CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 475

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

1844 Govt Takis.

Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4.

Endloses Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Comag - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr.

Prvelamation 29th Marchf42 (ene?) declaring British Coins

Shingly recomt it's repeal

Mof-

and

le

legal tender.

reduction from Lifts to 4/20

Resignation of

Loss of

the current value of the Dollar

Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged

Income thrs' present High Current Value

Inne 18 20. Inventory of

Eno: Reasing

for

use

of the Dollar.

Furniture supplied at Public Expence

of Sport

in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed.

Copy placed in charge of

in sharge of Mr. A. Elastic, the Acting Supter of Frade.

Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of

Native Chinese Peace Officers.

reg? by Coll. Regulations.

Sme 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of

Public Gaming.

rust. six copies. as

rucloses.

Sume 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission fo

wear the Colonial Uniform.

Sme 21 24 Compensation

Enet & supports.

= Chinese Landowners for land,

in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies.

prohibited to

be cultivated but

June 21 25 Fee and

1844

Gov. Davis

Stamp Duty payable on

Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon.

of dedicating no

ac.comé

471

Das so mERMÉ

payt having been made to me Gordon

In reply to Deop: 37/44. of Salary.

of

Chinese Pirates

Some 21 26. Daring attack

Mr. Edgers Godowns near

failure of.

Application

to search

"West Point.

Particulars &

Capt Bruces Report end?

Chines Authorities for permission Chung-Chow Aland for

supposed Chinese Police

European

or

be harbored there.

Pirates

Iroupficiency of. Want of a

mixture of

Sepoy Police

June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/

copies as reg? by Coll. Regulations.

both

Forward's six printed

Encloses applications

word supports

Summe 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General.

from Mess Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for encrease of Salary ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent

Privately practicing

Has

allowed

as

on the

Engineer and Archiket.

Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ cur Gordon's

Salary while acting for him in addition to his

allows of £500 fer

as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval.

Resources of

the Colorcy.

Some 24 24 Revenue and

Euct. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter.

Tonnage Daily also proposing the imposition of a

Five Grounds.

63.

op

Comicul that the land be purchased

ruct report of Connnce of Engiury.

Decision

in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised

by the Committ

& Son - the taxin

the taxing & registration of Chinese the issue of Stamps, Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern-Keepers fo

Differs

opinion with otr Martor as to prospects of

After re-organisation and correction:

1844 Govt Takis.

Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4.

Endless Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Coinage - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr.

Proclamation 29th March 1842 declaring British Coins

Strongly recommending its repeal

Made legal tender.

Reduction from $1 to 4/20

Resignation of

Loss of

the current value of the Dollar

Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged

Income thus' present High Current Value

June 18 20. Inventory of

Furniture supplied at Public Expense

in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed.

Copy placed in charge of Mr. A. Ellick, the Acting Superintendent of Trade.

Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of

Native Chinese Peace Officers.

Reg? by Coll. Regulations.

Some 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of

Public Gaming.

Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations.

Some 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission to

wear the Colonial Uniform.

Some 21 24 Compensation

to Chinese Landowners for land,

in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies.

Prohibited to

be cultivated but

June 21 25 Fee and

1844

Gov. Davis

Stamp Duty payable on

Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon.

Payment having been made to me Gordon

In reply to Deop: 37/44. regarding Salary.

Some 21 26. Daring attack

on Mr. Edger's Godowns near

"West Point.

Particulars &

Capt Bruce's Report enclosed.

Application to Chinese Authorities for permission to search Chung-Chow Island for

supposed Chinese Pirates

or

to be harbored there.

Inefficiency of. Want of a

mixture of

Sepoy Police

June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/

Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations.

Some 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General.

from Messrs Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for increase of Salary on the ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent

from privately practicing

as

Engineer and Architect.

Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ current Gordon's

Salary while acting for him in addition to his

allowance of £500 per

as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval.

Some 24 24 Revenue and

Expenditure. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter.

Proposing also the imposition of a

Tonnage Duty and other measures.

