338
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
22
REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PRESENT STATE
Marine Magistrate's Court.
32. 239 cases have been tried as against 198 in 1868, the principal complaints being those of refusal of duty,
Examinations for the Posts of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.
33. Of forty applicants for examination under this Ordinance, 20 per cent. failed to obtain certificates. This is a large proportion, but is owing to the want of opportunities for study and the means of preparation for examination.
I have, &c., (Signed) H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary,
&c.
&c.
&c.
(No. 25.) SIR,
Registrar General's Office, Hong Kong, March 8, 1870.
I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith the Blue Book returns for last year which are connected with this department.
Owing to my having so lately resumed the duties of my post, I am unable to furnish a general Report of the doings of the past year, and will therefore only refer to one or two subjects connected with the Chinese community, which are matters of interest and worthy of note.
Perhaps the most important point to which I should call attention is the manifest desire shown by the more substantial and intelligent members of the native community to take a part in public matters and to render some assistance to the Government in Chinese affairs.
This feeling took an active form, when in 1867, the inhabitants of the several districts of this city, acting on the provisions of certain sections in the Registration Ordinance, recommended a body of men as district watchmen to be paid for by themselves, whose duties should be connected with the Chinese portion of the city.
These men have done good service during the past year, and continue to render valuable assistance in preventing and detecting crime.
Again, regard for the wants of the destitute sick led the Chinese compradores, merchants, and others to consider the feasibility of building and supporting a hospital. This matter has been under consideration and discussion for about three years, out of which has been matured a scheme likely to meet adequately the charitable object in view.
The subscription lists show that the collections have already reached $47,000. By Government a site, near Possession Point, has been granted, and on this the buildings, calculated to hold about 140 patients, will be erected. In addition, however, a donation of $15,000 from the special fund has been devoted towards the expenses of the undertaking. That the institution will be well conducted, and be a great boon to those for whom it is intended there is every prospect.
Three doctors of good repute will be engaged, on one of whom will specially devolve the task of vaccinating all those brought for that purpose to the hospital. There is at present a native doctor who, on four stated days in each month, attends for this purpose at the neighbouring building, and he reports having been successful in 275 cases since the 14th December last. The system adopted is that which is in vogue in western countries; while to ensure as far as possible that the patient be brought back to the vaccinator after the expiration of seven days, the fee of twenty cents is promised to be returned, and this inducement has in almost every case had the desired effect.
The Fire Brigade still meets with the hearty co-operation of the Chinese, who have now on foot the establishing of a Salvage Corps to work with the brigade.
To refer to the trade of the native population, of course, as usual, it is impossible to forward accurate returns, and the department has to depend for information on the statements of different leading firms. But one and all concur in the fact that a great depression still continues, and in some instances, as cotton, is very marked. It is stated that in respect of this article only 110,000 bales have been exported in place of 200,000 in the previous year, while of rice there has passed through Hong Kong only the small amount of 336,000
338
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
22
REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PRESENT STATE
Marine Magistrate's Court.
32. 239 cases have been tried as against 198 in 1868, the principal complaints being those of refusal of duty,
Examinations for the Posts of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.
33. Of forty applicants for examination under this Ordinance, 20 per cent. failed to obtain certificates. This is a large proportion, but is owing to the want of opportunities for study and the means of preparation for examination.
I have, &c., (Signed H. G.
indo with / E THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &crit
The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary,
&c.
&c.
&c.
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Registrar General's Office, Hong Kong, March 8,1870. I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith the Blue Book returns for last year which are connected with this department.
„Ferrariter tempoly Owing to my having so lately resumed the duties of my post, I am unable to furnish a general Report of the doings of the past year, and will therefore only refer to one or two subjects connected with the Chinese community, which are matters of interest and 'worthy
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Perhaps the most important point to which I should call attention is the manifest desire. shown by the more substantial and intelligent members of the native community to take a part in public matters and to render some assistance to the Government in Chinese affairs.
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This feeling took an active form, when in 1867, the inhabitants of the several districts of this city, acting on the provisions of certain sections in the Registration Ordinance, recom- mended a body of men as district watchmen to be paid for by themselves, whose duties should be connected with the Chinese portion of the city.
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These men have done good service during the past year, and continue to render valuable assistance in preventing and detecting crime.
Again, regard for the wants of the destitute sick led the Chinese compradores, merchants, and others to consider the feasibility of building and supporting a hospital. This matter has been under consideration and discussion for about three years, out of which has been matured a scheme likely to meet adequately the charitable object in view.
The subscription lists show that the collections have already reached $47,000. By Government a site, near Possession Point, has been granted, and on this the buildings, calculated to hold about 140 patients, will be erected. In addition, however, a douation of $15,000 from the special fund has been devoted towards the expenses of the undertaking. That the institution will be well conducted, and be a great boon to those for whom it is intended there is every prospect.
Three doctors of good repute will be engaged, on one of whom will specially devolve the task of vaccinating all those brought for that purpose to the hospital. There is at present a native doctor who, on four stated days in each mouth, attends for this purpose at the neighbouring building, and he reports having been successful in 275 cases since the 14th December last. The system adopted is that which is in vogue in western countries; while to ensure as far as possible that the patient be brought back to the vaccinator after the expiration of seven days, the fee of twenty cents is promised to be returned, and this; inducement has in almost every case had the desired effect.
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The Fire Brigade still meets with the hearty co-oporation of the Chinese, who have now on foot the establishing of a Salvage Corps to work with the brigade.!
To refer to the trade of the native population, of course, as usual, it is impossible to forward accurate returns, and the departinent has to depend for information on the state- ments of different leading firms. But one and all concur in the fact that a great depression still continnes, and in some instances, as cotton, is very marked. It is stated that in respect of this article only 110,000 bales have bech exported in place of 200,000 in the previous year, while of rice there has passed through Hong Kong only the small amount of 336,000
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