CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]_Part_001

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION ONLY Besh no bale vong trong, Contents Governor Sir Hll. Blake, 3.C.M.G. 438 2 Oct. Floggings- haval Rifle Range. HUNT 4. Pernit. Site for Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Medical Supervision of Shipping 451 9. Subt. of Botanical & Afforestation Debt: masters at Queen's College. Conf. 10. Excess expire. on Public Works. Sel. 12. Sauitary Commm. 15. Consolidation Building Ordce. 454 15. Godce. 3! Sel. 14. Consolidation Building Ordce. 459 21 - Sterling Salaries. 462 23. Distressed Brit. Subjects in Manila 463 23. Salary of Jet: Surgeon A. Gibson Bouns to Dr. J.A. Lowson. 14694 23. Extimates 1903. Ordce 33. Public Works Loan. 464 24 Ordce. 32. 468 22. 4659 2+. Secret: 2+. Magazine on Stonecutters Iscand. 47/4 24. Engagement of three Chimere Lec. 31. Disturbances in China. Doctors. 450 4 row. Direct-Parcel Post with usa. Reclamation Desp. No bate 482 Show. Allce to Capt. Saunders. 1485 Explosives Ordce. Vol. of Geil. Orders. 493 / Harbour improvements besh.no bale 5410 16bec. Ordce. 39. Subject- 489 492 - 54116 542 1660 Acting emoluments of unpassed ladet. 5243 14" 544 14" 545 14. 546 14. Wielen Telegraphy. Assistant Surgeon Assis beed. Officers. AGY 12" Direct-Parcels Service with U.S.9. 1199 13. Salaries of heesses Curwen & Bellen 6. $. Carpenter. 502 14. Bank Balancies. For it. Resignation of Dr. Davies. 505- 14" 3rd Blesk in Treasury. Tel. 15. Water Ordce. 509 151 Ricreased Laxation Coot. of haval Rifle Range at Kowloon 5!! 15- Foreshores +SeaBed Ordce. Appl. of 16. Haggard Conf. 15. Export of War heaterial. Leases of Building Lots. 518 - Site of St. Joseph's Chapel Col. Aux. Forces Officers Decorations Song Service Medal. 520 25. Read: Surgeon, Ting Wah Hospital. Conf. 25. Volunteer Corps. Tel. 2bec. Mail Service. 532 9. Secret 9 Policemen Briquette Factory at Kowloon Half pay tracation bave of C. C. Lewis Sikhs for Police Force Petition of Cadets. 54ry 18. Passed &elupassed Cadet. Wetric System of Weights & treasures. Conf. 18. Mansenvring of loboks. 530 19 French hearts." 551 19. Land for Dock to. Couf 19. Dock. 19. Gold Basis of Currency. 554 20- Services of her hundie. 555 24. Resurvey of Kong Harbour. Fees received by Dr. Hokai. Corf. 26 4 24. Eurohean Reservation at Kowloon. 558 24. Promation for kn. Moosa 562 24. Apply of six officers of staff of f. 4. topics. 56.3 29. Visit of Ag Supt. of Bolame Dept. 564 31 Reading Room for Sanitary Still. Policing haval yard. Governor. No. Plake 438 Last previous Paper. Ausd 390. 18 hort berceddar Noa 45659 (Subject.) DESPATCH. E NOT CO I strokes Maxerein number No alteration in be awarded is required hir Saten replies? (Minutes.) (line 13 diy) dealing with the this right. I think this WEL (7)-8881-35000-1201 50444--8000-8-0 Mrr thith Mr Johnson J. Me agree entirely once the Severnos. The law which dannex allows as many As three floggings for fffention of offene ? Come one that to each offence the total maximum number of strokers provided by other morelortre ong [ene flopping] can be permitted Next entgequent Paper instruct the Sw. to pass the Orden ance at once. 2. B. K. 5 Amers Jagm. J. mg 7/11 Draft ilman av tucastno Walt jobsering that the point was overlooked when 1 for Adword in 147881 Mr Lucas 20/17/19 When the Ordce in 14 received the point 14798701. not criticized the bise of 25 May 97, only of strokes in because limited the no. flogging for prison offences, & question of limiting the no. of of strokes. under sentences of the bourt was not, I understand definitely decided until the circular of 13th Aug. last was sent. dis proposed by Mr. gun 9. reply M. Risley Do you agree you agree. C.P.d. Michucas The object of the model orde is not to limit the number of flowy gay, but the total number of strokes to be inflicted for one offence or on conviction of combined offence. Then we be no objection, Ithink, to administering a floggine, in 3 doses of 8 strokes rach, if desired the Court thought Loving the proper- But the Hong thing order must be ancuded so as to make it clear that the total number of strokes inflicted must be in accordance with the provisions of the model order, whether they instalments inflicted all at once of on two or three separate occasions. JS.R. 08/11 Write as in Mi Raith's min At modified o biggest that the be repeated a re Hongkong. Government House, NY, Hongkong, 2nd. October, 1902. In reply to your Circular Despatch of the 13th. of last August, I have the honour to inform you that the maximum number of strokes that a Court can award in this Colony is 12 in the case of an offender under 16 years of age and 20 in the case of any other offender, and that the maximum number under the Gaol Regulations is 24 for an adult and 12 for a juvenile. No Legislation or alteration of the Prison Rules is therefore required. The annual returns mentioned in paragraph 4 of your Despatch under reference are sent to you every year in accordance with your instructions. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., I have the honour to be, Your mest obedient Humble servant, Governor, &C.. Hong Kong Hong Kong Gov. Bin H. Blakle & Sin Mr. Kerit & Kovember, 1902. I have the krim 10 Inventa to ackn; the receipt of 35. Risley 11/11 W. Johdon Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Coa. X Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney. Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain. 3. Lucas Your desfahrt N22 4387 October on sabject of flopping 2. In reply & pont out stat my objection to allowing of sections 3/4 of dashing & instalments in tax the punishment is this Ordnance Nr. 10 insider all aggravated. A. 15. KC. 10 An ? This w? defend exfrom the temperament man to be flowed J.S.M! We had better leave the draft ar it stands A male m my be flagged many lines fr as three offence, strotters at each flopper lented to 20 or in the care 12, and that it is ther possible that a husoner m re chore of a gurente, 36, chothes for offence. & the model Inderance, loveve, which accompen Curculan ed my rid of the 18th of lem nun ber the maxin hoonded for each offence or combinatim g offences is 24 or, in the can 7 prende, 12, and to "tese limit I deseré that every Colony 2. Ishall, accordingly be glad if yn vill Cause Ordinance N 10 a 1907 to be repetes and a new Ordenance theracted, carrying out the wish expersed in the 2nd park. of this despatch. I have ch Governor. No. Blake 442 Last previous Paper. HONG R` 1. No. 45663 (Subject.) DESPATCH. 5 NOV OG Naval Rifle Range land was ohowing terms on which fronted for. Question of transfer pland had not then (Minutes.) send telegram herewith, & to W.O., with ref. toli. of 29. sep., copy of this desp. & of end & our tel. that further commn. reply is the subject -received to our telegram. Tel Goo an ??? comes to. 18 ther Copy con 3 the A to rc. Aday. WB & L (75)-80931-2000-12-03 50-8000-$.02 Next subsequent Paper. No. 442. Hongkong. Goverment House, Hongkong, 4th. October, 1902. You sir, 35752 In reply to your telegram of the 27th. ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the use of the Range in question was granted to the Naval Authorities by the Colonial Goverment in 1873 so long as the ground was not re- quired for building, or other important purpose, and to for- ward the correspondence on the subject noted in the margin. With reference to Major-General Gascoigne's letter of the 19th. June, 1900, I may mention that at the time Vice Admiral Shadwell overnor Sir whither Kennedy. February, 1873. Cowell to offe Lovernor's Reply of 4 March the Government, 1000. Shine. to Rehly of of 26th June, 1980. when it was written the question of the transfer of land in Military Reservation now under discussion had not taken shape and the Colonial Government desired to make the road referred to across the Military Reserve. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry and be Governor, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, Enclosure No. 1 to Despatch No.4-4-Zat the 4th. October, 1902. "Iron Duke" at Hongkong, 5 NOV CO 27th. February, 1973. I have the honour to acquaint Your Excellency that I am desirous of obtaining at Kowloon a convenient Rifle Range for the instruction of the Seamen of the Squadron under my Command in Rifle firing. in length 400 yards Captain Arthur has found a suitable place (sufficient for our requirements) lying parallel to the present Range used by the Military, at about 500 yards distance towards the N.. E.. I have therefore to request that you will be so good as to sanction the appropriation of the land in question as a "Naval Rifle Range" until it may be required hereafter for building purposes or other more important uses. I have etc., (Sd.) Chas. 7.. P.. Shadwell, Vice Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. His Excellency Sir Arthur S. Kennedy, K. C.M.A..,0.8... O OP Y. No. 123/3. Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No.44 Zof the 4th. October,- 1902. Government House, Hongkong, 4th. March, 1873, In reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 27th. ultimo, I am glad to be able to state that there is no objection to the site selected at Kowloon being used as a Naval Rifle Range so long as the land is not required for building or other important purposes. I may mention, however, that should the Naval and Military Range be used at the same time the communication between the Southern and Northern portion of the Peninsular will be stopped. I Should be obliged, therefore, if such instructions being given to the Officer in charge of the firing parties as would ensure those desiring to cross over the grass in rear of the Range being permitted to do so. I bave etc., (3a.) A.. E.. Kennedy, His Excellency Vice-Admiral Shadwell, C.B., P.. R.. S., Governor. C. O P Y. No.: 2391. Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No.44 Zor the 4th. October, 1902, H.. H.. S.. "Tamar", Hongkong, 8th. June, 1900, I beg leave to bring to Your Excellency's notice the fact that the land on which the Naval Rifle Range at Kowloon is now situated was granted to the Admiralty in 1873 for use as a Rifle Range "so long as the land is not required for building on or other important "purposes" The land has since been held on these conditions, never having been required for other purposes, and I should be glad to know if the Hongkong Government would agree to the conditions being waived and the Admiralty given a permanent tenure of the land. In putting this matter forward I would draw attention to the necessity for giving every facility for training men in musketry practice, and if it could be felt that the Naval Authorities were secure in their possession of the Range at Kowloon, there is every probability that an arrangement would be come to by which the Military would also reap considerable benefib. This arrangement has already been under the consider- ation of the Naval and Military Authorities nd is proposal that the old Military Range at Kowloon shall be made safe up to 300 yards and transferred to the Navy in exchange for the use of the Range at Stone- cutter's. By this means the Naval Musketry practice can be centralised at Kowloon, and be carried out as efficiently as if the Stonecutter's Range were being used in addition to the present Kowloon Range. The Military Authorities would then have the sole use of the Range at Stonecutter's and thus be relieved of the great difficulty they now labour under of having no means of carrying out Musketry practice ex- cept when the Navy can lend one of their Ranges. It is not bard to recognise therefore bow great would be the benefit to both branches of the service, and the Commander- in-Chief bas desired me to ascertain whether the Government of Hongkong would allow of the scheme being carried through by co-operating with the Naval and Militery Authorities and granting the land to the Admiralty. I have etc.,' His Excellency The Officer Administering the Government of Songkong. (81.) F. Powell, Commodore. C. O P Y.. No. 49/3. Enclosure No. 4 to Despatch No.442of the 4th. October, 1903, Government House, Hongkong, 19th. June, 1900. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th. instant asking if the Colonial Government would grant the Admiralty a permanent tenure of the Naval Range at Kowloon. In reply I would point out in the first place that the Range granted to the Admiralty in 1373 was only 100 yards long, and that in addition to the condition mentioned in your letter a proviso was attached to the grant by which persons desiring to crose the peninsula immediately in rear of the firing point while shooting was going on were to be allowed to do so, In 1392 permission was given by the Colonial Govern- ment for the Range to be extended to an extreme length of 900 yards, subject to the area occupied by the Range being open to the Military Authorities for field exercises and field firing, and to the Range being used by the Hongkong Rifle Association by arrangement with the Naval Authorities, The above facts being borne in mind, I have to inform you that the Colonial Governant has no objection to granting the Admiralty the use of the existing Naval Range and of a 200 yards Range on a portion of the Military Range, at Kowloon, on the follow- ing conditions:- (1). That both Ranges be available for use by the Hongkong Rifle Association subject to arrangement with the Naval Authorities;· That the Colonial Government improve the exist- ing road across the Ranges from Hunghom to Yaumati aad form it into a Jinricksha Road, subject to the traffic on it being diverted when the Naval Range is being used for firing;· (3). That the Colonial Government be permitted to make a footpath skirting to the South of the 900 yards firing point whereby foot-passengers may be enabled to make a detour and regain the road referred to in (3) while firing is going on; That on the Military Range the butts for the 300 yards Range be placed as far Bast of North as possible so as to Commodore P.. Powell, R. N....... O. B.......... render available for building purposes as much as possible of the slopes and hills North and West of the existing butts; (5). That the use of either Range be discontinued and the land covered by then revert to the Colonial Government if at any time its use as a Rifle Range becomes a danger to the public. I have etc., (sa.) W.. J.. Gascoigne, Major-General, Administering the Government.` C. O. P X. No.: 3391. Enclosure No. 5 to Despatch No.44-2of the 445663 October, 1902 - H.. M... S.. "Tamar", Hongkong, 33th. June, 1900.- 5 MOV OC I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of and to thank Your Excellency for your letter of 19th. instant relative to the Naval Rifle Range at Kowloon. I have forwarded your letter to the Commander- in-Chief for his information and instructions." I have etc., His Excellency The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong. (Sa.) P.. Powell, Commodore. Telegram. Governor Longkong. Ms Johnson. 8/thalonce baldhead with Military authorities ssociated fuldmony as well as Naval authorities Gov 45663 Kongkong. Aned 564'8 Send home constant 1892 correspondence hatibulary referred to in possible Yent 8 Nov 215/m Graft W Abe within The U.S. of S. Fiddian 12/11 Johnson 12 fr Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney. Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain. Sir H. Blake. 442. 40ct 02 (456637 Lots. to Sin H. Blake, Tel. 8 Nov 02 Hong Kong Refrig letter from this Office of the 29th Sur tid by Mast Jam directed M'. Sec. Chambelami ti traumit to you, the information of th s.ofs. for War, coby of con y asuoted in the margin relating to the Naval Rifle Range at Karlson A further Communication will be addressed lo you a subject, refly is received to Mr. Chamberlain's telegram of the 8th instant. I ham. etc. Governor. No. Last previous Paper. HONG KONG (Subject.) RECO [Rest 10 NOV 02 DESPATCIL Permanent Site for Royal Honghong Yacht Club. subunits propants for provision of (Minutes.) Ause cars 396. 21 WF & L (78) ~10051—30000-19-01 59146-8000-5-02 Next subsequent Paper This seems Mr Lucas Approve proposals in The necessity for gift to the Yacht blub anses out of the extn of the Naval Yard, & it was originally contemplated that the Yacht blub would be accommodated on part of the site to be given to the Victoria Recreation blub at the expense of the Ading; ( see par a of 35260/os); but as the proposed union of the yacht blub, with the Recreation blub was impossible on social groundo now ask the Admy, to give we cannot pensation than they agreed to give (in 3372 The site referred to within bauseway Bay at the east end of Victoria, beyond the contemplated Eastern traya, are not told what is the value of the in the shake of the prerrium proposed gift in the shape "I that the Govt. proposes to waive; and I fear that this grant wd be followed by a fresh proposal to Kongkong Boat blub. a site to the I shd like to ack Before approving, for infn. to what the Govt is giving up, and as to whether grant is proposed to the Boat blub M. Johnan Sw7 20711 to reclaim the Ground If they reclaim a cost of over $ not we let them have it at a it. Cannot Nominal rent a without premiu we spoke to Mr P. Chater about Mr. Lucas this just now & he told that the premium which the Govt. wd, love wd be about 25 cents pet og ft, re about $8,000. dont want W & L (x)-50654-3000-12-01 54040-3000-3-02 "finally to refuse, but I still t ought first to know what is asked for by the Boat blub. ༄IH ·RVkdd F"#*****ཏ** Hongkong. Goverment Houd 10 NOV 02 Hongkong. 7th. October, 1902. I have the honour to forward for your con- sideration the correspondence noted in the margin, concerning the provision of a permanent site for the Royal Hongkong Yacht ecretary Royal Hongkong Jacht blub to cotrual Ccretary_232 July, 1987. Reply of the Colonial Do. 2323 2012 August 1900. Up to the time when the extension of the Naval Yard was commenced the Club had the use of a slip near the old Victoria Recreation Club Building and Yachts were moored to the Eastward of Murray Pier. But it has now become necessary for the Club to look elsewhere for a permanent site on which to construct the slip which is necessary for its existence. The site proposed by the Honorary Secretary in his letter of the 23rd, of last July is not available as the Naval Authorities have signified their desire to obtain possession of it and are now in correspondence with the Admiralty on the subject. But the alternative site suggested in Mr. Slade's letter of the 23rd. of last August is not open to this objection and I am not aware of any other available site which would be suitable for the purpose within reasonable distance of the City. The extent of the site indicated is about 31,000 Square feet. An application has been received from Messrs. Fenwick and Company for a large area immediately to THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., the Westward, and the Director of Public Works is of opinion that it will be a distinct advantage to have both these areas reclaimed at the same time. I may point out that it has been the practice of the Goverment to accommodate Recreation Clubs in the matter of sites. The Victoria Recreation Club, the Cricket Club and the Golf Club have the exclusive use of valu- able sites, whilst the Polo Club and several others have areas allotted to them for their use at stated times during each In view, therefore, of the fact that the Yacht Club is threatened with extinction unless it can obtain a permanent site for slips to haul up the Yachts for repairs or cleansing, for a yard in which to lay them by during the typhoon season and for a small-Club-house, I have the honour to recommend for your approval that the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club be granted the site indicated without the payment of a premium and at a nominal Crown Rent on the condition that the site shall be used exclusively for the purpose for which it is granted, and shall revert to the Crown if at any time its use for the purposes of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is dis- continued and subject to such stipulations relative to the formation of the reclamation as the Director of Public Works may consider necessary. I enclose an extract from the "Hongkong Daily Press' of the 6th. instant, giving an account of Yacht- ing in Hongkong and containing particulars of the number and size of the Yachts,which belong to members of the Club. Enclosure 5. 