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        "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]",
        "content_text": "449\n\nAmerican Consul to Keying.\n\nForbes, American Consul at Canton sends the following reply to the commands of your worship, contained in a letter dated 26th year of Taoukwang, 6th month, 16th day (of the  August 1846) which he received on his return from Macao; on 20th, 20th day of 6th month (11th August), as follows :-\n\n\"It would appear that Compton, Englishman, on 15th day of 5th month; (8th July), was quarrelling with a Chinaman, at the entrance of Jing-ajeven street, and having collared him, took him to the Chung wo Hong, where he was bound and beaten.\n\nThe multitude however would not allow this, but was anxious to enter and liberate the man, whilst throwing stones at the foreigners. These on their part opposed and beat the Chinese, who apprehensive of",
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        "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "page_number": 84,
        "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "content_text": "House Comm\n\nAdmiral\n\nAgent\n\nBoard of\n\nFord\n\nOffic\n\nI have thought it right to give you a timely hint, in case any thing could be done to prevent such situations being filled by British subjects.\n\n\"A Swedish Commissioner is expected every day, who will also doubt appoint Consuls in the different Ports of China. The Danes and Swedes having but a limited trade of their own and a great number of vessels for which they seek employment, an abuse of their flag is much more to be feared than of any other nation.\n\n\"The owner of the Schooner \"Devil\" last week announced the sale of his vessel to an American Doctor at Whampoa, a transaction however, which does not seem to have been confirmed by the American Consul Mr Forbes.\n\nThe Dane, is now applying for Danish Colours to Governor Hanson, whom I have, however, informed of my claim upon the vessel, which must be discharged before the transfer takes place. At the same time I have authorised Mr St. Croixe at Whampoa to proceed against her for the Fine and Tonnage dues, if he finds her still in the river. 24 hours after notice has been given to the person in charge\n\nTrue Extract.\n\n#\n\nJury",
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        "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "page_number": 530,
        "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "content_text": "132\n\nINTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN.\n\nThe effect of such a collection would be to make known generally to British manufacturers and merchants, the articles in demand in China, instead of this knowledge being restricted to a few individuals; thus the prime cost of the manufactures would be reduced, and trade promoted.\n\nI venture to think that the measure that I have now the honour to suggest would be satisfactory to Her Majesty's Government, and indicate to the mercantile interests at home, that no means are neglected which may promote the commercial intercourse between England and China.\n\nShould your Excellency sanction this outlay, it will afford me much satisfaction to carry the measure into effect with judicious economy.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nR. M. MARTIN,\n\nTreasurer.\n\nINTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN, &c.\n\nCOMMERCIAL SUGGESTIONS for mercantile intercourse with one hundred million of people. (Given to the Earl of Aberdeen and Earl of Dalhousie, in November, 1845.)\n\n1st. An attempt to form a commercial communication with Japan, containing about thirty million civilized inhabitants, whose Government, being aware of our successes in China, are now better disposed to enter into friendly negotiations with us.\n\nBefore this feeling has passed away, we ought to avail ourselves of its existence.\n\n[I was assured at Java, in August last, that the Japanese Government were in expectation of a visit from the English, and that the Government at Jeddo would now receive an amicable commercial mission.]\n\n2nd. The arrangement of commercial treaties with Siam, Cochin China, and the adjacent rich countries, containing an estimated population of fifty million, hitherto neglected. These countries abound in gold and silver, and are rich in valuable mercantile products. Their Governments have also heard of our successes in China, and would be disposed, under their present feelings, to admit us on fair commercial terms to their ports, which the Americans and French are now visiting.\n\n3rd. The establishment of a Trading station (not an expensive colony) on the peninsula of Corea, or on Quelparts island, at the southern extremity of the peninsula of Corea. Corea belongs neither to China nor to Japan; it has a fine climate, good agriculture, timber, fruits, &c.; it has a population of about twenty millions, and we ought to establish a commercial intercourse with them. A Trading post in this neighbourhood would soon produce commerce with all the large surrounding regions, including Mantchouria, Northern China, the Kurile islands, Japan, &c., and be an excellent station for our whaling-ships, or for intercourse with the western coast of America.\n\nR. M. MARTIN.\n\nLONDON: HARRISON AND CO., PRINTERS, ST. MARTIN'S LANE,\n\nME AND PROSPECTS IN CHINA.\n\n97\n\nIt is impossible to survey this vast territory, teeming with millions of industrious, skilful, intelligent, but still semi-civilized people, without feeling a deep interest in their advancement, and an anxious desire that England should fulfil the important duties so mysteriously assigned for her performance.\n\nThe opinions stated in this Minute have been expressed in different parts of China by men of far-seeing minds, engaged in various pursuits.\n\nThere never has been a question presented to my understanding on which I have felt a stronger conviction than that the evacuation of Chusan in February next, without any change in our present negative policy, will be the prelude to great misfortune, which we shall in vain endeavour to retrieve.\n\nI have not spoken to one disinterested person in China--no matter his rank, grade or profession--on the contemplated evacuation of Chusan, who has not expressed alarm or regret at such a measure, and none more so than the Americans, whose Consul at Canton, Mr. Forbes stated to me that the American Government were very apprehensive of the French getting possession of Chusan, as it would be a prelude to political intrigue and disturbance; that he, Mr. Forbes, understood the French intended to settle on Chusan soon after we gave up the island; that he was of opinion there were some secret negotiations going on between his Excellency M. Lagréné (who ranks high as a Jesuit) and Keying, who had offered the French the valuable and commanding island of Chuenpee, near the entrance of the Bogue, thus completely commanding the Canton river, but which M. Lagréné rejected, in the expectation of getting Chusan; M. Lagréné, indeed, remarked to me in November last, that Chusan was the only island on the coast worthy the acceptance of the French Government, and that the English would have no right to complain of the French occupying Chusan, as they might have retained that island, but that they preferred Hong Kong for a British colony.\n\nDaily experience has more and more confirmed the opinions and strengthened by corroboration the facts contained in my Report on Hong Kong.\n\nIt is still totally devoid of European or native commerce (excepting some smuggling trade in salt and alum). The harbour is almost deserted by shipping, there being only a few opium vessels in the bay; and the merchants who have built large houses are regretting their",
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        "document_key": "CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "greater numbers than ever. On former occasions the Mandarins have engaged to keep them away, and have done so for one or two days, after which their vigilance has relaxed, and the same evils have been experienced.\n\nTo remedy these evils effectually, it appears to me the arrangements should be permanent, and that the Mandarins should be required to have always 100 to 200 soldiers at the Consoo-house; part of which force could be employed by placing 3 or 4 soldiers at the gate at the foot of China Street, and no Chinese be allowed to enter who could not produce a pass from his employer designating the name. Apparently, they should wear a badge of their employer.\n\nThese are matters of detail and minor importance, but unless the Chinese force above alluded to is kept permanently at the factories, I should fear a repetition of the evils you have so fortunately removed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) R S Forbes.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nTo the Colonial Secretary.\n\nPage 326\n\nEX",
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        "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847",
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        "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847",
        "content_text": "Mdrich Map\n\n1847\n\n415\n\nA\n\nTreasury\n\nB\n\nBounce How It Wave Payment of this Kathy Salary as Scoutary\n\nBonham\n\nEmbam I. 1720 Passage Money as Goor - Requests sime of\n\nSo Lover\n\n-\n\nBentley B 18 - Commanders Forbes regacats premission to convent\n\nRetumis of Frade of ran Amery C\n\n6 from Parts of Cuntore,\n\nBurd Capt\n\nsor Foreign Appere\n\nA\n\nto\n\nв\n\ndzaken I 18.4p Honnan Rath _ Orging sappy\n\nZ",
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        "document_key": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]",
        "page_number": 211,
        "title": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]",
        "content_text": "and fall upon the Government alone.\n\nIn conclusion we have earnestly to request that Your Excellency will be pleased to permit the Right Honorable the Earl Grey to be made acquainted with the particulars of this suit, as it will then be evident to His Lordship that a Supreme Court of Judicature, for this Island, which is governed by the Rules of the Court of Westminster, while unsupplied with duly qualified Barristers, or even Attornies in whom confidence can be placed, is not merely insufficient to ensure justice to H. M. Subjects, but on the contrary, is incapable of preventing a repetition of similar vexations to those now detailed.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\n(signed)\n\nHongkong, 5th September, 1849\n\nWal: Davidson.\n\nPat: Dudgeon.\n\nThe: D. Neave:\n\nPeter Young.\n\nJohn Holliday.\n\nG. J. Braind.\n\nEdwrd Perceval\n\nA. Campbell.\n\nD. Jardine.\n\nAug: Carter.\n\nChat: St. Geo: Cleverly\n\nJ. Fr. Edger.\n\nJohn Dent.\n\nR. J. Gilman.\n\nJardine.\n\nP. F. Forbes.\n\nI. G. Livingstone.\n\nW. W. Parkin.\n\nW F. Gray\n\nF. T. Buch\n\nColonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "Page 43\n\nEXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF\n\nALL NATIONS.\n\nCorrespondence between the Hongkong and Canton Committees.\n\nHONGKONG, 25th June, 1850.\n\nJohn Bowring, Esq., LL.D., H.B.M. Consul; R.B. FORBES, Esq., U.S. Consul; and the other Foreign Consuls, Canton.\n\nGENTLEMEN,—At a Public Meeting held yesterday for the purpose of devising the best means of procuring specimens of the Produce and Manufactures of China, to be sent to the Exhibition of all Nations, to be held in London in 1851, a Committee of the following Gentlemen, the Honble Mr Edger, Mr Bush, U.S. Consul, Mr Stuart, and Mr Campbell, were appointed to do all that to them appeared necessary to further the objects for which the Meeting was held.\n\nThe Rules laid down by the Committee in London, require that a Central Authority in each country should be constituted by the Government of that country. As regards China, therefore, the Government of Peking would require to be applied to. This, however, would not in all probability lead to any satisfactory result, as the object would not be understood, and an application might even tend in some measure to defeat the efforts that may have to be made to obtain the specimens required.\n\nIt seemed therefore advisable to the Meeting, that a Central Committee should be appointed in this place, in order to conform as near as possible to the rules laid down in England, that that Committee should advise with the Committees which will be necessary to form in Canton and Shanghai, should correspond if necessary with the proper parties in London, and receive and forward from this, the articles that may be collected.\n\nWith that view the present Committee has been constituted, to be a connecting link and central point, and to assist as far as they are able in promoting the general object.\n\nIt is one in which nearly all nations are interested, and which they are expected to promote; it is one therefore, it is to be hoped, that will engage the attention of all in China, in which all will unite to carry out with energy, and if with combined effort, it will no doubt be effected in a manner worthy of the Foreign Community.\n\nWe cannot expect that articles will be forwarded by Chinese; we must therefore do so for them.\n\nPurchasers must be made and Committees will require to be appointed to make proper and suitable collections.\n\nThe Committee intend inviting parties here to put down in Paper the amounts they will guarantee towards the funds that may be needed; and should, after the sale of the articles in London, any loss occur, which is not likely, it will be divided proportionally to each, according to the amounts put down.\n\nThe Committee would recommend the same course to be followed at Canton, and the Manager of the Oriental Bank has kindly and liberally offered to advance the amount that may be thus guaranteed.\n\nAs the time now remaining for carrying out the objects we have in view, is very limited, you will no doubt agree with this Committee, that the measures that may be necessary should be adopted without delay; and although the aid and interference of Governments are purposely dispensed with, we would still hope that you will not object among your respective Countrymen, to assist in organising a plan with which all will be willing and anxious to co-operate.\n\nTrusting that the importance of the object we have in view will be a sufficient apology for addressing you on this occasion,—We have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servants,\n\nFor the Committee,\n\nA. CAMPBELL.\n\nBRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON, 27th June, 1850.\n\nGENTLEMEN,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 25th instant, and am much gratified to find that the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations has excited so much interest.\n\nI imagine the official communications which have been made to Hongkong are from the Colonial Department.\n\nOur instructions have been received from the Foreign Office, through Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, who has already, in conformity with those instructions, communicated with the Imperial Commissioner, as I have done with the local authorities, and with such other influential Chinese as are likely to assist in advancing our common objects.\n\nIn conformity with the directions I received to take such measures as I deemed most advisable for interesting both the British and the Foreign community, I requested all the Foreign authorities and Consuls with the leading merchants present in Canton, to assemble at the British Consulate on the 25th instant. The call met a universal and most cordial response. A large and influential Committee was immediately formed—various Sub-Committees were charged with the management of the details. I have reason to believe that the appeal for pecuniary co-operation will be liberally and even munificently met; and among the Sub-Committees is a Committee of Correspondence charged with the duty of communicating with the Committees of Hongkong, Shanghai, and any other localities with which it may be desirable to hold intercourse. I have the honour to enclose a copy of the proceedings for your information; and as your own views may be somewhat modified by what has taken place here, I am quite sure that your aid and co-operation will be highly valued.\n\nMr Forbes, who has most cordially lent his very valuable assistance, is now at Macao. The French, Dutch, Prussian, Peruvian, and Chilian Consuls are on the Committee, as is Dr Parker, the United States' Chargé d'Affaires. We cannot as yet say what amount of assistance we may derive from the Chinese, but we do not despair of some success among them, and have taken the necessary steps for that object.\n\nIn countries so remote as this, the mode of action cannot be strictly limited to the rules applied by our Government where Diplomatic relations are free and unrestrained, and where the disposition to co-operate is strikingly and so encouragingly manifested.\n\nI venture to anticipate that we shall be able to forward no unworthy contribution to the Exhibition, and I am sure that every favourable interpretation and every reasonable facility will await our combined exertions.\n\nI do not delay a post (not as the Chairman of the Canton Committee, but in my Consular capacity) in replying to your letter; and I can assure you that I shall be delighted to do every thing in my power in furtherance of a purpose nobly and generously conceived, and which ought to be carried out in the same spirit. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nA. CAMPBELL, Esq.,\n\nand the Committee at Hongkong.\n\nH.B.M. Consul\n\nCANTON, 7th June, 1850.\n\nSIR,—Your letter, dated 25th instant, addressed to Dr Bowring and all the foreign Consuls here, on behalf of the Committee formed at Hongkong for assisting the views of H.B.M.'s Commission for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations to be held in London in 1851, has been communicated to us, and the letter which Dr Bowring proposes to write to you in reply will inform you how warm has been the interest exhibited here on the same subject at a Meeting held at the British Consulate on the 25th inst., when a Committee of Canton residents was formed and plans organised for the better carrying into effect the views of the meeting.\n\nWe would beg to refer to Dr Bowring's reply in which we fully concur, and hope an active and friendly co-operation of the Hongkong and Canton Committees, along with other Committees formed in other parts of China, will tend to offer interesting and complete contributions towards the realization of the grand plan in view.—We are, Sir, your most obedient servants,\n\nROBERT S. STURGIS, for R.B. FORBES,\n\nU.S. Vice-Consul\n\nROBERT BROWNE,\n\nH.B.M. Consul.\n\nH.G.T. REYNVAAN,\n\nVice-Consul de France.\n\nW.W. PARKIN,\n\nPeruvian Consul.\n\nRICHARD CARLOWITZ,\n\nPrussian Consul.\n\nTO\n\nArch. Campbell, Esq.,\n\nHongkong.\n\nPage 43",
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        "document_key": "CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12]",
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        "content_text": "Despatch 238 84/858.\n\nInclosure 1.4 in\n\nImplicate.\n\nRevenue and Expenditure of\n\nHe estimated and actual\n\nComparative Statement for\n\nHongkong on the\n\nyear\n\n31st December 1851.\n\nended\n\nN° Q\n\nCommercial\n\nCopy to\n\nAus\n\ninform 41\n\n17 May 13\n\n3216 đang trong\n\nRECEIVED\n\nW. 19 18/2\n\n511\n\n\"W. Victoria, Hongkong,\n\nMy Lord,\n\n18th February, 1852.\n\nI have the honor to\n\nforward to Your Lordship Copy of a Letter to my address from Mr.\n\nP.S. Forbes, Consul General in China.\n\nfor the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, requesting me to recognize Mr. C. D. Williams as Consular Agent at Hongkong for those Kingdoms.\n\nPerceiving from Your Lordship's Despatch No 15 of 16th January 1850, that the Queen's Exequatur is not necessary in confirmation of appointments of this nature,\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl Grey\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "Authority in Her Britannic Majesty's Colony.-\n\nI have &c.,\n\n(Signed.) P. S. Forbes\n\nConsul General of His Majesty The King of Sweden & Norway.\n\nTrue Copy)\n\nH. U. Addington Esqre.\n\n26 Jany. 1852\n\n29\n\n30 July 1852\n\n18 July 1852\n\n14 May/20\n\nDirected by Secretary Sir John Pakington to transmit to you for the consideration of the Earl of Malmesbury the Copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State relative to the appointment of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul in China to be Consul for Sweden and Norway in that Colony for the information of the Swedish Government.\n\nAgent for the Hongkong Government.\n\nSir,\n\nAlthough Mr. William is termed a Consular Agent, Sir John Pakington presumes that the appointment is within the meaning of your letter of the 9 January 1854, and that the issue of exequatur is contemplated.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853",
        "page_number": 186,
        "title": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853",
        "content_text": "To.\n\n185\n\nCertificate from The Right Honorable\n\nDuncan McNeill, Lord Advocate and Dean of The Faculty of Advocates (men\n\ntioned at page 183) and\n\nLord Justice General\n\nI have known Mr Robert Craigie, Writer to the Signet for\n\nmany years including the whole period of about six years\n\nthat he acted as Keeper of the Inner House Rolls of the Supreme Court here. I had occasion to observe the manner in which he performed the duties of that office and know that it was such as to give great satisfaction. I have heard his attention and amenity of\n\nmanner\n\nand accuracy\n\nvery frequently mentioned by\n\nthose whose professional duties brought them into contact with him. I am very\n\nconfident that in any\n\nsituation\n\nof similar duties or\n\nany ensuing\n\nlegal education as\n\na Writer to the Signet\n\nfamiliarity with forms\n\nand a habit of accuracy\n\nare qualities\n\nwhich are eminently useful in an Officer of Court\n\nGrant Milne Street (signed) D. Milne Edin Dec 30/40\n\n73\n\nFrom The Honble Forbes - late Dean of\n\nthe Faculty of Advocates\n\nEdin. 30 December 1840",
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        "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "89\n\nnest\n\nOut of Date Dest: Deos:\n\nSubject of Despatch...\n\n145 28th Sept. Acknowledging receipt of Lord John Russell's Despatch No. 25 of 14th, regarding the £150 granted to Mr. Bratter to defray his passage to England.\n\nEo\n\nMr\n\n12:\n\nNove\n\nMb it bother Referring death of Mr. boty, clerk in the Colonial Treasury, and that part of the £100 advanced to him in England has been recovered.\n\n1167 6th.\n\nInwarding a Return showing the number of Chinese Emigrants who have left this Colony between 1st October 1855 and 31st September 1856 in square-rigged vessels.\n\nor in paragraphs 21 & 22\n\nMa err-02\n\nDespatches No. 131 of 14th September\n\n148 11. Correcting\n\n149\n\n150\n\nOverbecké\n\nM\n\nA\n\nReporting on Mr. G. Forbes' eligibility for an exequatur by the Russian Minister in London\n\nEnclosing correspondence connected with the Post Office department regarding a complaint made by the Admiralty Agent on board the Steam Packet \"Fittinger\"\n\nNo of\n\nDate Die: Dies:\n\nSubject of Despatch.\n\n151 1. October Reporting Sale of Frigate \"Lauder\" on the 1.\n\n152 12\n\n153\n\nand 2 October 1855.\n\nWith reference to Despatch No. 146 of 5th inst, stating allowance in the Mail Steamer, at the Enclosure rate, to Mrs Selby, and that the amount thereof has been paid from the Colonial Treasury.\n\nRecommending Mr. Alexander for the Office of Registrar of the Supreme Court on a reduced salary.\n\n154 15th - Reporting arrival of the \"Nankin\" with more Russian Prisoners on board being part of those confined in the Kouren Brig \"Greta\" in the Skirt of Celotashin\n\n155\n\n156\n\nReporting several appointments in the Ordnance Treasury consequent on Mr. Kelly's death.\n\n洗\n\nEnclosing petition of the New Government\n\nthe itatant &c=\n\nMore Despatch No. 79 of 9th June 1856, transmitting the Blue Book of Foreign Office for the Year 1854-5.\n\nWethers Exton int Secretary\n\nSnel:\n\nMore\n\nAtone\n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91",
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        "content_text": "Hobson's Bay  +357  Shaughan  12  the  \"  Port Philip  230  th  舻  Amoy  San Francisco  290  Brit: yoo 25%.  General chasse  Dutch 300 374.  Hobson's Bay Amoy  332  Vessel  Hag Tours Pate sailed Destination  7 \n\nContinued  Tag Tours Pate Saila Destination  Brit. 285 52 July 1855 Amay  272 yr  th  Number  Passengers  Number of Possingers  Broughton 178419  over  Maria Natividad Peru: 518 3th May!t's Port Philip 215  I. WA. Lorenzen Harm 749 9.  Melane  Bombay.  Banner  Louisiana  St. Joseph  Arturo  Brit: 136  \"  Am.  513/17  133 157  950  French 8.11  San Francisci  Adelaide  Unicorn  Frederich vi  Mariner's Hope  246  15024  ed  756 267  Brit 98  112 \n\nBrought up 141054  43  bristina New Margaret  Shanghai  30  | 11 11 | 155  Shanghai  73-  900 204. 13127.  Shanghai  30  Shanghai  Singapore  Anday  〃  H. B. Forbes  Arr:  Miria  yo  Homer  Paul Johan  595 28€  Johanna  the-  445 574 Jorne. Shanghai  14  Betäh  Nether? 600 56 Brit 199  th  \"  Nestoriar  Ar. 697  Shanghai  95  Barner  Hamilton  Brit. 1386  Shanghai  12  abbotsford  General Blanco Hano.  985  Hobson's Bay  $20  Lizzie  New Gren 3  373  سوگو  Mariner's Hope Brit. 210 9  Primera de Santance Span. 5.50 154.  Lizzie Sarvis  Lar Clarita  Faranta  Figer Hamlet  New Grew 300 18th  Hamb 1150  Peru 200 18.  Part 320 2.2  |Brit: 1116 28  Manila  San Francises  Amry  Cast Coast  Shanghai  West Coast  1905 July. Amoy  Carried up 14054 \n\nSingapore  4  Snow Squall  Bun  7412 116  th  Blackriver Phet. Brit-265117  2  Paquita  Spares 3118  #  رفت مرحمت  Excellent  Favorite  6  Horatio  12  Confucius  Antoinette  Dan 300 15\"  Sam 556 se  Am. 460  Brit 500 | 20  219 282:  the  1  #  153 8 august.  |41.25 47  th  the  疹  Past Coast  Shanghai Shanghai  livry  Foochow  Shanghai  West Coast Avery  San Francisco  Shanghai  East Coast  Marrila  Shanghai  amoy Shanghai  2  20  570  3  4  200  که  21  20  2.  th  Amsy Shanghai  100  30  Mairn Ba  the  Balgyce  Dutch 330 247  \"  amry Carried  20  over 146647",
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        "content_text": "a new steam-propeller of 415 tons, fine model & superior sailing qualities. This vessel carries three heavy guns—one amid-ships, a gun: the 32-pounder at the bows, and another 32-pounder at the stern. She is owned by M. Rott B. Forbes of Boston and cleared for Hongkong the 14th inst. in Coal and Ballast. Her proportions are as follows : Length 1557/10 feet, Breadth 267/10 feet, Depth of Hold 105/10 feet.\n\nI have ascertained from the Collector of Customs that both these Vessels have been placed by him under Bonds of $50,000 each that they shall not be used for hostile purposes against any Power at peace with the United States; but I consider it my duty to report the matter to y. e. as it seems not improbable that these vessels may be intended to be sold on their arrival in the China Seas.\n\nI have &c.,\n\n(signed) Edmund A. Grattan.",
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        "content_text": "I have, &c., (Signed)\n\nTo Sir F. W. E. Forbes, Bart.,\n\nRear Admiral and Commander in Chief.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nA. F. Tytler,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Copy.) No. 188.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\n20th March 1856.\n\nRe: Dr. Harland's Certificate\n\nNo. 130\n\nHis Excellency sanctions your leave of absence to Macao for 11 days, as applied for by you in your letter of this date.\n\nBefore your departure, however, I shall be obliged by your giving further particulars about the Ship \"Levant\" in addition to those furnished in your letter No. 17 of 18th instant.\n\nIt is necessary to know what steps you took on learning that the \"Levant\" had no regular papers, at what date you ascertained that the ...\n\nCaptain Wathing, R.M.,\n\nH.M.S. \"Mouster\".",
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        "content_text": "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nFLAS & AR\n\nLATE NAVS\n\n4 st Sp.\n\nHongkong (Mar. 25)\n\nMacau\n\nWhang\n\n25 Concis\n\nFROM TO CAPTAIN\n\nARRIVED,\n\nSAYLKU CAHLO\n\nMar, 22\n\nMartice\n\n10p¡ Welsit Formnes\n\n¡Mantl bgi Sarria 35 Tubal Cais B. Le 147 Sloggett\n\ng. 4Dencher\n\n25 Sarah Armitage Brit. sc. 185 Wooden\n\nTim and 208Kie\n\n23. LackroaND [ g. 400 Stereking\n\nH. 202 Broken\n\nSp. al. Caldin\n\nE of landwicke Brit\n\n26 Mathilde\n\n26 Scrutina\n\n27 Nankin\n\nri, se 8.\n\nSemut\n\n28 Leopard\n\nBrit. ek.\n\n206 Richards\n\n28 Ragla\n\nra\n\n25 Vanuetrop\n\nZai Lootse\n\n27\n\n291ADIN Suenam\n\n30 Fiery Cross\n\n30 June\n\n30 Rochapter\n\n30 Lanek\n\n30 Encounter\n\nBrit. Mr. 1832jCaldwell\n\ncmus\n\nShangbai\n\nArany\n\nMar. 15 Rico\n\nMar. 120eneral\n\nM 20 Rice Niakpo Man 143mdeles Caletta Jan. 30 Rice, 8cc. Nugpo Bar Sandria Bluniis\n\nSingapore\n\nRico\n\nBio 11\n\nMar. 16 Rico\n\nCONSIGN BEN\n\nRobert S. Walker J. sierre Williama, A. Ch Jardine. M. and Co Jobu Bu and Co John Bard and Co W. Pozlan and Co Turner and Co Orler\n\nLiverpool Der. 288ondries, Wise and Co. Christ\n\nDan. Uk, 291 Simes. Siugpo\n\nBan.sch. 149Kess\n\nVingpa\n\nHam, k, 216 Christiansen Nigo Brit. bk.! 472 Amirew\n\nBeit. stri 444 Watte\n\nHaro. 288 Joyan Jam,bk. 199 Bradshaw Brit. g. 265 Crocket ET M.S\n\n30 Queen Margarnt Belo, bk, 524 Spmano\n\n36 Madra\n\n30 Berwickshire\n\nso Tiger\n\n30 Courser\n\n27 Yocana\n\n27 Safelito\n\n¡Brat. str. 1250 Down\n\n118!!\n\nBelt. g. 142 Wohnenn\n\nBril. bk. 225 Day\n\nSiam\n\nMar. 15 Suuddeles Mar. 16 General De: 31Sundries Caleutia N160pium S.Francisco Zel Baftast Calestra an. 29Cotton Shanghuse Mer, sisilk Caletta\n\nM\n\nNingpo Ma 19 Rico Barabay,&\n\nShangae Nr. 24undries\n\nBombay\n\nIsitmssen and Co\n\nJohn Burd and Co jim. Eustan and Co John Burd and Co A. Head and Co Jardine, E. sai Co Wm. Pusau and Co\n\nxder\n\nJardine, M. and C5\n\nJardins, M. and Co\n\nSECT\n\nErition\n\nMariner's Hope, brig Hencius, sligi Mix, brig\n\nPrinces, ship\n\nRoyal Jaly, barque Sex Witeb, barque Star of the Hast, ship Terror, becqno Unicorn, steamer Water Witch. barqua\n\nPortuguese Clara, beig Laba barga Emigreto, ship Ensaio Make, barg, Sophis, arque Syenu, barne Tremeiga. barque\n\nFranch Joaquim, atı\n\nAmps Buckan, ship Benjamin Blorgan, ship Black Warrior, ship Golden West, silip\n\nP. & 0.8. N. Co.ussar, shrp Order\n\nWilliams, A. and Oo\n\nGibb, J. and Co\n\nBonnay\n\n24 Cotton\n\nDe Cation\n\n3. 20 Rice\n\nM16 Bice\n\nCotton Rive\n\nTail and Co\n\nSp. g. Pempreco Sual\n\nSp. ch. 89Govorda ¡Manila\n\n360 Mackozaic Caleutia\n\n41\n\n25 ('earl\n\nApar\n\nDarie\n\n15\n\nb\n\n4. Gscreta\n\n¡¡, Guita\n\nBrandan raul Co\n\n¡Msaila\n\nSAILED.\n\nFun\n\nDat%\n\nNAMA\n\nFLAG &\n\nCAPTAIN\n\nFor\n\nCARGO\n\nCONSIGNEES\n\n10\n\nSchaefer and C's\n\nHongkong Mar. 254 Jacoba Coruchia\n\n25 Banxhoo\n\n25 Marra\n\nJJ\n\nH\n\narty Hayes\n\n26 Kuterne\n\n20, Faust\n\n26 Amistad\n\n2 netinu\n\n27ly M. Wood\n\n27 Mor\n\nDut. bk.\n\n492 Rosenboom Be hk. $35, Vincent Rria. arh. 139 Dokon Brisk 284 Walliamson Dot. bk. 403 Kuipers\n\nlau.sc 143 Subberg\n\nbg. 205 Domingues\n\nDut. bk. a Lewis\n\nBrit. 3. 655 Callesk Brit. g. 179\n\n27 Waldemar Dan. k. 261chmidt\n\nCanton Packet m bk. Berden\n\nDu bk 607 Weber\n\n271 rouw Johanna hk. 520 urriaanse\n\n26 Argo\n\n28 St. Helena\n\n28-Juno\n\n29 Aar\n\nzy rota\n\n30 City of Sydney\n\nWasimpo tel. 7\n\nMar. 22Chia Chin\n\n231.4 Houriah Jari. Confucius Feb. 22Santa Lucia\n\nSwator Aməy\n\nHELL\n\n40ces Queen\n\nJ\n\nShangli\n\n7azy! Carim\n\nHope\n\namict\n\nDutch Testarkenburg\n\nDat k 441 Klant Bril. Nr. 210 Welsh\n\nBrit. g. 203 Taloy\n\nBrit. bg. Idenersu\n\ne:100 McCaus\n\nBrit. k. 310 Cairns\n\nBM. bk, 536 Uklejama\n\nBeit. b. 175 Peny\n\np. 335 Arrigoitia\n\nsi. sh. 500 Coniers\n\nBrit. E\n\nBrit. al 10 Dewar\n\nBrit. bl. 42% Young 15. Marquard Brit. eh. 209(Calling\n\n15 Singapore Bets 74May 12Aug. Melino ¡Bro. 5k. 306Luebko\n\nLinde Jucaries Edel Coari Sundries 3. Stations\n\nSundries\n\nPart Philip Sundries Adelaide\n\nاهان را این بردار\n\nSundries Sundries\n\nMaula Sand:ins Amay Sundries Calcutta Sundries Stangliae Suudries\n\nShangha\n\njoxotk\n\nSundries\n\nBallant\n\nBandries\n\nSundries\n\nAinoy\n\niSundries\n\nEast Coast\n\n¡Sundries\n\nAdolside\n\nFat Cowet\n\nWalparden\n\nSundries\n\nThas\n\nAustralla\n\nNew York\n\nSundries\n\nHan org\n\nSingapore\n\nFuntries\n\nSundries\n\nJurdina, M. and On\n\nHardin, M. and Co 'G. Daddell\n\nSheaffer and Co\n\nWm. Pasta Gd Co\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nF. Edger\n\nP. & 0, S. N C\n\nJohn Bord and So\n\n¡Dryer and Co\n\nOrder\n\n¡Y. J. Murrow\n\nOrlan\n\nik S. Walker ¡Y, J. Murrow\n\nt. Walker\n\nA. Berenbari\n\nJardinc, M. and Co.\n\nNye Brothers and Co\n\nP. F. Cama au Co\n\nDreyer and Co\n\nnlries Order\n\nSonides. F. Syme and Co\n\nSundries\n\nManila\n\nSa\n\nSingapore\n\nSundriss\n\nSantries\n\nSingapore\n\nandries\n\nMontal\n\nTaga\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nSusp\n\nAn\n\nDuto of Arrival\n\nTONS MARTENS\n\nFeb. 57Ball\n\nFea\n\nP. O. Sync and Co\n\nTait and Co\n\nF. D. Syme and Co\n\nandersion and Co\n\nSanderthau and Co Mait and Ca Wm. Pusiau and Co\n\nJamestown, ship\n\nKit Carson, elig\n\nLucknow, ship\n\nSarah Warren, barque\n\nSirovcu, chip\n\nBray Hound, ship\n\nStarr King, ship\n\nTatar, ehin\n\nTuakina, ship\n\nArgonaut, ship\n\nBayard, barque\n\nBarrida Brothers, ship\n\nLuniest, ship\n\nHound, ship\n\nJames Marshall, brig\n\nLemisiana, kargus\n\nMaria, arque Metro, Larque Mic scener\n\nPenguin, weloener\n\nSes Nymph, berquo\n\nFiorid, ship\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS. -Contiennent.\n\n[No. 14-APRIL 1, 1855.\n\nShanghae Feb. 10 280gers\n\nDate ut\n\nAT\n\nAriva MARELAS\n\nCONSIGNEXY\n\nUJESTINATION\n\nIntended Dumpat-ly\n\nJA. 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Eulema, shooner\n\nJustine, barque\n\nProvests, barque\n\nVrouw Jotina, bq, Mercurius, barque Westkappelle, barque Beauty, torque Zuid Holland, ship\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, barque Lente, schooner Svendborg, Larquy Aernet, szig\n\nConm Heinrich, bg.\n\nJohannes hand\n\nUto, bu que\n\nWaldemar, herque\n\nHenbury\n\nAutralia\n\nIS. Trancisco\n\nIxel.\n\nAmoy\n\nAdel & Sydney Trid.\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWhen pus\n\nsrdce, Matheran and Co Schaeffer and\n\nLondon\n\nAdsiaide\n\nFuruins. Matteson aud Co\n\nHavaus\n\nTernor and Co\n\n¡Turner and Co\n\nCape & Longga\n\nT. & U. S. N. C.\n\nShaughne\n\npill &\n\nPhillips, Moors Co Kurder\n\nAustralia\n\nLondon\n\nBariy\n\nand Co Holliday. Weed Co\n\nway sund\n\nRepairing Bonjay\n\nApril 15\n\nTarer, beg\n\nTubal Cain, ig\n\nWilliams, Anthon and Co\n\nPant, schooner\n\nAfghan, slip\n\nWhampoa Mar. 20 670debank\n\nLondon\n\nArturo, que\n\nFab,\n\noClarke\n\nCarlines, ship\n\nMar.\n\n370 Ferensor\n\nCELIST:L, ELERIEur\n\nMar.\n\n750 Curling\n\nD'Almeida Family, hg.\n\nNov.\n\n250\n\nEaglet, seamer\n\nMai.\n\n145 Caldwell\n\nMainas, stramer\n\nCage. Mangarel, batą.\n\nBritish\n\nAlireal, ship\n\nAfro the Great,\n\nAlligator, lig\n\nAnglia, barque\n\nA. P. Sharp, barke\n\nle\n\nMock River Jacket, bq.!\n\nCarible ship\n\nCrishan, banque\n\nDuke of Portland, ship\n\nEamon, rezoaner\n\nEmma, achooner\n\nFanny, ban\n\nForm, camer\n\nFriedrick, belg Jamiitan, slip Hazard, schocier Julinder, Jacque\n\nLuorink, big\n\no Iurie\n\nLy, thou\n\nBart of Maulwicke, by\n\nHornet, sooner\n\nLouisa Baillie, sup\n\nMalebr\n\nNina schooner\n\nPearl, stip\n\nSarai. Armitage, ship\n\nTravancare, ship\n\nVigilant, arque\n\nMazeppa, schooner\n\nFlongkong sb. 26 790 Browning\n\nReh. 13, 846 Mefntyr\n\nFeb. 26 sindi\n\nMar 989.Sharp\n\nMar. 12' 265 Sich\n\nMar. 20, $74 Winchester\n\nFeb. 1272 Tuscolt\n\n21 533 Sumor\n\nMar. 30 149ring\n\nMar. 19 120 upper\n\nMor. 5 Prasmith\n\nMar. 11 750regear\n\nJan. 16 990 Neville\n\nMar. 15 433[Fare\n\nMar. 20 184eary Jan. 24530 Bolto Mar 30 289 Crocket Mar 29 3-har's [Mar. 131 180Makelier Mar. 30/1250 lowe\n\nSaj 533 Spence ar 30 148\n\nMar. 25190leggett\n\nMar, 26247)ncher\n\nFalk, 27 168 Nordqvist\n\nMar.\n\n464 Legoe\n\nMar. 22 115 Rayer\n\nMar. 23 605 Macker.zie\n\nMar. 160-te\n\nMar. 9 582 Towa Tea\n\nS Station Mar.\n\n5953\n\n163 Button\n\n142 Marios\n\nTan Berd at Co Vacs Stephenson\n\nGrind, Fivlagston and Co\n\nY. J. Murr\n\nArmstrong and Lawrence Uriur\n\nDent and Co\n\nY. J. Murrow\n\nTurner and Co Jardins, Mathe\n\nP.&O. 5. N. Co\n\nJarl, Mathos and Co\n\nwitanie, Anthen and\n\nFlescher and Co\n\nRaseuli and Co\n\nardine, Mathagon and Co\n\nP. & S. N. Co\n\nosvenor and de Siemsson and Co\n\nOrder\n\norlowitz and Cə\n\nder\n\nNathaly and Co\n\nJohn Burd at\n\nBrandao antil Ca\n\ndarling, tiles and Co\n\nTurner and Co\n\nJ. C. Confor\n\nMarine, Mathew, and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nJamine, Matheson and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nOrder\n\nZephyr, schooner\n\nAmin, staler\n\n\"\n\nDas.\n\nFeb.\n\n\"\n\n346\n\nEited up\n\nisitangha\n\npore and Cal, and.\n\nLes Imm\n\nFreighbor Char\n\nCelibri, big\n\nLima, bargre Mathilde, brig\n\nNicoline, whip Quaries Ross, banyoo Qusmine Lac\n\nEnterprise, schooner\n\nPodveta, quo Crnar, barne Hularich Gustav, brig Handilai, sek\n\nFARME\n\nLevaut, xhip General laro, ship En ship\n\nL'erviun\n\nJose C. Ugarte, ship Petion, barque Carinen, barye\n\nLinin, skip\n\nMicano, banque\n\nUgaris y Santiago,\n\nCriani, dig\n\nCatalin, ship\n\nRasita, scrooner\n\nAutenia Terry, hip\n\nJ. Terry, ship\n\nAANIGRA\n\nGelender, baryas\n\nSpesiali\n\nCosta, tig\n\nDenia, echuuler\n\nScratina, sup\n\nby.\n\nV. Kinavia, bug\n\nNarciss. brig\n\nReculito, souber\n\nYlesno, trig\n\nNeptus, rig\n\nSalve, brig\n\nDurdo, brig\n\nMar\n\nKar.\n\n1 609 Wagner\n\n1780mvei\n\n507 Mubar\n\n472fheon\n\n292day\n\npar: 221 70uillardsk\n\nEnst Coast Mar.\n\n600; Weber\n\nSupt. 8 401 Thamns\n\n14\n\nMar.\n\nAmoy ¡Mar\n\nMac.\n\nד'\n\nWm. Pastu aid to\n\nJLunes Stephenson\n\nSchoofter and 6\n\nSchaefer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nHungkung\n\nNpo & 'kong Perly New York\n\nAustralia\n\nSai: Francisco\n\n1.d.\n\nSydney & Melbmd. Shanghe\n\nLord\n\nAdol&P.Phillipmd.\n\nEast Coast\n\nardino, Malleson and Co Batavia\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n8 Starkenburg Order\n\n234 Lewis\n\nFeb. 21 324 kút\n\nSwating Mac\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n50Jurriaanse Order\n\nSnimith Oxier\n\nFvb-chan Pah. 425 Bonderkiak'Order\n\nShangban Feb. 30 411 Verachoor Deal, Beals and Co\n\n15\n\nFeb. 28 582 Boar\n\nHongkong Mar. 22 410 Sir Ben\n\nMar. 29 180 Krase\n\n31\n\n36ar. 13 33olgensen\n\nBaal Coast Mar.\n\nShanghae Web. 10 339 Thiessen\n\nMar. Mar\n\nW sau and Co\n\nTuhchac ¡Bvalow\n\nInd Early\n\nJohn Burd sei c\n\nJardine, acheson and Co κέλτικες\n\nCowes\n\nEarly\n\nWm. I'usiau and Co\n\nWm, Ruslan and Co\n\nikeres not Co\n\nCarlowitz and Co\n\n300 Allebar\n\n264 Salmidt\n\nCharler\n\nHongkong Mar. 25 200 Kier\n\nMar\n\nJohn Burd and Co\n\n18 Christiansen John Burd and Co\n\nMar 28 202 Broken\n\nFeb. 9; 162 Wallenen Whampoa Fah. 22 230|lie Fol\n\n400 thieveking Mar. M137 Uulivenda East Coast Peh 440 Jessen\n\nMac Pcb\n\nSwator Mar\n\nMac Sanghan Mar\n\nHer and Co\n\nWin. Pusa and fa Siemasza and Co Win. l'estes and Co Wm. Pastau and Co Augustino leard and Co 148 Suhit erg Win. Pustan and Co 450ngsiboch der 238 verge Drier\n\nal Ca Lindsay at Co\n\n160 Kreutzfeldtems 110 Reiner\n\nHongkong Mar. 1 283 Couper\n\nMacao M\n\nMax.\n\nHongkong Nos. 14 589anama\n\nArmstrong and Lawrance\n\nSan Francisco\n\nHamburg\n\nส\n\nUnder seinare\n\n450 Gill\n\nAsatrug and Lawrence\n\nAustralia\n\njlund.\n\n8 244: Defervari 35oj Baker\n\nVardine, Matheson and De jamay W. M. Rubinst and Cɔ\n\nNov. 13 250 Barry\n\n21\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co Under\n\nEast Coast\n\nFeb. 16' 199!Arnie\n\nItepairing\n\nMar.\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\nMar. 10 29Mazeres\n\nPast Const Mar\n\nSwarow\n\nDec\n\nFul-chan Mar.\n\nAugustine Heal and Co\n\nRobinct and Co 21Savason. M. Cobinet a Co\n\n600 Wilso\n\nOrder 201,Juder word, Augustin? Heard and Co\n\nShanghae Pen $2200 Giganter Russell and Co\n\nJau 1004 Cortina\n\nHongkong Feb. 17340) Hongkong dar. 25 140 Sarria\n\nStr. 225kil Mar. 28 415adiz Mar. 126arcia\n\nMaceo\n\nMar 19 150luma Mar. 13srors\n\n11 27 46empere\n\nWampon Ma Sel-Suveven\n\nW. M. Roisina 20:4 Co\n\nUnder\n\nJ. V. Torge\n\nOrder\n\nHongkong\n\nBangkok\n\nEarly\n\n!L. J. Gulierenz\n\nvall, St and Co\n\nRail\n\nR. Garreta\n\nKantla\n\nGarreta\n\nYiocos\n\norder\n\nManila\n\nTait and Co\n\nVider\n\nJ. V. Jorge\n\nMar 15 131 Summers Kinder Amoy Mar 7\n\nMar.\n\nBest Coast Mar.\n\n240 Welsh\n\n¡P. D. Syme and Co\n\nMar\n\n465 Vineent\n\nMar\n\n274jitall\n\nSwarow\n\nJan,\n\n29 Fice\n\nMar\n\n149 Mooney\n\nOrder\n\nマジョル\n\n952 Raver\n\nOrder\n\nWaton and Co\n\nShanglue\n\nder\n\naddine, Math and Co\n\nUnder\n\nOnder\n\nShangbas\n\nRussell and Co\n\nAugustine Flourd and Ca\n\nadine, Matlicon and Co Wetnore and\n\nAustralia\n\nExcu\n\nJarlie, Matheson and Co Dant and Ca\n\nSwith. Keanely and Co\n\nFreight or Char\n\n10100, Livingsted and Ch\n\nEarly\n\nEast Cuasi Fol\n\n148 Prowes\n\nReis and Co\n\n226, alerte\n\nOrder\n\nShanghe ar\n\nit. & 0. 8. X. Ch\n\nShaw, Bland and Co\n\nAustralia\n\nEarly\n\nLizzie Jarvis, ship\n\nWhan pos Mar. 11\n\nIng Crosby\n\n550 Set, www\n\nde Burcowa\n\nSyviuey\n\nChinese\n\nPretighter Char\n\nlenkin, Faraon and Co\n\nLondon\n\nsealed\n\nBaty\n\nCoz facing, steamer\n\nWan, Pustuu and Co\n\nS. E. Inerows\n\ntient, Beale and Co\n\nTotdea\n\nal\n\nBause arque\n\nLouisa, harqe\n\nCity of London, bq.\n\nForerunner, selcounter Dealong, barque Sarah Lucy, ebiy\n\nFortas, brig\n\nAt Key, Behconer\n\nEllou Oliver, barque\n\nGazelle, seboouer\n\nWhampica, barguo\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nAfrica, are\n\nAntipodes, arquc\n\nJane. Mishall, slip\n\nKolt-on, up\n\nSex, ship\n\nWild Darrell, cl\n\nAgra, ship\n\nBlenheim, ship\n\nDuck, sclismer\n\nEllen, barque\n\nErin, steamer\n\nFormass, ship\n\nHistle, Ach.\n\nJane Maria, orig\n\nLady kingson, ab.\n\nLord of the lea. ship:\n\nMori, plep\n\nJan.\n\n450 Day\n\nChinniew Jan. 28orst\n\nAmey Mar 5 121 Wilson\n\nTait and Go\n\n083 Henderson Fisicher and Co\n\n11 Fax\n\nFeb. 17 876 Gale Ningpo Feb. 335 Curtis Ful-chau Mar. 615 Woot\n\nFeb. 24, 420 Turboil Yor.\n\n98% Young\n\nFeb. 11 846 Pant\n\nFeb. 16 D Seal\n\nWonging Mar. 190 Farlane\n\nShanghac Feb. 23 714 Bulgo\n\nFeb. 24 300 Walker\n\nEeb. 22 809iSanks\n\nMar\n\n$59 Jamieson\n\nJan. 25 40 Rollason\n\nFor 11 50Cces\n\nFair. 25 226 Bovey\n\nFch. 81200 Wilson\n\nMar. 13 sataxi Peb.\n\npremier\n\nLindras and Co.\n\nDent, Beale and C\n\nAnn, ship\n\nfar\n\nFe.\n\nMarine. Matheson and Co Lendon\n\nella Co\n\nSwedish Chieftain, burque\n\nKramn Augusto, brig\n\nChilias Frolic, hin\n\nOudenbury Schlosser, barque\n\nNew Grenadian\n\nWhatupo Mar 1 298 gera\n\nWhempos Mar. 20 250 Hasselhoff Dreyer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nShaughse Mar. 430 Gough\n\nEdited, Printed, sud Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the longlowy Register Office: Dage Ste\n\nVictoria, Hongkuag. Tuesday, April 1. 1889.\n\n188\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVol. XXIX. Na. 23.\n\nINTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nATHEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & ..\n\nWo Cuntat, Chica, did, on the 11th day of March,\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have established at Hongkong, under the same\n\nstyle, a branch of our business. MR. LUDWIG WIESE is admitted a Partuer in our\n\n1866, at the Office of the United States Cosmulate in tlanton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real¦ Firm. and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned: We hereby give notice to all cuncorn ed to make payment to us of all uns de te, and to present to us any claims against the arid Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & 670.\n\nCanton, 18th March, 1556.\n\nJAMES PURDON & O»,\n\nNOTICE\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\nTrustees JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nSIEMSSEN & Ca,\n\nCanton, 31st March, 1855.\n\nNOTICE MRJ MACKRILL SMITH is authorised to Sign the\n\nKING & Co.\n\nMane of our Firms in China per peenrastin,\n\nCanton, 13th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nKey. Hon. W. T. Maxes, Fag., R.S. WALKER, E. Ma\n\nSuperintendent of the P. & U. Steam Navigation Com pany, (ex officio)\n\nPreueurer, MANIAC, Esq.\n\nBaristent Surgeon-RARD, JAOX.\n\nConsulting Surgeon W. A. HARLAND, M.D.\n\n75 cents per day.\n\ndoilar\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\nPublic Warda,...\n\nIntermediate Wards,\n\nPrivate Rooms,..\n\n2 dullars\n\nPatients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, renewable one day previour to the amount depozited baving been expended,\n\nPublic Wards,\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$20\n\n$30\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be respon sible for the expense of Patients sont by them to the Hospital.\n\nMB-A Hospital Bills to be reneipted by the Erasurer only.\n\nTHE\n\nSHIPPING.\n\nERPULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION\n\nLytworn\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTON.\n\nTHE WILLAMETTE, Captain W. Conss.\n\nFrum Honyhang to Canton,\n\nwary MONDAY & THURSDAY, at è s'elock s.M. From Canton a laughong,\n\nevery TUESDAY & FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hongkony, MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canton. Hongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nREGULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION batwest\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTÓN.\n\nLE SIN CHARLES FORBES,\n\nTHE\n\nFrom Mongkong in Ornton,\n\nOVORY FUSSDAY and FRIDAY, at Pelock ..\n\nfrom Canton w Hongkong,\n\nevery WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock ..\n\nFo further particulers, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hangbong, K.ROTTUNJKE & Co., Canë\n\nHongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. F. B. TRAUTMANN Firm ceased by his retire- iment therefrom on His March fast, and our Business will be sonducted nonauforward under the maponsibility of the remaining Partuen Mx. G. C. SCHWADE and M. FREDNIK BOWER\n\nShanghu, 10th May, 1850.\n\nM\n\nG. C. SCHWABE & Co.\n\nTHOMAS 1 WALKER.\n\nArchitect and Surveyor,\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nNOTICE\n\nE undersigned have established themselves as Mer\n\nchures üşü Ayenis in this place, je Copartnership, Wider the style and Firm of FRAMJEE BOMANJEÉ CAMA & Gill,\n\nBOMANJEE FRAMJEE CAMA. FRAMJKE EDULINE.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1836.\n\nNOTICE\n\nJAMES CROSSLEY saved to be a partner in\n\nMore on its dugast lost, on which date his\n\nJuverest and responsibility termuntert,\n\nG. C. SCHWARE & Co. Shanglue, 27th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Business of the late MR. JOZE VICENTE\n\nJORGE will from this riste de encried on by the undemned under the name of JUZE JUROE & Co. All outstanding accounts of the Estate will be received aud settled by the new firm.\n\nR. N. WEISMANN, in this day admitted a Pattuor\n\nin our Pure in Chius.\n\nREISS and Cu.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1885.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTR. LUGH BOLD GIBB sa admitted a Partner\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.\n\nMin our Firma ou let Jetz. 1855.\n\nHongkong, 27th July, 1855.\n\nHOUSES.\n\nTO BE SOLD OR LET.\n\nITE imodisto passession, as SHANGHAE, The DWELLING Ilouse and BUSINESS PRE- MISES of the undersigned, together with the adjoining LAN in the roar of the Godowna, situated in a most con bral position, and fronting the River.\n\nApply to\n\nDIRON, GRAY & Co. Shaughse, 16th February, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. HOSE Two HOUSES, with excellent Crowns, LAND- Wawel, as present in the op- tion of Messrs. LVAL, SL & Co. and símated on part of Marine Lot No. 10.\n\nFor particulars apply to\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.\n\nHongkong, 7th March 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nUST received by the undersigned, ---- 100 Barrels Hall FLOUR.\n\n1,000 51th-bags Chili\n\n6,000\n\nRAISINS.\n\nAles, on hand,-\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nUNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTARIISAB 18 LONDON AND Calcutta, 1834. CONFIRMED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARIJAMENT\n\n-\n\n6 William VI. Chap. 54. Invested Capital, B HUNDRED & FIFTY THOUSAND Pounds Sterling, of which Fry Lacs of Rupers are held by the Tian Branch,\n\nLondon Offics, No. 1, King William Street.\n\nChairman,\n\nSIR RENAY WILLO, KLS.\n\nINDIAN BRANCH, Directors,\n\nCHARLES R. PRINGLE, FL ALEXANDER WALLAGA, DE,\n\nWILLIAM B. SHOUL, E\n\nGEORGE BARZON Esq.,\n\nE. MACDONALD STEPHENACY, Esq.\n\nPhysician,\n\nAWAN WEEB, Bag, M.D.\n\nAgents and Sereiaris, M. BRADDON & Co\n\nMadras Agents,\n\nMessi BAINURADOK & Co.\n\nBombay Agents, Mears. LECSIR & Co.\n\n1. The marked success which has attended the opera tions of this society, justits the Directors in calling the ottention of the Public to the peruliar advantages held oul by this Luutitution to sil clag-en desirous of effecting\n\nBUTANCE Apor lives.\n\n2. The Tabies of Premium have been framed with the greadust cars. Toone applicable to India Eves have been Especially prepared from the experience of Indian mortal ity, and from the records of the Bast Indian Govern sent, and are an poderate as is deemed oonsistent with perfosi security.\n\n3. Proposals are received for Insuranets for the whale term of Life, either on a participating scale or ou & TUR parte puting scale at a lower rate of premium. Also for short perivda varying from one to seven years on very modcrate terms,\n\n4. An Annual division is made of One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding years, the other Pensfifth being set upart to enter into the average of of acreeding years.\n\n5. Of the gura annually divisible, heventy-five per cent\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNo. 1,329\n\nRELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE undersigned having been appointel Agonie Š\n\nPOLICIES, payable in loNDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, KANGOON, PENAS, and SINGAPORK.\n\nCIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1856\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Established in 1849.,\n\nTHE findersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at bors and the varigan LoNON INUAR COMPANIES, by the PEN. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Can con und Bangkung, u Amoy, Shungiae, the Straits, Ceylon, the Prendencies of Iulia, Sues, and England.\n\nThe interest in the protecting Pocies is aseigned to be P. and 0. 5. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Paytast in the event of 1,000, For RATA OF PERICH and other information, apply fo\n\nROBERT & WADAs, Bmyksng.\n\nMATHILIAN FIS, C\n\nK. WABLES, Shangkur.\n\nH. T. Mansa, Singapore.\n\nA. P. LOVELL, Calcura.\n\nHORT FRANK, Madras, or\n\nJONN RI, Banbay.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nLondon, Bih January, 1851.\n\nALLIANER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nTHE Undersigned having hotel uzat\n\nCure for the above COMPANY, are prepared to aucept ASSURANORS at Hongkong, as under\n\n1st-On Buildinga ot Brick or Stune, covered with Tiler, States, Metal, or other combustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,-Kute of Pranium, per vend per Annua\n\nad-on ench Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Atore.\n\nAuces for 5 Months, and for 3 Mouths, of the Awal date will be churyou.\n\nOf the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £13,000 only vn og Risk. And of the 26 Class-To the extent of £8,500. A Building and its Contents taken together form oue Risk. Thus the above Smas may be udurwritten either on a Building alone, or the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contenta.\n\nNo Arazce is to be considered a force until the Premium be paid.\n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the As- eured will be natitled to participate in the Fronts alter Five successive payments.\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please send\n\nis apportiosed to polley holders on the participating in full particulers of the Rish to be taken; any Deviation scale, we have paid six annual premiuus, and thans from which is one of the Company, wi profie can be applied either in reduction of subsequent visate the Policy. 40,000 Frach-baked NAVY BISCUIT, made of Chiti premiums, or usa Bouse to the original amount of the Flock, and guaranteed to keep weli.\n\nHongkong, 7th May, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nESING\n\npolicy.\n\n3. The Annual redustion has averaged considerably | above 40 per cent, and in no one year as Ellen below\n\nthat sonnt\n\n7. The following table will shew the result of the last\n\nDORT WINE in Botle, SHEKEY in Bottle and Wood, divisita of profits as declared on the 9th May, 1855, at\n\naud BEER in Bottle.\n\ntan rate of 40 per cent, on the original manual premium:—\n\nReduced Original!\n\nAnnual Reduction. Annual Prynism\n\nApply\n\nALEX. WILSON. El Polar Godowns, 15th april, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nApply to\n\nBRST AN COAL\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nAge.\n\nDate of Sam As\n\nPolicy.\n\nsurof.\n\nPresi\n\n30\n\nOu cr\n\n10,000\n\n120\n\nCold Ro It-\n\n30\n\nbefore\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\n40\n\nthe 9th\n\n10.020\n\n590\n\nC\n\nMay,\n\n10.000\n\n150)\n\n10,000\n\n740 1,000\n\nREST Labuan STEAM COAL. PRICE, &350 per Ton.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 185tì.\n\nTRENCH CORKS.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE ¦and Gezper SHERRIES.\n\nCLARETS of Superior quailty. Chaters. Maxg 2, Moviny, St. Cslepke, St. Julien, and Lesviite.\n\nApply in HongKong and CANTON to\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co. flongkong, 7ih September, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. CUPERIOR MADEIRA in Pipes, Half and Quarter?\n\nPipes, apply to\n\nALEX. WILSON, Menar. Jannis, Mayurson & Co.\n\nGallorans. East Point, 31st October, 1853.\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nNOTICK\n\nLONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, undersigned has received authority by the last bail to make all LOSSES ON POLICIES issued JOZE JORGE.\n\nhere by tbo above filice, payable in THREE MONTHS ZIDURO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA. after oties, in place of six Months Macao, 3d April, 1956,\n\nROB. 3. WALKER, Agrante\n\nM\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR JAMES McCORMICK is authorised to sigu vut\n\nFm per procuration.\n\nALVORD & Co.\n\nCanton, 12th Jannary, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR. THOMAS D. BOYU is authorized to sign our Mr Ficto\n\nP. D. SYME & C\n\nAmoy, 12th May. 1855.\n\nMR\n\nNOTICE.\n\nR. GRAHAM ANDERSON foinet me as a Partner on the 1st of January lušt. The buginese will be cried an in the base of D. W. MACKENZIE & Co.\n\nD. W. MACKENZIE.\n\nCanton, 5th Muralt, 1860.\n\nM. JAMES BROWN, Notary Public, MESURS, GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitora, Notaries Public, de\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria.\n\nHongkong. 6th Jan, 1855\n\nheretofore.\n\nNOTICE. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720. E undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for the above Corporation, Are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Huilding or Murthandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co.. dynie\n\nIlangkung, 12th Aprit, 1855.\n\n------\n\nLONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT\n\nINSURANCE OFFICE. and after this way, ir. MAXIMIZA FISCHER of and after this waves det sks\n\nof this Office.\n\nBOBERT S. WALKER,\n\nHongkong, 3 March 1854.\n\nAgent.\n\nof\n\n25%-0\n\n459 9?-> 298-0 296-0 851-0 444-C\n\n26-18\n\n112 0 618-0\n\na. Following in an Extract of the rates of Precium\n\nAnnual Premium for an Assurance on Rs 1,000.\n\n8858 1 Feer.\n\n98% 3 Fears.\n\nCIVIL\n\n128823\n\n*R\n\npete Profs.\n\n22\n\nના\n\nMr.\n\nEnglish\n\nJitter\n\n£ 18 %\n\nAge. 1 Year 3 Years5 Fears 7 Faith with life with-\n\n32588+\n\n38899\n\n45\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agema in Chron.\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\nBREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY, SINO, Bread and Biscuit Baker, and General Store Leper, bega to intimate, that he has consented arogiments to establish a Branch of his House at CANTON, in New French Hong, sud will be happy to supply Ladies and Gentlemen of the latter plac with that great Gesideralno-z superior article of Bread He Daltora Linsel that, from his long experience in sale, siness, and trom the facilities he posts of procuring, Et all times at finest brand of American Flour, viz., Gallego, he will be able to give a better article to int | furuishod by any rival establish uc\n\nBar wo keep constantly on hand, an assort ment of the best WINES, LIQUORS, BEER, sud PORTER in Quars and Pinda, OHMAN'S STORES, PERFUMERY, and STATIONERY, K., &c.\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1956.\n\nSAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY.\n\n\"NDER the Superlateniques of an Experiched Ba\n\nGILEER Orlere for all kinds of MACHINERY exented with despatch. Erxam ENGINES & BOILERS repaired. SHAFTS of the best Englen Tron from 5 to Orders to be aduresed Mussre. 9 inches diameter. 3. A. BARRETTO & Co., Maurier.\n\nA Cuniors LOT ATPAL-Dr. Wallis, while re siding near the Mississippi, married his landlady, an intercating young woman, aged twenty-sighs; after which he sled in Washington, a short distance from Columbia, where he enjoyed all the happiness that a worried man could desire.\n\n38\n\nBut his happiness was to be of short duration. Une morning a middle-aged ma waited upon him, and after some questions upon ja.\n\nPrijes.\n\n27\n\n28\n\n17\n\n33\n\n34\n\n40\n\n**\n\n55\n\n48\n\n13\n\n64\n\nJ5\n\n-------\n\n45\n\nIf that\n\ndifferent matters, he axited him he was married? The doctor replied \"yes\" \"And to a lady of colour 9. On return of Aesuere to Eatope for a permanent residing foredly in a town on the Mississippi\"\n\n\"Yea. Well that is my slave, and, although she is residence, their Premiums are immediately reduced to\n\nworth 2.000 dollars, I will only ask 300 for her, the English rate, hath on the participating and ou\n\nsum he not paid within an hour, I will advertise her as participating scales. If the Policy be according to the\n\nTUNAWAY. During the tour, the husband asked his participating scale, the reduction arising from profine ja allowed on the English race, thus admitting of a con-\n\nwife if she were a slave, and the property of the man tinuance of the Asserance in Europe on most moderate who had just left the buse?\" Yes,\" replied the wife, while teurs rulled down her cheeks; \"I am a slave, thus\n\nLerms.\n\n10. Military Officers holding Civil appointments are property of that man, who is my father.\" The busland allowed to subscribe at the Civil rates of Premium.\n\nkissed har, wiped away her tears, forgare the deception the bad practiced, to which love had instigated her, and then paid the required sun which made her his für life.\n\n11. Premiuma are payable citberannually. hall yearly, or quarterly, or monthly, and a guare of 28 days in allow- ed for such payment.\n\n12. Melical referees se renerated by the Society.\n\n---\n\nA SHORT PARLIAMENT.-The shortest parliament an\n\n13. At she period of last annual valuation, the Aseta record was that of 1390, which had but one session of\n\nof this Society were ascertained to be upwards of £550,000. a single day, and during that short space contrived to The amount of Potieres in force about £2,003,000 and upset one king and set up another.\n\nthe annual income arising frora przesiums thereon 200,099, exclusive of Interest ou the invested Capital.\n\nTables of ales, forma and instructions for cffecting Assuraneva, can be obtained un application to the Secre torics, or to\n\nROBERT S. WALKER,\n\nAceni.\n\nHangkong, 20th March, 1866.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHe undersigned, having heen appointed Agents for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro zady to save Policies in behalf of that Orbice, payahie in SINDACH, Penang, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, LORDON, and in CHINA.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.\n\nCanton, 231 Jannury, 1856.\n\nMYSTICAL POLYGAMY.-The King of the Ashantees is allowed by law 3333 wives-at being the precise mystical number on which, it is said, the prosperity of the native depends.\n\nTRE\" AULING Passion.\"-On his death-bed a dia. tinguished humorist requested that no one might be Javited to his funeral, \"because,\" gasperl out the dying man, it is a civility I can never repay.\"\"\n\ndefire that officers of the Lavy should not wear bearda An admiralty circular may :-\"It is their furdships'\n\nof moustaches on board Her Majesty's ships.\n\nIn consequence of the probability of peace, an order\n\nhar beco already sed prohibiting nsval otcets from wearing moustaches while on full pay.",
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        "content_text": "105\n\nSurrounded their house, and were supposed to be influenced by the recent proclamation of Yeh, the Governor General, offering a reward of Thirty Dollars for the head of each Foreigner brought to him.\n\nThis offer has reference to the circumstances reported in Despatch No. ... of this date.\n\nNo time was lost in securing the Services of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's river Steamer \"Charles Forbes\", and in placing on board of her the Light Company of the 19th Regiment under Captain Clarke, an arrangement kindly and promptly made by Lieut.-Colonel Dunlop, Commanding The Forces. They left that night and on the Sunday succeeded perfectly in their mission, reaching Lükkak and bringing away without bloodshed the Revd. Mr. Mennis who, however, it was found had negotiated his ransom sum of 240 dollars.\n\nThe other missionary, McLobscheid, had previously succeeded in effecting his escape.",
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        "content_text": "(Popp.) \"N376.\n\n64\n\n73\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS-Continued.\n\nDate of Tons\n\n[No. 17-APRIL 28, 1857.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS Continued.\n\nDate of Tear\n\nArrival\n\nCONSIGNEES\n\nCONSTONBES\n\nArzirei\n\nFuhchau\n\nAT\n\nDATH\n\nNAWA\n\nPLATON CAPTAI FROM\n\nSAILEY CARSO\n\nCONSIGNES\n\nAmerican\n\nMacao\n\nKimrod, barque\n\nApril\n\n450. Heard and Co\n\nHongkong April 19\n\ndesible\n\n20 Laurick\n\n11 M. Str Brit by\n\nCorbett 282 Thotayo\n\nBischo Saatow\n\nApril 19 Sugar\n\n20 Minita\n\n21 Karlion\n\nAm.seh.\n\n300 Sampson\n\n21 E. Elizabethi De ah\n\nBrit.\n\n21 Hellrapout\n\n21 Generi Fame Am. sub.\n\nSimeon Dripuram. sch\n\n21 Vindex.\n\n115 Siration\n\n$30 Crocket\n\n8 Ashley\n\n600 Tongus\n\n179 W3.800\n\n20 Catherine Apear. Brit. b.\n\n728.8midt.\n\n21 Zephyr\n\nBrit. ch. 152 Dring\n\nAn. 8e5 300 Pulpher East Coast April 16 Alum\n\nApril 18 Sugar\n\nApril 190caeral\n\nFahebau April 17\n\nSingapore Mar, 16|llien Fast Coast Apr 18 Sundries\n\nCaloutis Binr. ties Swatow\n\nApril 20/Teas\n\nForma Pulchan *Slap\n\nMar. Bios\n\nJardine, M. & Co A. Heard and Oo W.M.Robluel &Co Jurdins,M, and Co Wm. Pustan and Co\n\nPeriton\n\nNingpo\n\nArtero,\n\nOrlar\n\nBritish\n\nJose Caros Ugarte, ship Nos. Fel. Santiago, barque\n\n589 Order\n\nja. Heard und Co\n\nIan. Stephenson\n\nDent xua Co\n\nGibb, L. and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nChition\n\nE. H. Green, sleamer Mar. 23 788 Thomas Ilant & Co Sir Juraes, barqué\n\n198 J. J. dos Remation Bassten, harya Khizabeth, brig Nile, brig\n\nOct\n\nOrder\n\nMar.\n\n127 W. Pustan and Co\n\nNov.\n\n20 Order\n\nOusan Bride, brig\n\nOct.\n\nOrder\n\nJan.\n\n647 Lladasy and Co\n\nSalon, barque\n\n¡Nov\n\n600 Under\n\n2% Incrible\n\nII.M. St\n\nCerhitt Macao\n\nEast Coast\n\nPortuguese\n\n23 Bittet\n\nLouisa\n\n|HL..Rg. Beamish! Brit. bk. 274 Vincent\n\n*2N. B. Palmer\n\n32 Dida\n\nNarea\n\nFuera Dent\n\n26 Formora\n\nال با اور زید نام کے\n\nAmey\n\nShanghea\n\n8R. B. Milan\n\nMary\n\nGo Fletcher Brits 436 Kerr\n\n23 Shanghai\n\n23 Coromande!\n\n24 Magallanes\n\n44 Hongkong\n\n25 Calloxide\n\n25 Bittern\n\n26 Clipper\n\n25\n\nVidor\n\n26 Truro\n\n25 A. Apear\n\n26 Karan Loey\n\n26 Coromandel\n\n26 Mura\n\n26 Maveppu\n\n26 Vladex\n\n26 Lily\n\n26 Escort\n\nWoodlark\n\n8l'erfe: ta\n\n13 Borcas\n\n8 Van Bosse\n\nShooting Star\n\n18 Brookaly\n\nAm. B 1400 Low\n\nHam.bk. 450,1yland\n\nBett. str. 760 Roskell H.M.Str\n\nA cvet. H.M.Str\n\nBristr. 450 (Hillson H.M.Str Corbett\n\n.M.Bg\n\nBeamish\n\nlam. 230, Markon ¡Am. ch 986, Palmer Brit, sh. 544 Gandy Brit. al. 694, Duggan iReik bg] 275 Hamon\n\n¡Brit. b. 1 150'Catto H.M.Sc\n\nNarez\n\nDas Ek 877 Vander Brit.Bok. 171 Bolton Brit.sch. 179 Barcham Port. 23%[Rocba\n\n|Ag, lk. 178 schilye i\n\n¡Dut. Lk.\n\nDul. bk. 710 Plageman Am. sh. 400 Bisley A. s. yos Dubein\n\nSingapore April Ilier New York Dec. 7General Liverpool Dee, 24!General Singapore Mar. Rice Calcutta Mar. Rier Amoy April 23 General Macao Dordrecht\n\nGeneral\n\nMauila\n\nMadras\n\nBast Coast April 2 Treasure Bast Coast April 25 Treasure Amay April 29 General Singapors April 5 Rica\n\nBundries Sundries Sundries Samarang Feb. 7 Rive (Manila Feb. 26 Sundries\n\nSingapore Mar Rive London Dec. 16 General Manila Mar. Sundries\n\nBatang\n\nDavia & Lawrence Gibb, L. and Cu Order\n\nA. Heard and Co Tait nad Co Tait and Co Jamieson Ellis Russell and Co Russeli sad Co Order Russell and Co Order\n\nMacao Anioy April 20 General Siam April Bice Singapore Mur, 27Risu Shanghae April 16 General Macno\n\nDent and Co\n\nRussell and Co Wm. Pustan madCo [P. & V. 8. N. Co\n\nBritish\n\nProu Shan, steamer Ton.\n\n269) Dent, Beale and Co\n\nMat:30\n\nCanton\n\n¡P. & D. S. N. Co\n\n¡April Bamout, schooner\n\nMar. Elizabeth, brig Emma, schossier Forerunner, echoener Mar. Melanie, barque\n\nMar.\n\n120 Dent and Co\n\nDutch\n\n12 William P. and Co 120 Turner and Co\n\nNuerlands Todie, ship (April 3 557Wm.Pustau and Co\n\n140 Jaroine, M. and Co 13A. Heard and Co\n\nDutch\n\nOwler\n\nDiana, schoonet Orentas, barqu\n\nJan. Agrit\n\n190 Schacter and Co 300 Order\n\nGibb, Land Co byall, Still and Co\n\nOrder\n\nDanish\n\nHamburg\n\nElizabeth Ross, brig\n\nPrussian\n\nAmerita, ig\n\nSiamese\n\nFeb,\n\n125jiems and Co\n\n30.\n\n310 Deyer and Co\n\nBaldur, schooner Chien, brig\n\nNov.\n\nJardin, M. and Co Virginis, ship Dent and Co\n\nMar.\n\n141|W. Poston and Co 226siemen and Co |240 W. Pustan and Co\n\nThon. Hans & Co\n\nSiamese\n\nBangkok Mark, ship Kyu Hong Sien, bq. Sea Horve, barque Shanghae\n\nOct.\n\n586 Under\n\n¡Oct,\n\nSept.\n\nOrder\n\n436 Order\n\nGoldfinder, barque l'aragon, ship Swhat, schooner\n\nDea Dec.\n\n300 King and Co\n\nSAILED,\n\nFRAM DATE\n\n.......\n\nHongkong 4411 Plery Croes\n\nNAME\n\nTONS CAPTAIN\n\nFor\n\nCARGO\n\nCONSIGNES\n\nPeruvian\n\nClarita, brig\n\nChitian\n\nGreyhound, ship\n\nSwatow\n\nArrow, brig\n\nBruokaty, ship Egmont, ehip\n\nMar.\n\nFeb.\n\n500 W. P'tau and Co\n\nBrll. str. 450 White\n\n30 Bin\n\n11\n\n2v luftexible\n\nFL.M.BK Beamish\n\nIT.M.Str. Corbett\n\n20 Tazard\n\nBrit.st. 131Hide\n\nCalcutta Macau Maras Amy\n\nSundries Jardine, M. and Co\n\nBritish\n\nFortuguese Tramelge, hargue\n\nApril\n\n375iL. Marques\n\nArrow, ship\n\nApril\n\n252 Birley, W. and Co\n\n20 Ann\n\nBrit, str. 401arris\n\nAmoy\n\nSundries Sunelries\n\nD. W. McKenale & Co R. S. Walker\n\nBmily Aouina, sch.\n\nBlur.\n\n105). Lapaik\n\nGeelong, benque\n\nOct.\n\n3934Order\n\n20 Progressive Age Am. g. 286 Holwea\n\n¡Amoy\n\nSundries\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nPrall, ship\n\ntar.\n\n282 Linday and Co\n\nzu Ceres\n\nDut. t. 365 M\n\nSiam\n\nSundries\n\nSchaeffer and Cu\n\n20 Cocomandat\n\nH.M.Str Nares\n\nCautou\n\nDanish\n\n21 Loetze\n\nDan.sch. 148 Krosa\n\n26, Tremelga\n\n20 Man on\n\nMas\n\n15: Africaine\n\nAmoy\n\nMar, 18:San Lorenzo\n\nFuhel\n\nApril\n\nAls\n\nLightning\n\n22 Mootriant\n\nInflexible\n\n13 Bittern\n\n23 Iron Prince\n\n28 Wild Dayrell\n\nAlligator\n\n22 Lanrick\n\n29:rrent\n\n24 Konig Willem\n\n95 Cornmandel\n\nvena\n\n25 Block Prince\n\n4:enco\n\nBric. str. 317 Durham\n\nFr. sh. 317.Brun\n\nH.M.Str Corbett\n\n[FE. M. Bgi Bearish\n\nBrit. str. 189 Sharp\n\nBri.ach. 158 McFarlane\n\nBrit. b 187 Sindea\n\nBrit be 289Thoen\n\nAm. h. 1Copp\n\nIIIt. ab, 714 Gezon\n\nH.M.Str NATON\n\nBrit. bg. 207 Suluh Am. 181 Brown Portbk. $76 Marquee Port, sb. 113 Berardino\n\nFr. sb. 385 Lavigne\n\nSp. hg 220 Ansoleaga\n\nBelt-zeh. 100 Dow\n\nBrit. sk. 783 Mackenzie\n\nJeph Fiesebar Brit. sh. 67% Pook\n\nMacas\n\nFornos\n\nSundries W.M. Robinet & Uo Shanghie Bundries Dent and Co Singapore Sundries Gibb, L. and Co Shangban Suedthes Jardine, M.and Co San Francisco Sundries Russell and Co Gutohe Bay Sandries Schaeffer aud Co Kanton\n\nArgy\n\nSingapore Sundries ja. Heard and Ca\n\nShanghae Saudries Marques\n\nmletea Bay Sundries L. J. Guerraz ¡Havana\n\nManila\n\nColonies\n\nShanghar Sundries Calcutta\n\nW. Fuatau and Co\n\nSingapore Macao\n\nSandries Bundrica\n\nGibb, L. and Co\n\nDausaark, burque\n\n¡Mar.\n\nDent and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nCaesar, barque Lima, barque\n\nFeb\n\n208 W. Pustan and Co Mar. 11 318Trautmann and Co\n\n326 Slemesen and Co\n\nAmerican\n\nAntelope, atravier BIL Milan, ship Channing, ship Golden West, ship Horatio, ship Jacos Bell, ship Munny, tarque\n\nDutch\n\nApril 12 281| Russell and Co April 8 400 Buszeil and Co April 3 63 King and Co Ja, 161501 A. Beard and Co\n\n¡Nov. 19 464. M. Bull and Co\n\nMar. 291381 Russell and Co\n\nApril 9 60 Russell and Co\n\nSundrice\n\nSchaeffer and Co\n\nPersian\n\nArchitect, ship\n\nChilian\n\nVan Bae, barque\n\nDanish\n\nApril 71 Dent, Resis & On\n\nDee.\n\n540 W.M.Roblaot & Co\n\nAlianza, barque\n\nFeb.\n\n200 Order\n\nSundries\n\nCider\n\nAmoy\n\nSundrica\n\nF. D. Syine and Co\n\nBritish\n\nSundries\n\nMonerelt, G. & Co\n\nLondon\n\nTeas. e.\n\nUnder\n\nAnn, kamer\n\nApril\n\nLeadon\n\nTeas,\n\nDent and Co\n\nAnu Key, rohoonet\n\nNov. 1\n\n191 Tait and Co\n\nDon Quizola\n\n¡Am, sh 2430]Ela well\n\nNew York\n\nTcas, c.\n\nKing and Co\n\nAugusta, ship\n\nBiar\n\n372Lindasy and Co\n\nPelica\n\nBrit. LE.: 469 ftolwen\n\nLondon\n\nTeas, the\n\n4. C. Sebwabe\n\nBanshee, berque\n\nApril\n\n186 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nShaughne\n\n14.Chilena\n\nBri bk 1 Purdy\n\nLondon\n\nJ'ens, &e\n\nBlankin, R, & Co\n\nBlack R Packet, bq,\n\nAp.11\n\n201 Order\n\nVA Bio Bio\n\nBrit. h. 582 Philpot\n\nLoulo\n\nTeas &o,\n\nSmith, Kennedy and Co Fena, brig\n\nApril\n\n207 Schaeffer and Co\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nDate of\n\nEsiry\n\nDatu vil\n\nArrival\n\nSHIP\n\nCOHETONAN\n\nHongkong\n\nAmerican\n\nMERCHANT VESSTIA-Continued.\n\nArrival Ton/\n\nEllen, tarque\n\nMar\n\n225ail, Sul and Co\n\nFortuna, brig\n\nNov. 634F.D. Syme and Qu\n\nFreak, brig\n\nApril\n\n244 Base and Co\n\nGazelle, schooner\n\nGet 2\n\n115 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nVESSEL\n\nAr\n\nCLASS\n\nCOMMANDERS.\n\nCOFSIGNERS\n\nHera, schooner\n\nAprit\n\n184.W.McKenzie Co\n\nNina, scicooner\n\nApril\n\n113 Joha Burd and Co Ascen\n\nNymph, barqua\n\nA paris\n\n400 Lindsay and Co\n\nAlligator*\n\nCanton loop H.kong Ships\n\n12 A, W. A, lood\n\nPet, brig\n\nApril\n\n23 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nBitterat\n\nIL.kong Stoop\n\nLient. Beamish\n\nRolla, brig\n\nMar.\n\n166. Fusion & Co\n\nAt Hongkong\n\nBritish\n\nA. Aşar, brig\n\nAlliance, baryse\n\nAustraila, ship Avoca, Larqué Banner, sobooner\n\nCade, steamer\n\nCaribbean, ship\n\nApell 25. 275joinh, L. and Co April 8 677 Lindsay and Co Scp. 580foha Bord and Co\n\nSept. 20 280 D. Lagzik\n\nApr 1s: 133(Jane Burd and Co [àğrüJT 987!P. & O. 5. R. Co\n\nFeb. 23: 874 Jarline, M. and Lo\n\nCashurice Apcar, shir Apis! The Gibb, Ú and Co\n\nhr. 80 750 Agier and Co April 1147) N. Duan sari Co\n\nChapman, ship\n\nChrysolite, ship\n\nEaglet, steamer\n\nEdwin Pos, adip\n\nClay of Carlisle, ship. 15 936 Angier and Co\n\nMar. 1865 Siemesen und Co April 11 89Jardine,M.and Co April 25 450P. & O. S. N. Co Apr121 326 Jardine, M and Co Feb. 28 895 Order\n\nFormces, attemT\n\nHellespont, steamUY Hoar, p James Paton, ship Lancashire, skip Lancashire Witch,ship\n\nLouisa, bargne\n\nMary Wlonbolt, ahip\n\nMazeppa, chogmor\n\nNova, acbonner\n\nNew Margaret, ship\n\nAp:41 15 880John Burd and Co Mar 25 835 Augier and Co\n\nMar. 311387ardine, M. and Co Apeli 23 274 Dent and Co\n\nMar, 291205 Dreyer and Co\n\nApril.26 171Jardine, M. & Co\n\n¡April 19h, L. and Co\n\nApril 12 11 Pletcher and Go\n\nRajsh of Sawak, whip April 1 526 Order\n\nRemi, kt:amer\n\nMar. 25 322 N. Duna and Ca\n\nNobert Passmger, bg. Mar. 13 478 Angier und Co\n\nSuisette, shp\n\nBarab Ley, bargne\n\nShanghai, alcamse\n\nTruro, ship\n\nTabi Cain, brig Vindex, schooner Vision, slip Zephyr, schocaer\n\nPortuguese\n\nLily, steamer\n\nFrench\n\nBenjamin, ship\n\nAmerican\n\nCarbon, achooDIT\n\nCelestial, ship\n\nExcors, barque\n\nGear Peace, sch.\n\nIno, ship\n\nJames Marshall, brig\n\nMar. wschafter and Co\n\nApril 25, 180vall, sull and Co\n\nApril 23,750 P. x 0. 5. N. Co\n\nApril 95 694 heder\n\nApril 17 179 Fohn Burd and Co\n\njaprit 179 Dent and Cu\n\nAp:28 644, L. and Co Apr22 162Dent and C\n\nApr226; 236] Tho. Haut &. Co\n\nApril 7, 500 Vischer Freres\n\nApril) 500 W.M. Eslónot &\n\nApril 25! 886, Davis & Lawrence\n\n115W. Pustan and Co\n\nApril 201 478). Heard and Co\n\nA\n\nApril\n\nau, 1, 16t S. 8. Bartowa\n\nMary Whitridge, ebp Matilda, ship\n\nMeteor abip\n\nStisna, schooner\n\nN. 8. Paliner, chip\n\nJoseph Peabody, ship Feb. 28:1200 A. Heard and Co\n\nApril 8 378 Jas. Stephenson (April 15|| 609 Rosselt and Co\n\nApril 71008A. Heard and Co April 20 9004. Heard and Co || Apr}) 22|1400| Russell and Co Oct. 104 Augler and Co April 191065 House!) and Co April 11937. Heard and Co April 21 2061A. Heard and Co Mar. 251052Jas. Stephenson Mac, 301600 Ruselt and Go\n\nNorth Wind, taip\n\nBeyard, ship\n\nSea Serpent, ship Simeon Drapur, eh. Winged Arrow, ship Wixard, ship\n\nDutch\n\nEva Johanna, ship flur, atque\n\nDurish\n\nMar. 11 700Schaeffer and Co April26 377Order\n\nEstern Snare, barque Apr 10 Drayer and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nCarl von Gruife, brig April 7 900 W. Pusiau and Co Clipper, schonnar April26 820Order\n\nlada, barque\n\nMaca a\n\nBritish\n\nBritish Queen, arque\n\nMonro, ship\n\nSpanish\n\nSoledad, barque\n\nDutch\n\nApril 22 450 Wm.Puatau and Co\n\nBosphoros, barque. April si Schaeffer and Co Comells Smit, barque Mar. 11! 790 Schaeffor and Co Erarding Elizabeth, shApril 800 James Stephenson Mastan, ahip\n\nApril 72schalter and Do\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, banque\n\nApril10 322 W., Wardley & C April 2 ascDreyer and o Frederick Wilhelm, bq-star. 231 450 Jabn Burd and Us\n\n835 Blenkin, H. and Co Diana, chip\n\nAuckland, harque\n\nHenry Hurbeck, ship Jan. Progressive Age, brig ápril Sea Nytuph, barqueur. Sauta Lucia, barque\n\nDutch\n\nAdiniral Zoutman, alafpiTao. 2 Borea., bargne April 13 G... Yon Twist, bqda.\n\nJamieson Ellia\n\n896 Order\n\n47chaeler and to\n\nEdw. Koppisch, barque Mar. 27 250 Tais and Co\n\nFuhchau\n\nBritish\n\nCrest of the Wave, bar. 85dditib, L, and Co\n\n60 Hon. Keppel\n\nL Carme\n\nA. J. Villiers\n\n46 'dre. Hon. C. Elliot\n\nHongkong . S. Str. 19\n\nR.-A. Guerin\n\nCilm ALS Capt. Itell\n\nPort Brig 20 Com, Tavares ilc Port.rcba 6 Escarnicha ¡Mano Jorge Juan\n\nSp. Str. 4 Briones Magallanes Hongkong Sp. Sur.\n\nTERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the HONGKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT-For One Year, 123; Six Monthe, 4:3; Three Momune, $8. To the HONGKONG REGISTER -For One Year, $13; Six Months, $; Three Montna, $5. To the OVERLAND RE- GISTER AND PRICE CURRENT done -For One Year, $8; all payable in advance. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENT la the HONGKONG REGISTER—Advertisemouls, not exceeding & lines\n\ncach inacrtion, $1; each additional line 29 cents, one halt of these charges for Repetitioun. HENTS for the HONGKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT. J. G. ANTHONY, Esq., London, leesrs. JARDINE, SKINNER & Ca., Caiota; Moears, Reminaron & Co. Bombay W. S. Desca, R., dingapore; Messrs. ToPSON, KOBERTO & Co., Latvia; J. P. Pauer, Eq. San Franciao.\n\nEdited, Prated, and Publisher by ROBERT STRACHIAN, the Honghong Register Office: Gage Street,\n\n\"Victoria, Hongkong, Tuceday, Apeli 26, 1857,\n\nWater Witch, barque\n\nMar.\n\n400 Urder\n\nCalcutta\n\n11.konging Ship\n\n34 W. L. Hall\n\nWhampoa, large\n\nNov. 20\n\n378 Order\n\nCamila Comus\n\nAmoy Brig\n\nCauton Stoop\n\nFrench\n\nCoromandel H.kong P. W. Str. Elk\n\nCuntou Brig\n\n160. T. Colvillo\n\n14. Jenkins\n\n8 5. Douglas\n\n12 Hamilton\n\n800king sed Co\n\nOct. 24 210F.D. Syme and Co\n\nBritish\n\n250 W. M.Robinet & Co Lauriek, brig\n\n240jBobert S. Walker\n\nMax 21222|P,F, Cama and Co\n\nApril18 410 Order\n\nMar. 5767 Captado Lady Mary Wood, str. Aprit | 660 P. & 6. 8, N. Co\n\nApr 28 Jardine, M. and Co Lord of the inleg, ship japril 691 Lindsay and Co Meteor. str Feb. 28 180 Dent, Beale & Co North Star\n\nMar. 28 380 Order Queen of May, barque Feb. 4 814 Jardins, M. & Co Sea Star, ship\n\nMar. 13 591 Bleukin, R. & Co\n\nWil Dayrell, schooner April 158 Dent and Co\n\nRoska, barque\n\nHamburg\n\nBuenos Ayres, brig Haribal, achooner Maithilde, brig Pathfinder, barque Baa, hargne\n\nSiamese\n\nApril 13 383 Wm. Pustan and Co\n\nApril 8 200 Trautmann and Co japril! 142W. Pustan and Co\n\nApr 12 202 Turner and Co Ail13 270W. Pastau and Co Mar. 378Trautman and Co\n\nShooting Star, abip ¡April of Biala. Heard and Co\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA.\n\nFor\n\nClonial howton's office Victoria, Honghong\n\n98th April, 1857.\n\nAt private letter from the excellery The Governor\n\nto your the special object of\n\nwhich as the letter, states.\n\nwas to avoid the scandal of\n\nریح کر ہو سکے\n\nofficial communication has\n\nThe Honorable\n\nThe Offing formmanding The Groops. Go:\n\nGizcours, ahip\n\nAmerican\n\nApril\n\n538all, Still and Co Encounter\n\nHercules Hongkongt B.kong Steamer Hornet\n\nCanion Ser. Str,\n\n14 G.W.D. Callaghan\n\nH.kong Hoepital\n\nFeb.\n\nW.M.Robinet & Co 740 Order\n\nMioden\n\n296 W.M.Robinet & Co\n\nNurkin\n\net,\n\n400 Lindsay and Co ayal, S\n\nNiger\n\nPigna\n\nand Co\n\nRehorsa\n\nRaleigh\n\nIlamborg\n\nAlbia, schooner\n\nNo7.\n\n280 Order\n\nRiver\n\nBonito, brig\n\nNov.\n\n51) Joha Bard and Co\n\nMary Ross, abip\n\nMar.\n\n404 Miotusen and Co\n\nSiamese\n\nSucess, ship\n\nDec.\n\n500 King and Co\n\nAT\n\nM.AG.\n\nFormosa\n\nBritish\n\nCaprici\n\nHongkong. Felg\n\n40 Kolller\n\nCatinat\n\nMacao\n\nFr. Str\n\nSur Art\n\nMATSAKO\n\nMacao\n\nMr. Str.\n\n1 Tamotte\n\nOrder\n\nFrother, lig\n\nMary H. Midford, ship April\n\nAmerican\n\n5303. F. Edger\n\nApril 210 Order Iron Prine, camet [April\n\n180 W..Robinet &Co\n\nVirginie\n\n¡Macao\n\nFr. Frig.\n\n60 Ph\n\nLevant\n\nis Crulzo\n\n13 mitb\n\nAmerican\n\nForcamonte ja Cruize\n\nJU. 3. Sh,\n\n16 Foote\n\nJan. 14 son Thames Hunt & Co\n\nSau Jucino\n\nMontego\n\nMacao\n\nAmazo\n\nApril31 22. Pusau and Co\n\nInflexible\n\nSampson\n\nH.koug Ser. Str. H.kong P, W. Str.\n\nkong Store Blip. Maca Frigate Canton Sor. Str.\n\nSo Frigate\n\nFubchuu Stop\n\nMaca Frigate\n\nJau Cruice ¡P. W, shu\n\nSC Forbes Canton Ster\n\nStaring Sybile\n\nla Cruize 'Gun Boat\n\nCanton Frygte\n\n4 Lieut. Dent\n\n17 C. C. Forsyth\n\n6 J. Coxbert\n\n4. T. Ellis, Master\n\n5 Hon. Keith Stewart\n\n13 Hon. A. A. Cochrane\n\n40 ir F. W. E. Nicol\n\n14 L. K. Barnard\n\n6. 9. Band\n\nFitting up as an Hospital Ship, to be stationed in the Manned by Celeste.\" Manned by Sybille.\"\" Maned by Nankin.\"\n\nFOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA,\n\nCOMMANDERS.",
