TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAIN DAILY FROM VANCOUVER. STOP-OVER ALLOWED AT ALL POINTS. Standard Sleeping Cars-Compartments-Drawing-Room Dining Cars.\n\nCANADIAN PACIFIC HOTELS at VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORTS, CALGARY, WINNIPEG, MONTREAL and QUEBEC.\n\nDOMINION EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES issued at all Canadian Pacific Offices-Payable Everywhere. BAGGAGE INSURANCE sold at all Canadian Pacific Offices.\n\n### HONGKONG-MANILA-HONGKONG SERVICE\n\n| Leave Hongkong | Arrive Manila | Leave Manila | Arrive Hongkong |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| July 14 | July 16 | July 17 | July 19 |\n| Aug. 12 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 17 |\n| Aug. 26 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 29 | Aug. 31 |\n\nSteamers arrive MANILA early morning and sail in evening of following day.\n\nCANADIAN PACIFIC SERVICE THROUGHOUT.\n\nPassenger Department: Tel. C. 752. Freight and Express: Tel. C. 42. Cables: CANPAC. Cables: NAUTILUS.\n\n### GLEN AND SHIRE\n\nJOINT SERVICE OF STRAMLINE, U.K.-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE; OUTWARDS.\n\n| Vessel | Leaves H'kong | Discharge at |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \"PEMBROKESHIRE\" | 23rd July | Singapore, 6th Aug. and Hamburg, 3rd Sept. |\n\nHOMEWARDS.\n\n| Vessel | Due Hongkong |\n| --- | --- |\n| \"GLENIFFER\" | 26th July |\n| \"GLENOGLE\" | ... |\n| \"GLENGARRY\" | 23rd Aug |\n| \"GLENSHIEL\" | ... |\n\nMovements are subject to change without notice. For Freight or further Particulars, please apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD, THE GLEN LINE, LTD., LOENES. Telephones: Central No. 216 sub-ex, 28, and Usual 1890.\n\n### NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN\n\nSTEAMERS: ACCOMMODATION FOR 100 CABIN CLASS AND 150 INTERMEDIATE CLASS PASSENGERS.\n\n| Vessel | ... | Vessel | ... |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *\"FULDA\"* | ... | *\"TRIER\"* | ... |\n| *\"PFALZ\"* | ... | *\"SAARBRUECKEN\"* | ... |\n| *\"SCHLESIEN\"* | ... | *\"COBLENZ\"* | ... |\n\nFAR EASTERN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE.\n\nNEXT SAILINGS: ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG AND SAILINGS FOR: SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.\n\n| Date | ... |\n| --- | --- |\n| 19th July | ... |\n| 19th August | ... |\n| 18th September | ... |\n| 10th October | ... |\n| 7th November | ... |\n| 5th December | ... |\n| 2nd January | ... |\n| 30th January | ... |\n| 27th February | ... |\n| 27th March | ... |\n| 24th April | ... |\n\nSAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO: GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, AND BREMEN VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, BELAWAN, COLOMBO AND PORT SAID.\n\n| Date |\n| --- |\n| 22nd August, 1925 |\n| 14th October |\n| 14th November |\n| 12th December |\n| 12th January, 1926 |\n\nSAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.\n\nFor further information, apply to MELCHERS & CO., Agents, HONGKONG. Telephone: Central Nos. 292, 293 & 2422. For Freight and Passage, please apply to MELCHERS & CO., 3, Queen's Building, Chater Road. Telephone C. 4557.\n\n### AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE\n\nOPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD By STRUTHERS & BARRY, Managing Operators.\n\nREGULAR FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.\n\nTO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES FROM: HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE. (23 days to San Francisco. 28 days to Los Angeles).\n\n| Vessel | Due Hongkong | Leave Hongkong |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| U.S.S.B. \"WEST IVAN\" | 20th July | 31st July |\n| U.S.S.B. \"WEST FARALON\" | 14th August | 15th August |\n| U.S.S.B. \"WEST CAJOOT\" | 26th July | 28th July |\n| U.S.S.B. \"WEST SEQUANA\" | 11th August | 13th August |\n\nFor Full Information, Apply to STRUTHERS & BARRY. L. EVERETT, INC. General Agent, Japan, China, Philippine Islands, Indo-China, Straits Settlements. 1st Floor, Queen's Building. A. SCHOFIELD, Kee. Agent. Phone: Central 3008.\n\n### THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.\n\nCOPENHAGEN.\n\nThe M/S. \"TONGKING\" will be loading for MARSEILLES, VALENCIA, DUNKIRK, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, and other SCANDINAVIAN PORTS, On or about 15th August, 1925.\n\n| M/S. | Sailing from | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \"Tongking\" | ... | 8th July |\n| \"Australien\" | ... | 28th June |\n| \"Asia\" | ... | 10th July |\n| \"Java\" | ... | 30th June |\n| \"Afrika\" | ... | 18th July |\n| \"Malaya\" | ... | 26th June |\n| ... | ... | 27th June |\n| ... | ... | 15th July |\n\nFor further particulars, please apply to JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Agents.\n\n### NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA\n\n| Vessel | Expected on or about | Will leave homeward-bound on or about |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ... | 18th July | 15th August |\n| ... | 10th August | 10th September |\n| ... | 12th September | ... |\n| ... | 15th October | ... |\n| ... | 15th November | ... |\n| ... | 10th December | ... |\n\nSubject to change without notice.\n\nFor further particulars, please apply to JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Agents.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500973, "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": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "14\n\nAMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE\n\n#TRANSPACIFIC-EXPRESS SERVICE\"\n\nSEATTLE & VICTORIA\n\nSHAN HAI-KOBE-YOKOHAMA,\n\nPRESIDENT JEFFERSON ...... September 6th, 5.00 pm.\n\nPRESIDENT GRANT... September 15th, 5.00 pm.\n\nEUROPE\n\nvia Seattle-Chicago-New York\n\nFirst Class on the Pacific. First Class on American or Canadian Railway, First Class and Second Class on the Atlantic. Choice of Trans-Continental Railways. Any Class on the Atlantic.\n\nThrough accommodation and Booking Arranged.\n\nFOR MANILA\n\nPRESIDENT JEFFERSON\n\nPRESIDENT GRANT\n\nAugust 29th, 3.00 p.m.\n\nSeptember 10th, 5.00 p.m.\n\nTRAVEL FIRST CLASS ON A FIRST CLASS STEAMER. Through Bills of Lading to all United States, and Canadian Overland points, also via Panama Canal Lines to Atlantic Ports.\n\nCopies of this paper on file in our Offices SEATTLE, CHICAGO, NEW YORK.\n\nFor passage and Freight Booking apply to\n\nAMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE\n\nOperated for\n\nUnited States Shipping Board\n\nby Admiral Oriental Line, Managing Operators\n\nHongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, 4th Floor, Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795. No. 4, Des Voeux Road.\n\nTWO-WAY SERVICE\n\nTo Manila, the Straits, Calcutta, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and New York\n\nWhether you're traveling east, or west, DOLLAR Line President Liners will carry you\n\nEastbound they afford two sailings each month.\n\nWestbound they offer four sailings each month, as far as Manila- thence to Singapore and beyond, a fortnightly schedule.\n\nWith most frequent and convenient service, these great oil-burning liners are notable for their speed and steadiness.\n\nAll staterooms are outside rooms, with real beds (not berths) and luxurious furnishings.\n\nDOLLAR Line cuisine is world famous.\n\nSTOPOVERS ALLOWED AT ANY PORT OF CALL\n\nEast: Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu\n\nWest: Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York- and on other ports round the world\n\nEASTBOUND\n\nNEXT SAILINGS\n\nPRESIDENT LINCOLN\n\nAugust 29, 5.00 pm.\n\nPRES. CLEVELAND\n\nSeptember 12, 5.00 p.m.\n\nWESTBOUND\n\nPRES. VAN BUREN\n\nSeptember 4, 8.00 p.m.\n\nPRES. CLEVELAND\n\nSeptember 1, 2.00 p.m.\n\nACROSS THE PACIFIC TO SAN FRANCISCO\n\nFOR PASSAGE OR FREIGHT RATES, APPLY TO\n\nDOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE\n\nHongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor, No. 4 Des Voeux Road, HONG KONG\n\nTelephones Central 2477, 2478 and 795\n\nAMERICAN FAR EAST LINE\n\nOPERATED FOR\n\nUNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD\n\nBy Struthers & Barry, Managing Operators\n\nREGULAR FAST FREIGHT SERVICE\n\nTO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE\n\nU.S.S.B. \"West Faralon\"...... Due Hongkong\n\nin port. Leave Hongkong 26th Aug.\n\n24 days to San Francisco-28 days to Los Angeles,\n\nU.S.S.B. \"West Cajoot\"...... Due Hongkong\n\nsin Sept. Leave Hongkong 7th Sept.\n\nYorgo accepted for transhipment at San Francisco to weekly sailings for Atlantic sea and ports.\n\nThrough bills of lading issued to C.A. and Canadian Overland points.\n\nTO MANILA, CEBU, ILOILO AND ZAMBOANGA.\n\nU.S.S.B. \"West Jester\" .................\n\nDue Hongkong 28th Aug. Leave Hongkong 30th Aug.\n\nTO SINGAPORE, ZAMBOANGA & CEBU.\n\nU.S.S.B. \"West Prospect\"\n\nDue Hongkong 10th Sept. Leave Hongkong 11th Sept.\n\nThrough bills of lading issued to all ports and served\n\nfor full information apply to\n\nSTRUTHERS AND BARRY,\n\nPhone Central No. 2018.\n\nL. EVERETT, INC.\n\nGeneral Agents.\n\n1st Floor Queen's Building\n\nJapan, China, Philippine Island, Indo-China\n\nD. Drame Sheppard\n\nFar. Agent.\n\nStraits Settlement.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925,\n\nNAVY NOTES.\n\nFLAG OFFICER CHANGES.\n\n(From the Army and Navy Gazette)\n\nCRIMINAL SESSIONS.\n\nA HUGE ARMS HAUL.\n\nPrisoner Gets Three Years.\n\nARRIVALS.\n\nAUGUST 24.\n\nGlamiabroch, British, Capt. D. X. Hood, 148 tons, in cargo and ballast, Song 3oon Hong, mooring\n\n1,144 tons. Saigon, Wo Fat Sons, Haldia, British, Capt. L. Lynch, in cargo.\n\nA Chinese seaman named Chunk Mak Thee appeared before Mr. Justice B.22, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, charged with the possession of thirty-four revolvers valued at $1,500 and 542 rounds of ammunition on board the s.s. \"Genkracht\" on June 21 last.\n\nHe pleaded not guilty.\n\nNaan Sang, British. Capt. D. R. Kilee, 2,351 tons, Yokohama and Shanghai, J.M. & Co., Stonecutters.\n\nAUGUST 25.\n\nThe Crown case was conducted by Mr. Whyte-Smith who explained to the court that at 4.30 a.m. on the day in question a party of searchers went on board the ship, on the second deck, on the day in question a party of searchers went on board the ship, on the second deck, a Chinese revenue officer and others went in search for arms.\n\nOsaka Maru, Japanese, Capt. C. Kondo, 10,219 tons, Calcutta and Singapore, NYK., voxing A2.\n\nThe Admiral was in the board side a Chinese revenue officer and others went in search for arms.\n\nVulcanus, Dutch, Capt. 1. 3. Settle, 707 tons, Pulse and Saraboe, APC Company's Wharf.\n\nThe replies of the Admiralty to the requests put forward through the 1924 Welfare Conference contain but a small proportion of concessions, but this is not surprising.\n\nSo many of the requests involved additions to public expenditure, amounting in the aggregate to a considerable sum, that there was small hope of their being entertained favourably in the existing financial situation.\n\nIn one respect, the lower deck is not against the same snag as the Admiralty when the Board asks for money.\n\nPrisoner's Story.\n\nPrisoner went late the witness) on number one) on\n\nAdmiralty when the Board asks for money.\n\nCLEARANCES.\n\nAUGUST 25.\n\nAsaka Maru, Japanese, Meji.\n\nCheltenham, British, Amoy.\n\nCorona, Norwegian, Chiungwan\n\nTAO.\n\nChung Hing, Chinese, K. C. Wan\n\nDrafa, Norwegian, Shanghai.\n\nGairsoppa, British, Moji.\n\nGlenfaldek, British, Amoy.\n\nHin Sang, British, Sandakan\n\nHoi Nam, Portuguese, K. C. Wan\n\nShing Cheong, Portuguese, Macao\n\nTalthybia British, Co.\n\nVoleanus, Dutch, Anicy.\n\nAUSTRALIAN STRIKE.\n\nFEDERAL ACTION IN VICTORIA.\n\nNew Zealand Joins In\n\nMelbourne, Aug. 24.\n\nThe Federal Cabinet has held a special meeting to consider the question of new cruisers and torpedo craft, viz., where is the money to come from?\n\nIt does not follow that the welfare system is useless.\n\nOn the contrary, it has proved its value when handled judiciously, this fokia and told them to get on with their work as the ship sailed just 8 a.m.\n\nWhile in the bunker he saw the bags lying on the coals and was going to report them to the chief engineer.\n\nA second later he heard a shot fired behind him.\n\nThe strike was then begun and he thought it was some-jane from the Seamen's Guild going to bother him and so he dropped there and ran away.\n\nHe was arrested.\n\nCross examined he said the tokis or Heuler. which should be capable of good judgement have been in the stoke-hold and he told them to get on with their work.\n\nAsked where he should have been, prisoner said it was the business of the firemen and stokers at Auckland the settlement within the Empire to see that the furnaces were\n\nA mass meeting of British seamen was held to-morrow---.\n\nSydney, Aug. 24.\n\nThe Marine Transport Group has unanimously decided to support, food and house the striking\n\nof persons with small means in sight.\n\nHe had no idea that the men who caught him were revenue officers until they took him to the bunker again when they brought out the bags, established\n\nThe P. and O. line, s.s. Chitral, whose crew has refused to join the strikers, sails on August 20th\n\nThe departure: of the Orient line ss. Orama is\n\nindefinite: its postponement\n\nThe crew of the Rougelia has expressed\n\nOrders copies of the Committee's report and proposals.\n\nO Fuel Supplies.\n\nIn common with other Navies, that of Japan is handicapped by the uncertainty of oil fuel supply.\n\nThis seems manifestly the only reason to burn partly all and partly coal.\n\nThe nine vessels of the \"King\" class are understood to have eight of their twelve boilers adopted for oil firing, and the remaining four boilers are coal-fired.\n\nIt appears that Japan has to import at present about 1,600,000 tons of petroleum and benzine out there is beautiful scenery, and although the train service from Hexham is scanty, the roads are good, the air pure and strong, and salmon and trout fishing and hunting are plentiful.\n\nGuilty is lacking, schooner Maud en route to San Francisco, where she was to be sold, the Norwegian Vice Consul went aboard and took possession of her on behalf of the Norwegian Government.\n\nMarshall then hoarded the ship with an attachment order for over six hundred dollars, alleged to be owing in respect of fuel supplied before the vessel sailed in 1922.\n\nThe United States Marshal\n\nGreenwich Hospital Livings.\n\nWe share the regret expressed by the Rev. A. R. Dexter, R.N.,\n\nSTEVEDORING AND TRANSHIPPING,\n\nDischarging from and/or loading on steamer without undue delay.\n\nCoolies and/or lighters are supplied for landing into and/or shipping from Godowns.\n\nRates practically normal.\n\nFor particulars please apply to the Undersigned,\n\nTelephones; C-2189 and C-8485\n\nHIN FAT & CO., LTD.\n\nKwok in Wang\n\nManaging Director\n\n51. Bonham Strand West.\n\nTHE\n\nBLUE FUNNEL\n\nLINE\n\nREGULAR AND FAST\n\nFREIGHT AND\n\nPASSENGER SERVICES\n\nLONDON SERVICE\n\n\"PERSEUS\" KUMAZON BELENUS RHESUSER\n\nAt Sept. Malice, London R's & burg. 32nd Sept. Murveilles. London, R'dan & 'burgi att D Mamzeilen.\n\nLagdon B'day & H’barg. 12th Cez Loadno, Recuerdam & amic\n\nLIVERPOOL SERVICE\n\n\"TALARIUS\" 20th Aug.\n\n\"TITUS\"\n\nJa Sept.\n\nPACIFIC SERVICE. vis KOBE & YOKOHAMA\n\n\"AUTOLYCUS\" 33rd Sept.\n\n\"PRIONOTES\" 20th Oct.\n\nNEW YORK SERVICE\n\n\"TEUCRER\"\n\n\"LARYDOCHES\" \"LAUMEDON\n\nMaravillor, favre, Liverpool G'gow Goos, Plates, Lívsepnolæ Gunngow\n\nFloturi, Varoshvac &; Je co Victoria, Venousver & Stile.\n\n28th Sept. Hoston, New York & B'more is Sues i 19 Sept. Bostan, York & there\n\nZod Bept. toston, New York & Bare via Sos\n\nPASSENGER SERVICE \"HLOTUS\"\n\nLas Det BABYEDOM 18th Nav. \"PATRÜÇLES” lóch Den. \"ANTENOR\"\n\n13th Jan. 3rd Mar \"SARPEDON?” 7th April.\n\nSingapura, Marsilise & London. Singapore, Marssillon & Lendum.\n\nSingapore, Marseides & Londna. Singapore, Marseilles & don.\n\nSingapura, tarvefiler & Info Singapore, Marseiller ↑ Loudon.\n\nàlao cargo stnames with limited passaagar assurmodating ki pecially reduced fares.\n\nFor freight and gage rates and information apply to\n\nButterfield & Swire.\n\nAgents.\n\nOREGON ORIENTAL LINE\n\nOperated for\n\nUNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD E.F.C.\n\nby COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY\n\nFOR MANILA. ILOILO & CEBU\n\nU.S.S.B. \"WEST O'ROWA”\n\nU.S.S.B. \"OAKRIDGE\"\n\n4th Sept.\n\n24th Sept.\n\n1st Det.\n\n* Also calls at Zamboanga.\n\nAll sailings subject to change without notice.\n\nThrough Bill of Lading is issued to all rail Overland Points in the U.S.A., also to New Orleans, Savannah, Galveston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, with transhipment at Portland, Ore, via Panama Intercoastal services.\n\nADDRESS\n\nRoom 26, Bank of Canton Building.\n\nDes Voeux Road Central,\n\nTelephone Central 4871.\n\nCANADIAN PACIFIC\n\nHOME VIA CANADA\n\nFuture Sailings to VANCOUVER\n\nvia Shanghai and Japan Ports and\n\nArrive\n\nSept.\n\nSept 21/SCOTLAND\n\nSept. 30\n\nArrive Southampton\n\nSept. 17\n\nGet 5E/FRANCE\n\nOct. 2\n\nOct. 2 MONTROSE\n\nOct. 14\n\nOct. 21\n\nOct. 30\n\nNov.\n\nChange of accommodation as those ATLANȚIO steamers actually held for sale i Üres së prěta of eaîl in the Oniens.\n\nFour Trans Continental Trains Daily from Vancouver\n\nStop-over allowed at all points\n\nBlunderd Sleeping Car-Comparisects --Drawing-Rooms Dining Cars\n\nCasesdlan Paside Hoists at Victorie, Vancouver, Bucky Younlalu Restrik, Calgary. Winnipeg, Montreal and. Quereo Develaton Expenes Travollers' Cheques issued at all Cacadian Pactão Ghes-Paysčio Evergadera.\n\nBuxxayo inaremos solā sa ai Ganadian Pacific Officer\n\nHONGKONG-MANILA--HONGKONG-SERVICE\n\nT.B\n\nFlongkong Aug. 24\n\nSept.\n\nArrive Manila\n\nAug. 28\n\nSept. 11\n\nISBYA Activa Manila Hongkong E/Canada Aug. 29\n\nAug. 31\n\nE/Russia Sept. 12\n\nSept. 14\n\nSteamers arrive MANILA early morning and sail in evening of following day.\n\nCANADIAN PACIFIC SERVICE THROUGHOUT\n\nPaakonser Department: Tel YR.\n\nFreight And Express Tel. 49.\n\nSolies, \"GAANPAC.** Cables: \"NAUTILUE.”\n\nDODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED.\n\nNEW YORK BERTH\n\nFOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ.\n\nS.S. KENDAL CASTLE\"\n\nSails 2nd Sept.\n\nLLOYD TRIESTINO\n\nREGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE\n\nVICT FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME)\n\nTAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING\n\nTO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.\n\nREDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE\n\n£66.\n\nNEXT SAILINGS\n\nCanto Agents\n\nJohn Mantera & Co., Ltd.\n\nOUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI\n\nFrom Hongkong.\n\nM.S. \"ESQUILINO\"\n\nsail 26th Aug.\n\nS.3. “GERANIA\" ... (cargo only).....\n\nsails 10th Sept.\n\nS.S. \"DUCHESSA D'AOSTA“\n\nsulls 12th Sept.\n\nHOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.\n\nFrom Hongkong,\n\nsal 7th Sept.\n\nSails 31st Sept.\n\nSAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION\n\nLONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-ia Singapore.\n\nDelombe\n\nSuez and Pers Bald.\n\nALES MAN\n\nMonday, 7th September.\n\nRIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES--Tie Saigon, Singepore,\n\nColombo, Durban & Lopetown.\n\nCANADA MARU\n\nBOMBAY via Singaya re & Celombo\n\nINDO MARU\n\nBANUKI MARU\n\nvi BAICON\n\nSEKIYO MARU\n\nWednesday, 9th September.\n\nTuesday, 15th September.\n\nSunday, 18th September.\n\nCALCUTTA, Tia Singejare, Purang & Rangoon,\n\nBANUKI MARU\n\nThursday, 27th August.\n\nVICTORIA SEATTLE TACOMA & TANCOOTER-era Shianglesi and Japan porta\n\nAFRICA MARU..(From Shanghai.)... Sunday, 6th September.\n\nHAIPHONG VI KOINOW & PANHOL.\n\nTAIKWA MARU\n\nFriday, 4th September.\n\nNEW YORK.-in Japan ports, Nau Franciare, Panamaq.\n\nJAPAN PORTS,\n\nHAMBURG MARU\n\nSEATTLE MANU KEELUNG V SWATOW & AMOY\n\nHOZAN MARC\n\nAMAKURA MARU\n\nTAKAO via SWATON & ANDY,\n\nKÖTSU MAKU\n\nTPKAD & KEELUNG.\n\nSOURABAYA MARU....\n\nBAIREN via GREFOO & TSINGTAO.\n\nRYUKO MADU...\n\nGINZAN MARU...\n\nFor further patio dare plezes apply\n\nRul. C. Now, 4088, 1099 & 4090.\n\nto\n\nWednesday, 8th September.\n\nWednesday, 2nd September.\n\nSunday, 8th Aug., 2 p.m.\n\nThursday, 3rd Sept., Noon.\n\nThursday, 27th Asg, 8 a.m.\n\nSaturday, 20th September.\n\nBeginning of September.\n\nBeginning of Reptember.\n\nOSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA\n\nM. TAKEUCHI Manager.\n\nTHE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC\n\nCOMPANY, LIMITED,\n\nGOTHENBURG,\n\nRegular Freight Service for\n\nBarcelona, Valencia, Amsterdam, Vasburg, Copenbagen, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports.\n\nWill leave ou or about. 10th October.\n\nM.V. \"NANKING\"\n\nSubject to shange without notice.\n\nFor further particulars please apply to:-\n\nGILMAN & CO., LIMITED.\n\nAgents.\n\nM.S. \"ESQUILINO\"\n\n5,8. DCCHESSA D'AOSTA\"\n\nNATAL LINE OF STEAMERS\n\nFROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS\n\n9.9. \"UMSINGA.”\n\nS.S. \"ENZUMBI”\n\nsiis 1st Sept.\n\nsuite Is Oct.\n\nRegular l'assenger and Cargo Service to South African Parte.\n\nThrough Bill of Lading issued from Hongkong.\n\nFor Fraight or Pussage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO, LTD., Agents\n\nTelephone Central 1030.\n\nNANYO YUSEN KAISHA.\n\n(The South Sea Mail S.S. Co, Ltd.)\n\nTO JAVA\n\nvia Batavia, Samarang & Sourabaya.\n\nS.S. \"BANDOENG MARU”\n\nTO JAPAN\n\n31s1 Aug.\n\nvia Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya & Yokohama.\n\nS.S. \"MACASSAR MARU\".................\n\n7th Sept.\n\nCargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherland-India.\n\nRailings subject to siteraljon,\n\nfor farther particulars please apply to--\n\nTel. Central No. 2206\n\nNANTO YUSEN KAISHA.\n\n2nd floor, Prince's Building.\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST, WEDNESDAY,\n\nINDO-CHINA\n\nSTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.\n\nDENTISTICN\n\nSTEAMERS\n\nவு. Straits & GalOITENAMBANO Tri.. 28th Acz., 8 p.ro.\n\nYounus via Kone... . HOSANG Wed., 2nd Rept., Noon.\n\nSTAI & Courts...... POOKSANG.... Wed., And Bept., 8 p.m.\n\nSTRAITS & CALENTA KUESANG Tues., 9th Sept., 8 p.m.\n\nKoa via BRANGKA & MOJE...LAIBANG.\n\nRegnbur sullings are maintained as follows:\n\nFri., 11th Sept., 7am.\n\nSEAWOWALKERS JAPAN LINE.\n\nEVERT TEX LAUR\n\nSONDRONG WASILI LINE.\n\nHONGKONA-WAIPHONG DAN HONREONG-BORGANI MARDZORG--TIERÍSK TANK KONGKONG-BANTEOR DINE\n\nFor freight なぜ\n\nEVERLY\n\nELERY SATURDAY FROM BUTO FORTH EVERY SUNDAY FROM VOTE FORTR FVC WRIGHT. * OUT\n\nprasugo apply dis\n\nJARDINE MATHESON & CO., Ltd.\n\nTelephone Central 95.\n\nGeneral Manager..\n\nGLEN AND SHIRE\n\nJOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS\n\nSTRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN Survies,\n\nOUTWARDS\n\nDe lykvog.\n\n\"GLENAMOY\"\n\n\"GLENGARRY\"\n\nHOMEWARDS,\n\np901.\n\nAUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nMALM & CO. GENERAL SHIPPING AGENTS- CHARTERS, PURCHASES AND SALES OF ALL SIZES OF STEAMERS, E. GOOD BUNKER COALS, BEST PRICES.\n\nSTAVEDGRING at Ordinary Rates.\n\nQuick Dispatch Guaranteed.\n\nCOOD CHINESE CREWS AT ANY TIME.\n\nTHE MALM LINE OF Passenger and Cargo honts From Hongkong to Wuchow, Nanning und Louchow.\n\nMALM & CO. SHPEGILDERS & ENGINEERS.\n\nYARD AT CHANG SHA WAN\n\nTel. C.4946,\n\nCode: Bentleys.\n\nCity Bangkep 29th Ang.\"PEMBROKESİKE\" 27th Aug. 31st Aug. ludon, Botserdwn & Fisuborg.\n\n\"GLENSHANE\" 220 Sept.\n\nvix Oran, \"GLENAPP\n\n1st Oct. GLENIFFER**\n\n6th Sept. London, Butterdam & ffanburg.The \"CARMARTHENSHIRE \"\n\ni\n\nvis Oran.\n\n\"GLENLUCE\"\n\n15th Oct. ist NOT.\n\nMurou eats are subject to change wilbout 10BÍ#2) or freight and further particulars aptly tor\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd. ÅGETS. THE GLEN LINE, LTR.\n\nTeinphone Cauteni No. 21.5, wah x. 23 and 0, 3695.\n\nNYCK\n\nIYO MARU\n\nW\n\nsale:Neos NƯỚC 1, 21 TEAY10\n\nREPAIRS QUICK.\n\nCaut, FINN MALM\n\nShip and Freight Broker.\n\n2nd Floor, China Building,\n\nQueen's Road Central,\n\nHongkong.\n\nAUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd.\n\n\"CHANGTE\"\n\nThis vessel will sail hence on her maiden voyage on 25th September, at 4 p.m. MANILA, PORT BANGA, PHURSDAY ISLANDAND AUSTRALIAN PORTS.\n\nThrough Bills of Lading isSLYO PO ALI, AUSTRALIA, NEW AND and laghata Puzzs.\n\nNew VankET. IS VIFTER WITH THE PIPGFT AND Most UperG-PATE\n\nFinet AND SECOND CLASS l'azeryone ACCOMATODAYION. (Balling 80bfer an eatin\n\nCONSIGNEE NOTICES.\n\nAMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LIKE.\n\nNew Yor The Stee\n\nMALVERNIAN\" hovleg crvived, Consignes af Cargo by mormed that all goods being landed at trek into the barurdous and/or extra-hazardons Gudren of Hot's Wharf, whence\n\ndelivery ay he obtaine\n\nNo Cu wail be admitted after the Goods are left the Godowns, and sil Goods orating undelivered after 28th August, 1926, will be sub jert to Rent\n\nAll Clains it the Steamer unst be presented to the designed an or before th Septemi, 1825, they will not be recognised.\n\nA becken, cha dangel gends are n be hit in the dews, where they with he examined on any Tuesdays or Priùugs, between the beurs of 10.45 a.m., and Nan, withi the Pres Storage period of Ore Week.\n\nNo Fire instance as boet effected.\n\nHuf Lading wit be erranter- signed by\n\n1HE BANK LINE. LTD.\n\nGeel Agents.\n\nHongkong. Auest 28. 1925.\n\nTHE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.\n\nFROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,\n\nThe Steamship\n\nEÈKVENUE fasaigneon Cargo are hereby informed that z gonds are being jlandad at their ek so the hamme\n\ndans andoz szira anarcus - Jdowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whera, sador for the wharroz, delivery may be tiket.\n\nNu etaba w be dated stler the goods have left the godowns, and ell goa\n\nthe delivered after\n\nFor Freight and Parange, apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Tel. C. 36.\n\nAgents.\n\nCHINA NAVIGATION CO.,\n\nSAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.\n\nFOR\n\nSTRIKEPA\n\nLTD.\n\nTO HALL\n\nWwa, Casroo & TraHVICHOW... 20th Aug., g.m\n\nEvelient Saloon accommodation urridakipe with Muscio Faust.\n\nNoguiar service four times weekly hatween Canim. Hongkong and nai laving Hongkong on Sundays in hang Tunya (vin A Thursdays (via Auto and Batunlays direct, exsand- In to Edingtao.\n\nGaige taken on through bills of Lading to all Yangtze and North Chts Ports.\n\nParents for baugasi de nui respira to tranship at Woosing.\n\nBUTTERFIELD & SWIRK\n\nreet.\n\nili in subject to\n\nAll the '\n\nmust be presented\n\nUndersigne\n\non or buture 8th September, or they\n\nwill not be recognise,\n\nAll breken, chafed ad deranged goode are to be left in the godowns. whers they will be examined on the 20th fratait, at 10 m\n\nNo Fire Insu\n\neffecto.\n\nbas beam\n\nBill of Lading will be counter signed by\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agurta.\n\nHongkong, August 22, 1925,\n\nMAMBURG-AMERICA LINIE.\n\n\"FUERST CRUELOW,\" having arrived Conagages of Cargo by hut are hereby notified what all goods are being landed at ilver risk into the Lazurfous and/or extra hazarduur godowns of the Hongkong nad Kowloon Whorl and Godown Co, whence, and oe Tevin the Wharves, delivery can be obtained.\n\nNo claims will be admitted after the wonde have left a Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after 26 August, 1926, will be subject (20 FALL.\n\nVICTORIA SEATTLE & VANCOUVER vs Shanghai and Japan'нG, A'нow 'K. KAYING. 8th Aug., it a.m.\n\nThe Motorship or Steamship\n\nporka urong Bill of Lading ised to all Overiand Commino Painus le ... sud Canada.\n\nParugh passage cases (u Barone cia marios (1.6) 6. $ 420, G. LED, KAGA MAHU... Ditect Nagasaki... Sunday, 30th Arg, Midnight.\n\n...........Weintsday, 16th September.\n\nMARSEILLES LONDON & ANTWERP via finapan & Yes Baturday, 29th August, 11 a.m.\n\nKASHIMA NARU Saturday, 12th September, HAMBURG HA LONDON & ROTTERDAM\n\n.... ............................. Friday. Alat September.\n\nLIVERPOOL ADEN & MARSEILLES\n\nTUBA MARU\n\nSunday, 13th September.\n\nSIDNEY & MELBOURNE via Maglie & Parts\n\nTANGO MARU\n\nWednesday, 23rd September.\n\nAKI MARU\n\nWednesday, 2ial October.\n\nNEW YORK and/or BOSTON vis PANAMA,\n\nMAYBASHI MARUFriday, 11th Heptember, BUENOS AIRES da Ningapore, Durbić & Uspetoño, Delagos Bay and\n\nAlgoa Bay,\n\nKAMAKURA MARU Tuesday, 1st September.\n\nJAVA\n\nBENGAL MARU. Hunday, 6th September.\n\nBOMBAY via Singhpure and Caloto.\n\nSADO MARU”,\n\n............Friday, 11th September.\n\nCALCUTTA via Singapore & Raagoon.\n\nNAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.\n\nAKI MARU.\n\nThursday, 17th September.\n\nSHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.\n\nMNO MARE FUSHINI MASU TAMBA MARU\n\nHAKOZAKI MARU.\n\nFriday, 4th September.\n\nTuesday, 9th September,\n\n.........\n\nTuatay, 10th Septembar.\n\nTuesday, 22nd September,\n\nFor hurther information apviy to: Phons Capical No. 392, 993 & 2422.\n\nS. KINOSHITA. Waager.\n\nT.K.KLING\n\nHONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO LINE\n\nvia SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU\n\nConnecting a San Francisco with Southern Pacife, Sante Fe Western Pacific Railroads.\n\nSailing from Hongkong\n\nSHINYO MARU\n\nSIBERIA MARU (uit How\n\n***\n\nFaptember R.\n\nSectorabe 216.\n\nTAIYO MABU\n\nTENYO MARU.\n\nCreteber 4th.\n\nOctober 19th.\n\n+KOKEA MARU......\n\nNovember ard.\n\n#renoveda vj Niver and beattes alongside Mantaten wierf at Shanghai\n\nKOREA MARU sud SIBERIA MAKU proceed to Los Angeles from San Francisco with cargo only.\n\nREDUCED FAKE TO EUROPE, Firal inse 2120 Thin Clase un Atlantic £112 Second Class £80\n\nSOUTH AMERICAN LINE\n\nThe July direct service between Urient and South America via Japan, Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Meztés, Panama, Peru & Chill.\n\nSailings from Hongkong\n\nSINTO MARU.......\n\nANYO MARU\n\nAug 206b, .October 7th.\n\nF. TSETSUJI, Manager, King's Building-\n\nAzent at Canton, Messze. T. B. GRIFFITH, LTD.\n\nTel. C, 2974 & 2375\n\nTelephone Centru B. 36.\n\nAGENTS\n\nCARGO AND BASGAON CAN Yi Insured at THE Verioz\n\nHorverrin & Swinn\n\nDOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.\n\nBONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA PORTS SERVICE.\n\nZEGUAR SERVICE of Wigh Clar Doast Steters having gond sacommodation for Best Olas Fesamtgers, Eletric Light and Fans in Stat root and Saloons ud Excellent Crimina\n\nFOR AMOY & FOOCHOW\n\nCall at Aravy for Pussengeza osky. AND RETURN\n\n(Coy hus 9 to In Mays]\n\nArrivals and Dentures from the Company's Weart (Rest Blake Vier) Hound Trip Tingots will be issued fron iongkong to Ronchow (Pagoda pohor\n\n\"Halskj at the Reduced Bate of #009 Julvling Man's while the s\n\nFreight and Parsage sypiƒ to:--\n\nare and return by the xenis ateumer, by the \"Kaining\", in Port\n\n-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.\n\nGeortal Magom\n\nPRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE\n\nBegular slugs to Boston andjor New York by fast freight steamers.\n\nFor BOSTON\n\nand\n\nNEW YORK\n\nS.S. \"GAELIC PRINCE\".2ud half September.\n\nFor freight and further particulars apply to\n\nFURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD\n\nInnorporated in Great Britain, Ring's Building.\n\nTelephuua Central No. $166.\n\nTelegrams: Furtprince\n\nTHE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED, COPENHAGEN.\n\nThe M.S\n\n*TONGKING\n\n*\n\nwill be loading for ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN and athor Sendingcias porte at or about 15th of September.\n\nExpected cu Will leave homeward\n\nbound on or about\n\nor noo\n\nFurther sailinge :-- HASTA in optamber 3. \"A\" - - - ............ 13 mm. Matt ge 1.2. •ATRIKA\"... 10th May M.§. \"GANZAYA Hik Draga h\n\nSubject to change without notice.\n\nFor further particulars plezas apply to\n\nJOHN MANNERS & CO, LTD,\n\nAgenta.\n\nAll clamos umat reach us by 2ītu August, 1925, or they will not be recognised.\n\nAll damaged packages will be examined by Heners. Goddard Douglas Marine Surmayoga) et\n\n10 H.DL, un 26th August, 1926.