6th October 1907 I have the honour to be, Your mest obedient Humble servant, Henry Artatie. Governor, 80.. [REG 10 NOV 02 Enclosure No.1 to Despatch No. 444of the 7-October, 1902. From the Honorary Secretary, Royal B.K.Yacht Club. To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary. ********** HONGKONG, 23rd July, 1902. I have the honour on behalf of the Committee of the Royal HongKong Yacht Club to bring the following facts to your notice and to beg the assistance of His Excellency the Cfficer Administering the Government in saving the sport of Yachting in BongKong from the destruction that threatens it. Yachting has flourished in the Colony ever since its earliest days, as was to have been expected seeing the un- rivalled natural advantages afforded by our magnificent harbour and the sheltered waters in the immediate neighbourhood. From the foundation of the Victoria Recreation Club up to 1889, Yachtsmen were content to be Members of that Club and to leave their interests in its hands. In 1889 the Yacht Club was formed as a separate Institution, and in 1894 was by warrant created a Royal Club or granted the privilege of flying the Blue Ensign. The Club now numbers 84 Members nearly all of them practical Yachtsmen owning or constantly sailing in the various craft controlled by the Club. The Club is a purely Amateur Club, members managing and working their Yachts with a minimum of paid assis- There are 24 Yachts of various sizes, ranging from a Cutter of 14 tons to a little half-rater, owned by Members of the Club and there are in hand for building for next season two new 24 foot Haters of the newest design and at least one cruising Yacht representing in the aggregate a very considerable capital invested by Members of the Club in cruising and racing craft. Of these Yachts no less than 13 have been built within the last 3 years. For several years past the Club bas organised between 40 and 50 races a year, Yachts racing sometimes all together but more often in their different classes and I cannot remember an instance .in which the majority of Yachts eligible for a race failed to enter. Such a thing as a sail over or of a race falling through for want of entries is practically unknown in Hongkong. The sport is in a most healthy and vigorous condition but unless the Government can help the Club it is doomed to destruction in the near future. Yachts, especially racing yachts, need constant repairs and cleaning and for that purpose it is neces- sary to have a slip whenever they can be hauled up and all Yachts require a reasonably safe anchorage Up to the time when the extensions to the amalgamation. Naval Yard were commenced the Club had the use of a slip near the old Victoria Recreation Club Building and Yachts were moored to the West of Murray Pier. Ah King who has been connected with the Club from its foundation had the management of that slip and when it was done away he obtained a temporary lease of the only piece of available foreshore in Wanchai near the Sanitary Board Flague Matshed, and the Club has made use of the slips he has built there and the Yachts have been moored opposite. The lease obtained by Ah King is only tempo- rary and the land may be resumed by the Crown at any time and in any event as soon as the Wanchai Reclamation Works are commenced, the Club must find a new site for the slip which is necessary for its existence. On HongKong itself there does not appear to be any available site, out in Kowloon the Crown still retains the site now occupied by the temporary premises of the Victoria Recreation Club. The HongKong Boat Club are, I understand, anxious to obtain a permanent site for their Boat-house and they and the Yacht Club are willing to amalgamate, but neither will join the Victoria becreation Club, the class.of Members which .now.compose the majority of the Members of that Club precluding any such arrangement. In view of the above facts I would respect- fully ask that Ah King may be permitted to continue in occupa- tion of his present site until some other site can be obtained by the Yacht Club, either the one I have suggested at Kowloon, or some other site near which a safe anchorage may be found. I have etc., (Sd.). Marcus A.Slade. No.1857. REC 10 NOV 02 Enclosure No.2 to Despatch No.444 of October, 1903. From the Honourable the Colonial Secretary. To the Honorary Secretary, Royal H.K.Yacht Club. ********* Colonial Secretary's Office, HongKong, 28th July, 1902. In reply to your letter of the 23rd instant, I am directed to inform you that while the Officer Administering the Government is desirous of meeting the wishes of the Royal dong- Kong Yacht Club so far as possible, His Excellency regrets that he cannot grant them the use of the Kowloon site therein referred to. I shall be glad to know what alternative site is suggested. I bave etc.. (S1). F. H. MAY. Plan attached. Enclosure No.3 to Despatch No.444of the 7th October, 1802. From the Honorary Secretary, R.H.K.Yacht Club. To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary. ********** HongKong, August,23rd. 1902. In reply to your letter No.1657 asking, whether the Royal HongKong Yacht Club could suggest any other site than the one asked for by them in their previous communication, the only site I can suggest is one immediately adjoining Inland Lot No.1995 and Marine Lot No.277, the property of Messrs.Meyer & Co. This site would serve the purposes of the Club admirably and if His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government would grant the Club this site, he would be conferring the greatest benefit on the sport of Yacht racing in Hongkong. I have etc., (Sd.). Marcus W.Slade. PROBABLE RECLAMATION, THOUGH NOT LIKELY \TO BE UNDERTAKEN ``FOR`A GOOD MANY YEARS 1.2.1377 1.L.14451 LOT APPLIED 1.L-1366 1.6.1367 Scale 160 FF. = 1 inch. ======--=== -T&&』,**s ༧TAt6L AEP-akr¢i$ & وة الا بالله الله الود Enclosure No.4 to Despatch No.444of 7th October, 1902. (Red 10 NOV 02 From the Honorary Secretary, Royal H.K.Yacht Club,“ To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary. *************************** HongKong, September, 23rd, 1902. In continuation of my previous letters and in further answer to yours No.1857, I am directed by the Royal HongKong Yacht Club to apply on behalf of the Club to His Excel- lency the Governor for a lease of the piece of land and fore- shore specified in my last letter. In my first communication to you on this subject .it was suggested that the Yacht Club and the HongKong Boat Club would apply jointly if a suitable piece of ground could be found for their purposes. I now make this application on behalf of the Yacht Club alone because it is doubtful, whether the available space at Causeway Bay is more than sufficient for their own needs and no decision on the subject of the amalgamation of the two Clubs has been yet come to. The expense of reclasing the foreshore in ques- tion apart from the necessary buildings will be over $15,000 according to a reliable estimate. The Yacht Club is not a rich Club. Members have to spend a good deal on their sport, for the cost of building and maintaining yachts is increasing year by year. It will be possible for the Club to raise sufficient money to properly reclaim this small piece of foreshore, but quite impossible to pay a beavy premium or Crown Kent. As I have pointed out in my first letter, unless the Club can obtain a foreshore site promptly, the sport of Yachting is doomed in HongKong and the Club must cease to exist. Under these circunstances I ask that the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club may be granted a lease of this piece of ground without the payment of a premium and at a nominal rent and I beg you will put forward this request for the favourable considera- tion of Bis.Excellency. I have etc., (Sd.). Marcus N.Slade. Hon.Secy. R.H.K.Y.C. Enclosure No. 5. to Despatch No.444of the · October, 1903. Extract from the "HongKong Daily Fress" of the 8th October, 1902. YACHTING IN HONGKONG, The fist breath of the Lorth-east monscoa hes core as a welcome reminder that the yachting sourou proper is close at hand. A year or two ago during the sweltering heat of summer. pleasure craft were surely to be seeui silcat, but since the acquisition of the New Territories a comfortable shallow-dranght type | of cruiser, suited to local conditions, has been evolved and several of these useful craft have been in commission during last summer. They are of an interesting type these cruisers unlike anything to be seen in Lome waters and with their long, low, but beamy hulls, sharp bows, big rudders and Chinese sails are strongly reminiscent of the "Hakka" boat, formerly But common but now rare in those waters. though the paltry breozes and blistering heat and glare of a summer's day may be endurod in such craft as these, the owners of the smaller cruisers and the racing twenty-fours are compelled to trait their sport to the duration of the north-east monsoon. During the next few weeks A King's yard, where inest of the yachts have summered, will be at its busiest as boat after boat is fitted out. Soon after the beginning of November the season will be in full swing, and the long | series of races organised by the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club will start. Yachting has always been a favourite sport in Hongkong, bat since the foundation of the Yacht Club it has flourished as it never did before, and there are now on the Club's register more yachts than have ever before lesa owned in Hongkong in any one year. The total tonuage may not be as great as in the old days when big cutters used to race here, but it cannot be far short for of cruisers of twelve up to twenty-fours tous there are six, of smaller craft-uainly intended for cruising-four, and of twenty-four ft, raters, old and new, fifteen and two building. This large fleet of twenty-fours is divided into three classes: the first class consisting of the uewest and best beats; the second, or handicap, class of boats which formerly 1aced in the first class but which have been outbuilt and cannot compete ou equal terms with the newer boats; and the one- design class consisting of four boats all built to the same lines. In the course of the six months' season there are held under the auspices of the Yacht Club twelve Club" races for each of the three classes and at least as many other races, usually bandicaps, for