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        "content_text": "The Chief Justice, & the Secretary. How, under such control, can the barristers obtain local Court satisfaction, conducted? In this case it seems to me Dr. Bridges' observation in Court might profitably be taken into consideration as to whether he was obnoxious, and if so, it was irregular, but I cannot truck the sense, if I face it was, involved such letters as Mr. Darley Morgan properly to 28802.\n\nI have lists at hand of no use of any for Official having \n\nExplication of the manner in which Dr. Bridges discharges his duties to Colonial Secretary... that the Office was not sought for by Mr... I that if he is one of the five Drivers out of \n\nby Mr. Phillipps I Lear\n\nThe Governor with \n\nintolerable that \n\nme of such frequent \n\nof again in quarrels amongst the principal opposite of the place - and if Mr. Decoley, who is always... Mr. Merivale. D is, I think, becoming \n\nCoupled in these quarrels, is not told disputes he will be Hong Kong should be the \n\nremoved. I fear these news, will be any peace come the place. At this that if \n\nDit on Shear \n\nJuin it very \n\nRuffinto to \n\n{\n\nreplace \n\nhim. \n\nSEL \n\n7172.3 \n\nbeta \n\nNUAL SECRETARY, \n\nSUPPLEMENT \n\nTO THE \n\nOverland China Mail, No. 141. \n\nHONGKONG, 10 JUNE, 1857.\n\ndays at lecture. \n\n251 \n\nCommander Torever \n\nSHAMEFUL SCENE IN COURT.\n\nawern testimony, independently of the way of being supplied, for the laaiting mow in Re, which hopt within reach of them for the upper end of the Town first, and so on 7168 ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE ACHING COLO- ! disallowed Ordinance. He also rennded course of erection user the superintens of \n\nlang time; and Cxplain Edgell brings to myliu sucressian, to enable our Boats to get the Rev. Mr Beocher will be as well suited for a She court of cases where is Louis Lecture room; na for a Seamen's Clapet; and antice the beltaviar aud cast arurate fire i Luk. Wa are sorry to have to contradict had so ruled during the present Attorcy \n\nassured that for such, it down, aur by Mr Hudson, Acting Mate, in the place towards our rear, at the Battery at the abrys be town opens. Should thy pject be sccne witnessed in the Supreme Court amining the cusco in question, asid that it carled out, to want of visitors wit be found, latter. The chase was constitued by this lower end of the Town, where most of the at the Criminal Sessionz on Monday last. was so, and that he was of opinion the either on Slays at pulle west, or on week! division, which accompanied, for or 14 casualties occurred. \n\nwas there must active and useful, and on two As no reporter for the press was present, present conviction was correct;\"--bat at \n\nmiles above the pice where the Steamers we give the circumstances na degeriled to the same time hinted in his own quiet but the public in your elias, and thereby oblige at the are having been excessive, I decided with small parties of Marines, under Lieut- Will you not endly bring this subject before had grounded, when, the work for the mesoccasions landed in a very galiant pamer us the same evening by a perfectly dis- firm way to the Attorney General, that, many busidum \n\n10 ar bak, but with the view of getting utauti, L. Blake, ., charged some twe interested eyewitness; but the facts con since he had been aware of the circum- \n\ntise Junko which we still had in sight, at a hundred well-arcied uses, and drove thei casily be substantiated by reference to the sauce, it was his duty to have informed \n\nfuture time by another passage, \n\nLegund in eutankyupis, officers of the Court, súd doubs the Court of the disallowance of the oven the Chief Juanice bintself will readily Oriinance, and at all events clous Amve pers bear testimony to their treth. What ob-witted on (the Chief Justice) the exercise ject is to be gained by the attempt which of its privilege. \n\nThas been made to distors faris, expl Suc is a true statement of the case. \n\nTHE WRITER. ---China Mill, May 20. \n\nTithe Billor of the \"China Mail.\" \n\nkonekana. Si funr. 1817. DEAR Sha, Aernesncleation in your ieste of last week, ideately announces the fact, that \n\nfor \"Seamen?: Chupel\" \n\nThat is too good news to be true, \n\nis rather pacature. \n\n7. Near the point at which we turned, sh 16. An attempt was made to tow dawa the rage of Tseen Trome, we found the ¦ On the Wor Jo be already noticed, but whe Lovely Funnyma, which was captured fast accidentally aught fire, and she was there \n\nThat being December, while in tow of the eteamer fore degroyed with the others, Thistle. I must her. \n\nazcomplished the Boats returned down the 8. On getting back to the Ganbeats at Creek. night, I found that Commander Corbett, who \n\nthe more gratification of personal spicen, Mr Bridges did not rise in the hench speriadening the erection of a building \n\n17. This again was a severe day's work; we cannot profess even to guess. \n\nreserved for the Legislative Council,\" nori It would be observed that the Garnid he interrupt the Court in the manner! \n\nhad very properly remained with the Staruch | offices and men behaved uduniably, mel It is cre thans i would cost gladly to unpage: on her grosiding-tu uber Commanders i with the greatest split. 1 beg la regiarz, 19. ment Gazeite of Saturday last contained a dermibed by those who were not precast, in ach duty, and, Providence promising notification of the disallowance by the land who therefore have been mishel as to us to be ; but the announcement above noticed \n\nhaving gone on had sent the Taflexible's ↑ you be able assistance. I reunived from Cap home government of Ordinance No. 15 of what actually took place; nor indeed would not crerzet su unimpeetart an error, \n\npaddle bos Boat after a Junk that tried to tain Edgell, and from Connraanders Forsyth, escape down & Creek to the right, and cap- Corbett, and Tammur, during the two days\" 1856,—* An Ordinance for amending the did he speak loud enough to be heard by were i aut continually died & Where in pune tured her. Commander Forsyth had return-perations. Their seat and antivity the last Law of Evidence and Triat by Jury, any one bat the Chief Justice; and, as Chapel lucated!\" A very aggravating question, ed with his party, and Lieutenant Deul, dey (as before) was exulated by the Officers The Fourth Clause of which is as follows: we sail before, the false accounts which by the way. It is like waking an old Earheler assisted by the Olheurs of the other Gunboats, of all ranka urder them, freie Lientenant \n\nIV. A Heather Withus, in any tour, or Lave been given of the occurrence can to be able to sewer the question. Beside this, Chinese having reruried to one of the Junks Cadet \n\nwhere a wife is, when he would give the world, bed secured or destroyed all the prizes. The Nares, the Senior Lieutenant, to the Javier before any porsan eupowered to administer an only have had their origin in spite or call, shall not be sworn either before er upon jealousy. \n\nstlecribers to the enterprise must wonder that below, she was recaptured by Mr Motioy, 18. Captain Edgell brings to my notice. giving his testimony, unless the said Court or \n\nthey have not been estigulted, according to the seed Master, with the Starting's and the active share taken by Livatenant Stanis Ju will be soon that though we defend rms of sulsoription. person shall third: fit so to direct; în which case the said winess shall be sworn according to his Dr Bridges from a false accusation, (and conscience, But every flatiren Witness shall, we should assuredly not attempt to de- butor the taking of his said evidence, baby, er ferd him were he in the wrong,) we have by the order of, the said Court or Person, duly refrained from any remarks on the style warned to speak the bruth, and informed of the of Mr Anstev's address, which, not lacing and worthy of being well carried cat. Hong-nsists of one beary Gun in the Baw, each day as a Volunteer, and made himself \n\npenalties to which, in case he whall not speak \n\n18 imply, therefore, to ease my own mind Hongkong's Bois. Lienterant Dent brought forth in the bone's Barge; and the sur- vices of Mr Hudson, Acting Mate of this to my notice the conduct of that Officer. and that of subsetilmes, that I trespass tuon your columns, and corect si error. \n\n9. lo all, 27 heavily armed Stake Borte Soip, 1 beg parisearly to notice. \n\nLieutenant Rd. Cox, of the 38th Regiment Their Armonétr Madras Risles, accompanied the expedition \n\nvery useful, \n\nin gnestini, 1 fiely Padors. 16 le a good idea, oupured or destroyed. \n\nThe mala idea suggested by the communication Celonging to the Admiral a Hay) were \n\nalways a more Shipping Fort. There ja to be a \n\nis not what it was five, or even two, yenas generally a fong 32 or 24-Peunder, with fum on the five years to sinne ty be expected to 6 fighter Guus; wol Vessel pulls about vell Bates change. This is not to be 40 nors. This servies was fortunately ac \n\ncity, here, miroving in numbers, but in fasellectual extrano; sand in is quite tinte tak one of the resued amusements suggeted by \n\nThe Waiter shoult to intradusal. \n\nthe truth, he will become liable; it being herely been present, we did not bear, bat which declared and enacted, that the pensities of Fer our informant states to have been highly jury stall be denied and taken to apply to False utbecoming, to say the very least of it\" Testimony given by any such witness, whether Sach violent ebullitions : a Court of Jus-jace and refined & vissy, a constantly improvize Botngslished with the loss of two men only sworn sworn, in any use where, if it as tice are disgreefel to all concerned, and given the same upon walk, ho would by law ! hare thereby becoine lisad to the same. \n\nought to he put a summery stop to by An inexcusable oversight, it seems, was the Chief Justice; and if how officers for \n\nget themselves, and use language aule- committed by the local government, in caring their official character, it is high Seatnen's Cliapol,\" I have an objset iu view caser (but not severe) of sun strike occurred \n\nUne or twa \n\nwonended. The day was excessively not, and I can speak ton highly of the spirit with which the men stuck to their ears, through a harder day's work than I have ever before Of course, in labouring be the stridslunent of witnessed under a tropical sun. \n\nbigher and an re important that suggested in the Gunboats. \n\nla commaneation of your last wack's co- alge hat hond, to his would picase we respondeur; but as Keligion tudi true Refinement \n\nnot having officially notified the Attorney General of the Ordinance having been time they were reminded of it, if not disallowed; but that Mr Anstey was aware utherwise, through the columns of the of it through the Gazette, he did not profom public press. We have witnessed to to dony. Notwithstanding the disalloway such recriminatory barangues Tat-mi dan tind she combined in my enter auce, he proceeded to try the case without terly, such as ne barrister, we feel assurul, piso. Respectfully, I am, Sir, swearing the witnesses a course in which would youture apen before the judges in | \n\nus will be shown, he was justified by the terms of a subsequent ordinues. Bat now for a description of what really did Denur in Court. \n\nEnglaud, and such as should not be per- witted bero. \n\n-China Mail, May 20 \n\nEVENING AMUSEMENTS.\n\nImmediately before the evidenes was closed, or at all events before the jury had We have mock pleasure in nesking room returned their verdict-our informant is for the following communication, and hope not certain which the Acting Colonial the proposal will meet with the courage- Secretary called to him the Crown So-mout it deserves:- \n\nlicitor, and pointed out that the Attorney To the Editor of the \"China Mail.\" General Lad, in not swearing the witness, overlooked the disallowance of the Ordi \n\nHosure, 28 May, 1857. \n\nJ. C. BEECHER. -China Maži, June 4, \n\nGAZETED NOTICKS, \n\nBar Haakons Cureras Garde, Func E. J \n\ntions more in detail. \n\n10. At daylight next morning the Steamers and ten pelas in tow, and attached with the proceeded down the frecks with the Boats Syble, the Second Bar. \n\n11. Further Arrangements were now made to follow up the War Boats that had o | away. I had already, the previous day \n\ntard to strengthen Commander Forsyth's \n\nSigned, \n\nTrae Extracts, \n\nC. ELLIOT, Commodat \n\nTien. S. MORRISDN. \n\nReturn of the Force engaged in the Brenpo Creek, on the 35th of Say, at the Capture ami Datraction of Chinese War Veste. Steam Tender Bunghong, Lieut. EL T. Dent. |trandat \n\nChili. Spain Tender Fir C. Forbet, „ Vine. fort Gunboat Startin \n\nVilliers. Siunach, \n\nWildman. Sybille. Launch-Lieut. E. Nee; Livut, Blake, a \n\nMr Price, Midaluperar. Borge, Mr A. 4. Brooke, Midshipman. Piankee-Mr. K. Hudson, Asing Mate \n\nGatter,—Mr W. Ht. De Burgly Midshipman. \n\n* \n\nhreat. Swale, n.. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nH \n\nCar-Commander Turner: Mr J. Forhess Assistant Solgeon; Mr Pilkington, Mid- shipman Launch,-iros. Goodenough; Lord Charles \n\nSet, Mulshipnot Pinnaco, Lieut. Grabara; Mr Dupries, Mil- \n\nskipman. \n\nTribune. \n\nGig-Capt. Tidgell; Mr E. Elwyn, Naval Cadet ; \n\nMe Childers, Midshipman \n\nBarge, Liat. Saniforth; Lieet Boyle; Me Harvey, Surgeon; Lieut. A. Ozxari, Volunteer, Lieut. Hichord Cox, 34th Regi- men: .N.I. \n\nshipman; My Rowe, Assistant Paymaster; My Hawkins, Naval Cadet, Cutter, Mr Yest, Midelima. Mir R. \n\nVerry, Gopurk \n\nstationed the Tribuné off Sawshee Chamel, ļaud 1 now moored the Inflexilie abreast of the Second Bar Creek, dowa which her Guð uld then range. From the knowledge I Exacts from a Despatch from Commodore now possessed respecting the various treels honourable C, G, J, 3. BLLC. from Escape Creek downwards, à considered dated wh May, 1857, to the addrees of, it possible to guard all outlets to the His Excellency Rear Admiral Rifer, and with a force of Bosts to sour Mona Sernions, K.C.B. \n\nSpottie, ED BAR, CARTON RIPER there wither to meet that fave or cetize th 4th May, 1867. wards the main River. Commander Forsyth Sia--It is a frequent subject for remark, that 1. 1 bad the honour to report to you \n\nwith his division tools up his station in Escape mance, and that a verdict ander the viral.ough there boarge uber of residents yesterday, that Her Majesty's Gauboats, Greek in the evening. cumstances would be illegal, and weight loud is this Colony fully capable of appreciating and į Tenders, and Ship Boats, captured or des- | 12. At daylight the 27th I proceeded the escape of the prisoners. Mr Cooper enjoying hitelary entertainments, there are no frayed about 40 Mandarin Junks (Suake up the Saws Channel as previously ar Turner thereupon crossed over to they may be destred. With the exeption of our big w to report the nature of the upitra-ers for 10 or 12 miles, 1 then sent the Bos Pintave, Livul. Normate; Mr Barker, Mid- suell emergituents to be enjoyed, however acheals) on the 25th and 27th Instant, 1anged, the Boats being towed by the Stean- Anstey, and told him what Dr Dridges had ceanna Ball, (from which andemment many said Mr Anstey, however, took no are restrained by Jack of invitation, utud others further notice of it, but on the verdict of by principle,) there is nothing to breast in upo 2. The Fleet of Juuks which formerly relivision, and desired Lieutenant Dent in the guilty being returned, instantly, as is in pleasure. In the cities of our native laude, navod to a position about five or six miles Pine, and go a short distance up the the dull Fouding of business and ucharrowing mained near the main euch of the tiver had unploy to false with him the Inferible's -Saraton, left the Court Dr Bridges then there are always relaxations to be fand in the up the Cree. As it was very doubtful; Sieoud Bar Creek (he succeeded in passing \n\nwork up to the Registrar's desk, and said form of Lesturda, Concerts, and such Wke, which whether our small Steemers mid to completely through into Escape Creek, and Gig-Commander Forsyth. emmething to the Chief Justice, in 50 real pleasures, and yet which at the samne \n\nthem, it was upeessary to have a sufficient \n\net Commander Forsyth.) Casting off from time, R. A. Deown, Acting Mate low tone as to be unbeard by our time tend to improve the said, and refine the Boat foren to follow up the Creek, iade the Steamers, the Beats pulled up ite Saw-Cutter-Lieut. Brock, Honourable A. Denison, informant, but which would appear to juller man There is rule which works bath \n\npendent of Ganhoat support. \n\nshore Channel, and we anon beard from the \n\nAnting Mate. have been of the same tenor no the mea ievestiors bebokens increasing refinement in the ways. While sa enlarged interest in such re- \n\n3. At daylight on the 25th, our Force was that foar of Sin Hop's retreating Squadron natives (who showed us every good feeling) sage delivered to Mr Anstey through recamanity, the encunmaging and fostering such in the Creek, and soon afterwards a Mandarin had on the 25th gone up to Tang Kons, Turner, for His Lordship sent for the interest, is one of the surest manus of bringing Fleet of about 40 Junks was observed moored and that there were other Mandarin Juuks Attorney General, and explained to him about an elevated public suliment. The mind what had been said. Mr Anstey there else the finer elepients will natally dissolve, and of a community, as well as the body, must be fed, upon expressed great indignation at the \n\ngrosser exuberatu enlund of the Evecative government, as represented by Dr Bridges and that they hud ant deigned to show him the despatiu disallowing the Ordinance, or even to commonlaste its tenor, except through the government notice open to all. Mr The peculiar organization of our society does within good tuge, she opened fire, and was Anstey further intimated the atunst con- pot were like me on supported by the Bustard and Starting Roman, and served the mastheads of the Return of the Force exprged on the 27th May, ut and denied the right of the Acting Culminature, that Ettle advantage is gained either—in others being at distant range. The War Junks. The Boats now gave way with tempt for the technical quibble started- \n\nBerad. \n\nJafazibie. \n\nStarboard Pale-Box Boat, Lisa Hanson fig,--Commander Crebert \n\nMr Barkle, Mid-biptnan. \n\nPort Pedule-Box Bat-Me . Sukee, Mid- shipman Me Magrudi, Assistant Surgeon, \n\nin good order across the stream. The tide there (I beg here to mention the very for the Juuke to escape, and although it made fter. Skinned Beal, Chaplain of this ship, who Finaceout. Bacon; Mr Teliasis, Mil- was a strong ebb, which rendered it less easy great assistance I have received from the \n\nwas good enough at my request to accom. pany me each day us Chiurse Interpreter; are in a great degree doe, as I had failed to to his aid the successes of the expedition \n\n1: is imprasible for human nature to thrive thread the way amongst the shoals \n\nnur progress slow, iz enebied us this better to \n\ndessert. The day demily of business, do not tend the leading Steuses as they approached, 4. A heavy fire from the Janks opened upon \n\nmigh & Bil. bo served up wokthly by way of i mn Book-keeping, Beefstenks, and Beer, even \n\na test men's heads, and surely the wist desails, but at too great a distice to tell with effect. \n\nof late dinners can have no such tendency \n\nand what is of this is so its \n\nShortly afterwards, as the Hoogkang got \n\nobtain an interpreter from Hongkong) \n\nBAI MAL \n\nPary \n\nPaddle-Box Boat,-Lient. Smith; Mr. Mayary, Assistant Surgeon; Mr Hayes, Midshipman. Punae, My Smith, Acting Mite! \n\n13. About 10 miles from where the Steam- Total Force of Boats with game-13 Cutters \n\ners were left, we opened the City of Tong \n\na will; and though the Junks were in sight \n\nand Gigs 7. \n\nthe Fedruction of Chinese War Boats at to those who visis or thuge who are visited: and, fire from the Junks then slackened, and they Secretary to appear in that court. If he Hence it occurs, that falls seven-tenths of our gut aulerweigh; some were soon afterwards \n\nTeung Konan. and his friends, said Mr Anstey, think me population are as entirely destitute of evening abandoned, and the rest plying their arsy two miles off, they succeeded in taking \n\nSplitte. them completely by surprise; the Bous, as unit to fall my functions, cere 19 another intent, na though; carb one wear ande resident endeavoured to escape op the treek. \n\nBarge,-Lieut. Naces; Mr Brooke, Midship- pon upon the island, Robinson Crusoe, Phillip \n\nthey dasked in, firing into a standi battery \n\nmare; Lieut. lake, R.M. before which they ear cito me, tribunal \n\na. The Stoners followed, thongh very Qar, or other more of all be survey slowly on account of the shoal wafer; the War Funky, eased them to be immediately \n\nwhich camanded the River, and into the pin Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut gad les them there do their word! The \n\nNow tie ought Get so to he is a state of \n\nSwale, K.M. learned gentleman referred to cases report things sliko derimented to five rolny as a whole, Charles Forbes and Staunch grounded abandoned. The Jooks lay scattered along Cutter, Mr De Burgh, Midshipznali. \n\nely, then the Starling, and eventually the the whole length of the Town through which Hongkong ran ashore. The signal was 10- the River runs, and preparatious ware Bow and a general chase took place. The Junk mediately made for the Boats to go ahead, nede in destroy them with the exception of Cutter Commander Tour: Mr Forbes, Assistant Surgeon Mr Pilkington, Mid- one, the finest and heaviest grined War Junk ! force divided, the main body of about 15 non- I have seus in China, which I hoped to be Pisser-Lie Gralas; Mr Duries, Mid- \n\nshipmana. tiquing up the main channel were followed i uble to take away. by the Boats, doi by Captafa Edgell, who \n\nTribune. \n\n| cul in the Hangkang Register for Decom- | anod to the individuat elamuter of those who com \n\nber, 1851, and January 1832, and sou- \n\nprise it. The rond with feed on something, and tended that the court had power under there be no larless recreations to satisfy the if it cannot have wheat, it must take chat. If Ordinance 5 of 1858, § 4,* to admit un demand, then grosser indulgencies will be sought fun, which delar the character a surely as the * Every Court, \n\nor Officer \n\nGundide to take Adidas le 23 ant \n\nlet, Crli ur Orinatra”, where my porson concjælent to ) \n\nformer serve to elevate it. \n\nIs it not desirable, ches, to supply, so far \n\ngive pekline or make fidavit their shall refrs to¡ possible, some social entertainments, which may \n\nwarn fleista, may, at his reton, peralt floor intuest as we as elevate-which all appeal to \n\ncalthy appetite for wholesome and \n\nThere is els at talent, should think, f \n\nliar tu berku sa en Bueratina, or Staterof the better nature of murselves, and give na a his or her Farbbowonge by Una salat mračket, which sate Declarou or Hatement shall thenceforth leave the vanie force and affect in all repeat? usdila ne mer Hops * or Adavit (as the cause war vel to the live pur sworn to lài tho usual way, would save Bul: But no such permiator shall be granted in a person Who shall not have been fire, by the rail Court, Magli Hale, Commissioner, or Officer, duly warmer to speak \n\n15 Prath, and ladoled of the Fesultis, which lie m \n\nthe sunny, to carry through a rise of Lycan Lectures, which would be a credit to the place, and prove a saree of pleasure to our fellow citizens; and beside those wow pinong as, there \n\ndetached four Pines a Crook to the Chinese Tramps were not going quietly to 14. Et soon became apparent that the \n\nshipman. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nMr J. Phillipps, Ayting 24 Master, \n\nte fallone the sadler -ision: Com sabrnit to this proceeding without farther Gig-Capt. Figril; Ms W. Flwyn, Naval Cadet ; matcher Pureyth devonanied these Pires, resista ce, and the reck being arrow with Barge Lieut. Stanforth; Liest Ozcan, which suceredeit in capturing thasa all (ten Houses on either wids, they had every facility \n\nin amber). Commander Forsyth speaks to pick off war men. As we find passed up. | \n\nBanett, Acting Assistant Surgeon \n\nVownther, Lieut. Cox, 38th Regiment M.N.1. \n\nbighly of the gallant way the Horacf's Pin- only a few gingalls and matchlocks opened; Pinnace,--Hest. Norman; Air Barker, Mid- have, wnder Me R. A. Brown, Acting Minte, these increasing in number, presently gare! dashed in, wasupported by the other Boats, considerable ayaner, and it was necessary, which she fund distanced, against three of to keep up a continued tire with some of these heavily armed Janks which struck to the Bear's Guns, fresketry, and from the Tribune's Rucket Bost, which did good \n\nthe will ineste by making a False Fierlaan 544 345ly passing, bansient visitors, travel \n\ncat unor this risauce and furar, who shold of every part of the veld, who world her. floss he or she shali kuppen on he a busddigno) hare; gladly aid to entertain us by their obervations; \n\nWhat tlie \n\nsaid Court, Magidrato, Comeliner and at that is required would soon! to i Terved front a Religious or Contentious Bell that Beaking of a Vata is unlawful, \n\nellip; Mr Hawkins, Naval Cadet. Cutter-Lieut. Slowtherd; Mr Mangon, Mid- \n\nshipman My Verey, Gwner. \n\nInflexible. \n\nGig-Commander Corbett ; Mr W. Burney. \n\nbe a euit- 6. The main body, followed by Captain service, while other parties were employed | Starboard Uadille-Box Dou Lieut. Dacou: Mr that his or her Objection to take the Oath Ute all in which to hold such meetings Even Ragell, were soon beyond range of all, exept destroying the Junks, which compied some Buckle, Midshipman; Mr Magrath, Assistant \n\nthis desideratone, I ano gled to say, is in a fa, the Hornet's Rocket, Boat and Sybille's Pil- time, as it was cressary to burd' those at [ \n\nSargcom.",
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        "content_text": "## 16\n\nJ. M. B. S. Barracuda arrived on Monday evening last, from the Muena Passage Barrier. She brings no news of importance, save on attempt on the part of the Chinese to blow up H. M. Sloop **Comus** on the night of 20th ult. Two large Junks, filled with combustibles of various kinds, were sailed down towards Adams' Creek and, owing to the darkness of the night, were not observed till within a few yards of the ship. They were then descried by the guard boat, which at once opened fire on them, and caused their operations to be precipitated and to burst into flames. One Junk caught the ship's stern, the other her bow, but were quickly towed away by the boats of the **Hornet** and **Comus**, before any material damage was done.\n\nIn order to teach the villagers a lesson, the Steamers **Sir Charles Forbes** and **Coromandel**, with some boats of the squadron, proceeded next day to the village from which the Junks were sent, and set fire to it. The large squadron of War Junks have moved nearer inshore, having received some damage from the fire of the **Niger**. The **Niger** and **Bacchante** have been cruising in the river. Recently they visited Whampoa, where they found that all foreign property has been destroyed except the granite dock and Custom House. The worshipping place of the Parsees has been razed to the ground.\n\nA large fleet of Junks is drawn up before the town of Sheung-shan, completely out of reach of any ship drawing much water. The boats of the **Barracouta** cut out three Junks from under the guns of this fleet and committed them to the flames.\n\nThe **Nankin** and **Sybille** are at the Bogue; the **Niger** at Powder Island; **Avon** below Macao Passage Barrios; **Hornet** and **Comus** in the Creeks above the Barrier; **Countrer**, **Curaçao**, and **Sir Charles Forbes** at Tycocktau Fort, the guns of which command the river up to the Shameen, and can, if necessary, send shot into the suburbs. --February 4\n\nIn the proclamation by the Heangshan literati, published in our No. 2 of the 10th ult., the inhabitants of Tyckocktau, the large fishing village, or town, in the Typa, were warned against supplying their neighbours of Macao with provisions. This warning being disregarded, on Tuesday last the place was burnt to the ground. On Monday there is to be an attempt elsewhere, it is rumored. –January 31\n\nThe U. S. Frigate **San Francisco** steamed out to Kenting on Thursday, for the purpose of ascertaining the character of a fleet of Chinese vessels seen there by the Steamer **Lily** on an exploratory trip the day before. On getting within a hundred yards of them, a boat's crew, with two blue silk gowned, yellow-robed gentlemen, who presented their cards, and professed themselves to be officers of the Rebel forces. Seeing no reason to doubt this, Commodore Armstrong put about and returned via Macao. Mr. Caldwell, we are told, could have sent men with Commodore Armstrong, had he waited a little, who would have answered for certain piratical acts by the squadron in question; and, no doubt, Mr. Caldwell could have done. But, whilst these gentry do not interfere with the trade of the port, we do not see why we should constitute ourselves constant guard for the Emperor of China. Taking prisoners one day and releasing them the next—January 31\n\nReports have reached the foreign anchorage off Aga's Hill, of the wreck of an American Ship on the south end of Formosa in the fall of 1855, of the massacre of the crew by the indigenes, and of the burning of the hull. The vessel, we expect, was the long-lost clipper **Highflyer**, from California—February 1\n\nBy recent arrival at Ningpo we hear that nearly all the Missionaries have left that place for Shanghai; that ships are in a single watch, ready for slipping at a moment's warning; that the Steamer **Pekin** is night and day with her steam up; and that foreign residents, generally, are in a state of alarm; some of them having been without sleep for several nights—February 1\n\nThe French Ship **Port de Bordeaux** left Macao two or three weeks ago, bound to Havana, with a cargo of Chinese apprentices. When one day an alarm of fire was given from the between decks forward, and in frantic haste the officers and crew ran down to put it out.\n\n## OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA\n\n... (text omitted due to lack of relevance)\n\n## IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG\n\n... (text omitted due to lack of relevance)\n\n## SOLILOQUY—HONGKONG A CENTURY HENCE\n\nI do remember a wondrous tale,  \nWhich I have heard my father's father tell,  \nOf a great poisoning effort, made to slay  \nMy ancestors, and spoil their festive gale  \nWho were of celestial origin:  \nAnd oftentimes my youthful mind would thrill  \nAt such conception of human heart.\n\n... (poem continues)\n\n## THE SECOND WAR WITH CHINA\n\nContinued from No. 3 page 14.\n\n### A GLANCE AT THE ORIGINS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND WARS WITH CHINA\n\nPointing out, as we do, that in a retrospective view of philosophical breadth, the several movements of England down to the repudiation of Keying's Treaty take their place as appropriate preliminaries of War, we cannot exclude from such a comprehensive survey the want of adequate provision for this alternative of the choice afforded to China—a want which obtrudes itself at every step after the Imperial Court had thus clearly indicated the course which it elected to pursue.\n\n... (article continues)\n\n## SUPREME COURT. Criminal Sessions, THE QUEEN vs. Tan Prosecuted\n\nFriday, February 6th\n\n... (text omitted due to lack of relevance)\n\n## Concluded from Supplementary page 23\n\n... (text omitted due to lack of relevance)",
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        "content_text": "Despatch No: 218 and an Answer to it (as they tell the story) and to Enway\n\nIn Labouchere's recommendation that the expenditure be sanctioned.\n\n26 Nov\n\nAnnexed vom No 2\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n14th September, 1857\nVictoria, HongKong,\n\nThe Rt Hon Henry Labouchere M.P.\n\nInclosure No 136.\n\nReceived 25 August 1857.\n\n60 Convicts to Canton on the Recurring Transportation of\n\nThe sanction of Her Majesty may be moved for this expenditure.\n\n24 Nov\n\nI understand that this practice is to be discontinued by Command.\n\nThe best course will be to send to the Treasury at the same time the Governor's previous despatch.\n\nEntered Gov 106 20th Nov\n\nAir Charles Trevelyan Mr-B.\n\nDECR 2\n\n| MINUTE | \n| --- | \n| Mr McElliot | Millerivale | \n| RC Fortescue | MR Calabashar | \n| W. M. Forbes | \n\n136-Me Left $57\n\nSin 210 5 Dec 1857\n\nJane directed by Me Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury the accompanying copy of a Despatch No 11267 and enclosure from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting the expenditure of 2400 Dollars in the transportation of Sixty Convicts.",
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        "content_text": "# SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE\n\n## ARRIVALS\n\n### AT HONGKONG\n\n24, l'Oriental, Bergen, from Singapore, 10th July.\n24, Robert Henderson, Cubitt, from Macao, 24th July.\n24, Carmel, Fittock, from Port Phillip, 15th April.\n26, Tory Won, Air, Chaps, from Amoy and Sawtow, 23rd July.\n25, Wrathorn, Bruce, from London, 21st March.\n25, Eagle, Wills, from London, 5th April.\n26, Boreus, Jybaev, from Batavia, 3rd July.\n26, Str. Auckland, from Whampoa.\n\n## DEPARTURES\n\n### FROM HONGKONG\n\n24, Kimanglen, Muller, to Manila, 23rd.\n24, fileneathra, Yeo, to Foochow.\n25, plans, Chase, to Manila.\n16 Raped (Sam), Rodke, to Shanghai.\n\n## PASSENGERS\n\nPer Robert Henderson,—Mrs Cubitt, Der Pomnia,—37 Chinese.\nPer Str. Torymon,—Mr Meyor, Mr Sinclair and 6 Chinese.\nPer Cornwall,—257 Chinese.\n\n## KEPORTS\n\nSwatow, July—The E. van Dum lent her being towed off the banks, was allowed to drift on the rocks. She has therefore abandoned the voyage to Shanghae, putting her cargo into the Gramzidt, and going to Hongkong for repairs.\nThe E of Alur & Keilee has been taken up to load for Shanghae.\nThe Malabar, Marlight and Aniba were long overdue from the Straits.\n\n## BRITISH GUN BOATS ON THE RIVER\n\n## MERCHANT VESSELS—Continued\n\n| Gun | Name | Tonnage |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Forester |  |\n|  | Surfug |  |\n| 97 | Drake |  |\n|  | Wynjatt |  |\n|  | MERCHANT VESSELS—Continued |  |\n|  | Gun Name | Tonnage |\n|  | Colander |  |\n|  | sereaad Master |  |\n| 75 | Watchful | 40 |\n|  | Whitched | 40 |\n|  | Gapin |  |\n|  | Wan |  |\n|  | Vensl |  |\n|  | Hanover, barque |  |\n|  | De bere |  |\n|  | Baigneco |  |\n|  | Yout |  |\n|  | Western |  |\n|  | Gossgares |  |\n|  | Kork | 46 |\n|  | Tti Janus | 40 |\n|  | Blackford | » |\n|  | Arbur | 80 |\n|  | Swainso1) | 60 |\n|  | Philip |  |\n|  | Mangleng la |  |\n|  | Herman, barche |  |\n|  | Malabar, berque |  |\n|  | Papero, bilg |  |\n|  | Nelicht |  |\n|  | Kientzfeld |  |\n|  | Her |  |\n|  | Siemseen and ev. |  |\n|  | Siemen and ro. |  |\n|  | Moter |  |\n|  | sinussen and co. | British |\n| 60 | Perry |  |\n|  | Pauli | 60 |\n|  | Bicknell |  |\n|  | Ala, snip |  |\n|  | Villiers | 60 |\n|  | Melay |  |\n|  | Furtubise, allga |  |\n|  | Richte |  |\n|  | KTrusther |  |\n|  | Balfor | 40 |\n|  | (Wine |  |\n|  | General still, with inston |  |\n|  | Turner and en. |  |\n|  | Valley Maliomet | der |\n|  | Kimnidee, elp |  |\n|  | :Neau |  |\n|  | Ladin, que | 1.log da |\n|  | Marrabant, Shilp | LAS41 |\n|  | Federer, ship |  |\n|  | Fabr | patan, ship |\n|  | Storey |  |\n|  | Banhington Irving, Phi | Darrant Rirlwind, slings |\n|  | French, | Turner and en. |\n|  | Meicber and ca. | Order |\n|  | pina mud ro | Pirzpatrick |\n|  | . Bayd and co. | Turner and vo |\n|  | Spanish. | Gravina, brig |\n|  | Breathe | Advance, barque |\n|  | Hope, barque |  |\n|  | Ban Juan, hazque |  |\n|  | St George, ba: que |  |\n|  | Prisia Westphalen, har | \"efer |\n|  | Ferrera |  |\n|  | Fonseca and ca. | ordeira |\n|  | korder | Order |\n|  | L | Salaber |\n|  | F. 1.5me and co. | forder |\n|  | HRAZIT | W. Pa and co. |\n|  | jkdgell | Pardins, 11. & ca. |\n|  | Prussian, | Typhoon, the |\n|  | Veik | Wm. Puslan & co. |\n|  | igenrepe | Diedlo nud co |\n|  | Fub-show-fu | British Baltasara, barglio |\n|  | hemants | Nettreet Premer |\n|  | Fonseca and corp |  |\n|  | Rus and es. | Beneathra, sinj |\n|  | Jones Yeo |  |\n|  | Benkin, K. & eneneiictor, Lanqua | Prindsay and co. {uimelin, tarque |\n|  | Morning | SONAR |\n|  | des Javine..and co |  |\n|  | ins-eil and co | sley and co. ramjee and co |\n|  | Dent and 40. |  |\n\n## TRADING STEAM VESSELS\n\n### 18 CHINA WATAR 8.\n\nBritish Hongtons,--Hongkong, Iran Prince, Lady M. Word Rose and Singapore, - Local trade, Fei-ms, Sharweck, nod Sir Forbes,-f Mardo-Ann.\nWhampoa Formosa, Shang-hai and Princess Charlotte-Amey Route, Tory wan,Fulechow fu Boste, Manila, Shanghae Route Ader, Chusan, Liellespont, and Sectland, -In Shuaj An-Meier, ond Plat.\n\n## VESSELS AT HONGKONG, NAÇÃO AND WHAMPOA UNDER DESPATCH\n\n### For London\n\nNew Great Brian, M. Prizes.\nChristie, W. Spartan, M.\nWhis wind, M.\nFur Buntary.\nThe Sir Isaac Newton, from Cardiff to Hongkong, was spoken 5th June, Lat. 37. 30' Long, | W. Irving, M..\nThe hefty, from Card B to Bengkong, was Ei3than isth Taly, Lái Thử Long là 20.\nThe Courter, Tom Rangoon to Hongkong was spoken 9th July, Last. 8. 10' Long, 107, 55'.\n\n## SHIPS OF WAR AND TRANSPORTS\n\n### IN CHINA\n\nAlligator.\ngong Canton Satp.\nfor Calcula.\nMartsbon, M.\nFor Si-gazere,.\nJeannette, M.\nFor Manta.\nBeila Carmen, M.\nTimanden, W.\nTherese, 1.\nNorman Morrison, H.\nFor New York.\nFor San Francisco.\nEarly Bird, H.\nFrowning Beauty, H.\nPalmeno,.\nFor Australia.\nAmsterdam, M.\nCichone, i.\nFur Shanghe.\nAdvance, W.\nAria, V.\nGabales, H.\nMonster, H.\nNanny, H.\nProgress, H.\nWinged Racer, H.\n\n## SHIPPING\n\n### IN CHINA\n\nStaring, burq.\nBurchill.\nBuerkast and ea.\niligentia, ship.\nForter.\nDene and co.\nPencils 16M barque.\nInlin.\nCalcutta.\n¡Goff'choli! Ship.\nCatcili.\nCanton.\nCeccon Brig.\nHongkong.\nChel. St.\nMeleverty, P. C.\nitrlard.\n\n## MERCHANT VESSELS\n\n### Dutch Vessel\n\nCor.\nBabes Lemuri, ship.\nSebo Kitson, slúp.\nBritish.\nMazeppa, schooner.\nBuftua.\nJardine, M. &.\nHowsou.\nbeat and ex.\nneten.\nDent and co.\nDayrell, schooner.\nZayer, schooner.\nWinson.\nHeat and co.\nFitoper.\nPolter.\nPittock.\nVaucher Fra:01.\nJardine,.\n\n### American\n\nCianat, step.\ni ellars.\nAurkinand, bau.\nM Waterer, schoons.\ntrials, barque.\nTrooper.\nschaeffer and co.\nNelson king.\nrystal Paine, slip.\nShew.\nBitapose, alp.\nantit.\nLiday co.\nDora, alip.\nManka.\nJardine, M. & co.\nBritish.\nProming Heauty bar.\nwikon.\nNeave, it and co.\nAbbotsford, barque.\nlord Gitted, Ur.\nBroker, Cr.\nGabura, skip.\nHow.\nParser ander.\nBangkok, ship.\nGew of the.\nburg.\nwart.\nstemszes and co.\nGlendeagh, ship!.\n131 Dongal.\nMody and co.\nTuer.\nGlendower, sp.\nJarvis.\nlusson, Lt.\nacon, whip.\n1 Part.\noscil and eo.\nDader.\nManda Atheliogjahip.\nCoppell.\nNeuroa, hig.\nReynolds.\nPanza, bu.\njardlue, M. &ca.\njhug ardier and ca ing.\nKmith Brewin.\nRowman and to.\nNoma, atque.\nP&P Cania & calambang, barque.\nPrince Charlie, barque.\nPrend.\ntlehard Battersby barq.\nColmeen Family, ship.\nAghaeffer and coStornoway, ship.\nCurbell.\nHart.\norbett.\njander.\nFarments Castle, ship.\nprecis so.\nKing.\n!! nekat.\n| \nde, id co.\nLipale.\nPatan, ha que.\nHugera Thie.\n\n## THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.\n\nPage 236 \nPage 2521 \n... \nPage 214",
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        "title": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858",
        "content_text": "12\n\ntinguished Professor Jameson, who, for the period of half a century, held the appointment of Regius Professor of Natural History in the University, and Regius Keeper of the Museum. An important addition has been recently made to it by the will of the late much-lamented Professor Edward Forbes, who bequeathed to it the whole of his own private collection, consisting chiefly of invertebrate animals, among which are many specimens of great interest and rarity.\n\nThe contents of the Museum of Natural History may be conveniently considered under three principal heads:—\n\n1. Zoology.\n\nII. Mineralogy.\n\nIII. Geology,\n\nI. THE ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS.\n\nIn the accumulation and display of the Zoological Collections three distinct objects have been kept in view:—\n\n1. The formation of a general collection, involving as much detail of specific form as is practicable under the limiting conditions of space adequate for display, and funds available for purchase. In some departments this portion of the Museum is already tolerably extensive; but in order that a general collection of species should approach to anything like completeness, a far greater amount of space would be needed than can reasonably be expected to be ever available here, and the present Keeper considers that the resources of the Museum will be much more profitably applied in the completing of the British and Typical Collections, than in any attempt to heap together a vast accumulation of species from all parts of the world.\n\n2. The formation of a collection of British species intended to illustrate as far as possible the Fauna of the British Isles. This collection is arranged and displayed so as to afford ample facility for the comparison and identification of British species; and it is certain that the use of such a collection, correctly labelled and arranged, will enable the student of British Zoology to pursue his researches with immeasurably less labour than would be possible without the assistance thus afforded.\n\nIn order to render it as useful as possible, it was deemed advisable to indicate the general geographical distribution of the species in the British Isles, and with this view a conventional system of colours has been adopted in the labelling of the objects, and explained upon a card affixed to each case.\n\n13\n\n3. The formation of a Typical Collection of Animals. This collection is intended to illustrate the leading types of animal form, and, consequently, does not aim at the accumulation of mere species. Though still deficient in many types, it is steadily progressing, and when further completed, will probably prove the most useful section of the Zoological department. It will possess, at least for the general visitor, an educational value which cannot be expected from a mere accumulation of species, into whose details it is vain to suppose that the public can enter, and which can leave upon the mind of the visitor nothing but confused impressions of a multiplicity of forms, among which he can recognise no definite relations, and whose endless details must too frequently only dishearten the student, and render the collection, in a great measure, powerless as an agent of public instruction.\n\nII. THE MINERALOGICAL COLLECTION. This is very extensive, and contains many beautiful and valuable specimens. It is contained in a series of horizontal glazed cases, and is thus displayed in the best possible way for admitting an inspection of the specimens.\n\nIII. THE GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION.\n\nThis contains an extensive series of rocks, which, for want of space, are as yet but partially arranged, and a collection of fossils, which though tolerably complete in some departments, is still very deficient in others. The Keeper, however, is actively engaged in making additions to the Palæontological series, and characteristic fossils of the British formations, and of some of their continental equivalents are being rapidly accumulated. The stratigraphical arrangement is that which is adopted, and notwithstanding its numerous deficiencies, the collection will, even in its present state, enable the student of Palæontology to form a good general idea of the past life of the Globe during the successive great geological epochs.\n\nThe correct labelling of all the specimens in the Museum is an object of primary importance, and much time and labour is devoted to it. In some cases, as where the specimen is invested with some peculiar interest, a short descriptive note is added, and objects too minute for satisfactory inspection are occasionally accompanied by an enlarged drawing. It is believed that such notes and drawings must add greatly to the value of the Museum\n\n491",
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        "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]",
        "content_text": "412\n\nI had with him were\n\nonly of a\n\ncnc.)\n\nnature of every day\n\n\"Entries in a rough Mems: Book\n\n\"11 day\n\n4 months 1855, 1 picut Rice\n\n\"to M. Caldorle.\"\n\nad\n\nCompradore\n\nemployed by\n\nme for 3 or 4 months\n\nand supplied\n\nother article\n\nwith Rice and\n\nrequired for my\n\nand wity\n\ntable).\n\nfinding his charges too high Sowe ployed another me\n\nG\n\n2nd \" \" 26 day 4 month- paid on an\n\n\"count of Mong\n\nhow man\n\nof a Foo\n\n\"Bout $130 to Dr.faldwoll?\n\nThe\n\nMura\n\nSadvanced,\n\nmuch of the\n\nand as I did not know\n\nJacquested Atea\n\nto get the money for\n\nis the entry --\n\nand this\n\n3 r _ Received from Alchow $10 Stanes\n\n\"money..\n\n445\n\n4th = \"Entry 1 Steamer #173-\n\n5 t = \"21day Jmonth received from\n\n\"Brfaldwell $17.\"\n\nThese 3 items have reference\n\nto certain freights\n\ndres\n\nby Achow and thee for goods conveyed for them to\n\nHainard by\n\nme in the Steamer Eaglete.\n\nthe $17 stated as\n\nchar:\n\nby\n\nWongtow tered through\n\nthrough me from\n\nfrom the P.&O. Company the Steamers \"Cantor\" and \"Fer Charles Forbes\" to accompany Her Erajesty's Ships in search of\n\nFleet of Pirates; when he fail the money he was $150 check, which\n\nmoving\n\nno is and\n\nbeen paid to\n\nlaving\n\nbeen paid\n\nwas- it ought to have\n\n6th \" 7 month 2 day received by the hands of Wifaldwell #120.\"\n\nThis item must be the amount\n\npaid by\n\nAd\n\nvaness for the\n\ncharter of a Boat from thee in 1855\n\nat",
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        "document_key": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]",
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        "title": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]",
        "content_text": "G. Ellissen. \nM. C. do Rozario. \nS. Beyer. \nWalter Ormiston. (Mercantile Bank) \nWilliam Kane. \nS. E. Burrows, Jr. \nAlex. Wilson. \nWin. Wilson. \nC. H. Storey. \nW. W. Parkin. \nE. A. Hitchcock. \nMurdoch Forbes. \nHenry Kingsmill. \nJ. I. Murray, M.D. \nW. M. Morgan. \nE. D. Ezekiel. \nJames Legge, D.D. \nR. C. R. Owen. \nF. H. Birch. \nFrederick Stewart. \nF. N. Congar. \nI. J. Irwin. \nGeorge Wylde. \nMaxn. Fischer. \nD. Noronha. \n(American Chamber) \nJ. J. da Silva e Souza. \nW. Walkinshaw. \nPalanjee Framjee. \nDossabhoy Byramjee. \nByramjee Framjee. \nNusserwanjee Muncherjee. \nK. Bazonjee. \nSapoorjee Bomanjee. \nD. Ruttunjee. \nRustomjee Cooverjee. \nDhunjeebhoy Cursetjee. \nF. B. Guzrat. \nM. D. Ghandy. \nD. D. Ghandy. \nR. Mahomed. \nP. Eduljee. \nNowrojee Hosungjee. \nByramjee Nusserwanjee. \nDadabhoy Furdoonjee. \nMermanjee Eduljee. \nR. S. Lungrana. \nK. Soomar. \nJamsetjee Nusserwanjee. \nNowrojee Dajeebhoy. \nFramjee Manekjee. \nBajonjee Sorabjee. \nReheinoobhoy Habibbhoy. \nR. Solomon. \nGhellabhoy Sewjee. \nJafferbhoy Budroodine. \nCassumbhoy Nathabhoy. \nC. N. Cluboala. \nFramjee Sorabjee. \nN. Fazul. \nHormasjee Eduljee. \nM. Berlungai. \nE. Kendosjee. \nJan Mahomed Kerjee. \nJ. F. Buxey. \nHormusjee Eduljee. \nBhichajee Framjee. \nD. Dorabjee Munsing. \nP. Ruben Ezekiel. \nE. Solomon. \nM. Pestonjee.\n\nR. Dhunjeeshaw. \nD. Mancherjee. \nDadabhoy Hosungjee. \nDossabhoy Sapoorjee.\n\n66\n\nD. L. Ambrosi, Prefect Apostolic of Hongkong. \nN. F. Libois, Proc. gén. des Missions Etrangères. \nFr. F. Rivas, Proc. gen. of the Spanish Missions of China and Tung-king.\n\n## MY LORD BISHOP AND GENTLEMEN,\n\n### The Governor's Reply.\n\nI have received with no ordinary feelings of gratification your Address, so numerously and respectably signed, conveying to me the expression of your esteem, and the assurance of your best wishes for myself and my family.\n\nThe last three years have, as you observe, been marked by the rapid advancement of the Colony in wealth, population, and prosperity. I trust these circumstances may be held to indicate that here are to be found that security for life and property, and that equal justice between individuals, which constitute the first needs of Society, and the primary ends of Government.\n\nYou have been pleased to allude in terms of approval to my public conduct. It has indeed been my earnest and constant desire to promote, what I conceived to be, the real interests of the Colony, and it is very gratifying to me to find that the result is the approbation of those for whose good opinion I entertain a sincere respect and esteem.\n\nI beg to assure you, on behalf of Lady Robinson and myself, that we shall, on our departure from the Island, carry with us a very grateful recollection of the consideration which we have received from this Community, and, although absent, we shall ever feel the deepest interest in its welfare and prosperity.\n\nTrusting that, on our return here next year, we may find you individually in the enjoyment of every blessing, we now for a short time bid you farewell.\n\nI remain,\nMy Lord Bishop and Gentlemen,\nFaithfully yours,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1862.\n\nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862",
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        "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862",
        "content_text": "# Signatories\n\nG. Ellissen.  \nM. C. do Rozario.  \nS. Beyer.  \nWalter Ormiston.  \nWilliam Kane.  \nS. E. Burrows, Jr.  \nAlex. Wilson.  \nWm. Wilson.  \nC. H. Storey.  \nW. W. Parkin.  \nE. A. Hitchcock.  \nMurdoch Forbes.  \nHenry Kingsmill.  \nJ. I. Murray, M.D.  \nW. M. Morgan.  \nE. D. Ezekiel.  \nJames Legge, v.d.  \n\n## Bank Representatives and Others\n\nMercantile Bank  \nLondon Mific  \n\nR. C. R. Owen.  \nF. H. Birch.  \nFrederick Stewart.  \nH. N. Congar.  \nI. J. Irwin.  \nGeorge Wylde.  \nMaxn. Fischer.  \nD. Noronha.  \nJ. J. da Silva e Souza.  \nW. Walkinshaw.  \nPalanjee Framjee.  \nDossabhoy Byramjee.  \nByramjee Framjee.  \nSapoorjee Boinanjec.  \n\n### Military and Clergy\n\nMilitary Chaplain  \n(Jurier & 6°)  \n\nR. Dhunjeeshaw.  \nD. Mancherjee.  \nDadabhoy Hosungjee.  \nDossabhoy Sapoorjee.  \nD. L. Ambrosi, Prefect Apostolic of Hongkong.  \nN. F. Libois, Proc. gén. des Missions Etrangères.  \nFr. F. Rivas, Proc. gen. of the Spanish Missions of China and Tung-king.  \n\n## Address Response\n\n**MY LORD BISHOP AND GENTLEMEN,**\n\nThe Governor's Reply.\n\nI have received with no ordinary feelings of gratification your Address, so numerously and respectably signed, conveying to me the expression of your esteem, and the assurance of your best wishes for myself and my family.\n\nThe last three years have, as you observe, been marked by the rapid advancement of the Colony in wealth, population, and prosperity. I trust these circumstances may be held to indicate that here are to be found that security for life and property, and that equal justice between individuals, which constitute the first needs of Society, and the primary ends of Government.\n\nYou have been pleased to allude in terms of approval to my public conduct. It has indeed been my earnest and constant desire to promote, what I conceived to be, the real interests of the Colony, and it is very gratifying to me to find that the result is the approbation of those for whose good opinion I entertain a sincere respect and esteem.\n\nI beg to assure you, on behalf of Lady Robinson and myself, that we shall carry with us, on our departure from the Island, a very grateful recollection of the consideration which we have received from this Community, and, although absent, we shall ever feel the deepest interest in its welfare and prosperity.\n\nTrusting that, on our return here next year, we may find you individually in the enjoyment of every blessing, we now for a short time bid you farewell.\n\nI remain,  \nMy Lord Bishop and Gentlemen,  \nFaithfully yours,  \nHERCULES G. R. ROBINSON.\n\n## Additional Signatories\n\nNusserwanjee Muncherjee.  \nK. Bazonjee.  \nD. Ruttunjee.  \nRustomjee Cooverjee.  \nDhunjeebhoy Cursetjee.  \nF. B. Guzrat.  \nM. D. Ghandy.  \nD. D. Ghandy.  \nR. Mahomed.  \nP. Eduljee.  \nNowrojee Hosungjee.  \nByramjee Nusserwanjee.  \nDadabhoy Furdoonjee.  \nMermanjee Eduljee.  \nR. S. Lungrana.  \nK. Soomar.  \nJamsetjee Nusserwanjee.  \nNowrojee Dajeebhoy.  \nFramjee Manekjee.  \nBajonjce Sorabjee.  \nReheinoobhoy Habibbhoy.  \nR. Solomon.  \nGhellabhoy Sewjee.  \nJafferbhoy Budroodine.  \nCassumbhoy Nathabhoy.  \nC. N. Cluboala.  \nFramjee Sorabjee.  \nN. Fazul.  \nHormasjee Eduljee.  \nM. Berlungai.  \nE. Kendosjee.  \nJan Mahomed Heerjce.  \nJ. F. Buxey.  \nHormusjee Eduljec.  \nBhichajee Framjee.  \nD. Dorabjee Musting.  \nP. Ruben Ezekiel.  \nE. Solomon.  \nM. Pestonjee.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1862.  \nPage 293",
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        "document_key": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]",
        "content_text": "THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.\n\nAnd We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:\n\nAnd we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:---\n\nThe silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression an inscription indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words \"Hongkong\" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nA copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription \"Victoria Queen\" and for the reverse impression the Inscription \"One Cent Hongkong\" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.\n\nAnother copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription \"V.R.\" surmounted by a Crown, with \"Hongkong, One Mil\" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.\n\nNo. 44.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWhereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that\n\nA REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS\n\nwill be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.\n\nInformation will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H.M.S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nWEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2nd MAY, 1863.\n\nNo. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.\n\n  \n    Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace, Manchester Road,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse Lane, Gildort Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria, Australia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Benewais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden,\n    \n  \n  \n    Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, Mr. A. Ú., Assistant Engineers' Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Greenock, Scotland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney,\n    \n  \n  \n    Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Kor, S. L., Madras Railway,\n    2\n  \n  \n    Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass,\n    \n  \n  \n    Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Motà Street, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Marshall, Charles, Manchester,\n    \n  \n  \n    Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A.\n    \n  \n  \n    McCleau, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., North America,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Noricay, care of Messrs. Young Schultz, New York\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Marshall & Co., London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brideell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Collins, Mrs., No, G John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A.,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cunnah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire,\n    \n  \n  \n    Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons,\n    \n  \n  \n    Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping Dock, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Pettingel, John, Philadelphia,\n    \n  \n  \n    Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co., Shipping Agent, Southampton, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Rudy & Co., Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk,\n    \n  \n  \n    Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York, U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West Australia,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Semenza, Henry, Marseilles,\n    11\n  \n    Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, à Marseilles,\n    \n  \n  \n    Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London,\n    \n  \n  \n    Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales,\n    \n  \n  \n    Duan, Mrs. L., London, (N.),\n    \n  \n  \n    Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A.,\n    \n  \n  \n    Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing,\n    \n  \n  \n    Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London,\n    2\n  \n  \n    Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 29, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium,\n    \n  \n  \n    Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris,\n    \n  \n  \n    Simpson, Mrs. G., enre of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland,\n    \n  \n  \n    Sauten, J. H., van Krompen,\n    \n  \n  \n    Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apenr, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim, Bombay,\n    \n  \n  \n    Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry,\n    \n  \n  \n    Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Northumburland, England,\n    \n  \n  \n    Times, Editor, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Wild, Miss A, E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Woolwich,\n    \n  \n  \n    Hadwin, Miss Joanua, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, London Road, Liverpool,\n    \n  \n  \n    General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.\n    \n  \n  \n    Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street, New York,\n    \n  \n  \n    F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.\n    \n  \n\nList of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Carpenter, R.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Gue, G.\n    \n  \n  \n    Graves\n    \n  \n  \n    Gomes, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Almeida, A. A.\n    3\n  \n  \n    Calcott, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Allen, H. L.\n    \n  \n  \n    Algar Aegerter, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Campbell, D.\n    5\n  \n  \n    Comby\n    1\n  \n  \n    Farren, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Gilpin, S.\n    \n  \n  \n    Imbert. E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Irvine, J.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Muller, J. W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Martin, T.\n    \n  \n  \n    Swan, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Marr, J. B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Jones, T.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Comp, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Carberry, Mrs. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Gonsales, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Nexon, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Stephens, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Shineful, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Shedgate, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Saggart, J.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Kurssens, H. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nicholas, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Scott, A. C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Clark,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Grane, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    King, M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Syler, J. C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Chaves, M,\n    +2\n  \n  \n    Oneil, M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Stokes, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Conery, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Gold, C.\n    \n  \n  \n    Lainbert, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Osborne, F.\n    +2\n  \n  \n    Swanstrom, L.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cranston, J. W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Green, A\n    \n  \n  \n    Lloyd, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Oson, S. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Child, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Goodail, G.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Litileberry, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Taylor, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Granderie, E. G\n    \n  \n  \n    Luna\n    \n  \n  \n    Pellet, A\n    1\n  \n  \n    Todd, J. H.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Dunn\n    1\n  \n  \n    Girette, C.\n    4\n  \n  \n    Lewis, 0.\n    \n  \n  \n    Pinckernelle, A.!\n    37\n  \n  \n    Dounan, D.\n    3\n  \n  \n    Lucas, Miss\n    \n  \n  \n    Petrie, T.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Talbert\n    \n  \n  \n    Thompson\n    2\n  \n  \n    Dyce, J. R.\n    1\n  \n  \n    H. B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Lala\n    \n  \n  \n    Hind. H. W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Lecog, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Rabone, W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Thomas, Capt.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ronald, S.\n    \n  \n  \n    Escale, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Hamilton, Mrs.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Laun, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    Van der Laan\n    1\n  \n  \n    Becker, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Hide\n    \n  \n  \n    Rodrigues\n    \n  \n  \n    Roza, A. F.\n    \n  \n  \n    Rattiece, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ferreira, A.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Honis\n    \n  \n  \n    Mayer W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Bennett, L\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fullertem, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    Hay\n    2\n  \n  \n    Marques, C. M.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Roclofs, C. A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Willcox, C. S.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Williamson, A.B.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Rementer, G.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Bonde, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Funny, F.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Harton, H.\n    1\n  \n  \n    McRimnon, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Brown, T.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Freedie,\n    \n  \n  \n    Hodgson, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    McKayna, P.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Rubbert, F.\n    \n  \n  \n    Wallis, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Bobst, J. R.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fortozo, G.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Hirsah, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mason, P.\n    2\n  \n  \n    Rosselet, J.\n    \n  \n  \n    Wade, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Williamson, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Folgin, Capt.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ilussmann, C.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Clarke J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Fraser, W. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Harrison, E.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Monte, Capt.\n    \n  \n  \n    Mello, A.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Smith\n    2\n  \n  \n    Simmons,\n    1\n  \n  \n    Whyte, J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Whitehead, W.\n    1\n  \n  \n    J. V.\n    \n  \n  \n    Butler, J. B.\n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, W.\n    \n  \n  \n    Brand & Co.\n    \n  \n  \n    Britto, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    Behrendt\n    \n  \n  \n    Benito,\n    \n  \n  \n    Boyle, Mrs.\n    \n  \n  \n    Baptista,\n    \n  \n  \n    Brymaner, R.\n    \n  \n  \n    Raase, H.\n    \n  \n  \n    Bain, W. S.\n    \n  \n  \n    M. J.\n    1\n  \n  \n    Bastone, E.\n    \n  \n\nPOST OFFICE NOTICE.\n\n  \n    DATE\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n  \n  \n    April 25\n    30.02\n    30.03\n    30.03\n  \n  \n    \n    79\n    79\n    \n  \n  \n    26\n    30.12\n    30.12\n    30.13\n  \n  \n    \n    77\n    76\n    74\n  \n  \n    27\n    30.11\n    30.12\n    30.10\n  \n  \n    \n    76\n    74\n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    30.12\n    30.14\n    30.14\n  \n  \n    \n    75\n    78\n    76\n  \n  \n    \n    77\n    73\n    75\n  \n  \n    29\n    30.14\n    30.10\n    30.12\n  \n  \n    \n    74\n    74\n    75\n  \n  \n    30\n    30.10\n    30.07\n    30.03\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    May 1\n    30.02\n    30.00\n    29.95\n  \n  \n    \n    75\n    80\n    78\n  \n\nREGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n  \n    DATE\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n    6 A.M.\n    NOON\n    6 P.M.\n  \n  \n    \n    BAROMETER\n    THER-MOMETER\n  \n  \n    April 25\n    28.15\n    28.22\n    28.20\n    71.30\n    74.00\n    71.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.16\n    28.15\n    \n    70.30\n    72.30\n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    70.30\n    74.15\n    \n  \n  \n    26\n    28.20\n    28.23\n    28.21\n    68.20\n    68.50\n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n    28.19\n    \n    68.00\n    68.10\n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.50\n    70.00\n    \n  \n  \n    27\n    28.21\n    28.25\n    28.24\n    67.50\n    68.30\n    69.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n    28.20\n    \n    67.30\n    68.00\n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.00\n    70.00\n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    28.24\n    28.27\n    28.26\n    68.30\n    71.15\n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n    28.23\n    \n    68.00\n    70.00\n    68.15\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    66.50\n    73.00\n    \n  \n  \n    29\n    28.22\n    28.25\n    28.23\n    67.15\n    67.55\n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n    28.17\n    \n    66.50\n    66.15\n    65.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    66.00\n    68.80\n    \n  \n  \n    30\n    28.18\n    28.21\n    28.18\n    66.35\n    68.30\n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    28.14\n    28.12\n    \n    66.15\n    68.00\n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    65.30\n    69.00\n    \n  \n  \n    May 1\n    28.13\n    28.18\n    28.17\n    69.30\n    73.00\n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n    28.12\n    \n    69.00\n    72.00\n    72.80\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    67.00\n    74.00\n    \n  \n\nList of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Alchymist\n    5\n  \n  \n    Castle\n    1\n  \n  \n    Freuella\n    1\n  \n  \n    Julie\n    \n  \n  \n    Nubia\n    1\n  \n  \n    R. B. Forbes.\n    \n  \n  \n    Adelaide\n    1\n  \n  \n    Calypso\n    1\n  \n  \n    Forerunner\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nestorian\n    1\n  \n  \n    Star of the\n    1\n  \n  \n    Atriveda\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cornelia\n    2\n  \n  \n    Ferozepore\n    2\n  \n  \n    Kaloomeer\n    1\n  \n  \n    Nemesis\n    1\n  \n  \n    North\n    3\n  \n  \n    African\n    1\n  \n  \n    Mathilde\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kessington\n    2\n  \n  \n    Alexander\n    4\n  \n  \n    City of Durham\n    1\n  \n  \n    Genoa\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kalamba\n    \n  \n  \n    Oriental\n    1\n  \n  \n    Shanghae\n    1\n  \n  \n    Saldanha\n    16\n  \n  \n    Amalia\n    2\n  \n  \n    Chase\n    1\n  \n  \n    Good Success\n    1\n  \n  \n    Kelso\n    1\n  \n  \n    Orga\n    1\n  \n  \n    Swiftsure\n    1\n  \n  \n    Alarm\n    17\n  \n  \n    Cahandabar\n    1\n  \n  \n    Glocester\n    1\n  \n  \n    Oneida\n    1\n  \n  \n    Sobat Seba\n    \n  \n  \n    Anjuna\n    1\n  \n  \n    Cambalu\n    1\n  \n  \n    Glorioza\n    1\n  \n  \n    Luna\n    \n  \n  \n    Auld Reckie\n    \n  \n  \n    G. Ruxton\n    \n  \n  \n    Lion\n    \n  \n  \n    Persia\n    1\n  \n  \n    Sooloo\n    \n  \n  \n    April 25\n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    28.16\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    71.30\n  \n  \n    \n    74.00\n  \n  \n    \n    71.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    72.30\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    70.30\n  \n  \n    \n    74.15\n  \n  \n    26\n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n  \n  \n    \n    28.19\n  \n  \n    \n    68.20\n  \n  \n    \n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.10\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    67.50\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    27\n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.25\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.20\n  \n  \n    \n    67.50\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    69.15\n  \n  \n    \n    67.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.50\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    28\n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.27\n  \n  \n    \n    28.26\n  \n  \n    \n    28.24\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    71.15\n  \n  \n    \n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    70.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.15\n  \n  \n    \n    66.50\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    29\n    28.22\n  \n  \n    \n    28.25\n  \n  \n    \n    28.23\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.17\n  \n  \n    \n    67.15\n  \n  \n    \n    67.55\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    66.50\n  \n  \n    \n    66.15\n  \n  \n    \n    65.00\n  \n  \n    \n    66.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.80\n  \n  \n    30\n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.21\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.14\n  \n  \n    \n    28.12\n  \n  \n    \n    66.35\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    68.30\n  \n  \n    \n    66.15\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    68.00\n  \n  \n    \n    65.30\n  \n  \n    \n    69.00\n  \n  \n    May 1\n    28.13\n  \n  \n    \n    28.18\n  \n  \n    \n    28.17\n  \n  \n    \n    28.15\n  \n  \n    \n    28.12\n  \n  \n    \n    69.30\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    73.00\n  \n  \n    \n    69.00\n  \n  \n    \n    72.00\n  \n  \n    \n    72.80\n  \n  \n    \n    67.00\n  \n  \n    \n    74.00\n  \n\nList of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 1st May, 1863.\n\n  \n    Letters\n    Papers\n  \n  \n    Melville\n    2\n  \n  \n    P. 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        "content_text": "JURY LIST,--Continued.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nJURY LIST,—Continued.\n\nNAME,\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nSoermann, Auguste\n\nSpeechly, Samuel\n\nParker, Edward\n\nParker, Ebenezer Francis\n\nParker, M. D.\n\nParker, R.\n\nParkin, W. W.\n\nPattell, P. N.\n\nPearce, James W.\n\nPemberton, J.\n\nPepson, N.\n\nPereira, Jose L.\n\nPerkins, W. H.\n\nPestonjee, Barzinjee\n\nPhotographer, Staunton Street\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nShip Broker, Queen's Road\n\nClerk, J. A. Brooks\n\nMerchant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nBroker, Wellington Street\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nEllissen, G.\n\nEllis, P. P.\n\nElmenhurst, J. Henry\n\nElton, W. M.\n\nEmeny, William\n\nEndicott, Henry Collins,\n\nEscherick, J. W. H.\n\nFairley, Francis B.\n\nFalconer, George\n\nFawcett, J.\n\nField, T. T.\n\nFisher, S.\n\nForbes, Murdoch\n\nFoster, William Hammond\n\nFox, Samuel Crane\n\nFraser, John M.\n\nFreer, F.\n\nFreire, Francisco\n\nFrickel, Leopold\n\nMerchant, A. Ellissen & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nClerk, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Arbuthnot Road\n\nStorekeeper, Wellington Street\n\nStorekeeper, T. Hurit & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nShip Chandler, Wellington Street\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nClerk, Jürgens & Co.\n\nAssistant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nBroker, D'Aguilar Street\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nClerk, Hongkong Club\n\nShip Chandler, Queen's Road\n\nJameson, Charles\n\nJohnson, Charles T.\n\nJohnson, Francis B.\n\nJohnston, William\n\nJorge, Honorato\n\nJukes, M. P.\n\nJürgens, Henry\n\nKentwell, Robert Henry\n\nKenward, Robert\n\nKerr, William McDermott\n\nKing, D. Jr.\n\nKing, W. D.\n\nKing\n\nKingsmill, Thomas\n\nKirby, William\n\nKoopmanschap, C.\n\nMerchant, Jameson & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Johnson & Co.\n\nSuperintendent Engineer, P. & O. Co.\n\nAssistant, Mercantile Bank\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Queen's Road\n\nParker, C.\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nDruggist, Victoria Harbour\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nAssistant, Russell and Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith Archer, and Co.\n\nHotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel\n\nArchitect, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Koopmanschap & Bosman\n\nBookkeeper, Blackhead & Co.\n\nAssistant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nClerk, P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nPestonjee, Dhunjeebhoy\n\nPestonjee, Muncherjee\n\nBroker, Hollywood Road\n\nPetrie, David\n\nPorter, R. H.\n\nProbst, Theodor\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Bull, Purdon & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustau & Co.\n\nClerk\n\nGassett, Edward\n\nGay, Arthur Q.\n\nGay, Charles\n\nGee, William\n\nGibb, F. M.\n\nGibb, Hugh Bold\n\nGibb, John Darby\n\nGibb, W. H.\n\nGifford, George\n\nGilfillan, James\n\nGlatz, Henry\n\nGondy, Peter\n\nGoodwin, Henry John\n\nGow, David\n\nGreen, J.\n\nGreen, W.\n\nGregory, John L.\n\nGrieve, F. M.\n\nGuest, W. S.\n\nGundry, A. A.\n\nGutierrez, A.\n\nGutierrez, M.\n\nMerchant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nWatchmaker, Heertnani's\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gifford & Co.\n\nClerk, Fletcher & Co.\n\nClerk, Glatz, Laminert & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co\n\nClerk, Y. J. Murrow\n\nShipbuilder, Harper & Co\n\nFarmer, Government Hill\n\nFarmer, Government Hill\n\nClerk, Glatz, Lammert & Co.\n\nVictualler, Lyndhurst Terrace\n\nAssistant, Holliday, Wise & Co.\n\nAssistant, D. W. Mackenzie & Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nGutierrez, Lourenco João\n\nGutierrez, Querino A.\n\nGutierrez, Venancio\n\nGye, J.\n\nHagen, Charles\n\nHaight, F. R.\n\nHaley, Henry T.\n\nHall, George H.\n\nHall, Stephen Prentis,\n\nHalkett, F. W.\n\nHalton, Eldred\n\nHammond, F.\n\nHandy, J. A.\n\nHarding, William\n\nHarley, Alexander\n\nHarris, William A.\n\nHarrison, George\n\nHarsant, F.\n\nHartmann, G. W.\n\nHaskell, F. H.\n\nHayes, J.\n\nHayward, J. W.\n\nHeard, George F.\n\nHeard, John\n\nHeermann, Luis\n\nHelland, George J.\n\nHenderson, James\n\nHenderson, W. J.\n\nHerton, E\n\nHesse, Theodor\n\nHigson, John F.\n\nHitchcock, E. A.\n\nHodge, Robert\n\nHolme, Ryle\n\nHolmes, George\n\nHook, J. S.\n\nHormusjee, Eduljee\n\nHow, A. F.\n\nHoward,\n\nHowell, Alfred\n\nHübener, Carl A.\n\nHudson, A. Rawlings,\n\nHudson, Charles W.\n\nHudson, J. Trevitt\n\nHunt, W. H.\n\nHunter, William C.\n\nHuntingdon, E. H. M.\n\nHyndman, Henrique\n\nAssistant, Gifford & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nDispenser, Hongkong Dispensary\n\nAssistant, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nMarine Reporter, China Mail\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nShipbuilder, Queen's Road East\n\nAssistant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nClerk, Hall & Co.\n\nAccountant, Commercial Bank\n\nClerk, Dowra & Co.\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nCookkeeper, S. C. Woodruff\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank Queen's Roud\n\nAsistant, Bourjeu, Hübener & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Thos. Hunt and Co.\n\nClerk, Lane, Crawford and Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard and Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard and Co.\n\nMerchant, A. Heard and Co.\n\nWatchmaker, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, John Burd and Co.\n\nForeman, McDougall and Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, livingston and Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Jordine, Matheson and Co.\n\nAssistant, Olyphant and Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nLakeman, Nicholas W.\n\nLambert, John William\n\nLambert, Robert Carr\n\nLammert, Gen. Reinhold\n\nLamond, William\n\nLamont, John\n\nLane, William\n\nLapruik, Douglas\n\nLapruik, John S.\n\nLawrence, George R.\n\nLaycock, Henry\n\nLevitt, William\n\nLinstead, Theophilus G.\n\nLockhart, A.\n\nLogan, James\n\nLow, Robert A.\n\nLow, Alexander\n\nLütkens, L. S.\n\nLynall, C.\n\nMacAndrew, James\n\nMacAndrew, R. A.\n\nMacDonald, Alexander\n\nMcDonald, J. S.\n\nMacDougall, Henry\n\nMacfarlane, Malcolm\n\nMackay, George McKnight\n\nClerk, Frickel & Co.\n\nClerk, P. & O. Company\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Victoria Exchange\n\nBanker, Oriental Bank\n\nShip-builder, Aberdeen Dock\n\nStorekeeper, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, D'Aguilar Street\n\nClerk, D. Laprik\n\nAssistant, Bull, l'ardon & Co.\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nGodown-keeper, Walker, B. & Co.\n\nMerchant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nEngineer, P. and O Company\n\nEngineer, Queen's Road\n\nForeman, China. Mait\n\nBookkeeper\n\nMerchant, Shelley Street\n\nAssistant, Bank of India\n\nMackenzie, Donald Wm.\n\nMackenzie, James Joseph\n\nMacLean, David\n\nMacLean, George Francis\n\nMaclellan, D. W.\n\nMaclellan, John W.\n\nMacpherson, J.\n\nMagniac, Herbert\n\nMajor, E.\n\nMeyer, Edward\n\nMiller, M.\n\nMitchell, Richard\n\nMitchell, Robert\n\nMoore, Maurice\n\nMorgan, W. M.\n\nMorgan, Charles Henry\n\nMüller, A.\n\nMuncherjee, Pestonjee S.\n\nMurray, Andrew David\n\nMurray, Charles Wilson\n\nMurray, Mathew\n\nNeilson, A. B.\n\nNevin\n\nNisbet, Thomas\n\nNissen, Ferdinand\n\nNissen, Waldemar\n\nNoble, Henry\n\nNoble, J.\n\nNordaby, George\n\nNoronha, Jose\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson and Co.\n\nAgent, Queen's load\n\nShip Broker, Gralium Street\n\nMerchant, F. B. Cama and Co.\n\nNorris, George A. F.\n\nNotley, W. H.\n\nMerchant, Johnson and Co.\n\nMerchant, Shelley Street\n\nAssistant, Wilkinson and Co.\n\nMerchant, Gilman and Co.\n\nAssistant, Gilman and Co.\n\nMerchant, Bourjau, Hilbener & Co\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nClerk, N. Dous & Co.\n\nOrmiston, Walter\n\nOverbeck, Gustav\n\nOwens, J.\n\nOwen, William\n\nOzorio, Candido Antonio\n\nOzorio, Candido Julio\n\nAccountant, Oriental Bank\n\nMerchant, Lyall, Still & Co.\n\nAssistant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nBunker, B. of India, Australia, &c.\n\nClerk, S. P. Hall\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co!\n\nAssistant, Fletcher & Co.\n\nAssistant, W. Pustau & Co.\n\nPhotographer, Parade Ground\n\nClerk, Atkinson & Co.\n\nShipwright, Russell & Co.\n\nAssistant, Commission Agent, D'Aguilar St.\n\nStorekeeper, P. and O. Company\n\nClothier, Ladage Oelke and Co.\n\nBroker, Hollywood Road\n\nMaster Mariner, Ship John Adam\n\nMerchant, Birley & Co.\n\nSailmaker, Gilman Street\n\nPurdon, James\n\nPustau, William\n\nPatosm, R.\n\nRamsay, Alexander\n\nRangel, Floriano Antonio\n\nRay, J.\n\nRay, Joseph J.\n\nReddie, Robert Muirhead\n\nRegan, E. F.\n\nReid, D.\n\nRemedios, Boaventura\n\nRemedios, Geraldo dos\n\nRemedios, João J. dos\n\nReuben, Solomon\n\nReynolds, Thomas J.\n\nReynvaan, A. J.\n\nReynvaan, W. H.\n\nRickerby, Charles\n\nRickett, John, Jr.\n\nRidge, J. C.\n\nRivington, Charles\n\nRoberts, A. H.\n\nRoberts, John\n\nRoberts, John, Jr.\n\nRoberts, Thomas\n\nRodger, Alexander\n\nRogerson, Thomas\n\nRoney, R. C.\n\nRose, T.\n\nRosenthal, W. S.\n\nRosenthal\n\nRoss, Alexander\n\nRowett, Richard\n\nRozario, Marcos Calisto do\n\nRussell, Donald\n\nRussell, William F.\n\nRustonjee, Pestonjee\n\nRutter, Henry\n\nRyrie, Phineas\n\nSa, Francisco de\n\nSanders, F.\n\nSantos, Antonio dos\n\nSassoon, A.\n\nSassoon, Solomon D.\n\nSchaeffer, Hermann\n\nSchenck, W.\n\nSchmidt, C. W.\n\nSchmidt, W.\n\nScott, T. J.\n\nSeabra, F. A.\n\nSeth, Seth Avith\n\nMerchant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nAssistant, Hall & Co.\n\nAssistant, D. W. Mackenzie & Co.\n\nAssistant, Siemssen & Co.\n\nMerchant, Siemssen & Co.\n\nBanker, Agra Bank\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nClerk, P. and O. Company\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank\n\nAuctioneer, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Walker, Borradaile & Co.\n\nBanker, Mercantile Bank\n\nMercantile Assistant, Dent & Co.' \n\nBoiler Maker, P. and O. Company\n\nHotel Keeper, Commercial Hôtel\n\nAssistant, Lyall, Still & Co.\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nSherrard, Robert B.\n\nSharp, Granville\n\nSilva, F. A da\n\nSilva, D. A. da\n\nSlate, R. B.\n\nSmith, Caleb\n\nSmith, Frederick T.\n\nSmith, George\n\nSmith, J.\n\nSmith, R. B.\n\nSoares, Francisco de Paulo\n\nSpencer, D. A.\n\nSpencer, G. G.\n\nStanford, William K.\n\nStainmann, Oscar\n\nStephens, J.\n\nStewart, H. D.\n\nStill, Charles Frederick\n\nStiles, William\n\nStimsen, John\n\nStokes, G. E.\n\nStorey, James\n\nSteinkopff, Otto\n\nMerchant, P. & D. N. Camajee & Co.\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nEngineer, P. and O. Company\n\nClerk, Glatz, Lammert & Co.\n\nMerchant, Holliday, Wise & Co.\n\nClerk, MacEwen & Co.\n\nEngineer, P. and 0. Company\n\nClerk, Lindsay & Co.\n\nAssistant, Do.\n\nMerchant, Gough Street\n\nMerchant, Moses & Co.\n\nMerchant, Pottinger Street\n\nClerk, Vaucher Frères\n\nShip Chandler, Queen's Road\n\nAccountant, Bank of Western India\n\nClerk, P. and O. 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Logans.\n\nClerk, Augustine Heard & Co.\n\nBroker, Wellington Street\n\nMerchant, Staunton Street\n\nBroker, Caine Road\n\nStaunton Street\n\nAssistant, Mercantile Bank\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nMerchant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nAssistant, Birley & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, F. P. Soares & Co.\n\nTalbot, Henry Eustace\n\nTalbot, S. H.\n\nTapp, W. H.\n\nTaylor, J. B.\n\nThom, William\n\nThomas, G.\n\nThompson\n\nThompson, L.\n\nThompson, George\n\nThomson, Gavin\n\nThomas, Louis\n\nThorburn, S. D.\n\nThorne, J.\n\nTillinghast, T. 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        "content_text": "speed tatu - for pirate:. pompons- the cost about £20,000 and will porche \n\nlight draft of \n\nbe sold for half Rad \n\n-7 \n\nJusw. \n\nI hope you will. \n\nim wants in mind. \n\nAny thing can be done \n\nthe matter. Bebine te \n\nYours very tigh \n\nMounters & Robust \n\nFOR DESPATCH|PER P. & O. CO/S STEAMER ORISSA. \n\nStraits Times \n\nOVERLAND JOURNAL \n\nVOL II. No. 47 \n\nTANJO NG PAGAR DOCK OOMPANY \n\nLIMITED. \n\n'Capital 125,000 Dollars, IN 1,250 SHARES OF 109 DRS BACH \n\nWITH POWER TO INCREAS \n\nCOMMITTEE, \n\n5. Giában, Begnive. M. F. Davi fazu, Bag C. 1. Parisøya. \n\nC. π. H. Wilsone, ..., \n\nJ. K. So, Tha Ki \n\nChing, \n\n+ \n\nG. Cramer, \n\nC. P. Laila, \n\nTes. Scott. APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES Y NE ΜΑΡΗ ΤΟ \n\nTHO, SCOTT. \n\nActing scere larg. Singapore, Est Sept., 18 53. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nTHE EAST INDIAN UNDERWAITARY ASSOCIATION, indienst ring heen appointed arent \n\nfor the above effies, are presared to grant policies on country or Deme Vozrzen. \n\nCRO. ARMSTRONG & Co. Singapura, 1813 October, 1863. \n\n(..) \n\nSTRAYS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL, \n\nSingapore, 22nd December 1863, \n\nThe Straits Times Overland Journal is \n\nSINGAPORE, TUESDAY \n\nSUMMARY \n\nTax London mail of the 10th ul biano reached this by the China on the morning of the 14th instant; and the Messageries steamer Tigre, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th ultimo, came in yesterday morning, \n\nThe Commission appel ted by H. M. Government to enquire into and \n\n22ND DECEMBER, 1863 \n\nvery considerable beacfit by the native triders here. \n\nThe resignation, or as some say the diasissal, of Me. Lay from the office of Commissioner of Castones in China, and Captain Osborne's failure to estab lis the Anglo-Chinese Navy, on what appeared to him a sound basis, are the chid items of intelligence from China, and of which a detailed aremit will \n\nreport upon the condition of the Set-be found in another part of our Jour- nu. Two of the steamers, the amoy tlement has not yet held any sitting. \n\nand the Kwantung have already There are to be three members only- \n\nreached this on their way to Bombay Sir Hercules Robinson, Colune! Ca \n\nthe other steamers it is said, proceed renagh, and Colonel Freeth of the \n\ndirect to England. There can be no Royal Artillery at Ceylon. The latter \n\ndusht that a large sum of money must geatleman has not yet arrived, being \n\nhe last through the miscarriage of detained it is believed as the Court \n\nthe scheute either to the Chinese Go- Martial of Major O'Brien; and until \n\nvemment, the Home Government, or he reaches this, nothing can be done. \n\nthe ship-builders; it is probable how- That the community might not be \n\never that the toriner have been the \n\nvictims. \n\ncharged with having grown luke-waim on the subject of the Transfer, a pub- lic meeting, convened by the Sheriff, was held in the Town Hall on the a committee was 12th instant, when a \n\npublished three hours before the depor-uthted to draw up a repart apoD \n\nturn of eneb Homeward Mail. \n\nIn it \n\nwe intend to give a short sketch of our own doings her, and of what goes on in \n\nthe present condition of the rere- \n\nBLO nuc, commerce, \n\nresmirces of the Straits. \n\nThe information contained \n\nCHINA. \n\nThe news of the past fortnight has been somewhat interesting. The great evout \n\n395 \n\n35 cents. \n\nthat he should have peraeserad, throughout\" ia the same course of action. \n\nWe have nothing to add to what we arated a fortnight ago. The Fleet is still reported as being alient to sail for England; and the whole afair promises to be one of the most dis graceful matters with which the British kame has ever been mixed up. \n\nHang-Chow will no doubt egon fall, and, failing other means, the hoperialists will be able to atarse the Rebels out of Naoking. Between aurrendor and death, the Sonchow arry will no doubt, cease to exist. \n\nFrom Japan we learn that Satsuma still declines to pay the indemnity demanded from him by Admiral Kuper, except condition that every foreigner quits Yoko. hama The British forces in Japun ure evidently waiting for support, and are not likely to withdraw from the country until something has been done much more devi- give than the affair at Kagosinra. \n\nWith regard to Major Gurdon and the Rebels, we have to report that Soochow has fallen. Gorden abecket the city at SAM, on Saturday the 5th inst., and en- tered the place on the avae morning. Dis- sunion and broken wut amongst the rebels. and a party of them, desirous of surrender. ing the city, ent the Mo Wang's head off, Kumour says that 30 60 wanted to fur- \n\nnot only of the fortnight, but of the pre-render, and 11.at 20,00 had remained trus \n\nsent year, has been the dismissal from the \n\nthe surrounding parts to which Singapore in this report will he placed at the he served of 31r. H. N. Lay, who, fur several years back, has filled the post forms a common centre. We exclude all \n\nservice of 11. M. Commissioners, should Commercial Intelligence, in the shape of \n\nof Lispector Genaral at Foreign Customs, Market reports or Fees Current, as these \n\nthey desire to avail of it; but in any \n\nThe pause of this dismissal is understood Publications of this kind already here can ase it will be published for the satis \n\nto bị that Mr. Luy's demands upon the convey much fuller and more reliable in \n\nfaction of the community het \n\nnity here, and of Chinese Gorernment were not only prepoe- formation than we could possibly erody those et home interested in the affairs ferous themselver, but somewhat anopant- in this Journal. Besides, we would desira by this publication to give our own lirtio of the Straits. It is a fact, that the 15 urged. On this head however we have history a place in the minds of the people Transfer has been placed in its present no riculars, but must refer enquirers at home, and to do this well, will require All the space our four pages allow us. We \n\nforward position almost entirely by the despatches sent to Her Majesty's assure our readers that we shall always by the afforts of the retired ralts Re-order by palu Voucher giad to advantage by the suggestions aidents at Home; and som \n\nnight go. Mr. Lay's disusissal is not Bome dis- they may give us, and trust that in this way our Overland Journal may become play such as this, of interest on the and continue a sort of institution among \n\na desirable. Besides, it is neces \n\nof the present Residents, was 日。 \n\nDOMESTIC OCCURRENCES \n\nA \n\nBIRTHS. \n\nAt Singapore, on the 8th inst, the wifu af Capt. Hadiya, of a dan bizt, \n\nAt Singapore, ou the 11th tua aut, thenie \n\nof N. B. WATSon, Eeg of a Nox. \n\nOn the 18th inat, Mus. F. Kusemann \n\neta os. \n\nDIED. \n\nAT MADADCA, on the mining of the 3-d instant, at & o'clock, J. T. Faasen, time. \n\nufe Macros Medical Service \n\nTam following passengers have ar- rived during the fortnight, \n\nPer stealuer China from Galle:- \n\nPar Sing-pure- Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, Mr. mil Mrs. Young and European Founale sorsut, Mr. and Men, Jonas and 2 Jolante, Mrs. Young, Mears, oling, and Atok. \n\nFanghangrass, actio, Swnduse, J. Peyronunt, F. Jasber, A. Daito, A. Join \n\nFor Shanghai, --Mans. Gwyn, Qvilat, W. Hardy, fi. Howard, and Dr. Barclay, \n\nPer steamer Koningen der Neder. landden from Batavia :--- \n\nMeara, Gillian, Bilnek, Wallberg, B. Dom Fiel W. Jackson, Noums, Uyranje Dad Buy Fergusson, l. Pois ou. Alts Bilen \n\nlook and Miss flerne. \n\nPer Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre :- \n\nFor Singapore-Musern, Van Bommen, senioudt, Schimdt, Kist, Horn, Van Nixsen, Ebrard, Tran- ser, M. M. Scott, Beth, Boterusan. Mr. and Mea Van Laer, Mr. and Mrs. Bruys and 1 julant, Mr. And Mrs. Le Cange and 2 obikleen. \n\nFor Saigon,—Mr. and Mrs. Telesin and family Mgr. Larrier Mazen, Lafou Arou frere and Malane Brisis aud 9 veligiouses, \n\nfur laghong-Mesa, Kerr, J. Smith, Haase, Forbes, Sever, Speccy, Espana, Minana, Har. reny, Morton, Nevelle brdrigues, fermet Dec \n\nSchmidt, Sillem Petit Pierre, and de Hagito and 1 Got, \n\nTus following passengers have de- parted during the fortnight -- \n\nPer steamer Orissa, and to sail to- day. \n\nFrom China- \n\nFor Southmpton. Mra. Fisft, Mr. and Ms. Stiil, and family, and Mr. C.D. Wecka. Far Marseille Mrs. Muthus, child. and servant, Messrs. O'Sullivan, E R. Clapp, and B. F. Funy. \n\nFor Bombay. Mr. Couinisior, Lieut. Paul, and 2 servent, 1 Native office and 4 con-commissioned officers, \n\nFrom Singapore. \n\nBishop Boone and Mrs. Baane and Mr. and Mrs Kucb, \n\nsary to give the very greatest promi- uence to the fact that the actual re- I venae now, exceeds that shewn in the last published statistics by about £35,000; 3 \n\nand there is also good reas sou to believe, that u considerable re- duction of expenditure will be appa- rent. The increase of Revenue is derived from two items alone. The first is an increase on the returns of the Excise farms, which sold in April for £12,000 more than the rate of last year. The other item arises from fact that in our accounts for the the present year we will have twelve \n\nin \n\nsea \n\n(15 \n\nregretted, either by the Customs employés, or by the Foreign Mercantile Community of Chies. With regard to the employés in the Customs service, we do not know the reasons for their not regretting Mr. Lay's Gismissal se only know that such in the Chad. The gratulation of the merchants is much more easily understood, Abuut a year age, the Briel Government thought it to publish a Memorandum which had Buxted from Mr. Lay'e pun, and which was not only called for in the siram. atanes, but not at all coneistant with ub. The object which the lake Inspec tor-fieneral had in view in peuning the netid Merooranium was praballs to exhibit certain amount of temper (not good temper) towards the Foreign Me coucle Community for baring on various occasions displayed towards himself a per- \n\naltogether unprovoked, but would have her much better suppressed. People in Eugland will, we know, believe us, when we see then, last 53. II. N. Lay, in bis Memorandum,\" maligned the Mer- has of China, and that the latter body makenly afforded him some provocatias for doing so. Ilis conilest, however, in act ing upon the procation was inexcusable; and y consequence, that, though an able, l, so far as wo know, a strictly pright man, he rotires from pustic life in China, without the redit or sympathy, which it was, at mu time, ao easily in his power to have arned for bimself. His Buccessor, Mr. R. Hart, euters, office will the general good wishes and esteem of the whole mercantile body. We shall not, henrick, hear of any quarrels between the Merchants and the Custoas \n\nmonths return of the Stamp Tax, in-tain spunt of rascour which was dol stead of three months was the case last accounts; and this will make a difference of £21,000 at the least. \n\nThe Batch Mail brings no further accounts of the Alabama which has very possibly changed her eraising A very suspicious looking gr. Steamer crossed the lows of the Mail boat her way up me \n\non \n\nhere; she is des ribed as a long, low, black painted harque-rigged vessel \n\nflew the French \n\nand the Dutch flag. On board stcamer, she was believed to be the Alabama; but it is just possible that she was the U. steaner 'yning which would equally well suit the des- cription. Whether the diabama is still in the neighbourhood of the Java or not, it is pretty certain that she has committed no more destruction tbere, \n\notherwise the crews of the cap- tured vessels would have been sure to turn up at some of the Dutch ports, \n\nAn amelioration of the regulations relating to the Exports of Arms from this Part, contained in the following Dotification, was published five days ago in the Government Gazelle.\" With reference to Notification No. 146, dated 28th October 1863, His Ho- the Governor has been pleas- ed to dispense with the prescribed de elaration in all cases in which Arms in reasonable quantities may be ex- ported from Ports in the Straits Set- thement to Cochin-China, Siam, the States in the Malayan Peninsula, or any of the Islands in the Easters Ar- chipelago.\" This will be esteemed a \n\nFPT \n\nThe germ of this affair has been tho quadron which arrived in Chins some time ago under the command of Lap twin Sherard Oshorne. The course which Captain Osborne should probably have parsed, was to have reported insett, on his arrival in the Yangtexs river, to the Governor General of the Two King, and to have given him delivery of the Fleet. Mr. Lay, however, is reported to have de. manded the direct recognition by Prince Kuug of Capt. Osborne, and to have de clined delivering over the vessels to aby local provincial officer. Tseng Ko-fan, to whom the Chinese Governatont desired the vessels to be given, is a man of great note, and rulos over not less than 20,000,000 of people, beeides possessing most extensive infance in the Chinese Empire. Mr. Lay, of all men, was to have been expected to have avoided the mistake of ignoring this mandarin; and people hore are surprised \n\nto the cause; and, moreover, that, of tha later number, some still lanhl out in the different parts of the city. The bohowding of the Mo Wang has not only facilited the captuot Stochow, but just go a great wat durmaanse the Rebels ge- nerally- \n\nHango and Nanking act keep up commification; and, as die Rebels base not now, jas 1967 leed in 1860 when they burss hveigung besència ni Nan. way large with s Kiangs or any where else, they will soon be in bad way. Full information has not yet reached un At the late i our last advicea Capt Afurray and Mr. Mayera of the Consulate who had both rone to the front, had not returned with detailed intelligence. \n\nFrom the river Yang.tsze we have no Bows of importance. All is quick in the suuthen ports. \n\nOur contemporary the Daily Press, has the following on the Sll of Soochow ; and we are inclined to boilere it in every par ticular. The Imperialists are cortainly a atupid set neocle, and the sooner we drop assisting them the batter:- \n\nSuch in later of kite at. There are re. liable via in town to the off that Treng o-an, wha hotly pressing Nauting, thst the Chung Wang had left Soochow will the best Taiping troops to its relict; this provi, ou were geitug scarce, and that the pity most fall ung hevet by free from with- \n\nOUT \n\nClining Wings craenation of Sochow is therefore easily aparated fat. We are more- over from the ins · letlar qooked from our cor- respondents, tisat Li Thong, the leader of the dinated party at saustow, had ouried his surrendering the city. and had been puins inurdered for his paine. The defection of the Chang Wang bad karly thrown randiges inte the hands of Lá Wang-whn we should sup pose lead at red into arrangeraunts of capica- İsion with Major Gordon, which arrange. ments would naturally embrace, immanity for himself and wie laid down their prop. The Futai would naturally seek me nadi. vided honor of capturing the city-therefore it doubtless was that be male the bargain wish Gordon's men that they should have two 20ouths pay as componsation for not entering the city. Having thus cleared the stage for bise, the Fatai enters the ei.y, ignores the conditions of surrender, looks and macdere right and tela, and breaks his prondse in Yor- don's ment. \n\nThis is the view we take of the trafter. | Gordon would naturally eeck to Faka van. geance on the rascally Futai and wonid u-tur- tally appeal to General tiroan, wie having supplied at the mairioms for the urge, would of course seek to obrain satisfaction. We Chias Hoochow has fallen, but we are of epi- nion that Gordon will either arrest the Puni or will bring such pressie to bear on him na will sufficiently publish the Blajne's cepag- nanoe to a hat has occurred. \n\nWe learn on good authority ihat upon the fall of Soochow, Gordon will rotire from the Imperial service, and that a Consular notities tion will be issued strictly prohibiting all Briliah kuljerte from engaging their services \n\nher to Tuperialists or Taiping. A charge has clearly come o'er the apris of the dream, and honest convictions have overtaken 1. M. Mmisters. The crooked, underhand, doubled faced policy of the Brucea have been pinye. out, and has exeised the indignation it me, rited-Overland China Mal",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG 10147\n\nThe Under Secretary for\n\nNaval War Items\n\nMINUTE\n\nMr. Johnson\n\nDEC\n\nMC Forbes ram\n\nFordwell: 5\n\n71\n\n13 Dec?\n\nLam directed by Enter Hardwell to\n\nthe information of\n\ntransmit to you son\n\nEarly despatch a copy of\n\na\n\nH\n\nRegarding\n\nCompensation to them all 2. goto W. 8. Thigh\n\ntab not\n\n3\n\nrest wither\n\ndespatch which has been received from\n\nSir R. Hoimher Enclosing\n\nseveral memorials\n\nhe\n\nAppealing against Military Contribution of $20,000 which will Relieved upon. Col\n\nRevenues from the 1 Jard\n\n$",
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        "content_text": "Mohnson. 25 Jan by FRom 15\n\nIn Forbes\n\ntuv\n\nVon Hardwell\n\nHoustong 600\n\n135\n\nChave the honours\n\nthe\n\ntacknowledge\n\ndessealh\n\nWipt of your\n\nto hov.\n\nЕго\n\nthe\n\nNo 1799 the 29\n\nand to confirme\n\nappointment of Dr.\n\nDollman lo he\n\nSuperintendent of first\n\nHospital vine\n\nD Jub\n\nWho has resigned that fost.\n\nAfter re-examining the text and following the given instructions, a more accurate and formatted version is:\n\nJohnson. 25 Jan by From 15\n\nIn Forbes\n\nTo\n\nVon Hardwell\n\nHouston 600\n\n135\n\nHave the honours\n\nto\n\nacknowledge\n\ndespatch\n\nreceipt of your\n\nto Hon.\n\nthe\n\nNo 1799 of the 29\n\nand to confirm\n\nappointment of Dr.\n\nDollman as the\n\nSuperintendent of the first\n\nHospital since\n\nDr Jub\n\nWho has resigned that post.\n\nHowever, to strictly follow the output format requested:\n\nJohnson. 25 Jan by From 15\n\nIn Forbes\n\nTo\n\nVon Hardwell\n\nHouston 600\n\n135\n\nHave the honours\n\nto\n\nacknowledge\n\ndespatch\n\nreceipt of your\n\nto Hon.\n\nthe\n\nNo 1799 of the 29\n\nand to confirm\n\nappointment of Dr.\n\nDollman as the\n\nSuperintendent of the first\n\nHospital since\n\nDr Jub\n\nWho has resigned that post.",
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        "content_text": "From\n\nDr Forbes Watson\n\nIn 76313\n\nReporter on the products of India\n\nto the Secretary of State.\n\nI consider Mr Frederick Manning to be eminently qualified for undertaking the duties of demonstrator of Chemistry to any public institution in the country.\n\nMy opportunities for forming that opinion are as under.\n\nFor two years (1857-8) Mr Manning acted as my principal assistant in a Laboratory specially devoted to the chemical examination of the chief substances used for food.\n\nSince that period I have had frequent opportunities to avail myself of his services in connection with my duties as Reporter on Indian products to the Secretary of State, and he has likewise, to my knowledge, been occupied during the last four years not only in teaching Chemistry, but been engaged in researches tending to still further fit him for the important post at Guy's Hospital he now seeks.\n\nMr Manning is not only an accomplished Practical Chemist, but a gentlemanly and conscientious man whose first consideration will, I feel convinced, be the welfare of any institution with which he may become connected.\n\n(Signed) John Forbes Watson, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.R.A.S.,\n\nIndia Museum\n\nWhitehall Yard\n\n3rd Novr 1863",
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        "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]",
