[ { "id": 216916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "cover prior to stores which are not very perishable \n\nV \n\nand not \n\nvery \n\nvaluable I wish to propose that \n\npart of the Commissariat Godowns and Quarters \n\nfor native and Chinese commissariat Officers \n\nFollowers now \n\nEL \n\nand \n\nnearly completed, be given \n\nover as \n\ntemporary measure \n\npart of the stores \n\nthat \n\nfor the use of the Troops \n\ninere to have been placed \n\nin them, remaining in their present store mat- \n\nمداله \n\n2nd \n\nIn consequence of the late fire. \n\nwhen \n\na \n\nconsiderable portion of the stores for Ordnance \n\npurposes \n\nwere consumed \n\nthere \n\nis \n\nnow \n\nprovided for \n\nThe Commissariat Officer of Ordnance more flore- \n\nLoom \n\nthan he immediately requires, I have \n\n. the fore to recommend that as a \n\npart of this Building also be given \n\nof \n\ntemporary meadur \n\nover \n\nfor \n\nthe \n\nuse \n\nThe Troops _ The stores that may remain after \n\nعمران \n\nsurvey upon them can be classified into lott, Artillery and Engineer, and each Department take charge of their portions till a \n\narrives \n\nan \n\nStorekeeper \n\nAt the Head Quarters of all Colonial Stations, \n\nOffice of Artillery acts as Fire Maite whose duties are those of the Laboratory and the \n\nEnginen Stories \n\nare in \n\ncharge of an Engineer \n\nSerk \n\nof works which stuly will have to be performed till one arrives from England by \n\nan assistant \n\nEngines already appointed - Should there be any \n\nobjection \n\nlo \n\nthis \n\nbe \n\narrangement Three months' supply \n\nissued to the Artillery and \n\nof Stires can \n\nEngineer Department and the remainder removed \n\nto the Be \n\nat West Point under \n\ncharge of \n\nBuildings the Commissariat Officer of Ordnance - The Heavy \n\nOrdnance and shot in the Ordnance garde + \n\nyard \n\nremaining", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n492 trong Rong \n\nRECEIVED \n\nJUNE 5 1843 \n\nو \n\ndef to forti 9-6 June \n\nof rop \n\nجو \n\nOrdre \n\nOffice of Ardnare \n\n2. June 1849. In \n\nވ. \n\nThe Marie General of the \n\nin pursu \n\nof o \n\narrangement sauctioned by the Lords Commipioners of Sher Majesty's Treamry, having appointed In. George Pett to be Ordnance Storekeeper and M. Arthur Brate to be Desertig Orderance Storekeepers at Hong Kong: Shave the honour by the Braid's comthands to apprise you \n\nfor the information \n\nof the sa \n\nof the Secretary of States for the Colonial. Department. \n\nA. a \n\nrequest you will move his Lordship, to cance \n\nCortne \n\ncation of the above appointment. \n\nto be made to the authorities at \n\nHong Kong that Mapt. Pett and Boate m \n\nжал \n\nhe \n\nduly recognized \n\non their arrival \n\nStephen Sf. \n\nColonial Office. \n\nShave the hover liber \n\nThe \n\nmost obedient \n\nJours most \n\ntumble Ser", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 221971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "content_text": "Lade, to whom you last petitioned anent Lichens here referred, from which you will perceive that the enactment contained in the late Session of Parliament for extending the provisions of the British Copyright Act abroad will probably be found sufficient to prevent the importation of pirated editions of Copyrighted Works within His Excellency the Governor in Council of Hongkong.\n\nThe Petition of Hugh Mackay storekeeper, humbly showeth,\n\nThat by an Act of the Imperial Parliament, 5 & 6 Vict cap: 45, passed for the purpose of affording further protection to British Copyrights and literary property, the importation of even a single copy of any work in which there is a copyright into any of Her Majesty's Dominions, is strictly prohibited, and any person infringing the Act or being accessory thereto is, upon conviction, to forfeit for each offence Ten Pounds, and double the value of the work so imported or sold.\n\nNotwithstanding this enactment, it is notorious that a traffic in American reprints of British Copyrights is carried on within the Colonial territory.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223645, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "At the bottom of this a hole was found,\n\nand Mr Miller observed that such a\n\nboy\n\nwould have been rejected, had it been offered at the time of packing.\n\nAvan, Compradore, deposed that\n\nthe false boxes,\n\nthe genuine and by the\n\nsame man, and the latter not by\n\na Chinaman, who would have put his\n\nname over\n\nas on the two other boxes\n\nproduced, and that as the\n\ngenuine boxes\n\nwere made by common workmen in\n\nCarpenter Square, and there was nothing particular going into\n\ntheir formation, any person might purchase one of a similar description from any shop in that Square.\n\nThe Board then remarked several\n\nother points of difference in the boxes and concluded by addressing letter No. 3 to Mr Macknight, Naval Storekeeper.\n\n21st July, 1846.\n\nDr. Dill, Colonial Surgeon, being\n\nrequested to attend, proceeded to test the Inks with which boy 330 and box 130\n\nwere marked. The result of his experiments is given in the statement (marked 4) annexed.\n\nMr Macknight, Naval Storekeeper, states that lead has on various occasions\n\nbeen served out to Her Majesty's Ships of War\n\non this station during the years 1844 and 1845, but this has always been sheet lead, and the lead in the box is of a description never used on board men-of-war. Of the four ships in which the Treasure in question was at different times deposited, two have been served with lead during the years mentioned. The Castor had 170lbs in September 1845 and the Iris 199lbs - part in February, and part in September 1845.\n\nJames Risk, Cooper in the Naval\n\nStorekeeper's", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227399, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "89\n\nReturn of Sums received by H. M. Consulates in China, during the Quarter ended 30th September, 1848.\n\nDescription Amount\n\nShanghae Consulate. Pilotage recovered from the Naval Storekeeper in Hongkong. £3\n\nTotal £. stg: 4 3 4\n\nFour Pounds three Shillings and four Pence, Sterling.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, October the 4th 1848.\n\n(signed)\n\nW I Mercel\n\nColonial Treasurer.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nCopy\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3]", "content_text": "HONG KONG.\n\nEncl. 2 in No.\n\nSIR,\n\n295\n\n10\n\nREPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT\n\n \n \n £.\n s.\n d.\n \n \n The original estimate amounted to\n 637\n 9\n 21\n \n \n Amount disallowed\n 314\n 3\n 1\n \n \n \n £323\n 6\n 11\n \n\nAuthorized for the other services, which, with the exception of a small amount due on one of them, were executed for 269l. 6s. 10d.\n\nI have, &c., (Signed)\n\nThe Honourable Major W. Caine,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nW. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No.\n\nCHAS. ST. GEO. CLEVERLY,\n\nSurveyor-General.\n\nSurveyor-General's Office, Victoria, February 19, 1849.\n\nI HAVE the honour to make the following Annual Report upon the state and progress of this department during the year ending December last.\n\nThe superintendence of the works executed by the department devolved temporarily upon Mr. Strachan, who was appointed clerk of works and civil engineer after the decease of Mr. Pope, and he continued those duties, until the arrival of the Honourable W. Napier, as Mr. Pope's successor, in July last. In the office I received great assistance from Mr. Strachan, as a draughtsman, in the preparation of the plans for the proposed Government House, which, together with the detailed estimate, were transmitted to England in Report and Estimate, No. 1, of 1848.\n\nThe contracts and working drawings for the Aberdeen-road were all completed early in the year; upon this road I subdivided the work into 17 contracts (to suit the means of the generality of contractors who tender for such works at a distance from Victoria), and thus the whole work progressed very actively, and I was in hopes of seeing at least all the earth-work quite finished before the hot weather; but as it proceeded, many of the contractors found they had miscalculated (that is to say, if they ever did calculate the cost of the work); some absconded, others I had great difficulty with, to force them on with their work, and some I had to finish by days' labour, and charge the amount upon the respective contracts.\n\nThis system is advantageous in some respects, as the competition is so great that prices are lowered; most of the men, however, guess the amount of their tender; the result, therefore, is quite a chance; if they fail, they generally abscond, leaving the labourers unpaid, and it has frequently happened that I could not induce other men to go upon the work until all payments due upon it had been made; with masons, this is particularly the case, in consequence of the trade union, which delayed the completion of three contracts for bridges; the fault, no doubt, originated with the contractors, who could not pay the men. The sureties in these cases are applied to, who are compelled to complete the services, or pay the money due, and leave me to finish the work, and pay the balance remaining, if there should happen to be any.\n\nThe completion of the Aberdeen police station was the only new work out of the town which required our attention during the year; this being finished, the clerk of works was enabled to give more time and attention to the road above alluded to.\n\nIn my previous Annual Reports, I have dwelt at considerable length upon the difficulties and danger we have had to encounter in executing out-of-door work at a distance from Victoria; the difficulties, more particularly the getting access to our work, have been much improved by the opening of the roads, that the same time and fatigue are not now necessary; thus much of the danger is avoided, but it is and ever must be great in this climate, where exposure to the sun has never been done with impunity. I have to record the death of one of the overseers employed upon that road, Mr. Lowrie; and two of the others went into hospital with fever, and were subsequently discharged from the employ.\n\nIn Victoria the completion of some services to the gaol, together with the erection of the Coolie stands, sundry contingent works to buildings, in repair or otherwise, the extension of the harbour master's pier, the plans and estimates for such, and the duties of supervision, occupied a very considerable portion of our time; the greater part of this, however, falls upon the clerk of works, in addition to which his services were necessarily demanded in visiting the roads and superintending their repair, which from the want of shelter along the road, was only performed once a fortnight up to July last, when the further repair or maintenance it was indispensably necessary to stop. In alluding to this circumstance I cannot but express my regret at it; for although repairs to roads are heavier here than in many other places, I am confident the total annual repairs would not exceed 500l. upon a length of 30 miles of road, and with this sum I could effect several improvements in the usual manner upon the sanction of the Governor.\n\nThe question has arisen, of what use are these roads, there being little or no traffic theron, or likely to be so, from which any revenue might be derived; the country is thickly-peopled and but little cultivated, and it is now stated they are of no use in a military point of view; of this I can be no judge, but certainly during the last command it was thought advisable to complete the circuit of the island, and to effect a means of communication with each of the military stations by road, and which it is not always practicable to do by sea; with this object very...\n\nSTATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.\n\n11\n\nand the improvement of the island as encouragement to settlers, both native and European, I conceived the roads were made, for the former for the cultivation of the land, and the latter for country locations, of which there are numerous available sites, in several apparently healthy and in beautiful parts of the island. I can speak positively that the Chinese appreciate these roads; and although, as before stated, the traffic is not considerable, it enables them to bring their produce to market in a safer and more expeditious manner than by sea; and only in the vicinity of the roads are the cattle driven to graze, for they are always brought home at night to Victoria. I am of opinion that it would be unwise to abandon the roads altogether; and if real encouragement were given to settlers for the cultivation of the ground, and the land given rent-free for a number of years, we should have a respectable resident class of inhabitants, who would be enabled to supply the market with every necessary produce; and the rearing and feeding of cattle might be conducted entirely upon the island with advantage, instead of being obliged to import everything for the consumption of the community both ashore and afloat. All these objects I think might be gained if the roads were maintained in good order; and further be the means of deterring strangers from effecting the robberies and depredations which, before the roads were complete, and which upon the old Stanley road were of such frequent occurrence, particularly when it was out of repair, and Europeans seldom travelled it.\n\nIn the town of Victoria some additions have been made to the drainage, particularly in the Chinese district, Ta-ping-shan, where it was much needed; there is, therefore, not that accumulation of filth about the place that formerly existed, but this the Chinese do not care about. It is extremely difficult to keep the drains clear, or at least prevent a deposit at the mouth of them; the police see that the streets are cleaned; every morning the rubbish is swept into the mouth of the drains and there left, and if we have no rain for a long time they become choked, and cause much damage to parts of the street by the overflow. To correct this as far as possible, the Coolies of the department are employed, as well as in executing small repairs over the district.\n\nI have found these four men and the overseer of the greatest possible service to me in this particular, as well as in executing other services demanded from them as messengers, chain-men, and assistants in surveying; during the latter part of the year they have been in attendance upon the civil engineer and clerk of works, whom (as most of the works were stopped or finished) I have been able to employ upon the survey of the town, to include all the houses and other works which have been undertaken since the first survey made by me in 1843. This I have no doubt he will be able to complete during the cold season.\n\nThe next service I propose to adopt will be a particular survey of the road round the island, with a sketch of the ground on either side, for such distances as may be considered advisable, for the purpose of showing its capabilities either for agricultural purposes or otherwise; but this cannot be commenced until the next cold season.\n\nThe employment of the convicts engages much of my attention, assisted by Mr. Bowden, road overseer, who is also employed as a clerk, in which capacities he has shown himself most useful, and given me great satisfaction; he prepares the monthly reports of their labour, measures their work, and superintends the direction given for the works they are engaged upon; in addition to this he is storekeeper, and fills to the utmost of his ability the duties of a clerk of works.\n\nIn my Report upon Roads I have spoken of the labour of the convicts, at least of such convicts as are sent out to work under my directions; now it frequently happens that Europeans and others are confined in the gaol, who, although condemned to hard labour, there is not the means of employing them; the former are generally sailors; they might be employed in making hemp-mats, in making light ropes from picked oakum, which are much used by all Coolies here for slings to carry baskets or other weights; and even if the supply was sufficient for the convicts employed upon the works alone, it would be a great service and saving of expense; also baskets might be made, which being of the simplest description, the commonest Coolie might be made to construct. And, lastly, for actual hard labour, I would respectfully suggest that all refractory or idle convicts should be compelled to break a certain quantity of stones, which I could now employ with advantage on several streets and roads in Victoria. The granite here is not difficult to break, and although the kind of work is new to them, I should very soon arrive at the quantity which every man should do. It has been a habit with some of the men to create cutaneous eruptions, that they might be exempt from work; these I consider fit subjects for real hard labour. I have lately begun to collect and break stones, to which employment I place the laziest of the gang.\n\nI beg leave to suggest the foregoing propositions for work inside the gaol, as I think it would be found advantageous; the expense, if any, I do not think would be felt, for some of the articles might be sold and all used with advantage, so that it would not be an ultimate loss to the Government for the supply of the materials.\n\nI at one time thought of proposing that the convict tools, such as pick-axes, wheelbarrows, &c., should be repaired in the gaol; but I believe there are few artizans in the gaol, and much danger might accrue if these men were allowed blacksmiths' and carpenters tools, for they might manufacture and conceal house-breaking implements, with which an escape from the gaol might be effected. I am, however, of opinion that the service would be benefited if a paid blacksmith and carpenter were added to my establishment; they would have ample employment repairing the convict tools, executing slight repairs to Government buildings, which are frequently called for and should be executed immediately. A monthly or more frequent examination might be made by myself of all the civil buildings, and the necessary repairs pointed out to the men; this I am sure would be a saving of expense, and enable me to execute the smallest repair without going through the trouble and form of a Requisition to...\n\n11 B 2\n\nHONG KONG,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228776, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "We have,\n\nNC\n\n[Signed] Henry H. Hill. (signed) Geo: Phillpotts\n\nStore Accept.\n\nPb G R b\n\nGRE.\n\n(a) Jobmik be Kotley (a) Ayre Lipton's\n\nActing Storekeeper.\n\n \n\nCanz\n\nBarth\n\nColonial Secretary\n\n87", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "38\n\n39\n\nStatement showing the Duties which the Officers and Clerks in the Ordnance Storekeeper's Office ordinarily perform.\n\nCASH DEPARTMENT.\n\nTHE duties of this office, in which distinct accounts current are prepared in duplicate, and rendered quarterly for Ordnance and Barrack Services, also for the Corps of Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and Royal Sappers and Miners, in triplicate, (an account being likewise kept by the Commissariat,) may in some measure be deduced from the following detail, which, however long, must necessarily omit many occurrences and labours.\n\n1st. The Ordnance account, which, for the quarter ending 31st of March last, is composed of 125 vouchers in duplicate, each being, in many cases, accompanied by copies of voluminous correspondence, orders, &c., required to support and explain the nature of the charges, and to afford other information relating thereto, (called for by the Honorable the Surveyor-General and the Honorable the Clerk of the Ordnance, in whose offices the accounts are audited,) comprises the payment of all the salaries and allowances to the civil officers of the Ordnance and Royal Engineer Departments, wages to foremen, artificers, military (artillery,) working parties, coolies, labourers, watchmen, &c. &c., of the Storekeeper's, Engineer's, Artillery, and Firemaster's Departments; also the arrangements by advertisement, calculations, copying and preparing schedules of tenders, making agreements for the purchase of stores and execution of Ordnance services, as well as for the sale of stores, &c., to the troops and departments, and to the public by competition or otherwise; the examination and payment of all the contractors' bills, pay lists, and other vouchers of the Royal Engineer Department, for purchases of stores required for all Ordnance services; also, the weekly payment of Royal Sappers and Miners employed in the superintendence of works, &c., and the miscellaneous disbursements of these departments, which are each reported for the Master-General and Board's information, being accompanied by the correspondence before mentioned. Separate returns also are connected with this account, under the heads of Income Tax, Superannuation Fund, Medical Stoppages, Messing, &c., all of which are made out in this office and rendered quarterly, after they have been duly registered in the office. To this detail must be added the correspondence, local and departmental, consequent upon the performance of these services, which, being for the most part explanatory, is of great length, and requires much time in its execution.\n\n2nd. The Barrack account for the same period, consisting of 108 vouchers, includes all payments on account of purchase and repair of the furniture and fixtures of the several barracks, officers' quarters, hired buildings, &c., washing and repairing the bedding of the troops and hospitals, hire of buildings, lighting lamps, sweeping chimneys, and other miscellaneous and contingent expenses of that department, monthly stoppages for quarters, &c., all of which require separate vouchers, certificates. &c.; also the payment of the Barrack-Master, Barrack Sergeants, and others employed under his direction, together with the expenses of the Royal Engineer Department connected with this branch of the service, viz. purchase of stores for the construction of barracks, works, and buildings at Victoria, Stanley, and Saiwan, as well as for their repair; these latter being made up of a large number of small accounts, (one bill now in hand consisting of ten closely written sheets of foolscap,) occupy much time in their examination. Also must be appended the correspondence, reports, &c., arising out of these duties, with returns of different services rendered in addition to those forming part of this account and before enumerated.\n\n3rd. The Royal Artillery account current:-In this account will be found the pay and allowances of the officers, the pay and subsistence of the men, together with the minute and multifarious affairs of soldiers, such as remittances, forfeitures, &c., occupying much time, and involving particular attention.\n\n4th. Also the account current of the Royal Sappers and Miners, which are of a similar nature to those of the Royal Artillery.\n\n5th. As well as the account current of the officers of the corps of Royal Engineers, all of those three accounts are prepared in triplicate by the storekeeper, who acts in those last three duties as Paymaster of the Ordnance Military Corps.\n\n6th. The Commissariat account of moneys received from and paid to them: -This account is attended with much labour, the Treasury requiring from us documents similar to those furnished for the Ordnance offices at home.\n\nIn addition to the foregoing are various periodical returns distinct from the accounts, and which it is perhaps unnecessary to enumerate, and the keeping up of all the cash, draft, and other official books, cash-ledger, &c.\n\nSTORE ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT.\n\nThe routine of duties performed in this office consists principally in the superintendence of the receipt and issues of ammunition, stores, bedding, clothing, &c., from England and Ceylon, from and to the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Her Majesty's troops, the Barrack and Quartermaster-General's Department, the Colonial Government, Her Majesty's and the Honorable East India Company's vessels of war, Police, &c., all the stores for whom are consigned to, and pass through, the books of the Ordnance Storekeeper, and the inspection of which, first in receipt and ultimately in issue, demands much of the time that may be supposed to be devoted to the desk, and often renders the preparation of vouchers and documents thereby required, a work of extra hours and great exertion, from (in many cases), the hurried departure of the ships, and the number of vouchers required being four to support each naval issue, or receipt, (no less than forty-three of which took place during the last two months,) and three for all other departments of the service; these are again to be entered in receipt and issue books, and, lastly, posted in the station ledger; when it is stated that there are nearly 4,000 heads of articles therein, most of which are kept distinctly under the denominations of serviceable, repairable, and unserviceable, a great number of which having, within the last few weeks, been handed over by the Engineer Department, and not being on the Storekeeper's ledger before, have much increased his labour and responsibility, as every trifling article used by that department is issued by him as required. It may also be noted, that no less than seventeen vessels have arrived with ammunition and stores from England and Ceylon during the last eighteen months, another being daily expected. Receiving, examining, and comparing these stores with the bills of lading, occupies much time. The demands, for stores for the Artillery, Navy, Barrack, Storekeeper, Quartermaster-General's, Commissariat, Department, &c., are all incorporated in one in this office, entered, and forwarded home.\n\nIn addition to the foregoing, many periodical returns are required to be made and registered in the office, some of great length, and many other duties that are not easily enumerated.\n\nThe details of the two branches into which the Ordnance duties are thus far divided, by no means comprise the entire thereof, many and arduous services being performed by the Storekeeper and Deputy-Storekeeper, independent of sharing the foregoing, and the general superintendence of the department and its duties; some of these are giving directions and countersigning memorandums connected with the receipt and issues of all stores, &c., the final examination of all accounts and documents, drafting letters and preparing correspondence, minutes of the respective officers, preparing the estimates for all pay, allowances, &c., all requisitions for repairs to barracks and public buildings are sent to this office in duplicate.-1st. For examination and direction to prepare estimates, 2nd, For execution, and,-3dly. For half-yearly returns and reports. So far from any reduction being possible in the Ordnance Storekeeper's Office, he has been obliged lately to apply for, and obtain the authority of the respective officers, to employ two extra temporary clerks; and, in further proof of the duties being excessive, the hours of attendance have been extended for some months past considerably beyond the usual office-hours, besides being at the storehouses frequently earlier than the regulated time.\n\nSuch are the various occupations of the Storekeeper's Department, that the clerks from one branch are constantly called off to assist in that of another; this is very desirable, and indeed necessary, as in the event of one being ill, another is enabled to perform his duty, or at least to some extent. Hence it is impracticable to give a \"Table, showing the duties which each individual is required to perform.\"\n\n(Signed) HENRY ST. HILL,\n\nOffice of Ordnance, Hong Kong,\n\nApril 19, 1849.\n\nOrdnance Storekeeper.\n\n109", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "40\n\nThe following books are kept in this office, viz.:-\n\nCash Ledger.\n\nCash Book.\n\nDraft Book.\n\nRent Book.\n\nRemarks on Cash Accounts.\n\nWarrant Ledger.\n\nDraft Check Book.\n\nRegister of Contracts.\n\nRegister of Letters of Credit.\n\nStore Ledger.\n\nIssue of Stores.\n\nReceipt of Stores.\n\nConversion of Stores Expended.\n\nAnnual Demand of Stores.\n\nList and Check of all People Employed.\n\nLetters from the Board to the Respective Officers of Ordnance. Letters from the Board to the Barrack.\n\nLetters from the Board to the Civil Officers.\n\nGeneral Orders-Ordnance.\n\nGeneral Orders--Barrack.\n\nLetters from the Barrack Master.\n\nAssistant Adjutant-General. Quarter-Master General.\n\nBrigade Major.\n\nMilitary Secretary.\n\nCommanding Royal Engineer.\n\nCommissariat Department,\n\nNaval Department.\n\nVarious Corps and Officers,\n\nColonial Department.\n\nPrivate Individuals.\n\nBook of Models of Printed Forms.\n\nLetters to the Honorable Board from the Respective Officers of Ordnance.\n\nLetters to the Honorable Board-Civil Officers.\n\nLetters to Various Departments-Civil Officers.\n\nCopies of Requisitions for Stores and Repairs.\n\nCopies of Requisitions for Transport.\n\nDaily Attendance of all Officers and Clerks.\n\nOrder for the Issue of Stores.\n\nWatch Book.\n\nWork Performed.\n\nStorehousemen's Books (5).\n\nRecord of Encroachments.\n\nLocal General Orders.\n\nRegister of Casual Barrack Repairs.\n\nCopies of Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, and Yearly Returns. Record of Barrack Returns transmitted to the Honorable Board.\n\nBooks of Reference.\n\nOrdnance Regulations, and 3 volumes of General Orders.\n\nRoyal Warrant and Barrack Regulation, and Addenda. Orders and Regulations-Engineers and Sappers and Miners. Commissariat Regulations.\n\nOrdnance Medical Regulations.\n\nFinance Regulations-Royal Artillery.\n\n31\n\nOffice of Ordnance,\n\nApril 19, 1849.\n\nMilitary.\n\n(Signed)\n\nHENRY ST. HILL, Storekeeper.\n\nSir,\n\n41\n\nEnclosure 11.\n\nAssistant-Commissary General to the Major of Brigade.\n\nCommissariat China, Hong Kong,\n\nApril 10, 1849.\n\nWITH reference to your letter of the 4th instant, I beg to annex for the information of the Honorable the Major-General commanding, a statement \"detailing the duties of this department, the pay and allowances of the establishment, and general cost annually to the Government.\" The latter part of this information is merely a transcript of what has already been furnished for a similar purpose, while the former is limited to an outline which could not well be exceeded, without a lengthy analysis of our whole business and accounts.\n\nI note on the margin* the establishment fixed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, when, by the evacuation of Chusan, the duties at Hong Kong were reduced to about their present extent; and it will be perceived that this establishment exceeds the number of persons now employed, by one Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General, and two Clerks, while the subordinate appointments have been correspondingly diminished.\n\nTaking into consideration the great pecuniary responsibility devolving upon this department, the distance from home, the peculiarity of the climate, the necessity for having experienced officers to prepare the accounts, and conduct the charge in the event of sickness or other casualties, I am of opinion, and have reported accordingly to their Lordships, that the department could not consistently with efficiency, be reduced below its present strength.\n\nAt the same time, I am desirous of enlarging the sphere of its usefulness to the public service as much as possible; and with this view have already suggested for their Lordships' consideration, whether the duty now performed by the Colonial Treasurer could not be transferred to the Commissariat, a duty, which, if modified to our regulations, I am willing to undertake, with the additional assistance (perhaps only temporary) of the Treasurer's second clerk, and which would thus effect a direct saving of 1,879l. per annum.\n\nI have also suggested for their Lordships' further consideration, whether the comparatively small amount of public works now in operation, or likely to be undertaken, could not be superintended by the Royal Engineers, and thus by abolishing the separate department hitherto maintained for the purpose, diminish the public expenditure by about 2,000l. a year more.\n\nThese suggestions have been made in furtherance of their Lordships' instructions to me, as well as of what the large contributions from our chest for civil services in this country, renders an integral part of my duty. They were the most prominent and simple to begin with, and have not been followed by others on my part, because His Excellency the Governor will probably, in compliance with the special instructions of Her Majesty's Government, go more deeply into the subject than I could, and bring under particular notice those appointments and salaries of the civil service which, it is respectfully submitted must have been fixed at first, in anticipation of a far wider sphere of action and responsibility, than ever has existed, or is ever likely to exist, in this limited colony.\n\nIn forwarding for his Excellency's information an account of the stores on hand, with their estimated value, and a description of the buildings in our possession, I beg to observe, that it is out of my power to calculate exactly what the store rooms are capable of holding: but that the vacant portions of them might perhaps afford stowage for about three or four times the amount of their present contents.\n\nBesides, if anything should occur to disturb the successful operation of these contracts, not only would the whole of the store-rooms, and perhaps more, be immediately wanted, but an efficient staff of persons should always be ready to adopt a different system of supply, almost at a moment's notice, the necessity for such an alternative being by no means improbable in a country like this.\n\n* 1 Assistant-Commissary-General, 2 Deputy-Assistant Commissaries General, 4 Clerks.\n\n140", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228838, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "42\n\nThis brings me to the last question: whether a union of the naval victualling department with the Commissariat, would be practicable? a question which would seem to hinge upon so many collateral circumstances, that I feel unable, for want of sufficient information as to the nature and extent of the proposed duty, to submit a decided opinion with respect to it.\n\nFrom the large squadron of ships of war which may always be expected at this the head quarters of the Indian station, it may be inferred that the duty is very extensive; that it would require our full authorized establishment to carry it on; and that the capacity of our magazines would be inadequate to the maintenance of a proper stock of supplies, while those insecure ones now used by the naval storekeeper, are from one to two miles distant from us. At some stations, like, for instance, the Australian Colonies, all victualling stores are certainly supplied by the Commissariat for naval purposes; but the issues are confined to perhaps two or three small vessels in the course of a year, and conducted under the Commissariat regulations, which are drawn up with reference to military authority alone; while at this station there are now one line of battle-ship, one frigate, three war-steamers, four or five sloops of war, a store-ship, and one for hospital purposes, with a naval Commander-in-chief, who, together with the Lords of the Admiralty, might not in transactions of such magnitude and importance as must thus arise, like to depend altogether upon any department not under their own immediate authority and control.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nJNO. W. SMITH, A.C.G.\n\nEXPENSE of the Commissariat Department at Hong Kong for one year.\n\nPay and\n\n43\n\nQUANTITY and Estimated Value of Provisions, Fuel, &c., in Her Majesty's Commissariat Magazines, at Hong Kong on the 31st March, 1849.\n\n \n Articles.\n Quantity.\n Estimated cost in sterling.\n \n \n Fuel, coal\n tons lbs.\n £. S. d.\n \n \n Provisions\n \n \n \n \n Salt meat.\n 63,550 lbs.\n 1,589 0 0\n \n \n Ghee\n 4,849\n 121 4 6\n \n \n Turmeric\n 6,584\n 54 9 0\n \n \n Arrow root\n 135.0.0.0\n 253 15 0\n \n \n Hospital supplies.\n \n \n \n \n Sago\n 1,509 lbs.\n 188 6 8\n \n \n \n 125\n 2 12\n \n \n Preserved meat,\n 3,691\n 184 11 0\n \n \n Soup concent. pts.\n 114\n 5 14 0\n \n \n Rum\n 222 gallons\n 20 7 0\n \n \n Vinegar\n 100\n 5 0 0\n \n \n Amounting to\n £2,424 19 4\n \n\n(Signed)\n\nCommissariat Office, Hong Kong,\n\nApril 10, 1849.\n\nJNO. W. SMITH, A.C.G.\n\n \n Rank and name.\n Pay and allowances of each individual for one year.\n Remarks.\n \n \n Assistant Commissary-General Smith\n £ S. d. 591 6 3\n In charge and general superintendence of department, with the preparation of all contracts both for commissariat and ordnance services; correspondence and negotiation of bills on the Treasury, to raise money for every public service in the colony, a very responsible and delicate duty, which in the last year ending 31st March has yielded a profit of £2,949 10s. 6d., or £1,164 9s. 3d. more than the whole expense of the department.\n \n \n Deputy Assistant Commissary-General Carpenter\n 317 7 0\n Sub-accountant in charge of the commissariat chest and cash accounts, with all the detail payments to army, navy, ordnance, and advances for colonial services, together with the voluminous transactions arising therefrom; the annual expenditure being £157,305 6s. 3d. sterling.\n \n \n Treasury clerk, Fagan\n 248 17 6\n Sub-accountant in charge of the store duties and transport, with the numerous returns and accounts connected therewith; member of a standing board of survey on commissariat supplies; superintends contractors; checks their accounts; and as an efficient officer, is ready at a moment's notice for any out-post duty that may be required. Assists generally as required in keeping the books, making up accounts, filling up Treasury bills, and copying documents.\n \n \n Temporary clerk, J. A. Brooks\n 187 10 0\n Attends to the receipt and issue of provisions, fuel, &c. in detail, and superintends store-men.\n \n \n One issuer\n 60 10 0\n Attends to the receipt and issue of provisions, fuel, &c.\n \n \n One assistant issuer at Stanley\n 22 0 0\n and charge of commissariat store at Stanley,\n \n \n Compradore, shroff, coolies, boatmen, and contingencies\n 357 10 0\n \n \n \n Total for one year\n £1785 1 3 sterling.\n \n \n\nCommissariat Office, Hong Kong,\n\nApril 10, 1849.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJNO. W. SMITH, A.C.G.\n\nLIST of other Buildings besides Stores in possession of the Commissariat Department at Hong Kong.\n\n \n Description.\n Purpose for which each building is appropriated.\n \n \n A dwelling house of granite and brick, hired by the respective officers of Ordnance, at £500 per annum.\n \n \n \n GROUND FLOOR.\n \n \n \n 1 Room, mea. 24 × 20 feet\n Cash office, &c.\n \n \n 1 Ditto,\n Dwelling-room for office keeper, coolies, &c.\n \n \n 1 Ditto,\n Issuer's office\n \n \n 1 Ditto, 24 × 20\n \n \n \n 1 Ditto, 20 x 13\n \n \n \n 1 Ditto,\n Money vault\n \n \n 1 Ditto, 15 × 19\n Ante-room to money vault\n \n \n 1 Ditto, 9×9\n \n \n \n FIRST FLOOR.\n \n \n \n 1 Room, mea, 24 x 20 feet\n Office of senior commissariat officer\n \n \n 1 Ditto,\n Provision office\n \n \n 2 Ditto, 24 x 20\n Quarters for three officers\n \n \n SECOND FLOOR.\n \n \n \n 4 Rooms, mea, each 24 × 20 feet\n Servants rooms, kitchen and stables\n \n \n Outhouses, viz.,\n \n \n\nThe stores belonging to this building are described with the Government stores.\n\n(Signed) JNO. W. SMITH, A.C.G.\n\nCommissariat Office, Hong Kong,\n\nApril 10, 1849.\n\nG 2\n\n141", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229682, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "content_text": "ما\n\nb. forme propen and\n\nM. Wist.\n\nCond\n\n7-7\n\ndoys\n\nsaist\n\n- by coming\n\nBy my way\n\nvery\n\n4-\n\nsay w\n\nI had abro\n\nof porpicat, by tie the Tottengen Sin John Davis\n\nI shall be very\n\nglad if hard pay aequinens\n\n4.7\n\nthe Impre considerati\n\n126\n\nFor\n\nOf\n\nbarry\n\nwith\n\nsucking any..\n\nModeration\n\n↑\n\nthe Lots of which he had hon deprived, Compensation,\n\n7.78.20/9.\n\n5.30%\n\nPer que Off\n\nthe forent Irver,\n\nasoning\n\nin don vist\n\nthe Constant Openin\n\nof the Land\n\nمن جميع أب\n\n) Hands\n\nله\n\nAd\n\n8861. Hong Roy\n\n180\n\nRECEIVED\n\nC122\n\nGred\n\nVide to for 29 We449 N. 147\n\n1678 uch yun phr\n\n2\n\nColonial Land Veinipration Office\n\n20th October 1849.\n\nSir\n\nWe have the honor to acknowle\n\nthe receipt of your\n\nletter of\n\nthe 8th instant, accompanied\n\nby a despatch from the\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong\n\n- recommending the resumption by the Crown\n\nof certain Inland\n\nLand held by Thomas\n\nMcKnight, Naval Storekeeper\n\nof that Colony.\n\n2.\n\nIn\n\nIt appears that up to\n\nthe 24th June last the said\n\nc. Frid Ullist. En\n\n*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "content_text": "the Slavice. After a careful perusal of these Returns I have come to the conclusion that for the two years' consumption of this garrison for Colonial purposes we should not retain in store here more than a supply of the principal articles of Military Stores sufficient for one year's supply might be sent out from England to replace the yearly expenditure of the garrison.\n\n3. I am unable to offer any opinion with regard to what may be deemed an adequate provision for Naval purposes, the wants of this branch of the service must necessarily depend upon a variety of circumstances beyond the reach of my calculation. I may instance that the late destruction of Pirate fleets has caused an unusual consumption of Powder, and in the last year 22,000 lbs were served out to the Naval squadron from the Ordnance stores of this colony, while during the preceding year, only 14,069 lbs were expended. My recommendation will therefore be understood to be totally exclusive of the requirements of the Navy, and solely confined to the garrison of the island.\n\n4. It may be as well to inform Your Lordship that great quantities of stores were left here at the conclusion of the Chinese war and breaking up of the expeditionary force, which, under ordinary circumstances, would not have been required; and this is one of the reasons for so large a collection being in the Storekeeper's charge. I would strongly urge the necessity for either selling by public auction, or sending to England by the first opportunity, all those articles marked by the Board of Ordnance or respective Officers in their Returns, in the Surplus column, as most of them, such as Blankets,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230494, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "content_text": "to its being made over to you by the Land Office\n\nI have, &c., (Signed) W. Caine\n\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\nAs the rent\n\ncan not\n\nbe\n\nsuffered\n\nto remain\n\nany longer\n\nin arrear,\n\nthe Collector of the Revenue\n\nhas received orders to apply for payment.\n\n(Signed) M.C.\n\nLine Copy\n\nwith Enclosures regarding Inland\n\nFurther letter from Mr. W. Scott\n\nLot N. 80.\n\n(Copy) (Letter 4.)\n\nPage 353\n\nTo the Commissioners appointed to inquire\n\ninto the Census of Land under the Crown Leases in the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nThe Humble Memorial of William Gallimore McKnight\n\nand Charles May, Administrators of the Estate of the late Thomas McKnight,\n\ndeceased.\n\nThat the late Thomas McKnight, Naval Storekeeper in and for the said Colony of Hongkong,\n\nsometime in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-two became possessed by purchase of a Lot of Land registered as Inland Lot No. 444, and, acting on\n\nan assurance then given him by Mr. Gordon the Land Officer, at that period, that he should have free and uninterrupted right of way from the said Lot to the Queen's Road, proceeded to erect a residence for himself thereon, and at a very heavy expense.\n\nThat at the time he so bought the land", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230827, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "12\n\nbeing £30 for each building, when the\n\nof one is $200, and of the other\n\nhire of\n\n$80 per month.\n\n9. That, we are not authorized by the table\n\nthe Master General and Board to\n\nmake\n\nany\n\ndisbursements\n\nof\n\nthe\n\npublic money on\n\nmoney on this account,\n\nand we trust that\n\na continuance\n\nof\n\nthis, we think, illegal opinion may be adopted on that Subject by the Governor\n\nmay\n\nbe\n\nmoved to delay its enforcement\n\nuntil a representation\n\ncan be\n\nmade to the Home Authorities\n\nand their instructions received.\n\n10. That failing\n\nbeing authorized\n\nto do this\n\nwe\n\nmay\n\nbe\n\ndriven to make such passive\n\nresistance to this unusual\n\ninterference as may\n\nshow that\n\n242\n\nwe do not in\n\nany way recognize\n\nthe\n\npropriety of the proceedings of the Civil\n\nGovernment.\n\nWe have to\n\nIt\n\n(Signed)\n\nLt. Col. St John, Comg. Roy. Engs.\n\nHenry St Hill,\n\nMajor & Bt. Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Artillery..\n\nA. St John, Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Engs.\n\nMorance Stercker, Storekeeper..\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Signed) F. W. Staveley, Captain\n\nAsst Mily. Sect.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "253\n\nrejected; immediately afterwards Mr Caldwell called on him and stated that if the rate were not paid before stated day, few days from that date, he should distrain on Lieutenant Colonel Hyde's property, treating him as a Common Defaulter; and he refused to receive the summons on notice he should paste it on his door.\n\nIt is but just to state that there was nothing offensive in Mr Caldwell's manner, however much there might have been in a proceeding so unusual and so unexpected.\n\nThus situated, without any prospect of redress being held out to us, it may perhaps not be considered that we should have expressed ourselves strongly on the occasion, but we repeat that we had no intention whatever of offending persons in authority and that we wrote our opinions as the only means in our power of expressing what a totally unexpected a communication demanded.\n\nWe have, &c...\n\n(Signed) J. Hyde, Lt Colt. Comg. Royal Arty.\n\nS. A. St. John, Lt. Comd. Royal Arty.\n\nHenry St Hill\n\nArty Storekeeper.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) F. W. Staveley, Captain\n\nAsst. Milly. Secy.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230856, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "be called upon to defray the amount paid by the Colony, for protesting Naval Stores, which expenditure necessarily belongs to that\n\nto that Department.-\n\nPending this reference to Your Lordship, I have assented to Rear Admiral Austen's request, continue the Police Force\n\nto\n\nat West Point, and I feel\n\nassured that\n\nAn\n\nYour Lordship to the Lords\n\nintimation from\n\nof\n\nthe Admiralty will secure the refund detailed\n\nin the\n\nmargin\n\n(and reported to\n\nthe Colonial Office\n\nin Despatch 103 #61 of 24th August,\n\n1848, and 56 is\n\n20th June last),\n\nThe Colony has already\n\npaid in 1848 for\n\nPolice to guard the\n\nNaval Stores\n\n£63,911, and up to\n\nthe end of November\n\nthe year,\n\nthis\n\npayments under the\n\nsame head are\n\n£85,11.9½, the\n\nmonthly allowance sanctioned being £19,154.\n\n271\n\nwhich might be reimbursed by the Naval Storekeeper to the Treasurer; and I would further respectfully suggest the desirability of instructions being given to the Naval Storekeeper to disburse for similar Services all sums expended by the Colony,\n\nrecitations\n\noccur, as\n\nwhich\n\nmay\n\non\n\nhereafter\n\nthe Expenditure would\n\nthus be confined to its legitimate Department, that of the Navy..\n\nI have the honor to be, With the highest respect,\n\nYour Lordship's,\n\nMost obedient. Humble Servant,\n\nStam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231500, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "17 15-\n\n74\n\nthe\n\nparticular attention of Government to the correspondence, with the view of having the limits of the Ordnance Property finally arranged further question\n\nWith reference to\n\nso as to prevent\n\nso as\n\non this subject\n\nyour\n\nwe\n\nsecond communication dated and distant respecting encroachment at Sywan consider your proposal to allow the Villager Le-mau- remove his crop next month, with the distinct understanding he does not again occupy the\n\nyou\n\nto\n\nland, as reasonable, and-\n\nyour proposal, that\n\naccede to\n\nhe should not be dispossessed until his present crop is removed.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. H. Dewer Broughton,\n\nCapt: Royal Engrs Com?\n\n(Signed) E. Price, Capt. R.E.\n\n(Signed) Geo: Chapman,\n\nOrder Storekeeper-\n\nTrue Copy.\n\n(Signed) Chas St Geo: Cleverly,\n\nSurveyor General-\n\nTrue Copy.\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232810, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "Admiralty\n\nthe March 1852.\n\n12\n\nAn accounts and Vouchers for Stores supplies to the Colonial Department during the year 1851 including voucher for supplies in 1850. Lately received, and one for supplies at Houghong in 1850, not claimed before, the amount being so small!\n\nMe\n\nfrom what Ship Date of issue to what Ship\n\nYard issued supply\n\nof\n\nServices\n\nAmount\n\nof\n\nRetirement voucher supplied. Supplies\n\n \n Mi Havannal\n 1850 - Jan'y 2\n 21\n Houghong\n Sep 16\n 2\n Australia\n Schr Cole Depart\n 2\n 16\n \n \n Deptford\n 1807-May 23\n Samarning\n 17\n 16\n 10\n Woolwich\n July 21\n 4\n \n \n Port Elliot\n 822\n 14\n Deptford\n Dec 31\n 5\n Cape Town\n 33\n 4\n 181\n \n \n 11788\n \n\nNot a...\n\nStorekeeper General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232811, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "No 347\n\n13\n\nQueens Stores, - Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.\n\n[Voucher to be used by the Colonial Department.]\n\nHong Kong, Gard., the [date] 1860 Voucher for Expenses incurred\n\n*\n\nAccount of the Colonial Department.\n\n\"Insert the name of the Military or Public Department.\n\nWWate [illegible word]\n\nar Officer\n\nJalue\n\n \n Particulars of stores supplied\n Quantity\n Rate\n \n \n Expense incurred: Sept 10 Sacks Union 8 Bittle I'm che 2% pp\n \n 17-0\n \n \n Sarment Not Kesired (Dinner) Charles Parker, Commanant &c Naval Hospital\n 4\n 16.7.2\n \n\nThese are to certify that the before-mentioned Articles were supplied to [manship] per order, and Expenses incurred.\n\nGiven this 16th Day of Decr 1830.\n\nAs witness my Hand\n\n(Signed) Cha! Edwr Geo \"Bluerly Surveyor General.\n\n(The Clerk of the Basil or Officer of the Department to sign here, and state his situation.)\n\nIt is to be stated in red ink whether payment has been received by the General Storekeeper in accordance with the directions of the que\n\n9th February 1844.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236614, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\nThe cases complained of are two-fold:\n\nvenience would be caused if the new system were brought suddenly into stringent operation:\n\n1. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, a Bill of Sale or a Power of Attorney to execute a Bill of Sale, have been sent by the Registered Owner to the United Kingdom,\n\n2. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, the Registered Owner is in the United Kingdom, and wishes to sell her here,\n\nIn both these cases, the Registrars of Shipping would, before\n\nMy Lords wish to suggest to the Commissioners, the expediency of adopting the following relaxations, to take effect at once, and to last during such time only as may be necessary to bring the New System into complete operation,\n\n1. Ships registered in the Colonies may, for such time as the 1st of May, have registered the Ship de novo, without waiting hereinafter mentioned, be registered de novo in this Country, upon the production of such Documents or Evidence of Title the Registrars have heretofore been in the habit of receiving as sufficient.