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        "document_key": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874",
        "page_number": 42,
        "title": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874",
        "content_text": "guard at their zeal & efforts being counteracted, & their position deprived of the influence which ought to attach to it, \n\nwe had seen was the case with Gend Capron & with other foreign officers who had taken service under the Japanese Govt. Nor could he long admit that he had not foreseen this possibility.\n\nFor my own part I beg permission to add that US Officers relieved of their responsibilities are subject to what Portal Officers in America or Europe are hamstrung by Japanese interference & control & control would, in my opinion, not supply the foreign public in Japan with a reliable guarantee that their postal interests would be well attended to, as bearing upon the degree of trust that may be reposed in the Japanese Govt for the delivery of mails. I may mention that copies of every telegram sent along Japanese wires is forwarded to a bureau of inspection at Yedo.\n\nIn conclusion I have to forward to YL. a copy of a report by `23 Mitchell`, the Portmaster few! of",
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        "document_key": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875",
        "page_number": 469,
        "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875",
        "content_text": "In compliance\n\n-9.P.O. Hong Kong\n\nThe Secretary to\n\nThe Post Office\n\nMINUTE.\n\n871\n\nMr. Hamilton 27 Jan:\n\nSir J. Pauncefote.\n\nMr. Malcolm. 28. 1\n\nMr. Meade,\n\nMr. Herbert.\n\nMr. Lowther.\n\nLord Carnarvon,\n\n189\n\nof Medical cert in 189\n\nOct 1.\n\nSir\n\nD.J.\n\n460\n\n20 Jan: 1875-\n\n29\n\nWith reference to your\n\nnote of the 22nd inst. Jan\n\nof the 2nd\n\ndirected (the Earl of\n\nCarnarvon) to transmit to\n\nfow for the information\n\nof the Postmaster Genl. Certified copy of the medical certificate upon\n\nwhich St Mitchell,\n\nPostmaster Genl Hong Kong\n\nhas based his application for a retiring pension.\n\nIn reply to the enquiry in the last\n\nparagraph of your note,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]",
        "page_number": 259,
        "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]",
        "content_text": "$2400. was entered under the Civil List head\n\nAs the\n\nSalary of M: Tomlin has\n\n1st cert\n\nrecently\n\nthe holder died and the\n\nSalay\n\nhow\n\naffeau\n\nunder the Civil List #1920-\n\nThere must be some mistake here for\n\nof the Salary is fixed by the Civil dist\n\nit Surely does not vary\n\nof the office\n\nGovernment Gardens\n\nwith the holder\n\nI do not undustand\n\nal\n\nWhy $600 has been catered Provisional and temporary addition to of the Superintendent. It can\n\nthe\n\nSalary of\n\nhas not I think been Sauctioned by the Secretary of State\n\nPostmaster Ganal #480 affecus as\n\nProvisional and temporary\n\nthis\n\nincrease\n\nwas\n\nto hi disters Salary: Sanctioned by dad Rimbaleys' desfatch\n\nof the 15th of July.\n\nRegistron genal It is difficult to\n\nmathe out what has been done with\n\nthis\n\ndepartment,\n\nbut it\n\naf pears\n\nUne livit\n\nList ordin provided reduced sale\n\non a rai\n\nI on 1945)\n\nThis is bo\n\nSa 19481\n\nto have been restored\n\nto its old strength. I thiuld the\n\nan\n\nGovernor\n\n257\n\nmight be asked lokey on page 18. #13360 of the Registrar grammato pay affess, as it\n\nshould under the head first list, while\n\n(\n\n> \n\nthe office is omitted attogether in the Civil list Schedule on page\n\nwarsa Why $\n\nand Vice\n\nbasâ\n\n1200\n\nf\n\nthe second checks\n\nSalary\n\nwhich\n\nappeas\n\nas it should. On\n\npage 8. has\n\nthe Civil list Schedule on\n\nbeen removed from that heading at\n\nhage. 18. Thesequences are afferently\n\ntri\n\nM: Smitte the old registrar general drew\n\nbut o les pay my 1200 # from the Special fund;\n\nthe\n\nwhole pay of the office however has now been consolidated by\n\ndesp. No.45 of the 22nd\n\n·\n\nat 5000 dollars\n\nLad\n\nRimberley's\n\nof april\n\nand should there fore I think now be wholly changed against the Estimates. Instead of fast being charged against the Estimates and pout\n\nborne by the Special fund\n\nUpon reviewing the original response and the instructions, here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:\n\n$2400 was entered under the Civil List head\n\nAs the Salary of M: Tomlin has recently been certified, the holder having died, there must be some mistake here, for the Salary is fixed by the Civil List and surely does not vary with the holder.