\n\nNu Fire Insurance will be stinct?.\n\nBill of Lading will be countacsigo-\n\ned by\n\nJERSEN & CO.,\n\nAgents. Hongkong, August 21, 1995,\n\nN... LINE.\n\n(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) From Europe and Straits.\n\nThe Steamship\n\nSUWA MARU\" having arrived from the above ports, Consignage of Cargo ATE hereby in- formed that their Goods are being lezded and placed at their risk in Hongkong and howloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godutos as Kowloon, whence delivers may be obtained.\n\nThe shove stezce recurried to Hongkong the general TEN \"Toycoks Maru\" frora Japan oversized to Sigepore constating. Ituatiy ní Fulton gocas from Japan, and tiene goods\n\ndows of the Hongkong ano Kowloon Whert and Gadorn 65. Deliver? of sam will be granted after repayment to this Ufire of the charges interval at Singapor\n\nGoods not cleared by the 29th |August, 1925, will be subject in rant.\n\nDamaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Comigone's and the Co.'s representa\n\nves na any Tuesdays and Fridays, (at 2.20 p... within the free storage\n\nPeriod.\n\n·Tieve also been tanded into lov -\n\nAll dentist be presented within ten days of the teamòa's arrival bese after which date ther cannot be Joogalood.\n\nNo claims will be rmitted after įthe goods have left the Godeyiz.\n\nNo Fire Itanha buen effected.\n\nNIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Hongkong, 22nd Augest, 1925.\n\nAMERICAN PIONEER LINE.\n\nConsignees of all cargo ex thy sɔ. \"Dryden arrised at this on August 1, 1326, from Salveston, Teres via ports, are hereby notified that a futer exuntiantino of mil brokee. thufed and durunged care will be held on August. 2. 1328, 7. the premises of The Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godows Un, La. ity the Company's Surveyors, exars,\n\nAndersus and Ache.\n\nAMERICAN 13ONEER LISE By\n\nADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE, Agente.\n\nHongkong, August 26, 1926,\n\nPage\n\n166", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512794, "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": 139, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "44\n\nAt present it looks as if the world's requirements are likely to be readily met from natural sources of petroleum for many years and as long as oil prices in America remain at a low level and fresh fields continue to come into production it is difficult to see how oils prepared from coal can make much headway for commercial and industrial purposes. The same applies to oil produced from shale of which there are vast quantities available both in America and Australia, the cost of mining and retorting rendering their use unprofitable under existing conditions.\n\nNotes are appended on recent developments in the chief oil producing countries.\n\nAMERICA.\n\nCANADA. Canada's production of crude petroleum is comparatively small. The Ontario fields are yielding smaller quantities each year and the New Brunswick fields are responsible for only a few thousand barrels annually. The Alberta wells are yielding increasing quantities and exploration work is being carried on, principally by the Imperial Oil, Ltd, in several areas including the Peace River District. Transportation and climatic conditions in that area are difficult.\n\nAn interesting bulletin has been issued by the Geological Survey of Canada, dealing with the new Turner Valley oilfield (Alberta). This field, which is only 35 miles from the city of Calgary, is situated on the eastern edge of a relatively narrow belt of hilly country known as the Foothills, which lies between the Rocky Mountains and the plain country of Alberta. The oilfield is at present regarded as offering not only the possibility of good individual wells, but also encouragement for drilling on other favourable structures within the foothills.\n\nUNITED STATES.-Crude oil production reached a maximum in July, the daily average for the week ended 30th July being 2,586,100 barrels. Since then production has slowly fallen off to approximately 2,400,000 barrels per day for the week ended 10th December. Production in both Oklahoma and California, the two leading states, decreased in October and November. An agreement to restrict output in the Seminole field came into effect on 5th August for 60 days and was renewed for another 30 days ending 5th November. The output of crude petroleum in Texas, however, recorded another increase in October and established a new record, for daily average production, of 609,700 barrels. Production in the majority of other states has declined due both to continued low prices and the approach of winter.\n\nIt will be seen, therefore, that the situation has temporarily changed from that indicated at 30th June, but it is questionable how long the decline in American output will continue. It is evident that the United States could produce a much larger quantity of oil than is shown in the figures of the daily average output. A large amount of production is \"shut in,\" 80,000 barrels a day being estimated as shut in in California alone. Texas is regarded as being the largest source of potential future production. West Texas has the greatest possibilities. In four counties there are already five proved fields, and in fifteen other counties test drilling is under way. Some of these fields seem alone capable of producing as much oil as the great Seminole field. The West Texas output is steadily rising and will be increased materially as soon as certain pipe lines are completed.\n\nDuring the year 1927 to the end of December it is estimated that crude oil stocks had increased by the large amount of 70,000,000 barrels.\n\n45\n\nThe total stocks of oil at the end of December represented about 7 months' supply at the current rate of consumption, and it is obvious that the American oil industry is overburdened with crude oil in storage.\n\nVENEZUELA. The production of Venezuela is increasing very rapidly. Figures for 1927 are only available up to the end of October and for that period the monthly production has averaged over 5,000,000 barrels as compared with 3,100,000 barrels in 1926 and 1,700,000 barrels in 1925. In July for the first time Venezuela exceeded Mexico in the volume of crude oil produced and it appears likely to become the third largest oil producing country, exceeded only by the United States and Russia. By far the two largest producing fields in Venezuela now are \"La Rosa\" on the north-east bank of Lake Maracaibo, and \"Lagunillas\" which has rapidly developed as a new field since 1926 and lies on the shore of Lake Maracaibo about 30 kilometres south of the \"La Rosa\" field.\n\nDisposal of Crude Oil. The bulk of the crude oil produced is exported in shallow draft lake tankers across the bar of Lake Maracaibo to ocean terminals outside and only a comparatively small quantity is refined in Venezuela.\n\nCURACAO.-At Curacao the Royal Dutch Shell have a large installation and refinery at Willemstadt with storage accommodation for crude oil comprising 29 tanks having a total capacity of 1,822,500 barrels. New tankage is being built which will bring the storage capacity up to 2,160,000 barrels. There are built or building 171 tanks of various capacities for refined products and 135 tanks for refinery purposes making a total of 335 tanks. At Caracas Bay, about five miles east of Willemstadt, there is a fuelling station at which several new tanks are being erected with a total storage capacity of 675,000 barrels.\n\nPARAGUANA. The Gulf Oil Corporation (of Pennsylvania) has established an ocean terminal outside the Maracaibo bar on deep water at Paraguana from which shipments are made to the Gulf refineries at Port Arthur, Texas and Bayonne (New Jersey).\n\nARUBA. The Lago Petroleum Corporation transports its oil in lake tankers from La Salina to its sea terminal at St. Nicholas Bay on the island of Aruba. St. Nicholas Bay is about 14 miles south-east of Oranjestadt (the capital) and is a good harbour completely land-locked by a coral reef. There is a T-shaped concrete dock 1,000 feet long, having a depth of 30 feet of water. Storage accommodation consisted in September, 1927, of seven steel tanks, having a total capacity of 520,000 barrels.\n\nThe Mexican Eagle Oil Company (Royal Dutch Shell) are reported to have ordered 22 tanks of 65,000 barrels each and 37 other tanks to be installed at their terminal and refinery site on this island.\n\nEUROPE.\n\nFRANCE. A Government Bill has now been laid on the table of the Chamber of Deputies to regulate the importation of petroleum. There have been proposals during the past two years for a French Government monopoly of petroleum. It appears that the Government have arrived at the conclusion that proposals for the purchase and import of petroleum by the Government itself are not practicable and the present\n\n160", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514877, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "CLOSED UNTIL \n\n1928 \n\nNo. 52846 \n\nHong Kong \n\nPrevious \n\n25 \n\nSUBJECT \n\nSecretary for Chinese Affairs. Salary of \n\n129/510/ \n\nSubsequent \n\nCo 129/510/11 \n\nN.P.Co. G.682/10 \n\nFILE C. \n\n(1568) Wt.34576/182 1,000—10/41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514878, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "(No reason given\n\n6/3/28\n\n2\n\nThis is undoubtedly the second most important post in the H.K. Civil Service above the other & it secures sufficiently superscale appts to justify salary, which it is worth.\n\nX Civil Service will add to its status & make it worthwhile for members of the ... to qualify for it.\n\n? Approve\n\nS. C[lementi] 16.4.28\n\nThe Governor carefully limits his statement & rightly so.\n\nAs regards the last para., the post of Treasurer in Hongkong is extremely important, and its importance might be more evident if it were occupied by an officer in whom one could feel confidence.\n\nOn the other hand, the post of Secretary for Chinese Affairs is occupied by an officer who (a) is extremely good at his job (b) is not inclined to minimise the difficulties of it.\n\nHowever, I agree with what In C. Clementi says; and I am glad to see that, being himself an expert in Chinese Affairs, he appreciates highly the services of In Hallifax.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514879, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "hi Hallifax\n\nwas\n\nIt is\n\na\n\nlittle unfortunate\n\nnot getting the Loss of Cr. Ser.\n\nThe only fact to which we can look for\n\nChinese Affairs\n\nCan\n\nassert, but (a) it is\n\nagreed\n\nthat\n\nthere is\n\nmuch\n\nvirtue in fresh\n\nblood, especially in the form of potential Governors (b) Sir C. Clementi pressed strongly\n\nfor his four nominees (c) Sir Stubbs, with characteristic picturesqueness, said that if Sir Hallifax got\n\nThe job he\n\nwould\n\nbe\n\na\n\ngain.\n\nIt is highly stung, but\n\nrecent experience suggests\n\nthat Sir Stubbs exaggerated.\n\nThe first-mentioned difficulty is likely to\n\nrecur in the\n\ncase of future holders\n\n8 Jun\n\nabst.\n\nImpressed as proposed.\n\nMr Howell\n\n16/3/25\n\nW. n. to the post far\n\nas\n\nthe two\n\nwith not the Tacarmen 18 Gg. C. continues\n\nto take precedence of the Pow\n\nRhinen affairs in long\n\nfpitio mentes of the\n\nsty\n\nExce Camat of the letter\n\na nominated\n\nYou that is\n\nmanter\n\nMd 16/4\n\nthe position\n\nunder\n\nA II of the Royal Instructions, unders\n\nfor any special\n\nHan, in\n\npleased to\n\nchange.\n\nany\n\nspende\n\nUpon reviewing the original text and the output, I made some corrections and adjustments to better follow the instructions.\n\nHere is the corrected output in HTML format:\n\nHi Hallifax,\n\nIt is a little unfortunate not getting the Loss of Cr. Ser.\n\nThe only fact to which we can look for Chinese Affairs.\n\nCan assert, but (a) it is agreed that there is much virtue in fresh blood, especially in the form of potential Governors. (b) Sir C. Clementi pressed strongly for his four nominees. (c) Sir Stubbs, with characteristic picturesqueness, said that if Sir Hallifax got the job, he would be a gain.\n\nIt is highly stung, but recent experience suggests that Sir Stubbs exaggerated.\n\nThe first-mentioned difficulty is likely to recur in the case of future holders.\n\n8 Jun abst. Impressed as proposed.\n\nMr Howell 16/3/25\n\nW. n. to the post far as the two with not the Tacarmen 18 Gg. C. continues to take precedence of the Pow Rhinen affairs in long fpitio mentes of the sty.\n\nExce Camat of the letter a nominated. You that is manter Md 16/4 the position under A II of the Royal Instructions, unders for any special Han, in pleased to change.\n\nany spende\n\nHowever, to fully follow the instructions, I should reformat the text into proper paragraphs and correct spelling errors.\n\nHere is the revised output:\n\nHi Hallifax,\n\nIt is a little unfortunate not getting the Loss of Cr. Ser. The only fact to which we can look for Chinese Affairs. Can assert, but (a) it is agreed that there is much virtue in fresh blood, especially in the form of potential Governors.\n\n(b) Sir C. Clementi pressed strongly for his four nominees. (c) Sir Stubbs, with characteristic picturesqueness, said that if Sir Hallifax got the job, he would be a gain. It is highly stung, but recent experience suggests that Sir Stubbs exaggerated.\n\nThe first-mentioned difficulty is likely to recur in the case of future holders.\n\n8 Jun abst. Impressed as proposed. Mr Howell 16/3/25\n\nW. n. to the post far as the two with not the Tacarmen 18 Gg. C. continues to take precedence of the Pow Rhinen affairs in long fpitio mentes of the sty. Exce Camat of the letter a nominated.\n\nYou that is manter Md 16/4 the position under A II of the Royal Instructions, unders for any special Han, in pleased to change. any spende\n\nLet me know if this meets the requirements.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514880, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "ander \n\nof precedence. \n\nWAHarman \n\n17.4.28 \n\n4 \n\nis will wilt \n\nPerfect F. Mr Hallfax in \n\nis \n\nbut his muscifer might \n\n£1800 fan but dis \n\nwith not to no at bushet ges Ian inclined to grou \n\nand \n\na \n\nJumal aller \n\nat just \n\nFor fa \n\nto \n\nThe four hire \n\nSchreaten thousa binding to mini -mind \n\nof \n\nPoint out war, to \n\nuntess the Royal Pushuctive \n\naltered. \n\nor as \n\nto make the \n\nPret for Chinen Affairs \n\nex \n\nan \n\n88 \n\nofficis menter the connot nich then the existing \n\nofficis menters. \n\nWith regard to what herays \n\nabout the Treasurer at the end of \n\nMe dette, \n\non other fif \n\nJam \n\nte imfuture intending to argue that the \n\nfreont Treacher, and festettyn \n\npe which he has no flair \n\nJagree \n\nBitt. Fence \n\n20.4.18. \n\nany \n\nMber cachet, office, \n\nis not \n\nqualified for a fort; Ans it will be better to offert. trained financial spine, outricks! Tonceuse \n\nrou mas \n\nle made \n\nthat fort might \n\n£1500 find also instead of £1280 to £1500. Butua \n\nGG 12.4.18 \n\nmut not \n\nintc that matter \n\nNella P. Ellis. 14/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514881, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "པད\n\n2 To for. Bon! -\n\n26 APR 1928", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514882, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "Nr. 6mmers 24/4/28\n\nRockett\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nDr. E. J. Harding.\n\nSir C. Strachey\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Griddle.\n\nSir C. Davis.\n\nSir S. Wilson.\n\nMr. Ormsby-Gore.\n\nLord Lovat.\n\nMr. Amery.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nNoted a file of In Hallifax.\n\n52806\n\nSir\n\n5 SP\n\n25 Jong\n\n156\n\nTrong tương\n\nConf.\n\nsfer Tow. Sir C. Clementi\n\n26044/28\n\nI have to ack. the receipt\n\nof your despatch of the 6th Mch.\n\n1948, in which\n\nYou\n\npermanent\n\nthat the salary of the foot\n\nof Sec. for Chinese Affairs\n\nshall in future be the\n\nsame\n\nas that of the Atty genl viz\n\n£1800 (a year).\n\n2.\n\nI have given careful\n\nconsideration to your\n\nproposal, recognising the\n\nimportance of the post. I\n\ndo not consider that the case will", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514883, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "I beg to state that I shall be met if the salary is fixed at £1500 per annum. In view, however, of the excellent services rendered by Mr Hallifax I am in a position to approve of his being granted a personal allowance at the rate of £600 per annum.\n\n3. With reference to the second para. of your despatch, that the officers holding the posts of Asst. Govt. Sec. for Chinese Affairs and Park. Sec. should have the same status, taking precedence over the other officers in accordance with priority of date of appointment to the respective posts, I have to point out that unless the Rules as to make the Sec. for Chinese Affairs an ex-officio member of the Exce. Ccl., he cannot rank before the existing ex officio members.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514884, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "NP CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nGR52846\n\nRECEIVED\n\n11 APR 1928 OOL.OFF\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG. 6th March, 1928.\n\n38669/07\n\n2 6 APR 1928\n\nSir,\n\n2.\n\nI have the honour to bring up for your consideration the question of the salary to be attached to the post of Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The present salary is that of the 1st class of the cadet service, namely £1,250 rising to £1,500 by £50 annually, but I recommend that the salary should in future be the same as that of the Attorney General, namely, £1,800 per annum without increment, and that the officers holding the posts of Attorney General and of Secretary for Chinese Affairs should have the same status, taking precedence the one of the other in accordance with priority of date of their appointment to their respective posts.\n\nThe Secretariat for Chinese Affairs is, next after the Colonial Secretariat, the most important department in the executive administration of the Hong Kong Government. The status and the duties of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (who before the 25th July, 1913, used to be known as Registrar General) are set out in a memorandum enclosed in Sir F.D. Lugard's confidential despatch of the 3rd October, 1907, to Lord Elgin. This memorandum was written before the Chinese Revolution of 1911, but it is not in any way out of date, and the course of events since the Revolution has only tended to make...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&C.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514885, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "make the problem of keeping control over the Chinese population of Hong Kong much more difficult and complicated. The old sense of loyalty and implicit obedience to authority among the Chinese weakened almost to vanishing point in the years immediately following the Revolution, while the new half-understood and ill-digested teachings of the revolutionary leaders made the Hong Kong community restless and very liable to exploitation by republican politicians from Canton. Nevertheless it has throughout been possible to hold together in this Colony a body of loyal Chinese citizens, who could be depended upon for information and advice, and who on occasion - and especially during the last three years - have been willing to come out into the open and give the Hong Kong Government their active assistance. This result has, however, only been achieved by very careful handling of the Chinese merchants, who are by nature timid and reluctant openly to espouse any cause until its success has been assured. The work done during the Seamen's Strike of 1922 - which proved a valuable object-lesson from the very fact that the result was a \"victory\" for the Seamen - bore fruit in 1925, when the Chinese merchants of Hong Kong rallied round the Government at the outbreak of the anti-British boycott. It is now a justifiable hope that such a nucleus of active assistance has been formed as to prevent the possibility of the Chinese community again being stampeded as it was in 1922 by want of leadership.\n\n3. The principal agent, through whom the Hong Kong Government controls the Chinese community, is the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; and the chief agencies through which this officer works, and with which he is in the closest possible touch, are as follows:-\n\n(a) His most important co-adjutors should always be the two Chinese members of the Legislative Council, both nominated by the Governor, and both ex officio members of the numerous Chinese committees connected with the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. The senior of the two Chinese members of the Legislative Council is now also a nominated member of the Executive Council; and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs is always nominated to a seat both in the Executive and the Legislative Councils.\n\n(b) The District Watch Committee is a body without legal status and of gradual growth, whose activities are completely under Government control, but which is nevertheless truly representative of the Chinese community and possesses very great influence. A list of the members of this committee appears on Page 47 of the Hong Kong Civil Service List for 1927. The District Watch Committee provides and controls a Police force of some 120 men, known as the District Watch Force, which works in close touch with the regular Police. On practically every question of interest or importance to the Chinese community the advice of the Committee is sought by the Government. It is under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who controls its deliberations, which are held in camera, the members being bound by an oath of secrecy. Since my assumption of office as Governor, an arrangement has been made whereby quarterly meetings of this Committee are held at Government House in camera under the chairmanship of the Governor himself and with the Colonial Secretary in attendance. The object is to enable the Governor to have first-hand information concerning\n\nPage 10\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514886, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "(c) The Tung Wah Hospital Advisory Board is the principal charitable institution of the Colony. Its activities cover all forms of charity both in the Colony and, when necessary, in China itself. It is known among Chinese all the world over and is implicitly trusted. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs is chairman of this Board also. Beyond a general control of its administrative work, his principal duty is to secure the rigorous exclusion from the activities of the Board of any trace of politics. The purely charitable and entirely trustworthy nature of its work constitutes the foundation of its excellent reputation and its great influence both in Hong Kong and abroad; and this reputation and influence have occasioned many insidious attempts, since 1911, to misuse the hospital for political purposes. These attacks were constantly repeated and very great care has been necessary in repelling them, for it was an easy matter to apply the slogan of \"China for the Chinese\" to an institution which depended almost entirely on Chinese voluntary subscriptions and was administered by an honorary committee of Hong Kong Chinese. I believe, however, that the worst of the storm has been safely weathered and that it would now be a matter of some difficulty to engineer local resentment against the Government control exercised over this Board through the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The list of the members of the Tung Wah Hospital Advisory Board appears on Page 61 of the Hong Kong Civil Service List for 1927.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514887, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "- 5- \n\n12 \n\n(d) The Po Leung Kuk Permanent Board of Direction is also an honorary institution financed by the Chinese community and has for its object the care of women and children. Many problems that would afford serious difficulty to a regular Government department are satisfactorily settled by this Board, which meets daily in the Po Leung Kuk premises to consider cases sent for its consideration by the public and by the Government. In every case the recommendations of the Board are scrutinised by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs before being finally adopted. The willing and friendly co-operation of this Board with the Chinese Secretariat is of great importance to the Government in many ways and it is for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who is ex officio chairman, to see that the desired relation is maintained under unusually delicate conditions. The list of the Po Leung Kuk Committee appears on Page 59 of the Hong Kong Civil Service List for 1927.\n\n(e) The Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee is also an honorary and self-supporting body, whose purpose is to accustom the Chinese – especially the women and children – to western methods of medicine and hygiene, in order to avoid alarm when action has to be taken by the Government in times of epidemic disease. Eight outpatient dispensaries, managed by western-trained Chinese under European medical supervision, are maintained as well as two maternity hospitals, and very effective work has been done by this institution without friction and to the great advantage of the Colony in general. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs is chairman of the Committee and is very closely associated with all its doings. The list of the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee appears on Page 45 of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514888, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "- 6 - \n\n13\n\nof the Hong Kong Civil Service List for 1927.\n\n(f) There are a number of other Committees of importance, though less influential than those which I have enumerated above, all centering in the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and pivoted on the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for administration; for example, the Brewin Fund Committee, which deals with something in the nature of old age pensions to about 100 pauper residents of the Colony; the Chinese Permanent Cemetery Committee, which controls the cemetery in which Hong Kong Chinese may be buried without liability to exhumation; the Chinese Recreation Ground Committee and others. All these institutions are financed entirely without Government assistance.\n\n4.\n\nMost of these activities of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs are little known to the European public of the Colony, but it can safely be said that much of the peace of mind of the Europeans here depends upon them. The Hong Kong Chinese consider the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs to belong to them in a very special sense. Everybody is free to appeal to it on any account he pleases and the staff of four cadet officers with translators, clerks and shroffs, is kept continuously busy. There is no kind of work that is not to be handled, from important affairs of wide political concern and such delicate matters as newspaper censorship down to petty detail such as the proper site for a hawker's stall. Moreover, through every week of every year runs the duty of dealing with and, if possible, settling labour troubles. \"Seamen's Strike\" is fortunately rare, but the Chinese Secretariat is never free from work which may be less spectacular, but is no less difficult or important. It is no exaggeration", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514889, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": "- 7 - \n\n14\n\nexaggeration to say that the well-being of the whole community and the smooth-running of the administrative machine depend in this Colony mainly upon the manner in which the Secretary for Chinese Affairs controls the working of his department and of the numerous Chinese organisations in which he is the principal figure. The post of Secretary for Chinese Affairs is of outstanding importance to the Hong Kong Government and I strongly urge that this fact should be marked by giving it a special place in the salary scheme as proposed in the first paragraph of this despatch.\n\n5.\n\nThe present Secretary for Chinese Affairs is the Honourable Mr. E.R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E. His record appears on Page (53) of the Hong Kong Civil Service List for 1927, from which you will see that he has held this responsible post since the 30th October, 1911, and that he has been a substantive member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony since the 29th November, 1912. He has drawn the maximum salary of his post, namely, £1,500, since the 1st January, 1920, and I recommend that in the estimates for next year his salary should be fixed at the rate of £1,800 per annum as from the 1st January, 1929. Mr. Hallifax has been Secretary for Chinese Affairs in Hong Kong ever since the Chinese Revolution began. He is now acting as Colonial Secretary, a post which he has filled since Mr. Southorn went on leave early in last December, and which it is probable that he will continue to hold until I return from leave at the end of this year. His service thoroughly merits the increment of £300 involved in my recommendation and you will notice that he has served without increment to his salary for the past eight years. I wish, however, to make it quite clear that the recommendation which I now make is based upon grounds not peculiar to the case of Mr. Hallifax, but upon the importance", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514890, "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": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928", "content_text": ".8\n\n15. END\n\nof making this post, which needs very special qualifications\n\nand a special knowledge of the Chinese community, attractive to senior members of the Hong Kong Cadet Service. It will be, if my recommendation is adopted, the best paid appointment\n\nopen to cadet officers; and the existence of such a prize\n\nappointment will, I hope, be an encouragement to Hong Kong\n\ncadets to maintain close touch with the Chinese community and\n\nto increase their proficiency in the Chinese language\n\nthroughout their service. Appointments to this post should,\n\nof course, always be made by careful selection with regard\n\nto the special qualifications of officers and irrespective of\n\nseniority.\n\n6.\n\nI have not overlooked the fact that in this\n\nColony the post of Colonial Treasurer is always held by a\n\ncadet officer and that under the Colony's constitution the\n\nColonial Treasurer is ex officio a member of both the Executive\n\nand the Legislative Councils, whereas the Secretary for\n\nChinese Affairs must be specially appointed to be a member of\n\nthese Councils. But it is my considered opinion that in Hong\n\nKong the post of Secretary for Chinese Affairs is more\n\nresponsible and more onerous than that of Colonial Treasurer\n\nand that, when there is next an occasion to amend the Colony's\n\nconstitution, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs should be made\n\nan ex officio member of both Councils.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nClement\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-11 Salary of post of secretary for Chinese affairs- request for increase 6-3-1928 - 26-4-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519927, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## CLOSED UNTIL 1929\n\nNo. 62893 D\n\n**SUBJECT**\n\nHong Kong Vacancy Deputy Treasurer\n\n`Co129/518/6`\n\n**Previous**\nSee `62795/28` (Finance)\n\n**Subsequent**\nCentral Jagle E. `3937CR`\n\n| FILE | C |\n| --- | --- |\n| 85065 | 780/13 |\n| 5,000 | 7/48 N.M.Ltd. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519928, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Colonial Treasurer.\n\n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE**\n\n2 Tel to OAG - com 2.10.29 on P.4.18105. 9-10-29 (sis.