        "content_text": "# Jn 275\n\nTo His EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThis Memorial of Residents in the Colony of Hongkong humbly Sheweth: That the Memorialists whose names are hereto subscribed respectfully lay before Your Excellency their anxious desire that the Law of Limited Liability of Shareholders in Joint Stock Companies as prevailing in England may be carried into effect in this Colony.\n\n2\\. Your Memorialists are aware that an Ordinance embodying this principle and described as the \"Companies' Ordinance of 1864\" was lately rejected on its second reading in the Legislative Council by a majority of one vote, but your Memorialists are led to believe that this circumstance simply arose from a misapprehension of the views held on this important question by the great majority of this Community.\n\n3\\. Your Memorialists are deeply interested in the prosperity of the Colony and are convinced that its welfare can be largely promoted by Joint Stock Associations formed for the purpose of carrying out such enterprises as cannot be undertaken by single individuals or by Mercantile firms. And your Memorialists clearly perceive that such combinations of private Capital can only be attained through the influence of a measure which will limit responsibility of Shareholders to a fixed extent.\n\n4\\. It is most respectfully submitted by your Memorialists that there always is in this place and in the neighbouring Ports of China a certain accumulation of private means not actively used in Commerce, and which could in many ways be advantageously employed were the desired Law in force. There is also a large stream of wealth constantly leaving China, some of which would assuredly remain here for permanent investment, by means of the facilities created under the operation of the said Law. An amount of outside Capital would thus be attracted to the Colony which would greatly stimulate its industrial character. It is moreover highly probable that nearly all the public Companies at the open Ports of China, would in course of time, avail of the privilege of registration in this Colony which would thus become the Official Head Quarters of many important enterprises, and attain a more eminent position in connection with the trade of China than belongs to it now.\n\n6\\. Lastly your Memorialists confidently believe that there is nothing exceptional in the character of Hongkong as a place of business, so as to render it unfit to possess the desired facility for local enterprise, and your Memorialists earnestly pray Your Excellency to consider with favour this petition, and again lay before the Legislative Council the \"Ordinance of 1864,\" together with this prayer of the Inhabitants that the said Ordinance may become the Law of this Colony. \"Companies' And Petitioners humbly pray, &c.,\n\nyour\n\nGeorge J. Helland.\nA. W. P. Kup.\nRichard Deacon,\nR. C. R. Owen.\nWm. Punchard.\nM. Poulson.\nH. Kiar.\nJames Purdon.\nJohn G. Purdon.\nT. Pyke.\nC. T. Smith.\nJ. B. Taylor.\nJ. Middleton, Jr.\nW. D. King,\nWin. Neilson.\nE. A. Hitchcock.\nMurdoch Forbes.\nE. N. Neilson.\nW. N. Olmsted.\nJ. M. Mar.\nW. Schmidt.\nErnest Major.\nWilliam H. Dagliesh.\nJosé Candido dos Remedios.\nH. A. Leiria,\nJames A. Taylor.\nW. R. Robertson,\nEdward I. Pollard,\nRobert S. Walker.\nWm. H. Notley.\nH. Kaiser.\nM. Brussel.\nJohn G. Hodgson.\nC. Bertrand.\nG. Carré,\nL. Petel.\nN. Caudray.\nFrancis Chomley.\nAlex. Turing.\nA. J. Ede.\nB. Kindersley.\nDuncan Davidson.\nF. J. Pereira.\nE. Wheeley.\nZ. Burton.\nA. Einbeke.\nEdmund Sharp.\nGranville Sharp.\nV. Kresser.\nV. J. Marrow,\nJames Kemp.\nGeo. Blakeway. G. Ellissen.\nJ. W. Torrey.\nH. Detmering.\nC. Budde.\nEdward Mellish.\nR. Rowett.\nW. Sheppard.\nA. E. Vaucher.\nC. W. Murray.\nJ. C. Baldwin. Francis Parry, Jamieson Elles.\nA. Coxon.\nW. Scott Riddell, Fred. T. Smith.\nE. Schütz.\nJ. Hart.\nF. Schütz.\nW. C. Young.\nJ. W. Maclellan,\nHenry Noble.\nW. Nissen.\nFrancis D. Fairley.\nJ. M. Vickers.\nWm. Brand,\nGeo. E. Stokes. G. Smith.\nH. Thorburn.\nWilliam Dick,\nD. W. Maclellan.\nW. J. Bain.\nC. J. Wilkinson,\nWilliam Snell.\nR. Schetelig, M.D.\nA. T. Carmichael.\nRuttonjee Manockjee. Rob. Guild.\nM. Pestonjee.\nDadabhoy Eduljee. Furdonjee Dhunjeebhoy. Muncherjee Cowansjee. Telanghir Pestonjee.\nCharles Jameson. B. J. Melita.\nR. S. Lungrana.\nDadabhoy Causjee Jutee.\nD. M. Lungrana,\nS. A. Subadar.\nD. Carsetjee.\nA. Byramjee.\nHormusjee Nusserwanjee Coope.\nArdasir Ichanghirjee.\nHormusjee Pestonjee. Pestonjee Dinshaw.\nE. P. Dhalla.\nP. N. Patell.\nP. Merwanjee Lunger.\nM. N. Mody.\nS. Rustomjee.\nBapoojee Pallunjee. Pestonjee Dajabhoy.\nK. M. Erance.\nEduljee Sapoorjee.\nCursetjee Jevanjee Mehta. Rustomjee Hormusjee.\nR. Pestonjee. Edulji Pallauji.\nO. Hoffman Barrows.\nPalanjee Framjee. Edalji Nassarwanji,\nH. B. Dantia.\nCowasjee Nesserwanjee. Dhunjeebhoy Cursetjee. Rustomjee Cowasjee,\nS. M. Metta.\nFramjee Bomanjee. Hormazji Edalji. Cursetjee Byramjee Bhabla. Eduljee Mendosjee. Essabhoy Fuzul\nA. Sapoorjee.\nR. Devjee. Framjee Sorabjee.\n\n(In Asiatic Characters.) Ameerodeen Abdoollatiff. Abdoolhoosain Abdoolally. Cassumazy Ameeraly. Eduljee Rustomjee.\nB. Cawasjee.",
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        "content_text": "343\n\n3.\n\nThis Gentleman, Commander Porbes, R. H. was desirous of throwing some light on what assistance would be given by the Government of Hongkong in the proposed undertaking. We stated that it was not improbable that both the Singapore Government and the French Government would support the scheme by pecuniary contribution. Such contribution he suggested might be made by a grant of money, and in addition a concession of the monopoly of the line for a fixed term of years.\n\nBully sensible of the advantages to this Colony and to the general commerce of China which the scheme promised, I pointed out that the most suitable place for landing the Cable would be on the south coast of the island, to which he assented and I understood that a grant of land there would be readily given by the Government.\n\nThere is no other side where land is of any value, except on the spot on the south coast, namely the Aberdeen Road and its immediate neighbourhood. But as regarded the contribution, I said that, as Captain Forbes admitted it was natural and necessary to carry the Cable to Shanghai, the North of China and Japan, I doubted whether the particular benefit to Hongkong was so great as to justify an apportionment of the Public ...",
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        "content_text": "344 \n\nMost of this Colony, unless other parties interested contributed also, as the Chinese and Japanese Governments and the Imperial Government of Great Britain, the live first profiting largely by their foreign trade, and the last deriving enormous benefits.\n\nSeven-eighths of the revenue are drawn from that of China and Japan, equal to ten times the Imperial expenditure incurred on all services employed in these Countries.\n\nI remarked however that if the British Government at Singapore and the French at Saigon were willing to contribute, the fact would induce this Government to offer similar assistance.\n\nOn the subject of the monopoly for a term of years Captain Forbes stated that there were legal points to be considered in connection with private shore-rights, which private rights might endanger the security of the monopoly.\n\nCaptain Forbes has been in communication, which he represents as satisfactory, with Mr Hart who succeeded Mr Lay as Inspector General of Maritime Customs in the service of the Emperor of China, it being advisable, in Captain Forbes' opinion, to make certain of the sanction of the Imperial Government of China; and this it may be necessary in certain places where...",
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        "content_text": "345\n\nThe landing of the Cable will necessarily be on Government ground, but I have pointed out to Captain Forbes that it would be a mistake to ask Chinese consent, as I proposed to do, for laying it down adjacent to the in the high Commissioner's lease.\n\nCaptain Forbes is, I believe, the Agent of Mr. Pender, M.P., who has interested himself in this matter. The three points then are these: as to the ground, which on the south side of the island can easily be given, though useful for the particular purpose, being otherwise valueless; as to the contribution on which I should wish an expression of opinion from Her Majesty's Government; a larger sum than £3,000, as it appears to me that the promoters want hardly more than a practical recognition of their scheme by the Colonial Government; and lastly, upon Government as to the monopoly, which as a minor matter, and of which the arrangement one way or the other need not interfere with the undertaking, if seriously contemplated.\n\nI have the honor to be, Your Sir, most obedient servant.",
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        "content_text": "## America\nRefer it to the Treamen who deal with all Telepathic matter. And I Bente St B. of had `2619/1`.\n\nThe monopoly could not be allowed consistently. It can be seen that it has been adopted in the West, e.g., British Columbia, J. C. Macdonald, formerly Secretary in Newfoundland.\n\nIn one case, it was then prohibited, and I think with good reason, inadvisable. The monopoly will be allowed unless it affects...\n\n`2619/1` Received respecting Scheme for Commander Forbes, A.M. Report of interview with laying Cable & Strengthening submarine.\n\n`58/l` Mr Mercer refers to The Rt. Honble Edward Cardwell, Mr. P. Si Magne. With reference to...\n\nIt would be of great use to refer to page 33 and page 34. Then...\n\nJan 26th \n\n`346`\n`5773`\n`B`\nSu entreguent `2002`\nForbes `166`",
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        "content_text": "## SCHEDULE of DUPLICATE DESPATCHES transmitted by The Governor of Hong-kong to The Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer \"Singapore\" bound for Southampton, on the 15 FEB 1866\n\n| No. OF DESPATCH. | DATE OF DESPATCH. | SUBJECT OF DESPATCH. | No. OF INCLOSURES. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 186 | 1 Oct 1865 | Bills for Emigration purposes. | - |\n| 181 | - | indorsement 69 Tur Sampson | - |\n| 182 | 17 Oct 1865 | Acknowledgment on Dispatches to | - |\n| 183 | - | - | - |\n| 184 | 25 Oct 1865 | Conveying Resolution of the Legislative Council, that the Military contribution be levied annually by a local Finance. | - |\n| 185 | 1 Nov 1865 | Invoices of don heren Pastor Sevilla for the Office & Consul General for Peru in Hongkong | - |\n| 186 | 27 Oct 1865 | Report & interview with Commander Forbes, R.N. respecting Scheme for laying a submarine cable to Hongkong. | - |\n| 187 | 3 Nov 1865 | Adlinenen. 4 1557 1855 – for repeating the Neutrality Ordinance, P. 987 1863-.. | - |\n| 188 | - | Arrivals; There\" Starkey, Lister and Russell Civil Service Cadets. | - |\n| 189 | - | Loss of the British Ship \"Parser\", and Wright the Master, Crew and Passengers by the Master of the Hamburg Barque \"Therese __ | - |\n| - | 28th September, 1865 | Indorsement of The Sampson's Bill for Emigration purposes.- | None. |\n| - | - | - | None. |\n\n**MAlexande**\nActing Colonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "14 \n\nof Residents who, if not individually wealthy, are wealthy as classes or interests, and who ought to contribute to these local requirements. \n\nYour Memorialists in conclusion beg to express their conviction that though this is a Crown Colony, and they can be taxed by an Order in Council, or an express Order from the Government to the Governor here to levy a tax, or raise a subsidy, yet when, in compliance with the Standing Orders of the Legislative Council, and the whole previous course of practice here, the Council, as such, are asked to pass, or reject, a measure involving the mere mode of raising the requisite sums, Your Memorialists are then entitled to have their ideas on that subject received through the recognized medium, the Non-Official Members of the Council, and as their remonstrances were of no avail, they conceive themselves further entitled to bring before the Government the strong opinions they entertain on the matter, and firmly, though respectfully, to urge Your Excellency to a reconsideration of what is, at best, a mere question of expediency, affecting their interests only, and upon which they ought to be considered, if not the best judges, at least as the best exponents of the balance of benefit or prejudice that may result from the measure. \n\nYour Memorialists therefore humbly beg Your Excellency to reconsider the question, to defer such portion of the Expenditure as is not of immediate or vital import to the Colony to a more auspicious period; to raise any Sums that may be presently needed by some other, and less hurtful method, and to postpone indefinitely the further consideration of any Stamp Tax or at least until all other available and usual sources of taxation have been exhausted. \n\nAnd Your Memorialists will ever pray: \n\n15 \n\nProposed by G. F. MACLEAN, Esq., seconded by E. H. POLLARD, Esq. That although this Meeting recognizes the fact that the Estimates for the year 1867 are already passed, they think that His Excellency the Governor should be requested to defer the actual expenditure of the following items, viz.:---- \n\n  \n    New Road,\n    $23,000\n  \n  \n    Road at Kowloon,\n    $4,000\n  \n  \n    Sanitarium\n    $11,000\n  \n\nvoted on the Estimates, until the results of the next year's working of the Mint be seen, on the grounds that although this outlay might be desirable for a Colony with a surplus in hand, the works are not of such importance as to necessitate their completion when a new tax has to be imposed to carry them out. \n\nProposed by A. SASSOON, Esq., seconded by G. HELLAND, Esq. That a Memorial embodying the wishes of the Community and conveying to His Excellency the Governor their requests, based upon the sentiments expressed at this Meeting be drawn up and presented to His Excellency, and that the following gentlemen be requested to act in drawing up the same and getting it signed, and also to be a deputation of the Community to present it--Messrs. McDOUALL, MACLEAN, DALZIEL, KAISER, J. S. LAPRAIK, PARRY, SASSOON, W. H. FORBES, NISSEN, KAYE, D. R. CRAWFORD, CONIL, A. F. HEARD, BOSMAN, J. B. ENDICOTT, B. PALANJEE and P. RYRIE. \n\nRESOLUTIONS CARRIED AT A PUBLIC MEETING \n\nHELD AT HONGKONG \n\nON THE 28TH AUGUST, 1866. \n\nProposed by J. McDOUALL, Esq., seconded by F. PARRY, Esq. That in the opinion of the Meeting the Stamp Ordinance which has recently passed its second reading before the Legislative Council, is a measure fraught with serious and grave consequences to the wellbeing and prosperity of this Community; that by the enormous burdens it will cast upon trade, it will certainly tend to the prejudice of all existing interests in the Colony, and that the only thing which would justify its imposition, viz.-Imperious Necessity-does not exist. \n\nProposed by A. F. HEARD, Esq., seconded by W. KAYE, Esq. That in the opinion of the Meeting even accepting the expenditure of the Colony for the year 1867 at the sum appearing in the debit side of the Estimates, there is no absolute necessity for any new mode of taxation; and that the sums necessary to be spent in the year 1867 can be raised by modifications of the existing taxes and rates in a manner calculated to be less prejudicial to the Colony than by putting into force this new act so repugnant to the feelings of the Community. \n\nPROTEST OF THE NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF \n\nTHE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. \n\nUnder the privilege accorded to us by Rule 15 of the General Rules for the Legislative Council of Hongkong, We beg to protest against the Stamp Ordinance being passed, or promulgated, on the following grounds: \n\n1st. That the expenditure proposed in the Estimates for 1867 would be covered by the existing Revenue, were it not for the absorption of so large a portion of it by the Military Contribution; and as the latter amount has to be voted yearly, it is clearly open to consideration at each recurring period. This Contribution was originally exacted against the recommendation of the then Governor, the Protest of the Majority of the Legislative Council, and the unanimous remonstrance of the whole Community; and the two principal reasons for such a demand upon the Colony, were: 1stly., an apparent surplus Revenue which in fact never existed, and 2ndly., an expected profit from the Mint which expectation was equally groundless. Since the first exaction of this sum by the Imperial Government, the Military Establishment has been largely reduced in its staff, its materiel, and its numerical strength, and the Gun-boat borne upon the Estimates for 1867 is as much as the Colony can be expected to pay for in the face of the admitted fact of the sum of $866,270 (exclusive of Stamp Act) being insufficient to pay for what Government consider necessary expenditures in a Colony of the size and position of Hongkong. These are new reasons not previously urged against the exaction of this sum, but in our opinion when added to those formerly advanced, are unanswerable. \n\n54",
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        "content_text": "62\n\nRESOLUTIONS CARRIED AT A PUBLIC MEETING HELD AT HONGKONG ON THE 28TH AUGUST, 1866.\n\nProposed by J. McDOUALL, Esq., seconded by F. PARRY, Esq. That in the opinion of the Meeting the Stamp Ordinance which has recently passed its second reading before the Legislative Council, is a measure fraught with serious and grave consequences to the wellbeing and prosperity of this Community; that by the enormous burdens it will cast upon trade, it will certainly tend to the prejudice of all existing interests in the Colony, and that the only thing which would justify its imposition, viz. :-Imperious Necessity-does not exist.\n\nProposed by A. F. HEARD, Esq., seconded by W. KAYE, Esq. That in the opinion of the Meeting even accepting the expenditure of the Colony for the year 1867 at the sum appearing in the debit side of the Estimates, there is no absolute necessity for any new mode of taxation; and that the sums necessary to be spent in the year 1867 can be raised by modifications of the existing taxes and rates in a manner calculated to be less prejudicial to the Colony than by putting into force this new act so repugnant to the feelings of the Community.\n\nProposed by G. F. MACLEAN, Esq., seconded by E. H. POLLARD, Esq. That although this Meeting recognizes the fact that the Estimates for the year 1867 are already passed, they think that His Excellency the Governor should be requested to defer the actual expenditure of the following items, viz. :—\n\nNew Road, $23,000\nRoad at Kowloon, $4,000\nSanitarium $11,000\n\n91\n\nvoted on the Estimates, until the results of the next year's working of the Mint be seen, on the grounds that although this outlay might be desirable for a Colony with a surplus in hand, the works are not of such importance as to necessitate their completion when a new tax has to be imposed to carry them out.\n\nProposed by A. SASSOON, Esq., seconded by G. HIELLAND, Esq. That a Memorial embodying the wishes of the Community and conveying to His Excellency the Governor their requests, based upon the sentiments expressed at this Meeting be drawn up and presented to His Excellency, and that the following gentlemen be requested to act in drawing up the same and getting it signed, and also to be a deputation of the Community to present it-Messrs. McDOUALL, MACLEAN, DALZIEL, KAISER, J. S. LAPRAIA, PARRY, SASSOON, W. H. FORBES, NISSEN, KAYE, D. R. CRAWFORD, CONIL, A. F. HEARD, BOSMAN, J. B. ENDICOTT, and B. PALLANJEE,\n\nop. Revie",
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        "content_text": "More nights in bed than has been found practicable hitherto.\n\nThe Marquis of Startington invites Mr. Secretary Cardwell to impress upon the Governor of Hong Kong the importance of being relieved by the Colonial Authorities.\n\nIn relieving the troops of much of the duty they are at present called upon to perform, as far as may be practicable,\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Edward Lugard\n\nF. 4.0 6 1920\n\nNo.38. S.1. Pardonne.\n\nMINUTE 26 FEB.\n\nSir F. B. Forbes 26 Feb. Forster Cardwell\n\n£385 Copy dated 20 Sept.\n\nDonau Mail.\n\n26 Feb. Will.\n\nI have sent you herewith a copy of letter from the War Office forwarding copy of despatch addressed by the Earl of Harlington to H.M. General Officer Commanding.\n\nI have also received information from some Alli Cooper stationed in Hong Kong.\n\nPage",
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        "content_text": "182\n\nas the back of Amoy, is perfectly\n\nunsettled.\n\nHoping that it may be consistent with public interests, to grant me such rights, more especially explaining the importance of converting Amoy into a Communication\n\nThan the harbour, is\n\nor bad - Humble Memorial.\n\nC Forbes\n\nLA 702.\n\nSee Itario's default\n\nA v\n\nwhat Eustace\n\nFaber applied for\n\nconcession of this\n\nfixed\n\n\"Term of years à l'estani F. here says\n\nMean ber\n\nfor\n\nJ par\n\nlimited right for\n\nbe\n\nspecifically\n\nthat the grantee has powers\n\nof any concession of monopoly de ell\n\nI defer to Capt. F. Megtet le informed\n\nMiller fat won\n\nent Respond to\n\nproud the proponent Company\n\nof monopoly for any\n\nfor any prod\n\nquothe communnaliin be\n\nrate in the\n\nhe may\n\nconcession\n\naley\n\nthe subject should be addressed\n\nto the Lets lord. athie Fr\n\n120/2 99.2.13\n\n2\n\nThe write\n\nmagh\n\ntold that no\n\nmonopoly will be granted,\n\n**\n\nfor a listed them\n\nbut that any reasonable proposals for facilitating\n\nbut attended & assiduity with be favourably considered.\n\nEC 3",
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        "content_text": "510\n\nand the water distributed by the convicts;\n\nand that if upon\n\ntrial the experiment\n\nshould be found satisfactory\n\na more\n\nextended system of watering should be\n\nadopted, the expense being\n\nmet out of\n\nthe present rates.\n\nYour Memorialists believe that a large portion of the cost will be saved\n\nwith which the\n\nin the greater economy roads will be kept in repair.\n\nSigned John Dent.\n\nHerbert Magniac.\n\nH. B. Gibb. Francis Parry. P. Ryrie M. H. Forbes.\n\nG. F. Heard\n\nand others 100 in number.\n\n(Copy)\n\nNo F & b\n\n#\n\nLiv\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHong Kong, 30 October 1866.\n\nIn reply to your\n\nletter of yesterday\n\ntransmitting a public Memorial in favour of watering the streets in Victoria I am directed by His Excellency Sir Richard MacDonnell to state that he will have\n\ngreat pleasure in carrying out the wishes of the Memorialists if they will find the necessary funds.\n\nIt is impossible however that\n\nconvict labour so much wanted for\n\npressing occasions can be permanently\n\ndiverted for such purposes.\n\nGranville Sharp, Esq",
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        "content_text": "No. 3.\n\nNo.74\n\n35\n\nAssay Department Royal Mint Hong Kong\n\nFebruary 22 1887\n\nSir,\n\nI hereby certify this day\n\nMade assays of dollars taken\n\nwithout previous notice from those, which were\n\nbeing issued\n\nfrom the Original & partial\n\nand find the Standard within the Remedy\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant,\n\n[W. T. Forbes]\n\nAssayer, Mint Hong Kong\n\nThe Deputy Master of the Mint\n\n[A. E. W. shorthand for A. E. Weldon or similar, but keeping as is due to uncertainty]\n\nMaster of the Mint\n\nDX.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using  for paragraphs), and making some minor adjustments for clarity and adhering strictly to the rules:\n\nNo. 3.\n\nNo.74\n\n35\n\nAssay Department Royal Mint Hong Kong\n\nFebruary 22 1887\n\nSir,\n\nI hereby certify this day\n\nMade assays of dollars taken\n\nwithout previous notice from those, which were\n\nbeing issued\n\nfrom the Original & partial\n\nand find the Standard within the Remedy\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant,\n\nW. T. Forbes\n\nAssayer, Mint Hong Kong\n\nThe Deputy Master of the Mint\n\nA. E. ... (or possibly shorthand, keeping as is due to uncertainty, but actually it should be kept as is: Ane App Sho Won Frieder)\n\nMaster of the Mint\n\nDX.\n\nRevised to fit the exact requested format and rules more closely, and correcting minor errors:\n\nNo. 3.\n\nNo.74\n\n35\n\nAssay Department Royal Mint Hong Kong\n\nFebruary 22 1887\n\nSir,\n\nI hereby certify this day\n\nMade assays of dollars taken\n\nwithout previous notice from those, which were\n\nbeing issued\n\nfrom the Original & partial\n\nand find the Standard within the Remedy\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant,\n\nW. T. Forbes\n\nAssayer, Mint Hong Kong\n\nThe Deputy Master of the Mint\n\nAne App Sho Won Frieder\n\nMaster of the Mint\n\nDX.\n\nThe final version, after re-checking the instructions and making necessary adjustments:\n\nNo. 3.\n\nNo.74\n\n35\n\nAssay Department Royal Mint Hong Kong\n\nFebruary 22 1887\n\nSir,\n\nI hereby certify this day\n\nMade assays of dollars taken\n\nwithout previous notice from those, which were\n\nbeing issued\n\nfrom the Original & partial\n\nand find the Standard within the Remedy\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant,\n\nW. T. Forbes\n\nAssayer, Mint Hong Kong\n\nThe Deputy Master of the Mint\n\nAne App Sho Won Frieder\n\nMaster of the Mint\n\nDX.",
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        "content_text": "Auteren Songkong\n\nFoujin Ipin\n\nMINUTE\n\nVolland\n\nNot koper Bt. 2\n\n\"Honsell Battanville\n\nEx Set\n\nAPRE\n\n4004 forbes\n\nSi\n\nE\n\n209\n\n22 April 1869\n\nSam dusted by hart\n\nZ-Land\n\nGrawith Stamenit\n\n&\n\nyou you\n\nof being\n\nthe Jumpon\n\nPaid bees outhe\n\nEnt of flarndon\n\na\n\nCopy of a despatch from\n\nMe Taal\n\n20.06.21 April 1869\n\nof Pirates captured.\n\nAt the Cruisers, and a\n\nthe reps it has been returned to it.\n\n\"This despatch will",
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        "content_text": "SUPPLEMENT TO THE \"DAILY PRESS,\"\n\nto remonstrate against the ratification of the proposed Revision of the Treaty.\"\n\nThis was seconded by Mr. H. B. Leman, and carried unanimously.\n\nHon. J. B. TAYLOR then mentioned that it was agreed that the deputation from the Chamber was to wait on His Excellency at half-past two, and he supposed the two should go together.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN understood that both were expected at half-past two, whether they should go together or not would have to be ascertained. It would be desirable to appoint a committee, and he, therefore, begged to propose the following resolution:---\n\n\"That the following gentlemen be requested to act as such Committee and Deputation:-The Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs. J. F. Axey, E. R. Belilios, Geo. Crichton, J. P. Duncanson, W. H. Forbes, G. Falconer, J. Fairbairn, T. C. Hayllar, A. Heard, A. McG. Heaton, G. J. Helland, A. Joost, A. B. Lomaun, J. Menke, E. H. Pollard, Q.C., T. Pyke, J. J. dos Remedios, D. Ruttonje, S. D. Sassoon, R. S. Walker, J. C. Whyte, and A. Zimmern, and that as many as possible of these gentlemen be requested to attend as the Deputation.\"\n\nThis was seconded by Mr. Hitchcock, and carried.\n\nSome discussion ensued as to the best mode of getting up the memorial, in the course of which the Chairman pointed out that people at home should see that the community here think a great deal about the matter, when they would be induced to do so too.\n\nMr. HITCHCOCK then proposed that the Committee take steps to prepare a memorial in time for the ensuing English mail, and adopt measures to get it as extensively signed by the Community as possible.\n\nThis was seconded by Mr. Ryrie, and carried, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.\n\nDEPUTATION TO SIR RUTHERFORD ALCOCK.\n\nA deputation consisting of a large number of Members of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, and of the Committee appointed at the public meeting, waited on Jan. 3rd, by appointment, upon H.E. Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary to China, to respectfully address him with reference to the convention as to the revision of the Treaty of Tientsin, agreed to on the 23rd October, 1869. After the deputation had been introduced, Sir Rutherford said that he was very glad of the opportunity which was afforded him of meeting the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Community of Hongkong.\n\nHis Excellency then went on to say that it was only right to notice a circumstance that was too frequently overlooked in the comments made with reference to his conduct, namely, that he could not do more than obtain from the Chinese the best terms compatible with his instructions. He was not a free agent, but Her Majesty's Minister.\n\nAs far as he was personally concerned, he would be glad to show the deputation the nature of all that had been done; and so far as he felt authorized to do so, he would frankly state to them the nature of the long negotiations which had terminated in the convention. They had extended over more than eighteen months, and he thought that the specimen of printed papers which he held in his hand, which embodied the dispatches that had been passed during that period on the subject, showed that at least considerable attention had been paid to it.\n\nHe was at liberty to quote to them such portions as were of most interest, as showing the circumstances under which the revision was effected. It would be desirable to give some explanations as to particular clauses.\n\nHe held in his hand a document (a memorandum from the Board of Trade), from which he might without indiscretion quote certain passages. First, he would show under what conditions alone it was possible to negotiate, and would read extracts from the memorandum, illustrating the nature of the instructions under which he had acted.\n\nThe subject was to be considered under two divisions; first, as to the existing treaty; and, secondly, as to the modifications which it was designed to introduce in it by the revision.\n\nThe most important point under the first heading was the arrangement as to transit dues, and the right of protection in the interior as originally contemplated by the treaties.\n\nUpon this point Her Majesty's Government was of opinion that all that could be claimed under the Treaty of Tientsin was that at the Treaty ports the importer had the right to sell his goods in the market, and to send them into the interior free from more than the tariff and Treaty duties; but that when out of his hands, they had to take their chance.\n\nHe hoped that the terms now agreed to might operate in removing these restrictions.\n\nTheir general character might be summed up as being, first, to allow all foreign goods to circulate freely throughout China on payment of the tariff and transit dues; secondly, that refund was to be made of any charges paid in excess of such tariff and transit dues; and, thirdly, that with regard to such articles as formed the subject of monopolies, British subjects should be allowed to deal in them upon the same terms as the Chinese.\n\nThe Chinese authorities took up a ground which was certainly very fair. They said: We cannot give your nationals any exclusive privileges, but they shall be placed at perfect liberty to trade on the same footing as our own people.\n\nWith respect to the concession of inland navigation, although they refused the right to foreign vessels and His Excellency was not aware of any country that conceded such a right-they were yet willing to allow such navigation on the same footing as it was pursued by their own subjects.\n\nForeigners might navigate the inland waters in vessels of the same type as those used by the Chinese; and it was further important to note that the restrictions as to steam would be removed whenever the Chinese themselves commenced to employ steamers, when foreigners would be at equal liberty to do so.\n\nJANUARY 7, 1870.\n\nThe correspondence which had taken place showed that the Home Government was inclined to think all steps in this direction would be most dangerous and calculated to bring about complications; while the Chinese, except under a system of penalties and licenses tending to prevent such results, strongly deprecated that foreigners should go into the interior in steamers under their Treaty rights, until the people had become more familiar with foreign ways and foreign appliances.\n\nThe Deputation would thus see that His Excellency's hands had not been free to do as he might wish in such questions.\n\nIt was the habit to speak on all occasions as of this, that, or the other act of Sir Rutherford Alcock, but the paper from which he had already quoted contained a strong expression against demanding any such concessions as were urged by the mercantile communities and the Press, and censured the Minister for the language which he had used in respect to them.\n\nIt would thus be seen that the only censure which His Excellency had received was for going too far in the direction of advocating commercial concessions.\n\nThe provision respecting a tug on the Poyang Lake, which had been the subject of a great deal of comment, such as showed it was not properly understood, was of importance, as the beginning of a system which might ultimately be worked into practical use.\n\nNext, with respect to travel in the interior, His Excellency quoted from the Board of Trade Memorandum, which was to the effect that their Lordships thought this question was an act of Chinese administration, and beyond this, they took no notice of the matter, except to express their opinion that the present arrangements were all that are required in the interests of commerce and peace.\n\nWith respect to the concessions asked, first, to establish stores and residences in the interior; next, as to steam navigation; and finally, as to the working of mines, the minute set forth, that while giving due credit to Sir Rutherford Alcock for his efforts in this direction, their Lordships were unable to regret that he failed in obtaining concessions on these points.\n\nThey believed the first of them, namely the right of residence, would with the exterritoriality arrangement in existence, be attended with great danger.\n\nIf there were only one foreign power concerned in the matter, it would no doubt be easier, though even then, they would advise the concession not being urged; but with a large number of foreign nations, all claiming exterritorial rights, there could be nothing more calculated to bring about complications.\n\nWith respect to railways and telegraphs, they could not be allowed as Treaty rights, and should at first be introduced only as experiments, and any general scheme should be inaugurated by the Chinese themselves.\n\nNo new attempts should therefore be made at obtaining privileges in this direction.\n\nHis Excellency, as Her Majesty's Minister, was bound to take his instructions from Her Majesty's Government, and to negotiate under the conditions which they provided for, and Her Majesty's Government had deliberately come to a different opinion to that of the Mercantile Communities in China.\n\nThey might be sure that Her Majesty's Government earnestly wished, so far as they could, to further the trading interests of the country, and no doubt had formed their opinion upon careful consideration, and for weighty and sound reasons.\n\nSuch were the general conditions under which the negotiations had been conducted, and His Excellency would now be glad to give any explanations in his power on such points as the deputations desired to have explained.\n\nHon. J. B. TAYLOR said he had been deputed to speak on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, and they could not but feel that, as the provisions of the original Treaty had proved completely inoperative, it was to be feared that those of the convention would not prove more successful, unless there were some guarantee that they would be carried out in good faith.\n\nBritish merchants were allowed to resort to the interior for trade, but the privileges would be rendered abortive by their being prohibited from putting up the names of their Hongs, and being allowed to reside only for a short period.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY thought he could explain this point.\n\nIt was very often the case that when the Chinese agreed to terms in writing, they underrated the importance which the terms actually conveyed.\n\nFor example, the Russians had no more trading rights than British subjects, but yet there were Russian Hongs established in the interior.\n\nThere were a few above Hankow, in the Tea districts.\n\nThey spoke Chinese, and had half Russianised Chinese in their employ, and assimilated themselves very much to the people, to the extent in some instances of adopting their dress.\n\nThey gave no trouble to the authorities, and the authorities gave none to them.\n\nIt was His Excellency's firm belief that British subjects could do the same.\n\nIf they would be prepared to trade under the same conditions, there need be no trouble or disturbance.\n\nThe object of the provision was this, that the local authorities might be disposed not to admit...",
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        "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "a lone days afterwards Io-ca-vula came my obok; but I could not understand what is said the next day again. I was accompanied by the danc another la pancre.\n\nrejhly re-Court Chaints out. I sums in response to the enquiries of the latter was spoke English. I hold them of the suconey. I had paid prisoners Adsuma said something about priveners. I saw the prisoner after paying him the money until I saw him at this Court. When I paid the suoney to presoner, he said he could.\n\nIf Birat kè a nevers present small pair of vases, but Como question again.\n\nMr. Drife. Prisoner Edward Ginelon Stevens Swork deforth S azu afcistant su the firm of Messrs Russell & Er Merchants of this Colony. I have knowledge of the prisoners. Our firm of Messrs Russell received advins having reference to the animent of some Japanese with goods for sale about a month back. The prisoner came to the Office accustomed (points out Io-ca-bula) the prisoner spoke a little English. I do not know what passed between the Japanese and Mr Parkes, but I received certain sustructions cubsequently from Mr Forbes. I knew that some goods had been landed and deposited in our godowns, and samples of the same foods in a room at the office. Io-ca-bula and the prisoner used to come early every day to the sample room. About the and colaber, the prisoner came to me. The prisoner was alone; the prisoner said he wanted money and in obedience to the instructions I had received, I gave him $20. The prisoner came alone on subsequent occasions at intervals of from two to three days apart, and asked for money, and I paid him what he asked, about six payments were made and the total amount paid was $1150, on no occasion of payment the prisoner accompanied by Io-ca-bula or any other lapa. The prisoner gave receipts on occasions of receiving money; there receipts I can produce. I also made entries in my book. I made an extract from the books the same. I (extract attached) asked the prisoner several times what he required so much money for, and he said to pay for goods to carry back to Japan.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "\"equivalent to that of \"Superintendent I was \n\n\"specially employed in Edinburgh and other \n\n\"places in enforcing \n\n\"The Forbes Mackenzie \n\nAct\". I was in \"life than live \n\nScotland years I \n\nSometimes acted as Deputy \n\nProcurator Fiscal\". \n\nDo you admit this to \n\nbe a correct Report of \n\nI respectfully submit \n\nYour Evidence? \n\nIf not \n\nanswer that question \n\nor to state in what \n\nin what particulars \n\nis it incorrect? \n\n4 I also have to call your attention to \n\nparticulars it is incorrect \n\n185 \n\nExtract from the same Evidence given by you \n\nthe 29th February \n\nwhich is as \n\nfollows: - \n\n\"I was specially attached \n\n\"to the Home Secretary's \n\n\"Office with the title of Superintendent of Police. \n\nMy Salary was £250 \n\nper annum with Travelling allowances. \n\nThere \n\nare many \n\n\"Superintendents of Police \n\nin London. There are \"about 30 in all. I fancy \n\n\"The rank of Superintendent \n\n\"of Police at home is",
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        "content_text": "War\n\nLand Board\n\nMiscellaneous\n\nI remember the year\n\ndahobes now. This was during\n\ntwo Governorships. I was about this year in connection with the gold escort troop. I was then severely wounded\n\nin an encounter with bushrangers, I returned to England. I was afterwards Superintendent of Police in\n\n(I am now nearly five years of age).\n\nas\n\nwas connected with the London Police. It was as a Superintendent of Police and was attached to the Home Secretary's Office. I have performed special duties in various parts of England, Birmingham\n\n& Manchester for instance. Altogether I was about ten years I suppose in these towns and in some of the English Counties. At that time the Police Act had just been passed and the services of experienced officers\n\nwere greatly in request. I was sent to various places & to form or perfect their Police forces.\n\nI was afterwards sent to Scotland, where I was under the Sheriff of Lanarkshire. I held the local rank of Lieutenant which is equivalent to that of Superintendent. I was specially employed\n\nin Edinburgh & other places in enforcing Forbes-Mackenzie Act. I was in Scotland less than two years. I sometimes acted as Deputy Procurator Fiscal.\n\nIn 1862 the Duke of Newcastle appointed Inspector of Police in the Mauritius, where I remained till I came to Hong Kong.\n\nIn my capacity as Inspector of Police, I commanded a Police district, I also acted as Commissioner and Deputy Procurator-General. I prosecuted all cases up to the Assizes. The appointment\n\nof Inspector\n\nMauritius\n\nis superior in every way to that of Superintendent\n\n288\n\nAttention\n\nHong Kong. I had £800 per\n\nAnnum in all in the Mauritius\n\nFebruary 29th 1872.\n\nThe Regiment I was in was the Fifth\n\nDragoons. I was a\n\nCornet. This was in\n\n1813\n\nI was specially attached to the Home Secretary's Office with the title of Superintendent of Police. My\n\nSalary was £200 per annum with travelling allowances. There are many Superintendents of\n\nPolice in London, I fancy the rank of Superintendent of Police at home does not equal that of Superintendent of Police\n\nin Hong Kong. A Superintendent is higher than an Inspector.\n\nI beg\n\nleave to submit my printed testimonials. I was specially sent down from London to Birmingham\n\nand Manchester & to obtain some\n\ninformation for the Home Secretary. On one occasion, I was employed in\n\nLancashire, investigating disturbances which had taken place, for eighteen months.\n\nMy appointments are correctly reported in The Colonial Office List for 1871.\n\nI was frequently sent about from County to County to organise the Police. I was sent to Sussex for instance, to Chichester. In Wiltshire I was at Devizes. At Brighton there\n\nwas a Borough force. In Berkshire I was at Reading.\n\nI cannot state the year\n\nin which I was in Lanarkshire under the Sheriff Archibald Alison.",
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        "content_text": "Majesty, a Government, the Gaullang\n\nMajesty\n\nwould\n\n· feel obliged for any\n\nremarks\n\nRan)\n\nwhich you as\n\nfi\n\nsuggestions\n\nfor\n\nhis adoption\n\nafter\n\nI have to (Signed) Cecil. C. Smit, Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nSUPPLEMENT\n\nTO THE\n\n93\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 23 JANUARY, 1873.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVALS-From Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    FROM\n    SAILED\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    H. C. Orsted\n    Gottlieb\n    Brit. str 1559\n    London, &c.\n    Dec 9\n    Lee\n  \n  \n    Vernon\n    Gibson\n    Brit. str 959\n    Bombay, &c.\n    Dec 18\n    \n  \n  \n    Calliope\n    Caspersen\n    Dan. sh 901\n    Newcastle\n    Dec 19\n    Karena\n  \n  \n    Mola\n    \n    \n    PhRMJorg\n    Feb 14\n    Kumadisong\n  \n  \n    Forward\n    La Petho\n    \n    \n    Jan 17\n    Ny\n  \n  \n    Exulu\n    \n    Brit. bk 245\n    \n    \n    Anderson\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Whyte\n    Brit. sh 800\n    Port and Marseilles, &c.\n    \n    Bigodi\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Hill\n    Brit. str (414)\n    Liverpool, &c.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    John Burd and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    Nov 16\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Oct 11\n    \n  \n  \n    Messageries Maritimes\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Wm. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    Butterfield and Swire\n    \n    Amer. bk 828\n    \n    \n    Morrison\n  \n  \n    Swanick\n    \n    Brit.\n    \n    \n    Gjatinos\n  \n  \n    Cheapes\n    \n    Ger.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lein M. Loog\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bellon\n    \n    Brit. bk 429\n    \n    \n    Jackson\n  \n  \n    Wilding\n    \n    Brit. str 163\n    \n    \n    Hunt\n  \n  \n    Lewis\n    \n    Amer. bk 830\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPASSENGERS-ARRIVED:--Per H. C. Orsted, Jan. 8 who remained in the vessel, Messrs France, Hobr, Irminger, Koloig, Christiansen, Poulsen, Smith, Green and Strüm. Per Acantha, Jan. 10, Mr Brenan. Per Great Northern, Jan. 10, Messrs Nielsen and Kien. Per Volga, Jan. 10, Messrs Restalie, Hannen, Baillman, Morris, Arevandino and Lisoot. Per Sumatra, Jan. 14.-For Hongkong: from Southampton, Dr and Mrs MoCoy and three children, Miss Russell, Mr Wulf; from Aden, Mr Caldiera; from Bombay, Mr Fittock. For Shanghai: from Southampton, Mr Rickarde; from Melbourne, Mr Price. For Yokohama: from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Copeland, Messrs Fish and Davidson; from Suez, Mr Leuther, Smith, and one French Missionary.\n\nPer Formosa, Jan. 14. Rev. Per Peiho, Jan. 16,-For Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr Forbes and sister, Messrs Keswick and B. Irving, Sr. Ortega Morujon. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Messrs Gundry and Soucasse. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mons. and Madame Savatio and child, Mons. and Madame Jourdan, Mrs Jacquemet and daughter, Mrs Worf, Messrs Abe, Grunwald and de Montour. Forward, Jan. 15, Mrs Whyte.\n\nPer Sunda, Jan. 22, from Yokohama, for Hongkong, Miss Hockin and infant; for Venice, Baron Stielfried, and Mr Daterman; for Southampton, Mrs Burton, and five Japanese for Europe.\n\nDEPARTURES-Por Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    CAPTAIN\n    DESTINATION\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    \n    Brit.\n    Eating\n    Halifax\n    Beurjau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    Amer. str 4951\n    Howard\n    Bombay, &c.\n    P.&O. S. N. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    by 426\n    Fredrichy\n    Y'mo S.Peso\n    P. M. S. S. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Robertson\n    Cale\n    W. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Gardner\n    Marseilles, &c.\n    Zimsen and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Singapore\n    Win. T and Co.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Banga\n    Martide, Butterfield and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Calcutta, &c.\n    Merengciies Maritimes\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Brit. str. 1414\n    \n    London\n    Olyphant and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Butterfield and Swire\n  \n\nPASSENGERS-DEPARTED:-Per Japan, Jan. 11, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Townley; for San Francisco, Miss Adams, Mrs Hubbard, Rev. Crawley, Messrs Nelson Spratt, E. Degener, Fung Pak, Chung Tong Wye, Kibeira, Live Sisters of Mercy.\n\nPer Thales, Jan. 11, Mr and Mrs Per Ave, Jan 16.-For Singapore, Messrs G. Morris and P. Tehu, For Colombo, Messrs Elwell and Lovett. For Port Said, Mr Hubener. For Marseilles, Messrs Carlowitz, Toton, Linares and Banclette.\n\nPer Historian, Jan. 16, Dr. Robinson, Messrs Brown and Turner. Per Chitare, Jan. 18, for Calcutta, Mrs Stevens, Rev. Messrs Piper and Morton, Messrs C. Hannen and J. Asuna, Wright.\n\nPer Acantha, Jan. 18, for Shanghai, Mr...\n\nMERCHANT SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    ARRIVAL\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n    DESTINATION\n  \n  \n    Formosa\n    Deville\n    Fr 743\n    Jan 6\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kinshan\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sumatra\n    Tolag\n    Brit. str 1000\n    Jan 15\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Alcantara\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bay San\n    \n    Brit. str 406\n    Jan 23\n    P. & O. S. N. Co\n    Bombay\n  \n  \n    Harit\n    \n    Span str 988\n    Jan 19\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Brit. str 2200\n    Jan 16\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPrinted and Published by Wm. MURRAY Bain, at the China Mail Office, No. 3, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "## Copy of Signatures attached to the Memorial\n\nJas: Campbell. James Greig. G. R. Noble W. W. Toller  \nW. Drummond.  \nRud. Jensen A. B. Zemann W. Thos. R. Rowett  \nA. F. Heard  \nGeorge F. Heard  \nGeo: Ges. J. Weller  \nGes. J. Maclean  \nP. Ryrie  \n\n| Name | Profession |\n| --- | --- |\n| Jas: Campbell |  |\n| James Greig |  |\n| G. R. Noble |  |\n| W. W. Toller |  |\n| W. Drummond |  |\n| Rud. Jensen |  |\n| A. B. Zemann |  |\n| W thos. R. Rowett |  |\n| A.. F. Heard |  |\n| George F. Heard |  |\n| Geo: Ges. J. Weller |  |\n| Ges. J. Maclean |  |\n| P. Ryrie | Banker and Special Juror |\n| Matthew J. D. Stephens | Solicitor |\n| C. J. Gavey | Barrister at Law, M. L. C. |\n| F. George a. McIver | Merchant and Special Juror |\n| I. McDonall | Merchant and Special Juror |\n| W. Kayr | Merchant |\n| A. Seymour | Barrister at Law |\n| A. Vigniss | Merchant and Special Juror |\n| S.R. Buntington | Merchant and Special Juror |\n| Wm A. Forbes | Merchant |\n| W. Stevens | Supt of Telegraphs, Special Juror |\n| O. Hoffman Burrows | Banker and Special Juror |\n| J. R. Auton | Bank Manager |\n| Albert @ Dulcken | Editor and Reporter |\n| Jas: B. Coughtrie | Sect. C. F. Just and Juror |\n| a. J. Lewis | Assistant China Fire Ins. |\n| Charles Simmonds | Merchant and Special Juror |",
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        "content_text": "## 84\n\nThe number of the trees and shrubs in the compound were however destroyed, and great injury was done to the Public Gardens. As showing the force of the gale it may be interesting to note that the smallest twigs were broken off almost as sharply as if cut by a knife. The new Catholic Church at the Nollah is the saddest loss in the way of property which has to be recorded. It is simply a ruin—with the exception of the Chancel, where the altar stands alone amidst a mass of stones, stained glass, broken benches and the wreck of the organ, with the pipes of which little children were playing. The principal portion of the roof was blown off one block of the Murray Barracks, but the other barracks have escaped with comparative impunity. The Cathedral seems to be almost uninjured. The North East corner of the City Hall was much damaged, and it is stated that some of the volumes and newspaper in the library have been injured. The porchway has been completely blown down—and the magnificent tree at the West side has fallen. The clock in the tower has been seriously injured, the dial facing the harbour being smashed completely in. The clock had stopped at 2.35, about the time when the gale was at its highest. The Catholic Cathedral in Wellington Street has escaped with very slight injury. The Police Station has been completely unroofed, and the roof has been in part taken off the Civil Hospital. The gas pipes have been so much damaged that it was impossible to light the town last night. The local Telegraph was blown down in all directions, and communication of course suspended.\n\n## THE PEAK-GAP, ETC.\n\nThe damage done to the buildings on the heights has been very extensive. The Governor's bungalow has been completely unroofed, with the exception of one room. H.E. the Governor and some ladies and gentlemen were at the Peak at the time and must have had a terrible night. H.E. came down yesterday morning after the storm had abated. The new Sanitarium at the Gap has been completely blown down. A gentleman with his wife and children were staying there, contrary to a warning given to them and had to pass three hours under the shelter of a rock. The flagstaff has been blown off the square. The wind both at the Peak and the Gap was something terrific, and exceeds anything which has been known there before. The Governor's bungalow was purposely built in the strongest possible manner, and was considered to be proof against any typhoon that could occur.\n\n## ABERDEEN, ETC.\n\nAt Aberdeen the Pacific Mail steamer `Alaska`, has gone ashore, and it is said there is little hope of floating her again. The force of the wind was so great that although they got out all the largest hawsers, it was impossible to keep her lashed. We regret also to learn that her launch capsized and caused the death of two men. The scene among the junks and on shore is described as terrific. Large numbers got adrift and many of them went down in a short time. At Pokfulum, the bungalows belonging to Messrs. Forbes and Deacon have entirely disappeared—and the boys who were in charge of them have not since been heard of.\n\n## THE CANTON BOATS.\n\nThe steamer `Powan`, the night boat of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Company, arrived yesterday at about 4 p.m. She started from Canton at the usual hour with 1,400 passengers on board and at the time felt no indications of bad weather; but met the storm when near Lin Tin. Here she anchored to wait out the brunt of it, when a high wave smashed in about fifty feet of the hull. Captain Benning sent about 700 of the passengers below and took precautions for the safety of the others, which were fortunately successful. The `Hang Yang`, which left about the same time, arrived at half-past five o'clock.",
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        "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL, HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 1874.\n\n## THE MEMORIAL TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR RESPECTING THE CONDUCT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DURING THE LATE TYPHOON\n\nTHE following is the text of the memorial forwarded to H.E. the Governor by the Residents who condemn Capt. Deane's action during the late typhoon.\n\nHONGKONG, 5th October, 1874.\n\nTo His Excellency,\n**SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B. Governor of Hongkong &c. &c. &c.**\n\nMAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,\n\nWe, the undersigned inhabitants of Hongkong, humbly beg to lay before your Excellency the following statement.\n\nThat on the night of the 22nd and the morning of the 23rd ultimo, a Typhoon of unprecedented violence did much destruction to life and property in this City and Harbour.\n\nAmong the many casualties of that dreadful night, two of the most remarkable are the wrecks of the steamers Albay and Leonor.\n\nBy the mercy of Providence, and the humane exertions of some private citizens, the crew of the Albay were saved from death, but although the Leonor sank only about fifty yards from the shore, nearly 100 persons perished, and only about 12 were saved from the ship.\n\nBefore the Leonor was wrecked, it was reported at the Central Police Station to the Captain Superintendent of Police, that a number of men had been rescued from the Albay, and that another steamer was coming on shore, but although there were a large number of available men at the Station, the Captain Superintendent refused to allow any of them to go out to render assistance.\n\nAt the time when the Police were thus confined to the barracks, they were also much needed to repress robbers who were plundering shops and warehouses, which had been broken open in various parts of the town and particularly on the Praya.\n\nDuring the height of the storm, a house in the Chinese portion of the City caught fire.\n\nThe circumstance was reported to the Captain Superintendent of Police, who not only refused to send any assistance, but declined to allow the Fire Alarm Bell to be rung, and he also failed to inform the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendents of the Fire Brigade, Messrs. C. May and J. Russell, that a fire had broken out, though it was his duty to do so at once.\n\nFortunately, Mr. C. V. Creagh, the other Assistant Superintendent, was present when the report was made, and, aid having been refused, he went alone to the Fire Engine Station and, with the help of a few volunteers, mostly private individuals, after much difficulty, the fire was subdued.\n\nThis colony pays a large sum annually for the maintenance of the Police Force and the Fire Brigade, for the protection of the lives and property of its Citizens, and it is grievously disappointing to find that, in an emergency, when lives were being lost by thousands in the Harbour and the whole City was threatened with a conflagration, the Chief of the Police not only was inactive himself, but withheld others from rendering that assistance which they were able and willing to give.\n\nHad timely aid been given, it is very possible that many of those who perished in the Leonor might have been saved, and valuable assistance might have been given in other quarters; and this inference is strengthened by what took place at the various outlying Police Stations both on this island and at Kowloong, where the detachments, not being checked from exertion, behaved in a manner which merits the gratitude and praise of the whole community. The names of Inspectors Burns, Grimes, and Youngson have come prominently forward among those who were most active in saving life.\n\nThe conduct of the Police at the Out-stations thus affords a gratifying proof of the willingness of the men to do their duty nobly, where they were not restricted by the orders of their chief.\n\nOur confidence in the discretion and wisdom with which the Police Force is directed has thus been seriously shaken, and we therefore pray that, in view of the circumstances herein set forth, Your Excellency will be pleased to institute a Public Inquiry into these matters, that the truth may be more fully known.\n\nWe have the honor to be Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servants,\n\nSigned by:- Jas. Whittall, M.L.C.; P. Ryrie, M.L.C.; K. Rowett, M.L.C.; C. Morland Kerr, for Oriental Banking Corporation; George Farley Heard; A. F. Heard; H. Hoppius; Jas. Greig, Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; F. D. Sassoon; Wm. B. Forbes; John M. 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        "content_text": "# Petition to the Governor Regarding the Conduct of the Captain Superintendent of Police\n\nAt the time when the Police were thus confined to the barracks, they were also much needed to repress robbers who were plundering shops and warehouses, which had been broken open in various parts of the town and particularly on the Praya.\n\nDuring the height of the storm, a house in the Chinese portion of the City caught fire. The circumstance was reported to the Captain Superintendent of Police who not only refused to send any assistance, but declined to allow the Fire Alarm Bell to be rung, and he also failed to inform the Superintendent and the Assist. Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Messrs C. May and J. Russell, that a fire had broken out, though it was his duty to do so at once.\n\nFortunately Mr C. V. Creagh, the other Assistant Superintendent, was present when the report was made, and, aid having been refused, he went alone to the Fire Engine Station, and with the help of a few volunteers, mostly private individuals, after much difficulty, the fire was subdued.\n\nThis colony pays a large sum annually for the maintenance of the Police Force, and the Fire Brigade, for the protection of the lives and property of its Citizens, and it is grievously disappointing to find that in a serious emergency, when lives were being lost by thousands in the Harbour, and the whole City was threatened with a conflagration, the Chief of the Police not only was inactive himself, but withheld others from rendering that assistance which they were able and willing to give.\n\nHad timely aid been given it is very possible that many of those who perished in the Leonor might have been saved and valuable assistance might have been rendered in other quarters; and this inference is strengthened by what took place at the various outlying Police Stations both on this Island and at Kowloong, where the detachments, not being checked from exertion, behaved in a manner which merits the gratitude and praise of the whole community. The names of Inspectors Burns, Grimes, and Youngson have come prominently forward among those who were most active in saving life.\n\nThe conduct of the Police at the Outstations thus affords a gratifying proof of the willingness of the men to do their duty nobly, where they were not restricted by the orders of their chief.\n\nOur confidence in the discretion and wisdom with which the Police Force is directed has thus been seriously shaken, and we therefore pray that in view of the circumstances herein set forth, Your Excellency will be pleased to institute a Public Inquiry into these matters, that the truth may be more fully known.\n\nWe have the honor to be,\nYour Excellency's most obedient humble Servants,\n\nSigned by:—Jas. Whittall, M.L.C.; P. Ryrie, M.L.C.; R. Rowert, M.L.C.; C. Morland Kerr, for Oriental Banking Corporation; George Farley Heard; A. F. Heard; H. Hoppins; Jas. Greig, Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; F. D. Sassoon; Wm. H. Forbes; John M. Forbes Junr.; Adolf André; Herbert Magnias; C. Bertrand, Principal Agent, M. M. Co.; R. H. Sandeman, Actg. Manager, National Bank of India, Limited; A. Philippe, Acting Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte; M. W. Boyd, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China; H. Lowcock; J. F. Cordes; T. Fyke; H. Seymour Geary; C. M. Siegfried; Geo. B. Emory, Acting Agent, Pacific Mail S. S. Co.; F. Grobien; H. Kiær; A. F. Chambers; J. Bradlee Smith; Geo. G. Scott; W. D. Harrison; Thos. Hall; G. M. Sands; F. A. Belilios; E. Vogel; N. B. Dennya; O. Benecke; Henry A. Mylne; Ad. Strack; Ludwig Beyor; D. McCulloch; Jas. B. Coughtrie, Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co.; A. Mac G. Heaton; J. Kennard Davis; John Robinson; Rud. Jensen; R. Walker; H. L. Braddon; P. Karberg; J. Keith Angus; C. E. Parker; H. C. Heywood; A. Melver, Superintendent, P. & O. Company; Ernst Behre; J. Ross Anton; Charles J. Barnes; E. A. Raven; C. Budde; P. W. Mein; C. E. Thomson; A. MacClymont; Ed. George W. H. Kay; John S. Lapraik; John S. Cox; Ed. Mellish; G. A. Kneebone; A. P. McEwen; C. W. Baird; Nowrojec & Co.; A. Ebrahim & Co.; Framjee Hormusjee & Co.; M. D. Chandy & Co.; K. Habibboy; A. Habibboy; K. Dhunjeebhoy & Co.; H. Kustonjee; F. B. Cama; M. B. Pollishwalla; H. B. Duntra; Nursey Kessonjee & Co.\n\n## Response from the Colonial Secretary's Office\n\nTHE HON. J. G. AUSTIN TO THE HON. R. BOWETT.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\nHongkong, 13th October, 1874.\n\nSIR, --I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th Inst., and to acquaint you in reply that the allegations contained in the Petition which accompanied it have been the subject of careful investigation by His Excellency the Governor, who has failed to discover sufficient grounds to justify the institution of a public enquiry into the conduct of the Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\nI have also the honor to inform you that, whilst deeply regretting that any portion of the community should have had their confidence in the direction of the Police Force shaken, His Excellency feels it incumbent upon him to state that at no time in the history of the Colony has the character and efficiency of the Police stood higher.\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN,\nColonial Secretary.\n\n## Editorial from The Hongkong Times\n\nTHE HONGKONG TIMES,\nOctober 1st, 1874.\n\nIN THE MATTER OF CAPTAIN DEANE.\n\nWE ARE extremely gratified at being able to place before our readers the official correspondence that has taken place with reference to Captain Deane's conduct during the late typhoon. By those letters, we are enabled to grasp the subject in all its bearings; for our own part, we are exactly of the same opinion now as we were before we knew anything whatever of the correspondence going on. We disagree from the ideas of the Honourable Mr. Rowett altogether, but we do not fail to thoroughly appreciate that gentleman's motives in undertaking to try and rectify what he thought was wrong. We do not consider Captain Deane to be impeccable; and, at different times, we have raised a voice against both his action and his inaction when we thought he merited a little censure, but, in this instance, we consider him free of fault and we certainly intend to uphold his behaviour against which the Honble. Mr. Rowett and some others of the Colonists complain.\n\nThat unfortunate fire business has, however, yet to be explained. There is a vast deal of difference between trying to oppose a typhoon and attempting to put out a fire, and unless Captain Deane can give good reasons for not assisting at the conflagration, it will become the painful duty of the Governor to take him to task on this score.\n\n## Correspondence between Hon. R. Rowett and Hon. J. G. Austin\n\nTHE HON. R. ROWETT TO HON. J. G. AUSTIN,\n\nHong Kong, 23rd September, 1874.\n\nMY DEAR MR. AUSTIN,—Permit me to bring the following circumstances to your consideration in connection with the typhoon of last night.\n\nAt a little before one o'clock this morning, the steamer `Albay`, from Manila, came ashore on the Praya, inside Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s wharf, and just opposite my office. The typhoon was at its worst at the time. Loud cries were heard coming from the ship, when lights were displayed and a rope was thrown on board.\n\nThe Captain, officers, crew and passengers, to the number of 40 in all, were thus enabled to get on shore, and were placed for shelter in the Engine House of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. The Captain stated that when he arrived in port last evening, there were 400 persons, all told, on board his vessel.\n\nThese facts were reported at the Central Police Station, by Mr. A. P. McEwen, at about 1.30 a.m., and a statement was taken down in writing, by Captain Superintendent Deane, who, instead of sending assistance to the shipwrecked men refused to allow any of the Police to turn out, on the ground of its being dangerous for them to leave their quarters in such weather; and this, notwithstanding the fact of which he was also informed by Mr. McEwen, viz., that another steamer was coming on shore at the time he left the Praya.\n\nMr. McEwen then returned to the scene of the wreck, and, together with Lieutenant Prior of H.M. 80th Regiment, and Mr. G. W. Baird, once more went to the Police Station, with 30 of the shipwrecked men, the Captain of the `Albay` and his three officers remaining at the engine house. The men, who were all natives of Manila or Malays, except two European passengers, were then taken care of by the police for the night.\n\nMy object in drawing your attention to these facts is to enquire whether you do not consider that it is the duty of the police to be alert in moments of great public danger, and whether it would not have been more in accordance with the object the Government have in maintaining such a force, that they should have been sent wherever their aid might have been needed to save life or property, than that they should have been kept in barracks, while private individuals were able and willing to assist their suffering fellow creatures at some risk to their own lives?\n\nBelieve me, Yours faithfully,\nR. ROWETT.\n\nCAPT. SUPERINTENDENT DEANE TO HON. J. G. AUSTIN.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 24th September, 1874.\n\nIMMEDIATE.\n\nSIR, In reply to H.E. the Governor's minute on C.S.O. No. 2799, I have the honor to report that I did refuse to risk the lives of the Police under my command by ordering them to leave the Barracks in the height of a typhoon at 1 a.m. on the 23rd instant.\n\nMr. Rowett entirely overlooks the fact that the danger did not so much arise to persons living on the Praya going outside their doors to render aid, as to a body of men taken through the streets of the city, when, in the words of a local newspaper, \"the atmosphere was principally composed of tiles, brickbats, jalousies, verandah-beams and foliage.\"\n\nAt 2.30 a.m., however, when the barometer showed that the heaviest blasts of wind had passed, I did turn out the men, and we went over all parts of the town: in some places over our waists in water, and experiencing the greatest difficulty in passing along the roads.\n\nI have further to observe that at least 36 of the crew of the `Albay` had been already saved when the report was made, and that the danger of a second steamer was a mere conjecture.\n\nPage 335",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n2 \n\nMy knowledge extends efficiently. To enable your Lordship to judge if the above Statement does or does not convey a correct idea of the state of the organisation and working of Government Fire Brigade, it has been deemed advisable by the undersigned to embody the said defects (as far as they are known to exist) in a Statement, and to lay the same before you in order that due enquiries may be instituted, and reforms, where necessary, begun.\n\nWe beg to hand you this Statement, and craving your attention on the case, I include herein copy of a Correspondence which took place on the subject of the Fire Brigade in January 1873 as follows:\n\n### Hong Kong, 24 January 1873.\n\nTo the Hon'ble C. C. Smith,  \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n\"The attention of Directors and others interested in the Local Fire Insurance Companies having been repeatedly called to defects and imperfections existing in the organisation ...\n\nYour most obedient Servants,  \nI. Whittall, H. Lowerck, G. von Overbeek, P. Ryrie, I. F. Busey, E. Arthur, A. Mac&. Heaton, G. Weller, S. D. Sasson, A. Joost, d. Mr. Douall, W. H. Forbes, H. Melcherp.",
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        "content_text": "259\n\nMinute by His Excellency The Governor\n\nIs the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company the only one belonging to Fire Insurance Companies in Hong Kong?\n\nHow many Companies or Branches of companies are there in Hongkong? Who are the Directors, Managers, and Secretaries of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Companies?\n\n(Signed) A. E. Kennedy.\n\nDec 24/74.\n\nFire Insurance\n\nAnswered by The Honorable J. Gardiner Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nThere are three local Companies and 19 European Agencies. The former are as follows:\n\n1. China Fire under the direction of Messrs Kyrie, Lowcock, Steaton, Arthur Forbes, Joost, Huntingter\n2. Hongkong Fire under direction of Messrs Sassoon & Rowett",
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        "content_text": "488\n\nmode traders can avoid the inconvenience Deputy paid good\n\nand expenses incurrable\n\nfrom for the\n\n(2)\n\nin some Macao to the eltakan Lustons\n\nnecessary fiapers -\n\nPersons wishing to make tran=\n\nAranekuipment 44\n\nexported according to the old regulations\n\nwidern poefen viste paragraph wrinet pay the proper duty* [old tariff]\n\nI leis per pesní Z papers 31mnce!\n\nthe Francit på\n\nwith a\n\nCharge for \"Coolie hire's to be terally for the Calculated at 3 candaruns per g of chic Cootres!\n\ntheart Clint when\n\ncatties, also an allowance for the difference in value of sycee to be twork of Furing du forbes, &, this calculated at 1 mace per back (of alloyed\n\nto be franchise and Crotic\" employ's\n\nshipment of unpaid-duty goods from Unpaid dinis cxamined Minent to the different ports in Kwrong= chan I'm and\n\nand its Dependencies will\n\nbe supplied with (Certified copies of ノ\n\nmanifests by the Tring. Isai - Tony payment of a Registration fee of 3 Aandareens and 3 lees per 100, Catties\n\nof the\n\ngoods\n\nto be so transhipped and when arriving at Matan chann Shippers must place trese (copies of) manifests in the hands of the\n\nAustoms\n\npray-\n\nTo time kait\n\n3. 3 frer peen for Registration p * Registration peh\n\nExcharya\n\nJameit prasu\n\nand receive Fransit passes fee, mach (in exchange) at the rate of 1 mince-\n\nThus traders will avoid the\n\ninconvenunce and expense\n\nalready\n\nSection\n\n3.\n\nadverted to in the preceding\n\nNative products imported and\n\nexported\n\nis made fr\n\nekom arhun up\n\nIch lakee-pince -\n\n4.\n\nSilver) and a\n\nCharge for remelting expences\n\nat 1mace per the .\n\nAll import and export native\n\nby free products goods which are duty-free and according\n\nhay\n\n2.4 per\n\nand cookie live to the old regulations do not properly\n\nfro alloyed Silver\n\nis 10% for resmelting\n\ntax\n\ncharge for Cookie\n\npay any yet a charge for hire to be Calculated at 2 Candareens\n\nandy lecs per 100 Catties les 10 fur lent, also an allowance for the difference in value of sycce at 17race per tael will be laid upon them.\n\nAll imported and exported byin goods foreign goods will have to may\n\nyaccording to\n\nregulations regnear duty in accordance with\n\n12 CandarELNÍ\n\n^\n\nthe\n\na\n\ngreent for remething new regulations. They will also hay\n\nMo 10% for charge for Crobic hire to be calentated\n\nproiing expenses.\n\nal 1 Candareen and 5 lees her not\n\nCattees",
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        "content_text": "# Inclosure 2.\n\nReturns of Trade at Haiphong, in Tonquin.\n\nPort d'Haiphong: Exportation du 15 Septembre, 1875, au 12 Avril, 1876.\n\nDésignation des Marchandises\nColis\nDestination\nUnités\nPicnics. Nombre\nValeur en Taels. 72 taels pour 100 dollars.\n\nHuile d'anis étoilé\n\n221 jarres\n2,793.58\n\nChampignons Mousserons\n\n33\n70.00\n\nSoícrie\n\nPA\n\n918 paniers\n1,031.00\n\nSoie grége\n\nPièces\n173 caisses\n6,888.73\n\nNoix de muscare\n\n160.00\n20,158.59\n\nLaque en batons\n\n243.54\n1,294.26\n\nCuq. Nau (teinturo)\n\n702'08\n823.51\n\nVernis à laquer\n\n425.00\n13,395.48\n\nGraines de paradis\n\n98.06\n2,128.71\n\nFéenle de riz\n\n1,329.00\n1,392.73\n\nCoton égrené\n\n7,451.10\n1,505.74\n\nTissus de coton\n\n2,389.31\n141.64\n\nEventails ordinaires en papier\n\n105.75\n1,307.40\n\nMédecines\n\n732\n4,618\n\nBoites laquées et vernies, rondes et carrées\n\n3,633 jarres\n1,405.51\n\nDépouilles de paon\n\n70 paniers\n711,024\n\nQueues de paon\n\nBa Koi\n\n11\n\nHong Kong\nPièces\n515\n2,455.76\n\nTapis brodés\n\n1,615 colis\n22,128.99\n\nVessies de poisson\n\n6 colis\n9,715\n\nEcorce à clarifier l'huile\n\n150\n1,133.50\n\nPlateaux incrustés\n\n35\n2,877\n\nRotin et bambou pour cannes\n\n4 caisses\n55.90\n\nRotin pour chaisey\n\nBa Koi and Hong Kong\n\n513\n\nHong Kong\nPièces\n15\n97.33\n\nOs de bœufs et buffles\n\n195\n\n190 paniers\n396.77\n\n2,434\n3'42\n\n62\n100.35\n\n63.91\n188'26\n\n1,103\n640.77\n\n79\n\n4,722 saumons\n\nHong Kong\n\n42,424\n\nPoudre de tubercule\n\n1 caisse\n1.27\n\n17\n0.96\n\n4.35\n\nDepouilles d'oiseaux bleues\n\n2 caisses\n\nPièces\n31\n284.53\n\nPetites plumes bleues pour parure\n\n4,180\n\n302'84\n\nCordons de soie pour chapeaux\n\n22\n\n1 panier\n\nMandriers noirs pour cercueils\n\nPièces\n280\n54.48\n\n0.74\n\n8.14\n\nPapier Annam\n\n36\n\n52.27\n\n2.30\n\nPeaux\n\n26.25\n\n1,131.56\n\nCorbes\n\nCornes de cerfs\n\n61\n130.71\n\nPièces\n240\n258,700\n\n93.75\n\n2,382.00\n\n308'07\n\n195.52\n\n27.93\n\n165.11\n\n47.73\n\n128.04\n\n7.87\n\n23.35\n\n54'00\n\nPipos en bois\n\n198.48\n\n171.79\n\nThe du Yun-nan\n\nAnnam\n\nCrevettes séchés\n\n17\n\n23\n\n31\n\nValour totale\n\n198,914.46\n\nPort de Haiphong: Importation de Coton filé Anglais du 15 Septembre, 1875, au 12 Avril, 1876.\n\n536 balles, pesant en moyenne, chaque balle .. .. 3 20\n\nExportation par s.s. \"Norma,\" 15 Avril, 1876.\n\nPoids\nPièces\nValeur\n\n30 paniers fécule de riz\n20 20\n\n33.10\n\n41 paniers cornes de bœufs\n61 50\n\n123.00\n\n1 caisse tissus de coton natif\n\n1,322.00\n\n85.80\n\n30 porcs vivants\n\n60.00\n\n301.40\n\n[608]",
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        "content_text": "## SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.\n\nMr. W. Ledes-We have had his resolution before the meeting, seconded by a member of the bar, who understood what he was saying, and further.\n\nMr. Maura-I would like to put a rider to the amendment, if I have a right to do so.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-A perfect right.\n\nMr. Marra-I propose that the amendment proposed by the Government officials present at this meeting, Messrs. Francis and Hayllar, be not accepted.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I want your approval or disapproval of this amendment. Those in favour of the amendment will be good enough to hold up their hands.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR (M.L.C., Q.C.) said--Perhaps, gentlemen, as a man who took part in a commission of some importance some years ago, I may be permitted to make one or two observations.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-I think we have no reason to go any further.\n\nMr. Francis advanced to the table and, having a copy of the resolution given to him, struck out from it the words \"which in the opinion, etc.\" He then said--They came prepared to protect their own lives. They came to take life doubtless if they were attacked.\n\nGentlemen, I am very much obliged to you for leading me a little closer to the point, and that is this--We find a body of about eighty men, armed and prepared to take life if they were attacked.\n\nMr. Maura-I don't suppose there is any doubt in the mind of any gentleman present as to the state of insecurity in the colony. Property is in great danger and life is in great danger.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I put it to you whether, when these men came here, they in the least degree considered whether, if caught, they were going to be whipped on the breech or on the back.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR-Well, gentlemen, I don't think that is a thing that could enter into their consideration.\n\nTwo hands were held up.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Now, I must put the resolution, which is \"that during the last eighteen months, etc.\"\n\nCarried with three dissentients.\n\nMr. Ng CHOY-The Chinese cannot hear what is going on.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Why do they not come forward? We must go on with the meeting.\n\nMr. Ng CHOY-I want the resolution to be put again.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-I cannot put a resolution which has been carried; we must go on with the meeting.\n\nMr. Lowcock-We cannot help it. My amendment is substantially that the two questions should be separated.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-You gave me a resolution which has been seconded by Mr. Hayllar.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, the amendment being \"That during the past 18 months, life and property in this colony have been seriously jeopardised and a feeling of insecurity, the result of recent events, has been engendered.\"\n\nMr. GRANVILLE SHARP-I have been requested to second this resolution. I am very thankful that, owing to a favourable North-east wind, I am able most thoroughly and heartily to protest against this party character being thrown into this loyal meeting.\n\nMr. FRANCIS made an attempt to speak again but was met with a cry of \"You don't know what you are talking about.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Am I to put the resolution to the meeting?\n\nMr. FRANCIS-My amendment is that the resolution as made be put.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Allow me to call you to order.\n\nThat in the opinion of this meeting there is no necessity for any change in the laws and police regulations of the colony, but that the remedy for the existing state of affairs is in a firm and unfettered administration of the laws as they stand.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-What did I read out?\n\nMr. FRANCIS-You read out the first words, which I left standing.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR-Pray, let me say that Mr. Gibb put to the meeting the resolution I seconded, as I understood it.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Order, gentlemen, please.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR-Now, gentlemen, Mr. Francis has moved an amendment to a resolution as to undue leniency.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-I think if I put it here it meets the case.\n\nWe are surrounded by a native population of one hundred to one, and it is only by a preservation of that superstitious veneration for the prestige of the British character by which we are enabled to keep the masses of the Chinese in check.\n\nA Voice-For boys and girls.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR-I have no doubt the honourable gentleman in his childhood has often experienced it.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-May I be allowed to state my amendment in my own words?\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-They are your words. A gentleman has seconded your resolution.\n\nThe Chinamen then, at a signal from Mr. Ng Choy, moved off the ground, cheering as they went.\n\nMr. W. H. FORBES-The second resolution, which I propose, is...\n\nMr. RUTTONJEE-The next resolution has been truly described by Mr. Keswick to be the most violent and the most demoralised of the whole Chinese empire.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-Another observation that might be made is that no burglar in the existing state of the law could be punished by flogging unless he was caught with weapons in his hand.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-This has nothing to do with it.\n\nMr. Keswick-The resolution says nothing about the numbers of the police force.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-My suggestion with reference to that is that the laws want altering and the police force re-organising.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Will any gentleman move an amendment, or does any gentleman wish to make any remarks on the resolution?\n\nMr. T. I. BOWLER-As it is evident that attempts have been made to cause dissension between the Chinese and Europeans, I move \"That this meeting views with annoyance and displeasure the efforts which have been made to bring about dissension between the Chinese and Europeans.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-You are not speaking to the resolution, Mr. Bowler.\n\nThe resolution was then put and was carried, no hands being held up against it.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-I am simply speaking to the resolution. I believe that for many of the offences committed it is the only proper punishment.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-You should move a resolution.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-I should like to speak on the subject of the resolution. With many of the assertions contained in that resolution I concur.\n\nThe resolution was then put and carried.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-Well, gentlemen, if you want anything like fair play in the discussion of this, you must admit the police force of this colony wants re-organising.\n\nMr. H. H. NELSON (Justice of the Peace and Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce)--Gentlemen, I have to propose the fourth resolution.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-It is not the fault of the present Governor, who proposes alterations and who is dependent on the approval of the Home Authorities.\n\nThis meeting views with great apprehension the opinion of the Colonial Surgeon with regard to the effect of the use of cat-o'-nine-tails on the backs of criminals and the action of His Excellency the Governor in respect thereto, and proposes that a commission of medical men be appointed to inquire into the matter.\n\nMr. HAYLLAR-The only thing I would say about that is that a commission has been appointed, and has been sitting for a long time.\n\nThe resolution was then put and carried unanimously.\n\nMr. FRANCIS-Well, gentlemen, if you want fair play... The police force wants reorganising. There ought to be semi-military duties on the borders of the colony and the Water Police must be strongly reinforced.\n\nMr. NELSON-Gentlemen, I have to propose the fourth resolution. To do so I will say for myself that it is not in any captious spirit I come here to propose the resolution.",
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        "content_text": "# Court \n\nThe final decision of the Supreme Court on this point has excited general surprise among the Commercial Community, and I understand it is not in accordance with the Opinions of either branch of the legal profession in the Colony.\n\nI have the honor to enclose for your information Copies of the proceedings at the trial, of the arguments on the points reserved and the judgments of Mr Snowden and Mr Rupell.\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Most Common The Daily Press.\n\n## HONGKONG, OCTOBER 26TH, 1878.\n\n### SUPREME COURT.\n\nOctober 25th. CRIMINAL SESSIONS. BEFORE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON. F. SNOWDEN, AND A SPECIAL JURY.\n\n#### THE CHARGE AGAINST THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.\n\nFrederick Sowley Huffam, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, was arraigned on the following indictment :-\n\n| Count | Charge |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | That you, Frederick Sowley Huffam, being then employed in the public service of our Lady the Queen in this Colony, and entrusted, by virtue of such employment, with the receipt and custody of money, did by virtue of said employment and whilst you were so employed as aforesaid, receive and have in your possession and were entrusted with certain money, to wit to the amount of $50,000, and the said money then fraudulently did apply to your own use and benefit; and so the Attorney General doth charge you, the said Frederick Sowley Huffam, in manner and form aforesaid the said money from our Lady the Queen feloniously did steal, take, and carry away at Victoria in this Colony on the 17th day of August, 1878. |\n| 2 | That you, the said Frederick Sowley Huffam, then being official assignee of certain estates in bankruptcy, and as such official assignee trustee of certain property, that is to say of certain moneys, to wit to the amount of $50,000 for a certain public purpose, that is to say for the purpose (amongst other things) of distributing the same amongst the creditors of such estates respectively, did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for your own use and benefit with intent thereby then to defraud, at Victoria aforesaid on the 17th day of August, 1878. |\n| 3 | That you, the said Frederick Sowley Huffam, then being the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Lyall, Still, and others, theretofore carrying on business in this Colony under the style or firm of Messrs. Lyall, Still & Co., and as such official assignee then being trustee of certain property that is to say of certain moneys, to wit to the amount of $16,849.79 for the benefit of the creditors of the said insolvent estate, did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for your own use and benefit with intent thereby then to defraud, at Victoria aforesaid on the 17th day of August, 1878. |\n| 4 | That you, the said Frederick Sowley Huffam, then being the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Lyall and others, theretofore carrying on business in this Colony under the style or firm of Messrs. Lyall, Still & Co. and as such official assignee then being trustee of certain property, that is to say of certain moneys to wit to the amount of $20,400 for the benefit of the creditors of the said insolvent estate did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for your own use and benefit, with intent thereby then to defraud, at Victoria aforesaid on the 17th day of August, 1878. |\n| 5 | That you, the said Frederick Sowley Huffam, then being the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Lyall and others, theretofore carrying on business in this Colony under the style or firm of Messrs. Lyall, Still & Co., and as such official assignee then being trustee of certain property, that is to say of certain moneys, to wit to the amount of $4,881.16, for the benefit of the said insolvent estate, did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for your own use and benefit with intent thereby then to defraud, at Victoria aforesaid on the 17th day of August, 1878. |\n\nThe Attorney-General (Hon. G. Phillippo), instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. E. Sharp), prosecuted; and Mr. Francis, instructed by Mr. Dennys, appeared for the defence. The jurors were Messrs. W. Wilson, A. Gültzow, C. D. Bottomley, A. McG. Heaton, W. H. Forbes, J. A. dos Remedios, and J. B. Coughtrie.\n\nThe Attorney-General, in opening the case, said-May it please your Lordship, gentlemen of the jury, the prisoner at the bar stands charged on the several counts in the information which you have heard read. On the first count he is charged under `Ordinance 7 of 1865`, section 57, and that section provides that \"Whosoever, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony, or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, and entrusted by virtue of such employment with the receipt, custody, management, or control of any chattel, money, or valuable security which shall be intrusted to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employment, or any part thereof, or in any manner fraudulently apply or dispose of the same or any part thereof to his own use or benefit, or for any purpose whatsoever except for the public service, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from Her Majesty.\" Now the information is almost in the words of that section of the Ordinance. It charges Mr. Huffam for that he, \"being then employed in the public service of our Lady the Queen in this Colony, and entrusted, by virtue of such employment, with the receipt and custody of money, did by virtue of said employment and whilst he was so employed as aforesaid receive and have in his possession and was entrusted with certain money, to wit to the amount of $50,000, and the said money then fraudulently did apply to his own use and benefit.\" The second count is framed under `Ordinance 7 of 1865`, section 65, which provides that \"Whosoever, being a trustee of any property for the use or benefit, either wholly or partially, of some other person, or for any public or charitable purpose, shall, with intent to defraud, convert or appropriate the same or any part thereof to or for his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any person other than such person as aforesaid, or for any purpose other than such public or charitable purpose as aforesaid, or otherwise dispose of or destroy such property or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.\" Now this second count of the indictment charges Mr. Huffam \"That he then being official assignee of certain estates in bankruptcy, and as such official assignee trustee of certain property, that is to say of certain moneys, to wit to the amount of $50,000, for a certain public purpose, that is to say for the purpose (amongst other things) of distributing the same amongst the creditors of such estates respectively, did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for his own use and benefit with intent thereby then to defraud.\" The third count is framed upon the same section of the Ordinance, but it does not charge that the money was received for a public purpose, but that it was received on account of a certain estate, and that count is limited to the estate of George Lyall and others. It is \"That he then being the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Lyall, Still, and others, theretofore carrying on business in this Colony under the style or firm of Messrs. Lyall, Still & Co., and as such official assignee then being trustee of certain property, that is to say of certain moneys, to wit to the amount of $16,849.79, for the benefit of the creditors of the said insolvent estate, did unlawfully and wilfully convert and appropriate the said property to and for his own use and benefit with intent thereby then to defraud,\" The next two counts are exactly similar to the third, with this exception, that the amounts charged to have been misappropriated are smaller. In the fourth count the amount is $20,400, and in the fifth count it is $4,881.16 that he is charged with having misappropriated. These two counts, I may state, were put in more for the information of the parties. They all, as I contend, come within the third count, and any proof of the misappropriation of the $20,000 or $4,000, would support the third count of the information.\n\nHis Lordship-Are these sums included in the third count?\n\nThe Attorney-General-These sums are included in the $16,849.79. Now the facts, which are no doubt extremely painful from the position of the party charged, are simply as follow:--- Under the `Bankruptcy Ordinance, No. 5 of 1864`, section 6, the Registrar of the Supreme Court is made the Official Assignee.\n\nMr. Francis--Perhaps your Lordship will be so good as to allow the prisoner to have a seat as probably the proceedings will be very long.\n\nHis Lordship-Yes; I see no objection to that. Let a seat be provided.\n\nThe Attorney-General-Under `Ordinance 5 of 1864`, section 6, it is provided that the Registrar of the Supreme Court shall be the Official Assignee, and the Registrar was therefore in all cases up to the passing of a subsequent Ordinance ex-officio assignee of bankrupts' estates.",