\n\nI do not understand why $600 has been entered as a Provisional and temporary addition to the Salary of the Superintendent. It has not, I think, been sanctioned by the Secretary of State.\n\nPostmaster General #480 affects a Provisional and temporary increase to his Salary, sanctioned by Lord Kimberley's despatch of the 15th of July.\n\nRegistrar General: It is difficult to make out what has been done with this department, but it appears that the List originally provided for a reduced scale, which was later restored to its old strength.\n\nI think the Governor might be asked to look into this matter on page 18, #13360. The Registrar General's pay affects the first list, while the office is omitted altogether in the Civil List Schedule on page 18.\n\nWhy $1200 appears as the Salary of the second clerk is unclear. On page 8, the Civil List Schedule has been removed from that heading at page 18. The sequences are apparently incorrect.\n\nM: Smith, the old Registrar General, drew $1200 from the Special fund; however, the whole pay of the office has now been consolidated by despatch No.45 of the 22nd of April, at $5000, Lord Kimberley's despatch, and should therefore, I think, now be wholly charged against the Estimates. Instead of being charged against the Estimates and partly borne by the Special fund.\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions to output only the original text with corrections in HTML format using  for paragraphs and \n only if necessary, here is the revised output:\n\n$2400 was entered under the Civil List head\n\nAs the Salary of M: Tomlin has 1st cert recently the holder died and the Salary how affeau under the Civil List #1920-\n\nThere must be some mistake here for the Salary is fixed by the Civil dist it Surely does not vary of the office Government Gardens with the holder\n\nI do not understand al Why $600 has been catered Provisional and temporary addition to the Salary of the Superintendent. It can has not I think been Sanctioned by the Secretary of State\n\nPostmaster Ganal #480 affecus as Provisional and temporary this increase was to his Salary: Sanctioned by Lord Kimberley's despatch of the 15th of July.\n\nRegistrar General It is difficult to make out what has been done with this department, but it appears Une livit List ordin provided reduced sale on a rai I on 1945) This is bo Sa 19481 to have been restored to its old strength.\n\nI think the Governor 257 might be asked to look into this matter on page 18. #13360 of the Registrar General's pay affects, as it should under the head first list, while the office is omitted altogether in the Civil list Schedule on page\n\nwarsa Why $ and Vice basâ 1200 f the second checks Salary which appears as it should. On page 8. has the Civil list Schedule on been removed from that heading at page. 18. Thesequences are apparently tri\n\nM: Smith the old registrar general drew but o les pay my 1200 # from the Special fund; the whole pay of the office however has now been consolidated by desp. No.45 of the 22nd of April at 5000 dollars Lord Kimberley's and should therefore I think now be wholly charged against the Estimates. Instead of being charged against the Estimates and partly borne by the Special fund\n\nThe final version, adhering strictly to the original text with minimal corrections and in HTML format, is as follows:\n\n$2400. was entered under the Civil List head\n\nAs the Salary of M: Tomlin has 1st cert recently the holder died and the Salay how affeau under the Civil List #1920-\n\nThere must be some mistake here for of the Salary is fixed by the Civil dist it Surely does not vary of the office Government Gardens with the holder\n\nI do not undustand al Why $600 has been catered Provisional and temporary addition to of the Superintendent. It can the Salary of has not I think been Sauctioned by the Secretary of State\n\nPostmaster Ganal #480 affecus as Provisional and temporary this increase was to hi disters Salary: Sanctioned by dad Rimbaleys' desfatch of the 15th of July.