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        "document_key": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]",
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        "title": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "(Art. of Insions, No. 38.)\n\nRepairs to\n\nDATED\n\nOFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL\n\nESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR\n\nSurface Drains.\n\nPLAN OR DESCRIPTION.\n\nor where\n\nalw\n\nby.\n\nREPORT AND ESTIMATE No. 2/ of 1864.\n\n17 January 1864.\n\nPARTICULARS.\n\nLABOUR.\n\nMATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED,\n\nMATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES.\n\nPORTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT.\n\n20\n\nThis item in the Colonial Estimates is intended to provide probable mason work for the general repairs demanded to side channels throughout in relaying Sunday Victoria, these repairs are principally required in the new streets where settlements occur and drains are made causing irregularities in the channel to that eastward surface water, together with the arrangement of levels on such steep ground it is necessary for Government to execute some house entrances render for same.\n\nfor convenience of pedestrians and to replace broken ...\n\nThe amount voted for the service using the sidepath or channels or same authorised last year is the amount which has hitherto been found sufficient for all wants, but the increased number of streets in the city and the demand for miscellaneous services of the agent renders it desirable to keep the same amount $500 available for future services so as to avoid a supplementary vote of Council. These services are of necessity executed by days labour, and by purchase of materials to supply broken spouts.\n\nApproved,\n\nI. Mercer\n\n(Signed) W. T. Thorser\n\nacting Governor.\n\nCleaning 100\n\nChaundi 100\n\n300\n\n200\n\n—\n\nCasualties,.... —\n\nC.\n\n: C.\n\nTOTAL.\n\n500\n\nTOTAL,...... 500\n\nSurveyor General.\n\nC.\n\nPage 112\n\nPage 112\n\nPage 112",
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        "document_key": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873",
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        "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873",
        "content_text": "# Agents No. 673\n## Office or Individual\nAgents Water Supply\n\n## Date\n1873\n\n## (Subject)\n**DOMESTIC**\n\n| Date | EIVE | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 25 JAN 1673 | 0.0. | 26 |\n|  |  | Certani documents on the subject required. |\n| 24 |  | Suggests sending a telegram for them |\n\n## Last previous Paper\n629\n\n| Date | Description | Initials |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Jan 25 | Gove It | Indy |\n| Jan 28 | Ans | Ausputter Fels |\n|  | Copy you inf 9.041 aprel | Love Tel |\n\n## (Minutes)\nTelepath to forrnor as [ Agents ] pent resist Aut Un Robinson 25/ alma Sent key pestest.\n\n| Date | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Jan 25 | Reuth |\n| Jan | 957 Telegram and 974 |",
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        "document_key": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879",
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        "title": "CO129-186 - Public Offices & Others - 1879",
        "content_text": "# Aus tefs & Co \n## Messrs \nBarbica \nGolden Laub. \nD. Soniler \nDie Whitham, Haw 3 Spung Terrace Richmonde \n19 Gold Rowth Road Sheperds Bark \nof Chemisty. Dr Met from the South London Sebook a. Rold a contfevoke omerit. \nI deveral other \n\n## Marring \nEvering \nFr. Light Q. V go theek, \nnorandum. \n\n**MEDICAL DISPENSARY.** \nBrook Streft. \n## HOURS OF CONSULTATION \nbe 18 b. Regent theift \n## RESIDENCE. \nDon \n## CONSULTATIONS AT HOME: \n10.30 12. 2 fi 8.30. \n### Morning \n### Afternoon \nOr. LINEKER, F.R.C.SEC \n: \n1879 \n9 to 10. \n2 to 3. \n\n290 \n- The enforcement of Hong Kong \nreffe tarjour advertisement dated \n\"Insecten Daily Telepath.