\n\n3.OAG. Tel. Wilson has seen) new Deputy Treasurer. ingreos wiith proposal for new animils ousons as to salady, riequeado early savice of genovable rate of arrival\n\nI understand from minutes on 62795/29 that it is felt that a little fresh blood is required in the Treasurer's Dept. and in the circumstances it is desirable to find a suitable successor for To Messer from outside the Colony; it is, however, not intended that this arrangement should be regarded as in any way a binding precedent, as the post is a new creation and constitutes in its own right...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519929, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \n\nAn addition to the Class I \nappointments, there is \nthere is no \nchange in the number \nClass I \nCadet appointments for the moment, \nnor will \nany \nchange occur on Mr. \nMesser's retirement at the end \nof \n1930; he is succeeded by the new \nDeputy and the Deputy is \nreplaced by \na \nCadet from the \n\nx Copy Report of \nSalaries Comm? attached (`Vine Report` has been separately typed, but has not yet been sent on \nColonial Service).\n\n£1200 \n\nAs regards the salary, the Deputy \nwill presumably carry \nthe existing special privileges \nreferred to, \nviz. the sliding scale conversion system and the cost of \nliving allowance. \nOf the \nsliding scale system is abolished \n& \nreplaced by 15% increase on \nsterling salary, as proposed by", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519930, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Salaries Commission Report\n\nThe Salaries Commission's total recommendations have been forwarded with the Estimates. A copy of the Commission's report has been included, and the covering despatch states that it is now under consideration, and that the Secretary General will be addressed further on the matter as circumstances permit. The additional cost is expected to be £1380. However, I think we ought not to raise the question of this particular salary apart from the general recommendations that the Commission has made.\n\nIt is still less necessary to consider at this stage the salary of the Treasurer. It remains to appoint a Deputy Treasurer and, consequently, a Chief Accountant.\n\nRecommendations are as follows: \n- Deputy Treasurer: V.F. is preferred.\n- Chief Accountant: V.F. has already been prepared.\n\n`Absommation(62795)` 72. Martin 14/10/29", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519931, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "M Ellis \n\n5 \n\nThe plan for a Chief Accountant was held up in No. 9 on `62795/29`. \nIt was part of a scheme for (1) Mr Messer to be replaced as Treasurer by a trained financial Officer from outside the Hong Kong Service (2) a Cadet Officer to be appointed Deputy Treasurer. \n\nThis arrangement is now temporarily upset by the decision to leave Mr Messer as Treasurer for another year, and to appoint a trained financial officer as Deputy Treasurer with the prospect of succeeding Mr Messer when the latter moves. \n\nThe Governor now deplores the suggestion that Mr Messer should be succeeded by a man who is not a member of the Hong Kong Cadet Service; in any case he trusts that the number of Class I posts for Cadets should not be reduced. The Deflations Committee (The Chief Justice and Messrs Dallin and Hazelrigg none of them Cadets) in the last page of their Report put on record their feeling of apprehension caused by the lack of any organised system of training for Cadet Officers in financial and accounting matters. \n\nThe Governor mentions in his telegram that the posts of Attorney General, Captain Superintendent of Police, and Head of the Sanitary Department may possibly be \"lost\" to the Cadet Service. He does not mention that the reservation of the post of Director of Education to the Cadet Service is also criticised in some quarters. \n\nThe Governor's opposition to reducing the number of Class I Cadet posts is based on the ground that the attractions of the Cadet Service will...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519932, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "will thereby be greatly diminished. That objection in itself seems to me not a very weighty one, but it leads up to the very important consideration of the desirability of maintaining the standard of cadets recruited for Hong Kong. The special value of members of the Cadet Service lies in their continuous close touch with, and study of, Chinese life and customs throughout their careers, that is to say, their pre-eminent political experience in the Colony; and in the circumstances of Hong Kong it is a Service which seems to me quite indispensable.\n\nAs heads of technical Departments the senior members of the Cadet Service are criticised on account of their lack of special technical training e.g. the Treasurer because he is not a man of wide financial and accounting experience: (see Section III of the Defalcations Committee Report:) an officer of such financial experience and accounting qualifications, that he will be able to advise successive Colonial Treasurers to supervise the administration of the Treasury itself and to exercise that supervision and control over the financial operations of the various Departments which the Colonial Treasurer\n\nIn the case of the Treasury the Defalcations Committee recommended that Cadet Officers should as early as possible after joining the service be accorded an opportunity for acquainting themselves thoroughly with the general accounting system of the Government, and that there should be appointed for duty at the Treasury to supervise the administration of the Treasury itself and to exercise that supervision and control over the financial operations of the various Departments which the Colonial Treasurer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519933, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \n\nTreasurer, as Chief Accounting Officer of the Government, is by Colonial Regulations required to exercise.\n\nIt is to be noted that although no member of the Committee was a Cadet, their recommendation was not that the post of Treasurer should cease to be held by a Cadet.\n\nI therefore venture to suggest the following scheme, which is based on the assumption (1) that the financial expert who is to be now selected to be Deputy Treasurer at a salary ($200 per annum) which is equivalent to the maximum of the Cadets Scale below Class I should on Mr. Messer's retirement be appointed Treasurer; and (2) that if, in spite of Mr. Messer's successor, the post of Treasurer were still to be regarded as normally a Class 1 Cadet post, we should find ourselves back in the old position of a Cadet without adequate financial and accounting experience being in charge of the Treasury, and should again have to appoint a technical Deputy Treasurer with or without subsequent reversion to the Treasurership.\n\nMy suggestion is that on Mr. Messer's retirement, the Deputy Treasurer should be given the title of Treasurer without increase in salary, the post to be separated from the Cadet Service, and to be filled always by a trained financial officer. The post of Deputy Treasurer would lapse. At the same time, there should be created the appointment of Financial Secretary to the Government in Class I of the Cadet Service. The duties of the Treasurer would", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519934, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "198\n\nwould be to supervise the administration of the Treasury itself and to exercise that supervision and control over the financial operations of the various departments which the Chief Accounting Officer in the Colony is by Colonial Regulations required to exercise. He would further assist with technical advice the Financial Secretary to the Government. The Financial Secretary to Government would be the Governor's Chief Financial Adviser with the seat in the Executive and Legislative Councils at present held ex-officio by the Treasurer.\n\nThe result of such a system would be, I should imagine, that for the Hong Kong post of Treasurer with a salary of the size now to be offered with the post of Deputy Director we should be likely to get some man like a Deputy Treasurer in another Colony who would be going on to a larger Treasurership later. That would anyhow be the sort we want rather than the older man who would serve out his time in the Hong Kong post, and possibly in the course of it fail to work satisfactorily with the Financial Secretary to Government.\n\nI think that it will be necessary to decide on this matter of the Deputy Treasurer's future before going on with the selection of an officer for the vacancy, and I suggest that we need not consider the selection of a Chief Accountant until the Governor can obtain the considered opinion of the new treasurer on Mr Messer's retirement.\n\n...an unnecessary Office.\n\nIt may be found to be\n\nSel. Gaut.\n\n17.60\n\nPage\n\nSince ... it is vitally necessary to discuss this with Mr Gent... for his suggestion, but my view is that it is not only required for the administration side but also in the interests of European Banking and Exchange matters with which the Financial Adviser should be able to deal, and that other Cash offices might be similarly deficient. \n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519935, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Page 10\n\nIn the students' \nLinda School & Laboratories \nor other suitable place.\n\nWalter H. Elles \n18/x \n\nWe are meeting at 5 o'clock in \nroom No. Martin \nhad better come also - \nquietly pursued by others \nNoed Sah. \n18/21 \nWalter Ellis \n\nI submit off. desp. based \non the results of yesterday's \ndiscussion. \nPp. should be received \nafter action. \nto take steps regarding \nappointment of Deputy \nTreasurer.\n\n(It was decided that no \nfurther appointments are \nnecessary pending a report by the \n\n## Page 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519936, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \nYes. In effect we carry out what has already been decided, but we so put it as to antagonize the Cadet Service as little as possible.\n\nG.G. \n25.10.29\n\n## \nMr. Kent.\n\nMy view upon the incident in condurments is that there is great need for firmness. Sureness is better.\n\nA. Slowed \n7.30.10.79\n\nProms. Cree. minute attached. The feeling of the committee was that the assurance to be given to the selected candidate as regards succession to the Treasurership should be as definite as possible.\n\nJ. Jestres \n2. After to M. Taufor \n124/14 \nHand J.12. \n24.11.29 \nP.7.0 \n(through Games 5.6. Omotani \n\n(Love is on way back from leave) \n3/12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519937, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Jape with her. Ellis \n3.12.25 \n\nI agree on Gent. In re that if G.G balance C ite offer herewith. I suggest he is fit for w.a. his fitness for Kong may be assumed. \n\n2. He must come to England as he can't get to H.K. any other way. So the last sentence is clean ridiculous in the circumstances. He will be on leave for 2 weeks in the U.K.\n\n3) \"Private practice\" rather than necessary private \"freaks\". The phrase in the letter to him looks as if it had crept in from a medical officer. What does a Treasurer practise privately? Cooking the books? So I suggest amendment on these points.\n\nJ.E.W. Hord \n18.12.29 \n\n2 Lan spoken to Flood, & the draft with verbal amendments has now been passed for sig.\n\nDu Chanton", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519938, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \nCast we \n2725 208. \nTelegraphic apply need not require wound exam. \nEastern \n[What \n19.12 \nbonds. \n23 JFC BA \nTaylor (O/O Location 181) Cond \n6 F :- Cow Sh. HH1 - (4/5 in orig.) \n(4/5 in orig.) - Cons- \n7 \nTo For thong ter 30 tan /30 (as 3937 WA.) \nSubsequent recrea \nP. 3937. \nMr. E. Taylor appli... \nsails 29.5-30,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519939, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## 9.A.\n\n14\n\nTelegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\n(No. 4.25 P.M. 30th January 1930.)\n\nHave relieved Taylor, Deputy Treasurer, Hong Kong, of appointment owing to absence on leave to Sierra Leone for a while. Bell sail for Hong Kong 29th.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519940, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "**DOWNING STREET,**\n23 December, 1929.\n\n**DRAFT.**\n\n**SIERRA LEONE.**\n**NO. 441.**\n**GOVERNOR.**\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to inform you that I propose to offer the newly-created vacant appointment of Deputy Treasurer of Hong Kong to Mr. E. Taylor, Senior Assistant Treasurer, Sierra Leone, and I should be obliged if you will arrange for the accompanying offer of appointment to be conveyed to Mr. Taylor. If he accepts the post, to arrange for him to be medically examined by a Government Medical Officer as to his physical fitness for service in Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519941, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \n\nHong Kong. If Mr. Taylor is passed as he should be, he will be granted any vacation leave for which he may be eligible and will be required to proceed to Hong Kong as soon as possible by the most direct route from England. I should be glad to be informed by telegraph of the date of his passage, if so arranged.\n\nI have, etc.,\n(Signed) **PASSFIELD**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519942, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## DOWNING STREET\n### 93 December, 1929\n\nE.Taylor, Esq.,\nEastern 121\n6th Edition\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed to inform you that, subject to your being passed as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for appointment as Deputy Treasurer of Hong Kong with salary at the rate of £1,200 per annum.\n\nPrivate practice is not allowed, free quarters are not provided but Government quarters will be allowed if available, for which rent will be charged. If Government quarters are not available, you will be granted an allowance under the rent allowance scheme for quarters rented.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519943, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \n1. You will be entitled to rent free Government quarters or a lodging allowance in lieu if not accommodated or if permitted to reside elsewhere than in Government quarters or in quarters rented with the approval of the Government.\n\n2. You will be placed on the permanent and pensionable establishment of the Colony and will be eligible for the grant of pension in respect of your previous service in Sierra Leone and elsewhere if you retire from the Colonial Service under pensionable circumstances.\n\n3. An officer appointed to Hong Kong is required to contribute 4% of his salary towards the provision of pension for the widows and orphans of Government Officers unless he claims exemption by reason of the fact that he already ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519944, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "already contributes to an \napproved scheme elsewhere in the \nColonial Service. The enclosed \nPrint shows the rules as to \nleave and pension which apply \nto Officers of the pensionable \nestablishment and also how \nyour salary will be paid in the \nColony.\n\nIn addition to the temporary allowance on salaries shown in Section 9 of the Print, a further strictly temporary allowance, ranging from 1% in the case of single officers and 2% in the case of married Officers, when exchange is at 2/5d to the dollar, to 9% and 18% respectively when exchange is at 1/9d, is being paid at present.\n\n4. Free first class passages to Hong Kong will be provided for yourself, your wife and family", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519945, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \n20 \n\nfamily up to a maximum of 5 persons in all. You will receive half salary from HK funds during your voyage to Hong Kong and full salary from the date of your arrival in the Colony.\n\n5. The Secretary of State will be glad to learn whether you accept the appointment on the conditions stated herein.\n\nI am, etc., \n**TRD**\n\nPage 20\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519946, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## V. F. C.62893/29\n\nThe vacancy for the new appointment of Deputy Treasurer, Hong Kong, (£1,200 with exchange compensation and cost of living temporary allowances) was brought before the Promotions Committee at their Meeting of the 28th of November, 1929, when they considered the names of Mr. H.L. Bayles, Deputy Treasurer, Kenya; Mr. L.G. Corney, Deputy Auditor, Gold Coast; Mr. J. Craig, Deputy Auditor, Tanganyika; Mr. A.R. Hodges, Deputy Treasurer, Nigeria; Mr. W.J. Johnson, O.B.E., Deputy Treasurer, Palestine; Mr. W.E. Knollys, Auditor, Tanganyika; Mr. E. Taylor, Senior Assistant Treasurer, Sierra Leone; and Mr. K.R. Tucker, Treasurer, Nyasaland.\n\nThe Committee decided to recommend Mr. Taylor, particulars of whom are appended.\n\nDespries \n24.11.29", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519947, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Conf.Report \n\n5.3.26. \n\nConf. Report \n\n4.2.27. \n\nConf.Report \n\n31/12/27 8/2/28. \n\nConf.Report 12/1/29. \n\nTAYLOR, E. Born November, 1881, married; two children.\n\nEducation. Caister Grammar School, 1890-1896; Nottingham High School 1896-1898; King's College, London, 1899-1901.\n\nCivil Employment. Second Division Clerk, Colonial Office, 1901, transferred to Board of Trade, on return from South African War, 1902.\n\nMilitary Service. Seconded for service with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, February - December, 1901.\n\nColonial Service. Appointed Clerk, Public Works Department, Nyasaland, 1906; Assistant Treasurer, Uganda, 1909; seconded for service in German East Africa as Assistant Treasurer, 1917; Treasurer and Collector of Customs, Seychelles, 1919; Deputy Treasurer, Uganda, 1923; Senior Assistant Treasurer, Sierra Leone, 1925.\n\n## Present Salary \n£920 (maximum) plus £72 seniority allowance.\n\n## Reports \n\nGov. Slater: \"**A very capable officer who has materially added to the strength of the local Treasury.**\"\n\nGov. Slater:- \"Mr. Taylor makes a very capable Acting Treasurer, his advice being characterised by a robust independence. For this reason perhaps he is not (I am informed) very popular. Personally I consider him a distinct asset and he is at the present moment doing excellent work as Member of the temporary Municipal Board.\"\n\nTreasurer (Barton):- \"Mr. Taylor is a capable Treasury Officer and has carried out his duties in the Department in a satisfactory manner.\"\n\nGov. Byrne:- \"Mr. Taylor was Treasurer of the Seychelles during my term of office there. I found him then; as I find him now, to be a very capable official. He possesses a good deal of character, and his advice on financial matters can be relied upon.\"\n\nTreasurer (Barton):- \"Mr. Taylor is in my opinion a capable officer and I have found his work as Senior Assistant Treasurer, and conduct, entirely satisfactory. He acted as Colonial Treasurer during my absence on leave.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519948, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "23 \n\nfrom the 21st March to the 5th October. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Freetown Temporary Municipal Board, and since the 15th May, 1928, has been President of the newly constituted City Council.\"\n\nGov. Byrne: \"An exceptionally good official not afraid of expressing independent opinion nor of taking responsibility. He is, in addition to his Treasury work, acting as Chairman of the City Council and is much liked and respected by the Citizens. I confidently recommend him for advancement.\n\nW...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519949, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## VACANCY FORM\n\n### REFERENCE \n62893/29 \n\n**(1) PROMOTIONS BRANCH.** \n**(2) PRIVATE SECRETARY (APPOINTMENTS).**\n\n\n### COLONY \n### VACANCY \n\n#### CAUSE OF VACANCY \n#### EMOLUMENTS, \nincluding any special notes as to \n**(a) Terms of appointment.** \n**(b) Allowances.** \n**(c) Quarters.** \n**(d) Passages.** \n\nHang KanY \nDeputies \nHo \nYussure \n\n#### Nature of appointment. \nFor work on ... \nover ... \nSal \n\"Temp alles \nwith exchequer ... Dam & cost of living data leach may £1200 after. Subject to 4% deduction. \nSuper. In widow's/widower's pension. \nOr fem, & pensionable. botakt of hans for within Cal Semice other pro probation in first instance, unless transferred from entrenched establishment of the Colony. \nIn accordance with General Orders. will be provided if available, rent being charged. \nFirst class up to 5 persons in all \na maximum \n\n#### REMARKS, \nincluding any special notes as to \n**(a) Married Candidates.** \n**(b) Duties.** \n**(c) Qualifications required.** \n\nis pm. \n`(x) (333965) Wt. 19109/1546 Gp. 140 500 1-26 W & S Ltd.` \n`(329064)- --5948/1660.. 2000.6-26` \n\n...of the lack of ... concerted method apparent in the Hong Kong Treasury \nImmaterial \n...to arise the Great Colonial ... to Study ... experience. This ... the \nan apt derqued is strengthen the H.K. Treasury, where \n...wis nothus been recurred If the Cadet Semus, Asansult \n...stituted in the recent concappare reversion \n\nThe prospect of ... \nLate Candidate will have \n...of the Treasuership which to the of all Macant at the end of 1930. \nThe apper of Treasmet is now to be open to the Thin Coders. The ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519950, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## Sterbay Salaries \n\nAn adjustment of salaries connected with a new purpose \n\nFor Master \n\nArea \n\non a scale of sliding exchange \n\nfrom $10 = 7/1 when sterling exchange is at 4/4? to $12 = 7/1 2/6! \n\n66 \n\n2% (married) 1% (unmarried) sterling salaries & equivalent of existing allowance for every penny the $ is below 2/6 that the value of \n\n1 \n\nMaximum of 18% or 9% married or unmarried respectively.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519951, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n### HONG KONG\n#### GOVERNOR\n\nDOWNING STREET, October, 1929.\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc., to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Southorn's Conf. telegram of the 9th October, regarding the appointment of a Deputy Treasurer.\n\n2. I regard it as essential that the appointment should, on the present occasion, be given to an officer with suitable qualifications and experience selected from outside the Hong Kong service and that this officer should, on Mr. Messer's retirement at the end of 1930, succeed to the Treasurership.\n\n3. There is, however, no intention that my decision in this case should be regarded as establishing ... \n\n62893/29 Hong Kong DRAFT (3)\n\n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Martin | 22/10/29 |\n| Mr. Gent | 24/10 |\n| Mr. Ellis | |\n| Mr. Bottomley | |\n| Sir E. Harding | |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh | |\n| Sir G. Grindle | |\n| Sir C. Davis | |\n| Sir S. Wilson | |\n| Mr. Ormsby-Gore | |\n| Lord Lovat | |\n| Mr. Amery | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519952, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \na precedent for all time. On the contrary, I believe that it will, on many occasions, be possible to discover within the Hong Kong Cadet service a candidate possessing in sufficient degree those special qualifications and aptitudes required to discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Treasurership $1400 with demand.\n\nBut it will in future be expected of any Cadet appointed to be Deputy Treasurer that he will make it his duty, by every means in his power, including due use of such opportunities as may present themselves for attending suitable courses of instruction in this country, to acquire that special knowledge and experience which will equip him to succeed in due course to the full responsibilities of the Treasurership.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519953, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## \nI doubt the Treasury's responsibility. I have officers who may ensure that son will accord to Your Cadet showing promise of financial ability should be given every encouragement & opportunity to develop their talent by similar means.\n\n6. As regards the Deputy-Treasurer's salary, I propose to offer £1200 per annum, on the understanding that this will carry all the existing special privileges and will, like other salaries, be subject to revision in the event of any decision reached regarding the recommendations of the Salaries Commission.\n\nThe Treasurer's salary will not be affected by the appointment of the Cadet scheme.\n\nI have, etc.,\n(Signed) PASSFIELD.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519954, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "# TELEGRAM from the O.A.G. of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 9th October.\n\n(Received, Colonial Office, 11.21 a.m., 9th October, 1929).\n\n62911/29\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**. Your telegram of 2nd October.\n\nI am most grateful for reconsideration of Messer's case and agree with proposal for new Deputy Treasurer but venture to suggest that the latter appointment need not necessarily include reversion of Treasurership. Hong Kong cadet service will feel very keenly the loss of this post as there is indication that post of Attorney General, Captain Superintendent of Police, and Head of Sanitary Department may also be lost to the Cadet Service in the near future and attractive service will thereby be greatly diminished. \n\nIn any case, I would request that number of first-class cadet appointments should be unaffected. As to salary, I presume it is intended that proposed salary of £1200 shall carry existing special privileges referred to on page 2 of Salaries Commission Report forwarded with my despatch of 6th September No.395. I suggest that if recommendations of Salaries Commission abolishing present special privileges are adopted, salary should then be £1400 with high cost of living allowance and if holder is appointed to Treasurership, should be that recommended by Commission Report paragraph 42 for first-class Cadets, namely £1500 to £1800.\n\nI shall be glad to have early advice of probable date of new officer's arrival.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519955, "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": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the O.A.G. of Hong Kong.\n(Sent 4:40 p.m. 2nd October, 1929.)\n\n**Confidential**\n\nMy despatch 28 August **Confidential** on reconsideration of case of Messer I have decided, in view of his appeal and the strong recommendation contained in your despatch, to allow him to return to duty in Hong Kong until the end of 1930 only.\n\nI propose now to select an officer with good Treasury or Audit experience who, if found fit, would succeed Messer on his retirement. I suggest he should have title and functions of Deputy Treasurer, and have fixed salary of £1200. Do you agree?\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-6 The vacancy for Deputy Treasurer- salary- and conditions of service 2-10-1929 - 30-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525928, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## 1930\n\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\n\nNo. 72853\n\n5250\n\n**SUBJECT**\n\nPrevious | Hong Kong | Additional Revenue Proposals | `60 129/526/12` \nSubsequent | See `72873/30` | Entertainment Tax | `82792/31`\n \n**FILE C**\n\n| File Reference | Amount | Reference |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| `85065 780/13` | 5,000 | `7/48 N.M.Ltd.` |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525929, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \n1. Sov. Tel 48.\n\nSubmits proposal to raise additional revenue by increasing postal rates, and asks for approval.\n\n16.6.30.\n\nThe intention of this proposal is evident, to adjust the Hongkong postal charges in relation to the depreciation in the value of currency; this seems justifiable.\n\nSubject to any objections by AD, who will say whether we ought to refer to the PMS for confirmation before taking decision.\n\n? Approve and proceed as requested in the second ¶ of the telegram.\n\n17.6.30 \nI think G.P.O. should be asked for their remarks before these proposals are approved.\n\nP.H. Morris \n18/6/30 Jr 16/30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525930, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## DESTROYED BY STATUTE\n\n5.9.P.O - (w/e. 1)\n\nCons\n26.6.30\n\n$.4.0.0.\n30.6.30\n\nP.M.G. has no objections to offer concerning rates suggested, and asks for early information in the event of S. approving the proposals.\n\n9\nThen approve\nAccordingly;\nand\nSo inform PMG.\n\nЛачени\n2.7.30\nletter blue\npc's\npruntes\n201\nmatten freem\nand tell C. Agents\n- see last para. of no. 1.\n\n5. Hasleriss... 2/7/30\nYes & point out to Cove by despatch that if he anticipates that the alteration to the stamps is a permanent one, as he does, it will be necessary to alter the colours of the stamps to conform to the Universal Postal Union scheme. I think it only involves the blue, red stamps, but the point can be looked into.\n\nG. 4. M. Cauron\n2.7.30\n+17/30 if 2.7.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525931, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## DEST\n\n4. Jal. I for. No.35 \na. C.A. \n**CER STATUTE** \n(w/e. 1.) \n\nздивуть. \n4 \n7-30 \n70. \ng.P.O. \n//// \n4-30 \n7. c.a. \n11.7.30 \nFrans copy, Tel; sent to H.K. re printing stamps \ncopy regd \nm \n72873/30 \n\n8. how H.K. Tel. 12 \n17.7.30. \nProposed to introduce amusement tax and ask for copies of all regulations, with specimen forms stamps etc.\n\n9 c. a. \n17.7.29 \nTrans. copy telegram from H.K. re printing stamps Trans. copy \nNO.8 A copy of this tel. has been registered on a new file `72873/30`, which I am sending on separately; \nSo this can be put by. \nMariaw \n21.7.30 allowed \nNO.9 \n\n? Then there is no need to take any further...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525932, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "action with respect to the point made \n\nM2 Clausen is his minute of the 2 July. \n\n? Pub by \n\nnews of the \n\nMarian \n\n21.7.30/ \n\nG.L.M. Canson \n\ndecided we should take steps about the camera in the future, the valves contemplated for portage only being intended as temporary \n\nMent. 2477 \n\n10 Extract from letter from Sir S. Wilson dated 2nd July 1930 \n\n? Purky \n\n1. Came \n\n1.9.30 \n\n1/9 ahá \n\nAUD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525933, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Gov \n590.\n\n14.11.30 \n\n6 \n\nIn a petition from the Pokfulam Resident's Association, regarding the proposed increase in taxation, some of the figures are rather startling (e.g., `PAND` increase); but (1) the new salary scheme is now a *chose jugée* and (2) as regards the size of staffs, a special retrenchment commission has been appointed. The petition is, in fact, out of date and it was, presumably, merely a demonstration that the petitioners have insisted on its being forwarded to the Secretary of State.\n\n(Delayed for decision on Extracts)\n\n? Acknowledge the request and inform the petitioners that the Governor is not prepared to reconsider the recommendations of the Salaries Commission; but that he is sure that the facts to which they refer will be in the hands of the Retrenchment Commission, from whose labours he expects to see substantial savings result.\n\n1.7. Martin 9.1.31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525934, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \n\nThis is primarily a petition requesting that the increases proposed by the Salaries Revision Commission should not be brought into effect in view of the fall in the value of the dollar subsequent to the Commission's Report. It is a very reasonable petition and should have been forwarded to the Secretary of State at once. The reason given by the Governor in paragraph 2 for holding it up seems rather weak.