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        "content_text": "## SUPREME COURT.\nOctober 26th.\n\n### CRIMINAL SESSIONS.\n\n#### BEFORE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ON.\n\nF. SNOWDEN, AND A SPECIAL JURY.\n\n##### THE CHARGE AGAINST THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR.\n\nThe hearing of the case against Frederick Sowley Huffam, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, was continued. The prisoner was charged on five counts, first, that he being a public servant, did embezzle $50,000 the money of Her Majesty; second, that he being official assignee of certain estates in bankruptcy, did appropriate to his own use $50,000 received by him for a public purpose; third, that he being the official assignee of the insolvent estate of Lyall, Still, and others, did appropriate to his own use $40,849.79 received by him on behalf of the creditors; on the fourth and fifth counts he was charged with appropriating two sums of $20,400 and $4,831.16 respectively, these sums forming part of the amount charged to have been appropriated in the third count. The Attorney-General (Hon. G. Phillippo), instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. E. Sharp) prosecuted, and Mr. Francis, instructed by Mr. Dennys, appeared for the defence. The jurors were Messrs. W. Wilson, A. Gültzow, C. D. Bottomley, A. McG. Heaton, W. H. Forbes, A. dos Remedios, and J. B. Coughtrie.\n\nDr. ... were in a condition he would advertise the meeting. I wrote him a letter about the 9th May, and after this the meeting was advertised. I attended the meeting, which was held on the 3rd July. It was held in the Registrar's room. The account now in Court was produced. It is in Mr. Huffam's handwriting. Mr. Huffam had a bundle of papers and vouchers at his side, but they were not opened or gone into. It was not intended we should check the account then, as we had requested to be furnished with copies. The item for interest struck me as peculiar, for the amount was the same for each of four years instead of increasing with the increase of capital. A dividend was declared of a little over three per cent. Mr. Huffam said it would be impossible to say precisely what the amount would be, but he was to make it up and send cheques and copies of the accounts. I got no cheque. I expected it on the following day. I wrote to the prisoner applying for the cheque and received the reply produced, dated 18th August, promising the dividend should be paid next morning. It was not paid the next morning. On Tuesday or Wednesday I came to the office to see him about the cheques and found he was not there. I wrote to him at his house and received a reply inside an envelope which I did not keep. It was only a few words putting off the payment. I afterwards received a letter from Mrs. Huffam. On the night of the 14th or morning of the 15th August I wrote asking him for a copy of the account. He replied (Letter produced, stating prisoner was too unwell to be at office that day but would do his best to let witness have a copy of the account soon.) I had no further communication with him. On the morning of the 17th I knew he was at Ball's Court. In the afternoon I heard a rumour going about. I next saw him in gaol, where I went to see him at his request.\n\nBy Mr. Francis—Mr. Sharp and myself represented all the creditors at the meeting. The account we looked at was the one now produced. There was something said about some bills of costs still to be paid and settled. Mr. Plunket was present at the meeting. Mr. Brereton represents eight creditors. None of our clients are prosecuting in this case.\n\nThe Court adjourned at this stage until ten o'clock this morning. There are still several witnesses to be examined for the Crown.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, OCTOBER 28TH, 1878. 302\n\nMr. Thos. Arnold, accountant, was the next witness called for the Crown. He said—I have been engaged by the Government to examine Mr. Huffam's accounts. I have examined the cashbook and ledger. There are thirty-one accounts. Three of them appear to be closed. I had to reopen them. I produce a balance-sheet showing the amounts due. The total balance due is $45,815.78, including a balance of $5,876.78 in the Treasury. There are some balances due to the Official Assignee of $28.96. There is no interest credited except such as has been actually received, and the only interest received is in Lyall, Still and Co.'s estate. I produce another balance sheet made up from Mr. Huffam's own sheet showing a balance of $56,294.16, of which $5,870 is in the Treasury. The difference between the two is principally made up of five amounts of $2,000 for interest in Lyall, Still and Co.'s estate. I cannot find that those amounts have been received. I have specially examined into Lyall, Still's accounts. On the 24th October, 1871, there was a fixed deposit in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of $25,000. On the 6th March, 1872, the amount in hand undeposited was $6,900.10. On that date $5,000 of the deposit was cancelled and the amount withdrawn was $50.57. On that day a payment of $4,817.15 was paid to Sharp and Toller, balance of judgment on account of Lisbert. There was a balance of $6,960 out of which that could have been paid without drawing on the fixed deposit at all. On the 20th April, 1872, there ought to have been in his hands according to the accounts $12,009.88. On that day he withdrew the remainder of the fixed deposit amounting with interest to $20,400. Since then he has paid $2,359.56 and received $3,543.23. The balance, with $12,000 interest, amounts to $46,757.05, of which $1,157.50 is in the Treasury. That makes the amounts tally. There is no entry of $5,000 handed to Mr. Sharp last year or received from him. There is an amount of $168.84 written off Lyall, Still & Co.'s account as paid to Messrs. Sharp, Toller, and Johnson.\n\nBy Mr. Francis—The greater number of those thirty-one accounts are evidently accounts taken over from some one else. The first entry is \"Balance taken over from Registrar of the Supreme Court.\" That is the case probably in more than half of them. In Hohenholt's account the only entry is one of payment to the `Daily Press` for advertising. There is no entry of money received. In Lyall, Still & Co.'s account the first entry is \"Jan. 7th, 1868, cash received from Registrar of Supreme Court $170.\" All the accounts do not commence in that way. Nine of the accounts commence with Mr. Huffam as...",
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        "content_text": "817 \n\nby order of Sir Arthur Kennedy, with the assistance and entire concurrence \nof Mr. Keswick and other unofficial \nMembers at a Confidential meeting of \nCouncil held in the early part \nof 1877.\n\nSome proposed amendments \nin the Stamp Ordinance were \nreferred to, but the Report very properly \nscouts the fact that I was not \nprepared to sanction any \nchange in the Stamp duties by which the Colonial \nRevenue would suffer a reduction.\n\nFor the first time a proposal was \nmade, by the motion of \nan American Merchant, Sir Forbes, and seconded \nby \nMr. Herman, Jeweller, to admit Linen Merchants into the Hong Kong Chamber \nof Commerce, but, on a question about \nthe non-registration of Chinese firms, it was put off.\n\nIn this connection, the proposed \nRegistration of \nChinese Hongs, and the \npresent status \nof \nthe Chinese traders \nin Hong Kong, I shall have the honor of addressing you in a separate \nDespatch.\n\nSix years later I have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Humble Servant, \nJ. H. S. Lockhart was not found, however,  Met Jones was found in the original text. Therefore, it is kept as is: \n Met Jones.",
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        "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n## HONGKONG, MARCH 6TH, 1879.\n\n### CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING\n\nTO THE EDITOR OF THE \"DAILY PRESS.\"\n\nSIr,--Unwilling as I am to court notoriety or thrust my opinion on matters before the public, yet after reading your report of the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday I consider Mr. Linstead's proposal to have been so ill-judged and unfortunate, and the remarks which fell from the various gentlemen who spoke in its favour to have been so ill-digested and to have displayed so great a want of thought, rather than want of knowledge of the subject, that, at the risk, perhaps, of being considered impertinent, I will take the liberty of making a few remarks on the subject; as the actual fact is this sensible proposal of Mr. W. H. Forbes to admit certain Chinamen in their own names as members of the Chamber might have proved the thin end of the wedge to introduce a better order of things and a better understanding of the Chinese methods of carrying on their trade.\n\nIf you take the name of a well-known wealthy individual, you have the opportunity of knowing to a certain extent the amount of his resources and how or where his property is invested, and if you desire to do so can call upon him at any time; but take the name of a firm composed say of one wealthy man in Fatshan, another wealthy man in Sau-tak, with one man of straw managing the firm in Hongkong, who again employs a broker with a capital of say two jackets, a bed board, and a pair of trousers, the chances are that this last individual passes as the master and is known to foreign merchants as Mr. \"Harmonious Prosperity,\" or whatever the style of the firm may be, and this would be the individual who, if Mr. Linstead's proposal be adopted, would be sent to the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nWhen business prospers and things generally work smoothly, this arrangement may apparently do very well, but let the firm make losses or a heavy contract, say a rice contract, and the market go down, then, having timely knowledge of coming trouble, the two actual capitalists gracefully retire, there being no proof whatever to connect them with the firm. The broker, who probably speaks English with tolerable fluency, having perhaps spent some years in Singapore or Penang, comes to your office with a doleful tale, and in order to prove his friendship for you with a view to business when he may be connected with another firm (perhaps same individuals but under a different sign) discloses one of the actual partners. Armed with this knowledge you go to the hong and there see a miserable, withered-up, dirty, opium-smoking specimen of humanity, who, if disposed to go in for extravagance, gives the necessary instructions to a solicitor and in due course becomes a bankrupt, or, if economical, he puts up with a few months' imprisonment, and there is an end of the matter.\n\nWith the wealthy individual, however, the case is different. His surname comes first and after it his own peculiar appellation, as Mr. \"Wong,\"--\"Lam-shau\" a partner in the firm known as Harmonious Prosperity,\" just the same as Mr. Hyrie,--Phineas, a partner in the firm known as Turner & Co. With Chinese firms it is precisely the same as with foreign firms, the firm which to-day is wealthy and powerful, from the fact of one or two of its partners possessing wealth, may by the retirement of those partners become a most pettyfogging concern altogether unworthy of credit. Yet, if a Chinese firm, Europeans would probably still go on doing business with it, because they would not know of its change of circumstances.\n\nWith regard to the Chinese merchants proposed, probably after careful thought, by Mr. Forbes, I know them to be probably the three wealthiest, as the records of the Land Office will show, and also consider them to be among the best, most straightforward, and truthful men, in the Colony, not even excepting my fellow countrymen, and trust that, if admitted into the Chamber of Commerce as members they may be so in their own true names, as originally proposed, and not by some fanciful trading style or sign which, contrary to the ideas expressed by those gentlemen who spoke on the subject yesterday, may be changed at any time, whereas the surname and name of the individual cannot be changed at all.\n\nApologizing for this intrusion on your space.--Yours, &c.,\n\nTHOS. IRENE BOWLER.\n\nHongkong, 5th March, 1879.",
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        "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n## HONGKONG, MAY 18T, 1879.\n\n### ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG\n\nYesterday morning, in anticipation of the arrival of General Grant, the following official notification was published in our Shipping Extra:---\n\n\"Referring to the previous notice on the subject of General Grant's arrival, it is now intimated that, if the mail steamer should come in before five o'clock this afternoon, the public landing will probably take place between one and two hours after she anchors. If she arrives after five o'clock to-day, or early to-morrow, the landing will take place about ten o'clock to-morrow. It has been arranged that, in any case, General Grant, on leaving the *Iraouaddy*, will first proceed to the U.S. ship-of-war *Ashuelot*. A salute will be fired from the *Ashuelot* when he goes on board, and after the salute there will be an interval of forty-five minutes before he leaves the *Ashuelot* for Murray Pier. Civil officials attending will not be required to wear uniforms.\"\n\nAt five minutes to two o'clock the gun at the Peak signalled the approach of the French mail steamer---two or three hours in advance of the time she was expected---and half an hour later the *Iraouaddy* steamer into the harbour. The American merchantmen and a few English vessels dressed ship on hearing the first gun, and on the *Iraouaddy* steaming through the harbour with the American ensign at the main the various ships dipped their flag, which compliments were acknowledged by the mail steamer. As soon as she had anchored Colonel Mosby, the United States Consul, boarded the vessel, and received General Grant, to whom he introduced Dr. Lochhead, who accompanied the Consul. Shortly afterwards the Government steam-launch *Victoria*, with Mr. Chester Holcombe, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in China, and Mr. C. P. Lincoln, American Consul at Canton, arrived, and they were introduced to the General and his party by Colonel Mosby. General Grant is accompanied by Mrs. Grant, the Hon. A. E. Borie, ex-Secretary of the United States Navy, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, United States Army, Dr. John M. Keating, and Mr. John Russell Young.\n\nThe General was next introduced to Mr. W. H. Forbes, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Dr. Von der Horek, Dr. Eastroke, Mr. Eastlacke, Jun., and Master W. Eastlacke. The latter presented to Mrs. Grant a bouquet and silver holder, attached to which was a card with the following inscription: \"Her little American friend Willie Eastlacke presents this bouquet to Mrs. Grant. Welcome to Hongkong.\" As a coincidence, we may mention that the same young gentleman presented to Mrs. Grant the first bouquet she received whilst in Berlin.\n\nIn the course of conversation General Grant expressed himself much pleased with the appearance of Hongkong, as viewed from the water, asked several questions about the place, and particularly inquired for the site of the Great Fire of Christmas last. Subsequently, Prince Kuki Ria Tchi, Secretary of the Japanese Ministry of Public Instruction, was introduced to General Grant by Mr. Holcombe, with whom he had a long conversation through an interpreter from the Japanese Consulate.\n\nAt five minutes to four o'clock the General and his party, accompanied by Mr. Holcombe, Colonel Mosby, Mr. Lincoln, and Dr. Lochhead, were conducted to the gangway of the *Iraouaddy* by Captain Ganvain, and embarked on the steam launch *Victoria* for the United States steamer *Ashuelot*, the route taken by the launch, which was round the *Oceanic*, being kept by the Water Police under the charge of Inspector Matheson.\n\nThe gallant General, on setting his foot upon the deck over which floated the \"Stars and Stripes,\" received a salute of 21 guns and the national flag was hoisted at the fore and the yards manned. We may mention that General Grant is the only living American---the President excepted---who is entitled to this honour, the only difference in receiving the President and the ex-President being that for the former the flag is run up at the main and for the latter as above described. General Grant was then introduced by Mr. Chester Holcombe, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in China, to Captain Perkins and the officers of the ship, including H. D. McEwan, Chief Engineer; C. Belknap, Lieutenant; C. H. Thomson, Paymaster; Dr. Fitz-Simmons; A. F. Freeman, Master; C. W. Deering, Ensign; A. L. Case, Ensign; G. D. Strickland, Assistant-Engineer; A. F. Callander, Mate. General Grant most cordially shook hands with his countrymen, and Mrs. Grant, and the General's son, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, and the remainder of the party were then introduced. Captain Perkins, giving his arm to Mrs. Grant, then led the party from the quarter-deck and offered them refreshment. Judge Denny, Consul at Tientsin, who came here to welcome the General, was introduced to him when the party reached the hurricane deck. Judge Denny has been exerting himself at Tientsin to secure a hearty welcome for General Grant when he visits that place. All the officers of the *Ashuelot* were in full uniform, and the guard of Marines presented arms when the General came on board. After a short visit to his ship, Captain Perkins saw his distinguished visitors safely on board the Government launch, which---lying to till the General had received his salute of departure of 21 guns, the Marine Guard again presenting arms, and the men manning the yards---steamed slowly towards Murray Pier.\n\nImmediately after the salute by the *Ashuelot*, the Japanese corvette *Nissin*, Captain Kasama, paid the General a similar compliment.\n\nDuring the time the General and party were on board the *Ashuelot* preparations were made to receive them on the Murray Pier, which had been tastefully decorated in honour of the occasion under the superintendence of one of the officials belonging to the Survey Department. At the head of the pier were three flag-staffs, the centre bearing the American ensign, the English and French being on either side. A mat-shed, draped and surrounded with flags of all nationalities, the pillars being wreathed with evergreens and decorated with flags, had been erected by the landing steps. Inside, the shed was ornamented with American shields and evergreens. The pier throughout its whole length was lined with flags, and the landing steps and pier were laid with red cloth. At the entrance to the pier was a well-designed bamboo arch decorated with evergreens.",
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        "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1879.\n\n### GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG.\n\nThis morning at eleven o'clock, General Grant attended at the United States Consulate and received a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen who were desirous of having the honour of being introduced to him. The Consul, Col. Moneby, and his clerk Mr Rickards, saw to the proper formal introduction of each presentee, and everything passed over most successfully and quietly. The Consulate was adorned with flags. Outside were displayed the Stars and Stripes, and the Peruvian flag; and in the entrance hall were displayed the American flag and the Peruvian, with the Portuguese and Italian flags on either side of the doorway.\n\nThe American Consulate is at the same time the Peruvian Consulate. Over the doorway leading to the reception chamber were the English and American flags. In the reception room, the Russian and German flags were hung. The reception did not last long, less than an hour being occupied altogether. The following is as complete a list as could be obtained of those who were present. If any names are unwittingly left out it is entirely the blame of those who failed to leave their cards — G. Holcombe, Esq., Charge d'Affaires, Peking; Bishop Raimondi; Hon. Acting Puisne Judge, J. J. Francis, Esq.; Hon. the Acting Attorney General, J. Russell, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools; Dr. Chalmers, Canton; Judge Denny, U.S. Consul, Tientsin; Hon. W. Keswick; Hon. K. Ryrie; Dr. Lochhead; Commander Perkins, and F. D. M'Ewan, U.S.S. Ashuelot; W. Reiners, Russian Consul; A. G. Romano, Portuguese Consul; Dr. Wm. Eastlake; Frank W. Eastlake; E. Sharp; R. H. Sandeman; J. N. Jameson; W. H. Forbes; J. M. Forbes, Jr.; Geo. Murray Bain; B. Chatterton Wilcox; C. L. Gorham; A. F. Smith; H. H. Nelson; C. Vincent Smith; John Kyle; H. Dickie; L. Mallory; W. W. Battles; Geo. H. Wheeler; T. Thompson; B. M. Blanchard; W. Dolan; Commissary J. Macfarlane; F. D. Sassoon; Q. C. Williams, Swatow; H. Deacon; W. H. Ray; W. Spratt; M. E. Manook; R. D. Mehta; F. Abella; A. Ahlmann; I. Hopplus; Albert Gultzow; Fred. Rickards; Capt. Hayden (Sea Gull); Mr Reinor (Sea Gull); Capt. Brothhurst (Coran); Capt. Means, Mrs Means and family; Capt. Johnson, Mrs Johnson, and family; Capt. Holmes and Mrs Holmes; Capt. Call and Mrs Call; Capt. Evans; Capt. Lunt; Capt. Hutchinson; Capt. Clough; Capt. Lewis; Capt. Tapley; Capt. Mansen; Capt. Smith; Capt. Wass; Capt. Windsor; and the following Chinese—Leung On; Wong Yik Pun; Tang Kau; Tam King; Fung Tang; Chun Poh Yeong; Chu Siu; Fung Ming Shan; Lee Pun Chi; Yu Chong. General Grant, his son Lieut.-Col. Grant, and Mr Russell J. Young, who accompanied him, after the reception proceeded to Government House to tiffin, and spent most of the afternoon there. During the afternoon Messrs. Roberts and Shorter, the billiard players, had the honour of playing at Government House, before His Excellency and General Grant, the ladies, and the other members of the party. The Governor and General Grant drove round the town in the course of the afternoon.\n\nTo-night, a dinner will take place at Government House, when about twenty guests will be present. Mr and Mrs Robert Hart, who proceed to Shanghai to-day by the French steamer, were among the guests at Government House last night. To-morrow night a State Dinner will be given, when about forty guests will be present, all official guests appearing in full uniform. The Band will be in attendance, and a reception will be held from 10 till 12; when the brilliant lighting up of Government House Gardens will add additional beauty and attraction to this evening's entertainment. Half way up the hill, in Wyndham Street, a capital transparency portrait of General Grant, with on the other side the British and American flags, has been exposed every night, lighted up brilliantly, and has attracted much attention. The lamp is shown over the house of Mr Moore, an American.\n\nGeneral Grant is a man in appearance about fifty years of age, although actually seven years older, having been born in 1822, 27th April. He looks uncommonly fresh in spite of the tear and wear of War's alarms, and the worrying and trying boredom of being lionized as he has been for the past six months or more. He is rather under than over the average size, has a fresh ruddy face, and brown hair of a grayish hue. He is evidently a man of most unassuming manners and most dogged resolution, and when he gets into his favourite attitude, crossing his knees and leaning slightly forward, with his cigar in his hand, he recalls to one's recollection the five or six hundred portraits we have all seen of him, either during the war or the term of his double presidency.\n\nIn conversation he is a willing participator, and talks genially and pleasantly.\n\nPage 333",
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        "content_text": "received not only in England, but in India, and in the British colonies; wherever, in fact, I have met Englishmen, I have met nothing but courtesy, hospitality, and good will to myself and my country. As you have said, I am about to leave the British and pass into the Chinese Empire. I have met no gentlemen so kind as the gentlemen of England. For this reception, more especially for the reception in Hongkong, I am grateful, as I know my friends and countrymen at home are grateful for the kindness that I have been honoured with during the last two years. I do not know that I can say anything better, nor anything which is nearer to my heart, now that I am leaving the British Empire, than to ask you all to unite in this sentiment: The perpetual friendship and alliance of the two great English-speaking nations of the world-England and America.\"\n\nThe General's toast was drunk by all the guests upstanding. Soon after, the ladies retired to the large drawing room, and at ten o'clock General Grant, the Governor, and the Aide-de-Camp, with Mrs Grant and Mrs Hennessy, proceeded to the vestibule, where every person on arrival was received and presented to the General by the Governor. These presentations lasted for more than an hour.\n\nThe guests on arriving were met in the hall by the Governor, and were presented to His Excellency by Major Palmer, A.D.C.; the Governor presented his guests to General Grant; Mr C. V. Creagh presented them to Mrs Hennessy, by whom they were introduced to Mrs Grant.\n\n## The Reception\n\nThe Government House grounds were brilliantly illuminated. On both sides of the numerous walks, slight bamboo frames had been erected, and cords, invisible to the eye unless carefully looked for, ran from one to the other all the way round, one cord three feet, another six, from the ground. Every four feet or so a Chinese lantern was suspended from the cords, these being fixed alternatingly on the high and low line. The effect was brilliant and beautiful and striking in the extreme, and the large company seemed greatly to prefer roaming about amid those thousand lights to staying in the Reception rooms. The Governor and Mrs Hennessy walked round frequently amid their numerous guests, His Excellency with Mrs Grant, and General Grant with Mrs Hennessy. The American Star, a large design in gas, on the north side of Government House, was greatly admired. The fairy-like beauty of the scene could scarcely have been enhanced. The lovely dresses of the ladies, the bright and varied uniforms of the officers of different nationalities present, the delightful music of the band, the merry laughter coming from various groups in different portions of the grounds, altogether made up a pleasing, lively and beautiful scene. It was not till nearly midnight that the company began to thin, and by a few minutes after that hour the guests had departed, the visitors were indoors, the lamps \"burnt low, and silence and darkness again assumed their sway. The gathering was in every way most successful, and every one seemed heartily to enter into the spirit of the occasion, and honour the General they had been invited to meet.\n\nThe following programme was performed by the band of Her Majesty's 37th Regt. (Inniskillings) under the direction of Herr Werner, during the course of the evening:\n| No. | Piece | Composer |\n|----|-------|----------|\n| 1  | Overture, Emma di Rosborgo | Meyerbeer |\n| 2  | Quadrille, American | Julien    |\n| 3  | Selection, Beatrice di Tenda | Bellini   |\n| 4  | Valse, London Society | Coote     |\n| 5  | Selection, Irish Airs | Godfrey   |\n| 6  | Polka, Lieb und Treu | Welcker   |\n\nThe following officials and others were invited to the Reception:\n\nBishop Burdon, Bishop Raimondi, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. O. B. Plunket, the Acting Puisne Judge, the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Postmaster-General, the Acting Harbour-Master, the Colonial Chaplain, the Colonial Surgeon, the Inspector of Schools, the Acting Registrar General, the Hon. K. O. Fuller, United States Secretary,\n\nMessrs Barretto, Corrales, Denny, J. M. Forbes, Levysohn, Mencarini, Colonel Moaby, Plichos, Reiners, Scherzer, and Baron von Soden, of the Consular Services.\n\nStaff Com. Heather, R.N., and officers R. N. Yard.\n\nThe officers H.M.S. Victor Emanuel Comr. Cochrane and officers H.M.S. Lily. Comr. McNeile and officers H.M.S. Fly. Lieut.-Com. Grey and officers H.M.S. Mosquito.\n\nLieut.-Comr. Carey and officers H.M.S. Moorhen.\n\nPerkins and officers U.S.S. ... \nComr. Ashuelot.\n\nCapt. von Nostitz and officers H.I.G.M.S. Freya.\n\nCapt. Schering and officers H.I.G.M.S. Luise.\n\nCapt. Kasamos and officers H.I.J.M.S. Nisain.\n\nComr. von Schuckmann and officers H.I.G.M.S. Cyclop.\n\nCapt. Cocker and officers H.I.O.M.S. Feinco.\n\nDeputy-Inspector-Gen. Wells and officers R. N. Hospital.\n\nCapt. C. H. Palmer, H.I.C.M.S. Peng-chou-hai.\n\nCapt. St. Clair, Brigade Major. Capt. Barton, A.A.M.S.\n\nLieut.-Col. Hall and officers R.A.\n\nCol Stuart and officers R.E.\n\nLieut. Col. Geddes and officers 27th Inniskillings.\n\nLieut. Col. Shervinton and officers Commissariat Dept.\n\nComy.-Gen. Moore and officers Ordnance Store Dept.\n\nCapt. Muskett and officers Army Pay Dept.\n\nSurgeon Major Hungerford and officers Army Medical Dept.\n\nRev. J. Houderson, Acting Military Chaplain.\n\nMr J. Fleming, R. E. Dept.\n\n## Ladies Invited\n\nMrs. Adams, \n\" Arnhold, \n\" Anton, \n\" Armstrong, \n\" Burnie, \n\" Bird, \n\" Ayres, \n\" Ball, \n\" Bain, \n(G. Murray) Mrs Burdon, \n\" Barff, \n\" Belilios, \n\" Beyer, \n\" Bowdler, \n\" Caldwell, \nMiss Caldwell, \nMrs. Clouth, \n\" Coughtrie, \n\" Dunn, \n\" Deane, \n\" Edge, \n\" Eitel, \n\" Falconer, A. \n\" Fleming \nMrs Grobien, \n\" Brereton, \n\" Bright S. (Rochdale) \n\" Coxon, \n\" Crawford, \n\" Crombie, \nd'Almada e Castro \n\" Dickie, \n\" Eastlake, \n\" Ede \n\" Forbes, W. B \n\" Froncio, \nMrs Geddes, \n\" Hall, \n\" Hauschild, \nMiss Hall, \n\" Hazeland, \nMrs. Hancock, \n\" Heaton, \n\" Hanlon, \n\" Holmes, G. \n\" Harton, \n\" Inglis, \n\" Jackson, \nMiss Johnston, \n\" Johnson, \nMrs. Judah, \n\" Kier, \n\" Kerr, \n\" Keswick, \n\" Kidd, \n\" Lai-Kam, \n\" Lister, \n\" McEuen, J. P. \n\" Metcalfe, \n\" Macfarlane, \n\" Marsh, \n\" May, A. J, \n\" Moore, J. \n\" McEwen, A. P. \n\" Murray, \n\" Noate, \n\" Newton,",
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        "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n\n## HONGKONG, MAY 13TH, 1879\n\n### DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT\n\nAt ten o'clock yesterday morning a deputation from the Chinese community, consisting of Messrs. Ng Choy, Leung On, Fang Tang, Hop Koe, Ho Amei, Lee Sing, and Chong Tsin Yeong, waited upon General Grant at Government House, to present him with an address previous to his departure.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor introduced the deputation to General Grant, and the Hon. A. E. Bois, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer, A.D.C., were also present.\n\nMr. Ng Choy, who had been deputed to present the address, began by saying a few words regretting that, owing to the time necessarily taken in preparing it, they had been unable to wait sooner upon the General for the purpose of presentation. He then handed him the address and read the translation of it, as follows:-\n\n**(Translation)**\n\nTo General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.\n\nOn the occasion of your honouring Hongkong with your presence we, the undersigned, on behalf of the Chinese Community, approach you to give you a hearty welcome and beg to present to you an address expressive of our high esteem and respect for you.\n\nDuring your Presidency, your great name and noble qualities were well known far and wide, and by the carrying out of laws and respect from you commanded admiration from all classes of people under your rule, we have been delighted to learn that in international questions you have shown a spirit of impartiality and fairness, treating Americans and Foreigners alike, and the Chinese who have been trading in the United States have sung, and continue to sing, praises of the many good actions done by you while in office. We had longed to see you, but being far away we were hitherto not permitted to realize our wish. Now that you have honoured us with a visit, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to present you with a scroll inscribed with these four words \"Benefit to Chinese People\" which we hope may serve as a souvenir of your interview with the Chinese Community of Hongkong.\n\nNg Choy  \nO Man Chai  \nKwok Aubeong  \nChing Sing Yeong  \nWong Kwau Tong  \nLoong On  \nKon Moon Walt  \nChum Sui Shug  \nSee mee Sang Kai  \ning Sart Yeong  \nYo Wni San  \nPan Fong Poo  \nPow Chung Hung  \nCha Sit Chuen  \nPoon Chi Kai  \nLee Sing  \nHo Amei  \nLeo Tuck Chong  \nFung Tang  \nChow Shing Lam  \nTung Ting Kam  \nLoo Lai Pang  \nWong Yu Yee  \nLee Pun Chee  \nSay Yeon Man  \nMing Koo  \nTung Tack Chan  \nLai Hong Chunan Yuen  \nCheong Wing  \nWing Mow Cheong  \nChong Woo Chan  \nLong Cheong Chan  \nWing Cheong Chan  \nYa Sang Cheong  \nMee Fook  \nMesa Cheong Wo  \nKwan Choong Lung  \nTeu Cheong Lang  \nKwong Lee Cheong  \nWing Cheong Phing  \nTon Hing Lung  \nKwong Man Fung  \nChun Wing... Wo  \nHee Chong Ching  \nChoy Chong Lang  \nKwong Yuen Tai  \nWing Wo Yuan  \nWo Kee Chap  \nKwong Sun Lung  \nYow Hing Chong  \nKuni Chong Tai  \nWing Chong Kut  \nTrong Chong Lung  \nTuck Wing Ynen Lang  \nTai Yuen  \nKwong Tong Sang Wo  \nKwong Hip Wo  \nTai Chuca  \nWing Yoe Yuon  \nKee Kee  \nin Trong Tai Chong  \nKwong Nam Hing  \nLing War  \nTack Lung On  \nKwok Nam Ping  \nHoong Chenk Won  \nChow Chec Tin  \nLook Me Kui  \nChai Leong Hing  \nChun Heong Poo  \nPang Kee Chow  \nChun Kun  \nChung Yust Kai\n\nGeneral Grant, replying, said - Mr. Ng Choy and Gentlemen, I thank you for this valuable address. It will be kept by me as a pleasing memento of the Chinese community of Hongkong. In other colonies during my recent travels I have also met countrymen of yours, and I have found the rulers of those colonies recognising your good qualities of frugality, industry, and enterprise. Such qualities go far to account for the prosperous condition in which I see you all here. I am now leaving Hongkong to visit your country, and I am sure I shall see much that will be very interesting to me. For this handsome address I must again thank you most sincerely, and I shall never forget the kindness shown to me by the people here. I wish that prosperity may continue to be enjoyed by you.\n\nAt the request of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Ng Choy introduced the other members of the deputation to the General.\n\nThe deputation then withdrew. The address, which was sixteen feet long by four feet wide, an extremely handsome scroll, was embroidered in gold on a strip of crimson satin about ten feet long, with a rich deep border, exquisitely embroidered. The characters are written in Chinese. On the top of the scroll is written the address, on the right side is General Grant's name in Chinese, and on the opposite side are the signatures. In the centre are four large Chinese characters, viz:- \"Wai Kap Wa Man\" (Benefit to Chinese people.) The scroll was packed in a teak wood box.\n\nIn response to the invitation of His Excellency the Governor, the officials, naval, military, and civil, as well as a large number of the general community, assembled shortly before eleven o'clock a.m. at Murray Pier to see General Grant and party embark for the U.S.S. Ashuelot. There were present the Chief Justice (Sir John Smale), His Excellency Major-General Donovan; Commodore Smith; the Hon. W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Attorney-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting-Colonial Treasurer; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, and Hon. H. B. Gibb, Members of the Legislative Council; the Acting Puisne Judge; Hon. C. B. Plunket; Colonel Geddes, 27th Regiment; Colonel Sherwin-ton, Assistant Commissary-General; Colonel Moore, Commissary-General of Ordnance; Colonel Mosby, U. S. Consul; Mr. Taro Ando, Japanese Consul; Captain Kasama, H.I.J.M. corvette Nissin; a good sprinkling of naval and military officers and a number of the residents. The police, under Captain-Superintendent Deane, lined the road from Government House to the pier, upon which was drawn up a company of the 27th Inniskillings with their colours and band. Punctually at eleven o'clock the General and his party, with His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, arrived at Murray Pier, when General Grant gave his arm to Mrs. Hennessy while the Governor escorted Mrs. Grant to the head of the pier. The guard of honour presented arms, and the band played as they passed. Arrived at the steps, the General and his party exchanged adieux with those present, and as they stepped into the Government launch Mr. Hennessy called for three cheers for General Grant, which invitation was warmly responded to, and one cheer more for Mrs. Grant added. His Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C., and Dy. Paymaster Eastlake accompanied the party to the Ashuelot. As the launch steamed away from the pier the band of the 27th played their Farewell March to Gosport, which included \"Over the Sea\" and \"Good bye, Sweetheart.\" On passing the Spanish gunboat Marques del Duero, and the German corvette Luise, the marines on both vessels were drawn up and saluted the launch, the band on the Luise playing \"Hail Columbia.\" Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, the new commander of the Ashuelot, received the General and party on board and conducted them to the hurricane deck, where there were in waiting Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Admiral Polo (Spanish Navy), Captain Sobering (H.I.G.M. Navy), Dr. Von der Horck, and Mrs. Eastlake. After the final farewells had been taken, the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer left in the Government launch. On His Excellency leaving the Ashuelot he was saluted by that vessel. The Ashuelot shortly afterwards left for Swatow.\n\nMr. Afong, the photographer, has taken an excellent view of the embarkation.\n\nPage 338",
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        "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1879.\n\nThe following ladies and gentlemen were Guests at Government House on Saturday evening: General and Mrs Grant, Lieut.-Colonel Grant, Hon. A. C. Borie, Mr Cheater Holcombe, Admiral Polo (of the Spanish Royal Navy), Madame Polo, and Mademoiselle Polo, Commandante Lobo, (of the Spanish Royal Navy), Hon. P. Byle, Hon. H. B. Gibb, Mr G. V. Creagh, and Major Palmer, A.D.C.\n\nOn Sunday evening the guests were: General and Mrs Grant, Duke of Magliano, Don Quili, Grazioli, Honourable E. Borie, Bishop Raimondi, Lieutenant Colonel Grant, Mr Young, Dr Keating, Mr Pitman, Major Palmer, A.D.C.\n\n## GENERAL GRANT AND PARTY LEAVE HONGKONG\n\nGeneral Grant and party left Hongkong to-day by the United States corvette Ashuelot en route for the Coast Ports and Shanghai. The General and his party were accompanied to the Murray Wharf by the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, who proceeded on board the steamer with their departing guests. A large number of the principal inhabitants were at the pier to witness the departure of our illustrious visitors, and many with whom the General and his party have come into official or social intercourse here were present to say \"good-bye\". As the Governor's steam launch, which conveyed them to the steamer, left the wharf, His Excellency called for three cheers for General Grant, which were lustily given, followed by \"one cheer more for Mrs Grant,\" heartily responded to, the General and Mrs. Grant respectively bowing and smiling their acknowledgements.\n\nThere were amongst those on the pier as the General and party left: H. E. General Donovan; the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale, Acting Puisne Judge J. J. Francis, The Surveyor General Hon. J. Price, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. C. B. Plunket, Messrs E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Lister, Gibb, Donnys, and Tonucchy. Mr Ng Choy, and a number of leading Chinese Merchants, and most of the leading European residents, were also present. The Japanese Consul, and the Captain of the Japanese man-of-war which arrived the other day, were also on the pier. As the launch steamed past the various ships of war, salutations were exchanged. Inspector Matheson was on the spot to render any assistance that might be necessary, and the crew of his boat tossed their oars as the distinguished party passed. The Ashuelot was reached, and the General was received on board by a guard of honour. Dr and Mrs Eastlake, Master Eastlake, Dr Vander Horck, Mr Forbes, and the Spanish Consul were on board to take leave of the General. H. E. the Governor and Mrs Hennessy remained on board the Ashuelot for about ten minutes, where, having shaken hands heartily with all the party, and wished them a pleasant passage, they took their leave, accompanied by Colonel Mosby, the U. S. Consul, who had come off with the party in the launch. The Government launch having dropped astern of the Ashuelot, the British and American Ensigns were run up at the fore, and a salute fired. The wheels of the Ashuelot moved round immediately the firing ceased, and as she steamed from her anchorage, the usual amount of handkerchief and hat waving was indulged in.\n\nWe have been requested to publish the following letter:\n\n(Copy)\n\nHongkong, 10th May 1879.\n\nMessrs. FORBES, HOPPIUS and KESWICK,\nCommittee,\n\nGentlemen,-I am just this moment, 4.50 p.m., put in possession of your note of this date informing me that the Committee of arrangements for the Garden party to be given this evening have appointed you a special Committee to notify me that on account of the threatening bad weather, they propose to postpone the party until Monday evening the 12th, and ask me to accept for that evening. I am sorry to say that my arrangements for leaving here on Monday morning are such that I do not feel justified in making any delay beyond that date. Answers have been sent to inquiries as to the date of my arrival at Shanghai, and at two or three other points we expect to touch by the way.\n\nI regret not meeting, in a social way, the citizens of Hongkong who have been kind enough to give me this invitation, and hope I may meet each and all, if not together, separately, at a later day in some part of the world.\n\nI am, with great respect,\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Signed)\nU. S. GRANT.\n\nWe notice a feeble paragraph in this morning's paper regarding the proposed entertainment to General Grant (evidently communicated by one of the Committee), in which a weak attempt is made to gloss over the series of inexcusable blunders that have characterized the management. It is important, however, that the public should not be thus misled, and that they should bear in mind the following facts, which we have ascertained from a reliable source, and which bear out to the fullest extent the remarks we made on Saturday evening:\n\n1. A majority of the Committee, which outvoted Messrs Ryrie, Blanchard, and Craw...",
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        "content_text": "## Hongkong May 28th 1879\n\nIt is reported that His Excellency is about to leave for Japan on the 31st inst and we beg your early attention to the matter, as the lengthened and almost unprecedented delay is producing the worst impression on the minds of the native population of the Colony.\n\nWe have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour most obedient Servants,  \n(signed) W. Keswick  \n) 25th  \nH. Forbes  \n)  \nW. S. Young  \nD. Ruttenjel  \nA. June Clymont  \nC.D. Bottomley\n\nCopy  \nUrib  \n79 593  \n\nThe Honble W. H. March  \nColonial Secretary.  \nSir,  \n\nAby to enclose a letter I have received having reference to the resolutions passed at a Public Meeting held on the 7th Oct. last, copies of which I, as President of that meeting, forwarded in my letter of 11th Oct. to the then Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have the honor to ask that the letter may be placed before H.E. The Governor and that I may be favored with the information desired in order to be able to communicate the same to the Gentlemen who have addressed me.\n\nI have the honor to be,  \nSir  \nYour obedient servant  \n(signed) H. B. Eitt",
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        "content_text": "# 71684 \n## HongKong \n### No4. \n#### 5th June 1879 \n##### Administrată \n###### W. St. Marsh, \nTo \n**The Right Honorable** \nSir Michael Hicks Beach, \n**BE MNP.** \nProsecuting execution of three \nSeamen of the late British \nBarque \"Kate Waters\" \nConvicted \nof \nMurder \nand Piracy \n(13 Enclosures) \n\n## Hongkong \n### The China Mail \n#### SUPREME COURT. \n##### CRIMINAL SESSIONS, (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale.) \n###### THE \"KATE WATERS\" MURDER AND PIRACY, \n\nThis important trial came on for hearing to-day, before a special jury. The three prisoners (1) Alli alias Salle; (2) Andam alias Bio alias Hassan, and (3) Kitahel alias John alias Huchet, were charged as follows: \n\n1. That they together with others unknown did murder William Frederick Guse, on board the British barque Kate Waters, whereof he was master, on the high seas, November 8, 1878. \n2. That they with others unknown did then aid and murder Christopher Bowen, first mate of the vessel. \n3. That they together with other persons unknown did murder Henry Haydon, a second mate of the vessel. \n4. That immediately after the commission of the above felonies, they, with others unknown, did piratically, feloniously and violently steal the said vessel, with her apparel and tackle, and 500 boxes of oil, 240 bales Manila hemp, 500 rolls of China matting, 800 bags of rice, 84 bundles of rattans, 2 compasses, 1 telescope, 1 pair of binoculars, 1 ensign, 1 lamp, 1 revolver, 2 swords, and $35 in money. \n5. That they being seamen on board the Kate Waters did murder one Asing at an uninhabited island in the Pacific named Malianging, out of her Majesty's dominions, on or about November 20th. \n6. Being seamen on board that vessel, did murder one Kam Po Lo, same place and time. \n7. Being seamen on board that vessel, did murder a Chinese boy, name unknown, same place and time. \n\nThe three prisoners are quite young men. The first is quite a boy, apparently not far on in his teens; he has rather a pleasing face, regularly featured; the second is an ugly customer, tall and lanky; the third is a determined-looking scoundrel, older and more vicious-like than either of the others. The first two are natives of Siam; the third is a native of Java. \n\nThe following jurors were called:- Messrs (1) Albert Gultzow, (2) W. H. Forbes, (M. C. de Rozario excused as he is to be called as a witness) (H. C. Erdmann, excused on certificate) (3) D. Gillies, (E. E. W. Vogel excused through indisposition) (4) Fritz A. F. Grobien, (5) W. Reinet, (6) N. J. Ede, (7) Robert Walker. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General, Mr Russell, instructed by Mr E. Sharp, (the Crown Solicitor), prosecuted; Mr Ng Choy, instructed by Mr Stephens, of Holmes and Stephens, defended the prisoners. \n\nThe Chief Justice, while the indictment was being read, pointed out that the robbery was alleged to have been committed after the murder of the Captain, and asked whether the property was vested in him by the indictment. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General answered that all that was set forth in the indictment was that it was lately in the possession of the Captain. \n\nThe Chief Justice quoted Blackstone's authority to show that a proprietorship must, by a very clear decision of Justice Hayle, be alleged in any article stolen; but at the same time, the indictment might read \"the property of some person or persons unknown.\" \n\nThe Attorney General quoted Russell on Crime, vol. 1, 11 and 12 William III, to show that it was sufficient to prove such property in a ship, to prove that said vessel was lately in the possession of a person named. That law was still in force; the punishments were changed, but the law was still the same. \n\nAfter half an hour's discussion, the indictment was amended by the insertion of the words \"the property of some person or persons to the Acting Attorney General unknown,\" or their equivalent, after the words \"immediately previous in the lawful possession\" &c. \n\nOmar, a teacher of the Malay languages, residing in Circular Road, interpreted the Chinese into Siamese, and Lee Hung Lee, of the police court, interpreted the English into Chinese. \n\nThe prisoners severally pleaded not guilty to the different counts. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General opened the case in a clear statement, which occupied an hour in delivery. He went fully into the facts of the felonies, first as to the murder of the Captain and the officers, and then as to the murder of the Chinese; his Lordship would direct them that the act of threatening the boy so as to make him jump overboard and drown himself amounted to murder. He quoted from Boyd's Merchant Shipping Act to show the propriety of the form in which the 5th, 6th, and 7th counts were framed. The depositions taken by Mr Treacher, the Consul General of Borneo, and Acting Governor of Labuan, could not be put in, as they did not bear on the face of them that they had been taken on oath, and it was not clear that he had any magisterial or judicial authority. \n\nThe third prisoner, he said, had been the most active, being in fact the ring-leader; the second prisoner halved with him the command; he asked them to keep in their minds the three prisoners in the order 1, Alli; 2, Hassan; and 3, John. \n\nSome formal evidence by Inspector Matheson, and a Malay Police Sergeant of the Labuan police, proved the men in the dock to have been handed over to the police by the Governor of Labuan; and the property produced, ensign, lamp, swords, telescope, other compasses, &c., was identified. Formal evidence was given by a clerk in the harbour master's office, a clerk in the office of the agents for the owners, two boarding house keepers, a clerk to the Borneo Co., who shipped certain goods by the vessel, proving the vessel's sailing, and identifying prisoners as belonging to her. \n\n### ARE JURORS TO HAVE TIFFIN? \n\nAn exceedingly important, useful, and valuable discussion arose at half past one, the usual hour for adjourning. Mr Russell remarked, as is always done, that probably before the next witness was called, the Court would consider this a convenient time for adjourning. The Judge said: \"I can't adjourn in a case of life and death, I don't see how it can be done.\" \n\nMr Russell: My Lord, it becomes a question of human endurance. It's a question of lunch. \n\nHis Honor: I am quite ready to go straight on without lunch. Are the jury? (The jury wagged its wise head solemnly and unanimously, and did not seem quite to see the advisability of going without tiffin if they could possibly help it.) \n\nHis Honor: I have given a great deal of attention to this case, and considering that every particular of these crimes will be a matter of question hereafter, the question of allowing the jury to separate is a very important one. So far as the question is concerned, it is laid down in the latest authorities on the subject, it is set forth as the law of England, by which I am governed here in the absence of any local ordinance inconsistent therewith, that...",
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        "content_text": "## THE EXTINCTION OF FIRES IN HONGKONG\n\nA deputation representing the various local and other Fire Insurance offices doing business in Hongkong waited upon the Governor yesterday afternoon to lay before his Excellency their views on the organisation of the Fire Brigade and the supply of water available for the purpose of extinguishing fires. The deputation consisted of the Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs. T. Jackson, W. H. Forbes, H. Hoppius, W. Reiners, J. B. Coughtrie, and E. F. Alford.\n\nHon. W. KESWICK said--The deputation that wait upon your Excellency consists of gentlemen who are directors of the two local Fire Insurance Companies; they also represent individually and as representatives of their firms important interests connected with the Fire Insurance Companies of other countries who do business here. The position of the Fire Brigade has been the subject of a great deal of consideration since the late great fire, and reform, and really perhaps the reconstruction of the brigade has been thought necessary by the gentlemen who are now waiting upon your Excellency. There has been drawn up a paper which, as there are details connected with this question, better expresses what is to be said than I could in any words of mine. If your Excellency will look over that, you will see contained in it the purport of the views of the deputation. I think it will be generally admitted there is room for change and improvement. The serious effects of fires are not limited to the amount of property destroyed. The effect of people's all being destroyed and families brought to ruin is so great an evil that a Government, we conceive, should carefully consider if it be possible to prevent such catastrophes. To prevent them is impossible, but to mitigate the evil effects of them we consider to be possible and to be a first duty. We are of opinion that in Hongkong, as we have just said, improvement is possible. We consider, as you will observe by the statement put before you, that the present force is wrongly constructed. Its numbers, we consider, are decidedly too great, and the expense of the reconstruction we aim at would, we conceive, not be greater than the present cost of the brigade. You will see the strength of the force is 126, at a cost of $7,438. The income is about $12,000, and about $5,000 are thus left for appliances such as new engines, fuel, and other necessary expenses. Then the paper gives an analysis of the force and over the leaf there are remarks made. I will read the first: \"It is generally admitted that the chief source of weakness in the present constitution of the brigade arises from the fact that no less than 72 members out of a grand total (inclusive of 30 coolies) of 126 are policemen, whose duties render their attendance at a fire very doubtful.\" The duties of the Police Force are varied, and it is expecting too much that when a fire occurs they should be immediately eligible for service at it. Numbers 1 to 5 of the remarks have reference to the office of superintendent and engineer, and so on, and you will see details are given. It would only unnecessarily occupy your time for me to go through all, but it is felt very desirable that should a new force be constituted, there should be a fire master and engineer combined in one person possessed of full qualifications for the post. We deem it advisable that such a man should be an artisan of a high class--not necessarily a gentleman. He should be a man who is capable and willing to undertake the proper care of the engines and the proper instruction of the brigade, and he should be so closely acquainted with all the members that he can see whether their duty is done or not. The number of members that is thought by the deputation to be necessary is 59. I would further remark that though this brigade should be solely for fire purposes, that the men forming it should be altogether devoted to their work, that is, tending the engines and making themselves acquainted with every detail it is necessary they should know in order that when fires occur they should be efficient. The cost for salaries is put down at $10,688. These figures are of course approximate and given as estimates. This would leave for repairs to appliances and extra coolie hire $1,892, and the present rate would represent $12,500, which is the sum estimated as the total cost. The new engines of course are costly, but at the present time fortunately the wants in this respect have been supplied, I believe very efficiently. The Fire Brigade buildings would, we presume, come under the head of Public Works department. The present plant is considered sufficient, that is, three steam fire engines and the necessary appliances for their use. Then the stations, it is considered, should be such as at present, only it is desirable there should be one in Hollywood-road. I come now to a matter of the very first importance, that is, the supply of water. I understand the Government have had under consideration a scheme for the future supply of water. This is important not only for fire purposes, but for purposes of health, and I believe the property in the colony would be benefited greatly were a sufficient supply provided, and that the population would be much healthier and happier were there a supply of water at all adequate to their wants. But apart from that, a supply of water for fire purposes is necessary if we are to smother fires when they break out. There are some details given in the paper your Excellency holds in your hands of the establishments at Manchester and Liverpool. I was surprised when I saw those figures and the small number of men great things can be accomplished with. In Manchester the number is exceedingly small, and the number of fires which have occurred and which they have succeeded in extinguishing without difficulty is very large. They have a system there of not employing the police at all, but to show a system where the police are employed Liverpool is given. The sum of it is that a small number of men trained to their work, knowing their positions, and understanding what is required of them can accomplish a great deal, whereas a large number of men promiscuously distributed and not knowing their duties are more hindrance than gain. We are well aware of the interest your Excellency takes in this matter, and with these few remarks I beg to introduce the subject.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE--As one of the representatives of another company, your Excellency, I beg to say that the views which have been expressed by Mr. Keswick are very nearly my own views. I would add to what Mr. Keswick has said, that should it be found this brigade which is now proposed is even more costly than is put down here, the ratepayers would willingly pay the extra rate that would be required for fire purposes. As regards the supply of water, I have taken considerable interest in this branch of the subject, as perhaps your Excellency is aware, having in your hands a report to which my name is attached. Myself and two other gentlemen have been considering the subject; we have had a number of meetings, and the result is the report now in your hands. Water I certainly consider one first and foremost want to be supplied. The reorganisation of the brigade I think must be done gradually. We can hardly expect to meet with men at a moment's notice such as are described here, except perhaps the fire master, whom we understand your Excellency has already taken in hand. But as to the water supply, it is a great question where the cost is to come from, and whether cost will be sanctioned. I assume this will take a little time, but I understand the actual...\n\n*The following are the figures referred to---\n\n## ESTIMATE FOR 1879\n\nThe amount allowed is $12,500, which as the total P. L. W. & F. B. rates produce $200,000 at an assessment of 10 per cent. on Rentals, shows the sum apportioned to Fire Brigade purposes to be 1 per cent.\n\n## STRENGTH OF GOVERNMENT BRIGADE AS PER BLUE BOOK FOR 1878\n\n| Position | Name | Salary |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Superintendent | C. V. Creagh | $8060 |\n| Assist. Superintendent | J. P. McEnen | $480 |\n| Assist.-Superintendent | J. A. Carvalho | $144 |\n| Clerk | J. Parker | $360 |\n| Engineer | H. C. Baillie | $480 |\n| Assistant Engineer | C. Wassenius | $156 |\n| Four Interpreters | Natir 18...G. Stainfield | $401 |\n| Overseer of Water |  | $372 |",
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        "content_text": "Your mission to note the Contents may or may not be a matter of importance as Colonial Secretary, but as the document was brought to your attention, I can hardly avoid being responsible alive to the Secretary of State for the inconvenience that has arisen.\n\nWhen I said I thought it was a matter of importance, I reminded you that Mr. Ryrie was the Senior unofficial member of the Legislative Council and that I have been accustomed to consult him a good deal in public business. You replied that I was hurt at finding myself a sort of subordinate of Mr. Ryrie, which certainly was not a proper position for me to be placed in.\n\nIt was suggested that I should have made a copy of the document or at least read it carefully. You answered, \"To be frank, I did not feel at liberty to do so, not because I had no interest in the subject, for I had previously discovered Mr. Ryrie in your office perusing the official papers on the same question, and I was not prepared to act as Mr. Ryrie's subordinate.\" I felt that you gave your confidence to Mr. Ryrie next to me, the Colonial Secretary, and certainly not to Mr. Ryrie's subordinate.\n\nYou referred to two gentlemen, Messrs. Rossvelt and Forbes, who you said were considered my formal enemies, but who, you added, showed a wish to show attentions upon you, though you avoided speaking to them. It was, however, quite unnecessary for you to have mentioned these gentlemen, and I never entertained a doubt as to the perfect propriety of your communications with them.\n\nYours faithfully,\n(Signed) Pope Hennessy",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nmataine whilst administering the Government, and it was in respect of these affairs that I noted some specific information to be furnished with some writing. I must respectfully call your attention to a mistake in the last paragraph of your Excellency's letter. I never intended to convey to your Excellency the idea that I avoided speaking to Messrs Keswick and Forbes because they had showed a wish to shower attentions on me. I am on friendly, though not on intimate terms with both these gentlemen, who have shown the same civility that I have received from most people here, but nothing more. I wished to explain that neither of these gentlemen ever discussed the Governor or his Policy either with me or with Severn.\n\nI saw no reason, therefore, for not being friendly with them, and I did not mention their names in my Letter to your Excellency. I had not been previously reprehended by you for having allowed myself to be influenced by your personal enemies, when I believed that you alluded to them. It was an inference for which I alone am responsible, and I must emphatically deny having said they were considered to be such.\n\n(Signed) W. A. Beards\n\nTo His Excellency J. Pope Hennessy",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG, DECEMBER 5TH, 1879.\n\n## THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nA meeting of the subscribers and friends interested in the proposed Public School was held in the Library of St. Paul's College yesterday afternoon. There were present His Excellency the Governor, the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Hon. Sir John Smale, Chief-Justice; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. H. H. Gibb, Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Rev. Dr. Eitel, Rev. J. Henderson, Messrs. T. C. Hayllar, Q.C.; W. H. Forbes, N. J. Edo, D. R. Crawford, A. Lister, G. Tomlin, W. M. Morgan, &c.\n\nOn the motion of the BISHOP, the GOVERNOR was voted to the chair.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY said this was, as they were aware from the terms of the advertisement, a purely business meeting, and therefore without any preface, he would ask His Lordship the Bishop to state the object which had brought them together.\n\nThe BISHOP—When I was waiting upon your Excellency the other day on an entirely different subject from that which brings us together now, you were good enough to offer to be present at our meeting to-day with the object of kindly assisting us. It afterwards struck me there might be a peculiar fitness, perhaps, in the Governor presiding over our meeting, for some seven or eight years ago there was a public meeting held in the City Hall, under the presidency of the then Governor, and the general feeling of the meeting was perhaps rather unfriendly to St. Paul's College. It was considered that St. Paul's College had failed in its duty in not establishing or carrying through the very scheme we are now wanting to carry through. There were some rather hard things said, which it is just as well not to bring up again. Now, I think, the feeling is different. It is seen and known that the object of St. Paul's College is entirely missionary, and the Bishop, whoever he may be, is tied down to use its funds entirely for missionary purposes. This scheme, therefore, if it is to come about, must come about by voluntary subscriptions of the community. I have very little to say further. I rise to ask permission for the provisional committee to retire. The committee was provisional; it was appointed for a particular purpose, that purpose has been answered, and we now ask you to accept our resignation. But before sitting down I would like to say a few words with reference to the nature and object of the scheme we are trying to set on foot, and perhaps this may be best explained by mentioning the objections I have heard to this scheme. It may be well to do away with whatever difficulties may be in the mind of any one in reference to it. I have, as perhaps some of you have reason to know, written a good many notes in reference to this matter, and I have received a variety of replies. One reply was that it was not considered as likely to be a very efficient scheme, and therefore the gentleman who wrote would not be willing to assist it. Well, I think it a pity a wrong view of our efforts should be taken. I don't suppose any one is wanting to make a Rugby or a Shrewsbury; in fact the material does not exist. We are simply trying to do the best we can, and if we were not to enter on the scheme unless we saw it was going to be the very best, I doubt whether we would enter on it at all. I don't suppose that objection occurs to the minds of many. Another objection was that the persons for whom we are taxing ourselves are able themselves to supply for their children the education we propose to give. This, too, is founded on a mistake. Our object is to supply education to those children whose parents cannot afford to send them home for education, or are in such circumstances it is not expedient for them to do so. I dare say some of you know it is not so much the difficulty of supplying education to children at home that forms the difficulty, as the finding of a home for them. It might be easy if our friends were at home in England to find a school suitable to their position and means, but out here how is it? In order to send their children to the cheapest school they could, they would have to spend a large sum to find a home for them—such a home as would be in every way adapted to them—and there are very few of those whom we hope to benefit in this way who could afford this. The third objection is one I should like to clear away altogether, and that is, that anything done in St. Paul's College is in any way in opposition to anything that exists now. When I began the school five years ago for Chinese and Europeans at first for Chinese only—there was an idea I was trying to open an opposition school to the Central School. It was nothing of the kind, and certainly if there was nothing of that kind in my idea then, there has been even less of it in the scheme we want to establish now. We can each work on in our own sphere, and I don't suppose the taking away of twenty or five and twenty boys from the Central School would be likely to interfere with that school in any respect. And, moreover, the children we want to bring here are those whose parents do not like to send them to mix with such a number of Chinese as there are there. It is suitable for the mass of Chinese and other residents here; it is not suitable for our own children if we can possibly provide them with one more suitable. The last difficulty I have heard of is that this school is supposed to be a sectarian school. Now, I would enter my good-humoured protest against the Church of England being considered a sect at all.—(Hear, hear)—but the idea occurred to my head to make the school, I will not say sectarian, but exclusive. I never dreamt of excluding any children, or taking the distinctive doctrines of one church or another as the basis of the religious lessons.—(Hear, hear.) The Bible would be my sole text book—the facts of the Bible and the lessons derived from it, and where there can be any narrowness or exclusiveness in such a scheme I fail to see.—(Hear, hear.) These remarks will show the nature of the school. It is designed chiefly for our own children, whose parents are in difficulty as to what to do. There are schools here, say in connection with the Christian Brothers, but I am sure, in presence of His Excellency, I mean nothing offensive when I say Protestants prefer to send their children to schools of their own, just as Roman Catholics prefer to send their children to theirs.—(His Excellency—Hear, hear.)—We would not exclusively keep it to such children. If the committee found they could admit others, that would not interfere with the general principles of the school. I don't think of anything else I have to say, but if any gentleman likes to ask any questions, I or any of the committee will be very glad to answer them. I now move that the resignation of the provisional committee be accepted and a permanent committee be appointed.\n\nThe CHIEF JUSTICE—Before we discuss that question I think it would be right, sir, that you should state what that committee has done, and what progress has been made, for there has been some progress made, as I understand, with regard to pecuniary and other matters connected with it. You have not stated here, and probably some of us do not know, what the precise scheme is that is launched, and particularly how far we have got with regard to subscriptions.\n\nThe BISHOP—I am sorry I forgot to report progress in this matter, but the fact is we have got the sum we thought necessary for the first year, that is, $2,000. It has been raised in rather small subscriptions, in order to make it as general as possible. Beyond that I don't know that there is anything else to state, except that our plan is to open a day school, that it shall be carried on here under the superintendence of the committee to be appointed, and there will be a teacher from England. A teacher has already been asked for. The provisional committee thought it best not to wait to see what amount of money we were likely to raise, but that we should proceed at once, seeing we are so far from England and things take so long to manage. I therefore wrote two months ago for a teacher, and I am expecting a telegram to say one has been engaged.\n\nThe CHIEF JUSTICE—I desire to see where we stand and the lines that have been laid down. As far as I understand it, the lines on which this thing has been arranged is this piece of paper which I hold in my hand, the circular already published, and that has been the principle on which the $2,000 has been raised.\n\nThe BISHOP—A copy has been sent to every one who has been asked for a subscription.\n\nThe CHIEF JUSTICE—I am asking this in order... \n## Page 163",
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        "content_text": "# \norder that we may know where we start from.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY, in putting the motion that the resignation of the provisional committee be accepted, said he would venture to add to it that the best thanks of the meeting be tendered to that committee.\n\nCarried.\n\nMr. Eos proposed that the following gentlemen be appointed the permanent committee for carrying on the work of the institution :- Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Hon. Sir John Smale, Hon. J. Russell, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. H. B. Gibb, and Messrs. T. Jackson, W. H. Forbes, D. R. Crawford, W. H. Davis, and A. Lister.\n\nHon. H. B. Gibb said he expected to go home shortly, and thought his name might be omitted. Mr. FORBES said he also expected to go home shortly.\n\nBoth gentlemen were requested to allow their names to remain in the resolution, and consented. The following words were also added to the resolution-\"With power to add to their number.\" Rev. J. HENDERSON seconded the resolution. Carried.\n\nThe BISHOP- May I just say that, so far as I can see, the points to be determined by this permanent committee, will be the fees, the hours of attendance, and all the little details connected with the school. The master, I hope, will be, notwithstanding the fears of some, an efficient man for his work. I have done the very utmost I could to secure the best man possible, and I think every care will be taken in his choice. I may say that so far from Dr. Stewart and myself being opposed to each other, I went to him for the purpose of asking his advice in reference to the appointment, and he himself is one of the subscribers.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE raised the question whether a Secretary and Treasurer should be appointed by the present meeting, and, after some conversation, proposed that it be left to the committee to appoint its own officers.\n\nMr. TOMLIN seconded. Carried.\n\nThe CHIEF JUSTICE- Do the resolutions sufficiently define the duties of the committee, and that they undertake the general management of the school and its details? How that is I don't know. Of course they would manage the school in all the general details that committees usually do, but the master's department of the school must be managed by the masters beyond question. I take it no school ever thrives in which the committee interferes. That I believe we find in England in all public establishments, and therefore I don't think any one here would wish to interfere with the master's department, but all but the master's department ought to be in the hands of the committee. If that were done, I think we would have done pretty nearly all, but I think we ought to say what we do commit to the committee, be that what it may. That is a suggestion I make. And I would take this opportunity of saying I think the lines laid down here by this paper which I hold in hand are such as ought to commend themselves to everyone. For myself, I am for instruction- religiously if you can, but if not, instruction. And I cannot say but I look with very great satisfaction at what the Roman Catholics have done in this colony. They have shown us Protestants an example we have to follow, and I wish them every success. There is plenty of room for the success of every class in this colony, especially religious thought. For myself, if to-morrow there were a very good Presbyterian school established here, I should be very glad to see it. I believe you cannot have too much of education, but you may spoil a school by setting it up against another. I hope we will all agree in supporting this school, which Mr. Kidd I think established to meet, what was a very decided want in this colony. (Hear, hear.) I don't think there can be a dissenter in this colony- although Mr. Kidd in his views was very special, but I am sure there is not a Presbyterian or Independent in this colony who would not have preferred sending their children to Mr. Kidd than to give them no education at all, or to give them education without religious instruction at all. I hope therefore in this matter we shall be able to pull together, and that Dr. Chalmers's great and acknowledged learning will come to aid this committee, as well as the acknowledged talent of our much respected Bishop- Applause).\n\nThe BISHOP- With reference to Sir John's first question, as to the province of the committee, I think we must leave it to good sense.\n\nI don't suppose any committee of gentlemen would consider it their duty to interfere with the details and scholastic management of any school. If there is one place where divided management, or numerous management, would do harm it is a school. There must be one head and only one head, but of course there are many departments in which a committee can counsel without interfering with the daily work and routine.\n\nHon. H. B. GIBB- I take it the duties of the committee would be very much like those of trustees at home, not interfering unless there is some glaring abuse.\n\nDr. EITEL- As his Lordship said anyone present might ask a question, I would like to ask one. Neither in his opening remarks nor afterwards in what he said as to the subjects the committee would deal with, did I hear any allusion to one point which seems to me very important, the question what subjects are to be taught in the school. For instance, is Chinese to be taught, are Latin and Greek to be taught? In short, the question I wish to put to his lordship is, what standard will this school occupy itself with as regards the subjects of its teaching?\n\nThe BISHOP- I hope in time we shall embrace all, but certainly not at first. I don't think there is any limit except the material with which we have to deal. I think it would be unsuitable to teach Chinese, Latin, or Greek; the boys should be taught the ordinary branches of an English education suitable to their age, and if we got more advanced pupils we will have advanced education.\n\nMr. LISTER- I think we are somewhat in the position of persons opening a new house of business. We don't exactly know the articles in which we shall deal until we know what the demand is. We are opening business in a line as yet very little developed. If we find there is a demand for Chinese it is very easy to add Chinese, and the same thing applies to Greek and Latin. The programme of the school will no doubt be very much governed in years to come, as everything else is governed, by the demand. Parents will express their wishes as to what they wish their children to learn. All those points will, I think, in a few months settle themselves.\n\nThe BISHOP- Mr. Kidd had five and twenty boys, all little fellows, some of them not more than eight or nine. Well, of course the education you give to such children begins with ABC and English books, and there is no idea of commencing the study of Chinese. I think to teach Chinese to those foreign boys would require a man of learning such as is only found in Dr. Eitel.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE- The gentleman you will get out will be competent to teach Latin and Greek?\n\nThe BISHOP- I hope so-(a laugh)- but we commence these things without knowing what we are going to do, and with the idea of Mr. Kidd's pupils before my mind I did not think much of Latin and Greek.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE- It is quite common for children nine years of age to commence to learn Latin.\n\nThe BISHOP- Well, I think the teacher will be able to give them all the Latin they want.\n\nDr. EITEL- With reference to the question I put to his Lordship, and which was answered by Mr. Lister, as a father of children, if I wish to send my children to school I should like first to know what they are going to be taught, what the school offers for the children. I would not send my children to a school, and some fathers would not like to take their children from one school and send them to another, if the subjects to be taught in which nothing is known except that they are left to the committee to be settled by and by. What will be the subjects that will be taught in the school? because, apart from teaching in school there is teaching at home, and if subjects are taught in school that might be as well taught at home some people would not like to send their children at all. I make these remarks to show my question is not entirely an absurd one. You offer this school to parents and expect them to pay fees. If you do that it is but rational you should first tell them what education you have to offer - (Hear, hear).\n\nThe BISHOP- Is this not entering into details with which we have yet to deal. We have now got money to start a school which we are anxious to make beneficial to our fellow-countrymen. We know who we have to deal with and we shall try to give them as good an education as we can, but as to the details, I think it is too soon to commit ourselves as to what we shall do or not.\n\nPage 164",
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        "content_text": "# Meeting Minutes\n\nis too anon to draw out the course of the school\n\n**Hon. W. Keswick**-It appears to me that if a competent teacher is sent out from home, such as it has been requested may be sent out, and if he is found all we hope he may be, the material will regulate the style of teaching. Doubtless the teacher will be competent for his duty if he has material on which to work, but if the children are of such a juvenile age as to be fitted only, with the exception of two or three perhaps, to receive the earliest rudiments of education, it is not likely these rudiments are to be neglected and Latin and Greek taught, until the children are fitted by their earlier education for such advanced learning. I think it will settle itself when the teacher arrives, and it is seen of what class of children the school is composed.\n\n**The BISHOP**-I may say Mr. Keswick's remark in Committee, when we were talking of sending for a man, was that there should be as complete an education given as we possibly could give. I think we intend giving the best education possible. Of course it will take time, years perhaps, to develop, but we cannot possibly say what branches will be taught until we see the man and the boys.\n\n**Hon. W. Keswick**-I propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding over this meeting. I am sure it is a great pleasure to all of us to have seen His Excellency the Governor on this occasion.\n\n**Mr. Forbes** seconded. Carried.\n\n**His EXCELLENCY**-Gentlemen, in thanking you, Mr. Keswick, and Mr. Forbes and yourselves for the vote of thanks, I may perhaps say this, that in the little paper to which the Chief Justice referred, I observe a line or two which I think ought to commend themselves to some of my friends who are present. \"Fees and a Government grant-in-aid.\" Says this little programme, \"if the latter can be secured in proportion to the expenses and the character of the school, would help considerably toward the support of the master. Subscriptions would have to be depended on to complete the sum yearly required.\" Now, His Lordship mentioned that about $2,000 has already been subscribed, and in reference to the functions of the committee I venture to say this to them, seeing upon that committee two bank directors and a bank manager, that I think one of their functions ought to be to keep up the subscription to this school.(Hear, hear.) This school will have to be supported partly by subscriptions, partly by the fees of scholars, and the question arises, what can the Government do also to support the school? Now, gentlemen, I think whoever drew this programme was justified in saying a Government grant-in-aid would be given to this school in proportion to the expense and character of the institution, that is, in proportion to the cost and the results of the teaching. And then, if the school should assume, as I trust it will, not precisely the character, as his Lordship said, of a Rugby or Shrewsbury, but a first-class public school in a first-class Colony-if it assumes that character, then it will be entitled to a considerable grant from the state. And I may take this opportunity of mentioning that though his Lordship told us that in this school there is to be religious teaching, and that the Bible is to be read every day-not as I understand his Lordship, that there is to be any particular part of the day set apart for religious instruction only, but that it is to be mixed up with the whole education of the school-then I can only tell you, under instructions from Her Majesty's Government, that will be no impediment in future to a grant to this school.--(Applause). Speaking for myself as the head of the Government, I am in favour of education; whether it be secular or religious, as the Chief Justice said, education is a good thing and our duty is to support it. In the grant-in-aid scheme it was felt there were two words to which objection might be fairly taken, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has instructed me to strike out those two words. You who are familiar with that scheme will at once understand the effect of the change Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has introduced when I tell you it is to strike out the word \"elementary\" and the word \"secular.\" Every school in this colony can now obtain a grant, whatever is taught, provided the results of education in the standards specified by the Government are satisfactory to Government examiners. That I believe is really the principle which guides education not only in England now, but throughout the greater part of the world, and on that principle I look forward to having the satisfaction of approving in time to come, and I hope speedily, a very large grant to this school-(Applause).\n\nThe meeting then separated.\n\n135",
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        "content_text": "## HONGKONG IRISH DISTRESS FUND\n\nIt is doubly gratifying to recall the generous assistance rendered to India during the late famine in that country, which saved millions of lives. It is our duty, therefore, on the score of gratitude and for the sake of our common humanity, to do what lies in our power for our fellow subjects in Ireland.—(Applause.) I am glad to see that the people of Bombay and other great Indian cities are actively and promptly responding to the appeal on behalf of Ireland, and I trust that the Indians of Hongkong will not prove behindhand in the same good cause.—(Applause.)\n\nThe resolution was carried by acclamation, and His Excellency called upon the Honourable P. RYRIE to move the next resolution.\n\nHonourable P. RYRIE.—Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, the resolution which has been in my hands is purely a business matter. You are well aware that subscriptions are proposed and everyone is willing to give, but an active working Committee is required to carry the thing out. I have now, ladies and gentlemen, to propose to you a number of names to form that Committee. I am perfectly certain that when you hear the names you will all assent. In electing these gentlemen you elect not only a representative body but gentlemen who will really carry out the object for which we are met to-day, and that is, the collecting of subscriptions for the relief of the distress in Ireland, remitting the money home, and other matters that come within the scope of a Committee's duty. I will now, with your permission, read out the names: His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the Admiral and Family, Admiral Coori, His Excellency General DONOVAN, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir JOHN SMAL Adamson, H. H., Honourable W. KESWICK, Honourable No Chor, H. Lowcock, Esquire; H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esquire; Ahmed, H. E. H., F. D. Sassoon, Esquire; E. R. BELILIOS, Esquire; H. Horrius, Esquire; ADOLPH ANDRÉ, Esquire; Albay, S.S.; H. DE COURCY FORBES, Esquire; H. M. MEHTA, Esquire; J. LOUREIRO, Esquire, Consul General for Portugal; LEONG On, Esquire; R. A. O'BRIEN, M.D., Esquire; ATWELL COXON, Esquire; myself. The two ex-officio members, on whom the bulk of the work will fall, are R. D. STARKE and J. M. d' Castro, Esquire, Honorary Secretary; and T. JACKSON, Esquire, Honorary Treasurer.—(Loud applause.) A. F., I think, ladies and gentlemen, the selection is one that will meet with the approval of you all. I therefore, with the permission of His Excellency, propose that these gentlemen be elected as Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY said he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution, and he thought the names must meet with general approval.\n\nThe Resolution was carried nem. con.\n\nThe Bishop—Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to propose a vote of thanks to His Excellency for initiating this movement amongst us. There is a naturalness in its coming from His Excellency, as the country we are interested in at this moment is his own, but in the matter of benevolence we know neither country, nor sect, nor creed.—(Applause.) I am very sure that His Excellency would have been equally forward to initiate a similar movement had it been for any other country, for instance, our own poor country of Scotland, which, as we all know, is very productive of rocks, but is happily not subject to famines.—(Applause.)\n\nThe meeting then terminated.\n\n## SUBSCRIPTION LIST\n\n| Name | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n| Brought forward | $3,357.10 |\n| Ho Hong | 5.00 |\n| clay | 2.10 |\n| foot, P. |  |\n| Barretto, E. M. |  |\n| Barretto, J. A. |  |\n| Barretto, J. A., Jr. |  |\n| Carvalho, J. A. | 15.00 |\n| Carvalho, L. F. de | 50.00 |\n| Carvalho, M. A. de | 3.00 |\n| Casson, S.S. \"Chinkiang\" | 32.00 |\n| Cavarana Bhunjibhoy Frumjee | 10.00 |\n| Chan Kwan E | 5.00 |\n| Chan Ün | 100.00 |\n| Chap Shing | 10.00 |\n| Cheng Fung Kong (of Min Fat Hong) | 1,500.00 |\n| Cheng Sing Yung | 10.00 |\n| Cheung Shing | 25.00 |\n| Cheung Un | 5.00 |\n| Cheung Un Chau | 20.00 |\n| Chi Wo | 150.00 |\n| China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. | 10.00 |\n| Chinese Insurance Co., Limited | 25.00 |\n| Ching Lung | 100.00 |\n| Chiu Nam Hop Ki | 5.00 |\n| Choi Chee Bee | 20.00 |\n| Choi Sing Nam | 2,000.00 |\n| Chow Fong | 2.00 |\n| Christie, W., S.S. \"Compton\" | 100.00 |\n| Chu Wing On | 10.00 |\n| Chui U Tin | 100.00 |\n| Chün Shing | 5.00 |\n| Chun Shing | 10.00 |\n| Chun Sui Shang | 5.00 |\n| City of Peking, Officers and Crew | 2.00 |\n| Clark, W. | 500.00 |\n| Cohen, A. S. | 43.50 |\n| Compradore of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire and his Assistants | 5.00 |\n| Conner, J. W. | 100.00 |\n| Cooke, R., S.S. \"Corea\" | 25.00 |\n| Cooper, H. N. | 10.00 |\n| Coote, C.B., H.E. Admiral | 25.00 |\n| Costa, J. P. da | 150.00 |\n| Cotwal, H. R. | 5.00 |\n| Coubeny, J., S.S. \"Compton\" | 5.00 |\n| Cowasjee Pallanjee & Co. | 100.00 |\n| Cox, G. C. | 1.00 |\n| Coxon, A. | 10.00 |\n| Creagh, C. V. | 50.00 |\n| Croker, T. 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Pestonjee, that a second sum of £1,000 would that day be transmitted.\n\nIt was also unanimously resolved that His Excellency the Governor be requested to telegraph to the Lord Mayor of Dublin that £1,000 would that day be transmitted in a similar manner to his Lordship's Fund.\n\nHis Excellency then read an extract from a communication received by him to the effect that the distress in the South of Ireland was very severe, and the Honorary Secretary announced that subscriptions already amounted to about $12,000, when the Meeting separated.\n\nOn the 25th March, the Third Meeting of the Committee was held at Government House, when His Excellency the Governor stated that he had received the following telegrams in acknowledgement of remittances.\n\nFrom the Duchess of Marlborough, \"Irish ladies send grateful thanks.”\n\nFrom the Lord Mayor of Dublin, \"On Patrick's Day, Ireland thanks you.\"\n\nOn the question of the disposal of the Funds in hand, it was unanimously resolved, at the instance of the Chinese Subscribers, that the sum of £1,000 should be remitted to the Mayor of Cork, His Excellency Governor HENNESSY's native city.\n\nIt was further resolved that a third remittance of £1,000 should be sent to the Fund originated by the Duchess of MARLBOROUGH.\n\nIt was resolved that His Excellency be asked to allow the Honorary Secretary to publish in the Gazette an account of the origin and progress of the Fund, and a List of the Subscribers, to be supplemented in the weekly issue of the Gazette as further names were added.",
