1920-1930
15
405
and other burglaries and murderous attacks. Riot of Malay seamen, police, and 99th reg. (12-14/9). Piracy of "Chico" (28/1). Marine and inland lots at Kowloon sold on short leases. Military contribution of £20,000 p.a., estimated to be 1/5th of imp. military expenditure, imposed on Colony. Band (11/4), Rifle Co. (24/5) and Canton Det. (17/9) added to Volunteer Corps which numbered 200 active and 200 hony. members at end of year. Public Garden (9 acres) between Garden and Albany Roads opened (6/8). First gas lighting in Victoria (12/11). Heavy rainfall (6/6) caused collapse
of houses.
Trade & Industries.-Prospectus issued in July of H.K. & Shanghai Banking Co.; 6 banks already established at H.K.
Public Works.-Proposal for new Praya wall and reclamation fell through owing to opposition of lot-holders. Carriage road laid out to Shau Ki Wan. Bowrington Canal (600′ long and 90' wide) formed. Sai Ying Pun Market (6 shops and 81 stalls) built.
Legislation. Mercantile Law Amendment Ord. (No. 1) amended laws of trade and commerce. Compilation of edition of ord. in force completed (Oct.).
1865.
Mr. W. T. Mercer administered from 16.3.1865 to 10.3.
1866.
Principal Events.-Project of railway to connect Calcutta with Canton and H.K. mooted. Decided that criminals not to be extradited to China without guarantee that they will not be tortured. Committee appointed to enquire into mortality of troops. Board of Education abolished and Education Dep. placed under Inspector who was also head of Central School. St. Saviour's (R.C.) commercial school established. Piracy of "Georg Andrews" outside Lyemun Pass and of "Nuevo Lepanto" near Lan Tao.
1920-1930
15
405
and other burglaries and murderous attacks. Riot of Malay seamen, police, and 99th reg. (12-14/9). Piracy of "Chico" (28/1). Marine and inland lots at Kowloon sold on short leases. Military contribution of £20,000 p.a., estimated to be 1/5th of imp. military expenditure, imposed on Colony. Band (11/4), Rifle Co. (24/5) and Canton Det. (17/9) added to Volunteer Corps which numbered 200 active and 200 hony. members at end of year. Public Garden (9 acres) between Garden and Albany Roads opened (6/8). First gas lighting in Victoria (12/11). Heavy rainfall (6/6) caused collapse
of houses.
Trade & Industries.-Prospectus issued in July of H.K. & Shanghai Banking Co.; 6 banks already established at H.K.
Public Works.-Proposal for new Praya wall and reclamation fell through owing to opposition of lot-holders. Carriage road laid out to Shau Ki Wan. Bowrington Canal (G00′ long and 90' wide) formed. Sai Ying Pun Market (6 shops and 81 stalls) built.
Legislation. Mercantile Law Amendment Ord. (No. 1) amended laws of trade and commerce. Com- pilation of edition of ord. in force completed (Oct.).
1865.
Mr. W. T. Mercer administered from 16.3.1865 to 10.3.
1866.
Principal Events.-Project of railway to con- nect Calcutta with Canton and H.K. mooted. Decided that criminals not to be extradited to China without guarantee that they will not be tortured. Committee appointed to enquire into mortality of troops. Board of Education abolished and Education Dep. placed under Inspector who was also head of Central School. St. Saviour's (R.C.) commercial school established. Piracy of "Georg Andrews" outside Lyemun Pass and of "Nuevo Lepanto" near Lan Tao..
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