\n\nOn the salaries question the petitioners have a good case. The increases proposed by the Salaries Commission are hard to justify either on the ground of the cost of living in Hong Kong or bearing in view the general financial position of the Colony. In particular, when the dollar fell so rapidly after the Commission reported, the whole scheme should have been postponed, as Mr. Southorn apparently suggested (See No. 10). To grant such large increases in salary and then to attempt to mollify the opposition by appointing a Retrenchment Commission was not the best way to proceed.\n\nThe increases in Government staff since 1921 are startling. In the case of the Public Works Department in particular, the work has by no means increased proportionately. There must be large scope for the Retrenchment Commission, but whether that Commission will really recommend drastic reductions remains to be seen. It was appointed last July, and so far we have heard nothing more about it.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525935, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## As regards the conditions of Government service generally in Hong Kong\nthere has been some difficulty experienced here in filling Hong Kong vacancies, but that was not due primarily to the salaries offered. The Crown Agents have little difficulty in filling the vacancies for policemen etc. for which the pay offered is not excessive.\n\nWe are approaching a period of financial difficulty in Hong Kong as the revenue is not very elastic and the Colony has probably been living beyond its means. It will only stave off the day of reckoning if the Governor is allowed to have recourse to large loans, which is the course he favours.\n\n? Acknowledge receipt and request that the petitioners be informed that their petition has been carefully considered; that while it is not now possible to reconsider the decision to adopt the main recommendations of the Salaries Commission, the facts the petitioners have submitted in regard to the general position in Hong Kong, will be borne in mind when considering the recommendations of the Retrenchment Commission from whose labours, it is hoped, substantial savings may result.\n\nLapu-J.A. Calder \n31·1-31\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 419/1/2962912 \n4 20/ /30m 72797.9 \nWeller P. Ellis. \n3/4 \n81.6 \n4.2.31 \n10.1.31, As proposed! T.WT. \n12. 2% Apr: 64. (1) \n11·2·31 \nAt once. \nLG.P.0. (JA) on 29 81798, :) \n23 FEB 1931 \n32 1931", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525936, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## C.O.\n\n**H.K.**\n\nMr. Delahunt. 13. 2731.\n\nBickle 14/72853/1930. Hong Kong.\n\n10\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nSir,\n\n**DRAFT.**\n\n**HONG KONG.**\n\n**NO. 64.**\n\n**GOVR.** (11)\n\nDowning Street, \n2 February, 1931.\n\nI have, etc. to ack. the receipt of your despatch No. 590 of the 14th of Novr 1930 forwarding a petition from the General Committee of Kowloon Residents' Association protesting against the increase of taxation and asking that the increases proposed by the Salaries...\n\nPage 10 \nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525937, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Salaries Commission Decision\n\n1. Salaries Commission should not be brought into effect; a further Commission should be appointed.\n\n2. I have to request that the petitioners may be informed that their petition has been carefully considered, and that, while it is not now possible to reconsider the decision to adopt the main recommendations of the Salaries Commission, the facts that they have submitted in regard to the general position in Hong Kong will be borne in mind when considering the recommendations of the Retrenchment Commission.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525938, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nSir G. Grindle.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n\nfrom whose labours it is hoped, substantial savings may result.\n\nI have, etc.\n(Signed) PASSFIELD.\n\n## DRAFT.\n\n12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525939, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "# No: 590.\n\n**RECEIVED** \n16 EC0 \n13 \n11.\n\n| 3 |\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG, 14th November, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour, in accordance with Colonial Regulation 200, to forward the enclosed petition from the General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association.\n\n2. Your Lordship will observe that the petition is dated 26th May, 1930. At that date the question of adopting the recommendations of the Salaries Commission was approaching its final stage and as it appeared impossible that Your Lordship's decision on that question could be influenced by the present petition which indeed contained nothing new, I decided to defer action until after the debate in Legislative Council of 19th June and also until the Government's action in appointing a Retrenchment Commission had been publicly announced.\n\n3. The Association was accordingly asked in July whether it still wished that the petition should be forwarded in view of subsequent developments and on 21st August its reply was received that after careful consideration by its Committee this action was desired.\n\n4. The necessary duplicate copies of the petition were received by the Government on 4th November.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLORD PASSFIELD, \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525940, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## 5.\n\nThe Association is a very active one, and aims at being genuinely useful to the Government in the consideration of questions affecting Kowloon. Its efforts and its free-spoken criticisms have been and continue to be of real value: but it can make no claim to be representative of more than a small section of the large population now residing on the Kowloon side of the Colony. Further, it has full access, as a body or individually, to the unofficial members of Council, and the Hansard Report of the debate on the Salaries Commission's recommendations will have shown to Your Lordship that they spared no effort and omitted no argument in championing the cause which the Kowloon Residents' Association now seeks to support in their memorial.\n\nI have no comment to make in regard to the points raised in the memorial except that, as Your Lordship is aware, I have appointed a Retrenchment Commission to consider possible economies in staff and general expenditure and have also agreed, subject to Your Lordship's approval, to the imposition of a limit on the rate of exchange at which sterling salaries should be paid.\n\n## 6.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n\n`72797/30`\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525941, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "Kowloon Residents' Association, \nKowloon, 26th May, 1930.\n\n75\n\nSir,\n\nWe, the General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association, in furtherance of the following resolution, already sent to Government,\n\n\"That in view of the officially published intimation by the Government that an increase in taxation is contemplated to meet the proposed increase in expenditure which will be occasioned by the adoption of the recommendations of the Salaries Commission, the General Committee of this Association is strongly of the opinion that owing to the startling drop in the exchange value of the dollar since the recommendations were made, the proposals of the Commissioners have become impracticable at the present time;\n\n\"This Committee, in face of the rapidly rising cost of living, views with alarm the prospect of an increase in the assessment tax, which will have the effect of further increasing the present high rentals and thus, in turn, still further increase the cost of living for the non-official population\",\n\ndesire on behalf of the residents of Kowloon, to address Your Excellency on the question of the numbers and cost of the Government's personnel, respectfully requesting", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525942, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "-.2 \n\nthat our observations may be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for which purpose a copy of the same is enclosed herewith.\n\nOur submissions fall under the following heads:\n\n## I. The effect of the recommendations of the Salaries Commission in view of the subsequent fall of the dollar.\n\n## II. The increase in the number of Government officers and in the total cost of salaries since 1921, in relation to the general development of the Colony during that period.\n\n## III. The favourable conditions of service already enjoyed by Government officers, compared with the conditions of private employment.\n\n## IV. Some general considerations and conclusions.\n\n16\n\n## I. The effect of the recommendations of the Salaries Commission in view of the subsequent fall of the dollar.\n\nWe desire to refer Your Excellency to the Report of the Salaries Commission, 1928, and to paragraphs 6 and 11 of the Correspondence relating to the Salaries Commission, 1928, (`No.3 of 1930`; Despatch `No.37` from the Governor to the Secretary of State).\n\nSummarized, the main recommendations of the Salaries Commission, so far as officers on sterling pay are concerned,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525943, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \nare that there should be a 15% addition to existing nominal salaries, plus the payment (at the discretion of Government) of High Cost of Living Allowances to officers not exceeding 15% of the nominal sterling salary of married officers and 7% of the nominal sterling salary of unmarried officers, and that sterling salaries should be paid at the current rate of exchange (the average for the preceding month).\n\nThe Commissioners expressed the opinion that \"there is some probability that the dollar will remain in the region of 2/-\", and worked all their examples on the basis of a 2/- dollar. It was shown in the case of a married man receiving £1,000 per year that he now receives $1,120 per month, and would receive under the Commissioners' plan at a 2/- dollar approximately $1,102.10 per month. We desire to point out that such an officer would to-day, when exchange is standing in the region of 1/5d., receive approximately $1,555 per month. An unmarried officer receiving £1,000 a year now would, under the Commissioners' plan, receive approximately $1,030.20 per month, but at present rate of exchange his monthly pay would amount, approximately, to $1,454.\n\nWhile it is true that, since the Commissioners' report was presented, local costs of living have gone up", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525944, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "Owing to the drop in the exchange value of the dollar, \nit cannot be represented that the increase is \nproportionately so great as will be the increase in \nthe dollar pay of sterling paid officers if the \nrecommendations of the Commission are carried out. We \ndesire to quote examples of the effect of the full \napplication of the Commissioners' recommendations, \ntaking three senior posts and three subordinate posts, \nas shown in the Hongkong Civil Service List and in the \nEstimates for 1930.\n\n## Page 18", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525945, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Recommendations of Commission\n| Position | from | to | Converted into Dollars | Annual | Monthly |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Director of Royal Observatory | £900 | £1,200 | £1,380 | $19,462 | $1,623 |\n| Land Officer | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,610 | $22,729 | $1,894 |\n| Harbour Master | £1,350 | £1,600 | £1,840 | $25,976 | $2,164 |\n| Senior Inspector of Works | £555 | £675 | £776 | $10,955 | ... |\n| 1st Class Sanitary Inspector | £360 | £430 | £494 10/- | $6,981 | $581 |\n| Chief Preventive Officer | £500 | £700 | £805 | $11,364 | $947 |\n\nTogether with Free quarters.\n\n- 5 - \n## Page 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525946, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Table showing Increase in Dollars per Month\n\n| Nominal Salary | Same proposed rate | Increase | \n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **£ per annual** | **per mens.** | **per mens.** | % |\n| Director of Royal Observatory £900 | $900 | $1,623 | cir. 80% |\n| Land Officer £1,200 | $1,200 | $1,894 | 58% |\n| Harbour Master £1,350 | $1,350 | $2,164 | 60% |\n| Senior Inspector of Works £555 | $555 | $913 | 64% |\n| 1st Class Sanitary Inspector £360 | $360 | $581 | 61% |\n| Chief Preventive Officer £500 | $500 | $947 | 89% |\n\nPage 20 \nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525947, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "- 7 -\n\nAt a time when by far the greater number of our residents are suffering loss by the fall in the exchange value of the dollar, we submit that it would be unjust to impose upon them an additional burden in order that Government servants may enjoy large increases of salary.\n\n21\n\n## II. Increase of Government Staff (especially sterling-paid officers) and of total cost of Salaries since 1921, in relation to the general development of the Colony during the same period.\n\n| Year | Total Staff | Sterling Paid | Estimated Cost |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1921 | 5,669 | 543 | $4,257,658 |\n| 1927 | 8,000 | 841 | $7,212,407 |\n| 1930 | 8,663 | 956 | $8,931,096 |\n\n(If the recommendations of the Salaries Commission are fully applied, the estimated cost, at exchange of 1/6d. is put at just under $11,500,000).\n\nFrom the above table it will be seen that although the total staff of the Government has increased in nine years by 52.81 per cent., the number of sterling-paid officers has increased in the same period by 76.05 per cent.\n\nThe following figures show the very slight increase", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525948, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \n8% in revenue during the same period:\n\n1921 • $17,728,132\n1922 • $22,291,065\n1923 • $24,783,763\n1924 • $24,209,646\n1925 • $23,244,371\n1926 $21,131,589\n1927 $21,344,537\n1928 * $24,968,399\n1929 • $23,554,475\n\nIncluding a \"windfall\" of $1,963,359 recovered from the Public Works Loan (1927) Account previously spent out of the general revenues.\n\nIn the case of the Public Works Department we find that the total personnel in the 1921 Estimates numbered 387, in which year the estimated expenditure on Public Works Extraordinary was put at $4,967,400; in the 1927 Estimates the total staff numbered 837, in which year the estimated expenditure on Public Works Extraordinary was put at $3,706,264; and in the 1930 Estimates the total staff numbers 841, in which year the estimated expenditure on Public Works Extraordinary, including $1,000,000 under Loan Account for the Aberdeen Water Scheme (only part of which will be spent), is put at $... \n\n## \n22", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525949, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Page 9\n\n$5,765,250. Taking Public Works Extraordinary as being an index by which to judge the Colony's rate of development, the Public Works Department Staff would appear to have increased disproportionately.\n\nWhile it is admitted that with the growth of the Colony more personnel is required to look after Re-current Works, we submit that the large increase in staff cannot be wholly justified on that account. To take overall other Departments, we find the staff augmented as follows:\n\n| Department | 1921 | 1930 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Prison Department (warders) | 44 | 70 |\n| Harbour Office | 7 | 17 |\n| Marine Surveyors | 4 | 14 |\n| Police Force | 186 | 263 |\n| Public Works | 80 | 161 |\n\nFor the size of the Colony and the amount of administrative work necessary, we think the personnel of the Government is exceedingly generous in numbers. There are 38 Cadet Officers, over 50 Engineers in the Public Works Department (not counting the senior posts), and over 70 European officers in the Police Force above the rank of Sergeant. Such figures as these would seem to call for a full enquiry into the method of staffing Government Departments, and we submit that in recent years the Colony's \n\n## Page 23", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525950, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## III. Conditions of Government Employ\n\nIt has always been thought in Hongkong that Government Servants are a fortunate section of the community. There has been no reluctance to enter Government Service, for with allowances and pensions such servants are better off than most of the community. Practically the whole of the European subordinate staff enjoy free quarters, others receiving rent allowances in lieu thereof. Many of the higher paid staff occupy comparatively palatial houses at the very low rental of six per cent. of their salary, plus 1 per cent. for the more substantial items of furniture. Privileged medical attention and hospital accommodation are provided, leave on full pay with passages for wives and children are granted at shorter intervals than obtain in the majority of non-government positions, there is the certainty of a pension on retirement, and in general, Government Servants...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525951, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \nGovernment servants' salaries and allowances are tended much more carefully than commercial houses could afford. Promotion has been accelerated in recent years, and in many cases will be further accelerated if the Commissioners' Report is adopted.\n\nFurthermore, with regard to the fluctuation of the rate of Exchange, we would observe that, inasmuch as a Salaries Commission was held in 1919, and in 1920 a revision was made to allow for Exchange Compensation when a sliding scale was introduced, and in July, 1928, a further allowance was made to officers of 2% of the dollar equivalent of their sterling salaries if they were married and 1% if unmarried for every penny that the value of the dollar fell below 2/6d. up to a maximum of 18% or 9% as the case may be, there have been periodical revisions to meet changing circumstances, so that the position of Government Servants has been safeguarded.\n\nWe would draw attention to the growing cost of pensions. In 1921 it was estimated that Pensions would cost $312,900; in 1927, it was estimated that Pensions would cost $675,903; and in 1930 it is estimated that Pensions will cost $913,000. In which connexion it must be noted that the Commissioners recommend that the increases they propose should become pensionable immediately the Report is put into effect. If this is done, the cost of pensions will, within a few years,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525952, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## IV. General\n\nAt present the whole position of Government pay is confused. In addition to nominal salaries, there are all manner of allowances, for rent, conveyance, language proficiency, charge allowances and special duty pay. Servants are not certain of the amount they are to receive in local currency, and neither can the Government accurately estimate its costs. We believe that the pay of the public servants of Hongkong should be quoted in Hongkong currency, else the Government as an employer sets itself apart from local economic conditions and is not directly interested in their effects. Posts could still be made attractive if quoted in dollars, and we would point out that the risks of exchange movement are common to the whole Colony, and will remain so for as long as the currency of Hongkong is allowed to rest on a fluctuating silver basis. Special hardship could be met when it arises, as it always has been and undoubtedly will be.\n\n12 \nG \n26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525953, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## Conclusion\n\nFor the reasons stated above and in the light of the facts quoted, we beg to submit that the Report of the Salaries Commission 1928 should not be adopted, but that a further Commission should be appointed, charged with the duty of enquiring into the growing numbers and cost of the Government's personnel with a view to effecting reform and retrenchment. It is our unanimous opinion that it would be unfair to increase taxation to provide the cost of increased salaries before every effort has been made to effect economies.\n\nJ. Horace Johnston \nPresident, \nThe Kowloon Residents' Association \n27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525954, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## EXTRACT from letter from Sir William Peel to Sir Samuel Wilson. **Private and Confidential**. Dated 2nd July, 1930.\n\nThere was a great deal of Press and other opposition to the revised salaries scheme, but the main opposition was based on the fact that the dollar at present is very low. My view, which I expressed in Council, was that, if we accepted the Commission's report, which Government did, the payment of the suggested rates simply became an overdue debt, which must be discharged. Southorn rather wanted to postpone the resolution until the dollar improved, but I came to the conclusion that, if we delayed, the snowball of opposition set rolling by the Press would gradually grow and make the whole thing more difficult. I was averse, however, from raising the assessment rates, which would have resulted doubtless in a rise of rents, so explored carefully other avenues of taxation. Tobacco, petrol and stamps will be fruitful sources, and the new taxation has caused little outcry. In taking this line I felt that we should probably undercut a good deal of the opposition. In this I seem to have been correct, for since the resolution was passed in Council, we have heard very little about it. The Chinese members on the whole were in favour of a revision, but deprecated its being", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525955, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "29\n\nbeing given effect to at present. I am told that the European members have since the meeting expressed a feeling of relief that the thing has been settled.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525956, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## \n$ \n72853 \nHK. \nG/Hong Kong 5226. \n**RECEIVED** \n18 JUL 1950 \nFICE \n\nG. L.M. Clauson, Esq., O.B.E. \nColonial Office. \n\n30 \n\nMr. Clauson, \n\nWith reference to our minute of the 11th July, I enclose a copy of a telegram which we have received from Hong Kong in reply to ours of the 10th July. \n\nG: Department, \nCrown Agents for the Colonies \n17.7.30. \n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525957, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 5226.\n\n## COPY OF TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONG KONG, BY THE CROWN AGENTS\n\n`XUA 5` via Imperial & Empiradio.\n\nReced. and dated. 14th July, 1930.\n\n**YOUR TELEGRAM DATED 10TH JULY** POSTAGE STAMPS SHOULD BE PRINTED IN EXISTING COLOURS.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525958, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDated 17th July. \n(Received, Colonial Office, 6.35 a.m., 17th July, 1930).\n\nNo.72. It is proposed to introduce an amusement tax as from 1st January 1931. Please furnish copies of all regulations, instructions, etc. issued under the Customs and Excise/Finance (new duties) Act of 1916 together with specimen forms, stamps, specifications of turnstiles, etc. and any other useful information.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525959, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 5226.\n\n**RECEIVED** \n12 JUL 030 \n**FICE** \nst/Ma.\n\nG. L. M. Clauson, Esq., O.B.E., \nColonial Office.\n\n33\n\ny \nし\n\nDear Mr. Clauson,\n\nAs arranged over the telephone, I attach for your information, copy of a telegram we have sent to Hong Kong relative to the postage stamps required, consequent to changes in their postal rates.\n\n**Schramfund** \n\"G\" Department, \nCrown Agents for the Colonies. \n11th July, 1930.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525960, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## G/Hong Kong. 5226.\n\n10th July, 1930.\n\n34\n\nReferring to Governor's telegram to Secretary of State for the Colonies 16th June, postage rates assume that changes are temporary and it is not necessary to print stamps in colours to comply with postal union regulations. Propose to print stamps required in existing colours. Please telegraph reply.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHONG KONG.\n\nMa.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525961, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "72853/30.\n\nSir,\n\n635\n| 4 July\n30\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 30th June (`76345/30`), I am directed by Lord Passfield to request you to inform the Postmaster General that he has approved the proposals of the Governor of Hong Kong for the revision of the postal rates at present in force in the Colony.\n\nThe Secretary of State will be grateful if particulars of the revised rates may accordingly be communicated to the International Bureau of the Postal Union.\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\nGENERAL POST OFFICE.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour most obedient servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525962, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Hazlerigg \nMr. Clausini 3/2 \nCA Bottomley. \nSir J. Shackourgh \nSir G. Grindle, \nPermt. U.S. of S. \nParly U.S. of S. \nParty Secretary of State\n\n(3) \n72853/30 \n4 JUL 1930 \n36\n\nSin, With reference to your letter of the 30th June (`76345/30`), I am to inform the Postmaster General that he has the proposals of Governor of Hongkong regarding the revising of postal rates at ... \nDRAFT. \nThe Secretary. \nв.р.о.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525963, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "The S. of S. will accordingly be communicated particulars of the revised ... the Bureau of Postal etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525964, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Hazlerigg \n3/7/20 \nMr. Claus with Sinnes 1/7/20 \nSir J. Shuckburgh \nSir G. Grindy. \nPern. U.S. of S. \nPark. U.S. of S. \n**4Secretary of State.** \nDRAFT. \nTelm \nGovernor St. John \n72853/30 3 crafts 4. \n38 \nCode - without priority. \nCodidosul 3.30p 373·08 \n\nYour telegram of 16 June No. 48 revision \n\n... \nPostmaster General and Crown Agents are being requested to take necessary action. Despatch follows.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525965, "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": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931", "content_text": "**TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies**\n\nDated 16th June.\n(Received, Colonial Office, 11.18 a.m., 16th June, 1930).\n\nNo.48. It is necessary to raise additional revenue, partly to meet cost of new salary scheme, partly to meet increase in cost of sterling commitments resulting from fall in exchange. Existing postal rates, being based on two shillings and a penny dollar, should be revised forthwith. Propose following adjustments. Present domestic rate of circulars, letters, one two cents; recommend two three cents respectively. Empire newspaper rates to be assimilated to Union rates.\n\n| Category | Existing Rate | Recommended Rate |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Domestic Circulars | one cent | two cents |\n| Domestic Letters | two cents | three cents |\n| Empire Letter Rate | four cents | eight cents |\n| Union Letter Rate (first ounce) | ten cents | fourteen cents |\n| Union Letter Rate (additional ounces) | six cents | eight cents |\n| China Rate | - | fifteen cents (Union rate adopted) |\n\nExisting Empire letter rate four cents; recommend eight cents. Existing Union letter rate ten cents first ounce, six cents additional ounces; recommend fourteen cents and eight cents. China adopts fifteen cents Union rate. Unable to assimilate on account of delay anticipated in obtaining special new five cents postal stamps.\n\nIf you approve, please request Post Office formally to notify International Bureau fifteen days beforehand, enabling revision effective 1st August; also instruct Crown Agents for the Colonies to supply delivery here by September: 30,000 sheets four cents, 20,000 eight cents, 5,000 one cent, 5,000 ten cent.\n\nChanges have been approved by Executive Council. Further taxation proposals will be telegraphed later.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-12 Proposals to raise additional revenue due to revised salary schemes- etc. 16-6-1930 - 23-2-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526677, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \n| Previous | Subsequent | File Ref | Details |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 33604/25 | вк | `127/528/6` | Patary limits in bot Regen, Norf co |\n| | со CR FED | Calder 3/2 | 242 |\n| | 1er Ellis 11/3 | | CRPUT BY Me Rizs 2.3.32 |\n| | Bastion Deper? 1873 | 2/12/ | Mr Calder R83 |\n| | 12.5 | 2.9.33. | FED Mi fo... Jith 77.12 |\n| | Mn Greephfill. in Calaen | Calder 4.5 | (+/+31 der Gent |\n| | per jeffries 1/ | 2/1 imillis | In Tiulium Sing. Grindle ? FED In lacan |\n| | вк -10.8.0 | Ja South 18 | 8 10/1 10/1 In Gaunt 12/1 |\n| | | | PUT B'S (72741) |\n| | per Cavell | | PICIRBY |\n\n## CLOSED UNTIL \n72926 \n\nWt. 11778A-17 10m 9,30 P. St. G. 101/33A.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526678, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## Gov. Bonham's Request\n\nRequesting approval by telegraph. It is proposed that the local equivalent for Class I should be raised to $3,800 and that for Classes II & III to $6,000.\n\n28/x But \n\nThe present position is that under Colonial Regulations the maximum for Class I is £200, and for Class II £400. By special arrangement authorised in 1923 when the maximum for Class II under Colonial Regulations was £300 per annum, a local limit of $5,000 was fixed. (See `25325/23`) This maximum was considerably higher than the dollar equivalent of £300. It is now proposed that the maximum for Class I should be raised to $3,800 and that for Class II to $6,000. The sterling equivalents of these sums at present rates of exchange are approximately £250 and £400 respectively.\n\nThe limit for Class II fixed in 1923 was considerably higher than the dollar equivalent of the then sterling limit. This was also the case with the limit fixed for Malaya. (See `28284/21`). Since 1923, there have been two changes affecting the position: -\n\n(a) The change in the sterling limit effected at the last revision of Colonial Regulations; and \n\n(b) The considerable fall in the value of the Hong Kong dollar. The new limits proposed by the Governor seem to take into account only the first of these changes, and possibly do not even take that fully into account. (£300 - £400 is an increase of 33 1/3rd percent, while $5,000 - $6,000 is an increase only 20 per cent.)\n\nI am inclined to suggest, therefore, that the Governor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526679, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \nGovernor should be informed that the Secretary of State agrees that some revision is necessary, but say that in view of the considerable fall in the value of the Hong Kong dollar since 1923, as well as the increase in the sterling limits laid down by Colonial Regulations, he would be prepared to consider rather higher limits than those suggested in this despatch. It might be observed that the limits now suggested are only the approximate dollar equivalents of the existing sterling limits, whereas the limits fixed in 1923 considerably exceeded the dollar value of the sterling limits at that time.\n\nA minor point is that the $3,800, the proposed limit for Class 1, is an odd figure to choose. It is possible that this is a typing error for $3,000.