\n\nRegistron genal It is difficult to mathe out what has been done with this department, but it af pears Une livit List ordin provided reduced sale on a rai I on 1945) This is bo Sa 19481 to have been restored to its old strength. I thiuld the an Governor 257 might be asked lokey on page 18. #13360 of the Registrar grammato pay affess, as it should under the head first list, while ( > the office is omitted attogether in the Civil list Schedule on page\n\nwarsa Why $ and Vice basâ 1200 f the second checks Salary which appeas as it should. On page 8. has the Civil list Schedule on been removed from that heading at hage. 18. Thesequences are afferently tri\n\nM: Smitte the old registrar general drew but o les pay my 1200 # from the Special fund; the whole pay of the office however has now been consolidated by desp. No.45 of the 22nd · at 5000 dollars Lad Rimberley's of april and should there fore I think now be wholly changed against the Estimates. Instead of fast being charged against the Estimates and pout borne by the Special fund",
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        "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]",
        "page_number": 127,
        "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]",
        "content_text": "X\n\ncigase\n\n13817\n\n4399 42\n\n81\n\n866.36\n\n847 84\n\n00:77\n\n760102\n\nDecrease\n\nB\n\nExpenditure of 1889\n\nExplanatory Rates\n\n124\n\nCol. Secretary. A portion of Mr. March's salary for 1881 was paid in 1882, and\n\nIncrease in number of Auditor. Increase in Contingencies\n\nCadets.\n\nfor printing forms - Surveyor Gen! Four months full pay\n\ntravelling expenses to M. Price whilst in contingencies,\n\nd. Increase in\n\n12,573.70\n\nand Salaries\n\nGovt Gardens. Increase in Personal\n\nAllowance to the Pupt of two Forest Guard's Postmaster. Less payment made on account the Portage to\n\nLondon, and\n\nRegistrantint berence chiefly in pay of the Reg. Gend in lieu of\n\nthe allowance\n\ndrawn\n\nSpecial Fund.\n\n3,795 23 Harbor master. In 1881\n\nformerly from\n\nthe\n\nexpenses\n\npaid\n\nunder this head.\n\nIn 1882 this\n\nconnected with the marine survey\n\nwere\n\nDepart\n\nCos. Marine Surveyor.\n\nReport was kept separate from the harbor master's Depart\n\nJudicial.\n\nA portion of Chief Justice's salary undrain in 1881 was paid in 1882. Increase to the salaries of that Interpreter & Chinese Clerk + Translator - also salary to Interpreter of Hindustani &",
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        "document_key": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883",
        "page_number": 762,
        "title": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883",
        "content_text": "Comptroller of the Stonehold\n\nMight Hon Lord Kensington Might Hon. J. J. Shaw Lefevre. First Commissions of Washste\n\nfor Ireland. Right H.r. G.O. Frvelyan Chief Secrets.\n\nAnd two others paired in favour of Mr Skinsfeld's motion, namely\n\nRight Hon. Henry \"csweett, Postmaster General. and, Right Hon. t. J. Mundella, Vice president of the Council for Education.\n\nIt is therefore earnestly hoped that to\n\nordship will see your way clear to speedily and entirely abolish the Compresory examination, tration and licencing of Common women\n\nregis\n\nIn the Crown Colony of Hong Kong\n\nWe have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordships obedient Servants\n\nJ.M. Shahn, Chairman\n\nWhen J. Malleson, Vice Chairman\n\nFresh G.Banks, Secretary.\n\nPage 2\n\nDRAFT.\n\nGov\n\nSir\n\nNo.91\n\n732\n\nS\n\n752.\n\nHonglong\n\nJ. Bowen. Geng\n\nMINUTE.\n\nJucar\n\nMr. Lucci. J. May\n\n7. May\n\nMr. De Robeck 8\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nY. Mr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Ashley.\n\nLord Derby.\n\nI suppose\n\nthis the despatch intended by the minutes -CP£\n\nMay 83\n\nM: Shaen to co may\n\nCo to : Shasu 10 May 83\n\n2 drafts\n\nAms d\n\n13480\n\n11 May\n\nMay.83.\n\nRefering to my despatch No. 25 of the 25th January I have the honour to enclose for your further Consideration copy of correspondence which has passed between the Committee of the National Association for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases",