Here is the final output in HTML format as requested:

1844 Govt Tasks.

Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4.

Endless Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Coinage - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr.

Proclamation 29th March 1842 declaring British Coins

Strongly recommending its repeal

and legal tender reduction from $1 to 4/20

Resignation of Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged loss of the current value of the Dollar

Income thus' present High Current Value

June 18 20. Inventory of Furniture supplied at Public Expense in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed.

Copy placed in charge of Mr. A. Ellick, the Acting Superintendent of Trade.

Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers.

Some 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of Public Gaming.

Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations.

Some 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission to wear the Colonial Uniform.

Some 21 24 Compensation to Chinese Landowners for land in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies.

Prohibited to be cultivated

June 21 25 Fee and Stamp Duty payable on Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon.

Payment having been made to me Gordon In reply to Deop: 37/44. regarding Salary.

Some 21 26. Daring attack on Mr. Edger's Godowns near "West Point.

Particulars & Capt Bruce's Report enclosed.

Application to Chinese Authorities for permission to search Chung-Chow Island for supposed Chinese Pirates or to be harbored there.

Inefficiency of. Want of a mixture of Sepoy Police

June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/44.

Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations.

Some 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General.

from Messrs Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for increase of Salary on the ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent from privately practicing as Engineer and Architect.

Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ current Gordon's Salary while acting for him in addition to his allowance of £500 per annum as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval.

Some 24 24 Revenue and Expenditure.

Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter.

Proposing also the imposition of a Tonnage Duty and other measures.

Decision in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised by the Committee.

The taxing & registration of Chinese, the issue of Stamps, Stamped Licences for Traders, Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern-Keepers.

Differs in opinion with others as to prospects of the Colony.