\n\n## \nCoronel Der should see this 10.12.30 Kel to Col Regs. I would observe that prior to the 1928 revision some Colonies had been allowed to have higher limits than £100 and £300 for Class II respectively; it by no means follows that such Colonies should be allowed to increase the new limits of £200 & £400 (proportionately) as for Came's minute seems to suggest. An alteration is, however, permissible, where it is thought desirable to meet the particular circumstances of a Colony. I believe a higher limit for Cl. I has", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526680, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "#3800 \n\nIt is difficult, however, to determine exactly what the Governor is proposing. As he came suggests, approval was given for Ceylon - it certainly was \"in principle\" (para. 42). \n\nIn respect of the proposal, it is only suggesting the equivalents specified in the C.R. of £400. I read the despatch as proposing to raise the limits for Class I appointments in HK, but not the dividing line between Class II & Class III. So the limits for Class I appointments would be $3000 (the Sterling equivalent being £400, as specified in the C.R.) and the dividing line between Class II and Class III would remain at approximately £200 (or $2000 Hong Kong dollars).\n\nI remember the feeling of the Colonial Regulations Committee was that £400 was a sufficiently high limit for Class II appointments in any Colony, but that it might not be so necessary to adhere rigidly to the £200 limit for Class I appointments in a particular case, such as that of Mr. Ja Smith.\n\nI assume that this refers to dollar-paid (i.e., non-European) officers. If so, we need not object, particularly as the dividing line between Classes II and III remains at approximately the equivalent of £400. \nJ. Jeffries \nDec 12.12.30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526681, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "Many officers are engaged locally in H.K. in dollar salaries. Parag. 2 is rather misleading, as the change will place at the Governor's written discretion many appointments which are filled by Europeans of the probationers clerks (p.5) and Fenographers (p.6) of staff list herewith.\n\nMoreover as all sterling salaries are paid weekly in dollars, a limit of $3800 would put in the Governor's hands all sterling posts of which the initial salary is £250 or less. There is no doubt that $3800 is correct, & it has been deliberately chosen to bring into Class I the lower officers in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff (£250-11-£353). Prior to the recent revision of salaries their initial salary was £210 and they therefore came into Class I under Col. Reg.\n\nI can see no real reason why H.K. should not stick to the limit laid down in the Col. Reg. & their local dollar equivalents.\n\nC. A. Calder\n4.1.31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526682, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \n\nI am quite happy to agree with Mr. Calder!\n\nI agree e.j. 7.7.\n\n5.1.31.\n\nGrippe's \n\n1/11/31 \n\nJune 2/1 \n\n2.3.\n\n7.1.21 \n\n2. To Gov. Hong Kong. Tel to Conf. 8/4/31 \n\nSun \n\nthe Sachet to nok \n\nJa \n\n10/1/20 \n\n6 \n\n21/11 \n\n3 \n\nGov. Conf \n\nAnd \n\nIt is explained $4,000 and $6,600 as the dollar equivalents of £1,000 and £1,500 respectively. \n\nI am not sure \n\nbut in any case the arithmetic is not clear.\n\nE401 \n\nIf it is what was intended, Kwack would set ... WAL. \n\n? Acke say that the dollar equivalents should be considered annually in accordance with variations in the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526683, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \nthe exchange say that it is **of course** Currency Committee may end these \n\n32. (Mr Greenhill and see when 3 is disposed of assumed that $6,600 is a typing error for $8,127 the equivalent of £400.\n\n### 1.2.31 Martin 2 26.2.31 \nI am inclined simply to approve's not to request that he puts the higher limit to $8,000. And instead of undertaking annual revision, note this paper to be brought up in a year's time to consider the effect of any changes in the H.K. currency system.\n\n### &. A. Calder 7.3.31 \nI suppose $6,600 refers to local scale, though I INT 11/3 sonu have not been able to relate it to anything in the Salaries Commission Report. I agree that we can have it alone in portion until we have to reconsider in the light of any currency changes. Meanwhile it does not seem necessary to approve even ... \n\n### 10.3.31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526684, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 21st January, 1931.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's confidential telegram of the 8th of January, 1931, and to inform Your Lordship that I have accordingly adopted $4,000 and $6,600 as the dollar equivalents of £200 and £400 respectively, for the purposes of **Colonial Regulation No.17**.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD PASSFIELD,\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nPage 9\n\n## Previous Discussion\n\nReconsidered in Council, with Cadors minute of 7.3.31.\n\n81\n\nThere have been no considerable changes in H.K. currency in a year's time.\n\nBrought up again by J.A. Calder 12.5.32.\n\nTou Brought up. KAO. 2.5.33.\n\nThere is now no likelihood of any currency changes which will affect the value of the H.K. dollar. That dollar will fluctuate with the value of silver & is now 1/4/2-1/5. Hence $4000 is at present much too large an equivalent of £200.\n\nThe question is whether General Order No. 4 should be allowed to stand. At present it means that in the case of dollar salaried posts in H.K. they are equivalents for the purposes of Cole Ray. 17 as £440. I am disinclined to raise the matter about £270 + £440 = ... .\n\n2 b \n\nPutly Iflulder...33 \nGut. 4-5.33 \n\n8 \nPage 9 \n**CONFIDENTIAL.** \n25 ER1931 \n3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526685, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \nC.O.\n\nMr. Calder \nMr. \nSir C. Bottomley. \nBottomley \n8.1 atona \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nPermt. U. of S. \nParly. U. of S. \nSecretary of State. \n**DRAFT**. Tel. \nEw \nHome King \nCom \n(3) \n75126/30 \nCR \nC. D. \nROJAN. 2 \nH.K. \nCoded Theat \n8.45 P.M. 8-1-31 \n10 \nGefe No. 3. Gef 2 You verh. 0/284 0.8. Cuft \n\nI consider \nChat H.K. shall in \nadhere is \njurme Eulary for Clamis \nin Col. Reg \ndollar equivar uts \n\nThe init \nus \n9/4 \n77 \n\nThes \nTh. f. H. Smith to see decis inn \nSem \n10/1/31 \nJas 101 \n\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526686, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG, 28th October, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to refer to Sir R. E. Stubbs' confidential despatch of 12th April, 1923, regarding the salary limits in Colonial Regulation No.29 (now No.17) and to suggest that in view of the alteration in these limits promulgated in the new edition of the Regulations, it is desirable to make corresponding alterations in the equivalent categories of local appointments.\n\n2\\. For Class I, I submit that the local equivalent should be raised to $3,800 and that for Classes II and III the dividing line should be $6,000. This will have the effect of placing in the absolute discretion of the Governor all appointments in the non-European Clerical Establishment below Higher Class and all other non-European appointments except professional appointments such as Chinese Medical Officers, Engineering Assistants, etc. These professional appointments would remain as at present in Class II and be included for Your Lordship's consideration in the quarterly returns.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLORD PASSFIELD, \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.\n\n3\\.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526687, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \n\nAs a further revision of the General Orders of this Government is now in progress, I shall be glad to receive Your Lordship's decision on this proposal by telegraph.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\nH. S. Live\nGovernor, &c.\n\nPage 12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526688, "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": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931", "content_text": "## \n\n\n### \n\n| $ | + |\n| --- | --- |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-6 Raising of salary limits for non-European officers 28-10-1930 - 21-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536179, "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": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "content_text": "# THE SLAVE MARKET NEWS\n## APRIL, 1933\n### MORE POOR PRISON-HOUSE SLAVES FREED*\n\nThe following article: \"A Study in Licensed Prostitution,\" is taken from \"The Japan Christian Quarterly\" for July, 1932. It is by Commissioner Yamamuro of the Salvation Army, and the facts and figures he gives there show something of the conditions in the licensed quarters of Japan.\n\n\"Keepers are legally recognised as being in the business of lettings rooms, but they have no legal authority to restrain the women or abuse them. Unfortunately, they do both. For example, keepers not only compel women in regard to prostitution, but seldom allow them any choice in the selection of guests. Even if the guest is infected with a loathsome disease, the woman must entertain him, and if she dare refuse, she must be prepared to endure the brutalities of the keeper, and often herself pay the fee!\n\nAgain, in certain quarters, keepers are liable for the medical expenses of women who have contracted venereal disease, but many evade their responsibilities in this connection. The Prefectural authorities provide treatment for such women, but, of course, the keepers know that their women cannot earn money while in hospital. But they often permit women so affected to apply alum rather than have the matter properly attended to, an essential condition governing the Licensed Quarters. Other keepers, more insolent, send old women to the waiting rooms of the hospitals, where, with a certain apparatus, they denude the affected parts so as to enable the women to pass the medical test. It is said, also, that some of the attending physicians are not above accepting a consideration by which the examination becomes largely a matter of form. Although, of course, keepers would prefer healthy women, money is the first interest, and even when the women are ill, they compel them, often by physical force, to serve their guests.\n\nFurther, they derive excessive profit from food. We understand that at the Yoshiwara, for a fifty sen dish of raw fish, one yen may be charged; for a twenty sen dish of pickles, forty sen: etc. Generally, food is ordered from restaurants, and keepers make at least 50 per cent. profit.\n\nLicensed Quarters' women are generally insufficiently fed. It is expected that they will eat with their guests; although food of a sort is supplied by the keepers, the women themselves have to buy what they can afford. Those who have little or no money naturally request their guests to give them food. One woman was informed by her keeper that nourishing food causes poisons to infect the skin and therefore gave her only miso soup and cooked beans—over a period of three years! Keepers also make handsome profits on the women's clothing, for they have contracts with cloth dealers and the women are unable to make their own terms.\n\nAlthough there is a movement afoot to allow the Quarters' women to leave the houses whenever they wish, they really have little opportunity for breathing God's pure air, except when receiving medical attention at near-by hospitals. Keepers do not inform them of their right, by law, of free cessation, and without this knowledge, they continue to submit to shame and suffering at the hands of the keepers.\"\n\nCOULD ANYTHING BE MORE DEVILISH?\n\n*The Friend of Japan*, Oct.-Dec., 1932.\n\n## APRIL, 1933\n### THE SLAVE MARKET NEWS\n### MORE MIRACLES\n\n| BEFORE | AFTER |\n| --- | --- |\n| B.C. | A.D. |\n| THEN | NOW |\n\nDID YOU KNOW that there are about 5,000 towns and villages in Japan to-day where there is neither Doctor nor Midwife? Can you imagine what happens to young mothers during confinement?\n\n### OF GOD'S GRACE*\n#### THREE REMARKABLE TROPHIES\n\n\"But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.\" Paul might be described as a \"specialist\" on the nature and activities of grace. In his Letter to the Romans, he has quite a lot to say about it. He shows there, most unmistakably, that the cure for sin is grace. That the one thing that can stop the reign of sin in the heart is grace. Grace, wonderful and matchless grace, and daily to our gaze, it becomes more entrancingly wonderful as we see it in action in the lives of those who have been submerged in sin and shame, until their whole being reeks of it. What terrible havoc sin works in those who come under its sway! But what shall we say of the marvellous transformation which takes place when grace has a chance? Grace undoes all that sin ever did. \"Grace, fathomless as the sea, Grace flowing from Calvary; Grace enough for eternity, Grace enough for me.\" Yes, and for all deep-in-the-mire sinners of every clime. Some of the Japanese girls from the \"depths of hell\" are experiencing this lovely heart and life-transforming and transfiguring grace in their lives, in our Osaka Home. Praise the Lord. A look at the pictures on the left will show that they are entire strangers to the grace of God, but the pictures on the right—thank God—tell a different story. What an amazing difference grace makes, and in a very short time, too! It is almost unbelievable. But it is just what is happening here when the Lord of Life and Heavenly Power finds an entrance into a sinful heart.\n\nWe shall not expend any time giving a description of the condition these three young women were in when they came to our Osaka Home, seeking refuge from the pursuer who was after them to destroy them. *Their faces will say all that need be said. Much about their wretched history has to be left alone; it is too vile for expression.\n\nThe one comforting feature in this Rescue Work is the fact that we have the unfailing Gospel to preach, which reveals a Saviour able to save to the uttermost all who come to Him. These girls have a testimony to the efficacy of the Blood of Christ which, while it gladdens the heart of the Lord Jesus, and also our hearts, must occasionally cause a sense of defeat to steal into the minds of the enemy and his emissaries.\n\nTo see all around us here, women made clean, sweet, and bright, who, only a few months ago, were shut up in vice dens, not only practising vile sin, but also using words, and singing songs filthy enough to make anybody feel sick, is music to the Christian heart. We also rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, as we contemplate the fact that what our Lord has begun in the hearts of these women, He will continue until that Day. Let no one be tempted to think that the Gospel is a back number. It is always No. 1, and there are no numbers after one in this case.\n\nBut what about the others still held prisoners in cruel vice dens in all the large cities and towns here? We know that thousands long for their freedom, but poor creatures, they have no means of getting it. Will you help them?\n\n*The Friend of Japan*, Oct.-Dec., 1932.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552589, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## Sanitary Inspectorate (European) Salary Scales\n\n| Previous | Salary Scales | Subsequent |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 100 | Ray R294 | 83236 |\n| | げ 22/7 83 PUT BY 6/455/621 2012 | M baxstaus 23/6 Mr Acheson 2576 |\n| | Mr Seat Dr O'Brien Brent Λ 22/6 127 M Jeffous 14 Mlowell 30 £ Tomlinson 39/4/34 Siv J. 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Gp. 641 \n\n1936 \n53755 \nT ONCE ORCH CLOSED UNTIL \n\nPrevious appears to be related to the table above.\n\nPage numbers or other metadata are not clearly identifiable in the provided text, so they are not included in the output.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552590, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## CIS. \n\n1 Col Sec 3P.V \n\n11. \n\n6 \n\n36 \n\nEncloses copy of desp Conf of 4/6/26 which is Fauset, and certain modifications which suggests ban Salary scales. \n\nof Sanitary Department (European) Deans approved by telegraph \n\nThe Anomalies Committee, which reported in January 1931, recommended (in 82798/31, flagged i 52798/31, p.97) that certain subordinate European offices should receive annual increments as then laid down for Class I up to the maximum for Class I. \n\nThis was proposed by the Gov. in his conf. desp. of 21.4.31 with the exception that Sanitary Inspectors should be omitted from the rearrangement, since promotion prospects made it unlikely that any officers would suffer by remaining long at the maximum of Class II. \n\nThe situation has now changed and there is stagnation in promotion. 17 out of 20 Sanitary Inspectors are at the maximum and 4 more will reach it during 1936. There will probably be only one promotion to Class I in 1936.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552591, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## \nIt is proposed to establish a scale as follows:-\n£260 x 10 × £350 x 20 × £370 x 15 × £430\n\nStructuring efficing bens will be imposed at £290 and £350.\n\nIn addition there are bonuses as set out in `GO.138` a copy of which is enclosed.\n\nThe advantages of the proposal are that some legitimate discontent will be allayed among senior Class I officers, and this class of appointment will now be in line with those of Oversea Officers in the P.W.D. and European Revenue Officers, who were put through time-scales in 1931.\n\nThe additional cost in 1937 will be less than £25; the subsequent rise will be offset by the fact that fewer European Sanitary Inspectors are being recruited.\n\nSubject to C.S.W.'s approval by telegram.\n\nCycarstan's 23/4/36", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552592, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "I agree that these proposals should be approved.\n\n4 Bust don't think Jayne ay Roun 27/6. 25.6.36.\n\npoint of prime fate improvements any this sh-Salay seal such be aptioned love there is need lo Levy maintain the salary the Service in junget.\n\nThese proposals are made to 187 Jan \n\n1/7/36 ...? 30.6.16 at mer dapu 29/0 hert 2 come into force from if the salary levy is 1936 removed at the end of \n\n> wd see no objection to their adoption But \"W\" make the approval conditional an not salary long thing received in 1937.\n\n* Qlowell 30 WGent.6 27.6", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552593, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## To Gov. Hong Kong. Tel. ko. 102. Conf.\n\n3/7/36 \n\n3 Ger Conf \n\n4/6/36 \n\nSuggest certain modifications in Salary scale of Sanitary Inspectrate (European) (This is the draft a copy of which was furnished with (1))\n\nThe proposals some afford, conditionally, in telegram filed as `2`.\n\n? We might formally in form that the for that, bs ach. the receipt of `3` & the Soft stated in `2`, abbroms the besports subject of [the condition stated ther] Martin.\n\n11/1/87 \n\nOr position exploring rather more fully, as in The Home of my minute `127/6` Grant- \n\n13/7 an ho general service municipalities involved in this \n\n4 July Kory. Cast \n\n16/7/36 \n\n3 Aud \n\n23 JUL 1936", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552594, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## C. O.\n12 Bicie 1417\n\nMr. Gene-16 Jettnes \nSir C. Parkinson. \nSir G. Tomlinson. \nSir C. Bottomley. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nPermt. U.S. of S. \nParly. U.S. of S. \nSecretary of State.\n\n22 May 1936.\n\n**DRAFT** \nfor \nHmy King \n**Conf.**\n\nThere \nJe Li \nw to \n\n(1) + (3) result of your Cruise, dusk. If to \n44.1 Jime \n Corp. class.qto \n\nrecommending \nThe division of Jancsing \ny Jancsing Inspections \nmi classes I & \nII should \nbe abolished & that there \nbe instituted \nno time \nthrough time wake of \n\n**FURTHER ACTION.**\n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Z 260 | 6 2430 |\n| 30 by n | |\n| noni | emers |\n| n | |\n| $10, me | 1220 |\n| towy | Z100 |\n| | & L |\n| | Confumi |\n| | my |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552595, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## Erythrine Legislation \n\nNo. 10207 of the 30th July \n\n(2) \n\nWith reference to your despatch 4th June. **Confidential**. \n\nJail accommodation proposals approved in principle subject to certain modifications being made. I fear that if the Colony levy is not being renewed in 1937 it would be impolitic to countenance improvements in any particular class of officer's emoluments. Salary scales everywhere need revision in the light of experience since they were first introduced, and I hope your proposals will be brought who force from the 1st January 1937, if the Colony levy is remitted at the instance of 7/1936.\n\n(Signed) **W. ORMSBY GORE**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552596, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nRECEIVED \n-9 JUL 1936 C. O. REGY \n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE \nHONG KONG. \n\n4th June, 1936. \n\n82498 \n31 \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to invite your attention to Sir William Peel's confidential despatch of 21st April, 1932, in which he reported that certain recommendations for the creation of a through time-scale for European Overseers in the Public Works Department and European Revenue Officers in the Imports and Exports Department had been put into effect from 1st January, 1932. The despatch goes on to say \"As regards the Sanitary Inspectors, the Head of that department has represented that these officers have at present opportunities of promotion to Class 1 even before reaching the maximum of Class II, and that a through scale would thus be a diminution and not an improvement of their prospects. No action will therefore be taken with regard to this branch of the service.\" \n\n2. \n\nApart from two Chief Inspectors (£600 - £700 by £25 annually) and five Senior Sanitary Inspectors (£475 - £575 by £20 annually), the personnel of the European Sanitary Inspectorate at present consists of seventeen Class 1 Inspectors (£370 - £430 by £15 annually) and thirty Class II Inspectors (£260 - £350 by five annual increments of £10 and two of £20). At the present time, no less than seventeen of the thirty Class II Inspectors are on their maximum and four more will \n\nTHE RIGHT-HONOURABLE \nW.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P., \n&C., &C., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552597, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## 2.\n\nreach their maximum during the course of this year. At the end of 1936, seven officers who are qualified for promotion will have been on their maximum for three years or more. In 1929, there were four promotions from Class II to Class I; in 1930, 3; in 1931, 3; but in 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935, there was only one promotion each year and it is improbable that there will be more than one during 1936.\n\n## 3.\n\nIt is therefore obvious that circumstances have changed considerably since the time of Sir William Peel's despatch which I have quoted above. The peculiarly favourable conditions as regards promotion which obtained prior to 1932, mainly due to frequent transfers of Class I Inspectors to other departments, no longer exist and what might be described as a period of stagnation has set in. Whereas some of the officers now in Class I were undoubtedly fortunate in securing early promotion, it would appear that the pendulum has now swung to the other extreme and has left many of the officers at present in Class II in a very unfortunate position. It is not surprising that these officers view their future prospects with a misgiving which is further enhanced by such an anomaly as two officers with only a few months' difference in length of service, but otherwise of equal qualifications, being so situated that one of them is in Class I and drawing an annually increasing salary on a higher scale while the other continues for several years to draw the maximum of Class II.\n\n## 4.\n\nIn order to remove these causes of dissatisfaction, I propose, subject to your approval, to abolish the division into Classes I and II and to substitute therefor a through time-scale with annual increments. The through-scale suggested is £260 to £430 by nine increments of £10, one of £20 and four of £15. Although at first sight it might appear that the nine increments of £10 in the lower\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552598, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## 3.\n\nThe salary ranges of Sanitary Inspectors across the entire scale compare unfavorably with those of Overseers in the Public Works Department and European Revenue Officers, who have fewer increments. Overseers in the Public Works Department have four increments of £10 (£310 to £430 by four increments of £10, one of £20, and four of £15), while European Revenue Officers have five increments of £10 (£260 to £430 by five increments of £10, three of £20, and four of £15). However, there are certain bonus increments available to Sanitary Inspectors that act as a compensating factor. These bonus increments, as outlined in `General Order 138` (a copy of which is appended to this despatch), are desirable as they stimulate officers to qualify early. I propose to amend the General Order as shown and retain them, but a strict efficiency bar will be imposed at £290 and again at £350. Under the new scale, as is the case under the present scale, a competent Sanitary Inspector should qualify for a salary of £300 within two years of the date of his first appointment, reach £350 in his seventh year, and, provided he passes the efficiency bar, will then proceed to draw further increments up to £430.\n\n## 5.\n\nNo provision was made for the introduction of this through-scale in the Estimates for the present year. However, I propose to provide for it in the Estimates for 1937 and then consider the date of its introduction in light of the financial position as it appears towards the end of this year. If it is possible to introduce the through-scale as from 1st January, 1937, it will be made retrospective to the date on which each officer at present in the service qualified for £300 per annum under `General Order 138`, with the proviso that during the year 1937, no officer who is now in Class II will proceed to a salary in excess of £370. This means that an officer who, according to the new scale, would on 1st January, 1937, already be qualified for a salary exceeding £370 per annum...\n\nPage 10 \nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552599, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "1 would proceed to draw £370 per annum as from that date and 1st January would thereafter be his incremental date.\n\n6. The additional expenditure involved by the introduction of the through-scale will not be large. Each officer affected by the scale will in the long run draw as salary an extra sum of money which, so far as can be estimated at the present time, will amount to approximately $120. If the new scale is introduced on 1st January, 1937, as outlined in the preceding paragraph, the extra expenditure involved in 1937 will amount to less than $25, though in 1938 it would rise to approximately £250. I would point out, however, that the recruitment of European Sanitary Inspectors has been suspended and that Asiatic Sanitary Inspectors are now being engaged at a salary of $1200 to $1800 by annual increments of $100. At present there are five qualified Asiatic Inspectors while seven more are on probation in training. As these Asiatics at salaries from $1200 to $1800 replace Europeans at £260 to £430, it will not be more than two or three years before the extra cost of the new through-scale for Europeans is out-weighed by a saving on the cost of the Inspectorate as a whole.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \nCaldac \nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552600, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## G.O.138\n\n(1) Sanitary Inspectors are recommended to enter for the following examinations of the Royal Sanitary Institute:-\n\na) Sanitary Inspectors;\nb) Inspectors of Meat and other Foods;\n(c) Sanitary Science as applied to Buildings and Public Works;\n(d) Tropical Hygiene for Inspectors.\n\nThe fees charged for the examinations and for attendance at the corresponding courses of lectures arranged by the Institute will be refunded by Government to all Inspectors who have obtained the permission of the Head of the Sanitary Department to complete or who, having entered without that permission, have received certificates of having passed such examinations.\n\n(2) An Inspector who passes (a) before reaching the 4th step in the incremental scale may be given an immediate increment of £10 and an Inspector who, having passed (a), passes in one or more of (b), (c) or (d) before reaching the 4th step may be given a further increment of £10. Such extra increments will not affect the ordinary date of Service increments; nor will they operate so as to give an officer a salary higher than the maximum of the 2nd Class £350 per annum.\n\n3. An Inspector who has passed the examination for Sanitary Inspectors of the Royal Sanitary Institute and two examinations in Cantonese colloquial may be granted salary at a rate not less than £300 per annum, and in such a case subsequent increments will be reckoned from the date of coming on that rate of salary.\n\n4. Qualifications possessed at the time of first engagement count for increments as above from the date of engagement.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552601, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "# No. 3240/1930.\n\n**X:PKK**\n\n**NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS LETTER**\n\n**TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS \"SECRETARY,HONG KONG?\"**\n\nGovt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., & BENTLEY'S 2ND Phrase CORE.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n**BY AIR MAIL**\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\nHONG KONG,\n11th June, 1936.\n\n13\n\nNot yet\nrecd\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, and with reference to the Governor's confidential despatch of the 4th June, 1936, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of the abolition of the division of the European Sanitary Inspectorate into Classes I and II and the substitution therefor of a through time-scale with annual increments, of which a copy is enclosed, is directed to request that a telegraphic reply may be sent thereto.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,\nLONDON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552602, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, 4th June, 1936.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to invite your attention to Sir William Peel's confidential despatch of 21st April, 1932, in which he reported that certain recommendations for the creation of a through time-scale for European Overseers in the Public Works Department and European Revenue Officers in the Imports and Exports Department had been put into effect from 1st January, 1932. The despatch goes on to say \"As regards the Sanitary Inspectors, the Head of that department has represented that these officers have at present opportunities of promotion to Class I even before reaching the maximum of Class II, and that a through scale would thus be a diminution and not an improvement of their prospects. No action will therefore be taken with regard to this branch of the service\".