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        "content_text": "wholly inconsistent with the obvious duties of Government.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nYour Grace's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nRichard Graves MacDonnell\n\nGovernor\n\nSin E. Rogers\n\nPage 361\n\nrefined to in the Estimate de\n\nof so much of this\n\nbeacen\n\ndefeth\n\nAn extract\n\noffers & the\n\nthe Gambling House Revenue\n\nto also tie the 7.4\n\nM. 4/12\n\nAHA 1/12\n\nThe system is depleting latest dimin\n\n47/12\n\nhow gover\n\nIn the\n\n29\n\nThe Treasury\n\nMINUTE M?\n\nMEILlion\n\n3. FRogen M'Adderton\n\nLowery Buckingham\n\nDECR\n\nHongkong\n\n38111807:\n\nEntered\n\nnoun\n\n77\n\n12 Dec? 1867\n\nI am directed\n\no\n\nthe Duke of Buckingham\n\nb\n\nChandos to transmit to You for the information\n\nof the other Taug\n\n1. C\n\n& with reference\n\nreference to my\n\nletter of the 10th inst : que los ing\n\nIf Extincater optionshang\n\nfor 1868\n\nAn\n\nExtract\n\nof a despatch promising\n\nA Donnell\n\nMacDonnell in the\n\n:subut of the probable\n\namount elit will de\n\nderived from Gambling",
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        "content_text": "Page 135\n\n13092\n\n422\n\nDangling.\n\n8th October 1875\n\nTo the Colonial Secretary, The War.\n\nCecil Smith\n\nClimate for 1876.\n\nList of Retrenchments connected with the-\n\nREPORT.\n\nYour Committee have carefully considered the Estimates for the year 1876, and have heard evidence regarding those details which required fuller information than that originally supplied.\n\nIt is recommended that the Vote for Lighthouses be increased by $444, with a view to giving increased salary to the Chinese Lightkeepers, that a better class may be obtained.\n\nRegarding the Police Force, it is thought that a saving might be properly caused by reducing by one-half at least the number of horses which are kept for the Mounted Police, and that the cost of clothing and accoutrements for the Force generally might be curtailed.\n\nTo the Vote for the Fire Brigade, your Committee would strongly recommend an increase of $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of a new Hand Engine and a supply of Extincteurs.\n\nLastly, at the suggestion of the Surveyor General, it is advised that the Vote for Land Surveys be increased by $360, in order that an additional Chainman may be employed for the more rapid completion of this important work.\n\nCouncil Chamber, Hongkong, 16th September, 1875.\n\nCECIL C. SMITH. C. MAY.\n\nP. RYRIE. W. KESWICK.\n\nEnclosure No. 1 to 11 in Administrator's Despatch No. 183\n\n11 October 1875-\n\nPage 13092\n\nPage 422",
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        "content_text": "24\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n436\n\n25\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nGAOLS.\n\n£ s. d.\n\nVICTORIA GAOL.\n\nSALARIES:--\n\nSuperintendent,\n\nWarden,\n\nHead Turnkey,\n\nInterpreter,\n\n2 Assistant Superintendents, at $180 each,\n\nClerk,\n\n12 European Turnkeys, & 2nd \" 0 1st class at $480 each)\n\n£ s. d. $\n\n700.0.0 3,300.00\n\n250.0.0 1,200.00\n\n150.0.0 720.00\n\n125.0.0 600.00\n\n||1,140.0.0 5,472.00\n\nMatron,\n\nEXPENDITURE DETAILED.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS,\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.\n\nTOTAL.\n\nFIRE BRIGADE.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$\n\nSALARIES -\n\nSuperintendent,\n\n£ s. d\n\n£ s. d.\n\n$\n\n£ s. d.\n\n200. 0.0 200. 0.0\n\n960.00 960.00\n\n30. 0.0\n\n344.00:\n\n1.00. 0.0\n\nEngineer,\n\n480.00\n\n2 Engine Drivers, at £63.10.0, $252, & £30, $144,\n\n82.30.0 396.00\n\n? Assistant do., at £20. 0.0, $ 90 each,\n\n40. 0.0 102.00\n\n2 Stokers, at £25. 0.0, $120\n\n50. 0.0 240.00\n\n9 Do., at £20. 0.0, $ 96\n\n40. 0.0 192.00\n\nOverseer of Water Works,\n\n19.10.0 60.00\n\n10. 0.0 48.00\n\n1 Interpreter,\n\n3 Do., at £ 7.10.0, $36 each,\n\n22.10.0 108.00\n\n2 Foremen, at £20. 0.0, $96\n\n40. 0.01 192.00\n\n4 Assistant Foremen, at £15, 0.0, $72\n\n60. 0.0 288.00\n\n50. 0.0 240.00\n\n15 Firemen, at £11. 5.0, $54\n\n168.15.0! 810.00\n\nTA\n\n42 Chinese Firemen, at £ 8.15.0, 318\n\n157.10.0; 760.00\n\nDebtors' Gaol Turnkey,\n\nGaol Guard,\n\nMessenger,\n\nf9 1st class at $312 each\n\n17 2nd\n\n30\n\n50, 0.0 240.00\n\nDo., at £ 2.10.0, $12\n\n23\n\n> 75. 0.0 360.00\n\nat $276\n\n}} \n\n} 987.10.0 | 4,740.00\n\n11 Chinese for cleaning Engines and on Night Watch, 9 at $84 each, 6 at $72 each, and 3 at $60 each,\n\n102.10.0 780.00\n\n15. 0.0 79.00\n\n| 3,467.10.0 16,644.00\n\n3,407.10.0 10,6410\n\nCONTINGENCIES :----\n\nIncidental Expenses,\n\n20. 0.0 96.00\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\n9,487.10.0 $18,74030\n\nGAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.\n\nESTABLISHMENT,\n\nFIRE BRIGADE,--EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT :----\n\nPurchase of one New Hand Eugine, and \"Extincteurs,\" Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., and Gratuities,\n\n1,451. 5.0|| 6,988.00|1,451. 5.0|| 6,966.00\n\n416.13.4 2,000.00 312.10.0\n\nTOTAL FIRE BRIGADE,..\n\n1,000,00 729. 3.4 3,500.00\n\n......£ 2,180. 8.410,400.00\n\nGOVERNMENT GARDENS.\n\nSALARIES:-\n\nSuperintendent,\n\n1 Foreman,\n\n3 Sub-Foremen, at 884 each,\n\n£ s. d.\n\nť.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n200. 0.0 1,440.00\n\n25. 0.0 120.00\n\n52.10.0 252.00\n\n255, 0.0 1,224.00\n\n$\n\n£ s. d. $\n\n17 Labourers, at $72\n\nProvisions for Prisoners,\n\nLighting the Gael,..\n\nClothing, Shoes, &c., including Clothing for Staff,\n\n1,770.16.8 8,500.00\n\n312.10.0 1,500.00\n\n520.16.8\n\n1 Forester,\n\n22.10.0 108.00\n\n5 Do., at $72 each,\n\n75. 0.0 360.00\n\n2,500.00\n\nIncidental Expenses,..\n\nExecutioner's Fee, and for inflicting Corporal Punishment,\n\n375, 0.0 1,800.00\n\n2 Sub-Forenien, for Government House and Peak\n\nGardens, at $84 each,\n\n35. 0.0 108.00\n\n25. 0.0 120.00\n\n4 Labourers, for do., at $72 each,\n\n60. 0.0 288.00\n\n3,004. 3.4\n\n14,420\n\n1 Labourer, at Government Offices,\n\n15. 0.0 72.00\n\n1 Watchinan for Public Gardens,\n\n18.10.0 88.80\n\nTOTAL GAOLS,..\n\n£\n\n6,491.13.4 $31,160.0\n\n858.10.0 4,120.80\n\n858.10.0 | 4,120,80\n\nALLOWANCES :-\n\nTo Superintendent, for Chuir Coolies,\n\nTOTAL GOVERNMENT GARDENS,........\n\n45. 0.0 216.00\n\n.......£ 903.10.0 | 4,330.80",
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        "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1878.\n\n## AMOUNT SANCTIONED BY THE COUNCIL,\n\n### SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1878.\n\n## ACTUAL EXCESS.\n\n### SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS-Continued.\n\n#### MEDICAL:-\n\n| Description | Amount Sanctioned by the Council | Actual Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Extra Salary to the Acting Apothecary of the Civil Hospital, owing to absence on Sick Leave of the Apothecary, 4 months, at $47.50 | $190.00 |  |\n| Allowance to Colonial Surgeon for Chair Coolies, from 1st June to 31st December, at $24 per month | $168.00 |  |\n| Salaries to Wardmasters, Nurses, Cooks and Coolies for the Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital, during the year | $1,562.41 |  |\n| Loss in Exchange on Dr. WHARRY's Salary, being paid in England | $22.87 |  |\n| Total | $1,948.28 |  |\n| Hospitals-Provisions, &c., for Patients | $2,000.00 | $940.11 |\n\n#### GAOL:-\n\n| Description | Actual Excess |\n| --- | --- |\n| Salary of the Warden (HAYWARD), from 15th January, to 31st March | $783.51 |\n| Allowance to Warden (HAYWARD), for Chinese Teacher, at $10 per month | $40.00 |\n| Total |  | $199.68 |\n\n### SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n#### POSTMASTER GENERAL :-\n\n| Description | Actual Excess |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gratuities to Ship Masters for carrying Mails, excess | $159.68 |\n| Remittances to France, Italy, &c., for Transit, forward postage, &c. | $3,855.29 | $4,638.73 | \n| Total |  | $159.68 |\n\n#### FIRE BRIGADE :-\n\n| Description |  | Actual |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| One New Boiler for No. 1 Steam Fire Engine, and extra Fittings, Six Extincteurs and 75 Charges | $1,725.20 |  |\n| Two Brass Feed Pumps for Nos. 1 & 2 Steam Fire Engines, Uniforms for the Members of the Brigade and Chinese Volunteers, Sundry Repairs, excess | $289.93 | $130.00 | $469.80 |\n|  | $306.18 | $2,921.06 | $2,921.06 |\n\n#### GAOL --\n\n| Description |  | Actual Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Provisions for Prisoners, excess | $1,746.36 |  |\n| Lighting the Gaol | $168.44 |  |\n| Clothing, Shoes, &c. | $1,674.61 |  |\n| Fuel and Soap | $824.86 | $1,983.80 |\n| Incidental Expenses | $959.80 | $5,374.07 | $5,166.47 |\n| Total | $4,539.64 |  |\n\n#### WORKS AND BUILDINGS :-\n\n| Description |  | Actual |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Erection of Bungalow at the Peak, for Government Officers | $6,000.00 | $5,063.16 |\n| Repairing the Roof over Lecture Hall in Central School | $800.00 | $800.00 |\n| Accomodation for New Gaol Warden and Head Turkey, from England | $625.00 | $592.91 |\n| Wooding the Island---Wages of the Superintendent | $800.00 | $700.00 |\n\n#### JUDICIAL\n\n| Description | Actual Excess |\n| --- | --- |\n| Administration of Justice-- Expenses of Witnesses, excess | $351.47 |\n\n#### EDUCATIONAL :--\n\n| Description |  | Actual |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Grants-in-Aid-Additional Vote | $500.00 |  |\n| Reprinting of certain Books of the School Book Committee's Series | $121.00 |  |\n| House Rent to Mr. MURRAY, from 1st July to 31st December, at $30 per month | $180.00 | $801.00 |\n|  |  | $351.47 |\n| Dry Earth System-Kiln for drying earth | $1,000.00 | $998.65 |\n| Maintenance of Telegraph, additional | $500.00 | $499.21 |\n| Erection of a Block-house at landing of the Green Island Cable | $250.00 | $249.01 |\n| Repairs to Buildings---Supplementary | $1,506.29 | $1,559.81 |\n| Maintenance of Public Gardens | $241.82 | $241.49 |\n| Maintenance of Water Works | $2,410.27 | $2,410.27 |\n| Total | $14,193.38 | $13,105.11 |\n| Actual Excess |  | $588 |",
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        "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1878.\n\n## COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1878,-Continued.\n\n### EXPENDITURE\n\n| ESTIMATED | ACTUAL | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| Brought forward, 490,619.80 | 475,997.21 | 6,697.14 | 21,319.73 |\n| 4,528.80 | 4,384.95 | 143.85 |  |\n|  | Saving in Salaries. |  |  |\n\n### GOVERNMENT GARDENS, SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS:-\n\n| ESTIMATED | ACTUAL | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| COLONIAL SECRETARY, |  |  |  |\n| COLONIAL TREASURER, |  |  |  |\n| AUDITOR GENERAL, 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |  |  |\n| CLERK OF COUNCILS, |  |  |  |\n| SURVEYOR GENERAL, 1,800.00 | 1,725.00 |  | 75.00 |\n| POSTMASTER GENERAL, 20,734.78 | 25,274.42 | 4,539.64 |  |\n| REGISTRAR GENERAL, 25.00 | 11.02 |  | 13.98 |\n|  | Incidental. |  |  |\n| HARBOUR MASTER, |  |  |  |\n| COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE, |  |  |  |\n| JUDICIAL, 200.00 | 551.47 | 351.47 |  |\n|  | Excess in Expenses of Witnesses, &c. |  |  |\n| REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, |  |  |  |\n| ECCLESIASTICAL, |  |  |  |\n| EDUCATIONAL, 5,620.00 | 6,197.90 | 577.90 |  |\n|  | Increase in Grant-in-Aid to Schools. |  |  |\n| MEDICAL, 18,220.00 | 19,160.11 | 940.11 |  |\n|  | Increase in Provisions and Medicines. |  |  |\n| POLICE MAGISTRATES, 390.00 | 315.80 |  | 74.20 |\n|  | Decrease in the amount paid for Compensation to Witnesses and Interpreters. |  |  |\n| POLICE, 28,885.00 | 22,254.88 |  | 6,630.12 |\n|  | Decrease in Return Passages, Clothing, and Repairs of Boats. |  |  |\n| GAOL, 16,170.00 | 21,336.47 | 5,166.47 |  |\n| FIRE BRIGADE, 3,076.20 | 5,996.26 | 2,921.06 |  |\n|  | Increase in Provisions, Clothing, Fuel and Soap, Lighting, and Incidental Expenses. |  |  |\n|  | Increase caused by providing a New Boiler for No. 1 Steam Fire Engine, Six Extincteurs, Uniforms, and Sundry Repairs. |  |  |\n| Carried forward,... 501,768.58 | 584,705.49 | 21,199.79 | 28,256.88 |\n\nPage 591",
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        "content_text": "534\n\n523\n\n(12)\n\n119. For ten days in each month, for the first six months of imprisonment, each European and American prisoner shall be fed on Bread and Water only, while Chinese and Indian prisoners, for the same period, shall be fed on Rice and Water.\n\nThe ten days which a prisoner is to be on Penal Diet are not to be continuous, but divided into two semi-monthly periods of 5 days.\n\n120. No prisoner on Penal Diet shall be put to Hard Labour.\n\n121. A prisoner sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment only, shall be kept on Penal Diet for the whole period of his sentence.\n\n122. Prisoners sentenced to more than seven days Solitary Confinement are to have one day interval between every seven days.\n\nVICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG.\n\nGENERAL ORDERS.\n\n1. All articles, other than provisions, supplied to the Gaol by the Contractor, must be entered in a book kept for that purpose.\n\nThe book is to be under the charge of the Warden of the Gaol, and entries are to be made in it of articles issued, the date of issue, the quantity issued, and the name of the Officer to whom issued, and for what purpose.\n\nNo articles are to be issued out of Store without the knowledge of the Superintendent or Warden. The Officer in charge of the Cookhouse must keep an account of the quantity of provisions supplied daily by the Contractor. He will be responsible for their proper weight and wholesome condition.\n\n2. When a breach of Gaol discipline occurs, either on the part of an Officer or a prisoner, the fact must in all cases be reported to the Superintendent. It is not optional with the Officers to make or withhold a report.\n\n3. Until further notice, the following will be the Daily Routine of duties of the two Head Turnkeys:\n\nThe two Head Turnkeys on day duty will commence their tour of duty at 6 A.M. They will leave for breakfast at 7:30 A.M. and 8:15 A.M.; Dinner at 12 noon and 1 P.M. respectively. They will do duty in the Yards and Corridors, each in his turn on alternate days. Each, in his turn, will number up the prisoners at 4:30 P.M., superintend the searching in the Corridors, try the locks throughout the Gaol, and give over charge of the Gaol to the Head Turnkey on night duty at 6 P.M.\n\n4. In future, after 6 P.M. each day, the keys, which are usually kept in the box in the Hall, will be taken charge of by the Head Turnkey on night duty, and locked up in his room.\n\n5. The two Head Turnkeys must take it in turns to search the Cells, Corridors, and Yards for prohibited articles, and to see that the various locks, bolts, and doors are in good repair. A daily certificate must be laid before the Superintendent setting forth the part of the Gaol searched.\n\n6. The \"Daily Muster Book\" is to be laid on the Superintendent's desk every morning for inspection, and the Head Turnkey will report it correct or otherwise.\n\nThis book must be made up daily, and no excuse will be taken for this Order not being carried out.\n\n7. The Senior Assistant Turnkey on first Night Duty is held responsible for the keys of the Outer Gates being handed over personally to the Head Turnkey on duty.\n\n8. The Outer and Inner Entrance Gates of the Gaol are to be locked punctually at half-past ten o'clock at night. The Head Turnkey on Night Duty will be held responsible that this Order is strictly carried out.\n\n9. No one is to be admitted into the Gaol, except authorized persons, without permission from the Superintendent, and persons having letters, parcels, &c., are not to be allowed inside the outer gate, or to have any communication with prisoners. Rules 20, 21, and 22 of the Regulations for the Gaol are to be strictly carried out.\n\n(13)\n\n10. RULES FOR SOUNDING THE ALARM BELL:\n\na. In case of a Combined Disturbance or Outbreak on the part of the Prisoners, the Alarm Bell will be rung with incessant rapid strokes until assistance arrives.\n\nb. In case of Fire, the Alarm Bell will be rung four strokes at a time, with a slight interval between each four.\n\nc. In case of an Escape of only two or three prisoners, the Bell will be rung two strokes at a time, with a slight interval between each two.\n\n11. REGULATIONS IN CASE OF FIRE:\n\n(From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)\n\na. The Turnkey in the Hall will give the alarm by sounding the Alarm Bell, 4 strokes at a time (with a slight interval between each four strokes), and remain at his post.