prizes presented Club" by various donors. For the prizes are not given for each race, but the winner scores ter, the second four, the third one point, and at the end of the season two substantial prizes are given by the Club to the winner of the two highest aggregates in each class. The Yacht Club, which can boast of being the premier "Royal" Club in the Colony, is a vigorous organisation consisting of about one hundred members, keen yachtsmen most of them, for paid skippers are unknown and members sail and man their boats themselves. The Club is at present somewhat handicapped by having no club-house and uo permanent) auchorage of its own. The Naval Extension drove them from their old auchorago and the Wanchai Reclamation, when carried out, will turn to dry land the anchorage off A King's yard now used by most members. The question, too, of a new repairing yard may soon become acute, for A King's tenure of the piece uf foresbore he now occupies is precarious; but sufficient for the day is the evil thereof, the Club can flourish under present conditions and it is to be hoped that before those conditions chauge a convenient anchorage and a site for a new yard may be found. Yacht racing is popularly supposed to be a very expensive amusement, but in Hongkong at any ruta it is not so, though the cost has undoub tedly increased somewhat of recent years, and two or three men of very moderats means clubbing together can race a twenty- four without difficulty. Every year a sound yacht or two is for sale at a reasonable price, say from 8200 to $500 complete, and the cost of keeping a yacht in racing trim, including wages and all small repairs and renewals, need not exceed $25 a month. the Fow places in world offer such advantages as Hongkong F to the beginner. In the landlocked Lartone there is practically 10 danger, the i pense is small, the races frequent, and at times fixed to suit the busy man. Few sports are so exciting as yacht racing sad faw games call for greater nerve and judgment, but the rawest beginner need not despair, for every time he goes ont he will see others little better than himself learning to handle their hoats and though he may not win races at first, it is certain he will do so iu time, if he will only persevere and profit by his failures. But after all racing is not the be all and end all of yachting on off-days, Saturdays and holidays what can be more delightful than cruising in and about the neighbouring bays and islauds. No one who does not yacht knows half the beauties to be found within a very few miles of the Clock Tower, nor does he know Low asgait contly exhilerating the air of liongkong can be. For the hardworked man, for the man who has to live in this stuffy town of ours, there is no sport so healthful, no tonie so efficacious as yachting, and large as is the aureber of sailing craft to be seen out on a fine winter's day, the only wonder is the number is not double as groat considering the unrivalled i advantages Hongkong can offer to yachtsmer. H.A Blakı 1. Stutts 2011 1. Johns on 21, ". Antrobus. r. Lucas. r. Graham, M. Ommanney, wl of Onslow. •. Chamberlain, Anedi1992 Haughing hori 1982 I bare the to ack: the despatch receipt of your No 444 of the 7° which you in which Site shined to to the Royal Haughing Yacht Club wittiont premium and ab nominal crown Before arriving decision on point, I shared fo gead if you would approximati of the prote amount of premium which the fort world love the if this adopted and applicatio expected from Houghing Boat you would propose to treat such Fapplication LOT. No. revious Paper. 13 Mar 03 ou 75)~&(57~~XXW-13-01 5940-80008.02 bsequent Paper No 46381 (Subject.) [Red 10 NOV 02 Medical Supervision of Shipping beat systems are. 2nd, god described by DrBell in Lisithmute of 2 July 1901: Quarantine Regns appearing in schedule to Merchant Shipping Ordice of 1901 have then fut in See 25 of Merchant Shipping bemorlidation Ordo bf 1403 Mr. Johnson (Minutes.) fore under The reference in last per last knit should be to the 189: Ord, not the 1901. No action. this desp ? Put by Wait for to scambiars Refert. " 1-3/11 Mr Green Simpson's alum Guy 13 Pars 6-8 (pp. 105-107) of Dr: Simpson's Report certain proposals, not only. rigard to local traffic, but also in regard ocean steamers not quite certain that the latter wd, be consistent with the venice Sanitary Convention. No. 445. Hongkong. Copy two had better send to LGB with ref. to 27/10/00 & 41409/01, copies if available) of the quarantine Regs. contained in s. 39 of Ord. 31, 1901, explan that those are the Regs. at present force (having been brought into force under the Ordce. of 1891- the Ord. of 1901 not having been brt, into operat? as it requires amendt. in certain other points send this proof of Dr. Simpson's Report drawing attention to pass above referred asking whether from of view of the V. S. C. they the point any obyn. to you. being advised to amend the Hongkong practice in Simpson's add that a. accordance with mendations, And further copy of Dr. S. report. (when completed & printed off) will be you agree nicated to LGB later. to notifying for [ wien h&B reply, we must write again to IC with ref. to bi on 2711008.00 " that Hongkong has adhered to the Conor Mr Johnom I jinke ago. J. MG 3/ stum Government Hub NO. 02 Hongkong, 7th. October, 1902. In reply to your Despatch No. 268 of the 28th. of last August, I have the honour to inform you that Professor Simpson was consulted more than once by the Medical Officer of Health and the Principal Civil Medical Officer con- cerning the proposal to appoint additional Port Health Officers for Hongkong, but that, as it was understood that Professor Simpson preferred to defer expressing any opinion until his final report on plague which he intended to present to the Colonial Office by the end of last September, no recommenda- tions have yet been made in this matter. In my opinion the system of Medical super- vision of shipping best adapted to the local requirements of Hongkong is the 2nd. of the 3 systems described by Dr. Bell in his minute of the 22nd. July, 1901, which was transmitted to you as enclosure No. 4 in my Despatch No. 345 of the 5th. September, 1901. This is the existing system, and, in view of the fact that another Port Health Officer has been appointed and is on his way to the Colony, delay in the working of the system should in future be avoided. In reply to the 2nd. paragraph of your Despatch under reference I have the honour to inform you that RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., the quarantine Regulations which appear in a schedule to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1901 have been put in force under Section 25 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordi- nance of 1901. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Attlake Governor, &c.. You Maykay The Secreto Secretary Local Gard" Board Fiddian 4/2 Johnson 575 Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney, Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain, Ord w/ 310f 1901 (2 copies/ Proof of Dr. Sombras regulations contained in that the 6 Feb 03 Refering to you letters of the 17th Ay., 1900 (85, 572 M. 1900) and the 22nd Nov, 1901 (127941 M. 1901), on the subject of the Qurrautin Regulations of Hay Kay, Jam dericted to transmit to you, for the information of the Lucal You? Bd. of the land expectations, two copies Ord / No. 31 of 19/01, and those at 39 of this Diday present in face. Jam to explain that these Regulations brought with face under the Merebant Shipping 618% the iqui 0rd/%, which requires amendment a fact from the question of these Regulations, has not it present been brought inte operation. Jam tenden foot of forefat by Dr. W. J. Simpson M. D., F.R.C.P., on the M.D., subject of flogue in to niste the attention of the Boud to faragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Part 10 of the Refort. 3. I am to enquie whether the Board sy objection from the fount Atheis of the Venice Sanitary Convention, to the Govenan being adused to armand Hay long practice in accordance with D.. 3.7 recommendation 4. A further Copy of D. Simprar's refort will be communica ted to the Board, soon as the edition. punted off. In the toast that Jamest mean time the enclosed returned to this Defe" with your refly) lovernor. Plake 451 ast previous Paper. Uod 29:24. Sauce & L 1985; -50631-30008-12-01 3019-8000-5-02 t subsequent Paper 638 ~ 10 NOV C2 (Subject.) DESPATCHT. Supt of Botanical r Afforestation. Rept letter from Unofficial Members of Legis Cel recommending appliof why butcher: Mr. Lucas (Minutes.) The letter was chaly humiälf. written by Mr. Jutcher himself I think this action should be held to disqualify him for the fermanent aff"?; and that if sin W.T. Dyer cannot get a should by to send some are another Colony F.M.S. AF. 10/11 want for reply from Kew, to lion 42357. GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONG KONG. 8 October (on My dear Lucas. I and you a litter received from Nangleton. hairman or Juretary of ther timpton Commissioners, He was my deputy where I com district fraud shastre of the Camaica Masonia body. resides which Every Camaican Cooks upon being bored to help hime out. He is an xecent fellow and has some his worth well. save he will get fair pla I am sending home isticeable in the look of Kehalf 9. The Reened heav Ford was my 7 far deus. I want di Botania departiment with and have provided "ossible by me from the loft. calary that ought to I had told Fetcher The, an appointment wron eufficient to attract be made from outside, ford man. Course he has canva but Shad promoti Iutcher the The mopficials. If thplary is too much for he was cife to the repaired mease of his claus of the post it would band ought to be cut Rublesome to appoint care to the former figure. than to fat but I do wit The L Comil meets an Thursday. And the Estimatin wise be Exis r the taine I think it will be better No. 457. fou to let on have the loan, tobe if possibl Honkong. taken up repinned. the ? Aputi could man The Public Works Extraordine are all necessarą The additional duties die we shall be all right. & you hast lead out the Engineer addition to the Plikes staff. They are rep I find that "the hew Building Ordinance will displac 42000 people. we undert