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        "document_key": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]",
        "page_number": 236,
        "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nNo.80 \n\n74 \n\n5036 \n\nSony Hong Kong is not present in the original text, the correct text is \"Sir G. Jo. Bowen\" and other names, so the correct line should be: Sir G. Jo. Bowen \n\n234 \n\n85. \n\nSin is likely \"Sir\", so the correct text is: Sir \n\nSiv. is likely an OCR error for \"Sir\", G. Jo. Bowen Geng is not a coherent name, a more plausible reading is: Sir G. Jo. Bowen \n\nG \n\n**MINUTE.** \n\nMr. Lucas 31. \n\nMr. \n\nMarch \n\nDe Robeck 31 \n\nMr. Wingfield. \n\nMr. Bramston. \n\nX Mr. Meade. 3 \n\nSir R. Herbert. \n\nMr. Ashley. \n\nLord Derby. \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 74. of the 12th Feb: Last \n\nenclosing a despatch from Mr Lister \n\nI recommend that an application from Mr Lister to be allowed to draw as Postmaster General, from the 1st of January 1886 the salary allotted to him by the Straits Settlements Government be approved.\n\nAlternatively, a more plausible reconstruction is:\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 74. of the 12th Feb: Last enclosing a despatch from Mr Lister. I recommend that an application from Mr Lister to be allowed to draw as Postmaster General, from the 1st of January 1886 the salary allotted to him by the Straits Settlements Government be approved.\n\nHowever, to be more faithful to the original:\nI have the honour to \nacknowledge: the receipt of \nyour despatch: No. 74. of the 12th Feb: Last \nenclosing \na \ndespatch \nfrom \nMr Lister \nI recommen... \nan \nafflication \nfrom \nMr Lister to be \nallowed to draw as \nPostmaster General, \nfrom the 1st \nof January \n1886 \nthe salary a lotted to \nhim \nby \nthe Straits Settlements Government \n\nRevised to:\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 74. of the 12th Feb: Last enclosing a despatch from Mr Lister. I recommend an application from Mr Lister to be allowed to draw as Postmaster General, from the 1st of January 1886 the salary allotted to him by the Straits Settlements Government.\n\nThe final output is:\n## DRAFT.\n\nNo.80\n74\n5036\nSir G. Jo. Bowen\n234\n85.\nSir\n\n**MINUTE.**\n\nMr. Lucas 31.\nMr.\nMarch\nDe Robeck 31\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nX Mr. Meade. 3\nSir R. Herbert.\nMr. Ashley.\nLord Derby.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 74. of the 12th Feb: Last enclosing a despatch from Mr Lister. I recommend an application from Mr Lister to be allowed to draw as Postmaster General, from the 1st of January 1886 the salary allotted to him by the Straits Settlements Government.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]",
        "page_number": 3,
        "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]",
        "content_text": "Date. Subject\n\n35 16 Feb appt of Mr I. P. Hung as Chinese Consul\n\nMilitary Contribution Tel.1\n\n36 \" Зар\n\n38 18 {་\n\n나나 24\" Sel 245\n\n50 51 \" 53 55 56\n\n37 bo Tel.\n\n62 63 05 6q\n\n73 Yo ngay\n\n79 82 84 84 88\n\n89 191 Ordre 1 of 1891\n\n2 等 Dearch of Mr F. V. Ribeiro (Court\n\nAppt of Mr. A. Brown as 2nd Bailiff, Supreme Court\n\n2 Mch Gov's Appl. for leave of absence (prisoners\n\nAppen of mark system to Court martial\n\nAppt of Mr Lockhart to the Leg. Ccl.\n\nGrant of leave to Mr H. & Wodehouse\n\nSuspension of Mr Goulbourn of the P. W. Dept.\n\nApply of Major Dempster for promotion\n\n17 14 \" 나 !! 9. $ 47 10. 12. 13. 4 16. 149 18 20 \" 21. \" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 23 24\" t 27 98. conf. 31. ment\n\nPlacing of Mr Drury on the fixed establish-\n\nApply of Mr Flaske for appt. as Justice of\n\nCeylon Status of the Clerk of Councils\n\nAppt. of Mr Northcote as Asst Postmaster Genl.\n\nGratuities granted Sept. Quarter\n\nResignation of the bol. Chaplain\n\nAppt of Mr Lockhart to the Executive Ccl.\n\nSexual intercourse with wives Under 12\n\nPatents & Trade marks Legislation\n\nApplus. for extensions of leave\n\nObstruction of Kellett's Bank\n\nGrant of pension to Mr & Mc head\n\nKulk for use as Epidemic + Quarantine Hospital\n\nPolice Pension Regulations\n\nOrdce. 