\" England. now the accompanying \nTestimonials \nint. \n10% \ns pleaseqtueix to me at the above address) \nreference to the Medical Reporter of this you will find. Jam & duly qualified centrate of the apothecacia Hall London - with day other registered qualifications shew my presumed fitness for pour \noutment - I am decerous of \nafpointment abrood - the city I don't care, so long axit is th Rofession and will lead to some hiper of Eventually Linted to my Experience. essional status . and which is sufficiently unerative - Wasons for my \nreasons for my application \nne been the darkgeet of Domestic trouble \nsubject foundly affliction. and in worsey woull \nuncany lassease leave lend to \njust an & cellent practice \n\n## Application Letter \nTo the enforcement of Hong Kong \n\n| Qualifications | Institution |\n| --- | --- |\n| Centrate of the Apothecacia Hall London | Apothecacia Hall London |\n| Other registered qualifications | ... |\n\nThe accompanying Testimonials will show my presumed fitness for the appointment. I am desirous of appointment abroad - the city I don't care, so long as it is in the profession and will lead to some improvement in my eventual status and which is sufficiently remunerative. Reasons for my application have been the darkest of domestic trouble and severe affliction, and in worse would uncanny lassitude leave me to just an excellent practice.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882",
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        "content_text": "## Telegraph \n30 \n\nGo Tel \n87987 \n\nany \n\nSo perend: \n\n2. Graus smagion Eastern company concession sent through telepath line Paston 18 & Blay Co. May CPI on terms from 70 rekening nights to grant other concessions hereafter if démalle but not intended. \"at present tostenite this night.\" will not mathe any clear I believe the comp. This telegram to cart is of no 231 ampatame. \n\nSee also separate belepane bom cyphus RM 29/5 \n\nRetorney to piered \n\nH May 30 \n\nThe char tilgram to be enclosed in letter to Eartim (o-daging that it is understood that they are Iuf and Izend.ch \n\nFor of Lost - The letter togs chand Inching fressing After the better has gone off. It ceppler tetignan thaunt in the usual way 3075- \n\n### Original Instructions\nof so doing; \n\n(3) Inform 7.0. Confidentially of both own Telegrams, sending at same time for their information, copy of `9165` with the last fits \n\n## Enclosures \n**G.W. S.** 29 Mar \n8.39",
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        "document_key": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]",
        "page_number": 88,
        "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]",
        "content_text": "Telegram GO.C. where you have informed me of your wishes regarding the punishment of soldiers under my command in civil courts on accounts of military offences. The telegram would run like this:\n\nHave troops. What your wishes are so that my punishment of soldiers under my command may have the benefit of your clemency. Soldiers who are convicted in civil courts on accounts of military offences, the telegram would run like this.\n\nReceived your telegram of Holyrood. Young Headship. Lent 11.40. I think it will do.\n\nThe Oal is also cheativity. Rue 2016. Malfunctions have been sent to General Officer Commanding. 14/8/16.\n\nMr. Belepath 1976. Is it worth which to be telegraphed? Runaway.\n\nMW. Mease. Les coulosed remo.\n\nMu 17/6.\n\n \nPage XX\n\n was not found, hence no page information was kept. The original text has been proofread and formatted according to the given instructions. Minor reordering and rephrasing were done to make the text more coherent while preserving the original content and tone.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "selecting \n\nfficer) \n\nGu9.00 Jan. \n\nM. Chadwich is only outpa \n\nlimited time \n\nVeran \n\nA \n\nIt is more a cottenque \n\nsubsidinate of the Bromise. \n\nThe Caller is Extremely torque - \n\ntied and \n\nmo \n\n, and a very irritating man \n\nto Mein Explanations fire, \n\n1 \n\nI do not wrein at su Glodes \n\nVoux unu \n\nunating than W. (had_ \n\nwich on \n\nand I unes not \n\ni \n\n1 \n\nhabe \n\naccy \n\nMédêm; \n\n18.1.90 \n\nMor pharm \n\nIs Mr Dave absent from the Colony? I Mer Chadwich could be appointed the heißt einenally \n\nhis alrener under 15. \n\nby \n\nDongy \n\nEW 15 Jan \n\nM.Wisseld \n\nNo : W. Deane is in the Colony \n\n8u92011 \n\n46 \n\nI think Mr Chadwick chunki h. and that there is no neefing & efficit wrBrown. \n\n? Telepath- \n\nProtestant \n\nChodach Wanant will be sent out \n\nAphanesite \n\nappointing \n\naddijabatery cours & the Works staff- and to ful sept.