\n\nb. The Senior Head Turnkey will detail Officers to work the Extincteurs and the Fire Buckets, and take charge of the Fire Party until the arrival of the Warden or Superintendent.\n\nc. The Junior Head Turnkey will fall in the prisoners employed as servants, and take the Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire.\n\nd. The Gaol Guard not on duty will fall in in front of the Office, and await the orders of the Superintendent, Warden, or Senior Officer in the Gaol.\n\ne. The Senior Officer in charge of each yard will detail any Officers whom he can spare to proceed to the scene of the fire. He will lock all the approaches to the yard, and look after the safe custody of the prisoners under his charge.\n\nf. The Officers in charge of the Corridors will lock all gates, except those leading directly to the fire.\n\ng. The Officer in charge of the outer gate will admit no one into the Gaol but the Members of the Government Fire Brigade, and the Police.\n\n(From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)\n\nA. The Turnkey in charge of the Hall will give the alarm as above (Regulation a), and remain at his post.\n\n2. The Head Turnkey on duty will deliver the key-safe to the Turnkey in charge of the Hall, and will use the Extincteurs and water buckets to quell the fire as far as he is able, unlocking a few of the European prisoners for that purpose.\n\nj. The Turnkey on duty in the Corridors will remain at his post.\n\n4. The Head Turnkey in quarters, or, in his absence, the Senior Turnkey in quarters, will unlock the prisoners employed as servants, take the Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire. He will take over the key-safe from the Hall Turnkey, and issue keys, detail an Officer for the outer gate, keep a sufficient number of Officers in the Corridors, send the remainder to do duty at the fire, and look after the safety of the prisoners.\n\n7. No one shall be admitted into the Gaol with the exception of Members of the Government Fire Brigade, and the Police.\n\nm. 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        "content_text": "# VICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG\n\n## GENERAL ORDERS\n\n1. All articles, other than provisions, supplied to the Gaol by the Contractor, must be entered in a book kept for that purpose. The book is to be under the charge of the Warden of the Gaol, and entries are to be made in it of articles issued, the date of issue, the quantity issued, and the name of the Officer to whom issued, and for what purpose.\n\nNo articles are to be issued out of Store without the knowledge of the Superintendent or Warden. The Officer in charge of the Cookhouse must keep an account of the quantity of provisions supplied daily by the Contractor. He will be responsible for their proper weight and wholesome condition.\n\n2. When a breach of Gaol discipline occurs, either on the part of an Officer or a prisoner, the fact must in all cases be reported to the Superintendent. It is not optional with the Officers to make or withhold a report.\n\n3. Until further notice, the following will be the Daily Routine of duties of the two Head Turnkeys:\n\nThe two Head Turnkeys on day duty will commence their tour of duty at 6 A.M. They will leave for breakfast at 7:30 A.M. and 8:15; Dinner at 12 noon and 1 P.M. respectively. They will do duty in the Yards and Corridors, each in his turn on alternate days. Each, in his turn, will number up the prisoners at 4:30 P.M., superintend the searching in the Corridors, try the locks throughout the Gaol with, and give over charge of the Gaol to, the Head Turnkey on night duty at 6 P.M.\n\n4. In future, after 6 P.M. each day, the keys, which are usually kept in the box in the Hall, will be taken charge of by the Head Turnkey on night duty, and locked up in his room.\n\n5. The two Head Turnkeys must take it in turns to search the Cells, Corridors, and Yards for prohibited articles, and to see that the various locks, bolts, and doors are in good repair. A daily certificate must be laid before the Superintendent setting forth the part of the Gaol searched.\n\n6. The \"Daily Muster Book\" is to be laid on the Superintendent's desk every morning for inspection, and the Head Turnkey will report it correct or otherwise.\n\nThis book must be made up daily, and no excuse will be taken for this Order not being carried out.\n\n7. The Senior Assistant Turnkey on first Night Duty is held responsible for the keys of the Outer Gates being handed over personally to the Head Turnkey on duty.\n\n8. The Outer and Inner Entrance Gates of the Gaol are to be locked punctually at half-past ten o'clock at night. The Head Turnkey on Night Duty will be held responsible that this Order is strictly carried out.\n\n9. No one is to be admitted into the Gaol, except authorized persons, without permission from the Superintendent, and persons having letters, parcels, &c., are not to be allowed inside the outer gate, or to have any communication with prisoners. Rules 20, 21, and 22 of the Regulations for the Gaol are to be strictly carried out.\n\n## RULES FOR SOUNDING THE ALARM BELL\n\na. In case of a Combined Disturbance or Outbreak on the part of the Prisoners, the Alarm Bell will be rung with incessant rapid strokes until assistance arrives.\n\nb. In case of Fire, the Alarm Bell will be rung four strokes at a time, with a slight interval between each four.\n\nc. In case of an Escape of only two or three prisoners, the Bell will be rung two strokes at a time, with a slight interval between each two.\n\n## REGULATIONS IN CASE OF FIRE\n\n### (From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)\n\na. The Turnkey in the Hall will give the alarm by sounding the Alarm Bell, 4 strokes at a time (with a slight interval between each four strokes), and remain at his post.\n\nb. The Senior Head Turnkey will detail Officers to work the Extincteurs and the Fire Buckets, and take charge of the Fire Party until the arrival of the Warden or Superintendent.\n\nc. The Junior Head Turnkey will fall in the prisoners employed as servants, and take the Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire.\n\nd. The Gaol Guard not on duty will fall in in front of the Office, and await the orders of the Superintendent, Warden, or Senior Officer in the Gaol.\n\ne. The Senior Officer in charge of each yard will detail any Officers whom he can spare to proceed to the scene of the fire. He will lock all the approaches to the yard, and look after the safe custody of the prisoners under his charge.\n\nf. The Officers in charge of the Corridors will lock all gates, except those leading directly to the fire.\n\ng. The Officer in charge of the outer gate will admit no one into the Gaol but the Members of the Government Fire Brigade, and the Police.\n\n### (From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)\n\nh. The Turnkey in charge of the Hall will give the alarm as above (Regulation a), and remain at his post.\n\ni. The Head Turnkey on duty will deliver the key-safe to the Turnkey in charge of the Hall, and will use the Extincteurs and water buckets to quell the fire as far as he is able, unlocking a few of the European prisoners for that purpose.\n\nj. The Turnkey on duty in the Corridors will remain at his post.\n\nk. The Head Turnkey in quarters, or, in his absence, the Senior Turnkey in quarters, will unlock the prisoners employed as servants, take the Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire. He will take over the key-safe from the Hall Turnkey, and issue keys, detail an Officer for the outer gate, keep a sufficient number of Officers in the Corridors, send the remainder to do duty at the fire, and look after the safety of the prisoners.\n\nl. No one shall be admitted into the Gaol with the exception of Members of the Government Fire Brigade, and the Police.\n\nm. The Gaol Guard not on duty will fall in in front of the Office, and be ready for service wherever the Superintendent or Senior Officer present may require them.\n\n12. Every morning, when the Cells are unlocked for the purpose of letting out the Prisoners, an Officer will carefully examine the walls, &c., and if defaced in any way will at once take the names and numbers of the prisoners who were occupants of the cell during the night.\n\nThis examination is to be made before the prisoners leave the Cell.\n\n## Previous Rules\n\n119. For ten days in each month, for the first six months of imprisonment, each European and American prisoner shall be fed on Bread and Water only, while Chinese and Indian prisoners, for the same period, shall be fed on Rice and Water.\n\nThe ten days which a prisoner is to be on Penal Diet are not to be continuous, but divided into two semi-monthly periods of 5 days.\n\n120. No prisoner on Penal Diet shall be put to Hard Labour.\n\n121. A prisoner sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment only, shall be kept on Penal Diet for the whole period of his sentence.\n\n122. Prisoners sentenced to more than seven days Solitary Confinement are to have one day interval between every seven days.",
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        "content_text": "(21)\n\nVOLUNTEER BRIGADES,\n\nWITH THE\n\nNUMBER OF ENGINES, &c.\n\nVICTORIA.\n\nHongkong Fire Insurance Company's Brigade.\n\n1 Steam Fire Engine.\n\n1 Manual do.\n\n2 Europeans.\n\n8 Chinese.\n\n32 European Volunteers.\n\nImperial Insurance Company's Brigade.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n4 European Volunteers. (Manned by hired labourers.)\n\nNám-pak Hong Brigade.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\nAbout 30 Volunteer Firemen.\n\nPawnbrokers' Brigade.\n\n1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.\n\nPage 25\n\n(25)\n\nSilk Mercers' Brigade.\n\n1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.\n\n\"On Tai\" Insurance Company's Brigade.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\nAbout 40 Volunteers.\n\nFIRE BRIGADE STATIONS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT.\n\nCentral Station.\n\nNo. 1 Steam Floating Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons).\n\nNo. 2 Steam Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons).\n\nNo. 3 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).\n\nNo. 4 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n5 Hose Reels.\n\n1 Supply Cart.\n\n1 Coal Cart.\n\n11 Fire Escape Ladders.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n7 Portable Pumps.\n\n2 Jumping Sheets.\n\n68 Fire Buckets.\n\n221\n\nPage 221",
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        "content_text": "(26)\n\nNo. 3 West Point Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n2 Ladders.\n\n12 Fire Buckets.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\nNo. 4 Fire Brigade Station, Harbour Office.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n12 Fire Buckets.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\nCentral Market Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Portable Pump.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\nNo. 2 Fire Brigade Station, Wán-tsai.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Supply Cart.\n\n2 Ladders.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\n12 Fire Buckets.\n\n(27)\n\nGovernment House.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n1 Box Working Gear.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\n10 Fire Buckets.\n\nCentral Police Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n2 Extincteurs.\n\n1 Portable Pump.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\n1 Box Fire Brigade Gear.\n\n10 Buckets.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n1 Box Fire Brigade Gear.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\nYau-má-ti Police Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n12 Fire Buckets.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\n1 Jumping Sheet.\n\n222",
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        "content_text": "(28)\n\nShau-ki-wán Police Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n12 Fire Buckets.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\nAberdeen Fire Brigade Station.\n\n1 Manual Engine.\n\n(29)\n\nNo. 7 Police Station.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\nNo. 8 Police Station.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n1 Box of Working Gear.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\n8 Fire Buckets.\n\n12 Buckets.\n\n1 Ladder.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\nNo. 1 Police Station,\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\nVictoria Gaol.\n\n2 Extincteurs.\n\n(There is a small Manual Engine also, but it belongs to the Gaol Authorities).\n\nStanley Police Station.\n\nNo. 2 Police Station.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\nNo. 4 Police Station.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n1 Box of Working Gear.\n\nPeak Police Station.\n\n1 Extincteur.\n\n223",
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        "content_text": "Central Fire Brigade Station, 中約水車館\n\nCentral Market Station,\n\n中環街市水車館\n\nChung-yeuk shui-che kan. Chung wán hái shì shuǐ ché kún.\n\nCentral Police Station,\n\n總緝捕廳水車館\n\nTsung ts'íp pó t'ing shuǐ ch'é kún.\n\nChinese Contingent,\n\n華人壯勇\n\nWá yàn chòng yúung.\n\nClerk,\n\n書吏\n\nShū lì.\n\nCoal Cart,\n\n煤炭車\n\nMùitán chē.\n\nDelivery Hose,\n\n喉尾\n\nHàuh méi.\n\nEastern District,\n\n東約\n\nTùng yeuk.\n\nEast Point Engine House,\n\n東約水車館\n\nTùng yeuk shuǐ chē kún.\n\nEngineer,\n\n司輪官\n\nSī lún gūn.\n\nEngine Driver,\n\n司輪役\n\nSī lún yik.\n\nEuropean Contingent,\n\n歐洲壯勇\n\nAu jāu chòng yúung.\n\nExtincteur,\n\n滅火藥水泵\n\nMit fó yeuk shui tàmp.\n\nFire Bucket,\n\n太平桶\n\nTai pìhng túng.\n\nFire Escape Ladders,\n\n太平梯\n\nTai pìhng tāi.\n\nFireman,\n\n滅火勇\n\nMit fó yúung.\n\nForeman,\n\n滅火頭役\n\nMit fó tàuh yik.\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital\n\n國家醫院\n\nKwok kā yī yún.\n\nGovernment House\n\n督憲府\n\nDūk hin fú.\n\nHarbour Master's Office,\n\n船政廳署\n\nSyùn ching t'ing shǔ.\n\nHarbour Master's Officers' Quarters,\n\n水師館\n\nShui sī gún.\n\nHongkong Fire Insurance Co.'s Brigade,\n\n香港火燭保險公司隊\n\nHēung góng fó chuk bó hím gūng sī deui.\n\n226",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\n23rd April, 1883\n\nInspection on the 22nd instant. As will be seen by annexed report in the chief local journal, I found every thing in good order, under Mr. C. Wodehouse, whom in 1883 I appointed to be Superintendent.– General Cameron, who accompanied me to the Inspection, expressed himself very much pleased by the smart and soldierlike appearance of the Officers and men.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nS. M. Bowen\n\n## ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADES\n\nAgreeably to announcement an inspection of the Government and Volunteer Fire Brigades was held on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd inst., by His Excellency the Governor, on the Praya side of the City Hall. There were also present Major-General Cameron with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, Capt. Lewis, A.D.C., and Lieut. Somerville, A.D.C. to the General, Hon. P. Ryrie, Commodore Morant, R.N., Colonel Graves, the French Consul and Mrs. Déjardin, &c. Government Nos. 2, 3, and 4 steamers and Nos. 6 and 7 manuals were on the spot as also the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's steamer. There were also two hoses attached to the plugs in front of Beaconsfield Arcade. Shortly after His Excellency's arrival the men, who were detached in separate bodies belonging to the respective engines, were inspected, after which they were sent about their work. The Government Brigade was under Superintendent Wodehouse and Assistant Superintendent Horspool, Mr. J. S. Brewer being in charge of the engines, and the Hongkong Fire Co.'s steamer under Foreman Coxon. All the engines worked well, the best being Government No. 4 and the Hongkong Fire Co.'s steamer, which threw up powerful columns of water to a considerable distance. The manuals proved substantially the inferiority of man power compared with steam power, and the two hoses from street plugs made a miserable show. An extincteur in charge of Mr. Kemp, of the Government Brigade, threw a jet of water a distance of some twenty-five to thirty feet; it might render valuable services at the breaking out of a conflagration. His Excellency having viewed the working with the hoses, an elastic ladder manoeuvre was gone through, which proved to satisfaction the efficiency of the men in climbing to the height of a three-storeyed building taking with them the nozzle of the hose, and the facility with which the hose can be hauled up to the window of any house.\n\nThe men were then formed up into line, and His Excellency addressed them as follows:- Mr. Superintendent Wodehouse, officers and men of the Government and Volunteer Brigades,-It is with great pleasure that I have inspected you this day for the third time. As on previous occasions, I congratulate you on the way you do your work and on the efficient state of your engines. You see that I have come here accompanied by my gallant friend General Cameron, who authorises me to inform you that he is much pleased by your smart and soldierlike bearing. My gallant friend has also just told me that shortly before leaving England he visited the Head-quarters of the Fire Brigade in London, where everything is done with great éclat; but I am sure that you are not behind in efficiency. Other Volunteers are called upon to protect their fellow-citizens only against external enemies, who may never attack; but you, gentlemen of the Fire Brigades, fight with Fire, an enemy ever present in our homes, and who may burst forth upon us at any moment. I am sure that your motto will ever be \"Ready, aye ready.\"\n\nSuperintendent Wodehouse then called upon the men for three cheers for the Queen, three cheers for the Governor, and three cheers for the General, all of which were heartily responded to, after which orders were given to reel up the hoses and the proceedings terminated.\n\nPage 141",