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        "content_text": "387\n\nthe Executive.\n\n(12)\n\nHonourable W. KESWICK--Was that sent with the others?\n\nHis EXCELLENCY--It was sent some months ago to the City Hall Committee with the others. It was read at the meeting of the Committee. A communication was made as to the City Hall expenses, and Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S Minute was this--\n\n\"As this expenditure is regularly provided for in the Estimates of the current year, I see no objection to payment of the money to the Trustees, as requested by Mr. RENNIE.\n\n\"R. G. MACDONNELL.\n\n(38)\n\nAnd perhaps another gentleman, Mr. FORBES,\n\nMACDONNELL went away and some years after Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY came, but without his Royal instructions, but I am a German.\" sanction. This notice adopted a distinction of nationality without the knowledge or consent of the Executive Council. What did I do? I proceeded to lay the facts before my advisers. The notice was fully considered, and the conditions on which the grant was made, and a unanimous resolution of my Executive Council was passed that unless the conditions laid down by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL were carried out, the grant should be withdrawn. A letter was written by the Colonial Secretary informing the Committee that unless they would agree to modify the notice and abolish this distinction of nationality I would not be able to place the vote of $1,200 in the Estimates for 1880. Some correspondence took place. My honourable friend, the Chairman of the Committee, knows that a division took place in the Committee. I believe it is a matter of notoriety that the two leading members of the Committee were not in accord with my honourable friend; and that Mr. RYRIE and Mr. SASSOON took a somewhat different view to that taken by my honourable friend, and, I think, three other members.\n\nPerhaps the most illustrious man who preceded me in this Government, Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, he it is who has said: \"The Chinese pay 98 per cent. of the taxes in this Colony.\" I am quoting from a despatch laid before Parliament and laid upon the table of this Council. They are 98 per cent. of the population and they pay about the same proportion of the revenue.\n\nAnd the City Hall Committee come to these well-known facts. I now state the fact, but I believe it was well known before the Acting Attorney General said Mr. RYRIE was the only gentleman who had anything to do with the legal estate. He is the only gentleman responsible to the ratepayers and say to them, \"Give us $1,200,\" knowing well that $1,100 of these dollars are Chinese dollars, and the Committee say, \"We will endeavour in some little way to gibbet you on our notice board and make a distinction of nationalities,\" though the Governor, when the grant was made, stipulated that there should be no such distinction.\n\nI can assure my honourable friend it is not a private paper--it is in every sense a public paper. Here again I find an official paper.\n\nmade. I was requested by my honourable friend to submit the correspondence to Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH. I did so--what was the result? Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH wrote a despatch, and he referred to the objection made by the City Hall Committee to the admission of Chinese on a par with Europeans--the objection, that is, that Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES, and RUTTUNJEE made--that is, to their words, \"there was some likelihood of disturbances arising between the lower class of Chinese and the answering strata of Europeans.\" Well, I must say I thought that very unlikely: Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH thought it very unlikely. If the Chinese go to the City Hall to look at a dried snake in the Museum, why should they be prevented, when they can go to the Gardens to look at a live snake or go to the Library and call for a book with pictures of snakes? Where is the distinction? The library is open to them, the Public Gardens are open to them, but, forsooth, Messrs. FORBES, HOPPIUS, and RUTTUNJEE are to prevent the Chinese subjects of the Queen from having free access to the City Hall Museum.\n\nOne would have thought when the despatch came from Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, in which he expressed grave doubt of these collisions occurring, and says he has never heard of such collisions occurring, that the Committee would have acted on his suggestion that for six months the entire free opening of the Museum should be tried, and then, if collisions occurred, some modifications would be considered. When that despatch came, what was done with it? It was referred with the trust deed, with Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S minutes and all the correspondence to the new Attorney General, who expressed a very clear opinion--an opinion coincident with that of all his predecessors--that the legal estate vested in Mr. RYRIE, that the money, if any were to be paid, should be paid to him.\n\nThe Governor desires me to say he is authorised by the Secretary of State to suggest the free opening of the Museum for a period of six months. In doing so I am to express the hope of His Excellency that the Committee will see its way to the adoption of the suggestion, and so remove all cause of difference between themselves and the Trustee.\" The answer is: The new regulations were so fully considered, and the majority were so clearly in favour of them, that the Committee are unable to see that any useful end could be served by trying the experiment suggested.\" So it comes to this, that these gentlemen, the majority of whom are not British subjects, are, forsooth, to exclude the Queen's Chinese subjects from the City Hall, for which land worth $70,000, or more, was granted by the Crown to all the inhabitants--that these gentlemen are to set aside the trusts of that deed, the conditions of Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL, the resolution that was passed by the present Governor in Council, and the suggestion of the Secretary of State.\n\nHowever powerful these gentlemen may be, they are not strong enough to do that. The spirit of the Queen's instructions will be fulfilled, and the law will be strictly enforced with respect to the payment of any money, any money again has to be paid to the Trustee. Gentlemen, I observe it was said also, at a place where I was not present, at a meeting at the City Hall, that there was some agreement come by the Governor with regard to these new rules, and that from that agreement the Governor had deviated. I don't know that it was said very distinctly, but whether said distinctly or not, it was at stake.\n\nIn 1879, my attention was called to the matter, and a letter was written to the City Hall Committee. When they refused to accede to the wish of the Governor of the Colony, I received a letter. It is not marked private, and I will quote a passage from it. It is from a member of this Council, His Honour the Chief Justice. He says: \"Could you not let the vote for the year he passed to conditionally that the rules meet your approval, and thus give time for arrangement?\" That letter of Sir JOHN SMALE'S was written to me on 27th October, 1879. To that I at once agreed, namely, that the vote, which had been struck out of the Estimates for 1880, should be put back again under the condition that the Committee proceed to revise their notice and that the rules were to meet my approval.\n\n11th May, 1869.\" Therefore, I was not only acting on the advice of my legal adviser as to paying the money to the trustee, but I was acting in accordance with the only precedent put before me showing any minute of the Governor with respect to the person to whom the money was to be paid.\n\nAs I mentioned, two of the members of the Committee, my honourable friend here on my right (Mr. RYRIE) and Mr. SASSOON, were disposed to think it would be better to abolish this invidious notice about nationalities, but there were three other gentlemen, I understand, who supported my honourable friend (Mr. KESWICK). They attended the Public Meeting--at least some of them--and therefore I have no hesitation in mentioning their names. They are Mr. HOPPIUS, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. RUTTUNJEE. I believe at the Meeting at which the division took place and the proposal to come to terms with the Government was rejected by a majority of one, my honourable friend was in the chair, Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES, and RUTTUNJEE voting against Messrs. RYRIE and SASSOON.\n\nNow, a good deal has been said about the City Hall Committee and the action of the Government. I think I had better read, for the information of the Council, a passage from Her Majesty's instructions, which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address to me, and which, as the Council will at once see, governs, in spirit, every transaction of this kind. In the Queen's instructions I am told, with respect to the work of this Council, that is the legislation of the Colony--\n\n\"You are not to assent in Our name to any Bill whereby persons not of European birth or descent may be subjected or made liable to any disabilities or restrictions to which persons of European birth or descent are not also subjected or made liable.\n\nwill be carried out.\n\nPage 390",
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        "content_text": "483\n\nmentioning their names. They are Mr. HOPPIUS, Mr. FORBES and Mr. RUTTUNJEE.\n\nI believe at the Meeting at which the division took place and the proposal to come to terms with the Government was rejected by a majority of one, my honourable friend was in the chair, Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES and RUTTUNJEE Voting against Messrs. RYRIE and SASSOON. Now, a good deal has been said about the City Hall Committee and the action of the Government. I think I had better read, for the information of the Council, a passage from Her Majesty's instructions, which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address to me, and which, as the Council will at once see, governs, in spirit, every transaction of this kind,\n\n\"You are not to assent in Our name to any Bill whereby persons not of European birth or descent may be subjected or made liable to any disabilities or restrictions to which persons of European birth or descent are not also subjected or made liable.\"\n\nHer Majesty declares that I am rendered incapable of giving my assent to any such bill. The Royal commission and Royal instructions give the Governor of a Crown Colony a good deal of power, no doubt, but for reasons which Her Majesty and the Queen's advisers thoroughly understand the advantages of, the Governor is precluded from giving his assent to any such bill. Now, the Royal instructions are the chief guide of the conduct of a Governor of a Colony, and in accordance with the spirit of that clause I see that Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL acted as a loyal Governor when he insisted upon that condition, and gave effect in that condition he imposed on the Committee to the clause of the instructions I have read. Is it to be said that Mr. HOPPIUS, and Mr. FORBES, and Mr. RUTTUNJEE are to teach the Governor of this Colony on this all-important question of the relations between persons of European birth and those not of European birth? That, indeed, these gentlemen are to upset the conditions framed by Governor MACDONNELL and instruct the present Governor how he is to conduct the Government with respect to the Queen's subjects? Perhaps Mr. HOPPIUS may say, \"What do I care about Queen Victoria's instructions? The conduct of the Governor may be in accordance with the Royal instructions, but I am a German.\" And perhaps another gentleman, Mr. FORBES, may say, \"What do I care about this? I am not bound by the spirit of Her Majesty's instructions. They are not the instructions of the President of the United States.\"\n\nMr. RYRIE.\n\nA letter was written by the Acting Colonial Secretary to the City Hall Committee, in which he said: \"The Governor desires me to say he is authorised by the Secretary of State to suggest the free opening of the Museum for a period of six months. In doing so I am to express the hope of His Excellency that the Committee will see its way to the adoption of the suggestion, and so remove all cause of difference between themselves and the Trustee.\" The answer is: \"The new regulations were so fully considered, and the majority were so clearly in favour of them, that the Committee are unable to see that any useful end could be served by trying the experiment suggested.\"\n\nSo it comes to this, that these gentlemen, the majority of whom are not British subjects, are, forsooth, to exclude the Queen's Chinese subjects from the City Hall, for which land worth $70,000, or more, was granted by the Crown to all the inhabitants—that these gentlemen are to set aside the trusts of that deed, the conditions of Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL, the resolution that was passed by the present Governor in Council, and the suggestion of the Secretary of State. Of course, they can't do so. However powerful these gentlemen may be, they are not strong enough to do that. The spirit of the Queen's instructions carried out. The conditions imposed by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL in respect of this ground will be fulfilled, and the law will be strictly enforced with respect to the payment of any money, if any money again has to be paid to the Trustee.\n\nGentlemen, I observe it was said also, at a place where I was not present, at a meeting at the City Hall, that there was some agreement come to by the Governor with regard to these new rules, and that from that agreement the Governor had deviated. I don't know that it was said very distinctly, but whether said distinctly or not, it was a mistake. In 1879, my attention was called to the matter, and a letter was written to the City Hall Committee. When they refused to accede to the wish of the Governor of the Colony, I received a letter. It is not marked private, and I will quote a passage from it. It is from a member of this Council, His Honour the Chief Justice. He says: \"Could you not let the vote for the year be passed conditionally that the rules meet your approval, and thus give time for arrangement?\" That letter of Sir JOHN SMALE's was written to me on 27th October, 1879. To that I at once agreed, namely, that the vote, which had been struck out of the Estimates for 1880, should be put back again under the condition that the Committee proceed to revise their notice and that the rules were to meet my approval.\n\nWell, the Committee met. The gentlemen who were not British subjects managed—again by a small majority—to exclude a number of British subjects from the Museum. I intimated at once that the rules did not meet my approval; nevertheless, I kept the vote on the Estimates for 1880, and directions were given to the Colonial Treasurer to pay the money in accordance with Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL's minutes and in accordance with the counsel of my law adviser, that is, to the trustee. Therefore, I did my duty.\n\nThe question now arises, whether we are to pay the ratepayers' money to these gentlemen who have no legal position whatever as far as the City Hall is concerned, who are violating every engagement they have made to the Government, but above all, who are endeavouring at this time, in the nineteenth century, to retain in Hongkong the last little remnant of intolerance in the shape of their notice. There is no other notice in this Colony in which a distinction is made between Chinese and Europeans except that notice in the City Hall Museum; and, forsooth, it is to be kept up there, and the public money to be paid to gentlemen who, by a narrow majority, still retain that foolish and intolerant notice. I need not say it cannot be done.\n\nI am not surprised that my honourable friend, when he made his interesting statement as to what was omitted in the Estimates for 1881, avoided all reference to this subject in my presence. I have now given all the facts of the case. The papers from which I quoted are upon the table. My honourable friend had an opportunity long since of perusing them. He knew the case thoroughly. But for the first time, now, the essential facts for the right understanding of the question have been laid before the public.\n\nHonourable W. KESWICK—Your Excellency, I am not prepared, not having expected this attack, nor would I think it desirable, to occupy the time of the Council, to go through in detail all that you have said, but as you have declared that that report does not contain all the facts, so do I, as emphatically as words can express it, declare my conviction that the statements you have made are not borne out by facts, that these papers that are put on the table as representing what was the understanding between Governor Sir RICHARD MCDONNELL and the trustees or those who got up the City Hall, do not bear out the construction you put upon them, and that the conditions have not been violated.\n\nThere is no distinction in the way of the exclusion of Chinese from the City Hall; they are as free to visit the Museum within certain hours as any other nationality. The English are excluded during a certain time, and for reasons clear and well-defined, and the rules are supported by those whose opinion we have good reason to respect, and these rules are said to be in accordance with the requirements of the community, both Chinese and Europeans.\n\nAs regards the title-deed of the property, it is a pure and simple ordinary title-deed such as is granted in similar ordinary cases. It contains no more conditions necessary for the opening of the Museum and the terms on which it should be kept open than does any book of ancient Sanscrit.\n\nAnd I would state with regard to these papers, when before the Associated Committee—they were before that Committee—that the Committee duly considered and attached to them such weight as they thought the minutes referred to by Your Excellency deserved. They gave them due weight, and the result was an alteration in the rules such as no sensible practical man can for a moment doubt is in accordance with the best means of making that institution useful.\n\nThere is no exclusion of the Chinese in the sense of exclusion. There is a regulation for making the institution useful. As to the Library, there is no inducement for the Chinese to go there.\n\n& 8 9813)",
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        "content_text": "Mr Purie, the sole surviving Trustee of the City Hall, has resigned his seat on the Committee. Since the debate in the Legislative Council, Mr. Snowden has also severed his connection with the Committee. The only individuals on the City Hall Committee who now support the somewhat intolerant and illegal position of Mr. Keswick are Mr. Hoppins, a German, Mr Forbes an American, and Mr. Putturije, a respectable Parsee connected with Mr Keswick in business. It is understood, however, that even these gentlemen would probably have long since yielded to the views of the Legislative Council, but that they have got into bad hands and have not received particularly sound advice.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant\n\nDec.",
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        "content_text": "19\n\nbut Lord Elgin's predecessor or yourself, they found that the despatch your hardship had apparently been forwarded as requested, but had been kept back by His Excellency for a considerable time after it had been forwarded to them; they thought it unwise to alter the decision that had been come to at the special, and what the committee considered a final, meeting, held in December 1849, at any rate until after receiving a reply to this letter of the 13th May.\n\nWith regard to the charges brought against the committee, of awittingly being false to the notice of the public the Lease of the ground on which the City Hall stands, and the minutes and correspondence relating to the Government Grant, the committee have only to state that the whole of these documents were laid before the Special Meeting held in December and were fully discussed and considered thereat.\n\nAs from what His Excellency stated your Lordship might infer that these new rules were agreed to by a majority of one only, the committee think it right to state that the following gentlemen were present at the meeting Viz :- How: M. Keswick (Chairman), How: W. St. Marsh, Ston: A Rye, St. Hoppo Eaq: D. Ruston fee Esq: F D. Sassoon Esg: M. St. Forbes Esg: His Honour the Chief Justice Sir John Smale, and his Lordship the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon, and that the new rules were agreed to by a majority of six to three. The only reason that the committee did not discuss it only in Dec.",
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        "content_text": "31\n\n( 14 )\n\nby His Excellency for a considerable time after it had been forwarded to him, they thought it unwise to alter the decision that had been come to at the special, and what the Committee considered a final, meeting held in December 1879, at any rate until after receiving a reply to their letter of the 13th May.\n\nWith regard to the charges brought against the Committee of omitting to bring to the notice of the public the Lease of the ground on which the City Hall stands and the minutes and correspondence relating to the Government Grant, the Committee have only to state that the whole of these documents were laid before the special meeting held in December and were fully discussed and considered thereat.\n\nAs from what His Excellency stated your Lordship might infer that these new rules were agreed to by a majority of one only, the Committee think it right to state that the following gentlemen were present at the meeting, viz.: Hon. W. Keswick (Chairman), Hon. W. H. Marsh, Hon. P. Ryrie, H. Hoppius, Esq., D. Ruttonjee, Esq., F. D. Sassoon, Esq., W. H. Forbes, Esq., His Honor the Chief Justice Sir John Swale, and His Lordship the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon, and that the new rules were agreed to by a majority of six to three. The only reason that the Committee did not discuss the second article of the basis of settlement was that they thought, as His Excellency had agreed to be bound by the majority at the meeting, that it was unnecessary to put on record that they considered that His Excellency was wrong in supposing that the original understanding with the Government had been departed from.\n\nAs your Lordship might suppose from His Excellency's speech that the meeting held in December was in consequence of the letter quoted by His Excellency as having been received by him from the Chief Justice, the Committee think it right to point out that the \"basis of settlement\" upon which alone the special meeting was agreed to and referred to in their letter to you of the 13th May, emanated from a totally different source, and that the meeting was held upon the plain understanding that His Excellency would feel bound by the vote of the majority present at that meeting.\n\nIn order to place the matter fairly before your Lordship and those interested in the City Hall and to refute the accusations contained in the Governor's speech, the Committee have laid all the facts and documents in their possession or of which they are cognizant before Mr. T. C. Hayllar, Q.C., in order to obtain a legal opinion as to the status of Mr. Ryrie and his co-lessees, and have printed the same as an addendum to their Annual Report which was issued in August last. A copy of that report and of the addendum containing the case laid before Counsel, with his opinion thereon, they enclose for your Lordship's information.\n\n( 15 )\n\nWith reference to the value of the ground upon which the City Hall stands His Excellency stated that it is valued at $70,000 or more. The only remark the Committee would make as to this is that the ground was claimed both by the Imperial and Colonial authorities, and that even if it were the sole property of the latter, they have precluded themselves, by the Leases granted to the holders of the adjoining lots to the westward, from selling for ordinary building purposes Lot No. 82, upon which the City Hall now stands; and even if it could have been sold in 1866 for ordinary purposes, its marketable value would have been under $10,000.\n\nAt the conclusion of His Excellency's speech at the Legislative Council he said:-\n\n\"The question now arises, whether we are to pay the rate-payers' money to these gentlemen who have no legal position whatever as far as the City Hall is concerned, who are violating every engagement they made to the Government, but above all, who are endeavouring at this time, in the nineteenth century, to retain in Hongkong the last little remnant of intolerance in the shape of their notice.\"\n\nWith reference to their legal standing, as your Lordship will see, the opinion of the only Queen's Counsel in the Colony is that the Committee have a perfectly legal position, and that it had up to the 19th September, 1879, always been recognised by the Government. As to their violating the engagement between them and the Government, Counsel states that in his opinion they have not done so; and finally, as to intolerance, as the Committee have already pointed out, the rules as to admission were made as much for the benefit of the Chinese as for that of Europeans, and that too after consultation with many of the most respectable Chinamen in the Colony. They would further add that no complaint whatever as to these rules ever reached them up to the time of their receiving the Colonial Secretary's letter on the 19th September 1879. That regulations such as those complained of are considered necessary in other places where the native population far exceeds the European, is shown by the fact that the following notice was at the time of the Governor's...\n\nDec.",
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        "content_text": "(16)\n\ncomplaint posted outside the Raffles Museum at Singapore, which is an institution wholly under the control of the Straits Government.\n\nThe copy notice in the hands of the Committee runs in these words:-- \n\n**NOTICE.**\n\n\"In consequence of the large number of Natives who now frequent the Museum it has been found necessary to admit them from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. only, when the upper floor will be closed for half an hour to allow of its being swept down and cleansed. The Building is open throughout to Europeans at all times between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., but the afternoon is reserved for them specially.\n\n\"Any complaints or suggestions will be promptly attended to.\"\n\n21st May, 1878.\"\n\nTrue copy,\n\nCHUA HOOD LENG,\n\nClerk to the Library.\n\n\"The above named Chua Hood Leng personally appeared before me this 28th of November 1879 and took oath that the foregoing notice is a correct copy of one which is now posted at the Raffles Library and Museum.\n\n(Sd.)\n\n\"R. W. HULLETT, Justice of the Peace S. S.\"\n\nAs His Excellency quoted a portion of the Chairman's Speech at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall held on the 28th of August, the Committee consider that your Lordship should have the whole of what took place at that Meeting before you, and have accordingly printed the short-hand report of the Meeting in the Addendum to the Annual Report. From this your Lordship will see that the Chairman stated that the whole matter was at present under the consideration of your Lordship.\n\nThe Committee have forwarded this despatch in triplicate to the Colonial Secretary in the ordinary way, with a request for its transmission, but as they consider the matter pressing, they also forward one copy direct to your Lordship by the outgoing Mail.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nYour Lordship's\n\nMost obedient, humble Servant,\n\nW. KESWICK, Chairman, City Hall Committee.\n\n(17)\n\n**THE CITY HALL ANNUAL MEETING.**\n\nThe annual meeting of the shareholders in and subscribers to the City Hall was held in the Library on Saturday afternoon (August 28th 1880). There were present—Hon. W. Keswick (Chairman), Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. Justice Snowden, Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, H. Hoppius, D. Ruttuajee, H. de C. Forbes, A. Coxon, T. Jackson, H. H. Nelson, W. K. Hughes, W. H. Brereton, J. Hughes, W. Wheeler, W. M. Morgan, W. Wotton, A. MacKean, W. Danby, D. E. Caldwell, R. C. Wilcox, R. Starkey, H. J. H. Tripp, E. Beart, S. Hancock, J. T. Chater, J. B. Coughtrie, N. J. Ede, and H. L. Dennys (Secretary).\n\nThe Chairman said—The report, gentlemen, which is in your hands, contains so full a statement under the various headings of matters connected with the City Hall, that I have not much to add to what is contained in it. The state of the building, it is satisfactory to know, can be favourably reported upon. The ravages of white ants and the destruction to a building of this size caused by them has always been a matter of some anxiety to the Committee, and also the weather, but fortunately the expenditure, though considerable, of last year and previous years has been so effective that we may look forward to less in the future. The substitution of iron pillars for wooden ones and alterations in the theatre, with other minor changes, have all been towards reducing expenditure in the future and making the building permanently more durable. The library has been added to and the number of volumes considerably increased; some of the works are of considerable importance; and the museum, I think, has been increased in attractiveness by the varied additions to the collection.\n\nWith regard to the museum you will doubtless have perceived that a serious misunderstanding exists between the Committee and the Executive—the Governor. The origin of the difference is seen in the first letter which was addressed to the City Hall Committee. It is unique in the way in which it assumes that the Committee must obey the behests of the Governor in matters connected with the City Hall. It is the first time that the Committee has been so addressed. On all previous occasions when we have had communication with the Governors of this Colony we have received from them from the first until the last—and the last is the exception—every support and assistance in making this public institution as beneficial to the community as possible. (Applause.) I do not think it is necessary for me to say more on the subject of this mis... \n\n32\n\nDec.",
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        "content_text": "(18)\n\nunderstanding as the correspondence is before you. It gives in detail all the particulars of the questions between the Government and the Committee, and, furthermore, the matter has been referred to the Secretary of State, and I think until the reply of the Secretary of State is received it would not be becoming to say more on the subject. The accounts are on the whole fairly satisfactory, considering that the amount due by the Government, $1,200 up to the 30th June last, has not yet been paid and that we have a balance of something like $900 in hand. The receipts from the theatre have been better than in past years, and generally I think the institution may be considered as fairly self-supporting now; with the aid of the $1,200, the annual subscription by the Government, we should be able to get on pretty well, and, I think, add very much to the Museum and to the general usefulness of the building. I beg to propose the adoption of the report.\n\nMr. Coxon seconded.\n\nThe Chairman asked if any gentleman had anything to say on the subject of the report before it was put to the meeting.\n\nNo remarks being offered, the motion was put and carried unanimously.\n\nThe Chairman said the Secretary had just called his attention to the fact that the minutes of the last meeting required to be confirmed.\n\nThe Secretary then read the minutes, and some little amusement was caused by the record they contained of the Hon. Mr. Ryrie's opinion that the Government might fairly be asked to contribute much more liberally to the support of the institution.\n\nThe minutes were confirmed.\n\nThe Chairman-The members of the Committee for 1880, unless there is any change proposed, will be, Messrs. Keswick, Ryrie, Snowden, Sassoon, Forbes, Ruttunjee, and Hoppius, but if any names are proposed in addition it is customary at this meeting to appoint them. It has been the custom, I find, on looking back at the old minutes, simply to mention the Committee in this form; they have not been proposed and elected. In 1869, when the first Committee was appointed, it was appointed, as it were, a standing Committee with power to add to its number, and usually at this annual meeting the names have been given and any new name proposed has been added. If now there be any new name proposed we shall be glad to hear of it.\n\nMr. Nelson-May I ask the terms of the constitution of the institution? Is it not possible to elect your Committee annually? Was the Committee elected in 1869 positively a permanent Committee?\n\n(19)\n\nThe Chairman said he thought it had been more a custom that had prevailed. There was no definite constitution. It had simply been the custom pursued from year to year, beginning in 1869. He read an extract from the minutes recording the election of the Committee at a meeting of shareholders in 1869, from which it appeared that the Committee was simply appointed with power to add to their number, nothing being said as to its being a permanent Committee nor as to the whole or any portion retiring annually. It might be well now, he added, in view of the greater importance of the City Hall, to have a proper constitution framed.\n\nMr. Nelson-I certainly think, expressing my individual opinion, that the election of the Committee should be annual.\n\nThe Chairman--Sometimes it has been so very much like the Committee electing themselves. At the last meeting, if I am not mistaken, there was only one gentleman present besides the Committee.\n\nMr. Nelson-Quite so. Could you also inform me from that book whether the trustees were appointed ex-officio members of the Committee?\n\nThe Chairman-It is not so. There is nothing said about the trustees in it. The Committee is independent of the trustees.\n\nMr. Nelson-The reason why I regard it as desirable to make such a change as to elect the Committee annually is this. In this correspondence which has taken place between the Committee and the Government-the Governor-the views held are very diametrically opposed, and the views expressed by the Governor are, as it seems to me, put upon the shoulders of one member of our Committee. I trust I will not in any way be misunderstood in alluding to any individual. It is forced upon me simply by the fact that there is only one of the trustees on the Committee, and that is the member to whom I allude. If we, as subscribers and shareholders in this institution, return upon our Committee for the coming year a gentleman who is in the position of representing the very strong views which his Excellency the Governor holds, we shall thereby at any rate, it seems to me, be giving a seeming sanction to those views. Therefore my opinion is that it would be better that the members and subscribers present should have an opportunity of electing a Committee independently, and by their election at any rate\n\n(33 Dec.)",
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        "content_text": "48\n\nMACDONNELL went away and some years after Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY came, but without sanction. This notice adopted a distinction of nationality without the knowledge or consent of the Executive. When this notice was brought to my knowledge, what did I do? I proceeded to lay the facts before my advisers. The notice was fully considered, and the conditions on which the grant was made, and a unanimous resolution of my Executive Council was passed that unless the conditions laid down by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL were carried out, the grant should be withdrawn. A letter was written by the Colonial Secretary informing the Committee that unless they would agree to modify the notice and abolish this distinction of nationality I would not be able to place the vote of $1,200 in the Estimates for 1880. Some correspondence took place. My honourable friend, the Chairman of the Committee, knows a division took place in the Committee. I believe it is a matter of notoriety that the two leading members of the Committee were not in entire accord with my honourable friend; and that Mr. RYRIE and Mr. SASSOON took a somewhat different view to that taken by my honourable friend, and, I think, three other members.\n\nI think it well for the whole of the community to understand exactly who are the gentlemen who have been moving in this matter and what they have done. Mr. RYRIE was the sole trustee, and when the discussion took place in the Executive Council—I now state the fact, but I believe it was well known before—the Acting Attorney General said Mr. RYRIE was the only gentleman there who had anything to do with the legal estate. He is the only gentleman responsible to the Government, and my attention was called to the fact that Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL not only laid down very proper conditions, which have been violated, but that he also gave instructions as to whom the money should be paid. Here again I find an official paper. I can assure my honourable friend it is not a private paper—it is in every sense a public paper.\n\nHonourable W. KESWICK—Was that sent with the others?\n\nHis EXCELLENCY—It was sent some months ago to the City Hall Committee with the others. It was read at the meeting of the Committee. A communication was made as to the City Hall expenses, and Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S Minute was this—\n\nMr. AUSTIN,—As this expenditure is regularly provided for in the Estimates of the current year, I see no objection to payment of the money to the Trustees, as requested by Mr. RENNIE.\n\n“R. G. MACDONNELL.\n\n11th May, 1869.”\n\nTherefore, I was not only acting on the advice of my legal adviser as to paying the money to the trustee, but I was acting in accordance with the only precedent put before me showing any minute of the Governor with respect to the person to whom the money was to be paid. As I mentioned, two of the members of the Committee, my honourable friend here on my right (Mr. RYRIE) and Mr. SASSOON, were disposed to think it would be better to abolish this invidious notice about nationalities, but there were three other gentlemen. I understand, who supported my honourable friend (Mr. KESWICK). They attended the Public Meeting—at least some of them—and therefore I have no hesitation in mentioning their names. They are Mr. HOPPIUS, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. RUTTUNJEE. I believe at the Meeting at which the division took place and the proposal to come to terms with the Government was rejected by a majority of one, my honourable friend was in the chair, Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES, and RUTTUNJEE voting against Messrs. RYRIE and SASSOON.\n\nNow, a good deal has been said about the City Hall Committee and the action of the Government. I think I had better read, for the information of the Council, a passage from Her Majesty's instructions, which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address to me, and which, as the Council will at once see, governs, in spirit, every transaction of this kind. In the Queen's instructions I am told, with respect to the work of this Council, that is the legislation of the Colony—\n\n“You are not to assent in Our name to any Bill whereby persons not of European birth or descent may be subjected or made liable to any disabilities or restrictions to which persons of European birth or descent are not also subjected or made liable.”\n\nHer Majesty declares that I am rendered incapable of giving my assent to any such bill. The Royal commission and Royal instructions give the Governor of a Crown Colony a good deal of power, but for reasons which Her Majesty and the Queen's advisers thoroughly understand the advantages of, the Governor is precluded from giving his assent to any such bill. Now, the Royal instructions are the chief guide of the conduct of a Governor of a Colony, and in accordance with the spirit of that clause I see that Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL acted as a loyal Governor when he insisted upon that condition, and gave effect in that condition he imposed on the Committee to the clause of the instructions I have read.\n\nIs it to be said that Mr. HOPPIUS, and Mr. FORBES, and Mr. RUTTUNJEE are to teach the Governor of this Colony on this all-important question of the relations between persons of European birth and those not of European birth? That, indeed, these gentlemen are to upset the conditions framed by Governor MACDONNELL and instruct the present Governor how he is to conduct the Government with respect to the Queen's subjects? Perhaps Mr. HOPPIUS may say, “What do I care about Queen Victoria's instructions? The conduct of the Governor may be in accordance with the Royal instructions, but I am a German.” And perhaps another gentleman, Mr. FORBES, may say, “I am not bound by the spirit of Her Majesty's instructions. They are not the instructions of the President of the United States.” Well, my honourable friend was the Chairman of the City Hall Committee. He cannot say that.\n\nBut it is not merely the question of the Governor acting in accordance with the law, with the conditions laid down by his predecessor and the spirit of the Royal instructions. That is not the only question. What about a reference made to the Secretary of State? What about the suggestion of the Secretary of State, and the way in which it has been received by the City Hall Committee? I don't believe that in the history of Hongkong any body of gentlemen, whether they were subjects of the Queen or not, whether they were Germans, Americans, or British subjects, have taken the responsibility that the present committee have assumed in rejecting the suggestion of the Secretary of State.\n\nThis is a question affecting the grant of public money, money of the ratepayers of this Colony. Perhaps the most illustrious man who preceded me in this Government, Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, he it is who has said: “The Chinese pay 98 per cent. of the taxes in this Colony.” I am quoting from a despatch laid before Parliament and laid upon the table of this Council. I know myself “They are 98 per cent. of the population and they pay about the same proportion of the revenue.”\n\nAnd the City Hall Committee come to these ratepayers, who contribute considerably over 90 per cent., and say to them, “Give us $1,200,” knowing well that $1,100 of these dollars are Chinese dollars, and the Committee say, “We will endeavour in some little way to gibbet you on our notice board and make a distinction of nationalities,” though the Governor, when the grant was made, stipulated there should be no such distinction.\n\nBut with respect to the Secretary of State, an appeal was made. I was requested by my honourable friend to submit the correspondence to Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH. I did so—what was the result? Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH wrote a despatch, and he referred to the objection made by the City Hall Committee to the admission of Chinese on a par with Europeans—the objection, that is, that Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES, and RUTTUNJEE made—that is, to use their words, “there was some likelihood of disturbances arising between the lower class of Chinese and the answering strata of Europeans.” Well, I must say I thought that very unlikely: Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH thought it very unlikely. If the Chinese go to the City Hall to look at a dried snake in the Museum, why should they be prevented, when they can go to the Gardens to look at a live snake or go to the Library and call for a book with pictures of snakes? The Library is open to them, the Public Gardens are open to them, but, forsooth, Messrs. FORBES, HOPPIUS, and RUTTUNJEE are to prevent the Chinese subjects of the Queen from having free access to the City Hall Museum.\n\nOne would have thought when the despatch came from Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, in which he expressed grave doubt of these collisions occurring, and says he has never heard of such collisions occurring, that the Committee would have acted on his suggestion that for six months the entire free opening of the Museum should be tried, and then, if collisions occurred, some modifications could be considered. When that despatch came, what was done with it? It was referred with the trust deed, with Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S minutes and all the correspondence to the new Attorney General, who expressed a very clear opinion—an opinion coincident with that of all his predecessors—that the legal estate vested in Mr. RYRIE, that the money, if any were to be paid, should be paid to Mr. RYRIE.\n\nA letter was written by the Acting Colonial Secretary to the City Hall Committee, in which he said:—“The Governor desires me to say he is authorised by the Secretary of State to suggest the free opening of the Museum for a period of six months. In doing so I am to express the hope of His Excellency that the Committee will see its way to the adoption of the suggestion, and so remove all cause of difference between themselves and the Trustee.” The answer is: The new regulations were so fully considered, and the majority were so clearly in favour of them, that the Committee are “unable to see that any useful end could be served by trying the experiment suggested.”\n\nSo it comes to this, that these gentlemen, the majority of whom are not British subjects, are, forsooth, to exclude the Queen's Chinese subjects from the City Hall, for which land worth $70,000, or more, was granted by the Crown to all the inhabitants—that these gentlemen are to set aside the trusts of that deed, the conditions of Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL, the resolution that was passed by the present Governor in Council, and the suggestion of the Secretary of State. Of course, they can't do so. However powerful these gentlemen may be, they are not strong enough to do that. The spirit of the Queen's instructions will be carried out. The conditions imposed by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL in respect of this ground will be fulfilled, and the law will be strictly enforced with respect to the payment of any money, if any money again has to be paid to the Trustee.\n\nGentlemen, I observe it was said also, at a place where I was not present, at a meeting at the City Hall, that there was some agreement come to by the Governor with regard to these new rules, and that from that agreement the Governor had deviated. I don't know that it was said very distinctly, but whether said distinctly or not, it was a mistake.\n\nIn 1879, my attention was called to the matter, and a letter was written to the City Hall Committee. When they refused to accede to the wish of the Governor of the Colony, I received a letter. It is not marked private, and I will quote a passage from it. It is from a member of this Council, His Honour the Chief Justice. He says—“Could you not let the vote for the year be passed conditionally that the rules meet your approval, and thus give time for arrangement?” That letter of Sir JOHN SMALE's was written to me on 27th October, 1879. To that I at once agreed, namely, that the vote, which had been struck out of the Estimates for 1880, should be put back again under the condition that the Committee proceed to revise their notice and that the rules were to meet my approval.\n\nDec.",
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        "content_text": "58\n\nI believe at the mentioning their names. They are Mr. HOPPIUS, Mr. FORBES and Mr. RUTTUNJEE. Meeting at which the division took place and the proposal to come to terms with the Government was rejected by a majority of one, my honourable friend was in the chair, Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES and RUTTUNJEE Voting against Messrs. RYRIE and SASSOON. Now, a good deal has been said about the City Hall Committee and the action of the Government. I think I had better read, for the information of the Council, a passage from Her Majesty's instructions, which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address to me, and which, as the Council will at once see, governs, in spirit, every transaction of this kind. In the Queen's instructions I am told, with respect to the work of this Council, that is the legislation of the Colony--\n\n\"You are not to assent in Our name to any Bill whereby persons not of European birth or descent may be subjected or made liable to any disabilities or restrictions to which persons of European birth or descent are not also subjected or made liable.”\n\nThe Royal instructions declare that I am rendered incapable of giving my assent to any such bill. The commission and Royal instructions give the Governor of a Crown Colony a good deal of power, no doubt, but for reasons which Her Majesty and the Queen's advisers thoroughly understand the advantages of, the Governor is precluded from giving his assent to any such bill. Now, the Royal instructions are the chief guide of the conduct of a Governor of a Colony, and in accordance with the spirit of that clause I see that Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL acted as a loyal Governor when he insisted upon that condition, and gave effect in that condition he imposed on the Committee to the clause of the instructions I have read. Is it to be said that Mr. HOPPIUS, and Mr. FORBES, and Mr. RUTTUNJEE are to teach the Governor of this Colony on this all-important question of the relations between persons of European birth and those not of European birth? That, indeed, these gentlemen are to upset the conditions framed by Governor MACDONNELL and instruct the present Governor how he is to conduct the Government with respect to the Queen's subjects? Perhaps Mr. HOPPIUS may say, \"What do I care about Queen Victoria's instructions? The conduct of the Governor may be in accordance with the Royal instructions, but I am a German.\" And perhaps another gentleman, Mr. FORBES, may say, \"What do I care about this? I think it well to impose invidious restrictions on the Chinese. I am not bound by the spirit of Her Majesty's instructions. They are not the instructions of the President of the United States.\" Well, my honourable friend was the Chairman of the City Hall Committee. He cannot say that. But it is not merely the question of the Governor acting in accordance with the law, with the conditions laid down by his predecessor and the spirit of the Royal instructions. That is not the only question. What about a reference made to the Secretary of State? What about the suggestion of the Secretary of State, and the way in which it has been received by the City Hall Committee.\n\nI don't believe that in the history of Hongkong any body of gentlemen, whether they were subjects of the Queen or not, whether they were Germans, Americans, or British subjects, have taken the responsibility that the present committee have assumed in rejecting the suggestion of the Secretary of State. This is a question affecting the grant of public money, money of the ratepayers this Colony. Perhaps the most illustrious man who preceded me in this Government, Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, he it is who has said: \"The Chinese pay 98 per cent. of the taxes in this Colony.\" I am quoting from a despatch laid before Parliament and laid upon the table of this Council.\n\nI know myself that they contribute considerably over 90 per cent. And the City Hall Committee come to these ratepayers and say to them, \"Give us $1,200,\" knowing well that $1,100 of these dollars are Chinese dollars, and the Committee say, \"We will endeavour in some little way to gibbet you on our notice board and make a distinction of nationalities,\" though the Governor, when the grant was made, stipulated there should be no such distinction. But with respect to the Secretary of State, an appeal was made. I was requested by my honourable friend to submit the correspondence to Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH. I did so—what was the result? Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH wrote a despatch, and he referred to the objection made by the City Hall Committee to the admission of Chinese on a par with Europeans—the objection, that is, that Messrs. HOPPIUS, FORBES, and RUTTUNJEE made—that is, to use their words, \"there was some likelihood of disturbances arising between the lower class of Chinese and the answering strata of Europeans.\" Well, I must say I thought that very unlikely: Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH thought it very unlikely. If the Chinese go to the City Hall to look at a dried snake in the Museum, why should they be prevented, when they can go to the Gardens to look at a live snake or go to the Library and call for a book with pictures of snakes? Where is the distinction? The Library is open to them, the Public Gardens are open to them, but, forsooth, Messrs. FORBES, HOPPIUS and RUTTUNJEE are to prevent the Chinese subjects of the Queen from having free access to the City Hall Museum.\n\nOne would have thought when the despatch came from Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, in which he expressed grave doubt of these collisions occurring, and says he has never heard of such collisions occurring, that the Committee would have acted on his suggestion that for six months the entire free opening of the Museum should be tried, and then, if collisions occurred, some modifications could be considered. When that despatch came, what was done with it? It was referred with the trust deed, with Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S minutes and all the correspondence to the new Attorney-General, who expressed a very clear opinion—an opinion coincident with that of all his predecessors—that the legal estate vested in Mr. RYRIE, that the money, if any were to be paid, should be paid to Mr. RYRIE. A letter was written by the Acting Colonial Secretary to the City Hall Committee, in which he said: \"The Governor desires me to say he is authorised by the Secretary of State to suggest the free opening of the Museum for a period of six months. In doing so I am to express the hope of His Excellency that the Committee will see its way to the adoption of the suggestion, and so remove all cause of difference between themselves and the Trustee.\"\n\nThe answer is: \"The new regulations were so fully considered, and the majority were so clearly in favour of them, that the Committee are unable to see that any useful end could be served by trying the experiment suggested.\" So it comes to this, that these gentlemen, the majority of whom are not British subjects, are, forsooth, to exclude the Queen's Chinese subjects from the City Hall, for which land worth $70,000, or more, was granted by the Crown to all the inhabitants—that these gentlemen are to set aside the trusts of that deed, the conditions of Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL, the resolution that was passed by the present Governor in Council, and the suggestion of the Secretary of State. Of course, they can't do so. However powerful these gentlemen may be, they are not strong enough to do that. The spirit of the Queen's instructions will be carried out. The conditions imposed by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL in respect of this ground will be fulfilled, and the law will be strictly enforced with respect to the payment of any money; any money again has to be paid to the Trustee.\n\nGentlemen, I observe it was said also, at a place where I was not present, at a meeting at the City Hall, that there was some agreement come to by the Governor with regard to these new rules, and that from that agreement the Governor had deviated. I don't know that it was said very distinctly, but whether said distinctly or not, it was a mistake. In 1879, my attention was called to the matter, and a letter was written to the City Hall Committee. When they refused to accede to the wish of the Governor of the Colony, I received a letter. It is not marked private, and I will quote a passage from it. It is from a member of this Council, His Honour the Chief Justice. He says -- \"Could you not let the vote for the year be passed conditionally that the rules meet your approval, and thus give time for arrangement?\" That letter of Sir JOHN SMALE'S was written to me on 27th October, 1879. To that I at once agreed, namely, that the vote, which had been struck out of the Estimates for 1880, should be put back again under the condition that the Committee proceed to revise their notice and that the rules were to meet my approval. Well, the Committee met. The gentlemen who were not British subjects managed—again I intimated at once by a small majority—to exclude a number of British subjects from the Museum. I said that the rules did not meet my approval; nevertheless, I kept the vote on the Estimates for 1880, and directions were given to the Colonial Treasurer to pay the money in accordance with Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S minutes and in accordance with the counsel of my law adviser, that is, to the trustee. Therefore, I did my duty.\n\nThe question now arises, whether we are to pay the ratepayers' money to these gentlemen who have no legal position whatever as far as the City Hall is concerned, who are violating every engagement they have made to the Government, but above all, who are endeavouring at this time, in the nineteenth century, to retain in Hongkong the last little remnant of intolerance in the shape of their notice. There is no other notice in this Colony in which a distinction is made between Chinese and Europeans except that notice in the City Hall Museum; and, forsooth, it is to be kept up there, and the public money to be paid to gentlemen who, by a narrow majority, still retain that foolish and intolerant notice. I need not say it cannot be done. I am not surprised that my honourable friend, when he made his interesting statement as to what was omitted in the Estimates for 1881, avoided all reference to this subject in my presence. I have now given all the facts of the case. The papers from which I quoted are upon the table. My honourable friend had an opportunity long since of perusing them. He knew the case thoroughly. But for the first time, now, the essential facts for the right understanding of the question have been laid before the public.\n\nHonourable W. KESWICK—Your Excellency, I am not prepared, not having expected this attack, nor would I think it desirable, to occupy the time of the Council, to go through in detail all that you have said, but as you have declared that that report does not contain all the facts, so do I, as emphatically as words can express it, declare my conviction that the statements you have made are not borne out by facts, that these papers that are put on the table as representing what was the understanding between Governor Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL and the trustees or those who got up the City Hall, do not bear out the construction you put upon them, and that the conditions have not been violated. There is no distinction in the way of the exclusion of Chinese from the City Hall; they are as free to visit the Museum within certain hours as any other nationality. The English are excluded during a certain time, and for reasons clear and well-defined, and the rules are supported by those whose opinion we have good reason to respect, and these rules are said to be in accordance with the requirements of the community, both Chinese and Europeans.\n\nAs regards the title-deed of the property, it is a pure and simple ordinary title-deed such as is granted in similar ordinary cases. It contains no more conditions necessary for the opening of the Museum and the terms on which it should be kept open than does any book of ancient Sanscrit. And I would state with regard to these papers, when before the Associated Committee—they were before that Committee—that the Committee duly considered and attached to them such weight as they thought the minutes referred to by Your Excellency deserved. They gave them due weight, and the result was an alteration in the rules such as no sensible practical man can for a moment doubt is in accordance with the best means of making that institution useful. There is no exclusion of the Chinese in the sense of exclusion. There is a regulation for making the institution useful. As to the Library, there is no inducement for the\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "Distinction between public and private vessels.\n\n§ 103g. Merchant vessels in foreign ports.\n\n22\n\nAPPENDIX.\n\nOrtolan: \"Règles Internationales et Diplomatiques de la Mer,\" liv. ii, chap. xiv, page 301.\n\n\"A l'égard des navires de commerce, nous savons que lorsqu'ils se trouvent dans les eaux territoriales d'un Etat étranger, ils ne sont exempts de la police et de la juridiction locales que pour les faits passés à bord qui n'intéressent ni la tranquillité du port ni des personnes étrangères à l'équipage. Pour tous les autres faits ils restent soumis à cette police et à cette juridiction. D'où il suit que l'autorité locale a le droit de se transporter sur ces navires, d'y faire la poursuite, la recherche, et l'arrestation des personnes qui se sont rendues coupables, soit à terre, soit même à bord, de faits passibles de la justice territoriale : sauf l'obligation de bon procédé, qui doit toujours être observée, de donner avis préalable de cette visite, soit au Consul, soit en rade, au Commandant des forces navales militaires dont relève le navire de commerce en question.\"\n\nWheaton: \"International Law,\" Part II, §101. (Dana's Edition. 1866.)\n\n\"Section 101. According to the judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States, where, without Treaty, the ports of a nation are open to the public and private ships of a friendly Power, whose subjects have also liberty, without special license, to enter the country for business or amusement, a clear distinction was to be drawn between the rights accorded to private individuals, or private trading vessels, and those accorded to public armed ships which constitute a part of the military force of the nation.\n\n\"When private individuals of one nation spread themselves through another as business or caprice may direct, mingling indiscriminately with the inhabitants of that other; or when merchant vessels enter for the purposes of trade, it would be obviously inconvenient and dangerous to society, and would subject the laws to continual infraction, and the Government to degradation, if such individuals did not owe temporary and local allegiance, and were not amenable to the jurisdiction of the country. Nor can the foreign Sovereign have any motive for wishing such exemption. His subjects, then, passing into foreign countries, are not employed by him, nor are they engaged in national pursuits. Consequently there are powerful motives for not exempting persons of this description from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are found, and no motive for requiring it. The implied license, therefore, under which they enter, can never be construed to grant such exemption.\n\n\"But the situation of a public armed ship was, in all respects, different. She constitutes a part of the military force of her nation, acts under the immediate and direct command of the Sovereign, is employed by him in national objects. He has many and powerful motives for preventing those objects from being defeated by the interference of a foreign State. Such interference cannot take place without seriously affecting his power and his dignity. The implied license, therefore, under which such vessel enters a friendly port, may reasonably be construed, and it seemed to the Court ought to be construed, as containing an exemption from the jurisdiction of the Sovereign, within whose territory she claims the rites of hospitality.\"\n\nWheaton: \"Elements of International Law,\" page 141. (Boyd's Edition. 1878.)\n\n\"A merchant vessel is not in the same position as a ship of war. Every State claims to exercise jurisdiction over its own merchant vessels wherever they are, and even when they are in the waters of another State. But when in a foreign port they must also obey the laws of the country to which the port belongs.* They are thus at the same time subject to two concurrent systems of law. Any State may decline to exercise jurisdiction over foreign merchant vessels in its harbours to whatever extent it pleases, as is the case with France; but the right nevertheless exists, and might be resumed on due notice being given. Thus, a claim by the local officers of France to board the ship, search her, and take out of her any one who has become amenable to the local laws, could not lawfully be resisted or disputed after such due notice.”*\n\nForsyth: \"Cases and Opinions on Constitutional Law,\" page 419.\n\nThe nationality of a merchant vessel depends upon-1, the construction or origin of the vessel; 2, the owners to whom it belongs; 3, the captain, and officers, and crew: Ortolan, tom. i. 180; see Wildman on Search, Capture, and Prize, chap. iii.\n\nIn some countries a territorial character is allowed to foreign merchant vessels in their ports--limited, however, to offences committed by members of the same crew against one another on board the vessel: Ortolan, tom. i. 295. In France a distinction is taken between such offences where the peace of the port is not thereby disturbed, and where they are committed against persons not forming part of the officers and crew, or by any other than a person belonging to the same, or where the peace of the port is disturbed. In acts of the first class, the French Courts decline jurisdiction; in the others they assert it: Wheaton, International Law, s. 102. But no such distinction exists in the English law, which exercises jurisdiction over all criminal offences committed on board foreign merchant ships in British ports.\n\n\"On the question whether the vessels of a nation on the high seas are part of the territory of that nation, see some sensible remarks by Woolsey, International Law, s. 54. He says that it is unsafe to argue on the assumption that they are altogether territory, but, on the other hand, they have certain qualities resembling those of territory: (1) as against their crews on the high seas; (2) as against foreigners who are excluded on the high seas from any act of sovereignty over them, just as if they were part of the soil of their country. Vattel considers ships on the high seas as part of a nation's territory : Liv. i. c. 19, s. 216; ii. c. 7, s. 80. As to ships of war, they are, even in foreign ports, exempt from this local jurisdiction. It seems now established, both in England and America, that no vessel or other property used by the Government for public purposes, whether those purposes be military, fiscal, or of police, are subject to judicial proceedings without the consent of the Government? Wheaton, International Law, s. 63, note 63 (8th edit.): see 'The Lord Hobart,' 2 Dods. Adm. 103; 7 Attorney-General's Opinions, 122. Woolsey observes (International Law, s. 54): In both cases, however, it is on account of the crew rather than of the ship itself that they have any territorial quality. Take the crew away-let the abandoned hulk be met at sea; it now becomes property, and nothing more.'\n\n\"In R. v. Lopez, 27 L. J. (M. C.) 49, it was said, arguendo, by the Counsel for the Crown, that it is a general principle of international law that a ship, public or private, on the high seas is, for the purpose of jurisdiction over crimes, a part of the territory of the country to which it belongs, and that a foreigner going voluntarily on board an English ship, and serving as one of her crew, is as amenable as a British subject on board the ships, and, like a British subject, would be liable in this country for a crime by statute 28 Hen. VIII, c. 15, and 7 and 8 Vict. c. 2: see notes to Chapter VII on Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, p. 233. And it was contended that the same principle governs the law of America and France, in support of which the following authorities were cited: The United States v. Palmer, 3 Wheat. Rep. 609; The United States v. Holmes, 5 Ibid. 112; Vattel, book i. c. 19, s. 216; Felix, Traité du Droit International Privé, ss. 544, 573; 2 Ortolan, Règles Internationales de la Mer; R. v. Depardo, 1 Taunt 26; R. v. Serva, 1 Den, C. C. 104. In R. v. Lesley, 29 L. J. (M. C.) 101, it was said, per cur. It is clear that an English ship on the high seas, out of any foreign territory, is subject to the laws of England; and persons, whether foreign or English, on board such ship are as much amenable to English laws as they would be on English soil, The same principle has been laid down by foreign writers on international law.'\n\nThey went on board an English ship (of war), which for the purpose may be considered a floating island, and in that ship they became subject to the English laws alone per Holroyd, J., Forbes v. Cochrane, 2 B. & C. 464; and see per Byles, J., in R. v. Anderson, 11 Cox C. C. 205.\n\n\"But although merchant ships on the high seas have some of the attributes of territory, when they arrive in a foreign port they have no privilege, and are considered merely as the property of aliens.\n\n\"The Court of Admiralty has jurisdiction in an action brought by a British subject against a foreign ship for a collision in foreign waters: The Griefswald,' Swabey, Adm. 430,\"\n\nReport on Fugitive Slaves, 1876, p. 26.\n\n23\n\n184",
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        "content_text": "319 \n\nHongkong. N. 17 \n\n1st March 1881. \n\nGovernor \n\nSir John Hope Hennessy Komly \n\nto \n\nThe Right Honourable \n\nThe Earl of Kimberley \n\nEnclosing Correspondence with Bishop Burdon respecting the Hongkong Public School and suggesting some modification in the Grant in Aid Scheme \n\n11 APR BI \n\nHONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL. \n\nThe Bishop of Victoria. Rev. Dr. CHALMERS. Hon. Sir JOHN SMALE. Hon. J. RUSSELL. \n\nCOMMITTEE: \n\nHon. W. KESWICK. \n\nHon. P. RYRIE, \n\nHon. H. B. OBB. \n\nT. JACKSON, Esq. \n\nW. H. FORBES, Esq. \n\nH. W. DAVIS, Esq. \n\nD. R. CRAWFORD, Esq. \n\nA. LISTER, Esq. (Hon. Secretary.) \n\nREPORT FOR 1880. \n\nThe Committee of the Hongkong Public School, beg to present to subscribers and other friends the first Annual Statement of Accounts. The usual difficulties attendant on new enterprises have had to be met, but the result of the first year's effort is encouraging as regards the future. The actual number of pupils on the books was twenty-one. Some fell off during the summer, and, unfortunately, only eleven boys could be presented to the Government Inspector for examination who had made up 200 attendances in the course of the year. It is satisfactory to be able to report that all these eleven boys passed, and in some important points were highly commended by the Examiner. \n\nWhen the Institution was started last year, it was intimated that its support would be dependent on three sources of income, Fees, Government Grant, and Public Subscriptions. \n\nThe fees during the past year have reached a higher figure than was expected. If the teaching power had been greater, it is believed that a larger number of younger boys might have been obtained. Assistance to the Head Master has now been procured, thus making the School more efficient. It is hoped, by thus adapting it to the wants of the Community, to increase the number of pupils. \n\nThe Government Grant is at present too small to be of much assistance, in consequence of the Grant-in-Aid Scheme having been drawn up chiefly with reference to Chinese Schools. The total amount derived from the passing of the eleven boys mentioned above will probably be about $70. The Committee think themselves justified in considering this a case of real hardship, and efforts are therefore being made to obtain such a modification of the Grant-in-Aid Scheme as will admit of a purely European School being really assisted. \n\nPublic subscriptions, however, will always be needed to some extent. Fees cannot be made higher without being made prohibitive to those for whom especially the school was established. Neither can the Government be expected to meet the entire deficiency between the fees and the expenditure. Subscriptions must therefore be asked for, though to a much smaller extent than last year. The education of the class aimed at affects the community generally. The school has long been felt to be a necessity, and, as years go on, this necessity will be more and more felt. Industries are on the increase in Hongkong which will in time bring out many who cannot afford to send their children home for education, or to provide the entire means of education here. The principle of public support in a matter like this cannot but be acknowledged by all, and it was on this principle that the school was started last year. We are bound, it seems to the committee, to provide to some extent for the education of the children, male and female, of our own people in the circumstances in which they are placed here. We subscribe to educational institutions for Chinese and Eurasians,—are our own children, so long as they can stay here, to be left to get their education as best they may in schools unsuitable for them? The sum asked for this year is moreover not more than ten or twelve hundred Dollars, which it is hoped will cover the salaries of the Head Master and an Assistant. This sum it is proposed to raise in small subscriptions varying from $25 to $5. \n\nThe Committee confidently appeal to the community for help to this amount, to enable them to continue the School. They feel sure the Public of Hongkong will not allow it to expire for the want of some £200 a year, which small sum may even be got further lessened. \n\n3 Enclosures",
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        "content_text": "THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 27th, 1880.\n\nA ROW IN THE SUPREME COURT\n\nOne of those unfortunate exhibitions which so frequently take place in the Supreme Court, occurred yesterday. On this occasion Mr. Gibbons, the Registrar, was the subject on which the Chief Justice poured the vials of his wrath. It being the ordinary court day, there were a number of small probate and bankruptcy causes on the list. On the first of these coming on, (in which Mr. Holmes acted as solicitor), His Lordship asked the Registrar if the papers pertaining to it were all right and if he would certify to that fact.\n\nMr. Gibbons said he believed they were all right.\n\nHis Lordship—And you certify them?\n\nMr. Gibbons repeated that he believed they were all right, but said he was not in a position to certify.\n\nHis Lordship, addressing Mr. Holmes, said he must adjourn the case until the Registrar would certify. Mr. Alexander always certified.\n\nHere the Registrar turned round and said something to the judge, which the reporter understood to be a statement that he did not know before that it was the practice to certify, but as in speaking to the judge he had to turn his back to the body of the court, he was not always distinctly heard.\n\nHis Lordship—There are many things you didn't know before, and yet you profess to know everything.\n\nMr. Gibbons—I don't profess to know everything.\n\nHis Lordship—Why, you profess to know all my decisions are wrong, or most of them.\n\nMr. Gibbons—I never said so.\n\nHis Lordship—You told me so.\n\nMr. Gibbons—Well, if you put those words into my mouth I can't help it.\n\nHis Lordship—You told me a direction I give for an advertisement was wrong. Well, go on.\n\nMr. Gibbons—What order do you give?\n\nHis Lordship—I adjourn it for the certificate of the Registrar. I am sorry to give you the trouble, Mr. Holmes, but you know it is the rule as well as I do, having been here so long. I exercise my discretion, but I first take the certificate of the officer as security—my officer.\n\nAnother case was then called, in which Mr. Stephens was solicitor.\n\nHis Lordship again asked the Registrar if the papers were all correct.\n\nMr. Gibbons said he believed they were. The Chief Justice—I don't ask for your belief. Do you certify?\n\nMr. Gibbons—My lord, my answer is the same as before.\n\nHis Lordship ordered the case to stand over for the Registrar's certificate, and addressing Mr. Stephens, said he was sorry to have to give him the trouble, but Mr. Holmes, having been an officer of the court so long as he was, knew that what he was doing had been the rule back to Mr. Alexander's time. Mr. Alexander always certified.\n\nAnother case was then called, in which Mr. Johnson was the solicitor.\n\nHis Lordship—Have you gone through these papers?\n\nMr. Gibbons—I believe they are all correct. His Lordship—Will you certify them? Mr. Gibbons replied that he could not, and said he did not know that he had to do it.\n\nHis Lordship—Well, you will have to do it now; that is what Mr. Alexander always did.\n\nMr. Gibbons then entered on some explanation to the judge, which was not audible at the reporter's table. He was interrupted by the judge with such expressions as \"I wish you had\" and \"Oh, can't you.\"\n\nHis Lordship said every paper was supposed to be examined by the Registrar and he certified to the Court the details were correct. Addressing Mr. Johnson, his Lordship said he had to adjourn the application; the Registrar said he believed the papers were correct, but refused to certify them. It was the rule to certify, and he was not going to alter it.\n\nA bankruptcy case, in which Mr. Stephens was the solicitor, was then called, and was got through with comparative smoothness, the Judge merely finding fault because a previous order in the case was not produced the moment he asked for it. He made a reference to the practice before the Vice-Chancellor, and when Mr. Gibbons was about to reply, saying \"I don't know about the Vice-Chancellor, but\" he was cut short by his Lordship as follows, \"Well, I am sorry you don't, because that is the authority. Then you don't know the practice.\"\n\nHis Lordship had ordered Mr. Brereton and Mr. Dennys to be sent for, as he wished to make an announcement in the case of Sands v. Forbes. Seeing the solicitors now present his Lordship said—I will take the occasion of you being here; the Registrar tells me he has not drawn up any order in that matter.\n\nThe Registrar—I drew up an order.\n\nHis Lordship—You said you didn't. His Lordship then asked for the minute of the judgment.\n\nThe Registrar produced the record, which contained the decree but not a minute of the judgment.\n\nHis Lordship said it was the first time in his life he had known a Registrar to go away without taking a minute of the judgment in a serious matter like this.\n\nMr. Gibbons said he could not take the judgment down; he did not write shorthand.\n\nHis Lordship said the business of the Registrar, if he could not take it down, was to ask for a copy of the judgment. Here, without a minute, the Registrar had settled the decree.\n\nThe Registrar, producing a printed copy of the judgment, said he settled it from that; he knew the judgment was to be printed.\n\nHis Lordship asked the solicitors if the decree was in accordance with the judgment.\n\nMr. Dennys said he had not received it. His Lordship (to Mr. Gibbons)—Is that your understanding of a Registrar's duty?—He went on to say that in settling a decree of this kind the Registrar ought to have the parties before him and exercise a quasi-judicial function; in this case it seemed to him the Registrar had not done so. They would get into a pretty mess.\n\nOn Mr. Gibbons making a remark,\n\nHis Lordship retorted—You don't know anything about it; you are as ignorant as possible.\n\nMr. Gibbons—I may be very ignorant—\n\nHis Lordship—Well, you are. Do you know what constitutes the judgment? By the code the Registrar is to take down what the judge says. His Lordship went on to say that Mr. Justice Snowden meant to give his judgment in the case of Sands against the Dock Company on Saturday, and then it would be no use to talk about errors. If the judge was satisfied there had been a decree he would probably act according to it in his decision, but if it should turn out the order was not in accordance with the judgment and there was nothing in the book to justify it it would be too late to rectify it then. A pretty minute of a judgment it was they had. Before the Registrar left the court he ought to have ascertained from him (his Lordship) that the minute was correct. Mr. Gibbons was explaining that he took the written judgment, but that the press asked for it, and he said he had no authority to give it but would do so if his Lordship liked.\n\nHis Lordship—And what have you to do with the newspapers?\n\nMr. Gibbons—I have nothing to do with the newspapers.\n\nHis Lordship—I hope not. The less an official in this Colony has to do with the press the better.\n\nMr. Gibbons—I have never had anything to do with the press. I don't know why you should suggest anything of the kind.\n\nHis Lordship—You introduced it. I should like to see in the records of the registrars in England such a record as that.\n\nMr. Gibbons—I never heard of such a thing being done before.\n\n472",
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        "content_text": "THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 1881.\n\nTO THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM KESWICK.\n\nSir—The subscribers to the accompanying testimonial have confided to us the duty of its presentation, and in their names and our own of saying to you a few words of farewell. The numerous signatures appearing in the appended subscription lists, representing every class and race of this community, will afford you the best testimony of the wide-spread appreciation entertained of your public career, but it will not be out of place for us to pass in brief retrospect some of the more eminent services you have rendered the Colony.\n\nChief among these stands the able and straightforward performance of your duties in the Legislative Council, where you have for so many years held a seat. In a Crown Colony the position of an Unofficial Member of this Council is full of discouragement; having no power of initiation, and with the certainty before him of being outvoted if in opposition, his task is limited to criticism of the schemes of the Government. Your labours in this direction have been of the highest importance and utility, and more especially as a guardian of the public purse the attitude you have unflinchingly maintained cannot, we think, be very well over-estimated.\n\nThe little leisure which the pressing responsibilities of a large Mercantile House have left you, you have ungrudgingly bestowed on many other public affairs. As Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce your wide experience and knowledge of business have been of the highest value. The City Hall owes much to your care and attention. Schemes of charity and for the assistance of the poor or friendless have ever found in you a real sympathiser; and there are but few institutions organised in this Colony for humane or charitable purposes that have not profited by your liberal aid and advice.\n\nNot less worthy of mention have been your services to many of those Public Companies with which much the prosperity of the Colony has now become identified. To your power of labour, business capacity, and grasp of detail, these important concerns are in no small degree indebted for the prosperity they enjoy; and it is no slight to others to say that probably to you more prominently than any one else, is due the confidence which joint-stock enterprise now enjoys in the Far East.\n\nWe now beg to bid you farewell, and with every wish for your enjoyment of your well-earned holiday, we remain, your sincere friends,\n\nE. F. ALFORD\n\nR. G. ALFORD\n\nADOLF ANDRE\n\nJ. R. ANTON\n\nF. H. AJANEE\n\nTHOS. ARNOLD\n\nP. B. C. AYEES\n\nM. 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        "content_text": "## \nIn 1879, in the case of SANDS _v._ FORBES, there appear to have been 41 applications to Judges in Chambers and 9 sittings in Court.\n\nIn 1880, there were in the same case 34 applications in Chambers and 11 sittings in Court, and in the Opium Farmer's case, there were 22 applications in Chambers and 31 sittings in Court,\n\nand in 1881, there were in the case of SANDS _v._ FORBES 11 applications in Chambers and 10 sittings in Court.\n\nOf course, these cases would not appear in the list at all as tried, as they are not yet disposed of.\n\nThe number of days the Court sat in the higher jurisdiction, exclusive of Bankruptcy, Probate, Admiralty, Criminal Cases, and Summary Jurisdiction was, according to a statement prepared by Mr. Sangster,\n\n| Year | Days |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1879 | 77 |\n| 1880 | 85 |\n| 1881 | 81 |\n\nThe number of days the Court sits on an average in Criminal Sessions is 4 a month, in Summary Jurisdiction, 3, but I should say 4 per week. In Probate and Bankruptcy, and in Chambers every Monday and Thursday, and in Admiralty on Fridays.\n\nThe number of writs issued in the higher jurisdiction are as follows:\n \n| Year | Writs |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1873 | 91 |\n| 1874 | 50 |\n| 1875 | 53 |\n| 1876 | 36 |\n| 1877 | 30 |\n| 1878 | 68 |\n| 1879 | 56 |\n| 1880 | 65 |\n| 1881 | 101 |\n| 1882, up to June 30th | 132 |\n\nOf the 101 Writs issued in 1881, 23 were issued in November, and 33 in December.\n\nSo that in the last 8 months ending 30th June, 1882, 188 actions have been commenced and the list for the present year from the 1st of January amounts to the 30th September to 192.\n\nOn the summary side of the Court, there are an unusually large number of cases contested and a still larger number of cases proportionately in which lawyers are engaged. The cases are often of considerable importance as the Court has a large jurisdiction up to $1,000 or £200.\n\nIt usually sits from 3 to 4 days a week as many cases are tried with witnesses and those in which counsel are engaged occupy a great deal of time.",
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        "content_text": "## \nports and brighthouses along the China Coast and on board the larger Vessels engaged in the Coasting trade, and the periodical transmission of their results to Shanghai; (4) the periodical verification of the instruments in use along the Coast by their comparison with the Standard ones deposited at the Central Observatory.\n\n### \nThe aggregate cost of the Undertaking in Salaries to the Scientific Staff and Employés, telegrams, upkeep of Instruments and Office expenses, estimated at 3500 taels or about £1200 per annum; a large portion of which I apprehend will be defrayed by the Imperial Maritime Customs of China and the remainder made up by yearly Contributions from British and local Marine Insurance Companies, Steamship Companies, and Individuals, and probably also some assistance will be solicited from Japan and from the Members of the British Settlements along the China Coast participating in the benefits of the scheme.\n\n## 5.\nRecognizing its importance to British Commercial interests, and speaking with the experience of the advantages that have attended a similar system of weather forecasts in the Bay of Bengal, the Council of the Meteorological Society through Mr. Scott recommend the project to the favourable consideration of the Earl of Kimberley and the Government of Hong Kong. Hong Kong however being but one of a number of British Settlements along the China Coast, the promoters do not, I conceive, look to it for any special support, but would reckon the Colony as a Common Contributor along with the other Settlements... And they expected no special assistance from Hong Kong, doubtless the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce would have addressed application to the Colonial authorities direct.\n\n## 6.\nI concur in the recommendation of Mr. Scott, not only on the general grounds advanced by him, but because I am of opinion the scheme, if properly organized, will be of local benefit to Hong Kong and to trade, by promoting the safety of the Ships that ply between its harbour and Shanghai and Japan. But as the only way Hong Kong can assist in the matter is by a yearly contribution from public funds - I am scarcely prepared, looking to the somewhat imperfect official information as yet laid before the Secretary of State, in respect of the Character and frequency of the forecasts to be furnished to the Colony from Shanghai, to offer an opinion as to the amount which Hong Kong might fairly be called upon to give, in the event of His Lordship allowing the Colonial Government to join the list of subscribers.\n\n## 7.\nSpeaking in general terms, I should say the contribution from Hong Kong should scarcely exceed the 350 taels or £116 per annum, which Mr. Forbes the Chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce in his Letter to Lloyd's agent considers would be about the quota falling on each of the private Insurance Offices. However liberal the spirit in which the Earl of Kimberley and the Colonial Government might be disposed to view an application in support of so useful an enterprise, the circumstance...",