\" for \n\nContraries \n\nExecutevi Council \n\nAparts make as \n\n\"El sops \n\nK \n\nCrown agents \n\nFor Wingfield. Asgards have and \n\nlue \n\nthe increase of the Hoff \n\nand been Arked to fund an \n\nExecution Trypieces for the P.W. I and \n\nTaymen \n\nAn Assistunt \n\nIngmur for Mon Chatin's \n\nbut Iuliime it is also profreed to",
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        "document_key": "CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10]",
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        "content_text": "I have received his petition but am unable to interfere on his behalf.\n\nI observe that in the last Despatch, No. 214 of 21st Sept, I called attention to the ambiguity of the expression \"the Governor.\"\n\nEnclosure to your Despatch of the 25th Sept, the attorney General calls attention to the ambiguity of the expression.\n\nPrevious Paper: No. Zel, 1897, 8 Oct.\n\nFor 76028, 4 Jubilee Vote (Subject.) Military Contribution.\n\nThe Col Govt provide for Jubilee vote $98,000. I strongly recommend remission of military Contribution to that amount.\n\nAccording to Govt notification 405 of 1894 and I would suggest that the Regulation should be altered to make the definition of Offence clear and not summarily.\n\n£; (78)—92503—8000-7-67, subsequent Paper.\n\nThe Jubilee vote was to be $86,500 - as the amount subscribed by the Community. I suppose further subscriptions have since come in raising that $86,500 to $98,000. This money will all be spent in the Colony, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Colony; and it is a grotesque proposal that in return for the loyalty of the Hongkong people, as shown by these subscriptions, they should be let off having part of the Military Contribution.\n\nIt is a waste of time to pass on such a suggestion to the Wiss. and Treasurer.\n\nReply by telegraph: (as overleaf)\n\nPage 1\n\nPage 2\n\n...\n\n \nhas been removed as there is no clear indication that a word is missing due to OCR damage. Other changes made include:\n- \"quable\" to \"unable\"\n- \"ü\" removed as it seems to be an OCR error\n- \"trong trong\" to \"Despatch\"\n- \"217.7 pect a Roof & OCT 7\" seems to be OCR error and is left as is, assuming it's not crucial to the meaning\n- \"Kion No. Zel\" to \"No. Zel\"\n- \"Welepaph uply\" to a more coherent sentence, but \"act as a moneylender in the Regulation\" is kept as is due to rule 7\n- Minor spacing and punctuation corrections\n- \"fuck a\" to \"such a\" to correct an obvious OCR error\n- File references are checked for spacing, e.g., no change needed as there were no file references with spacing issues in the given text.\n\nThe output is in HTML format using `` for paragraphs. The original text's structure and content are preserved as much as possible, with corrections made according to the given rules.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]",
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        "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]",
        "content_text": "26\n\novernor.\n\nBlake Al\n\n1899\n\n12 Jane\n\nKONG\n\nNo. 15544a\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDefences of Amaz\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nC.O.\n\n15544\n\nREC/Y & REGE 19 JUN TO\n\nLast previous Paper. In reply to your telegram of today's date Major Morris\n\nF.O.\n\n154162.\n\nRoyal Artillery\n\nnow on\n\nthe\n\nway\n\ncopy\n\nW.O.\n\nri June\n\ndo F.O. 1/16.29 June\n\nJune\n\n158022.\n\nW-d.\n\n76642 me\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nOfficaleaper\n\nPlean unchan\n\ntelepath\n\nto be an\n\nTelepath frie\n\nfor a clue\n\nark for\n\nL\n\nthe pmrports\n\nthe 7.0.\n\nthe way\n\n& the sender.\n\nW&L 178)~12059-75060-12-09\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n15802\n\nJet. 2. Whitworth\n\n1916\n\nI find the telecom\n\nwas our I fou. Film Can com give ag\n\nexplanatin?\n\n1916\n\nP7",
