1920-1930
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393
first officiated in mat-shed church (24/12); he started St Paul's College for training Chinese to be C. of E. ministers. R. C. church in Wellington Street consecrated (18/6). Mosque built. Morrison Education Society, transferred from Macao, opened school on Morrison Hill (11/1). Hosps. established by Med. Missionary Society and by naval and milit. authorities. Health very bad; between May and Oct. 24% of troops and 10% of European civilians died of fever. Committee of Public Health and Cleanliness appointed. Attempts made to check land jobbing.
Trade & Industries.-At end of year 12 large English firms, 10 English merchants on smaller scale and about 6 Indian firms. As a result of peace junk trade declined and opening of 5 treaty ports including Shanghai (11/1) adversely affected trade of H.K. First H.K.-built vessel "The Celestial" of 80 tons launched from patent slip at E. Point (7/2).
Legislation.-Royal Instructions of 6/4 constituted Ex. and Leg. Councils, each of 3 members exclusive of Gov.
1844.
Governor Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., (8.5.1844 - 18.3.1848).
(Major-General G. C. D'Aguilar administered on various occasions).
Principal Events.-Attempt to regulate population by Registration Ord. opposed at first public meeting in H.K. (28/10) and by general strike (30/10). Supreme Court opened (1/10). Police force organized (1/5). At land sale on 22/1 101 lots aggregating 25ac. sold for £2,562 annual rental. Anglo-Ch. College for training Ch. ministers opened by London Miss. Soc., Seamen's Hosp. built by public subscription (38/9). Tai Ping Shan Market started. Amateur Dramatic Club formed (18/12).
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1920-1930
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first officiated in matshed church (24/12); he started St Paul's College for training Chinese to be C. of E. ministers. R. C. church in Wellington Street con- secrated (18/6). Mosque built. Morrison Education Society, transferred from Macao, opened school on Mor- rison Hill (11/1). Hosps. established by Med. Missionary Society and by naval and milit. authorities. Health very bad; between May and Oct. 24% of troops and 10% of European civilians died of fever. Committee of Public Health and Cleanliness appointed. Attempts made to check land jobbing.
Trade & Industries.-At end of year 12 large English firms, 10 English merchants on smaller scale and about 6 Indian firms. As a result of peace junk trade declined and opening of 5 treaty ports including Shanghai (11/1) adversely affected trade of H.K. First H.K. built vessel "The Celestial" of 80 tons launched from patent slip at E. Point (7/2).
Legislation.-Royal Instructions of 6/4 con- stituted Ex. and Leg. Councils, each of 3 members exclusive of Gov.
1844.
Governor Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., (8.5.1844 10
18.3.1848).
(Major-General G. C. D'Aguilar administered on various
occasions).
Principal Events.-Attempt to regulate popula- tion by Registration Ord. opposed at first public meeting in H.K. (28/10) and by general strike (30/10). Supreme Court opened (1/10). Police force organized (1/5). At land sale on 22/1 101 lots aggregating 25ac. sold for £2,562 annual rental. Anglo-Ch. College for training Ch. ministers opened by London Miss. Soc., Seamen's Hosp. built by public subscription (38/9). Tai Ping Shan Market started. Amateur Dramatic Club formed (18/12).
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