3 of 1891\n\nGovernor's Salary\n\nCriminal Statistics, 1890.\n\nPension of Inspector N. Perry\n\nPension of Goolab singh\n\nConduct of Major Dempster\n\nDate Anliject\n\n2 Jan. wives of Policemen\n\nTel. Sapl Postal Convention with France Germany\n\n97 100 16 Passages for\n\n6. Appts of Messrs Gutierrez & Sangster in P.W.&pt.\n\n102 4. Supply of Subsidiary Coinage\n\n103 106 10 ↓ Military \"Contibution\n\nVisit of & Zarwitch loy 11. Reduction in Postage\n\nloy!! Tel. 12. Appl. for leave of absence\n\n109 110 112 113 13. Protection *་ F \" 114 115 #4 1#6 \" 7 Women And girls\n\nArrect of Fugitive Offenders\n\nOperations of Water and Drainage Dept. Report on Victoria Gaol, 1890\n\n¿ Central School for Girls, 1890.\n\nFees for registration of trade marks\n\nReport on Post Office, 1890.\n\n15 Sanitary Superintendent's Report, 1890.\n\nMy 118 17 1119 \" Jelly. \" 121. 120 Report on Victoria College, 1890\n\nPrivileges of Foreign mail Steamers\n\nGov's leave of absence\n\nAdministration of the Govt\n\n23. Govt Balances in Local Banks\n\n121 24+ Allowance to Postmaster in lien of quarters\n\nTel. 25. Military Contribution: Increase of Salaries\n\n125′ 28 Ordce. 4\n\n126 17 133 4 135 ay 44 of 1891\n\n5. Schoof\n\n130 1 May New arrangement with Opium Farmer\n\nAppt. of Mt. Bateman as Head mistress of\n\na legal appt Appl. of Mr A. J. Leach for\n\nReport of Commission on Squatter's Claim: Col.\n\nMilitary Defence Accounts (Kowloon Military Reserves & Proposed new Defences at\n\n136 134 138 139 Conf. 77 کو 11 If alleged Smuggling on the ss.\"Esmeralda\"\n\nBritish Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China",
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        "document_key": "CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9]",
        "page_number": 474,
        "title": "CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9]",
        "content_text": "in place of Principal Warder Conolly, whom I have \n\nreduced to the rank of Warder for gross neglect of duty.\n\ngross misconduct and \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir.\n\nYour most Obedient \n\nHumble Servant,\n\nRobingy C. Johnson\n\nGovernor.\n\nNo. \n\nDate.\n\n21st Sept. 1896\n\n[inst previous Paper.]\n\nNo. 205\" DESPATCH.\n\n0.0 20570\n\n(Subject.) Postmaster Genl.\n\nsends applir of\n\n757 suggests\n\n72.0 468\n\nW4&5 (751-827-000-1+7-8)\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n76628 Comm's Hastings for action be taken at present\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nM. Fanfield M. Travers retirement dates from 18th wish. [see 14644]\n\nwithout pas.\n\nW. Mitchell. Inner leave expires 5th Jan. next [see 5301], and W. Wodehouse's leave expires 15th April next [see 19181]. I believe M. M. Jones is looking out for other work, but in view of 12866, I don't suppose he now has any idea of retiring,\n\nand I don't at all see why the Postmaster General's post should be kept vacant for several months. Pray that Infestato ? Lend for. Copy of 12866 to four reply, to say that S. of State has no reason to suppose that M. Wodehouse - when\n\nDo Gor.\n\n237: b nov",
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        "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]",
        "page_number": 228,
        "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nHangkung in W. Rohim K. C. M.G Haughing mv. 15 A \n\nMr. Johnun 14 Jan. Mr. Lucas 15 \nMr. Fairfield. \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Brumsion. \nSir R. Meade. \nEarl of Selborne 16 \nX Mr. Chamberlain. 18 \n\ncassim har. 4 forca \n\nMr. Chamberlain should regret that in my minute I gave the name M. Sencombe Smith al the last par 26625 Int 226 Ds. 20 Jan. 1897 Ihan the huoni tack.. the rec zun despt no. 264 of the Nov: last, & to 24 approve your pront to appoint M. J. Sercombe Smith to be Treasurer and M. Radet who would be Postmaster Genel A. M. Thomson to be \n\nIf a cadet is appointed, it will give M. Smith but M. A. M. Thomson a passed cadet of ten years standing who deserves promotion is recommended by the Wmith will Breairer Postmaster General.\n\n2. I have in another governor despt approved the proporad appointment of M. Brewin to be",
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        "document_key": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897",