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        "content_text": "55\n\nby the Superintendent for the purpose of prevent- ing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and con- formity to the Rules of the Prison. Each shall in turn have charge of the prisoners on the public works, and shall take particular care that the Rules relating to the management of such prisoners are carried out in their integrity.\n\n55.-Each Head Turnkey shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the Gaol under the Superintendent and Warden; to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the Rules relating to the Officers on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n56.-The Head Turnkeys shall see that the Officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, reporting any breach of the Rules in this respect.\n\n57.-The Head Turnkeys shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour. They shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate Officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the Rules; and shall report immediately to the Warden any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n58. The Head Turnkeys shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishment to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that those in Solitary Confinement are pro- vided with necessaries.\n\n59,--The Head Turnkeys shall frequently inspect every part of the Prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited arti- cles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently; bearing in mind the latter part of Rule 31. They shall occasionally inspect the Turnkeys' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the Prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. They shall also see that the Fire Engine, Fire Pumps, and Extincteurs are in good working order, and that the Fire Buckets are at all times kept filled with water. They shall also see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage exists.\n\n60.-Each Head Turnkey shall in turn super- intend the unlocking and assembling of the prisoners for their morning meal, and the muster- ing, searching, and locking up in the evening.\n\n61.-Each Head Turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the Gaol to the Officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall accompany him round the Gaol at 6 P.M., and shall see that all the locks are tried through- out the Gaol, and that the keys are given over to him.\n\n62.-Each Head Turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n63.-During the Head Turnkey's turn on Sunday duty he shall on no account leave the Gaol from 2 P.M. on Saturday, until 6 A.M. on the Monday following, unless permitted to leave for a short time by the Warden; who shall during such absence act for him.\n\n64. Rule 49 shall apply to the Head Turnkeys equally with the Warden.\n\nTHE MATRON.\n\n65. The Matron shall reside in the Gaol, and be under the orders of the Superintendent.\n\n66.-The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Warden as to Male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to Female prisoners.\n\n67.--The Matron shall be present at the distri- bution of food to the prisoners; inspect every part of the Female Prison daily, see every prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the ward at an uncertain hour during the night.\n\n68. The Matron shall not be absent from the Gaol without the permission of the Superinten- dent, and when she obtains leave it shall be entered in her Journal.\n\n69.-The Matron shall take care that no Male Officer or visitor enters the division of the Prison allotted to Females, unless accompanied by herself or some other Female Officer.\n\n70.—The Matron shall search Female prisoners on admission, and as often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed, and properly clothed in the Prison dress.\n\n71.--In case of necessity, and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate her duties to the wife of an Officer of the Gaol or some other married woman.\n\n72.--The Matron shall keep in her possession: the keys of the cells and wards of the Female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the Male prisoners.\n\n73.-The Matron shall see that the wards, cells, and yards of the Female Prisoners are kept scrupulously clean.\n\nTHE PRISON OFFICERS.\n\n74.-All subordinate Officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the perform- ance of their duties.\n\n75.-Subordinate Officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the Rules and Regula- tions of the Gaol so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.\n\n76.-No subordinate Officer is on any account to enter a prisoner's cell at night, unless accompa- nied by another Officer.\n\n77.-Subordinate Officers whose services are discontinued (except those who are temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation, or who shall be dismissed for mis- conduct) shall be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay. Those whose probation is not completed are entitled to only a week's notice, or a week's pay; or if they commit an offence meriting it they can be at once discharged. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice.\n\n78. No subordinate Officer shall absent him- self from the Gaol without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the Gaol he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.\n\n79.-Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the Officer appointed to receive them.\n\n80.-It is the duty of all Officers, without exception, to treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity, to listen patiently to their com- plaints, to inform the Warden of any prisoner who desires to see him or the Superintendent, and to be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the Gaol.\n\n81.-Subordinate Officers must not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but must be always alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.\n\n82.-Subordinate Officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.\n\n83. Subordinate Officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from the Compradore.\n\n84.-No Officer of the Gaol shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation, his whole time is to be devoted to the service of the Gaol.\n\n85.--All Prison Officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.\n\n86.-Any subordinate Officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Superintendent which affects him will state his complaint in writing, for the consideration of the Governor.\n\n87.-It shall be the duty of every Officer to direct the attention of the Superintendent to any prisoner who may appear to him not in health, although he may not complain, or whose state of mind may appear to him deserving of special notice and care, in order that the opinion and instructions of the Surgeon may be taken on the case.\n\n88.-Any Officer who shall be guilty of assault- ing or otherwise molesting any prisoner, either within or without the Gaol walls, unless com- pelled to do so in self-defence or for some other lawful purpose, shall be at once suspended with a view to his dismissal, and even if compelled to strike in self-defence, no unnecessary violence should be used.\n\n89.-No subordinate Officer, on any pretence whatever, through favour or mistaken notions of kindness, shall fail to make an immediate report to the Superintendent, or other his superior Officer, of any misconduct or wilful disobe- dience of the prison regulations.\n\n90.-No subordinate Officer shall unnecessarily converse with a prisoner, nor allow any fami- liarity on the part of prisoners towards himself, or any other Officer of the Prison; nor shall he on any account speak of his duties, or of any matters of discipline or prison arrangement, within hearing of the prisoners.\n\n91.-Every Officer who shall, contrary to orders, bring in or carry out, or knowingly allow to be brought in or carried out, to or for any prisoner, any money, clothing, provisions, to- bacco, letters, papers, or other articles whatsoever; or shall give, or cause to be given to any prisoner such articles; shall be forthwith suspended from his office by the Superintendent, who shall report his case to the Governor that the offender may be dealt with under Sections 11 and 12 of the Prisons Ordinance.\n\n92. So far as the exigencies of the service will permit, subordinate Officers shall be allowed leave on Saturday afternoon after the prisoners are locked in their cells, and on Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Government Holi- days, and at other times when they can be spared.\n\n93.-Any Officer, on entering the Gaol Service, must understand that he may be employed in any part of the Island, wheresoever it may seem fit to the Governor to employ him.\n\n94.-No subordinate Officer is to punish a prisoner, except when ordered to do so by the Superintendent.\n\n95.-Each subordinate Officer will be con- sidered on probation for the first three months of his service; his appointment will not be con- firmed at the expiration of three months unless the Officer has proved himself in all respects fitted for the post.\n\n96.-Officers are forbidden to smoke or chew tobacco while on duty, and they must be careful to leave no tobacco or money lying about within reach of prisoners, or in their clothes when being sent to be washed.\n\n97-Every subordinate Officer of the Gaol who shall fail to exercise a proper vigilance over the prisoners committed to his charge, or to per- form any duty enforced upon him by the regula- tions of the Prison, or shall wilfully or carelessly disobey, neglect or evade, or permit to be diso- beyed, neglected, or evaded, any Rule, Regulation, or order, lawfully made and provided in respect of such Gaol, shall be liable to be dealt with by the Superintendent under Rule No. 2.\n\n98.-The subordinate Officers are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and respectable manner at all times when off duty.\n\n99.-When on duty subordinate Officers will appear neatly dressed in the uniform of the Gaol. Uniform will be supplied to them half-yearly, viz., two suits white summer clothing, with boots,",
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        "content_text": "## THE WARDEN\n\n51. The Warden shall take care that no articles of clothing are issued until they have been properly marked with the Prison marks.\n\n52. The Warden shall make a weekly inspection of the Officers' quarters, and if necessary report the result as to repairs, &c., being needed.\n\n## THE HEAD TURNKEYS\n\n53. The Head Turnkeys shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners, and such parts of the Prison as the Superintendent or the Warden may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners, and such portions of the Prison.\n\n54. The Head Turnkeys shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the Rules of the Prison. Each shall in turn have charge of the prisoners on the public works, and shall take particular care that the Rules relating to the management of such prisoners are carried out in their integrity.\n\n55. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the Gaol under the Superintendent and Warden; to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the Rules relating to the Officers on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n56. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the Officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, reporting any breach of the Rules in this respect.\n\n57. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour. They shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate Officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the Rules; and shall report immediately to the Warden any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n58. The Head Turnkeys shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishment to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that those in Solitary Confinement are provided with necessaries.\n\n59. The Head Turnkeys shall frequently inspect every part of the Prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently; bearing in mind the latter part of Rule 31. They shall occasionally inspect the Turnkeys' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the Prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. They shall also see that the Fire Engine, Fire Pumps, and Extincteurs are in good working order, and that the Fire Buckets are at all times kept filled with water. They shall also see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage exists.\n\n60. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn superintend the unlocking and assembling of the prisoners for their morning meal, and the mustering, searching, and locking up in the evening.\n\n61. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the Gaol to the Officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall accompany him round the Gaol at 6 PM, and shall see that all the locks are tried throughout the Gaol, and that the keys are given over to him.\n\n62. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n63. During the Head Turnkey's turn on Sunday duty he shall on no account leave the Gaol from 2 PM on Saturday, until 6 AM on the Monday following, unless permitted to leave for a short time by the Warden; who shall during such absence act for him.\n\n64. Rule 49 shall apply to the Head Turnkeys equally with the Warden.\n\n## THE MATRON\n\n65. The Matron shall reside in the Gaol, and be under the orders of the Superintendent.\n\n66. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Warden as to Male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to Female prisoners.\n\n67. The Matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners; inspect every part of the Female Prison daily, see every prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the ward at an uncertain hour during the night.\n\n68. The Matron shall not be absent from the Gaol without the permission of the Superintendent, and when she obtains leave it shall be entered in her Journal.\n\n69. The Matron shall take care that no Male Officer or visitor enters the division of the Prison allotted to Females, unless accompanied by herself, or some other Female Officer.\n\n70. The Matron shall search Female prisoners on admission, and as often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed, and properly clothed in the Prison dress.\n\n71. In case of necessity, and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate her duties to the wife of an Officer of the Gaol, or some other married woman.\n\n72. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the Female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the Male prisoners.\n\n73. The Matron shall see that the wards, cells, and yards of the Female Prisoners are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to Female Prisoners in Solitary Confinement.\n\n## THE PRISON OFFICERS\n\n74. All subordinate Officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the performance of their duties.