[ { "id": 296927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "Agreement made this \n\n6267 day 9 October 22 Between One thousand eight hundred and seventy four \n\nArchibald Bavid. 05. 7 Home St, Lambette 52. in the County of Surrey. \n\nEvi of the one part, \n\nand PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN of Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, ONE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, for and on behalf of Her Majesty, of the other part, \n\nWhereas Archibald Bavich hath been duly appointed Principal Lightkeeper at Cape D'Aguilar, with the supervision of the Light at Island Wing Kong and agrees to comply generally in their duties on his arrival in the Colony at a Salary of three hundred pounds for and during the term of three years from the date from the 3 Sept 157 until his and thenceforward at the same rate with the addition of free fuel and oil. And his second-class passage to and return including passage at the expiration of the said term of three years is provided for the said Archibald Baird. \n\nNow the said R. Baird to receive the sum of two by way of advance on account of Salary on his arrival. \n\nIn consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN that should he the said Archibald Baird proceed to Hong Kong fail to, or, within the period of Three Years from the date of his arrival in the said Colony, without leave or relinquish his appointment, he the said Archibald Baird will refund and repay to the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the said Colony, in London, for the time being, the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony, and the said sum of £40 advanced on account of Salary. \n\nProvided always, that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the said Archibald Baird to repay the aforesaid passage money and advance at the time he shall relinquish his said Appointment, or quit the said Colony as aforesaid, the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony, or person acting as such, shall certify that he the said Archibald Bavil is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of his duty as such Lightkeeper. \n\nWitness our hands the day and year above written. \n\nSigned by the said Archibald Baird in the presence of \n\nN. Hardingham 12 Spring Gardens \n\nSigned by the said PENROSE GOODCHILD JULYAN, in the presence of \n\nN. Hardingham - Officer of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Spring Gardens, London, S.W. \n\n157 Archibald Baird \n\n52) PR Julyan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "348\n\nand [Thomas Urquhart Thomson] or their heirs, executors, or administrators shall from time to time, and at all times, indemnify, and save harmless Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, from and against all loss, damage, cost, and expenses, which Her Majesty, her heirs, and successors, shall or may sustain, by or through the acts or defaults of the said [John Alfred Gibbons] and [Thomas Urquhart Thomson] their heirs, executors and administrators.\n\nIf the said [John Alfred Gibbons] and [Thomas Urquhart Thomson] their heirs, executors and administrators shall pay and make good to Her Majesty, her heirs, or successors, all and every sum or sums of money, not exceeding in the whole the sum of [Two thousand Pounds (£2000]) as shall be stated in any Certificate or Certificates given by the Officer for the time being of the Government of Hongkong, certifying and declaring that the Revenues of Her Majesty or of the Government of Hongkong have been defrauded or diminished by the acts, or defaults of the said [Henry Frederick Gibbons] and which Certificate, purporting to be under the hand of such Officer shall be accepted as conclusive evidence of the fact therein set forth, then the above written Bond and obligation shall be void or remain in full force.\n\nIn Witness whereof the said [Henry Frederick Gibbons, John Alfred Gibbons and Thomas Urquhart Thomson] have hereunto set their hands, and seals, the day and year first above written.\n\nSealed and Delivered by the said Henry Frederick Gibbons in the presence of W. Hardingham.\n\nSigned, sealed and Delivered by the said J. Alfred Gibbons in the presence of W. Hardingham.\n\nSigned, sealed and Delivered by the said Thomas Urquhart Thomson in the presence of Thorfinn.\n\n(187) I [M...] Urquhart Thomson.\n\n(2...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347448, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 464, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "a sum with a portion of the Sm... terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing or paying an amount equal to three months' salary in lieu of such notice. A free first-class passage shall be provided for the person engaged to Hong Kong and on the expiration of his term of engagement, or if this Agreement shall be terminated by the Government under the preceding clause, the Government shall provide the person engaged with a free first-class passage to England, provided his conduct shall have been satisfactory during his service and shall also pay to him half salary during the time occupied on the voyage home. And in the event of the person engaged being compelled at any time during the period of three years to resign his appointment and return to England on account of illness not caused by any impropriety of conduct on his part and producing a Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon to that effect, he shall be provided with a free first-class passage to England, but if he should resign his appointment from any other cause, he shall refund to the Government or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies the amount paid for his passage to the Colony. The return passages must in all cases be claimed within two months of the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.\n\nIf the person engaged shall at any time neglect or refuse from any cause (other than illness not caused by his impropriety of conduct) become unable to perform or comply with all or any of the Articles of this Agreement, or all or any of the duties required of him or all or any of the orders or directions of the Government or its representatives, or shall in any manner misconduct himself, or shall correspond verbally or otherwise directly or indirectly in or about the affairs of the Public Works Department with any person not in the employment of the Government and otherwise unconnected with the working of the Public Works Department as recognized by the Government, or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Public Works Department, it shall be lawful for the Government to declare the employment of the person engaged under this Agreement to be at an end, and thereupon his engagement shall cease and this Agreement shall not have any further prospective operation or force, and all rights and benefits reserved to him shall cease, but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.\n\nThe person engaged agrees to make no claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents for the Colonies in respect of the fluctuations in the value of the dollar.\n\nThe said Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be personally liable for anything contained in this Agreement.\n\nWitness our hands the day and year first above written.\n\nSigned by **Promings Frexexck Emmaque** (One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of \n2. Hardingham, R.C.O.\n\nSigned by the said **Herbert Wükler Wills** in the presence of \nWitness: 2. Y. & Ommanniy, Da Serbert 10. Wills \nSignature on Mr. Brydon \nAddress: 5. Cambriage Place \nOccupation: Architect \n\nPage 453", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353600, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "page_number": 588, "title": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "content_text": "Men suit fu\n\nW. Hardingham\n\nIs Dymard the\n\nName of one\n\nIn\n\n584\n\nof Constable, recently selected for Hongkong? Has he sailed yet?\n\nIf not when does he Sail? Dozen\n\naddress\n\nM. Johnson,\n\n\"Thwell Castle\" Lyngford on 5th instant-\n\nknow his\n\nYes, Alft Gen. Dymond\n\nElm Cottage Bathpool Rhuxton Taunton Canal\n\n3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]