Res 10 NOV 02 Government House, Hongkong, 9th. October, 1902. With reference to my Despatch No. 411 of the 12th. ultimo, I have the honour to transit to you the enclosed copy of a letter addressed to me by the Unofficial Members of Legislative Council, recommending the appointment of Mr. W. J. Tutcher to the post of Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department. Detober. sue that some arrang is made for them bef Cam spend much mund A. The teens Trucetone Sincerely pr I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Huury Apstate Governor, &c.. ME RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Enclosure to Cespatch No.457 of the REC 10 NOV 02' October, 1902. HONGKONG, 3rd October, 1902. Your Excellency, We understand that the post of Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department has become, or is about to become vacant through the retirement of Mr.C.Ford, and that the Colonial Office intends to fill the vacancy by appoint- ing a gentleman from home. We would respectfully submit to Your Excel- lency the name of Mr.W.J.Tutcher, at present Acting Superinten- dent of the Department, with a strong recommendation that he should receive the substantive appointment, and we do so the more confidently because we believe Mr.Tutcher is eminently qualified to fulfil all the duties of the position, and has a record of eleven years' faithful service in the Colony. Coming from Kew, where he had been for the previous three years employed in the Royal Gardens, Mr.futcher entered on his appointment as Assistant Superintendent here in 1891. His long term of service has enabled him to acquire a thorough knowledge of the Eotany of the Colony, and he is at -present preparing a Descriptive Supplement of over 300 species to the "Flora BongKongensis." For several years he has been Honorary Lecturer on Botany at the College of Medicine for Chinese. The range of his scientific knowledge is testified by the fact that he holds 13 certificates from the Science and Art Department, South Kensington. On five different occasions Mr.Tutcher has been Act- ing Superintendent, during which time, we believe, he gave the fullest satisfaction, conducting the affairs of the Department with conspicuous ability and success. He is practi- cally acquainted with the requirements of the Colony, and only requires opportunity to give evidence of his resourceful- ness and powers of initiative. We would also ask your Excellency to take into cou- sideration the fact that Mr.Tutcher's initial salary was extremely small, and that nothing but the hope of promotion could have induced a man of his talents to accpet the sub- ordinate position. Having given eleven of his best years to the service .of the Colony, ripe in experience and mature in knowledge, and being yet a comparatively young man, full of vigour and likely to benefit the Colony as Superintendent of the Depart- ment, he justly deserves this promotion. We confidently submit these remarks to the favourable consideration of Your Excellency and would respectfully sug- gest that, in the event of Your Excellency supporting Mr. Tutcher's appointment a telegram should be seat to the Colo- nial Office, indicating our views. ץ ויויל . Your Excellency's Humble Obedient servants, (Sd.). HO KAI, WEI A YUK, C.W.DICKSON, C.S.SBARE. G.W.F.FLAYPAIR. ROBERT SHEWAN. HIS EXCELLENCY SIR H.A.BLAKE, G.C.MIG. GOVERNOR, &c., *ernor. No. t previous Paper. 1. 178)-83051-40086-13-02 52418-2019-30) bsequent Paper No. 46388 (Subject.) DESPATCH. IREC [Res. 10 NOV 02 Masters at Queen's College is caused by oppt of refoves to be Rep Reep & affreuses of Supreme Court: recommends appt fel Il Vannes go this Aeet Master & appt of RXC Bird e of the Junior Asst Master. Price Lea Minutes.) I think there is to dject tom the to antedating proposals aff 4 of Meons. Ralphs, and Grant, and Janner. Mr. James affanted in 1900 tion has been rapid; bit then Pomction is wore as on toolyict, as far as I know to Dr. Wright is satisfied with M. Bird and thanks there is nothing to his discredit in the cricumstances attending the termination hot, I think of his app hat Band to the Shofgral to mayat him to one of the vacancies. but care should make Mr. Crook be taken to recently out from this county, senior to Mh. Buid. Mr offered Hollies, who has been offered the second of the vacancies that Haykay asked to fill, ought subases, perhaps, of last par of desh, to ui vrevê here when he suk for his medical exam. pain- Als Hava's to Hongkong. Red 10 NOV 02 Goverment House, Hongkong, 10th. October, 1902. In continuation of my Despatch No. 429 of the 26th. ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that I am new in receipt of your Despatch No. 276 of the 29th. of last August, appointing Mr. J. W. Jones to be Deputy Registrar and Appraiser of the Supreme Court with effect from the 7th. June, 1901, which is the e date on which Mr. Hazeland was confirmed in his appointment of Police Magistrate, and to draw your at- tention to the fact that a further vacancy in the Staff of Masters at Queen's College is occasioned thereby. In view of the antedating of the appoint- ment of Mr. Jones, the Headmaster of Queen's College has re- commended that the promotions in the Senior Grade should be antedated as follows.- Mr. E. Ralphs Mr. A.W.Grant 20th.July,1901, to 7th.June, 1901; 30th. October, 1901, to 20th.July, 19 01; but with effect as regards salary from the 1st. instant only. Dr. Wright also recommends that Mr. Bertram Tanner, Junior As- sistant Master should be promoted to be Senior Assistant Master at a salary of $2,400 with effect as regards salary from the 1st. instant, but that his appointment should be antedated to the 20th. October, 1901. Mr. Jones' long continued acting ap- THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., -pointment -pointment at the Supreme Court has been a hindrance to pro- motion, and the antedating is of serious importance to the Masters concerned, especially as bearing on the calculation of the triennial increment. On the other hand, the half pay of Mr. Jones as Senior Assistant Master at Queen's College has been shared among the English Masters, three of whom would have to refund sums ranging from $205.45 to $67.53, if Mr. Tanner drew arrears of salary. It does not seem reasonable that Messrs. Ralphs, Grant and Seymour should refund salary, received by them in due course, in order to provide Mr. Tanner with a pro- meted salary from the 20th. October, 1901, and the Headmaster accordingly recommends that Mr. Tanner be appointed as from the 20th. October, 1901, so that his standing may not suffer, but that his salary as Senior Assistant Master be payable only from the 1st. instant. There are now three vacancies at Queen's College for Junior Assistant Masters and I have the honour to transit for your consideration a copy of a letter from Dr. Wright, dated the 3rd. instant, together with its enclosures, recommending the appointment of Mr. R. F. O. Bird to one of closure 1. October, these vacancies. I concur in the Headmaster's recommenda- tions and have, subject to your approval, promoted Mr. Tanner to be Senior Assistant Master, and have also telegraphed to Mr. Bird requesting him te come to Hongkong. In the event of your approval of the ap- pointments of Mr. Tanner and Mr. Bird, there will still re- main vacancies fer 2 Junier Assistant Masters on the Staff of unclosure 2. Queen's College and I have the honour to request that, before final selection, the candidates for these posts may be sub- jected to careful Medical inspection and be required to attend in person at the Colonial Office, The usual paper of particu- lars is enclosed. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Asstake Governor, &C.. O O P Y. Enclosure No. 1 to Despatch No.452of the 10th. October, 1902.- Hon. F. H.. May, 0.1.3... Colonial Secretary." Queen's Colle2 10 NOV 02 Hongkong, 3rd. October 1993. I have the honour to forward and recommend for the favourable consideration of His 3xcellency the Governor, an applica- tion made by Mr. James Headmaster of Kowloon School on behalf of Mr. R.. .. .. Biri, M.A., Oxon for a racant Junior Assistant Mastership (8370 rising by briennial increments of 930 to £380). Mr. Birl's age, 35, is alightly more than I should usually recommend the acceptance of; but the personal testimony of Mr. James and Mr. Ralphs leads me to the conviction that his services would be valuable here. The advantage of filling promptly one of the three vacancies is manifest. In fact that Mr. Bird will come from Siam instead of from England means a coasilerable saving of cost to the overament in the matter of passage money. I am acquainted with the circumstances attending the termination of his appointeent at Bangkok, and find nothing to his dis- credit. As over $300 per mensen is lapsing to the Treasury, I would beg to recommend that is 3xcellency might be pleased to ap- point Mr. Bird temporarily for one year subject to confirmation by the Secretary of State, as was done in the case of Mr. Machall, and Mr. Ralphs. I have etc., (31.) 3eo. Bateson Wright, Readmaster. 