\n\n75. Subordinate Officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the Rules and Regulations of the Gaol so as to be conversant with the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and every detail; they shall frequently examine the prisoners' clothing and effects, and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.\n\n76. No subordinate Officer is on any account to enter a prisoner's cell at night, unless accompanied by another Officer.\n\n77. Subordinate Officers whose services are discontinued (except those who are temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation, or who shall be dismissed for misconduct) shall be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay. Those whose probation is not completed are entitled to only a week's notice, or a week's pay; or if they commit an offence meriting it they can be at once discharged. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice.\n\n78. No subordinate Officer shall absent himself from the Gaol without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the Gaol he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.\n\n79. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the Officer appointed to receive them.\n\n80. It is the duty of all Officers, without exception, to treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity, to listen patiently to their complaints, to inform the Warden of any prisoner who desires to see him or the Superintendent, and to be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the Gaol.\n\n81. Subordinate Officers must not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but must be always alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.\n\n82. Subordinate Officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.\n\n83. Subordinate Officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from the Compradore.\n\n84. No Officer of the Gaol shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation, his whole time is to be devoted to the service of the Gaol.\n\n85. All Prison Officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.\n\n86. Any subordinate Officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Superintendent which affects him will state his complaint in writing, for the consideration of the Governor.\n\n87. It shall be the duty of every Officer to direct the attention of the Superintendent to any prisoner who may appear to him not in health, although he may not complain, or whose state of mind may appear to him deserving of special notice and care, in order that the opinion and instructions of the Surgeon may be taken on the case.\n\n88. Any Officer who shall be guilty of assaulting or otherwise molesting any prisoner, either within or without the Gaol walls, unless compelled to do so in self-defence or for some other lawful purpose, shall be at once suspended with a view to his dismissal, and even if compelled to strike in self-defence, no unnecessary violence should be used.\n\n89. No subordinate Officer, on any pretence whatever, through favour or mistaken notions of kindness, shall fail to make an immediate report to the Superintendent, or other his superior Officer, of any misconduct or wilful disobedience of the prison regulations.\n\n90. No subordinate Officer shall unnecessarily converse with a prisoner, nor allow any familiarity on the part of prisoners towards himself, or any other Officer of the Prison; nor shall he on any account speak of his duties, or of any matters of discipline or prison arrangement, within hearing of the prisoners.\n\n91. Every Officer who shall, contrary to orders, bring in or carry out, or knowingly allow to be brought in or carried out, to or for any prisoner, any money, clothing, provisions, tobacco, letters, papers, or other articles whatsoever; or shall give, or cause to be given to any prisoner such articles; shall be forthwith suspended from his office by the Superintendent, who shall report his case to the Governor that the offender may be dealt with under Sections 11 and 12 of the Prisons Ordinance.\n\n92. So far as the exigencies of the service will permit, subordinate Officers shall be allowed leave on Saturday afternoon, after the prisoners are locked in their cells, and on Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Government Holidays, and at other times when they can be spared.\n\n93. Any Officer, on entering the Gaol Service, must understand that he may be employed in any part of the Island, wheresoever it may seem fit to the Governor to employ him.\n\n94. No subordinate Officer is to punish a prisoner, except when ordered to do so by the Superintendent.\n\n95. Each subordinate Officer will be considered on probation for the first three months of his service; his appointment will not be confirmed at the expiration of three months unless the Officer has proved himself in all respects fitted for the post.\n\n96. Officers are forbidden to smoke or chew tobacco while on duty, and they must be careful to leave no tobacco or money lying about within reach of prisoners, or in their clothes when being sent to be washed.\n\n97. Every subordinate Officer of the Gaol who shall fail to exercise a proper vigilance over the prisoners committed to his charge, or to perform any duty enforced upon him by the regulations of the Prison, or shall wilfully or carelessly disobey, neglect or evade, or permit to be disobeyed, neglected, or evaded, any Rule, Regulation,",
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        "content_text": "# \nIn another case, six Chinese lives were lost. The fire broke out in a room on the first floor and communicated itself to the stair-case before the inmates above were made alive to their danger. There were no means of escape either by the roof or by windows and all six lost their lives.\n\nThe last incident that occurred was at an extensive fire in Bonham Strand, where, without a minute's warning, five houses fell outwards across the street resulting in the most serious injuries to **Mr. Ross** the foreman of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. A member of the Government Fire Brigade was also slightly injured, but to those who witnessed what took place, it was a mercy that no more harm was done than was actually occasioned, as there were at least six firemen whose position at the time seriously jeopardized their lives.\n\nIt may not be out of place at the commencement of another year to take stock of the existing condition of the Fire Brigade and of its adequacy to meet the requirements of the Colony.\n\n## \nAt the present moment the Fire Brigade consists of thirty-three Europeans of whom seventeen are firemen, six engine drivers, and the rest, superintendents, foremen, and assistant foremen, and of ninety-one Chinese firemen besides stokers and interpreters. The pay of the European firemen is four dollars and fifty cents a month and that of a Chinese fireman from one dollar and fifty cents to one dollar. The foremen, stokers, and interpreters are of course paid at a higher rate. The Brigade is further strengthened by the services of the **Hongkong Fire Insurance Volunteers**, the **Pawnbrokers**, and other bodies all of whom have been present on every occasion of a fire and have rendered most valuable services.\n\nThe head quarters of the Fire Brigade are at `No. 5 Police Station` in Queen's Road.\n\nWatchmen are stationed at the Clock Tower and at the Tower of the Fire Brigade Station, and upon an alarm of fire the bells are rung at the Central Police Station, at the Fire Brigade Station and at the Clock Tower. Three separate strokes indicate a fire west of the Harbour Office, two separate strokes a fire between the Harbour Office and the Murray Barracks, and one stroke a fire east of the Murray Barracks.\n\n## \nThe Engines are located at the Fire Brigade Station. They are four in number, not including the floating engine which is known as the `No. 1 Engine`. The latter is located in the harbour near `Yau-mati`. It is an invaluable engine and can throw four jets of some sixty feet high. It has recently been modified with a view to increasing its speed and it is now capable of steaming at a rate of about eight knots an hour.\n\nIn addition to the steam engines I have mentioned, there are also a certain number of manual engines stationed in different parts of the island. So far as the City of Victoria is concerned, there is one at Government House, one at the Central Police Station, one in Hollywood Road, one at the Harbour Office and one at `Saiyingpún`. There are also boxes with fire appliances in various parts of the Town.\n\n## \nPractically speaking however the main strength of the Brigade is at the Fire Brigade Station. At an alarm of fire in the City of Victoria, a telephonic signal is immediately sent to what is known as the `No. 2 Tank`. This tank is situated in Caine Road, and supplies the City of Victoria with water from the `Pokfulam Reservoir`. The water is distributed by two main pipes from which branch out smaller pipes throughout the Town. Its limits are broadly speaking Queen's Road at the foot of Gough Street to the west, Queen's Road to the north and the City Hall to the east. At frequent intervals are what are known as street fire plugs. They are distinguishable by iron plates level with the street, and on removing this iron plate, hose can be attached. Many of these plates have a raised knob on the top of them. The knob is to distinguish them from the other plates that are without them, and indicates that they are stop plugs, that is to say that they are merely for the purpose of shutting off water. Before this distinguishing mark was put, the greatest confusion often resulted, and much time was lost in waiting for water at one of these stop plugs, when there was none to come.\n\nThe `No. 2 Tank` is in its turn supplied from another tank at the western end of Robinson Road. This tank also supplies Caine Road and some other streets. These are the two chief distributions of water from the `Pokfulam Reservoir`. There are other subsidiary supplies which are strictly local. One is in `Glenealy Ravine` and supplies the Gaol and Police Barracks. Another is above the Government Civil Hospital and another near the Albany. `Wanchai`, as far as the City Hall, is supplied from the tank that is to be seen in the `Wong-nei-chung Gap`.\n\n## \nGenerally speaking the fresh water supply is very unsatisfactory. It is uncertain inasmuch as it is not always running, it is inadequate and its pressure is not uniform. Much of its possible pressure is also diminished by leakage throughout the houses in which it is distributed along its route to the fire and by other causes such as the friction of the pipes, and sudden changes in their diameter. In reducing therefore, the working of the Brigade to a system, it is impossible to regard the fresh water supply as other than a very poor adjunct, and in almost every instance recourse is had to the harbour.\n\nis able to afford a sufficient jet for houses placed between Queen's Road and the harbour. The rule therefore is to work direct from the harbour with all houses comprised within those bounds, but in the case of fires at a higher level than Queen's Road, the engines are distributed at intervals up the hill as far as may be required; they are connected the one with the other with hose and each engine pumps into the other until the level of the fire is reached. All this occasions great wear and tear of engines and hose and fire materials, and leaves only a very limited supply of water when the fire is reached, but it is inevitable so long as the fresh water supply is arranged as at present. Nor do I see that the increased supply of water from `Tytam` will much improve matters unless with it there is an increase of pressure, a uniformity of distribution and a certainty of water at all times.\n\nIt is impossible to insist too much upon the element of certainty. It is not as if fires could be met by arrangements devised for them at the moment. They must be treated in accordance with general arrangements applicable to all cases, and of these the first desideratum is water, and until one can base one's arrangements upon the certainty of a sufficient fresh water supply at any given point, the harbour must be regarded as the single basis of one's calculations.\n\nThe hilly nature of the site of the City of Victoria would seem to point to a system of high level tanks as being that best adopted for the requirements of the Town. In the case of a fire spreading up the hill it would be of immense advantage to be able to meet it from above and the constant growth of the Town up the hill points still further in this direction. Nor am I at all sure that with such a system, if properly devised and carried out, the necessity for land steam engines will not almost entirely cease to exist. The cost would of course be considerable and it may not be thought to be worth while to incur it. The proposed **Praya reclamation scheme**, however, if carried out, will necessarily bring this matter to the front, and in the meantime I would merely ask His Excellency's attention to the question and also to the consideration as to the extent to which the working of the reclamation scheme will interfere with the water supply from the harbour.\n\n## \nThe following is the arrangement at present in force with regard to the steam engines. Three of the engines proceed to the Praya. Two of them run out hose to the fire. The other stands by with fires lighted, but does not run out hose until the order is given. The fourth engine remains in the station in reserve. Each engine has its own hose reel, and the branch pipes have special marks to indicate to which engine they belong. In order that in the confusion the branch pipes may not be attached to the wrong hose, a slight delay takes place between the removal of each engine from the station, and the driver is under orders to see that his engine never starts without the proper hose reel accompanying it. With a view further to obviate any miscarriage from hurry or ignorance or neglect, duplicate branch pipes are supplied, two being attached to each engine and two to each hose reel. The branch pipe is frequently termed the nozzle, but strictly speaking the term \"nozzle\" is applicable only to the end of the branch pipes from which the water issues.\n\n## \nGenerally speaking the efforts of the Brigade have been directed rather to the simplification of duties and to the instruction of the men in a few broad elementary rules with regard to the running out of hose, the protection of the adjoining property, and such like matters, together with the provision before hand of all such arrangements as are likely to be of service on the occasion of a fire.\n\nOwing to the constitution of the Fire Brigade, which consists of Policemen who have in the first place to consider their Police duties, it is not possible to assign particular duties to individual firemen and it has been sought rather to familiarize each one with the elementary rudiments of Fire Brigade drill, and by a careful prearrangement and simplification of appliances and by general rules as to dealing with fires, to minimize the drawbacks occasioned by the impossibility of assigning special duties to selected individuals.\n\nAmong some of the principal changes that have been made in this direction, I may mention the substitution of a broad thread screw for the narrow thread that it was customary to use in the hose couplings. A great saving of time and labour has been effected by this change, and it has been found to be of the greatest possible advantage to the Brigade. Another change that has been found very valuable has been the institution of a light service in the form of what is termed a `Supply Cart`. This Cart can be drawn by two men, and contains all the necessary appliances for dealing with a fire at the outset. Inasmuch also as it has been found that very frequently a fire without actually spreading to an adjoining house, will ignite it inside to the extent of making it necessary to play water upon the incipient flames, the `Supply Cart` carries with it two hand pumps and two extincteurs, which have been constantly found sufficient to extinguish the flames, when without these appliances resort must have been had to a hose, with the consequent delay of stopping the engine, attaching a new length, and a great destruction of property by a deluge of salt water, even supposing the flames to have not made uncontrollable way in the interval.\n\nOther changes of a similar kind have been made, of which I have already mentioned the duplicate branch pipes, and in which I may include the institution of reserve hose reels to be taken to the fire.",
