1920-1930
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enforced by Chinese officials led to capture of Nam Tau in San On district. H.K. passage boat Wing Sun captured by pirates. Much disease; Asiatic cholera and hydrophobia said to have been first introduced. Violent discords in Civil Service and prosecutions of newspapers.
Trade & Industries.-Opium farm re-established and let for $33,000 p.a. Salt tax abolished.
Public Works.-Central, Western, Eastern, Tai Ping Shan, So Kun Poo (46 stalls) and Wan Chai (40 stalls) Markets constructed; all except last two abolished or superseded later. Police Station No. 7 erected; superseded in 1902.
Legislation.-The Markets Ord. passed this year lasted till 1887. An Ord. for practitioners in law empowered barristers to act as their own solicitors. Meetings of Leg. Council made public (25/3).
1859.
Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, Kt., (9.9.1859 to 15.3.1865).
(Mr. W. T. Mercer administered from 17.7.1861 to 8.9.1861 and from 12.7.1862 to 1864).
war.
Principal Events.-Defeat of Br. fleet at the Pei Ho (25/6) and ultimatum to China (Dec.). Sir J. BOWRING recommended annexation of Kowloon for commercial and sanitary value (29/3) and C. O. urged this on W. O. in connection with renewal of Operation of Imp. Ch. Mar. Customs commenced at Canton, opposed by H.K. merchants. S.S. Cumfa plundered by pirates. Agitation in England on account of disclosures with reference to Civil Service discord prejudicial to H.K. Ophthalmia epidemic. Diocesan native training school started. H.K. Branch of R. Asiatic Soc. wound up and library embodied in that of Morrison Education Soc.