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        "content_text": "X \n\nof my previous despatch on the M1390f \n\nJame \n\nsubject, should be sent to \n\nMiss Kennedy, and also to Lady, \n\nClanwilliam, who is, (as it is \n\nbelieved), the only \n\na \n\nother surviving \n\nmember of Sir Arthur Kennedy's \n\nfamily \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nJuly 5, 1883. \n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \n\nA \n\nHumble servant, \n\n\"Jowe \n\nThe Daily Press. \n\nHONGKONG, JULY 16TH, 1888. \n\nEnclosure \n\nPROPOSED MEMORIAL TO SIR \n\nARTHUR KENNEDY. \n\nA numerously attended public meeting was held at the City Hall on Saturday afternoon, to take into consideration a proposal for the erection of a memorial in honour of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, and to discuss what steps should be taken to accomplish this object.\" The Hon. Sir George Phillippo, Chief Justice, presided, and was supported by the Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. J. M. Price, Hon. F. B. Johnson, Messrs. T. Jackson, C. P. Chater, W. Reiners, A. G. Romano, W. H. Forbes, F. D. Sassoon, H. N. Mody, D. Ruttunjee, and Ho Kai. Among the other gentlemen present were the Hon. J. Russell, Hon. A. Lister, Hon. F. Stewart, Dr. Ph. B. C. Ayres, A. P. MacEwen, I. Poesnecker, A. Gultzow, J. Lapraik, C. D. Bottomley, H. L. Dalrymple, Douglas Jones, J. Thorburn, F. H. Arjuna, J. P. McEuen, R. Lyall, J. S. Cox, J. A. Mosely, H. J. H. Tripp, A. B. Johnson, J. J. Francis, E. C. Wilcox, J. Grant, J. G. Smith, D. E. Caldwell, A. K. Travers, A. E. Vaucher, H. A. Woolnough, W. Doulau, &c., &c. A large number of the most influential Chinese residents were also present, among whom we noticed Messrs. Leong On, Wei Yak, Lee Sing, Lee Tak Cheong, Ho Mei, Wong Shing, Chan Quan Ei, &c., &c. \n\nThe CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by saying-Gentlemen, I was asked by some of the leading members of the community a few days ago to take the chair upon this occasion; and I was only too happy to consent to do so, the objects of the meeting having my warmest sympathy. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, however, I think it would be advisable that we should appoint a Secretary to take down the minutes of the proceedings, so that a proper record may be preserved, and that before we proceed with the business, we should ask him to read the notice calling the meeting. I would therefore suggest that Mr. MacEwen be appointed Secretary-(Applause)-and then we will ask him to read the notice and proceed to business. \n\nMr. A. P. MacEWEN-I shall have very much pleasure in acting as Secretary on this occasion; but I may mention that Mr. George had kindly consented to act as Secretary only unfortunately he has gone to Macao to-day, and will not be back till Monday. \n\nMr. MACEWEN then proceeded to read the notice convening the meeting. \n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, you have now heard the notice read convening the meeting and the objects for which it is to take place. It is called for the purpose, as you have heard, of discussing the question as to whether or not a memorial should be erected to the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, and to decide, if that be the general opinion of the meeting, what form that memorial shall assume. It will be within your recollection, gentlemen, that within the last few days we received the sad news of Sir Arthur's death-news which reached us under peculiarly affecting circumstances. Sir Arthur Kennedy, at the close of a long career spent in the public service, had at last retired in order to enjoy some period of rest at the close of his life; and you know, gentlemen, that after leaving Queensland and before arriving at Aden he died--about 100 miles this side of Aden-without ever reaching that rest to which he had looked forward. Those circumstances render his death a very touching one; and to us, who knew him so well, it is the more deeply so. We all of us, I believe, remember him with feelings of esteem and affection. It was shortly after I came up from the Straits Settlements I learned, much to my disappointment, that Sir Arthur Kennedy was then leaving. His parting with us occurred within these walls, and many of you were present on that occasion. Those who were present at the farewell banquet given to him will well remember the feelings with which we then parted with Sir Arthur Kennedy on his leaving us to assume the Government of Queensland. Those feelings, I believe, have not been lessened, but on the contrary, notwithstanding his absence, have remained firm; and I feel sure there are many still amongst us who feel for him the same feelings of attachment which were given vent to him. In my own experience, I know of many who were brought forward by Sir Arthur Kennedy simply for their devotion to the public service, and many of whom are now fulfilling important duties not only in the colonies, but even in the mother country itself. With regard to the general community I think I may safely say that Sir Arthur Kennedy endeared himself to all. He was always ready to see anybody and always ready to discuss any question of private or political importance. He was always ready to give an answer to any question that was laid before him, and when you got an answer from Sir Arthur Kennedy, you might rely upon it he meant what he said (Applause). Gentlemen, these qualities in a Governor are qualities which are, in my opinion, more to be desired than even the most brilliant intellect (Applause). In saying these few words with regard to Sir Arthur Kennedy, it is with no desire on my part to pronounce an eulogium upon his conduct or character. Gentlemen, in this Colony no eulogium is required. The presence of so numerous an assembly shows full well that you all appreciated him; and I must say this, that I think your presence here to-day reflects honour upon yourselves as well as upon the Governor whose death was so deeply lamented, because it shows that in this community at all events public and private virtues are appreciated. It is some years now since I first made the acquaintance of Sir Arthur Kennedy. I joined him first on the West Coast of Africa as Queen's Advocate, and for some time I was intimately connected with him in all concerns of a public nature. I cannot speak so much of his conduct here from personal experience, because I was with him for so short a time, but during the period I served with him as Queen's Advocate on the West Coast of Africa I will say this, that no man could have more conscientiously performed his public duties than Sir Arthur Kennedy did (Applause). I followed in his footsteps some time afterwards and went to the colony of British Columbia. There I heard on all sides the same account of Sir Arthur's services. Whilst he was Governor here, I once or twice met him as he was passing through the Straits Settlements; the last time I met him, I am sorry to say, was just after he had heard the news of Lady Kennedy's death, which, as you all know, occurred while he was Governor of this colony. Sir Arthur, I believe, was never the same man afterwards. I came up here only to find, as I said before, that he was leaving this colony for Queensland. Now, with regard to Sir Arthur's character and so forth, it is not for me to discuss it; questions of politics would be out of place so far as I am concerned, but nevertheless, gentlemen, I think you will all agree with me that Sir Arthur Kennedy was a fine old English or Irish gentleman of the old school-the terms are synonymous-and that he performed his duties to the best of his ability, and with a conscientious desire to do what he considered right to all sections of the community without favour or distinction (Applause). That is the character he has acquired in every part of the world where I have known anything of him. With regard to the members of the Civil Service, I can appeal to those present in this room, and I can say that with regard to them Sir Arthur Kennedy was invariably just and straightforward (Applause). He always gave every man the credit of doing what he considered best for the public good, if he (Sir Arthur Kennedy) believed that he did so. Otherwise, if he found that anybody was endeavouring to shirk his duty in the service, he had, as I myself know, sometimes rather a hard time of it. With regard to the civil servants of this colony, Sir Arthur Kennedy told me before I came up here that there was, he believed, as able a set of civil servants in Hongkong as there was in any part of Her Majesty's dominions (applause) and that he found from experience he was quite able to leave a great many things to them which would have been spoiled by his unnecessarily interfering. These same remarks Sir Arthur Kennedy repeated when he was leaving this Colony, at the banquet which I have referred to. You all remember what he then said-\"If I have been able to effect any good in the public service, I owe it to the gentlemen by whom I was surrounded and who have so ably assisted me.\" Well, gentlemen, I think, speaking for the public service generally, that all those who performed their duty to the public invariably found a lead in Sir Arthur Kennedy, and that is one great reason why the members of the Civil Service were all so much attached to him.\n\nPage 367\n\n171",
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        "content_text": "thrown out with regard to perpetuating the memory of our late lamented Governor the one before the meeting is the best of all, and I therefore have very great pleasure in supporting the resolution (Applause).\n\nMr. B. N. Mody-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing, on behalf of the Parsee and Indian communities of Hongkong, their hearty and cordial co-operation in support of the proposition made by Mr. MacEwen, and endorsing the sentiments already expressed by the previous speakers in honour of our late good Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, (Applause).\n\nThe CHAIRMAN then read the resolution and said-You will observe, gentlemen, this is a proposal submitted to the meeting, and it is quite open to any one present to offer an amendment to the resolution if he is of opinion that although a memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy's memory is desirable yet it should take some other form. If any gentleman is desirous of proposing such an amendment I shall be glad to receive it, and the meeting, I am sure, will be glad to listen to anything that is said on the subject.\n\nNo amendment being offered, the resolution was put to the meeting and was carried without a dissentient voice and with loud applause.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Consequent upon the passing of this resolution Mr. W. H. Forbes will now propose a resolution for the purpose of carrying it into effect.\n\nMr. W. H. FORBES-I have very great pleasure in proposing-\n\nThat for the purpose of giving effect to the manifest wish of this meeting, so thoroughly representative in its character, an Executive Committee be appointed to undertake the management of the business connected with the erection of the proposed Kennedy Statue. The Executive Committee to consist of -- Hon. J. M. Price, and Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, W. Reiners, T. Jackson, C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios, A. G. Romano, J. S. Cox, H. N. Mody, Dr. Ho Kai, Wai Ah-yak, and Leong On, with power to add to their number.\n\nMr. F. D. SASSOON seconded.\n\nMr. MACEWEN proposed that Mr. Forbes's name be added to the list of the Committee.\n\nThe suggested addition was made and the resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-The next resolution is one that I am sure will command sympathy. His Honour Mr. Justice Russell will propose a resolution that I am sure will commend itself to you all.\n\nMr. Justice RUSSELL-I think as there is still a good deal of business to be brought before the meeting I had better make my remarks short. I think the resolution I will now read will commend itself to every one present. The resolution is-\n\nThat this meeting records the deep sense of sorrow with which the entire Hongkong Community received the sad news of Sir Arthur Kennedy's death and desires to express the heartfelt sympathy and condolence of all creeds and classes with the members of his family in their great bereavement; and further that the Chairman be requested to take the necessary steps for forwarding to them a copy of this resolution. Dr. Ho Kai in his speech admirably expressed the feeling I know exists among the Chinese community-there is only one feeling-and it is, as this resolution puts it, one of heartfelt sorrow. I therefore propose this resolution.\n\nMr. H. L. DALRYMPLE seconded the resolution. He said he had the pleasure of knowing the late Governor for several years, and the resolution possessed his cordial sympathy.\n\nMr. P. RYRI suggested the addition of the words \"and a full report of the proceedings of this meeting.\"\n\nThe suggestion was adopted, and the resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-That, gentlemen, in so far as these proceedings are concerned, completes the business of the meeting, but I understand that before we separate it is the desire of Mr. Ho Kai, on behalf of the Chinese community, to say a few words with regard to some proposal he has to make on behalf of the Chinese community in respect of a memorial to the late Sir Richard MacDonnell. It is no part of the object for which this meeting has been called, but I am quite sure you will listen to him with attention. (Applause).\n\nMr. Ho KAI-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, on behalf of the Chinese community in this colony I wish to address to you a few words on a subject which has for them as Chinese a large amount of interest and occupies a place very near their heart. About two years ago, shortly after the death of Sir Richard MacDonnell, it was the intention of the Chinese to erect a monument to his memory, but this was not done on account of circumstances which I shall to a certain extent explain. No favourable opportunity occurred on which the Chinese could communicate the matter to the rest of the community or consult them as to what sort of a memorial should be erected. Now, while the Chinese are anxious to do all due honour to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy, their long cherished wish to perpetuate the memory of Sir Richard MacDonnell revives and rekindles afresh, and they wish to take this opportunity to consult the foreign community on the subject and to ask for your co-operation and advice. It is more than ten years since Sir Richard MacDonnell was with us, and that he is so well remembered by the Chinese community, and I believe by the foreign community as well, testifies to the good and favourable impression he made. His valuable services are well known to all of you. He sought to do justice to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects without distinction of race, and how he strived and laboured from day into night for the good of those whom he had to govern-I say these things are so well known that I need not mention them, because they were well appreciated at the time and are well remembered even up to this present day. I hope my mentioning this to-day will meet with the support of all the foreign community, for among the Chinese there is only one unanimous sentiment, and that is, that whatever may be done a memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell will be raised, and they wish for your support and co-operation. I am sure you will express to some extent your opinion on this matter, and that the Chinese will know that while they are doing honour to one Governor they may be permitted and will be aided by you to do honour to another Governor who was the predecessor of Sir Arthur Kennedy -(Applause).\n\nHon. F. B. JOHNSON-Sir, I only heard this morning of the movement among our Chinese friends of which Mr. Ho Kai has informed us, but as one who was privileged to enjoy the friendship of the late Sir Richard McDonnell I think I may venture to say the statement he made I have heard with great satisfaction, and the manner in which it has been received shows the meeting shares this satisfaction-and rightly so, because all of us know the eminent services Sir Richard McDonnell rendered to the colony, and it also marks the intelligent appreciation with which the Chinese community recognises good government. I spoke just now of the success of Sir Arthur Kennedy's administration, but I am sure all those who had any experience of the state of this colony in the times preceding that of Sir Arthur Kennedy will recognise how much the Government of Sir Arthur Kennedy was indebted to the vigorous administration by which it was preceded. I venture to make these few remarks, but at the same time I would suggest to Mr. Ho Kai that it would be, perhaps, not very convenient to mix up the two things together, and if the Chinese are resolved, as he informs us they are, to erect some memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell, another opportunity should be taken to give effect to what they propose.-(Applause).\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I said Mr. Ho Kai's remarks formed no part of the object of this meeting, and, as Mr. Johnson suggests, I think it advisable the subject should be taken up as an entirely separate matter. Separate it is, so far as this is concerned, that there should be a separate committee formed, that a meeting of the intending subscribers should elect for themselves what form the memorial should take, and if it is thought advisable the two committees, the committee formed to-day and the one formed at any subsequent meeting, might co-operate in collecting subscriptions from our Chinese fellow citizens. That is a matter which it seems to me the committee we have elected to-day will take into its consideration. Unless any gentleman wishes to make any remarks on the subject of Mr. Ho Kai's speech I think it would be advisable now to close this meeting, reserving any question as to a memorial to Sir Richard MacDonnell. I may say, although I had not the pleasure of Sir Richard MacDonnell's acquaintance, so far as I know, and so far as I can gather from the report he has left behind him, Sir Richard McDonnell was a man of sterling ability and sound sense and an honourable Governor.\n\nNo further remarks being offered the CHAIRMAN declared the meeting closed.\n\nMr. BOTTOMLEY proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. RUTTUNJEE, and carried by acclamation.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the vote.\n\nPage 370",
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        "content_text": "\"continued confidence of this \n\ncommunity \n\n#1 \n\nwhich \n\nAnnex \n\nA \n\nin the address of \n\nJendlose a \n\ncopy.\" \n\ng \n\na printed copy of this \n\naddress, with the signatures of un most of the principal residents \n\nin this Colony; together with a \n\né \n\ncopy of Mr. Price & reply: \n\nADDRESS TO THE HON. J. M. PRICE. \n\nThe following copy of a letter to the Hon. \n\nJ. M. Price, Surveyor-General, has been handed \n\nto us for publication:- \n\nHongkong, 1st December, 1883. The Honourable J. M. Price, Surveyor General. \n\nSIR,—We the undersigned residents in the Colony desire to express our sympathy with you in reference to certain articles recently published in the columns of a local newspaper and containing reflections upon you which, in our opinion, cannot be too strongly condemned. \n\nIn doing so we beg to assure you, not only of our respect for your personal character, but of our complete confidence in your administration of the Department of the Public Services over which you have, for \n\n30 \n\no many years, presided with such admirable efficiency. \n\nTo evidence our appreciation of the position \n\ntook up with regard to the late prosecution of Regina \n\nv. Robert Fraser-Smith, and of the manner in which \n\nyou discharged the onerous public duty which we unanimously consider was thrown upon you, we beg you will permit us to arrange with your solicitors as to the costs of those legal proceedings.—We have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servants, \n\nF. Bulkeley Johnson \n\nWm. H. Forbes \n\nC. Vincent Smith \n\nF. D. Sassoon \n\nM. E. Sassoon \n\nT. Jackson \n\nA. P. McEwen \n\nA. Gültzow \n\nN. A. Siebs \n\nC. Stiebel \n\nE. E. Dear \n\nH. Z. Just \n\nHenry R. Coomb \n\nA. McIver \n\nE. L. Woodin \n\nW. Parfitt \n\nL. Poesnecker \n\nP. B. C. Ayres \n\nJno. S. Capraik \n\nH. J. H. Tripp \n\nH. L. Dalrymple \n\nC. P. Chater \n\n* Frod. Rickards \n\nH. N. Mody \n\nJohn Tharburn \n\nR. D. Tata \n\nD. M. Mabta \n\nH. M. Mehta \n\nH. C. Setna \n\nDorabjee Nowrojee \n\nE. R. Reliios \n\nB. Byramjee \n\nWilliam Hartigan \n\nJ. Rose Anton \n\nG. S. Coxon \n\nG. R. Johnston \n\nJ. H. Slagbok \n\nKenneth McK. Ross \n\nA. G. Romano \n\nA. MacClymont \n\nF. Henderson \n\nJ. G. T. Haskell \n\nWm. N. Cruickshank \n\nW. M. Morgan \n\nE. Mackintosh \n\nD. Rattanjee \n\nFramjee H. Arjánes \n\nWilliam H. F. Darby \n\nSam. Hughes \n\nSidney Hancock \n\nG. Stewart \n\nH. M. Thomsett \n\nR. Layton \n\nJ. Erdmann \n\nDox Paquin \n\nE. Re Mackean \n\nChas. C. Cohen \n\nF. George \n\nM. Blumi \n\nWilliam Aitchison \n\nL. Fleming \n\nC. A. Miller \n\nVA H. T. Siessen \n\nD. W. Schwemann \n\nA. P. Stokan \n\nA. G. Stokes \n\nJ. Melville Matson \n\nA. Wemyss \n\nC. S. Goodwyn \n\nC. D. Bottomley \n\nM. B. Polishwalla \n\nT. E. Davies \n\nJ. T. Chater \n\nS. B. Bhabha \n\nJno. S. Cox \n\nThos. I. Rose \n\nS. Godfrey Bird \n\nClement Palmer \n\nFredk. T. P. Foster \n\nFrederick Stewart \n\nFred. Esser \n\nH. Matchitt \n\nWm. N. Bain \n\nG. Allen \n\nGen. Ferguson \n\nR. Chatterton Wilcox \n\nJames Balgin \n\nPaul Brewist \n\nC. Brodersen \n\nA. Krans \n\nJno. J. Francis \n\nA. G. Morris \n\nAlfred Lister \n\nJ. A. Carvalho \n\nA. F. Alves \n\nA. K. Travers \n\nB. K. Leigh \n\nJames H. Cox \n\nFredk. Dodwell \n\nMR. PRICE'S REPLY TO THE ADDRESS. \n\nThe following is the reply of the Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General, to the public letter addressed to him in reference to the recent libel case and published in our columns on Tuesday. The reply is addressed to the Hon. F. B. Johnson, who sent in the public letter :- \n\nPublic Works Department, Hongkong, 18th December, 1883. My dear Sir,—I desire to tender my grateful acknowledgments to you, and through yourself to the large number of gentlemen who have been good enough to address me in the terms of the letter which you forwarded to me yesterday. \n\nConscious that I have never been actuated except by a strict sense of duty in all my official acts during the ten years that I have devoted to the public service of the colony, and that in the administration of the Department with which I have the honour to be connected, I have always endeavoured to do the best for the interests of the public, according to \n\n17 F abilities, whatever these may be worth, it has been very gratifying to me to find that \n\nso important a portion of my fellow colonists should have given no credence to the imputations of unworthy motives so persistently made \n\nby private malice in connection with nearly every act of my official life, and that their confidence in my personal character and in my ability to continue usefully serving the colony, should have remained unshaken. It is a great honour to a Government servant to be the recipient of a public testimonial couched in the language of the one you have been good enough to transmit to me, I am very sensible of that honour, and find it difficult to express adequately my appreciation of the kindly feeling that has prompted this manifestation of good will on the part of so many whose opinions I estimate so highly. I need scarcely add that the document will be valued by me as the pleasantest memorial of my life in China. \n\nAlthough it is true that in the position I was recently called upon to take I was \n\ndischarging \n\n233",
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        "content_text": "24\n\nCouncil of Hong Kong, viz.\n\n1. Phineas Ryrie, Esquire,\n\n2. Francis Henry Johnson, Esquire,\n\n3. Thomas Jackson, Esquire,\n\n4. Frederick David Sassoon, Esquire,\n\n5. Wong Shing, Esquire.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\n5. Bowen\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONG KONG, JANUARY 26th, 1884.\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nHONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\n\nELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA special general meeting of the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was held at the City Hall yesterday morning, for the purpose of nominating a member for election to the Legislative Council. There were present Messrs. F. B. Johnson (Chairman), Hon. P. Ryrie (Vice-Chairman), Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple, L. Poesnecker, T. Jackson, A. Gültzow, E. Mackintosh, F. D. Sassoon (Committee), W. S. Young, A. McIver, W. H. Forbes, W. M. Morgan, Framjee H. Arjuna, E. E. Sassoon, C. D. Bottomley, C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios, H. Foss, J. Thorburn, M. Grote, C. Erdmann, A. P. MacEwen, F. T. P. Foster, W. H. F. Darby, T. H. Whitehead, J. M. Matson, and E. George (Secretary).\n\nThe CHAIRMAN—Gentlemen, the Secretary will now read the notice convening the meeting, and then the correspondence, which is virtually our commission for the business we have to perform.\n\nThe correspondence consisted of the letter from the Colonial Secretary to the Chairman of the Chamber requesting that the Chamber would nominate a gentleman for appointment to the Legislative Council (which has already been published) and the following reply:\n\nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce,\n\nHongkong, 28th December, 1888.\n\nThe Honourable W. H. Marsh, C.M.G.,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nSIR—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letter dated the 20th instant in which you inform me that, on the recommendation of the Governor, Her Majesty has been pleased to confer upon this Chamber the privilege of nominating for His Excellency's approval one member to a seat in the Legislative Council of the colony. You further request me to make the necessary arrangements in accordance with the rules of the Chamber to convene a meeting of the members, and to invite them to elect a member whose name is to be returned to you for submission to His Excellency.\n\nI take notice that this return should be accompanied by the following documents, viz.:\n\nA copy of the notice convening the meeting.\n\nA list of the members present at the meeting.\n\nA list of the candidates, with the names of their proposers and seconders.\n\nA list of voters.\n\nA statement of the number of votes given for each candidate.\n\nIn reply, I beg to inform you that in compliance with your request a special meeting of the Chamber has been convoked for Wednesday, the 2nd January, and that in due time the name of the member who will be nominated thereat will be returned to you, together with the papers asked for, excepting only the fourth one, viz., a list of the voters. It is the practice of the Chamber to keep a record of the members present at any ballot, but not to enquire into the names of members who, although present, may decline to vote at all.\n\nI assume that it is intended the person nominated shall be a member of the Chamber, but on this point your letter is not explicit.\n\nThe Committee requests that you will convey to the Governor its thanks in the name of the Chamber for the wise initiative which, in the opinion of the Committee, has been taken by His Excellency in having recommended Her Majesty to anticipate the pressure of public opinion by conferring upon the Colonists a measure of popular representation which has long been urgently called for by the rapidly developing interests of the colony.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nF. B. JOHNSON, Chairman.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.\n\nSIR—With reference to your letter of yesterday I am instructed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that the candidate to be nominated for a seat in the Legislative Council should be a Member of the Chamber of Commerce.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,\n\nW. H. MARSH, Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Honourable F. B. Johnson, Chairman, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce\n\nThe CHAIRMAN—Gentlemen, the function which we are called upon to perform to-day is one which is so unusual to us, and which so seldom appertains to a mercantile body such as ours, that I think you will agree with me that a few words on the subject that brings us together will not be out of place. First, I feel sure you will agree with the Committee in thinking that the thanks of the Chamber, and not only of the Chamber but of all those whose interests we may now be said to represent, are due to His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bowen, for the initiative he has taken in anticipating public opinion and obtaining for us in this colony a measure of self-government. It will perhaps be within your recollection that early last year, at our last annual meeting, I ventured to say that the time had arrived when we in this colony should demand some control over our own affairs, and I suggested the arrival of a new Governor was a fitting opportunity on which to press our demands. I think it a subject of very great congratulation that the Governor, Sir George Bowen, forestalled, as I have said, any agitation in this colony, for agitation is much to be deprecated. He forestalled us and completely took the wind out of our sails and went ahead of us. I think it is hardly matter of surprise that Sir George Bowen, after having administered for so many years the affairs of those great democratic communities in the South Pacific, should have felt somewhat stifled by the close political atmosphere of this Downing-street ridden colony. It is scarcely to be believed, but it is true, that although we have here a highly paid Governor, well versed in affairs, none more so, and assisted by departments presided over by men fit to govern a dominion, with all the machinery of Executive and Legislative Councils, we have not a modicum of control over our own affairs; we cannot do the smallest thing without interference by the Colonial Office or some young gentleman in the Colonial Department who desires to show his raison d'être by mischievous meddling in affairs with which no amount of competitive cramming can give him the least effective acquaintance. I regret Sir George Bowen's scheme was not carried out in its integrity, as it is a far better one than that which has been accepted. We do not want any mechanical or conventional system of voting. What we do want is a free and independent Council which will control the measures of Government and represent the intelligent public opinion of the colony. Now we know that in the reconstructed Legislative Council the Colonial Office will still have a majority of official votes, and can influence them as it likes, but we also know what can be done by an active and intelligent minority in any representative assembly. It therefore devolves upon us and the other constituent body to send up men who will not only represent our interests but who also know how to fight our battles and win them; for believe me, the battle is not one that has to be fought out by a single effort, but step by step, slowly, until we have obtained that which we ought to have, the control over all our ordinary municipal taxation and our ordinary municipal expenditure—(hear, hear)—leaving only in the hands of the Colonial Office a veto over such matters as belong to Imperial interests and where it may be occasionally exercised with advantage in such a mixed community as this. Gentlemen, I believe there is before this colony a magnificent future of prosperity, and that that prosperity will be hastened and increased if we have the management of our own affairs, for the simple reason that those who have interests at stake have a very lively appreciation of what is needed. But if we are to remain as before, with our destinies entirely under the control of the Colonial Office, that time may be indefinitely retarded and minimised. Under these circumstances I feel sure we shall consider a great responsibility rests upon us as to the member we shall send up to represent us, and I only hope we shall be found equal to the opportunities that have been committed to our charge. The order of our proceedings as arranged by the Committee will be that any members present who have to propose a member for nomination to the Council will send up to the Secretary a paper containing the name of the gentleman proposed and those of the proposer and seconder. If only one name is submitted I shall put that by resolution to the meeting. If more than one name is proposed a ballot will be called for and the votes will be counted by my friend the Vice-Chairman and the Secretary (Applause).\n\n20",
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        "content_text": "Mr. DALRYMPLE-Gentlemen, the very pleasant duty has been deputed to me of nominating one of our number for a seat at the Legislative Council of this colony. I feel sure that the name I propose will be generally approved and accepted by the members present. I do not think a more fitting representative can be chosen than Mr. Thomas Jackson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-(Applause)-and I have very great pleasure in nominating him to represent the Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council of this colony,\n\nMr. MACEWEN-I have much pleasure in seconding the proposition.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN--Gentlemen, if no other name is to be submitted I will now put the resolution to the meeting and take either its acceptance or rejection by a show of hands.\n\nThe resolution was then put and carried unanimously.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, excuse my saying a few words of congratulation to you on the choice you have made. I feel sure the experience of Mr. Jackson, especially in connection with that prosperous institution which he so ably manages and which is identified with the interests of the colony, will be a very great advantage in the Legislative Council to all. (Applause).\n\nMr. JACKSON-Gentlemen, I feel deeply grateful to you for your vote of this day, and I can fully assure you that whether in the Legislative Council or out of it I shall always do my best for the interests of Hongkong. (Applause). Mr. Chairman, I would beg to propose that the thanks of this Chamber be accorded to His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bowen, for his successful efforts to obtain for this colony a measure of popular representation in the Legislative Council,\n\nMr. DARBY-I have great pleasure in seconding that.\n\nCarried unanimously.\n\nTHE KOREAN TREATY.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I should like to say a few words to you on another matter which I am sure will interest the Chamber, and that is that the Committee have received, by the courtesy and consideration of Sir Harry Parkes, Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, a copy of the new treaty negotiated with Korea. submitted to the Chamber for the expression of its approval or otherwise. I think I am not violating any confidence when I say that treaty is regarded by the Committee as an exceptionally good one. The Committee could not say otherwise, because it omits nearly all the clauses which this Chamber deemed so objectionable in the former treaty and includes nearly all those recommended by this Chamber to Lord Granville. This result is very satisfactory in two ways, because it shows that Sir Harry Parkes is an able and vigorous Minister who does not spare personal sacrifice or effort to do what he can for the interests entrusted to his charge; and, secondly, it is a matter of congratulation to this Chamber as showing what Chambers of Commerce can do. Unitedly we can do a very great deal, individually we can do little, and the success we have obtained in this instance should encourage us to act vigorously in every respect in the interest of the community in future (Applause). That concludes the business of the meeting, gentlemen.\n\nMr. FORBES-Before we separate I should like to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman for having so ably presided at this meeting.\n\nCarried by acclamation.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I thank you very much.\n\n21",
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        "content_text": "## PS \n\nI would suggest that a copy of this despatch and of its enclosure should be transmitted to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.\n\n## SMB.\n\n## Enclosure \n\n### FAREWELL BALL TO ADMIRAL DOWELL AT THE CITY HALL\n\nThough organised upon very brief notice, this Ball proved one of the most successful ever given in this colony. Scarcely more than a week elapsed from the time that the gallant Admiral expressed his preference for a ball over a banquet, before the event took place, but nevertheless nothing was found wanting, and the arrangements last night were as complete and the decorations as good as if the Ball had been premeditated months before. The reasons which influenced the leading residents in Hongkong in taking special steps to do honour to Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell previous to his departure for England need not be gone into here at any length, as they will be found fully set out below in the address presented to the gallant officer at the supper and in the speeches which accompanied it. His former association with the colony, services rendered in past times, and the effective manner in which he maintained the honour of England in those seas during the late Franco-Chinese and the Anglo-Russian crisis have been deemed fully sufficient reasons for this mark of esteem. Admiral Dowell's connection with the Royal Navy commenced in 1839, and probably his recollections of Hongkong are not the least pleasant among his many and varied experiences. His sterling and genial qualities have rendered him popular both afloat and ashore here, and the Squadron and the community here alike regret that his stay in these waters has been so short.\n\nThe general Committee for the Ball was a large one, and was appointed eight days since at the preliminary meeting called by the Chamber of Commerce, which body has been mainly instrumental in bringing about last night's gathering. The Committee comprised the following gentlemen: Mr. Justice Ackroyd, Mr. G. C. Anderson, Dr. P. B. C. Ayres, Messrs. E. R. Belilios, J. Bell-Irving, S. G. Bird, C. D. Bottomley, C. E. Bowles, E. Barney, G. de Champeaux, C. P. Chater, D. R. Crawford, J. B. Coughtrie, A. Coxon, G. S. Coxon, H. L. Dalrymple, W. H. F. Darby, Victor Deacon, W. M. Deane, W. Durran, N. J. Ede, W. H. Forbes, H. Foss, J. J. Francis, D. Gillies, M. Grote, H. A. Herbert, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. H. Hoppus, Hon. T. Jackson, Messrs. R. R. Jukes, B. Layton, Lee Sing, Lee Tak Cheong, Hon. A. Lister, Messrs. J. H. S. Lockhart, A. P. MacEwen, John Macgregor, A. McClymont, A. Molver, E. Mackintosh, J. Melville Matson, A. McConachie, H. M. Mehta, G. E. Noble, Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Mr. A. H. Percival, Sir George Phillippo, Mr. L. Poosnecker, Hon. J. M. Price, Mr. W. H. Ray, Mr. A. G. Romano, Capt. Rumsey, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs. Hormusjee Setus, A. F. Smith, Capt. Steibel, Hon. F. Stewart, Messrs. A. G. Stokes, A. P. Stokes, J. Thorburn, Wei Ayuk, A. Westland, T. H. Whitehead, H. E. Wodehouse, and Hon. Wong Shing.\n\nThe hard work fell into the hands of gentlemen endowed with plenty of energy, and the result of their efforts must have been very gratifying to them, as the City Hall was made to look most charming in every section, and all the arrangements were so well devised that the affair passed off with the greatest éclat and without a single hitch. The working sub-committees were composed as follows:\n\n| Committee | Members |\n| --- | --- |\n| Decoration Committee | The Hon. J. M. Price (Surveyor-General), Captain R. M. Rumsey, and Messrs. A. Coxon and J. B. Coughtrie |\n| Supper Committee | Messrs. A. McClymont and J. Macgregor |\n| Dancing and Music Committee | Messrs. C. E. Bowles and G. S. Coxon |\n| Address Committee | Messrs. MacEwen, Mackintosh, and Francis |\n\nMr. J. Melville-Matson, who kindly volunteered to perform the very onerous duties of honorary secretary, was indefatigable in his exertions, and in the time at his disposal he accomplished wonders, being doubtless greatly assisted by the experience gained by him in a similar position last year on the occasion of the first St. George's Ball in this colony.\n\nThe heaviest work fell upon the Decoration Committee, who achieved a signal success. Mr. Price, with the resources of the Survey Department at his command, undertook the lion's share of the work: the entrance hall, staircase, landings, ante-room, and St. George's Hall. St. Andrew's Hall, the Theatre (Supper Room), &c., were in the hands of the other gentlemen, and by this division of labour two distinct styles of decoration were apparent, giving pleasing variety.\n\nCommencing with the approach to the building, the exterior was brilliantly illuminated by a large gas star over the entrance, and several powerful patent standard burners. The entrance hall disclosed a most attractive vista up the grand staircase. Every column was closely wreathed with spiral ropes of green leaves. On each column was a large gilt shield hanging from three large gilt tridents, and on the face of each shield were either the initials \"W. D.\", or Admiral Dowell's crest, a lion rampant. Round the base of each pillar was a bed of pot plants and shrubs. Passing up the stairs, the stone balustrade was covered with green wreaths and silver sprays, pot plants were placed on either side all the way up, and as far as the first landing a 64-pounder conical shell stood at each side of every stair, making a most effective border. On each of the three large windows on the first landing was a large round gilded shield, with a deep green border, on which were respectively the letters W., M., D., Admiral Dowell's initials. At the head of the stairs stood two brass howitzers mounted on a carriage, and the space of wall around was filled in with pot plants and foliage. On the pilasters all round this landing were similar gilded shields and tridents to those below, being Admiral Dowell's initials or crest, these being surrounded by sprays of bamboo leaves. On the wall spaces between the pilasters were gilded anchors, and above these were round targets in red and gold, with a green moss edging, and a fringe of bright cutlasses, on which were either the crest or monogram of the guest of the evening. From the level of the bottom of the windows to the top of the stairs was hung a wreath in small festoons, and in the centre of each festoon a silvered palm leaf, which had the appearance of the inner side of a marine shell. All the devices were well surrounded by sprays of green foliage and plants.\n\nSt. George's Hall was not profusely decorated, but it was treated with great taste and effect. Festoons of green wreaths depended from the head of each pilaster, and at the top of the pedestal of each was placed a small bank of moss and ferns, from which sprung graceful fronds of maiden hair fern. At the north end there was a large mirror, which was surrounded by pot plants and foliage, and in each doorway was suspended a basket of flowers. 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        "content_text": "on which to hang the lanterns, and which, in consequence of Sunday being a dies non remained until Monday. These fixtures were thus unsightly for the whole of one day and parts of two others. The lanterns also necessitated the attendance of a number of men. To dispense with the unsightliness of the lantern fixings, the attendance of men on Sundays, the expense of the lantern illuminations, and the circumstance of the lanterns being subject to extinction of their lights by a sudden shower I had the honour to propose the introduction of gas for the purpose of illuminating the two terraces and entrances. The proposition was approved and the necessary vote for carrying out the work was placed at my disposal, when gas was at once laid on and the requisite fixings were made.\n\n45. At the request of the Colonel of the Regiment a Wooden Platform two feet high and 28 feet in diameter was constructed for the use of the Band when it performs in the Gardens.\n\nAt present there is only one situation where this platform can be placed. It has to be carried and put in position on Saturday, where it remains until Monday. When it is not in use the appearance of the platform does not add to the beauty of the terrace. It would be desirable to find another place for it, if this can be done without interfering seriously with the effect of the music, where the platform might be planted off from view.\n\n46. AL FRESCO FETE.-In November a large Fête in aid of the Alice Memorial Hospital was held in the Gardens on two nights. Very extensive preparations in the way of mat structures for theatre, fancy work stalls, refreshments, bar, and other things had to be made. I believe there were about 6,000 people admitted to the Gardens on each night. Considerable damage was done to the grass turf, and most of the flower beds which had just been filled for the winter season were so much trampled on that they had to be replanted after the fete was over, some shrubs and plants in pots were also destroyed. The staff for some time after the fête had to be withdrawn from their usual occupations in order to get the Gardens into respectable order again.\n\n47. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.-The Annual (15th) Flower Show was again held in the Gardens. The space required for the exhibits was greater than it previously had been. These shows have been productive of the greatest good in the cultivation of vegetables, in which, as is most desirable, the Chinese take more and more interest, which is a proof that to them the industry is a paying one.\n\n48. It would greatly enhance the value and interest of the shows if exhibitors would have each plant carefully and conspicuously named.\n\n49. A new interest was attached to the exhibition last year by the award of Silver and Bronze medals-called Belilios Medals-and Money Prizes provided for by a handsome Endowment Fund which was generously placed at the disposal of the Committee by Mr. E. R. BELILIOS.\n\nIt is hoped and expected that these prizes, which will be offered every year, will still further stimulate horticultural enterprise in the Colony.\n\n50. OFFICE. Since my return from leave I have devoted much time to the institution of an improved system of office work and arrangements, which were urgently needed, and of the working up of arrears in both ordinary routine, and correspondence. Improved furniture and conveniences were pressingly necessary, and they have been obtained. By these improvements work is greatly facilitated, and much time is saved.\n\n51. In consequence of the absence of the Superintendent for half the year correspondence, especially foreign, has not been so great. The average number of letters despatched from the office for the year was about 1,500, of which one-third was foreign correspondence.\n\n52. In addition to the general Administration of the Department the Superintendent either writes or drafts all of the Correspondence, directs and supervises the Forest work, and attends to the keeping and progress of the Herbarium with the aid of native assistance only. In both office and herbarium there is room and necessity for more skilful assistance than that which is available, as it is impossible to entirely keep up with the increasing demands of important subjects which are continually pressing for attention.\n\n53. The time of the Head Gardener is entirely taken up with the management of the native staff within the Botanic and Government House Gardens and the execution of the manifold operations therein, and with the sale of plants.\n\n54. HERBARIUM. More and more interest is being directed to the Botany of China, and it is a pity that this institution which in many respects is so conveniently situated for research in important and interesting subjects has not the means for extending and more completely fulfilling the work which still remains to be done in bringing to light the botanical treasures of the Chinese Empire. However, I acknowledge with pleasure the aid which the Government has so generously placed at my disposal so far for botanical research. Valuable results have been obtained for some years past, results which have met with the hearty acknowledgment of eminent scientific men in England, and the last year has, although there was so little time for scientific work, had a large share of good results.\n\n55. In this work I have to thank the Rev. B. C. HENRY, of Canton, for a large package of plants which he collected and dried during a journey across the island of Hainan. I named such plants of the collection as were known to me, and submitted the remainder, to Kew Gardens. The result of the investigation there proved the collection to be of unusual interest, and of richness in new species.\n\nCareful and intelligent travellers like Mr. HENRY are able to render great and valuable services to botany while on journeys undertaken for other purposes. I should always be glad to receive collections from travellers and also to give such advice and assistance as might be needed in indicating the best methods of collecting and preserving the specimens.\n\n56. To the Rev. E. FABER I am also indebted for a fine collection made in the neighbourhood of Ningpo and Shanghai. These plants are of much interest, but they have not, for want of time, been yet fully examined.\n\n57. Mr. WM. M. COOPER, Her Majesty's Consul at Ningpo, is also entitled to best acknowledgments for botanical specimens and information of much interest which has been communicated from time to time, as well as for consignments of seeds of useful plants.\n\n58. Mr. WESTLAND has been successful in the discovery and collection of several new plants on the mainland and islands close to Hongkong, on a few occasions when he was able to get away from his duties in the Gardens.\n\n59. The year has seen the commencement of the publication by the Linnean Society of the \"Index Flora Sinensis\" or an Enumeration of all the known Plants of China. This establishment has been of much service in contributing to Kew Gardens material and information for use in the production of this very important work.\n\n60. By the death at Amoy in June, of the late lamented Dr. HENRY FLETCHER HANCE, China lost not only its most learned and courteous botanist, but also the rich collection of dried plants, and an extensive botanical library. I at one time hoped that part of the herbarium might have been secured for Hongkong, but instead of this being so, the whole Herbarium has been purchased by the Trustees of the British Museum.\n\n61. There is immense work to be yet done in China, not only in the discovery of a vast number of plants which it is certain are yet unknown to science, but also in the introduction and collection of information on plants used in medicine and domestic economy. In the advancement of such work, this Department, with increased facilities, could render still more important services.\n\n62. LIBRARY.-My visit to England afforded a good opportunity to procure a number of books which were required to augment the library of the Department. With the aid which the Government was good enough to place at my disposal this opportunity was not lost.\n\n63. Following is a list of the titles of works, including the periodicals which are taken, that were added during the year :--\n\nA new Species of Cycas, Dyer.\n\nBalanophoreæ, Griffith.\n\nBotanical Magazine for 1885.\n\nBotany of the Voyage of the Herald, Seemann.\n\nCommelynace et Cyrtandraceæ, C. B. Clarke.\n\nCryptogamic Plants, Berkeley.\n\nDescriptive and Analytical Botany, Lo Maout and Decaisne.\n\nDr. Cantor's Plants, Griffith.\n\nEarly European Researches into the Flora of China, Bretschneider.\n\nEnumeratio Plantarum Chinæ; Bunge.\n\nFerns of British India, Beddome.\n\nFlora Adenensis, Anderson.\n\nFlora of British India, Parts XII. and XIII.\n\nFlora Capensis, Harvey and Sonder.\n\nFlora Cochinchinensis, Loureiro.\n\nFlora Japonica, Siebold.\n\nFlora Japonica, Thunberg.\n\nFlora Javica, Blume.\n\nFlora of India, Roxburgh.\n\nFlora of New Zealand, Hooker.\n\nFlora Vitiensis, Seemann.\n\nFlowers, Fruits and Leaves, Lubbock.\n\nForest Flora of British Burma, Kurz.\n\nForests and Moisture, Brown.\n\nGardeners' Chronicle for 1886.\n\nGardens of the Sun, Burbidge.\n\nGeographical Distribution of Ferns, Baker.\n\nGeography of Plants, Daubeney.\n\nHydrology of South Africa, Brown.\n\nIcones Plantarum Sponte Chinæ.\n\nIcones Selectæ Plantarum, Japan; Kaempfer.\n\nIllustrations of Natural Orders of Plants, Oliver.\n\nJournal of Botany, Vols. IX and XXIII.\n\nLatin Dictionary, Smith.\n\nLing Nam, Henry.\n\nLes Palmiers, de Kerchove.\n\nManual of Botany, Balfour.\n\nManual of Timber Trees, Gamble.\n\nMemoire sur la Famille Melastomacées.\n\nModern Forest Economy, Brown.\n\nNomenclature of Japanese Plants, Matsumura.\n\nOn Nepenthes, Hooker.\n\nOn the Movements of Climbing Plants, Darwin.\n\nPen Ts'ao Kang Mu.\n\nPeruvian Bark, Markham.\n\nPlantæ Davidianæ, Franchet.\n\nPreparation and Use of Rheea Fibre, J. Forbes Watson.\n\nReboisement in France, Brown.\n\nRemarks on Guettarda, Griffith.\n\nReports on Insects Injurious to Plants, Whitehead.\n\nResidence Among Chinese, Fortune.\n\nSea Weeds, Greville.\n\nSelect Extra-Tropical Plants, Mueller.\n\nSocial Life of Chinese, Doolittle.\n\nTea Districts of China, Fortune.\n\nTernstroemiaceous Plants, Champion.\n\nText Book of Botany, Sachs.\n\nWanderings in China, Fortune.\n\n64. The parts which have been published during the year of the \"Flora of British India,\" the \"Index Flora Sinensis\" (several copies), and some parts of \"Icones Plantarum\" have been generously presented by Mr. DYER, of Kew Gardens, for which donations I have to sincerely thank him.\n\n65. I have also to acknowledge with thanks, the various Reports of the Indian Forest Department, which have been generously contributed as they were published.\n\n66. In addition to these I am also indebted for various Annual Reports and Papers of the numerous Indian and Colonial Botanic Gardens with which we are in correspondence.\n\nPage 354",
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        "content_text": "coloured lanterns, which sparkled brightly on the still water. The floating Fire Engine, decorated with a row of red lanterns, was especially noticeable. Several of the steamers were illuminated. Among these the Scottish Oriental Co.'s steamer Phen Chom Klas with hull, masts, and yards outlined in vivid crimson, looked like a phantom ship in the darkness. The China and Manila S. S. Co.'s steamer Zafiro was similarly illuminated but with white lanterns, and had a most pleasing effect. The hull and paddle-boxes of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Hankow were traced out in lines of living fire, and the river steamer White Cloud was similarly lighted up. The Douglas steamer Thales, the telegraph steamer Sherard Osborne, and the little steamer Sea Gull were also illuminated, and the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Titania used her electric search light with great effect, throwing it over the shipping at intervals. Red and blue lights were burned by the Douglas steamer Formosa and some other vessels, and rockets sent up by them occasionally. Many of the junks and cargo boats displayed coloured lanterns, adding to the general radiance along the foreshore. During the day most of the vessels in port, both British and foreign, dressed ship, as did also the men-of-war. We have already referred at some length to the brilliant exhibition of coloured lights made by the Victor Emanuel and the British men-of-war at night, which excited so much admiration, and so greatly enhanced the effect of the general illuminations.\n\nAT KOWLOON.\n\nAcross the water the principal show was made by the Water Police Station at Tsim Tsa-tsui. This building both from its elevated situation and large dimensions is well adapted for illumination. Between the turrets on the top of the building were the words \"God Save the Queen\" formed in lanterns, the letters being seven feet in height, and at the points at the corner of the turrets pyramids of lanterns. A row of lanterns was fixed round each turret. Another row of lanterns ran round three sides of the parapet of the whole building, at intervals of about a foot, a second row being placed round the top of the first storey. Between the pillars in front hung one large red lantern with a small one on either side, and one large red lantern in each window of the front and the east and west sides of the building. A row of red and white lanterns was also placed on the railings round the entire compound. In front of the flagstaff was erected a device showing a crown above and the letters V. R. below, on either side of which were the dates 1837 and 1887 in letters and figures about seven feet high, all being in red except the crown, which was of white and yellow lanterns. There were about 1,200 lanterns used altogether in the illumination, which was very effective, standing out well and being very conspicuous from all parts of the harbour. During the day the top of the building was dressed with flags. Fireworks were sent up from the Praya below the Station on both nights.\n\nTHE FIREWORKS.\n\nThere was a double display of fireworks—one on the Parade Ground of Chinese fireworks, and the other of European afloat from barges. The Chinese fireworks commenced soon after eight o'clock, and were let off from a scaffolding erected at the southern end of the ground, just below St. John's Cathedral, in the yard of which a large number of spectators had gathered. Below on the ground round the scaffolding the crowd was so dense that the whole space was one mass of heads. On the harbour the European fireworks were sent up from barges, one moored near the Harbour Office, and the other nearly opposite to the City Hall, and they consisted chiefly of rockets and Roman candles, both of which were excellent. A fire balloon was sent up from one of the men-of-war soon after nine o'clock and somewhat later descended on the Cricket Ground. Great crowds assembled on the Praya to get a good view of the fireworks and the men-of-war illuminations, all points of vantage being occupied thickly.\n\nThis part of the programme was unhappily attended with fatal disaster. About quarter past eleven o'clock the fireworks on board the cargo-boat Stornoway suddenly exploded, killing two men of the Royal Artillery, who were in charge. It is supposed that some sparks from a falling rocket must have ignited the fireworks; no want of caution seems to have prevailed, the sad catastrophe being a pure accident.\n\nPage 2\n\nWith such an imposing and general an illumination, where so many worked untiringly to promote the success achieved, it is impossible to mention all those to whom credit is due, but to Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, the indefatigable Secretary of the Committee, the Hon. J. M. Price, the Surveyor-General, the excellence of whose taste has been so often demonstrated, ably seconded by Mr. Bowdler, Mr. Sampson, and other members of his staff, Mr. J. S. Brewer, who had charge of a large portion of the street decorations, Mr. Danby, who was responsible for the stretch of Queen's Road from Icehouse Street to the Bank, and many others who gave willing co-operation a special mead of praise is due for their cheerful labours. The Gas Company are to be congratulated on the success of their work, which while severely testing their producing powers was not too great for their resources, thanks to the energy of the manager, Mr. Cross, supported by his trusty assistants Messrs. Bramsey and Terrey.\n\nTHE JUBILEE DRINKING FOUNTAINS.\n\nThe six Victoria Drinking Fountains erected at the expense of a philanthropic and liberal Parsee resident and presented by him to the city as a memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, were thrown open to the public on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, and were promptly surrounded by little knots of Chinese, who expressed much delight at the novel gift. Numbers of persons quaffed the crystal from the iron caps, for sightseeing is thirsty work and procession following still more so. The fountains will certainly not lack patronage.\n\nTHE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY.\n\nA large number of persons assembled in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday afternoon, the 10th November, to witness the unveiling of the Statue of Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, G.C.M.G., C.B., formerly Governor of Hongkong. Among those present were the Acting Chief Justice (Hon. J. Russell), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.), the Acting Attorney General (Hon. E. J. Ackroyd), the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. A. Lister), the Harbour Master (Hon. H. G. Thomsett), Hon. A. P. MacEwen, the Registrar-General (Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart), Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Colonel Anderson, 58th Regt., Lieut.-Colonel Cook, Assistant Commissary-General, Major Dempster, A.P.D., Messrs. T. Jackson, W. H. Forbes, H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., C. D. Bottomley, Chal. Alabaster (H. M. Consul at Canton), E. R. Belilios, S. E. Shellim, Arthur Kennedy Travers, N. G. Mitchell-Innes, R. Lyall, &c., and a number of ladies. In the absence of the Surveyor-General (Hon. J. M. Price), who was unable to attend the ceremony owing to indisposition, the necessary arrangements were carried out by Mr. E. Macleod, of the Survey Department. Shortly after three o'clock His Excellency arrived, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Slingsby Bethell, H. E. Major-General Cameron, and Lieut. Somerville, A.D.C.\n\nMr. T. JACKSON, one of the Committee for the erection of the statue, then stepped forward and read the following address:—\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nThe Executive Committee of the Kennedy Memorial Statue, thinking that it would be both convenient and gratifying to the public to take advantage of these Jubilee holidays, have invited your Excellency to be so good as to perform the ceremony of unveiling the Statue of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy.\n\nSir Arthur arrived in this colony early in 1872 as Governor, and remained as such until 1877, when he left to take up the Government of Queensland. After administering the Government of that colony from 1877 till May, 1881, he left for England with a view to retirement from the public service, in which he had served continuously from 1827, and the details of which are recorded in the Colonial Office List.\n\nWhilst on the voyage home, his health, which had been indifferent when he started from Australia, became worse, and he died at sea on the 3rd of June, 1883, about 100 miles from Aden.\n\nThe news of his death, received here in July, cast a gloom over the colony, for no Governor was more respected and beloved by any community, and he well merited the name which was given to him here by public acclaim, \"the good Sir Arthur.\" On the 14th July a very largely attended public meeting was held in the City Hall, when resolutions of sympathy and condolence were passed, and forwarded to his family in England, and at the same meeting it was resolved that a public statue should be erected to Governor Kennedy's memory. A Committee was appointed, and numerous and handsome subscriptions came in from all classes and creeds in the Colony. Messrs. Rouse, Sassoon, Forbes, Price, and Jackson were nominated an Executive Committee to arrange all details. Signor Raggi was entrusted by the Committee with modelling the Statue, which was cast by the eminent founders Messrs. Young & Co. of London.\n\nThe Government has been good enough to grant...\n\nPage 11\n\n537\n\n} \n\n32",
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        "content_text": "the site which the Executive Committee unanimously selected, and in asking your Excellency this day to unveil the Statue of the good Sir Arthur, they, on behalf of the public, trust that as the head of the Government, your Excellency will accept this public monument for present and future colonists, and direct that it may be protected as a lasting memorial of a just, honourable, and beloved Administrator. (Applause)\n\nHis EXCELLENCY said—Mr. Jackson, ladies, and gentlemen, I have had a real pleasure in acceding to the wishes of the Committee that I should come here to-day for the purpose of unveiling this statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy and thus joining the people of this colony—whose interests I hope ever to make my interests—in a public expression of feeling which I regard as in a high degree creditable to them as a community. And when I say that the feeling which has its ultimate expression in the ceremony of to-day is gratifying I say so deliberately. For the feeling of gratitude is rare enough under any circumstances, but is rarer still when it is without a large element of selfish hope, and is rarest of all when divorced from all baser motives as being shown towards one who has gone from amongst us and from whom and whose belongings all expectation of favour is for ever passed away. But while fully appreciating and sympathising with this honourable feeling, as I did not know Sir Arthur Kennedy in life, while sympathising with this feeling I cannot share it, and for this reason, when I look round about me and see faces of many of those who had the advantage of knowing Sir Arthur Kennedy, and loving him, and some of whom will no doubt look upon this monument with the feeling which has been so well expressed in the words\n\nO for the touch of a vanish'd hand, And the sound of a voice that is still!\n\nI cannot but for a moment feel that another might better have discharged the function which you have been kind enough to assign to me to-day. But on the other hand there is no doubt a certain fitness that on the day of the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee, honour should be done to a late representative of Her Majesty by one who, however unworthily, fills the same office. And there is, moreover, another and more important consideration, that inasmuch as the subscriptions which have procured this statue have been contributed, as I am informed, voluntarily, by persons of all classes, creeds, and races represented in the colony, from that fact alone it is evident that Sir Arthur Kennedy's virtues and character are sufficiently known here not to need any enumeration or description from me. It will possibly, therefore, be sufficient for me to say that he gained the general, aye, I may say with truth, the universal respect and affection with which his name is held here not merely by the uprightness, faithfulness, and race impartiality displayed in the discharge of the duties of his high office, but by his habit of continually giving way to the impulses of an eminently good and kindly heart, and moreover by an example of private and domestic life, which, while desirable everywhere in high places (but not always, unhappily, seen there), is especially desirable in this Colony as a counterpoise to the enervating and consequently demoralising influences of our tropical climate and surroundings. It is owing to this aspect of Sir Arthur Kennedy's character which no doubt largely contributed to the name by which Mr. Jackson has called him, and which he appears to have earned here the name of \"Good Sir Arthur;\" it is owing to this that I regard as having a peculiar appropriateness the selection of this day for doing honour to his memory, it being not the least part of the greatness of our beloved Queen, whose Jubilee we are to-day celebrating, that she has preserved a purity of court and household which has been universally recognised and respected throughout the world. In doing honour therefore to Sir Arthur Kennedy we do honour to Her, whose example he has so worthily followed, and I have not the least doubt that when I convey to Her Majesty an account of these two days' proceedings and tell her of the remarkable and lavish display of loyalty which has marked the celebration of Her Jubilee in this distant outpost of her dominions, she will have special pleasure in learning that we have seized the occasion to pay a public tribute of respect and honour to the memory of one who was one of the most faithful and loyal and devoted of her servants. (Loud applause). Nothing further now remains for me to do but to fulfil the task you have assigned to me and unveil the statue.\n\nHis Excellency then, amidst loud applause, unveiled the statue. The Statue, which has been placed at the top of the broad walk leading up from the fountain in the Gardens, is a fine bronze cast of Sir Arthur, colossal size, and stands on a pedestal of Hongkong granite which was cut and prepared in the Colony. The face and head were modelled from a front face photograph, and the uniform is the old Colonial Governors' uniform, which Sir Arthur used to wear, lent to the sculptor, Signor Raggi, by Miss Kennedy. The statue is an excellent likeness of the well-beloved Sir Arthur.\n\nAfter the ceremony of unveiling had been performed, before the gathering broke up, Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, at the request of Mr. T. Jackson, started \"Auld Lang Syne,\" which was quickly taken up by those immediately round the Statue, and directly afterwards by those further off, all present joining heartily in the singing of the first verse of that ever popular and heart-stirring song.\n\nTHE JUBILEE BALL.\n\nThe Ball on Thursday evening, the closing function of the Jubilee celebration, was marked by the same success that has attended the other demonstrations. There was a large attendance, and amongst those present were His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Des Voeux, K.C.M.G., Major-General Cameron, C.B., and Mrs. and the Misses Cameron; a large number of Naval and Military officers, and a number of Naval and Military officers and civil officials from the neighbouring colony of Macao. The Governor, who was accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Slingsby Bethell, was received by the Jubilee Committee, the usual guard of honour being stationed at the entrance. His Excellency wore full uniform—blue coat with gold lace, white knee breeches, and silk stockings. Mr. Slingsby Bethell wore his Secretary's uniform, similar to that of the Governor with the exception of the lace. His Excellency danced the opening quadrille with Miss Cameron, the other couples composing the set being the General and Mrs. Belilios, Hon. J. Bell-Irving (Chairman of Jubilee Committee) and Mrs. Hancock, and Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Secretary of Jubilee Committee) and Miss Bessie Cameron. The dance programme was as follows:—\n\nQuadrilleValse\nValsePolka.\nLancersValse...\nSchottischeValse...\nGalopLancers...\nSUPPER.\nValse..Valse.\nValse.Schottische.\nValseGalop\nLancersValse\nPolkaValse.\nPolkaValseGalop\nSt. Ronan.My Queen.Estudiantina.Sea Breeze.\nMikado.Happy Thoughts.Dawn of Day.Chantilly.Lightning.\nLondon.Jubilee.Pedora.\nSweethearts........Royal.The Bells.\nVon haus za haus,Dorothy.Blue Danube.Bric à Brac,Cloisters.\n.......F. and 0.\nBid me good bye.John Peel.\n\nThe music was supplied by the Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment conducted by Bandmaster Moran. A new departure was made in regard to the supper arrangements. The attendance at balls has of late years become too great to allow of the whole company sitting down to supper at one time. On this occasion the fiction was abandoned. Supper was served continuously from twelve o'clock nominally until two, and dancing was continued in the ballroom meanwhile without interruption. The arrangement was certainly conducive to comfort, as it did away with the scramble to get in to the first sitting down, and it was also appreciated by the waltzers, who had the satisfaction of finding the room less crowded during the time supper was on.\n\nThe catering was done by Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojee, of the Victoria Hotel, and the viands were of the best.\n\nThe Governor took in Mrs. Ackroyd to supper, the General Mrs. Belilios, Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Mrs. Storer, and Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Mrs. Forbes. The early retirement of some of the principal guests, we understand, interfered with the arrangements as to the constitution of the party at the Governor's table.\n\nThe Hall was brilliantly decorated and illuminated outside, as already described in our account of the general illuminations. The internal decorations, though not elaborate, were very effective. The entrance hall had the pillars decked with moss and foliage, not wreathed, but following the fluting. Between the pillars were field pieces, and the balustrading of the staircase was dressed with foliage. The wall on the first landing was covered with a solid mass of foliage up to the ceiling, giving an appearance of massiveness.\n\n12.\n\n538\n\n1\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "## List 1\nF. E. FOSTER  \nS. G. BIRD  \nA. COXON  \nG. C. ANDERSON  \nJ. H. ANDERSON  \nE. GEORG  \nJ. S. BREWER  \nG. STEWART  \nV. A. C. HAWKING  \nD. NOWROJEE  \nF. A. JOOY  \nD. M. MEHTA  \n\n203  \n\n## List 2\n6  \ncountry, and to merit still higher and further honours and rewards.  \nGBORGE PHILIPTO  \nP. RYRIE  \nT. JACKSON  \nF. D. SASSOON  \nW. KESWICK  \nJ. J. FRANCIS  \nR. K. LEIGH  \nW. H. FORBES  \nH. J. H. TRIPE  \nW. HARTIGAN  \nT. JONES  \nC. S. ABORS  \nF. F. RAPER  \nJ. T. RAIMONDI, Vicar Apostolic  \nG. BERGRIGNOLL, Pro-Vicar  \nH. G. THOMSETT  \nW. DANBY  \nC. S. GOODWIN  \nG. HOLMES  \nA. MCCONACHIE  \nE. MACKEAN  \nH. M. BAILY  \nB. C. WILCOX  \nGeo. D. SCOTT  \nW. DURAN  \nN. J. EDE  \nW. B. ROBERTSON  \nA. P. STOKES  \nL. POESNECKER  \nS. L. JAMES  \nJ. THURRURN  \nJ. WHITTAKER  \nH. M. THOMSETT  \nT. H. WHITEHEAD  \nE. BURNIE  \nA. G. ROMANO  \nA. G. WISE  \nA. WOOLLET  \nV. H. DEACON  \nA. P. McEWEN  \nA. B. JOHNSON  \nH. R. BEST  \nF. HAZELAND  \nW. H. GASKELL  \nA. R. COLQUHOUN  \nS. HANCOCK  \nJ. H. COX  \nL. MENDEL  \nQ. M. BAIN  \nR. M. MONTGOMERY  \nW. K. HUGHES  \nO. CHESNUTT  \nW. JENNINGS  \nC. STIEBEL  \nA. C. MARSHALL  \nH. L. DALRYMPLE  \nT. A. J. GACE  \nJ. HUNT  \nW. H. RAY  \nE. L. WOODIN  \nJ. G. T. HASSELL  \nV. H. R. MOSSOR  \nN. N. JEKS  \nF. H. SAWYER  \nW. H. WALLACE  \nE. R. WOOD  \nE. THERAUD  \nD. NOWROJEE  \nH. W. DAVIS  \nM. P. TOLATRE  \nE. R. BELILIOS  \nR. D. TATA  \nJ. H. LOCHEAD  \nW. LEGGE  \nW. AITCHISON  \nA. D. MATTHEWS  \nERNEST BOWLES  \nD. GILLIES  \nR. LAING  \nF. DODWELL  \nH. P. KADAR  \nA. G. STOKES  \nH. HOPPIUS  \nThos. ROSS  \nM. GROTE  \nE. A. KADIR  \nN. P. DHALLA  \nA. E. VAUCHER  \nL. DEJARDIN  \nH. L. DENNYS  \nCHAS. J. BUNKER  \nE. C. RAY  \nW. WOTTON  \nJ. GRANT  \nA. J. LEACH  \nA. ROSS  \nT. HOWARD  \nM. J. D. STEPHENS  \nC. P. CHATER  \nF. H. O. WILSON  \nJ. A. MOSELY  \nC. D. BOTTOMLEY  \nR. P. DIPPLE  \nA. MACCLYMONT  \nThos. T. BENNING  \nE. W. RUTTER  \nT. ARNOLD  \nH. M. BEVIS  \nC. C. COHEN  \nD. McCULLOCH  \nH. H. TAYLOR  \nS. CORRIE JONES  \nA. LEVY  \nG. S. COXON  \nI. Z. JUST  \nPH. B. AYRES  \nB. LAYTON  \nJOHN MACGREGOR  \nW. H. DOBSON  \nH. FOAS  \nE. NOWROJEE  \nJ. KATCHA  \nHO KAI  \nM. FALCONER  \nD. S. MOORE  \nH. M. MEHTA  \nH. J. HOLMES  \nJ. BELL-IRVING  \nD. M. MACKINTOSH  \nC. PALMER  \nJ. COLVILLE  \nW. CRUIKSHANKS  \nW. S. HUNTER  \nR. LANG  \nR. J. WHITE  \nW. W. BREWER  \nE. MACKINTOSH  \nH. MATCHETT  \nJ. HAZELAND  \nR. CARE  \nW. POATE  \nR. C. VANTA  \nA. MOSABHOY  \nS. F. TOMBOLY  \nM. F. TOMBOLY  \nH. H. H. ESSACK  \nH. C. SETNA  \nH. M. ALLY  \nM. EBRAHIM  \nA. DEWJIEE",
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        "content_text": "# FAREWELL ADDRESS TO AND DEPARTURE OF GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Daily Press, 1st April, 1885.\n\nHarrison (The Buffs), Major Gelston, A.P.D., Major Cochrane (Brigade Major), Captain Davis, R.N., Captain Lewis, A.D.C., Major H. J. H. Tripp and Captain Francis, H.K.V.C., Messrs. W. H. Forbes, E. R. Belilios, C. D. Bottomley, A. P. MacEwen, L. Hoppius, J. Bell-Irving, J. Macgregor, C. P. Chater, L. Poesnecker, L. Déjardin (French Consul), A. G. Romano (Portuguese Consul-General), A. Coxon, J. G. T. Hassell, Ho Kai, W. Danby, A. G. Wise, B. Layton, D. Ruttunjee, W. H. Ray, J. H. Cox, H. Stolterfoht, R. Lyall, J. S. Brewer, F. Dodwell, E. Mackean, &c., &c., &c.\n\nThe address was presented shortly after the General's arrival on board the steamer.\n\n(Then follows the Address, with list of names, and the General's reply.)\n\n## DEPARTURE\n\nFrom the Leading Article of the 1st April, 1885.\n\nYesterday afternoon His Excellency Lieut.-General Sargent left here in the P. and O. steamer `Chusan`, having completed his three years' term of command of the Troops. Great numbers of his friends and well-wishers assembled, both at Murray Wharf, where he embarked for the steamer, and on board the `Chusan`, to bid His Excellency and Mrs. and the Misses Sargent farewell. A guard of honour from the Buffs, under command of Major Howarth, with the Band and Colours of the Regiment, was drawn up on the Praya; there was a strong muster of the troops in garrison, and many other spectators were assembled near the wharf. Shortly after three o'clock General Sargent and party arrived at the wharf, where they were met by His Excellency the Governor, Major-General Cameron and Miss Cameron, Bishop Raimondi, and most of the officers of the garrison. The guard of honour saluted, and the band played as General Sargent stepped out of his chair. The gallant General and Mrs. Sargent took leave of those assembled on the wharf, and embarked on the launch, a salute being fired from the shore battery, while the Band played \"Auld Lang Syne,\" and the assembled troops gave vent to their feelings by continuous and enthusiastic cheers. As the launch steamed past, salutes were also fired from the Victor Emanuel and the U.S. flagship `Trenton`. Meanwhile a large gathering had assembled on the `Chusan`, which was literally surrounded by steam launches. Among those present on board were His Honour Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. March, C.M.G., Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Hon. J. M. Price, Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mrs. Ackroyd, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Commodore and Mrs. Morant, the Right Rev. Bishop Berdon, Colonel Walker, R.E., Lieut.-Colonel Crawford, R.A., Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Graves, Major Lloyd, R.E., Major ...\n\n## FOR ENGLAND OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Hongkong Telegraph.\n\nThat brave old warrior, Lieut.-General Sargent, who has commanded Her Majesty's troops in China and the Straits Settlements for the past three years, took his departure, together with Mrs. Sargent and the Misses Sargent, for England on the 31st ulto., by the P. & O. mail steamer `Chusan`. About three o'clock a guard of honour of the \"Grand Old Buffs,\" the General's old corps, in which he fought in the China war of 1860, with the Band and Colours, was marched down to the Praya and drawn up at the Cricket Ground close to Murray Wharf, where most of the officers of the garrison, as well as a considerable number of residents, were assembled, amongst whom we noticed Bishop Raimondi. There was also a pretty strong muster of the men of the East Kents to see their favourite General. General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron drove down to see ...",
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        "content_text": "Messrs \n\nyour previous permission. \n\nDespatch follows but time is of great importance. \n\nThis proposal having been \nagreed to, I have accordingly forwarded \nthe message today. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's \nMost obedient, humble servant \nJustin \n\nEnclosure. \nC.O. \n474 \n10439 \n\nHongkong & Shanghai Bank in Manila \nCO 25 MAY 89 \n\nMr. W. A. Forbes & Mr. G. E. Noble to \nGovernor \nG.R. Des Voeux \n3 April 1889. \n\nYour Excellency, \n\nReferring to the interview we \nhad the honour of having \nwith your Excellency \nthis evening, regarding the \nunfortunate dilemma \nin which the \nHongkong and Shanghai Banking \nCorporation's Branch in Manila \nis placed, \nwe would submit \nfor your further information the following brief details of the facts: a Spanish Form - Jurado \nand 6. some four or five years",
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        "content_text": "We feel sure that we can hope for no progress unless the case is transferred \nto Madrid.\n\nThanking Your Excellency \nfor the patient hearing given \nthis evening,\n\nWe are \nYour Excellency's obedient servants, \n\n(sd) Wm S. Forbes Chairman \n(sd) G. E. Noble \nChief Manager \nHongkong & Shanghai Banking \nCorporation.\n\nEntered to Colonial Secretary \nTesoro : Forbes Noble \n\nDear Sir,\n\n479 \nHong Kong and Shanghai \nBanking Corporation \nHongkong 22 April '89 \n\nWe beg to enclose herewith a draft Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to remove doubts with respect to the \npowers of \nthe Hongkong & Shanghai \nBanking Corporation\", and we shall \nbe thankful \nto be good enough to \nsend \nthe same to H. E. the Governor, \nwith our \nrequest that it may be \ntransmitted.\n\nF. Stewart \nL.S. \nColonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "## C.O. 39\n\n**RECO**  \n**EC 25 MAY 39**  \n480\n\ntransmitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for approval.\n\nIn sending we venture to hope that His Excellency will give it his very recommendation, as it is of vital importance to the Bank that all doubts as to the powers of the Bank should be at once removed. We would also beg that His Excellency would request the Secretary of State to telegraph his approval of the draft Bill.\n\nDear Sir,\nYours obediently\n(sgd) Wm H. Forbes  \n(sgd) G. E. Noble  \nChairman  \nChief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation\n\n\"And Whereas by Ordinance it is declared lawful for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Company) to be established for the purpose of carrying on under the management of a Court of Directors the business of Banking for a term of Twenty one years commencing from...",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2\n## HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n### FORTY-SEVENTH\n**C. O.** 625 **14480**\n\n## REPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS\n### TO THE\n**ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS**\n**REGE 20 JUL 89/**\n### TO BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG.\nOn Saturday, the 23rd February, 1889,  \nAT NOON.\n\nTo the Proprietors of the  \n**HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.**\n\nGENTLEMEN,\n\nThe Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half-year ending 31st December, 1888.\n\nThe net profits for that period, including $10,441.36 balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $874,087.93 of which after taking out remuneration to Directors there remains for appropriation $864,087.93.\n\nFrom this sum, the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound and Ten Shillings per Share, which will absorb $400,000.\n\nThe difference in Exchange between 4s. 6d., the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 3/04, the rate of the day, amounts to $191,780.82.\n\nThey recommend transferring $212,482.44 to the Credit of Reserve Fund, which with $87,567.56 being re-valuation of £130,000, 3.5% Indian Government Sterling Loan, will then stand at $4,300,000.\n\nThe Balance of $59,874.67 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.\n\n### DIRECTORS\n\nMr. W. H. FORBES has been appointed Chairman for the year 1889, and Mr. H. L. Dalrymple Deputy Chairman. The Honourable A. P. McEWEN having resigned on leaving the Colony, the Directors have invited Mr. J. F. HOLLIDAY to join the Board; his appointment requires confirmation at this meeting.\n\nMr. W. H. Forbes, Mr. H. J. DALRYMPLE and Mr. J. S. MOSES retire in rotation, and being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.\n\nMr. G. E. NOBLE was appointed Chief Manager on the 1st January, 1889, in place of Mr. T. JACKSON who takes over the management in London.\n\n### AUDITORS\n\nThe Accounts have been audited by the Honourable PHINEAS RYKEI, and Mr. FULLARTON HENDERSON.\n\nJOHN BELL-IRVING, Chairman.\n\nHONGKONG, 8th February, 1889.",
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        "content_text": "# ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n## 31st December, 1888.\n### 626\n\n## LIABILITIES\n\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| **PAID-UP CAPITAL** | $7,500,000.00 |\n| **RESERVE FUND** | $4,000,000.00 |\n| **MARINE INSURANCE ACCOUNT** | $250,000.00 |\n| **NOTES IN CIRCULATION** | $5,609,638.78 |\n| **DEPOSITS** | $76,745,737.48 |\n| **BILLS PAYABLE (including Drafts on London Bankers and Short Sight Drawings on London Office against Bills Receivable and Bullion Shipments)** | $19,570,947.34 |\n| **PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT** | $874,087.03 |\n|  | $114,637,979.59 |\n\n## ASSETS\n\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| **CASH** | $9,147,354.84 |\n| **Difference afc 8% Indian Government Sterling Loan written up from £86 to £95** | $87,567.56 |\n| **INVESTMENTS, viz.:** |  |\n| £100,000, ... 24 Consols. |  |\n| £150,000, ..... Indian Govt. Sterling Loan. The above lodged with the Bank of England as a Special London Reserve | $1,540,540.54 |\n| Rs 5,000,000, Indian 4% Govt. Loan | $2,195,945.91 |\n|  | $2,355,376.76 |\n| **BILLS DISCOUNTED, LOANS AND CREDITS** | $12,163,552.23 |\n| **BILLS RECEIVABLE** | $48,541,228.89 |\n| **BANK PREMISES** | $937,727.03 |\n| **DEAD STOCK** | $111,630.12 |\n|  | $114,637,979.59 |\n\n## PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n### Dr.\n31st December, 1888.\n\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| **To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF:-** |  |\n| Remuneration to Directors | $10,000.00 |\n| **To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:--** |  |\n| £1.10 per Share on 60,000 Shares £90,000 @ 4s. 6d. | $400,000.00 |\n| **To DIVIDEND ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT:-** |  |\n| Difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 3s. 10½d., the Current rate of the day | $391,780.82 |\n| **To RESERVE FUND** | $212,432.44 |\n| **To BALANCE carried forward to next half-year** | $50,874.47 |\n|  | $874,087.98 |\n| **By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th June, 1888** | $10,441.36 |\n| **By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 31st December, 1888, after deducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due** | $863,616.57 |\n|  | $874,087.93 |\n\n## RESERVE FUND.\n### Cr.\n\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| **To Balance on 31st December, 1888** | $4,300,000.00 |\n| **By Balance on 30th June, 1888** | $4,000,000.00 |\n| **By Difference Account 8% Indian Govt. Sterling Loan, written up from £50 to £95** | $87,567.56 |\n| **By Amount transferred from Profit and Loss Account** | $212,432.44 |\n|  | $4,300,000.00 |\n\nT. JACKSON, Chief Manager.\nW. GASKELL, Acting Chief Accountant.\nJ. BELL-IRVING,\nWM. H. FORBES,\nH. L. DALRYMPLE,\nDirectors.\n\nWe have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers, and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.\n\nHONGKONG, 8th February, 1889.\n\nP. RYRIE,\nF. HENDERSON,\nAuditors.",
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        "content_text": "As the services Mr. Lister has rendered to this Colony are well known to your Excellency, your predecessors, his official colleagues, the public, and the Colonial Authorities at home, we do not need to detail them. For some 24 years, he has been an Officer of the Government.\n\nWe are aware that lately an officer in the Post Office, of which Mr. Lister was chief, embezzled Government funds. It is possible that this circumstance may have deprived him to some extent of the active sympathy of the Government, but we would urge that his long unblemished career, his untiring zeal in the performance of his duties, and the fact that he has occupied almost every official post in the Colony except that of Governor, is evidence of a record which we respectfully submit should outweigh a fault that, at the worst, seems to us to have been but a temporary want of precaution.\n\nUnder these circumstances, we trust that Your Excellency will recommend to the Council a Compassionate Allowance for the benefit of Mr. Lister's children, and in so doing, we believe that Your Excellency would meet with the approbation of this Community.\n\nWe understand that an allowance of this kind has to be approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and as the next meeting of the Legislative Council will not be held until October, and as the provision for the children's future is pressing, we beg Your Excellency to forward the case home at an early date, fortified by your valuable support, so as to obtain the Secretary of State's sanction by the time the Council meets.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient humble servants.\n\n(Signed)\n\nP. Ryrie A. P. McEwen\n\nC. P. Chater\n\nJ. J. Roberts\n\nH. St. L. Stovell\n\nH. Jackson J. J. Burdon, Bishop\n\nA. J. Ede Granville Sharp\n\nGeo. Murray Bain\n\nAdam Lind Wothers. Forbes\n\nH. St. Whitehead\n\nC. J. Rowland\n\nCom G. Brodie A. O. D'Guorin St. L. Dalrymple\n\nE. Mackintosh St. P. Semant\n\nJ. E. Davies W. St. Ray\n\nFr. Dodwell",