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        "content_text": "54. The Warden shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superintendent. He shall see that the Rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner. Such visits shall take place in the presence of an officer, and be recorded in a book kept for that purpose.\n\n55. The Warden shall take care that no articles of clothing are issued until they have been properly marked with the Prison marks.\n\n56. The Warden shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and if necessary report the result as to repairs, &c., being needed.\n\nTHE HEAD TURNKEYS.\n\n57. The Head Turnkeys shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners, and such parts of the Prison as the Superintendent or the Warden may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners, and such portions of the Prison.\n\n58. The Head Turnkeys shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the Rules of the Prison. Each shall in turn have charge of the prisoners on the public works, and shall take particular care that the Rules relating to the management of such prisoners are carried out in their integrity.\n\n59. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the Gaol under the Superintendent and Warden; to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the Rules relating to the officers on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n60. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the Officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, reporting any breach of the Rules in this respect.\n\n61. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour. They shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the Rules; and shall report immediately to the Warden any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n62. The Head Turnkeys shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishment to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that those in Solitary Confinement are provided with necessaries.\n\n63. The Head Turnkeys shall frequently inspect every part of the Prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently; bearing in mind the latter part of Rule 31. They shall occasionally inspect the Turnkeys' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the Prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. They shall also see that the Fire Engine, Fire Pumps, and Extincteurs are in good working order, and that the Fire Buckets are at all times kept filled with water. They shall also see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage exists.\n\n64. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn superintend the unlocking and assembling of the prisoners for their morning meal, and the mustering, searching, and locking up in the evening.\n\n65. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the Gaol to the Officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall accompany him round the Gaol at 6 P.M. and shall see that all the locks are tried throughout the Gaol, and that the keys are given over to him.\n\n66. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners weekly, taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n67. During the Head Turnkey's turn of Sunday duty he shall on no account leave the Gaol from 2 P.M. on Saturday, until 6 A.M. on the Monday following, unless permitted to leave for a short time by the Warden; who shall during such absence act for him.\n\n68. Rule 49 shall apply to the Head Turnkeys equally with the Warden.\n\nTHE MATRON.\n\n69. The Matron shall reside in the Gaol, and be under the orders of the Superintendent.\n\n70. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Warden as to Male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to Female prisoners.\n\n71. The Matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners; inspect every part of the Female Prison daily, see every prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the ward at an uncertain hour during the night.\n\n72. The Matron shall not be absent from the Gaol without the permission of the Superintendent, and when she obtains leave it shall be entered in her Journal.\n\n73. The Matron shall take care that no Male Officer or visitor enters the division of the Prison allotted to Females, unless accompanied by herself, or some other Female Officer.\n\n74. The Matron shall search Female prisoners on admission, and as often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed, and properly clothed in the Prison dress.\n\n75. In case of necessity, and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate her duties to the wife of an Officer of the Gaol, or some other married woman.\n\n76. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the Female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the Male prisoners.\n\n77. The Matron shall see that the wards, cells, and yards of the Female Prisoners are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to Female Prisoners in Solitary Confinement.\n\nTHE PRISON OFFICERS.\n\n78. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the performance of their duties.\n\n79. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the Rules and Regulations of the Gaol so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.\n\n80. No subordinate officer is on any account to enter a prisoner's cell at night, unless accompanied by another officer.\n\n81. Subordinate officers whose services are discontinued (except those who are temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation, or who shall be dismissed for misconduct) shall be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay. Those whose probation is not completed are entitled to only a week's notice, or a week's pay; or if they commit an offence meriting it they can be at once discharged. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice.\n\n82. No subordinate officer shall absent himself from the Gaol without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the Gaol he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.\n\n83. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them.\n\n84. It is the duty of all officers, without exception, to treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity, to listen patiently to their complaints, to inform the Warden of any prisoner who desires to see him or the Superintendent, and to be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the Gaol.\n\n85. Subordinate officers must not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but must be always alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.\n\n86. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.\n\n87. Subordinate officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from the Compradore.\n\n88. No officer of the Gaol shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation, his whole time is to be devoted to the service of the Gaol.\n\n89. All Prison officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.\n\n90. Any subordinate officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Superintendent which affects him will state his complaint in writing, for the consideration of the Governor.\n\n91. It shall be the duty of every officer to direct the attention of the Superintendent to any prisoner who may appear to him not in health, although he may not complain, or whose state of mind may appear to him deserving of special notice and care, in order that the opinion and instructions of the Surgeon may be taken on the case.\n\n92. Any officer who shall be guilty of assaulting or otherwise molesting any prisoner, either within or without the Gaol walls, unless compelled to do so in self-defence or for some other lawful purpose, shall be at once suspended with a view to his dismissal, and even if compelled to strike in self-defence, no unnecessary violence should be used.\n\n93. No subordinate officer, on any pretence whatever, through favour or mistaken notions of kindness, shall fail to make an immediate report to the Superintendent, or other his superior officer, of any misconduct or wilful disobedience of the prison regulations.\n\n94. No subordinate officer shall unnecessarily converse with a prisoner, nor allow any familiarity on the part of prisoners towards himself, or any other officer of the Prison; nor shall he on any account speak of his duties, or of any matters of discipline or prison arrangement, within hearing of the prisoners.\n\n95. Every officer who shall, contrary to orders, bring in or carry out, or knowingly allow to be brought in or carried out, to or for any prisoner, any money, clothing, provisions, tobacco, letters, papers, or other articles whatsoever; or shall give, or cause to be given to any prisoner such articles; shall be forthwith suspended from his office by the Superintendent, who shall report his case to the Governor that the offender may be dealt with under Sections 11 and 12 of the Prisons Ordinance.\n\n96. So far as the exigencies of the service will permit, subordinate officers shall be allowed leave on Saturday afternoon after the prisoners are locked in their cells, and on Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Government Holidays, and at other times when they can be spared.\n\n97. Any officer, on entering the Gaol Service, must understand that he may be employed in any part of the Island, wheresoever it may seem fit to the Governor to employ him.\n\n98. No subordinate officer is to punish a prisoner, except when ordered to do so by the Superintendent.\n\n99. Each subordinate officer will be considered on probation for the first three months of his service; his appointment will not be confirmed at the expiration of three months unless the officer has proved himself in all respects fitted for the post.",
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        "content_text": "# THE WARDEN\n\n50. The Warden shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted twice daily, and satisfy himself that the number is correct.\n\n51. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the Warden shall see that they are in all respects fit for, and properly acquainted with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.\n\n52. The Warden shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate officers, and likewise every tendency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds of the officers to a sense of their responsibility.\n\n53. The Warden shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superintendent. He shall see that the Rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner.\n\n54. The Warden shall take care that no articles of clothing are issued until they have been properly marked with the Prison marks.\n\n55. The Warden shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and report the result.\n\n## THE HEAD TURNKEYS\n\n56. The Head Turnkeys shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners, and such parts of the Prison as the Superintendent or the Warden may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of order and discipline among such prisoners, and such portions of the Prison.\n\n57. The Head Turnkeys shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the Rules of the Prison. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn take charge of the prisoners employed on public works, and shall take particular care that the Rules relating to the management of such prisoners are carried out in their integrity.\n\n58. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the Prison under the Superintendent and Warden; to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the Rules relating to the officers on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n59. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the officers leave for and return from their meals punctually and shall report any breach of the Rules in this respect.\n\n60. The Head Turnkeys shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour, and shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners and see that all strictly adhere to the Rules; and shall report immediately to the Warden any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n61. The Head Turnkeys shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that prisoners in Solitary Confinement are provided with necessaries.\n\n62. The Head Turnkeys (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the Prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently. (b) Shall occasionally inspect the Turnkeys' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the Prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. (c) Shall see that the Fire Engine, Fire Pumps, and Extincteurs are in good working order, and that the Fire Buckets are at all times kept filled with water. (d) Shall see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage exists.\n\n63. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn superintend the unlocking and assembling of the prisoners for their morning meal, and the mustering, searching, and locking up in the evening.\n\n64. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the Prison to the officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall accompany him round the Prison at 6 P.M., and shall see that all the locks are tried throughout the Prison and that the keys are given over to him.\n\n65. Each Head Turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n66. During the Head Turnkey's turn of Sunday duty, he shall on no account leave the Prison from 2 P.M. on Saturday, until 6 A.M. on the Monday following, unless permitted to leave for a short time by the Warden, who shall during such absence act for him.\n\n## THE MATRON\n\n67. The Matron shall reside in the place allotted for female prisoners, and be under the orders of the Superintendent.\n\n68. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Warden as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.\n\n69. The Matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners; inspect that part of the Prison allotted to females daily, see every prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the female ward without previous notice during the night.\n\n70. The Matron shall not be absent from the Prison without the permission of the Superintendent, and when she obtains leave shall enter it in her Journal.\n\n71. The Matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the part of the Prison allotted to females, unless accompanied by herself, or some other female officer.\n\n72. The Matron shall search female prisoners on admission, and so often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the Prison dress.\n\n73. In case of necessity and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate her duties to the wife of an officer of the Prison, or some other married woman.\n\n74. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the male prisoners.\n\n75. The Matron shall see that the wards, cells, and yards of the Prison allotted to females are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to female prisoners in solitary confinement.\n\n## THE PRISON OFFICERS\n\n76. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the performance of their duties.\n\n77. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the Rules and Regulations of the Prison so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.\n\n78. No subordinate officer shall on any account enter a prisoners' cell at night without being accompanied by another officer except in cases of imperative necessity.\n\n79. Subordinate officers (except those who are temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation, or who shall be dismissed for misconduct) shall, on their services being dispensed with, be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay in lieu of notice. Subordinate officers whose probation has not been completed or whose services are no longer required shall be entitled to a week's notice or a week's pay in lieu of notice; but if they commit an offence meriting it they shall be liable to be discharged at once. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice or forfeit a month's pay.\n\n80. No subordinate officer shall absent himself from the Prison without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the Prison he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.\n\n81. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them.\n\n82. All officers, without exception, shall treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity, shall listen patiently to their complaints, shall inform the Warden when any prisoner desires to see him or the Superintendent, and shall be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the Rules of the Prison.\n\n83. Subordinate officers shall not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but shall always be alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.\n\n84. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.\n\n85. Subordinate officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from any person connected with a contract for the supply of food or other articles for the use of the Prison.\n\n86. No officer of the Prison shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation, but shall give his whole time and attention to the service of the Prison.\n\n87. All such officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.\n\n88. Any subordinate officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Superintendent which affects him shall state his complaint in writing, for the consideration of the Governor.\n\n89. All officers of the Prison shall direct the attention of the Superintendent to any prisoner who may appear to him not to be in health, although he may not complain, or whose state of mind may appear to him deserving of special notice and care, in order that the opinion and instructions of the Surgeon may be taken on the case.\n\n90. Any officer who shall be guilty of assaulting or otherwise molesting any prisoner, either within or without the Prison premises, unless compelled to do so in self-defence or for some other lawful purpose, shall be at once suspended with a view to his dismissal, and even if compelled to strike in self-defence, no unnecessary violence should be used.\n\n91. No subordinate officer, on any pretence whatever, shall fail to make an immediate report to the Superintendent, or other his superior officer, of any misconduct or wilful disobedience of the Prison regulations.\n\n92. No subordinate officer shall unnecessarily converse with a prisoner, nor allow any familiarity on the part of prisoners towards himself, or any other officer of the Prison; nor shall he on any account speak of his duties, or of any matters of discipline or prison arrangement, within hearing of the prisoners.",
