(Copy.) Hongkong. No. 284.
SIR,
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Secretary of State to Governor, Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.
DOWNING STREET,
29th December, 1883.
2. 1
I have received and have read with attention and interest your despatch, No. 189, of the 15th August, forwarding a Report by Mr. Justice RUSSELL on the system of Child Adoption and domestic service as it exists in Hongkong,
I approve of the course which you propose to take, and I concur with you in your appreciation of the value of Mr. RUSSELL's labours in preparing this clear and able review of this question, and I have to request you to express to him my sense of the care and attention which he has devoted to the subject.
3. I observe with satisfaction the good which has resulted from the measures already taken to check the evils incidentally connected with this system, and the further safeguards which Mr. RUSSELL suggests may, I think, be wisely adopted.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
DERBY.
Governor Sir G. F. BOWEN, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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No. 334.
SIR,
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Colonial Secretary to Registrar General.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 9th April, 1885.
I have the honour by direction of the Governor to remind you that no answer has been received from you with regard to despatch No. 284 of the 29th December, 1883, from the Secretary of State which was referred to you so far back as March of last year to place yourself in communication with the Attorney General with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations of Mr. RUSSELL contained in his report on Child adoption and Domestic Service in Hongkong.
His Excellency desires to be furnished with an early report on this subject.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Registrar General,
No. 161.
SIR,
Colonial Secretary to Mr. Justice Russell.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 16th February, 1884.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to transmit to you, for your information, the annexed copy of a despatch received by the last mail from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies relative to your report on the system of Child adoption and Domestic Service in this Colony.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Pro. Colonial Secretary.
His Honour Mr. Justice RUSSELL,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
(C.O.Desp. 4).
(8)
Same as No. 7 to the Registrar General.
(9)
19th March, 1884,
Extract from Minutes of the Executive Council.
The Council advise that these papers should be referred to the Registrar General, and that he should place himself in communication with the Attorney General with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations contained in Mr. RUSSELL'S Report.
(Signed)
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
(11)
(C.S.O.).
828 1885.
Registrar General to Colonial Secretary.
No. 38.
SIR,
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, April 10th, 1885.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 334 of the 9th instant reminding me that no answer has been received from me with regard to Despatch No. 284 of the 29th December, 1883, from the Secretary of State, which was referred to me so far back as March of last year to place myself in communication with the Attorney General, with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations of Mr. RUSSELL, contained in his report on Child Adoption and Domestic Service in Hongkong.
In reply I have to state that on the 13th September, 1883, I had the honour to forward to you a Draft Bill on the subject in question, and that the same was announced as one of the legislative measures, which would be considered by the Council during last Session.
The Bill was not then proceeded with; and, at the commencement of the present Session, I had it put in type, in order to facilitate its introduction into the Council.
I enclose a printed copy of the Draft Bill; and am now requested by the Attorney General to state that the Bill is one of which he does not approve.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART, Registrar General,
The Hon. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
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(Copy.) Hongkong. No. 284. SIR,
24
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Secretary of State to Governor, Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.
DOWNING STREET,
29th December, 1883.
2. 1
I have received and have read with attention and interest your despatch, No. 189, of the 15th August, forwarding a Report by Mr. Justice RUSSELL on the system of Child Adoption and domestic service as it exists in Hongkong,
approve of the course which you propose to take, and 1 concur with you in your appreciation of the value of Mr. RUSSELL's labours in preparing this clear and able review of this question, and I have to request you to express to him my sense of the care and attention which he has devoted to the subject.
3. I observe with satisfaction the good which has resulted from the measures already taken to check the evils incidentally connected with this system, and the further safeguards which Mr. RusSELL suggests may, I think, be wisely adopted.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
Governor Sir G. F. BOWEN, G.C.M.G.,
DERBY.
&c.,
fc..
&c.
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No. 334.
SIR,
25
(10)
Colonial Secretary to Registrar General.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 9th April, 1885.
I have the honour by direction of the Governor to remind you that no answer has been received from you with regard to despatch No. 284 of the 29th December, 1883, from the Secretary of State which was referred to you so far back as March of last year to place yourself in communication with the Attorney General with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations of Mr. RUSSELL con- tained in his report on Child adoption and Domestic Service in Hongkong.
His Excellency desires to be furnished with an early report on this subject.
I have, &c.,
The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Registrar General,
(Signed)
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
No. 161.
SIR,
Colonial Secretary to Mr. Justice Russell.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 16th February, 1884.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to transmit to you, for your information, the annexed copy of a despatch received by the last mail from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies relative to your report on the system of Child adoption and Domestic Service in this Colony.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Pro. Colonial Secretary.
His Honour Mr. Justice RUSSELL,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
(C.O.Desp. 4).
(8)
Same as No. 7 to the Registrar General.
(9)
19th March, 1884,
Extract from Minutes of the Executive Council.
The Council advise that these papers should be referred to the Registrar General, and that he should place himself in communication with the Attorney General with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations contained in Mr. RUSSELL'S Report.
(Signed)
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
(11)
(C.S.O. ).
828 1885.
Registrar General to Colonial Secretary.
No. 38.
SIR,
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, April 10th, 1885.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 334 of the 9th instant reminding me that no answer has been received from me with regard to Despatch No. 284 of the 29th December, 1883, from the Secretary of State, which was referred to me so far back as March of last year to place myself in com- munication with the Attorney General, with a view to drawing up a Bill embodying the recommendations of Mr. RUSSELL, contained in his report on Child Adoption and Domestic Service in Hongkong.
In reply I have to state that on the 13th September, 1883, I had the honour to forward to you a Draft Bill on the subject in question, and that the same was announced as one of the legislative measures, which would be considered by the Council during last Session.
The Bill was not then proceeded with; and, at the commencement of the See Enclosure 1 in No. 14. present Session, I had it put in type, in order to facilitate its introduction into the
Council.
I enclose a printed copy of the Draft Bill; and am now requested by the Attorney General to state that the Bill is one of which he does not approve.
I have the honour to be,
The Hon. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART, Registrar General,
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