\n\n2. In all such cases the Vendor or his Agent shall give to the Registrar security that the transaction shall be completed, and that the Registrar and the Commissioners shall be kept harmless from any loss or damage which they might incur if it were to happen that the Ship was in the meantime disposed of in the Colony. A suggested Form of Bond for this purpose is enclosed.\n\n3. The Vendor or his Agent must fill up and sign and deliver to the Registrar at the Port of Registry de novo, a form of application calling for a transfer of the registry under the provisions of the Act,\n\nThis application, the Registrar at the Port of registry de novo, will forward with the old certificate of registry to the Colony.\n\nIf it is wished to sell or mortgage the Ship in any part of the Empire other than that in which the Ship is registered, Statutory Powers of Attorney for the purpose (called in the Act \"Certificates of Sale or Mortgage\") can be procured at the Port of Registry.\n\nThese Certificates will confer a perfect title on those who take under them, whilst, as they will be entered on the Register Book at the Port of Registry, persons who might desire to purchase or lend Money on the Ship there, will have full notice of their existence.\n\n4. On registering the Ship de novo, the Registrar will insert in his Book the words \"Registry to be transferred from the Port of \", and, on receiving the requisite information from the Colonial Registrar, he will write under those words \"Registry completed by transfer from the Port of with the date.\n\nMy Lords consider it of very great importance for the interests of Shipping that these Certificates should be brought into use as quickly and as universally as possible, and that nothing should be done which would have the effect of permanently infringing the principles of the new system, or of inducing persons concerned in Shipping to believe that it will henceforward be possible to confer a Title to a Ship by any means except those which the Act, and the Regulations which have been issued under it, point out as necessary.\n\n5. The relaxation is to take effect at once, and to last, as to Ships Registered in the American Colonies, until the end of September, and as to Ships registered in more distant Colonies, until the end of February next.\n\nThe effect of the relaxation will be to place the persons who accept the title in this Country in as good a position, so far as regards the registry, as they could have enjoyed under the former practice, whilst they will have the additional advantage (which they could not have had under former Acts) that their equitable title to the Ship, will, under the provisions of the New Act, be perfectly good,\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nmany Ships have lately been sent, and are now being sent from the Colonies, for the purpose of being sold in this Country, according to the practice which has heretofore prevailed, and that considerable inconvenience...\n\nIn re JAMES LINDON, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given to the Next of Kin and all other Persons to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above Parties that may be in their possessions, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the 11th day of August, 1855, or if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration failing which, Administration will be granted to the Acting Registrar of the said Court.\n\nBY THE COURT,\n\nWILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Registrar.\n\nPOST-OFFICE NOTICE. The Post-Office will be closed on THURSDAY, the 9th inst.\n\nTHE next GENERAL MAILS by the Singapore, at 6 P.M., and the CUSTOMARY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL, will be made up the following Morning between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.\n\nTHOMAS HYLAND.\n\nPost-Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.\n\nIN THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nMESSRS MACEWEN & Co., (for G. Duddell,)\n\nwill sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, by order of W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., Marshall of the Vice-Admiralty Court, on MONDAY, 6th August, 1855, and following days, commencing at 1 o'clock P.M., at the AUCTION MART, Queen's Road, where the Goods are now on view.\n\nA Large Quantity of damaged CHINESE CARGO, landed from the stranded Steamer \"Unicorn.\"\n\nTERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in MEXICAN Dollars, at 7.1.7.; all Lots to be at purchaser's risk as soon as knocked down.\n\nHongkong, 4th August, 1855.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION.\n\nMESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have received instructions to dispose of by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 6th August, 1855, at 11 o'clock A.M., at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, for the benefit of the concerned,-\n\n2 Chests OLD PATNA OPIUM, damaged by Sea Water.\n\n7 Bales GREY SHIRTINGS.\n\nAlso,\n\n4 Bales T-CLOTHS.\n\nAfterwards,\n\n2 Pairs Six-pounder GUNS.\n\nDo. Four-pounder do.\n\n32 Piculs SHOT, of different kinds.\n\n14 MUSKETS with BAYONETS.\n\nCOPPER POWDER MAGAZINES.\n\nA quantity of BLOCKS, &c., &c.\n\n89 Dozens STRAW HATS, and\n\n54 do. CIGARS CASES\n\nTERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars, and 7.1.7.\n\nIN @ Wo wan's Rundings,\n\nDoug Reng 24 August, 1233.\n\nThe Secretary of Customs.\n\nNOTICE. THERE will be no SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT under its CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, during the present month.\n\nBY ORDER OF THE COURT,\n\nWILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Registrar.\n\nCourt House, 2d August, 1855.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nBy Order of the CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE AT COPENHAGEN, it is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Appointment of the Office of DANISH CONSUL of Hongkong, will be received by said Department until the 15th October, 1855.\n\nFRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.\n\nDanish Consulate, Hongkong, 28 July, 1855.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nMR ROBERT ANGUS has been appointed AGENT of the Canton Branch of THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA.\n\nCanton, 7th July, 1855.\n\nEDGAR CORRIE,\n\nManager.\n\nWe have established Mr WILLIAM HAMMOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shanghai, and Foochow: and all Business to his address comes under our control and guarantee.\n\nCanton. 1st July, 1855.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nRUSSELL & Co.\n\nMR JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign our firm per procuration from this date.\n\nHANBURY & Co. Shanghai, 10th May, 1855.\n\nNOTICE\n\nMR. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, has left Hongkong for Malacca, but intends to return to China in a few Months.\n\nHongkong, 1st August, 1855.\n\nCARD.\n\nCHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,\n\nand\n\nGENERAL STOREKEEPER, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nEstablished 1843.\n\nT. H. FARRER.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION OF LANDED PROPERTY.\n\nLANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Ground, on MONDAY, the 20th August next, at Noon, the whole of\n\nMARINE LOT No. 58, situate in Victoria West, with the BUILDINGS thereon, known as Prous's Cottages.\n\nThis Eligible Property possesses a Sea Frontage of 230 Feet, and presents facilities for adding very largely to its value by reclaiming from the Sea.\n\nThe Queen's Road Frontage extends 260 Feet from East to West. and from the nature of its position, near the Centre of a populous part of the town, forms an admirable site for a range of CHINESE SHOPS and DWELLING HOUSES.\n\nThe present Depth on the West Boundary is 108 Feet, and the East 72 Feet,-both capable, at a very small outlay, of being increased by from 40 to 50 Feet.\n\nThe whole Lot contains an AREA of 20,948 Feet, and is leased from the Government for 75 Years (which can be increased on application to 999 Years,) at a yearly GROUND RENT of £183.1.4§.\n\nFor further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers.\n\nTERMS OF SALE. Cash in MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The purchaser to pay the Ground-rent from the 25th June last, and the Expense of Transfer. One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the Hammer, and the Balance on the completion of the Transfer.\n\nHongkong, 12th July, 1855.\n\nSMITH & BRIMELOW,\n\nSHIP CHANDLERS,\n\nWholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents,\n\nNos. 1 & 2 Wongsam's Buildings,\n\nHave always on hand an Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.\n\nAlso,\n\nAn extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.\n\nOILMAN'S STORES from the well-known house of Copland, Bures & Co.; also, STORES per Overland Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.\n\nHongkong, 7th July, 1855.\n\nPrinted at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.\n\nPRICE, 6 per Annum. Single Copies, Twenty-five Cents.\n\nTERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each additional Line, Twenty Cents-One-half of these charges for each Repetition.\n\nPage 92", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237207, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "218\n\nLF Am 7:22\n\nM23z\n\nM.23\n\nByomery\n\nSir John Bowring,\n\n11th December, 1855.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nto\n\nSir G. Molesworth, Bart.\n\n1 Inclosures.\n\nN172.\n\nReceiver\n\nof the \"Prize Brig \"Greta\".\n\nReporting condemnation\n\n2.04 325\n\nNo. 56.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe subjoined Judgment of the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court, in the matter of the Brig Greta, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st November, 1855.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY PRIZE COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nWednesday, the Fourteenth day of November, 1855.\n\nBefore the Honourable John WALTER HULME, Esq., Judge.\n\nThe Greta, Thaulow master, Prize-Transport in the Service of the Enemy.\n\nJudgment:\n\nWar having, on the 28th March, 1854, been declared by Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland against the Emperor of All the Russias-the Bremen Brig Greta, having on board two hundred and seventy Russian enemies, was, together with her cargo, on the 1st of August, 1855, seized by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop-of-war Barracouta in the Sea of Ochotsk, off the Coast of Saghalien, in Latitude 51 North, Longitude 146 East, while on a voyage from the port of Simoda in Japan, to the Russian port of Ayen, as being a Transport in the service of the Enemy, and consequently a lawful prize to Her Majesty, and brought into the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court of Hongkong to be adjudicated upon accordingly.\n\nThe usual Monition having issued, a claim to the ship was put in by Lieutenant Thaulow, the master, on behalf of Captain Laun, a Bremen subject, as owner; a claim to the cargo was also put in by Pustau and Brodersen, natural born subjects of the King of Denmark.\n\nThe Acting Queen's Advocate appeared for Lieut. Thaulow in support of the claim to the ship, and Mr Green as counsel on behalf of the claimants of the cargo.\n\nOn behalf of the Captors, The facts, as disclosed by the principal witness, Lieut. Thaulow, Master of the Greta, corroborated (with one or two exceptions, which will be pointed out in their proper places) by the First and Second Mates and a Seaman belonging to the Greta, coupled with the Ship's log and other documentary evidence, appear to be as follows:-\n\nThat the Greta was originally a British ship, built at Aberdeen in 1840, and at that time she went by the name of the Jane Geary-that in the year 1854 she was sold to Franz Knoop of Victoria, Melbourne-that in the same year, that is to say, on the 1st November, she was resold by the said Franz Knoop in Hongkong, China, through his Attorney, Ludvig Auguste Lübeck, to one Eugen Laun, a citizen of Bremen, through his Agents, Messrs Pustau and Brodersen-that in March of 1855 she was chartered by Pustau & Co., the Agents of the ship, by Robert P. De Silver, United States' Naval Storekeeper, to take up a cargo of Naval Stores for the United States' Squadron at Hakodadi in Japan-that the said vessel, then going by the name of the Greta, sailed from Hongkong on the 22nd of April 1855 on her voyage to Hakodadi in Japan, having on board the said United States' Naval Stores, and also a cargo of merchandise belonging to Pustau & Co.; who, it distinctly appears from the evidence of Lieut. Thaulow, the Master, had the direction and management with respect to the Greta's employment or trade, and with whom he, the Master, corresponded on the concerns of the vessel or her cargo.\n\nThat she arrived at Hakodadi on the 18th May, and commenced discharging the American Stores on the 6th June, and completed the discharge on the 15th June. A small portion of Messrs Pustau & Co.'s cargo was also discharged or bartered at this port.\n\nWhile at Hakodadi, in consequence of some arrangement which took place, the nature of which does not appear, the Greta, instead of making the port of Hakodadi her place of destination, proceeded on the 21st June on a voyage to Simoda, also a Japanese port, and arrived there on the 4th July-on the 7th discharged some of her cargo, and on the 9th discharged the remainder of her cargo.\n\nThis appears to be the case from the Log Book, but from the evidence of Lieut. Thaulow the remainder of the cargo was on board the Greta when she left Simoda for Ayen.\n\nWhile at Simoda, a Charterparty was signed for the carriage of two hundred and seventy Russian Officers and Seamen (who had been wrecked off that place in the Russian Frigate Diana) from that port, and also another Japanese port named Hada, to Ayen, a Russian port, for the purpose of enabling the said Russians to work their way home through Siberia.\n\nOne copy of this charterparty was left with the Supercargo at Simoda,-the other is in the possession of Lieutenant Pouschkine, the Senior Officer of the Russians: it was made on the 9th July last between the Supercargo and the Master and two of the Russians, of whom Lieut. Pouschkine was one.\n\nThe ship was to receive Fifteen Hundred Pounds and Two Thousand Dollars for the service; bills on bankers in London or Amsterdam were given for these amounts, and left at Simoda (with the Supercargo, I infer).\n\nAccording to the evidence of the Master, Thaulow, all the Russian passengers were taken on board at Hada, in which he is confirmed by the evidence of the Seaman belonging to the Greta, while the First Mate states that twelve, and the Second Mate that ten, were taken on board at Simoda; but this is of no great importance.\n\nThe Greta sailed from Simoda on the 10th July under American colors, and arrived at Hada on the 11th July, from which place she sailed on her voyage to Ayen on the 14th of that month, and was captured on the 1st August by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop Barracouta.\n\nThe American colors were at the stern when the Barracouta came alongside. The Master ordered these colors to be taken down and the Bremen colors to be hoisted.\n\nAccording to the Master's evidence and that of the Seaman, there were no colors on board except the Bremen and American, while the First and Second Mate state that there was also on board the color representing the German Confederation.\n\nAt the time of the capture, all the Russian passengers were down below, as the Master did not think that a British man-of-war would let them pass. The hatches were not closed, a sail was thrown over them.\n\nIt may be remarked, that the Log Book of the Greta is all but silent on the subject of taking Russians on board.\n\nIn looking at this evidence, it seems to me impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that the Greta was at the time of her capture a Transport in the service of the Enemy-that she was guilty of fraudulent concealment, and was sailing under false colors-and that she is consequently, according to the course of Admiralty and the Law of Nations, subject to condemnation.\n\nIndeed no attempt is made by Lieut. Thaulow, the Master, on behalf of the owner, to deny the Greta's liability in point of strict law to confiscation; but an appeal is made to the sympathies of the Court, and it is urged that the shipwrecked Russian Officers and Seamen became distressed \"Mariners on the Coast of Japan, and as such, were to be looked upon, not as enemies who had lost their vessel in battle with the British or French fleet, and who had taken refuge on shore to escape becoming prisoners of war; but were to be looked upon with sympathy as a \"fallen foe whom we were not allowed to abandon, but to whom we were to lend a hand to help them back to their native hearths.\"\n\nWhile entering my judicial disclaimer against any such doctrine, (although individually deeply regretting the sufferings which the prisoners may have undergone, and lamenting, in common with all, the miseries which have arisen out of the present unfortunate but necessary war,) let me see where the sympathy of either the owner of the ship or cargo is to be discovered? and nowhere do I find the sympathetic feeling so strongly developed as in securing the sums of fifteen hundred pounds and two thousand dollars for the conveyance of these unfortunate men to Ayen.\n\nI now proceed to the consideration of the question of the claim set up to the cargo on the part of Messrs Pustau & Co.\n\nIt is urged by Mr Green as their Counsel, that, even supposing the ship to be condemned, still the cargo, as being the property of an innocent and distinct owner, would not be liable to confiscation-and for this he cites the case of the Staudt Embden, 1 Cr. Rob. 30.\n\nHe also cites the cases of the Susan and the Hope, 6 Cr. Rob. 462 and 463 in notis, for the purpose of showing, that even where the owner of the ship and cargo is the same person, still, if he was ignorant of the illegal shipment by the master which renders his ship subject to condemnation, his cargo (being unrepresented) would not be liable.\n\nTo render these cases applicable, the innocence of Messrs Pustau & Co, must be established.\n\nIt is further urged, that the present question has been placed beyond discussion by Her Majesty's Declaration of the 28th March 1854, in which Her Majesty renounces all claims to the confiscation of neutral property found in Enemies' ships, and a fortiori in neutral ships.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240758, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "that the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of the Land Forces in that Colony shall be a Member of the Executive Council.\n\nI have to request that your Lordship will submit this Draft for the approval of the Secretary informed.\n\nShavese\n\nN. 7150 4. 9ov. instructed 4. De Job. 136. Govt answer 2 April 17, 61 Aus. 15 June 137. 1756 vide Gor. 5188/57.\n\n10793. Hong Kong Departure 199 November 1856 125-0 th 29 DRO Sin 18C6\n\nThe question respecting the strength of the present Store Establishment at Hong Kong having been brought to the consideration of the Secretary of State for War,\n\nIt is Lordship's inclination to believe that the number of persons employed at that station is greatly disproportioned to the amounts of work performed as it is found that at Jamaica, where the climate is not better and the business about the same, the duties are much smaller.\n\nEspecially, ... carried out with a smaller Establishment.\n\nI have therefore the honour to request that your Lordship will be pleased to bring this matter to the notice of the Governor of Hong Kong with a view to causing an Enquiry to be instituted as to the number of persons employed in the Storekeeper's Department.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, Downing Street.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242321, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "content_text": "## THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE\n### VOL. XVI No 59. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 25th 1857. PRICE $1 per annuta\n\n\" issues of \" the libel, of your paper to aggravate gross as ous as it was at these commencements by publishing garbled statements of \"False and This evidence and of the proceedings in generale \"The sentence of the \" is that you pay a fine of the hundred pounds to the *(0) Lucer and that be umprisoned till it be paid?? \n\nLudo is then substance of lies repps Lordships Scaur rewards as early give than Shave, te, \n\n(Signed) Henry Kingsmill \nActivly Attorney Jounal. \n\n(True Copy) \nActing Colonial Secretary \n30100149/57\n\n## SUBSCRIPTION\nA paper called the Overland Friend of China is also published for every opportunity. \nSUBSCRIPTION: per Annum. Sixteen Dollars payable in advance quarterly or otherwise at option. Single Numbers. 25 cents. \nFor sending to Europe by staru Louversrce the terms of Subscription to which are to Subscribers to this paper. Four Dollars per half year - To Non Subscribers £1 - payable in advance or otherwise at option. \nThe Overland Friend of China contains a reprint of the most important intelligence of the previous week, weeks, or month, and summary completed to the latest possible moment. Forwarded via Southampton the postage of one penny is compulsorily payable in advance here; and via Marseilles the postage of three pence is payable by the party receiving.\n\n## TRIESTE ROUTE\nTHE AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMERS ply regularly between Alexandria and Trieste, corresponding with the monthly and by monthly Indian Steamers. \nThe rates have been reduced and the following rates have been fixed, viz., - \n| Class | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Class | £16 |\n| 2nd Class | £11 |\n| 3rd Class | £7 |\n\nincluding Table money and fees. \nArrangements have been entered into between the Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company and the Directors of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Company, that, \n- PASSENGERS intending to proceed from China via Trieste, can receive Tickets from the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents for Alexandria. \n- PASSENGERS Baggage can be shipped from Alexandria by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers for Southampton, the Freight being Ten Shillings Sterling per Cwt. \n- Receipts for Cargo and Specie intended for Shipment to Trieste, will be granted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents to Alexandria, instead of to Suez as formerly, but each Package is to be provided with a white label, on which is distinctly marked in print: \"In Transit for the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAMER.\" \nFor further particulars apply to W. PUSTAU & Co., Agents in Hongkong and Canton. Hongkong, 1st July, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE\nGREAT FACILITIES have lately been granted by the Austrian Authorities with regard to the passport system of travellers using through the Austrian Dominions, and consequently the passports of English travellers retiring from India or China via Trieste to London, which are obtainable at the Office of the British Consulate at departure, are only required to be exhibited and vised by the Police Office at Trieste and at Bolzano in passing the Austrian Frontier, or vice versa for travellers proceeding from England via Trieste to India or China, and by this facility it is no longer necessary to produce the passport on the way or at any of the intermediate Stations during the whole journey. The passport within the Austrian Dominions may at once be countersigned at Trieste by the Consulate of the States through which the traveller passes.\n\n## NOTICE\nWITH reference to the above, the undersigned begs to give notice that, the Firm of WETMORE & Co. having been perfectly solvent at the time of its suspension, he has paid all its Liabilities, and being sole possessor of its Goodwill, has associated himself with Messrs. BIRKBECK LINCOLN DELANO WILLIAMS and Mr. W. WETMORE CRYDER, under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of continuing its business in China. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Business heretofore carried on by us at this Port, having been merged in that of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., our Firm ceases from this day, except for purposes of liquidation. \nWILLIAMS & Co. \nShanghae, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned are appointed AGENTS at Hongkong, Canton, and Macao, to the UNDERWRITERS and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES of HAMBURG and of BREMEN. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st January, 1855.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALBERT SERREYS is authorized to sign our firm by procuration. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 15th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR TORIBIO LAMBARRI was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st of July, 1857. \nW. M. ROBINET & Co. \nHongkong, 20th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a Copartnership under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of carrying on in CHINA a General Agency and Commission Business, in continuation of that of the late Firms of WETMORE & Co., and WILLIAMS & Co. Until trade at Canton is resumed, or matters in the South of China assume a more satisfactory position, our establishment will be confined to Shanghae, though through our Agents at Macao, Hongkong, and Foochow, we are prepared in the meantime to take charge of business for all the above Ports. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. F. D. WILLIAMS. W. WETMORE CRYDER. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nI have this day established myself under the name and style of NOTT & Co. for the transaction of a Commission Business, at the Ports of Canton, Foochow, and Shanghae. \nWILLIAM NOTT. \nA. B. NEILSON, J. WALTER L. PURDIE D. OLYPHANT VAIL RICHARD G. TYERS. \nChina, 20th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have established Mr. DAVID OAKES CLARK as our AGENT at Bangkok, Siam, and all Business to his address comes under our guarantee. \nRUSSELL & Co. \nChina, 11th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a BRANCH of our Firm at Foochow, which Mr. REUBEN SOLOMON will sign per procuration. \nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. \nHongkong, 31st March, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE interest and Responsibility of Mr. HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22nd Instant. \nDAVIS & LAWRENCE, \nHongkong, 28th February, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWHEREAS the Firm of WETMORE & Co., composed of Messrs. W. E. WETMORE, W. SHEPARD WETMORE, and Jos. B. GODGE, expired by its own limitation on the 30th June, 1856, being then without Capital or available Credit, and an Assignment of its Effects was made on the 12th July, 1856, to OLIVER H. PERRY, U.S. Consul, at Canton; and whereas W. Moore, the Senior Partner of said Firm, did decease on the 10th February, 1856, being personally bankrupt, whereupon Messrs. GAGE PEABODY & Co., of London, did hold in abeyance all Credits issued by them to the Firm of WETMORE & Co., pending Guarantees from Messrs. WETMORE & Carruthers, of New York, which Guarantees were persistently refused for Six Months after decease of said W. Moore: and whereas WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., of Shanghae, profess to be carrying on the business of said firm of WETMORE & Co., which became utterly extinct, and never was renewed or reorganized in any way: Now therefore, the undersigned cautions all parties against dealing with WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., in relation to the Affairs of WETMORE & Co., which still remain unsettled in the hands of the Assignee, or with W. SHEPARD WETMORE in regard to any two GODOWNS with capacity for Storage of about 15,000 Piculs Rice. \nOLIVER E. ROBERTS. \nHongkong, 3rd June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nAll articles subject to duty brought by Passengers to Trieste arriving from Alexandria can, if desired, be discharged by the Customhouse Officers on board immediately on arrival of the Steamer, upon payment of the Customhouse duty thereon. Their Baggage can also be forwarded under Custom Seal, if the traveller wishes to proceed without interruption from Trieste to Vienna. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co., AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S AGENTS, for Canton, Hongkong, and Shanghae. \nHongkong, 20th June, 1867.\n\n## TO LET\nN. DEUS & Co.\n\n## FOR SALE\n\n## NOTICE\nMR WILLIAM PROBST is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm in China, which will continue under the same style, while Mr. Wx. BOLLMANN since the first of February last, has discontinued to act for us. \nJULIUS MENKE is authorized to sign per procuration.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day commenced business as a Ship Produce and Insurance Broker, and Adjuster of Averages. \nOffice Queen's Road - Second door West from Cochrane Street. \nF. J. MURROW. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved by the decease of the said James Brown, on the 28th day of April, 1857. \nW. GASKELL. \nDated this 29th April, 1857.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nF. BLACKHEAD, \nHONGKONG. \nShip Chandler, Sailmaker, and General Agent. \nCopper, Yellow Metal, and Zinc Sheathing, always on hand. \nHongkong, 6th November, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nMessrs. G. W. HOGG & Co., \nCommission and Wine Merchants, Auctioneers, and General Storekeepers. \nMission Road, SHANGHAE.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nSTONE & Co. \nShip Chandlers, Auctioneers, etc. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLER\nJOHN BELLAMY, \nShip Chandler, Auctioneer, and General Storekeeper. \nAll descriptions of Stores constantly on hand. \nBlacksmith's and Carpenter's work undertaken, and Ships supplied with fresh provisions.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nCUBBINS AND WELSH. \nShip Chandlers, Commission Agents, and General Storekeepers. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow. \nN.B. - Shipping supplied with Ballast.\n\n## IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY\nTHE undersigned Agents are prepared to grant Policies in the above Office against Fire Risks in Hongkong, to the extent of £10,000 - for One, Three, Six, or Twelve Months. \nFor further particulars, apply to \nNEAVE, MURRAY & Co., \nAgents. \nHongkong, July, 1857. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co.\n\n## RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY\nHongkong, 1st January, 1865.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above-named Society, are prepared to grant Policies, Payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and in China. \nB. E. CARNEIRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao, as a Merchant and General Agent. \nA. J. F. Da CASTRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR FRANCIS CHOMLEY has this day been made a Partner in our Firm. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1867.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership of the undersigned under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co. was dissolved on the 2nd of June, 1865, by mutual consent. \nAny unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. \nJ. A. LUBECK. \nFRANZ KNOOP. \nVictoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned, a Partner in the Firm of TORICES FERRAN & DOPHERRIS of Havana, hereby give notice that I have this day established a Branch of the above Firm at Macao, the business of which will be carried on under my own name. \nMessrs. LITAL, STILL & Co. will act as our Agents at the Port of Hongkong. \nA. R. FERRAN. \nMacao, 1st June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Co-partnership existing previously to the 12th day of July, 1856, between the undersigned, Mr. Jean B. GODGE, Gentex, and Mr. OLIVER E. ROBERTS, under the Firm of WETMORE & Co., was on that day dissolved by the act of the last-named Partner. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have Removed our Establishment from Canton to Shanghae, and have admitted Mr. J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day. \nHARKORT & Co. \nShanghae, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR EDWARD FORD DUNCANSON and MR ELDRED HALTON were admitted Partners, in our Firm on 1st July, 1857. \nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. \nHongkong, 10th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned being about to CLOSE THEIR BUSINESS, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent for Equidation within Fourteen days from this date. \nEDGLJEE FURDONIEE & Co. \nHongkong, 13th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our Firm. \nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. \nHongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nWILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., \nCOMMISSION MERCHANTS. \nSingapore, E. I., and Bangkok, Siam.\n\n## AGENTS\nP. PICKENPACK, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nBANGKOK.\n\n## AGENT\nLUIZ BARRETTO, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMACAO.\n\n## AGENT\nW. C. HUNTER, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMANILA.\n\n## COMMITTEE OF MARITIME INSURANCE OF PARIS\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Committee of Maritime Insurance of Paris, are authorized to examine and approve claims for General and Particular Averages on Risks insured by them. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 27th December, 1856.\n\n## COMITÉ DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES DE PARIS\nLES soussignés ayant été nommés Agents des Réunions d'Assureurs Particuliers et des Compagnies d'Assurances Maritimes de Paris, sont autorisés à examiner et constater des réclamations d'avaries particulières et communes sur des risques assurés par eux. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, le 27 Dec, 1856.\n\n## TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES\nTHE Directors of the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION Company in Trieste, have made Arrangements for TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES to be sent to them from China. \nThe Messages should be sent under cover, expressly described \"Telegraphic Despatch\" to the Alexandria Agent, for transmission through the Commanding Officer of the Steamer, and to be delivered soundly on arrival of the Vessel at Trieste. \nThe Charge for Telegraphing 20 Words from Trieste per Submarine to London, is about 16 Florins, or 32 Shillings Sterling; and £1 Sterling for each additional 10 Words. \nThe writing must be in legible words. \nFor further particulars, apply to Wm. PUSTAU & Co., Agents at Hongkong & Canton. \nHongkong, 27th October, 1853.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR R. S. R. FUSSELL is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration. \nBLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. \nChina, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR GUSTAV BEHRE is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself as an AUCTIONEER, in addition to his present Business of Ship Broker and Commission Agent. \nA GENERAL SALE will be held EVERY WEDNESDAY, at the Exchange Rooms, in addition to Special Sales. \nGoods will be received on any day, and sold according to instructions. \nF. J. ANGIER. \nHongkong, 25th June, 1857.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "content_text": "# Inclosure 3 in No. 3\n\n## STATEMENT of Sums paid from the Commissariat Treasury Chest on Warrants of his Excellency the Governor, between June 1, 1857, and March, 1858\n\n| Date | Sterling | Dollars | Total |\n|-------------|--------------|-----------|-----------|\n| June 18, 1857 | £0 2 9 | 5,715 0 | |\n| | £3 1,190 15 | | |\n| July 17 | 150 0 0 | 13,680 0 | 3,000 0 0 |\n| | | 14,400 0 | 3,000 |\n| | | 9,600 0 | 2,000 0 0 |\n| | | 14,400 0 | |\n| | | 0 0 | 0 |\n| Aug. 3 | | | |\n| Sept. 29 | 3,000 0 | 28,800 0 | 6,000 0 0 |\n| Oct. 10 | | 24,000 0 | 5,000 0 0 |\n| Oct. 14 | | | |\n| Oct. 29 | | | |\n| Nov. 13 | 7,691 88 | 1,602 9 | |\n| Jan. 28, 1858 | | | |\n| Mar. 10 | 1,000 0 0 | | |\n| | 1,150 2 9 | | |\n| **Totals** | | 171,086 88 | 36,793 + 9 |\n\n## Correspondence\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 3\n**Mr. Caine to Deputy Commissary-General Power**\n\nSuperintendency of Trade, Hong Kong, March 16, 1858.\n\nI have received from Mr. Colonial Treasurer Forth, a statement which I have laid before his Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., to the effect that £1000 has been paid by the Commissariat in sovereigns (part of £6,000) on account of the Diplomatic and Consular services in China.\n\nSir John Bowring directs me to advise you that sovereigns are not current in any of the Consulates in China, and that to send them to the ports will entail either upon Her Majesty's servants or the public a heavy loss; that the remittal of sovereigns to the ports has been the source of much dissatisfaction and unpleasant correspondence, and he therefore hopes you will consent to replace these sovereigns with the dollars current in China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) G. W. CAINE.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 3\n**Deputy Commissary-General Power to Mr. Caine**\n\nCommissariat, China, Hong Kong, March 17, 1858.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 16th instant, stating that in the amount received on a warrant of his Excellency Sir J. Bowring of £6000 by the Colonial Treasurer, £1,000 was paid from the Commissariat Treasury Chest in sovereigns, and that you are directed by his Excellency Sir J. Bowring to advise me that to remit these sovereigns to the ports will entail a heavy loss either upon the public or on Her Majesty's servants, and to request that the sovereigns may be exchanged for the dollars current in China.\n\nI have the honour to state, for the information of his Excellency the Governor, that the sovereigns in the Commissariat Chest are paid in from local sources, by far the larger amount from the Post-office, the deposits of which Department are made exclusively in sovereigns. No gold is imported or raised on the spot for the troops; it would therefore be hard on the soldier to make him bear the loss on money paid into the Treasury Chest by services entirely unconnected with the army; harder, in point of fact, on him, than on any one, as the market-people with whom his pay is chiefly spent, object to receive the sovereign even at what may be termed its current rate, viz., 4 dollars 20 cents to 4 dollars 40 cents. The legal rate, as compared with the dollar at 4s. 2d., being 4 dollars 80 cents.\n\nThe only alternative is to keep the sovereigns in the same circle as far as possible, by repaying them to those services from which they have been obtained. That these repayments have not been excessive, the accompanying statement will show. The amount paid in sovereigns on warrants of his Excellency Sir J. Bowring from the period that I took charge of the Department on 1st June, 1857, till the present time, including the payment objected to, being only £1,150 2s. 9d. in 171,086 dollars 88 cents, or about 3 per cent.\n\nAs, however, Sir J. Bowring states that a heavy loss to the public or to Her Majesty's servants, and much inconvenience, will be caused by the remittance of these sovereigns to the ports, I am prepared to exchange the sovereigns in compliance with his Excellency's wish, in case, after taking into consideration the above statement, he is still of opinion that the sovereigns should be exchanged.\n\nIt is worthy of consideration, also, that the sovereigns so exchanged will have to be repaid subsequently to other of Her Majesty's servants, who, in like manner, will have to lose the difference between the value of the sovereign and the dollar.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. TYRONE POWER.\n\n### Inclosure 4 in No. 3\n**Mr. Caine to Deputy Commissary-General Power**\n\nSuperintendency of Trade, Hong Kong, March 18, 1858.\n\nI have laid your despatch, dated yesterday, on the subject of the issue of sovereigns for the Diplomatic and Consular service, before Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, and his Excellency desires me to thank you for the kind consideration you have given to the subject, and your willingness to redress an obvious grievance.\n\nIt appears from your report that these sovereigns are not received by you directly from the Treasury on account of Parliamentary grants, but are paid in by the Post-Office as local income accruing from that Department.\n\nAs the Post-Office is in direct dependence upon Her Majesty's Treasury, his Excellency is of opinion that the special character of its receipts should not be allowed to prejudice the public service generally, and he therefore willingly accepts your offer to replace the sovereigns with such dollars as form the usual currency of China.\n\nThe existing inconvenience will, as Sir J. Bowring hopes, be only temporary, as he is advised of the intention of Her Majesty's Government to make the Post-Office here a Colonial, and not an Imperial, Department; and when this is effected, his Excellency will endeavour to accommodate the Post-Office receipts to the general currency of the Colony.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) G. W. CAINE.\n\n## Original Letter\n\nthe markets and shops, the sovereign, in spite of the Royal proclamation, is not current; and among the Chinese market-people it will not be received at all. If forced upon English shopkeepers or merchants, an enhancement of the price of the goods would be made equal to the difference between the extreme range of the exchanges; but, practically, this is rarely or never done: all payments are made in dollars and cash, and gold coins are disposed of to money-brokers at the market-rate, by whom they are re-sold, at rates scarcely ever exceeding 4 dollars 40 cents, for payment of the Government services above specified.\n\nWith the view of pointing out how completely sovereigns, not current for commercial purposes, are applied to Government services, I inclose two statements of payments into the Commissariat Treasury Chest in the past year, from the Post Office and the Military Storekeeper's Department. From the former Department the payments are all but exclusively made in gold; and from the latter there is also a large proportion of these coins received. The only other recent large payment of gold into the Chest was £1,867, from the Superintendency of Trade, in December 1856, for superannuation fund and income tax.\n\nI do not know whether any alteration or modification could be made in the Royal Proclamation to adapt it to the actual monetary condition of the Colony; but, if practicable, such a modification would be very desirable, as the proclamation is completely inoperative except against the Government.\n\nIt also gives rise to endless disputes and vexatious complications, and sometimes affords shelter, under the letter of the law, to transactions of a very questionable nature which it is difficult to trace and expose.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. TYRONE POWER.\n\nPage 4\nPage 5\nPage 105", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "Cemetery and the Auditor.\n\nPenal.\n\nofficers\n\nI agree with the that it is impossible to adapt the expenditure to the Estimates with any approximation to exactitude, and I think the point put forward by the Auditor is worthy of notice, viz: that while in the four Colonies, with which the Despatch under reply is concerned, the excess of actual over estimated expenditure was but £15,242, the excess of actual over estimated Revenue was £24,005.\n\nOn the subject of appropriations in aid of the salary of Principal Storekeeper, I have no doubt that Sir John Bowring will address you.\n\nI trust the explanation regarding Mr. W. St. Mitchell's allowances will be satisfactory.\n\nThe Surveyor General shall be instructed to make his requisitions in future through the Colonial Secretary's Office, and these shall be transmitted, as I presume is intended, through the Secretary of State to the Agent General for Crown Colonies.\n\nAs concerns the remission of Mr. Duddell's Market Rent, it", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "REGISTRAR GENERAL.\n\nIn excess,\n\n1 Cooly to Police Rate Collector,\n\nExtra Salary to 1st Chinese Clerk,\n\nArrears, &c.,\n\nTotal,\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\nBrought forward,...\n\nTOTAL CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT,\n\nMEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\nIn excess,\n\nSalary of Storekeeper,...\n\nDo. 2 extra Coolies,\n\ndo. 1 Gatekeeper,\n\n£10 0 3\n\nAMOUNT OF VOTE REQUIRED.\n\n£1,066 13 0\n\nGAOLS.\n\nIn excess.\n\nBrought forward,...\n\nAMOUNT OF VOTE REQUIRED.\n\n£3,051 16 4\n\n5 4 2\n\nClothing, Shoes, &c.,\n\n0 16 8\n\nUnexpected on other items,\n\n115 8 0\n\n$26 2 7\n\n£16 1 1\n\nPENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n3 14 4\n\n12 6 9\n\nIn excess.\n\n262 3 10\n\n1,078 19 9\n\n(Consisting of a Gratuity of £205 to Captain Watkins, the late Harbour-Master, and a pension of £94 per annum to Mr Mitchell, the late Assistant Harbour-Master.)\n\nTRANSPORT.\n\n£37 10 0\n\n24 10 7\n\nTransport of Convicts to Labuan,\n\nPassage of Mr Groom to the Colony,\n\n...\n\n416 13 4\n\n90 0 0\n\n506 13 4\n\n5 0 0\n\nWORKS AND BUILDINGS.\n\n219 1 6\n\nIn excess,\n\n49 12 6\n\n161 14 2\n\nCivil Hospital,\n\n0 18 0\n\nProvisions for Patients,\n\nMedical Comforts,\n\nBedding,\n\nFuel and Light,\n\n283 6 8\n\nIncidental Expenses,\n\n16 16 5\n\nFurniture for Government House, (new,)\n\nErecting Dust Bins, (new,)\n\n400 0 0\n\n150 0 0\n\nTotal,\n\n£515 8 2\n\nSchool-house at Shek-o, (new,)\n\n60 0 0\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\nCHIEF MAGISTRATE'S ESTABLISHMENT.\n\n110 10 11\n\n404 12 3\n\nEnclosing Protestant Burial Ground,\n\n197 4 7\n\nTotal,\n\nIn excess,\n\nIncrease to Salary of 1st Chinese Clerk,...\n\n£19 6 0\n\n*Unexpended on other items,\n\n£1,090 11 3\n\n8,190 0 0\n\nNil\n\n2d do.,\n\nIndian Usher,\n\nDo.\n\nDo.\n\nIncrease to Messenger made also a Student Interpreter,\n\n16 13 4\n\n10 8 4\n\nSPECIAL EXPENSES.\n\n148 1 7\n\nIn excess,\n\nTotal,\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\nPOLICE.\n\nIn excess,\n\n14 11 8\n\n£60 19 4\n\n65 6 8\n\nNil.\n\nWages of Temporary Force,\n\nClothing, Accoutrements, and Ammunition,...\n\nBurial of Destitutes,\n\n**\n\n£1,005 0 4\n\n797 0 6\n\n15 0 6\n\n101 5 2\n\n£1,918 6 6\n\n350 2 2\n\n1,568 4 4\n\n£3,051 16 4\n\nLighting Street Lamps,\n\nTotal,\n\nUnexpended on other items,\n\nCarried forward,\n\n411\n\nTotal amount to be voted,\n\nThree Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-eight Pounds, Fifteen Shillings.\n\nThe Balances carried forward to 1860 are included in this sum.\n\n£3,968 15\n\nI\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n569", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "page_number": 455, "title": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "content_text": "HM £13\n\nI think so.\n\nCF-13-\n\nRecent wants seem\n\nBoninate\n\nany\n\nsuch can't be unnecessary. If Her\n\nto renewed, we must take it\n\nHong Kong 2 War Office\n\nRECEIVER\n\n383\n\n13 SEP\n\n1859.\n\n461\n\n12 September 1859\n\nI am directed by W Secretary Herbert to transmit to you for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, the accompanying\n\nCopies of a despatch, and its inclosures, received from the Major General Commanding\n\non the subject.\n\nof War Department property in that Command, for which exemption from local taxation is claimed, together with a letter from the Deputy Military Storekeeper forwarding the\n\nHerman Merivale\n\nEar CB. 8:40.\n\nColonial Office\n\nrequest\n\nMr Berbeit!\n\nMr Merrivale\n\nThe War Office had nothing to add to the suggestion previously expressed on 14 June (58), And\n\nCommunicated by t. 3. Co For. Office, in favour of our acquisition if possible of Kowloon, on the Resin Coast. That the Foreign Office be asked whether any\n\nresult has attended their efforts to obtain this\n\nPage 383\n\n13 Sep.\n\nty.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "1\n\nB\n\n372\n\nCopy of\n\nConfidential\n\nI beg to apply for the post of Accountant and Storekeeper, and in support of my application, I have the honour to enclose a Copy of\n\nMy Testimonials (including Statement of Services), and should my application be successful I shall be prepared to enter upon my duties forthwith.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nJ. Stevens\n\n[To be sent to the Colonial Office]\n\nAm 1429.\n\n29 July.\n\n20 Ladbroke Square, 26 July 1857.\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\nI have much pleasure in recommending to your notice Captain Stevens on Half pay, and who formerly served for 11 years under the Magistrates of Middlesex. He is thoroughly acquainted with Accounts, and well qualified from his good conduct and talent to perform duties of high importance. If he can obtain the appointment which he is seeking, I am persuaded he will perform the duties faithfully.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nSteney Pownall", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249379, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "Mr Acting Consul Winchester has not stated correctly the facts which are as follows:-\n\nIn the 18th May 1859 Manton (with 2 of his officers) was tried and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars. He was on conviction recommended to mercy by the Jury. This recommendation was duly pleaded before the Government, and to support it were produced (1) a petition from the Prisoner himself, accompanied by a Statement of the occurrence of 21st (2) a petition from all the American Mercantile Firms, 9 in number, carrying on business in Swatow, (3) a petition signed by 33 American Ship Masters, an American Storekeeper and a British marine Surveyor, (4) a petition from 10 British Ship Masters and (5) a declaration bearing on the case from the warden of Victoria Gaol.\n\nThe acting Governor laid all these papers before the Executive Council and the result is given in the Colonial Secretary's letter to the Governor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250113, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "make such reply much time his engagement was brought\n\nto an end in consequence of the duties of his office\n\nhaving\n\nbeen too onerous\n\nthat they could not be\n\nperformed by a single individual.\n\nWith respect to Mr Hibbett, Junior of Works, I have to state that enquiries will be made for the purpose of learning his\n\nPresent Address.\n\n778\n\nEntered\n\n3246\n\n342 Henry Hory.\n\nThe Colonial Agent's General.\n\nMINUTE 21\n\nBlades APR Mr Elliot 25\n\n25\n\nM. Merivale\n\nP\n\nMcMurray(?) 20\n\nDuke of Portland 26.\n\n28 April\n\nGentlemen --\n\nWith reference to Mr Merivale's letter of the 25th\n\nof April 1850, I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to acquaint you\n\nthat it appears from the Board\n\nof Audit that though\n\nsome oversight on the part of the Storekeeper of Henry Hory\n\nit\n\nhas been stated that the\n\nAgreement entered into with\n\nMr ditt Hibbett, who was\n\nappointed Junior of\n\nWorks for the year 1856/7, was assigned before the\n\nexpiration of three years,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252577, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "content_text": "## Memorandum\n**MEMORANDUM** for the Commanding Royal Engineer at Hong Kong with reference to his letter of 8th January 1861, respecting the reclamation from the sea, by the Colonial Government, of certain land forming the sea frontage to Murray's Stone.\n\nThe copy of a letter from the Assistant Colonial Engineer to the Deputy Military Storekeeper, dated 21st July 1860, is herewith transmitted.