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        "content_text": "60. The Principal Warders shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the rules of the prison. The Senior Principal Warder will take charge of the Gaol in the absence of the Chief Warder.\n\n61. Each Principal Warder shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the prison under the Superintendent and Chief Warder, to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night; and shall see that the rules relating to the officers on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n62. The Principal Warders shall see that the officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, and shall report any breach of the rules in this respect.\n\n63. The Principal Warders shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour, and shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the rules; and shall report immediately to the Chief Warder any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n64. The Principal Warders shall especially attend to carrying into effect all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that prisoners in solitary confinement are provided with necessaries.\n\n65. The Principal Warders (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently. (b) Shall occasionally inspect the officers' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. (c) Shall see that the fire engine, fire pumps, and extincteurs are in good working order, and that the fire buckets are at all times kept filled with water. (d) Shall see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage exists.\n\n66. The Principal Warders shall in turn supervise the unlocking and locking up of prisoners, and shall check the number of prisoners.\n\n67. The Principal Warders shall receive and count the keys in the presence of the Principal Warder in charge of the night duties, and shall report the result to the Chief Warder.\n\n68. Each Principal Warder shall in turn issue library books to the European prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n69. The Principal Warder on early duty shall daily check the property of newly admitted prisoners and inform them of the description of the property recorded.\n\n7\n508",
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        "content_text": "48. The Chief Warder shall superintend the parade of the working parties, and shall be careful that they are despatched to their labour with regularity and without loss of time. He will check their numbers on their departure from, and on their return to, the prison, and will see that the good conduct marks earned by each prisoner have been communicated to him.\n\n49. The Chief Warder shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals, and shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, clipping and bathing attended to.\n\n50. The Chief Warder shall at once communicate to the Superintendent every circumstance which may come to his knowledge likely to affect the security, health, or discipline of the prisoners, or the efficiency of the subordinate officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.\n\n51. The Chief Warder shall take care that every article of food supplied for the use of the prisoners is sound and of good quality; and that the scales, weights, and measures in use in the prison for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores, &c., are accurate and in proper order.\n\n52. The Chief Warder shall keep such books and accounts as may be prescribed by the Superintendent, and shall assist in keeping a correct inventory of all clothing, bedding, furniture, tools, and cooking utensils in the prison. He shall inspect once weekly the books kept at the workshops and all books connected with the manufactory department.\n\n53. The Chief Warder shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted thrice daily, and shall satisfy himself that the number is correct.\n\n54. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the Chief Warder shall see that they are in all respects fit for and properly acquainted with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.\n\n55. The Chief Warder shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate officers, and likewise every tendency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds of the officers to a sense of their responsibility.\n\n56. The Chief Warder shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superintendent. He shall see that the rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner.\n\n57. The Chief Warder shall preside over all boards of survey convened by the Superintendent.\n\n58. The Chief Warder shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and report the result.\n\nPRINCIPAL WARDERS.\n\n59. The Principal Warders shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners and such parts of the prison as the Superintendent or the Chief Warder may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners and in such portions of the prison.\n\n60. The Principal Warders shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and of enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the rules of the prison. The Senior Principal Warder will take charge of the prison in the absence of the Superintendent, or of the Chief Warder in the absence of the Superintendent.\n\n61. Each Principal Warder shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the prison under the Superintendent and Chief Warder, to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the rules relating to the officer on night duty are strictly enforced.\n\n62. The Principal Warders shall see that the officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, and shall report any breach of the rules in this respect.\n\n63. The Principal Warders shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour, shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the rules; shall report immediately to the Chief Warder any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.\n\n64. The Principal Warders shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and see that prisoners in solitary confinement are provided with necessaries.\n\n65. The Principal Warders (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently. (b) Shall occasionally inspect the officers' quarters, water-closets, and all other places connected with the prison, and see that they are kept in order. (c) Shall see that the fire engines and pumps, and extincteurs are in good working order, and that the fire buckets are at all times in the prison and kept filled with water. (d) Shall see that water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leak exists.\n\n66. The Principal Warders shall in turn supervise the unlocking and locking up of prisoners, and shall check the number of prisoners.\n\n67. Each Principal Warder shall in turn receive the keys and hand them over to the Principal Warder in charge of the night duties, who shall count the keys and report the result to the Chief Warder.\n\n68. Each Principal Warder shall in turn issue library books to the prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.\n\n69. The Principal Warder on early duty shall daily check the property of newly admitted prisoners and inform them of the description of property recorded.\n\n70. The Matron shall reside in the prison allotted for female prisoners, and be under the control of the Superintendent, or of the Chief Warder in the absence of the Superintendent.\n\n71. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Chief Warder as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.\n\n72. The Matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners, inspect that part of the prison allotted to females daily, and see each prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the male ward without previous notice during the day.\n\n73. The Matron shall not be absent from the prison without the permission of the Superintendent, and when she obtains leave shall enter it in her Journal.\n\n74. The Matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the part of the prison allotted to females, unless accompanied by herself or some other female officer.\n\n75. The Matron shall search female prisoners on admission, or so often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the prison dress.\n\n76. In case of necessity and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate some of her duties to the wife of an officer of the prison or other married woman.\n\n77. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the wards of the male prisoners. Before locking up for the night the Matron shall deposit all the keys in such manner as the Superintendent shall direct.\n\n78. The Matron shall see that the wards and yards of the prison allotted to females are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to female prisoners in solitary confinement.\n\nTHE PRISON OFFICERS.\n\n79. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent and of the Chief Warder in the performance of their duties, and they shall be held responsible for being fully acquainted with the rules and orders relating to their respective duties.\n\n80. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the rules and regulations of the prison so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.\n\n81. No subordinate officer shall on any account enter a prisoner's cell at night without being accompanied by another officer except in cases of imperative necessity.\n\n82. Subordinate officers on the permanent staff as well as those whose probation has not been completed shall, on their services being dispensed with, be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay in lieu of notice; but if they commit an offence meriting it then they shall be liable to be discharged at once. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice or forfeit a month's pay.\n\n83. No subordinate officer shall absent himself from the prison without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the prison he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.\n\n84. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them.\n\n85. All officers, without exception, shall treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity; shall listen patiently to their complaints; shall inform the Chief Warder when any prisoner desires to see him or the Superintendent, and shall be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the prison, but good temper and good example on the part of the officers will have great influence in preventing the frequent recurrence of offences.\n\n86. Subordinate officers shall not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but shall always be alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.\n\n87. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.\n\n88. Subordinate officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from any person connected with a contract for the supply of food or other articles for the use of the prison.\n\n89. No officer of the prison shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation.",
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        "content_text": "2\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Hewlett to Mr. Max Müller.\n\n(Separate.)\n\nHankow, April 28, 1910.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit my report on the riots at Changsha, compiled from careful notes made as each event occurred, and as regards the conditions which led up to the riot, from the copies of my despatches to His Majesty's Legation filed at this consulate-general and noted in the margin.*\n\nAs early as the end of September last the treasurer, during a private call, informed me with great secrecy that \"I should never get the deeds sealed as the members of the Political Association of Hunan had definitely declared that they would not permit the lease,\" and, further, \"that any insistence on my part would cause serious trouble in Changsha\" (see my despatch No. 26 of the 5th November, 1909).\n\nIn the Changsha magistrate's report on the question of the International Export Company's land purchase, communicated to me by the Customs taotai officially on the 30th October, 1909, he stated that \"if the deeds are sealed before the balance is accepted, it will be difficult to guarantee that the result will not be a serious riot.\" In my despatch No. 26 of the 5th November, 1909, when reporting these facts, I felt constrained to declare that \"the taotai, by consulting the wishes of the gentry, practically invited them to contest the sale, and, as his actions are similar in every political case, I am seriously of opinion that unless he is moved from his present post his pitiable weakness will cause friction of a very serious nature in the near future.\"\n\nThat a serious factor in the growing difficulty of the situation was the provincial assembly was reported by me in my despatch No. 2 of the 8th January, 1910. It is safe to say that no right, not even the payment of an ordinary claim for debt in which foreigners are concerned, is sanctioned by the provincial authorities without the consent of the assembly. The governor, however, frequently resists them, and is consequently growing daily more unpopular; still, I do not find in his Excellency the abject terror that exists in the heart of Mr. Chu Yen-hsi, who openly maintains that the assembly must be consulted in all things. The general opinion is that as the demands of the assembly to be recognised in all matters increase, the power of the officials will decrease, and that serious trouble must inevitably be the result.\n\nThe attitude of the assembly towards questions relating to foreigners is actively and vigorously hostile, and it becomes daily more apparent that unless all privileges secured to foreigners under treaty by the opening of Changsha are to be surrendered, a critical situation will have to be faced.\n\nThe danger of the public utterances of the Political Association was also brought officially to the governor's notice, and reported in my despatch No. 4 of the 15th January.\n\nOn the 25th January, in my intelligence report for the December quarter, 1909, on pages 11 to 18, the position and its dangers were fully reported with the opinion (p. 16), \"I feel bound, however, officially to record the fact that I consider that a very serious situation is arising at Changsha,\" and (p. 17) \"there is, therefore, a serious danger that the day will come when the association will overstep the mark and when the officials will be powerless to withstand them, then we may hear the due enforcement of a simple treaty right called a hostile aggression, and see the signal for a rising given, the results of which no one can foretell. The treasurer and others have all told me quite frankly that they consider serious trouble is bound to come within two or three years, and I consider that the warning is genuine, and ought not to be entirely disregarded.