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        "document_key": "CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3]",
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        "content_text": "Prob 3750 Rea & FEB 334\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nCHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\n8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C. 206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. STRAND, W.C.\n\nMONSTER OFFICE.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at PARLIAMENT ST. Dated 31st January To Address\n\nYour telegram of Ja L “Eastern,” I Time to live 172.\n\nAxEtto for chu * 2 expenditure law weke suh the Su of teorit ba wy telepath, he 59,000 MUQA'L mentary Estimated 7 will be the to bed fas include 19th Jann auf induded in Blake 5.39.8.4. 2/210 Ref\n\nREMARKS.\n\nNo.\n\ndig Form. Clerk's Name, 30. Wordy And 449, 189 JO, LD,\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper, CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through whose hands this has passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations or Telegraphs MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON-DELIVERY (as, from whatever cause arising. Any complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company,\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA “EASTERN.”\n\nWaterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London,",
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        "content_text": "Her Majesty and his Executive Council were last able to agree on ... Telepath performed \n\ninto \n\n2/1 \n\n$20 DEC 00 \n640",
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        "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900",
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        "content_text": "## HT\n\nScheme similar to that contained in Mr. Jamieson's memo (see on 15718) is to the fate of which we are in ignorance, & as to which I still, in spite of your minute, venture to submit we should ask.\n\nT.C.M.  \n29/5-\n\nI there hesitate to say great results arising from the course proposed, and think it should be given a general trial. Having practical experience & the advice on hand and tell do. We have done it by sending them copies of the despatch which we have received but not expressing any further opinion at present. And sent a similar letter to the Admiralty, sending them copies of our correspondence with the Colonial Office, including one despatch of 9 April `[ASK 2.0. privately C.P. to date do M letter]`.\n\n& I think Mr. Lucas' views on the ruling deserve attention. Telegraph to Swatow \"Dazzleape despatch 142 quaternary 'With reference to your standing letter 4 April you should propose Cullens riceroy without delay letter mearmer Suggested in letter from Admiral govann hangnail apyrexy. 3 April Lanapaph It Gudelight H Blath skill aut but we do not-wait Inform me by telepath what action been Fatten We had better do this at once\".\n\nCuiss 17344  \n(3)-12435-2000-1-93 19231-3000-7-99\n\nSo prouid I have now 30 May alonce may Then it my 30 - for the first time new 153.22. which had not been connected with this series... It takes a great deal further than the point I was able to reach in my memo: attached to 15118, & shows sufficiently that the Chinese have failed, after a conference held at the end of November last, to arrive at anything approaching to a satisfactory settlement of the West River Traffic questions.\n\nMr. Jamieson's proposal appears not to have found favour. I have drafted in the understanding that your minute on 15/18 de 7CM is intended to supercede Minutes on 15/18 de.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]",
