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1920-1930

27

1882.

417

Mr. William Marsh, C.M.G., administered from 8.3.1882 to 29.3.1883.

Principal Events.-Previous year's speculation in land and house property followed by numerous bankruptcies. Mr. O. Chadwick, C.M.G., reported as Sanitary Commissioner on sanitary condition of Colony. Enrolment of Volunteers in new Artillery Corps commenced (20/12).

Trade & Industries.-Luzon Sugar Refinery Co. established (25/3). Opium Farm let for 1 year at $210,000 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/73 on December 30th.

Legislation.-Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ord. (No. 1) enabled Gov.-in-Council to banish aliens for 5 years. New Volunteer Ord. superseded Ord. of 1862.

1883.

Governor Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., (30.3.1883 to 19.12.1885).

Principal Events.-Sanitary Board first established. Disturbance among hawkers owing to enforcement of new regulations (22/5). Belilios Scholarships instituted (29/11). New St. Joseph's (R. C.) College for boys inaugurated (6/1). The Peak Church (C. of E.) opened (17/6). H.K. connected by cable with Shanghai (29/5) and Foochow (18/6). Canton-Kowloon Telegraph Line opened for traffic (9/7).

Trade & Industries.-Opium boiled at Govt. Factory and Dross Farm let. Exchange stood at 3/83 on December 31st.

Public Works.-Breakwater, 1,400 ft. long, constructed at Causeway Bay to provide safe anchorage of 100 acres for small craft. Observatory at Kowloon completed.

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1920-1930 27 1882. 417 Mr. William Marsh, C.M.G., administered from 8.3.1882 to 29.3.1883. Principal Events.-Previous year's speculation in land and house property followed by numerous bankruptcies. Mr. O. Chadwick, C.M.G., reported as Sanitary Commissioner on sanitary condition of Colony. Enrolment of Volunteers in new Artillery Corps commenced (20/12). Trade & Industries.-Luzon Sugar Refinery Co. established (25/3). Opium Farm let for 1 year at $210,000 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/73 on December 30th. Legislation.-Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ord. (No. 1) enabled Gov.-in-Council to banish aliens for 5 years. New Volunteer Ord. superseded Ord. of 1862. 1883. Governor Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., (30.3.1883 to 19.12.1885). Principal Events.-Sanitary Board first established. Disturbance among hawkers owing to enforcement of new regulations (22/5). Belilios Scholarships instituted (29/11). New St. Joseph's (R. C.) College for boys inaugurated (6/1). The Peak Church (C. of E.) opened (17/6). H.K. connected by cable with Shanghai (29/5) and Foochow (18/6). Canton-Kowloon Telegraph Line opened for traffic (9/7). Trade & Industries.-Opium boiled at Govt. Factory and Dross Farm let. Exchange stood at 3/83 on December 31st. Public Works.-Breakwater, 1,400 ft. long, constructed at Causeway Bay to provide safe anchorage of 100 acres for small craft. Observatory at Kowloon completed.
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1920-1930 27 1882. 417 Mr. William Marsh, C.M.G., administered from 8.3.1882 to 29.3.1883. Principal Events.-Previous year's speculation in land and house property followed by numerous bank- ruptcies. Mr. O. CHADWICK, C.M.G., reported as Sanitary Commissioner on sanitary condition of Colony. Enrolment of Volunteers in new Artillery Corps com- menced (20/12). Trade & Industries.-Luzon Sugar Refinery Co. established (25/3). Opium Farm let for 1 year at $210,000 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/73 on December 30th. Legislation.-Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ord. (No. 1) enabled Gov.-in-Council to banish aliens for 5 years. New Volunteer Ord. superseded Ord. of 1862. 1883. Governor Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., (30.3.1883 to 19.12.1885). Principal Events.-Sanitary Board first estab lished. Disturbance among hawkers owing to enforce- ment of new regulations (22/5). Belilios Scholarships instituted (29/11). New St. Joseph's (R. C.) College for boys inaugurated (6/1). The Peak Church (C. of E.) opened (17/6). H.K. connected by cable with Shanghai (29/5) and Foochow (18/6). Canton-Kowloon Telegraph Line opened for traffic (9/7). Trade & Industries.-Opium boiled at Govt. Factory and Dross Farm let. Exchange stood at 3/83 on December 31st. Public Works.-Breakwater, 1,400 ft. long, constructed at Causeway Bay to provide safe anchorage of 100 acres for small craft. Observatory at Kowloon completed.
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1920-1930

27

1882.

417

Mr. William Marsh, C.M.G., administered from 8.3.1882

to 29.3.1883.

Principal Events.-Previous year's speculation in land and house property followed by numerous bank- ruptcies. Mr. O. CHADWICK, C.M.G., reported as Sanitary Commissioner on sanitary condition of Colony. Enrolment of Volunteers in new Artillery Corps com- menced (20/12).

Trade & Industries.-Luzon Sugar Refinery Co. established (25/3). Opium Farm let for 1 year at $210,000 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/73 on December 30th.

Legislation.-Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ord. (No. 1) enabled Gov.-in-Council to banish aliens for 5 years. New Volunteer Ord. superseded Ord. of

1862.

1883.

Governor Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., (30.3.1883 to 19.12.1885).

Principal Events.-Sanitary Board first estab lished. Disturbance among hawkers owing to enforce- ment of new regulations (22/5). Belilios Scholarships instituted (29/11). New St. Joseph's (R. C.) College for boys inaugurated (6/1). The Peak Church (C. of E.) opened (17/6). H.K. connected by cable with Shanghai (29/5) and Foochow (18/6). Canton-Kowloon Telegraph Line opened for traffic (9/7).

Trade & Industries.-Opium boiled at Govt. Factory and Dross Farm let. Exchange stood at 3/83 on December 31st.

Public Works.-Breakwater, 1,400 ft. long, constructed at Causeway Bay to provide safe anchorage of 100 acres for small craft. Observatory at Kowloon completed.

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