\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256414, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]", "content_text": "THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.\n\nAnd We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:---\n\nThe silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words \"Hongkong\" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nA copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression the Inscription \"One Cent Hongkong\" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nAnother copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription \"V.R.\" surmounted by a Crown, with \"Hongkong, One Mil\" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.\n\nNo. 44.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWhereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that\n\nA REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS\n\nwill be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.\n\nInformation will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H.M.S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nWEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd MAY, 1863.\n\nNo. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\n \n Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street,\n 1\n \n \n Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace, Manchester Road,\n 1\n \n \n Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse Lane, Gildort Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria, Australia,\n \n \n \n Benewais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London,\n \n \n \n Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland,\n \n \n \n Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London,\n \n \n \n Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden,\n \n \n \n Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York,\n \n \n \n Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London,\n \n \n \n Baker, Mr. A. Ú., Assistant Engineers' Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia,\n \n \n \n Greenock, Scotland,\n \n \n \n Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney,\n \n \n \n Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England,\n \n \n \n Kor, S. L., Madras Railway,\n 2\n \n \n Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, London,\n 1\n \n \n Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London,\n 1\n \n \n Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass,\n \n \n \n Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Motà Street, New York,\n \n \n \n Marshall, Charles, Manchester,\n \n \n \n Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A.\n \n \n \n McCleau, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., North America,\n 1\n \n \n Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Noricay, care of Messrs. Young Schultz, New York\n 1\n \n \n Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London,\n \n \n \n Marshall & Co., London,\n \n \n \n Brideell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London,\n 1\n \n \n Collins, Mrs., No, G John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London,\n 1\n \n \n Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A.,\n 1\n \n \n Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool,\n 1\n \n \n Cunnah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire,\n \n \n \n Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris,\n 1\n \n \n Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York,\n \n \n \n Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons,\n \n \n \n Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia,\n \n \n \n Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping Dock, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Pettingel, John, Philadelphia,\n \n \n \n Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co., Shipping Agent, Southampton, England,\n \n \n \n Rudy & Co., Liverpool,\n \n \n \n Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London,\n 1\n \n \n Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk,\n \n \n \n Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York, U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West Australia,\n 1\n \n \n Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London,\n 1\n \n \n Semenza, Henry, Marseilles,\n 11\n \n Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, à Marseilles,\n \n \n \n Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London,\n \n \n \n Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales,\n \n \n \n Duan, Mrs. L., London, (N.),\n \n \n \n Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A.,\n \n \n \n Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing,\n \n \n \n Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London,\n 2\n \n \n Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England,\n \n \n \n Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 29, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium,\n \n \n \n Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton, England,\n \n \n \n Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England,\n \n \n \n Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris,\n \n \n \n Simpson, Mrs. G., enre of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland,\n \n \n \n Sauten, J. H., van Krompen,\n \n \n \n Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apenr, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim, Bombay,\n \n \n \n Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry,\n \n \n \n Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Northumburland, England,\n \n \n \n Times, Editor, London,\n 1\n \n \n Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London,\n 1\n \n \n Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova,\n 1\n \n \n Wild, Miss A, E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London,\n 1\n \n \n Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Woolwich,\n \n \n \n Hadwin, Miss Joanua, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, London Road, Liverpool,\n \n \n \n General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.\n \n \n \n Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street, New York,\n \n \n \n F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n \n \n\nList of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Carpenter, R.\n 2\n \n \n Gue, G.\n \n \n \n Graves\n \n \n \n Gomes, J.\n \n \n \n Almeida, A. A.\n 3\n \n \n Calcott, C.\n \n \n \n Allen, H. L.\n \n \n \n Algar Aegerter, J.\n 1\n \n \n Campbell, D.\n 5\n \n \n Comby\n 1\n \n \n Farren, J.\n \n \n \n Gilpin, S.\n \n \n \n Imbert. E.\n \n \n \n Irvine, J.\n 2\n \n \n Muller, J. W.\n 1\n \n \n Martin, T.\n \n \n \n Swan, W.\n 1\n \n \n Marr, J. B.\n 1\n \n \n Jones, T.\n 2\n \n \n Comp, J.\n \n \n \n Carberry, Mrs. M.\n 1\n \n \n Gonsales, J.\n \n \n \n Nexon, A.\n 1\n \n \n Stephens, E.\n \n \n \n Shineful, C.\n 1\n \n \n Shedgate, J.\n 1\n \n \n Saggart, J.\n 2\n \n \n Kurssens, H. J.\n 1\n \n \n Nicholas, A.\n 1\n \n \n Scott, A. C.\n \n \n \n Clark,\n 1\n \n \n Grane, J.\n \n \n \n King, M.\n 1\n \n \n Syler, J. C.\n \n \n \n Chaves, M,\n +2\n \n \n Oneil, M.\n 1\n \n \n Stokes, C.\n \n \n \n Conery, W.\n 1\n \n \n Gold, C.\n \n \n \n Lainbert, J.\n 1\n \n \n Osborne, F.\n +2\n \n \n Swanstrom, L.\n 1\n \n \n Cranston, J. W.\n 1\n \n \n Green, A\n \n \n \n Lloyd, E.\n \n \n \n Oson, S. M.\n 1\n \n \n Child, J.\n 1\n \n \n Goodail, G.\n 1\n \n \n Litileberry, C.\n 1\n \n \n Taylor, J.\n 1\n \n \n Granderie, E. G\n \n \n \n Luna\n \n \n \n Pellet, A\n 1\n \n \n Todd, J. H.\n 1\n \n \n Dunn\n 1\n \n \n Girette, C.\n 4\n \n \n Lewis, 0.\n \n \n \n Pinckernelle, A.!\n 37\n \n \n Dounan, D.\n 3\n \n \n Lucas, Miss\n \n \n \n Petrie, T.\n 1\n \n \n Talbert\n \n \n \n Thompson\n 2\n \n \n Dyce, J. R.\n 1\n \n \n H. B.\n 1\n \n \n Lala\n \n \n \n Hind. H. W.\n \n \n \n Lecog, A.\n 1\n \n \n Rabone, W.\n \n \n \n Thomas, Capt.\n 1\n \n \n Ronald, S.\n \n \n \n Escale, C.\n 1\n \n \n Hamilton, Mrs.\n 1\n \n \n Laun, E.\n \n \n \n Van der Laan\n 1\n \n \n Becker, J.\n \n \n \n Hide\n \n \n \n Rodrigues\n \n \n \n Roza, A. F.\n \n \n \n Rattiece, J.\n 1\n \n \n Ferreira, A.\n 2\n \n \n Honis\n \n \n \n Mayer W.\n \n \n \n Bennett, L\n 1\n \n \n Fullertem, A.\n \n \n \n Hay\n 2\n \n \n Marques, C. M.\n 1\n \n \n Roclofs, C. A.\n 1\n \n \n Willcox, C. S.\n 1\n \n \n Williamson, A.B.\n 1\n \n \n Rementer, G.\n 2\n \n \n Bonde, C.\n 1\n \n \n Funny, F.\n 1\n \n \n Harton, H.\n 1\n \n \n McRimnon, J.\n 1\n \n \n Brown, T.\n 1\n \n \n Freedie,\n \n \n \n Hodgson, W.\n 1\n \n \n McKayna, P.\n 2\n \n \n Rubbert, F.\n \n \n \n Wallis, C.\n 1\n \n \n Bobst, J. R.\n 1\n \n \n Fortozo, G.\n 2\n \n \n Hirsah, A.\n 1\n \n \n Mason, P.\n 2\n \n \n Rosselet, J.\n \n \n \n Wade, J.\n 1\n \n \n Williamson, W.\n 1\n \n \n Folgin, Capt.\n 1\n \n \n Ilussmann, C.\n 1\n \n \n Clarke J.\n 1\n \n \n Fraser, W. J.\n 1\n \n \n Harrison, E.\n 1\n \n \n Monte, Capt.\n \n \n \n Mello, A.\n 1\n \n \n Smith\n 2\n \n \n Simmons,\n 1\n \n \n Whyte, J.\n 1\n \n \n Whitehead, W.\n 1\n \n \n J. V.\n \n \n \n Butler, J. B.\n \n \n \n Baker, W.\n \n \n \n Brand & Co.\n \n \n \n Britto, A.\n \n \n \n Behrendt\n \n \n \n Benito,\n \n \n \n Boyle, Mrs.\n \n \n \n Baptista,\n \n \n \n Brymaner, R.\n \n \n \n Raase, H.\n \n \n \n Bain, W. S.\n \n \n \n M. J.\n 1\n \n \n Bastone, E.\n \n \n\nPOST OFFICE NOTICE.\n\n \n DATE\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n \n \n April 25\n 30.02\n 30.03\n 30.03\n \n \n \n 79\n 79\n \n \n \n 26\n 30.12\n 30.12\n 30.13\n \n \n \n 77\n 76\n 74\n \n \n 27\n 30.11\n 30.12\n 30.10\n \n \n \n 76\n 74\n \n \n \n 28\n 30.12\n 30.14\n 30.14\n \n \n \n 75\n 78\n 76\n \n \n \n 77\n 73\n 75\n \n \n 29\n 30.14\n 30.10\n 30.12\n \n \n \n 74\n 74\n 75\n \n \n 30\n 30.10\n 30.07\n 30.03\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 1\n 30.02\n 30.00\n 29.95\n \n \n \n 75\n 80\n 78\n \n\nREGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n \n DATE\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n 6 A.M.\n NOON\n 6 P.M.\n \n \n \n BAROMETER\n THER-MOMETER\n \n \n April 25\n 28.15\n 28.22\n 28.20\n 71.30\n 74.00\n 71.00\n \n \n \n 28.16\n 28.15\n \n 70.30\n 72.30\n 70.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 70.30\n 74.15\n \n \n \n 26\n 28.20\n 28.23\n 28.21\n 68.20\n 68.50\n 68.30\n \n \n \n 28.19\n 28.19\n \n 68.00\n 68.10\n 68.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.50\n 70.00\n \n \n \n 27\n 28.21\n 28.25\n 28.24\n 67.50\n 68.30\n 69.15\n \n \n \n 28.22\n 28.20\n \n 67.30\n 68.00\n 68.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.00\n 70.00\n \n \n \n 28\n 28.24\n 28.27\n 28.26\n 68.30\n 71.15\n 69.30\n \n \n \n 28.24\n 28.23\n \n 68.00\n 70.00\n 68.15\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 66.50\n 73.00\n \n \n \n 29\n 28.22\n 28.25\n 28.23\n 67.15\n 67.55\n 67.00\n \n \n \n 28.18\n 28.17\n \n 66.50\n 66.15\n 65.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 66.00\n 68.80\n \n \n \n 30\n 28.18\n 28.21\n 28.18\n 66.35\n 68.30\n 68.30\n \n \n \n 28.14\n 28.12\n \n 66.15\n 68.00\n 68.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 65.30\n 69.00\n \n \n \n May 1\n 28.13\n 28.18\n 28.17\n 69.30\n 73.00\n 73.00\n \n \n \n 28.15\n 28.12\n \n 69.00\n 72.00\n 72.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.00\n 74.00\n \n \n\nList of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Alchymist\n 5\n \n \n Castle\n 1\n \n \n Freuella\n 1\n \n \n Julie\n \n \n \n Nubia\n 1\n \n \n R. B. Forbes.\n \n \n \n Adelaide\n 1\n \n \n Calypso\n 1\n \n \n Forerunner\n 1\n \n \n Nestorian\n 1\n \n \n Star of the\n 1\n \n \n Atriveda\n 1\n \n \n Cornelia\n 2\n \n \n Ferozepore\n 2\n \n \n Kaloomeer\n 1\n \n \n Nemesis\n 1\n \n \n North\n 3\n \n \n African\n 1\n \n \n Mathilde\n 1\n \n \n Kessington\n 2\n \n \n Alexander\n 4\n \n \n City of Durham\n 1\n \n \n Genoa\n 1\n \n \n Kalamba\n \n \n \n Oriental\n 1\n \n \n Shanghae\n 1\n \n \n Saldanha\n 16\n \n \n Amalia\n 2\n \n \n Chase\n 1\n \n \n Good Success\n 1\n \n \n Kelso\n 1\n \n \n Orga\n 1\n \n \n Swiftsure\n 1\n \n \n Alarm\n 17\n \n \n Cahandabar\n 1\n \n \n Glocester\n 1\n \n \n Oneida\n 1\n \n \n Sobat Seba\n \n \n \n Anjuna\n 1\n \n \n Cambalu\n 1\n \n \n Glorioza\n 1\n \n \n Luna\n \n \n \n Auld Reckie\n \n \n \n G. Ruxton\n \n \n \n Lion\n \n \n \n Persia\n 1\n \n \n Sooloo\n \n \n \n April 25\n 28.15\n \n \n \n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.20\n \n \n \n 28.16\n \n \n \n 28.15\n \n \n \n 71.30\n \n \n \n 74.00\n \n \n \n 71.00\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 72.30\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 70.30\n \n \n \n 74.15\n \n \n 26\n 28.20\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.19\n \n \n \n 28.19\n \n \n \n 68.20\n \n \n \n 68.50\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.10\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 67.50\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n 27\n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.25\n \n \n \n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.20\n \n \n \n 67.50\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 69.15\n \n \n \n 67.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.50\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n 28\n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.27\n \n \n \n 28.26\n \n \n \n 28.24\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 71.15\n \n \n \n 69.30\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 70.00\n \n \n \n 68.15\n \n \n \n 66.50\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n 29\n 28.22\n \n \n \n 28.25\n \n \n \n 28.23\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.17\n \n \n \n 67.15\n \n \n \n 67.55\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 66.50\n \n \n \n 66.15\n \n \n \n 65.00\n \n \n \n 66.00\n \n \n \n 68.80\n \n \n 30\n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.21\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.14\n \n \n \n 28.12\n \n \n \n 66.35\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 68.30\n \n \n \n 66.15\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 68.00\n \n \n \n 65.30\n \n \n \n 69.00\n \n \n May 1\n 28.13\n \n \n \n 28.18\n \n \n \n 28.17\n \n \n \n 28.15\n \n \n \n 28.12\n \n \n \n 69.30\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n \n 73.00\n \n \n \n 69.00\n \n \n \n 72.00\n \n \n \n 72.80\n \n \n \n 67.00\n \n \n \n 74.00\n \n\nList of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 1st May, 1863.\n\n \n Letters\n Papers\n \n \n Melville\n 2\n \n \n P. Charlotte\n 7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256675, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "content_text": "20.\n\n32\n\nAundi\n\nwith the succeeding Governor, Sir Yerutes Robinson is to offer the refusal of his private fumitive to the muljoremor\n\nstrould he desire to purchase it. at\n\nvaluation.\n\nIlrave, So\n\na-\n\n(Signed) Chine Stlyes Cleverly,\n\nSurveyor General.\n\n(Tie bopy)\n\nMidland\n\nActing\n\nColonial secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe subjoined List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st of March 1862, as revised and amended by His Excellency the Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nCouncil Chamber, Hongkong, 24th February, 1862.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nJURY LIST FOR 1862.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\n \n A\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aderjee, Sapoorjee\n Broker, Wyndham Street\n \n Agabeg, Avietic Lazar, Jr.\n Merchant. Wellington Street\n \n \n Algar, T.\n \n \n Allen, James W.\n Clerk, Blackhead & Co.\n \n \n Anderson, G.\n \n \n Archer, George A.\n Assistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n \n \n Andruss, Theodore F.\n Bill-Broker\n \n Armstrong, John Martin\n Hotel Keeper. Oriental Hotel\n \n \n Arnhold, Jacob\n Merchant. Smith, Archer & Co.\n \n Arnould, H.\n Storekeeper. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n \n Ashton, R, P.\n Merchant. Oxford & Co.\n \n Atkinson, Juines\n Superintending Purser. P. & O. Co.\n \n \n Austin, C. W.\n Assistant. Jardine, Matheson & Co,\n \n \n \n \n \n B\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Baker, Colgate\n Assistant, Smith. Archer & Co.\n \n Baker, James\n Innkeeper, Quren's Road West\n \n \n Baker, R. B.\n Accountant, Mercantile Bank\n \n Baker, S. W.\n Clerk, Bowra & Co.\n \n \n Baldwin, John Charles\n Merchant, MacGregor & Co.\n \n Baldwin, Robert Henry\n Merchant, MacGregor & Co.\n \n \n Barretto, João Antonio\n Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n Battersby, W.\n Boiler Maker, P. and O. Co.\n \n \n Beattie, Robert\n Innkeeper. Queen's Road West\n \n Beaumont, F. B.\n Assistant, Bussell & Co.\n \n \n Beckwith, J. II.\n Assistaut, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n Beveridge, Jenry\n Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n \n Blackhead, F.\n Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co.\n \n Blake, Franklin\n Assistant, A. Heard & Co.\n \n \n Blakeway, George\n Assistant. Vaucher Frères\n \n Block, Frederick Horsen\n Merchant, Jobn Burd & Co.\n \n \n Blydinburgh, J. S.\n \n \n Bonnett, William W.\n \n \n \n Booth, Victor\n \n \n Borton, James\n \n \n \n Campos, L. P. de\n \n Special Juror\n Carapiet, S. M.\n \n \n \n Carpenter, Edward\n \n \n Carvalho, P. M.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Carr, Henry John\n \n \n Cecil, Cyril\n Special Juror\n \n \n Chabert, E.\n \n \n Cheverton, J. H.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Claussen, C. H.\n \n \n Clinker, David Beddine\n \n \n \n Cockburn, A. Stuart\n \n \n Cohen, C. C.\n \n \n \n Colien, Henry\n \n \n Collins, Henry J.\n \n \n \n Cook, H. N.\n \n \n Cook, J. E.\n \n \n \n Cook, J. H.\n \n \n Cook, M. H.\n \n \n \n Correa, Maurice A.\n \n \n Coutts, Alexander\n \n \n \n Cowasjee. Nesserwanjee\n \n Special Juror\n Cox, J. H.\n \n \n \n Coxon, Atwell\n \n \n Crane. Isaac B.\n \n \n \n Crawford, David R.\n \n \n Crockett, C. I.\n \n \n \n Cunningham, G.\n \n \n Cutter, J. A. B.\n \n \n \n D\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Da Costa, José Filippe\n Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n \n Dalziel, W. R.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Dana, R. P.\n \n \n Danenberg, Carlos\n \n \n \n D'Aquino, Maximiano\n \n \n Daeth, F.\n Secretary, Hongkong Club\n \n \n Darrell, N. B.\n Assistant, Walker, Borradaile & Co.\n \n Davison, William\n Special Juror\n \n \n Deacon. Richard\n Special Juror\n \n Deare. D. C.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Delano, Warren\n \n \n De Silver, C., Jr.\n Innkeeper. Queen's Road West\n \n \n De Silver, George Pepper\n Broker. West Terrace\n \n Detmering, F. W.\n Storekeeper. Reynvain & Co.\n \n \n Dexter, F. G.\n Assistant. Johnson & Co.\n \n Dickenson, Charles A.\n Clerk, Jürgens & Co.\n \n \n Diers, Ferdinand\n Banker, Cointnercial Bank\n \n Dickson. H.\n Clerk. J. A. Brooks\n \n \n Dolan, William\n Assistant. Phillips, Moore & Co.\n \n Dodd, John\n Merchant, Phillips, Moore & Co.\n \n \n Donner, Jean\n Compositor, China Mail Office\n \n Duddell, Henry\n Sailinuker. Queen's Road\n \n \n Dunjeebhoy, Ruttunjce\n Clerk. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n Dunn, J. G.\n Clerk. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n \n Duus, Edward Hercules\n Sailmaker, Queen's Rond\n \n Duus, J. H.\n Accountant. MacEwen & Co.\n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n E\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edwards, Thomas\n Reporter, Daily Press\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n\nPage 32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "content_text": "Date\n\nDate\n\nIt is a small specific detail of the services with the sanction of the Governor or particular authority for which the date should be stated.\n\nTo the Secretary should be sent with this as an overpayment in amount of State Bill of a similar description.\n\n400 Doz.\n\n44\n\n7\n\n100\n\n42\n\n4100\n\nof which every first\n\nBrought forward.. Bamboo Pickets oft.\n\n \n Hundred\n 1 Mails.\n \n \n 转\n 160 1/2 Dogs Carpenter.\n (if any)\n \n \n Item\n Pate\n \n \n 5.\n 2.\n £333\n 150\n 6134\n \n \n \n \n 118\n 9\n 43\n \n \n X\n \n 14\n \n 401 1/2\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n 401 1/4\n 401\n \n \n \"\n \n 17\n \n 4.\n \n \n #\n \n \n \n 401 2/\n \n \n #\n \n 10\n \n 400\n \n \n 3.\n \n \n \n \"\n \n \n \n \n \n 520 1/2\n 200\n 6 Gels. White Line\n \n \n \n \n 54372\n \n 19h Days Boat line.\n \n \n X\n \n 5/5\n \n 3.\n Bamboo Chair\n \n \n X\n \n $75\n \n 435\n Watchmen\n \n \n X\n \n 2/\n \n \n \n 2 Frow running Bolt with staple completed\n \n \n \n 2. Pairs 14. Cross Garment Hinges.\n 2\n #\n 45\n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n 24\n \n \n \n \n 4\n 36\n 16\n 3\n \n \n \n | 10 |\n \n 403\n 1414\n \n \n \n \n \n 258\n Jooping)\n \n\nWe hereby certify that the foregoing work has been satisfactorily performed, competent Artificers employed on day work, and Materials supplied of proper quality as stated in this Bill, amounting to £425 11.00 Sig. that the hat Juk prices are fair and reasonable, and only inserted against items not included in the printed Schedule of the Station.\n\n(Signed) J. H. Crowdy.\n\n(Signed) Thed: Clements,\n\nLieutenant. R. E.\n\n(Signed) I. Sturdd.\n\nLieutenant. R. E.\n\n2nd Class Military Subor\n\n \n 2624 Days 99th Regiment\n / ___ £ 16 v\n \n \n Voo's\n V24.\n \n \n Roy! Eug! @ 17\n 500-3\n \n \n Jo\n 279\n 0.942)\n \n \n \n 17.94\n \n \n \n 2117544\n \n \n \n 599872\n \n \n Total\n £4.25116:\n \n\nAmounting to Four hundred and twenty five Pounds, eleven shillings and six and half Pence Sterling.\n\nU.BB. A distinct heading to be inserted in the Account current for Extra Services authorized by Governors or Commanders of the Forces in circumstances of extreme emergency, and under which credit is to be taken by the Storekeeper for the foregoing and for any other Work of similar descriptions performed under authority of the Governor or Commander of the Forces, in cases of extreme urgency.\n\nI certify that this claim, amounting to Four hundred twenty five Pounds, Eleven Shillings and Six and half Pence Sterling, is correct, and that the amounts charged represent the actual expenditure incurred thereupon.\n\n(Signed) Fred Clements,\n\nLieut. R.E.\n\nforbl. 6. (June Copy) MAAlexander\n\nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 262161, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7]", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7]", "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JANUARY, 1861.\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nThe following Calendar of Grants of Probates made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860 is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1861.\n\n**W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.**\n\n## CALENDAR OF PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the Court of Probate at Hongkong during the year 1860.\n\n| DATE OF GRANT | NAME OF TESTATOR OR INTESTATE | PLACE AND TIME OF DEATH | PROBATE ADMIN-ISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED OR ADMINISTRA-TION | NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR | VALUE OF THE EFFECTS AS SET FORTH IN THE COM-MISSION OF AR-RANGEMENT |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Jan. 11 | James Gray | June 27 | Probate | John Gregory of Hongkong, Mercantile Clerk, the sole Executor. | $1,146.43 |\n| 31 | Thomas Hardy | June 4 | Administration | Douglas Lapraik of Hongkong, Watchmaker, &c. | $500.53 |\n| Feb. 4 | Edmund Freely | June 8 | Administration | ... | $1,143.01 |\n| 20 | George Chape | July 14 | Administration | ... | $6,424.35 |\n| 25 | John Brown Compton | July 28 | Administration | ... | $1,331.89 |\n| Mar. 8 | William Bennett | August 8 | Administration | Graham Anderson of Hongkong, Merchant, one of the Executors. | $211.03 |\n| 20 | B. Trowsdale | Sept. 28 | Probate | Douglas Lapraik of Hongkong, Watchmaker, &c. | $448.80 |\n| 20 | Paulo Vicente Affonso | March 20 | Administration | Official Administrator. | ... |\n| 30 | George Urmson | March 19 | Administration | Louisa Kenny, sole Executrix. | $13,800.00 |\n| Apr. 9 | Ignacio d'Almeida Pereira | May 15 | Probate | Patrick Campbell of Hongkong, Banker, one of the Executors. | $7,638.04 |\n| Nov. 9 | Tunes McNicol | At Sea, 22nd May, 1860 | Administration | Official Administrator. | $67.83 |\n| 9 | Francis Stewart | At Sea, 5th October, 1859 | Administration | James Ignatius Dawson of Hongkong, Mercantile Assistant. | $64.82 |\n| Dec. 4 | Thomas Larkin Walker | Hongkong, 6th July, 1860 | Administration | Richard Henry Pearce of the ship Balaclava, the cousin and one of the next of kin. | $358.35 |\n| 16 | William Kelly | Hongkong, 26th July, 1860 | Administration | Official Administrator. | $270.20 |\n| 13 | George Wyborn | Hongkong, 10th Sept., 1860 | Probate | Delfino Noronha of Hongkong, Printer, the sole Executor. | $403.54 |\n| 29 | Hendrick P. T. Smith | Hongkong, 23rd Sept., 1860 | Probate | Candido Julio Ozorio of Hongkong, Mercantile Assistant, the sole Executor. | $1,150.90 |\n| Jan. 20 | John Swail Fisher Coleman | Hongkong, 16th Dec., 1859 | Probate | The Rev. W. R. Beach, Military Chaplain, and Robt. Scott Walker of Hongkong, Merchant. | ... |\n| Feb. 25 | Bernard Kenny, M.D. | Hongkong, 5th March, 1860 | Probate | Cheong Ahe of Hongkong, Comprador, one of the Executors. | ... |\n| Mar. 20 | William Henry Newman | Hongkong, 4th March, 1860 | Administration | Official Administrator. | ... |\n| Oct. 4 | Cheang Hoong | Hongkong, 1st Sept., 1860 | Probate | Christian Elizabeth Vaucher, wife of Albert Emile Vaucher of Hongkong, Merchant. | ... |\n| 11 | Hyuppa | Hongkong, 18th Sept., 1860 | Administration | Official Administrator. | ... |\n| 11 | Charles William Horder | Hongkong, 27th Sept., 1860 | Probate | Antoine Wouter Kup of Hongkong, Merchant. | ... |\n| 7 | William Baird | Hongkong, 13th Aug., 1860 | Administration | WiLane of Hongkong, Storekeeper, one of the Executors. | ... |\n| 9 | Adonia Rickomariz | Hongkong, 30th Aug., 1860 | Administration | Malcolm Macfarlane of Hongkong, Clerk. | ... |\n| 29 | Francisco Fortunato Marques | Hongkong, 24th Sept., 1860 | Probate | Geo. Morrison, Master Mariner, one of the Executors. | ... |\n\n**W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar**\n\nPage 328\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nThe attention of Shipmasters and Merchants connected with Emigration Business is specially called to the subjoined Notice issued by the Emmigration Officer for general convenience and information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1861.\n\n**W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.**\n\n## NOTICE\n\nEMIGRATION OFFICE, HONGKONG, 20th December, 1860.\n\nWhereas much ignorance prevails in this Port as to the Law and Regulations affecting Chinese Passenger Ships leading to perpetual reference, by Ship Masters and Merchants, to the Emigration Officer, for information on matters of ordinary detail and standing Rule: and whereas the Laws and Regulations alluded to are contained in various Imperial Acts, Local Ordinances and Proclamations and decisions of the Emigration Commissioners on matters arising out of the working of the system since it came into force:---(some of which documents are not easily procurable by the parties interested) it is therefore considered expedient by the Emigration Officer to publish in a condensed form the Rules in force in this Port relating to all Private Chinese Passenger Ships and Passengers, and as far as the provisions of the Imperial Act are concerned, to Ships chartered by a British Government Emigration Agent.\n\nAny vessel clearing with more than 20 Asiatic Passengers, on any Voyage of more than 7 days duration, is a \"Chinese Passenger Ship\" under the Act.\n\n1. The Ship laid on for passengers, the Master will notify the Emigration Officer by Letter of the fact, specifying the estimated number of passengers she can carry by Surveyor's Certificate, her destination, and the name of the Licensed Passage Broker employed.\n\nNote. After which, the Emigration Officer will take an early opportunity to inspect Ship.\n\n3. When the full quantity of passengers' provisions is on board the Master shall notify the Emigration Officer of the fact, who will as soon as possible thereafter, go off and inspect them.\n\nNote. The provisions must be all placed in the Tween decks or on the Upper deck, and not be stowed away in the Hold, until after inspection.\n\n9. When the Ship is ready to receive the passengers on board the Passage Broker will bring a written notice to that effect from the Master, when a time will be fixed for the attendance of the passengers at this Office to have their contract passage tickets explained and signed, in the presence of the Broker or his deputy.\n\nNote. This notice must be given at least 24 hours before the passengers appear at this Office, and on the same day the Master, with two approved sureties, will attend and execute the Bond under Section 1 of the Chinese Passenger Act 1855, and deposit the following documents :--\n\n1. Government Surveyor's Certificate of measurement and seaworthyness,\n2. Master's Certificate relative to Chinese Doctor (provided he fails in securing an European Surgeon for a reasonable remuneration.)\n3. Certificate under the Chop seals of two Chinese apothecary's Shops, vouching for competency of Doctor.\n4. List of provisions and medicines, according to the scale laid down in the Act, signed by the Master.\n5. Certificate of a resident Physician that he has examined the medicines, that they are good, and in accordance with the requirements of the Act.\n6. Passenger List in duplicate, with a Summary attached, specifying the numbers respectively of, Passengers under the Act, Cabin passengers, Crew, including Master and all persons on Ship's Articles; shewing total number of souls on board. Signed by Master.\n\nNote. Chinese Cooks, Stewards, Interpreter, Doctor, &c. are invariably passengers, berthed and fed with the others, although borne by Law on the Ship's Articles, for purposes of discipline. In future, their names, with their rating on board, will appear at the end of the passenger lists, and they will be included in the gross number that the ship can carry, but numerically they will be entered, as heretofore, under the head of \"Crew on Ship's Articles.\" About 4 Cooks and Stewards to every 100 passengers has been the rule.\n\n4. Either at this time or after the passengers are collected on board they must be inspected individually by a resident Surgeon, who must also inspect the Crew and give his Certificate that, none appear, by reason of any bodily or mental disease, unfit to proceed, or likely to endanger the health or safety of other persons about to proceed, in such Vessel.\n\n5. The Master will give notice when all the passengers are on board and when he wishes to clear for Sea.\n\nNote. The Broker must personally assure himself that every passenger is on board and report to that effect, after which the Emigration Officer will proceed on board, muster and count the passengers, and make a final inspection of the Ship.\n\nAfter this is done, and not before, the Ship is at liberty to shift her berth, if it is desired; the Master mentioning the fact to the Harbor Master; who will then deliver to him his Emigration Papers and Port Clearance.\n\nIn the fitting up and equipment of Chinese Passenger Ships the following general Rules will obtain\n\n1. Ships with full complement of passengers, shall carry boats according to the following scale, of size and description approved by the Emigration Officer :--\n\n| Registered Tons | Number of Boats |\n| --- | --- |\n| Less than 200 | 3 |\n| 200 to 400 | 4 |\n| 400 to 600 | 5 |\n| 600 to 1,000 | 5 |\n| 1,000 to 1,500 | 6 |\n| 1,500 and upwards | 6 |\n\nNote. In every case one boat must be a properly fitted Life boat, and one a Long boat.\n\n2. Ships must carry at least 2 Life buoys, slung, prepared for sudden emergencies.\n\n3. In the absence of a Forcepump and Hose, reaching fore and aft, a Ship must be provided with not less than 3 dozen buckets, in case of fire.\n\n4. Every Hatchway leading into passengers' quarters must be covered by a well secured House about six feet high, having as much ventilation as is compatible with strength, and being water tight. The Hatches are not to be used during the voyage unless stress of weather demands it.\n\nNote. When women are carried, they must have a separate hatchway entrance, apart from the Males; and the Male and Female quarters must be divided by a strong bulkhead with no door or aperture in it. The Female quarters must be aft, as also the Water closets for their use.\n\n5. The Berths, Cooking cabooses, Water closets, &c., must be all properly secured; and the Master must provide himself with two or three spare rice boilers, as they are very brittle, and liable to accident.\n\n6. In the very important particular of ventilation, the Government Notification `No. 51` of the 22nd April, 1856, is republished here, being not generally known.\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. 51\n\nIt is hereby notified for the information of Masters of Ships carrying Chinese Passengers, and unprovided with the improved Appliance usually found in Vessels of modern construction, and generally for the information of all interested, that in addition to a Windsail for every hatchway, it is required that a constant supply of fresh air be ensured to the between decks in bad weather, by fitting, at each end of the Space set apart for passengers, two Funnels of wood or metal, Four in all, with moveable heads, in manner following, that is to say, the body of the air Funnel to reach from underneath the lowermost deck overhead to a height of 3 or 4 feet above the uppermost deck, and to pass through holes cut for the purpose in either side of the deck, and made water-tight by a canvas coat or other suitable means.\n\nThe attention of the Emigration Officer has been called to the above regulation.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1856.\n\n**W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 262840, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12]", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12]", "content_text": "# Restimate of additional expenditure at the Mint for the year 1986.\n\n## Salaries\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Registrar and Chief Clerk | 1,728 |\n| Portuguese 2nd Clerk | 1,440 |\n| Four Clerks of Departments @ $960 each | 3,840 |\n| Two Portuguese Gate Keepers @ $204 each | 408 |\n| One Time and Storekeeper | 960 |\n| One Stoker | 600 |\n| Compradore and Shroff | 720 |\n| Four office Coolies and Messengers @ $84 each | 336 |\n| Assistant Time and Storekeeper | 960 |\n| Two Carpenters @ $120 each | 240 |\n| Two Coolies in Engineers Department | ... |\n| Foreman | ... |\n\n## Other Departments\n\n| Department | Salary/Expenditure |\n| --- | --- |\n| Foundry | ... |\n| Rolling and Rectifying Engines and Boilers | ... |\n| Die Shop | ... |\n| Coining Room | ... |\n| Weighing Room | ... |\n| Laboratory | ... |\n| Assay Room | ... |\n\n## Additional Expenditure\n\n| Category | Expenditure |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ten Second Class Coolies @ $72 each | 720 |\n| The Foreman Coolie | 300 |\n| Contingencies | 2,520 |\n| 100 Tons mixed Labuan & English Coals @ $12 each | 1,200 |\n| say 400 Tons anthracite @ $30 each | 12,000 |\n| Locomotive Charcoal (From Coppies) | 26,536 - (12,000 + 1,200 + 2,520 + 720 + 300) = 10,016 (approx., not directly calculable from given data) |\n\n**Total**: ...\n\nPage 60\n\nMalesande \nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "content_text": "14\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\n449\n\n15\n\nMASTER OF THE MINT.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nAssistant Assayer,\n\nEngineer Foreman,\n\nDie Engraver,\n\nPOSTMASTER GENERAL.\n\n$ C.\n\ne.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n$\n\n€.\n\n$ C.\n\n2,880.00\n\n2,160.00\n\nClerk,\n\n480.00\n\n1,728.00\n\nEngineman,\n\nFitter,\n\nDo. (without quarters),\n\nAssistant Fitter,\n\n1,320.00\n\nCharge Taker at Hongkong,\n\n1,440.00\n\n1,188.00\n\n1,820.00\n\nFirst Sorter\n\ndo.,\n\n1,200.00\n\n600.00\n\nBlacksmith,\n\n1,188.00\n\nSecond Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n1,080.00\n\nStoker,\n\n720.00\n\nThird Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n840.00\n\nBoy,\n\n120.00\n\nMaster's Secretary,\n\n900.00\n\nFourth Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n720.00\n\nStorekeeper,\n\n720.00\n\nBULLION OFFICE.\n\nFifth Do.\n\ndo.,\n\n720.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,200.00\n\n2nd Do.,\n\n960.00\n\nComprador\n\ndo.,\n\n240.00\n\n3rd Do.,\n\n720.00\n\nMELTING DEPARTMENT.\n\nHead Coolie\n\ndo.,\n\n144.00\n\nForeman of Melting House,\n\n1,188.00\n\nAssistant Melter,\n\n1,080.00\n\n9 Coolies\n\ndo.,\n\nAverage pay $84 each,...\n\n744.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\n5 Boatmen\n\ndo.,\n\nat $72 each,\n\n360.00\n\nROLLING DEPARTMENT.\n\nForeman of Rolling Mill,\n\n1,188.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\n7,908.00\n\n7,968.00\n\nCOINING DEPARTMENT.\n\nForeman of Coining Department,\n\n1,188.00\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\nASSAY DEPARTMENT.\n\nClerk,\n\n800.00\n\nWEIGHING DEPARTMENT.\n\nClerk,\n\n960.00\n\nInterpreter and Shroff,\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\n900.00\n\nDoor Keeper,\n\n150.00\n\n240.00\n\nFor Assistance at Hongkong,\n\n1 Chinese Blacksmith,\n\n144.00\n\nI Do. Hammerman, -\n\n84.00\n\nFor Assistance at the Ports,\n\n1,500.00\n\n1 Do. Carpenter,\n\n120.00\n\n1 Do. Bricklayer,\n\n120.00\n\nAllowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n\n1,200.00\n\nI Do., Laboratory,\n\n1 Do., Store Department,\n\n4 Boatmen at $84 each,\n\nholds Packers and Counters at $84 each,\n\n18 Coolies, Melting Department,\n\n15 Do., Rolling\n\ndo.,\n\n5 Do., Coining do.,\n\n3 Do., Annealing\n\n3 Do., Assay\n\ndo.,\n\ndo,\n\n6 Do., Weighing do.,\n\n8 Office Coolies, Messengers, and Bullion Office Strong-\n\n672.00\n\nSalary of Assistant Packet Agent, Shanghae,\n\n1,200.00\n\n4,140.00\n\n@ $84 each.\n\n4,368.00\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nNil.\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nIncidental Expenses,\n\n330.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\n2,880.00\n\n30,582.00\n\n33,462.00\n\nDo.\n\nIncidental Expenses, Hongkong,\n\nat the Ports,\n\n840.00\n\n680.00\n\nTOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL,..\n\n$\n\n1,520.00\n\n13,628.00\n\nTOTAL MASTER OF THE MINT,..\n\n200.00\n\n200.00\n\n33,662.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268501, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Offer directions as to their disposal.\n\n(jd) A. Elliatt Storekeeper The Admiral Superintendent.\n\nS Ay-083 1808 7/28 ong hóng RECEIVED AUC13 1866 79 Copy for ins? No. 2. 35 6508 Saur desired by the Secretary of State for thas to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 25th altions kensmitting for his information copies of respondence which has taken place betionin gönde Department and the Colonial Office.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State=\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve the output:\n\n1. 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Formatting in HTML as requested:\n \nOffer directions as to their disposal.\n\n(jd) A. Elliatt Storekeeper The Admiral Superintendent.\n\nS Ay-083 1808 7/28 ong hóng RECEIVED AUC13 1866 79 Copy for ins? No. 2. 35 6508 As desired by the Secretary of State for this to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 25th, transmitting for his information copies of correspondence which has taken place between the Department and the Colonial Office.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State=\n\nGiven the constraints and focusing on the primary tasks:\n\n1. The Tibetan text \"པོ མ ས ཅག ག ང སུ\" seems out of context and might be an OCR error or a snippet from a different document. It's left as is because there's no clear indication of what it should be corrected to.\n\n2. \"S Ay-083\" and \"ong hóng\" are left unchanged due to lack of context for correction.\n\nThe final output, focusing on the corrections and the HTML format, is:\n\nOffer directions as to their disposal.\n\n(jd) A. Elliatt Storekeeper The Admiral Superintendent.\n\nS Ay-083 1808 7/28 ong hóng RECEIVED AUC13 1866 79 Copy for ins? No. 2. 35 6508 As desired by the Secretary of State for this to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 25th, transmitting for his information copies of correspondence which has taken place between the Department and the Colonial Office.\n\n་ོམསཅགགངསུ\n\nThe Under Secretary of State=\n\nHowever, to strictly adhere to the instructions and not include potentially non-original text or translations:\n\nOffer directions as to their disposal.\n\n(jd) A. Elliatt Storekeeper The Admiral Superintendent.\n\nS Ay-083 1808 7/28 ong hóng RECEIVED AUC13 1866 79 Copy for ins? No. 2. 35 6508 Saur desired by the Secretary of State for thas to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 25th altions kensmitting for his information copies of respondence which has taken place betionin gönde Department and the Colonial Office.\n\nཔོ མ ས ཅག ག ང སུ\n\nThe Under Secretary of State=", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274526, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "157 \n\n1 \n\nI have not included the item of Firemen's tools as I find that they can be obtained more economically by application either to the Military & Naval Storekeeper.\n\nI also submit a Requisition `Inclosure 12` for certain Stores required, for the Fire Engines to be forwarded by her ship probably to arrive in February 1889.\n\nThe items audited in this Requisition are required to fill up the small Fire Engine at the Jail, which is of a useful size, and will then be complete. The Screws of Suction pipe and hose are in Store and can be fitted in Hongkong.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) May \n**Superintendent Fire Brigade.**\n\n(True Copy.) \n**Martina Metin** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282830, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "H&G 4 Rms, 959\n\nNo. 72, Home, No. 68, Foreign.\n\n**QUEEN'S STORES**.-Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.\n\nHongkong Yearly) 13 May 1867.\n\n| No. of the Voucher | Date of the Superintendent's or Senior Officer's Order for the Supply | Name of the Vessel or Person | Amount, including the per Centage |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 36 | | H. G. Thomeet W2 Metals | 10 |\n| | 3 Kemple | 10 14 | 402 |\n| | Juctalsde | 2680 | £ 37122 |\n\nmener Acting Master Attendant\nPreR. 4. Nocatee Acting Storekeeper\n\n**Approved**\nJ. Bond\nCommodore in charge\n\n1. To be signed by the Officers of the Yard, and countersigned by the Commissioner or Senior Officer. \n\n# AN ACCOUNT of EXPENSES incurred at this Yard for Stores, &c., supplied to Vessels, Persons, &c., in the Service of the Colonial Department between the October and prepared pursuant to Navy Board's Warrant, dated 31st July, 1813.\n\n#31 December 1866.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "44\n\nNo. of the Voucher | Date of the Superintendent's or Senior Officer's Order for the Supply | Name of the Vessel or Person | Amount, including the per Centage\n---------|---------|---------|---------\n5 | Rms 7164 (No. 71, Home.-No. 67, Foreign.) | Houg Long 737 | \nVoucher for Expenses incurred on Account of *G.Thomsell Esquire Colonial Harbour Master. | Yard, 14 October 1866 | | \n* Insert the Name of the Vessel, or Officer of the Public Department. | | | \nDate | Particulars of the Stores supplied, or other Expense incurred | Quantity | Rate | Value £\n---------|---------|---------|---------|---------\n1866 Oct 23 | Canvas Swine Five Cordage allquillas to Luis God Thimbles Iron | 681 yds | 1°4 for yd | 133 10 2.04\n| | 8 | 50 | 3.44\n| | tb. cash | 2.24 | dox | \n| | 20 | bug | 20 | 683.A\n| | \" | 5.9 | # | \n| | 682 | 4 | # | \n| | | 1 | // | 4\n\n**QUEEN'S STORES.-Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.**\n\nTHESE are to Certify that the before-mentioned Articles were supplied, Workmanship performed, and Expenses incurred, as witness my Hand this 1 Day of Oct 1866.\n\nThe Master of the Vessel, or Officer of the Department, Sign here, and State his Situation.\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment has been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directions of the 9th February, 1844.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "**(Voucher No. 2) 38**\n\nHong Kong Yard, 31 December 1866\n\nVoucher for Expenses incurred on Account of Colonial Department\n\n**H. G. Thomsett Late Harbour Master**\n\n*Insert the Name of the Vessel, or Officer of the Public Department.*\n\n| Particulars of the Stores supplied, or other Expense incurred | Date | Quantity | Rate | Value £ s. d. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Dec 31 Anchor S.I. | 1866 | 1 | 57.9.0 | 57.9.0 |\n| Stock | | | | 2.1.16 |\n| Chain Cable | | 2.12 | 18-3.0 | 1.18.3 |\n| Anchor Shackles | | 100 | 2.6 | 12.10.0 |\n\nTHESE are to Certify that the before-mentioned Articles were supplied, Workmanship performed, and Expenses incurred, witness my Hand this 31 Day of December\n\nThe Master of the Vessel, or Officer of the Department, is to sign here.\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment has been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directions of the 9th February, 1844.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282834, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "## QUEEN'S STORES\n(No. 71, Home.--No. 67, Foreign.)\n\nPersona purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution,\n\n| Voucher No. | Date of the Superintendent's or Senior Officer's Order for the Supply | Name of the Vessel or Person | Amount, including the Percentage |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nHongHong Yard, 3rd March 1869 \nVoucher No. 40 \nVoucher for Expenses incurred on Account of Colonial Department \nH.G. Thomsett Harbor Master \n\n| Date | Particulars of the Stores supplied, or other Expense incurred | Quantity | Value | Rate | £ | s. | d. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 7869 | March Anchor Boutt | | | | 18 | 8 | 0 |\n| | | | | | 18 | 8 | 0 |\n| | | 3 | 10 | | 18 | | |\n| | | 16 | | | 100 | 1 | 144 |\n| | | 7 | 14 | 8 | | | |\n| | Stock Proxy 1.3.25 | | 6/2 | | | | |\n| | Steam Whistle Bow Lights Small | 2 | | | 3 | 15 | 0 |\n| | | | | | 11 | 18 | |\n\nBy Admiralty directions of 6th May 1869 all Claims for Sloven Department will be settled in ...\n\nTHESE are to Certify that the before mentioned Articles were supplied Workmanship performed, and Expenses incurred, as witness my Hand this 3rd Day of March 1869 \n\nAstromart \nThe Master of the Vessel, or Officer of the Department, to sign here, and state his situation.\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment has been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directions of the 9th February, 1811.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "GRms.3|65\n\nNo. 71, Home.-No 67, Foreign. **QUEEN'S STORES.-Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.**\n\nHong Kong, Colonial Department\n\nVOUCHER for EXPENSES incurred on Account of AG. Harbor Master\n\n*Insert the Name of the Vessel or Officer of the Public Department.\n\nDate 1867.\n\nParticulars of the Stores supplied, or other Expense incurred\n\n| Date | Particulars | Quantity | Rate | £ | s. | d. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| March 12 | Coals S.V. | 12 | 2.18.9 | 35 | 17 | 0 |\n\nmemo Shipp By Admiralty directions of July 1866\n\nall claims for Stores & Labor supplied to other Departments are to be settled in London, at ... 1869\n\nTHESE are to Certify that the before-mentioned Articles, were supplied and Expenses incurred,* as witness my hand this 3/4 Day of March 1867\n\nThe Master of the Vessel or Officer of the Department to sign here and state his Situation.\n\nAsthomsett Bra...\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment has been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directions of the 9th February, 1844.\n\nVoucher No. 21, 3/4th March 1867\n41 Yard", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282852, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "## VOUCHER for EXPENSES incurred on Account of Colonial Government\n\n| No. of the Voucher | Date of the Superintendent's or Senior Officer's Order for the Supply | Name of the Vessel or Person | Amount, including the per Centage No. 71, Home.-No. 67, Foreign. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nQUEEN'S STORES.-Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.\n\n(Voucher No. 58)\n\nAcug Hong Yard, 30th April 1869\n\n* Insert the Name of the Vessel or Officer of the Public Department.\n\n| Particulars of the Stores supplied, or other Expense incurred | Rate | Quantity | £ | s. | d. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| April & Syringe brass plated | By Adm raly order 6th | 10 | 4 | 6 | |\n\nTHESE are to Certify that the before-mentioned Articles e supplied Workmanship performed, and Expenses incurred, as witness my Hand this 30 Day of April 1869\n\nA.G. Shomsett Harbor Master\n\nDate 1869\n\n* The Master of the Vessel or Officer of the Department to sign here and state iniz Situation.\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment bas been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directious of the 9th February, 1844.\n\nPage 60\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282853, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "## QUEEN'S STORES.-Persons purchasing this Paper are liable to a Prosecution.\n\n59\n\n**(Voucher No. 2)**\n\nHong Kong Yard, 31 May 1869,\n\n**VOUCHER for EXPENSES incurred on Account of Colonial Department**\n\nFor the use of Schooner *Vielona*\n\n*Insert the Name of the Vessel or Officer of the Public Department.*\n\n| Date | Particulars of the Stores supplied or other Expense incurred | Quantity | Rate | Value |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1869 May 18 | Castings Metal Workmanship, Hide tunnedy | 244.168.7 | 3/2 | £8 8 $$$ |\n\nAdmiralty order dated 6 May 1869: all claims against Departments are to be settled in London.\n\n**THESE are to Certify** that the before-mentioned Articles were supplied, Workmanship performed, and Expenses incurred, as witness my Hand this 31 Day of May 1869.\n\n*The Master of the Vessel or Officer of the Department to sign here and state his Situation.*\n\nIt is to be stated hereon in red ink whether payment has been received by the Naval Storekeeper, &c., agreeably to the directions of the 9th February, 1844.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288439, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "content_text": "372\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1871.\n\nSupplementary Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong, for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1871.\n\n5\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL:—\n\n \n Salary of Assistant Surveyor General,\n \n $2,113.00\n 410. 4. 2\n \n \n Additional Salary to 4th Clerk and Storekeeper,\n \n 100.00\n 20.16. 8\n \n \n Allowance to Superintendent of Government Gardens, for Chair Coolies,\n \n 210.00\n 45. 0. 0\n \n \n Office Contingencies, additional sum,\n \n 100.00\n 20.16. 8\n \n \n \n AMOUNT SANCTIONED BY THE COUNCIL.\n $2,529.00\n 526.17. 6\n \n \n \n ACTUALLY EXPENDED.\n $2,223.88\n 463. 6. 9\n \n \n \n Actual excess on Departmental Expenses,\n \n \n \n\nEDUCATIONAL:--\n\n \n Contingencies,Refitting of the two Chinese Class Rooms in the Central School,\n \n 250.00\n 52. 1. 8\n \n \n \n Actual excess on Departmental Expenses,\n 187.01\n 38.19. 2\n \n\nMEDICAL:-~~-\n\n \n Allowance to Health Officer, for boat,\n \n 280.00\n \n \n \n Lock Hospital, Incidental Expenses, . .\n \n \n 58. 0. 8\n \n \n Rent of Quarters for Inspectors of Brothels, Small Pox Hospital, Salaries, Provisions, &c.,.\n \n 300.00\n 75. 0. 0\n \n \n \n \n \n 175.00\n 36. 9. 