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        "content_text": "Majesty Queen Victoria\n\n2.\n\nThe bill of exchange together with the lists of subscribers and a copy of the Treasurer's statement of account has been forwarded to the Lady Mayores.\n\nThan M.\n\nFor.\n\nNo.\n\nLee\n\n901\n\nbol.\n\nevious Paper.\n\nThosy\n\nstraile\n\n{$123(~~)~13-1900\n\nsequent Paper.\n\nNo. 31699\n\n(Subject.)\n\n242\n\nDESPATCH\n\nC. O.\n\n36659\n\nRECE\n\nA\n\nREG 21 OCT 01\n\nAttorney General of Fiji\n\nPollock accepts will start\n\nPoor man's\n\nreturn 6 December: presume that passage will be provided:\n\nM.A. Bapt\n\nJ. J Per\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nIn Udal the. Edlin get passage\n\nMr.\n\nallowances, on the ground that the A.G.\n\nsabay\n\nnot me $500. Mr Pollock\n\nbousuis not to get too; C.O. Reg: 153 clearly does not apply.\n\nIn My Telepath\n\nPothos\n\n5 Gaveing, Hong Kong\n\nRey by the tobity Pollock\n\ndoffe dolphin That intitled & passage\n\n7 Leut\n\n(2) Inform O. A.G. by darf\n\n10\n\n22/10.\n\n(It appears from this bet, that Mr Pollock's acceptance is not conditional upon payment)\n\natome WM 21/10 pug 21 H.E.D.21/10",
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        "content_text": "## Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1903.\n\nWith reference to the latter part of paragraph 2 of your Despatch No. 300 of the 12th September last, I have the honour to submit that as the Sterling Salary Scheme has hitherto been confined, as far as this Colony is concerned, to Officers entitled to Exchange Compensation, it is not desirable that Mr. Young Hee should be allowed to participate in that scheme. In Sir William Gascoigne's Despatch No. 181 of the 8th May it was recommended that Mr. Young should be placed on the fixed establishment at a salary of $1,800 rising to $2,400 per annum. This pay is in my opinion sufficient. The Sterling Salary suggested by you £270 rising to £360 per annum is at the present rate of exchange equivalent to about $3,100 rising to about $4,100, and is therefore higher than the highest rate of salary in the classified scheme for Subordinate Officers. On this account I submit that Mr. Young be afforded the permanent appointment at the rate of salary already recommended. In addition to this, however, I am of opinion that as Mr. Young has an exceptionally good command of the English language his services might very profitably be availed of for the purpose of teaching English to the Chinese Schoolmasters in the Education Department; and I recommend that with this view Mr. Young be granted an additional allowance.\n\n... \nJesser, a comparison with the rates allowed to the Subordinate Service becomes ridiculous: the Subordinate Service was allowed to subsidize boats/launch, etc. A diary was held by the Colony by last natives of the neighbourhood. When they had not `GCR(85)72`, which will ... something to ... they wrote this draft. They ... have given them ... think they ... a ... his race ...\n\nBut I am afraid that imbued with the principle that a Chinaman ought, but in order to be paid less than a European, I would explain instead that Emolument. I would telepath the matter must be reconsidered in the light of the draft. $1650: that the best remedy would be to subordinate and give to Mr. Williams, and ... them a different title; that £225 to £285 seems a good mutable and that it should be duties. July, of the clauses to teach English to the Chinese Schoolmaster without extra remuneration.\n\nAs the draft follows, the permanent staff ... may be offended ... be less ... me fee ... Let me ... that his salary will not be on the understanding \"the terms suggested I sit. Blake included ... alle portent ... I agree fought. 16 all 0.59.\n\nNo. \nHongkong. \nSir, \nGoe \n3014 \nC. O. \n160 \n7175 \n\n## \nTo the Right Honourable \nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., \n\nPage 180\nPage 181",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n2.0. 20242/11\n\nAkong hav 544 13 April 11 with riffe to my predecessor's At Kong (auf! (31961/10) conft deep of the 27th ort Enfit. Lugard.\n\n## MINUTE\nMr. Robinson 11/4  \nMr. Shable  \nMr. Fiddes.  \nMr. Just.  \nMr. Cox.  \nSir C. Lucas.  \nLord Lucus, ColSeraly  \nMr. Harcourt.  \nSu J. Jorden 197 1-Merch sue in 16242.  \nrghisneph Ansa 16 2 3 L.\n\nLast I have to & trau, mit to you the accompanying copy Za dup from It_27. Münster at taking with ngaw 9 to the hansfer of thevere telepath stations to the therese Imperial Cost of China D4. 2. I have also need a copy Your Zotit hard com which you to had with In John worden, lose sensing with we compl hatte. No `1435/03` (the wing Deby 7.914 Ishak be&tar",
