1920-1930
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Trade & Industries.-Junk trade revived. Attempt of merchants to obtain protection for tea shipped at H.K. failed. Opium farm let for $1,560 p.m.
1847.
Principal Events.-Sir J. DAVIS made ineffectual milit. expedition to Canton (2/4 to 8/4) to secure fulfilment of terms of Nanking Treaty of 1842. Also failed in attempt to establish commercial relations with Annam (Oct.). Difficulties between judicial and executive branches of Govt. culminated in trial of Ch. Justice by Ex. Council (22/11). Parliamentary Comm. appointed (March) to enquire into commercial relations in China reported adversely on monopolies, petty regulations and expensive establishment in H.K. Milit. authorities decided to erect defensible barracks at Stanley (8/3). Foundation stone of St. John's Cathedral laid (11/3). China Branch of Royal Asiatic Soc. organized (15/1). Court ho. purchased from Dent & Co.
Trade & Industries.-Licences substituted for opium farm.
Public Works.-Magistracy, Victoria Gaol (reconstructed in 1865) and Police Stations at Queen's Road East (now abolished) and at Aberdeen (since superseded) constructed. 2,440 yards of City drains laid.
1848.
Governor Sir Samuel George Bonham, G.C.B., (20.3.1848 to 12.4.1854.)
(Major-General Staveley, C.B., administered on various occasions up to 25.2.1851).
Principal Events.-Large excess of expenditure over revenue required reduction in establishments and stoppage of Public Works. Colonial Hosp. organized (1/10). 13 vessels lost in typhoon (31/8-1/9). Amateur Dramatic Club revived. (2/12).