Edit History

2026-05-16 15:54:17 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
1844 Govt Takis. Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4. Endloses Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Comag - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr. Prvelamation 29th Marchf42 (ene?) declaring British Coins Shingly recomt it's repeal Mof- and le legal tender. reduction from Lifts to 4/20 Resignation of Loss of the current value of the Dollar Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged Income thrs' present High Current Value Inne 18 20. Inventory of Eno: Reasing for use of the Dollar. Furniture supplied at Public Expence of Sport in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed. Copy placed in charge of in sharge of Mr. A. Elastic, the Acting Supter of Frade. Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers. reg? by Coll. Regulations. Sme 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of Public Gaming. rust. six copies. as rucloses. Sume 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission fo wear the Colonial Uniform. Sme 21 24 Compensation Enet & supports. = Chinese Landowners for land, in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies. prohibited to be cultivated but June 21 25 Fee and 1844 Gov. Davis Stamp Duty payable on Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon. of dedicating no ac.comé 471 Das so mERMÉ payt having been made to me Gordon In reply to Deop: 37/44. of Salary. of Chinese Pirates Some 21 26. Daring attack Mr. Edgers Godowns near failure of. Application to search "West Point. Particulars & Capt Bruces Report end? Chines Authorities for permission Chung-Chow Aland for supposed Chinese Police European or be harbored there. Pirates Iroupficiency of. Want of a mixture of Sepoy Police June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/ copies as reg? by Coll. Regulations. both Forward's six printed Encloses applications word supports Summe 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General. from Mess Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for encrease of Salary ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent Privately practicing Has allowed as on the Engineer and Archiket. Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ cur Gordon's Salary while acting for him in addition to his allows of £500 fer as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval. Resources of the Colorcy. Some 24 24 Revenue and Euct. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. Tonnage Daily also proposing the imposition of a Five Grounds. 63. op Comicul that the land be purchased ruct report of Connnce of Engiury. Decision in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised by the Committ & Son - the taxin the taxing & registration of Chinese the issue of Stamps, Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern-Keepers fo Differs opinion with otr Martor as to prospects of After re-organisation and correction: 1844 Govt Takis. Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4. Endless Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Coinage - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr. Proclamation 29th March 1842 declaring British Coins Strongly recommending its repeal Made legal tender. Reduction from $1 to 4/20 Resignation of Loss of the current value of the Dollar Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged Income thus' present High Current Value June 18 20. Inventory of Furniture supplied at Public Expense in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed. Copy placed in charge of Mr. A. Ellick, the Acting Superintendent of Trade. Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers. Reg? by Coll. Regulations. Some 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of Public Gaming. Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations. Some 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission to wear the Colonial Uniform. Some 21 24 Compensation to Chinese Landowners for land, in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies. Prohibited to be cultivated but June 21 25 Fee and 1844 Gov. Davis Stamp Duty payable on Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon. Payment having been made to me Gordon In reply to Deop: 37/44. regarding Salary. Some 21 26. Daring attack on Mr. Edger's Godowns near "West Point. Particulars & Capt Bruce's Report enclosed. Application to Chinese Authorities for permission to search Chung-Chow Island for supposed Chinese Pirates or to be harbored there. Inefficiency of. Want of a mixture of Sepoy Police June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/ Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations. Some 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General. from Messrs Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for increase of Salary on the ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent from privately practicing as Engineer and Architect. Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ current Gordon's Salary while acting for him in addition to his allowance of £500 per as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval. Some 24 24 Revenue and Expenditure. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. Proposing also the imposition of a Tonnage Duty and other measures. Here is the final output in HTML format as requested: 1844 Govt Tasks. Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4. Endless Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Shewing the want of a British Coinage - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr. Proclamation 29th March 1842 declaring British Coins Strongly recommending its repeal and legal tender reduction from $1 to 4/20 Resignation of Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged loss of the current value of the Dollar Income thus' present High Current Value June 18 20. Inventory of Furniture supplied at Public Expense in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed. Copy placed in charge of Mr. A. Ellick, the Acting Superintendent of Trade. Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers. Some 19 22. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of Public Gaming. Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations. Some 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission to wear the Colonial Uniform. Some 21 24 Compensation to Chinese Landowners for land in the Wong-nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies. Prohibited to be cultivated June 21 25 Fee and Stamp Duty payable on Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon. Payment having been made to me Gordon In reply to Deop: 37/44. regarding Salary. Some 21 26. Daring attack on Mr. Edger's Godowns near "West Point. Particulars & Capt Bruce's Report enclosed. Application to Chinese Authorities for permission to search Chung-Chow Island for supposed Chinese Pirates or to be harbored there. Inefficiency of. Want of a mixture of Sepoy Police June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/44. Forwarding six printed copies as required by Coll. Regulations. Some 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General. from Messrs Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for increase of Salary on the ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent from privately practicing as Engineer and Architect. Mr. Cleverley to draw £1½ current Gordon's Salary while acting for him in addition to his allowance of £500 per annum as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4} Requests approval. Some 24 24 Revenue and Expenditure. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. Proposing also the imposition of a Tonnage Duty and other measures. Decision in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised by the Committee. The taxing & registration of Chinese, the issue of Stamps, Stamped Licences for Traders, Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern-Keepers. Differs in opinion with others as to prospects of the Colony.
Baseline (Original)
1844 Govt Takis. Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4. Endloses Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Sherving the want of a Brition Comag - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr. Prvelamation 29th Marchf42 (ene?) declaring British Coins Shingly recomt it's repeal Mof- and le legal reduction tender. from Lifts to 4/20 Resignation of Loss of the current value of the Dollar Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged Income thrs' present High Current Value Inne 18 20. Inventory of Eno: Reasing for use of the Dollar. Furniture supplied at Public Expence of Sport in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed. Copy placed in charge of in sharge of Mr. A. Elastic, the Acting Supter of Frade. Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers. reg? by Coll. Regulations. Sme 19 2.2. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of Public Gaming. rust. six copies. as rucloses. Sume 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission fo wear the Colonial Uniform. Sme 21 24 Compensation Enet & supports. = Chinese Landowners for land, in the Wong - nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies. prohibited to be cultivated but June 21 25 Fee and 1844 Gov. Davis Stamp Duty payable on Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon. of dedicating no ac.comé 471 Das so mERMÉ payt having been made to me Gordon In reply to Deop: 37/44. of Salary. of Chinese Pirates Some 21 26. Daring attack Mr. Edgers Godowns near failure of. Application to search * "West Point. Particulars & Capt Bruces Report end? Chines Authorities for permission Chung -Chow Aland for supposed Chinese Police European or be harbored there. Pirates Iroupficiency of. Want of a mixture of Sepoy Police June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/ copies as reg? by Coll. Regulations. both Forward's six printed Encloses applications word supports Summe 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General. from Mess Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for encrease of Salary ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent Privately practicing Has allowed as on the Engineer and Archiket. Mr. Cleverley to draw f1⁄2 cur Gordon's Salary while acting for him in addition to his allows of £500 fer as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4 } Requests approval. Resources of the Colorcy. Some 24 24 Revenue and Euct. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. Tonnage Daily also proposing the imposition of a Five Grounds. 63. op Comicul that the land be purchased ruct report of Connnce of Engiury. Decision in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised by the Committ •& Son - the taxin the taxing & registration of Chinese the issue of Stamps, Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern- Keepers fo Differs opinion with otr Martor as to prospects of 1
2026-05-16 15:54:17 · Baseline
View content