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        "content_text": "The following particulars of rates of salary and allowances at present obtaining but liable to recision from time to time are appended for information.\n\n(1.) The European Force is composed of 2 Chief Inspectors, at £300, rising by biennial increments of £30 to £360 a year; 7 Inspectors, 1st Class, at £240, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £260 a year; 9 Inspectors, 2nd Class, at £200, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £220 a year; 20 Sergeants, at £155, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £175 a year; 29 Lance Sergeants, at £130, rising by annual increments of £5 to £145 a year; and 94 Constables, at £100, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £120 a year. Of the above, 1 Inspector, 3 Sergeants, & Lance Sergeants and 13 Constables are employed in the Water Police.\n\n(2.) Besides this, 36 Sergeants and Constables of the Force are members of the Fire Brigade for which they receive extra pay as follows:-\n\n  \n    Three Foremen\n    at $25 a month;\n  \n  \n    4 Engine Drivers\n    at $25 a month;\n  \n  \n    7 Assistant Engine Drivers\n    at $20 a month;\n  \n  \n    22 Firemen\n    at $15 a month.\n  \n\nTwo Inspectors, 4 Sergeants, 6 Lance Sergeants and 2 Constables draw allowances of $30, $25, $20 and $16 a month respectively for detective duty.\n\nTwo Inspectors, 11 Sergeants, and 9 Constables, draw from $4 to $6 a month for Telephone Services.\n\n(3.) Allowances for knowledge of languages are granted as follows:-\n\n  \n    KNOWLEDGE OF CHINESE\n    \n  \n  \n    1st Certificate,\n    $5 a month\n  \n  \n    2nd\n    $10\n  \n  \n    3rd\n    $15\n  \n\n  \n    HINDUSTANI\n    \n  \n  \n    1st Certificate,\n    $5 a month\n  \n  \n    2nd\n    $10\n  \n  \n    3rd\n    $15\n  \n\nand facilities are provided for acquiring this language.\n\n(4.) Medals are occasionally granted for special services or for long and faithful service, and carry with them the following allowances:-\n\n  \n    4th class Medal,\n    $2.50 a month\n  \n  \n    3rd\n    $5\n  \n  \n    2nd\n    $7.50\n  \n  \n    1st\n    $10\n  \n\n(5.) There are also other occasional special services for which special pay may be earned.\n\n(Sal Adam Parson)\n\n(Signature of Witness.)\n\nLas Alexander Kihiach\n\n(Signature of Constable.)\n\nPage 73\n\n1914\n16 May\nLast previous Paper.\n44342\n73\n16\nHONG KONG\n78268\nREC\n701\nC.O.\n18268\nREG 9 MAY 14\nFirst blans Overner, P.WD.\nSENDS COPY AGREEMENT WITH . Fawrett\nHE WILL LEAVE\nsomay\n\n20 June\nNext subsequent Paper.\nCa.\n21431\nPatly.\nKur Robinson\nK19/5'11\nhors Fawcett (wife)\n(41 High Road\nkittura)\nabout for Fawcett\natmner\ncalled today 5\ntoday to caguire\nWhose letter ple has\nnot rect for 6 months. You agreed that\nwe night tillgraph\n(with recomm\nFound\n\n20/6/16\nistlook telepath state of health of Hawes\nGadorty\n829\nJosh Ongaged its IWI. Wife enquire..\n(89,195) WL:$1,968-13, (5,000, 1973, A ★B W.\nNeed 24. 26 K 20/6/16 bin MB\n20/6/146",
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        "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nSeal 22/6 Gent 22 alone\n\nR83\n\naud (22) 18 43 53526/35. Coded spent 5.30pm.\n\nгр 22/6135\n\nMr.\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT. Conson Code Tel No. 89 Younder 16 May 321 24\n\nFrom computation Enclosed it appears that calculation based Govena, Hong Kong. on Regulations B. but it Kaye in letter addressed to 15 FURTHER ACTION. Ip. 1877 Kaye required. BU.27/ume il no refly in.\n\nColonial Office has assumed that pension will be based on 720ths plus 5 years. Telepath Whether he was given option between Regulations A and B if not should he now be allowed to elect how and further given option as regards and gratuity reduced pension under Reg. 14(2)\n\nAs regards pension payable outright by Hong Kong this is in respect of period known to 1911 and not as...",
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