\"\n\nI trusted, however, that after the temporary excitement caused by the partition rumours of the winter matters would gradually mend, but that the condition was really serious was brought home to me when, in reply to a letter with reference to the attitude of the gentry on the question of the purchase of land in Changsha, in which I said: \"If your Excellency permits these people who have the appearance of authority, but no responsibility (members of the assembly) to go throughout the province spreading perversions of the truth, I am utterly at a loss to say what the ultimate end will be,\" the governor merely replied that the assembly were all men of high social standing and that he doubted my statements. Other things led me to think that the governor was tending toward the gentry, and I have always known that the Customs taotai and the Changsha magistrate were absolutely at their beck and call.\n\nOn the 5th March the masons brought me a petition demanding to build the new consulate. I sent the petition in original to the governor, and requested him to give instructions that trouble should be prevented. The matter was referred to the Changsha magistrate, who replied to the governor—a copy of the report being sent to me by the Customs taotai—that he could not explain matters to the masons, and that he was afraid \"matters in which protection would be difficult\" might arise, a statement to which I drew the governor's attention officially.\n\nOn the 31st March the masons came and demanded a definite answer to their petition. I had a long talk, but they would not listen to reason. I explained most carefully why we could not use their master masons—they are most hopelessly ignorant and utterly incapable as masons—and told them that we should use Hunan coolies and stone masons. They declared that this was unfriendly, as with Mr. Groves in Changsha he could teach them, and with the good plans we had they could learn step by step, and they consequently demanded to build the house. I refused their demand absolutely, explaining that the delay would be impossible; but, after assuring them of my genuine desire to see Hunan advance on sound lines, I offered to give my card to ten men selected by them to watch the building from foundation to roof and afterwards to give them the plans so that they could remember what they had learnt, but they would have no compromise, and left, as I told my writer at once, bent on mischief.\n\nOn the 5th April came the letter which I had the honour to enclose in my despatch No. 19. That evening I gave one of the American teachers in the Yale Mission all my views on the situation, and asked him to be prepared for any trouble as I was convinced it was coming. The next day I asked my Japanese colleague to call. He sent his vice-consul, who, after hearing all the facts I possessed, said he considered the letter and my warning meaningless. I then saw the captains of the British steamers, and with them arranged day and night signals to stop their ships in case of trouble suddenly breaking out. This day the consulate rifles arrived.\n\nOn the 7th April the masons threatened in writing to riot if I did not give way to their demands. I at once informed the governor, enclosing the original petitions and asking him to take precautions. Then I sent for the head of the Wesleyan mission, gave him all facts, and asked him to warn all sensible superintendents of Missions in Changsha, so as without creating a scare to put them on their guard. I further telegraphed to Mr. Fraser for advice as regarded the masons' threat.\n\nOn the 8th April I called on Mr. Kwok in the morning and gave him the fullest warning and received the most full assurance in reply. I was not at all at peace in my mind, and that afternoon called on General Yang of the Ch'ang Pei Hsin Chun, and talked the whole matter out with him frankly. He definitely promised to afford the fullest protection, and said he was prepared to use his troops, begging me to place full reliance in him.\n\nOn the 9th April I warned one of the agents of the British American Tobacco Company of trouble, and asked him privately to give the hint to any of his friends. In accordance with advice received from Mr. Fraser I also wrote a definite letter to the governor, asking whether in all circumstances he could afford protection, seeing that I did not intend to use the Hunan masons, and if he could not I should ask you to arrange for one of His Majesty's ships to be sent to Changsha. To this his Excellency replied at once, \"I give you this letter as a positive proof that I recognise the duty of local authorities to afford protection, and that I can do so in any event whatever.\" The same evening, when a fire broke out in a house near the consulate, and threatened to involve the local temple, I assisted with the Government fire extincteur, and my neighbours seemed greatly to appreciate my aid.\n\nOn the 11th April I called on the Customs taotai and he told me that the governor had issued the strictest orders to avoid trouble, and that full protection could be assured. He said that trouble might come, but that the officials would not shirk their responsibilities, and added “in any case you need not be afraid.” I replied that I personally was not afraid, but that I had very genuine apprehensions for my many friends in the city, and begged most earnestly that special precautions should be taken to stop the trouble at once. I also told the taotai that I hoped it was a good sign that at meetings summoned by the masons to start riots only seventy had ...\n\n* No. 26 of November 5, 1909; No. 2 of January 8; No. 4 of January 15; and Separate despatch of January 25, 1910.\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "Increase.\n\n17\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\nDecrease.\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n(bb) Traffic Signal : 1,100\n\n(cc) Handcuffs : 6,000\n\n(dd) Shot Guns : 2,000\n\n... \n\n(ee) Chemical Extincteurs : 1,500\n\n(Purchase of arms) \n\nSpecial repairs to 1 Motor Car and 3 Motor Cycles : 2,000\n\nVerey Light Pistol and 600\n\n(ff) Bullet Proof Vests... : 900\n\nCartridges : 1,000\n\n(gg) 2 Motor Cycle Combinations : 2,200\n\nExpenses of Convoy. System : - 19,800\n\n(hh) 2 Solo Motor Cycles : 1,600\n\nMotor Vehicle Plates : 3,000\n\n(ii) 3 Motor Cycle Commercial Side Car Chassis : 750\n\n(jj) Special replacement of bedding and Utensils : 3,000\n\n(kk) Special replacement of Clothing. : 15,000\n\nPortable weighing machine : \n\nImprovements to traffic signals : 500\n\nHarbour Launch : 25,000\n\n| Cruising Launch fitted with Searchlight, &c. : 103,100\n\n7 Pairs Binoculars : 500\n\n1 Traffic Beacon : 41\n\nHandcuffs : 775\n\nIndian Beds : 750\n\n3,000\n\nTiemvis Automobile Stretcher : 200\n\nTotal : ...$ 78,010\n\nTotal : ...$ 171,475\n\nPersonal Emoluments Other Charges\n\nSpecial Expenditure\n\nTotal\n\nDeduct Increase\n\nNet Decrease\n\nEstimates 1928 Estimates 1929\n\nDecrease 1929\n\n(a) 2 Probationers £375 each\n\n1 Inspection Officer, Water Police @ $1,200\n\n1 Chief Inspector @ £500\n\n2 Inspectors @ £400 each\n\n4 Sergeants @ £220 each\n\n2 Indian Assistant Superintendents @ $4,200\n\n1 Indian Sub-Inspector @ $780\n\n10 Sergeants, Chinese Contingent, Cantonese, $4,080\n\n: 6 Lance Sergts. Chinese Contingent, Cantonese, $1,944\n\n2 Constables, Chinese Contingent, Cantonese, $408\n\n2 Female Searchers $264\n\n6 Constables, Chinese Contingent, W.H.W., $1,224\n\n2 Seamen $384\n\n1 Messenger @ $132\n\nCoolies $1,056\n\n(7) Increments earned by officers on incremental salary.\n\n(e) Assistant Superintendents $4,495\n\nPrincipal, Police Training School @ $600\n\nIndian Teacher @ $125.\n\n(d) Nil.\n\n(e) 18 Medals granted\n\n3 Messengers qualified for G. C. A.\n\n41 Coolies & Messengers qualified for increased allowances.\n\n(/) 7 W.H.W. Police and 11 new Messengers & Coolies qualify for Allces.\n\n(g) Increased number of Language Certificates obtained.\n\n(h) 4 Additional Allowances.\n\n(i) Allowances paid to Instructors when instructing Police in First Aid.\n\n: \n\nIncrease.\n\nDecrease.\n\n80,093\n\n31,393\n\n49,360\n\n28,650\n\n5,500\n\n165,975\n\n$ 158,103\n\n$ 202,868\n\n158,103\n\n.$ 2,012,117\n\n1,967,352\n\n44,765\n\n(i) 1 Armourer @ $4,218\n\n44,765\n\n7 Lance Sergeants @ £160 each\n\n18 Indian Constables @ $3,888\n\n6 W.H.W. Lance Sergeants @ $1,944.\n\n(k) Promotions from Lower classes.\n\n(7) Allowances lapsed owing to retirements.\n\n(m) Transfer to Head Stenographers.\n\n(n) Allowances lapsed owing to retirements.\n\n(o) Absorbed in G. C. A.\n\n(p) More Ammunition required.\n\n(7) More Bedding necessary.\n\n(r) Increased amount of Clothing required,\n\n(s) New Allowances.\n\n(t) Large number of European due for leave.\n\n(u) More machines in use.\n\n(v) Rent of Police Training School.\n\n(w) More repairs required.\n\n(x) Less coal required.\n\n(y) Over estimated in 1928.\n\n(z) do.\n\n(aa) Reduction in price of Rations.\n\n(bb) Experimental Signal for Kowloon.\n\n(cc) To replace obsolete Handcuffs.\n\n(dd) To replace 12 shot guns beyond repair.\n\n(ee) To provide Extincteurs for New Territory Stations.\n\n(ff) To complete supply.\n\n(gg) To replace 2 condemned by Board of Survey.\n\n(hh) Additional for Traffic Work.\n\n(ii) For Dog Cages.\n\n(jj) & (kk) Special replacement of Bedding, Mess Utensils and Clothing.\n\n(ll) Ordered during 1928.",
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        "content_text": "# Head 23.-Police Department.\n\n## Personal Emoluments\n\n| Category | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) New Posts | 45,144 |  |\n| (b) Stipulated Increments |  |  |\n| (c) Revised Salary |  |  |\n| (i) Abolition of Posts |  | 4,504 |\n| (j) Reduction on new appointments |  | 2,568 |\n| (k) Good Conduct Allowances | 72 | 872 |\n| (d) Good Conduct Allowances | 905 |  |\n| (l) Transferred to Head 4 |  | 2,267 |\n| (e) Rent Allowances | 72 |  |\n| (m) Personal Allowance |  | 26 |\n| (f) Language Allowances | 4,146 |  |\n| (n) Drill Allowances | 96 |  |\n| (g) Drill Allowances | 96 |  |\n| (h) Cruising Launch Allowances | 2,645 |  |\n| **Total** | **67,412** | **9,833** |\n\n## Other Charges\n\n| Category | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (o) Ammunition | 1,000 |  |\n| (u) Bedding | 1,000 |  |\n| (p) Clothing & Accoutrements | 5,000 |  |\n| (t) Grant to Village Scouts | 600 |  |\n| (q) Conveyance & Motor Allowances | 600 |  |\n| (g) Light & Electric Fans | 1,000 |  |\n| (r) Disinfectants | 1,000 |  |\n| (z) Petrol Oil etc. for Police Cars | 500 |  |\n| (s) Incidental Expenses | 1,000 |  |\n| (aa) Rent of Stations | 2,500 |  |\n| (bb) Repairs to Police Motor Cars and Cycles | 96 |  |\n| (y) Passages | 15,000 |  |\n| (r) Rewards |  | 200 |\n| (cc) Furniture: Repairs | 500 |  |\n| (pp) ... | 1,500 |  |\n| **Total** | **25,800** | **5,696** |\n\n## Special Expenditure\n\n| Category | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (dd) Handcuffs | 2,500 | 2,000 |\n| (ee) Pistols | 1,100 |  |\n| (pp) Traffic Signal | 2,500 |  |\n| (ff) Emergency Unit Van | 12,500 |  |\n| (pp) Shot Guns | 1,500 |  |\n| (gg) 1 Motor Car | 6,000 |  |\n| (pp) Chemical Extincteurs | 600 |  |\n| (hh) 1 Motor Car | 8,000 |  |\n| (pp) Bullet Proof Vests | 900 |  |\n| (ii) 4 Motor Cycle Combinations | 4,400 | 2,200 |\n| (pp) 2 Motor Cycle Combinations |  |  |\n| (jj) 1 Solo Motor Cycle | 800 | 1,600 |\n| (pp) 2 Solo Motor Cycles |  |  |\n| (kk) Light Motor Van | 3,500 |  |\n| (pp) 3 Motor Cycle Commercial side car chassis |  | 750 |\n| (ll) Cruising Launch | 100,000 |  |\n| (mm) Mosquito Net Poles |  |  |\n| (nn) 5 Duplicators | 3,000 |  |\n| (oo) Photostat | 4,500 |  |\n| (pp) Special Replacement of Bedding and Utensils |  | 15,000 |\n| (pp) Special Replacement of Clothing | *3,000 |  |\n| **Total** | **142,850** | **28,650** |\n\n## Summary\n\n| Category | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Personal Emoluments | 67,412 | 9,833 |\n| Other Charges | 25,800 | 5,696 |\n| Special Expenditure | 142,850 | 28,650 |\n| **Total** | **236,062** | **44,179** |\n\nTotal Deduct Decrease: 44,179\nNet Increase: ...\n\n## Estimates 1930 and 1929\n\n(a) 1 Additional Probationer @ £350.\n1 Inspector @ £400.\n8 European Lance Sergeants @ £160 each.\n... Indian Lance Sergeant @ $336.\n... Indian Constables @ $276 each.\n... Chinese Constables @ $204 each: Seamen @ $192 each.\n\n$191,883 $2,159,235\n1,967,352 $191,883\n\n1 Additional Chief Engineer\n1 Engineer Class III @ $420.\n... Special Guards @ $324 each.\n3 Special Guards @ $300 each.\n... Boatmen @ $180 each.\n\n(b) Increments earned by officers on incremental scale of salary.\n\n(c) Revised salary for Gardner at Tai Po.\n\n150\n\nPage 140\nPage 141",
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        "content_text": "# Head 23.-POLICE FORCE\n\n## POLICE FORCE,-Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\n### SPECIAL EXPENDITURE,—Continued.\n\n| Item | 1929 | 1930 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Traffic Signal |  |  |\n| Handcuffs | 1,100 | 1,500 |\n| Shot Guns | 2,000 | 600 |\n| Chemical Extincteurs | 的 | ... |\n| Bullet Proof Vests |  | 900 |\n| 2 Motor Cycle Combinations | 218 |  |\n| 2 Solo Motor Cycles | 41 | 2,200 |\n| 3 Motor Cycle Commercial Side Car Chassis |  | 1,600 |\n| Special replacement of bedding and utensils |  | 750 |\n| Special replacement of clothing | 15,000 | 3,000 |\n| **Total Police Force** | 1,967,352 | 2,159,235 |\n\n## PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.\n\n|  | 1929 | 1930 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Approved Estimate | 1,938,702 | 2,159,235 |\n\n### Details of the foregoing.\n\n#### NUMBERS\n\n| Rank | 1929 | 1930 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Staff | 1 | 1 |\n| Inspector General | (1) | (2) |\n| Divisional Superintendents, (£800 to £1,100 by £50 annually) | 3 | 3 |\n|  | 38,400 | 39,000 |\n| Superintendent, 1 £650 to £800 by £50 annually | (3) | (2) |\n| Assistant Superintendents, £100 to £1,100 by 4 annual increments of £30, 5 of £40, 2 of £40 | 6 | 5 |\n|  | 42,734 | 45,462 |\n| Probationers, (£350 to £400 by increments of £25) | (3) | - 19 |\n| Inspection Officer, Water Police | 3 | 3 |\n|  | 8,400 | 12,600 |\n| European Contingent.-Land and Water | (4) | (4) |\n| Chief Inspectors, (£500 to £600 by £25 annually) | 2 | 1 |\n|  | 17 | 18 |\n|  | 37 | 36 |\n| Good Conduct Medal Allowance, to 1 at £9. 0s. 0d. 1 at £4. 10s. 0d. |  |  |\n| Chief Detective Inspector, (£500 to £600 by £25 annually) |  |  |\n| Good Conduct Medal Allowance, at £13. 10s. 0d. |  |  |\n| Inspectors, (£400 to £450 by £12. 10s. annually) | 12,229 | 12,829 |\n| Good Conduct Medal Allowances, 1 at £9 and 9 at £4. 10s. 0d. each | 108 | (3) |\n| Sub-Inspectors, (£320 to £360 by £10 annually) | 6,631 | 6,931 |\n| Good Conduct Medal Allowances, 1 at £13 10s. and 3 at £4. 10s. each. | 162 | 162 |\n|  | 87,477 | 92,829 |\n|  | (3) | (3) |\n|  | (4) | (4) |\n|  | 270 | 594 |\n|  | (6) | (6) |\n| Sergeants, (£220 to £300 by £10 annually) | 155,246 | 150,181 |\n|  | (6) | (6) |\n| Lance Sergeants, £160 to £180 by £10 annually £180 to £200 by £5 annually | 378 | 324 |\n| Good Conduct Medal Allowance 1 at £13, 10s. 0d., and 1 at £4. 10s. 0d | 44 | 44 |\n| Allowances to Detective Force, 50 men at $144 each | 132,805 | 132,345 |\n|  | 216 | 162 |\n|  | 317,541 | 337,049 |\n|  | (8) | (7) |\n|  | 324 | 216 |\n| Language Allowances | 7,200 | 7,200 |\n| Drill Instructors Allowance, to 2 at $144 each | 18,450 | 20,310 |\n|  | 288 | 288 |\n|  | (5) | (5) |\n\n(1) Under cadet service.  \n(2) Change in title.  \n(3) Stipulated increments.  \n(4) 1 New post.  \n(5) More Allowances.  \n(6) 1 Post abolished.  \n(7) 8 New posts.\n\nCarried forward  \n830,059  \n859,844",