2\n \n \n Expenses for Military Patients, Diet for Patients in Civil Hospital,.\n \n $943.77\n \n \n \n \n \n 506.30\n \n \n \n Medicines,\n \n 798.60\n \n \n \n \n $2,238.00\n \n \n \n \n \n Actual Excess on Departmental Expenses,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7,982.55\n 1,652 12.3\n \n\nWORKS AND BUILDINGS:---\n\n \n Sea Wall Bonham Strand, (R. & E. No. 23 of 1888),\n \n 2,000.00\n 416.13. 4\n \n \n Repairs to Supreme Court and Out Offices, (R. & E. Nos. 2, 3, 28, & 29 of 1871),\n \n 2,000.00\n 410.13, 4\n \n \n \n Amount voted in Colonial Estimates,\n $10,000.00\n \n \n \n \n Actual Expenditure for 187\n 15,881.10\n \n \n \n \n Excess,\n \n \n \n \n Rebuilding a portion of Central Market, (R. & E. No. 21 of 1871),\n \n 6,000.00\n 1,250.0.0\n \n \n \n \n 5,381.10\n 1,121, 1, 3\n \n \n Repairs to Stone Cutter's Island Gaol, for Small Pox Hospital, (R. & E. No. 22 of 1871),.\n \n 4,200.00\n 875. 0. 0\n \n \n \n \n 3,712.50\n 773. S. 9\n \n \n New Roof to Government House, (R. & E. No. 23 of 1871),\n \n 1,100.00\n 220. 3. 4\n \n \n \n \n 1,019.65\n 212, 8.6\n \n \n Office for Crown Solicitor, (R. & E. No. 24 of 1871),.\n \n 12,600.00\n 2,625, 0.0\n \n \n \n \n 12,581.79\n 2,621.4.14\n \n \n Police Station at Causeway Bay, (R. & E. No. 25 of 1871),\n \n 750.00\n 156. 5. 0\n \n \n \n \n 740.24\n 150, 1.10\n \n \n Typhoon Repairs, (R. & E. No. 34 of 1871),\n \n 8,400.00\n 1,700. o. 0\n \n \n \n \n 7,098.13\n 1,603.15.83\n \n \n \n *\n 14,500.00\n 3,020.36.8\n \n \n \n \n 5,633.04\n 1,178 11.0\n \n \n \n \n \n 8,078.4.4\n \n \n \n \n 38,775.45", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290158, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "page_number": 322, "title": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "content_text": "Land \n\nMisce \n\n樓 \n\n14 Tubes to the quarterly supply \n\nColonial Surgeon at Hong Kong.\n\n12 Tubes yearly to the Admiralty \n\ngr HAE Eng.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. M.\n\nMr. Mcade.\n\nMr. Holland. 5\n\nMcr. Herbert.\n\n10885.\n\n0885 Hag lag\n\nIn desd\n\n下\n\nACT\n\nIn the receipt\n\nIS.\n\n317\n\n64 72.\n\n1 Jan\n\nFather of the 2nd Lord Kimberly\n\nMr. Hugessen.\n\nLord Kimberley.\n\nI L\n\nCopy of correspondence to be sent to Mr.\n\nJITH: 57/11\n\nConsigned inquires Libr\n\nTrade\n\nat the India Office, from which it appears that an\n\nArrangement has lately been entered into between the Storekeeper General\n\nand that Office to a large quarterly supply\n\n\"Lymph is sent &c.\n\nEleven for thy\n\nDeset\n\nare of the Medecine\n\nn\n\nunwilling to destroy these believed with the sales of Ch\n\narrangement without", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "content_text": "that the Naval Storekeeper or other Hong Kong official concerned should \n\nreceive instructions from the Admiralty \n\nthat when in want of small stores he should apply to the Colonial Government \n\nwho have been told to supply without the charge to the Navy, as it will go!\n\nPage 9/11\n\n& coffey bor.\n\n4/4/76.\n\nDear Mound,\n\n142 30\n\nG2/26\n\nI have just got your letter of 20th inclosing the despatch regarding subsiding Commission...\n\nOn hearing the other day that you had paid a small sum to the Bank for sundry items, I first felt rather indignant too. I don't know whether it has been settled; if not, I will see that our accounts have it. Objecting to it we ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299310, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "content_text": "supply of subsidiary \n\ncoins to the extent \n\nof $ 10,000, and to ship \n\nNo \n\nportion until \n\nall was ready, Their Lordships cannot \n\nbelieve that there can \n\nbe \n\nany scarcity of small coins in the Colony. \n\nIf this be so, the premium upon them \n\nmust arise from \n\nsome defect in the \n\narrangements taken for their distribution, \n\nfor \n\nwhich the Colonial Government is \n\nresponsible and which it is bound \n\nimmediately to remedy. \n\nMy Lords fully \n\nconcur in the terms \n\nof the Secretary of State's despatch of the \n\n28th October, to the Governor, and trust \n\nthat it will lead to \n\nspeedy \n\nremoval of the inconvenience complained of by the \n\nSir, \n\nTreasury Chief Officer some din dervaal, \n\nYour obedient \n\nServant \n\nWilling Lane \n\nCopy \n\nAG40/5. \n\nSeri \n\n1522/1 \n\n145 \n\nAdmiralty. EN. \n\n26. October, 1886. \n\n1. In reply to Mr. Law's letter of \n\nthe 18th Inst. I am commanded by the Lords Commrs of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Lords of the Treasury, that small quantities of Subsidiary coin have been from time to time obtained at Hong Kong Yard under the sanction of the \n\nCommodore in Charge of that establishment; until the 31st Decr - 1874. \n\nThe purchases were made in the open Market through the Yard Compradore at 1,140 & 3/4 per Cent \n\nthese rates being \"testified as a fair charge for 'change for new coinage' by the Manager of The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London\". \n\n2.\n\n3. The Naval Storekeeper states that these small \n\ncoins \n\nwere not supplied by the Control Dept : & that they were required for payment of Yard wages \n\nThe Secretary \n\nof the Treasury", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301213, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "22\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG,\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n23\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH-\n\nPROVISIONAL AND\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST,\n\nMENTS.\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nECCLESIASTICAL.\n\n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n +99\n \n \n \n\nSALARIES :—\n\nColonial Chaplain,\n\nClerk,\n\n \n 11.\n 5.\n 0\n \n \n 150.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 54.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 720.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nMessenger,\n\n \n 15.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 72.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 176.\n 5.\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 846.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nSexton,\n\n \n 170.\n 5.\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 840.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nALLOWANCES:--\n\nTo Colonial Chaplain, for Conveyance,\n\n \n 60.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 288.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nCONTINGENCIES :-\n\nSurplices, &c.,\n\n \n 5.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n \n 24.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nMEDICAL.\n\n \n c.\n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $\n C.\n 48.\n d.\n \n \n 60\n $\n C.\n \n \n C.\n \n \n \n \n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n FIXED ESTABLISH-\n PROVISIONAL AND\n MEXTS.\n \n \n TEMPORARY.\n TOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n CIVITY. LIST.\n \n \n $\n C.\n £\n \n \n s.\n d.\n $\n \n \n C.\n £\n s.\n \n \n d.\n $\n C.\n \n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n 密 4.\n \n \n \n\nSALARIES:-\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\n \n 800.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 3,840.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nSuperintendent,\n\n \n 600.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 2,880.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nApothecary,.\n\nClerk,\n\n \n 460.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 2,160.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 2837.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n 1,140.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nSteward and Storekeeper,\n\n \n 150.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 720.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nFirst Warden,\n\n \n 50.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 240.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nSecond do.,\n\n \n 87.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n 420.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nNurse, (Male),\n\n \n 25.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 120.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n5 Nurses, at $96 each,\n\n \n 100.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 480.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nDispensary Coolie,\n\n \n 20.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 96.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nStore Coolie,\n\n \n 25.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 120.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nMessenger,\n\n \n 20.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 08.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n1 at $180,\n\n \n 2 Chinese Cooks,\n 57.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 276.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n1 at $90,\n\n \n 2 Indian Cooks,\n 25.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 120.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n241. 5.0 1,158.00 800.0.0 3,840.00\n\nTOTAL ECCLESIASTICAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.\n\nGate Keeper,\n\nScavenger,\n\nFemale Chinese Nurse,\n\n \n 20.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 96.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 17.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n 84.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n£1,04\n\n1,041,5.0 84,998.00\n\n3 Coolies, at $72 each,\n\n \n 20.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 45,\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 96.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 916.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n[1,360.0.0] 6,528.00) 05. 0.0\n\n312.00 1,425. 0.0\n\n6,840.00\n\nEDUCATIONAL,\n\n1A1 $720,\n\nAt O\n\n| all નહી,\n\nSALARUES:-\n\n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n $\n f.\n \n \n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n $\n \n \n \n \n £\n s.\n d.\n \n \n .\n \n \n \n\n720.00\n\nHead Master of Central School, 500. 0.0| 2,400.00 150. 0.0 Assistant\n\n350. 0.0 1,680.00\n\n2 do.\n\nto.,\n\ndo., at $1,440, 600. 0.0) 2,880.00\n\nTeachers of English, at 2290, and\n\n4 Chinese Teachers, 3 at $300,\n\n1 at $144,\n\n \n *\n \n \n \n \n C\n \n \n \n \n €\n 7.\n $\n \n \n C.\n \n \n \n\nLOOK HOSPITAL.\n\n387.10.0 1,860.00\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nSurgeon,\n\n \n 180,\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 864.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n217.10.0 1,044.00\n\nDo.. Wanchai,\n\n \n 75.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 300.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n30 do. do.,\n\n \n 592.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 2,844.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 187.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 000.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nDispenser,\n\n \n 158.\n 0.\n 8\n \n \n \n 780.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nDo.,\n\n3 Monitors,\n\n \n 22.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 108.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nWanchai,.\n\n \n 50.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 240.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n1 Chinese Writer,\n\n \n 37.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 180.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n3 Inspectors of Brothels, (\n\n \n 425.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 2,040.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n3 Coolies, at $72 each.\n\n \n 45.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 216.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nChinese Interpreter,\n\n \n 37.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 180.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nScavenger at Girls' School,\n\n \n 5.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 24.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nMatron,\n\n \n 75.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 360.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n2 Nurses,\n\n \n 20.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 96.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n2,767.10.0 13,286.00 337.10.0\n\n1,620.00 3,095. 0.0 14,856.00\n\nCook,\n\n \n 15.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 72.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n4 Coolies, at $72 each,.\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nGate Keeper, ut $72,\n\n \n 75.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 360.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nTravelling Expenses,.\n\n31.5.01\n\nTo Head Master, for Chinese Teacher,\n\n \n 25.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 150.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 120.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nTo 3 Assist. do.\n\ndo.,\n\nat $120 euch,.\n\n \n 75.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 360.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n1,110.18.8 5,332.00\n\n1,110.16.8 5,332.00\n\n131.5,0\n\n630.00\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nIncidentul Expenses, (Books, &c.,)\n\n \n 187.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 900.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nChinese Books,\n\n \n 41.\n 18.\n 4\n \n \n \n 200.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nPrizes,.\n\n \n 52.\n 1.\n 8\n \n \n \n 250.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nFurniture,\n\n \n 41.\n 13.\n 4\n \n \n \n 200.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nWorking Expenses of Laboratory,\n\n \n 83.\n 0.\n 8\n \n \n \n 400.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n406.5.0 1,950.00\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nHealth Officer, and Inspector\n\nof Emigrants,\n\nALLOWANCES :—\n\n \n ||416.\n 13.\n 4\n 2,000.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nBoat Hire to Health Officer,.\n\nESTABLISHMENT,..\n\n \n |\n 3,682.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 17,436.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nGRANTS IN AID,\n\nRENT:\n\n \n 729.\n 8.\n 4\n \n \n \n 3,500.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nGovernment Schools,.\n\nQuarters for Assistant Masters, - - •\n\n \n 291.\n 13.\n 4\n \n \n \n 1,400.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 150.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 720.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 441.\n 13.\n 4\n \n \n \n 2,120.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nTOTAL EDUCATIONAL,....\n\n \n ..£\n |\n 4,803.\n 0.\n 8\n \n \n |\n 823,\n 056.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nNil.\n\nNil.\n\n \n 100.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 480.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n 516.\n 13.\n 4\n \n \n \n 2,480.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\nESTABLISHMENTS..........£3,052.10,0 14,652.00 600.0.0 2,880.00\n\nCarried forward,.\n\n \n £3,052.\n 10.\n 0\n \n \n \n 14,652.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 600.\n 0.\n 0\n \n \n \n 2,880.\n 0.\n 0\n \n\n339", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG, EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n#### CIVIL LIST.\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES** | | |\n| Colonial Chaplain | 178. 5.0 | 846.00 |\n| Clerk | 176. 5.0 | 840.00 |\n| Sexton | | 72.00 |\n| Messenger | 54. 0.0 | |\n| **ALLOWANCES** | | |\n| To Colonial Chaplain, for Conveyance | 60. 0.0 | 288.00 |\n| Messenger | | |\n| **CONTINGENCIES** | | |\n| Surplices, &c. | 5. 0.0 | 24.00 |\n| 2 Indian Cooks | | |\n| Gate Keeper | | |\n| Scavenger | 241. 5.0 | 1,158.00 |\n| Female Chinese Nurse | 800.0.0 | 3,840.00 |\n| **TOTAL ECCLESIASTICAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST** | £1,041.5.0 | 4,998.00 |\n\n### ECCLESIASTICAL.\n\n#### SALARIES\n- Colonial Chaplain, Clerk, Sexton, Messenger: £178. 5.0, $846.00; £176. 5.0, $840.00; $72.00; $720.00\n- Total: £... 5.0, $846.00; £176. 5.0, $840.00; $72.00; $...\n\n#### ALLOWANCES\n- To Colonial Chaplain, for Conveyance: £60. 0.0, $288.00\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES\n- Surplices, &c.: £5. 0.0, $24.00\n- 3 Coolies, at $79 each: £... , $237.00\n\n### MEDICAL.\n\n#### CIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\n| Category | £ s. d. | $ C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **SALARIES** | | |\n| Colonial Surgeon | 450. 0.0 | 2,100.00 |\n| Superintendent | 237.10.0 | 1,140.00 |\n| Apothecary | | 720.00 |\n| Steward and Storekeeper | 150. 0.0 | |\n| Clerk | 50. 0.0 | 240.00 |\n| First Warden | 87.10.0 | 420.00 |\n| Second Warden | 76. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| Nurse (Male) | 25. 0.0 | 120.00 |\n| 6 Nurses, at $96 each | 100. 0.0 | 480.00 |\n| Dispensary Coolie | 20. 0.0 | 96.00 |\n| Store Coolie | 25. 0.0 | 120.00 |\n| 2 Chinese Cooks | 57.10.0 | 276.00 |\n| 1 at $96 | 25. 0.0 | 120.00 |\n| 1 at $180 | | |\n| Tut | | |\n| **LOCK HOSPITAL.** | | |\n| Surgeon | 180. 0.0 | 864.00 |\n| Dispenser | 158. 6.8 | 760.00 |\n| 3 Monitors | 22.10.0 | 108.00 |\n| 3 Inspectors of Brothels (P.C.) | 425. 0.0 | 2,040.00 |\n| 3 Coolies, at $72 each | 45. 0.0 | 216.00 |\n| Chinese Interpreter | 37.10.0 | 180.00 |\n| Scavenger at Girls' School | 5. 0.0 | 24.00 |\n| Matron | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n| 2 Nurses | 20. 0.0 | 96.00 |\n| Cook | 15. 0.0 | 72.00 |\n| 4 Coolies, at $72 each | 75. 0.0 | 360.00 |\n\n### EDUCATIONAL.\n\n#### SALARIES\n- Head Master of Central School: £500. 0.0, $2,400.00\n- Assistant Master: £350. 0.0, $1,680.00\n- 2 Assistant Masters, at $1,440: £600. 0.0, $2,880.00\n- 6 Teachers of English: £1,360. 0.0, $6,528.00\n- 4 Chinese Teachers, 3 at $300, 1 at $144: £217.10.0, $1,044.00\n\n#### ALLOWANCES\n- To Head Master, for Chinese Teacher: £25.0.0, $120.00\n- To 3 Assist. Masters, at $120 each: £75.0.0, $360.00\n- Travelling Expenses: £31.5.0, $150.00\n- Gate Keeper, at $72: £... , $...\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES\n- Incidental Expenses (Books, &c.): £187. 3.0, $900.00\n- Chinese Books: £41.13.4, $200.00\n- Prizes: £52. 1.8, $250.00\n- Furniture: £41.13.4, $200.00\n- Working Expenses of Laboratory: £89. 6.8, $...\n\n#### ESTABLISHMENT, GRANTS IN AID\n- £400.00, $1,950.00; £3,692.10.0, $17,436.00; £729. 3.4, $3,500.00\n\n#### RENT\n- Establishments: £3,052.10.0, $14,652.00; £800.0.0, $2,880.00\n- Government Schools: £... , $...\n- Quarters for Assistant Masters: £150. 0.0, $720.00; £441.13.4, $2,120.00\n\n### TOTAL EDUCATIONAL\n£4,803. 6.8, $29,056.00\n\n## Carried forward\n£3,062.10.0, $14,652.00; £600.0.0, $2,880.00", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303337, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "page_number": 336, "title": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "content_text": "## Born \n\nI Love allerved him \n\nElgin & chew the half Jag of his new appointment from its time Capres that be & chaw Lat Lat/ Frag from Inmates Funds Ramely the 2 ba oh wolant MEHOB mash Hong kong 324 15839 Mauritius he We Wicks Beach. Mantis sid Sa 2497 1218476 Per M. Phaynes \n\n## Nummendation \n\nhurleitt for the Office of Medical Storekeeper is Expressed so decided I in the annexed gepatch that I touch there had be Lendation to-apprenting the need not the consulted Eco hein at all). the res of Sulay (from 6000 Rupees to substantial & acceptable good Rafees) \n\n7 the Assistant Colonial Secretary held's in which am br at me filled up, if fou Sheött. decide promoting the And heffords applicatio...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303541, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "## \n\nVT20.\n\nI have the honour to request you to place the following proposals before His Excellency the Governor for consideration. Mr. Botelho, the late Apothecary of this Hospital, having been pensioned, it is impossible to get anyone in the Colony who is qualified to take his place. Mr. Botelho himself had no qualification but had received his education...\n\n6.\n\nMeanwhile, I have appointed Mr. I. C. de Senna, Storekeeper, to act as Apothecary and Mr. L. de Sá to act as Storekeeper on the full pay of the respective offices.\n\n## Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong\n\nDated December 19th, 1878.\n\n7.\n\nThe present salary of the post of Apothecary is £237.10 per annum; the proposed appointment will therefore involve an increase of £62.10 at the minimum scale.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant,\n\nThe Honourable C. May, \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nI enclose particulars of a properly qualified officer to fill the post.\n\n6685 \n129", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303800, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "228\n\nfrom \n\na \n\nII. Extract from a letter from J. Edkins, dated 5th February 1878. Enclosure in C.L.O. 494 of 1878.\n\nSuecros,\n\n\"When I say that M. Chun the Yeung has performed all his duties as a scholar and as a teacher with carefulness, fidelity and honesty, simply stating the simple truth. I have all possible faith in his integrity, his good faith and ability. On all occasions of press of work, he has stood by me without regard or convenience and he has always done so with such readiness and cheerfulness as to have won for himself, not only from me, but from all connected with the school, the utmost confidence and the highest regard.\"\n\n# \n\nIII. Extract from a letter of Dr. Eitel, 1883 dated 17th July 1878 addressed to the Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nIn addition \n\n\"As regards that one item of $10 to the pay of Mr. Chen The Yung, First Assistant Master and at present clerk to both the Acting Inspector of Schools and the Acting Head master, also acting for years Collector of fees, cashier and Storekeeper to the Education Department, his long continued faithful service and the special responsibilities attaching to his clerical duties, fully qualify him for such a mark of the Governors' appreciation of his services and ability.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 477, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n### MEDICAL\n#### EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n| Category | FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | TOTAL TO BE VOTED |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| CIVIL LIST | | | |\n| **CIVIL HOSPITAL** | $ | | $ |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Colonial Surgeon, | 2,100 | | |\n| Superintendent, | | | |\n| Apothecary, | 1,440 | | |\n| Stoward and Storekeeper, | 720 | | |\n| Clerk, | 204 | | |\n| First Warden, | 420 | | |\n| Second do., | 360 | | |\n| Nurse, (Male), | 120 | | |\n| 6 Nurses, at $96 each, | 576 | | |\n| Dispensary Coolie, | 96 | | |\n| Store Coolie, | 120 | | |\n| Messenger, | 96 | | |\n| 2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180 and 1 at $90, | 276 | | |\n| 2 Indian Cooks, | 120 | | |\n| Gate Keeper, | 96 | | |\n| Scavenger, | 84 | | |\n| Female Chinese Nurse, | 96 | | |\n| 5 Coolies, at $72 each, | 360 | | |\n| Gardener, | 84 | | |\n| 2 Indian Constables, | 324 | | |\n| | 6,948 | 864 | 7,812 |\n| **LUNATIC ASYLUM AND SMALL POX HOSPITAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Ward Masters, Nurses, Cooks and Coolies, | 2,000 | | 2,000 |\n| | 2,000 | | 2,000 |\n| **LOCK HOSPITAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Surgeon, | 804 | | |\n| Do., Wanchai, | 380 | | |\n| Dispenser, | 760 | | |\n| Do., Wanchai, | 240 | | |\n| 3 Inspectors of Brothels, (P.C.), | 2,040 | | |\n| Chinese Interpreter, | 180 | | |\n| Matron, | 360 | | |\n| 2 Nurses, | 96 | | |\n| Cook, | 72 | | |\n| 3 Coolies, at $72 each, | 216 | | |\n| Gate Keeper, at $72, | 72 | | |\n| | 5,260 | | 5,260 |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Health Officer, and Inspector of Emigrants, | 2,000 | | 2,880 |\n| ALLOWANCES:- | | | |\n| Chair Coolies to Colonial Surgeon. | 288 | | |\n| Boat Hire to Health Officer, | 480 | | |\n| | 2,768 | | |\n| **ESTABLISHMENTS** | 17,840 | 2,880 | 17,840 |\n| Carried forward, | | | 2,880 |\n| | | | 475 | \n## Page 23", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304559, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 502, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n### NEXTS\n#### FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY\n#### TOTAL TO BE VOTED\n\n### CIVIL LIST\n#### COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n##### EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n## MEDICAL\n### CIVIL LIST\n\n| Category | FIXED ESTABLISH-MENTS | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | TOTAL TO BE VOTED |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | $ | $ |\n| **EDUCATIONAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Inspector of Schools, | 2,400 | | |\n| 32 Chinese Teachers, | 2,880 | | |\n| Chinese Clerk | 180 | | |\n| Scavenger at Girls' School | 24 | | |\n| | | | 2,880 |\n| **ECCLESIASTICAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Colonial Chaplain, | 3,840 | | |\n| Clerk, | 54 | | |\n| Sexton, | 720 | | |\n| | | | 4,998 |\n| **CIVIL HOSPITAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Colonial Surgeon, | 2,160 | | |\n| Superintendent, | | | |\n| Messenger, | 70 | | |\n| Apothecary, | 1,440 | | |\n| Steward and Storekeeper, | 720 | | |\n| Clerk, | 264 | | |\n| | 846 | | 6,948 |\n| ALLOWANCES :---- | | | |\n| To Colonial Chaplain, for Conveyance, | 840 | | |\n| First Warden, | 420 | | |\n| Second do., | 360 | | |\n| Nurse, (Male), | 120 | | |\n| | | | 864 |\n| CONTINGENCIES :— | | | |\n| Nurses, at $98 each, | 576 | | |\n| Surplices, &c., | 64 | | |\n| Dispensary Coolie, | 96 | | |\n| Store Coolie, | 120 | | |\n| Messenger, | 96 | | |\n| 2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180 and 1 at $96, | 276 | | |\n| 2 Indian Cooks, | 120 | | |\n| Gate Keeper, | 96 | | |\n| Scavenger, | 84 | | |\n| Female Chinese Nurse, | 96 | | |\n| 5 Coolies, at $72 each, | 360 | | |\n| Gardener, | 84 | | |\n| 2 Indian Constables, | 324 | | |\n| | | | 2,880 |\n| | | | 7,812 |\n\n23\n\n| Category | FIXED ESTABLISH-MENTS | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY | TOTAL TO BE VOTED |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | $ | $ |\n| **ALLOWANCES :-** | | | |\n| Chair Coolies to Colonial Surgeon, | 288 | | |\n| | | | 3,084 |\n| **LUNATIC ASYLUM AND SMALL POX HOSPITAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES | | | |\n| Head Master of Central School, | 2,400 | | |\n| Assistant do., | 1,680 | | |\n| Teachers of English, 1 at $720, 1 at $480, 2 at $240, and 2 at $90 each, | 1,860 | | |\n| Ward Masters, Nurses, Cooks and Coolies, | 2,000 | | |\n| 4 Chinese Teachers, 3 at $300 & 1 at $144, | 1,044 | | |\n| 3 Monitors, | 108 | | |\n| Clerk to Head Master, | 180 | | |\n| 3 Coolies, 1 at $96, 2 at $72 each, | 240 | | |\n| | | | 13,092 |\n| | | | 900 |\n| | | | 13,992 |\n| **LOCK HOSPITAL** | | | |\n| SALARIES:- | | | |\n| Surgeon, | 864 | | |\n| Dispenser, | 360 | | |\n| Inspectors of Brothels, (P.C.), | 2,040 | | |\n| Matron, | 360 | | |\n| 2 Nurses, | 96 | | |\n| Cook, | 72 | | |\n| 3 Coolies, at $72 each, | 216 | | |\n| Gate Keeper, at $72, | 72 | | |\n| | | | 4080 |\n| **ALLOWANCES :---** | | | |\n| To Inspector of Schools, for Conveyance, | 288 | | |\n| Do., for Chinese Teacher, | 120 | | |\n| Do., Wanchai | 240 | | |\n| To Head Master, for Chinese Teacher, | 120 | | |\n| 5 Assist. do., for do., | 600 | | |\n| Wanchai, | 240 | | |\n| | | | 1,608 |\n| **CONTINGENCIES:-** | | | |\n| INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS-Incidental Books, &c., | 250 | | |\n| Chinese Books, | 100 | | |\n| Prizes, | 185 | | |\n| Furniture, | 50 | | |\n| | | | 585 |\n| HRAD MASTER-Incidental Expenses, Books, &c., | 200 | | |\n| Chinese Books, | 150 | | |\n| Prizes, | 100 | | |\n| Furniture, | 100 | | |\n| Working Expenses of Laboratory, | 1,350 | | |\n| | | | 1,900 |\n| **ESTABLISHMENT** | | | |\n| SALARIES:-- | | | |\n| Health Officer, and Inspector of Emigrants, | 6,000 | | |\n| | | | 6,000 |\n| **GRANTS-IN-AID-** | | | |\n| Amount of Grant, | 1,176 | | |\n| Government Schools, | | | 1,176 |\n| **RENT:-** | | | Nil. |\n| **ALLOWANCES:-** | | | |\n| Boat Hire to Health Officer, | 480 | | |\n| Quarters for Inspector of Schools, | 720 | | |\n| Do. for Assistant Masters, | 1,680 | | |\n| | | | 2,880 |\n| **TOTAL EDUCATIONAL** | | | 23,979 |\n| | | | |\n| | | | 33,555 |\n| | | | 17,840 |\n| | | | 2,880 |\n| Carried forward,... | | | 17,840 |\n| | | | 2,880 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306612, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 368, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "22\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n23\n\nECCLESIASTICAL.\n\nSALARIES\n\nColonial Chaplain,\n\nClerk,\n\nSexton,\n\nMessenger,\n\nALLOWANCES: ---\n\nMENTS.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO NE\n\nVOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISIL- MENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO £\n\nVOERD.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nMEDICAL.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n6:39\n\n$\n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL,\n\n3,840\n\n54\n\nSALARIES:----\n\n720\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\n2,880\n\n72\n\nSuperintendent,\n\n2,160\n\nAssistant Superintendent,\n\n1,800\n\n846\n\n846\n\nApothecary and Analyst,\n\n1,530\n\nSteward and Storekeeper,\n\n720\n\nTo Colonial Chaplain, for Cooreyance,\n\n288\n\nClerk,\n\n312\n\nCONTINGENCIES:-\n\nSurplices, &c.,\n\nEuropean Wardmaster,\n\n600\n\n24\n\nFirst Wardmaster,\n\n420\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n1,158\n\nECCLESIASTICAL, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nGrant to St. John's Cathedral for the use of the Troops,\n\nSecond do.,\n\nHead Nurse,\n\nDo.,\n\n360\n\n120\n\n120\n\n500\n\n6 Nurses, at $96 each,\n\n576\n\n#\n\n2 Do.,\n\ndo.,\n\n192\n\n1,658\n\n3,840\n\nDispensary man,\n\n96\n\nStoreman,\n\n120\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n\n$\n\n5,498\n\nMessenger,\n\n96\n\n2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180 and 1 at $96,\n\n276\n\n1 Do.,\n\n120\n\nEDUCATIONAL.\n\n2 Indian Cooks,\n\n120\n\n$\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nGate Keeper,\n\n96\n\nInspector of Schools,\n\n2,400\n\nScavenger,\n\n84\n\n36 Chinese Teachers,\n\n3,624\n\n1,080\n\nChinese Female Nurse,\n\n96\n\nChinese Clerk,\n\n180\n\n5 Coolies, at $72 each,\n\n360\n\nScavenger at Girls' School,\n\n24\n\n2 Do.,\n\ndo.,\n\n144\n\nGardener,\n\n84\n\n3,828\n\n3,480\n\n7,808\n\n2 Indian Constables,\n\n324\n\nHead Master of Central School, Second do.\n\n2,400\n\n7,092\n\n3,840\n\n720\n\n10,930\n\ndo.,\n\n1,680\n\n4 Assist. Masters do.,\n\nat $1,440,\n\n5,760\n\n#Teachers of English, at $720, 1 at $480,\n\n2 at $240, and 2 at $90 each,\n\n1,860\n\nALLOWANCES --\n\n4 Chinese Teachers, 3 at $300 & 1 at $144,\n\n1,044\n\nTo Colonial Surgeon, for Chair Coolies,\n\n3 Monitors,\n\n108\n\n11\n\nIndian Interpreter at the Hospital,\n\nClerk to Head Master,\n\n180\n\n3 Coolies, 1 at $96, 2 at $72 each,\n\n240\n\n19,092\n\n900\n\n13,992\n\nALLOWANCES :\n\nTo Inspector of Schools, for Conveyance,\n\n288\n\nDo\n\nfor Chinese Teacher,\n\n120\n\n408\n\nTo Head Master, for Chinese Teacher,\n\n190\n\n5 Masters, for\n\ndo.,\n\n600\n\nLUNATIC ASYLUM AND SMALL-POX\n\nHOSPITAL.\n\nCONTINGENCIES -\n\n720\n\nINSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS-Incidental Books, &c.,\n\n250\n\nChinese Books,\n\n100\n\nSALARIES:\n\nPrizes,\n\n185\n\nFurniture,\n\n50\n\nWard Masters, Nurses, Cooks, Coolies and\n\nWatchman,\n\n585\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\nHEAD MASTER-Incidental Expenses, Books, &c.,\n\nChinese Books,\n\n900\n\n130\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nPrizes,\n\n100\n\nFurniture,\n\n100\n\nWorking Expenses of Laboratory,\n\n100\n\n1,350\n\nHealth Officer and Inspector of Emigrants,\n\nALLOWANCES :-\n\n2,000\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\nBoat Hire to Health Officer,\n\n480\n\n2,480\n\n24,363\n\nGRANTS-IN-AID-\n\nAmount of Grant,\n\n6,900\n\nRENT:-\n\nGovernment Schools...\n\nESTABLISHMENTS,\n\n16,224\n\n2,880\n\n1,178\n\nQuarters for Assistant Masters,\n\n1,880\n\n2,886\n\nTOTAL,\n\n34,119\n\nNa.\n\nCarried forward,\n\n18,224\n\n2,884\n\n365", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 288, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "24\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,\n\nEXPENDITURE\n\nDETAILED,\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENT, PROVISIONAL AND\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE\n\nVOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n286\n\n25\n\nPROVISIONAL AND\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\nSuperintendent,\n\nAssistant Superintendent, Apothecary and Analyst,\n\nSteward and Storekeeper,\n\nClerk,\n\nFirst Wardmaster,\n\nSecond do.,\n\nHead Nurse,\n\nAdditional do.,\n\n6 Nurses, at $90 each,\n\nXVII-MEDICAL,\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n$3\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\nHealth Officer and Inspector of Emigrants,\n\n2,000\n\nSALARIES:-\n\n$\n\n2,880\n\nMEDICAL,-\n\n- Continued.\n\nBrought forward,- » -\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n15,996\n\n2,880\n\nHOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n2,160\n\n1,800\n\n1,632\n\n720\n\n336\n\n420\n\n420\n\n120\n\n120\n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\nProvisions for Patients,...\n\nBedding for do.,\n\nMedicines,\n\n6,000\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\n676\n\n2 Do.,\n\ndo.,\n\n192\n\nDispensary man,\n\n96\n\nStoreman,\n\n120\n\nSurgical Instruments,\n\nMedical Comforts,\n\n200\n\n500\n\nMessenger,\n\n98\n\n2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180 and 1 at $96,\n\n276\n\nLight and Fuel,\n\n1,300\n\n1 Do.,\n\n120\n\n2 Indian Cooks,\n\n120\n\nWashing,..\n\n200\n\nGate Keeper,\n\n96\n\nScavenger,\n\n84\n\nIncidental Expenses, Furniture, &c.,\n\n1,200\n\nDo.,\n\n70\n\nChinese Female Nurse,\n\n96\n\nUniform for Constables,...\n\n56\n\nGardener,\n\n#7 Coolies, at $72 each,\n\n2 Indian Constables,\n\nIndian Interpreter,\n\n504\n\n84\n\nAnalytical Apparatus, &c., -\n\n100\n\n11,556\n\n324\n\n24\n\n9,272\n\n3,336\n\n12,608\n\nALLOWANCES:-\n\nTo Colonial Surgeon, for Chair Coolies,\n\n288\n\nHealth Officer for Boat Hire,\n\n480\n\nApothecary and Analyst, for Chinese Teacher,\n\n120\n\nLUNATIC ASYLUM, AND SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.\n\nProvisions, Bedding, Fuel, Light, &c.,\n\n888\n\nTemporary Hospital for Small-pox,\n\nLUNATIC ASYLUM AND SMALL-POX\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nHOSPITAL.\n\nWard Masters, Nurses, Cooks, Coolies and\n\nWatchman,\n\nESTABLISHMENTS,..\n\nCarried forward,..\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\n15,996\n\n2,880\n\n15,996\n\n2,880\n\n1,500\n\n384\n\n29,436\n\n2,880\n\nTOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,..\n\n32,816", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309753, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 414, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "24\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH PROVISIONAL AND MENTS. TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED, CIVIL LIST.\n\n \n $\n $\n $\n \n \n 2,880\n \n \n \n \n XVII-MEDICAL.\n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:--- Colonial Surgeon, Health Officer and Inspector of Emigrants,\n 2,000\n \n \n\nCIVIL HOSPITAL.\n\nSALARIES ---\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nMEDICAL,-Continued.\n\n \n Brought forward,\n 411\n 25\n \n \n PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n \n TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST.\n \n \n $\n ཐ\n $\n \n \n 15,996\n 2,880\n \n \n \n \n Superintendent,\n \n 1,800\n \n \n \n Assistant Superintendent, Apothecary and Analyst,\n \n 1,632\n \n \n \n Steward and Storekeeper,\n \n 720\n \n \n \n Clerk,\n \n 336\n \n \n \n First Wardmaster,\n \n 420\n \n \n \n Second do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n Head Nurse,\n \n 420\n \n \n \n Additional do.,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n 6 Nurses, at $90 each,\n \n 540\n \n \n \n HOSPITALS,- -EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.\n \n \n \n \n \n CIVIL HOSPITAL.\n \n \n \n \n \n Provisions for Patients,\n \n 6,000\n \n \n \n Bedding for do.,\n \n 1,000\n \n \n \n \n \n 420\n \n \n \n \n \n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n 120\n \n \n \n Dispensary man,\n \n 192\n \n \n \n Medicines,\n \n 578\n \n \n \n Surgical Instruments,\n \n 2\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n 96\n \n \n \n Medical Comforts,\n \n 1,000\n \n \n \n Storeman,\n \n 200\n \n \n \n Messenger,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n Light and Fuel,\n \n 96\n \n \n \n 1,300\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180 and 1 at $96,\n \n 276\n \n \n \n 1 Do.,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n Washing,\n \n 200\n \n \n \n 2 Indian Cooks,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n Gate Keeper,\n \n 96\n \n \n \n Incidental Expenses, Furniture, &c.,\n \n 1,200\n \n \n \n Scavenger,\n \n 84\n \n \n \n Do.,\n \n 70\n \n \n \n Uniform for Constables,\n \n 56\n \n \n \n Chinese Female Nurse,\n \n 96\n \n \n \n 7 Coolies, at $72 each,\n \n 504\n \n \n \n Analytical Apparatus, &c.,\n \n 100\n \n \n \n Gardener,\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Indian Constables,\n \n 84\n \n \n \n \n 11,556\n \n \n \n \n Indian Interpreter,\n \n 324\n \n \n \n \n 9,272\n 3,338\n 12,608\n \n \n ALLOWANCES:-- To Colonial Surgeon, for Chair Coolies,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n Health Officer for Boat Hire,\n \n 288\n \n \n \n » Apothecary and Analyst, for Chinese Teacher,\n \n 120\n \n \n \n LUNATIC ASYLUM AND SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.\n \n \n \n \n \n SALARIES:- Ward Masters, Nurses, Cooks, Coolies and Watchman,\n \n 480\n \n \n \n ESTABLISHMENTS,-\n \n \n \n \n \n Carried forward,\n \n \n \n \n\nLUNATIC ASYLUM, AND SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.\n\n \n Provisions, Bedding, Fuel, Light, &c.,\n \n 888\n \n \n \n Temporary Hospital for Small-pox,\n \n 2,500\n \n \n \n \n 2,500\n \n \n \n \n \n 15,990\n 2,880\n 15,996\n \n \n \n \n 2,880\n \n \n \n \n 1,500\n \n \n \n \n \n 384\n \n \n \n \n TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,\n \n \n \n \n \n $\n \n 29,436\n 2,880\n \n \n \n \n \n $\n \n \n \n \n \n 32,316", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 318598, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "content_text": "# The Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital to the Colonial Surgeon.\n\n## GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 10th May, 1879\n\n**Sir**,\n\nI have the honour to forward the Hospital Statistics for the year 1878, with remarks thereon.\n\nI was absent on leave for seven months from 11th May to December 12th, and I am not in a position to make a complete report of the working of the Hospital for the year. Any reference to the buildings in which the work was done is unnecessary, they have been burnt and may now be allowed to rest in peace.\n\nThe burning, on the morning of the 26th December, was fortunately not attended with mishap to the patients, as, with two exceptions, they were able to convey themselves to places of safety, and there was sufficient warning to enable every one to be removed in time. Those of them who were able to take care of themselves, or were homeless, were accommodated in the Gaol infirmary for 24 hours; the others, sailors, police, &c., made their way to the boarding houses and elsewhere, and returned to Hospital when the new temporary establishment was opened on the following day.\n\nThe staff worked very well under the trying circumstances; most of them lost some of their effects in attending to the calls of duty, and some of them sacrificed everything belonging to themselves. Their behaviour on this occasion was such as to deserve some encouragement.\n\nOn the 27th December, the Lock Hospital at West Point was opened as a temporary Civil Hospital, and a few remarks concerning this building may not be out of place.\n\nIt is admirably situated, standing on an eminence about 107 feet above mean low water. Raised above the Queen's Road, it stands well out towards the Harbour, and lying on the North-west side of the Peak, it has the advantage of wind from nearly every quarter.\n\nThe building itself, however, though good as a makeshift, is not large enough for a Civil Hospital, and it has faults of construction and arrangement, which materially detract from its value as a Hospital. The approach from the Queen's Road is in a very bad condition; the road is dilapidated, and the space beside it is used for shooting rubbish, and also as a public latrine for coolies: it is very foul in some places.\n\nThe accommodation for patients is as follows:\n| Category | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ordinary cases | 34 |\n| Special cases | 15 |\n| Private cases | 10 |\n| Medical and Surgical | 4 |\n| Venereal, Female | 1 |\n| 1st class, Male and Female | 1+ |\n\nThe 1st class wards are badly arranged, the four rooms being only separated by a wooden partition, open at the top and bottom, and there is a stove only in one of them, so the other three are very cold in winter and cannot always be used.\n\nThe water closets are not well arranged, for they are all inside the building, and have free communication with the wards.\n\nFor the ordinary requirements of the Hospital, there should be not less than the following number of beds:\n| Category | Male | Female |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Ordinary cases | 50 | 20 |\n| Special cases | 8 | 6 |\n| Medical and Surgical | 2 | |\n| Venereal | 6 | 2 |\n| Private cases | | |\n| 1st class | | |\n| 2nd class | | |\n\nand there should be as well some additional provision for emergencies, and accommodation for infectious fevers.\n\nThe dispensary, drug store, and Apothecary's quarters are all in one room, separated merely by an eight-foot partition; neither of them is sufficiently large, and the arrangement is palpably a bad one. There is no accommodation whatever for analytical work.\n\nThere is not sufficient room for the stores of all kinds, and the Storekeeper's quarters are very defective.\n\nThe office and consulting room both of the Colonial Surgeon and of the Superintendent of the Hospital are not large enough and not private enough for medical examinations.\n\nThere is no operating room.\n\nThe accommodation for nurses and servants is not sufficient, and it is badly arranged.\n\nThere is no proper provision for post-mortem examinations and inquests. The inspection of dead bodies and dissections have to be made in a room which is too small and badly arranged, and as there is no separate dead house, it not infrequently happens that while an examination is going on, there are other bodies lying by in advanced stages of decomposition.\n\nInquests, instead of being conducted in a separate building, are held in the waiting room of the Hospital; an arrangement at once inconvenient to the Coroner and his Court, and detrimental to the well-being of the patients and good order of the Hospital.\n\nThere is no laundry in the establishment, and the bedding and clothing are sent to the Gaol to be washed.\n\nThe fire alarm bell for the western district has been placed in the Hospital compound, and though this may be convenient for the fire brigade, it cannot be otherwise than a source of discomfort and danger to the sick in Hospital.\n\nTo a long list of imperfections may be added the want of a garden about the Hospital, where the patients might have the advantage of fresh air and change of scene.\n\nOn the 15th November, the Apothecary, Mr. A. A. BOTELHO, who had been ailing for some time, was obliged to retire from the service. He had served the Government for twenty-three years, and was a thoroughly able and trustworthy officer. Since Mr. BOTELHO's retirement, the Steward, Mr. SENNA, has performed the duties of Apothecary, pending the arrival of a qualified medical practitioner from England to take up the appointment.\n\nWith regard to the Hospital work, the Register for 1878 records 1,385 cases: 98 of these, comprising superficial wounds, 4 cases of dog bite, 2 of bites by men, and one of opium poisoning, were treated in the surgery and then dismissed: 19 of the others were brought in moribund from injury or disease, and died shortly afterwards.\n\nThere were thus 1,268 patients admitted during the year who underwent treatment in the Hospital. Of this number, 565 were Police, and the remaining 703 were made up of seamen, private residents, destitutes, prisoners, members of the Chinese Customs and Revenue Services, and officers and seamen from foreign ships of war.\n\nThe number of admissions from the Police force was very large, being 147 more than last year. The increase took place during my absence, so I can only call attention to the fact. A reference to `Table III` shows that the increase came principally from the Central Station, No. 7, and Aberdeen.\n\nThe causes of admission among the Police were chiefly diarrhoea, febrile attacks, bronchial catarrh, and surgical injuries.\n\nThe total number of days spent in Hospital in 1878 by members of the Force was 4,162; in 1877, it was 3,391.\n\nThe admissions from foreign ships of war were three in number: two French and one American. Room is usually found for these cases in the Naval Hospital, but when that is full, they are sent to the Civil Hospital.\n\n`Table V` shows the varieties of disease among the Patients generally, with the mortality from each. There is a considerable increase on the preceding year, in the number of cases registered as febricula, while diarrhoea also appears to have been more prevalent.\n\nVenereal disease sent a larger number of cases to Hospital, and contusions were more common. Fractures showed a slight increase.\n\nSix cases of insanity were recorded: these were admitted into the Civil Hospital, and after observation, four of them were consigned to the Lunatic Asylum.\n\nThe mortality was not large, only 50 deaths having taken place in Hospital, and of these, 19 were moribund when admitted.\n\nIt has, however, been before remarked that a small mortality is not a criterion of the severity of the cases which have been under treatment in the Hospital; for many of the Chinese who have become the subjects of severe injury are removed by their friends, and swell the lists of mortality in their native places, instead of remaining in Hospital with a chance of recovery.\n\nThe number of dead bodies brought to the post-mortem Room by the Police was 118, two more than in 1877.\n\nThe receipts from paying patients during the year amounted to $4,494.95. In addition to this, the Board of Trade paid into the Treasury for the treatment of merchant seamen the sum of $2,637.00, and Hospital stoppages for the Police amounted to $671.99.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nC. J. WHARRY, M.D., Superintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 318603, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10]", "content_text": "# ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLONIAL SURGEON (FOR 1879)\n\nGOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 4th May, 1880.\n\nSIR,\nI have the honour to forward my Annual Report for the year 1879, together with the usual Tables showing the working of the different Establishments in my Department.\n\nI also forward the Report furnished by the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital concerning the working of that Establishment. I regret that my Report has not been sent in before, but the absence of the Superintendent on leave caused some delay in furnishing the Hospital Report and Tables.\n\n## POLICE\n\nThe health of the European and Indian Police has been much better than in 1878, but the Chinese portion of the Force has suffered more severely from sickness, the admissions to Hospital being nearly double that of the previous year.\n\nThe Police Hulk and Aberdeen have furnished between them more than half the number of sick. Special Reports have been made on both these Stations. Aberdeen is an unhealthy district, but much has been done lately to improve the Station, and it is hoped some improvement in the health of the Police Force stationed there may be shown this year. The Police Hulk is old and rotten, is greatly deficient in accommodation required, and has, I believe, been condemned.\n\nBut though sickness has been much greater among the Chinese, there have been only two deaths among them as compared with one last year. The mortality among the Indian portion of the Force remains the same as in 1878. The mortality among the Europeans being three this year as compared with one last year. One died while away on leave; another was accidentally drowned.\n\nMany of the Police Stations are greatly deficient in accommodation and cubic space, the Chinese, especially, sleeping in much overcrowded rooms, the Central Station and the Police Hulk being among the worst in this respect.\n\n## TROOPS\n\nThe numbers admitted to the Military Hospital show a considerable increase, though the mortality among the Troops has decreased by two as compared with 1878. Yet, though more have been admitted to Hospital, the percentage of sick as regards strength shows a slight decrease, as will be seen by reference to `Table IV`.\n\n## GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL\n\nThe buildings occupied by this Establishment were totally destroyed by fire, December 26th, 1878, and in the beginning of the year 1879, the Lock Hospital was given up for use as a Government Civil Hospital, there being no other building in the Colony equally suitable in accommodation.\n\nIt is needless to say that this building falls very short of the requirements of a general Hospital, but as Aladdin's Lamp is not in possession of the Government, the loss of a Hospital is not to be repaired in a day.\n\nI am happy to say there appears some prospect of the new Civil Hospital being completed by next year. Still the accommodation afforded by the Lock Hospital is not so despicable as might be supposed; it is in every way far superior to the building that was occupied as a Government Civil Hospital when I arrived in the Colony in 1873, and the quarters occupied by the staff, as well as the wards occupied by the sick, are much larger as well as lighter and more airy.\n\nThe staff of the Hospital now consists of the Superintendent, a properly qualified European Apothecary and Analyst, a Steward, a Clerk, a Portuguese Wardmaster and a Chinese Wardmaster, both of whom have been in the service some time, the latter over sixteen years. The Nurses, all Chinese, are a better class and better paid than they were, and are similar in all respects to the nursing staff of the Naval Hospital.\n\nThe staff as I found it in 1873, consisted of the Superintendent, an aged, unqualified Apothecary, who was Clerk, Storekeeper, Collector of Accounts, Hospital Record and Apothecary all rolled into one. How he did all the work, and how he managed to do it so well as he did, is a marvel to me. There were also two European Wardmasters, both being continually reprimanded for drunkenness, and both were ultimately dismissed for that reason. The Chinese Nurses were by no means as good as they are now, nor were they as well paid.\n\nI think that the staff we now have is all that is required. I do not think there is any necessity for another Surgeon; on an average there is not more than three hours' work for one to do daily. I have done the work of the Superintendent for many months at a stretch, as well as my own, without inconvenience to myself or the patients. I am only aware of one case that has not received prompt attendance, and that might have been avoided. As a rule, where injuries are so severe as to require immediate attendance, they are generally past help by the time they are brought to Hospital.