\n\n## \n2. Apart from two Chief Inspectors (£600 - £700 by £25 annually) and five Senior Sanitary Inspectors (£475 - £575 by £20 annually), the personnel of the European Sanitary Inspectorate at present consists of seventeen Class I Inspectors (£370 - £430 by £15 annually) and thirty Class II Inspectors (£260 - £350 by five annual increments of £10 and two of £20). At the present time, no less than seventeen of the thirty Class II Inspectors are on their maximum and four more will reach their maximum during the course of this year. At the end of 1936, seven officers who are qualified for promotion will have been on their maximum for three years or more. In 1929, there were four promotions from Class II to Class I; in 1930, 3; in 1931, 3; but in 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935, there was only one promotion each year and it is improbable that there will be more than one during 1936.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nW.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P., \n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552603, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## 2. \n\nno \n\n## 3.\nIt is therefore obvious that circumstances have changed considerably since the time of Sir William Peel's despatch which I have quoted above. The peculiarly favourable conditions as regards promotion which obtained prior to 1932 - mainly due to frequent transfers of Class I Inspectors to other departments - longer exist and what might be described as a period of stagnation has set in. Whereas some of the officers now in Class I were undoubtedly fortunate in securing early promotion, it would appear that the pendulum has now swung to the other extreme and has left many of the officers at present in Class II in a very unfortunate position.\n\nIt is not surprising that these officers view their future prospects with a misgiving which is further enhanced by such an anomaly as two officers with only a few months' difference in length of service, but otherwise of equal qualifications, being so situated that one of them is in Class I and drawing an annually increasing salary on a higher scale while the other continues for several years to draw the maximum of Class II.\n\n## 4.\nIn order to remove these causes of dissatisfaction, I propose, subject to your approval, to abolish the division into Classes I and II and to substitute therefor a through time-scale with annual increments. The through-scale suggested is £260 to £430 by nine increments of £10, one of £20 and four of £15. Although at first sight it might appear that the nine increments of £10 in the lower ranges of this through-scale compare unfavourably with only four increments of £10 in the case of Overseers in the Public Works Department (£310 to £430 by four increments of £10, one of £20 and four of £15) and five increments of £10 in the case of European Revenue Officers (£260 to £430 by five increments of £10, three of £20 and four of £15), there are certain bonus increments available to Sanitary Inspectors which act as a compensating factor. These bonus increments, which are laid down in `General Order 138` (a copy of which is appended to this despatch), are desirable in that they stimulate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552604, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## 3.\n\n166\n\nstimulate officers to qualify early and I therefore propose to amend the General Order in the manner shown and to retain them, but a strict efficiency bar will be imposed at £290 and again at £350. Under the new scale, as is found in practice under the present scale, a competent Sanitary Inspector should qualify for a salary of £300 within two years of the date of his first appointment; he should reach £350 in his seventh year and provided he passes the efficiency bar he will then proceed to draw further increments up to £430.\n\n## 5.\n\nNo provision was, of course, made for the introduction of this through-scale in the Estimates for the present year, but I propose to provide for it in the Estimates for 1937 and then consider the date of its introduction in the light of the financial position as it appears towards the end of this year.\n\nIf it is possible to introduce the through-scale as from 1st January, 1937, it will be made, in the case of each officer at present in the service, retrospective to the date on which he qualified for £300 per annum under General Order 138, with the proviso that during the year 1937 no officer who is now in Class II will proceed to a salary in excess of £370. This means that an officer who, according to the new scale, would on 1st January, 1937, already be qualified for a salary exceeding £370 per annum, would proceed to draw £370 per annum as from that date and 1st January would thereafter be his incremental date.\n\n## 6.\n\nThe additional expenditure involved by the introduction of the through-scale will not be large. Each officer affected by the scale will in the long run draw as salary an extra sum of money which, so far as can be estimated at the present time, will amount to approximately £120. If the new scale is introduced on 1st January, 1937, as outlined in the preceding paragraph, the extra expenditure involved in 1937 will amount to less than £25, though in 1938 it would rise to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552605, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## \n4. \n\n17 \n\nto approximately £250. I would point out, however, that the recruitment of European Sanitary Inspectors has been suspended and that Asiatic Sanitary Inspectors are now being engaged at a salary of $1200 to $1800 by annual increments of $100. At present, there are five qualified Asiatic Inspectors while seven more are on probation in training. As these Asiatics at salaries from $1200 to $1800 replace Europeans at £260 to £430, it will not be more than two or three years before the extra cost of the new through-scale for Europeans is out-weighed by a saving on the cost of the Inspectorate as a whole.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**Sa A. CACDECOTT** \nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552606, "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": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936", "content_text": "## G.O.138.- (1) \nSanitary Inspectors are recommended to enter for the following examinations of the Royal Sanitary Institute :- \n\n(a) Sanitary Inspectors; \n(b) Inspectors of Meat and other Foods; \n(c) Sanitary Science as applied to Buildings and Public works; \n(d) Tropical Hygiene for Inspectors. \n\nThe fees charged for the examinations and for attendance at the corresponding courses of lectures arranged by the Institute will be refunded by Government to all Inspectors who have obtained the permission of the Head of the Sanitary Department to complete or who, having entered without that permission, have received certificates of having passed such examinations. \n\n(2) An Inspector who passes (a) before reaching the 4th step in the incremental scale may be given an immediate increment of £10 and an Inspector who, having passed (a), passes in one or more of (b), (c) or (d) before reaching the 4th step may be given a further increment of £10. \n\nSuch extra increments will not affect the ordinary date of Service increments; nor will they operate so as to give an officer a salary higher than the maximum of the 2nd Class £350 per annum. \n\n(3) An Inspector who has passed the examination for Sanitary Inspectors of the Royal Sanitary Institute and two examinations in Cantonese colloquial may be granted salary at a rate not less than £300 per annum, and in such a case subsequent increments will be reckoned from the date of coming on that rate of salary. \n\n(4) Qualifications possessed at the time of first engagement count for increments as above from the date of engagement.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-9 European Sanitary inspectors- salary scales 11-6-1936 - 22-7-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555779, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "## PRISON DEPT. STAFF\n30636 CLOSED UNTIL \n## SALARY OF PRINCIPAL PRINTING OFFICER\n4/25/621 `c0129/1`\nPrevious 33752/34 Subsequent \n### FILE A\n83 8/17 \nMr. Rogers 10/8 \nIn Cowell 77 PUT BY 831 \n24/8 \n(17420) `24836/26` 8,000 11/86 M. & S., Ltd. \nGp. 641 T", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555780, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "## CID \"P\" \n1. O.A.G. 44H \n\n30.6.37.\n\nPropose post of Principal Printing Officer, Prison Dept. be put on scale £460-£530 \n\nSee `33752/34`.\n\nIn 1934 we approved an increase in the \nsalary scale of the Principal Printing Officer from \n£450 x £20 - £470 to £460 x £20 - £500.\n\nThe Secretary of State is now asked to \napprove a new scale of £460 x £10 - £530 on the same \ngrounds, namely, \n(1) to compensate Mr. Didsbury for the loss \nof his prospects of promotion to the post of Chief \nWarder, and \n(2) because of the increase in the \nresponsibilities of his post owing to the great \nincrease in the amount of printing done in the new \nHong Kong Prison at Stanley.\n\nI think it is clear that (1) is no \njustification for an increase in the salary of the \npost. As Mr. Bader pointed out at the time of the \n1934 increase, it was in the discretion of the \nofficer to whom the post was offered to accept or \nrefuse it, and I do not see that he has any claim \nto an increase in pay now because of his choice then.\n\nWe are, however, scarcely in a position to weigh \nhere the exact amount of responsibility attaching to \nthis post and presumably must defer in such a small \nmatter (the increase in the maximum of the scale is \nonly £30 a year) to the O.A.G.'s opinion.\n\nSubject to C.S.D.'s obsns., \nacknowledge the despatch and point out \nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555781, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "that, since Mr. Didsbury voluntarily accepted promotion to the post of Principal Printing Officer, there appears to be no case for an increase in his emoluments on the grounds that he thereby lost his prospects of promotion to the post of Chief Warder. Say that, if the A.G. considers the increased salary attaching to the post to be justified by its increased responsibilities, the S. of S. will be prepared to defer to his opinion, but he considers that the increase in salary can be justified by this alone.\n\nIf, upon reconsideration, he still considers that the increased salary is justified by the increased responsibilities of the post, the S. of S. would be prepared to agree to the proposed increase of salary.\n\nP. Roger \n11. viii. 37.\n\nI agree that an increase in the salary of the post merely to compensate the present holder for loss of prospects will hardly be justifiable. On the other hand, the fact that a post is a dead end is a relevant consideration in fixing the salary, if only from the point of view of getting suitable candidates. I think that it is a fair assumption from paragraphs 3 and 4 of the despatch that the Governor considers the increase to be justified on merits.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555782, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "## A longer scale than £460 is desirable, and the scale £460 comparable posts elsewhere.\n\nto approve without comment.\n\n£500 is certainly, on general grounds, desirable. £530 is not out of keeping with comparable posts elsewhere.\n\nOn the whole I should be inclined to approve without comment.\n\n**AB Achead** \n18 \n\nAs Mr Acheson proposes \n\n12..\n\n2 To HongKong `N°350-` / Apped 23 AUG 1937 \n\nAyard.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555783, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "## NO. 350 \n**O. A. G.** \n**FURTHER ACTION**\n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street, \n23 August, 1937.\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch `No.444` of the 30th June, and to inform you that, I approve the proposal that the salary of the post of Principal \n\n(To be continued, as original text is cut off)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555784, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "Printing Officer, Prisons Department, should be placed on the scale of £460 rising by annual increments of £10 to £530 per annum.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n**[Signature]** W. ORMSBY SORE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555785, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "# No. 444.\n\n53736.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.\n\n30th June, 1937.\n\nSir,\n\n4/33452/84\n\nI have the honour to refer to despatch No.227 dated the 13th June, 1934, from Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister (now Viscount Swinton) on the subject of the emoluments of the Principal Printing Officer, Prison Department.\n\n2. Mr. A. B. Didsbury, who then held, and who still holds this post, has put forward a case for an increase in his emoluments on the ground that by accepting the position, he thereby lost his prospects of promotion to the post of Chief Warder, which is now filled by a man seven years junior to him in service, who has already attained his maximum of £535 per annum. Mr. Didsbury also pleads in support of his case the increase in his responsibilities because of the great increase in the amount of printing done in the new Hong Kong Prison at Stanley.\n\n3. On full consideration, I incline to the view that the scale authorized in Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister's despatch under reference is too short, and I favour the substitution therefor of the scale £460-£530 by annual increments of £10, that is, a seven year scale in place of the existing two year scale with a maximum of £530 instead of £500. The revised maximum would still be less than that of Chief Warder.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE** \nW.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P., \n&C., \n&C., &C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555786, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "## 2. \n\n8 \n\nEND \n\n44. \n\nThe Prison Printing Department now undertakes the printing of important publications such as Departmental Reports; it will also print the new edition of the Regulations of Hong Kong now in preparation.\n\n5. \n\nShould your approval be forthcoming, I propose, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, that Mr. Didsbury be placed on the new scale at the £510 level on the 1st January, 1938.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \nM.Z. Sunn \nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555787, "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": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937", "content_text": "53836", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-7 Prison Department- salary of provincial printing officer 30-6-1937 - 23-8-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558538, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "CLOSED UNTIL\n\nPrevious\n\nSubsequent\n\n1938\n\nNo. 53712/1\n\nSUBJECT.\n\nStrong trong\n\n00127/588/10\n\nPetition\n\nMarine Inconveyous...\n\nFILE C\n\nWt. 48957 5439 5m 5/50 TCP/JR", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558539, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "CP.\n\nP.\n\nM\n\n1.\n\n(See Table B enclosure No. 4.)\n\n(See enclosure to 2 on 53723/37)\n\n(See enclosure to 1 and minutes on 72797/30)\n\nJoo.\n\n468\n\nMrs. of representations made and comments generally\n\n30 19.3.35.\n\n2\n\nThe Government Marine Surveyors of Hong Kong petition for increased salaries, and in support of their petition they submit a table of comparisons salaries with both Malaya and with the revised salaries in Hong Kong as compared with salaries of similar officers in the United Kingdom.\n\nFor the reasons given in the despatch, namely that exact calculation of such factors is impossible in practice, owing to the many differences in other conditions of employment between the various grades in Hong Kong and those selected as corresponding grades in the United Kingdom, the conclusions do not deduced from this table by the Marine Surveyors seem to me to be altogether valid. On the other hand, they appear to be underpaid, both by comparison with Marine Surveyors elsewhere and with e.g., Engineers of the Public Works Department in Hong Kong.\n\nThe revised salary scales for the latter are £545 to £950 a year, with Executive Engineers on the scale £1,000 to £1,150. The present scale for Government Marine Surveyors is £550 to £825. It should be noted that the average age of recruitment for this Service is 33. The scale now suggested by the Surveyors is £700 to £1,150, with Senior Assistants on the scale £1,200 to £1,300.\n\nWhen salaries generally in Hong Kong were revised in 1930 the Marine Surveyors forwarded a petition for increased emoluments, and it was considered here that they appeared to have a very fair case for more favourable treatment, but that in view of the financial stringency of the Colony, and the lack of support given to their claims by the Governor, it was felt that we should not interfere.\n\nThe Governor now considers that there may", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558540, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(See enclosure 5)\n\n(Present salary £1,100 + rent allowance of approximately £65)\n\nmay be grounds for reconsideration of the matter, and that the present scales of salary are unduly low. He is impressed by the importance of the work of the Government Marine Surveyor and his staff from the point of view of the maintenance of the reputation of the port of Hong Kong. He therefore proposes a salary scale of £650 to £950 a year, with Senior Assistants at £1,000 to £1,100.\n\nWith regard to the Head of the Department, he states in the despatch that he is inclined to think that the maximum salary for so responsible a post should not be rated lower than that of an Executive Engineer (£1,300 a year on the new scale) or the Deputy Harbourmaster (£1,200 on the old scale).\n\nThe salary of the post on the new scale remains to be fixed in relation to those of senior technical officers, however, and the Governor hopes to be able to submit recommendations for these in the first quarter of this year.\n\nThe Governor also asks that the Board of Trade may be asked to consider whether there is any possibility of regarding Government Marine Surveyors in the Colonies as eligible for consideration for appointments to the higher posts in the Board of Trade itself. He also asks that the Board might be consulted with regard to the revised salary scale he proposes for the Marine Service.\n\nIt appears to me that the Marine Surveyors have some claim to an increase in salary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558541, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "salary, and I suggest that we may agree to the \n\nGovernor's proposals. We might also ask for the \n\nadvice of the Board of Trade, as he suggests, though \n\nI am doubtful whether there is any possibility of \n\nconsidering Government Marine Surveyors generally for appointments to higher posts in the Board of Trade \n\nitself. \n\n? Send duplicate of the despatch and \n\nenclosures to the Board of Trade, saying that the \n\nSecretary of State considers that the Government \n\nMarine Surveyors have some claim to a higher salary, \n\nand he proposes to approve the Governor's proposals. Before doing so, however, he will be grateful for \n\nthe advice of the Board in the matter, in particular \n\nin regard to paragraphs 7 and 9 of the despatch. \n\nP. Rogerson \n\n11.11.38. \n\nJaque. The importance of maintaining \n\nthe HK service \n\nas \n\nattracting to \n\nfully-qualified ship surveyor \n\nare \n\n(contemporaneous) Survey \n\nare \n\nHR \n\nCertificates \n\naccepted by \n\nthe \n\n31- as \n\nHome Superintendents, \n\nD \n\nequivalent \n\nin consequence \n\nwidely accepted \n\nfor this purpose by their maritime \n\ncounterparts. \n\nSu Gaur", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558542, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "5\n\nI also\n\nWu\n\napru.\n\nmay expect\n\nboyer hom 14.12. a desp.\n\nrecommending\n\nadjustment in stirling sakeries\n\nrome\n\nochend than those dealt with\n\non\n\n53723137\n\nsu last paragraph 17 No. 2\n\non thr\n\nfile.\n\n-\n\nbut\n\nan Marine hervey\n\nService (which is, I believe, pecution ti Malaya Mt.K.)\n\nconvencently be\n\ndiato with\n\nreparatity from the list.\n\nWhamends\n\n16.2.38\n\n\"Colonial\n\nThe idea of\n\nRecruitment Inducement Factor\" in\n\nnigersions, and\n\nmaju purse might\n\ni\n\nentertaniea\n\nBeer thanks\n\n16/3\n\nafter\n\nsumed\n\naction.\n\nby this file\n\nFor the moment\n\nproceed as proposed.\n\n17.2.38", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558543, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Major sure to sell No I morgell minute it\n\n2 To 18/7 (m.m. d.)\n\n4/4x\n\nbons.\n\n(W/C IT enell.)\n\n3/3/38\n\n6\n\nb/s\n\nNo\n\nか\n\nto (x) -\n\nRegii 4/4.\n\nHmund LE\n\nm m lk\n\nwant another of with.\n\nP. Roger.\n\n4/4\n\nOn Gant.\n\nShe\n\n3 TO. BIT. $6.\n\n8.4.38\n\nB\n\ncons\n\nX\n\nI spoke to hu Cowell before going. p.R.\n\nAt the invitation of the Board of Trade,\n\nwho felt some difficulty in furnishing a concrete\n\nreply to No.2, Mr. Rogers and I went over to discuss\n\nthe matter with them on the 3rd of May. They made\n\nthree points.\n\n(1) The general one that they hoped that there\n\nwas no suggestion that the proposals for increased\n\nsalaries for the Marine Survey Dept. staff entailed\n\nany increase in the charges for surveys; we said\n\nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558544, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "X\n\nPerhaps we had better refer to this when we reply to H.K. P.R.\n\nLad... *They said that they found the staff approved this arrangement was the better prospects of promotion gave greater incentive to them on a slightly higher rate of pay for junior staff.\n\n7\n\nthe senior ones. that we knew of no such suggestion.\n\nX\n\n(2) That there was no possibility of considering Government Marine Surveyors in the Colonies as eligible for consideration in connection with appointments to the higher posts in the Board of Trade itself; they pointed out the obvious corollary to such an arrangement, viz. that the Hong Kong senior posts would have to be regarded as open to officers of the Board of Trade; we could only agree with them.\n\n(3) That in general it would be better and more in accordance with home practice to have a larger number of senior grade posts even if the salary scales for the two grades were slightly lower; although they thought that the minimum of the junior scale should not be less than £650 as proposed by the Governor.\n\nWe suggested that we should put up to them alternative proposals which, subject to their concurrence, would be put to the Governor as an alternative to his own. The present establishment and salaries are:-\n\n1 Government Marine Surveyor. £860 x 40 - 1100 (plus rent allowance).\n\n14 Government Marine Surveyors. £550 x 25 - 825.\n\nThe Governor's proposals are:-\n\n1 Government Marine Surveyor. Not less than £1300.\n\n2 Senior Assistant Government Marine Surveyors. £1000 x 50 - 1100 with residential allowance of £100.\n\n12 Assistant Government Marine Surveyors. £650, 650, 700, 740 x 30 - 950 with residential allowance of £50 from £740 inclusive and £100 from beginning of thirteenth year of service.\n\nOur", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558545, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Our alternative proposals are:\n\n1. Government Marine Surveyor. Not less than £1300.\n\n4 - Senior Assistant Government Marine Surveyors. £900 x 50 - 1100 with residential allowance of £100.\n\nAssistant Government Marine Surveyors. £650, 650, 700, 730 x 30 - £850 with residential allowance of £50 from £730 inclusive.\n\nI submit a draft and apologise for the delay in sending this on.\n\n24.5.38.\n\nI am very grateful to Mr. Edmonds for having undertaken this work.\n\nThe Board of Trade were very tentative in their advice, as they felt unable to express a definite opinion without fuller knowledge of local conditions. They did not wish to make the proposals set out in Mr. Edmonds' minute in an official letter in the first place and they accordingly suggested a discussion.\n\nThey said that they found the policy of having a larger number of senior grade posts with a slightly lower salary scale for the junior grade had produced more satisfactory results and had satisfied the staff themselves better than having a smaller number of senior grade posts and a higher scale for the junior grade.\n\nMr. Edmonds and I said that we had not sufficient knowledge of conditions in Hong Kong to say whether this suggestion would be practicable, but we were inclined to think that it would be worth while suggesting to the Governor for his consideration. It will, of course, have to be merely a tentative suggestion, I think, but in general it would appear to be more satisfactory to the staff, and the scale proposed by Mr. Edmonds would be no more expensive, I think.\n\nAs in draft.\n\nP. RogeD 27. v. 38.\n\nSiGant 27\n\nWhen we get B. of I. advice, Sec. for Dominion should see it.\n\n31.5\n\n#To. B.I.T. (w/e table). cons\n\n8.6.38\n\nPage 9\n\n \nPage 9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558546, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Page 5\n\nBIT. \n2916 \nge 10 \n10 \naction proposed, and antial. the revised the to question the \nscales of pay affecting \nchargeable to \nShipowners. \nfees \n\nI attach draft despatch in the light of the preced by \nmmuté.\n\n- draft \n7. Rager \n2/7.\n\n[be 6. Tonkun a \nGave th \nlowell's manute opposti \nJ \nviche lu \nS1.D.? \n2.7.38 \n6. 20 A. Kong, 220 (1202) \nJM. \n8.7 \n[2201 Midi- cous \n7 \nYo B.T. (wych.). wi \nAF.\n\n28 JUL 1938\n\n1 \n8. Jos \nRef. 6. \napproval. \ncont \n12.10.38 \nSubmit's obsons, Cicloses full \nbasic scales now recommended for final \n78.\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558547, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(See encl. 5 to 1)\n\nThe suggestion in 6 that Hong Kong should provide a larger number of senior grade posts in the Marine Service was purely tentative and if the Governor prefers the grading recently suggested by Hong Kong in 1, then I think we may agree.\n\nAs far as the modification of the residential allowances is concerned, this depends upon the decision taken on the Anomalies Committee Report on 53723/38 and I suggest that no decision should be taken on this file until the other question has been decided. If it is decided to accept the recommendations of the Report, then I see no objection to the salaries proposed in 8. If, on the other hand, as I has suggested, a modification of the Committee's recommendation is agreed to, then Hong Kong will presumably revert to the salaries originally proposed.\n\nAs far as paragraphs 4 and 6 of the despatch are concerned, I see no objection to the Governor's proposals.\n\nThis file relates to 7. Reyes 26.x.38 See No Gari's min. of 4/11/28 53725/38, accepting 'A' above.\n\nConf. Jpn. 1.6.39 G.O. 62.83 to-day behind 53723/39 (Revision of Salaries) Reminder to 8)\n\nIn (8) the For. submitted for approval what were, in Oct. last, final proposals for the salary scales in the Govt. Marine Surveyors Dept. It will however be seen that these proposals are based on the Anomalies Committee's recommendations so far as regards...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558548, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "consequently upset\n\n12\n\nresidential allowances,\n\n&\n\nare\n\nCommittee for\n\nby\n\nthe\n\n: fact that the \"Cotton's\"\n\nsuggestions\n\nin this\n\nX\n\nwe have already told\n\nhim that an thinks a revision is desirable,\n\n*\n\nvery\n\ndelay will not matter\n\nmuch since fixed scales.\n\nproposals should be\n\nmade effective from a\n\ndate\n\nconsiderably prior\n\nto their adoption\n\n+ But this has not necessitated a revision of the\n\nlove scales (i.e. lens grades) in other depts.\n\nIt has for this upper ranges of the five.\n\nnate the\n\nlip peers ran\n\nPworks thones.. rules.\n\nrespect have not been accepted (see\n\n16 on 5372 3/3\n\n53723/39).\n\nThus the Gov. has decided that for Executive\n\nEngineers the salary scale should be extended to $1200\n\n(19 on 53723/39), whereas the compounding scale for Senior Surveyors of ships stops at £1150, according\n\nto the table inclosed in (8) on this file.\n\nIn the circumstances, I think that in the\n\nlong\n\nthe simplest course will be to write to the S. of S.\n\nasking him whether he would like to submit\n\nfresh proposals regarding a revision\n\nof salary\n\nin the\n\nMarine Surveyors Dept.\n\nin view\n\nof recent correspondence on the anomalies Cotton's\n\nrecommendations & the fact that a\n\nscheme for residential allowances has been\n\ndifferent\n\n+\n\naccepted.\n\n--\n\ncourse C.S.D. would care to put up\n\nunless of course\n\nscheme for the cousin.\n\npon difficult\n\nमिर. 9\n\nMalaya\n\nof the Gov. (although this may\n\nsince such\n\na\n\na D\n\nDept. exist only\n\n& the one\n\nprecedent or standards to\n\n? Before replying\n\nconsequently\n\nto joly).\n\nA.N. Galsworthy 21/1.\n\nno\n\nin\n\npara 6 of (8) - regarding", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558549, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "13\n\nMarine\n\nthe alteration of title from Surveyors' to 'Surveyors of Sups\n\nperhaps\n\nB/T.\n\nwe ought to consult the\n\nVis Andrews 25. vii, 29\n\nThe\n\ncoures.\n\nabout\n\nthere\n\nMarine\n\nSurveyors has\n\nbeen going on\n\nsince the end of\n\n437\n\nI think that\n\nshouts clear.\n\nit\n\nup now if we\n\ncan\n\nIt is strange\n\nthat\n\nseeing that has been changed in\n\nto 'hor. sho. send a\n\nplain ummides at 9\n\nthe usidential altre. scheme\n\nhe would\n\n1\n\nagree with the change of\n\nlithes\n\nproposed in\n\npara.\n\n1 M. 8\n\nand\n\nI should\n\nnot think it\n\nnecessary\n\nthu\n\npoint I'm in\n\nliqo litho Ry\n\nMalaya the officers are\n\ncalled Surveyors of ships\n\nCalled\n\nthe\n\nand the Sur is\n\nt\n\nSurveyor-General of ships).\n\nalso agree with the\n\nproposals in para.\n\n4 regarding the transfer of sewing\n\nofficials.\n\nAs to\n\nsalary proposals, there\n\nare\n\nnow\n\n1\n\nPort. Marine Surveyor\n\nat\n\n£800-40-1100\n\nGovt. marine surveyors\n\nunder\n\n15 Asst.\n\nat £550×25-895.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558550, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "using an \n\nunw \n\nlist of \n\nharvest \n\nthe proposal is likely \n\nPrincipal Surveyor of Ships, 2 \n\nSenior Surveyors of ships \n\nand \n\n13 Surveyors \n\nof ships. \n\nfor the Principal Surveyor of Ships, \n\nit Anomalies \n\nInter-suns \n\nCommittee \n\npropose £1250, \n\nclear that, with the new \n\nresidential allowance scheme, \n\n \n\nHour \n\n \n\n£1200 \n\n+ £70 residential \n\nallowance \n\npara. 2 of \n\nfor an \n\n \n\non \n\npenultimate sentence if \n\nS3725/39 UK. \n\nSurveyors of ships, I \n\nshould occupy \n\nthe posts. \n\nrevision of £ would so \n\n-1/50, base, but with US allies. on \n\nthe \n\nnew basis. \n\nfor the \n\nSurveyors of \n\nships \n\n£650, 650, \n\n700 x 30 = 400 \n\nwith \n\nUS \n\nallies. on \n\nour new \n\nbasis \n\ndoes not \n\nrun \n\ninappropriately \n\n1 \n\nwork \n\napprove the \n\nabove \n\nnumber \n\nbarring further objections, the Council \n\nmay \n\nhave considered. \n\n29.7.39.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558551, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Titles.\n\nI agree with Mr. Edmonds that we can accept the proposed new titles without reference to the Board of Trade, but we might send them a copy of further correspondence, vide reference No.7 for information.\n\nSalaries.\n\nI think we can now approve the salary scales set out in the enclosure to No.8, subject to the modification of the salary proposed for the Principal Surveyor of Ships referred to in paragraph 2 of No.16 on 53723/39.\n\nConversion.\n\nI am disposed to think that the terms offered to Hong Kong are being unduly generous. Conversion to the new conditions in toto would appear to offer sufficiently attractive terms. I attach opposite a note showing the effect of applying the two methods. It will be seen that even when the new conditions as to rent are applied, there will be a substantial increase of emoluments, and that the diminution of pension prospects is very small (I understand that the loss would not in any case exceed £16 per annum). The immediate advantages are even more apparent in the lower ranges of the scale. Moreover, it is generally preferable to avoid creating a new category of officer, and the Surveyors of Ships can be differentiated from the Public Works Engineers dealt with at (b) on page 31 of the Anomalies Committee's Report enclosed with No.2 on 53723/38, since the former will be securing immediate and substantial cash advantages.