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        "content_text": "Head 23.-POLICE FORCE\n\nPOLICE FORCE,—Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\nSPECIAL EXPENDITURE,—Continued.\n\nTraffic Signal.\n\nHandcuffs\n\nShot Guns\n\nChemical Extincteurs\n\nBullet Proof Vests.....\n\n2 Motor Cycle Combinations\n\n2 Solo Motor Cycles\n\n3 Motor Cycle Commercial Side Car Chassis..\n\nSpecial replacement of bedding and utensils\n\nSpecial replacement of clothing\n\nTotal Police Force\n\n  \n    \n    Approved Estimate, 1929.\n    Estimate, 1930.\n  \n  \n    \n    1,938,702\n    2,159,235\n  \n  \n    \n    41\n    \n    1,100\n  \n  \n    \n    2,000\n    \n    1,500\n  \n  \n    \n    600\n    \n    900\n  \n  \n    \n    2,200\n    \n    1,600\n  \n  \n    \n    750\n    \n    3,000\n  \n  \n    \n    15,000\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1,967,352\n    \n    2,159,235\n  \n\nPERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.\n\nNUMBERS\n\n1929 1930:\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nStaff.\n\n  \n    Inspector General..\n    (1)\n    (2)\n    3\n  \n  \n    Divisional Superintendents, (£800 to £1,100 by £50 annually).\n    \n    \n    38,400\n    39,000\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    (2)\n  \n  \n    Superintendent, 1 £650 to £800 by £50 annually 5 at £400 to £1,100 by 4 annual\n    \n    5\n  \n  \n    Assistant Super-increments of £30, 5 of £40, 2 of intendents, £30 and 8 of £40.\n    \n    \n    42,734\n    45,462\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    3\n    1\n    1\n  \n  \n    Probationers, (£350 to £400 by increments of £25)... Inspection Officer, Water Police\n    \n    8,400\n    12,600\n  \n  \n    \n    (4)\n    \n    1,200\n    1,200\n  \n  \n    European Contingent.-Land and Water.\n    \n    2\n    \n    2\n  \n  \n    Do.,\n    \n    1\n    \n    1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    17\n    \n    18\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    37\n    \n    36\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    44\n    \n    41\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    141\n    \n    149\n  \n  \n    Chief Inspectors, (£500 to £600 by £25 annually).....\n    \n    \n    12,229\n    12,829\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    \n    IOS\n    162\n  \n  \n    \n    (5)\n    \n    6,631\n    6,931\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    \n    162\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    87,477\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    (4)\n    162\n    92,829\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    270\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    155,246\n    594\n    150,181\n  \n  \n    \n    (5)\n    \n    \n    (6)\n    378\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    132,805\n    324\n    132,345\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    216\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    162\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    317,541\n    \n    337,049\n  \n  \n    \n    (3)\n    (7)\n    \n    324\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    216\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    7,200\n    \n    18,450\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    288\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    7,200\n    \n    20,310\n    288\n  \n  \n    \n    (5)\n    \n    \n    \n    830,059\n    \n    859,844\n  \n\n(1) Under cadet service.\n\n(2) Change in title.\n\n(3) Stipulated increments.\n\n(4) 1 New post.\n\n(5) More Allowances, (6) 1 Post abolished. (7) 8 New posts.\n\nCarried forward",
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        "content_text": "Page 363\n\n14\n\n15\n\nDecrease.\n\nIncrease.\n\nHead 19. Magistracy, Kowloon.\n\nIncrease.\n\nSub-Head.\n\n2. Ammunition\n\nDecrease.\n\nOther Charges.\n\nSub-Head,\n\n4 Bedding\n\n9,500 4,200\n\n3\n\nUpkeep of Arms...\n\n$\n\n1,800\n\n8.\n\nCoal\n\n'2,000\n\nPersonal Emoluments,\n\n6. Cleaning Materials\n\n200\n\n10.\n\nCoolie Hire...\n\n100\n\n7. Clothing.\n\n17,300\n\n20.\n\nPassages\n\n10,000\n\nNew Post...\n\n$\n\n1,200\n\nStipulated Increments\n\n2,502\n\nTransferred from :-\n\nHigher Rate of Exchange Changes in Personnel Holiday Work Allowance\n\n5,571\n\n9. Conveyance Allowances\n\n360\n\nRent of Married Quarters..\n\n10,440\n\n21\n\n15. Incidental Expenses, Remand\n\n33.\n\nAnti-piracy Guards\n\n4,000\n\n12\n\nHome\n\n1,000\n\nCadet Service\n\n32,500\n\n17.\n\nLight and Fans\n\n5,000\n\nSenior Clerical & Accounting Staff\n\n6,500\n\n18. Medals...\n\n500\n\nJunior Clerical Service\n\n10,872\n\n21.\n\nPetrol, Oil, etc...\n\n5,000\n\n22. Photography\n\n500\n\nTotal\n\n.$\n\n53,574\n\nTotal\n\n...$\n\n5,604\n\n23.\n\nRations for Indian Police\n\n1,000\n\n24.\n\nRent of Stations\n\n2,148\n\n25.\n\nRepairs to Motor Cars\n\n1,000\n\n27. Secret Service\n\n3,000\n\n31.\n\nOther Charges.\n\nTelegrams\n\nTotal\n\n200\n\n$\n\n50,908\n\nTotal\n\n$\n\n28,840\n\nVehicle Hire\n\nTotal\n\nIncrease.\n\nDecrease.\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\n.$\n\n53,574\n\n$ 5,604\n\nOther Charges...\n\n30\n\nTotal\n\n$\n\n53,574\n\n5,631\n\nDeduct Decrease\n\n5,634\n\nNet Increase\n\n$\n\n47,940\n\nEstimates 1933\n\n$\n\nEstimates 1982:\n\n50,057 2,117\n\nIncrease 1933\n\n...$\n\n47,940\n\n30\n\n30\n\nIncrease.\n\nDecrease.\n\nHead 20.-Police Force.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nNew Posts\n\nStipulated Increments\n\n82,608 Abolition of Posts\n\n12,171\n\n61,058\n\nChanges in Personnel\n\n26,914\n\nRent Allowances\n\n1,556\n\nHigher Rate of Exchange\n\n281,090\n\nOvertime Allowances\n\n282\n\nActing Pay\n\n7,816\n\nMedal and Other Allowances\n\n309\n\nLanguage Allowances\n\n156\n\nLanguage Allowances\n\n2,394\n\nMedal Allowances\n\n312\n\nTransferred from :\n\nCadet Service\n\n88,000\n\nSenior Clerical & Accounting Staff\n\n59,808\n\nJunior Clerical Service...\n\n139,981\n\nError in 1932 Estimates...\n\n6,082\n\nTotal\n\n--\n\n$ 389,613\n\nTotal\n\n327,959\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\n34. Two Photo Cabinets\n\n35. Fire Extincteurs\n\n640 880\n\nDuplicator...\n\n1,400\n\nBicycles\n\n56. Weighbridge\n\n1,000\n\nMotor Cycles\n\n2,000 18,500.\n\n37.\n\nRifles\n\n5,000\n\nTraffic Lights\n\n2,000\n\n88.\n\nRevolvers\n\n5,000\n\nHandcuffs...\n\n420\n\n39. Motor Cycles\n\n6,860\n\nRevolvers\n\n4,000\n\nLoaders Ordinances\n\n1,250\n\n240\n\nTotal\n\n10,360\n\nTotal\n\n28,840\n\nIncrease.\n\nDecrease.\n\nPersonal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges... Special Expenditure\n\n.$ 389,613\n\n50,908 19,360\n\n$ 827,959 28,340 20,810\n\nTotal\n\nDeduct Decrease\n\n$ 459,881 386,109\n\n$ 386,109\n\nNet Increase\n\n...$\n\n73,772\n\nEstimates 1993 Estimates 1982\n\nIncrease 1963\n\n.$ 3;149;181\n\n3:075,859\n\n.$ 73,772\n\nDecrease.\n\nIncrease.\n\nHead 21. Prisons Department.\n\nNew Posts\n\nStipulated Increments Language Allowances Separation Allowances Acting Pay\n\nTransferred from:-\n\nJunior Clerical Service ...\n\nTotal\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n5,400\n\nChanges in Personnel\n\n2,095\n\n15,817\n\nHigher Rate of Exchange\n\n78,364\n\n400\n\nPersonal Allowances\n\n160\n\n365\n\n4,113\n\n14,045\n\n$\n\n40,140\n\nTotal\n\n...$\n\n80,619\n\nPage 364",
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        "content_text": "# Head 20.-POLICE FORCE\n\n## Personal Emoluments and Other Charges\n\n| Category | Approved Estimate, 1933 | Estimate, 1934 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Personal Emoluments | $2,542,158 | $2,591,637 |\n| Other Charges | $536,970 | $578,538 |\n| Total Police Force | $3,093,166 | $3,119,131 |\n\n## Details of Other Charges\n\n1. **Ammunition** | $20,000 | $25,000 |\n2. **Upkeep of arms** | $300 | $300 |\n3. **Bedding** | $4,200 | $4,200 |\n4. **Burial of Destitute Dead** | $6,000 | $8,200 |\n5. **Cleansing Materials and Washing** | $700 | $700 |\n6. **Clothing and Accoutrements** | $95,000 | $103,000 |\n7. **Coal for Barracks** | $11,000 | $11,000 |\n8. **Conveyance Allowances** | $11,340 | $11,340 |\n9. **Coolie Hire** | $3,000 | $8,200 |\n10. **Disinfectants** | $2,300 | $2,300 |\n11. **Grants to Villages in New Territories in aid of Village Scout Scheme** | $480 | $1,320 |\n12. **Identification of Criminals** | $300 | $300 |\n13. **Incidental Expenses** | $5,000 | $5,000 |\n14. **Incidental Expenses, Remand Home Juvenile Offenders** | $500 | $1,000 |\n15. **Interpretation Fees** | $800 | $300 |\n16. **Light and Electric Fans** | $54,000 | $46,000 |\n17. **Medals** | $300 | $300 |\n18. **Mess Utensils** | $300 | $1,000 |\n19. **Passages** | $130,090 | $160,000 |\n20. **Petrol, Oil, etc., for Police Motor Vehicles** | $9,000 | $10,000 |\n21. **Photography** | $3,500 | $3,500 |\n22. **Rations for Indian Police** | $63,000 | $63,000 |\n23. **Rent of Stations and Married Police Quarters** | $21,528 | $7,574 |\n24. **Repairs to Police Motor Cars and Cycles** | $5,500 | $6,000 |\n25. **Rewards** | $1,400 | $1,400 |\n26. **Secret Service** | $15,000 | $15,000 |\n27. **Small Stores** | $8,000 | $8,000 |\n28. **Special Course of Instruction** | $800 | $500 |\n29. **Subsistence of Prisoners** | $8,000 | $3,000 |\n30. **Telegrams and long distance telephone calls** | $1,200 | $1,000 |\n31. **Transport** | $12,500 | $12,500 |\n32. **Expenses of Anti Piracy Guards** | $21,000 | $20,000 |\n\n## Staff\n\n| Position | 1933 | 1934 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cadet Officer, Class 1 | $28,800 | $30,857 |\n| Deputy Inspector General of Police | $22,400 | $24,000 |\n| Divisional Superintendents | $40,800 | $42,857 |\n| Superintendent | $90,948 | $91,856 |\n| Assistant Superintendents | $6,795 | $6,857 |\n| Probationer | ... | ... |\n| Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff: Class I | $11,200 | $12,000 |\n| Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff: Class II | $17,423 | $18,539 |\n| Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff: Class III | $16,367 | $17,665 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Higher Class | $5,217 | $5,017 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class II | $6,313 | $6,013 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class III | $9,108 | $8,708 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class IV | $14,701 | $10,484 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class V | $27,051 | $23,100 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class VIA | $16,800 | $17,850 |\n| Junior Clerical Service: Class VIB | $56,425 | $37,092 |\n| Special Class | $4,887 | $4,587 |\n\n## Special Expenditure\n\n1. **60 Pairs Handcuffs** | ... | $2,400 |\n2. **50 .38 Long Revolvers** | $1,200 | $1,200 |\n3. **50 .38 Short Revolvers** | $5,500 | ... |\n4. **2 Dog Cage Vans** | $3,200 | ... |\n5. **2 Motor Cycle Combinations** | ... | $5,440 |\n6. **3 Solo Motor Cycles** | ... | $3,000 |\n7. **2 Steel Filing Cabinets** | $640 | ... |\n8. **Revision of Police Regulations** | $1,500 | ... |\n9. **1 Gestetner Duplicator** | ... | $860 |\n10. **Wireless for Mobile Police** | $5,000 | $6,000 |\n11. **2 Photo Cabinets** | $1,000 | ... |\n12. **Fire Extincteurs** | ... | ... |\n13. **Portable Weighbridge** | ... | ... |\n14. **50 Winchester Rifles** | ... | ... |\n15. **50 Revolvers** | ... | ... |\n16. **4 Motor Cycle Combinations** | ... | ... |\n\n## Total Special Expenditure\n\n$140,615 | $154,325\n\n## Total Police Force\n\n$3,093,166 | $3,119,131\n\nPage 46\nPage 47\nPage 97\nPage 98",
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        "content_text": "## Q 9 \n\nThe electrical installations in all Government buildings were maintained in good order. Sixteen hundred and sixty-two fans and two hundred and thirty-five radiators were cleaned and overhauled. Thirty-three fans and motors were completely rewound. Twenty-five radiators were fitted with new elements. Work was carried out in connection with additions and alterations to thirty-six buildings on forty-two light and power points. Improved type traffic lanterns were installed at the junctions of Queen's and Pokfulam Roads, Bonham and Pokfulam Roads, and Connaught Road Central near Star Ferry. Nine police recall signal lanterns were installed for Upper Level, Bay View, Aberdeen, Pokfulam, Quarry Bay, Stanley, No. 2 and No. 7 Police Stations. Typhoon lanterns at Lyemun, Gough Hill, Harbour Office, Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses were maintained in good order. Electrical installations in thirty-three Government buildings were tested and repaired, and one hundred and twenty-six inventories of Electrical Fittings were issued and revised.\n\nExpenditure \n$202,874.38\n\n## 47. Improvements to Buildings\nThe principal improvements carried out under this heading were as follows:- Belilios School - conversion of two box rooms into W.C's., Fire Station Building - provision of doorways in Analyst's Office and Electrical Office, alterations in Appliance Room - Provision of a draught fan to fume cupboards in Analyst's Office, P.W.D. Offices - sundry alterations, P.W.D. Annexe - Installation of two W.C's, Harbour Office Quarters - enclosing of Verandah openings, General Post Office - alterations and additions to Parcels Branch and Main Hall, Belilios School - construction of a garage in basement, Government House - sundry painting, alterations and repairs, Central Police Station - conversion of the Detention Room to use as a Records Office, and erection of an Oil Store, Victoria Hospital - new partition, new shelves in Store Room and Alarm Bell, 157 The Peak - alterations to approach path and renewal of tiling to five fireplaces, Magazine Gap Police Station - new partitions, bathroom and doorway, Mountain Lodge - provision of loose boxes for ponies, ventilator in stables, and sockets to tennis court. \"Tanderagee\" - alterations to living and bath rooms, 275 and 276 The Peak - provision of additional pantry doors, wire netting fence and steps, jalousies to five windows, alterations to tennis court and erection of covered way and potting sheds, Bacteriological Institute - alterations and additions to benches and fittings and provision of fire extincteurs, Mental Hospital - provision of four Gas fires and guards, Ellis Kadoorie School - new kitchen to Servants' Quarters, Kennedy Town Slaughter House - new party wall and cement render to all pillars, Government Civil Hospital, \"C\" Block - renewal of floor in concrete, and provision of wrought iron racks, Queen's Gardens - new doorways, Wanchai Fire Station - provision of hangers to doors, Lockhart Road Market - new gates, Aberdeen Police Station - installation of W.C. and renewal of floor in \n\n68",
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        "content_text": "## Table I,-Continued.\n\n### 1932\n### 1933\n\n## K 21\n## Table II.\n\n### COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 1932 AND 1933.\n\n#### HEAD OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT.\n\n| HEAD OF REVENUE | 1932 | 1933 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Duties** |  |  |\n| Motor Spirit | $3,300.40 | $3,898.75 |\n| **Licences and Internal Revenue** |  |  |\n| Arms Licences | 35,691.67 | 30,960.00 |\n| Dangerous Goods Licences | 14,031.50 | 14,928.25 |\n| Dogs Licences | 11,898.00 | 15,201.00 |\n| Hawkers' Licences | 89,161.00 | 90,320.00 |\n| Money Changers' Licences | 18,950.00 | 17,626.00 |\n| Theatrical Licences | 2,531.00 | 4,637.00 |\n| Vehicle, Motor Licences | 198,978.42 | 186,432.74 |\n| Vehicle, Motor Drivers Licences | 42,311.00 | 43,939.50 |\n| Vehicle, Other Licences | 57,846.00 | 51,706.00 |\n| Vehicle, Other Drivers Licences | 3,410.40 | 2,754.30 |\n| Miscellaneous Licences | 1,035.00 | 500.00 |\n| Liquor Licences, N. T. | 5,025.00 | 6,575.00 |\n| Special Licensing Fees, Foreign Registration | 6,429.87 | 3,768.63 |\n| **Fees of Court or Office &c.** |  |  |\n| Blake Pier Tickets | 3,997.59 | 490.94 |\n| Contributions towards Anti-Piracy Escorts | 115,204.68 | 99,961.91 |\n| Film Censoring Fees | 5,584.80 | 5,165.50 |\n| Recall Signals | ... | 3,962.00 |\n| Miscellaneous Fees | 12,734.50 | 12,214.00 |\n| Motor Ambulance Fees | 11,295.00 | 9,955.00 |\n| Official Signatures | 5,665.00 | 5,895.00 |\n| **Special Expenditure** |  |  |\n| 12 Bicycles | 1,044.71 |  |\n| 13 Motor Cycles | 12,319.25 |  |\n| Traffic Lights | 1,981.50 | 2,260.00 |\n| 12 pairs Handcuffs | 224.26 |  |\n| 40 Revolvers | 3,676.76 |  |\n| 250 Quick Loaders for Revolvers | 836.96 |  |\n| Police Reserve Motor Emergency Unit | 2,725.00 |  |\n| Greener Riot Guns | 4,447.05 |  |\n| 2 Photo Cabinets | 640.00 |  |\n| Fire Extincteurs | ... | 828.65 |\n| Portable Weighbridge | ... | 835.14 |\n| 50 Winchester Rifles | ... | 50 Revolvers |\n| **Forfeitures** | 6,014.92 | 5,432.81 |\n| **Police and Other Stores** | 1,847.13 | 1,318.48 |\n| **Police Services** | 82,729.20 | 23,846.40 |\n| **Sick Stoppages from Police Force** | 4,360.85 | 4,581.45 |\n| **Watchmen's Ordinance** | 10,773.80 | 16,014.60 |\n| **Total Special Expenditure** | $27,255.49 | $22,915.32 |\n| **Total Police Department** | $2,712,238.86 | $2,836,532.08 |\n\n### Miscellaneous Receipts.\n\n| HEAD OF RECEIPTS | 1932 | 1933 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Condemned Stores, &c. | 2,187.98 | 2,199.72 |\n| Other Miscellaneous Receipts | 3,709.40 | 3,865.61 |\n| Overpayments in previous years | 3,189.71 | 5,660.37 |\n| **Total** | $706,387.17 | $697,683.86 |\n\n231",
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