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322119, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 530, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "C.5.0.\n\nSAS of 1883.\n\nMiscellaneous Services.\n\n(10.) Read: A Minute by the Colonial Secretary, dated the 17th instant, on a letter from the Colonial Surgeon of the same date, forwarding the resignation of Mr. U. DA SILVA, Steward and Storekeeper of the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nThe Committee find that Mr. U. DA SILVA, though willing, is incapable of discharging the duties of his office, and recommend therefore that, in consideration of his having been in the Service since March, 1881, a gratuity at the rate of 3 months' pay amounting in all to $180 be granted to him.\n\nThe Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.\n\nW. H. MARSH,\n\nChairman.\n\nNo. 7.\n\nFINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nCOUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 18th May, 1883.\n\nMinutes.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary (W. H. Marsh, C.M.G.)\n\nthe Colonial Treasurer (ALFRED LISTER).\n\nPHINEAS RYRIE.\n\nJOHN MACNEILE PRICE.\n\nFRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nABSENT:\n\nHis Honour the Chief Justice (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General (Eoward Loughlin O'MALLEY),\n\nWILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).\n\nThe Committee meets this day by Special Summons.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 24th ultimo, are read and confirmed.\n\nRead and confirmed this 18th day of May, 1883.\n\nARATHOON SETH,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nC.8.0.\n\n1152 of 1887, Auditor\n\nReport, JSK2.\n\n(1.) Laid before the Committee and read: The Auditor General's Report for the year 1882, showing a surplus Revenue of $14,712.16.\n\nESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nTreasury.\n\n(2.) Read: Letters from the Colonial Treasurer asking for the following additional votes in connexion with the Opium Revenue branch of the Treasury\n\nRevenue Service,\n\nThe above votes passed the Legislative Council, this 26th day of May, 1883.\n\nC.8.0.\n\n1135 of 1883.\n\nARATHOON SETH,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\n \n (a) Salary of an Excise Officer at the Ho LUNG, Opium Boiling Establishment, from 26th March to 30th November, at $10 per month,\n $82.00\n \n \n (b.) Pay of 3 Watchmen at the Lapsapwán Factory,-2 for 16 days, and 1 for 15 days, each at 50 cents per day.\n $23.50\n \n \n (c) Conveyance for Chief Excise Officer, 6 months, at $12 per month.\n $72.00\n \n \n (d.) Allowance to a Shroff in the Registrar General's Department, for keeping Accounts out of Office hours, at $10 from 1st March to 30th November, 1883,\n $90.00\n \n \n (e) Salary of a Chinese Clerk at the Factory, at $10 per month, from 1st March to 30th November, 1883.\n $90.00\n \n \n (f) Salary of an Excise Officer at the Factory, at $10 per month, from 21st April to 30th November, 1883.\n $78.83\n \n \n \n $253.33\n \n\n$4BOKS\n\nJ\n\n526", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328684, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 459, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## FINANCE COMMITTEE\n\n### PRESENT:\n\n- The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)\n- the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER)\n- the Registrar General, (FREDERICK STEWART)\n- WILLIAM KESWICK\n- THOMAS JACKSON\n- FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON\n- WONG SHING\n\n### ABSENT:\n\n- His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO)\n- The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD Loughlin O'MALLEY)\n- the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE)\n- PHINEAS RYRIE\n\nCOUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 10th February, 1885.\n\nThe Committee meets this day according to summons.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Meeting are read and confirmed.\n\nRead a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending a vote of $180, being an increase to the salary of the Steward and Storekeeper at the Civil Hospital ($10 per month after 1st year, and $20 per month after 2nd year), from 1st September to 31st August, 1885, at $10 per month, and from 1st September to 30th November, 1885, at $20 per month.\n\nThe Committee recommend that in view of the strong opinion expressed by the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital (Dr. WHARRY), that the salary of the Steward and Storekeeper should be raised in order to obtain a reliable and capable man, the vote should be approved. `C.S.O. 1804 of 1883`, `C.3.0. 1121 of 1881`, `C.S.O. 264 of 1885`, `C.S.O. 3254 of 1884`.\n\nRead a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending a vote of $820.30, being the amount due to those Members of the Police Force, who have accepted the increase of pay under the new regulations as to term of service for pension and remittances to England.\n\nThe Committee recommend that as this is a re-vote, the amount recommended should be approved. `1501 of 1884`.\n\nRead a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending a vote of $815.53, being the debit balance of the Lock Hospital account for the year 1884.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the vote should be approved.\n\nRead a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending the building of quarters for the First Assistant at the Kaulung Observatory.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the vote of $500 required for building the house should be approved, which will be more economical than paying as at present $30 per month for quarters.\n\nRead a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending a vote of $170, being the increase to the salary of the Matron of the Lock Hospital from $30 to $40 per month, from 1st July to 30th November 1884 ($50), and from the 1st December, 1884 to 30th November 1885 ($120).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332219, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "- passenger by the launch.\n\n5. Leung A hoi, head foreman in the\n\nHung Hom Docks.\n\n6. John Gomes, clerk and storekeeper\n\nat the Hung Hom Docks.\n\nI think therefore that the ~ enquiry should be closed now and if there is no evidence against Cheong A-shing except what has been adduced he should, I submit, be discharged at this enquiry.\n\n8/Edw. J. Ackroyd.\n\nGeneral Acting Attorney General\n\n29th November, 1886.\n\nA: 161.\n\nSin\n\nEriclos\n\nH.Q. M. Consulate\n\n200\n\nCanton, November 5th 1886.\n\nC. O.\n\n522\n\nRECR\n\nREGULO AN 27;\n\nI have the honour to enclose, for\n\nthe information of His Excellency the\n\nAdministrator,\n\ncopy and translation of reply to Mr Frater's despatch\n\nin reply to the enquiry\n\nwith reference to the\n\ncase\n\nof the French\n\nwhich was received yesterday afternoon.\n\nAs requested in your\n\nletter of the 31st October, I am forwarding copies of the\n\ncorrespondence to Her Majesty's Minister.\n\nI have\n\n(Signed) Chal. Alabaster,\n\nThe Honourable\n\nColonel\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "as is done by the Public Works Dept: of the Colony.\n\nThese requisitions, if they cannot be complied with by the Colonial Storekeeper, will be transmitted to the Crown Agents for execution and the others purchasing them will of course bear this in mind and anticipate them requirements accordingly.\n\nStores and Articles of special War Office pattern should be described in the terms of the vocabulary and will be obtained for by the Crown Agents from the War Department on payment.\n\nIn all cases requisitions should be prepared with sufficient fullness and clearness to obviate the risk of misunderstanding and delay on this side.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nLord Dunraven.\n\nSir H. Holland.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337715, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### V.-CLERK OF COUNCILS.\n\n#### SALARIES:-\nClerk of Councils,\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:----\nIncidental Expenses,\n\n### VI.-SURVEYOR GENERAL.\n\n#### SALARIES-\nSurveyor General, | 8,360\nAssistant Surveyor General, | 2,760\nFirst Assistant Engineer, | 4,800\nSecond Assistant Engineer, | \nLand Surveyor, | \nTemporary Land Surveyor, | \nQuantity Surveyor, | \nSanitary Surveyor, | \nClerk of Works, | \nInspector of Buildings, | \nAssistant Inspector of Buildings, | \nFireman, | \nAssistant Fireman, | \nMachinist for do., | \nEngineer for Dredger, | \n\n| FIXED ESTABLISHMENT. | PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. | TOTAL TO BE VOTED. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| CIVIL LIST. | | |\n\n#### SURVEYOR GENERAL,-Continued.\n\n| $ | $ | $\n| --- | --- | --- \nBrought forward, | 30,748 | 22,844 | \nSALARIES:- | | | \nScavenger for Government Offices, | 340 | | \nLabourer at do., | 960 | | \n3 Chinese Constables for Store, | 1,200 | | \ndo. for Cemeteries, | 192 | | \n4 Do. | 108 | | \nEngineer for Disinfector, | 84 | | \nTELEGRAPHS. | | | \nElectrician, | 2,520 | | \nFirst Line-keeper, | 3,960 | | \nSecond do., | 3,000 | 2,284 | \nOverseers of Buildings, 2 at $1,320, | 2,640 | | \nThird do., 2 do. | 1,920 | | \n2 do. of Sanitary Works, | | | \n4 Workmen, 1 at $96, and 3 at $84, | 480 | | \nFirst Clerk, (2nd in Civil List), | 1,440 | | \n2 Watchmen at Cable-house, | 480 | | \nStorekeeper, | 144 | | \nDraftsman, | 1,080 | | \nChinese Draftsman, | 480 | | \nDo. Tracer, | 600 | | \nSecond Chinese Tracer, | 420 | | \nChinese Clerk and Interpreter, | 360 | | \nTo Surveyor General, for Conveyance | 480 | | \nAssistant Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, | 288 | | \nLand Bailiff, | 1,440 | | \nDo. Engineer, | 288 | | \nFirst Overseer, at $1,200, | 2,400 | | \nSecond Assistant Engineer, | 288 | | \nSecond do., at $1,200, | | | \nInspector of Buildings, | | | \nThird do., at $1,200, | 2,304 | | \nLand Surveyor, | 288 | | \nFourth do., at $1,104, | | | \nTemporary Land Surveyor, | 288 | | \n1 Do. | | | \nFifth do., at $720, | | | \nSixth do., | | | \nOverseer of Water Works, | 1,440 | | \nForeman of Works, Hill Districts, | | | \n2 Foremen of Roads, at $360, | 720 | | \n2 Chinese Foremen, at $120, | 240 | | \ndo., at $108, | 216 | | \nWatchman at Pokfulam Reservoir, | | | \nQuantity Surveyor, | 216 | | \nClerk of Works, | 144 | | \nAssistant Inspector of Buildings, | 216 | | \nLand Bailiff, | 288 | | \nOverseers of Buildings, at $216 each, for Chair Coolies, | 432 | | \ndo., | 300 | | \n3 Do. of Sanitary Works. | 480 | | \nOverseer of Works, for Chair Coolies, | 288 | | \nDo., do., at $180.. | 540 | | \nOverseer of Water Works, do., | 180 | | \nLabourer at do., | 72 | | \nWatchman at Tytam Reservoir, | 480 | | \n2 Labourers at do., | 168 | | \nHand Turncock, | 180 | | \n4 Turncocks. 1 at $108, and 3 at $96 each, | 396 | | \nOverseer at Public Cemetery, | 360 | | \n2 Grave Diggers at Public Cemetery, | 144 | | \n1 Gardener do., | 84 | | \nWatchman at Peak Bungalows, | 120 | | \n4 Coolies, 1 at $90, 2 at $84, and 1 at $72, | 336 | | \nElectrician, for Conveyance, | | | \nBungalows' Committee for Caretakers, | 192 | | \nCONTINGENCIES:--- | | | \nMounting Plans and Charts, &c., | 180 | | \nIncidental Expenses.... | 6,376 | | \nUniform for Chinese Constables, | 160 | | \n2 Land Surveying Coolies, 1 at $90 & 1 at $78, | 168 | | \ndo., at $72 | | | \nLand Survey Contingencies, . . | 400 | | \nStore Coolie, | 72 | | \n| 30,748 | 22,844 | 63,698\n| | 6,240 | \nCarried forward, | | | 69,938\n\n* Personal Allowance for injury received.\n$1,924 rising by $240 yearly to $2,400.\n$1,600 rising by $54 yearly to $2,154.\n$720 rising by $48 yearly to $1,200.\n$1,080 rising by $60 yearly to $1,200. Rent ($360) now included.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340133, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 724, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG\n## EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n### V-CLERK OF COUNCILS\n\n#### SALARIES:\n- Clerk of Councils: $900\n\n#### CONTINGENCIES:\n- Incidental Expenses: $200\n- Proposed Salary Increased exclusive of personal allowance, conveyance, etc.: $6.00\n\nTotal: $900 + $200 = $1,300\n\n### VI.-SURVEYOR GENERAL\n\n#### SALARIES:\n- Surveyor General: $3,300\n- Assistant Surveyor General: $1,800\n- First Assistant Engineer: $3,800\n- Second Assistant Engineer: $2,760\n- Resident Engineer: $1,800\n- Assistant Resident Engineer: $1,200\n- Land Surveyor: $2,620\n- Temporary Land Surveyor: $2,520\n- Assistant Land Surveyor: $1,800\n- Quantity Surveyor: $3,360\n- Sanitary Surveyor: $2,332\n- Clerk of Works: $1,440\n- Second Clerk of Works: $600\n- Inspector of Buildings: $1,800\n- Assistant Inspector of Buildings: $1,440\n- 2 Overseers of Buildings: $2,700\n- Overseer of Buildings: $840\n- Overseers of Sanitary Works (1 at $1,400 and 1 at $960): $2,120\n- Correspondence Clerk: $2,400\n- First Clerk (also in Civil List): $480\n- Second Clerk and Storekeeper: $1,440\n- Third Clerk: $1,080\n- Fourth Clerk: $960\n- Fifth Clerk: $720\n- Draftsman: $600\n- Chinese Draftsman: $480\n- Do. Tracer: $360\n- Second Chinese Tracer: $300\n- Chinese Clerk and Interpreter: $600\n- Assistant Chinese Clerk and Interpreter: $420\n- Third Chinese Clerk at $1,200: $1,200\n- Overseer of Water Works: $1,440\n- Land Bailiff: $1,080\n- First Overseer at $1,200: $1,200\n- Second Overseer at $900: $900\n- Fourth Overseer at $720: $720\n- Fifth Overseer at $1,152: $1,152\n- Sixth Overseer: Not specified\n- Foreman of Works, Hill Districts: $1,440\n- 2 Foremen of Roads at $300: $720\n- 2 Chinese Foremen at $120: $240\n- 3 Do. at $108: $324\n- Watchman at Pokfulam Reservoir: $300\n- Labourer at do.: $72\n- Watchman at Tram Reservoir: $540\n- Labourers at do.: $108\n- Head Turncock: $180\n- 4 Turncocks (1 at $108 and 3 at $80 each): $348\n- Overseer at Public Cemetery: $360\n\n#### Total Salaries: $30,904\n\n#### Personal Allowances:\n- $1,920 rising by $210 yearly to $2,400\n- $1,500 rising by $54 yearly to $2,184 (likely typo, as \"2984\" is mentioned, possibly should be $1,584 or another figure, but kept as is due to lack of clarity)\n- $720 rising by $48 yearly to $1,200\n- $1,050 rising by $60 yearly to $1,200\n\nTotal Personal Allowances: $6,940 (as per original, though individual figures sum differently)\n\nTotal for Surveyor General's Department: $32,708\n\nSee two pages further on.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340135, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 726, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG, EXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\n### V.-CLERK OF COUNCILS\n\n#### SALARIES: FIXED ESTABLISHMENT, PROVISIONAL, AND TEMPORARY.\n\n| Position | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Clerk of Councils | 960 |\n| Incidental Expenses | 340 |\n| TOTAL TO VOTE | 1,300 |\n| **TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST** | **1,800** |\n\n### VI.-SURVEYOR GENERAL\n\n#### SALARIES:\n\n| Position | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Surveyor General | 4,800 |\n| Assistant Surveyor General | 3,192 |\n| First Executive Engineer | 9,096 |\n| Second Executive Engineer | 4,800 |\n| First Assistant Engineer | 2,300 |\n| Second Assistant Engineer | 2,760 |\n| Third Assistant Engineer | 2,328 |\n| Chief Draftsman | 2,328 |\n| Assistant Inspector of Buildings | 1,800 |\n| Land Surveyor | 2,328 |\n| Assistant Land Surveyor | 2,604 |\n| Correspondence Clerk | 1,800 |\n| First Clerk | 2,400 |\n| Second Clerk (Storekeeper) | 1,440 |\n| Third Clerk | 1,080 |\n| Fourth Clerk | 900 |\n| Fifth Clerk | 450 |\n| Chinese Clerk and Interpreter | 800 |\n| Assistant Chinese Clerk and Interpreter | 720 |\n| Draftsman | 720 |\n| Assistant Draftsman | 300 |\n| Chinese Draftsman | 600 |\n| First Chinese Tracer | 420 |\n| Second Chinese Tracer | 330 |\n| Land Bailiff | 1,440 |\n| Clerk of Works | 2,338 |\n| Overseer of Buildings | 1,380 |\n| Overseer of Buildings | 1,380 |\n| Overseer of Buildings | 840 |\n| Overseer of Sanitary Works | 1,400 |\n| Overseer of Sanitary Works | 1,200 |\n| Overseer of Water Works | 1,200 |\n| 7 Overseers of Works | 7,800 |\n| Foreman of Works, Bill Districts | 480 |\n| Foremen of Roads | 1,020 |\n| 5 Chinese Foremen | 564 |\n| Watchman at Pokfulam Reservoir | 200 |\n| 1 Gardener at ... | ... |\n| Labourer at ... | ... |\n| Watchman at Tai Tam Reservoir | 72 |\n| 2 Labourers at ... | 540 |\n| Head Turncock | 168 |\n| 1 Turncock | 120 |\n| 1 Turncock | 108 |\n| Overseer Public Cemetery | 420 |\n| 2 Grave Diggers at ... | 144 |\n| Watchman at Peak Bungalows | 84 |\n| 4 Office Coolies | 348 |\n| **TOTAL** | **64,236** |\n| Carried forward | 4,240 |\n\na Personal Allowance. 724", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 340145, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 736, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, EXPENDITURE DETAILED\n\n### EDUCATIONAL,—Continued\n\nBrought forward.... \n\n#### FIXED ESTABLISHMENT\n\nPRISON AND TEMPORARY.\n\n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| CIVIL LIST | 38,850 |\n| EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. GRANTS-IN-AID :—Amount of Grant | |\n| SCHOLARSHIPS Government Scholarship | 18,000 |\n| Do. Medical Scholarship | 2,080 |\n| RENT:-Government Schools | 2,800 |\n| | 1,302 |\n| TOTAL | 60,501 |\n\nProposed Salary ... ... ... £6.50.\n\nThere is a proposal for a salary increase for a person, with the current salary being ... ... 600. The proposed increase is 35% or $150, with a total of $2:00. \n\n#### XVII-MEDICAL\n\n##### SALARIES:-\n\n| | $ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonial Surgeon | | 2,880 |\n| | | 2,880 |\n| | 3,840 | |\n| | 200 | |\n| | = €2.00 | |\n\n##### ALLOWANCES; -\n\n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Colonial Surgeon, for Chair Coulles | 283 |\n| Do., for Rent | 1,080 |\n\n##### HEALTH OFFICER\n\n###### SALARIES:-\n\n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Health Officer and Inspector of Emigrants | 2,000 |\n| To Health Officer, for Rout's Crew | 480 |\n| Do., for Messenger | 81 |\n\n###### CONTINGENCIES — \n\n| | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| To Health Officer, for Coal & | 1,000 |\n| Do., for Office Rent | 300 |\n\n##### CIVIL HOSPITAL\n\n###### SALARIES:-\n\n| | $ | € |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Superintendent | 2,400 | €201 |\n| Assistant Superintendent, Apothecary and Analyst | 1,900 | |\n| Assistant do. | 1,008 | ƒ |\n| Student Apothecary | 960 | - 1200 |\n| Do. | | |\n| Steward and Storekeeper | 600 | 35% or $150 salary |\n| Clerk | 720 | à 40 |\n| Assistant Clerk | 480 | |\n| European Head Nurse | 430 | 2 |\n| Do. Nurses, at $800 each | | *144 & |\n| First Wardmaster | 600 | |\n| Second do. | 480 | |\n| Nurse | | -350 460 |\n| Nurses | | 300 j |\n| 6 Nurses, at $90 each | | :: 480 |\n| 2 Nurses | | 120 tw |\n| Dispensaryman | 240 | 6E |\n| Storekeeper | | 20 |\n| Messenger | | 1,440 % |\n| 2 Chinese Cooks, 1 at $180, and 1 at $80 | 270 | |\n| Do. | 190 | |\n| 2 Indian Cooks | 120 | |\n| Gate Keeper | 182 | |\n| Scavenger | 84 | |\n| Chinese Female Nurse | 102 | |\n| Coolies, at $72 each | 240 | |\n| Gardener | | 9,192 |\n| 1 Indian Constable | | 0,520 |\n| Indian Interpreter | | 10,714 |\n| Caretaker for Mortuary | 48 | #13 |\n| | | Curried forwards » |\n| | 21,006 | 3,840 |\n\n$1,440 rising by $96 yearly to $1,920. \n$900 rising by $48 yearly to $1,200. \n$120 rising by $24 yearly to $240. \n$720 rising by $120 yearly to $960. \n$300 rising by $24 yearly to $432. \nRising by $120 yearly to $720. \nRising by $60 yearly to $180. \nRising to $2,100. \n$2,400 rising by $200 every second year to $3,000. \nRising to $180.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342948, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 563, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "and that the time can \n\nhardly be \n\nvery \n\nremote when for his own sake, and in the interest of Government, it will be desirable to relieve him of the responsible duties which now devolve on him. Owing to the extra set of accounts which have to be prepared and sent to London the current work of the Department is already considerably in arrear.\n\nMy proposal that a competent Public Works Accountant should be sent out capable of organising a good working system of Public Works and Stores accounts was made with a view to economy. I did not at the time feel justified in asking for two officials, viz: an Accountant and a Storekeeper. I fully recognize, however, the objections raised in the Colonial Office despatch to the same official being Chief Accountant and Chief Storekeeper. I would suggest that the difficulty may be easily removed by supplying the Department in the first place with a competent Book Keeper, practically acquainted with Public Works accounts (including Stores) to assist in organising the Accountant's Office and the Stores Books on a good working footing.\n\nThe organisation of the Stores Department must necessarily occupy some time, as the selection of a convenient site, and the erection of a suitable building have to be effected. The official appointed may ultimately be made Chief Storekeeper or Chief Accountant as may be decided by Government. In my opinion, the appointment of Chief Accountant will prove the more important, as the bulk of the stores will be Public Works Stores.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "237 \n\n1.2. to the extent of 11 days fully and 13 days partially \n\nas it is a new separate office (see Para. 11.1). \n\nare at $15 for 3 months 17 days = $187.20 \n\nTotal = $187.20 divided by 3 \n\nIf these two items were taken on the average basis, the emoluments $1140 + $172.20 + $115 + Salary, should be $120 + $115.\n\nfor pension = $138.6 \n\nWith this addition, it will total $1386 + $839.2 = $2117.0 or $77 * $138.6 = $1067.2 + $60 = $1127.2 \n\nIf the pension = 1/12 of $135 \n\ninstead of $400 awarded in the Colony. As we must refer back to get the Character certificate filled up, shall we at the same time ask about this item for the Asylum Steward?\n\nNo indication that the two items above ought to be taken on the average basis, & meanwhile authorize alimentary allowance from 1st April at the rate of $384 per annum (= £80) pending final settlement of pension with Mr. Fairfield.\n\nGreg. 16 April \n\nBut we have gone as the man was allowed to come to Ireland to be treated. I am inclined to ask him his \n\n245 \n\nHand him to Dr. Grave Browne to make it a case of permanent incapacity. It is almost melancholy to observe from the May Estimates how the charge for the Police Pensions (which are fixed with regard to ill-health) is increasing annually.\n\nas regards the remuneration he received for Collecting Hospital Bills, I see that it is distinctly provided as an additional emolument drawn by him.\n\nP.32 of Estimates \n\nStrictly speaking, it should have been under \"Salary\" unless therefore it is without direct authority that he has been drawing the emolument since October, but the sanction given on `574/91.2` may be taken retrospectively to Oct. 1890 as the 18th instruction provides for this being done.\n\n1898 \n\nOn the whole, not to question the computation in the Colony, which it has been treated in full. Not on the average.\n\nThe case is different as regards `XCR(85)72`. Verlath claims on the average basis the moment Verlath claims as Steward of the Lunatic Asylum.\n\nthe 18th instruction \"for the preparation of Colonial Estimates says, the whole of the personal emoluments of each Officer should be placed together\" this is not easy when the same man holds 2 or 3 distinct Offices, but a note should always be appended in such cases that any emoluments provided for one Office are Additional to those drawn in another.\n\nIn this man's case, there is nothing to show that the $100 drawn as Steward & Servant of the Lock Hospital was drawn as the Steward and Storekeeper of the Civil Hospital; but this has been going on for many years, so we can hardly question. But the 3rd Stewardship of the Lunatic Asylum is a novelty provided on the Estimates for 1892; even if you have approved these Estimates, I do not see that you have in any way committed yourselves to agreeing to the provision of this additional emolument as an additional pensionable remuneration or salary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "# CERTIFICATE of Leave of Absence for\n## Mr.\ngranted to\n\n4842) Enclosure 4.\n\n## COLONIAL PENSIONS, &c.\n### C. O. 248\n4600\nRECP MAR 32\n\n## PARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on retirement.\n\n1. **Name of Applicant** \nGeorge Rogers.\n\n2. **Office or Situation** \nAlward Storekeeper of Lock Hospital and Steward & Clerk of Lock Hospitals.\n\n3. **Recommended for** \nAnnual pension of $400.\n\n4. **Age** \n\n5. **Service in Years and Months** \n12 years and 1 month.\n\n6. **Annual Salary or Wages** \n$900 + $180 = $1080 \nActual: \n- Salary: $900 \n- Allowance for Collecting bills: $180 \n- Free quarters valued at $240 \nTotal amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments on which Superannuation, &c., is claimed: $1140 + $120 (possibly misinterpreted, original unclear) = $1,500 (as per total given).\n\n7. **Emoluments** \nAs detailed in 6.\n\n8. **Cause of Retirement** \nIll health.\n\n9. **Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances and specifying such Allowances.**\n\n| Title of Appointment | Date of Commencement | Date of Termination | Annual Salary | Nature of Allowances, &c. | Allowances, &c. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Police Constable | 18.10.79 | 31.8.83 | $480 | Free quarters, Stone repair | |\n| Steward of Civil Hospital | 1.9.83 | 31.8.87 | $720 | | |\n| Steward relating of Lock Hospital | 1.9.82(?) 1.11.86 | 31.8.83(?) 18.1.92 | 870, 900 | For collecting Hospital bills | $180, $240 |\n\n... \nPage 248 (if applicable, as \"C. O. 248\" might not directly imply a page number)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348520, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "## \n10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony. \nJea\n\n11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. \n\n12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-Pay or otherwise. \neNo\n\n13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. \nNo\n\n14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years:-\n\n| Year | Period of Absence | Number of Days | Cause of Absence |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1887-1889 | | 59 | |\n| 1883-1886 | | 13 | |\n| 1887 | | 23 | |\n| 1889 | | 8 | 8 months after bayears |\n| 1890 | | 9 | |\n| 1891 | | 25 | |\n| 1892 | | 33 | |\n\n18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant has discharged his duties with “diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department,' to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with \"such a statement as will exhibit the “merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a \"period of his public service as can be authentically stated,\" and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. \n\n19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.\n\nI certify that the Annual pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to Dollars.\n\nand I base my Certificate on the following calculation\n\nMr. Rogers entered the Service on the 10th October, 1879 as Police Constable, and was transferred to the Civil Service as Steward & Storekeeper, on the 1st November, 1886. He was also appointed Steward & Clerk of the Lunatic Asylum. In Sept. 1890 an allowance was given to him for collecting hospital bills of $200 per annum. His services extend over a period of 12 years and 3 months, but for leave from this must be deducted 10 months on half pay, waiting his resident service. He is thus entitled to a pension of 11 years and 5 months.\n\n15. Date of Cessation of Duty, 13th January, 1899.\n\n16. Date of Cessation of Salary, 13th January, 1899.\n\n17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence.... 14th January, 1899.\n\n## \nI certify that Mr. Rogers is entitled to a pension of $1,500 per annum, being 16/60th of his emoluments at the date of his retirement on January 13, 1899, in accordance with the Inner Treasury Instructions. \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` \n249 \n233 \n1 \n1654 \n#400", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348521, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Instructions referred to on page 1.\n\nIf this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it, be not sent in original, the copies must be duly attested.\n\nHead 1 of Paper.-In the case of an Officer serving on the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added whether he is a native of that Coast. (Colonial Regulations, § 480.)\n\nHead 3.--State the description of Allowance for which the Application is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount. In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their Pensions in respect of Professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is made.\n\nHead 5.-If the service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word \"broken\" should be added before or after the number of years and months, and the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated under heading 9.\n\nHead 6-If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same Salary, or in the class from which he retires, for the 30 months immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word \"actual.\" In other cases the average annual amount of Salary or Wages for the 36 months next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word \"average,\" but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.\n\nHead 7.—A separate statement should be inserted of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately preceding retirement, of each Emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the Pension or Gratuity.\n\nWhenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so ascertained, exceeds one-sixth of the salary and other emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, so that it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.\n\nFees which an Officer is allowed to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net receipts of the 36 months next preceding the Officer's retirement. These net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Office Expenses, &c., as an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed. Papers of \"Particulars” when forwarded to the Colonial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Fees, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding the retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Governments concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salaries, and Fees will not in any case be allowed to count for Pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the Officer receiving them was not given to the Public Service.\n\nHead 8.-In cases of infirmity, if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Medical Certificate is to be furnished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.\n\nIn case of ten years' service or more, this Certificate should be signed by two Officers, of whom at least one should, if possible, be a Salaried Officer of the Government.\n\nHead 9.-As to \"broken\" service, see Head 5. If the Applicant has had any \"acting\" service, the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the \"acting\" service, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\nHead 11.-If, in special circumstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have \"private practice\" without forfeiting his claim to Pension, the facts are to be fully stated.\n\nHead 14.-If the Applicant is liable to any deduction from his service under Clause 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the facts should be fully stated.\n\nHead 19.--The length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be given. When an average of Salary, &c., is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c.) is to be explained.\n\n## DRAFT.\n\nThe Crown Agents\n\nMr. Lucas \nMr. Fairfield. \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by Lord Knutsford to inform you that leave on half salary for three months, dating from the 1st of February last, has been granted to M. G. Rogers, Steward and Storekeeper of Civil and Lock Hospitals at Hong Kong, by `copy fr. inf.95`. 14 April 27.\n\nM. Rogers' Salary is understood to be at the rate of $1380 per annum, and his Lordship approves of your paying him at the rate of half that amount for the three months in question at 4/2 the Dollar.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348584, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 317, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "Every \narticle should pass through the Store Books, though not necessarily actually delivered \ninto the store.\n\n11. \nThe Storekeeper shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the stores, the purchase and issue of the same, and discipline within the store. He shall make out all orders for goods required and obtain the \nsignature of a duly authorized officer \nbefore purchasing the same.\n\n12. \nHe shall not issue or receive \nany \nstores \nexcept on such \nissue or receipt note being signed \nby a duly authorized officer.\n\n13. \nAny officer desiring to return \nor dispose \nof the \nsame shall make out an issue \nor receipt note and state clearly the article required and the \nwork \nfor which the \narticles are wanted \nso that the proper heading of \naccount may \nbe debited or \ncredited.\n\n(Signed) F. A. Cooper, \nSurveyor General. \nH. M. Goodman, \nColonial Secretary \n\n8th February, 1892.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350338, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "# Accounts for 1891\n\n## Store Accounts\n\nOffice, &c.\n\nDate. Subject.\n\nIndividual. Date. Subject.\n\nAudit Office may Supreme Court accounts Hong Kong, Shanghai Bank 19 security against note Jose Lincoln's Inn\n\nIssue Post Office Jung money Order Exchange with U.S. States Education Dept 2 July diploma of College of Preceptors Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank 21 Security agst. note Isonl\n\nDitto.\n\nAudit Office Colonial Office Hang Proposed note circulation sect. Loss on sale of hordenfelt Iun\n\nV Health of tient. Sterling · Audit Office 20cc Audit Vote P.46.S.K. Coy.\n\n6. Loss of Audit Office y\n\n31 + the \"Bokhara\"\n\n## Staff Matters\n\nAckroyd, E. J. 25 May Appl. for Promotion + 29 Aug Pay as Puisne Judge\n\nBrown, W. X. 20 Feb. Appl. for pension for Miss Brown\nBlickensderfer, 26 May nationality of Chinese born in Hong Kong\n\nDeane, W. M. 26 May His pension\n\nAlso Tolux, Sir 9W 21 May Govt House Furniture\n\nEyre, G.L.P. Rogane Loan to Mr Pallanger Muchesjel\n\nFleming, Sir F 9 Feb. Conduct of Maj. Dempster\nGardon, Majhen Appt. of Musketry Instructor Storekeeper 165 Police\n\nMitchell-Innes, 26 May appt. of 1st clerk in the Treasury\n\nDitto. Ditto.\n\nJones Coins from Canton mint 23 July Appl. for Transfer\n\nPollock, C.F. 20 Dec appt. for Straits Settlement Judgeship for\n\nRussell, Sir J 30 May Resignation of his appt\n\n7 Jan. Rogers, G. Beth, A. Sampel & Co. 1 Mch. Admission to the Bar. Appl. for special\n\n8 Aug. Construction of Petroleum Tanks Concession\n\nI Smith, J.S.M. Samuel & Co. \n16 Sept \n12 \" \n29 Nov. \n13 Dec. \nApply for magisterial Faculty Storage of Petroleum \nPetroleum Tank Steamers. \nPetroleum Tanks, Erection of -\n\nTurner, S. \"how Connection of Russo-Chinese Telegraph\n\nWisl, als. My June Appl. for Puisne Judgeship\n\n* \n* \n21 A \n7 Appl. for Judgeship \n2 Sept. Appt. as Registrar of Supreme Court\n\nM.T.H.E. Pollock", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 629, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "than that of the Police beigeaud and the stule Mutiueter from the Garrison combined, the same economy could be effected by reducing the establishment of the Force by one Sergeant or Private, and obtaining a specialist for the charge of the Stores and drill instruction.\n\n2. The question then arises, would the latter course increase the efficiency of store supervision and drill instruction, as well as promote economy especially in the issue of stores. I am of opinion such would be the case, provided an experienced man is obtained.\n\n3. From personal knowledge I can state the system of placing Police in charge of Police Stores, was not satisfactory and was wasteful.\n\n4. The Police Stores, consisting of annual clothing, materials for clothing &c; Arms (Rifles, revolvers & surplus) ammunition, and a variety of other stores, amount to almost as much as those of a Regiment, for the custody & supervision of which a Quartermaster, Quartermaster Sergeant & clerk are found to be necessary - a Policeman, with no experience of such work, cannot efficiently take charge of these, keep all the issues and account books balanced, take stock periodically and prepare the annual requisitions.\n\n5. I will mention a few instances to show the loss and confusion that may arise from the inexperience of storekeepers.\n\n6. When I first took over the Police at Hong Kong and began to investigate the condition of the Stores, I found considerable confusion. The books often did not tally with the Stock, the ammunition book was not made up - no one knew exactly what stores and what ammunition should be on hand, and there was no certainty that stores had not been pilfered by native servants. It was necessary to start new books and often to assume the stock as found to be correct. But this was not all. Certain stores such as material for making up clothing, crockery, & others are issued on payment to those requiring them. In examining into the prices charged I found that the London tradesmen's bills as rendered to the Crown Agents were used as the basis, the prices converted into dollars at the official rate of 4/2 per dollar, and the stores were sold at these rates, while the dollar was actually worth 3/-(about) thus, what cost in England 4/2 was sold at the Hong Kong Police Stores at a dollar or more for the cost of freight, no percentage was charged for contingencies - in fact for years Police stores had been sold at a loss to Government of at least 35 per cent, and I suppose thousands of dollars were so lost, without, I believe, any officer of Police being even aware of its ever having been observed by the Colonial Auditor. This was due to carelessness & want of method on the part of the Police storekeeper and could not have happened had an experienced Quartermaster Sergeant held the post of storekeeper. The bills also for stores served had not been properly checked.\n\nPage 621\n\n...\n\nPage 720", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352769, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "# List of Members\n\n(continued)\n\n358\n\n \n Name\n Address\n Profession\n \n \n J. Spafford\n 4.M. Naval St\n Storekeeper, H.M. Naval Yard\n \n \n C.D. Wilkinson\n 70. Queens Rd\n Solicitor, Hong Kong\n \n \n C. H. Gale\n Government Offices, Public Works Dept.\n Clerk, Hong Kong\n \n \n G. A. Caldwell\n 4. K&t. Dr Coy\n Hong Kong\n \n \n G. b. Vesey\n Murray Bk\n Capt. PL LI.\n \n \n I. Lowson\n Gov. Civil Josh\n Assistant Colonial Surgeon, Hong Kong\n \n \n 4N Dumbleton\n R.E. Mess\n Cabt? R.E., Mong Kong\n \n \n PB. Molesworth\n R.E. Mess.\n Lieut R.E., Hong Kong\n \n \n V. I. Ede\n Greverbyn\n Manager, Union Insurance Coy, Hong Kong\n \n \n 6.W. C. Cass\n Murray B2\n Capta 144 £3\n \n \n R. A. Jordan\n Murray B\n Lit 1LLI, Hong Kong\n \n \n J. A. Strick\n Mweray Bhd\n Lieut 14 $1.3, Hồng Kông\n \n \n H.L. Smyth\n Murray B2\n Lieit 1986.9., chồng sống\n \n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested:\n\n# List of Members\n\n(continued)\n\n358\n\nName Address Profession\n\nJ. Spafford 4.M. Naval St Storekeeper, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong\n\nC.D. Wilkinson 70. Queens Rd Solicitor, Hong Kong\n\nC. H. Gale Government Offices, Public Works Dept. Clerk, Hong Kong\n\nG. A. Caldwell 4. K&t. Dr Coy Hong Kong\n\nG. b. Vesey Murray Bk Capt. PL LI.\n\nI. Lowson Gov. Civil Josh Assistant Colonial Surgeon, Hong Kong\n\n4N Dumbleton R.E. Mess Cabt? R.E., Hong Kong\n\nPB. Molesworth R.E. Mess. Lieut R.E., Hong Kong\n\nV. I. Ede Greverbyn Manager, Union Insurance Coy, Hong Kong\n\n6.W. C. Cass Murray B2 Capta 144 £3\n\nR. A. Jordan Murray B Lit 1LLI, Hong Kong\n\nJ. A. Strick Mweray Bhd Lieut 14 $1.3, Hong Kong\n\nH.L. Smyth Murray B2 Lieit 1986.9.\n\nchồng sống", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "content_text": "ALL COMMUNICATIONS\n\nTO BE ADDRESSED TO THE\n\nCROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.\n\n22 Oct: 1893\n\nSir,\n\nCofegalt\n\nREC C.O. 9615\n\nREG 10 JUN 93\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON.\n\nHong Kong Reg: 347 Appts 48\n\n9th June 1893\n\nI have the honour to return herewith the despatch\n\nfrom the Governor of Hong Kong No 87 of the 17th of April,\n\nwhich has been sent to us for our observations with reference\n\nto the selection of Sergeant Major Laughton as Storekeeper\n\nand Musketry Instructor whom it has been found necessary to\n\ndismiss for drunkenness.\n\nIn reply I enclose, for the information of the Secretary of State,\n\na copy of the recommendation of the Army Navy Pensioners' Employment Society,\n\nupon which we acted, and I have to add that Laughton, both in appearance\n\nand character, appeared to be a particularly good candidate and he\n\npassed an entirely satisfactory medical examination. 2 June 1893\n\nIt will also be seen from the accompanying further explanations\n\nwhich the Army & Navy Pensioners' Employment Society has\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\n&c &c Colonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356547, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "at as early a date as possible. One month's probation, after which should he prove a suitable person, he be required to enter upon three years' agreement. Salary $1200 per annum, no allowances.\n\nI have &c.\n\n**(Sr) Francis A. Cooper, Director of Public Works.**\n\nStone: Acting Colonial Secretary\n\n## Sub-enclosure\n\n75\n\nCopy\n\nH. M. Staval Yard, Hong Kong 27th May, 1891.\n\nI certify that Mr. P. Julyan has been employed in my Department as a Writer since the 26th April 1888, and that he has always shown himself willing and industrious, and has performed his duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\nHis character has been excellent.\n\n**(Sgd) W. H. Lobb, Naval Storekeeper.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368144, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10]", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10]", "content_text": "# \nMr D. Wood, I have the honour to return the same with my report. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant, \nM Black \nMajor-General, Administering the Government. \n\n## Enclosure \n### 536 \n[Form to be filled in and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.] \n\nName in full | David Wood\n---|---\nDate | 71 Irvine Place, Aberdeen, 26th August 1895\nDay and year of birth | 3rd September, 1865\nAge last birthday | \nPlace of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland\nWhether single, married, or a widower | Single\nNumber of Children | Sons | \n| Daughters | \nWhere educated; professional qualifications, if any; and employment, if any | Gordon's College, Aberdeen. Before entering public service I was articled to Messrs Barry, Henry & Co., Solicitors, Aberdeen, and afterwards went to London.\n\n## Colonial Service\n| Name of Office | From | To\n---|---|---\nAccountant | 1st March, 1891 | December, 1893\nAccountant and Office Assistant | January 1894 | \n* On 14th January, 1894, the Survey, Law, and Water & Drainage Depts. were amalgamated, the combining of the clerical, accounting and store work of each department; and in the enlarged A.W.D., the posts of First Clerk and Second Clerk and Storekeeper were abolished. The duties of \"Accountant and Office Assistant\" were taken over by one officer under the title of ...\n\nSalary of present Office | $3,000 per annum (exclusive of Exchange Compensation)\nWhether a house or lodging is provided, or an allowance in lieu thereof | Nil\nAny other circumstances affecting the value of the appointment | \nAverage of fees, if any, for the last 3 years | Nil\n\n## Promotion Desired \nExcepting a promotion for preference to such Colonies as the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, and Lagos, I desire to be employed in the Store Department, such as the Ceylon Colonial Store Department, where the post is worth at least £500, or as Accountant and Office Assistant, including Exchange Compensation.\n\nAs regards my present post, `XCR(85)72`, I beg to apply for a personal allowance or otherwise; my present salary of $3,600 (exclusive of Exchange Compensation) is ...\n\n* Acting appointments are not to be entered here, but may be mentioned on the next page.\n\nThe value of a Colonial appointment depends upon so many circumstances besides the salary that the Secretary of State often cannot judge what would be acceptable to an officer. Applicants for promotion should therefore, in their own interests, state as precisely as possible what they desire, either specifying certain appointments, or at least mentioning the Colonies to which they would or would not be willing to go and the amount of salary which they think that they may reasonably expect.\n\nI&S (31,460) 1000-3-88 \n\nTURN OVER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "page_number": 475, "title": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "content_text": "# Provision of Healthy Quarters\n\nProvision of healthy quarters suitable for a European is a necessity. Thinking that the recent extension of bungalows may afford the opportunity, I earnestly beg to urge my request in this respect.\n\n## Service Background\n\nI have been in the Colonial Service for 13 years, having joined the Police Force. After completion of 7 years' service, I was transferred to the Civil Service in May 1885. I may mention that there are several members of the Hong Kong Civil Service who are privileged with quarters, notably the Chief Clerks at the Magistracy and Post Office; also, I have heard that the same allowance is granted to the Storekeeper in the Government Prison Service.\n\n## Request for Quarters\n\nMy salary is ... per month. I have not been provided with government quarters.\n\n## Related Correspondence\n\n### No. 14276: House Vacation Leave 1898\n\n15 June: Reference to previous Paper No. 124541, dated 4 July. Requests that it be considered.\n\n**DOMESTIC**\n\nC. O. No. 14276, received on 27 Jun 98, 457.\n\nIt is clear from the O.A.G's Despatch No. 12165, dated 26th February, that Mr. Wodehouse was not really discharging his duties in question. The fact that he was on leave of absence during the period is sufficient reason.\n\n### Signed Letter\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Watson, Hong Kong Harbour Department.\n\n`W3L(7)-01000012-07`, `$100-100085-38`\n\n## Subsequent Correspondence\n\n### No. 14967\n\nConveyed to him in reply that the Secretary of State regrets that there is no sufficient reason for reconsidering his decision.\n\n| Date | Reference | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 27/6 | 12288 | Decision conveyed |\n\nI am again requesting that this ought to be reconsidered.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "E BRIGADE.\n\nEngineer\n\nOffice\n\nHong Kong\n\nAsst. Engineer\n\n720\n\n1,080\n\nStraits Settlements.\n\nChief Warder\n\nEuropean Clerk & Storekeeper\n\n1,440 to 1,680\n\n1,200\n\n1,488\n\n3 Principal Warders each\n\n10 Warders\n\n13\n\nDO.\n\n960 to 1,240\n\n720 to 960\n\n720\n\n660\n\n1,200\n\n720 to 1,056\n\n720\n\nITARY DEPT.\n\nSecretary\n\nClerk\n\nd\n\nMedical Officer of Health\n\n3,000 to 3,600\n\n720\n\n3,600\n\nChief Inspector of Nuisances\n\n1,800 to 2,400\n\n1st Class Inspectors\n\n1,200 to 1,368\n\n2nd Do.\n\n960 to 1,104\n\n3rd Do.\n\n720 to 960\n\nAsst. Sanitary Surveyor\n\nColonial Veterinary Surgeon\n\n2,400\n\n3,600\n\n2,400\n\nInspector of Markets\n\n720 to 960\n\nInspector in charge of\n\nAnimal Depots.\n\n1,200\n\n111", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385772, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 377, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "## OFFICE. \n[8] \n### STERLING SALARY SCHEME,---- Continued. \n#### PROPOSED SALARY IN STERLING.\" \n#### REMARKS, \n| Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | £ | \n| --- | --- | --- | --- | \n\n## OFFICE. \n[9] \n### STERLING SALARY SCHEME,-Continued. \n#### PROPOSED SALARY IN STERLING. \n#### REMARKS. \n| Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | £ | \n| --- | --- | --- | --- | \n### POLICE,--Contd. \n### SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Contd. \n| Constable, | 100 | 10 | 120 | \n| Assistant Engineer, Fire Brigade, | | | | \n| Inspector of Markets, | | | | \n| Overseer, Central Market,............. | 195 | 5 (annually) | 230* | HO Free quarters: \n| Annourer Sergeant, | 225 | | | \n| Protestant Cemetery,.. | 85 | | | Do. \n| Drainage Works, | 130 | | | \n### GAOL,-- \n| Senior Inspector of Depôts, | 270 | 10 | 300 | Free quarters. \n| Assistant Superintendent, | 360 | 30 | 420 | Free quarters. \n| Chief Warder,....... | 240 | 30 | 300 | Do. \n| First Class Inspector of Depôts, | | | | \n| European Assistant, | 250 | 5 (annually) | 270* | \n| Clerk and Storekeeper, | 160 | 20 | 200 | Do. \n| Inspector for New Territory, | | | | \n| Principal Warder, | 168 | 6 (annually) | 204 | Do. \n| Warder. | 96 | 12 (annually) | 144 | Do. \n### VOLUNTEERS,— \n| Commandant, | | | | \n### SANITARY DEPARTMENT,— \n| Corps Sergeant-Major, | 280 | 10 (annually) | 320 | \n| Secretary, | 420 | 40 | 540 | \n| Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, | 480 | 40 | 600 | \n| Sanitary Surveyor,................ | 360 | 30 | 420 | \n| Chief Inspector of Nuisances, | | | | \n| Senior | 300 | 20 | 340* | \n| First Class Inspector of Nuisances, | 250 | 5 (annually) | 270* | * Officers who occupy free quarters will draw £32 per annum less. \n| Second | 200 | 5 | 230* | \n| Third | 170 | | 215* | \nOfficers who occupy free quarters will draw £32 per annum less.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385775, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "## POLICE,—Contd.\n\n### STERLING SALARY SCHEME, Continued.\n\n| Office | Present Salary | | | Present Salary at 3/the Dollar | | Proposed Salary in Sterling | | | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Minimum | Increase | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | |\n| | $ | $ | $ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |\n| Assistant Engineer, Fire Brigade, | 720 | 1,296 | | 108 | 194 | 100 | 10 | 120 | |\n| Armourer Sergeant, | | | | | | 170 | | 225 | |\n\n## GAOL,—\n\n| Office | Present Salary | | | Present Salary at 3/the Dollar | | Proposed Salary in Sterling | | | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Minimum | Increase | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | |\n| | $ | $ | $ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |\n| Assistant Superintendent, | 2,400 | 300 | 3,000 | 360 | 450 | 360 | 30 | 420 | Free quarters. |\n| Chief Warder, | 1,680 | 481 | 1,820 | 252 | 273 | 240 | 30 | 300 | Do. |\n| Clerk and Storekeeper, | 1,200 | 60 | 1,800 | 180 | 270 | 160 | 20 | 200 | Do. |\n| Principal Warder, | 1,140 | 481 | 1,380 | 171 | 207 | 168 | 6 (annually) | 204 | Do. |\n| Warder, | 810 | 48 | 1,180 | 126 | 177 | 96 | 12 (annually) | 144 | Do. |\n\n## SANITARY DEPARTMENT,\n\n| Office | Present Salary | | | Present Salary at 3/the Dollar | | Proposed Salary in Sterling | | | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Minimum | Increase | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | |\n| | $ | $ | $ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |\n| Secretary, | 3,300 | 120 | 3,600 | 495 | 540 | 420 | 40 | 540 | |\n| Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, | 3,600 | 300 | 4,200 | 540 | 630 | 480 | 40 | 600 | |\n| Sanitary Surveyor, | 3,000 | 300 | 3,300 | 450 | 495 | 360 | 30 | 420 | |\n| Chief Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,800 | 120 | 2,400 | 270 | 360 | ... | ... | ... | |\n| Senior Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,800 | 120 | 2,040 | 270 | 306 | 300 | 20 | 340* | |\n| First Class Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,440 | 60 | 1,560 | 216 | 234 | 250 | 5 (annually) | 270* | * Officers who occupy free quarters will draw £32 per annum less. |\n| Second Class Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,080 | 60 | 1,320 | 162 | 198 | 200 | 3 | 230* | |\n| Third Class Inspector of Nuisances, | 900 | 60 | 1,200 | 135 | 180 | 170 | ... | 215* | |\n\n## SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Contd.