\n\nUnless", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558552, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Unless the Eastern Department see any strong objection, I should like to suggest this alternative to the Governor without pressing it.\n\n5.1. James\n\n29.7.39.\n\nI don't ... any long subyration. ... han ... A shaft approving the hottest jalany Scalar proporate in frank 7 No & subyral moderation at A 9 subpert 4 ...\n\nPro: first concuting the supportion in M Rames minte about existing stalt \"The new rates. & arle him come to let us know what 16 in his final devien the form of on the new note b comprehensw conditions & pamation which Can be Communcated to the 37 All yout 21/aten", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558553, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "With reference to Hong Kong. Ref. 2. 8 Aug.\n\nWith info. known.\n\nBecause we are.\n\nCors.\n\nIG.\n\n11. You.\n\nConf.\n\n25.8.39.\n\nIt is assumed proposals contained in (P.) were approved by 12/53/23/39 subject to modification of residential allowance scheme as agreed.\n\nEvidently the reminder which we received at (9) was purely a routine matter which was not really intended.\n\nThe proposals which the Governor now puts forward are in every way identical with those suggested in our dispatch at (10), which crossed with the present despatch.\n\nBut I presume it would still be as well to have the comprehensive note for which we asked in the last sentence of (9) if HR will like to forward it.\n\n? As a reply to (11) it will be sufficient simply to send a short dispatch referring to No. (10).\n\nA.N. Salswathy 18/9/39\n\nI don't think any answer to (1) is...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558554, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Mr. Venning\n\nSean SIJ\n\n24/10\n\n10000\n\n4'X\n\nX\n\nis required, but ESD. Should see it, before it is put by.\n\n89 1914\n\nMr. Andrews 18 18/9 at once\n\n12. Gov.\n\nlucks 10.\n\nthe present grading conf. (2) 18.9.39.\n\n02 20. cf. note for transmission to a grad salaries etc. of the out.\n\nI am afraid we never pull the Gov. department. But one pran M\n\nThe point in the second para. of (5): but I think we had better continue to forget about it.\n\nNow send B/T copy of end. to (12), short draft refce. (5), indicating that this is a\n\nThe conditions of service now. Summary of applicable as a result after consultation of\n\nThe decisions reached. The Corres. previously referred to the Board. They will also note that the titles of Mr. Andrews' posts have been changed.\n\n20/10 we might say that the remained in the seamed for 5 has been flagged with Gus", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558555, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "19\n\nM\n\nnotice.\n\n8.1. Jame 24/10\n\nMrant\n\nMy hard\n\nXp. Jull\n\n25-ah\n\n13. Jo Bly (w/c end)\n\nto 12) (5 anod)\n\n6.11.39", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558556, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "DOWNING STREET.\n\n20\n\nx\n\n(*3949-150) Wt. 46262-29 20,000 3/39 T.S. 695\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Pilbeam.\n\nMr.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\n281\n\n8/201\n\n/10/39.\n\n0/38\n\n53712/1/38. H.K.\n\nSzc\n\nSir,\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nis nov\n\nOctober, 1939.\n\nWith reference to\n\nDRAFT.\n\nyour letter No.E.M.5050 of the\n\n(5)\n\n29th of June regarding salaries\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nMERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE.\n\nand titles of Government Marine\n\nNote\n\nCend in\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nACTION\n\nMr Maguars\n\nto wole yole\n\naus\n\nSurveyors in Hong Kong, I bee\n\nfor his infir of line B.&T\n\netc. to transmit to you a copy of\n\na note which has been received\n\nfrom the Governor of Hong Kong\n\nsummarising the conditions of\n\nservice now applicable as a result\n\nof the decisions reached after\n\nconsideration\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558557, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "21\n\nconsideration of the correspondence\n\npreviously referred to the Board.\n\nIt will also be noted that the\n\ntitles of the posts have been\n\nNP 2\n\nchanged.\n\nThe point raised in the\n\nsecond paragraph of your letter\n\nof the 29th of June has been\n\nbrought to the notice of the\n\nGovernor of the Colony.\n\nI am, etc.,\n\nCub CENT,\n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558558, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "No: CONFIDENTIAL (2).\n\n53712/1/38\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n18th September, 1939.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your confidential (2) despatch of 22nd August, 1939, regarding salaries and titles of Government Marine Surveyors and note your approval of the proposed changes in titles and proposed new salary scales.\n\n2. With regard to the absorption of serving officers on to the new scales I intimated in my confidential despatch of 25th August, 1939, that I had come to the conclusion that the terms proposed by me in my confidential despatch of 12th October, 1938, were unnecessarily generous and had suggested treatment identical with that proposed by you in paragraph 4 of your despatch under acknowledgment. The proposal, i.e. absorption of serving officers at the incremental point commensurate with their length of service, has accordingly been adopted.\n\n3. I enclose a note for communication to the Board of Trade on the present grading and salaries etc. of the sub-department.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\n(Sgd.) Governor.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c., &c.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n28 SEP 1939", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558559, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "NOTE.\n\nGRADING AND SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT OF\n\nSURVEYORS OF SHIPS.\n\nPrincipal Surveyor of Ships.\n\n£1,200\n\nTwo Senior Surveyors of Ships.\n\n£1,000 x £50 - £1,150.\n\nThirteen Surveyors of Ships.\n\n£650 for two years then £700 x £30\n\non probation for the first two years.\n\n£940\n\nResidential Allowances.\n\nIn addition to the above salaries a non-pensionable\n\nresidential allowance is paid while an officer is in the\n\nColony, at the rate of 10% of the first £400, 5% of the\n\nsecond £400 and 2½% of the third £400 of his salary.\n\nQuarters.\n\nIf occupying Government quarters an officer is\n\nliable to pay rent of 12½% of his salary plus 1% in respect\n\nof furniture if supplied by Government. If not occupying\n\nGovernment quarters he is eligible for rent allowance in accordance with General Orders, the basic intention of which is to provide for the payment of an allowance equal to any excess of the actual rent paid by the officer, subject to\n\ncertain maxima, over 12½% of his salary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558560, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n55712/1/38\n\n24\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n12/53723/39\n\nin circ.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nSir,\n\n7 SEP 1939\n\nC. O. RECY\n\n25th August, 1939.\n\nI have the honour to refer to my confidential despatch of 12th October, 1938, on the subject of the salaries of Government Marine Surveyors, and to inform you that I have assumed, from your general approval of the recommendations of the Anomalies Committee regarding new salary scales, conveyed in your confidential despatch of 27th April, 1939, that the proposals contained in my despatch under reference were approved subject to modification of the residential allowance scheme as now agreed. The salaries as set out in the enclosure to my despatch of 12th October have accordingly been included in the scales recently published in the revised Appendix VI to General Orders with the further modification that the salary of the Principal Surveyor of Ships has been fixed at £1,200 instead of £1,250 in view of the new terms of residential allowance applicable to him, in the same way as for other officers whom it had originally been proposed to place on the fixed salaries of £1,250.\n\n2.\n\nThe general principle has been adopted of permitting officers serving on the old scales to transfer to the new scales at the corresponding incremental...\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558561, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "25\n\n2\n\npoint in those cases in which the new scales are more attractive; and in accordance with this general principle I consider that serving officers in the Marine Survey Department should be absorbed on to the new scales on that basis. With your approval, I desire to withdraw the alternative suggestion made in paragraph 4 of my despatch of 12th October which would add an additional complication to an already sufficiently complicated salary scheme and which on further consideration I consider to be somewhat too generous.\n\n3. I have also assumed your agreement to the changes in the titles of the officers in this branch proposed in paragraph 6 of my despatch of 12th October.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558562, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(*3950-150) Wt. 40262-29 30,000\n\n3/39 T.S. 695\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Andrews 10/8/39.\n\nMr. James. 14/8/39.\n\n5/8/39.\n\nMr. Gent. M. Jepoyes away\n\nA. De\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\n★Sir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\n(2)\n\nNote\n\n3-3712/1/39\n\n95 75.\n\nA in file\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nor Mayhound\n\nM\n\ntoke\n\nA\n\nDowning Street,\n\n1026\n\n2 August, 1939.\n\nI have etc. to refer to your\n\nConfidential despatch of the 12th of\n\nOctober, 1938, regarding the salaries\n\nand titles of the Government Marine\n\nSurveyors, and to inform you that I\n\napprove the proposal in paragraph 6 of\n\nyour despatch that the posts in question\n\nshould in future be entitled \"Principal\n\nSurveyor of Ships,\" \"Senior Surveyor of\n\nShips,\" and \"Surveyor of Ships.\"\n\n2. I also approve the salary\n\nscales set out in the enclosure to your\n\ndespatch under reference, namely:\n\n[...]\n\n1600\n\nallowances on the scale agreed in the\n\ncorrespondence ending with your\n\nConfidential despatch of the 20th of\n\n(53723/39H) will presumably\n\nbe attached to the post.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558563, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "May, 1989. The salary scales will therefore be:\n\nSurveyor of Ships\n\n£650 for two years;\n\nthen £700 by £30 to £940.\n\nSenior Surveyor of Ships.\n\n£1,000 by £50 to £1,150.\n\n(kue insani A welas)\n\n3. In view of the decision reported in paragraph 2 of your Confidential despatch of the 20th of May, I assume that a salary of £1,200 per annum, plus a residential allowance of £70 per annum will be attached to the post of Principal Surveyor of Ships, instead of £1,250 as proposed in the enclosure to your Confidential despatch of the 12th of October, 1938. On the assumption that this is the intention, I approve a salary of £1,200 for the post of Principal Surveyor of Ships.\n\n4. I agree with the proposal made in paragraph 4 of your despatch that serving officers should be allowed to convert to the new salary scale at the incremental point commensurate with their length of service, but it is not clear to me that it is necessary to give them the option of retaining", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558564, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(*3950-150) WL. 40262—29 30,000\n\n3/39 T.S. 695\n\n28\n\nC. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly, U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nretaining their existing privileges\n\nin respect of quarters, in return for\n\nsurrendering the right to residential\n\nallowance. Conversion to the new\n\nscale, together with residential\n\nallowance and the new conditions as\n\nto rent allowance, would result in a\n\nsubstantial immediate increase of net\n\nDRAFT.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nemoluments which should more than offset\n\nthe slight resulting reduction in\n\nultimate pension. I attach to this\n\ndespatch a note which indicates the\n\neffect on serving officers of the\n\ntwo alternative methods of conversion.\n\nThere is, moreover, some advantage\n\nfrom the administrative point of view\n\nin reducing to a minimum the number of\n\nspecial categories of officers; and in\n\nmy opinion the Surveyors of Ships can\n\nbe differentiated from the Engineers of\n\nthe Public Works Department, with whom\n\nthe Anomalies Committee dealt on page 31\n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558565, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "29\n\nof their report, since the former would, \n\non conversion to the new conditions in \n\ntheir entirety, secure immediate and \n\nsubstantial cash advantages. I shall \n\nbe glad if you will review this aspect \n\nof the matter in the light of the \n\nconsiderations advanced above, and \n\nif you will indicate to me your final \n\ndecision as part of a comprehensive note \n\non the new conditions and reorganisation \n\nof the Marine Surveyor's Office, in a \n\nform which can be communicated to the \n\nBoard of Trade for their information. \n\nI have, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558566, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "I. Officer on the present maximum of £825.\n\nAlternating Hong Kong Proposal\n\n \n Present (a)\n New Conditions (b)\n \n \n a full\n \n \n \n Gross £825\n £940 + £63.10. - (residential allowance)\n \n \n -\n £940\n \n \n Net £776\n £830\n \n \n # £884\n \n \n \n Pensionable Emoluments £963\n £940. £1097\n \n \n Gross\n Net\n \n\nII. Officer after 4 years' service.\n\n \n £650\n £614\n £760 + £58\n £760\n £670 + £58\n £715\n \n\n(a) 6% reduction for rent; 1/6th addition for pension purposes.\n\n(b) Residential allowance, non-pensionable and payable only while in Colony; 12% reduction for rent; no additions for pension purposes.\n\n(c) 6% reduction for rent; 1/6th addition for pension purposes; no residential allowance.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558567, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "MOST CONFIDENTIAL\n\nSir,\n\n22712/1/38\n\n3/\n\n8\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG,\n\n12th October, 1938\n\nPage 1\n\n2\n\n6\n\nAsst 10\n\nfile\n\ncirc\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 220 of 14th July, 1938, regarding the salaries of the Government Marine Surveyors. I note your general agreement with the view that some improvement in the position of these officers is desirable and I gather that the scales suggested in Mr. N. L. Smith's despatch No. 768 of 30th December, 1937, are regarded as generally suitable.\n\n2.\n\nYou suggest however that it might be preferable to adopt alternative scales of salary and grading of posts which would give a lower maximum for the time scale but a larger proportion of senior posts. On the whole, having regard to the proportion of senior to time scale posts generally prevailing in other branches of the Colonial Service in this Colony, I prefer to adhere to the grading recommended in Mr. Smith's despatch already mentioned subject to the further modifications proposed below.\n\n3.\n\nIn the first place in order to bring the time scale into better relation with other scales it has been recommended in the report of the Anomalies Committee forwarded to you with my confidential despatch of 6th September, 1938, that it should be varied slightly in fourth and subsequent years and should rise to a maxi...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nPage 2\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558568, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "32 \n\nHas his \n\n.. \n\ndare \n\n2 \n\n£940 instead of £950 as proposed originally. On the other hand, having regard to the modifications in the residential allowances proposed by the Anomalies Committee, I consider that the salary scale for the senior grade should rise to £1150 basic which, after addition of residential allowance of £40 on the new scale, would give an actual salary in the Colony of £1190 as against £1200 in the original proposal but, on the other hand, would give slightly higher pensionable emoluments, i.e., £1150 instead of £1100.\n\n4.\n\nIt is also necessary to consider the terms upon which serving officers should be absorbed onto the new scale. One difficulty arises here in that, owing to the age distribution of the service, there are several officers on the time scale who have little prospect of promotion to the senior grade. These officers have at present the prospect of rising to a salary of £825 which, after addition of one-sixth for quarters, is equivalent to £962 for pension purposes. If they were to transfer to the new scale rising to £940 plus £88 residential allowance, they would gain in cash salary, but their pensionable emoluments would be only £940, and they would actually suffer a loss on pension instead of securing any advantage. I recommend, therefore, that serving officers should be transferred to the new scale at the incremental point corresponding to their service and should have the option of retaining their existing quarters privileges and, therefore, their existing pension privileges in accordance with the proposals of the Anomalies Committee, but in return surrendering the right to residential allowance.\n\nThey would thus have the prospect of rising to pensionable emoluments of £1097 even without promotion to the senior grade, while their", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558569, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "3\n\n33\n\nactual emoluments while in the Colony would be almost identical whether they continue to be entitled to rent allowance under the existing terms or lose such rent allowance and draw residential allowance.\n\n5.\n\nFor convenience the full basic scales now recommended for final approval are set out in the enclosed table. If you approve I propose that they should come into operation as from 1st January, 1939.\n\n6.\n\nI propose also if you agree that the titles of the officers in this branch should be changed to \"Principal Surveyor of Ships\", \"Senior Surveyors of Ships\", and \"Surveyors of Ships\" which give on the whole shorter titles and are more correctly descriptive of the work of the branch.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558570, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "34\n\nSalary Residential Allowance\n\n(12) Surveyors of Ships\n\n \n £\n £\n \n \n Year 1\n 650\n 1\n 2\n 650\n 3\n 700\n 40\n \n \n 4\n 730\n 46\n 5 10 7\n 760\n 52\n \n \n 6\n 790\n 58\n \n 820\n 64\n \n \n 8\n 850\n 70\n 9\n 880\n 76\n \n \n 10\n 910\n 82\n 11\n 940\n 88\n \n\n(2) Senior Surveyors of Ships\n\n \n Year\n £\n £\n \n \n 1\n 1000\n 100\n \n \n 2\n 1050\n \n \n \n 3\n 1100\n \n \n \n 4\n 1150\n 588\n 80\n 60\n 40\n \n\nPrincipal Surveyor of Ships\n\n1250", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558571, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "G. O.\n\nMr. Rogers\n\nz/7.58.\n\nMr. Edmands 417188\n\nMr.\n\nI veffice\n\n577.\n\n7.7.38\n\nSir G. Tomlinson. x first. Moore\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\n53712/1/38 Hong Kong.\n\n1211\n\nDowning Street,\n\n35\n\nJuly, 1938.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to refer to\n\nDRAFT. coma\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNO.\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\n220\n\n(copy of enc. to 4)\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nCopy to Board of Trade.\n\n(1)\n\nMr. N.L. Smith's despatch No.768 of the\n\n30th of December, 1937, regarding the\n\nsalaries of the Government Marine\n\nSurveyors.\n\n2. I agree with your view that\n\nthere are grounds for reconsideration of\n\nthe present salaries paid to Marine\n\nSurveyors in Hong Kong, and the matter\n\nhas been fully discussed with the B. of\n\nT.\n\nIn the first place I regret that I\n\nmust inform you that there is no\n\npossibility of regarding Government\n\nMarine Surveyors in the Colonies as\n\neligible for consideration in connection\n\nwith the appointments to higher posts\n\nin\n\n(*2132-150) Wt. 42270-82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 695", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558572, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "36\n\nin the B. of T. itself.\n\n3.\n\nAs regards the revised rates of salary which you propose for the Marine Service, I understand that experience in this country has shown that there are advantages in having a larger number of senior grade posts with a slightly lower salary scale for the junior grade, and that this policy has produced more satisfactory results and has been preferred by the staff itself better than having a smaller number of senior grade posts with a higher scale for the junior grade. I understand further that it would be approximately in accordance with the conditions in the Home Service if the 14 departmental posts in Hong Kong were divided between the junior and senior grades (apart from the Government Marine Surveyor's own post) in the ratio of 10 to 4 instead of 12 to 2 as proposed in Mr. Smith's despatch.\n\nI am not aware whether this arrangement would be possible or desirable to introduce such a system in Hong Kong, but I would invite your consideration of the alternative scales of salary and grading of posts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558573, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n37\n\nas set forth in the enclosed memorandum.\n\nHowever\n\nIf upon consideration you feel that these\n\nscales would not be suitable in the\n\nlight of local circumstances, I should\n\nthen be prepared to approve the revised scales\n\nproposed in Mr. Smith's despatch.\n\n4.\n\nThe B. p. 7. have raised the question\n\nI am not aware whether it is\n\nintended that the revised scales of pay\n\nshould\n\naffect the fees chargeable\n\nNo mention of this possibility\n\nto shipowners, but I presume that if\n\nis made in Mr. Smith's dispatch, and I presume\n\nthis should be so; opportunity will be\n\nafforded to local shipping interests to\n\nmake such representations as they may\n\nconsider necessary before any increase\n\nis made in the fees charged.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD\n\n(*2132-150) Wt. 42270-82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 695", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558574, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Anso\n\nTelegrams-\"SHIPMINDER, PARL, LONDON.\" Telephone-WHITEHALL 5140.\n\nAny further communication on this\n\nsubject should be addressed to :-\n\nThe Assistant Secretary,\n\nMercantile Marine Department\n\n(address as opposite)\n\nand the following number quoted :—-\n\nE.M. 5050.\n\nSir,\n\nMERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\n538\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n29th June, 1938.\n\nWith reference to Mr. H.R. Cowell's letter of the\n\n8th June (No.53712/1/38) respecting the proposed revision\n\nof the salaries of the Government Marine Surveyors in\n\nHong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state,\n\nfor the information of Mr. Secretary MacDonald, that they\n\nconcur generally in the course of action now proposed.\n\nI am to add that it is presumed that the proposals\n\nwill be discussed locally, and that if the revised scales\n\nof pay are likely to affect the fees chargeable to ship-\n\nowners, opportunity will be afforded to local shipping\n\ninterests to make such representations as they may consider\n\nto be necessary.\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/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558575, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "53712/1/38.\n\nHong Kong.\n\n4\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Edmonds N/5/38.\n\nRoques 27/5\n\nMr.\n\nMr. Gent 27\n\nM\n\nSiH No tuis\n\nM\n\n328/115+2\n\nCowell 31\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street,\n\n8 June 1938.\n\n39\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT\n\n(2) 5.\n\nI am directed to refer to the letter from this Department of the 3rd of March forwarding a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the salaries of the Government Marine Surveyors in that Colony.\n\n2. As a result of discussions which took place at the Board of Trade earlier this month between members of the two Departments, the Secretary of State understands that the Board of Trade consider that there is no possibility of regarding Government Marine Surveyors in the Colonies as eligible for consideration in connection with appointments to the higher posts in the Board of Trade itself.\n\n3.\n\n(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695\n\n(*1632-150) Wt. 32179-71 20,000 12/37 T.S. 695", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558576, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "3.\n\nThe Secretary of State also understands that as regards the salaries of the posts in Hong Kong the Board of Trade would recommend that they considered that in light of conditions in the home service, there might be advantages that there should be an increased number of senior appointments available to the Government Marine Surveyors in Hong Kong, and that it would be approximately in accordance with the conditions in the home service if the 14 departmental posts in Hong Kong were divided between the junior and senior grades in the ratio of 10 to 4 instead of 12 to 2 as proposed by the Governor.\n\n4.\n\nI am therefore to suggest, for the consideration of the Board of Trade, that the Governor of Hong Kong should be invited to consider as an alternative to the proposals contained in his despatch of the 30th of December, 1937, the regrading of the posts in Hong Kong as shown in the enclosed table.\n\n5.\n\nThe Secretary of State would be grateful if he could be furnished with the further advice of the Board of Trade in the matter.\n\nI am,\n\netc.\n\nR. DOWEL\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558577, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "# PROPOSED SCALES OF SALARY FOR THE MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT HONG KONG.\n\nYear of Service.\n\n10 Assistant Government Marine Surveyors.\n\n \n Year\n Salary (£)\n Residential Allowance (£)\n \n \n 1\n 650\n \n \n \n 2\n 650\n \n \n \n 3\n 700\n 19\n \n \n 4\n 730\n 50\n \n \n 5\n 760\n 50\n \n \n 6\n 790\n 50\n \n \n 7\n 820\n 50\n \n \n 8\n 850\n 50\n \n\n4 Senior Assistant Government Marine Surveyors.\n\n \n Salary (£)\n Residential Allowance (£)\n \n \n 900\n 100\n \n \n 950\n 100\n \n \n 1000\n 100\n \n \n 1050\n 100\n \n \n 1100\n 100\n \n\n41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558578, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "PROPOSED SCALES OF SALARY FOR THE MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT HONG KONG\n\n10 Assistant Government Marine Surveyors\n\n \n Year of Service\n Salary £\n Residential Allowance £\n \n \n 1\n 650\n \n \n \n 2\n 650\n \n \n \n 3\n 700\n \n \n \n 4\n 730\n 50\n \n \n 5\n 760\n 50\n \n \n 6\n 790\n 50\n \n \n 7\n 820\n 50\n \n \n 8\n 850\n 50\n \n\n4 Senior Assistant Government Marine Surveyors\n\n \n Salary £\n Residential Allowance £\n \n \n 900\n 100\n \n \n 950\n 100\n \n \n 1000\n 100\n \n \n 1050\n 100\n \n \n 1100\n 100\n \n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558579, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Bickle\n\n24/2/38\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n53712/1/38 Hong Kong\n\nDowning Street,\n\n43\n\nFebruary 1938.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nMERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE.\n\nSir,\n\n3 MAR 1938\n\nI am directed, etc., to transmit to you, to be laid before the Board of Trade, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong relating to representations which have been made by the Government Marine Surveyors in the Colony concerning their salaries.\n\n2.\n\nThe S. of S. considers that these officers have some claim to a higher scale of remuneration than they are receiving at present, and he proposes to approve the proposals put forward in the despatch. Before doing so, however, he would be grateful if the Board of Trade would be so good as to furnish him with their advice in the matter, particularly in regard to the points dealt with in paragraphs 7 and 9 of the despatch.\n\n(Signed) H. R. Cow\n\nI am,\n\netc.,\n\nFr. Gov. No. 768, 30th Dec. (1) and enclosures\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695\n\n(*1632-150) Wt. 32179-71 20,000 12/37 T.S. 695", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558580, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "No. 768.\n\n53712/1\n\nSir,\n\n144\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n30th December, 1937.\n\nEnclosures\n\nNos.1 to 4.\n\n1/42494/31/1\n\n@\n\n1/21\n\nCopy encl. to 2.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have received representations from the Government Marine Surveyors regarding the alleged inadequacy of their salaries. Copies of the petitions and related diagrams and tables submitted by those officers are enclosed.\n\nA petition in somewhat similar terms was forwarded under cover of Sir Cecil Clementi's despatch No.37 of the 22nd January, 1930, and is referred to on page 6 of the second enclosure to that despatch. The request put forward in that petition was rejected, but I am of the opinion that there may be grounds for a reconsideration of the matter having regard to comparisons drawn between the salaries paid to Marine Surveyors in Hong Kong and elsewhere, and between the salaries paid to Marine Surveyors in Hong Kong and those drawn by technical officers in other branches of the service.\n\nThe present staff of the Marine Surveyor's Office consists of a Government Marine Surveyor on the scale £860 by £40 to £1100 and 14 Assistant Surveyors on the scale £550 by £25 to £825. The duties of these officers include all the functions of Surveyors of Ships in the Mercantile Marine Department of the Board of Trade.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nW. G. A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,\n\n&C.,\n\n&C.,\n\n&C.\n\nTonnage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558581, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "45\n\nTonnage surveyed by these officers in 1936 amounted to 436,699 or, allowing for three officers absent on leave in any year, to 36,391 tons per Surveyor.\n\n4. An attempt has been made in Table B, forwarded with the petition from the Government Marine Surveyors, to calculate a Colonial Recruitment Inducement Factor in order to achieve a comparison between the salaries paid to Marine Surveyors in the United Kingdom and in Hong Kong. Although that procedure is a useful guide in principle, any exact calculation of such a factor seems to me impossible in practice owing to the many differences in other conditions of employment between the various grades of public officers in Hong Kong and the grades selected as corresponding grades in the United Kingdom.\n\nOne of many instances, the grade into which an administrative officer goes on joining the Hong Kong Service is that in which he may expect to stay for at least half his official career, whereas the grade entered by an administrative officer in the United Kingdom is one in which he is expected to stay only about seven or eight years, so that a comparison of the maxima of the two grades is deceptive. Nor am I entirely convinced by the comparison of the salaries and prospects of Marine Surveyors under the Board of Trade since the higher staff of the Board is charged with supervisory and consultative work, e.g., in the control of district offices and the conduct of examinations, of a character which hardly arises in Hong Kong.