0.0 P T.: Sub-Enclosure No. 1 to Enclosure 1 in Despatch No. of the 10th. October, 1903. The Headmaster of Queen's College. Kowloon mot, Rest 10 NOV 02 October 3rd., 1902. I have the honour to apply, on behalf of Mr. R.. B.. 0. Bird, V.A., Classical Scholar of All Souls' College, Oxford, for one of the vacant Masterships at Queen's College. Mr. Bird was for about a year a colleague of mine at King's College, Bangkok, and has now left the Siamese Service in the manner detailed in the accompanying letter. Mr. Birl is a patient and hard worker, has had a long experience ia teaching and is very careful and absteuious is his manner of living. Physically he is a fine specimen of the British race, is, or has beea, a brilliant all-round athlete, and was at one time a Voluntier Officer. In the course of all my dealings with him he struck me most particularly as being a gentleman who could not ever, under any circumstances, be guilty of anything mean or dishonourable. I am sure that Ir. Bird will, on his arrival in the Colony, be able to produce regular testimonials of greater value than the above. I have abo,, (Sa.) B. Janes, Headmaster, Kowloon School, late Second Master, King's College, Bangkok. Sub-Enclosure No. 2 to Enclosure 1 in Despatch No. 452 of the 10th. October, 1902.) My Dear James, King's ColleREC? Bangkok, September 10. NO 02 You will be grieved to hear that I have got into very serious trouble in K... and that ydsterlay I received a cheque for 3 months' salary in advance and passage money. The circumstances are these. On Sunday, September 7th., Phillips got typhoid fever. The next day he was informed by the Heal-boy that the boys were in the habit of going to the women's quarters and talking to the washerwomen,· while we were at dinner. I heard about this and determined to make a raid. I went there on Thursday evening about 9 P... and found five boys in a bed-room one under a bed and another inside the mosquito curtain. The women tried to put me off at first by saying the door was locked. I caned four boys on the hand very severely. Thieb refused to be caned, so I gave him two or three blows over the back the fifth with the cane. Hinc illae lacrimas. I am now informed that caning over the back is peculiarly obnoxious to the Siamese unpardonable in fact absolutely and that I did not give the boys a chance of explaining why they were there. They were only waiting to talk to the cook about some food !! Phya fisut Phya Wut and Danrong all refused to see me about the matter. I sent iny my own account of the affair, which was not believed though I could have produced several witnesses of every statement. They said there was no rule that boys should not go into women's bedrooms etc., etc.. They have cabled for Cartar. He will be a bit sick at having a month of his holiday cut off only man who can set matters right in a crisis. Well, I am writing but I am the to you in case you know of any billet or can give me any advice about obtaining one. How about Queen's College ? The only idea I have at present is to return to Sagland and then try for a post in South Africa but I am afraid it is rather a mythical prospect. I expect to be leaving Bangkok about the beginning of October. I shall stay at Raffles, Singapore until I get a boat on. Supposing there was a temporary vacancy in Hongkong. If you cable "come" I shall know what is means but of course I am aware this is only one chance in a thousand. I applied to be transferred to the Normal College. Wills has left and Trayes was very keen to have me, but Phya Tisoot is very much against me. ********* (Sa.) R.. B.. O.. Bird. 44 477 of so left wolg Enclosure No. 3: to Despatch No. 453 of the 10th. October, 190jinal PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the Queen's College in the Colony of Hongkong, Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance. Salary and emoluments, and whe- ther secured by permanent law. Jumin Grade. Eglish Assistant Master To teach Mathemati prolivar, Eustish & Elementary ce includes such subject avoue vcoinay în Join Exford Local Certipsente. The majorit of the students Applicant should be are Chimese reined Certificated Alasta (2) Glasurate with at least four years experience of teaching in a school. 30 years Unmarried £ 270 rising to Z300 ly triennial increments of £30 Compulsory Contribution of 4% of exlary to Widows and Aphaus Found Promotion to Buin grade. £360-2480 when vacancies occur Other circumstances affecting the Prospects value of the office. Nature, number, and amount of ecurities required, and mode of giving them. Whether any, and if any, what rovision is made from this country r elsewhere, of the persons sent ut to fill the office. Acts or Ordinances making pro- sion respecting any of the above atters, and especially respecting e permancy of the emoluments id the particulars of the security quired, with reference to the sec- ons in which such provision is First clan passage to the Colney The went of the engagement terminating within three, years through marital or physical disabilit jreturn pane provided to Teyland. Geetlation Myst Head Martin HongKong Hong Song No. 201 K.A.Blk Sin farina Si H.A. Blake MINUTE. E. Fiddian Johnson 13t. Ir. Antrobus. !r. Cox. r. Incas. r. Graham. r M. Ommanney. rl of Onslow. r. Chamberlain, Aned 5643 I I have the how to ack. the receipt of your desf. No. 452 of the 10th ult, and to inform you that I approve the arrangements which you propose to make in regard antedating of the promotions of Mens Ralphs, regard to the Grant and Tamen to the Senin Grade of Assistant Masters in Queen's College. 2. Salvo appror the aff To Mh. R. F.O. Bind lone a Junio Amitant Master as suggestic & Mh. Buid should You chou reckon as junior Mr. A. H. Cook, of whose selectia you notified in my desp. No. 324 ofth 8thult. similar fest ake Coupe Last previous Paper. WB & L (78) ~5:1351-70000-15-01 7940--8000-8-0 Lext subsequent Paper. 65 10 NOV No. 46565 DESPATCH. (Subject.) Excess expre on Public Works. Col. He's attention was not drawn to matter witle and of May. Director monthly reture of all expre on P.W. Extraordinary recurrrut. Mr. Johnson (Minutes.) "It is the duty of heads of defart- ments to watch the expenditure of their Departments with reference to the amounts provided for them in the Colonial Estimates, and to report at to the Colonial Secretary whenger it may affear, that the amounts provide: will prove insufficient for the service of "the year." (Hongtay Financial Justinction, Nov. 1901.) M. Chatham is therefore in fault. But in desk. of 4 June (27491) that was misleading. On the other hand, ought tahape there from wanedband. $76941 29217. A. F. 13/10 алии деят CONFIDENTIA L. Hongkong. Government House, 40565 55 THE 10 NOV C Hongkong, 10th. October, 1902. In reply to your Confidential Despatch of You 29317 the 29th. of last August, I have the honour to inform you that the attention of the Colonial Secretary was not drawn to excess expenditure on Public Works Recurrent until the end of last May when the Director of Public Works asked for large supple- mentary votes. The matter was then carefully considered and on the recommendation of the Colonial Secretary a report was forwarded to you on the 14th. of last June setting out in detail the whole expenditure on Public Works Extraordinary and Recurrent up to the 12th. idem. The Director of Public Works now submits every month a return of all expenditure on Public Works Extra- ordinary and Recurrent, and I trust that the possibility of future misconception may thereby be obviated. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, asstatis Governor, &c.. RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Hong Kong Conf. Governor Sii H. A. Blak Fiddian 14/11 x. Collins Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox. Mr. Laicus. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney. Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain, Hougkang Confidential I have the houants ackman has the receipt of your dest in of the 10 Chult, on the Athe subject of the of the expenditure Public Works Recurrent the estimate for 1 the current year, I hanitz overnor. Last previous Paper. 434.19 Dec. ya £73)—50657-20000-12-01 5943-000-8-02 absequent Paper HONG KON (Subject.) (Pro 13 OCT 02) Sanitary Commission strongly object to appl of - with powers as proposed by trace: Ishall not incluse that apht encept ofenall instructed objections certamely (Minutes.) b do so bob refly: I understand that Sie 4 Blakei mainly finimail: and it in printed unt in his letter attached berish, that the proportional expense the Sainting Dept is enormens vrtule the Durth-rate is not high. Undubkelly haven the chif the low death-rah that the Chinese when ill and ferning to the mainland. But Proferm Simpson, when spanking to M'dreas, jully admitter Dr Athmoni, competence to do the work, although very strongly recommending There when I think that juchfed. acceding to the strongly-worded adine Govenor, prided clearly understbed that it is clearly that Dr Abkmom is given oufficient leimir to do this work. He should be relieved from all. Except consulting practice, should not be directly reopeniable for any should reccus miffient Office help rondine work off his hands. hospital, thes and telegraphe to this effect alum Eu930 dear Lucas, Government Horse, 13 Sept 1902 I made to pon Gokohama Avent the new Health Bill. The Bill is a good one I stundeid Exceptions. One is the fact that it dres not contemplate any compensatire, all souch Act at home withers Grant Compensation Mumber of pars within which homes must repulations. The other mistake has been the result of Almost an itch for Consolidation all the provisions of the the third wist (haderick & Dimpern to whom s observe the primarily the idea of the molidated I think the perenal like those authong measure under passent Building Sanitary laws, and come provisions rxcmption in the [liner petition, prepared of city friend may are most fiercely attatras were fair and square in the heatie, Krone is nothing bey a have already on the Statute book aftto squeeze a interest as day an much former difficulty should Comarliksted heating! I am in no lawyer. Why provisions that ich not drastic, and would be ready Chinaman in the public re Enacted an * flang upon the Commal table Bill The result "Displace about 52 lime bummers great hurry about which will be to invite further worrying I fail to don't know where they are to be I think that I shace probably accommodated. Renti must go ahe labour of the porta recast The Bill leaving out Every and Bit? that we have already, Got, & it to the fresh when all has not sure that it will amply increase, & empren done any practical Effect. mcommendatirane present has the sacallest Eat in the East, and as to plapur. Government House, Sanitary Bonny dock & other Carpenters für which it has followed waitly the in Canton where is gorging the revenue, as here. This Expences of the Jane Board Everything Else no one are cripple Can amount. As I did must meestinat know if for gave that reporte Samitay trei hii Wii tome Confidentielle and additional taxation. If Commissioner be created, to look out at home for man with Great Experience. hinde no mentin peak spending acpartement four plant I have made careful inquirinto very which not very succnnaying verige replies have been finen. Even if the uplace were comected with (hafor at for route, I think that Merint busines I have mitten a Observations Some time Стор пите A ut en tot shace parbably have trouble in (limit- wooned have much trade, But I heard that the Rubean frome backhart that The Scrub onk I'm times all own the place, & This is I think could they to insure i'n Sting thong by working through the foild, and Carite food plant of the (wafer dilkworen. so there is as leasm wh Enough I find return a sh balenhle sille production should woote he developed. Outride this its metier scens the wish to inhabit home that may is fring & down diam t confined to a Lummer rendeziconpot be quite any yet. herre than half watering plader Europeans &xhiners have been down for the part and for Inopean in China, for which with dunque fever. folustin aming them. will purpose a much smalle officiite is off next wech on Than Lockhart would for the presentepe Gemman see what the French are is be sufficient. If sille production wäh new working 14 homes a connexion with the and we staff. & Johnsten wien accord. Then Krieg. I have might be messel, and might be the Office that I could not take time harm to obtain the coment of the Hören it Emperor & decola a Set it. aer arrives я пора на то, cathing morning and ine some appens from & afinca. tre find the leather very hot here,' fing to venture into the new Han at the Peak mixt week, although Fumerely forms Henry Golshabe apraid my lung mens masy bit diffuse but I had wo Graphi. de cast it & I neon with. Drahli- I think that Berkeley & I will fit REGISTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL REMARKS. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDER (Pro 13 OCT 02) THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH O., LTD. LONDON STATIONS : CHIEF STATION: 11. OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. STATIONS: 8. LEADENHALL STREET, EC. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C. And 449, 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, E.C. 4142, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. STRAND, W.C. The following TELEGRAM Received at_ vid "Eastern.” No. of Words Ret to me to me. sesh. Ne with hoppers' amooly Mdinance stings objeed to Sannitag Comm- chinarozes proposed Ishall sich specially tel.rakty appointment intheter 12.10.1802 Doubtful Words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book, pages 13 and 14. No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. INS UPON WHICH THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.--The Telograph Administrations and Dompanies through wh passed, will in no case be responsible for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of the Stations ISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transasion or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY OF NON som whatever cause arising. Any complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice Waterlow & Sons Limited. Printera. Londva Mali, Bordea Gor Haykay 42311 202 Fiddien 30/10 Johnson Antrobus. r M. Ommanney. arl of Onslow. r. Chamberlain. You think it desirable approvers I approve of companied work continuing to be Aufflackle alfondene Oct, agre hinaroses apocalypse aff ath of Sanitary Comm?) 6 lenticular guzzlings Houds not to included marketmaid exhenble fourida that jatrophic vicifal thedicatifer sparsedly who should to veces at out caper other duties for this funfore peut 10.00am DESPATCH. Wernor. No. lake Yel 1902 15 Oct 1st previous Paper. Anot et cons vect To Go 356. 23 Oct | & 1, (78) ~30032~~~(0)29-75 59€18-8300-8-00 subsequent Paper. No. 421 30 (Subject.) Consolidation Building Ordce (Res 15 OCT 07! I shall withdraw Bill & reintroduce in revised form settled after consultation with, wolsec, as, head prox Med. Offices health bill retouno sanitary saliofactory. M. Jihuran (Minutes.) recommendations Junderstand that it will to inform Sex J. Carmington necesary to inform and don't the reintroduction into the R.E. of the H kay Orday, anetted Building lows. A.F. 15/10 This does not answer out question. Selegraph agam asking whether new bill consolidation bill or will only new provisions SPEZIENDA NALA JA REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED “VIA EASTERN.' THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. LONDON STATIONS: CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. BRANCH STATIONS: 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 8, LEADENHALL STREET, EC. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C. And 449, 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, EC. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, SAV Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C STRAND, W.C. APH COMPANY REGISTERED AT TATIONERS REMARKS. The following/TELEGRAM Received at No. of Words 24/3 in withdraw ho Eastern.” settled after consultation Col: See I Z with Medical officer 540 ku 15/1/0 Doubtful Words should be OFFICIALLY repented. See Rule Book, pages 13 and 14. No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED. The Telegraph Administrations and Companies through whose hands this an has passed, will in no case be a HAS BEEN ACCEPTED. The Telegraph does legond the hits of their Stations on l'elegraphs se any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in ele for anything done on omitted to N OANSMISSION, MIS DELIVERY. NON DELIVE esrama, from whatever cause arising. Any cocasion or delivery of, non fuith every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, Loudon Wall, Londen. You Hong Kong Hang Kaz Fiddian 16/10 Johusar 16. Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Imous. Mr. Grahom. Sir M. Ommanney. Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain. Arhben pam rumpelpost yesterday In reff by your tit of gestucto date will new building colored t bill be consolidat martytmaid spherical only Ord & a will it fata baision. DESPATCH. overnor. No. ake 457 1902 ast previous Paper. No 44693 (Subject.) Ordce. 31, 1902 Naturalization of Teang Hon bho Submits. | £ (18) ~5707~2000-12-01 40·8-06-20 subsequent Paper. (Minutes) Apare expires to diserap ? Sauction Hongkong. Goverment House, Hongkong, 15th. October, 1902. 10 NOV DO I have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled.- "An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Tsang Hon Cho, otherwise known as Tsang Ming Tsol, other- wise known as Tsang Yui Wing. No. 31 of 1902. General is amexed. The customary Report by the Attorney Closure 1. concl.) Ath & spare losure 2. October 1902 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry AMale Governor, &c.. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. 16th October. E 18 NOV DE Report on Ordinance 3 of 1902. Ordinance/3/ I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Tsang Son Cho, otherwise known as Tsand Ving Tsoi, otherwise known as Tsang Yiu Wing, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. Hays. Pentr Attorney General. overnor. st previous Paper. DESPATCH. No. 42944 1891017051 02 (Subject.) Consolidation Building Croce new bill consolidated as so by proposed changes. (Minutes.) andres affected the teleg before sending you agreed that it was den rable, if the wordce was to be: short one containing the new provisions consider consolidating ordce, to reco only not a the metructions given J. bassington to six J. in lion. to melting the old L (78)-355-20000-12.5) 6944-5000-3-09 building Ordces. As it now appears that after all olidating there will be Itth that has been introduced then withdrawn) ordce (the had bette Barrington 26525and. leave our instructions to Sir J. bassin subsequent Paper unaltered Gov copy off letters to dis J. Barrington on 274329 for mfn with ref to 4132.5, & the two thereon, & subsequent tels, explain as above, why sent the second tel, TELEGRAPH GW/17/10 GHT REGISTENED AT STATIONERY' N REMARKS. eight No. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED " VIA EASTERN." THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. STATIONS: 42944 CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 8. LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3. GREAT TOWER STREET, EC. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, EC. And 449, STATIONS: 4, ELECTRA HOUSEC 41 42, PARTIA VËNË ATA MER AH; Foreign Auction Ball, COVENT ADEN 420. STRAND, W.C. The following/TELEGRAM Received at No. of Words Phlerdays date viâ “Eastern.” ? changes, Changes"! Consolidati appicted by Doubtful Words should be OFFICIALLY repoated. See Rule Book, pages 13 and 14. No inquiry respecting this Tolegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. BUNDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED. The Telegraph Administrations and Companies through whose hands this hes passed, will in no case be responsible for anything done, or omitted to be done. beyond the limits of their Stations or Telegrapha; any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, zor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS DELIVERY or NON-DELIVERY OF rams, from whatever cause arising. Any complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company. Waterlon * Your Limited, Printers, London Wall, Faulan. Yor Hay Ray Govena Su H.A. Blak MINUTE. Mr. Fiddian Johnson 18f Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Coa. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney, Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain. Tel. b oct 5. ifs. Id. Tel. 150ch. Tel. 14 vet. 5. ofs. Tel. 16 oct. Ga. Tel. J. Carrington 28 June *2743212 the exquing 23 Oct.02 With ref. bothe telegraflar con quotid the haugen to forward for Tony with Sie fu of Carrington, C.M.C., relativ to the preferation the Revised Edition ofthe; Laws of Hong Kong. 2. The yo othing precand libgram ( 16 thuistant) was that; Carsidered that if Building Ord metobe merely short Ord / contamining parisions, and not a consolidating 10rd 7%, it was deniable to reconsider the instructions to Si J. Cammington the litter of the 18th July Cast, to milten Building the existing old cas from the new Idition, tovernor. The 459 1902 OLENIALS LONG KONG No. 4858 3 (Subject.) Sterling Saleries DESPATCIT. aust previous Paper. balls attention to effect of scheme on officers muring writer agreement, expecially cases of poem Rees, Mesters, & recommends arceust of clause in Maever specified lued-4 že ★ L (78)-~EMP1—2010-12-01 5-200-192 tsubsequent Paper. Mr. Lucas (Minutes.) The faint as to allowing officers on agreements to opt for the stecting terms Consequence dropped in of Sei F. Swettenham? strongly expired noir that he terms of the agreements should be adhered to in We perruled this by directing the grant of double exchange confensation to officers whose permanent character: but this of course did not affect; officers already affronted on sterling. and the consequence the F.M.S. & Straits, unles on this fruit (se par 10 of motes preferent to the former's sterling scheme). dirict offosition to the Hong Kay wh As the you. wishes to adoft the's traits wh I should let him. but I think logical justification. It is there is argerment ; which, too late to adopt the Gat will lose by the other course The proposes to abandon in the Reis case. A.F. 4/12 As the Hongkong sile has already Hongkong: been published to the whole service, not think that it wd. be fair to alter it as proposed by are men. - the Gov. involved (only many tioned in this deaf. & in one of those the 100 proposes to give what is claimed) Say that it Jul 14/12 certaine that it was not om intention to officers already on starting agreements but the wording the rule the Seems to cover the claims d as "Note has been published we can back on it's Sey belt hardly go before for finally decide auth him Whether any further applications have been or dre to be received of likely to be & What is li to be the total increase 5 at once (EABTARY) ONIAL OFFIC Goverment House, Hongkong, (21st. October, 1902. I have the honour to inform you that, in view of paragraphs 10 and 12 of your Despatch (Straits Settle- ments) No. 341 of the 1st. November, 1901, to Sir F. A. Swettenham, General Sir William Gascoigne caused the fellow- ing note (No. 12) to be placed among the notes to accompany the Sterling Salary Scheme, forwarded to you under cover of his Despatch No. 398 of the 4th. September, 1902)- "Officers at present serving under agreements have the option of coming under the Sterling Scheme and will be required to accept Sterling Salaries on re-engagement". As the result of this announcement, letters have now been received from Mr. Rees, the Principal Land Surveyor, and from Mr. F. Masters, Assistant Overseer in the Public Works Department, accepting the effer of Sterling Salaries. Mr. Rees is on a Sterling Agreement før a salary of £300, and Mr. Masters on a similar agreement før a salary of £150, whereas the salaries provided in the Sterling Salary Scheme for the appointments, which these Officers hold, are £860 and £160 respectively. It is therefore as much to the advantage of Messrs. Rees and Masters to accept the salaries offered in the Sterling Salary Scheme, as it is to the advan- tage of the Goverment to abide by the terms of the agreements THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., under which these Officers were engaged. In the case of Mr. Rees there were exceptional circumstances, for in consequence of the introduc- tion of the Sterling Salary Scheme, Mr. Rees would, under his agreement, draw a maller salary than Mr. Grey, the Land Surveyor, or Mr. King, the Land Bailiff, both of whom are sub- ordinate to him. I have therefore, subject to your approval, acquiesced in the acceptance by Mr. Rees of salary provided in the Sterling Salary Scheme. But in the case of Mr. Masters no such anomaly will be caused by holding that Officer to the termS of his agreement; and I see no reason why this Goverment should in his case modify the terms of an agreement which has already been signed and accepted. If the precedent is established, a con- siderable increase of expenditure will be involved and I have therefore the honour to enquire whether it was your intention that all Officers en agreements should be allowed to come under Sterling Salary Scheme and to recommend for your con- sideration that Note No. 12, which I have quoted above, should be amended to read.- "Officers at present serving under agreements will be required to accept Sterling Salaries on re- engagement": and that individual cases, presenting exceptional features, should be considered on their merits. I have the hongar to be, Your most obedient Huple servant, And a Governor, 800.. Hay Kay (No. 420) Garma Sin H.A. Blake Fiddian5/12 Johnson 57 Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham, Sir M. Ommanney. Earl of Onslow. Mr. Chamberlain, Anad,65%%%3 ONIAL OFFICE Dec. 'Or I have the harder acknowledge the receipt Your despatch No.65 of the 21st October last reforting that the officers stecting agreements hav under Note 1). 12 of thi notes prefixed to the Hangkan Sterling Sche elected to accept the her rates of salary firs. vided for their present the Scheme. 2. Under these Juotose ! cricumstances, you to amend the Note by mitting the provision that officers on agreements lect to come under the sterling scheme; and suggest that individual if exceptional, should be considered on In the despatchin to the you of the Straits sett % lowhich you refer you of the Note in queste the case of officersa dollar, rather than those on sterting engagements It was certainly not intended to apply grant- that the option of coming under the sterling Coming in to officers already starting agreements are aware, moreovery of 20.35-955/01. (fr. officers ser ultimality whether on sterling agreement, dollar of salo neo that in vein of Sui Swettenham's objectionse was decided not to allow officers salaries the pinleyes of the sterling scheme. 4. The note under conson has Mavever been published the Colony warding const the cases of lens. Rees and Masters. It would perhaps be hardly fair to cancel 5. Before a final decision is taker, Ishould be glad informed whether any to further afflications effect as those of allions. Rees likely to be recensers have been Mily live U the total (annual) increas of fost if all officesin similar farition had their salaris raised to the rates fraiched. in the Scheme. Tharple, (For Ste Stew trout Svernor. ast previous Paper. Auso 20. HOVA MONA No 48586 DESPATCH. (Subject.) Distressed British Subjects in dravila Asks whether RO aould bear cost of hanages to parts outside the U... gor bhas on (Minutes.) &-7.0.Co BEL (78) -?]-50W73-01 59422-8000-8-03 tsubsequent Paper Hongkong. Government House, 24 Ny po Hongkong, 23rd. October, 1902. With reference to your Despatch No. 342 of the 11th. October, 1901, covering a copy of a letter from the Honourable F. H. Villiers, dated the 5th. idem, and stating that the Foreign Office is prepared to bear the cost of pass- ages to England from Hongkong of persons. not being seamen, who are sent here from Manila, as distressed British subjects, and who are unable to obtain employment in the Colony, I have the honour to enquire whether the Foreign Office is also wil- ling to bear the cost of the passages to Ports not in England of those destitutes who are not entitled to relief from the Board of Trade, A case has recently occurred in which a Eurasian from Calcutta was sent here by His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Manila. He was sent to Calcutta by this Government, but the Calcutta Government have declined to pay for his conveyance. This Goverment has borne the expense in this case, but as the number of destitutes sent here from manila is not inconsiderable the question is of importance. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Governor, be.. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, overnor. No. 4858.Y (Subject.) Lalary of Veterinary DESPATCIT. Veterinery Lurgann As previous Paper. Seuss bis application to be placed Auso 4007. 7 B a L (78)—50651–20000-13-01 6864--8600-3-48 Next subsequent Paper. rate offered by Sterling Salary Scheme. suggest that initial valory be left unchanged but into the Ragher maxiur Mr. Lucas (Minutes.) In view of the to those very unworthy Persons, ellesses. Savage and Martin, which was stated in despon 15606, as a metter of caus, we cannot I think refox alle Gibson the tenefit of the scale of saley albugd for on the sterling scheme, and Iwould affron his salary being raised to approve from 1 Jar, next. (Note £480 to the Hill. Starting Scheme seems to me practically to settle the à font in ill. Gilson, favou aton.c... Hongkong. closure! the dot ober, 1907. losure 2. # Fotober, Government House, yo Hongkong, 23rd. October, 1902. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Secretary Sanitary Board, covering a letter from the Colonial Veterina- ry Surgeon requesting that his salary may be placed at the rate offered by the Sterling Salary Scheme. Mr. Gibson was appointed in April last on a salary of £450 rising to £520, whereas the salary fixed in the Sterling Salary Scheme for the office of Colonial Veterina- ry Surgeon is £480 rising to £600. Under these circumstances I shall be glad to know whether it was your intention that an Officer already appointed on a Sterling Salary should benefit by accepting that scheme, or whether, in cases where an increase is shown in the scheme for the salary of an Officer, it was intended that this increase should only be granted to a future incumbent on the next vacancy; and I have the honour to suggest that in these cases the simplest solution of the difficulty will be to leave the initial salary of the present incumbent unchanged, but to raise the maximum ultimate salary to the figure offered THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., in the Sterling Salary Scheme, I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble servant, Governor, OOP Y. No. 253. Enclosure No. 1 to Despatch No. 463 of the 33rd. October, 1902. · Sanitary Board Office, Hongkong, 17th. October, 1902. With reference to 0..0. D. No. 33 of 1902, I have the honour by direction of the Board to report that the at- tached letter from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon was considered at a Confidential Meeting held yesterday, and it was agreed to recommend that Mr. Gibson be paid at the rate offered by the Sterling Salaries Schome, viz:- $490 rising to £600 by 340 tri- annially. Mr. Jibson's present salary is 3450 rising to 3020 by 335 triennially. The Honourable P. A. May, Q.M. 3., Colonial Secretary. I have etc., (33.) 3. A. Woodcock, Secretary. O OP Y.: Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 463 of the 33rd. October, 1903. Sanitary Board Office,. Hongkong, 15th. Jotober, 1903.