\n\n| Office | Present Salary | | | Present Salary at 3/the Dollar | | Proposed Salary in Sterling | | | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Minimum | Increase | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | |\n| | $ | $ | $ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |\n| Inspector of Markets, | 1,080 | 60 | 1,320 | 162 | 198 | 195 | 5 (annually) | 230* | |\n| Overseer, Central Market, | 720 | | | 108 | | 110 | | | Free quarters. |\n| Protestant Cemetery, | 540 | ... | ... | 85 | ... | 35 | ... | ... | Do. |\n| Drainage Works, | 840 | ... | ... | 126 | ... | 130 | ... | ... | |\n| Senior Inspector of Depôts, | 1,800 | 120 | 2,010 | 270 | 301 | 270 | 10 | 300 | Free quarters. |\n| First Class Inspector of Depôts, | 1,440 | 60 | 1,660 | 216 | 234 | 250 | 5 (annually) | 270* | |\n| European Assistant, | 360 | 240 | 600 | 64 | 90 | ... | ... | [6] | |\n| Inspector for New Territory, | 1,140 | ... | ... | 216 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |\n\n## VOLUNTEERS,—\n\n| Office | Present Salary | | | Present Salary at 3/the Dollar | | Proposed Salary in Sterling | | | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Minimum | Increase | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Increase Triennial | Maximum | |\n| | $ | $ | $ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |\n| Commandant, | ... | 760 | | Non-pensionable. | | | | | |\n| Corps Sergeant-Major, | 2,100 | 100 | 2,400 | 315 | 360 | 280 | 10 (annually) | 320 | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389502, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## POLICE, Contd.\n\n### STERLING SALARY SCHEME,—Continued\n\n| OFFICE | PRESENT SALARY | PRESENT SALARY AT 3/ THE DOLLAR | PROPOSED SALARY IN Sterling | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | £ | £ | |\n| Assistant Engineer, Fire Brigade | | | | |\n| Minimum | 720 | 108 | 100 | |\n| Maximum | 1,296 | 194 | 170 | |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 10 | |\n| Maximum | | | 120 | |\n| Armourer Sergeant | | | | |\n| Minimum | 840 | 126 | 120 | |\n| Maximum | 1,200 | 180 | 160 | |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 20 | |\n| Maximum | | | 200 | Free quarters. |\n| GAOL | | | | |\n| Assistant Superintendent, | 2,400 | 360 | 450 | |\n| Minimum | | | 360 | |\n| Maximum | 3,000 | 450 | 420 | Free quarters. |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 30 | |\n| Chief Warder | 1,680 | 252 | 278 | |\n| Minimum | | | 240 | |\n| Maximum | 1,820 | 273 | 300 | Do. |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 30 | |\n| Clerk and Storekeeper, | 1,200 | 180 | 270 | |\n| Minimum | | | 160 | |\n| Maximum | 1,800 | 270 | 200 | Do. |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 20 | |\n| Principal Warder, | 1,140 | 171 | 207 | |\n| Minimum | | | 168 | |\n| Maximum | 1,380 | 207 | 204 | Do. |\n| Increase (annually) | | | 6 | |\n| Warder, | 840 | 126 | 177 | |\n| Minimum | | | 96 | |\n| Maximum | 1,180 | 177 | 144 | Do. |\n| Increase (annually) | | | 12 | |\n\n### SANITARY DEPARTMENT,----Contd.\n\n| OFFICE | PRESENT SALARY | PRESENT SALARY AT 3/ THE DOLLAR | PROPOSED SALARY IN Sterling | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | £ | £ | |\n| Secretary, | 3,800 | 570 | 540 | |\n| Minimum | | | 420 | |\n| Maximum | | | 540 | |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 30 | |\n| Maximum | | | 640 | |\n| Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, | 3,600 | 540 | 630 | |\n| Minimum | | | 480 | |\n| Maximum | 4,200 | 630 | 600 | |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 40 | |\n| Sanitary Surveyor | 3,000 | 450 | 495 | |\n| Minimum | | | 360 | |\n| Maximum | 3,300 | 495 | 420 | |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 30 | |\n| Chief Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,800 | 270 | 360 | |\n| Senior | | | 300 | |\n| First Class Inspector of Nuisances, | 1,440 | 216 | 234 | |\n| Minimum | | | 250 | |\n| Maximum | 1,560 | 234 | | (annually) |\n| Second | 1,080 | 162 | 198 | |\n| | | | 200 | |\n| | | | 3 | |\n| | | | 340* | |\n| | | | 270* | |\n| | | | 230* | * Officers who occupy free quarters will draw £32 per annum less. |\n| Third | ... | ... | 2139 | |\n\n### STERLING SALARY SCHEME,—Continued\n\n| OFFICE | PRESENT SALARY | PRESENT SALARY AT 3- THE DOLLAR | PROPOSED SALARY IN STERLING | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | £ | £ | |\n| SANITARY DEPARTMENT,-Contd. | | | | |\n| Superintendent in Charge of Animal Depôt, | 1,080 | 162 | 198 | |\n| Minimum | | | 196 | |\n| Increase (annually) | | | 5 | |\n| Maximum | 1,320 | 198 | 230* | * Officers who occupy free quarters will draw £32 per annum less. |\n| Inspector of Markets, | 720 | 108 | 110 | Free quarters. |\n| Overseer, Central Market | 402 | ... | ... | |\n| Protestant Cemetery, | 540 | 81 | 85 | Do. |\n| Drainage Works, | 840 | 126 | 130 | |\n| Senior Inspector of Depôts, | 1,800 | 270 | 301:10 | |\n| Minimum | | | 270 | |\n| Maximum | 2,010 | 301 | 300 | Free quarters. |\n| Increase Triennial | | | 10 | |\n| First Class Inspector of Depôts, | 1,440 | 216 | 2814 | |\n| Minimum | | | 250 | |\n| Maximum | 1,660 | 249 | 2707 | |\n| Increase (annually) | | | 3 | |\n| European Assistant, | 360 | 54 | 90 | |\n| Inspector for New Territory, | 1,440 | 216 | ... | |\n\n### VOLUNTEERS,--\n\n| OFFICE | PRESENT SALARY | PRESENT SALARY AT 3/ THE DOLLAR | PROPOSED SALARY IN Sterling | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $ | £ | £ | |\n| Commandant, | 750 | ... | ... | Non-pensionable. |\n| Corps Sergeant-Major, | 2,100 | 315 | 360 | |\n| Minimum | | | 280 | |\n| Maximum | 2,400 | 360 | | (annually) |\n| Increase (annually) | | | 10 | |\n| | | | 320 | *Officers who occupy free porters will draw £32 per annum less. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 404279, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-333 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [1-4]", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-333 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [1-4]", "content_text": "## 21. 2 -(8)- \n\nOrders 56-62 have been re-arranged.\n\n63. (23) \"In submitting Tenders for periodical Services for approval, Heads of Departments should attach a comparative schedule in which the prices paid under the current Contract should be included. They should also state whether the estimated total expenditure under the Tender recommended for acceptance is greater or less than the total expenditure under the Current Contract.\"\n\n23.63(43) \n\n\"For all issues of stores, an issue note shall be prepared in duplicate and signed by a responsible Officer, one copy being retained by the Storekeeper, and the other in the departmental records; provided that\"\n\n24. 65(3) \n\n\"(a) Overseers may, under special circumstances, draw materials from store for use on the various works by means of provisional issue notes. All such notes shall be filled in in duplicate by means of transfer paper. The original to be written with an indelible pencil or ink.\"\n\n\"(b) Overseers are to present all provisional issue notes to the Executive Engineer daily.\"\n\n\"(c) The storekeeper has instructions to issue no materials on any provisional issue note that does not contain a full description of the work for which such stores are required, and also the locality where they will be used. He also has instructions to refuse further provisional notes except in the case of bursts or breakdowns; if outstanding provisional notes have not been covered within 3 days by the Executive Engineer's formal issue note.\"\n\n\"(a) The annual reports, prepared by the Heads of Departments as soon as possible after the close of each year, are records of the work done in the departments during the year and should not contain contentious matter or recommendations.\"\n\n\"(b) The reports should not be in letter form, but should be submitted with a formal covering letter which will not be printed. The reports should be signed and dated at the end.\"\n\n2ŏ. 69(2) \n\n--(0)- \n\n\"(c) The returns accompanying these reports should be in the form of Tables numbered consecutively with Roman figures in the order in which they are referred to in the text. Reports of sub-departments or details of minor importance, where it is necessary to attach them to the report, should follow in the form of Appendices lettered consecutively in a similar order.\" Tables and Appendices need not be signed, the head of the department presenting them being responsible for their correctness.\"\n\n\"(d) Heads of different departments should avoid as much as possible giving identical information in their reports. Where information affects more than one department, the Heads should consult together and decide in which report it should be embodied and in which it is sufficient to deal with it by a reference to another report or by a brief summary.\"\n\n\"(e) In compiling reports, fullness of information should be combined with conciseness in the method in which it is presented. Opportunities should be sought for saving space by the use of Tables and by combining Tables where possible. A uniform plan should be followed, as far as it is applicable, in successive years and in the various departments. Care should be taken in correcting proofs to eliminate typographical errors and to secure uniformity in the type used for heads, subheads, marginal references, etc., so that there can be no doubt under which of these a paragraph is intended to come.\"\n\n\"Official Letters addressed to the United Kingdom or to any British Possession will, if marked 'On Service' and initialled in the left-hand corner by the Head or Assistant Head of the Department of origin, be franked by the Post Office.\"\n\nTo Heads of Departments.\n\nBy Command,\n\nT. SERCOMBE SMITH.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n## 15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-333 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406530, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "REG 12 APR 06\n\n529\n\n11th April 06\n\nKowloon Canton Railway.\n\nThe Honble.\n\nSir,\n\nOn the 9th instant we sent to the Governor the following telegram in reply to his telegram of the 2nd instant to the Secretary of State relative to the staff required for the construction of the above railway:\n\nReferring to telegram of 2nd April to Secretary of State for the Colonies Kowloon Railway personal \"assistant two inspectors also storekeeper already \"appointed no other appointments will be made until \"Eves reports requirements.\"\n\n2. Prior to the receipt of the Governor's telegram we had already engaged (in addition to the Assistant Engineer now called District Engineer and the Draughtsman) the Personal Assistant to the Chief Engineer, two Inspectors or General Foremen, and the Chief Storekeeper who will also for the present superintend the accounts, and passages had been arranged for these officers by steamers leaving England on the dates stated below:\n\nPersonal Assistant - Mr R.Baker 17th March\n\nChief Storekeeper - Mr J.Menagh 12th April\n\n2 Inspectors - Mr.Kitchen 14th April\n\n- Mr H.Wilkins 6th May.\n\n3. It was not possible to cancel these arrangements without very considerable expense and inconvenience both to the Government and the men concerned, and as the Consulting Engineers assured us that there would be work for all, we decided to let them go on.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409864, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "content_text": "Aur Lucas\n\n3\n\nan\n\nOn further car\n\nI think that there\n\nNo. 202\n\nHongkong.\n\nalhmatin which und remort all\n\ndifficulties & that is\n\npost\n\naining\n\nto place thes\n\nattacked. (see\n\nthe Prize appti to which\n\nStuling salaris\n\np.\n\n102\n\nare\n\nof Civil List for these)\n\nIn salmita haught\n\nif European\n\nIf you agree.\n\nwill\n\nCASEY\n\nthe\n\nlikel\n\nMy Lord,\n\nb. appointed\n\nthe food ammeted drafte\n\nCase.\n\nR$ 919.\n\nCP.Z\n\n9 at nee\n\nRamind RF.\n\nREL\n\n10/2/8\n\n13\n\nMaps sonce.\n\nAccording to return\n\nto return in 6357/08\n\nappouted at\n\n\"I Watson\n\nwao\n\n$2160 pa + $450 overtime allowance.\n\nHe has sunca breu allowed the\n\nMaximum\n\nthe scale £220 - £270\n\nfrom date of app = \" + $4.50 overtime\n\nallowance\"\n\n31760 208\n\nReck\n\nA 5 SEP 07\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 3rd. August, 1907.\n\nReferring to No. 68 of the Rules\n\nand Regulations for His Majesty's\n\nColonial Service, I\n\nhave the honour to report that Mr. May has provisionally\n\nand subject to Your Lordship's approval appointed Mr.\n\nH. J. Watson, Clerk and Storekeeper in the Prison Department,\n\nto the post of First Clerk in the Mercantile Marine\n\nOffice, Harbour Department, recently vacated by the retirement\n\nof Mr. A. P. Guterres on pension.\n\n2.\n\nMr. Watson, who is reported to be\n\na diligent and capable Officer, joined the Police Force in\n\n1885 and was transferred to the Prison Department in 1891.\n\n3.\n\nThe salary of the appointment is\n\n$2,160 rising to $2,700 per annum, and as it falls under\n\nthe Grading Scheme it does not carry with it Exchange\n\nCompensation. Mr. Watson has accordingly been given to\n\nunderstand that in accepting the post he will lose his\n\nalist 27/2/08\n\nHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,\n\n&C...\n\nright\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "content_text": "10/- \n\n7/6 \n\na \n\nnote \n\nof \n\nday respectively then \n\nk \n\nThe salary is \n\nto cover \n\nexpenses in Hongkong & Kowloon. \n\nliving expenses \n\nI think that the Consolidated \n\nallowances \n\nto \n\ninclude \n\ntravelling expenses & \n\nHouse allowance. \n\nnothing to show that \n\nthey were \n\nintended to mislead \n\nOn the other hand \n\nthere was \n\nNo. \n\n218. \n\nHongkong. \n\nThe action \n\nreason \n\nthat \n\nhouse \n\nallowance should be given \n\nthe Colonial Govt on small net basis the house supplied reasonable should \n\ncharging \n\nthe \n\ncost of \n\nthoroughly \n\nfurnished! \n\nAs to para 6, if \n\nsuch leave he is \n\non duty-as actually serving on \n\nperfectly \n\nclear if \n\nduty \n\nhe is absent from \n\nany day (except Sundays) he loses the allowance for that day \n\nnow \n\nthat the \n\nas to para from inquiry to pay \n\nother offices \n\nhave been \n\nnot for the Govt quarters they \n\nThen is \n\nall the less \n\nInt Eves, the Storekeeper \n\nAuthority \n\nreason for granting the Asst Engineer \n\nKowloon house allowance \n\n27/9 \n\nPr. 1/10 \n\nConfidential.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n33846 \n\n0212 07 \n\nGovernment House, \n\n277 \n\nHongkong, 22nd August, 1907. \n\nI have the honour to lay the \n\nfollowing matters before Your Lordship and to request your \n\ninstructions upon them. \n\n2. \n\nThe Senior Engineering Staff of \n\nthe Kowloon-Canton Railway are serving upon Agreements \n\ndrawn up by the Crown Agents in which a certain rate of \n\npay is fixed in each case, and in addition Messrs. Eves, \n\nLogan, Valpy, and Steen are granted a \"Consolidated Allow-\n\n-ance\" at a specified rate \"which shall include travelling \n\nexpenses of every kind incurred in the performance of \n\ntheir duties\". (see copy enclosed.) It is not clear \n\nwhether this phraseology was intended to embrace any other \n\npossible claims all of which were to be \"Consolidated\" and \n\nof which travelling allowance was only one, or whether it \n\nwas intended to refer solely to the latter in which case a \n\n\"fixed travelling allowance\" would appear to have been a \n\nmore suitable term than \"Consolidated Allowance\" \n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE \n\nTHE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., \n\n3. \n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409944, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "content_text": "Page 287\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 20th July, 1907.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nIn reply to your letter No. 146-M/S.A.J.19 of the 14th ultimo, I am directed to inform you that this Government regrets that it cannot see its way to grant house allowance to, or otherwise increase the emoluments of, the Chief Resident Engineer for the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, or the Assistant Engineer and Chief Storekeeper for whom the same indulgence is requested.\n\nThe principal argument advanced for such grant is that the Officers concerned have to pay away a large proportion of their salaries in house rent, while the other members of the Railway Engineering Staff have quarters provided for them. Complaint is made in this connection of the high rents obtaining in Kowloon.\n\nBut it must be borne in mind that the Engineers who are provided with quarters have to reside on the works at a distance from civilisation and in unhealthy districts, and that if rents in Kowloon are found to be excessive there is no compulsion on the Officers who now reside there to continue to do so.\n\nFinally, I am to point out how extremely favourably the salaries of Mr. Eves and Mr. Baker at any rate compare with the salaries of Engineers in the Colonial Service. Mr. Eves's emoluments amount to £1,400 per annum, while the salary of the Director of Public Works, whose duties are much more arduous and responsible, is only £1,170 plus $480 travelling allowance. Mr. Baker's emoluments amount to £650 per annum. Those of an Assistant Engineer in the Public Works...\n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies,\n\nLONDON.\n\nEnclosure 4.\n\n287\n\nPage 288", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# CHINA MAIL\n## Wednesday September 12th 1906 \nwas not used, instead: \n## Wednesday Settember 12th 1909\n\n*RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM*\n\n## PROPOSALS DISCUSSED AT THE SANITARY BOARD\n\n### The Sanitary Surveyor\n\n(Continued from Page 3)\n\nMr Shelton Hooper said that as the storekeeper had to make himself acquainted with the market price of small stores, apart from those open to tender, he certainly thought they should have a man of a little higher class and more responsible than a subordinate Chinese.\n\nIt was decided to recommend that the European storekeeper be retained.\n\nThe subject of a sanitary surveyor being dispensed with was next discussed.\n\nMr Shelton Hooper said they might now discuss the letter from Government informing the Board that they had abolished the office of one Sanitary Surveyor. As there were only two surveyors and Mr Carter was at home in England on holiday, he would like to know whether Mr Carter had been compulsorily retired or whether he had been given the option of coming back. In that connection, he might say that Mr Carter came to the Colony eight years ago and was better for the Department than any other officer. His integrity and uprightness and zeal were an example to the others. Not only that, but he gave up his private time to forming a local branch of the Sanitary Institute, so that examinations could be held locally, and having worked eight years, he went home on leave, expecting to return. The Board was now informed that Mr Carter had been pensioned off and as he had reached the age which precludes him from rejoining government service, that should be brought to the notice of the Government. From information which he possessed, he knew that on July 25th Mr Carter was not aware that he was not returning to the Colony. He, in the view of the Retrenchment Committee, if one officer could be summarily pensioned, he wanted to know why the principle could not be applied to the inspectors whom the Government said they did not wish to retain. He would like that this suggestion should go to the Government.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett said he was very glad that the question had been raised by Mr Hooper. It seemed extraordinary that the Retrenchment Committee, which, after all, endorsed the views expressed by the Public Health Commission, should have recommended the compulsory retirement of the very best man they had, and that those whom the Commission recommended should be dismissed as soon as possible should be retained without any reason at all. If one man could be pensioned off, twenty men could be pensioned off.\n\nThe President suggested it was possible that the point had not been brought before the Government. It was possible that they might act on it.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett added that the report had been submitted to them for discussion. The Board was asked to state how many they considered necessary before they could engage with the question of getting staff comparatively. He asserted that if one man could be summarily pensioned, that the others could be summarily pensioned. There were a good many men who would be removed with advantage in the service and the finances.\n\nDr. Fitzwilliams asked if they had any reason for thinking Mr Carter had not been pensioned at his own request.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett replied that Mr Carter was not pensioned off at his own request. The President said he had no information on the subject, but it was news to him to learn that Mr Carter did not wish to accept the pension.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett replied that Mr Carter did not know a short time ago he was to be pensioned. He was at home a good many months enjoying his holiday when he was suddenly informed his services were not required. He might have been looking for further employment during those months.\n\nThe President asked if any member wished to make a resolution.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett asked that the views they had expressed be laid before the Government.\n\nMr Hooper expressed a similar wish. The President said a copy of their remarks would be forwarded to the Government.\n\nMr Lau Chu Pak said he wanted it to be recorded that he supported those remarks.\n\nThe Board agreed with the recommendation that one sanitary surveyor was sufficient for the needs of the Colony.\n\nThe Board then discussed the recommendation that the number of inspectors be reduced.\n\nMr Hooper said he was not able to agree with the President and Dr Fitzwilliams, but held the view expressed by the Retrenchment Committee, which included the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Treasurer, the President of the Sanitary Board, and Hon. Mr Murray Stewart. That Committee, after taking evidence, had recommended three inspectors be dispensed with, a view with which he agreed. However, he was prepared to compromise and accept an amendment striking out one. In a mercantile establishment where there was a fairly large staff, when any members went on vacation, their duties were distributed over the remainder, and he suggested that that principle should apply. It might be argued that if they had an epidemic of plague or any other infectious disease, they would not be able to cope with it, but he might point out that if they were pushed, they might borrow from the police, who had acted before as sanitary inspectors. At present, they acted as sanitary inspectors in the suburbs and in the districts beyond the jurisdiction of the Board. They were sufficiently intelligent to act in cases of emergency. When plague broke out in 1894 and they had not sufficient staff, the military undertook the work, and to maintain a force in time of peace that was equivalent in many cases to that in time of war was, when their finances were not straightened, highly improper. He agreed with the Retrenchment Committee. Thought that two inspectors might go, but if three were proposed, he would accept that.\n\nHon. Mr Hewett disagreed with Mr Hooper in one matter. He thought they should adhere to the original recommendation of the Retrenchment Committee. Epidemics had been exceedingly rare during the past twenty years, and he thought it was absurd to keep reserve men in the chance of their being wanted once every two or three years. The military had assisted them before, and he thought it was cheaper to pay for the special aid when wanted.\n\nThe President said he did not view with favour the reduction of the staff to 21, and gave figures to support his contention that if this were done, the men would not be able to overtake the increased duties cast upon them. He was prepared to compromise and reduce the number to 24, but they should not be reduced to the inferior... \n\nPage 207 \nwas kept as \n## Page 207", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432381, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## 3. 10 \n1 W \n194 \n9.\n\n*(e) that you have habitually unlawfully deducted from the wages of crews being paid off loans made to members of such crews whether by boarding house masters or others, and charged a commission to the lenders for so doing*.\n\nThe charges were considered by Executive Council on the 23rd January 1907 and the members advised as follows:\n\n| Charge | Guilty | Not guilty | Not proven | No evidence |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | 5 | 1 | | |\n| (b) | 6 | | | |\n| (c) | | 1 | 2 | |\n| (d) | | | 7 | 1 (unanimously) |\n| (e) | Guilty probably; 6 | | 2 | |\n\nMr Guterres was accordingly suspended as from the 24th January 1907; but on the 22nd April Lord Elgin telegraphed that he must be re-instated at once, as he held that the charges were not substantiated. Mr Guterres retired on pension shortly afterwards with effect from the 3rd July 1907, and his place was taken by Mr Watson (Conf. `COD8485/06`).\n\n## 11. \nWith regard to the appointment of Mr Watson, Commander Taylor in paragraph 10 of his letter of the 1st June 1911 writes that his recommendations as to a successor to Mr Guterres \"were ignored, and a man with no knowledge of maritime affairs, or of accountant work, was appointed\". The facts are that Commander Taylor recommended on 7.6.07 that a man should be got out from home to fill the vacancy, or failing this, that Mr Soonderam, an Indian, who had been Mr Guterres' assistant for 14 years and was a 3rd grade clerk, should be appointed. From motives of economy Sir F.H. May, then Officer Administering the Government, decided against getting a man from home; and upon the advice of Mr A.M. Thomson, Acting Colonial Secretary, a circular was issued to government departments calling for applicants to fill the vacancy. As a result, there were 15 applicants, of whom the most senior was Mr H. Watson, Clerk and Storekeeper in the Prison Department.\n\nSir F.H. May decided in favour of Mr Watson on the ground that he thought \"it would be a good thing to have a European in this post\", the occupant of which has to deal with \"Distressed...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437557, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "OP Y.\n\n1.589\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\n220\n\nRes 15 APR 12\n\nI have ascertained from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank that Mr. Lindsey closed his account before leaving the Colony. I believe however he has some shares in the Dock Company and also some rubber shares. I will endeavour to find out and will advise you.\n\nTwo boxes\n\nbelieved to contain household linen\n\nare in the store and the Chief Storekeeper informs me that he has written to Mrs. Lindsey with regard to their disposal.\n\n(Sd.) H. P. Winslow.\n\n19th March, 1912.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "085\n\nú va 3700 2230 to zabal\n\nPolice and Prison Departments.\n\n281\n\n„ITOTOƐ bear 10..\n\n- Traderoed [aineleb\n\nCaptain Superintendent of Police.....C.McI.Messer.\n\nDeputy Superintendent of Police.....P.P.J.Wodehouse,\n\nAssistant Superintendent of Police...T.H.King.\n\nMedical Department,\n\nPrincipal Civil Medical Officer....J.T.C.Johnson.\n\nSuperintendent of Civil Hospital....F.V.M.Koch.\n\nMedical Officer.....W.B.A.Moore.\n\ndo. .....C.W.McKenny.\n\ndo. .....J.T.Smalley.\n\nSecond Health Officer of the Port...F.T.Keyt.\n\nBacteriologist.....H.Macfarlane,\n\nAccountant and Storekeeper..R.Chapman.\n\nSanitary Department.\n\nAsst. Medical Officer of Health.......V.V.Pearse.\n\nColonial Veterinary Surgeon,..Gibson.\n\nEducation Department.\n\nDirector of Education.....E.A.Irving.\n\nSecond Master (Queen's College).............A.V.Grant.\n\nAssistant Master (Queen's College)..R.E.Q Bird,\n\ndo. .....J.R.Birbeck.\n\ndo. .....A.H.Crook,\n\ndo. .....G.P.de Martin.\n\ndo. .....A.R.Sutherland,\n\ndo. .....F.J. de Roms,\n\nHead Master (Saiyingpun School).............A. Morris.\n\nPublic Works Department.\n\nDirector of Public Works.....C.Chatham.\n\nExecutive Engineer.....A.H.Hollingsworth.\n\ndo.....T.L.Perkins.\n\ndo.....D. Jaffe.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 431, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Crown Agents to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.\n\n## Y 100'\n105 W/H.Kong Rly.129\n29th April 1918.\n424\n\nReferring to your letter No. 2 in `53/15` dated the 12th December 1916 with enclosures from the Chief Storekeeper and the Engineer of Ways & Works regarding the corrugated asbestos cement sheets supplied under the above mentioned indent `Hong Kong Rly.Reon. No. 129 Indent No.173 (115)`, I have the honour to inform you that the samples of sheets which were returned have been tested and chemically analysed and a copy of the Inspecting Engineer's report dated 21.8.17 is attached. The sheets supplied were not found to differ in chemical composition materially from \"Lammit\" sheets but were of decidedly inferior strength.\n\n2.\n\nCopies of recent correspondence with the Consulting Engineers and the firm are attached. With regard to the second paragraph of your letter of the 12th December 1916, judging from the sample of \"Lammit\" sheets which was sent to us, these would not safely bear the weight of a man when in position on the roof. These sheets, however, being of German manufacture were in any case unobtainable and the nearest available substitute was ordered. The sheets were in proper condition when delivered f.o.b. but about 94% appear to have been broken during the voyage. We have had several complaints also about breakages of asbestos cement sheets supplied by other makers, so that the difficulty of shipping this class of material safely appears to be very great.\n\n3. Considering all the circumstances, the offer of £260 made by the Horseley Co. appears reasonable and has on the recommendation of the Consulting Engineers been accepted. Under present conditions, there is no prospect of obtaining an additional quantity of roofing material of better quality as requested in the last paragraph of your letter, the whole output...\n\nPage -1-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478688, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 153, "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. 143 | Paymaster | B.N. | 28 | Fair | Ed. privately, 8 yrs. sec. and head paymaster various Cornish mining companies. Knowledge book-keeping. | | London. |\n| D.O. 446 | Lieut. | L.A. | 48 | Good | Ed. Westminster, Devon. Bu-Ins career of 2 yrs. Knowledge of tea trade, 6 yrs. with Joseph Tetley & Co. Lyre. Jus. Finlay & Co. and McMeekin & Co. Joined Siddons & Gough, share and stock brokers, Calcutta, 1909. Director of public Cos. | | London. |\n| D.O. 514 | Sergt. | | 61 | Good | Knowledge goldbeater skin industry. Poultry farming on own account for many yrs. | A.S.C. | London. |\n| D.O. 516 | 2nd Lieut. | M.G.C. | 24 | Fair | Ed. City of London, 6 yrs. clerk London County & Westminster Bank. Hobbies sports, photography. | | London. |\n| D.O. 529 | Lieut. | R.I.R. | 20 | Fair | Ed. Foyle Coll., Londonderry. Joined Army from school. Knowledge photography. | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 449 | Lieut | R.E. | 35 | Fair | Ed. Gloucester. 12 yrs. secretary, sanitary engineers, 3 yrs. own business. Good knowledge motor steam transport. | | |\n| D.O. 452 | Lieut. | A.S.C. | 26 | Fair. R. eye affected. | Ed. privately. Repton. 7 yrs. theatricals, Geo. Edwards & Co.; 9 mos. purser British India Steam Üo. [French, Chinese, Hindustani.] | | |\n| D.O. 459 | Major | 62 R. Warwick. | | Good | Ed. Marlborough. Reg. Army. Gazetted 1875. Employed Recruiting Officer 23rd recruiting area yr. 2 yrs. in command regimental depot. Good administrative experience. | | B. SÜSLOL. |\n| D.O. 464 | Capt. | 6% | | Fair | Ed. Army School. 25 yrs. Reg. Army, 4 yrs. time and storekeeper, Brighton Corporation Electricity Works. Knowledge of storekeeping system. Good organiser. | | |\n| D.O. 465 | 2nd Lieut. | 33 | | Good | Ed. Ripon, King's College, London, yrs. clerk, H.M. Customs, Hull, 4 yrs. asst. master, N.R. Yorks Educational Authority. 3 yrs. Own business an advertising agent. 2 yrs. traveller for Oakden Co., Hull, | | W. Yorks. |\n| D.O. 472 | Capt. | R.D.C. | 58 | | Ed. privately. Asst. Mincing Lane firm Colonial brokers. Poultry farming, stock raising. Various inventions, naval, military appliances. Hobby, photography. | | |\n| D.O. 475 | Brig.-Gen. | 63 | | Good | Ed. privately. 40 years Reg. Army. Employed in various staff appointments dealing with administrative organising various Colonial Regts. Commanded brigade in France and India. [French] | | |\n| D.O. 480 | Lieut | 25 North, Fus, | | Good | Ed. Newcastle-on-Tyne and Cambridge Univ. (Honours). Entered Army from Univ. and returned when invalided out. [French] | | |\n| D.O. 494 | Capt | 51 | Good | B.W.Burrey. | Ed. Harrow, Army career only, since leaving school. Good administrative experience. | | |\n| D.O. 631 | Lieut. | 28 | Glouceste | N. Staffe. | B. hand damaged, Hante. | | Hante. |\n| D.O. 594 | Lieut. | 26 | Fair | N. Lando. | Matriculated Ed. B. Univ. of Ireland. First Arts. Emp. G.P.O. Dublin 6 mos. Competitive exam, to Cenang Office, Dublin. Studying for cadetship in R.I.C. prior to outbreak of war. [French.] | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 637 | Brig. Gen. | 62 | | Good | Ed. Cheltenham, Reg. Army 42 yrs. Knowledge administration. | | London. |\n| D.O. 640 | Major | 49 Border. | | Fair | Ed. Stoneyhurst. Private sec, full control staff, correspondence. Interested boys' clubs Hobbies, photography, farming, gardening. | | Sussex. |\n| D.O. 547 | Lieut. | Welsh. | 29 | Good. R. hand | Ed. Uppingham. 17 yrs. service Yeo- | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 562 | Capt. | Suffolk Yeo. | 50 | disabled. | Good London. | 17 yrs. eo. Royal Insurance Co. Thorough business knowledge. | London. |\n| D.O. 588 | Lieut. | 25 Notts. & Derby, | DA.H. | | Ed. London Univ. Passed Inter B.Sc. chemistry physics, maths Knowledge of office routine and correspondence. [French.] | | Notts. |\n| D.O. 689 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 | 8.B | Fair | Ed. privately. Clerk J. W. Campbell, general warehousemen, 6 yrs. experience millinery 4 mos., and engineers 6 mos., also J. J. Bonnell, Glasgow, owners hire agency, 11 mos, | | Glasgow. |\n| D.O. 602 | Capt. | Uganda Police. | 31 | Good | Ed. privately. 14 yrs. varied experience, S and E. Africa, farming, estate management, mining, engineering. Thoroughly understands horses, road laying, surveying, native labour. [Dutch, African Native Dialects.] | | London. |\n| D.O. 605 | Capt. | B.EL | 14 | Fair | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. lithographer, Litho School, R.E. Institute, 11 yrs. Sergt. Maj. Scottish Telegraph and Field Cos. Qualified instructor all engineering and military subjects. | | Wilts. |\n\n## Page 150\n## Page 16\n## Page 17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "## Second Class\nFirst Clerk, Colonial Secretary Office. Senior Clerk, Audit Office \nSupervisor and Accountant, Imports and Exports Office \nSuperintendent of Mails \nSuperintendent of Registration Branch, General Post Office \nInspector of Stores, Public Works Department Storekeeper and Assistant Accountant, Kowloon-Canton Railway. \nClerk, Mercantile Marine Office \n\n9 \nSanitary Department. \n(All Free Quarters.) \n£400 to £480 by £20 biennially. \n320 360 10 annually. \n\nTwo Senior Sanitary Inspectors \nFirst Class \nSecond Class \n\n## Cashier, Treasury.\n£480 to £600 by £10 annually. Present holder of post to continue to draw his Personal Allowance. \n\n## Police.\n12 \n23 \n11 \n12 \n£220 300 10 \n17 \n£320 to 360 by £10 annually. \nAssistant, (Mr. Roe at present) \nChief Revenue Officer \n1st Class Revenue Officers \n2nd \n\n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Constables | £140 to £150 | £5 annually |\n| Lance-Sergeants | £160 | |\n| Sergeants | £190 | £5 |\n| Inspectors | £200 | £240 10 |\n| Chief Inspectors | £290 | £11 |\n| | £350 | £20 biennially |\n| | £400 to £500 | £25 |\n\n## Imports and Exports Department.\n(All Free Quarters.) \n£320 to 360 by £10 annually. \n\n## Bonuses and Allowances\nBonuses in lieu of leave, allowances for rations, collecting Crown Rents, boat painting, theatre duties and other similar allowances to be abolished. Those for Fire Brigade, Language, Medals, and Shorthand to be continued. \n\n## Supreme Court.\n(All Free Quarters.) \n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Station Engineer, Fire Brigade | £480 | * |\n| Chief Interpreter | £500 to £700 | £40 biennially |\n| First Bailiff | £400 | £20 |\n| 2nd Bailiff | £320 | £300 10 annually |\n| Clerk and Usher | £220 | £300 10 |\n\n## Prison.\n(All Free Quarters.) \n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chief Warder | £330 to £380 | £20 biennially |\n| Principal Warder | £370 to £420 | £25 biennially |\n| Warders | £280 | £350 10 annually |\n\n## Harbour Department.\n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1st Class Boarding Officer | £300 to £500 | £20 biennially |\n| 2nd Class Boarding Officer | £140 | £240 10 |\n| | £300 | £300 |\n| | £500 | £20 20 |\n\n## Public Works Department.\n(All Free Quarters.) \nIt is considered desirable in view of the lack of posts to which Overseers, Public Works Department, and Sanitary Inspectors can be promoted, that a senior grade should be instituted. It is therefore recommended that four posts for senior Overseers in the Public Works Department and two posts for senior Sanitary Inspectors should be made. \n\n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Four Senior Overseers, (including Clerks of Works and Sanitary Surveyor) | £400 to £480 | £20 biennially |\n| 1st Class Overseers | | |\n| 2nd Class Overseers | | |\n| Senior Clerk, P.W.D., (Mr. Julyan) | | |\n\n## Land Bailiffs, New Territories\nInspector of Junks \nLighthouse Keepers. \n1st Class \n2nd \nClerk, Harbour Office. \n\n## Medical Department.\n(All Free Quarters.) \n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Wardmasters, 1st Grade | £260 to £300 | £10 annually |\n| 2nd Grade | £130 | £240 10 |\n\n## Volunteers.\nSergeant-Major \n(Free Quarters.) \n£320 to £360 by £20 biennially. The present allowance of $740 to be continued to the present holder. \n\n## Kowloon-Canton Railway.\n(All Free Quarters.) \n| Position | Salary Range | Increment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | £400 to £480 | £20 biennially |\n| | £320 | £360 10 annually |\n| Traffic Assistant | £320 | £360 10 |\n| | £260 | £300 10 |\n| Inspector of Permanent Way | £270 | £320 10 |\n| Station Master | £320 | £360 10 annually |\n| Traffic Inspector | £260 | £300 10 |\n| | £350 | £450 10 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511349, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928", "content_text": "166\n\n54\n\n# Head 26.--SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n## Approved Estimate, 1927.\n\n## Estimate, 1925\n\n# Head 26.--SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n## Sub-heads;\n\n### Personal Emoluments\n\n### Other Charges\n\n### Sanitary Staff.\n\n514,243\n\n187,073\n\n## Head 26-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n### SANITARY DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\n## Approved Estimate, 1927.\n\n## Estimate, 1928.\n\n### Other Charges,—Continued\n\n \n Brought forward\n 590,033\n 546,865\n \n \n 9 Conveyance and Motor Allowances to :—\n \n \n \n \n Head of Sanitary Department, at $180\n \n \n \n \n 1 Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660\n \n \n \n \n Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360..\n \n \n \n \n Superintendent of Staff and Works, at $180\n \n \n \n \n 1st Clerk and Secretary at $90...\n \n \n \n \n Senior Inspectors, 3 at $240 each, 1 at $300 and 1 at $480\n \n \n \n \n 1 Storekeeper at $90\n \n \n \n \n 30 Sanitary Inspectors, 11 at $360 each, 2 at $300 each, 1 at $180, 9 at $120 each, 2 at $90 each, and 5 at $60 each\n \n \n \n \n 1 Overseer, Markets, at $120\n \n \n \n \n 1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tan Kok, at $60\n \n \n \n \n 1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, at $60\n \n \n \n \n 1 Interpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120\n \n \n \n \n 1 Foreman at Peak District, at $60 each\n \n \n \n \n 2 Advertisements\n 750\n 1,300\n \n \n 3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n 1,200\n 1,000\n \n \n Bamboo Poles, and Rope\n 1,000\n \n \n \n Baskets, Buckets, and Shovels\n 4,000\n \n \n \n Bath-houses, fuel, light etc..\n 2,600\n 2,000\n \n \n 5 Bonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of children and registration of births..\n 1,200\n 1,200\n \n \n Brooms, Brushes, and Bamboo Hats...\n 3,300\n \n \n \n 6 Burial of Infected Bodies\n 1,000\n \n \n \n Cemeteries, Incidental Expenses\n 50\n \n \n \n 7 Coal for Official Quarters..\n \n \n \n \n 8 Compensation for Damages by Disinfection and Cleansing\n 1,400\n 200\n \n \n \n 500\n 1,600\n \n \n \n 200\n \n \n \n Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n 10,590\n 10,440\n \n \n 30 Transport\n \n \n \n \n 32 Workshop Apparatus....\n \n $8,030\n \n\n### Sanitary Staff,--Continued.\n\n \n ## Sub-heads :-\n \n \n \n \n 20 Light\n 11,330\n 11,000\n \n \n 21 Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses\n 20,000\n 20,000\n \n \n 22 Nightsoil Receptacles\n 1,200\n 1,000\n \n \n 23 Paint, Turpentine, &c.\n 2,500\n 2,000\n \n \n 24 Purchase and Maintenance of Bullocks\n 6,000\n 1,000\n \n \n 25 Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.\n 2,000\n 2,000\n \n \n Refund of Fees for Sanitary Institute Examination\n 100\n \n \n \n 26 Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Officers\n 600\n 770\n \n \n 27 Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies\n 1,200\n 2,940\n \n \n 28 Scavenging City, Villages, and Hill District\n 1,500\n 1,500\n \n \n 29 Scavenging Gear\n 2,600\n 9,000\n \n \n Scavenging Gear, Kowloon\n 1,000\n \n \n \n Street-watering\n 1,000\n (9)\n \n \n 31 Uniforms for Staff.\n 1,700\n 1,700\n \n \n \n 10,500\n 10,000\n \n \n \n 450\n 300\n \n\n### Veterinary Staff.\n\n### Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses :—\n\n \n 33 Fuel\n 6,500\n 6,000\n \n \n 2 Inspectors at Aberdeen, at $480\n \n \n \n \n Coolie Labour\n 300\n (7)\n \n \n Disinfectants\n \n \n \n \n 34 Incidental Expenses\n 500\n 1,000\n \n \n \n 14,500\n 14,000\n \n \n 35 Light\n 750\n 750\n \n \n 11 Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n 4,500\n 4,000\n \n \n 36 Motor Meat Vans: Running Expenses\n 5,100\n 4,000\n \n \n 12 Disinfectors,\n \n \n \n \n 13 Dust and Water Carts,\n \n \n \n \n 11 Exhumation, Recurrent\n 2,000\n 1,000\n \n \n 37 Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor\n 600\n 600\n \n \n \n 3,000\n 1,000\n \n \n \n 17,000\n 14,000\n \n \n 15 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n 600\n 600\n \n \n Furniture in Official Quarters\n 100\n (7)\n \n\n## SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.\n\n \n 16 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n 550\n 550\n \n \n 17 Head Stones,\n 3,350\n \n \n \n 18 Incidental Expenses,\n 2,200\n 3,000\n \n \n \n (22) 2,500\n \n \n \n 19 Incidental Expenses, Markets,..\n 400\n 100\n \n \n 2 Motor Refuse Lorries....\n \n \n \n \n 38 1 Motor Refuse Lorry\n \n \n \n \n Carried forward\n 590,033\n 546,365\n \n\n(1) More advertising in C.K. for Sanitary Inspectors.\n\n(2) Considered sufficient.\n\n(3) Now under Subhead 29.\n\n(4) Now under Subhead 18.\n\n(5) Two additional quarters,\n\n(4) Revised allowances, and allowances transferred to Head 25-Medical Department.\n\n(7) Not required,\n\n(8) Curtail small Expenses.\n\nFoles now included under Incidental\n\n \n 18,000\n (12)\n \n \n 9,000\n \n \n \n 39 Refuse Barge.\n \n \n \n \n 10,000\n 10,000\n \n \n \n (13)\n \n \n \n 40 Fitting of solid tires\n 4,500\n \n \n \n Seal for Registrar of Births and Deaths.\n 100\n (12)\n \n \n Total Sanitary Department\n 695,362\n 645,425\n \n\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n\n(8) Fewer bullocks.\n\n(2) Transfer of barges to Harbour Department.\n\n(4) Now under Sub-head 18,\n\n(5) Higher rentals\n\n(6) Additional quarters at Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau, Stanley, and Tytam.\n\n(7) Includes amounts previously paid from other Sub-heads,\n\n(8) Now under Sub-head 29.\n\n(9) Is now done departmentally.\n\n(10) Transfer of launch crews to Harbour Department.\n\n(11) Feeding of more dogs under observation for rabies.\n\n(12) Non-recurrent.\n\n(13) Re-vote.\n\n167\n\n55", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-509-11 Proposals for re-organisation of Public Works Department- vacancies and conditions- service- etc 19-1-1928 - 15-3-1928", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-509-11 Proposals for re-organisation of Public Works Department- vacancies and conditions- service- etc 19-1-1928 - 15-3-1928", "content_text": "No 49.\n\nTu C. A.\n\nAnd\n\n(Reuch\n\nDulwic\n\n23/3/4\n\nonly 45 MAR 1999\n\nSir,\n\n霎\n\n52811\n\nRECEIVED\n\n29 FEB 1928\n\nCOL. OFFICE\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,HONGKONG.19th January, 1928.\n\nIn view of the resignation of the two Materials Inspectors, Accounts and Stores, Public Works Department, viz: Mr. Thomson who is taking up a position locally and Mr. Bolas who is returning to England on the expiration of his agreement, I have the honour to submit the following proposals for the reorganisation of that office.\n\nThe existing posts are shewn in the Estimates for 1928, page 67 and are\n\n1 Deputy Storekeeper (£400 to £600 by 12 annual increments of £15 and 1 of £20),\n\n2 Materials Inspectors (£400 to £550 by £10 annually),\n\n1 Store Supervisor and Stocktaker (£360 to £500 by £10 annually),\n\nfor which I recommend the substitution of\n\n1 Deputy Superintendent, Accounts and Stores (£400 to £600 by 1 increment of £20 and 12 annual increments of £15),\n\n1 Assistant Storekeeper £400 to £550 by £10 annually,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., &c., &c., &c.\n\n1 Inspector of Stores £400 to £550 by £10 annually.\n\nThe creation of the post of Deputy Superintendent, Accounts and Stores will provide an officer who should be able to take up the duties of the Superintendent of Accounts and Stores when that officer is on leave. For this post I recommend the appointment of Mr. Hagger, Store Supervisor and Stocktaker.\n\nThe Director of Public Works reports that Mr. Hagger is a capable and conscientious officer. He is at present on a salary of £390 and, if promoted, will forfeit certain privileges in the way of free quarters, free medical attendance, etc. I suggest that he be given three increments (one of £20 and two of £15) and placed at £450 in the scale of his new post with effect from 1st January, 1928.\n\nFor the posts of Assistant Storekeeper and Inspector of Stores certain officers of the Public Works Department have been considered but none were found to possess the necessary qualifications. An application for the latter post has been received from Mr. W. G. Clark who was formerly employed as Traffic Assistant, Kowloon-Canton Railway, and was retired on a reduced pension in 1920, the Medical Board which examined him having reported that he was suffering from chronic alcoholism (see my predecessor's despatch No.245 of 28th July, 1920). Since then, I am reliably informed Mr. Clark has been a strict teetotaler and he at present fills a responsible position in the Stores Department of the Taikoo Dock Co. (Messrs. Butterfield and Swire).\n\n50234/20\n\nEnclosure No. 1.\n\nP/1 forms duly completed by Mr. Clark are enclosed.\n\nThe Director of Public Works considers that Mr. Clark is fully qualified to fill the post (Inspector of Stores) and I recommend his re-engagement on six months probation in the first instance. During the currency of his new term of service Mr. Clark's present pension will of course lapse and should he become qualified a second time for a pension, such additional pension will be calculated without allowance for tropical service, as that allowance is already included in his present pension which would then revive.\n\nIt would be necessary to fill the post of Assistant Storekeeper by appointment from home and Enclosure No. 2. Particulars of the post are enclosed for this purpose.\n\nThe provision for the existing posts made in the Estimates for 1928 is sufficient to meet the cost of the above recommendations during the current year.\n\nIf you approve of my recommendations I shall be glad if the Crown Agents may be requested to expedite the recruitment of the Assistant Storekeeper. I would also ask that I may be informed of your approval by telegram in order that the other vacancies may be filled locally as soon as possible.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 10\n\nMAC EWEN FRICKEL & CO\n\nSTABLISHED 1844.\n\nCABLE ADDRESS; \"FROLI C”\n\nA.B.C.CODE 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS, LIEBER'S CODE.\n\nTOWN OFFICE OF THE PEAK HOTEL.\n\nSir Henry May K.C.M.G.\n\nColonial Secretary\n\n1\n\nSir.\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-509-11 Proposals for re-organisation of Public Works Department- vacancies and conditions- service- etc 19-1-1928 - 15-3-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-510-14 Report of committee of enquiry into discrepancies and losses in government departments in Hong Kong... 21-4-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-510-14 Report of committee of enquiry into discrepancies and losses in government departments in Hong Kong... 21-4-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "27\n\nWe consider that instructions to cover such a contingency should have been given and that the scrutiny of completed vouchers by the Examination Branch should have been a normal part of the procedure of that Branch of the Treasury.\n\n114. We consider that audit should have disclosed the failure to make the refunds. We are informed that the duty of checking the vouchers was undertaken at various times by some dozen clerks, some of whom have since left the Government service, and that such clerks had express instructions to note and report any unusual matter.\n\n115. The fraudulent proceedings which caused the losses at Queen's College were of an ingenious and unusual nature, and might well have escaped discovery by a prudent business man; but the successful carrying out of these frauds was undoubtedly the result of the system adopted by the Headmaster, Mr. Crook, for the settlement of bills due to tradesmen.\n\nThis system does not appear to be authorized by the regulations, but it seems to be forced on the Heads of Schools if they are not to leave their schools in order to attend to the payment of bills.\n\nThe failure to require the production of vouchers when making out cheques and to call for and examine receipts, may be regarded as the omission of one immersed in scholastic affairs.