1844 Govt Takis.

Some 18 19. Metallic Currency Exchange 4.

Endloses Report of Cole Treasurer Martin Sherving the want of a Brition Comag - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar Mr.

Prvelamation 29th Marchf42 (ene?) declaring British Coins

Shingly recomt it's repeal

Mof-

and

le

legal reduction

tender.

from Lifts to 4/20

Resignation of

Loss of

the current value of the Dollar

Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged

Income thrs' present High Current Value

Inne 18 20. Inventory of

Eno: Reasing

for

use

of the Dollar.

Furniture supplied at Public Expence

of Sport

in original Govt. House and Public Offices enclosed.

Copy placed in charge of

in sharge of Mr. A. Elastic, the Acting Supter of Frade.

Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of

Native Chinese Peace Officers.

reg? by Coll. Regulations.

Sme 19 2.2. Ordinance 14/44 for suppression of

Public Gaming.

rust. six copies. as

rucloses.

Sume 19 23 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission fo

wear the Colonial Uniform.

Sme 21 24 Compensation

Enet & supports.

= Chinese Landowners for land,

in the Wong - nei-ching & boo-hum-poo Vallies.

prohibited to

be cultivated but

June 21 25 Fee and

1844

Gov. Davis

Stamp Duty payable on

Warrant & Surveyor Gen! Gordon.

of dedicating no

ac.comé

471

Das so mERMÉ

payt having been made to me Gordon

In reply to Deop: 37/44. of Salary.

of

Chinese Pirates

Some 21 26. Daring attack

Mr. Edgers Godowns near

failure of.

Application

to search

*

"West Point.

Particulars &

Capt Bruces Report end?

Chines Authorities for permission Chung -Chow Aland for

supposed Chinese Police

European

or

be harbored there.

Pirates

Iroupficiency of. Want of a

mixture of

Sepoy Police

June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/

copies as reg? by Coll. Regulations.

both

Forward's six printed

Encloses applications

word supports

Summe 29 28 Salary of Surveyor General.

from Mess Gordon (Surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting &) for encrease of Salary ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent

Privately practicing

Has

allowed

as

on the

Engineer and Archiket.

Mr. Cleverley to draw f1⁄2 cur Gordon's

Salary while acting for him in addition to his

allows of £500 fer

as sanctioned by lobed theques p. 21-par 4 } Requests approval.

Resources of

the Colorcy.

Some 24 24 Revenue and

Euct. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter.

Tonnage Daily also proposing the imposition of a

Five Grounds.

63.

op

Comicul that the land be purchased

ruct report of Connnce of Engiury.

Decision

in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per chow (or $9888) as advised

by the Committ

•& Son - the taxin

the taxing & registration of Chinese the issue of Stamps, Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern- Keepers fo

Differs

opinion with otr Martor as to prospects of

1

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.