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        "title": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897",
        "content_text": "Home \n\nOffices n \n\nDate \n\nSulyect \n\nWar (Conta). 13 file Military Lands, Kowloon. \n\nDefence Scheme Reised \n\n14 \n\nP. O.S.N. tay. 15 Jan Light dues. \n\nChina Beaver \n\n28 \n\ndo \n\n6 Feb. Missing Registered fetter. \n\n12. \n\nPostmaster General \n\nfight Ques. \n\ndo \n\nAccounts 1895. \n\nPost \n\nPost \n\nROSNO m \n\n113 \n\nPro.S.M.CO \n\nり \n\nAudit \n\nColonial \n\nPrOS⋅NG 10 \n\nGenl Shipowners Socy 11 \n\ndo \n\nthool CAC. 3 ape \n\ndo \n\nP&O.E.N.la. 26 \n\ndi \n\n1 Mch. Leave to governor. \n\nLight Dues. \n\nChina Asaver 31 May Contagious Disenses Ordce Greenwich Charorate, 24 June Report \n\nOne \n\nObservatory \n\ndo \n\nDublin Castle 15 July form of District dispo to Cal, \n\nAudit \n\n2 \n\n129 \n\nSinblin Castle !! Any. \n\nChina Assver 30 \n\nColonial \n\nAudit \n\nAudit of \n\nAccounts 1898. \n\nDistrict Insper T.a. Home. Contagions Diseases. \n\n13 Out Govt House. \n\n15 \n\nBonus to R. & Craig \n\nDublin Castle 18 No. W. McMullen. \n\nIndividual \n\nAyres Dr FBC \n\nNor Pension from Indian Gout \n\n| Buckle &.9.T. 3 Ich. Transfer. \n\nBail J. 27 \n\ndrops of Schools. \n\nBadeley +. J. 29 Jime Pavrages for Police \n\nLudruiduals \n\nBadeley 2.8.11 Boulton 9.7. \n\nDate \n\nSulged. \n\n11 Saft. Queen's Reign: Expenses for Cal Detacht 4 Oct. Conse \n\nof Maison study. \n\nYor \n\n4 Nr. apply for permanent appt as Engnicer tist \n\nCassidy, Major D. & 31 Sapt. Dismissal of desper Quincey. \n\nEastmond Miss C \n\nHancock \n\n12 \n\nDec Return Passage. \n\nW. 3. J. 1) Jime Queeris Reign Celebration: pola powvileges, \n\nOut Cadetship. \n\nHallifax 2. R. \n\nig \n\nNorpool. 9. Harris. I \n\n129 \n\nRe-employment. \n\n23 Dec Acipation of Port Hamilton, Chria- \n\nJameson R.M. 7. Sept. Resignation, \n\nyout \n\nTowson J. A \n\na \n\nLethbridge H. B. \n\n\" \n\n24 Nor Penision or employment in Home Service. \n\nMode of living in Colony. \n\n2 \n\nł \n\n? Dee \n\nPension. \n\n14 J'an Plague \n\n\"May appt in Empl. Prison Service. \n\ndo \n\nIme Pension for Cal Service \n\n12 \n\n2-2 \n\n2б \n\n15 \n\nAny Leave Salary. \n\nLethbridge WAS \n\n2.3 \n\nVY \n\njowson Dr J.9. \n\nW&D. Pension \n\nHowson Dr J.A. & Now Horse allure, ratio of heave \n\nHead Miss M.2. 15 fal. Arrival Invalided. se Ilwraith N Eachary Mfch. Mrsaning Rijpstered fetter \n\nIncrease of Salary \n\nMalsch C.C. \n\nMcIlwraith co. \n\nManson Dr. P. \n\n2 \n\n37 \n\nAny Missing Registered Letter. \n\nN-R. M. Jameson \n\nMesser C.M.q.like bet. Cadetship. \n\nLise",
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        "content_text": "Page 403\n\nMAY\n\nGovernment House, HongKong, 29th March, 1899.\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 331 of the 6th December and to your reply No. 15 of the 14th January last, I have the honour to submit for your approval the promotions and redistribution of salaries recommended in the enclosed copy of a memorandum by the Acting Postmaster General, to take effect from the 1st instant, the date of Mr Rocha's retirement on pension.\n\nThe proposed increases of salary will not involve any additional expenditure, and will tend to promote the efficiency of the Postal Staff.\n\n(Lord Ampthill will not be here to-day).\n\nHong Kong, 8/5\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry May\n\nTo The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n\nGOVERNOR &c.\n\nPage 404 is not shown, but the original text seems to be cut off, however, based on the given text, the above is the corrected version.\n\nThe initial part of the text appears to be a draft or a note, which is not directly related to the main letter:\n\ninvolved I incline to suggest approving - Tem. 3/57 Sobald be inclined fappar, in making the recommendation thu not been cvental that the fort has bin waterals as unnindful of Reberet vour the recommendations of the Reharching Committed. [2.B. These wat of active\n\n Sir, \n\nIt seems like this is not part of the main content and is likely a separate document or a note.\n\nThe corrected main text starts from \"Government House, HongKong, 29th March, 1899.