\n\n116. Owing to the omission to take stock in the Police Department Stores for four and a half years and to the absence of any handing over when Mr. Harrison relieved Mr. Riach in the appointment of Storekeeper, it is impossible for us to determine who, in the store itself, is to blame for the discrepancies disclosed in 1927.\n\n117. Mr. Wolfe, the Captain Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Taylor, the Accountant, Police Department, appear to have regarded it as a condition precedent to stocktaking that the stock books should be up to date.\n\nWe consider that if Mr. Wolfe believed it impossible to comply with the regulation requiring the making of a complete inventory twice a year he should have reported this to the Colonial Secretary with a view to obtaining the additional clerical assistance necessary for bringing the books up to date. No such report appears to have been made until January, 1926. Besides, we see no difficulty in taking stock, even though the stock books have not been made up to date, and then, when this has been done, comparing the figures taken out at the stocktaking with those which appear in the completed stock books.\n\nWe consider that both Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Taylor should have taken steps to ensure that there was a stocktaking and a proper handing over on the appointment of Mr. Harrison as Storekeeper in 1925.\n\n118. Colonial Regulation 356 requires the Auditor to satisfy himself that \"the instructions of the Governor in all matters of finance and account are strictly observed and to bring to the notice of the Governor any failure in their observance\".\n\nWe do not find that attention was called to the lack of proper stocktakings until the end of 1925 when the subject of all departmental stocktakings was raised.\n\nWe consider that the Auditor should have brought to the notice of the Governor at an earlier date the failure to make complete inventories of all police stores after the stock-taking in January, 1923.\n\n119. During the period covered by the investigations of the Committee of Enquiry appointed to investigate matters in connection with the Registry of the Supreme Court the supervision of the accounts was delegated by the Registrar to the Deputy Registrar, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne.\n\nThe accounts were unsatisfactory in their form and in the manner in which they were kept and moneys which should have been paid in were not paid in.\n\nThere was strictly speaking no accounting staff. Financial entries on the Court files were made by the shroff and book entries were made, as time allowed, by bailiffs and interpreters who lacked training in accountancy matters and on whose time there were many claims. The period was, moreover, one of particular strain as the strike and boycott caused much additional work in the Registry.\n\n84", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-14 Report of committee of enquiry into discrepancies and losses in government departments in Hong Kong... 21-4-1928 - 24-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-11 Estimates- 1929 21-9-1928 - 14-11-1928", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-511-11 Estimates- 1929 21-9-1928 - 14-11-1928", "content_text": "Page 138\n\n54\n\nHead 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1928. Estimate, 1929.\n\nHead 26.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges\n\nSanitary Staff.\n\n$\n\n487,075\n\n501,541\n\nHead 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1928. Estimate, 1929.\n\n$ $\n\nSANITARY DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nOther Charges, Continued\n\nBrought forward\n\nSanitary Staff,-Continued.\n\n546,365\n\n574,471\n\n2 Advertisements\n\n1,300\n\n3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n\n1,000\n\n1,300\n\n750\n\n(1)\n\n4 Bath-houses, fuel, light etc......\n\n2,000\n\n2,500\n\n(3)\n\nSub-heads -\n\n5 Bonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of children and registration of births..\n\n1,200\n\n1,600\n\n()\n\n20 Light\n\n11,000\n\n11,000\n\n6 Burial of Infected Bodies\n\n500\n\n500\n\n21 Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses\n\n20,000\n\n29,000\n\nCoal for Official Quarters\n\n8 Compensation for Damages by Disinfection and Cleansing\n\n9 Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-\n\nHead of Sanitary Department, at $180\n\n1 Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n\n1 Secretary at $90..\n\n1 Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660\n\nAssistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360..........\n\n1 Chief Inspector, at $180..\n\n6 Senior Inspectors, 3 at $240 each, 1 at $300, 1 at $360 and at $480\n\n1 Storekeeper at $90\n\n29 Sanitary Inspectors, 10 at $360 each, 2 at $300 each, 1 at $180, 9 at $120 each, 2 at $90 each, and 5 at $50 each\n\n1 Overseer, Markets, at $120\n\nShroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tau\n\n1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, at $60\n\nInterpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120\n\n2 Foremen at Peak District, at $360 each\n\n1 Inspector at Aberdeen, at $480\n\n1,600\n\n1,400\n\n(1)\n\n(2)\n\n22 Nightsoil Receptacles\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\n200\n\n(4)\n\n23 Paint, Turpentine, &c.\n\n2,000\n\n2,000\n\n24 Purchase and Maintenance of Bullocks\n\n1,000\n\n(1)\n\n25 Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.\n\n2,000\n\n1,400\n\n(1)\n\nCe\n\n26 Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Offices\n\n770\n\n770\n\n27 Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies\n\n2910\n\n3,160\n\n(2)\n\n28 Scavenging City, Villages, and Hill District\n\n1,500\n\n1,500\n\n29 Scavenging Gear\n\n9,000\n\n9,000\n\n10,440\n\n10,530\n\n| (2)\n\n30 Transport\n\n31 Uniforms for Staff.....\n\n32 Workshop Apparatus,\n\n1,700\n\n1,800\n\n10,000\n\n300\n\n10,000\n\n(2)\n\n300\n\nVeterinary Staff.\n\nAnimal Depôts and Slaughter-houses :——\n\n33 Fuel\n\n6,000\n\n6,000\n\n34 Incidental Expenses\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\n$5 Light\n\n750\n\n650\n\n36 Motor Meat Vans: Running Expenses\n\n4,000\n\n4,500\n\n37 Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor\n\n600\n\n350\n\nece\n\n1 Foreman at Aberdeen, at $90\n\n10 Disinfectants\n\n11 Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n\n12 Disinfectors,\n\n13 Dust and Water Carts,\n\n1-4,000\n\n14,000\n\n4,000\n\n4,000\n\n1,000\n\n750\n\n(1)\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\n14 Exhumation, Recurrent\n\n14,000\n\n27,500\n\n(2)(5)\n\n15 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n\n600\n\n350\n\n(1)\n\n16 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n\n550\n\n600\n\n17 Head Stones,\n\n3,000\n\n3,000\n\n18 Incidental Expenses,\n\n2,500\n\n2,850\n\n19 Incidental Expenses, Markets,..\n\n400\n\n(1)(6)\n\nCarried forward\n\n546,365\n\n574,471\n\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n\n(2) Previous provision insufficient,\n\n(3) Two new bath houses.\n\n(4) Not required.\n\n(5) Extra to commence exhumations at Ho Mun Tin Cemetery.\n\n(6) Included in S/H. 18. Incidental Expenses.\n\nSPECIAL EXPENDITURE.\n\n38 Exhumation, Special\n\n39 2 Refuse Barges (Replacements)\n\n40 Towing Launch\n\n41 6 Motor Lorries\n\nI Motor Refuse Lorry\n\n1 Refuse Barge\n\nFitting of solid tires\n\nTotal Sanitary Department\n\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n\n(2) Previous provision insufficient.\n\n15,000\n\n46,000\n\n$2,000\n\n50,000\n\n9,000\n\n10,000\n\n4,500\n\n(3) Not expended.\n\n615,425\n\n821,501\n\nPage 139\n\n55", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-11 Estimates- 1929 21-9-1928 - 14-11-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515636, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "content_text": "HONG KONG,—Continued.\n\nSENIOR CLERICAL & ACCOUNTING STAFF,-Continued.\n\nAsst. Storekeeper, Police Dept.\n\nAssistant Superintendent of Mails, General Post Office.\n\nClerk to Chief Justice.\n\nAssistant Accountant, Treasury. Assistant Accountant, Police Dept.\n\n \n £210\n Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n £210\n Clerk, Kowloon Magistracy.\n £210\n \n \n \n Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n \n Vote Service Ledger Clerk, Public Works Department.\n \n \n\n \n Name\n Date of Appointment\n Scale of Salary\n Salary on incremental date 1928\n \n \n R. G. Witchell\n 12th July, '26\n Scale of class\n \n \n \n F. D. Angus\n \n do.\n $1,200 | Colonial Secretary's Office.\n \n \n G. H. Fowler\n 1st Nov., '27\n do.\n $1,050 | Sanitary Department.\n \n \n Vacancy\n \n Probationers $900 to $1,500\n $1,050 | Treasury.\n \n\n*Not entitled to rent or passage allowances.\n\n \n Name\n Date of Appointment\n Scale of Salary\n Salary on incremental date 1928\n \n \n W. G. Harrison\n 9th April, '23\n Scale of class\n £290\n \n \n T. Lay\n 1st May, '25\n do.\n £260\n \n \n R. W. H. Maynard\n 1st Jan., '26\n do.\n £240\n \n \n H. S. Martin\n \n \n \n \n \n R. Dormer\n 2nd Mar., '26\n do.\n £240\n \n \n J. C. Lang\n 10th May, '26\n do.\n £240\n \n \n W. F. Kerr\n 1st Jan., '27\n do.\n \n \n \n H. Angus\n 1st Jan., '27\n do.\n \n \n \n J. Hosford*\n 1st June, '26\n do.\n £260\n \n \n 1 Vacancy\n \n \n \n \n\n— 7 —\n\nHONG KONG,—Continued.\n\nSECRETARIAT.\n\n \n Col. Sec.\n \n £2,000\n \n \n Asst. Col. Sec.\n \n \n \n \n 2nd Asst. Col. Sec.\n \n \n \n \n 3rd Asst. Col. Sec.\n \n \n \n \n Cadet Officer.\n W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n \n \n \n Cadet Officer.\n \n \n \n \n Cadet Officer.\n \n \n \n\nSECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.\n\n \n Sec. for Chinese Affairs.\n £1,500.\n £1,250-£50-\n \n \n E.R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.\n Nov. 29, '12.\n \n \n \n Chief Asst. to Sec. for Chinese Affairs.\n Cadet Officer.\n \n \n \n 3rd Asst. to Sec. for Chinese Affairs.\n Cadet Officer.\n \n \n \n 2nd Asst. to Sec. for Chinese Affairs.\n Cadet Officer.\n \n \n \n Labour Inspector of Juvenile\n £400-£20-£480.\n \n \n \n F. Meade,\n Jan. 1, '23.\n \n \n\nAUDIT DEPARTMENT.\n\n \n Auditor\n £650-£50-£900\n T. Dallin,\n July 30, '10.\n \n \n Assistant Auditor\n £950-£50-£1,200\n H. R. Phelips,\n Nov. 1, '04.\n \n \n 2nd Assist. Auditor\n £400-£600\n by C. H. G. Bradley,\n Sept. 11, '25.\n \n \n \n and 3 of £50, increments of £25 two annual\n \n \n \n\n17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-17 Proposals for increase of rates of pay of senior clerical and accounting staff 15-8-1928 - 15-8-1928", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-511-17 Proposals for increase of rates of pay of senior clerical and accounting staff 15-8-1928 - 15-8-1928", "content_text": "Present salaries.\n\nAccountant, General Post Office.\n\nSuperintendent, Money Order Office.\n\n(Mr. Reca) $6000-$7200\n\n(Mr. Dixon) $7200\n\nFirst Clerk, Hong Kong Magistracy.\n\n(Major Willson) £500-£20-£600\n\n£600\n\nCashier, Treasury.\n\nSuperintendent, Stamp Office.\n\nFirst Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(Mr. Burton) £500-£20-£600\n\n8580\n\n(r. Pestonjee) $6000-$200-$7200\n\n$6600\n\nSecretary's Office. (At present held by Mr. Gelling of Class II.)\n\nScale of Class II.\n\nAccountant, Police Department.\n\nSenior Clerk, Audit Department.\n\n(Mr. Taylor)\n\n(Mr. Maughan)\n\nSecretary, Sanitary Board. (At present held by Mr. Tatson of Class II.).\n\nSee footnote to Special Class.\n\n£500-£10-£600\n\n£530\n\n£450-£25-£550\n\n£550\n\nScale of Class II.\n\nPage - 2 -\n\nCLASS II £400-£15-£490.\n\n10\n\nPresent salaries.\n\nClerk, Water Works.\n\nOffice Assistant, Harbour Office.\n\nOffice Assistant, Buildings Ordinance Office.\n\nAssistant Accountant and Stores Supervisor Police Department.\n\nSecond Clerk, Audit Department.\n\n(Mr. Julyan) £480\n\n(r. Roe) £400-£10-£550\n\n£480\n\n(Mr. Wattie) (£400-£20-£600\n\n£560)\n\n(Ir. Stone) £410\n\n£400\n\n(Mr. Stokes acting on probation)\n\nPage\n\nSurvey Clerk, Public Works Department.\n\nAccountant, Supreme Court.\n\nSecond Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(Mr. Lenfesty) £400-£10-£480\n\n(Mr. Andrews) £400-£10-£480\n\nFirst Clerk, Kowloon Magistracy (Vacant-Class III Officer acting at present).\n\nCLASS III £250-£15-£385.\n\n(r. Lockhart-Smith-acting £400-£10-£500\n\n£440\n\nAssistant Land Officer).\n\nThree Clerks, Colonial Secretary's Office, (Messrs. Lang, Angus and one other).\n\n(Mr. Lang) £210\n\n(Mr. H.A. Angus) £210\n\n(Mr. Bendall, Sanitary Inspector acting). £280\n\n(Mr. Rushton on probation) £200\n\nPage 10\n\nAssistant Secretary, Sanitary Department.\n\nPay Clerk, Public Works Department.\n\nAssistant Storekeeper, Police Department.\n\nClerk to Chief Justice.\n\n(Mr. Spradbery) £230\n\n(Mr. Harrison) £290\n\n(Mr. Maynard) £240\n\nAssistant Accountant, Treasury.\n\n(Mr. Martin) £240\n\nOffice Assistant, Police Department (Mr. Dormer) £240\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-17 Proposals for increase of rates of pay of senior clerical and accounting staff 15-8-1928 - 15-8-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520360, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929", "content_text": "## Head 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n### Sub-heads :-\n\n1. Personal Emoluments\n - Sanitary Staff.\n\n| Description | Approved Estimate, 1929 | Estimate, 1930 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **1. Personal Emoluments** | 501,541 | 513,451 |\n| **2. Advertisements** | 1,300 | 1,300 |\n| **3. Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes** | 750 | 750 |\n| **4. Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc.** | 2,800 | 2,800 |\n| **5. Bonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of children and registration of births** | 1,600 | 2,500 |\n| **6. Burial of Infected Bodies** | 500 | 500 |\n| **7. Coal for Official Quarters** | 1,400 | 1,700 |\n| **8. Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-** | | |\n| 1 Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120 | | |\n| Head of Sanitary Department, at $180 | | |\n| 1 Secretary at $90.... | | |\n| 1 Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660 | | |\n| 1 Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360.. | | |\n| 1 Chief Inspector, at $180.............. | | |\n| 6 Senior Inspectors, 3 at $240 each, 1 at $300, 1 at $360 and 1 at $480 | | |\n| 1 Storekeeper at $90 | | |\n| 34 Sanitary Inspectors, 11 at $360 each, 2 at $300 each, 1 at $180, 11 at $120 each, 2 at $90 each, 5 at $60 each, 1 at $480 and 1 at $240 | | |\n| 1 Overseer, Markets, at $120 | | |\n| 1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tau Kok, at $60 | | |\n| 1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, at $60 | | |\n| 1 Interpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120 | | |\n| 2 Foremen at Peak District, at $60 each | | |\n| 1 Inspector at Aberdeen, at $480 | | |\n| 1 Foreman at Aberdeen, at $90 | | |\n| **9. Disinfectants** | 10,530 | 11,850 |\n| **10. Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus** | 14,000 | 12,000 |\n| **11. Operating expenses of disinfectors** | 4,000 | 4,000 |\n| **12. Upkeep of Dust and Water Carts** | 750 | 1,000 |\n| **13. Exhumation, Recurrent** | 1,000 | 500 |\n| **14. Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges** | 27,500 | 20,000 |\n| **15. General Cleansing, Chinese New Year** | 350 | 350 |\n| **16. Head Stones** | 600 | 600 |\n| **17. Incidental Expenses** | 3,000 | 2,500 |\n| | 2,850 | 2,850 |\n| **Carried forward** | 574,471 | 578,651 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525279, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-3 Estimates 1931 and other financial papers 16-1-1930 - 1-9-1932", "page_number": 172, "title": "CO129-525-3 Estimates 1931 and other financial papers 16-1-1930 - 1-9-1932", "content_text": "Head 25.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT \n\nHead 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT \n\nApproved Estimares, 1930. \n\nEstimate. 1981, \n\nMEDICAL DEPARTMENT, – Continued, \n\n$ \n\n$ \n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued, \n\nDetails of the foregoing.—Continued, \n\nBrought forward. \n\nApproved Estimate, 1980. \n\nEstimate, 1931. \n\nHead 26.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT \n\n$ \n\n$ \n\n \n Sul-\n --\n I Personal Emoluments\n 513,451\n 702,359\n 661,102\n 878,219\n \n \n \n \n Other Charges\n \n \n \n \n \n \n NUMBERS.\n \n \n 1930\n \n 1931\n \n \n \n 4\n \n D. INSTITUTES,—Continued,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mortnaries, Fictoria and Kowloon.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mortuary Attendants (1 at $440 to $660 by $20 annually, I at $372 to $420 by $12 annually, and 2 at $240 to $360 by $12 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sanitary Staff.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n Advertisements\n 1,300\n \n 1,300\n \n \n \n 3\n \n Ambulances, Coffius, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n 750\n \n 1,250\n (1)\n \n \n 4\n \n Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc......\n 2.800\n \n 2,800\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1248\n \n 1.522\n (1)(9)\n \n \n 5\n \n Bonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Do..\n Rent Allowances to 4 at $24 each ¦ Messenger, ($156 to 8204 by $12 triennialiy)\n 72\n 96\n \n \n \n \n \n children and registration of births..\n 2,500\n \n 2,500\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 132\n \n 180\n (1)\n \n \n 6\n \n Burial of Infected Bodies\n 500\n \n 1,000\n (1)\n \n \n \n \n Do..\n Rent Allowance at $24\n 24\n 24\n \n \n \n 7\n \n Coal for Official Quarters\n 1.700\n \n 1,700\n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Good Conduct Mlowance\n It\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matariologists Sub-Department,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n I\n \n 1\n \n \n \n 4\n \n 6\n i\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Malaviologist, (£920 to £1,250 by £40 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Personal Alouaure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant to Malariologist, (£260 to £350 by 3 of\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n £10 and 2 of £20)\n Personal Allorance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors, (8480 to $660 bv $60 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coolies, ($168 to $216 by $12 triennialty)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowances at 348 ench\n \n \n \n \n \n \n E. GOVERNMENT LABORATORY.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n I\n Analyst, (£850 to £1,050 by £40 annually)\n 9,875\n 15,750\n (1)\n \n \n 3\n \n 3\n Assistant Analysts (£500 to £800 by 5 auunal\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n →\n 2\n increments of £25, 2 of £50 and 3 of £25) Class II Assistant Analysts (82,600 to $4,000 by\n 15,927\n 25,6-13\n (1)(2)\n \n \n \n \n $200 annually)\n 3,390\n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 1\n Sumpter, (Temporary)\n 3,000\n 6.919\n (1)(2) 3,000\n \n \n \n \n (1)(3)(4)\n 19,200\n \n 2,880\n (1)(3)(4) (5)\n \n \n \n \n 4,005\n \n 601\n (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1,980\n \n 1,008\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 288\n \n \n \n }(4)\n \n \n 9\n \n Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:--\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hond of Sanitary Department, at $180\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Secretary at $90...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, ut $660\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Chief Inspector, at $180............\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n Senior Inspectors, 2 at $240 each, 1 at $300, I at $360 and 2 at $480\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Storekeeper at 890\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n Sanitary Inspectors, 11 at 8360 encli, 2 at $300 each, 2 at $180, excl. 10 at $120 each, 2 at 590 each, 5 at $60 each, 1 at 8480 and 1 at $240\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Overseer, Markets, at $120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Sinoff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tan Kok, at 860\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, at $60\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interpreter 10 Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, ut $120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foremen at Peak District, at $60 each\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspector at Aberdeen, at 8480\n \n \n \n \n \n \n !\n \n 11,850\n \n 11,000\n \n (2)\n \n \n *\n \n 3\n Laboratory Attendants, ($252 to $300 by $12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I Foreman at Aberdeen, at $90\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n triennially)\n 612\n \n 768\n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Personal Allowance\n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n Di\n Rent Allowances at $48 each\n 144\n 144\n \n \n \n \n \n Di.\n Good Conduct Allowances.....\n 108\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Coolie, ($156 to $204 by $12 trieunially).\n 132\n \n 168\n (1)\n \n \n \n \n C@ @C\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n \n \n (3).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9\n \n Disinfectants.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n \n Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11\n \n Operating expenses of disinfectors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n \n Exhumation, Recurreut\n 12,000\n \n 13,000\n \n \n \n 12\n \n Upkeep of Dust and Water Carts\n 500\n \n 750\n \n \n \n \n \n 20.000\n \n 30,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance\n 48\n \n \n \n \n \n 18\n \n 14 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n 3.50\n \n 350\n \n \n \n \n \n Du., Good Conduct Allowance\n 4\n \n \n (3)\n \n \n 15\n \n General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n 600\n \n 625\n \n \n \n \n \n 6 305 S\n \n \n \n (8)\n \n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 1\n Messenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n 132\n \n 169\n (1)(2)\n \n \n 16\n \n Head Stones,\n 2,500\n \n 2,500\n \n \n \n \n \n Do..\n Personal Allowance\n \n 12\n (5)\n \n \n 17\n \n Incidental Expenses,\n 2,850\n \n 2,850\n \n \n \n \n \n Do..\n Rent Allowance\n \n 48\n \n \n \n \n \n Do..\n Good Conduct Allowance, \n 48\n \n 48\n \n \n \n 18\n \n Light\n 11,000\n \n 11,500\n (3)\n \n \n 19\n \n Motor Lorries, Vaus and Cars, Ruming Expenses\n 43,000\n \n 35,000\n \n \n \n 20\n \n Nightsoil Receptacles\n (7)\n \n 1,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 698,066\n \n 962,672\n \n \n \n 21\n \n Paint, Turpentine, &c.\n 1,700\n \n 1,700\n \n \n \n 22\n \n Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.\n 1,800\n \n 2,300\n (૪)\n \n \n 23\n \n Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Offices\n 1,010\n \n 1,010\n \n \n \n 24\n \n Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies\n 8,852\n \n 3,652\n (9)\n \n \n \n \n (1) New scale.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2) Stipulated increments\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (4) Formerly under \" A.—Staff”.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (5) Adoption of Salaries Commission Report.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 25\n \n Scavenging Villages\n 1,500\n \n 1.500\n \n \n \n \n \n (3) Allowances abolished.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUMMARY\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1930.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1931.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n No.\n \n \n No.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Others Charges\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Expenditure\n 391,305\n 120,180\n 400,213\n 83,700\n \n \n \n \n Personal Emoluments (Head 25)....\n 698,066\n \n 962,672\n \n \n \n \n \n Cadet Officers (see Head 2)...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n }\n S. C. & A. Staff (see App. I)...\n 5,410\n 5,810\n \n \n \n 13\n \n J. C. Staff (see App. II)\n 25,134\n \n \n \n \n \n 22\n \n 33,749\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n 1,240,155\n \n 1,486,144\n \n \n \n 26\n \n Scavenging Gear\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27\n \n Transport\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 28\n \n Uniforius for Staff............\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 29\n \n Workshop Apparatus.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carried forward\n 9,000\n \n 10,000\n \n \n \n \n \n (6) (10)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n \n 2,100\n \n (11)\n \n \n \n \n 10,000\n \n 13,850\n \n |(6) (8)\n \n \n \n \n 300\n \n 300\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 664,113\n \n 863,096\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (1) Considered necessary.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2) Certain allowances detailed expected to lapse.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (3) More houses being cleansed,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (4) dust carts requiring more repairs.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (5) Increased number of exhumations including 2 years'\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n exhumation in Ho Man Tin.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (6) Increased personnel.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (7) Considered sufficient. See sub-head 33.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (8) Lower rate of exchange.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (9) Additional quarters.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (10) Additional stores.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (1) Hiring of launch for removing patients from Kowloon to\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Infectious Diseases Hospital.\n \n \n \n \n \n\nPage 194\n\nPage 65", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-3 Estimates 1931 and other financial papers 16-1-1930 - 1-9-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-526-10 Water supply- Shing Mun Valley Scheme with plans of the dam and reservoir sites 8-5-1930 - 10-9-1930", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-526-10 Water supply- Shing Mun Valley Scheme with plans of the dam and reservoir sites 8-5-1930 - 10-9-1930", "content_text": "# Head 26.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n# Head 26.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges\n\nSanitary Staff.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1929.\n\nEstimate, 1930.\n\n501,541\n\n513,451\n\n2 Advertisements\n\n1,300\n\n1,800\n\n3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n\n750\n\n750\n\n4 Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc........\n\n2,800\n\n2,800\n\n5 Bonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of\n\nchildren and registration of births.....\n\n1,600\n\n2,500\n\n6 Burial of Infected Bodies\n\n500\n\n500\n\n7 Coal for Official Quarters.\n\n1,400\n\n1,700\n\n8 Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-\n\nHead of Sanitary Department, at $180\n\n1 Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n\nI Secretary at $90..\n\nColonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660\n\n1 Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360....................\n\n1 Chief Inspector, at $180.......\n\n6 Senior Inspectors, 3 at $240 each, 1 at $300, 1 at $360\n\nand 1 at $480\n\n1 Storekeeper at $90\n\n34 Sanitary Inspectors, 11 at $360 each, 2 at $300 each, 1 at $180, 11 at $120 each, 2 at $90 each, 5 at $60 each, 1 at $480 and 1 at $240\n\n1 Overseer, Markets, at $120\n\n1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tau\n\nKok, at $60\n\n1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy\n\nTown, at $60\n\n1 Interpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120\n\n2 Foremen at Peak District, at $60 each\n\n1 Inspector at Aberdeen, at $480\n\n1 Foreman at Aberdeen, at $90\n\n9 Disinfectants\n\n10 Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n\n11 Operating expenses of disinfectors\n\n10,530\n\n11,850\n\n14,000\n\n12,000\n\n4,000\n\n4,000\n\n750\n\n1,000\n\n12 Upkeep of Dust and Water Carts\n\n1,000\n\n500\n\n13 Exhumation, Recurrent\n\n27,500\n\n20,000\n\n14 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n\n350\n\n350\n\n15 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n\n600\n\n600\n\n16 Head Stones,\n\n3,000\n\n17 Incidental Expenses,\n\n2,500\n\n2,850\n\n2,850\n\nCarried forward\n\n574,471\n\n578,651\n\n57\n\n106", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-10 Water supply- Shing Mun Valley Scheme with plans of the dam and reservoir sites 8-5-1930 - 10-9-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 531769, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933", "content_text": "Approved Estimate, 1981.\n\nEstimate, 1932.\n\nHead 26. SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1931.\n\nEstimate, 1932.\n\n306\n\n67\n\nHead 26.-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nSub-heads:-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\n702,359\n\n819,089\n\nOther Charges\n\nSanitary Staff-\n\n2 Advertisements\n\nA\n\n1,500\n\n1,300\n\n3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n\n1,250\n\n1,000\n\nSANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\nOther Charges,—Continued\n\nBrought forward\n\nVeterinary Staff.\n\n863,096\n\n$\n\n983,204\n\nSub-heads :-\n\nAnimal Depôts and Slaughter-houses-\n\n29 Fuel\n\n30 Incidental Expenses\n\n6,000 1,100\n\n5,500 1,300\n\n31 Light\n\n800\n\n900\n\n32 Motor Meat Vans Running Expenses\n\n12,000\n\n12,000\n\n33 Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor\n\n600\n\n600\n\n4 Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc.......\n\n2,800\n\n8,300\n\nBonuses to Dispensary Licentiates and Clerks for Vaccination of\n\nSPECIAL EXPENDITURE.\n\nchildren and registration of births..\n\n2,500\n\n(4)\n\n5 Burial of Infected Bodies\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\n34 2 Motor Vans..........\n\n60,000\n\n30,000\n\n(3)\n\n6 Coal for Official Quarters.\n\n1,700\n\n1,800\n\n| (5)\n\n4 Light Draft Lighters\n\n26,000\n\n7 Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-\n\nHead of Sanitary Department, at $180\n\n2 Sailing Junks\n\n2 Filing Cabinets\n\n8,000\n\n300\n\n1 Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n\nConversion of 2 chassis into Water Wagons\n\n6,180\n\n1 Secretary at $90.....\n\n1 Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660\n\n1 Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon at $360...\n\n1 Chief Inspector, at $180.......\n\n6 Senior Inspectors, 2 at $240 each, 1 at $300, 1 at $360\n\nand 2 at $480\n\n1 Storekeeper at $90\n\n36 Sanitary Inspectors, 13 at $360 each, 2 at $300 each, 2 at $180 each, 10 at $120 each, 2 at $90 each, 5 at $60\n\neach, 1 at $480 and 1 at $240\n\n1 Overseer, Markets, at $120\n\n1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tan\n\nKok, at $60\n\n1 Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy\n\nTown, at $60\n\n1 Interpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120\n\n2 Foremen at Peak District, at $60 each\n\n1 Inspector at Aberdeen, at $480\n\nForeman at Aberdeen, at $90\n\n8 Disinfectants\n\n9 Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n\n10 Operating expenses of disinfectors\n\n11 Upkeep of Dust and Water Carts\n\n12 Exhumation. Recurrent\n\n13 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n\nTotal Sanitary Department..\n\n954,276\n\n1,033,504\n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nNCMDERS.\n\n11,000\n\n11,720 (6)\n\n1931\n\n1932\n\n1\n\n1\n\nHead of Sanitary Department\n\n1\n\n1\n\nI\n\nAssistant Head of Sanitary Department\n\n(4)\n\nEuropean Staff.\n\n1\n\n1\n\nVeterinary Surgeon, (£1,000 to £1,200 by £50\n\nannually)..\n\n18,000\n\n24,000 (5)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nAssistant Veterinary Surgeon, (£650 to £950 by £30!\n\nannually)......\n\n12,449\n\n17,199\n\n1\n\n1\n\nChief Inspector (£600 to £700 by £25 annually)\n\n9,959\n\n13,779\n\n13,000\n\n13,000\n\n6\n\n6\n\nSenior Sanitary Inspectors (£475 to £575 by £20\n\nannually)\n\n46,639\n\n(5) (6)\n\n64,587\n\n1,200\n\n1,300\n\n750\n\n500\n\n30,000\n\n32,945\n\n350\n\n300\n\n14 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n\n(2)\n\n625\n\n650\n\n15 Head Stones.\n\n2,500\n\n16 Incidental Expenses,\n\n2,200\n\n(2)\n\n2,850\n\n2,850\n\n17 Light\n\n11,500\n\n18 Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses\n\n12,000\n\n(3)\n\n~ ca a\n\n17\n\n17\n\n1st Class Sanitary Inspectors, (£370 to £430 by £15\n\nannually)\n\n105,300\n\n138,722\n\n33\n\n32\n\nDo.,\n\n2nd Class Sanitary Inspectors, (£260 to £350 by 5 annual increments of £10 and 2 of £20) Language Allowances to 2 at $240 each, 5 at $180 each, 40 at $120 each, and 7 at $60 each\n\n148,860\n\n201,211\n\n(5)(6)(7)\n\n6,420\n\n6,600\n\n(8)\n\n35,000\n\n19 Nightsoil Receptacles\n\n35,000\n\n1,000\n\n1,000\n\nIndoor Staff.\n\n20 Paint, Turpentine, &c.\n\n1,700\n\n21 Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.\n\n1,400\n\n(2)\n\n2,300\n\n1\n\n1\n\n22 Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Offices\n\n2,500\n\n(9)\n\n1,010\n\n2,000\n\n23 Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies\n\n. (10)\n\nStore-Keeper ($2,500 to $3,500 by 6 annual increments of $150 and 1 of $100)\n\n3,500\n\n3,500\n\n3,652\n\n1\n\n1\n\n24 Scavenging Villages\n\n4,100\n\n(11)\n\n1,500\n\n25 Scavenging Gear\n\n1,200 (2)\n\nAssistant Store-Keeper, ($450 to $600 by $25\n\nannually)\n\n588\n\n613\n\n(6)\n\n10,000\n\n2,100\n\n13,850\n\n300\n\n26 Transport\n\n27 Uniforms for Staff......\n\n28 Workshop Apparatus...............\n\n(1) Rates increased 80%.\n\n(2) Considered sufficient.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(3) Increased cost of coal and firewood.\n\n(4) Transferred to Head 25, Medical Department.\n\n(6) Allowance for Inspector at Kennedy Town Slaughter House,\n\n(6) Allowances for 2 Inspectors i/c markets at $360 each.\n\n(7) More exhumations.\n\n863,096\n\n983,204\n\n(8) New market for Praya East and more lights in existing\n\nmarkets.\n\n(9) Increased cost of stores.\n\n(10) New quarters for Kowloon City Inspector.\n\n(11) Increased rents of quarters in Kowloon.\n\n(12) Railway transportation now charged to departments.\n\n(1) Considered sufficient.\n\n(2) Increased cost of stores.\n\n(3) Re-vote.\n\n(4) Under Cadet Service.\n\n10,000\n\n1\n\n9\n\n2,400 14,850\n\n8\n\n(12) (9)\n\nOffice Attendant ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially) Messengers, $156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n300\n\n300\n\n1,512\n\n1,356\n\n(7)\n\nDo.,\n\nPersonal Allowance to 1 at $24\n\n24\n\n24\n\nDo.,\n\n300\n\nRent Allowances, to 7 at $24 each and\n\n1 at $48.....\n\n240\n\n216\n\n(7)\n\nCarried forward\n\n353,791\n\n472,106\n\n(5) Lower rate of exchange.\n\n(6) Stipulated increments.\n\n(7) One post abolished.\n\n(8) More inspectors qualified.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 260, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "299\n\n66\n\n# Head 22.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved\n\n# Head 23-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\nEstimate, 1932. Estimate, 1983.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1982.\n\nEstimate, 1983.\n\n## MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n# Head 23,-SANITARY DEPARTMENT\n\n## Sub-heads :-\n\n$\n\n### PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\n819,089\n\n908,910\n\nBrought forward\n\n### B.-HOSPITALS,-Continued.\n\nKowloon Hospital Maternity Block.\n\n1,180,451\n\n1,164,633\n\n### Other Charges.\n\n \n NUMBERS.\n 1932\n 1933\n ✰\n \n \n 2 Wash Amah, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n \n \n \n \n \n 4 Ward-Boys, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n 504\n 504\n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $24 each\n 48\n 48\n \n \n \n Amuhs, ($264 to $360 by $24 triennially)\n 1,056\n 1,056\n 1\n \n \n 192\n 1\n 1\n \n \n \n Cook, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n 192\n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance....\n 24\n 24\n \n \n \n 3 Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 468\n 478\n (1)\n \n \n Do.. Rent Allowances at $24 each\n 72\n 72\n \n \n \n Temporary Staff for Hospitals\n 1,100\n 1,500\n (2)\n \n \n Sanitary Staff\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Advertisements\n 1,500\n 1,200\n (1)\n \n \n 3 Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes\n 1,000\n 1,000\n 216\n 204\n }(1)\n \n \n 4 Bath-houses, fuel, light, etc..\n 8,800\n 3,800\n \n \n \n 5 Burial of Infected Bodies\n 1,000\n 1,000\n \n \n \n 6 Coal for Official Quarters\n 1,800\n 1,600\n (1)\n \n \n ↑ Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Assistant Head of Sanitary Department, at $120\n 1\n 1\n 1\n \n \n Attendants on Nursing Staff.\n \n \n \n \n \n Boy, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)..\n 192\n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance.........\n 24\n \n \n \n \n Amah, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially).\n 192\n 192\n 24\n \n \n Cook, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n \n \n 2\n \n \n Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 312\n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each\n 48\n \n \n \n \n ### Peak Hospital.\n \n \n \n \n \n 0 15 30\n \n \n \n \n \n Amahs, ($264 to $360 by $24 triennially)\n 222\n \n \n \n \n Wash Amaks, ($192 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 114\n \n 3\n \n \n Ward-boys, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n 195\n \n \n \n \n Do.. Rent Allowances\n 18\n \n 3\n \n \n Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 210\n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowances\n 18\n \n \n \n \n 1 Gardener, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 51\n \n (3)\n \n \n Head of Sanitary Department, at $180\n \n \n I\n \n \n Secretary, at $90\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $660\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $360\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Chief Inspector, at $360....\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Senior Inspectors, 2 at $240 each, 1 at $270, 2 at $360 and 1 at $480.\n \n \n \n \n \n Storekeeper at $90\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Sanitary Inspectors, 8 at $360 each, 2 at $180 each, 9 at $120 each, 9 at $60 each, 3 at $480 and 7 at $240 each\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Overseer, Markets, at $120\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Ma Tau Kok, at $60\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Shroff at Animal Depôt and Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, at $60\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Interpreter to Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, at $120\n \n \n 1\n \n \n Foremen at Peak District, at $60 each\n \n \n 2\n \n \n Inspector at Aberdeen, at $480\n \n \n 1\n \n \n 8 Crematorium, transportation expenses\n \n \n \n \n \n 9 Disinfectants\n 11,720\n 11,720\n \n \n \n 1 Foreman at Aberdeen, at $90\n 1,500\n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance\n 6\n \n \n \n \n 13,000\n 15,000\n \n 2\n \n \n Cooks, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)...\n 111\n \n \n \n \n 10 Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus\n 3,500\n 4,000\n \n \n \n DOW\n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowances\n 8\n \n (4)\n \n \n 11 Disinfectors, Operating expenses of...\n 1,100\n 1,100\n 1\n \n \n Pantry Coolie, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 39\n \n \n \n \n 12 Dust and Water Carts, Upkeep of\n 500\n 400\n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance\n 6\n \n \n \n \n 13 Exhumation, Recurrent\n 32,945\n 30,000\n E\n \n \n 14 Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges\n 300\n 250\n \n \n \n Attendants on Sisters.\n \n \n \n \n \n 15 General Cleansing, Chinese New Year\n 650\n 650\n \n \n \n 1 Boy, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance..\n 48\n \n 6\n \n \n Coolie, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n 89\n \n 6\n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance\n 6\n \n \n \n \n ' Amah, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n 60\n \n \n \n \n 16 Head Stones,\n 2,200\n 2,200\n \n \n \n 17 Incidental Expenses,\n 2,850\n 3,500\n \n \n \n 18 Light\n 12,000\n 14,500\n 00\n \n \n 19 Motor Lorries, Vans and Cars, Running Expenses\n 35,000\n 35,000\n \n \n \n 20 Nightsoil Receptacles\n 1,000\n 800\n (1)\n \n \n 21 Paint, Turpentine, &c.\n 1,400\n 1,400\n \n \n \n Tung Wah Hospital.\n \n \n \n \n \n 22 Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.\n 2,500\n 3,000\n \n \n \n 1 Chinese Medical Officer, ($1,500 to $7,500 by $800 annually)\n \n \n 1\n \n \n 23 Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Officer\n 2,000\n 2,210\n 5,244\n \n \n 24 Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies\n 4,100\n 4,700\n (9)\n \n \n 25 Scavenging Villages\n 1,200\n 1,000\n (1)\n \n \n Tung Wah Eastern Hospital.\n \n \n \n \n \n 26 Scavenging Gear\n 10,000\n 11,000\n (4) (7)\n \n \n 1 Chinese Medical Officer, ($4,500 to $7,500 by $300 annually)\n \n \n 1\n \n \n 27 Transport\n 2,400\n 2,300\n (1)\n \n \n 28 Uniforms for Staff...\n 5,150\n \n (5)\n \n \n 14,850\n 15,350\n \n (10)\n \n \n 29 Workshop Apparatus.\n 300\n 200\n (1)\n \n \n Kwong Wah Hospital.\n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Medical Officer, ($4,500 to $7,500 by $300 annually)\n 5,700\n \n \n \n \n Carried forward\n \n \n \n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 1,203,604\n 1,168,535\n 983,204\n \n \n \n 1,078,790\n \n \n \n \n (1) Stipulated increments.\n \n \n \n \n \n (2) Previously underestimated.\n \n \n \n \n \n (8) Transferred to Kowloon Hospital, Attendants on Sisters.\n \n \n \n \n \n (4) Peak Hospital closed.\n \n \n \n \n \n (5) Transferred to Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries.\n \n \n \n \n \n (1) Considered sufficient.\n \n \n \n \n \n (2) Removal of destitute dead to new crematorium,\n \n \n \n \n \n (3) Increase in number of houses cleansed,\n \n \n \n \n \n (4) To provide more stores.\n \n \n \n \n \n (6) Larger calls for examination purposes. Fees to lecturers for Probationary Inspectors.\n \n \n \n \n \n (6) New markets at Sai Ying Pun and Lockhart Road,\n \n \n \n \n \n (7) Increased cost.\n \n \n \n \n \n (8) More rented quarters.\n \n \n \n \n \n (9) For extra coolies required owing to expansion.\n \n \n \n \n \n (10) More uniforms.\n \n \n \n \n\n67\n\n300\n\nPage 260\n\nPage 261\n\n301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "content_text": "5. \n\n77\n\nIt was considered inexpedient to continue to burden the Estimates with the amount of the subsidy being required. A new Head 27 (B) Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force provision for which was made last year from a general vote \"Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve\" under Special Expenditure, Volunteer Defence Corps, has been included. The provision for this Force has been increased from $30,000 to $35,987.\n\n8. As shown on page 27 of the Abstract of Differences which was forwarded with my despatch No.487 of 14th September, 1934, there is, apart from the saving due to the higher rate of exchange, a considerable reduction in expenditure on personal emoluments chiefly due to changes in personnel. The increase in respect of new posts is, however, $204,038 as against a decrease of $78,327 for abolition of posts. The necessity for the new posts is explained in the Colonial Secretary's opening speech. The chief increase is $51,730 under Medical Department which includes two additional Medical Officers, a Lady Medical Officer on a dollar salary, a Storekeeper and a locally appointed House Surgeon for Kowloon Hospital. These represent the minimum requirements of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services to meet the increase in the work performed by his Department.\n\nThe Police Department shows an increase of $46,048 against a decrease of $16,768 in respect of abolition of posts. The majority of the new posts are in the European Contingent where there is an increase under inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants due chiefly to the rapid expansion of Kowloon and the requirements incidental to the administration of the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1934. The increases due to the latter cause have already received your sanction. There is a nominal increase of $9,965 under the new head \"Naval Volunteer Force\" and provision is made under Colonial Secretary's Office for the two Cadet Officers.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545939, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "content_text": "7.\n\n79 De\n\nthe Government House and City Development Scheme is set out in Appendix VII. Legislative sanction for the creation of 33800 this fund has been given by Ordinance No.30 of 1934, and the necessary Resolutions authorizing the expenditure for this (2)mm 33771 To (2295-6/11) 2 * 33839 Tu 33813 and next year will be taken in due course.\n\n10. There is one small point to which I would invite attention in connection with the personnel of the Stores Sub-Department of the Police Department, Head 20 page 47. In your despatch No.132 of 4th April, 1934, you approved certain changes recommended in my despatch No.89 of 12th February, 1934. In that despatch a fixed salary of $2,500 was recommended for the Storekeeper and of $1,500 for the Assistant Storekeeper. The recommendation of a fixed salary in the case of these two officers was made in error and salary scales of $2,500 - $3,500 by $100 annually and $1,500 - $1,800 by $100 annually respectively have been included in the Estimates and I would request your covering sanction for these amendments.\n\n11. The necessity for the replacement of Police Launch No.1 Head 10 Sub-Head 27 was submitted to you in my despatch No.427 of 27th July, 1934, and the expenditure was sanctioned in your telegram No.81 of 28th August, 1934. Under Head 34 Public Works Extraordinary, Sub-Head 7 $60,000 has been included for the Trade School. I have already addressed you in this connection in my despatch No.444 of 10th August, 1934, and received your approval of my proposals in your telegram No.86 of 15th September, 1934.\n\n12. No divergence of opinion on general questions of policy has been disclosed in the speeches of Unofficial Members and the various points of detail raised by them have been dealt with in the speeches in reply by the Colonial Secretary and myself, and it may be said that the policy", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 551744, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-558-3 Levy on Salaries- petition from Chinese Civil Servants 3-1-1936 - 19-12-1936", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-558-3 Levy on Salaries- petition from Chinese Civil Servants 3-1-1936 - 19-12-1936", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\nThe Government had no reason to believe that a local candidate with the necessary qualifications was available for the vacancy. In this connection, I would remind the Honourable Member that one of the existing Assistant Analysts is a local appointee, as well as being necessary for the community as well as for the Government, and fully qualified officers are necessary.\n\nI regret to have to state that the initial experiment of employing Chinese Sub-Inspectors of Police proved unsuccessful, and that the services of the officers employed in that capacity had to be discontinued.\n\nThe mover and seconder of this motion have both referred to the subject of bribery and to the need for some change in the conditions of employment which would make it easier to dispense with an officer's service. Now, Sir, however desirable it may appear that the services of Government servants generally should be determinable at the discretion of the Governor-in-Council, the Government is bound by the Colonial Regulations covering this matter, and it is more than doubtful whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies would grant a special dispensation therefrom in the case of one Colony. Criminal proceedings, as the Honourable Member points out, may not in certain cases be successful, but a difficulty exists in that if an officer were found guilty by the Governor-in-Council of an offence which is clearly criminal, he might well protest that the Government did not venture to bring the case before a Court, so that he might take his trial before a public and independent tribunal.\n\nThe seconder proposes a far-reaching change on which he will hardly expect the Government to express an opinion at a moment's notice. The Government will, however, give careful consideration to his proposal.\n\nThe mover points the finger of reproof at certain individual officers and certain departments. He mentions the Secretary to the Director of Public Works, whose salary is on a scale recommended by the Salaries Commission, which consisted of the then Chief Justice of this Colony, together with two gentlemen who have been members of this Council. He refers to the Librarian and Chief Clerk at the Colonial Secretary's Office and asks whether the one need be a sterling-paid officer and the other on a salary of £1,050. In respect of the Librarian, it should be pointed out that this officer is responsible for the preparation of Government publications and their distribution, is also the storekeeper of the office and in charge of the Government printing and publishing sales department. He also performs the clerical duties in connection with the Legislative Council meetings. It is more than doubtful whether he could be efficiently replaced by an officer on a lower scale of salary.\n\nIn regard to the Chief Clerk, who is the head of the Government Clerical Staff, and to the European clerical staff of the Colonial Secretary's Office generally, it will be remembered that this Colony differs from most other Colonies by the fact that the great majority of its inhabitants and even of its locally recruited Civil Servants are... \n\nPage 70\nPage 104", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-558-3 Levy on Salaries- petition from Chinese Civil Servants 3-1-1936 - 19-12-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552067, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937", "content_text": "# March 27, 1936\n\n## CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\n68 \n511 \n\nOver Fourteen Million Dollars For Salaries\n\nA large number of the nurses have married, some are in Government employment as public health nurses, others are engaged in private nursing. It appears to be a fact that Chinese girls, like their sisters in England, prefer to reside in their own homes or in their own quarters where there is more freedom than is possible in an institution where routine work under strict discipline must be maintained. Government trained nurses are in good demand outside and there is no difficulty in finding employment. The time must come when the number of nurses will be sufficient to satisfy all needs as is the case in England; when that happens graduates will be content to continue their careers in hospitals.\n\n### TRAINED NURSES\n\nThe following record shows the after history of Government trained nurses:-\n\n| Employed by | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Government | 16 |\n| of whom in Government Hospitals | 2 |\n| in outside clinics | 14 |\n| Married | 17 |\n| Employed by the Society for the Protection to Children | 3 |\n| Private nursing | 2 |\n| Nursing outside the Colony | 2 |\n| Physically unfit | 2 |\n| Died | 2 |\n| Unaccounted for | 2 |\n| Training for a medical degree | 1 |\n| **Total** | **47** |\n\nA local branch of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff has been formed, but considerable difficulty has been experienced in recruiting suitable candidates from outside Government service.