\n\n5. Nevertheless, although the exact comparisons attempted in the petition are, in the nature of things, impossible, I feel that there is good reason for regarding the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558582, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "46\n\nthe present scales of salary for Government Marine Surveyors in Hong Kong as unduly low compared with the salaries of similar officers at Home and of other technical officers in the Colony. I do not think that any useful direct comparison can be made between the sterling equivalents of salaries in Hong Kong and Malaya owing to the difference in value of the local currency units but I observe that in Malaya the salary of a Marine Surveyor compares favourably with that of an Assistant Engineer ($400-$600 per month) and has the same maximum as that of an Executive Engineer ($625-$800).\n\n6. Moreover I am impressed by the importance of the work of the Government Marine Surveyor and his staff from the point of view of the maintenance of the reputation of the port of Hong Kong, with particular reference to the valuable activities of ship repairing and ship building; and I am inclined to think that the maximum salary for so responsible a post as the Head of that Department should not be rated lower than that of an Executive Engineer (£1300 per annum on the new scale) or the Deputy Harbour Master (£1200, old scale).\n\n7. It is one of the inevitable difficulties of a comparatively small department that it is impossible to hold out the same prospects of promotion as in a large department. I should be grateful if the Board of Trade could be asked to consider whether there is any possibility of regarding Government Marine Surveyors in the Colonies as eligible for consideration in appointments to the higher posts in the Board of Trade itself. I appreciate the many difficulties in such an arrangement but if it were possible it would afford some improvement", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558583, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 5.\n\n4.\n\n47\n\nimprovement in prospects.\n\n8. Apart from the possibility of such an improvement of prospects, which must in any event be uncertain, it appears likely that on a general revision of salary scales, the Marine Surveyors in Hong Kong might expect to find their salaries improved. Subject to your views I suggest for consideration the scale set out in the enclosed statement, which is based on that for engineers in the Public Works Department. Provision has been made for Senior Assistant Government Marine Surveyors analogous to Executive Engineers but not on quite so high a scale. I should propose that the establishment should consist of two Senior Assistants and twelve Assistants instead of fourteen Assistants as at present.\n\n9. It may be, however, that an inquiry addressed to the Board of Trade, regarding the relative status of the Board's officers and professional officers in the service of other Government departments or Municipalities in the United Kingdom, would indicate a more suitable scale than the foregoing and I suggest, therefore, that the making of such an inquiry might be considered.\n\n10. The salary of the Government Marine Surveyor, on the existing scale, stands at £1100 per annum plus rent allowance of approximately £65 per annum. The salary of the post on the new scale remains to be fixed in relation to those of other senior technical officers in the same case. I hope to be able to submit recommendations in their regard in the first quarter of 1938.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nN.L. Smith\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n(In the absence of the Governor.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558584, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n48\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor's Office,\n\nHong Kong, 6th February, 1937.\n\nUnderstanding that the salary scales of Senior Officers are now under consideration we beg leave again to address Government on the question of status and what appears to be the inadequacy of the salaries of Senior Officers of this sub-department. We humbly crave that the information submitted may be placed before His Excellency the Governor with our earnest plea that it may receive his sympathetic consideration.\n\nBy courtesy of Government, we have received through the Association of Professional European Civil Servants a copy of Mr. J. H. Thomas' despatch No.82 of 12th March, 1936, on the application of the African salary schemes to Hong Kong, and His Excellency the Governor's reply despatch, dated 19th August, 1936, embodying the proposed new time-scales, for certain of the larger Hong Kong Services.\n\nThe absence of a marine (ship) survey service within the African scheme has prompted us to attempt an analysis, on broad general principles, of the proposed new time scales Tables A - F of the above despatch, (Table G, being omitted on account of inadequate comparable information).\n\nThe object of this analysis was the determination of a Colonial Recruitment Inducement Factor, as a ready criterion of the relationship which the new time scales bear to the United Kingdom Civil Service Salaries for each particular service.\n\nIt is believed that this is a sound basis for a comparison of both status and salary, since the standard measured against is that of the well established salaries of the Home Civil Service, that standard from which candidates, drawn from a...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558585, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(See Enclosure No. 3.)\n\n2.\n\n49\n\ncommon source of supply, require to be attracted to pursue careers in the Colonial Service. The basis also provides a convenient standard by which to eliminate diversities of treatment between similar services in the different Colonies.\n\nThe applicability of an average C.R.I.F., with due consideration of other factors, in arriving at a reasonable salary scale for the service of marine surveys in Hong Kong, would seem to be enhanced by the fact that Hong Kong is the principal ship construction and ship survey port in the British Empire, outside the United Kingdom, and, in magnitude, compares with the larger survey ports of the United Kingdom. A further relevant consideration is, that much of the survey work on British passenger ships is performed in Hong Kong on behalf of the Board of Trade.\n\nDiagram A is an attempt to draw proportionate parallels between the survey work undertaken in the year 1935 in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, in respect of the tons of passenger ships surveyed. The allocation of the Board of Trade functions among the Hong Kong officials concerned is an endeavour to illustrate the magnitude of responsibility carried by these officers in the Colony under the Merchant Shipping Acts. The diagram illustrates, in relation to the administrative and professional staff of the Mercantile Marine Department, Board of Trade, the variety of duties which fall to be performed by the Government Marine Surveyor and the surveyors of this office, in which an added responsibility arises in that no fewer than 8 foreign nations use the commercial and international conveniences provided by a survey at this port.\n\nTable B shows the analysis, extended to include Malayan services which are broadly comparable. It includes the present and proposed new time-scales for Hong Kong set forth for the personnel of each service, on the informative basis.\n\n(See Enclosure No. 4.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558586, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "50\n\nbasis of the average age on first arrival for duty in a Colony\n\nThis average age has been determined from the 1936 Hong Kong Civil Service List, and is a general measure of the pre-service training, experience and professional qualifications required for each service. The new total emoluments, Hong Kong (vide Tables A - F), are compared with present salaries plus nett rent allowances, Hong Kong, and with Malayan salaries plus 15% in lieu of free quarters understood to be a not unduly generous assessment. The table shows, in relation to age, the \"recruitment-grade-career-expectation\" for officers of average calibre. The Colonial Recruitment Inducement Factor (C.R.I.F.) shows for the initial and maximum salaries, the salary relationship of corresponding services in the United Kingdom. It is believed that the average ages shown are in accordance with the actual recruitment ages for the same services in the United Kingdom. known that the average age at recruitment for the marine survey service in Hong Kong corresponds to that of Board of Trade surveyors and it is thought that the average age for the legal service shown will be found to be considerably higher than that of future recruits.\n\nIt is\n\nA further informative feature of the table is that it shows the available age limit service beyond the maximum of the recruitment-grade-time-scale-salary.\n\nIn the present Hong Kong salary column, the recruitment-grade-cadre is given with the number of senior appointments indicating the career-promotion-prospects which each service offers in Hong Kong. The establishment in the table includes officers on leave prior to retirement and officers who have died during the year.\n\nWe take the liberty of quoting the following relevant extracts from Mr. Thomas' despatch, together with their paragraph references.\n\nPage 50\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558587, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "51\n\n3. X X X X \"In a good many respects the factors which govern the recruitment and determine the remuneration and other conditions to be offered to candidates of a particular class are fairly constant in whatever Colony the officer is to be employed. Absence of co-ordination in these matters must tend to result in inequalities of treatment which are prejudicial to the interests of particular Colonies and of the service as a whole. X X X some standard of adequate terms of employment should exist.\n\n5. X X X it has now been possible to carry out an exhaustive review of the kind of salary scales which may be regarded as providing a reasonable career for persons recruited in this country for service in the Colonies, and may be expected, in comparison with other avenues of employment, to attract candidates of the type required.\n\n6. X X X I am of the opinion that the salary scales recently brought into force for the main branches of the service in West Africa, as shown in the enclosed memorandum marked D, may be taken as a reasonable basis in fixing the salaries of officers of comparable standing employed in Colonies outside West Africa.\n\n8. (c) X X X By a suitable number I mean a number which on the one hand will bear a reasonable relation to the duties assigned to senior officers and on the other hand will be sufficient to ensure that fully efficient officers will be able to pass to the higher scale without undue delay at the maximum of the lower.\n\n12. X X X X I have been concerned only with officers of the unified services and others of comparable status. So far as these officers are concerned, I attach considerable importance to the elimination of diversities of treatment as between different Colonies except in so far as such diversities are genuinely required.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558588, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "With these desiderata closely in mind, we have derived a time scale salary shown at (x) on our Table B for the recruitment grade of surveyors of this sub-department.\n\nThe initial salary does not satisfy the average initial C.R.I.F. 1.96 in that its value is only 1.76 at recruitment, but slightly exceeds the average C.R.I.F. 1.84 at the maximum of the time scale, in order to place these officers within the grade of Executive Engineers, P.W.D. in accordance with the rank held in Malaya.\n\nThe proposal submitted is a scheme to recover our lost status of over eight years standing, to provide for the present staff and new recruits the prospects of a reasonable career in view of the limited opportunities for promotion in this specialist service, and to rank the officers of this department in a position approaching that enjoyed in Malaya. It offers a much lower pensionable maximum salary than that of present Engineers P.W.D. viz., £1,150 against £1,341.\n\nThe institution of three senior appointments is proposed carrying the full maximum salary of Executive Engineers P.W.D. (new entrants) with a pensionable maximum of £1,200. Two of these offices already exist in this sub-department being held by the most senior officers who at present receive no financial recognition, although they have in the past.\n\nFor the head of this sub-department it is submitted that the responsibilities of the Government Marine Surveyor are now such as to merit the elevation of the post to a status at least equivalent to that of the Surveyor General of Ships, Singapore, and we therefore suggest as an essential minimum a fixed salary of £1,330 per annum plus free quarters valued at £150 which would provide a pensionable salary better related to the respective responsibilities.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558589, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "53\n\nFrom diagram A the major functions of the members of the staff will be apparent in relation to the Mercantile Marine Department Board of Trade constitution, but the onus of performing the executive work of 6 heads of departments of the Board of Trade falls heavily on the Government Marine Surveyor in Hong Kong.\n\nIn view of the large amount of information submitted it may be considered desirable to have the table and diagram more fully explained and we would appreciate an opportunity of so doing.\n\nWe have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servants,\n\n(sd.) W. O. Lambert,\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor.\n\n(sd.) R. Hall,\n\nT. E. Jackson,\n\nE. Loyd Jones,\n\nK. C. Hamilton,\n\nWm. S. Smith,\n\nD. Kossick,\n\nG. Swan,\n\nB. H. Church,\n\nNeill Garland,\n\nT. U. Stiff,\n\nJ. Hunter,\n\nW. Sprague,\n\nW. R. K. Collings\n\nAssistant Government Marine Surveyors.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. N. L. Smith,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558590, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "(No spare copies available)\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 2.\n\n54\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor's Office, Hong Kong, 25th June, 1937.\n\nOn behalf of the Senior Officers of this sub-department I beg leave to forward certain later information in respect of important data included in Diagram \"A\" and Table \"B\" of our petition of the 6th February, 1937, on the subject of the status and salaries of the Surveyors of Ships in Hong Kong. It is hoped that the present submission may prove of service when the salaries of these officers are considered in accordance with the Honourable Colonial Secretary's letters dated 14th October 1936, and 1st March, 1937.\n\n2. The information is based upon a study of Board of Trade Circular 297 dated 1st April, 1937 (attached) which shows that the Ship Survey Establishment of the Board of Trade consists of a total of 212 appointments comprising 127 Surveyors, (revised salary £400-£650), 65 Senior Surveyors (revised salary £650-£800) and 20 Super-Scale Posts as compared with the figures 196, 135, 41 and 20 respectively which were shown at the foot of Diagram \"A\".\n\n3. It would seem that the marked increase (24) in the number of Senior Surveyorships at home provides for all officers of average calibre a salary-career-expectation of £400-£800 per annum.\n\n4. Relating the present maximum total emoluments of the Surveyors of Ships in Hong Kong (£825 rent allowance £907) to those of the Surveyors of Ships in the United Kingdom (£800), the Colonial Recruitment Inducement Factor (C.R.I.F. in Table B) is found to be of the low order of 1.13 in contrast with 1.61 for similar positions in the Malayan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558591, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "2.\n\n5.\n\n55\n\nService, and an average of 1.84 for the larger public services in Hong Kong under the new standard time-scales.\n\nThe practical bearing of the above is well illustrated in the case of a Surveyor who recently re-transferred from this office to the Board of Trade Staff, and who now has, with the increased number of Senior Surveyorships, a salary-career-expectation of at least £800, despite the fact that his re-entry into the Board of Trade service took place when he was over 40 years of age.\n\n6.\n\nIt would appear that the information now most respectfully submitted, further establishes that the salary scales set forth in our petition (Table B) rest on a substantial basis, both as regards general conformity with the C.R.I.F.'s provided by published time-scale salaries (General Order Amendment No.20 of 12th March, 1937), and the relative status of offices, identical with those of your humble petitioners, in other parts of the Empire.\n\n7.\n\nI humbly crave that this submission may be placed before His Excellency with an earnest plea that it may receive his sympathetic consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\n(sd.) W. O. Lambert,\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. A. C. North,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558592, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Enclosures Nos. 3 & 4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558593, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "POLICE\n\nSERVICE\n\nEDUCATIONAL SERVICES\n\nX\n\nAN ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EMOLUMENTS OF (1) MALAYAN SALARIES, (I)PRESENT HONG KONG SALARIES, & (III) H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S NEW-TIME SCALES, IN RELATION TO THE CORRESPONDING\n\n8\n\n1\n\nSALARIES OF\n\nSIMILAR OFFICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nFOR QUARTERS\n\nX INCLUDES A VALUATION Conversion. Bates. 5.5 DOLLARS = 1£\n\nHong Kong Dollars 16 = £1.\n\nADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\n\nOF COMPARABLE INFORMATION__\n\nTABLE B\n\n(ALL EMOLUMENTS GIVEN IN STERLING)\n\n{TABLE OMITTED ON ACCOUNT OF\n\n15% OF SALARY ✪ INCLUDES NETT RENT ALLOWANCE,\n\n(INCREMENTS OF UK SALARIES OBTAINED BY Dividing Differences between INITIAL & MAXIMAN OF GRADE BY TIME SCALL YEARS)\n\nPUBLIC WORKS SERVICES\n\nMEDICAL SERVICES MARINE SURVEYOR SERVICE\n\nLEGAL\n\nSERVICES\n\n1936\n\nUNITED KINGDOM\n\nMALAYA;\n\nUNITED\n\nMALAYA\n\nPRESENT\n\n(May)\n\n(PART)\n\nUNITED MALAYA\n\nKINGDOM\n\nUNITED MALAYA\n\nUNITED MALAYA\n\nHONG KONG\n\n1926\n\nMALAYA\n\nUNITED\n\nKOMADAM\n\nMALAYA\n\nPALSUNT)\n\n20\n\n21\n\n£55 £403 260 £650 250 £450 290\n\nINCLUDES £50 IN LIEU OF FREE QUARTERS\n\n2 2\n\n29\n\n3 1\n\n3 2\n\n37\n\n38\n\nEXECUTIVE OFFICERS MET. POLICE WHITAKER PAGE 356\n\nAnd Camlasiguen gaich Einy 935\n\n215\n\n50\n\n520\n\nI\n\nTHIS LINE REPRESENTS AVERAGE AGE AT ARRIVAL ABROAD ON FIRST RECRUITMENT\n\nTO COLONIAL SERVICE (1936 Hong Kong Civil List PERSONNEL)\n\n20\n\n22\n\n23\n\n39\n\n40\n\n41\n\n121\n\n4 2 32\n\n4 3\n\n44\n\n49\n\n5 3\n\n54\n\n56\n\n57\n\n5 8\n\n59\n\n13 DEFICERS. IN INITIAL GRADE WITH\n\n| $5mon APPOINTMENT\n\nMARISTIT | FARE HO Civil Service LST\n\nASSISTANT, BECHATCH 12/8jar\n\n+5\n\n| £277 £564 204 £500 131 £450 142|\n\n70\n\n2\n\n306\n\n50\n\n900\n\n30\n\n£960 186\n\n520\n\n✓ C.R. I. F. = 1-96 AVERAGE. (Excluding MARINE SURVEYORS)\n\n82040S SE^ELIAL OFFICE LINE 1935\n\nasa Kondo civil;Stevich LFT\n\n70\n\n1 ₤276 £614 203 £583 211 – £460 167|\n\nMARINE SUnveyor Sarv$5\n\n645\n\n2\n\n92\n\n60\n\n| £337 ₤444 191 £630 187 £545 +62\n\n1\n\nTable A Despatch w/8/28\n\nto\n\n3 308\n\n55\n\n4\n\n:720\n\n5\n\nONDON\n\n750\n\n300\n\nو\n\n90\n\n+\n\n1050\n\n1.2\n\n16\n\n17\n\n40\n\n121610254\n\n150\n\n13\n\n200\n\n14\n\n250\n\n15\n\n33 Officers I INITIAL GRADE WITH\n\n7 SENIOR\n\nAPPOINTMENTS\n\n|€1466 2-31 £1300 205 16 16\n\n17 €526 £1288 244\n\nTHIS LINE REPRESENTS RECRUITMENT GRADE MAXIMUM SALARIES\n\nGRADUATES SECUNDARY SCHOOL\n\n84\n\nSoo\n\nKONOMIAN AND PALäbial office list 1935\n\n24\n\nANY PRANKS TIME, BRON, LAN, 28,\n\n570\n\n2\n\n620\n\n3\n\n45\n\n70\n\n95\n\n720\n\n750\n\n4\n\n350.\n\n310\n\n40\n\n12\n\nASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEERS\n\n45\n\nCOLONIAL SLOVNA\n\n75\n\n• £500 £805 1-61 £770 1-54 £760 |52|\n\nLIIS ESIAMES\n\n650\n\n75\n\n2\n\n3\n\n700\n\n346\n\n₤1024 194\n\n70\n\n£1000 189 14\n\n27 OFFICERS IN INITIAL GRADE WITH\n\n7 SEKTOR APPOINTMENTS\n\nLamineerinä İNSPECTORS GRADE I\n\n40\n\nTO\n\n12\n\n15 575\n\n|LI 231 214\n\n1000\n\n13\n\n£1250\n\n1900\n\n14\n\nדיו\n\n419 £1288 (62\n\n1000\n\n15\n\nBo\n\nWHITAKER PAST 355 POST OFFICE MEDICAL BRAKCH\n\nMEDICAL AKO LST 1935\n\nMERCH SERVICES LIST\n\n3 Oncers HAIE FALE QUARTERS\n\nMEDICAL ARCH 18/8/36\n\n20\n\n40 €1288 161 £1260 158 £1200 1:50\n\n1100\n\n150\n\n63\n\n84\n\n708\n\n301\n\n[23\n\n24 75\n\n25\n\n£797\n\n16 OFFICERS IN INITIAL\n\nAUSTMENTS\n\n1050 1-85 16 £800\n\n4157172 1200\n\n250\n\n|4 1300 1-63\n\nKUM TOYŶD TVELİN, NË S\n\nfor WHITAKE\n\nIF\n\n14 £634\n\nPERVENOM AND ENTERTAL ommer kiky 1935\n\nX\n\n1 £396 £646 163 £630 149 £700 177\n\nE\n\n414\n\n700\n\n3\n\n32\n\n50\n\n£313\n\n4\n\n90\n\n2 32\n\n€20\n\n51\n\n50\n\n4\n\n70\n\n5\n\n89\n\n910\n\n6\n\n405\n\n27\n\n907 +45\n\nASSISTANT GOVERNMENT DİAmint Survɛyon\n\n£770 246 £760 245\n\nPROPOSED SCALE\n\n7 SENIOR Appointments\n\n15\n\n634\n\n16\n\n0.1. Senton SURVEYORS\n\nST\n\n80 £1288 2-03\n\n713\n\n26\n\n49\n\n73\n\n22 £797\n\n15 Officina. In INITIAL SAADE.\n\nWITH / SIKOR APPRINTMENT\n\n70\n\n1000\n\n50 0.\n\n1100\n\n150 12\n\n21\n\n[₤1200 +89 13\n\n40 £\n\n$1250\n\n69\n\n21300 +63 Is\n\n78\n\nX\n\n16\n\n17\n\n615\n\n18 £434\n\nUNDERSTOOD To be drawn from Malaya CADET SERVICE\n\nSOLICITORS\n\n₤1043 165\n\nO ORICARS IN INITIAL GRADE WITH\n\n2 Senior Appointments\n\n150\n\n£1200 189 4 7\n\n31\n\n33\n\n34\n\n3 S\n\n60\n\n36\n\n3.7\n\n40\n\n38\n\n70\n\n39\n\n900\n\n40\n\n40\n\n41\n\n42\n\n90\n\n4 3\n\n1050\n\n44\n\nI 100\n\n45\n\n46\n\nAverage Age\n\n“Average Agt At PROMOTION TO EXECUINE ENGINEER (PRESENT PERSONNEL)\n\nTHIS LINE REPRESNTS GOVERNMENT CAREER\n\nAGE LIMIT\n\nCRIF = 184\n\nAVERAGE (EXCLUDING MARINE SURVEYORS)\n\n48\n\n49\n\n51\n\n5 2\n\n53\n\n54\n\n5 5\n\n56\n\n57\n\n58\n\n39\n\n60\n\nSOURCES OF INFORMATION:-\n\n(1) U.K. CIVIL ESTIMATES 1934\n\n(1) DOMINION And ColoniaL OFFICE LIST 1935\n\n(IL), WHITAKER'S ALMANAC 1936\n\n(IV) BURNHAM SCALE\n\n(V) ROYAL Commission on The CIVIL SERVICE 1929-30 APPENDIX XI\n\n(VI) H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH TO SECRETARY OF STATE 19/8/36\n\nCOLONIAL RECRUITMENT INDUCEMENT FACTOR (C.R.J F.)\n\n=\n\nCOLONIAL SALARY UNITED KINGDOM SALARY\n\nOR COLONIAL SALARY\n\nUNITED KINGDOM SALARY X CRLE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558594, "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": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939", "content_text": "Existing Scale of Public Works Department.\n\nEnclosure No. 5.\n\nProposed Scale for Marine Survey Department.\n\n \n Year of Service\n Engineers\n Salary\n Residential Allowance\n Salary\n Assistant Surveyors\n Residential Allowance\n \n \n 1\n £545\n £650\n Ø\n £500\n £740\n £50\n \n \n 2\n 545\n 650\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n \n 770\n 50\n \n \n 4\n 575\n 700\n \n \n 800\n 50\n \n \n 5\n 600\n \n \n \n 830\n 50\n \n \n 6\n 625\n \n \n \n 860\n 50\n \n \n 7\n 650\n \n \n \n 890\n 50\n \n \n 8\n 675\n 735\n \n \n 920\n 50\n \n \n 9\n 705\n \n \n \n 950\n 50\n \n \n 10\n 735\n \n \n \n 950\n 50\n \n \n 11\n 800\n \n \n \n 950\n 50\n \n \n 12\n 830\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n 860\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14\n 890\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n 920\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16\n 950\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17\n 950\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 18\n 950\n 100\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Executive Engineers\n \n Senior Assistants\n \n \n \n £1000\n £150\n £1000\n £100\n \n \n 1050\n 150\n 1050\n 100\n \n \n 1100\n 150\n 1100\n 100\n \n \n 1150\n 150\n \n \n \n\nAverage age of recruitment 33.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-10 Government Marine Surveyors- petition for increase in salary 30-12-1937 - 6-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572003, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "# 54067\n## 1940\n### HONG KONG\n\n54067\n\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\n\n## CHINESE PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTORS\n\n`123/5874/18`\n\n## SALARY SCALES\n\n`129/587`\n\n| Previous | Subsequent |\n|----------|------------|\n| R. 83 | |\n\nMr. Monson \nnr Cox Q. \ntrimmm.\n\nThe 95 \n395 D \n203 \n\n| Date | Amount |\n|----------|-----------|\n| 1/10 | 15710 |\n| 16/10 | |\n| 7/w | |\n| 02/10 | 128110 |\n\n**PUT BY**\n\n## FILE A.\n\n`(1345)`. Wt.23737/35. 24,000. 8/39. \nN.P.Co. G.582;77a.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572004, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "## EDUCATION\n\nINK\n\n\n? \n\n382 \n30.8.40. \n2 \n15:10 \nДоб. Сили Стр \n16/10 \nAppone \nJun 1. \nЛовилити \n17/10 \n2 To do Kong Pasining Tel 33 \n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572005, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "# RAFT \n\n## Miss Saward. 22/10/40.\n\nSaving. Whitmb 22/10 \n\nFrom the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n`54067/40` \n\nTo the Officer Administering the Government of \n**HONG KONG**. \nOctober, 1940. \n\nSaving.\n\nI approve Your despatch No.382. provision being made in the draft estimates for 1941/42 for improved salary scales as set out in the fourth paragraph of your despatch, in respect of the posts of Chinese Physical Training Instructor and Female Physical Training Instructor in the Education Department.\n\nPage 3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572006, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "No.382.\n\n56067/40\n\n14\n\nMy Lord,\n\n**RECEIVED** \n10 OCT 1940 C. O. REGY\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONG KONG.\n\n30th August, 1940.\n\nI have the honour to request Your Lordship's covering authority to make provision in the draft estimates for 1941-42 for improved salary scales in respect of the posts of Chinese Physical Training Instructor and Chinese Female Physical Training Instructor in the Education Department.\n\n2. As shown on page 36 of the printed estimates for 1940-41 there are eleven posts of Chinese Physical Training Instructor on a salary scale of $600 to $840 by $60 annually and two posts of Chinese Female Physical Training Instructor on a salary scale of $480 to $660 by $60 annually. In addition a Uniform Allowance of $50 per annum is paid.\n\n3. It has been represented to me by the Director of Education that physical training in schools - the extension of which was strongly advocated in the Burney Report - has been much handicapped this year by the loss of two Physical Training Instructors owing to lack of prospects in the present salary scale. One successfully applied for appointment as a Probationer Chinese Sanitary Inspector (salary scale $1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually) and the other resigned from Government Service. These two men had\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLORD LLOYD OF DOLOBRAN, \n&c., &c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572007, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "## \n-2- \n\nbeen specially trained since their initial appointment for physical training work and it is felt that efficiency cannot be maintained if new men have continually to be trained to fill vacancies. It is this Government's ultimate aim to have enough trained teachers, with additional qualifications in physical training, to carry out physical training in the schools as a part of their ordinary duties; a start has already been made towards this end but it will be many years before it can be achieved in all schools. In the meantime the present class of Physical Training Instructors is essential and the Director of Education advises that a salary scale is needed which is sufficiently attractive to keep them in service after their training and to give them a reasonable status vis-à-vis the teachers of other subjects.\n\nAlthough I would not go so far as the Director of Education, whose first proposal was that Physical Training Instructors should be given, after completing their training, a status and salary equal to that of Vernacular Masters (namely, $900 to $1,650 by $150 annually; then $1,950 to $2,250 by $300; then $2,400 to $3,000 by $150 annually) or Mistresses (namely, $720 to $2,400 by $120 annually), as the case may be, I agree that some amelioration is desirable and recommend that the following salary scale apply to the post of Chinese Physical Training Instructor: $600 to $840 by $60 annually; then, on confirmation to the pensionable establishment, $900 to $1,800 by $100 annually.\n\nFor the post of Chinese Female Physical Training Instructor I recommend $480 to $660 by $60 annually; then, on confirmation", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572008, "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": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "## \nto the pensionable establishment, $720 to $1,440 by $80 annually. The present Uniform Allowance of $50 per annum would be retained.\n\n5.\nIn anticipation of Your Lordship's approval of these recommendations I have authorized the Director of Education to make provision accordingly in the draft estimates of his department for the year 1941-42.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n**Officer Administering the Government**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-18 Chinese physical training instructors- improved salary scales 30-8-1940 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573934, "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": "CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941", "content_text": "# DOMINION DU CANADA\n## DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE\n### Ministere du Revenu National\n\n**DISTRICT** \n**CALGARY** \n\n| T. 7a NO. | T - 1235 |\n|-----------|---------|\n\n## INCOME TAX DIVISION\n### Division de l'impot sur le Revenu\n\n**Interim Receipt.** \n**Recu provisoire** \n\nDate **16th August 1940.** \n\nReceived from **Edward S. Doughty, Esq.** \nCanadian Department of Mines & Resources, \nImmigration Branch, \nHong Kong, China. \n\n| Amount | One Hundred Dollars. |\n|--------|----------------------|\n| | $100.00 |\n| **On account of income tax for taxation year 1939** | |\n| Tax | $100.00 |\n| Total | $100.00 |\n\n**Inspector of Income Tax** \nper Sd. **N. Gempest.** \n**(Cashier)** \n\n**C. FRASER ELLIOTT** \n**Commissioner of Income Tax** \n\nThis receipt is not valid unless signed by the Cashier.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598148, "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": "CO129-625-4 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1951) 1-12-1950 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-625-4 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1951) 1-12-1950 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "of this sum \n\n50,000 \n\nrue be mut \n\nfrom the grant of £250,000 \n\n... \n\n125 \n\n\"I the Imunmunt of Nay King \n\nGalanil \n\nunder \n\nfor \n\nand \n\nsce \n\nintisim approved \n\nislomae \n\nDevalgment. \n\nSciene \n\nNo. 3,1557 \n\n& Nelýme \n\nLas \n\naun \n\nmade o \n\nis \n\ning a gosited \n\nCopy of memorandum C.D.W.(ib) 1984 shewing loans of \n\ncather comment chut I having \n\napproval follows \n\ncornual affie wil inne \n\naffie will went the Loan \n\nbank in \n\nformin amant \n\nwill have \n\nI as paid & Mary Kay \n\nogretim home guals \n\ndown Deals & on assumption that you have \n\nfor \n\nI away \n\nagement &alifi \n\nof \n\ndetails of \n\nSubmimon \n\ncomprehensiv \n\nSECRET \n\nof Phrase pars capy. 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