\"\n\nSome minor corrections were made to the original text to improve readability and adhere to the given rules, such as correcting \"Ja- nuary\" to \"January\", \" Gene- ral\" to \"General\", and \"G.G. 5 way\" seems to be an unrelated or misplaced note, thus it was removed to keep the main content coherent.\n\n \n The text was formatted according to the rules, using HTML with \n\n for paragraphs. Minor corrections for spelling and spacing were made. The initial unrelated text was kept as it was, assuming it might be part of a different document or context.",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nC.O.\n\n30861\n\n582\n\nREC\n\nGENL. POST OFFICE,\n\nRes 18 AUG 03 LONDON.\n\n28 July 1903.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Postmaster General to acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of your letter of the 22nd of last month,\n\nNo. 250, in which you state that the Banks in Shanghai have\n\nannounced their intention of forwarding their correspondence\n\nfor Europe by the Trans-Siberian route, a change which\n\ninvolves the diversion to the Russian Post Office at that\n\nport of a considerable amount of business hitherto\n\nperformed by the British Post Office.\n\nWhile regretting this change, the Postmaster General\n\nrecognizes the fact that nothing else could be expected\n\nseeing that, as matters stand, the Russian Post Offices in\n\nChina enjoy advantages in the matter of the Trans-Siberian\n\nroute which are denied to the Post Offices of other nations.\n\nYou will readily believe that there have been\n\nunremitting endeavours here to come to an arrangement with\n\nthe Russian authorities whereby the new route would be\n\navailable for the conveyance of correspondence posted at\n\nBritish Post Offices, and you may rest assured but no\n\nPostmaster General,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nefforts!",
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        "document_key": "CO129-324 - Governor Nathan - 1904 [10-12]",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 6.\n\n81\n\n6. First came on the Estimates in 1901 and plans of the superstructure, begun this year, were forwarded with 1904 Estimates.\n\n7. The superstructure was commenced in 1903 and is making good progress.\n\n8. The Village of Mong-kok-tsui in Kowloon has grown so rapidly that a Market there is a necessity.\n\n9. Plans of Western Market were forwarded last year.\n\n10. The C. O. Telegram of 16th September, 1903, authorised this work. The foundations should be completed in March next year when it is hoped that the superstructure will be rapidly proceeded with.\n\n11. Post Office, Shanghai.-The necessity of improving the very old Post Office building at Shanghai and rendering it suited to cope with increased business was again brought to notice at the end of last year and the plans submitted were through H. B. M. Consul General referred to and approved by the Surveyor to His Majesty's Office of Works. The Postmaster General when recently in Shanghai satisfied himself of the desirability of the proposed improvements. be forwarded with the Estimates.\n\n12. Prison-It has been impossible for various reasons to proceed with this work during the current year.\n\n13. It is proposed to build one Latrine and four Urinals in the City of Victoria next year.\n\n14. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.\n\n15. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.\n\n16. In 1901 $30,000 was placed on the Estimates for beginning new Headquarters in the Happy Valley. The total estimated cost was then $60,000 to $68,000. Nothing was done, in view of other urgent works. Similar provision appeared on 1902 Estimates, but the work was not proceeded with. The present provision is intended to supplement an accumulated balance of some $14,000 in the funds of the Volunteers. The whole sum will be devoted to re-building the Volunteer Headquarters on the existing site which is very conveniently situated.\n\nAbstract showing the Difference between the Estimates of Expenditure for 1900 and 1903.