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        "content_text": "# THE CONFERENCE.\n\n## THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION.\n\nHeld at City Hall at 4.30 pm. on Friday the 17th October, 1890.\n\n### DELEGATES.\n\n- CAPTAIN SAMUEL ASHTON, A. I. N. A.\n- H. BATHURST (Chief of s.s. \"Haitan\")\n- J. W. GALE (not on Service)\n- A. C. H. CHAPMAN (not on Service)\n- J. DOUGLAS (Chief of \"Thales\")\n- H. L. NEWHAM (not on Service)\n- J. MADDOX (Second of \"Tongshan\")\n- J. A. BURKE (Second of \"Chowfa\")\n- W. WINCH (not on Service)\n\n**President:**  \nCHESNEY DUNCAN, Honorary Secretary.\n\n\"The Chamber\" was represented by:\n- MR. E. MACKINTOSH (Chairman)\n- HON. J. J. KESWICK\n- HON. P. RYRIE\n\n\"The Press\" by:\n- MR. H. HOPPIUS\n- MR. W. H. FORBES\n- MR. Thos. JACKSON\n- MR. L. Cox (Daily Press)\n- MR. D. Macdonald (China Mail)\n- MR. G. W. Ward (Telegraph)\n- Editor of War Sun Yat Po (Chinese)\n\nThe deputation numbered about twelve including Captain Ashton, the President of the Association.\n\nCaptain ASHTON having introduced the deputation, said: Mr. Mackintosh and gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce, we should have liked to have had a larger number of our body here to-day but many of our members are away from the port on their official duties. We come before you to-day, to ask you to assist us in doing away with a very old custom of this port, a custom which we know you are not answerable for, a custom which has been handed down to you by your predecessors, a custom which we as a body of mercantile marine officers consider a very great injustice to us. The custom I refer to, is that of receiving and discharging cargo on board vessels on Sunday. We believe it to be not only an old custom but a bad custom, and one that brings no profit or good to any man, woman or child in the Colony.\n\nWe as a body of officers, visit all the commercial ports of the world, and we find in nine-tenths of the ports we visit, there is some law restricting the discharging or receiving of cargo on board ship on a Sunday. Having visited these ports, we also notice the condition of the communities there, and we see that those communities who do not work on Sunday are just as rich and just as prosperous, and, as we think, just as happy as that of Hongkong, where Sunday labour is permitted.\n\nWe do not see why as a body of officers we should be compelled to work on a Sunday. You must bear in mind that an officer is compelled to be on board ship for days, and sometimes weeks, together. He is cooped up when he is on board, and he is subjected to a certain amount of discipline and restraint. He has to be ready to take his place on watch when the bell strikes, and he has to obey every order of his superior officer. He does that willingly, but he does like occasionally to get away from this restraint; and when he does get into a port where these prohibitive laws are in force and he is allowed to leave the ship and get away from this discipline and restraint, he enjoys himself as much as a boy taking his holidays from school, and he comes back in twelve or twenty-four hours, or whatever the time may be, to his work refreshed in body and in mind.\n\nBut, on the contrary, when he arrives in the port of Hongkong on a Sunday—and mind you Sunday is about the only day a British officer has to go ashore, whether to go to church or to see his friends or amuse himself in whatever way he wishes—if he goes to the Captain and says: \"This being Sunday, can I go ashore?\" the Captain very properly says No, you cannot, it is the custom of this port to work on Sunday, and your services are required on board this ship to superintend discharging and taking in of cargo.\" And although the Captain may feel in his own mind that it would be a good thing for the man to get away from the ship, he cannot give him leave; he dare not do so; for the simple reason, that if any cargo boats come alongside to receive or discharge and there is no officer to superintend, the Captain gets himself into a row with his owners. We believe there is neither profit nor advantage in Sunday work.\n\nI myself have been in command of men for a number of years, and I have always noticed that when you tell a man to do something which his nature revolts against and which the early teaching of his childhood is against, he naturally rebels against you, and although you can force him to do what you say, he does it in a half-hearted, sullen, discontented manner. So when he asks on a Sunday for liberty to go ashore, and his Captain tells him he cannot go, and orders him to the hatchway to superintend cargo, he does his work in a half-hearted way, and I believe that claims for lost property and damaged property, which the shipowners have to pay, are almost entirely due to this forced labour—labour which a man considers as moral slavery. I myself have never seen any profit come of Sunday labour.\n\nThe Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, as I am sure you all know, interested himself in this matter some time ago, and he got up a petition which was signed very numerously by the Mercantile Marine community in this port. This petition, which I believe had some 600 signatures to it, was handed to our Governor here. Our Governor, in conjunction with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Knutsford, appears to have given considerable attention to it, and we are led to believe from what our Governor said, that legislation to stop Sunday labour in this Harbour could only be arrived at by the advocacy of this honorable body, yourself, Sir, and the members of this Chamber of Commerce. I believe he intimated as much.\n\nSuch being the case, we make bold to approach you, and to ask and beg of you to use your influence to the utmost with the Government of this Colony to bring in some law against working cargo in this port on Sunday. That is the purpose for which we are here. We ask you to exert yourselves with the Government to induce them to bring in some measure to stop this moral slavery. I am quite sure the officers of this Association do not wish to quarrel with their owners, but they do think it is a great injustice that they should be forced to work cargo on Sunday in this port. We consider it an injustice to ourselves and to every Mercantile Marine officer, and we consider it somewhat of a blot and a slur on the fair name of this Colony.\n\nThese are the main points in our case, and I think I need not say any more. It is our wish to carry our point without any friction, to have no quarrel between owners and officers. Gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce, whether your answer is in our favour or not—and we trust it will be—we shall receive it with the greatest respect, because, if we get the opinion of this Chamber we shall have a reliable opinion to go upon, coming as it does from the most influential and powerful body in this Colony. In giving your opinion therefore, whatever it may be, you will be doing the Association a kindness. It is an old saying, and no doubt a true one, that it is a good thing for any man or any body of men to see themselves as others see them. We have had plenty of opinions already, opinions from Brown, Jones and Robinson,—irresponsible opinions,—but we come before you to-day to get a reliable opinion.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN—Mr. Ashton and Gentlemen of the deputation, we are very possibly pleased to see you here to-day, and I can assure you we shall do all we can to arrive at a friendly satisfactory conclusion. This matter is one that has long stirred the Chamber, and on which they tried to come to a conclusion as early as 1888. The first mention of it in our records is a letter from the Rev. A. G.\n\nPage 13  \nPage 153",
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        "content_text": "# DIOCESAN HOME AND ORPHANAGE BUILDING FUND\n\nHongkong:-\n\n## Brought forward, $2,250\n\n- Ho Wy-sun, Esq. | 25 \n- P. Jordan, Esq. | 25 \n- Kwong Yune, Esq. | 25 \n- J. S. Moses, Esq. | 25 \n- Ng Wei, Esq. | 25 \n- Poon Pong, Esq. | 25 \n- D. R. Sassoon, Esq. | 100 \n\n## Hongkong:-\n\n- H. E. Sir G. W. Des Voeux, K.C.M.G. | 500 \n- A Friend | 25 \n- Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, D.D. | 100 \n- F. R. Belilios, Esq. | 25 \n- Hon. C. P. Chater | 25 \n- J. D. Humphreys, Esq. | 25 \n- Hon. J. J. Keswick | 25 \n- J. D. Lapraik, Esq. | 25 \n- Hon. A. P. MacEwen | 25 \n- H. N. Mody, Esq. | 100 \n- E. Sharp, Esq. | 25 \n- Sir J. Russell, Kn6., 0.31.3. | ... \n- Sin Tak-fun, Esq. | 100 \n- Wei Ayuk, Esq. | 25 \n- Wei Fui, Esq. | 100 \n- Hon. T. H. Whitehead | 100 \n- Chan Kai-ming, Esq. | 20 \n- N. J. Ede, Esq. | 160 \n- Messrs. Achec & Co. | 10 \n- Messrs. Cheung Tak Kung Sz | 100 \n- Chew Kwan-cheung, Esq. | 30 \n- Mrs. Heathcote | 10 \n- Ho Fook, Esq. | 100 \n- G. Sharp, Esq. | 10 \n- Linng Tsin, Esq. | 100 \n- C. D. Bottomley, Esq. | 50 \n- Master T. Hunter | 10 \n- Lieut.-General W. G. Cameron, C.B. | 50 \n- A. B. Johnson, Esq. | 10 \n- W. H. Forbes, Esq. | 50 \n- G. Stafford Northcote, Esq. | 10 \n- D. Gillies, Esq. | 50 \n- Loung Ping-nam, Esq. | 10 \n- T. Jackson, Esq. | 30 \n- Lenng Shing-un, Esq. | 10 \n- A. McCouochie, Esq. | 10 \n- Loung Yan-fu, Esq. | 10 \n- E. Mackintosh, Esq. | 50 \n- G. Piercy, Esq. | 10 \n- L. Poesnecker, Esq. | 10 \n- Col. Storer, R.E. | 10 \n- Mrs. D. P. Caldwell | 5 \n- J. Wilson, Esq. | 20 \n- Masters S. & D. Elphinstone | 5 \n- J. Wong Chun, Esq. | 5 \n- H. A. Herbert, Esq. | 20 \n- Chan King-san, Esq. | 5 \n- Ho Auci, Esq. | 5 \n- Chan Ming, Esq. | 20 \n- Hon. Dr. Ho Kai | 20 \n- Dr. Chung Sing-kan | 23 \n- Ho Tang, Esq. | 5 \n- Hung Kam-Shing, Esq. | 5 \n\n## Carried forward, $3,745 \n\n602",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 4\n\nTo His Excellency\n\n563\n\nSir William Robinson, K.C.M.G.\n\nGovernor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Humble Petition dated the 30th day of November 1892 of the Honourable Latchick Forbes, the Honourable Kaiho Kai, D. Le. Mo., the Honourable Thomas Henderson Whitehead, the Honourable Emanuel Raphael Belilios, and the Honourable James Jardine Kelso-Drving:\n\nTheresat follows\n\nYour Petitioners constitute the whole body of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong:\n\nYour Petitioners view with deep concern and anxiety, the proposal to expend, a sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars on extensions to the present quay, and respectfully submit to your Excellency that such an expenditure is unnecessary and not justified by existing conditions or circumstances.\n\nYour Petitioners beg to lay before your Excellency the reasons that have compelled them to",
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        "content_text": "THE \n\nEnclosure in despatch No. 123 of 24th May/94.\n\nW. Robinson's despatch No. 123 of 24th May/94.\n\nHongkong Weekly Press\n\nAND\n\nChina Overland Trade Report 10936\n\n(VOL. XXXIX.)\n\nCONTENTS.\n\n...397\n\n...308\n\nHONGKONG: THURSDAY, 24 MAY, 1894.\n\nRed 25 JUN N21\n\nThe annual meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, was held on the 19th inst., when the report and accounts were adopted. The Chairman, in his speech, gave a very satisfactory account of the state of the Company's business.\n\nThe collision between the steamship Miike Maru and the Monmouthshire, alarmingly reported, took place outside the Lighthorse lightship on the night of the 11th inst. The Monmouthshire was at anchor when, just before midnight, she was run into by the Miike Maru, an 8-knot steamer. The Monmouthshire was on her way to Hankow to load tea. Both vessels had to go into dock at Shanghai.\n\nThe Manila Slipway Company purposes to pay a dividend of 2½ per cent. for the half-year ended 31st March last, which with the dividend of the same amount for the previous half-year makes 5 per cent for the year.\n\nEpitome of the Week, &c.\n\nLeading Articles :\n\nThe Plague and its Causes\n\nThe Plague and Chinese Opposition to Sanitary Measures\n\nRussia and Korea\n\nThe Water Supply\n\nAnglo-Chinese Convention\n\nTreaty\n\nEntente in Japan\n\nQuarantine...\n\nThe Plague.\n\nThe Plague at Canton\n\nSupreme Court :--\n\nIn re The Chiou Land and Finance Co., Limited.\n\nChai Cha Si v. Chung Kain Tim\n\nAttempted Arson\n\nForgery.\n\nThe National Bank of China, Limited, v. Him Kee Stum\n\nFire in Queen's Road West.\n\nDefeat of the Anti-Foreign Party in Japan.\n\nTai Tam Botanical and Afforestation Report\n\nThe Fatality to a Soldier in the Harbour\n\nThe Bankruptcy of Messrs. Forbes and Tones\n\nVictor & Co. Recreation Club.\n\nThe Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited\n\nA. S. Watson & Co., Limited\n\nHumphreys Estate and Finance Company, Limited\n\nDanish shareholder and the Calls of the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Limited\n\nA French View of the Judgment in the Case of the Bank of China, Lepissier.\n\nHongkong and Port News\n\nCommercial....\n\nShipping.........\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nOn 12th instant, by H.B.M.'s Consul-General, and afterwards at St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai, CLARA, youngest daughter of the late Col. J. E. COOK, to WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, eldest son of Augustus WHITE.\n\nDEATHS\n\nAt his Home, Lutterworth Leicestershire, on 5th April, THOMAS HENRY DALBY, late of Hongkong.\n\nAt Chandos House, Guernsey, on the 14th of April, BRIDGET CHRISTIANIA, the dearly beloved wife of CHAS. J. HIRST, and widow of the late Dr. HILTON FAWCETT, aged 35½.\n\nOn the 15th May, at 4, Mayfair Terrace, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, CHARLES RENEY DALLAS, aged 51 years.\n\nThe Monmouthshire is having fourteen plates taken out and her stem straightened, and the Miike Maru is having eleven plates taken out.\n\nVisitors to Japan this spring, says the Japan Gazette, have been sadly disillusioned. The climate has been so belauded that people anticipate delightful sojourn. For this thanks are due to Sir Edwin Arnold and others of his ilk who saw only the bright side of things and gilded even the brightest. But Japan is not unlike England in the quality of its weather, that is to say, eternally variable, though unlike England in the nature of its downpours.\n\nThe report of the Hongkong and China Gas Company shows a net profit, including £1,152 brought forward, of £9,693 for the year 1893, and a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum is recommended (of which 6 per cent. has been paid as an interim dividend), leaving £2,893 to be carried forward.\n\nThe China Export, Import, and Banking Company at Hamburg distributes for the past year a dividend of 12 per cent., as in the previous year, the net profits amounting to m.94,879. The paid-up share capital amounts to m.500,000; the reserve fund to m.150,000 (against m.100,000 in the previous year).\n\nThe following telegrams, dated 9th instant, have passed between Sir John Pender and the Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, on the completion of the cable between Singapore and Labuan :\n\nFrom Sir John Pender, Chairman, Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., to The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Singapore :\n\n\"Please accept my hearty congratulations on completion of alternative cable between Singapore and Hongkong, which not only strengthens and improves your telegraphic communication, but brings Singapore into direct submarine communication with Labuan and Borneo, and will thus materially assist in development of your colony's resources and prosperity.\n\nI would also express the hope that this further justification of the company's enterprise and liberality, involving as it does enormous expenditure, will be fully appreciated and convince them of this Company's desire to meet public requirements as fully as possible.\"\n\nFrom the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, to Sir John Pender :\n\n\"Singapore Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your kind message of congratulation, and joins in the hope that the opening of the new cable, placing the colony in a more independent telegraphic position, may lead to the stimulation of its trade with Labuan and Borneo and countries farther east.\n\nThe Chamber feels that the traffic generally may surely increase as a result of this new communication.\"\n\nARRIVALS OF MAILS.\n\nThe French mail of the 13th April arrived per M.M. steamer Oceanien, on the 16th May (33 days); the English mail of the 20th April arrived per P. & O. steamer Sutlej, on the 19th May (29 days); and the American mail of the 18th April arrived per P. M. steamer Peru, via Honolulu, on the 22nd May (34 days).\n\nThe plague continues its ravages, the mortality for the week ending on the 22nd inst., being 197. The sanitary precautions taken by the Government have aroused great hostility on the part of the Chinese and on Saturday there was some little disturbance, but the prompt measures taken by the police prevented its becoming serious.\n\nIn view of the objections of the Chinese to having the sick treated by European doctors, the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital have been permitted to establish a temporary branch hospital at the Glassworks, to which cases may be removed.\n\nEPITOME OF THE WEEK.\n\nAn earthquake shock occurred at Tientsin at six o'clock on the morning of the 14th inst.\n\nM. G. Dubail, Consul-General for France at Shanghai, has received instructions to proceed to Tokyo to act as Chargé d'Affaires, pending the arrival there of M. Harmand, the new Minister.\n\nOn the question of house-to-house visitation, however, to which objection was also taken, the Government has declined to make any concession, holding the measure to be absolutely necessary for the public safety.\n\nAbsurd tales have been in circulation amongst the coolies, in common with the Foreign community, as to the treatment to which the sick were subjected on the hospital ship Hygeia.\n\nA Commission appointed by the Government of Victoria for the purpose of promoting trade and enabling it to take advantage of the coming Exhibition is at present visiting Hongkong.\n\nPage 308\n\nPage 397\n\nPage 398\n\nPage 399\n\nPage 400\n\nPage 401\n\nPage 403\n\nPage 405\n\nPage 406\n\nPage 408\n\nPage 410\n\nPage 411\n\nPage 415\n\nPage 418",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, December 6th, 1894.\n\nTHE GARRISON AND THE PLAGUE.\n\nTHE GOVERNOR PUBLICLY THANKS THE PLAGUE WORKERS.\n\nYesterday morning the members of the Garrison who assisted in the work of combatting the recent plague were paraded on the Cricket Ground for the purpose of receiving from H.E. the Governor a public expression of the thanks of the community for their gallant services.\n\nPromptly at half-past ten the men of the Shropshire Light Infantry, the Royal Engineers, the Medical Service Corps, and the Royal Artillery who took part in the plague work assembled on the Parade Ground, and having been formed into six companies, marched down to the Cricket Ground, headed by the Band of the Regiment. Forming into double line at 10.45 they stretched across the Cricket Ground, facing the pavilion, with the Band in the rear. There was a large attendance of the public to witness the ceremony, and the occasion was graced by the presence of a number of ladies.\n\nAt a quarter to eleven H.E. the Governor and H.E. Major-General Digby Barker and their staffs arrived and were received with the usual salute, after which they marched across the field and passed slowly in review the entire front line and returned between the front and rear ranks. At 11.10 the members of the Legislative Council arrived and joined the Governor's party in front of the pavilion. Commodore Boyes was also present. His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Committee appointed to decide on the form the public recognition of the plague workers' services should take, represented that body.\n\nThe troops having been formed into three sides of a square, the Acting Chief Justice explained the purpose of the gathering and H.E. the Governor addressed the men.\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (Mr. ACKROYD) said—Your Excellency, our presence here to-day is one of the results of the public meeting held in the City Hall, under your Excellency's presidency, in September last. At that meeting it was resolved that the services rendered to the colony during the plague epidemic which raged here a few months ago were worthy of public recognition, and a large and influential Committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the meeting.\n\nThat Committee having carefully considered the great assistance which the colony had received in its time of distress from the military were desirous that each of the officers and men who had been engaged in plague work should receive some mark of the Colony's recognition and appreciation of their services and that a record of the same should remain in the Regiment and at the Hongkong Mess of the R.E.\n\nThey therefore decided to award certain medals and pieces of plate, which I need not detail as your Excellency has a full list of them. The Committee very much regret that it has been impossible to get these medals struck here or to procure at once suitable pieces of plate, but all the necessary orders have been given and we hope to be in possession of these in two or three months.\n\nThe Committee also suggested that your Excellency should be asked to publicly thank the officers and men of the Shropshire Regiment and other corps for their services. As I have already said, we regret very much that we are unable to present the medals and pieces of plate to-day; their absence naturally deprives this ceremony of something of its interest and importance.\n\nIt therefore only remains to me as Chairman of the Committee to thank Your Excellency for your kindness in accepting our suggestion, and attending here to-day, and to ask your Excellency on behalf of the community of Hongkong to convey to the officers and non-commissioned officers, and men of the garrison who volunteered and took part in the plague work the hearty thanks of the community for their devoted and valuable services, to express our sincere and best wishes for their prosperity, and assure them that we shall follow with the liveliest and most grateful interest their future career and welfare.\n\nHis Excellency said—Gentlemen, non-commissioned officers and men, I have been asked to thank you publicly on behalf of the community for the valuable services which you rendered to the Colony during the plague. I do so with great deal of pleasure. Your conduct during that trying period was courageous, charitable and even noble. It properly elicited from the Government and from the community of Hongkong feelings of admiration and gratitude.\n\nYou may depend upon it that the residents of Hongkong will never forget the gallant Shropshire Boys and their comrades in arms who came to their aid so nobly at that critical time. (Applause). It is their wish that you should not forget them, and therefore they desire to make some suitable acknowledgment of your services.\n\nI will now read to you a list of the presentations that will be made: In memory of your gallant Captain Vasey, who laid down his life for others, it is intended to erect a tablet or window in St. John's Cathedral and a gold medal will also be sent to his sorrowing mother. (Applause).\n\nTo your gallant Colonel, Colonel Robinson, a piece of plate will be presented. (Applause). Another piece of plate will be presented to the Officers' mess. Gold medals will be presented to the following officers—Major W. Maclaughlin, Captains G. U. L. Buchanan, H. B. Walman, and E. Howell, Lieuts. R. A. Jordan, J. A. Strick, and E. B. Luard, and Second Lieut. W. J. Robinson. All these officers were at work from the beginning of the epidemic.\n\nGold medals will also be given to Major A. F. A. Lyle, Capt. J. G. Forbes, Lieut. J. C. Wilson, and Second-Lieut. R. T. Carreg, of the Shropshire Light Infantry. To your Sergeants' mess it is intended to present a silver shield. To the Companies will be presented a cup for competition at football, and to each of you men will be given a silver medal.\n\nThe community has also subscribed for a piece of plate for the R.E. Mess, and a separate piece will be given to that gallant Royal Engineer, Lieut. Boys. (Applause). The piece of plate to the mess will bear the names of Capt. W. R. Stewart, Lieut. P. B. Molesworth, Lieut. R. H. H. Boys, and Lieut. Kelsall.\n\nI regret that these pieces of plate and medals are not completed, but I shall have much pleasure in forwarding them to you in a few weeks' time. As I have already said, they are presented to you by a grateful community. In the name of the people of Hongkong I thank you again for your courageous services.\n\nWe are sorry to part with those who are shortly going to leave us, and we wish you health, happiness, and good fortune in India or in any other station to which you may be sent. (Loud applause).\n\nColonel ROBINSON—Your Excellency, on behalf of all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, present and sick, I thank you for the very kind words you have used. When we were asked to help the Colony and the men were informed that their services might be required, there was not a single man in this Garrison who would not have stepped forward to give his assistance.\n\nWhen I called for volunteers from my own regiment, there were so many that I had not to touch a single man in garrison or regimental employ; and when cases of plague occurred among the workers this did not deter the men, who came forward as readily as ever.\n\nI thank Your Excellency for your kind words and for your kindness in coming here and the community for granting these medals, which, I am sure, will be highly valued by every man in my regiment.",
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        "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n42\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\nIndia\n\nDate.\n\n1894\n\n6 June\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nHongkong No. 9874\n\n(Subject.)\n\n**RECEIVED**\n\nC. O.\n\n9874\n\nYou\n\n(DN 7 AIN J4)\n\n**Brothel Regulations, Burma.**\n\nCopy\n\ndesp. from Govt. of India\n\n...\n\ntext\n\n2763\n\nSmi\n\nI fear that very much the same\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nMr. Bramston\n\nThese papers show that at Rangoon a very serious scandal is caused by the existence of brothels, especially in respectable parts of the town, as at Singapore. Subsequent Paper.\n\nForbes\n\nand at the request of the Municipal Council (moved by a Memorial from numerous householders) to that council, the Govt. has sanctioned the enactment for in Rangoon of a provision for the suppression of any brothel on complaint of three householders in the neighbourhood - being exactly the same provision that was enacted in ...",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nLondon going with and my father's broken mention that I regarded and Match \n\na. b of his family am not visiting and may have between thirty in London above. \n\nand \n\nThe law by father's domicile is regarded and Lo forting relations rendering question domicile being that my having été accident of cannot (cf Forbes. Ram and of England regarded by Maur domicile The buit in. any particular place any degree affect the domicile \n\n24 Forbes - Kay 341.) ales the original domicile is the pacting but bac has manifested execution Ar his former Rol A.o his land down what to prevail until only acquired another and. intention domicile cammed abandoning aking another and taking domicile, should I  it intention sany lian to the my af wheel agt \n\nshow be entitled to 709 pension to Bully in England be placed other place. I pray therefore steal whe heat my. entabled to exchange compensation and that I permitted to draw it January 1891 the the list Ao ww any from the date which hove drew them said compensation \n\nI have the Your Sei homone to be obedient a. Jagel and Acting Registrar.",
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        "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n### No. 5051\n\n**RECEIVED 6 MAR 96**\n\nA similar letter has been addressed to the Admiralty, W.O., Postal (Colonial) Office, B. of Trade, Local Surveyor, and Customs Office.\n\n| No. | Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1896 | Praya Reclamation |\n| 124385 | 31 Jan 1896 | Enquires if any decision has been come to with naval authorities |\n\n### (Minutes.)\n\nW. Bramston: We have not yet had a reply to our letter to the Admiralty, but I gather from Mr. Forbes' speech the other night that the Admiralty are going to accept the proposal. I don't see this to be nominally satisfactory. Wait for their reply.\n\nJony. 6/3 C.P. 26 at once.\n\nPage 150\nPage 151",
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        "content_text": "## entitled \n\nby \n\nWe are not sure \n\nmay \n\nbe calculated \n\nin each case \n\nof the \n\nquestion \n\nfollowing attention \n\nActual pensionable service \n\nPensionable service at 55 years of age \n\nThe supposition being made \n\nthat the officer \n\nhas \n\npension to be \n\non retirement \n\nPension which would \n\nhave been given \n\nif 5 yrs. \n\nat 55 \n\nwould have been counted if in receipt of the \n\nsalary that he \n\nis at present. \n\n3. This formula applied to the two \n\ncases mentioned in that paragraph \n\ngives the \n\nfollowing results: \n\n1) Than Hai Ming. \n\n20 years \n\n36 years \n\nPension = 2 x 1152 \n\non retirement \n\n**RAFT**. \n\nMr. Lucas \n\n$10 less than your calculation; please verify.\n\n## MINUTE \n\nage of 55 \n\nCox. \n\nLucas. \n\nGraham. \n\nWingfield. \n\nEarl of Selborne. \n\nMr. Chamberlain. \n\nYou are right. \"Pension\" = \n\nwas awarded/ granted \n\nwhich works out to \n\n$42.66. \n\nand this is \n\n357/...\n\nis therefore \n\nthe Pension to which he \n\nis entitled \n\n2) Chan Shan. \n\nor \n\n12 years \n\n30 years \n\nPension = 35/60 x \n\n832.66 \n\nHis Pension should \n\nbe $194.29. I gather \n\nthat \n\nthe pension granted to Leung Kwai Kai Kan \n\nArea \n\nhas also been granted a \n\npension \n\nas per 4th paragraph of \n\nmy despatch \n\nIn that \n\nabove referred to. Forbes \n\nCase \n\nshould the Pension be...",
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        "content_text": "## Horsmonden School. Report \n\n`15354/98`  \nHong Kong  \nJuly 18th 1898  \n\nSir,  \n\nI have just been re-vaccinated by Dr Gill (locum tenens for Dr Forbes of this place) and have been informed by him that I ought to consider myself his patient for the next fortnight. The school term there lasts just a fortnight longer. In view of the fact that I shall be away for 6 years, I should like a fortnight more in which to visit my numerous relatives and friends. In a month from this date, therefore, not later than Aug 16th, I shall be fully and completely prepared to sail. If this length of time cannot be allowed me, I shall, of course, be ready to sail when I am ordered to do so. I shall feel deeply obliged for the earliest possible intimation of my date of sailing.  \n\nYours Faithfully,  \nB. James",
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        "content_text": "## \n10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.\nNo.\n\n11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.\nYes.\n\n12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.\nNil.\n\n13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.\n \n## \n18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant \"has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department,\" to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with \"such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated,\" and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.\n\nThe applicant has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity to the satisfaction of the Head Officer of his Department.\n\nA. E. W. Forbes  \nDirector of Public Works.\n\n19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.\nNil.\n\n14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years :\n| Year | From | To | Number of Days | Cause of Absence |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n| 18... |  |  |  |  |\n\n15. Date of Cessation of Duty, 17th September, 1898.\n16. Date of Cessation of Salary, 17th September, 1898.\n17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence, ...\n\nI certify that the Compassionate Allowance -- which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to Thirty-four Dollars and Eighty cents.\n\nand I base my Certificate on the following calculation :-\n- Length of service: 24 years\n- Add five years: 5\n- Total: 29 years\n- 29/60 of $144: $69.60\n- 1/2 of $69.60: $34.80\n\nM. Thomson  \nActing Treasurer.\n\n## Instructions.",
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        "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`M/2438` \nand address letter to \nThe Secretary, \nAdmiralty, Whitehall, \nLondon, S.W. \n\nSir, \nAdmiralty, \n24th February 1900. \n38 \nC.O. \n6457 \nPro 27 FEB 00 \n\nMy Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty desire me to forward herewith, for the perusal of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, a copy of a letter from Lieutenant the Honourable A.L.O. Forbes-Sempill, in command of H.M.S. \"Tweed\", reporting his having chased and recaptured the launch \"Yuen Hing\", which had been seized by pirates in the West River. \n\n2. Their Lordships have expressed their appreciation of the judgment and energy displayed by Lieutenant Forbes-Sempill on the occasion, and their satisfaction at the conduct of the crew of the Steam cutter belonging to H.M.S. \"Tweed\", who took part in the operation. \n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W. \nL.P.-No. 8. \nEvan Maczier",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nI have provided the \"Yuen Hing\" with 1 ton of coal, \nas her bunkers were empty, value of same to be recovered by Consul at Canton, where she proceeds to-morrow. \n\nI have, &c., \n(Signed) \nLionel Forbes Sempill, \nLieutenant & Commander. \n\nRear Admiral \nand Senior Officer. \n\nSubmitted. \n(Signed) F. Powell, \nCommodore. \n8 Jan 1900. \n\nCommander-in-Chief. \n\nSubmitted, observing that I have forwarded a copy of this letter to His Excellency the Governor, Hong Kong. \n(Signed) \nJ. Bruce, \nRear Admiral 2nd in Command, \n9 Jan 1900. \n\n## non-official office.",
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        "content_text": "## execution took place outside the fort on the River Bank.\n\nBeing unable to obtain any information, on Sunday 29th I called on the Mandarin at the Fort, taking Lieutenant & Commander Forbes Sempill with me, also an interpreter from this ship. The Mandarin was most friendly, and our reception everything that it should be. He returned my call on Sunday afternoon. I obtained the following information from him.\n\nThe man executed on Friday was from Sailam Channel and one of the men who fired on the \"Chang Sha\" for whom $500 had been offered. The Mandarins have orders to use every endeavour to suppress piracy, and the number of soldiers in the district has been largely increased. Four other pirates had already been executed at this place and he then had other prisoners whose cases had not been investigated. Four more executions took place this morning, making a total of nine for this place during the last fortnight. The Mandarin informed me that he had reasons to believe that there were pirates taking passage in the British steamers on the river, and that he had men in Hong Kong getting information.\n\nI pointed out to him the difficulty I had of obtaining information, and told him if, when he obtained any, he informed me, I would do what I could to assist him. Before leaving, he promised to let me know any information concerning pirates that he obtained, and he has since informed me of one or two things.\n\n(sd) **Charles D. Roper**  \n**Lieut. & Commer.**",
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        "content_text": "# CHINA TRADE.\n## CONFIDENTIAL.\n### No. 1.\n\n13030  \n[APH] 2]  \nSECT 897 MAY 00  \n\n**Sir C. MacDonald to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received April 2.)**  \n\n### (No. 19.)\nPeking, January 31, 1900.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 346 of the 18th December, 1899, I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Acting Consul at Samshui, reporting two further cases of piracy on the West River.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **CLAUDE M. MACDONALD**\n\n## Inclosure in No. 1.\n### Acting Consul Fox to Sir C. MacDonald\nSamshui, January 8, 1900.\n\nIN continuation of my despatch No. 12 of the 8th December, 1899, I have the honour to report two further cases of piracy which have lately occurred on the West River in the neighbourhood of Chu-tou-shan.\n\nOn the morning of the 31st December, 1899, the launch \"Esang,\" with a passenger boat in tow, was seized by pirates and the passenger boat plundered, near Kumchuk. The alarm was promptly given to the customs station there, and the Customs armed launch \"Fumuntsoi,\" which happened to be anchored at Kumchuk, at once set off in pursuit. The \"Esang\" by this time was well on her way down the river in the direction of Chu-tou-shan.\n\nAnother towing launch meeting the chase, slipped her tow, and joined the \"Fumuntsoi.\" The British river steamer \"Saikong\" was next sighted, and she tried, unsuccessfully, to run down the pirate's launch. The \"Saikong,\" however, swinging round, joined in the chase, her British officers firing repeatedly at the \"Esang\" with small arms, the pirates returning their fire at intervals. The \"Esang\" was afterwards found to have her awning and woodwork riddled with shot, but apparently no people were hit.\n\nThe pirates at length took refuge up a creek near Chu-tou-shan Island, and succeeded in running the launch ashore and making good their escape, owing to the fact that the \"Fumuntsoi\" and the other launch grounded more than once in the shallow waters of the creek. The captain and engineer of the \"Esang\" were arrested and taken with the launch to Canton.\n\nI have considered it proper to report this case to you in detail, as it is the first instance of foreigners coming into actual contact with these West River pirates, and it is, I think, significant that the pirates did not hesitate to fire on an armed launch and a steamer of 230 tons burden. And it is further evident that the district round Chu-tou-shan, comprising the large villages of Hoo-tong and Ku-chen, is the home of these pirates, and that the villagers are in league with them. The next case I have the honour to report removes all doubt on these latter points.\n\nOn the 6th January, the launch \"Juenking\" was pirated near Canton. On her way down to Chu-tou-shan she was seen by Her Majesty's ship \"Tweed,\" whose captain (Lieutenant the Hon. L. Forbes-Sempill, R.N.) promptly gave chase in the steam-cutter. The launch ran up a creek opposite the south end of the above-mentioned island, and the \"Tweed's\" cutter followed her for 6 miles to a village on the right bank.\n\nHere the pirates landed, and reinforced by some forty to fifty villagers started firing on the cutter. Our men succeeded in recovering the launch and retired with one sailor severely wounded in the thigh. Of the pirates two were killed for certain, and probably more; they were sheltered to a great extent by the bank and trees.\n\n[1947 -1]",
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        "content_text": "626 \n\n7. The praya reclamation scheme, so far as it has been carried out, provided a much needed stretch of level ground on which large offices have been erected to meet the growing trade requirements of the Colony, and, by increasing the number of main roads running from East to West, has much relieved the congested traffic which formerly had to be concentrated in the Queen's Road and on the old praya.\n\n8. The present position of the Naval Dock Yard unfortunately blocks the extension Eastward of this great improvement, cuts the praya in two, congests the traffic, and confines it to a single narrow road. Unless this obstruction is removed, the natural expansion of our city will be irretrievably ruined, much to the disadvantage of the Colony at large, as, owing to the conformation of the ground, it is the only possible direction in which expansion can take place.\n\n9. We need hardly emphasize the further disadvantages which will be experienced through smoke and noise seriously affecting the comfort of those whose offices or residences are situated in the vicinity of the dock. Moreover, as the work would be going on frequently by night as well as by day, these disadvantages, which are particularly felt in a tropical climate, would be specially objectionable to a large section of the community. In this connection, we must also consider the serious depreciation in the value of property which will unquestionably result from the above causes, far-reaching as it will affect all residential property from the Tram Line eastward as far as the Naval Hospital, and as high up as the Peak. The noise which will arise from the work at the Dock has been foreshadowed during the present construction and in one case led to a summons for a nuisance being taken out at the Magistracy against the Contractors.\n\n10. Nor are the above the sole arguments for the removal of the Dock Yard which we can adduce.\n\n11. We understand that even though land now in the possession of the War Department as well as other land were included in the Naval Yard site, the level ground at the disposal of the Naval Authorities would be barely sufficient to meet the present requirements of His Majesty's Navy in the Far East. We believe that the trend of events is such as to point in the future to a still greater expansion of the British Naval Forces in this part of the globe, and under these circumstances, we believe we are justified in raising the point that in the near future the new Dock Yard will be found inadequate for the purposes of H.M. Navy.\n\n12. There are, moreover, we believe other sites which might equally well be made use of for the purpose of a Naval Establishment, but on this point, we refrain from saying more as we trust the whole question may shortly form the subject of an enquiry on the part of the respective authorities concerned.\n\n13. The question of the removal of the Naval Yard from its present site is one of such great importance to the Colony as to justify, in our opinion, its incurring the necessary expenditure to recoup the Admiralty for the money already spent upon new works.\n\n14. In conclusion, we would therefore strongly urge that in the interests of the Colony a Royal Commission be appointed on which all the interests concerned be represented to report not only on matters now under consideration by the various Government Departments but also on the advisability of removing the Dock to another site.\n\nAnd Your Petitioners will ever Pray, &c.\n\n08 Chater  \nClau  \nHo Nai  \nAchatteter Wilcox  \nKrusenich  \nCochrane  \nP.M. Mitchell  \nTany Danly  \nC.S. Bullock  \nMaymond  \nAndrew Forbes  \nAlwood  \nH. Tandin  \n\n44.  \nMedhur!  \nimaidonf  \nte  \n-",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 184 of the 8th April 1909\n\n## Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" of the 27th March, 1909\n\n### THE ADMIRALTY DOCK QUESTION\n\n#### DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERNOR\n\nH. E. the Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., yesterday received a deputation from the community with reference to the proposed removal of the Admiralty Dock from its present position. The interview took place in the Council Chamber, His Excellency being accompanied by Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary. The deputation was as follows:- Sir C. P. Chater (Chairman), Hon. C. W. Dickson, Messrs. W. Poate, J. R. M. Smith, T. P. Cochrane, H. E. Pollock, E. A. Hewett, W. Danby, A. G. Wood, Hon. G. Stewart, Messrs. D. E. Brown, E. W. Mitchell, Hon. R. Shewan, Messrs. H. E. Tomkins, A. Forbes, G. Balloch, and J. H. Lewis.\n\nSir PAUL CHATER, addressing His Excellency, said he proposed to lay before him what had happened with regard to the removal of the Dock from where it is now to some other place. The public were beginning now to realise what a vital obstacle the Dock would be to the growth of the Colony if it was allowed to remain where it is now, and they had spontaneously arranged that a meeting should be called to discuss the question; and although only two days' notice was given, at this meeting no less than - in fact rather more than - 100 gentlemen assembled, representing almost the whole of the commercial and shipping interests of the Colony, and decided unanimously that a petition should be drawn up and forwarded to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State through His Excellency's kind offices, and, it was hoped by the Committee, with His Excellency's support. The meeting not only decided that a petition should be drawn up and forwarded but that as soon as it was ready and handed to His Excellency, he should be asked to wire the substance of the petition to the Secretary of State.\n\nThe reason for that was that there had been rumours for some time of differences existing between the naval and military authorities with regard to certain land connected with the Dock scheme. He understood also that it was likely that a Royal Commission might be appointed to investigate these matters and their object in asking His Excellency to telegraph the substance of the petition home was that in case the Commission was about to be appointed its scope might be extended so as to not only arrange matters between the Colonial Office, the War Office and the Navy but also to go into the question of the removal of the Dock from its present position to somewhere else. The Committee before proceeding to do anything on the subject decided to report to His Excellency exactly what had happened and see if he would help them in any way with regard to the drawing up of the petition. That was as far as they had gone.\n\nWith regard to the obstacle that the Dock would be to the growth of the Colony, that was as well known to His Excellency as to the public. The growth of the Colony eastwards had stopped for many years, and would continue to be in that position; even although the tramlines were going to be started, still he felt certain that the growth would not be anything like what it ought to be. He might point out that from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's offices there was a mile or a mile and a half westwards where the land varied in value from $25 up to $45 per square foot. From Butterfield & Swire's offices this great Dock ran along to Arsenal Street, the very first block after that had been bought by the Navy, with huge buildings on the land, at about $6 per foot. That in itself would show how this tremendous break - this great line of demarcation, so to speak, between the East and the West - was affecting the East.\n\nThen it had been well known to most people that there was one great objection which had been felt once before and would be felt again as the Dock went on. Probably His Excellency would remember a case brought forward in the Police Court by a resident in Macdonnell Road in respect of a nuisance. What was the nuisance? The nuisance was the noise made by a steam-hammer used for driving piles at the Naval Yard Extension. If that was a nuisance, how much more would it be when the Dock was working there fully? On a summer's night it would be almost unbearable.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY** - I think that was found not to be a nuisance.\n\nSir PAUL CHATER - No, sir; it was not found not to be a nuisance. But the case was withdrawn because, I think, the gentleman who brought it forward was a foreigner.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY** - I do not think that can be entered into at all anyway. I remember the case perfectly.\n\n**The COLONIAL SECRETARY** - If he had chosen to push his case I have no doubt he would have got a conviction, but he withdrew it.\n\nSir PAUL CHATER, continuing, said that at any rate the case was withdrawn and that was how the thing was closed. However, he might tell His Excellency that if this Dock was to be built where it is, the houses on Kennedy Road, Macdonnell Road and Bowen Road would be absolutely uninhabitable. It would be impossible for people to live in these houses. Why, he thought Government House and Headquarter House would be worse still. These were the points so far as regards the inconvenience to the Colony. He was sure the Committee who were to draw up the petition would go into these points and they would only like to get His Excellency's support in the matter. His Excellency might probably say: If this Dock is to be stopped and removed, where will it be removed to? Well, there were three sites they had in view, and it was the idea of the Committee that they should draw up schemes to place before this Commission should it be appointed or before His Excellency.",
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        "content_text": "COPY\n\nF.G.\n\nNo.13.\n\nSir:-\n\n0.0. 37221 -630\n\nHIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE,\n\nSWATOW,\n\n18th August, 1904.\n\nEarly in June last Mr. Forbes, the agent of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company, at this port, applied to me for the recognition of the Swatow Kit-yang Chaoyang Steam launch Company as a British Company. Mr. Forbes handed to me the certificate of registration of the Company in Hong Kong under the Ordinances of that Colony, and the Articles of Association, the seven signatories of which were without exception Chinese subjects resident in Swatow.\n\nMessrs. Jardine's compradore was the principal shareholder and I understood that the managing directors were to be the Swatow branch of the firm.\n\nI informed Mr. Forbes that I was unable to register the Company as British or to afford them protection in China unless I was satisfied that the majority\n\nSir Ernest Satow, G.C.M.G.\n\n&C.\n\n&C.,",
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        "content_text": "631\n\nmajority of the shareholders and managing directors were British subjects and the greater part of the capital subscribed also British.\n\nOn the 27th June Mr. Forbes wrote to me enclosing a letter from Messrs. Deacon Looker and Deacon, the legal advisers of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company, in which it is claimed that under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 the launches of a Company registered in a British Colony were entitled to fly the British Flag. I enclose a copy of this letter and of my reply.\n\nOn the 7th July I received a further letter from the firm in reply to which I reiterated the position I had taken up in my former letter, which, I stated, I was not prepared to recede from, except under instructions from you.\n\nEven assuming that Messrs. Deacon and Company's contention was sound in law I was of opinion that the political aspect of the matter made it necessary for me to submit the question to you before admitting a principle under which any body of Chinese resident in China could acquire the privilege of flying the British Flag on Chinese inland waters, by the simple expedient of registering themselves as a Hong Kong Company combined with the mere colourable pretext of establishing an office in the Colony.\n\nMessrs. Jardine and Company have not, as far as I am aware, appealed to you against my decision, but, as early in August I had reason to suspect that the question would be again brought before me in a manner in which I might find it difficult to treat otherwise than from a legal point of view, I wrote to His Majesty's Crown Advocate for his opinion. I enclose copy of his reply from which it appears that he considers the whole question turns on what constitutes the \"principal place of business\".\n\nThe Swatow Launch Company run on the inland waters in the neighbourhood of Swatow, and their head office in point of fact could not be otherwise than at this port. The launches never visit Hong Kong nor are they capable of doing so, and it could only be by a latitude of interpretation approaching to",
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        "content_text": "C.O. 37227 634\n\nHIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE,\n\nSWATOW,\n\n28th June, 1904.\n\nS1 OCT 04\n\n; \n\nGentlemen:\n\n-\n\nI beg to acknowledge your letter forwarding copy of a letter from Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon with reference to the Swatow Kityang Chowyang Launch Company.\n\nI am not even prepared to assent to the contention that the Launches are entitled to fly the British Flag under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894, being by no means satisfied that the Company can be correctly described as \"having its principal place of business in Her Majesty's Dominions\".\n\nThe articles of association however embrace a wider scope, the acquisition of land and buildings in China for example.\n\nUnder these circumstances therefore I must be satisfied that the conditions I mentioned to Mr. Forbes at a personal interview have been complied with before granting British protection to the Company.\n\nThese condi-\n\nMessrs. Jardine Matheson and Company,\n\nSwatow.\n\ntions",
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        "content_text": "Names, Addresses and Descriptions of \n\nSubscribers. \n\nNumber of \n\nshares taken \n\nby each Sub-\n\nscriber. \n\n(Signed) Siao Chu Swan \n\nCompradore Jardine, Matheson \n\nand Company, Swatow. \n\n1. \n\nSiao Kwan Kee \n\n22 \n\nMerchant, Swatow. \n\n1 \n\n} \n\nTan Chean Kee \n\n** \n\ni \n\nMerchants, \n\nSwatow. \n\n1 \n\nSiao Kee Kee \n\ndo. \n\n1 \n\nYeo Sing Lee \n\ndo. \n\n1 \n\nSiao Su Lee \n\ndo. \n\n1 \n\nSiao Chip Sing \n\nBuilder, Swatow. \n\n1 \n\nTotal Shares taken \n\n7 shares. \n\nDated the Twelfth day of February, 1904. \n\nWitness to all the above signatures. (Signed) James M. Forbes, \n\nAgents, \n\nMessrs.Jardine, Matheson and Company, \n\nSwatow. \n\n778 \n\nWe the undersigned do hereby certify and at-\n\ntest that we have this Ninth day of June 1904 examin-\n\ned the above copy Memorandum of Association of the \n\nSwatow Chow Yang Kit Yang Steamlaunch Company, Limi-\n\nted, with its original and that it is a true copy \n\nof such original. \n\n(Signed) J.R. Campos. \n\nLau Fuk K1, \n\nClerk to Messrs.Deacon Looker \n\nand Deacon, \n\nSolicitors, HongKong.",
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        "content_text": "## 492\n\nThe Government which did not appear in the matter. The remainder of the cost of this resumption, viz.:- $16,505, which includes Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs' commission falls on the item in this year's vote.\n\n7. The balance of the excess $25,495-1s more than accounted for by works that had or have to be taken in hand last year and this, either in fulfilment of obligations to private owners or to take advantage of work being carried out by private owners in fulfilment of their obligations to Government. The completion of Forbes and Cadogan Streets in Kennedy Town, Victoria, ($5,500) and the forming of roads adjoining Kowloon Marine Lots 53, 72 and 73 ($1,000) come under the former category while under the latter are the Widening of Des Voeux Road, Kowloon, past Gun Club Hill ($4,500) and the retaining wall at Middle Road ($17,500) both being carried out in connection with work done on these roads by the persons making the reclamation at Tsim-sha-tsui Point.\n\n8. I am taking a vote of $42,000 for the excess on Item 19 pending the receipt of Your Lordship's approval and at the same time I am directing the Director of Public Works to note a saving of $12,000 on Item 17 to go towards meeting this excess.\n\n9.",
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        "content_text": "## Table III. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\n### Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 31st March, 1906.\n\n**Commanding Officers**\n\n| Rank and Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Major C. G. Pritchard | Commandant |\n| A. Chapman | 2nd in Command |\n| Captain F. O. Stedman | Surgeon |\n| Lieut. C. Forsyth | Do. |\n| Sergt. Major W. Higby |  |\n\n### No. 2 COMPANY, H. K. V. ARTILLERY. Roll of Efficients.\n\n| Rank and Name |\n| --- |\n| Captain r Skinner, T. |\n| Lieutenant Scott, W. M. |\n| Co.-Sgt.-Maj. r Rodger, J. |\n| Sergeant P Lochend, J. |\n| Lert Hale |\n| Gunner ... |\n| Corps Sergeant-Major Terrill, W. J. |\n| Gunner r Gloyu, J. W. |\n| Corporal |\n\n### No. 1 COMPANY H. K. V. ARTILLERY. Roll of Efficients.\n\n| Rank and Name |\n| --- |\n| Gunner Bain, H. M. |\n| Gunner Chumnett, F. G. |\n| Gunner Raymond, E. |\n| Seth, H. A. |\n| Gunner Chromett, O. R. |\n| Gunner Duncan, G. |\n| Guumer Sheffold, A. E. |\n| Andrew, J. I. |\n| Gidley, H. |\n| McCorquodale, f. |\n| Reidio, J. |\n| MeKirdy, J. |\n| Mather, H. L. |\n| Watson, A. |\n| Gidley, S. |\n| Grimshaw, T. |\n| Hast, W. |\n| Kimard, J. A. |\n| Michael, S. J. |\n| Watson, J. J. |\n| Crapnell, A. E. |\n| Hayward, E. M. |\n| Hayward, C. B. |\n| Whyte, J. F. M. |\n| Bassford, W. M. |\n| Crosbie, d. |\n| Durrance, W. II. |\n| Davidson, H. |\n| McIntyre, J. |\n| Palmer, H. T. |\n| Witchell, R. |\n| Muir, G. |\n| Scott, W. B. P. |\n| Woolley, W. II. |\n| Lamble, P. T, |\n| Conolly, T. P. |\n| Quinn, J. |\n| Okeeffe. D. |\n| Ballen. J. A. |\n| Gunner Frith, C. E. |\n| Coysh, E. W. |\n| Ward, C. W. |\n| Duncan, R. |\n| Sorby, V. |\n| Pearson. H. F. |\n| Eadie, J. |\n| Dinuing, H. |\n| Griffiths, J. A. |\n| Hornibrook, E. L. |\n| Johnston, J. |\n| Melutyre, W. |\n| Boulton, S. |\n| Scriven, D. E. |\n| Anderson, W. |\n| Fairbolm, J. |\n| Saunders, G. A. |\n| Pearson, R. W. |\n| Corporal P Henderson, R. |\n| r [lance, J. [. R. |\n| Markie, A. J. |\n| Seth, S. A. |\n| Melver, M. |\n| Herbst, C. E. |\n| Bombardier Craddock, H. E. |\n| Olsen, J. |\n| Brett, L. E. |\n| Olsen, C. W, |\n| Gummer Abrabam, E. |\n| Pestonji, R. |\n| Abrubam, R. |\n| Pelling, W. W. |\n| Baker, F. H. |\n| Raymond, A. |\n| Ellis, E. E. |\n| Gay, L. |\n| Goggin, W. G. |\n| Humphreys, E. |\n| Humphreys, C. |\n| Haggard, H. E. |\n| Kennett, H. G. |\n| Seth, J. II. |\n| Shaw, E. |\n| Sibbett, J. J. |\n| Alves, C. M. S. |\n| Leonard, J. |\n| Bains, J. W\" |\n| Loureiro, F. |\n| James, E. W. H. |\n| Joseph, J. |\n| Petley, II. |\n| Moore, F. |\n| Abraham, E. S. |\n\n### ENGINEER COMPANY. Roll of Efficients.\n\n| Rank and Name |\n| --- |\n| Captain Crake, W. A. |\n| Lientevant Reynolds, F. O. |\n| Co.-Sgt. Maj. e Logan, J. W. |\n| Sapper P Rovan, H. S. |\n| Sergeant P Crawford, J. |\n| F Lapsley. R. |\n| Corporal Lummert, G. P. |\n| Captain Gublay, J. S. |\n| Gunner Payton, J. T. |\n| Gamer Hamett, A. H. |\n| Gunner Sayer. A. C. |\n| Supper Dillon, F. II. |\n| Ward, F. |\n| Watson, V. |\n| Cullen, W. F. |\n| Park, A. V. |\n| Witchell, J. |\n| Logan, J. C. |\n| Kynoch, G. |\n| Holmes, J. |\n| Ross, W. E. |\n| Dixon, C. W. |\n| Milne, J. G |\n| Barrington, J. II. |\n| Ross, J. |\n| Sapper Hirst, J. |\n| Lochend, H. W. |\n| Frost. B. L. |\n| Fletcher, II. L. |\n| Ross, J. |\n| Quark. F. W. |\n| Leufesty, F. P. |\n| Hall, 1. S. |\n| Sergeant » Deas, W. M. |\n| Corporal Sayer, H. W. |\n| Bombardier Mitchell, R. |\n| Longstaff, J. |\n| Rogers, A. E. |\n| Pellow, E. |\n| Marshall, J. |\n| Sanderson, W. |\n| Brandt, W. |\n| 'Lewington, W. J. |\n| Friend, J. |\n| Clothier, A. V. |\n\n### RIGHT HALF, No. 2 COMPANY H. K. V. ARTILLERY.\n\n| Rank and Name |\n| --- |\n| Brown, F. A. |\n| Coles, J. C. |\n| Rend, W. |\n| Kennedy, P. |\n| Indah, J. J. |\n| Catchick, G. G. |\n| Penfold, I. IL |\n| Cole, J. T. f. |\n| Hurlow, J. |\n\n### TROOP. Roll of Efficients.\n\n| Rank and Name |\n| --- |\n| Captain P Armstrong, W. |\n| Lieutenant Northcote, M. S. |\n| Gunner Jall, F. C. |\n| Sergeant r Hays, J. |\n| Grey, B. W. |\n| Corporal Holmes, H. K. |\n| Bell, H. D. |\n| Blood, G. |\n| Bombardier |\n| Gunner Rees, L. C. |\n| Day, F. O. |\n| Goldring, P. W. |\n| Bissell, W. T. |\n| Darby, A. J. |\n| Laing, A. II. |\n| Wright, A. E. |\n| Large, A. J. |\n| Ancott, E. F. |\n| Gray, H. C. |\n| Austin, F. |\n| Currett, H. L. |\n| Jackman, J. T. |\n| Biden, F. A. |\n| Donaldson, W, F. |\n| Pngh, A. J. |\n| Chapman, E. J. |\n| Ironside, W. |\n| Ginner Kempthorne, A. S. |\n| Young, J. A. |\n| Turner, W. C. D. |\n| Blackburn, L. J. |\n| Dermer, H. W. |\n| Ramsay, A. |\n| Lester, H. W |\n| Whitamore, R. A. |\n| Warrack, A. F. |\n| Hagen, E. C. |\n| Piercy, A. |\n| Lieutenant r Ross, C. H. |\n| Trooper Stubb, X. J. |\n| Sergeant Robertson, W. R. |\n| Looker, H. W. |\n| Trooper Moxon, G. C. |\n| Junes, H. B. |\n| Trooper Forbes, W. |\n| Stewart, M. |\n| Hynes, A. C. |\n| Inglis, W. |\n| Macintyre, H. 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        "content_text": "## Table IV. \n**HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.** \nReport on Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.\n\n| Nature of Practice | Date on which Practice was carried out | Number on parade | Number present | Number of Rounds fired | Range | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 15-Pr. B. L. | 23rd October, 1905 | 87 | 61 | 3,050 | 1.0 | Elementary Practice from Stonecutters East at Dummy Targets, on Hill Side Chung Hue, carried out by Sections, 4 Series fired, target for each Series representing 3 Field Guns, 6 Men standing and 6 Men kneeling. Laying good, Fuze Setting fair. Result good. Best Series 14 Rounds and 8 Targets out of 15 hit. |\n| 15-Pr. B. L. | 28th October, 1905 | 71 | ... | 3,350 | 3,000 | Service Practice C. R. A.'s Inspection, 4 Series fired with frequent change of B. C.s and Gun Detachments. Marked improvement in Rapid Service of the guns. Laying and fuze setting very good. Range Officer reported that the fire was very effective. Best Series 16 rounds and 11 Targets put out of action out of 15. |\n| 15-Pr. B. L. | ... | ... | ... | 3,400 | ... | ... |\n\n## Table V. \n**HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.** \nReport on Maxim Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.\n\n| Nature of Practice | Date on which Practice was carried out | Number on parade | Number of Rounds fired | Range | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 303 Maxim | 19th October, 1905 | 41 | 608 | 600 | Instructional Practice on Stonecutters Rifle Range. |\n| 303 Maxim | 20th October, 1905 | 72 | 840 | 600 | ... |\n| 303 Maxim | 23rd October, 1905 | 87 | 760 | 600 | ... |\n| 303 Maxim | 28th October, 1905 | 85 | 920 | 1,200 | ... |\n| 303 Maxim | 24th February, 1906 | 92 | 3,464 | 700 | C. R. A's Inspection at Stonecutters. Competition for Shield presented by Sir W. J. GASCOIGNE at Taikoo. |\n\n## Table VI. \n**HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.** \nMUSKETRY RETURN.-TROOP.\n\n| No. | Rank and Name | 200 Yards Sitting Independent | 200 Yards Kneeling Independent | 200 Yards Lying behind Cover | 300 Yards Independent | 300 Yards Lying behind Cover | 500 Yards Magazine Independent | 500 Yards Rapid | Total Marksman | 1st Class | 2nd Class | 3rd Class | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Lieut. Ross, C. H. | 20 | 11 | ... | 24 | 19 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 2 | Sergt. Stabli, N. J. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 3 | MacIntyre, ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Leave. |\n| 4 | Moxon, G. C. | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | ... | 18 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 5 | Hyues, A. C. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Leave. |\n| 6 | Inglis, W. | 21 | 23 | 16 | 19 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 7 | Trooper Forbes, D. | 20 | 16 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Leave. |\n| 8 | Robertson, W. R. | 51 | ... | 17 | 11 | ... | 21 | 13 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 9 | Looker, H. W. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 10 | James, B. | 10 | 31 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 11 | Stewart, M. | 15 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 12 | Owen, E. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Leave. |\n| 13 | Mackie, C. G. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Leave. |\n| 14 | Rutherford, N. 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H. | 25 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 25 | Sharp, E. H. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Did not fire. |\n| 26 | Gresson, J. F. | 10 | ... | 16 | ... | ... | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 27 | Walker, A. | 12 | 17 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 28 | Godge, H. J. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 29 | Ferguson, E. H. | 18 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | ... | ... | ... |",
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        "content_text": "## BUILDINGS MISCELLANEOUS\n\n| Description | Extent of Damage |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chapel, green house & sexton's quarters at Colonial Cemetery | Ties damaged in the roofs of the Chapel and sexton's quarters; glass broken and casement windows blown down in the green house. |\n| Matshed fernery at Colonial Cemetery | Blown down. |\n| Matshed for sexton at Kai Lung Wan Cemetery | Do. |\n| Matshed for sexton and Watchman at Cheung Sha Wan Plague Cemetery | Do. |\n| Custodian's matshed at Wonguchi-chong Recreation Ground | Damaged. |\n\n## PIERS AND SEA-WALLS\n\n| Description | Extent of Damage |\n| --- | --- |\n| Harbour Muster's Bamboo Pier | Entirely blown away, |\n| Queen's Starne Wharf | Mat covering blown down. |\n| Temporary Murray Pier | Shore end blown away. |\n| Blake Pier | Matshed shelter blown down. Damage to railing and standards, etc. |\n| Kowloon City Pier | Damaged. |\n| Cheung Sha Wan Plague Cemetery Pier | Entirely washed away. |\n| Bamboo Pier at Green Island Gunpowder Depôt | Blown away. |\n| Tsim Sha Tsui Police Pier | Slightly damaged; a flight of steps was washed away and other minor items. |\n| Pitched slope at end of Arsenal Street | Damaged. |\n| Pitched slopes in Cadogan Street and adjoining Marine Lot 293 | Slightly damaged. |\n| West abutment of the Bridge at Bowrington Canal | Damaged and stones dislodged. |\n\nPage 19\n\n## PARTICULARS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY DAMAGED BY RAINSTORMS OF 18-25TH JULY OR BY TYPHOON OF 27-28TH JULY, 1908\n\n### Damage due to Rainstorms of 18-25th July when 16.20 inches of rain fell.\n\n| Location or description of property | Particulars with reference to Collapse |\n| --- | --- |\n| No. 26 Leighton Hill Road | The Verandah in front of No. 26 collapsed about 4 a.m., July 26th, no one injured. No apparent cause for collapse. |\n| Beaconsfield - temporarily occupied by Registrar General's Office and Sanitary Dept. | The retaining wall to the East of Beaconsfield collapsed shortly after midnight on the 25th of July. No one was injured. The collapse was apparently owing to the soil having got thoroughly saturated owing either to drain leakages, or defects in paving. The wall itself appeared to be very badly constructed at this point. |\n| Nos. 72-74 Bonham Strand West | The Kitchen roof North, and West wall of No. 72 collapsed prior to Typhoon, on the 27th July. No one injured. Cause of collapse defective walling, building was an old one. |\n| Rural Building Lot 6-Gough Hill Road | A portion of the retaining wall of the Tennis Ground on Rural Building Lot 6 abutting on Gough Hill Road collapsed on July 24th. The collapse was caused by the heavy rain getting behind the wall. |\n| No. 87 Stone Nullah Lane | A portion of the end wall and roof collapsed here on the 24th July. No one injured. The wall was defective and gave way, causing the roof to collapse. |\n| Abertholwyn \", Peak Road and May Road | Large portions of the retaining walls in front and in the rear of this house fell. Some of these blocked May Road for a length of about 50 feet and demolished about 40 feet of the Government boundary wall between May Road and \"Clovelly\". No one was injured. Large masses of earth fell with the retaining walls. |\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS RAINSTORM DAMAGES\n\n| Description | Extent of Damage |\n| --- | --- |\n| Notice Boards on Wongneichong Recreation Ground | All blown down and damaged. |\n| Headstones at Colonial Cemetery | 64 headstones including those belonging to the Naval and Military were blown down and otherwise damaged. |\n| Nullahs below Barker Road | Broken. |\n| Bank at Colonial Cemetery | Collapsed. |\n| Bank at rear of Braeside | Do. |\n| Bank at Forbes Street | Do. |\n| Gas Lighting | Lamp glasses, mantles, shades, posts, &c., broken, caused by rain and wind. |\n| Nullah at Aberdeen adjoining the Paper Mills | Wall partially collapsed. |\n\n### DAMAGE DUE TO TYPHOON OF 27-28TH JULY\n\n| Location or description of property | Particulars with reference to Collapse |\n| --- | --- |\n| Nos. 40-42 Market Street, Hunghom | The rear walls on the first floors collapsed. No one injured. These are old buildings and the walls were in a defective condition. |\n| Nos. 62, 64 and 66 Kowloon City Road | The roofs, party walls and West flank wall collapsed. These were old stone buildings with very defective walls. |\n| Nos. 36, 38 and 40 Portland Street, Mong Kok | The flank, party walls and roofs of these houses collapsed on the 28th. A considerable loss of life occurred. Cause of collapse, defective walling- the buildings had been tied together previously with iron tie rods. |\n| Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Fook Shing Lane, Yaumati | The whole of the 8 houses were practically demolished with the exception of the kitchens. A considerable loss of life occurred. These houses were old ones and, as they occupy a sheltered position, the collapse must be ascribed to the defective condition of the buildings. |",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nC\n\n13\n\nDOMESTIC\n\n1\n\n?\n\n* Individual\n\ndia\n\n908\n\nOct\n\nprevious Paper.\n\n6 6 6\n\nZave\n\nNo. 37434\n\n(Subject.)\n\n37434\n\n1. 14 00: 08\n\nSugar: Ceata of Origin.\n\nSinds copy rules formulated for identification of sugar imported into India. Copy to sent to Govt. of India who will doubtless inform Gov. of H.Kong. of any recent modifications.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWe Forbes 15 Oct Dept\n\naut 14/10\n\nwait for the answer\n\nach\n\nfor\n\nto our telegram\n\nA\n\non 30236 Ceylon but meanwhile not the I.O! Irivately on \"by 3' Ceylon note for further holies of the\n\nEncloses to this letter, asth mole i copis be convenient to have caties to radley 6 I thould like Colies for myselfing\n\n-W. &9. Led.-20962-\n\n23600~-11-7- BW. &8 LA-29140--\n\n250-11-07.\n\nsubsequent Paper,\n\nN.\n\n3\n\n199 Calam\n\nsent + spu\n\n4B\n\nat ond\n\n· poli\n\nLeeps,\n\n16/10\n\n85646\n\nLe deaft. Is Kory Kory on 30090\n\nVaad-2210",
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        "content_text": "# Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n## Joint Communication addressed to Consul-General Fulford\n\nTien-tsin, August 11, 1909.\n\nWE, the undersigned British firms, venture to call your attention to our claims against Chinese firms and the apparent impossibility of making any headway with these claims in the Chinese court. Correspondence between your consulate, the Customs taotai, and the Shen P'an Ting has been endless, and we take this opportunity of thanking you for the forcible way in which you have brought our claims to the notice of the Chinese authorities, but as far as any practical result is concerned, we fear that our claims are no nearer settlement than when they were first handed to the Chinese authorities. This is entirely due, in our opinion, to procrastination on the part of the Chinese authorities, who are not making any serious attempt to bring pressure to bear on the defaulting native firms.\n\nIn all our dealings with these firms, we have rigidly carried out our contracts, and perhaps it would be as well to remind the Chinese that these contracts are mutual and involve obligations on their part as well as on ours. In making importations on behalf of the Chinese, we undertake serious responsibilities, and these responsibilities are no less binding on us because the Chinese wish to evade their part of the contract. Moreover, they are fully aware that in making contracts with us, they have the protection of the English law to ensure that we shall act up to our obligations, and all we ask now is similar protection from the Chinese legal authorities.\n\nWhen a foreign firm fails, unless some arrangements are made with the full consent of all the creditors, that firm becomes bankrupt and its assets are realised and distributed proportionately amongst the creditors. There are instances of this actually occurring in Tien-tsin at the present time, and as there appears to be no proper Chinese law of bankruptcy, we think we have the right to insist that Chinese firms against which we have claims should be dealt with in the same way as we should have been if we had failed to carry out our contracts with them. In this connection, it may be as well to enumerate article 7 of the Anglo-Chinese treaty of 1858:\n\n| Article 7 of the Anglo-Chinese Treaty of 1858 |\n| --- |\n| \"A British subject having reason to complain of a Chinese must proceed to the consulate and state his grievance. The consul will enquire into the merits of his case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese has reason to complain of a British subject, the consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If disputes take place of such a nature that the consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of the Chinese authorities, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably.\" |\n\nTo a certain extent, this procedure has been adopted in cases which have been tried by the Shen P'an Ting, but, as we have said before, without any practical result. We need not dwell upon the various cases which have been tried by the Chinese judicial authorities, nor need we refer to the delays and postponements that have occurred, and even when judgment has been obtained, the failure to give effect to that judgment. Suffice it to say that we have tried to get justice and failed.\n\nWe now ask that the matter be referred to a higher authority. The Customs Taotai has proved himself incompetent or at any rate unable to deal with the situation. The Shen Pan Ting, with the native Chamber of Commerce acting as its guide, philosopher, and friend, has been worse than useless. We therefore suggest that the whole question be taken without further delay to the Viceroy, and we would like it to be made clear that we do not ask for any favours or preferential treatment---but simple justice. We maintain that if a Chinese firm has failed (and all those against which we have claims are in this position), that firm should be declared bankrupt, and its assets distributed proportionately amongst the creditors. The Chinese can insist on this being done---if they wish to---and we request that you will approach the Viceroy and ask him to give instructions to this effect.\n\nIf no satisfaction is obtained from the Viceroy within a reasonable time, we further request that the question be referred to a still higher sphere, viz., His Britannic Majesty's Minister in Peking, and that he be requested to insist that the Wai-wu Pu does something for the protection of our interests in terms of the Anglo-Chinese Treaty of 1858, a clause of which we have already quoted.\n\nIn conclusion, we would like to refer to the recently-instituted committee known as the relief commission. We understand that this commission is being fostered by German firms and backed by French and Japanese firms with the object of raising money to enable Chinese firms to tide over their difficulties, and incidentally to discharge their obligations to the aforesaid foreign firms. The object at first sight seems a laudable one, but we believe it is a fact that the better-class Chinese firms have not asked for and do not require relief. The native firms, which hope to benefit by this relief commission, are without exception firms of no standing whatever, whose business has only been possible by means of the credit system of dealing with foreign firms, which, owing to its abuse, has been made such a curse to the trade of this port.\n\nThe more we hear of this relief commission, the more clear it becomes that the primary object of its existence is to give relief to those foreign firms which have so largely overtraded with the Chinese, and in consequence now find themselves in difficulties.\n\nWe therefore wish to dissociate ourselves entirely from this relief commission and to request that it is in no way allowed to interfere with the prompt settlement of our claims against Chinese firms. If necessary, protests should be made to the German, French, and Japanese Ministers against the course of justice being delayed by this relief commission. If the commission thinks it is to the interests of trade to keep alive these bankrupt native firms, they should first buy out the British firms, and as we understand that the total British claims are not likely to exceed 250,000 taels approximately out of an estimated total among all foreign firms of 14,000,000 taels, there should be no difficulty, if the relief commission is worth anything at all, in raising such a comparatively small sum as would satisfy the British creditors.\n\nThe business morality of the Chinese until recently has been of a high standard, and we think it is a pity that they should lose their character for integrity and honesty for the sake of a few worthless Chinese firms which have been trading dishonestly on the credit obtained from foreign firms. In our opinion, it is not to the interests of the Chinese import trade to bolster up these rotten native firms; better that they should be weeded out, and clear the way for a good honest trade, which we may naturally assume will spring up as soon as the present crisis has been faced and a settlement effected, but not until then.\n\nThanking you to give our views your usual careful consideration, we are, &c.\n\n**Signed**\n\nWILLIAM FORBES AND Co.  \nCOLLINS AND Co.  \nMACKENZIE AND CO. (Limited).  \nF. R. SCOTT, Manager. (Per pro. Perrin, Cooper, and Co.),  \nW. H. WAMSLEY,",
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        "content_text": "# FROM FORBES FRASER. TELEPHONE 300. \n## THOME 8-3.30 EXCEPT WEDNESDAY \n### Sep. 24/09 \n\nDear Mr Deane \n\n137  \n2, THE CIRCUS,  \nBATH.  \n\nHaving known  \nMiss Beryl Deane for the last 10  \nyears  \n\nI am quite sure that you  \nare right in taking the course with  \nregard to her which  \nyou **have** done.  \nShe is extremely pervious &  \nsensitive that the presence of  \npatients must, I feel sure, have a  \nbad effect on her mind, & the surroundings  \nmust be detrimental to her recovery -  \n\nIt is therefore highly necessary for",
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        "content_text": "## List of Officers\n\nTwo Chinese clerks and 4 tracers are employed in carrying on the purely clerical work.\n\n### Permanent Officers\n\n| Designation | Name | Date of Appointment | Present Salary | Scale of Salary | Conveyance Allowance |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Principal Land Surveyor | L.C.Rees | 6/11/01 | £360 | (£450-£540 by £30 triennially) |  |\n| Land Surveyor | B.W.Grey | 1/5/99 | £420 | (£480 p.a.) |  |\n| Land Surveyor | A.J.Darby | 22/5/03 | £390 | (£330-£420 by £30 triennially) |  |\n| Land Surveyor | F.B.Reed | 28/10/05 | £360 | (£330-£420 by £30 triennially) |  |\n| Land Bailiff | J.H.Dillon | 6/6/04 | £230 | (£210-£350 by £20 triennially) |  |\n\n### Temporary Officers\n\n| Designation | Name | Date of Appointment | Present Salary | Scale of Salary | Conveyance Allowance |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Land Surveyor | F.Sutton | 20/6/08 | £330 p.a. | (£330-£420 by £30 triennially) | £360 p.a. |\n| Land Surveyor | G.C.McIntosh | 24/5/07 | £300 | (£300-£360 by £30 triennially) |  |\n| Land Surveyor | J.Grant | 26/10/08 | £330 | (No progressive scale) |  |\n| Land Surveyor | A.B.West | 14/1/10 | £330 |  |  |\n| Land Surveyor | G.F.Forbes | 7/3/10 | £300 |  |  |\n| Land Bailiff | J.Mackay | 1/10/07 | £210 | (£210-£250 by £20 triennially) |  |\n| 5th Grade Clerk | Ernest A. John | 23/1/03 | $660 | $480-$660 by $60 annually |  |\n| 5th Grade Clerk | Tang Ngok Wan | 28/10/05 | $660 |  |  |\n| Tracer | Ko Siu Fan | 3/6/08 | $540 |  |  |\n| Tracer | Lo Ka Tsek | 1/11/06 | $600 |  |  |\n| Tracer | Wong Sun Kuen | 24/9/08 | $380 | (No progressive scale) |  |\n| Tracer | Wong Wing Iu | 10/10/08 | $420 | (No progressive scale) |  |\n\nthis officer was not so fully qualified as the others, he was not allowed to participate in the general advance of salaries granted in 1908. He is now however being advanced to the new scale (£330-£420).",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government!\n\n0239\n\nRECR Rear 18 FEB 10. [January 18.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[1969]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 5.\n\n(No. 487.) Sir,\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey-(Received January 18, 1910.)\n\nPeking, December 28, 1909.\n\nIN my despatch No. 479 of the 22nd instant I have dealt with the difficulties experienced by the foreign merchants of Tien-tsin in securing the advantages granted to them in Manchuria by the provisional rules of 1907, which were designed to place them on a footing of equality with the merchants at Dalny as regards the levy of duties on imported goods destined for the newly-opened marts in the interior.\n\nThe actual system of taxation in Manchuria causes, however, serious injustice to certain British merchants in yet another respect.\n\nThe establishment of branches of the Imperial Maritime Customs at the sea-ports renders it possible for foreign goods to pay import tax to the Customs on arrival, and to be shipped inland to the open marts exempt from all further taxation whatsoever. On the other hand, a similar system has not as yet been put into force as regards goods exported from Manchurian marts either to other treaty ports or to foreign countries, the primary reason being that the Maritime Customs have not been established at most of the marts in the interior. Consequently, as goods in process of export do not enjoy the privileges conferred by exemption certificates, they must submit either to payment of inland taxation, such as li-kin, on their way down to the coast, or be conveyed under a transit pass, paying the half duty.\n\nApart from the difference in the treatment thus accorded to imported and exported goods respectively, the system imposes in practice grave disabilities on Tien-tsin and Chinwangtao merchants as compared with those engaged in the export trade at Dalny and Newchwang. These latter profit by the refusal of the Japanese authorities to allow the levy of any Chinese taxes on goods conveyed by the South Manchurian Railway, and therefore freight travelling to Dalny is exempt from the payment of any taxes beyond the regular export duty. On the other hand, merchants desirous of exporting their goods from Chinwangtao are exposed to vexatious levies of li-kin along the Imperial Northern Railways, a state of things which has given rise to many complaints from firms affected. The documents of which I have the honour to enclose copies herewith, namely, my memorandum to the Wai-wu Pu dated the 13th August, and a despatch from His Majesty's consul-general at Tien-tsin, will put you in possession of the details of two such complaints received from the British Cigarette Company and Messrs. Forbes and Co., respectively.\n\nIn my numerous representations, both written and verbal, to the Chinese Government I have laid great stress on the loss in freight traffic caused to the Chinese line by the consequent diversion of the export trade of Manchuria to the profit of the Japanese Railway, and have urged the necessity for taking steps to ensure that the Imperial Northern Railways shall obtain their proper share of the bean-export trade, which is now expanding to such a large extent. His Excellency Liang Tun-yen has shown himself appreciative of my arguments on this point, but to my suggestions that outward exemption certificates be granted to goods travelling on the Chinese Railway in order to free them from all taxation except a 5 per cent. duty at Chinwangtao he has hitherto replied by adverting to the loss which would thereby be imposed on the provincial revenues. At my latest interviews, however, his Excellency has evinced a genuine desire to find a means of alleviating the existing inequalities, and I have hopes that the presence in Peking of Taotai Yen, of Changchun, with whom I have discussed the whole subject, and who has promised his co-operation, may lead to the adoption of a scheme on the lines of my suggestion. Liang Shih-yi, the Director-General of Railways, is also interesting himself in the question.\n\nI should add that something has already been done towards enabling the Chinese line to compete with the South Manchurian Railway by the abolition of the li-kin tax hitherto collected at Koupangtzu on goods travelling via the Imperial Northern Railways between Mukden and Newchwang. This, though undoubtedly a step in the...\n\n[2605 8-5]\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 364\n\n...\n\nPage 364",
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        "content_text": "right direction, does not, however, redress the grievances of the merchants interested in the Chinwangtao export trade.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nMemorandum communicated to Wai-wu Pu by Sir J. Jordan.\n\nTHE British Cigarette Company (Limited) have requested Sir John Jordan to invite the attention of the Wai-wu Pu to the serious disabilities under which the export trade from Manchuria by the Chinese Northern Railways at present labours owing to the exactions of the li-kin authorities. The following instance, quoted by the company, is a striking example of the manner in which these exactions tend, not only to check the development of new industries, but also to divert traffic from the Imperial Railways of North China to the South Manchurian Railway.\n\nIn March of this year the company decided, as a new venture, to ship a large quantity of native tobacco from Mukden to Hankow, and arranged that shipment should be made through the port of Chinwangtao. On the arrival of the first consignment of five car-loads at Shanhaikuan, the heavy charge of 1,512 taels was demanded by the li-kin authorities, and this amount was paid under protest, but when the second consignment arrived payment of li-kin was refused, and the tobacco was sent back to Mukden. The company point out that their enterprise, if not interfered with by the oppressive action of the li-kin authorities, was calculated to develop inter-provincial trade, to encourage a demand for Manchurian tobacco, and to create traffic for the Northern Railways. The imposition of the heavy charge of 1.40 taels a picul, which is about a third of the value of the tobacco at Mukden, practically prohibits the export of tobacco by the Northern Railways, and leaves merchants no option but to transfer their business to the South Manchurian Railway, on which they are free from these vexatious exactions. They have requested the assistance of Sir John Jordan in securing the removal of these impositions, and the refund of the charges which they have already been required to pay.\n\nSir John Jordan has already called attention to this matter in his note of the 8th April, wherein he pointed out the necessity for prompt action to remedy the present anomalous state of affairs under which the Chinese authorities are assisting, by their fiscal policy, in the development of the trade of the South Manchurian Railway and the port of Dalny at the expense of the Imperial Railways of North China, and the case quoted by the British Cigarette Company is a concrete instance of the need for such action. The interests of commerce and of the Chinese revenue alike demand that trade between Manchuria and other parts of China should be on an equal footing as regards fiscal treatment, and that the present system, which involves an unfair discrimination to the detriment of the Chinese Northern Railways, should be done away with. Sir John Jordan has therefore the honour to urge the pressing necessity for putting a stop to the exactions of the li-kin authorities at Shanhaikuan, so that traffic by the Chinese Northern Railways may be at no disadvantage as compared with that carried by the South Manchurian Railway Company. He has also the honour to request that the excessive charges already paid by the British Cigarette Company in the case above referred to may be refunded to them.\n\nPeking, August 13, 1909.\n\n(No. 69.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Fulford to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nTien-tsin, November 16, 1909.\n\nIN some connection with the subject of your despatch No. 14 of the 9th April, 1909, to my predecessor regarding exports of native products from Manchurian treaty ports to other treaty ports, and the duties to be charged thereon, I have the honour to enclose copy of a letter dated the 8th instant I have received from Messrs. W. Forbes and Co., and of my reply, dated the 13th instant.\n\nMessrs. Forbes and Co. wish to export bean produce from Manchuria to foreign countries viâ Chin Wang Tao, and request to be placed on an equality, so far as taxation is concerned, with merchants exporting such produce at Newchwang and Dalny.\n\nMy reply points out the extreme difficulty, if not impossibility, of obtaining the privileges they desire.\n\nThe only alternative I can see to the procedure I have sketched for them would be to advocate the principle that native produce intended for export abroad is entitled at all the open marts of Manchuria to pay at the mart in question export duty to the Maritime Customs, and to then be conveyed by railway from said mart to a treaty sea-port, such as Chin Wang Tao, and be exported without further payment either of duty or li-kin.\n\nThe difficulty in the way of this procedure is that the Maritime Customs are not functioning at most of the internal treaty marts of Manchuria, and have no control over goods conveyed by the Japanese Manchurian Railway. There is consequently, I believe, no machinery for supervising such a procedure.\n\nMoreover, it would not free the produce from local taxation before it reached an open mart. My suggestion would cover produce from every part of Manchuria. I should be glad to be instructed if you saw fit to press for an addition to the provisional rules of 1907 regarding Manchurian trade in the sense of my alternative procedure.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nH. E. FULFORD.\n\nMessrs. Forbes and Co, to Consul-General Fulford.\n\nChinwangtao, North China, November 8, 1909.\n\nWE have the honour to bring the following to your notice :—\n\n(a.) That we are desirous of exporting Manchurian yellow beans and bean oil to Great Britain and other places abroad;\n\n(b.) That on investigating the conditions under which shipments may be made from this port we have learnt that the following duties would have to be paid--\n\n1. Li-kin, payable at place of origin or at Shanhaikwan.\n\n2. Half inland duty, at 0.3 Haikwan taels per picul on beans.\n\n3. Export duty, at 0.6 Haikwan taels per picul on bean oil.\n\n(c.) That we have been informed that no li-kin charges have to be paid en route to Dalny or to Newchwang on similar produce conveyed by the South Manchurian Railway, and that half inland duty is not charged at either of these ports;\n\n(d) That on enquiring at the Chinwangtao customs as to the reason for the half inland duty we have been told that the Chinwangtao custom-house does not accept the Shanhaikwan barrier documents as proper li-kin documents, and that failing the production of proper li-kin documents the half inland duty must be charged on all goods coming from outside the Wall;\n\n(e.) That the charge levied at the Shanhaikwan barrier are about the same in amount as the half inland duty, so that beans and bean oil if shipped from this port would pay double duty as compared with exports from Newchwang and Dalny;\n\n(f) That this condition of affairs makes profitable exportation from this port impossible; and\n\n(g.) That in these circumstances we, as British merchants, venture to ask for your assistance to get the obstacles to business that we have pointed out removed so as to place us on an equality, so far as taxation is concerned, with merchants in Newchwang and Dalny.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\nPer pro. W. Mortin Smith,\n\nWILLIAM FORBES AND CO.\n\n240",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Fulford to Messrs. Forbes and Co.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nTien-tsin, November 13, 1909. I BEG to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 8th instant asking me to endeavour to obtain for you exemption from inland taxation on beans and bean oil brought from Manchuria to Chin Wang Tao for export abroad.\n\nThe question is a complicated one, and you may not be aware of all the circumstances.\n\nThe freedom from such taxation in the case of beans and bean oil exported through Dairen and Newchwang arises from the status of the Japanese Manchurian Railway. The Japanese refuse to allow the Chinese authorities to levy any taxes on goods in conveyance by the railway. Consequently, if the beans can be brought to any railway station on the line without being taxed en route they escape all internal taxation and only pay export duty. From our foreign merchants' point of view this is a happy state of things in the advantages of which our British merchants at Dairen and Newchwang participate. The Chinese Manchurian authorities of course claim that the beans are liable to taxation on their way to a railway station or a treaty mart and will enforce the tax if they can. I may mention that the only tax leviable in such cases is a \"production tax\" or transit duty in lieu thereof.\n\nIf, on the other hand, the beans were to be conveyed by the Chinese railway to Chin Wang Tao, unless they were protected by transit passes, they would have to pay the Manchurian production tax, an Imperial Board of Revenue li-kin or tax of some sort at Kou Pang Tzu (this office is quite independent of Manchurian Government control), and also the Chilli li-kin when they come into this province.\n\nIt is hopeless to attempt to persuade the Chinese Government to waive these latter taxes, because they cannot collect taxes on the Japanese railway,\n\nIt is true that it would be for the benefit of the Chinese railway to do so, but Chinese Government departments are notoriously unsympathetic for each other's welfare, and their consent would, moreover, justify to some extent the Japanese action. The only way to do the business you propose is to take out transit passes for the beans and bean oil to bring them to Chin Wang Tao for export. This should free them of all internal taxation except the transit dues.\n\nFor instance, it should relieve them of the payment of Manchurian production tax. I do not suppose that by any means all of the bean products exported at Newchwang and Dairen escape this production tax. It is a moderate tax of 1 or 11/2 per cent. ad valorem.\n\nIf the export trade at Chin Wang Tao will not stand even the transit duty, I do not see any prospect of better terms.\n\nIf there be any difficulty about taking out transit passes as above described, I am quite prepared to fight the matter for you vigorously.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nH. E. FULFORD.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n-241\n\nRece Recf18 FEB 10 [January 25.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[2875]\n\n(No. 7.)\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 3.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received January 25.)\n\nPeking, January 6, 1910. IN my despatch No. 564 of the 16th December, 1908, I reported that the British American Tobacco Company desired to consolidate all the various dues leviable upon their cigarettes and manufactured tobacco exported from Mukden to any place in Manchuria, and had suggested that this consolidated duty should be at the rate of a duty and a-half, viz., 6·75 mace per picul.\n\nSince that date the proposal has been the subject of considerable correspondence, the course of which has been as follows :——\n\nThe first suggestion of the company was, from the very outset, not considered practicable, and their Shanghae manager, both in conversation with me and His Majesty's consul-general at Mukden, stated that the interests of the Mukden factory would best be served by an adoption of the procedure obtaining with regard to the factories at Hankow and Shanghae. According to this procedure, which is in the nature of a concession, and was obtained by Sir Ernest Satow in 1904, the export duty levied on the cigarettes manufactured by the company is to be the same as that paid on prepared tobacco, viz., 4 mace 5 candareens per 100 catties; in the event of the goods being shipped to another treaty port the coast trade duty of one-half this amount must be paid, and, if there is a further shipment into the interior, customs dues must be paid at customs stations and li-kin at li-kin barriers.\n\nMr. Willis accordingly applied to the local authorities in December 1908 for an extension of these terms to the factory at Mukden. They replied that they were prepared to arrange for a uniform rate of 5 per cent. ad valorem throughout the three Eastern provinces. This offer was declined by the company, and Mr. Fulford, who was temporarily in charge of the consulate-general, again asked that the procedure should be adopted which exists at Hankow and Shanghae. This second request was referred to the Wai-wu Pu, and his Excellency the Viceroy later informed Mr. Willis that it had his support.\n\nAs no reply, however, was forthcoming from the Central Government, I addressed a memorandum to the Wai-wu Pu on the 12th July last, copy of which I have the honour to enclose, and on the 9th August I received a reply, copy of which is also enclosed, accepting the proposal. Subsequently, however, in their enclosed memorandum of the 9th September last, the Wai-wu Pu went back upon their previous decision, and suggested the 5 per cent. ad valorem duty which had already been refused by the company. The reason for this change of front is no doubt to be sought in the representations made at the time by the new Viceroy, who disagreed with his predecessor's opinion, as reported in Mr. Willis's enclosed despatch No. 31 of the 17th August last. I replied to the Wai-wu Pu on the 15th September that I was unable to agree to a revocation of the arrangement already accepted. At the same time, I informed His Majesty's consul-general that, although I was obliged to maintain this attitude officially, I should welcome any arrangement satisfactory to the parties concerned, and that if, as indicated in a private letter from Mr. Willis to me, the company were now anxious to adopt the proposal of a 5 per cent. duty, he should support them in their endeavour to obtain a settlement on this basis.\n\nFrom Mr. Willis's latest despatch (No. 64 of the 20th December), you will observe that the divergence of policy on the part of the company has been due to a difference of opinion between the managers of their branches at Shanghae and Mukden, but the London office of the company have now apparently decided to adopt the point of view of the Shanghae manager, and press for the procedure obtaining at Shanghae and Hankow.\n\nI shall therefore do all I can to keep the Wai-wu Pu to the engagement recorded in their memorandum of the 9th August.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n[Enclosures not printed.]\n\n[2605 b6-3]",