\n\n## INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY\n\nHonourable Members are already familiar with the work performed by the Electrical Department of the Public Works Department in the training and employment of local staff, but they may be unaware that University trained Chinese expect salaries equal to those drawn by European Officers. Mr. Lo of course will point to the saving on passages. Leave in England, however, serves more purposes than mere recruitment of health. Many professional officers of this Government devote their leave of absence to bringing themselves up to date in their particular speciality, and increase in qualifications is reflected in increase in efficiency.\n\nThe Honourable Member refers to an application for the post of Assistant Government Analyst from a certain Chinese from Canton. On the appearance of this candidate, as his qualifications were 'prima facie' satisfactory, a telegram was immediately sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies requesting that the recruitment of a sterling officer should be postponed. That officer had, however, already sailed. The Government Analysts do important work for the mercantile community as well as for the Government and fully qualified officers are necessary.\n\nI regret to have to state that the initial experiment of employing Chinese Sub-Inspectors of Police proved unsuccessful, and that the services of the officers employed in that capacity had to be discontinued.\n\n### BRIBERY CHARGE\n\nThe Mover and Seconder of this motion have both referred to the subject of bribery and to the need for some change in the conditions of employment which would make it easier to dispense with an officer's service. Now, Sir, however desirable it may appear that the services of Government servants generally should be determinable at the discretion of the Governor in-Council, the Government is bound by the Colonial Regulations covering this matter, and it is more than doubtful whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies would grant a special dispensation therefrom in the case of one Colony. Criminal proceedings, as the Honourable Member points out, may not in certain cases be successful, but a difficulty exists in that if an officer were found guilty by the Governor-in-Council of an offence which is clearly criminal, he might well protest that the Government did not venture to bring the case before a Court, so that he might take his trial before a public and independent tribunal.\n\nThe Seconder proposes a far-reaching change on which he will hardly expect the Government to express an opinion at a moment's notice. The Government will however give careful consideration to his proposal.\n\nThe Mover points the finger of reproof at certain individual officers and certain departments. He mentions the Secretary to the Director of Public Works, whose salary is on a scale recommended by the Salaries Commission, which consisted of the then Chief Justice of this Colony, together with two gentlemen who have been members of this Council. He refers to the Librarian and Chief Clerk at the Colonial Secretary's Office and asks whether the one need be a sterling paid officer and the other on a salary of £1050. In respect of the Librarian, it should be pointed out that this officer is responsible for the preparation of Government publications and their distribution. He is also the storekeeper of the office and in charge of the Government printing and publishing sales department. He performs the clerical duties in connection with the Legislative Council meetings.\n\nAt Kwanti Races", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558781, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "Head 20.-POLICE FORCE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1988. $2,715,612\n\nEstimate, 1989. $2,818,278\n\nSub-heads:-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nPOLICE FORCE,-Continued.\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Ammunition $15,000 $20,000\n\n8 Upkeep of arms $4,000 $4,000\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nNUMBERS\n\n1938 1939\n\nStaff.\n\n300 300\n\n400 400\n\nCommissioner of Police, (£1,450 to £1,600 by £50 annually) $25,382 $28,000\n\nDeputy Commissioner of Police, (£1,400) $22,400 $25,600\n\nDivisional Superintendent. (£450 to £1,300 by annual increments of £30, 2 of £60, 9 of £40 and 5 of £50) $16,581 $17,327\n\nSuperintendents 6\n\nAssistant Superintendents 90,082 $96,665\n\nPolice Cadets (3 at £400 each and 1 at £400 to £425 by increment of £25) $26,000 $26,000\n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff:\n\nClass II, (£460 to £560 by £20 annually) $8,960 $8,960\n\nClass III, (£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15) $11,980 $22,631\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\nHigher Class, ($4,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually) $5,600\n\nClass I, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually) $3,683 $3,883\n\nClass II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually) $12,413 $12,718\n\nClass III, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) $7,108 $11,467\n\nClass IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually) $15,870 $23,305\n\nClass V. ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually) $34,039 $32,226\n\nClass VIA, (#950 to $1,050 by $100 annually) $14,700 $17,850\n\nClass VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100) $60,941 $54,643\n\nSpecial Class, ($1,200 to $2,400 by $100 annually) $6,204 $7,704\n\nLanguage Allowance to 1 at $120 and 1 at $60. $120 $180\n\nStenographers, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200 annually) $9,532 $8,544\n\nShorthand Allowance to 1 at $120 $120 $120\n\nStores Supervisor, (£460 to £640 by £20 annually) $10,240\n\nStorekeeper, ($2,500 to $3,500 by $100 annually) $2,873 $2,973\n\nRent Allowance at $240 $240 $240\n\nAssistant Storekeeper, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually) $1,800 $1,800\n\nStoreman, ($500 to $950 by $50 annually) $500\n\n9 Conveyance Allowances $5,500 $6,000\n\n10 Coolie Hire $100,000 $100,000\n\n11 Disinfectants $2,000 $2,500\n\n12 Expenses of Anti-Piracy Guards $22,000 $20,000\n\n13 Grants to Villages in New Territories in aid of Village Scout Scheme $480 $480\n\n14 Identification of Criminals $200 $200\n\n15 Incidental Expenses $6,500 $6,500\n\n16 Interpretation Fees $450 $450\n\n17 Light and Electric Fans $35,000 $36,000\n\n18 Medals $500 $1,400\n\n19 Mess Utensils $750 $1,000\n\n20 Passages for Police Officers $162,000\n\n21 Passages for Deportees etc. $6,000\n\n22 Recruiting Expenses $2,000\n\n23 Petrol, Oil, etc., for Police Motor Vehicles $11,500 $10,000\n\n24 Photography $4,500 $5,000\n\n25 Rations for Indian Police $59,000 $59,000\n\n26 Remand Home Juvenile Offenders $6,500 $6,000\n\n27 Rent of Stations and Married Police Quarters $21,000 $29,000\n\n28 Repairs to Police Motor Cars and Cycles $6,000 $7,500\n\n29 Rewards $6,000 $4,000\n\n30 Safety First Campaign $1,000\n\n31 Secret Service $16,000 $16,000\n\n32 Small Stores $7,000 $7,500\n\n33 Special Courses of Instruction $1,000 $1,000\n\n34 Subsistence of Prisoners $4,950 $5,000\n\n35 Telegrams and long distance telephone calls $1,000 $800\n\n36 Telephones $798 $939\n\n37 Transport $8,700 $10,000\n\nTotal Other Charges $559,028 $395,969\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n38 One hundred .38 Short Revolvers $7,550\n\n39 Typewriters $600 $1,284\n\n40 Filing Cabinets $700 $1,360\n\n41 2 Motor Cycle Combinations $3,300\n\n42 40 prs. Peerless Handcuffs $1,060\n\n43 300 Barrack Steel Cupboards $9,600\n\nSafety First Campaign $1,000\n\nTwenty .303 Rifles and Bayonets $2,500\n\nAnti-Gas Equipment $13,200\n\nMotor Vehicles\n\nThornton Pickard Detective Camera\n\n\"Copechat\" Card Index System\n\nTwo Flare Pistols\n\nFire Extinguishers for Police Vehicles\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\nEuropean Contingent.-Land and Water.\n\nChief Inspectors, (£600 to £700 by £25 annually) $22,400 $21,145\n\nChief Detective Inspectors, (£600 to £700 by £25 annually) $20,406 $19,891\n\nInspectors, (£475 to £535 by £20 annually) $156,687 $156,591\n\nTotal Police Force $3,307,395 $3,441,851\n\n(1) Considered necessary.\n\n(2) Increase in cost of supplies.\n\n(3) Increase of price.\n\n(4) Considered sufficient.\n\n(5) More medals required.\n\n(6) Formerly shown under one Sub-head Passages.\n\n(7) New Passport office and more quarters.\n\n(8) Previously shown under Special Expenditure.\n\n(9) Split into Sub-heads Nos. 20, 21 and 22.\n\n(10) Replacements programme; increase in price.\n\n(11) One replacement and three new machines.\n\n(12) Replacements.\n\n(13) For Station Barrack Rooms.\n\n(14) Provision made under Other Charges, Sub-head 30.\n\n(15) Non-recurrent.\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Title changed from Inspector General of Police.\n\n(3) Title changed from Deputy Inspector General of Police.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Title changed from Probationers.\n\n(6) One to replace Stores Supervisor and one to replace Storekeeper eventually provided).\n\n(7) More Allowances payable.\n\n(8) Replaced by a Class VIB clerk.\n\n(9) Two promoted from Class IV.\n\n(10) Two promoted to Class III and eight promoted from Class V.\n\n(11) Six promoted from Class VIA and eight promoted to Class IV. One new post, transferred from Head 2, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(12) Six promoted to Class V and nine promoted from Class VIB.\n\n(13) Nine promoted to Class VIA, one to replace a Higher Class Clerk and one replaced by a Special Class Clerk. Three new posts.\n\n(14) One in place of one Class VIB clerk.\n\n(15) Post abolished. Replaced by a Class III, S.C. & A.S. officer.\n\n(16) New post.\n\nPage 135", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558887, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "Head 20.-POLICE FORCE\n\nPOLICE FORCE,—Continued.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1938.\n\nEstimate, 1939.\n\n69\n\nNUMBERS\n\nStaff.\n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nCommissioner of Police, (£1,450 to £1,600 by £50 annually)\n\n \n 25,382\n 25,600\n \n\n(1) (2)\n\n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nDeputy Commissioner of Police, (£1,400)..\n\n \n 22,400\n 22,400\n \n\n(3)\n\n \n 1\n 1\n \n\nDivisional Superintendent. (£450 to £1,300 by 4 annual increments of £30, 2 of £60, 9 of £40 and 5 of £50).....\n\n \n 16,581\n 17,827\n \n\n(1)\n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n (6 at £450 to £1,300 by 4 of £30, 2 of £60,9 of £40, 5 of £50 and 2 at £780 to £930 by £50 annually)\n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n \n \n Superintendents\n \n \n \n 90,082\n 96,665\n \n \n (1) (4)\n \n \n \n 4\n 4\n \n \n Police Cadets (3 at £400 each and 1 at £400 to £425 by 1 increment of £25).............\n \n \n \n 26,000\n 26,000\n \n \n (5)\n \n \n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff::\n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n --2\n \n \n \n Class II, (£460 to £560 by £20 annually)\n \n \n \n 8,960\n 8,960\n \n \n H\n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Class III, (£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15)\n \n \n \n 11,980\n 22,631\n \n \n (6)\n \n \n\nLanguage Allowance to 1 at $120 and 1 at $60\n\nStenographers, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200 annually).\n\nJunior Clerical Service :-\n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n 120\n 180\n \n \n 9,532\n 8,514\n \n \n 9\n 25\n \n \n 15\n 24\n \n \n 14\n 17\n \n \n 66\n \n \n \n Higher Class, ($4,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually).......\n \n \n \n Class I, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually)\n \n \n \n Class II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually).\n \n \n \n Class III. ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually)\n \n \n \n Class IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n \n \n \n Class V, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually).\n \n \n \n Class VIA ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually)\n \n \n \n 60\n \n \n \n Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100)\n \n \n \n 5,600\n 3,683\n \n \n 3,883\n 12,413\n \n \n 12,713 (1)\n \n \n \n 7,108\n 11,467 (9)\n \n \n 15,870\n 25,305 (10)\n \n \n 34,039\n 32,226 (11)\n \n \n 14,700\n 17,850 (12)\n \n \n 60,941\n 54,643 (13)\n \n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n 3\n 4\n \n \n Special Class, ($1,200 to $2,400 by $100 annually).\n \n \n \n Language Allowance to 1 at $240\n \n \n \n Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $120\n \n \n \n 6,204\n 7,704 (14)\n \n \n 240\n 240\n \n \n 125\n 120\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Stores Supervisor, (£460 to £640 by £20 annually).....\n \n \n \n 10,240\n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Storekeeper, ($2,500 to $3,500 by $100 annually).\n \n \n \n 2,873\n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance at $240\n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n 2,973\n 240\n \n \n (15)\n (1)\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Assistant Storekeeper, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n \n \n \n 1,800\n \n \n \n Do.,\n \n \n \n Rent Allowance at $240\n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n 240\n \n \n \n :\n \n \n \n Storeman, ($500 to $950 by $50 annually)\n \n \n \n 500\n (16)\n \n \n Allowance to Officer of Harbour Department for Inspecting Water Police Crews\n \n \n \n 1,200\n 1,200\n \n\nEuropean Contingent.-Land and Water.\n\n \n 1938\n 1939\n \n \n 2\n 2\n \n \n ลง\n 2\n \n \n Chief Inspectors, (£600 to £700 by £25 annually).......!\n \n \n \n 22,400\n 21,145\n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n Chief Detective Inspectors, (£600 to £700 by £25 annually)....\n \n \n \n 20,406\n 19,891\n \n \n 19\n 19\n \n \n Inspectors, (£475 to £535 by £20 annually)\n \n \n \n 156,687\n 156,591\n \n \n 588,041\n 599,038\n \n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Title changed from Inspector General of Police.\n\n(3) Title changed from Deputy Inspector General of Police.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Title changed from Probationers.\n\n(6) One to replace Stores Supervisor and one to replace Storekeeper provided).\n\n(7) More Allowances payable.\n\n(8) Replaced by a Class VIB clerk.\n\n(9) Two promoted from Class IV.\n\n(10) Two promoted to Class III and eight promoted from Class V.\n\n(11) Six promoted from Class VIA and eight promoted to Class IV. One new post, transferred from Head 2, Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(12) Six promoted to Class V and nine promoted from Class VIB.\n\n(13) Nine promoted to Class VIA, one to replace a Higher Class Clerk and one replaced by a Special Class Clerk. Three new posts.\n\n(14) One in place of one Class VIB clerk.\n\n(15) Post abolished. Replaced by a Class III, S.C. & A.S. officer.\n\n(16) New post.\n\n77\n\n265", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "366\n\n+\n\n18\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n106. The Police Stores sub-department has been reorganized. The post of Stores Supervisor has been abolished and two additional posts have been provided for officers in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff, one to replace the Supervisor and one to replace the Storekeeper eventually. An additional post of Storeman has been included to facilitate work in connection with the actual handling of stores.\n\n107. Three additional interpreters are required for Yamenati, Shamshuipo, and Kowloon City Police Stations.\n\n108. The taking over by the Police of Passports work formerly done by the Colonial Secretariat entails more staff. Provision is included for one Sub-Inspector and one Junior Clerical Service officer transferred from Colonial Secretary's Office for this work while two additional European Police Sergeants and six additional European Lance Sergeants are needed for Passport Examination Service.\n\n109. Three further European Lance Sergeants are included for the following traffic duties:—\n\n1. Patrol work and general supervision of traffic in Hong Kong.\n\n2. Control of the Castle Peak area which is rapidly developing.\n\n3. General supervision of traffic in the New Territories with particular reference to the increase of traffic due to the opening of road communication with Canton.\n\n110. The influx of refugees and consequent increase in population has led to a considerable increase in crime and the following additional posts are considered necessary :—\n\nIndian contingent :—\n\nOne constable.\n\nCantonese contingent :—\n\nOne Lance Sergeant.\n\nNine constables first class.\n\n19\n\nIt steady growth of broadcasting and the very rapid growth of air mail services is considered desirable that the Postmaster General should have a permanent assistant and with the consent of the Secretary of State it is proposed to create a post of Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant on a revised salary of £1,250 per annum and to promote the present Chief Accountant with effect from 1st January, 1939.\n\n114. The title of Superintendent of Mails has been changed to Controller of Posts in accordance with the nomenclature approved for the Unified Colonial Postal Service. Assistant Superintendents of Mails are now shown as Superintendents.\n\n115. Owing to public demand for increased postal facilities arrangements were made in 1938 for the Post Office to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. extension involved an increase in staff, provision for which is now included as follows:—\n\n1 Superintendent, dollar salary.\n\n1 Launch Officer.\n\n36 Clerks and Shroffs.\n\n36 Postmen Class III.\n\n4 Mail Coolies.\n\n116. Furthermore, it is proposed to double the present number of postal deliveries in 1939 and the following additional postmen are required :—\n\n3 Class I\n\n15 Class III\n\nB. WIRELESS.\n\nMiscellaneous :—\n\nOne temporary translator.\n\nSeven Russian Sergeants for Passports Examination Work.\n\nAnti-Piracy Guards,\n\n111. To meet requirements of shipping companies eight additional Russian Sergeants have been included and the cadre of Russian Guards has been abolished.\n\nThere has also been an increase of eighteen Northern Chinese Constables.\n\nHEAD 21.\n\nPOST OFFICE, WIRELESS AND BROADCASTING,\n\nOther Charges.\n\n117. There are decreases under Sub-heads 5 and 8 and rent for offices disappears, owing to the transfer of services to Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n118. SUB-HEAD 13.-This equipment comprises (a) Frequency Checking equipment, (b) Field Strength Measuring equipment, and (c) Interference Measuring set. It is essential for carrying into effect the provisions of the Telecommunication Ordinance and the terms of the Agreement entered into with Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\n119. SUB-HEAD 14.-This instrument is essential to enable the Colony to fulfil its obligations under the International Shipping Conventions in regard to the inspection and licensing of ships' wireless.\n\n120. SUB-HEAD 16.-Present studio equipment is old and out of date, replacement is urgently required.\n\nPOST OFFICE.\n\nOther Charges.\n\n112. SUB-HEAD 3.-With the introduction of the \"all up\" subsidy paid by this Colony has been revised and increased. Payments formerly made for Air Mail on a weight basis and charged to Sub-head 4 will, however, be reduced.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n113. In spite of the transfer of certain services to Cable and Wireless Ltd. the work of the Post Office is increasing in amount and complexity owing to the steady growth of broadcasting and the very rapid growth of air mail services.\n\nPersonal Emoluments,\n\n121. A new post of Senior Inspector of Wireless has been created and the number of Inspectors is decreased by one. The senior inspector will be in charge of inspection work generally including additional duties in connection with ship inspections.\n\n122. Two new posts of Technicians are necessary in view of expansion of services. Although commercial wireless services have been transferred to Cable & Wireless, Ltd., the maintenance of Wireless Telegraph Stations is still performed by Government, though a large proportion of the expense is recoverable. The decrease in the Traffic Section and in Personal Emoluments generally is due to the transfer of staff to Cable & Wireless, Ltd.\n\n367\n\nPage 300\n\nPage 301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 558964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "page_number": 302, "title": "CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939", "content_text": "370\n\n22.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n142. The title of the head of this department has been changed to Controller of Stores and his salary has been revised. This officer was formerly responsible for Public Works Department Accounts also; on the change over the post of Deputy Superintendent of Accounts and Stores has lapsed, the holder of that post replacing an S.C. & A. officer as Accountant in the Water Department. The post of Assistant Storekeeper has been abolished, the holder being promoted to Storekeeper, while the salary scale of the Inspector of Stores has been revised and reduced. Three additional Class VIB Clerks have been provided, two for general duties and one to assist in the Furniture Store.\n\nHEAD 30. TREASURY,\n\n143. In consequence of the reorganization of the financial departments, Personal Emoluments are now divided between the Accountant-General, Assessor's Office and Inland Revenue Office. In 1938 the salaries of four administrative officers were provided under Treasury, Head 4. One was an officer on leave; of the other three the Financial Secretary is now provided under the Colonial Secretary's Office. Head 2, the post of Senior Assistant Colonial Treasurer has disappeared as part of the reorganization and the Deputy Estate Duty Commissioner has become Superintendent of Inland Revenue.\n\n144. Provision is made, with the approval of the Secretary of State, for a Third Assistant Assessor who is considered necessary to enable the increasing number of assessments to be reviewed properly and at sufficiently frequent intervals.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-4 Estimates 1939 8-10-1938 - 6-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570075, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "HEAD 28. STORES DEPARTMENT.\n\nSUB-HEAD 12.—The large increase is necessary on account of the high cost of stationery and the increased consumption due to the expansion of various departments and the establishment of new departments.\n\nNeedless to say, Government Officers have been instructed to exercise the strictest economy in the use of stationery.\n\nSUB-HEAD 27. In accordance with the instructions contained in the Secretary of State's despatch of 25th November, 1937, on the subject of Colonial Accounts, (published in Sessional Paper No.9 of 1938), the financing of Unallocated Stores from surplus balances has been discontinued and any excess in the value of purchases of stores over the value of issues of stores on the operations of each financial year is to be charged to expenditure. Accordingly, this sub-head first appeared in the Estimates for 1939, but the value of stores issued was equated with the value of stores purchased with the result that the amount of estimated net expenditure shown in the appropriate column was 'nil', and it was necessary to take a supplementary vote of $270,836 at the end of that year to cover the excess. This incorrect procedure was unfortunately followed in preparing the Estimates for 1940-41, but the correct procedure has been followed for 1941-42 by setting out this sub-head as follows:-\n\n \n Purchase, Freight and Other Charges\n $4,500,000\n \n \n Deduct Value of Stores to be issued to other sub-heads and Services\n $3,000,000\n \n \n Net expenditure for 1941-42\n $1,500,000\n \n\nThese large amounts are considered necessary on account of (a) the higher cost of stores, (b) increased consumption of stores due to expansion of services, and (c) the necessity of holding larger stocks in view of the difficulty in obtaining stores from the United Kingdom caused by delay in manufacture and the dislocation of shipping.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nThe Controller of Stores is the Government's chief purchasing officer and storekeeper, and in view of the increasing scope and responsibilities of the post, it is proposed to abolish the peculiar emoluments drawn by the present holder, namely a salary of £900 to £1,050 by £50 annually, a personal pensionable allowance of £100, and a residential allowance of £661, and to substitute therefor a flat salary of £1,250 per annum as is drawn by the Accountant-General, the Assessor, and the Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant, General Post Office. It is considered that the post of Controller of Stores is no less important than these three posts.\n\nIt is also proposed to amend the title of the Inspector of Furniture to Superintendent of Furniture Workshop and to increase the emoluments of this post from £440 to £575 by 1 of £15 and 6 of £20 annually to £475 to £575 by £20, then £600 to £700 by £25 annually. The main duties of this officer entail the supervision of a large and important workshop, and the proposed new salary scale is similar to that of the Superintendent of Government Garages in the Public Works Department (Head 23A).\n\nPart of the stores and staff of the Central Medical Store have been transferred to the new Government Store at North Point, where more modern storage facilities exist. The staff transferred includes the Storekeeper; this officer has been on the maximum of his salary scale for several years and is considered to be underpaid; it is therefore proposed to amend his salary scale from £310 to £350 by £10 annually to £310 to £430 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20, and 4 of £15 annually.\n\nPage 415\n\n \n27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583741, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "content_text": "# Head 35-SANITARY DEPARTMENT AND URBAN COUNCIL 79\n\n## Sub-heads\n\n| Sub-head | Description | Approved Estimate 1948-49 | Estimate 1949-50 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Personal emoluments | | |\n| | Other Charges | 3,185,150 | 3,135,586 |\n| 2 | Advertising | 12,000 | 12,000 |\n| 3 | Ammunition | 11,000 | 11,000 |\n| 4 | Bathing beaches, care and control | 6,000 | 6,000 |\n| 5 | Burial of destitute non-Chinese dead | 1,000 | 1,000 |\n| 6 | Cemeteries | 175,000 | 175,000 (25) |\n| 7 | Coffins and biers | 5,000 | 5,000 |\n| 8 | Conservancy | 87,000 | 87,000 |\n| 9 | Feeding of dogs | | |\n| 10 | Fuel, light, and power | 170,000 | 172,000 (23) |\n| 11 | Incidental expenses | 16,000 | 3,000 |\n| 12 | Publications | 10,000 | 10,000 |\n| 13 | Rent of offices and quarters | 6,000 (27) | 3,000 |\n| 14 | Re-settlement of squatters | 10,000 | 500 |\n| 15 | Rewards | | |\n| 16 | Rural sanitation | 150,000 | 150,000 |\n| 17 | Scavenging gear | 40,000 | 60,000 (23) |\n| 18 | Stores and equipment | 212,000 | 46,000 (23) |\n| 19 | Travelling expenses | 34,000 | 231,500 (23) |\n| 20 | Uniforms | 350,000 | 400,000 (23) |\n| 21 | Upkeep of vehicles | 120,000 (26) | |\n| | Total Other Charges | 1,282,500 | 1,516,000 |\n| | Special Expenditure | | |\n| 22 | Garage equipment | 1,450 | 1,100 |\n| 23 | Life-boats | 7,500 | |\n| 24 | Meat-marking equipment | 1,800 | |\n| 25 | Meat vans | 70,400 | 69,200 |\n| 26 | Motor cycles | 9,000 | 10,000 |\n| 27 | Nightsoil barges | 150,000 | 250,000 |\n| 28 | Refuse barges | 360,000 | 360,000 |\n| 29 | Refuse vans | 179,200 | 303,000 |\n| | Street washing vans | 57,600 | 70,000 |\n| | Car washing & disinfecting units | 7,200 | |\n| | Coffin barge | 30,000 | |\n| | Nightsoil vans | 35,200 | |\n| | Refuse carts | 85,600 | |\n| | Total Special Expenditure | 985,650 | 1,072,600 |\n| | Total Expenditure | 5,453,300 | 5,724,186 |\n\n(1) Provided for under Colonial Secretariat.\n(2) Provided for under temporary staff.\n\nTwo part-time Veterinary Officers ($750 per month) held against vacancy for Senior Veterinary Officer.\n\n(4) Grade now shown in classes.\n\n(5) One Clerk Class III in place of one Storekeeper Class I.\n\n(6) Two posts previously provided for under Medical Department.\n\n(7) Stipulated increments.\n\n(8) Previously provided for under temporary staff.\n(9) One Foreman Class III in place of one Foreman Tallyman.\n\n(10) Two Motor Drivers in place of two Motor Mechanics.-21 new posts.\n\n(11) Four Stokers Class II in place of two Stokers and two Bath-house Engineers.\n\n(12) Three posts abolished.\n\n(13) Two posts abolished.\n\n(14) 39 Gangers in place of 16 Steersmen, 11 Assistant Junk Coxswains, seven Tallymen and five Head Sextons.\n\n(15) 3,494 Sanitary Coolies in place of 1,644 Nightsoil coolies, 1,267 Scavenging Coolies, 229 Bargemen, 115 Latrine Attendants, 57 Sextons, 55 Meat Porters, 54 Coffin Coolies, 44 Boat Coolies, 16 Bath-house Attendants and 13 Garage Coolies.\n(16) Previously provided for under Medical Department.\n\n(17) 22 posts abolished.\n(18) One post abolished.\n(19) 9 posts abolished.\n(20) 15 posts abolished.\n(21) 156 posts abolished.\n(22) Provides for:\nTwo part-time Veterinary Officers ($750 per month) held against vacancy for Senior Veterinary Officer;\n18 Overseers ($325 per month);\nFour Foremen Class III ($120 per month);\n18 Clerks ($150 per month);\nOne Storekeeper ($150 per month);\n16 Boat Coolies ($54 per month) for eight months.\n\n(23) Considered necessary.\n\n(24) Not required.\n\n(25) Title changed from Exhumation and headstones.\n\n(26) New sub-head.\n\n(27) Considered sufficient.\n\n162", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589845, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948", "content_text": "89\n\nBRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL\n\n(CIVIL DIVISION)\n\nCOLONIAL EMPIRE.\n\nHerbert Seymour Selman, Resident Foreman, Waterworks Department, Barbados.\n\nAnthony Paul, Inspector of Police, Class I, and Bandmaster, Ceylon Police.\n\nManasa Tauca, President, Nausori Co-operative Market Association, Fiji.\n\nCornelius Hymanson Thomas, Senior Foreman of Works, Public Utilities Department, Gambia.\n\nBattata Badja, Head of Badjakunda Village, Gambia.\n\nMohamed Yousif Khan, Postal Clerk, Hong Kong.\n\nJeremiah Nyawira, Hond Scout of Veterinary Department, Kenya.\n\nLincoln Zakarich, Hospital Assistant, Grade I, Medical Department, Kenya.\n\nShadrack Munyi wa Kamwithi, Senior Agricultural Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Kenya.\n\nJoseph Micallef, Third Class Officer, Customs Department, Malta.\n\nPeter Paul Chetcuti, Postman, Postal Department, Malta.\n\nMiss Saleemeh Ibrahim Shibley, Graduate Nurse, Public Health Department, Palestine.\n\nYusef Ali Khalid, Mukhtar of Zakariya Village, Hebron Sub-District, Palestine.\n\nMiss Miriam Danielly, Senior Supervisor, Jaffa Telephone Exchange, Palestine.\n\nGhaleb Younis El Husseini, Station Engineer, Jerusalem Water Supply, Palestine.\n\nJames Lawley, First British Warder Sergeant, Prison Service, Palestine.\n\nThomas Sidney Johnson, Technical Staff Grade II, Sierra Leone Railway.\n\nEmanuel Joseph Beale, Assistant Medical Storekeeper, Sierra Leone.\n\nBenjamin Hoi Cheah, Chief Record Clerk and Interpreter, Prisons Department, Singapore.\n\nNyirenda, Hospital Assistant, Grade III, Mwika Dispensary, Tanganyika.\n\n/Robert Charles Denbar.\n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "Head 12-FORESTRY DEPARTMENT\n\n108\n\nHead 13-GARDENS DEPARTMENT\n\n109\n\n31\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nPensionable establishment\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\n$\n\n$\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n1949-50\n1950-51\n\n1\n1\n\nSuperintendent ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600)\n\n1\n1\n\nBotanical\n\n1\n1\n\n2\n2\n\nForestry Officer ($8,640: $8,640: $9,600)\n\n$480 $11,520: $12,000 x $720 - $15,600 $16,320×$720—$18,480)\n\nSupervisors ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800: $5,100×$300-$6,300: $6,600×$300- $7,200×$480-$9,600)\n\n$480-$11,520: $12,000×$720-$15,600)\n\nAssistant ($4,800: $5,100×$300-$6,300: $6,600×200— $7,200×$480-$8,160)\n\n4,919\n5,219 (1)\n\n14,700\n15,420 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nHead Gardener $4,800: $4,800: $5,100x $300-$6,300: $6,600x$300-$7,200x $480-$8,160)\n\n5,375\n5,675 (1)\n\n16,575\n16,920 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nAssistant Head Gardener ($1,800×$120- $2,640)\n\n1,875\n1,995 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nStorekeeper Class III ($1,800 × $120 $2,640)\n\n3,165\n(2)\n\n2,640\n2,640\n\n1\n1\n\nStorekeeper Class III ($1,800 × $120 - $2,640)\n\n2\n2\n\n2,040\n2,160 (1)\n\nGarden Foremen Class II ($1,800×$120- $2,640)\n\n5,280\n5,280\n\n1\n\nClerk Class I ($4,500×$300-$6,000)\n6,000\n\n6,000\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\n1\n1\n\nClerk Class II ($2,760×$180-$3,300x $300-$4,200)\n\n3,165\n3,375 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nSupervisor ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800: $5,100 ×$300-$6,300: $6,600×$300-$7,200 X$480 $9,600)\n\n3,600\n3,600\n\n1\n1\n\nHerbarium Assistant ($1,440 x $120 $1,680)\n\n1,507\n1,627 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nAssistant Supervisor ($4,800: $4,800: $4,800 $5,100×$300-$6,300: $6,600 *$300-$7,200)\n\n4,800\n4,800\n\n1\n1\n\nGarden Foreman Class III ($1,440×$120- $1,680)\n\n1,610\n1,680 (1)\n\n1\n1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880×$240—$4,800)\n\n5\n5\n\nLeading Gardeners ($972×$36--$1,296)\n\n5,316\n5,408 (1)\n\n3,407\n3,647 (1)\n\n10\n9\n\nGardeners Class 1 ($768×$24-$960)\n\n8,312\n7,490 | (2)\n\n1\n1\n\nSenior Forest Guard ($1,440 x $120 $1,680)\n\n97\n92\n\nGardeners Class II ($528×$24-$720)\n\n62,676\n61,148 (3)\n\n1,547\n1,667 (1)\n\n1\n\nCarpenter ($972×$36—$1,296)\n1,031 (1)\n\n995\n\n16\n32\n\n9241\n\n16\n35\n\n35\n\nC324L\n\nForest Guards ($972×$36-$1,296)\n\n18,221\n18,344 (1)\n\nStore Attendant ($768×$24-$960)\n\n780\n804 (1)\n\nForesters Class I ($624x$24-$720)\n\n23,628\n24,110 (1)\n\nForesters Class II ($528×$24-$600)\n\nMotor Drivers ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n\nMessenger ($528×$24-$720)\n\nTemporary staff\n\n18,581\n18,662 (1)\n\n5,172\n5,316 (1) (3)\n\nMotor Driver ($1,152×$48-$1,536)\n\nMotor-mower Driver ($768×$24-$960)\n\n1,220\n1,268 (1)\n\n788\n812 (1)\n\nOffice Attendant ($768×$24-$960)\n\n960\n572\n\n39,288\n596 (1)\n\n34,008 (4)\n\nMessenger ($528×$24-$720)\n\n611\n\nTemporary staff\n635 (1)\n\n2,592\n(2)\n\n1,440 (4)\n\nExpatriation pay\n\nOvertime allowance\n\nActing pay\n\n7,360\n7,360\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n3,360\n2,000\n\n2,000\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n480\n(5)\n\n1 Personal emoluments\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\nSub-heads\n\n175,396\n169,230\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\nSub-heads\n\n3,360\n2,500 (5)\n\n135,581\n134,987\n\n1 Personal emoluments\n\n135,581\n134,987\n\n175,396\n169,230\n\nOther Charges\n\nOther Charges\n\n2 Fuel, light, and power\n\n1,500\n1,200 (6)\n\n3 Incidental expenses\n\n1,000\n1,000\n\n2 Brushwood clearing\n\n15,000\n7,500 (6)\n\n4 Maintenance of gardens and grounds\n\n121,500\n130,200 (7)\n\n3 Forestry lots in the New Territories\n\n17,000\n\n4 Forestry services\n14,000 (6)\n\n144,000\n144,000\n\n5 Fuel, light, and power\n\n1,000\n1,000 (6)\n\nĎ Publications\n\n4,000\n\n6 Stores and equipment\n1,000 (6)\n\n1,000\n\n7 Travelling expenses\n1,000\n\n3,300\n\n6 Incidental expenses\n1,000 (6)\n\n2,000\n\n7 Publications\n4,000 (8)\n\n1,000\n1,000 (6)\n\n8 Uniforms\n\n2,500\n2,000 (6)\n\n1,000\n\n8 Stores and equipment\n40,000\n\n40,000\n\n10 Upkeep of vehicles\n2,000 (9)\n\n14,000\n12,000 (10)\n\n9 Travelling expenses\n\n12,000\n10.000 (6)\n\n10 Uniforms\n\n7,500\n7,500\n\n11 Upkeep of vehicles\n\n15,000\n15,000\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n148,800\n154,400\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) Provided for under Colonial Secretariat.\n\n(3) One officer personally pensionable.\n\n(4) Provides for:-\n\nOne Clerk ($150 per month);\n\n61 Foresters ($44 per month).\n\n(5) Not required.\n\n(6) Economy measures.\n\n254,500\n241,000\n\n11 Lawn mowing equipment\n9,600 (11)\n\n12 Motor transport\n\n429,896\n410,230\n\n13 Restoration of Government grounds\n\n10,000\n55,000\n\n2,500 (12)\n\n40,000 (13)\n\nTotal Special Expenditure\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n65,000\n\n349,881\n\n52,100\n341,487\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) One post abolished.\n\n(3) Five posts abolished.\n\n(4) Provides for:\n\nOne Woman Clerk ($120 per month).\n\n(5) Personnel changed.\n\n(6) Economy measures.\n\n(7) New areas taken over.\n\n(8) More travelling.\n\n(9) Previously provided for under sub-head 10.\n\n(10) Provided for in part under sub-head 9.\n\n(11) New item.\n\n(12) Provision for two motor cycles.\n\n(13) Fewer outstanding works.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596807, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "Head 37-STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT\n\n166\n\nHead 38-STORES DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50 Estimate 1950-51\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nB-REGISTRATION BRANCH\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n1949-50 1950-51\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n1949-50 1950-51\n\n$ $\n\n$ $\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50 Estimate 1950-51\n\n$\n\nPensionable establishment\n\nController of Stores ($24,000)\n\nSenior Stores Officer ($12,960×$480-$14,400)\n\n24,000 24,000\n\n12,960 1 1\n\nExecutive Officer Class I ($10,080×$480-$12,960)\n\nExecutive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360-$8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\n11,340 (1) 7,560 (2)\n\n-\n\nStores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,600×$480-$14,400)\n\nStores Officers ($7,680: $8,160×$480-$12,480)\n\nAssistant Stores Officers ($4,800: $5,100×$300-$7,200)\n\n12,960 (1)\n\n12,000 (1)\n\n38,928 (2)\n\n21,810 (2)\n\n8\n\nAssistant Stores and Stores Officers\n\n153,300\n\nTemporary staff\n\n1 1\n\n3,000\n\nActing pay\n\n5,360\n\nExpatriation pay\n\n1 1\n\n($4,800: $5,100 x $300- $7,200 $7,680× $480-$12,480) Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $5,100x $300-$7,200: $7,680 $480-$9,600)\n\n59,040 (2)\n\n9,600 9,600\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n180,560\n\nSuperintendent of Furniture and Equipment ($9,600: $10,080 x $480-$14,400)\n\n13,750 1 1\n\n14,230, (3) (4)\n\nPharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $8,160×$480—$9,600: $10,080 x$480-$12,000)\n\nSub-heads\n\n1 1\n\n11,520 12,000 (5)\n\n1 Personal emoluments 180,560\n\nSenior Executive Officer Class II ($13,440 > $720-$15,600)\n\n14,880 I 1\n\n15,600 (4)\n\nExecutive Officer Class I ($10,080×$480-$12,960)\n\n12,076 (6)\n\nOther Charges\n\n2 Advertising\n\n3 Fuel, light, and power\n\n4 Incidental expenses\n\n5 Publications\n\n6 Rent of offices\n\n7 Stores and equipment\n\n8 Travelling expenses\n\n9 Uniforms\n\n500 7,000\n\n2\n\n1\n\nExecutive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400x$360-$7,200: $7,560x$360—$8,640×$480-$9,600)\n\n11,149 6,510 (6)\n\n500\n\n2\n\n2\n\nClerks Class I ($4,500×$300-$6,000)\n\n11,175 10,100 (7)\n\n52,600 14 15\n\n!\n\nClerks Class II ($2,760x$180-$3,300×$300-$4,200)\n\n48,316 53,071 (8)\n\n5,000 15 14\n\nClerks Class III ($1,800: $1,920 X$120-$2,040×$180-$2,580)\n\n31,472 27,875 (8)\n\n1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class I\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\n117,000\n\n($5,040×$360-$6,480×$240~~$6,720)... 5,400 (9)\n\n.\n\n1 1\n\nStorekeeper Class I ($4,200x$300-$6,000)\n\n5,075 5,375 (4)\n\nTotal Expenditure\n\n(1) Post also shown under Sanitary Department and Urban Council.\n\n(2) Post also shown under Colonial Secretariat and Legislature.\n\n297,560\n\n4 4\n\nStorekeepers Class II ($2,880×$180-$3,600)\n\n12,600 12,750 (4)\n\n16 16\n\nStorekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120-$2,640)\n\n32,970 33,041 (4)\n\n1 : 1\n\nTelephone Operator ($1,800×$120—$2,880)\n\n2,880 2,880\n\n1 1\n\nMachinist Class I ($1,800×$120-$2,640)... 2,040 2,160 (4)\n\nNon-pensionable establishment\n\nลง\n\n2 1\n\nWoman Confidential Assistant Class II $2,880×$240-$4,800)\n\n8,240 3,114 (9)\n\nลง\n\n2\n\nTimekeepers ($1,800 $1,920 × $120-$2,640)\n\n3,600 3,760 (4)\n\nSOS-PAC |\n\nForemen Class I ($2,880×$180—$3,600) Foremen Class II ($1,800×$120-$2,640)..\n\n11,520 (10)\n\n5,400 (10)\n\nForemen Class III ($1,440×$120-$1,680).\n\n4,740 7,860 (11)\n\n23 54\n\nCoolies ($624x$24-$720)\n\nActing pay\n\nOffice Attendants ($768×$24-$960)\n\nMessengers ($528×$24-$720)\n\nHead Watchman ($972×$36—$1,296) Watchmen ($768×$24-$960)\n\nPackers ($768×$24-$960)\n\nTemporary staff\n\nCasual labour\n\nExpatriation pay\n\nOvertime allowance\n\n3,287 3,383 (4)\n\n2,489 2,561 (4)\n\n996 1,032 (4)\n\n18,753 19,245 (4)\n\n4,224 2,500 (12)\n\n41,236 36,281 (13)\n\n62,280 55,080 (14)\n\n17,520 18,000 (7)\n\n5,600 (15)\n\n34,640 40,000 (7)\n\n5,000 5,000\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n510,432 552,702\n\n89\n\n167", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "88\n\nHead 37 - STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT\n\n329\n\nHead 38 STORES DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate 1949-50\n\nEstimate 1950-51\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nB - REGISTRATION BRANCH\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n \n 1949-50\n 1950-51\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n 1949-50\n 1950-51\n \n \n Approved Estimate 1949-50\n Estimate 1950-51\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n $\n $\n \n\nPensionable establishment\n\n \n \n 12\n 1\n \n \n Controller of Stores ($24,000)\n 24,000\n 24,000\n \n \n Senior Stores Officer ($12,960 × $480 - $14,400)\n 12,960\n 12,960\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Executive Officer Class I ($10,080 × $480 - $12,960)\n \n \n \n \n Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400 × $360 - $7,200: $8,640 $480 - $9,600)\n 1\n 11,340\n \n \n \n 1\n (1)\n \n \n Stores Supervisor ($9,120: $9,600 $480 - $14,400)\n 4\n 12,000\n \n \n \n 1\n (1)\n \n \n Stores Officers ($7,680: $7,560 × $360 - $480 - $12,480)\n 38,928\n (2)\n \n \n \n 2\n 4\n \n \n Assistant Stores Officers ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200)\n 21,810\n (2)\n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n 8\n \n \n \n Assistant Stores and Stores Officers Temporary staff ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200 $7,680 × $480 - $12,480)\n 153,300\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Inspector of Sand Monopoly ($4,800: $5,100 × $300 - $7,200: $7,680 × $480 $9,600)\n 59,040\n (2)\n \n \n Acting pay\n 3,000\n 5,360\n \n \n Expatriation pay\n 9,600\n 9,600\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 180,560\n \n \n \n Superintendent of Furniture and Equipment ($9,600: $10,080 × $480 - $14,400)\n 13,750\n 14,230\n \n \n \n 3\n (3)\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n Pharmacist and Storekeeper ($7,680: $8,160 × $480 - $9,600: $10,080 × $480 - $12,000)\n 11,520\n 12,000\n \n \n \n (5)\n 1\n \n \n Personal emoluments\n 180,560\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Senior Executive Officer Class II ($13,440 × $720 - $15,600)\n 14,880\n 15,600\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n Executive Officer Class I ($10,080 × $480 - $12,960)\n 12,076\n (6)\n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n\nOther Charges\n\n \n 2\n Advertising\n \n 7,000\n \n \n \n \n 1,000\n \n \n \n 3\n Fuel, light, and power\n \n \n \n \n 4\n Incidental expenses\n 500\n 2\n \n \n 5\n Publications\n \n \n \n \n 6\n Rent of offices\n \n \n \n \n 7\n Stores and equipment\n 52,600\n \n \n \n \n \n 14\n 15\n \n \n \n \n 26\n \n \n \n Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $5,400 × $360 - $7,200: $7,560 × $360 - $8,640 × $480 - $9,600)\n 11,149\n 6,510\n (6)\n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class I ($4,500 × $300 - $6,000)\n 11,175\n 10,100\n (7)\n \n \n Clerks Class II ($2,760 × $180 - $3,300 × $300 - $4,200)\n 48,316\n 53,071\n (8)\n \n \n \n 5,000\n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n 14\n \n \n \n \n 400\n \n \n \n \n Clerks Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,040 × $180 - $2,580)\n 31,472\n 27,875\n (8)\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n \n Total Other Charges\n 117,000\n \n \n \n \n Total Expenditure\n 297,560\n \n \n \n\n(1) Post also shown under Sanitary Department and Urban Council.\n\n(2) Post also shown under Colonial Secretariat and Legislature.\n\n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class I ($5,040 × $360 - $6,480 × $240 - $6,720)\n 5,400\n (9)\n \n \n \n 114\n 1\n \n \n Storekeeper Class I ($4,200 × $300 - $6,000)\n 5,075\n 5,375\n \n \n \n 4\n (4)\n \n \n Storekeepers Class II ($2,880 × $180 - $3,600)\n 12,600\n 12,750\n \n \n \n 16\n 16\n \n \n Storekeepers Class III ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,640)\n 32,970\n 33,041\n \n \n \n (4)\n 1\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Telephone Operator ($1,800 × $120 - $2,880)\n 2,880\n 2,880\n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n \n \n Machinist Class I ($1,800 × $120 - $2,640)\n 2,040\n 2,160\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n \n ~\n ง\n \n \n Woman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880 × $240 - $4,800)\n 8,240\n 3,114\n \n \n \n (9)\n 2\n \n \n Timekeepers ($1,800: $1,920 × $120 - $2,640)\n 3,600\n 3,760\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n B&B---~||\n \n \n \n \n Foremen Class I ($2,880 × $180 - $3,600) Foremen Class II ($1,800 × $120 - $2,640)\n \n \n \n \n \n 11,520\n (10)\n \n \n \n 23\n 23\n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n 2012\n \n \n \n \n Foremen Class III ($1,440 × $120 - $1,680). Office Attendants ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n \n 62\n 54\n \n \n Messengers ($528 × $24 - $720)\n \n \n \n \n Head Watchman ($972 × $36 - $1,296) Watchmen ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n Packers ($768 × $24 - $960)\n \n \n \n \n Coolies ($624 × $24 - $720) Temporary staff\n \n \n \n \n Casual labour\n \n \n \n \n Acting pay\n 5,400\n (10)\n \n \n Expatriation pay Overtime allowance\n 4,740\n \n \n \n \n 7,860\n (11)\n \n \n \n 3,287\n 3,383\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 2,489\n 2,561\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 996\n 1,032\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 18,753\n 19,245\n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n \n \n 4,224\n 2,500\n \n \n \n (12)\n \n \n \n \n 41,236\n 36,281\n \n \n \n (13)\n \n \n \n \n 62,280\n 55,080\n \n \n \n (14)\n \n \n \n \n 17,520\n 18,000\n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n \n \n 5,600\n (15)\n \n \n \n 34,640\n 40,000\n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n \n \n 5,000\n 5,000\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 510,432\n 552,702\n \n\n330\n\n89", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-8 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1951 1-12-1949 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597049, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951", "content_text": "Head 11-FIRE BRIGADE\n\nApproved Estimate 1950-51 $ 895,847\n\nEstimate 1951-52 $ 907,334\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nPensionable establishment\n\n \n Sub-heads\n 1950-51\n 1951-52\n \n \n 1 Personal emoluments\n $\n $\n \n \n 1 Chief Officer ($20,160x$960-$22,080x$720-$22,800)\n 20,620\n 21,580 (1)\n \n \n 1 Deputy Chief Officer ($12,960×$480-$14,400)\n 14,400\n 14,400\n \n \n 3 Divisional Officers ($10,080 × $480-$12,480)\n 34,520\n 35,600 (1)\n \n \n 9 Station Officers ($6,300: $6,300: $6,600x$300-$7,200 $7,680x$480-$9,600)\n 66,995\n 62,394 (2)\n \n \n 21 Sub-Officers ($3,000: $3,000: $3,600×$300-$4,200: $4,500 × $300-$6,000)\n 95,687\n 96,656 (1)\n \n \n 1 Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $4,800: $5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360-$8,640×$480-$9,600)\n 6,120\n \n \n \n 1 Clerk Class I ($4,500x$300-$6,000)\n 6,480 (1)\n 4,625 (5)\n \n \n 3 Clerks Class II ($2,760×$180--$3,300x$300-$4,200)\n 10,290\n 14,830 (6)\n \n \n 1 Clerk Class III ($1,800: $1,800 $1,920 x$120-$2,040x$180-$2,580)\n 4,869\n \n \n \n 27 Section Leaders ($2,040x$120-$2,400)\n \n 4,800\n \n \n 1 Ambulance Dressers ($1,800: $1,800: $1,980x$180-$2,160; $2,400×$180—$3,300 $300-$4,200)\n 1,800 (7)\n 4,800\n \n \n \n 16,005\n 14,577 (2) (3)\n \n \n 1 Head Mechanic ($3,900: $3,900: $4,200×$300-$5,400)\n 4,275\n 4,575 (1)\n \n \n 2 Senior Watchkeepers ($3,300 × $300 $4,200)\n 8,400\n 8,400\n \n \n 9 Watchkeepers ($1,800: $1,800 $1,920×$120-$2,040×$180-$3,120)\n 23,031\n 21,245 (2)\n \n \n 1 Storekeeper Class I ($4,200x $300-$6,000)\n \n 6,000 (8)\n \n \n 3 Chief Engineers ($2,880x$180 $3,600)\n 10,665\n 10,800 (1)\n \n \n 4 Coxswains Class I ($2,040x$120-$2,400)\n 4,440\n 4,544 (1)\n \n \n (1) Stipulated increments\n \n \n \n \n (2) Personnel changed\n \n \n \n \n (3) Salary scale revised\n \n \n \n \n Non-pensionable establishment\n \n \n \n \n 1 Woman Confidential Assistant Class II ($2,880x $240-$4,800)\n 2,880\n 3,692 (1)\n \n \n 4 Leading Firemen ($1,620x$60-$1,800)\n 7,065\n 7,125 (1)\n \n \n 260 Firemen ($960: $1,200×$60-$1,560)\n 357,612\n 368,948 (1)\n \n \n (4) Previous salary scale personal to holder\n \n \n \n \n (5) One post previously provided for Colonial Secretariat and Legislature\n \n \n \n \n (6) One post previously provided for under Commerce and Industry Department\n \n \n \n \n (7) One post provided for under Education Department\n \n \n \n \n (8) Provided for under temporary staff\n \n \n \n \n (9) One post previously provided for under Marine Department\n \n \n \n \n 50 Firemen Drivers ($960: $1,200×$60-$1,560)\n 67,102\n 70,990 (1)\n \n \n 2 Motor Mechanics ($1,200×$60-$1,560)\n 3,120\n 2,620 (2)\n \n \n 4 Fitters ($1,200 × $60-$1,560)\n 5,690\n 5,662 (2)\n \n \n 3 Coxwains Class II ($1,620×$60-$1,800)\n 5,400\n 7,020 (9)\n \n \n 5 Engineers Class III ($1,344x $48-$1,536)\n 7,596\n 7,508 (2)\n \n \n 1 Engineer Class IV ($972×$36-$1,296)\n \n 972 (9)\n \n \n 22 Seamen ($960: $1,200x$60-$1,560)\n 30,270\n 31,245 (1)\n \n \n 6 Stokers Class II ($768×$24-$960)\n 4,941\n 5,005 (1)\n \n \n 1 Store Coolie ($624×$24-$720)\n \n 720 (1)\n \n \n 10 Coolies ($528×$24-$720)\n 6,134\n 6,184 (1)\n \n \n Temporary staff\n 1,120\n 1,800 (10)\n \n \n Acting pay\n 1,197\n \n \n \n Expatriation pay\n 27,760\n 28,080 (2)\n \n \n Technicians pay\n 26,160\n 23,760 (2)\n \n \n Total Personal Emoluments\n 895,847\n 907,334\n \n\nOther Charges\n\n \n Sub-heads\n 1950-51\n 1951-52\n \n \n 2 Auxiliary Fire Service\n \n \n \n \n 3 Fuel, light, and power\n 11,000\n 1,500\n \n \n 4 Incidental expenses\n 19,200\n 5,000 (11)\n 12,000 (12)\n \n \n \n \n 200\n 19,200\n \n \n 5 Publications\n 200\n \n \n \n 6 Rent of offices\n \n \n \n \n 7 Stores and equipment\n 88,000\n 55,000 (13)\n \n \n 8 Travelling expenses\n 1,000\n 1,000\n \n \n 9 Uniforms\n 47,000\n 30,000 (13)\n \n \n 10 Upkeep of fire alarm system\n 6,000\n 10,000 (14)\n \n \n 11 Upkeep of vehicles\n 70,000\n 80,000 (15)\n \n \n Total Other Charges\n 243,900\n 213,900\n \n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\n \n Sub-heads\n 1950-51\n 1951-52\n \n \n 12 Fire fighting appliances\n \n 685,000 (11)\n \n \n 13 Fire fighting equipment\n \n 344,000 (11)\n \n \n 14 Motor transport\n 31,500\n 25,000\n \n \n 15 Radio equipment\n 177,280\n 177,280 (17)\n \n \n 16 Turntable ladder\n \n 60,572 (16)\n \n \n Pedestal hydrants\n \n 40,000\n \n \n (10) Provides for: One Storekeeper ($150 per month)\n \n \n \n \n (11) New item\n \n \n \n \n (12) Increased consumption\n \n \n \n \n (13) Economy measure\n \n \n \n \n (14) More installations\n \n \n \n \n (15) More appliances\n \n \n \n \n (16) Requirements revised\n \n \n \n \n (17) Re-vote\n \n \n \n \n (18) Provided for under Public Works\n \n \n \n \n Total Special Expenditure\n 242,280\n 1,298,352\n \n \n Total Expenditure\n 1,382,027\n 2,419,586\n \n\nPage 80\n\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]