\n\nHEADS OF EXPENDITURE\nApproved Estimate for 1904\nEstimate for 1905\nDifference\n\n1, Charge on account of Public Debt,\n$185,000\n$189,000\n$4,000\n\n3. Governor,\n$81,574\n$89,574\n$8,000\n\n4, Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature,\n$86,192\n$81,573\n-$4,619\n\n5, Audit Department,\n$16,579\n$15,458\n-$1,121\n\n6, Treasury,\n$49,098\n$53,832\n$4,734\n\n6a., Assessor of Rates, Gb., Stamp Office,\n\n7, Post Office,\n$348,241\n$372,987\n$24,646\n\nSpecial Expenditure,\n$15,000\n$35,606\n$20,606\n\n8. Registrar General's Department,\n$36,179\n$36,179\n$0\n\n9, Harbour Master's Department,\n$573\n\n9r., Lighthouses,\n$162,822\n$168,586\n$5,764\n\n10, Observatory,\n$23,608\n$23,644\n$36\n\n11, Botanical and Afforestation Department,\n$46,763\n$48,856\n$1,593\n\n12, Judicial and Legal Departments,-Supreme Court,\n\nLand Registry Office,. Attorney General,\n$151,893\n$151,288\n-$655\n\n13. Land Court, New Territory,\n$9,554\n$9,554\n$0\n\n14. Ecclesiastical,\n$2,400\n$3,800\n$1,400\n\n15. Education,-Inspector of Schools,\n$164,979\n$189,335\n$24,356\n\nQueen's College,\n\n16, Medical Departments,\n$240,743\n$244,007\n$3,264\n\n16., Bacteriological Department,\n\n17, Magistracy,\n$39,398\n$40,254\n$856\n\n18, Police,\n$692,338\n$721,949\n$29,611\n\n18., Fire Brigade,\n\n18., Gaol,\n$487,522\n$497,484\n$9,962\n\n$5,260\n$5,420\n$160\n\n$3,000\n$10,000\n$7,000\n\n19, Sanitary Department,\n$134,854\n$162,207\n$27,353\n\n20, Charitable Allowances,\n\n21, Transport,\n$23,608\n\n22, Miscellaneous Services,\n\n*, Public Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Water Account,\n\n23, Military Expenditure, (▲) Contribution to Imperial Government; (B) Expenses of Volunteers,\n$1,345,227\n$1,383,533\n$38,306\n\n24, Public Works Department,\n$245,598\n$264,458\n$18,860\n\n25, Public Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Genl. Revenue,\n$394,200\n$384,500\n-$9,700\n\n96, Public Works, Extraordinary,\n$1,815,800\n$1,273,400\n-$542,400\n\nTOTAL.......\n$5,237,949\n\nTotal including Public Works Extraordinary, ......\n\n$7,175,192\n\n$6,331,319\n$5,359,892\n-$971,427\n\n$1,815,800\n\nNote\nSurplus $843,943.\n\n17. This is one of the works recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in 1902. Some further gullies still require reconstruction. Vide despatch 199 of 13th May, 1902.\n\n18. The training of Nullahs is steadily proceeding in view of the importance of such work in preventing malaria.\n\n19.\n\n20. Transferred from Recurrent as being more appropriately grouped under Extraordinary. 19 and 21 have been increased in view of probable requirements,\n\n21.\n\n22. Approved by C.O.D. 122 of 22nd April, 1904.\n\n23. It is anticipated that the smaller vote will suffice.\n\n24. The expenditure this year has unavoidably exceeded the $200,000 to which it was intended to limit it. It is proposed to spend $150,000 next year to maintain the average.\n\n25.1\n\n26. To carry out the system of roads sanctioned in C. O. Telegram of 28th October, 1903.\n\n30. The original scheme was approved by C.O.D. 437 of 1901 and the additional cost is involved by the proposals to increase height of dam, etc., sanctioned by C.0. Telegram of 17th June, 1904.\n\n31.\n\n32. The vote is to complete the work on the Peak Water Supply. The reconstruction of No. 2 Tank has not yet been begun.\n\n33. The vote is to cover cost of dam at No. 4 site of Mr. Cooper's scheme sanctioned in C.0. Telegram of 1st January, 1904.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHongkong, 12th September, 1904.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nThe annexed sheets show in detail how these figures are made up.",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\nThe Secretary  \nG.P.O.  \n5 March 1918  \n\nWith ref. to your  \n12726/17 No. 187214/16/17  \nletter of the  \nam rc. to transmit  \nto be laid before  \nthe Postmaster Genl. a  \ncopy of a  \nletter from  \nthe CA  \n\nMINUTE (10/3/18)  \nCopy to:  \n- Mr. Emmott 2/3/18  \n- Mr. Cowell 2.3.18  \n- Mr. Grindlay  \n- Mr. Lambert  \n- Mr. Bead  \n- Sir G. Fiddes  \n- Mr. Hewins  \n- Mr. Long  \n\nCA. 27 Feb. (10248)  \nI send the Colony's enclosing a copy of a tel. received from the Govt. of H.Kong reopg the payment due to the Indo. Steam Navigation Co. in connection with the Eastern Mail subsidy for the quarter ended Sep. last.  \n2. Mr Long would be obliged if he could be favoured with Illingworth's views on the matter.  \n\nB  \nH. Rt.",
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