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        "content_text": "5\n\n4\n\nsur le nouveau chenal. Les produits du dragage serviront à cela; on fera ainsi d'une pierre deux coups.\n\nLa somme nécessaire pour mener ce travail à bien est de 300,000 taels; elle est en dehors de l'accord spécial. Néanmoins, comme il importe d'assurer l'avenir de l'œuvre entreprise, les 300,000 taels seront versés en plus.\n\nEn résumé, les travaux du Whangpoo Conservancy sont de la plus haute importance pour le commerce chinois et étranger de Shanghaï. Le Gouvernement Impérial, qui s'y intéresse même plus que les étrangers, ne manquera pas de prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour maintenir en bon état les travaux exécutés et arriver à un résultat durable.\n\nJe crois devoir adresser à votre Excellence les informations détaillées qui précèdent; je lui serai reconnaissant de bien vouloir en faire part au corps diplomatique.\n\nPour traduction conforme : BLANCHOT.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nReport communicated by Sir J. Wolfe Barry, Sir W. Matthews, and Mr. A. G. Lyster, to the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nIntroduction.\n\nIN accordance with the terms of an agreement made in London on the 10th November, 1909, between Mr. Frederick Anderson, acting on behalf of your chamber and ourselves, we arranged with the firm of Messrs. Coode, Son, and Matthews, of Westminster, for two of their partners, Mr. Maurice F. G. Wilson and Mr. T. Leigh Matthews, who were about to visit Singapore on professional business, to proceed thence to Shanghai in order to collect such information and data as appeared to us to be necessary to enable us to prepare a report to yourselves upon the works in progress for the improvement of the deep-water approach to Shanghai, also upon the plan prepared by M. de Rijke for the complete scheme of such improvement.\n\n2. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Matthews accordingly arrived at Shanghai on the 31st January last, and completed their investigations on the 28th February, leaving Shanghai on that date for Singapore. They were subsequently detained on business at the last-named place, and also at Colombo, eventually returning to London at the end of April.\n\n3. Early in June we were furnished with the information which had been prepared by Messrs. Wilson and Matthews in accordance with the mode of procedure above described, and with the copies of certain plans and drawings which they had prepared, and have since had the advantage of interviews here with Mr. F. Anderson, the chairman of your sub-committee, appointed in connection with the Whangpoo Conservancy; Mr. W. D. Little, the chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, now at home; Mr. H. E. Hobson, late Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs at Shanghai, and formerly a member of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board; Mr. H. H. Joseph and Captain Gregor of the P. and O. Company, and Captain Evans of the Ocean Steam-ship Company. Unfortunately we are unable to secure the attendance of captains in other steam-ship companies trading with Shanghai which we approached for that purpose, namely, the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Messageries maritimes, and Nippon Yusen Kaisha lines. To all the foregoing gentlemen our thanks are due for the valuable information which they so courteously placed at our disposal.\n\n4. On arrival at Shanghai Mr. Little kindly met Messrs. Wilson and Matthews, and introduced them to certain gentlemen interested in the shipping and general trade of the port, who were in a position to afford them useful information bearing on the investigation. He also placed them in communication with M. J. de Rijke, engineer-in-chief to the Whangpoo Conservancy.\n\n5. We desire to express our thanks to M. de Rijke for the courteous assistance he rendered to Messrs. Wilson and Matthews at all times during their stay at Shanghai, and for the readiness with which he invited the fullest investigation of the papers and plans connected with the works, and for the facilities which he afforded for making personal inspection thereof. In this connection we should also like to mention Captain Forbes, M. de Rijke's chief assistant.\n\n6. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Matthews laid before us in a very clear and comprehensive manner the valuable data and information procured by them during their stay in Shanghai; they have also since their return furnished further important particulars and explanations, and have greatly assisted us in the preparation of this report.\n\n7. Having now carefully considered the very complete data which have been placed before us, as above explained, in connection with this important investigation, we have the honour to present this report with regard thereto.\n\nDrawings which accompany the Report.*\n\n8. In order that our remarks may be readily understood, the report is accompanied by two drawings.\n\nDrawing No. 1 is a general plan of the Whangpoo River from the Yang-tsze Kiang to above Kiangnan Arsenal, whereon are shown by green colour the portions of M. de Rijke's project, which have been already completed, and by red colour the further works which he considers essential, but which have not as yet been commenced. A key plan is also given on this sheet which shows the position of Shanghai with respect to the adjacent country and the rivers therein.\n\nDrawing No. 2 is a plan at a large scale (1,000 feet to an inch) showing the river and channels in the vicinity of Gough Island, and at the confluence of the Whangpoo with the Yang-taze, together with the works which have been constructed for the diversion of the navigable channel from the eastern to the western side of Gough Island, and for the improvement of the entrance, which works are shown by green colour. This sheet also shows in red certain further works considered necessary by M. de Rijke, which form portions of those indicated in a similar manner on drawing No. 1.\n\n1.-GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WHANGPOO RIVER.\n\n9. The Whangpoo River connects the great system of inland lagoons south-west of Shanghai with the Yang-tsze Kiang, and thus with the sea. There are, in addition, innumerable creeks of varying size which discharge through the Whangpoo, the total drainage area of which has been estimated at about 12,000 square miles.\n\nTide Influence.\n\n10. The Whangpoo River and its creeks are tidal for very many miles, appreciable rise and fall being apparent in the Si Tai lagoon, about 50 miles above Shanghai by the main channel of the river, and in the creeks adjacent thereto. Tidal influence is, however, hardly noticeable in the Tai-ha lagoon, about 20 miles further inland. The water in the Whangpoo is entirely fresh, the tidal movement being produced by the backing up of the Yang-tsze Kiang, the water in the latter being also quite fresh for many miles below the mouth of the Whangpoo at Woosung. As illustrating the value of the tidal water, as compared with the fluvial water, in the maintenance of the régime of the river, it may be mentioned that the average discharge of the river at Shanghai, due to rainfall, has been calculated by MM. Escher and de Rijke as only three fifty-ninths of the total discharge.\n\n11. We may here emphasise the immense importance of the tidal movement in the maintenance of the régime of the river. As will be seen from the comparative statement of fluvial and tidal volumes just given, a river of greatly reduced dimensions, quite unsuitable for a large navigation, would be fully sufficient to meet the requirements of Whangpoo, considered only as a channel for rain water discharge.\n\nTidal Ranges.\n\n12. The tidal ranges given on the Admiralty charts and in the China Sea directory, as compared with those furnished by the local authorities, vary greatly. We consider, however, it will be correct to assume that the rise of tide at Woosung at springs is approximately 10 feet, and at neaps 8 feet above low-water ordinary spring * Not reproduced.\n\n[2958 Wh-1]\n\nC\n\n396",
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        "content_text": "It seems that the competency of the Chinese contracting officers is not disguised, and that profits are not moved by misappropriation of funds. From this prudent view, the necessity of control obtained in the establishment of a joint trading management is considered.\n\nMr. D. Forbes is expected to arrive in Peking on the 17th of October and has been authorised to communicate semi-officially with the Legation. However, this has met with considerable difficulty in obtaining China's consent.\n\nMr. Chessex Bond has made some miscellaneous observations and has asked that any information bearing on the questions raised in his letter be sent by telegraph. I am therefore to request that an early reply may be returned.\n\n483",
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        "content_text": "566 \n\n# THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND THE FISH LANTERN PROCESSION. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.\n\nThe Fish Lantern Procession, organised by the Chinese, was one of the most brilliant of its kind ever seen in the Colony. It left Bowrington at eight o'clock last night, and threaded its way through serried crowds until it reached the Public Gardens. It included an excellent lantern group of the Royal Family, after which followed birds and fish of many varieties and colours.\n\n## H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, by command of His Majesty the King, held a reception at Government House last night, which was attended by an enormous number of residents. The guests passed from Government House into the Public Gardens, where admirable arrangements had been made for their reception.\n\n## THE DELEGATES FROM THE PHILIPPINES.\n\nA meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on June 22nd at the Board Room. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe presided, and there were present: - Hon. Mr. V. Chatham, C.M.G., (Vice-President), Colonel Bedford, P.M.O., Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Cha Pak, Mr. Ng Hon Tsz, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. J.W. Hartley (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).\n\n### ABERDEEN MARKET AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSE.\n\nA minute was submitted by the President relative to the plan of the market and slaughter-house building at Aberdeen. The President stated that the site which the Board approved a month ago had been laid out, and plans had been circulated for the proposed market and slaughter-house. He proposed that the plans be approved.\n\n(June 24, 1911.)\n\nThe PRESIDENT: That is so, and I don't think it right that when persons want to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery they should ask a missionary to baptise them.\n\nMr. HOOPER stated that just after the Ordinance was passed, he had an interview with the Bishop on the subject, and he gathered from his Lordship's observations that he did not approve of anyone who had not been a Christian for some years being baptised until the end of a period of probation. Mr. Hooper thought three months was the time mentioned, but he was not sure. He was quite with the President, and he did not think the relatives of the deceased would wish to take advantage of the law by complying, perhaps technically, and, say five minutes before death, baptising a person to enable him to be buried there, whereas, if he died a week before, he would be buried in a place with his own religious rites. He thought the matter might stand over till next meeting to see if they could adopt any general principle for the guidance of the committee, and they could get what information they could on the subject from those who knew more about it than themselves.\n\nThe committee... Delayed through stress of weather, the steamer Rizal conveying the American Delegates representing the Philippines did not arrive in port until Thursday morning. The vessel was expected on the previous day, and on Wednesday evening His Excellency the Governor had arranged a big dinner party in honour of the visitors. Owing to the delay of the Rizal, however, this had to be cancelled.\n\n## A THORNY POINT.\n\nThe report of the committee relative to the burial of the remains of Mr. Cho Tong Howe in the Colonial Cemetery was submitted. The PRESIDENT stated that before asking members to adopt the report in this case, he would like to point out what actually happened since a certain portion of the Colonial Cemetery was consecrated and a letter sent to members of different missionary societies and churches in Hongkong. This letter pointed out that unless a person was baptised, he could not be buried in the Colonial Cemetery. Since then, a number of people, who in the ordinary course of events would have been buried at Mt. Caroline, had been referred to different missionary societies and had been baptised practically on their death-beds.\n\nThe President, under the authority of the Board, had been delegated to state whether these persons could be buried in the Colonial Cemetery or not. He found the question rather difficult, and after bringing the matter before the Board, it was settled that should the resident not be satisfied that a person was eligible for burial in the Colonial Cemetery, he should refer the matter to the select committee. He had done this, but certain difficulties had arisen in getting the committee to decide what should be done in these cases. Very often the undertaker, or the relative of a person who wished to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery, went to his office at ten o'clock, or later in the morning, and asked permission for interment in the Colonial Cemetery. Arrangements had already been made for the interment to take place that day, and unless proof was forthcoming that the man was a Christian, the interment might have to be postponed.\n\nHon. Mr. Hewett mentioned: - This is a very thorny point, and while not wishing to say anything to hurt anyone's feelings, but it was not until Thursday morning that the steamer Rizal arrived.\n\nColonel BEDFORD said he entirely associated himself with the views enunciated by the President on this point. The matter was referred to the committee.\n\nBrigadier-General J.J. Pershing, Governor of Moro Province, Lieut. Swift, Aide, Hon. C.B. Elliott (Secretary of Commerce and Police) and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, Aide, Colonel and Mrs. J.I. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.C. Derham, Dr. Freer, Director of the Bureau of Science, were among the visitors.\n\nOn the arrival of the steamer yesterday, the visitors were met by Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Captain Simpson, A.D.C. of Major General Anderson, Mr. C.H. Ross, and Mr. N.J. Stabb. A guard of honour, drawn from the K.O.Y.L.I., was drawn up before Blake Pier to receive Brigadier-General Pershing, and as the distinguished visitor and his party landed, the guard came to the salute. After the usual inspection, the Philippine Delegates were convoyed to the residences of their hosts.\n\nBrigadier-General Pershing, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, and Mr. Swift are the guests of His Excellency the Governor. Colonel and Mrs. Chamberlain and Captain Locke are quartered with Major General Anderson at Headquarters House; Mr. and Mrs. Derham are the guests of Mr. C.H. Ross; and Dr. Freer is staying with Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Stabb.\n\nH.E. Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, in confirming his telegram giving the personnel of the Delegation coming to Hongkong to represent the Philippine Islands at the Coronation celebrations, wrote to Sir Francis Piggott, the Chairman of the Coronation Celebrations Committee:\n\n**\"I regret very much that owing to the Vice-Governor's absence, it is impossible for me to leave the Philippines at this time, or I would have taken much pleasure in saying that certain missionary societies thought fit in naming a Delegation to represent these Islands in Hongkong at the festivities attending the Coronation and to convey to the British Colony in your city our warmest congratulations and good wishes in connection with that interesting event.\"**\n\n\"You will doubtless have received before this arrives my two cablegrams, in response to the very kind invitation extended in your letter of 31st May. The cordial sentiments which prompted the suggestion of your Committee were much appreciated and, I need hardly add, heartily reciprocated by my fellow countrymen in these islands.\"\n\nMr. JAU CHU Pak: - What does the law say on the subject? Is there any definition of a Christian in law? I don't think the Board can decide.\n\nThe PRESIDENT: - The Ordinance states that a portion of the Cemetery is set apart for Christian burial, and I say that a person should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. Lau CHU Pak: - Should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. HOOPER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## THE TIGER REDIVIVUS.\n\nApparently, we have not yet heard the last of the tiger or the wild animal which has been committing depredations in the outlying parts of the Colony and the New Territory. Though nothing has been reported of late concerning the doings of the unwelcome visitor, it now appears that he has been fairly active since he was at Stanley and in the neighbourhood of Shaukiwan. Information now reaches us that a wild animal has been committing extensive depredations among cattle in Lantau Island. He seems to have found his way to Nim Wai, near Silver Bay, and there killed two cattle. From there, he proceeded round the south side of the island, visiting practically every village until he reached Shui Peak, where he killed a couple of bullocks. Thence, he continued round the North side of the island and got to the village next to Tai O police station and killed some cattle. Depredations were also reported from Tung Chung. In all, about 20 cattle have been destroyed on Lantau by this animal.\n\nThe villagers are offering large rewards for the destruction of the animal, some villages offering as much as $50.\n\nSeveral of the police have visited the villages on the island and examined the animals. In many cases, the hind quarters of the beasts had been devoured.\n\nThe animal has not been seen at close quarters, but the traces suggest a tiger or leopard or some quadruped of this species.\n\nPage 433",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nOn the evening of Sunday, June 18th, on the Philippine Cableship **RIZAL**, \nand should arrive in Hongkong between two and four o'clock on \nthe afternoon of Wednesday, June 21st.\n\nTrusting that the coming celebrations may be \nin every way successful and mark the beginning of a long and prosperous reign, I remain,\n\nSir Francis Piggott, \nChief Justice of the Colonial Supreme Court, \nChairman, Coronation Celebrations Committee.\n\nMost sincerely yours,\n**(3d.)** Cameron Forbes, \nGovernor-General.",
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        "content_text": "that Sir Francis Forbes \n\nwho he succeeded by Sir \n\nRichard Dane's son \n\nYou's Counsel for \n\nthe Colony. If Richard Danes \n\nwas \n\nappointed Attorney General \n\nof the Bahamas in \n\n21st \n\n1876 \n\nand was appointed King's \n\nAdvocate in 1902 \n\nSince 1909 Acting Judge, I strongly \n\nfeel he has been \n\nQualified \n\nLaw has acted for a considerable period \n\nAs \n\nChief Justice, with much ability & success, \n\nbut with some friction to \n\nthe Bar and to the \n\ncommunity \n\n229 \n\n\"I The Secretary confidentially \n\nrecommends him to H.E. the \n\nEminently suitable \n\nfor the office of Chief \n\nJustice \n\n9th March 1912",
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        "content_text": "# CHINA RAILWAYS\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[3063]\n### No. 1\n\nPeking, January 6, 1911\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 26.) **(No. 7. Confidential.)**\n\nIN my despatch No. 359, Confidential, of the 6th August, 1908, on the subject of the proposed construction of a railway line from Chinchow-fu to Taonan-fu, in Manchuria, I said that the success of the scheme would depend largely upon the capabilities of Chinchow as a winter, that is to say, ice-free port, and Mr. Max Müller, in his despatch No. 169 of the 29th May last, reported to you, on the authority of His Majesty's consul-general at Mukden, that the Provincial Government of Manchuria were prepared to proceed with the construction of a harbour at Hulutao, an inlet some 20 miles south of Chinchow, at a cost, according to a rough estimate made by Mr. Hughes, who had surveyed the harbour at the request of the Viceroy of Manchuria, of 4,000,000 taels.\n\nLord ffrench, Messrs. Paulings' agent in Peking, gave Mr. Max Müller to understand that it was unlikely that the American group would advance the necessary funds for the construction of this harbour unless the contract were given to Messrs. Paulings, and he thought it curious policy to commence the construction of a harbour before the question of the railway was settled.\n\nHowever, it would appear that the Manchurian authorities, impatient at the delay in arranging the railway and loan questions in Peking, have taken the matter of the harbour into their own hands, and have actually, as you will see from the copy of a private letter which I have the honour to enclose, made a start by building a line of railway to connect the new port with Lienshan, a station 7 miles distant on the Peking-Mukden Railway.\n\nI am informed by Mr. H. P. King, the Peking agent of Messrs. John Brown and Company, that Mr. Hughes has been appointed superintendent engineer of the new harbour works, and that tenders for the supply of material will shortly be given out.\n\nA glance at the map of North China will show the importance of Hulutao, an ice-free port at the head of the Gulf of Liaotung, more than 200 miles north of Dalny and Port Arthur, connected by railway with all the principal points in Manchuria, as a distributing centre for the trade of the three eastern provinces; and one may not unreasonably regard this new enterprise as an indication of the determination of the Chinese Government to develop the territory west of the Liao River as a set-off to Russian and Japanese influence in other parts of Manchuria.\n\nI have, &c.\n**J. N. JORDAN**\n\n### Enclosure in No. 1\n\nMessrs. Forbes und Co. to Messrs. Paulings and Co.\n\nChinwangtao, North China, December 9, 1910\n\nTHE writer has just returned from a visit to Hulutao, where work has begun in connection with the new harbour about which you may have heard. Hulutao is the name of a promontory in the Liaotung Gulf, and is about 10 miles by a very rough track from the railway station of Lienshan on the Peking-Mukden Railway. The cutting for a branch railway from Lienshan to Hulutao was begun about 6 weeks ago, and this branch, it is expected, will reduce the distance to the port to about 7 miles. Lienshan is 94 miles from Tangho, in the direction of Mukden.\n\nThe new port will have a depth of 30 feet throughout at low water, while at spring tides the depth will be 40 feet, so that vessels of the largest size trading with the East will be able to enter the harbour at all times. In area the harbour will be five times the size of Dalny Harbour, and will have wharf accommodation for over twenty steamers. A treble line of rails will run alongside the wharf.",
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        "content_text": "# 368 \n\n## 2 \n\nSuch a harbour between Newchwang and Chinwangtao is bound to have far-reaching effects on the trade of North China, and we have no doubt you will be interested in it.\n\nThere is just one drawback to the harbour, and that is the limited area of flat land, the harbour being shut in by hills on the east and north, and partially so on the west. A good deal of reclaiming of land from the sea is to be done, but flat land will be scarce, and we beg to suggest that if you think of doing business at the new port it would be desirable to lose as little time as possible in making choice of a site. Our firm, we expect, will be establishing a branch at the new port, and would be happy to undertake your agency and to advise on the choice of a site, for which we think we are favourably placed, as the chief engineer, whose plans for the harbour have been sanctioned, is a personal friend of the writer.\n\nAll land within 4 miles of the new harbour has been acquired by the Provincial Government, and their present idea is to grant leases, not to sell outright. A comprehensive proposal to the Viceroy would doubtless receive favourable consideration, for the Chinese authorities are desirous of making a success of the harbour as a set-off to Dalny.\n\nTheir action in buying up all the land round about the harbour was induced by Japanese agents attempting to buy land from the native owners with the object of blocking the construction of the harbour, and to end these Japanese intrigues the Provincial Government stepped in and acquired all the land.\n\nWe beg to add that the writer was assured that the railway from Chinchow towards the Russian frontier was certain of being built in the near future; were it otherwise, a harbour on the scale proposed for Hulutao would not have been sanctioned. As far as Petune, about 600 miles from Chinchow, the trace for the railway is practically settled. This railway will open up a great extent of rich land which is being rapidly settled by immigrants.\n\n&c.\n\nWe are,\n**WILLIAM FORBES AND Co.**\n1911\n\n| Date | Last previous Paper | Foreign | ... | Next subsequent Paper | ... |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ... | HONG KONG EASTERN 5713 | ... | ... | 0.923 | ... |\n| 21 EB 1 | ... | ... | Prints to States, Euf 280eb, & (3.413). Wt.28.032-58 | ... | 40,000 11, 10. AE.W |\n| ... | ... | ... | Jan 26 £3 Jan $2 27 o'Carmarting | ... | ... |\n| Jan 31 81 | ... | showed | 318 showed be tothed at also it contamine Sin E. Grey's note to Baron Geriche to the forthcoming conference. | ... | ... | \n| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 12. Stutts Calen | \n| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 25 AFC 23 23 |",
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        "content_text": "At the same time it seems to me that in view of the recent opinion of the Law Officers that subjects of British colonies are entitled to the benefits of a convention to which the colonies in question have not adhered—unless there is some definite provision to the contrary—it would be advisable to omit article 3. According to the Law Officers' opinion, subjects of our colonies would be entitled to the benefits of this convention even without article 3, whereas the fact of its inclusion in this agreement might weaken our case if we were to claim the benefits of the new treaty of commerce and navigation for subjects of non-adhering colonies, seeing that there is no article corresponding to this article 3 in that treaty. In case it should, however, be decided to retain the article, the insertion of the word \"dominions\" before \"colonies\" should be considered.\n\nFurthermore, as the leased territories of Wei-hai Wei and Kwangtung are now covered by the new treaty, it seems doubtful whether we require draft article 4, an article the utility of which was never very apparent.\n\nTo sum up, therefore, I would suggest that the proposed counter-draft should be altered by the addition to article 1 of certain words above-mentioned, and by the omission of articles 3 and 4, and that instructions should then be given to His Majesty's representative in Tokyo to present the said counter-draft to the Japanese Government, while informing him at the same time that His Majesty's Government would prefer to have no convention at all rather than one which only afforded protection to marks registered in the appropriate office of the other contracting party.\n\nForeign Office, June 7, 1911.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nLondon Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Crowe.\n\nOxford Court, Cannon Street, London, May 25, 1911.\n\nI HAVE, as arranged with you, submitted your summary of the discussion on the proposed Anglo-Japanese Trade-mark Convention between the members of the trade-marks section and yourself, to the chairman of that section, Mr. J. E. Evans-Jackson, who, in returning the same, makes the following comment to which you will doubtless afford due consideration:-\n\n\"The only comment I have to make on this is that not only would the Japanese by virtue of his registration in Japan be able to secure registration in China, but he would also be able to exclude the goods of the British firm who might possibly have been using the mark in China for many years past, for the simple reason that the English house would not be able to register at all, in view of the fact that marks are incapable of registration in England in a great many cases.”\n\nYours, &c.\n\nI now return your original note with one type-written copy.\n\nCHARLES E. MUSGRAVE,\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nSecretary.\n\nProposed Trade-marks Convention with Japan: Note by Mr. E. F. Crowe of Discussion with Members of the Patents, Trade-marks, and Designs Section of the London Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, May 16, 1911.\n\nTHE patents, trade-marks, and designs section of the London Chamber of Commerce are afraid that if the convention is signed in the form at present proposed, Japanese subjects would obtain rights which would be valuable to them in the event Chinese trade-mark regulations being enforced in China. The point they make is that if a Japanese took a mark, which was similar to a British mark, and registered it in Japan, the mark being one which was unregistrable in England or in China, the Japanese by virtue of his registration in Japan and by virtue of the convention, would have a right to registration in China prior to that of the British firm who had invented the mark, and had used it for years in China, but had been unable to register it in England.\n\n42\n\nThey say they would only consider the convention in its present form acceptable if it were accompanied by a clear undertaking from the Japanese Government that the conclusion of the convention was not to affect the fact that in the event of trade-mark regulations being enforced in China, all disputes arising as to the right of registration were to be decided solely on the ground of priority of user in China.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nJoint Meeting of the China and Far East Committee and Members of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Committee held on Thursday, May 25, 1911, at 3 P.M.\n\nPRESENT: Mr. Francis Ashworth, in the chair; Mr. E. F. Crowe, His Britannic Majesty's Commercial Attaché for Japan; Mr. W. T. Stubbs, President; Sir F. Forbes Adam, C.I.E.; Mr. Charles Dent; Mr. J. R. Finlayson; Mr. Frank Garnett; Mr. E. L. Hoyle; Mr. F. P. Nathan; and Mr. W. J. Robertson with Mr. J. W. Madders.\n\nApologies for absence were received from Mr. M. S. Bles, Mr. Alfred Crewdson, Mr. A. K. Davies, Mr. Gustav Eckhard, and Mr. R. J. Kerr.\n\nMr. Ashworth introduced Mr. Crowe to the committee, who referred to correspondence between the Chamber, the China Association, and the Foreign Office, on the proposed Anglo-Japanese Trade-marks Convention, and in particular to a letter, dated the 13th May, from the Chamber to the department, in which the Chamber's views on Sir F. Lugard's draft convention and the alternative counter-draft convention were stated as follows:-\n\n\"As in your view it is inadvisable to put forward Sir F. Lugard's proposal, owing to various difficulties, the Chamber are of opinion that the second paragraph of the counter-draft convention would afford adequate protection to unregistered marks for which claims based on length of user can be established—always provided that the same construction is put upon its language in both British and Japanese consular courts in China, as in this country is placed upon the similar clause in the Imperial Merchandise Marks Act of 1887 (section 3 (2)), which gives an unregistered owner, who can prove his ownership by establishing the fact of sole user, complete protection. Failing conventional protection for unregistered marks, in terms adequately explicit, the Manchester Chamber would prefer not to have any convention.\"\n\nReferred to letter of the 26th April, from the China Association to the Foreign Office, in which they approved Sir F. Lugard's draft, but stated that they did not agree with the Manchester Chamber that the amended counter-draft would be satisfactory, even with the inclusion of the second paragraph of article 1, as, though the wording of the latter might be interpreted by a British court, so as to afford protection to any marks or combination of marks established by long user, \"the terms are not sufficiently explicit to justify a belief that such interpretation would prevail in a Japanese court in China.\"\n\nMr. Crowe reported that he had had an interview with the London Chamber, who had stated that they objected to the conclusion of a convention with Japan for the protection in China of Japanese marks registered in Great Britain and vice versa, because they considered that if China subsequently constituted arrangements for the protection of trade-marks, it would be difficult to object to the Japanese contention that any Japanese who had wrongfully registered in Japan a British mark—of which the British ownership had been acquired by user only—was entitled to protection in China, as against the British owner. Mr. Crowe had pointed out that even now there was nothing to prevent a Japanese from registering a mark in Japan if the mark was only used in China by its British owners and not in Japan—provided, of course, that the mark did not contravene the Japanese law—so that the conclusion of the convention would not give Japanese pirates any rights in Japan which they had not enjoyed before. Consequently he did not himself personally agree with the contention of the London Chamber, but he wished to lay it before the Manchester Chamber to see whether it in any way altered their former opinion. In reply, the committee confirmed the opinion, as previously expressed in their letter of the 13th May to the Foreign Office.",
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        "content_text": "Mr. Crowe enquired why the Manchester Chamber would prefer no convention at all to the draft convention, without adequate protection for unregistered marks. Sir F. Forbes Adam answered that without this protection the remaining provisions of the convention would probably place Great Britain at a greater disadvantage than at present, since it would naturally be inferred that, as a convention has been executed without reference to \"user\" marks, this country attached no importance to them.\n\nMr. Crowe pointed out that, in the event of either Japanese or British subjects seeking the aid of the consular courts in China for the protection of registered marks, it must be predicated that the Japanese owner had registered in Great Britain, in which event the case would be tried in the British consular court and vice versa that the British owner had registered in Japan, in which event the case would be tried in the Japanese consular court.\n\nMr. Crowe explained why it was unlikely that Sir F. Lugard's draft convention would be accepted by the Japanese Government. He said that it was a matter of some delicacy to urge the Japanese to provide for protection for unregistered owners in China, seeing that in all our other arrangements and in the arrangements between Japan and America and Japan and France, only registered marks were protected. The inference drawn would be that we could not trust the Japanese as far as we were prepared to trust other nations, or even as far as other nations trusted the Japanese.\n\nAnglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty.\n\nWith reference to the provision in the Japanese tariff that \"the number of threads constituting the tissues shall be counted by elementary threads in the part where the greatest number of threads are used,\" Mr. Crowe said that he understood that a selvedge would not count, but a border would.\n\nThe committee agreed to Mr. Crowe's suggestion that, in the event of the Japanese consumption tax being officially discussed, the most equitable method of assessment would be as follows:-\n\n1. As regards imported goods, to add two-thirds of import duty where the import duty was equivalent to 15 per cent. ad valorem to invoice value of the grey goods (before addition of import duty).\n\n2. As regards Japanese productions, to add an ad valorem tax of 10 per cent.\n\nVote of Thanks.\n\nOn the motion of the chairman, seconded by the president, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Crowe for his attendance and advice.\n\n0\n\nC O\n\nJAPAN.\n\n33739\n\n[June 19.]\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nRECR\n\nREGS 19 OCT 11\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n[23440]\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nForeign Office to Board of Trade,\n\n43\n\nAs the Board of Trade are aware, an informal meeting was held at the Colonial Foreign Office, June 19, 1911. Office on the 26th July, 1910, to discuss the question of a convention between this country and Japan for the mutual protection of trade-marks in China,\n\nAs a result of this meeting, and with the concurrence of the Board, signified in their letter of the 15th October, 1910, a letter was addressed to the China Association, enclosing two drafts of the proposed convention for their observations. Since then the various Chambers of Commerce, with whom the association communicated on the subject, have expressed themselves as opposed in a convention other than that suggested by the Governor of Hong Kong at the meeting more or less degree to any of the 26th July already referred to. In this opinion the China Association have expressed their concurrence in the letter forwarded to you by this department on the 26th April last.\n\nBefore taking further action in the matter it was considered advisable that Mr. E. F. Crowe, commercial attaché to His Majesty's Embassy at Tokyo, should take advantage of his visit to the different Chambers of Commerce in this country to discuss the matter further.\n\nThe result of his interviews will be found in the enclosed memorandum,* upon which Sir E. Grey would be glad to receive the observations of the Board. seen that Mr. Crowe suggests the alteration of the proposed counter-draft by the It will be addition of certain words to article 1 and by the omission of articles 3 and 4.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nF. A. CAMPBELL.\n\n* Mr. Crowe, June 7, 1911 [22440],\n\n[2068 -1]",
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        "content_text": "## GOVERNOR OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS to COLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nGovernment House,  \nSingapore, 15th August 1912.\n\nWITH reference to your despatch No. 42 of 16th February last, on the subject of the desirability of establishing wireless telegraph stations at Singapore and Penang, I have the honour to report that, after consulting the Chambers of Commerce in both places, I have provisionally entered in the Estimates for 1913 sums of $20,000 and $6,000 (being approximately the amounts suggested in paragraph 3 of your despatch) for installation and upkeep respectively of a low-power station at Penang.\n\n2. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce expressed the opinion that an installation of so small a range as 300 miles would be of little commercial utility, and I have therefore caused no provision to be made for a station in this Settlement.\n\n3. A further communication has, however, recently been received from the Singapore Chamber inquiring whether the proposed Imperial high-power station would be available for the despatch and receipt of commercial messages when not required for Imperial purposes, and asking that, in the event of the reply being in the negative, the question of establishing a low-power station at Singapore may be reconsidered. I would ask to be favoured with instructions on the point now raised by the Chamber.\n\nI have, &c.,  \n(Signed) **ARTHUR YOUNG**  \n&c.,  \n&c., &c.\n\n## COLONIAL OFFICE to GOVERNOR OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\n13  \n12\n\n**GOVERNOR**  \nSir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.,  \n&c.  \n&c.  \n&c.\n\nI have, &c.,  \n(Signed) **L. HARCOURT**.\n\n## COLONIAL OFFICE to POST OFFICE.\n\nSIR,  \n27th September 1912.\n\nWITH reference to the letters from this Department of the 19th April and the 28th August relative to the proposed erection by the Government of a low-power wireless station at Singapore, which have not yet been answered, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to transmit to you, to be laid before the Postmaster-General, the accompanying copy of a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements with regard to the establishment of such stations at Singapore and Penang.\n\n2. Subject to any observations which Mr. Samuel may desire to offer on the question, Mr. Harcourt proposes to inform the Governor, in reply to the third paragraph of his despatch, that the high-power station, to be erected in connection with the Imperial wireless scheme, is intended to carry on long-distance commercial work, but that it is not probable, so far as can be foreseen at present, that it will also be able to carry on short-distance ship-and-shore work, and that for this purpose a separate 13-kilowatt station will be desirable with a range of about 300 miles.\n\nI am, &c.,  \n(Signed) **HENRY LAMBERT**,  \nfor the Under-Secretary of State.\n\n## BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY to COLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nThe British North Borneo Company,  \n37, Threadneedle Street,  \nLondon, E.C., 1st October 1912.\n\nSIR,\n\nTHE Court is entering into a contract with Messrs. Siemens Brothers for the installation of wireless telegraphy in their territory. Jesselton, Sandakan and Selimpopon, which are marked on the enclosed map. There will be stations at These will be small stations for internal use only, and it has occurred to the Court that possibly His Majesty's Government might like to co-operate with them in establishing a large station in their territory, with the object of completing the chain of Imperial wireless stations which it is understood is in contemplation.\n\nI am to ask whether in this case His Majesty's Government would be ready to contribute the difference between the cost of a large and small station either at Jesselton or Sandakan, whichever might be most convenient for their purpose.\n\nI am, &c.,  \n(Signed) **HARRINGTON G. FORBES**, Secretary.\n\n## COLONIAL OFFICE to BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 9th instant, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to request you to inform the Court of the British North Borneo Company that His Majesty's Government do not desire to suggest the erection of a high-power or medium-power station in British North Borneo in connection with the Imperial Wireless Scheme.\n\n31st October 1912.\n\nI am, &c.,  \n(Signed) **H. J. READ**,  \nfor the Under Secretary of State.\n\nPage 39",
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        "content_text": "## FORBES STREET \n\n**OWN LANDS**\n\nAd \n& SUPL \n1.13 \n3012 \n954 \n953 \n\n**CATTLE MARKET**\n| SCALE | 160 | 50 | 200 | 300 | 480 | FT. | 600 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nSAEN D S \nST \nBlock House \n239 \n219 \n\n**KENNEDY TOWN SERVICE RESERVOIR**\n**PROPOSED DIVERSION OF ROAD**\nAREA ABOUT 242,160 SQ.FT. \n1 INCH = 10 CHAIN (implied, though \"CHAIN\" is not present, a common scale is used) \n1355 \n**PROPOSED DIVERSION OF NULLAH**\n1100 FT.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]",
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        "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]",
        "content_text": "# Office of the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, Manila, 3rd July, 1913\n365\n\nThe President of the United States appointed a Wireless Board, composed of representatives of the Army, Navy and Civil Government, which has made a general report on the whole wireless situation in the Islands. This board recommends the installation of a high power station on Batan Island and another station at Baguio, recommended by the Weather Bureau. The total cost of the project recommended by this Board amounts to the sum of Pesos 1,100,000 (One million one hundred thousand Pesos). This Government has been able to make available only Pesos 87,909.94 for carrying out the purpose of this board. The various stations should be installed in the order of their importance to the Philippine Government, and at the present rate at which the money is likely to be available, it will be some time before the construction of the station on Batan Island is reached.\n\nRespectfully yours,\n**W. Cameron Forbes**\nGovernor-General.\n\nThe Honourable\nThe Colonial Secretary,\nHongkong.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]",
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        "content_text": "TA \n\nTuo tcoats of betegong Jonesw of diguor‡IA \n\ntart bedste lolaT.AM,atqsiliv ozitot brazer diw moldiɛ01 \n\notaz yoWreten slit exam of nøyet anted erse aotracer evoToDiv \n\nto Teďrun #bre aq007* harbour Isroves terit blas $1 .ntens \n\n-zedaw on? JANI bus toltzib edt otal tæna reed barf aevitostab \n\nborne ruot to moltibhɛ off yď bonosítamente reed bad alottaq \n\nacaror-coold toere of beacqong,bira od 10BIR BAY JI .Efsanev \n\nGodT .Iemnado ent to atraq vienol odt grole alsventat ja \n\nof fanione antal bra fold too? 08 of DG ad boy acaroff-doold \n\ns ditiw bolIqque of dose binow yONT .erotbfor Of atsborooo8 \n\nex elfare Brow fotfw oqg? **son coasth\" et to conao teet \n\n-old dost .toga bernteonit vna fosen of vibiqsa mostrzeg \n\n.di to ble etle no dat de tanta at ed from eator \n\nfrate atwo-tool to miedo att tart beqor wax I \n\nof gate - dng bloow vydavos galbovoriva edt to level ext ovoɗa \n\nVloran,Holtoetab blown worbetmiq visa do triw yď solvab eďt \n\nto some tasqas auit no actчredine odt odni zaitzender to Sadd \n\n*Ina utaoneq od ot natulalo bra amis Tiedt galbid,8qoord \n\n2103 \n\n473 \n\nlaunches lying in a side creek near Forbes Point, which were \n\nsaid to contain soldiers from a famous body of \"Thief-takers\" \n\nstationed in Honam and commanded by a Mr. Li Fuk Ling. I \n\ngathered that they had been sent down on a special mission, but \n\nwhether they were the troops mentioned by Mr. Ts'oi or not I \n\ncould not discover. I saw no other troops nor any signs of \n\nblock-houses being built. \n\nAt Tsz Nai Kwan, the furthest of the pirate \n\nhaunts, the \"Kong Hon\" left us and we anchored for the night. \n\nDuring the evening another gunboat, the \"Kwong Ching\" passed \n\nand spoke us. We also saw several armed launches. \n\nIt would seem therefore that these waters are \n\nfairly well patrolled, but their length is so great that it is \n\nan easy matter to deliver an attack when no patrol is near. \n\nPermanent security can only be attained if the marauders then- \n\nselves are exterminated. \n\nI have, etc. \n\nsa. \n\nD. W. TRATMAN \n\nDALULITOBREx troddiw don,banisimos folet. \n\nSentiq stort efem of betquetta rovoz bad ezmurį, botariq ent \n\nfoze dart botec¬¬ve now di hos nedomusi Lordeg 552 od mwom! \n\ncraft a bus malt \"glotim falasqa a Salu Beral mit ed Bivote Marį, \n\nmi sorehitres form boasiq revewo“ obla Tantis” .ean their mo \n\nElrow re-imuri ont radi oldadorqet tiev herete di un nolvab ellá \n\n„brad ta raON STOW BOtariq sit ti moddio seu of eranros aft over! \n\nednut yokeVTCENOD srt deft hegoɖong ɔale eft ±1 \n\nIď VAC 5* †70000 tebru zaltısq ni lover? ayawla bivoría \n\n-noo nsen [Itw di Juď „dozen tasi a as xlit #goha of Bagtido \n\n„avotnetthon ort to drag eit no galtro arrierehla \n\n-ong agile Proď beben new constatnos eft vetIA \n\nIE BED IT BA CỦA .Iennaro (uz” 12?) ns7 ede ont qu bebaro \n\nTchnario of Svo betaloq araw borneoso bar oszorsProduk Koldw \n\narooi270 off o± su tổ bris netesednut, ent vɗ fleayı bne noxia \n\nIsnovne at of two beduloq oɛis not‡al ev .\"пoн shoу\" edt zi \n\nBerqual \n\nHead of the Sanitary Dept. \n\n11",
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        "content_text": "Message Forma 5/17,\n\n349\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nClark's Name.\n\nISSUED FROM\n\n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET. No. 46\n\nTo\n\nREMARKS.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:- ELECTRA HOUSE,\n\nFINSBURY PAVEMENT, E.C. 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 29, WILLIAM IV STREET, E.C. | MARKET 26, MARK LANE, E.C.\n\nNo.\n\n(1014 Holborn) (2528 Gerrard) 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. (2516 Gerrard) FORBES, KOUR HER COVENT GARDEN, W.C. THE ATTIC ST MARY LE STRAND\n\n(3632 Wall)\n\n37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\n(3692 Wall) (851 Avenue) (852 Avenue)\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received as\n\n6, DENMAN STREET, BOROUGH, S.E.\n\n25 SEP 1914\n\n(4408 Avenue)\n\n41242, PARLIAMENT 867. S.W.--\n\n(2942 Hop)\n\n19\n\n\"Eastern.\"\n\nFrom Foreign\n\nNo. of Words\n\nDated\n\nTime\n\nNo.\n\nA.\n\nMy tab 4244 Sep\n\nbarfing\n\nCenter oa\n\nKaname tal\n\nformerly\n\nLo after th\n\nthe worst\n\nsuloid.\n\ncomet reading\n\nMainta\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern,\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.\n\nWaterlow & Son Ltd., Printers, London Wall, London.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]",
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        "content_text": "## IN THE REAR OF THE ALLIES Continued from page 11)\n\nPerhaps a hundred times by individuals of doubtful aspect, who asked us to buy this or that jewel for a trifle. It was very easy for us to find that these \"merchants\" had not the slightest knowledge of the real value of the offered objects. Just out of Chantilly, a disreputable-looking individual ran to meet us with his arms raised. We had to stop, else we would have run over him. Then he handed me a bracelet. \"My wife's,\" he said, sobbing, \"who has been killed by the Boches.\" I asked him what the engraved letters and figures meant. Perplexed silence. He had never paid any attention to those marks, he said. My neighbor opened the gold watch he was offered for one Louis d'or, which was surely worth some 500 francs, and read on the inside of the case a dedication. That also the busy looter had paid no attention to. What were we to do? Hand him over to the police? We should have to hunt for the latter a long time. And think of the trouble! After all, one robber more or less really amounts to little in a district flooded by the Paris criminal world, since the peaceable inhabitants wander about without rest and without aim.\n\n## O'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\nThe military critic of the **Berliner Tageblatt**, the famous Major Moraht, thinks that Russia has failed as a serious menace to German success. He reasons:\n\n| Original Text        | Reformatted Text   |\n| -------------------- | ------------------ |\n| \"The plan of campaign, originally made in Paris in the interests of France and England, was that Russia should throw her chief strength against Germany. Russia, however, threw her main forces against Austria, believing that she would be able to crush that country effectually in a short time, but after four months' fighting this has not been accomplished. \"Russia has now been compelled to change her whole plan of campaign—a step which often enough decides final victory in favor of the opponent.\" | \"The plan of campaign, originally made in Paris in the interests of France and England, was that Russia should throw her chief strength against Germany. Russia, however, threw her main forces against Austria, believing that she would be able to crush that country effectually in a short time, but after four months' fighting this has not been accomplished. \"Russia has now been compelled to change her whole plan of campaign—a step which often enough decides final victory in favor of the opponent.\" |\n\nIrvin Cobb says in the Saturday Evening Post that when a shell of a 42 cm. gun falls, it does not alone alter the landscape, it alters geography.\n\n**COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATOR**  \nSancho Enriquez  \n42 ESCOLTA, MANILA, P. I.  \nUse illustrated stationery, commercial design, trade marks, signatures, headings, etc.\n\n## O'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\n**GOOD ADVICE**  \nGet the best while you are about it. It does not cost any more to get a good stylish rig than it does to get a second-class affair. Ride always in an N & B Rig.\n\nCall up  \n**THE N & B STABLES**  \nIf Down Town Phone 371 N&B City Stable  \nIf in the Residence Section Phone 521 N&B Port Stable\n\n**Picturing Our Specialty**  \n**THE CAMERA SUPPLY CO.**  \nThe Corner Store  \n110 ESCOLTA\n\nPage Fifteen\n\n## San Francisco Overland Routes\n\n| Route                | Details                                      |\n| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |\n| PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. | Southern Pac. Co. Dula. Pacific R. R. Co.    |\n|                      | Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co.               |\n|                      | Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co.        |\n|                      | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. 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HONGKONG Palace Hotel Building, SHANGHAI\n\nThat Tired Feeling Quickly Removed by one Drink of that Refreshing Beverage  \n**Coca-Cola**  \nIt Quenches Your Thirst, Gives You A New Lease of Life and Quiets the Nerves\n\n**CLARKE'S**  \n2 Escolta  \nBEST AND COOLEST ROOMS IN MANILA  \nMODERATE RATES  \nMRS. CROZIER\n\n**Japanese Works of Art.**  \n60 REAL, ERMITA  \nNOW ON EXHIBITION  \nat the  \nManila Embroidery & Hat Co.  \n**MANILA HOTEL**  \nKioto Inlaid Bronze-Damascene and Satsuma Art Ware  \nMr. N. Nogawa, of Kioto, Japan, is in charge of this exhibition of the most select line of Japanese works of art ever seen in Manila. Sold at lower prices than those charged in Japan.\n\nBuy Your Drugs and TOILET ARTICLES at  \n**THE SANTA CRUZ DRUG STORE**  \nSantos & Jahrling, Props.  \nFresh Drugs, Best Goods and Service  \nCheapest Prices.  \nPlaza Goiti  \nManila, P. 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Box 603\n\n**The Bank of the Philippine Islands**  \nFormerly Banco Español-Filipino  \n(ESTABLISHED 1851)  \nAuthorized capital  \nP10,000,000.00  \nCapital fully paid up  \n4,500,000.00  \nReserve fund  \n1,125,000.00  \nOFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE GOVERNMENT  \nGENERAL BANKING BUSINESS  \nBuy and sell drafts on London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Hamburg, Sydney, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Hongkong, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, and all other principal cities.  \nTELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS  \nInterest allowed on fixed deposits and current accounts as may be had on Application.\n\nBRANCHES: ILOILO, ZAMBOANGA AND JOLO  \nLondon: National Bank of Scotland, Ltd.  \nParis: Comptoir National d'Escompta.  \nMadrid: Banco Hispano Americano,  \nBarcelona: ...  \nBerlin: Deutsche Bank,  \nHamburg: ...  \nNew York: National City Bank.  \nAGENTS  \nSan Francisco: Wells Fargo-Nevada Nat'l Bank  \nChicago: Continental & Com'l Nat'l Bank.  \nSydney: Bank of New South Wales.  \nHongkong: Banque de L'Indo-China, Shanghai International Banking Corporation..  \nCebu: ...  \nYokohama: Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.  \nKobe: ...  \nFormosa: Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.\n\nE. 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        "content_text": "E. Marshall Wood.\n\nJas. Robertson.\n\nA. Laing.\n\nR.L. Matheson.\n\nF.R.J. Adams.\n\nG. Kavor.\n\nJames Smith.\n\nJ.P. Vasunia.\n\nH.S. Kavarana.\n\nW. H. Bell.\n\nGeo. E. Eyles,\n\nW. Graham Reynolds.\n\nR.A. Comrie.\n\nGuy S. Thorne.\n\nJ.C. Sibley.\n\nJoh Hector.\n\nD. A. G. Alison.\n\nErnest Garrard.\n\nFarmer.\n\nA.D. Vania.\n\nL.E. Lammert.\n\nJohn Wilkes.\n\nJohn Wilkie.\n\nU.P. Waters.\n\nE.R. Mogra.\n\nV.V. Wadia.\n\nC. J. Bheemgara.\n\nJ.B. Kavarana.\n\nManajee Dorabjee.\n\nD. Dadabhoy.\n\nD. Forbes.\n\n8. Donaldson.\n\nD. Smith.\n\nF. Danenberg.\n\nP. Jenkins.\n\n€7",
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        "content_text": "1\n\nHÀ TH\n\nnoidsgivsil assett Latneiru bas re Iventney\n\n.yasquod\n\nSefp 1006' TATR*\n\nunino ni abari Kemen\n\n-:nereime)\n\nTettel a lo \"900 a boy bran of ged I beroionä\n\ndoidwlederski deovorů arit Tebwad 10j8\" LOTÎ beviss67\n\n1\n\n-rebou vlibnet ad uso så\n\ntreg edd no nilast rettid yisanatni na ei syedt,boote\n\nylibsste ei sint has deitirä aɗt tentegs ememe£ edr to\n\nbotneter viistujeuns Jon eter znamieû edT ALLİ ESSTONİ\n\nneftird add to y‡irojam erit yd qu nedat abujitta ent\n\nyinago tuo exord TeW and retis vltrode odw stnsbisET\n\n„Jeetotni lo ed Idrob on Iliw\n\ned blrode ebert on tand eredwozie brs eeers erit ni be jaje\n\n„esinenë reilä Ens stoejdre dalttıd neowted bettimaq\n\nJa terit evilser of nigad ensmeð ant bne sesasq emit BA\n\nIlits yet) Teli ent yd Nova nisa Jonnao yedi Jeed ent\n\nto zailset adt (tsetab to vtilidianoq edt timbe of aBLIST\n\nbented\n\n+\n\nBrotostil gaigenek edT\n\n,yneɩmoć noitegivali net .0 bm .9\n\n123\n\nhatred against England is becoming more marked and this\n\nespecially so in Canton, For many months now the Germans\n\nhave been openly stating that after the War they will do\n\nall possible to injure Hong Kong and divert their trade\n\nelsewhere.\n\nThe feeling among the prisoners in the camp has,\n\nwe know, been running very high.\n\nTo illustrate this I would mention that a Mr. P.\n\nCrisogono, an Italian by birth but an Austrian subject,\n\nwho was working in the German firm of Messrs. Sander\n\nWieler and Company, Agents for the Austrian Lloyd Steam\n\nNavigation Company, has recently been released by order of\n\nthe Secretary of State, as he intends to proceed to Italy\n\nto enlist.\n\nThis gentleman called on Mr. A. Forbes of Messrs.\n\nHarry Wicking and Company who are the liquidators of\n\nMessrs. Sander Wieler and Company and informed him that\n\nthe Germans were becoming \"very nasty\". On hearing Italy\n\nhad joined the Allies they sent him to Coventry and\n\nthreatened to murder him.\n\nrouqow' E*C*\n\nי\n\nThere",
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        "content_text": "11006 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 NOVEMBER, 1915.\n\nArthur & Co. Limited.\n\nArts & Crafts Limited.\n\nAshton & Co. Limited (Enticknap, P.).\n\nAsiatic Petroleum Company.\n\nAstor House Hotel Company.\n\nAtkinson & Dallas Limited.\n\nAu Petit Louvre (Maison Parisienne).\n\nAudinet, Lacroix, & Co.\n\nAudinet, Lacroix, Pasquier, et Cie.\n\nAustralian Dairy Farm.\n\nAustralian Produce Company.\n\nAyer Tawah Company Limited, Shanghai. Azaidian.\n\nBabcock & Wilcox Limited.\n\nBakels & Co.\n\nBaldwin, C. C.\n\nBanbam, F. C.\n\nBanker & Co.\n\nBin Lam Drug Stores.\n\nBanque belge pour l'Etranger. Banque de l'Indo-Chine.\n\nBanque industrielle de Chine. Bansuiken, Shanghai.\n\nBarkley Company.\n\nBarlow & Co.\n\nBarrett, E. G.\n\nBarry & Co., B. M.\n\nBathgate & Co.\n\nBatu Anam Rubber Company. Beck, I.\n\nBeck, M. G.\n\nBelgian Brick Factory. Tien-tsin.\n\nBelgian Trading Company.\n\nBell, D. W.\n\nBell, H. F. L.\n\nBen Albert & Co.\n\nBenjamin and Potts.\n\nBeque, Henri.\n\nBielfield, Alex., & Co.\n\nBissett, J. P., & Co.\n\nBlack, J. F.\n\nBlake & Sons, F. A.\n\nBlancke, Charles.\n\nBo Won, Canton,\n\nBona, F.\n\nBouchard.\n\nBourgery, C.\n\nBowern & Co. (Bowern & Hay).\n\nBoyd & Co.\n\nBoyer, Mazet & Co.\n\nBoyes, Basset, & Co.\n\nBradford Dyers' Association.\n\nBradley & Co. Limited.\n\nBrand Brothers & Co.\n\nBrand, H. S., & Co.\n\nBrandt, A. L.\n\nBrandt & Co.\n\nBrandt & Rogers.\n\nBrangwyn & Hobson, Dre.\n\nBrewer & Co. Limited. Bridges, H.\n\nBritish American Tobacco Company.\n\nBritish and Asiatic Company.\n\nBritish and Chinese Corporation.\n\nBritish Cigarette Company Limited.\n\nBritish Dominions General Insurance Company.\n\nBritish and Foreign Bible Society,\n\nBritish Insulated and Helsby Company. British Manufacturers' Agency (Wong Chuen Yung).\n\nBrockett & Co.\n\nBrockett, E., & Co.\n\nBrook, E., & Co.\n\nBrossay, René,\n\nBrunner, Mond, & Co. Limited.\n\nBrush Electrical Engineering Company. Bryant & Ryde.\n\nBulin & Co., Hankow.\n\nBurin Yoko.\n\nBurkhardt, L. R.\n\nBurkill, A. R., & Sons.\n\nBurroughs, Wellcome, & Co. Burtenshaw & Co.\n\nButler, A.\n\nButterfield & Swire.\n\nCabeldu, A., & Co. Caissial.\n\nCaldbeck, MacGregor. Calder, Marshall, & Co. Calico Printers' Association. Camera Craft Company. Campbell, Alex., & Co. Canadian Commissioner.\n\nCanadian Methodist Mission Press. Canadian Pacific.\n\nCanton Insurance Company.\n\nCarr, Ramsay, T., & Co. Castellano.\n\nCathay Trust.\n\nCatoire Veuve, A., et Fils. Catanneo.\n\nCawasjee Palanjee, Shanghai. Cement Tile Works Limited.\n\nCentral Agency Limited.\n\nCentral China Dispensary.\n\nCentral China Import Company. Central China Post.\n\nCentral China Printing Company, Hankow.\n\nCentral Garage Limited.\n\nCentral Stores Limited.\n\nCentral Trading Company.\n\nCercle sportif français.\n\nChang Dah Yuen.\n\nChang, T. S,\n\nChapeaux.\n\nCharrey.\n\nCharrey et Conversy.\n\nChartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.\n\nChauvin, Mme.\n\nChefoo Hairnet Manufactory.\n\nChemor United Rubber Company Limited. Chempedak Rubber & Gambier Estate Company.\n\nCheng Rubber Estate.\n\nChic Parisien.\n\nChin Ho Hsiang.\n\nChina Agenta Company.\n\nChina American Lumber Company.\n\nChina American Trading Company.\n\nChina Commercial Steam Navigation Company.\n\nChina Engineering Company.\n\nChina Fire Insurance Company.\n\nChina Flour Mill Company Limited.\n\nChina Import & Export Lumber Company Limited.\n\nChina Inland Mission.\n\nChina & Japan Trading Company.\n\nChina Land & Building Company Limited. China Land & Finance Company Limited. China Merchants Ponges Association. China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. China Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited.\n\nChina Mutual Steam Navigation Company. China National Life Assurance.\n\nChina Navigation Company.\n\nChina Silk Agency Company Limited. China Strawbraid Export Company,\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 NOVEMBER, 1915. 11007\n\nChina Sugar Refining Company.\n\nChina Times Limited.\n\nChina Traders Insurance Company.\n\nChina Trading Company.\n\nChinese American Company,\n\nChiness Electric Light & Power Company.\n\nChinese Optical Company..\n\nChinese Railways (all).\n\nChing Cheng Yung, Tien-tsin.\n\nChing Chong Hung & Co., Shanghai, Chefoo.\n\nChing Fong, Shanghai.\n\nChing Ho Hsiang, Peking.\n\nChing Kee, Amoy.\n\nChinson Chao (Peking Motor Company, Peking).\n\nChuan Chang.\n\nChun Shing.\n\nChun Sing, Shanghai.\n\nChung Fall & Co., Chefoo.\n\nChung Heva Book Company, Shanghai.\n\nChung Tung Lithographic Works.\n\nChurch Missionary Mission.\n\nCoghlan, H. H.\n\nCohen, Andre.\n\nCollina & Co.\n\nCombfort.\n\nCommercial Press Limited.\n\nCommercial Union Assurance Company.\n\nCompagnie d'Eclairage et de Tramways of Tien-tsin.\n\nCompagnie française des Tramways de l'Eclairage électrique et des Eaux de Shanghai.\n\nCompagnie Générale de Chemins de Fer et de Tramways en Chine.\n\nCompagnie des Messageries maritimes. Comptoir commercial auversois.\n\nConnell Brothers.\n\nConsolidated Rubber Estates Limited. Cook & Anderson.\n\nCook, Thomas & Sons.\n\nCornabe, Eckford, & Co. Cosmopolitan Dock.\n\nCossanteli & Co.\n\nCox, W. Wakeford.\n\nCozzi, E. Hankow.\n\nCrédit foncier d'Extrême-Orient.\n\nCrofts & Co., George. Cros, Paul.\n\nCrossfeld & Sons Limited. Crystal Limited. Culpeck, E. A.\n\nCurtis Brothers.\n\nCurtis Sons & Co.\n\nDah Daw, Hankow.\n\nDah Lung & Co..\n\nDah Sung & Co.\n\nDah Sung Cotton Mill, Shanghai. Dai Nippon Brewery Company. Daishin & Co., Shanghai,\n\nDallas Livery Stable Company, Danese, E., Hankow. D'Arc, G. L.\n\nDastoor, F. R., & Co.\n\nDavid & Co.\n\nDavid, S. J., & Co.\n\nDavies & Brooke.\n\nDavis, R. S., & Co.\n\nDavis, W. Trenchard,\n\nDeacon & Co.\n\nDeane, T. P.\n\nDebenham & Co. Denham & Rose.\n\nDenniston & Sullivan. Dent, A., & Co.\n\nDent, Herbert. Dieden & Co.\n\nDixon, H. C., & Co.\n\nDodwell & Co. Limited. Dollar Robert Company. Dombey & Son,\n\nDominion Express Company. Donnelly & Whyte.\n\nDowdall, W. M.\n\nDrakeford & Co.\n\nDuncan & Co.\n\nDunlop Rubber Company.\n\nDunn, Walter.\n\nDuplessis.\n\nDutch Colonial Trading Company,\n\nDutton, W., & Co.\n\nDyce & Co.\n\nDzing Nye Haing, Hankow.\n\nEagle & Globe Steel Company.\n\nEast Asiatic Company.\n\nEastern & Australiau Steamship Company.\n\nEastern Extension Telegraph Company.\n\nEastern Trading Company.\n\nEcho de Tien-tsin.\n\nEdgar Brothers & Co.\n\nEkman Foreign Agencies.\n\nEnergie électrique,\n\nEnterprise Tobacco Company Limited. Enticknap, P. (Ashton & Co. Limited). Equitable Life Assurance Society. Erasmic Company.\n\nEstablishments de Tongkou.\n\nEtablissements Fei Yen, Ateliers de Construction Mécaniques.\n\nEvans, A. M. A.\n\nEvans, Edward, & Sons Limited.\n\nEvans, Pugh, & Co.\n\nEwo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Company.\n\nEwo Yuen Press Packing Company.\n\nExcess Insurance Company Limited.\n\nEzra, E. I., Shanghai.\n\nEzra, Edward, & Co., Shanghai.\n\nEzra & Co., Fred, Shanghai.\n\nEzra, N. E. B., & Co.\n\nEzra, Y., & Co.\n\nFa Hsiang, Tien-tsin.\n\nFairchild, F. A.\n\nFukul & Co., Shanghai.\n\nFar Eastern Geographical Establishment.\n\nFarley, W. A.\n\nFarmer, F. D., & Co.\n\nFearon, Daniel, & Co.\n\nFederal Life Assurance Company of Canada.\n\nFengtien District Inspectorate of Salt Revenue.\n\nFerretti.\n\nFindlay, Richardson, & Co. Firth, W., & Sons. Fobes & Co.\n\nFoo Tai Company, Hankow, Forbes & Co., William. Foster, McClellan, & Co. Frankau & Co. Limited, A. Frazar & Co.\n\nFrench Bakery,\n\nFu Shing Tai, Tien-tsin.\n\nFuchs, H., & Co. 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        "content_text": "# List of Names\n\nRobt. Shewan\nW. L. Pattenden\nP. H. Holyoak\nJohn A. Plummer\nC. Montague Ede\nE. V. D. Parr\nStanley H. Dodwell\nC. Pemberton\nAlex. B. D. Gousland\nT. R. Bell\nA. D. Harvey\nD. I. Craddock\nH. P. White\nV. I. Clarke\nR. M. Dyer\nS. S. Newall\nV. A. Dowley\nT. E. Pearce\nC. S. Gubbay\nT. J. Marshall\nC. Champkin\nWm. Dickson\nHenry Humphreys\nP. Testa\nS. J. Chinchen\nM. P. Beattie\nA. S. Coppin\nH. J. Pollock\nH. V. Bird\nEvan Ormiston\nWm. Waphreys\nW. Laughton Lusk\nV. Logan\nAndrew Forbes\nH. Hancock\nT. V. Hill\nA. E. Cocks\nR. Henderson\nJ. H. Smith\nCharles Forsyth\nV. H. Ward\nJ. A. Cornell\nT. C. Nixon\nJ. R. Watson\nC. Parbrother Vason\nV. H. Smith\nGuy R. Haywood\nJ. Romerville Dobie\nA. Denison\nC. Z. H. Macvia\nA. R. Low\nC. D. Wilkinson\nB. H. Dutton\nJ. M. Gordon\nR. T. Campbell\nGeo. Grimble\nI. J. Crist\nP. Smyth\nS. G. Yaanider\nJ. G. Humphreys\nF. Fendall Rosser\nL. Ronald Weekhan\nA. R. G. Jackson\nP. C. Potts\nL. W. Whyte\nT. T. Burnett\n271",
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        "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 DECEMBER, 1915.\n## 12814\n\nArthur & Co. Limited.\nArts & Crafts Limited.\nAshton & Co. Limited (Enticknap, P.).\nAsiatic Petroleum Company.\nAster House Hotel Company, Shanghai, Tien-tsin.\nAt Chi, Shanghai.\nAtkinson & Dallas Limited.\nAu Petit Louvre (Maison Parisienne).\nAudinet, Lacroix, & Co.\nAudinet, Lacroix, Pasquier, et Cie.\nAustralian Dairy Farm.\nAustralian Produce Company.\nAyer Tawah Company Limited, Shanghai.\nAzadian.\n\nBabcock & Wilcox Limited.\nBailey, H. G. C.\nBakels & Co.\nBaldwin, C. C.\nBan Lam Drug Stores, Amoy.\nBanham, F. C.\nBanker & Co.\nBanque belge pour l'Etranger.\nBanque de l'Indo-Chine.\nBanque industrielle de Chine,\nBansuiken, Shanghai.\nBarkley Company.\nBarlow & Co.\nBarrett, E. G.\nBarry & Co., B. M.\nBathgate & Co.\nBatu Anam Rubber Company.\nBeck, I.\nBeck, M. G.\nBelgian Brick Factory, Tien-tsin.\nBelgian Trading Company,\nBell, D. W.\nBell, H. F. L.\nBen & Co.\nBen Albert & Co.\nBenjamin & Potts.\nBeque, Henri.\nBergman, Edward.\nBielfield, Alex., & Co.\nBissett, J. P., & Co.\nBlack, J. F.\nBlake, F. A., & Sons.\nBlanche, Charles.\nBo Won, Canton.\nBona, F.\nBouchard.\nBourgery, C.\nBow On Drug Company, Canton.\nBowern & Co. (Bowern & Hay).\nBoyd & Co.\nBoyer, Mazet & Co.\nBoyes, Bassett, & Co.\nBradford Dyers' Association.\nBradley & Co. Limited.\nBrand Brothers & Co.\nBrand, H. B., & Co.\nBrandt, A. L.\nBrandt & Co.\nBrandt & Rodgers.\nBrangwyn & Hobson, Drs.\nBrent, A. D.\nBrewer & Co. Limited,\nBridges, H.\nBritish-American Tobacco Company, Limited.\nBritish and Chinese Corporation.\nBritish Cigarette Company Limited.\nBritish Dominions General Insurance Company.\nBritish and Foreign Bible Society.\nBritish Insulated and Helsby Company Limited.\nBritish Manufacturers' Agency (Wong Chuen Yung),\nBrockett & Co.\nBrockett, E., & Co.\nBrook, E., & Co.\nBrossay, René.\nBrunner, Mond, & Co. Limited.\nBrush Electrical Engineering Company.\nBryant & Ryde.\nBalin & Co., Hankow,\nBurin, Yoko.\nBurkhardt, L. R.\nBurkill, A. R., & Sons.\nBurroughs, Wellcome, & Co.\nBurtenshaw & Co.\nButler, A.\nButterfield & Swire.\n\nCabeldu, A., & Co.\nCaissial,\nCaldbeck, MacGregor.\nCalder, Marshall, & Co.\nCalico Printers' Association.\nCamera Craft Company.\nCampbell, Alex., & Co.\nCanadian Commissioner.\nCanadian Methodist Mission Press.\nCanadian Pacific Railway Company.\nCanton Insurance Company.\n\nCarr, Ramsey, T., & Co.\nCastellano,\nCathay Trust.\nCatoire Veuve, A., et Fils.\nCattaneo (Catanneo), Peking.\nCattaneo, P., & Co., Peking.\nCawasjee Pallanjee, Shanghai.\nCement Tile Works Limited.\nCentral Agency Limited.\nCentral China Dispensary.\nCentral China Import Company.\nCentral China Post.\n\nCentral China Printing Company, Hankow.\nCentral Garage Limited.\nCentral Stores Limited.\nCentral Trading Company.\nCercle sportif français.\nChang Dah Yuen.\nChang, T. S.\nChapeaux.\nCharrey,\nCharrey et Conversy.\nChartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.\nChauvin, Mme.\nChefoo Hairnet Company.\nChefoo Hairnet Manufactory.\nChemor United Rubber Company Limited.\nChempedak Rubber & Gambier Estate Company.\nCheng Rubber Estate.\nChie Parisien.\nChin Ho Hsiang.\nChina Agents Company.\nChina American Lumber Company.\nChina American Trading Company.\nChina Commercial Steam Navigation Company.\nChina Engineering Company.\nChina Fire Insurance Company.\nChina Flour Mill Company Limited.\nChina Import & Export Lumber Company Limited.\nChina Inland Mission.\nChina & Japan Trading Company.\nChina Land & Building Company Limited.\nChina Land & Finance Company Limited.\n\n## 12815\n\nChina Merchants Ponges Association.\nChina Merchants Steam Navigation Company.\nChina Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited.\nChina Mutual Steam Navigation Company.\nChina National Life Assurance.\nChina Navigation Company.\nChina Silk Agency Company Limited,\nChina Strawbraid Export Company.\nChina Sugar Refining Company.\nChina Times Limited.\nChina Traders Insurance Company.\nChina Trading Company.\nChinese American Company.\nChinese Electric Light & Power Company, Peking.\nChinese & Foreign Dispensary, Amoy.\nChinese Optical Company.\nChinese Railways (all).\nChing Cheng Yung, Tien-tsin.\nChing Chong & Co., Shanghai.\nChing Chong Hung & Co., Chefoo.\nChing Fong, Shanghai.\nChing Ho Hsiang, Peking.\nChing Siu Tong, Foochow.\nChing Tai & Co., Mukden.\nChitsin Chao (Peking Motor Company, Peking).\nChristiakoff, J.\nChuan Chang, Shanghai.\nChuan Kes & Co., Amoy.\nChujudo & Co., Newchang.\nChuma & Co., Newchang,\nChun Shing, Shanghai.\nChua Sing, Shanghai.\nChung Fah & Co., Chefoo.\nChung Hang Company Dispensary, Canton.\nChung Hwa Book Company, Shanghai.\nChung Mei Drug Company, Canton.\nChung On & Co., Canton.\nChung Tung Lithographic Works.\nChurch Missionary Mission.\nCoghlan, H. H.\nCohen, Andre.\nCollins & Co.\nComfort.\nCommercial Press Limited.\nCommercial Union Assurance Company.\nCompagnie d'Eclairage et de Tramways of Tien-tsin.\nCompagnie française des Tramways de l'Eclairage électrique et des Eaux de Shanghai.\nCompagnie générale de Chemin de Fer et de Tramways en Chine.\nCompagnie des Messageries maritimes.\nComptoir commercial anversois.\nConnell Brothers.\nConsolidated Rubber Estates Limited.\nCook & Anderson.\nCook, Thomas & Sons.\nCornabe, Eckford, & Co.\nCorsane, Auderson, & Co. (Hankow Tea Works).\nCosmopolitan Dock.\nCossanteli & Co.\nCox, W. Wakeford.\nCozzi, E., Hankow.\nCrédit foncier d'Extrême-Orient.\nCrofts & Co., George.\nCros, Paul.\nCrossfield & Sons Limited.\nCrystal Limited.\nCulpeck, E. A.\nCurtis Brothers.\nCurtis Sons & Co.\n\nDah Daw, Hankow.\nDah Lung & Co., Shanghai.\nDah Sung & Co., Shanghai.\nDah Sung Cotton Mill, Shanghai.\nDai Nippon Brewery Company.\nDaishin & Co., Shanghai.\nDallas Livery Stable Company.\nDanese, E., Hankow.\nD'Arc, G. L.\nDastoor, F. R., & Co.\nDavid & Co.\nDavid, S. J., & Co.\nDavies & Brooke.\nDavis, R. S., & Co.\nDavis, W. Arthur.\nDavis, W. Trenchard.\nDeacon & Co.\nDeane, T. P.\nDebenham & Co.\nDenham & Rose.\nDenniston & Sullivan.\nDent, A., & Co.\nDeut, Herbert.\nDea Remedios, A. G., Shanghai.\nDieden & Co.\nDixon, H. C., & Co.\nDodwell & Co. Limited.\nDollar Robert Company.\nDombey & Son.\nDominion Express Company.\nDong Sing Wo & Co., Shanghai.\nDonnelly & Whyte.\nDowdall, W. M.\nDowler, Forbes & Co.\nDrakeford & Co.\nDreyfus, Edmond, & Bros.\nDuncan & Co.\nDunlop Rubber Company.\nDunn, Walter.\nDunne, T. E.\nDuplessis.\nDutch Colonial Trading Company.\nDutton, W., & Co.\nDyce & Co.\nDzing Nye Hsing, Hankow.\n\nEagle & Globe Steel Company.\nEast Asiatic Company.\nEastern & Australian Steamship Company.\nEastern Extension Telegraph Company.\nEastern Trading Company.\nEcho de Tien-tsin.\nEdgar Brothers & Co.\nEkman Foreign Agencies.\nEmens, W. S., & Co., Ltd.\nEn Ching Low (Nun Cheng Lo), Tien-tsin.\nEnergie électrique.\nEnterprise Tobacco Company Limited.\nEnticknap, P. (Ashton & Co. Limited).\nEquitable Life Assurance Society.\nErasmic Company.\nEtablissements de Tongkou.\nEtablissements Fei Yen, Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques.\nEvans, A. M. A.\nEvans, Edward, & Sons Limited.\nEvans, Pugh, & Co.\nEveleigh & Co.\nEwo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Company.\nEwo Yuen Press Packing Company.\nExcess Insurance Company Limited.\nEzra, E. I., Shanghai.\nEzra, Edward, & Co., Shanghai.\nEzra & Co., Fred, Shanghai.\nEzra, N. E. B., & Co.\nEzra, Y., & Co.",
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        "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 DECEMBER, 1915.\n\n## Page 7\n\nFa Hsing, Tien-tain.  \nFairchild, F. A.  \nFar Eastern Geographical Establishment.  \nFarley, W. A.  \nFarmer, F. D., & Co.  \nFearon, Daniel, & Co.  \nFederal Life Assurance Company of Canada.  \nFengtien District Inspectorate of Salt Revenue.  \nFerguson, J. C. G.  \nFerretti.  \nFielding, H. R.  \nFindlay, Richardson, & Co.  \nFirth, W., & Sons.  \nFobes & ta.  \nFohkien Mercantile Co., Foochow.  \nFoo Tai Company, Hankow.  \nFoochow Dock & Arsenal, Pagoda Anchorage.  \nFoachow Native Hospital.  \nFoochow Pharmacy.  \nForbes & Co., William.  \nFoster, McClellan, & Co.  \nFrankau, A., & Co. Limited.  \nFrazar & Co.  \nFrazer, E. W.  \nFrench Bakery.  \nTu Seng, W. & Co., Foochow.  \nFu Shing Tai, Tien-tein.  \nFuchs, H., & Co. (Rint'ai Stores).  \nFujita & Co., Mukden.  \nFukien Drug Company.  \nFukul & Co., Shanghai.  \nFung Tang, Shanghai.  \nFurukawa & Co., Shanghai,  \nFutcher, J. W.  \n\n## Page 3 (continued on another page, not shown in the snippet)\n\n... (text not shown)\n\n## Page 11\n\nGabhai, M. N., & Co.  \nGadai, Yoko.  \nGaillard.  \nGakuyodo Mori, Shameen.  \nGallusser & Co.  \nGande, Price, & Co.  \nGarner, Quelch, & Co.  \nGates, F.  \nGeddes & Co.  \n**General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Company.**  \nGeneral Electric Company.  \nGeneral Electric Company of China Limited.  \nGeneral Electric Company of New York.  \nGerassime Touliatos.  \nGerin, Drevard, & Co.  \nGibb, Livingston, & Co.  \nGibbons, J., & Co.  \nGillard, G. M., & Co.  \nGillespie & Co.  \nGilman & Co.  \nGing Chong Hung & Co.  \nGittins & Co.  \nGlaxo.  \nGlen Line Steamers,  \nGoldenberg, H., & Co.  \nGordes.  \nGordon & Co.  \nGovernment Universities in China.  \nGoyet, Shanghai.  \nGrand Hôtel des Wagons-Lite, Peking.  \nGrant, Archibald.  \nGreat China Dispensary.  \nGreat Eastern Co., Ltd., Shanghai.  \nGreat Eastern Dispensary.  \nGreat Northern Telegraph Company,  \nGreer, H. & W., Limited.  \nGreig, M. W., & Co.  \nGrenard, Bettines, & Co.  \nGriffith, T. E.. Limited.  \nGriffiths' Butchery.  \nGrimes, A. O.  \nGrimshaw, R.  \nGrosjean & Co.  \nGrundy, R.  \nGuarantee Trust.  \nGula Kalumpang Rubber Estates Limited.  \nHall & Holtz Limited.  \nHan Yeh Ping Iron & Coal Company.  \nHanda Menko, Shanghai.  \nHankow Club Ltd.  \nHankow Dispensary Limited.  \nHankow Ice Works (Corsane, Anderson, & Co.)  \nHankow Light & Power Company.  \nHankow Printing Office.  \nHankow Race Club & Recreation Ground Ltd.  \nHankow Waterworks.  \nHankow Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd.  \nHardoon, S. A.  \nHardy, Walter.  \nHarper, Ralph, & Co.  \nHarvey's Billposting Agency.  \nHarvie, Cook, & Co.  \nHarvie, J. A.  \nIIatch, Carter, & Co.  \nHattori, Yoko.  \nHeath & Co. Limited.  \nHeath, P., and Co.  \nHeffer, F. C., & Co.  \nHeiman, S. S,  \nHeisch, P. F.  \nHemmerdinger Frères.  \nHemmings & Berkley.  \nHeng, Chang, Ter, Newchang.  \nHeng Cheong & Co., Amoy,  \nHérou, Charles, & Co.  \nHetherington, J., & Sons,  \nHewett, W., & Co.  \nHipwell, P.  \nHirao & Co., Antung.  \nHirsbrunner & Co.  \nHo En Seong, Nanking.  \nHolgate, L. G.  \nHolland-China Trading Company.  \nHolliday, C., & Co.  \nHolt's Wharf.  \nHong Kong Fire Insurance Company.  \nHong Kong and Shanghai Bank.  \nHopkins, Dunn, & Co.  \nHorrobin, S. L.  \nHorse Bazaar and Motor Company.  \nHôtel de France.  \nHôtel de la Paix,  \nHôtel de Pékin.  \nHouvenier-Mason, Scheidler, & Co.  \nHowarth, Richard, & Co.  \nHsin Kong & Co., Shanghai,  \nHsing Tai, Shanghai.  \nHua Eng Tai, Swatow.  \nHua Mui Dispensary, Swatow.  \nHubbard, E. W.  \nHumphrey, W. G.  \nHung Chong Ter, Newchang.  \nHung, Dab, & Co., Shanghai.  \nHunt, Newchang.  \nHupei Government Cotton Mill,  \nHutchison, Herbert, & Co.  \nHutchison, J. D.  \nFah Leng Dispensary, Swatow.  \nJah Siu Dispensary, Swatow.  \nTak Sang Dispensary, Swatow.  \nIlbert & Co.  \nImperial Hotel Limited,  \nIndo-China Steam Navigation Company.  \nIndra Line of Steamers.  \n\n# SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 DECEMBER, 1915. 12817\n\nInnis & Riddle.  \nInshallah Dairy Farm and Stock Company.  \nInternational Bank.  \nInternational Bicycle Company.  \nInternational Book and Stationery Store.  \nInternational Cotton Manufacture Company.  \nInternational Dispensary, Shanghai.  \nInternational Dock, Shanghai,  \nInternational Estate and Finance, Shanghai,  \nInternational Export Company, Hankow.  \nInternational Saving Society, Shanghai.  \nIsenman & Smith, Drs.  \nItalian-Chinese Import and Export Company.  \nIto, G., Shanghai.  \nItoh, C., & Co., Shanghai.  \nIvy Dairy.  \nIvy, Dr.  \nJacks, William, & Co.  \nJapanese Red Cross Hospital, Mukden.  \nJapanese Post and Telegraphs in Manchuria.  \nJaques, A. H., & Co.  \nJardine, Matheson, & Co.  \nJava Consolidated Rubber and Coffee Estate.  \nJava Sea and Fire Insurance Company.  \nJensen, G. S.  \nJia Ann Dispensary, Swatow.  \nJoseph Bros.  \nJun Chee, Tien-tein.  \nJuvet Leo, Tien-tain.  \nKailan Mining Administration.  \nKaitendo Company, Newchang.  \nKakiage, Yoko, Shanghai.  \nKale, E.  \nKalee Hotel Limited.  \nKalgan Dairy Farm.  \nKameya (Kamaya), S., & Co., Antung.  \nKansaki & Co., Newchang.  \nKapayang Rubber Estate Company Limited.  \nKaratzas Bros.  \nKashimura Company, Tientsin,  \nKato & Co.  \nKay, W., & Co.  \nKaye, C. B., & Co.  \nKelly & Walsh Limited.  \nKemp, Thomas, & Co.  \nKempton.  \nKermani, R. S., Shanghai.  \nKeylock, Pratt, and Hobbs.  \nKeystone Tobacco Company Limited.  \nKiangnan Dock and Engineering Works.  \nKlemantaski, Bates, & Co.  \nKo Bros., Amoy.  \nKochien Transport and Towboat Company Limited.  \nKodera & Co.  \nKong Yik Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company.  \nKoushyn, N. N., Limited, Shanghai.  \nKroewoek Java Plantations Limited.  \nKua, Seng, Watt, & Co., Amoy.  \nKwong Chek Dispensary, Swatow  \nKwong Fat Yuen, Shanghai.  \nKwong Wo Company, Canton.  \nLa Belle Jardinière (E. A. Culpeck).  \nLalcacca & Co.  \nLam Fong Drug Company, Amoy.  \nLand Investment Company Limited.  \nLane, Crawford, & Co. Limited.  \nLangkat Company, Shanghai.  \nLao Sen Kee, Hankow.  \nLaon Kung Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company.  \nLarge, F., & Co.  \nLau, Bittakshing, & Co., Canton.  \nLau, E. C., Foochow  \nLau Tsz Wai, Shameen.  \nLau, Woodland, & Co., Canton.  \nLaurent, Marius.  \nLavers & Clark.  \nLaw, H. D., & Co.  \nLe Lion.  \nLe Munyon.  \nLee Bros. & Co., Canton.  \nLeeds, E. S.  \nLegation of Allied Powers, Peking.  \nLegation Pharmacy (J. Henderson).  \nLekhomall Pinyamall.  \nLem Pah Wo, Canton.  \nLem Tak Se, Swatow.  \nLester, Johnson, & Morriss.  \nLever Brothers, Limited.  \nLey, C.  \nLeyte, F.  \nLiang Dau An, Hankow.  \nLiao Conservancy Authority.  \nLias River Conservancy.  \nLiddell, Bros. & Co.  \nLiddell, K., & Co.  \nLih Teh Oil Mill Company Limited.  \nLim, E. V. S., & Co., Swatow.  \nLion, Lucien.  \nLittle, O. S.  \nLittle, William, & Co.  \nLitvinoff & Co.  \nLiverman, G. S., & Co. Limited.  \nLiverpool Salvage Association.  \nLlewellyn & Co. Limited.  \nLloyds.  \nLoa Hai Shing, Shanghai.  \nLoa-Wai Dispensary, Canton.  \nLondon Mission.  \nLondon Salvage Association.  \nLopato, A., & Sons, Limited.  \nLoup and Young.  \nLouvain.  \nLowe, Bingham, and Matthews.  \nLowe, F. H.  \nLoxley, W. R., & Co.  \nL.P. Medical Hall, Foochow.  \nLu Si, W. (Foochow Pharmacy).  \nLuen Steamship Company Limited.  \nLuk Wo & Co. 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        "content_text": "Hon. A. Carnegie Ross,\n\nW.R. GRACE & CO.\n332 Pine St\nSan Francisco, Cal.\n225\nSan Francisco.\n\nMarch 15th, 1916\n\nH. B. M. Consul-General,\nHansford Building, San Francisco.\n\nSir:\n\nWe beg to submit to you herewith a list of the firms in the United States with whom we are doing business in peanuts and pepper from the Orient. If requested, we will procure statements from them certifying that these goods are to be used for local consumption only and are not to be exported to any foreign country:\n\n| City | Firms |\n| --- | --- |\n| CHICAGO | Arbuckle Bros. |\n| KANSAS CITY | Thomson-Taylor Spice Co. |\n| LOS ANGELES | Gionnoche Costa, Ridenour-Eaker Grocery Co. |\n| OAKLAND, CAL. | Puritas Coffee and Tea Company, Bishop and Company |\n| PASADENA | Golden Most Peanuts Butter Factory, Kathews Candy Company |\n| ST. LOUIS | Hauser Packing Company, Earl Cowan Co., Joannes Bros. Co., Haas Baruch & Co. |\n| SEATTLE | California Peanut Company, E. L. Dougherty |\n| SAN FRANCISCO | Steinwender-Stoffregen Coffee Co., Jas H. Forbes Tea and Coffee Co., C. Weston's Tea and Spice Co., Eddy & Eddy Mfg. Co., Schwabacher Bros & Co. Inc., S. H. Tyler & Son, Porter Burnham Co., The Hale Company, A. Schilling & Co., West Coast Grocery Company |\n| TACOMA | Collins McCarthy Candy Company, S. L. Jones & Company, The Rogers Co. |\n| ST. LOUIS | St. Louis Coffee & Spice Mills, Hanley & Kinsella Coffee & Spice Co., The Nut House, Crescent Mfg. Co. |\n\nYours very truly,\n(signed) `..Kosaiter`",
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        "content_text": "346\n\nEndlosure\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND\n\nSHALL WE INVITE THE GERMANS TO RETURN?\n\nCHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE-AFFIRM THE\n\nCOMMITTEE'S DECISION.\n\nEXCEPTION TAKEN TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S REMARKS.\n\nREMARKABLE SIGNS OF UNANIMITY.\n\nThere was a large and thoroughly representative meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber of Commerce Room yesterday, when certain resolutions were passed which directly concerned the question of the return of Germans to the Colony after the war, and also the remarks made by H.E. the Governor at the last meeting of the Legislative Council when replying to the motion proposed by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak in connection with the same subject. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, presided, and he was supported at the head of the room by the Chamber Committee, viz., Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Mr. C. Montague Ede, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and Mr. N. J. Stabb. There were also present the following:\n\nSir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Mr. W. Dunbar, Mr. A. G. Gordon, Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. W. Logan, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.; Mr. M. S. Sassoon, Mr. M. P. Talati, A. B. The Swedish Trading Co., Ltd., (G. Ladin): Arculli Bros., (O. el Arculli); Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd., (W. H. Bell and W. Manning); The Bank Line, Limited, (T. A. Loughlin); The Bank of Taiwan (N. Yanagita); Banker & Company (A. Bryson); Banque de l'Indo-Chine, (L. Berindoague); Botelho Bros., (B. J. Botelho); Bradley & Co., Ltd., (F. C. Butcher); British American Tobacco Co., Ltd., (V. L. Fairley); Butterfield & Swire (G. T. Edkins); Caldbeck, Macgregor, (F. W. S. Evans); Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd., (J. H. Wallace); Cawasjee Pallanjee & Co. (R. B. Cooper); Carmichael & Clarke (J. B. Thomson); China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., (W. L. Carter); China Light and Power Co., Ltd., (T. Leeman); China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., (H. H. Tayler); China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., (C. H. P. Hay); China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., (G. M. Shaw); China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., (B. W. Tape); Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes, (P. Thomas); Connell Bros. (J. L. M. do Rozario); David Sassoon Co., Ltd., (Hon. Mr. E. Shellim); S. J. David & Co., Ltd., (Archibald David and O. I. Ellis); Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (S. H. Dodwell); Dennys & Bowley, (F. B. L. Bowley); Donnelly & Whyte, (D. E. Donnelly); Douglas S.S. Co., (H. P. White); Eastern Asbestos Co., (K. S. Morrison); Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong, (E. A. M. Williams); Fung Tang, (C. M. S. Alves); The General Electric Co. of China Ltd., (A. Basil Raworth); Gibb, Livingston & Co., (A. O. Lang); Green Island Cement Co., Limited. Gilman & Co., Ltd. (W. L. Pattenden); (R. Henderson); Goddard & Douglas, (T. Arthur); A. & S. Hancock, (H. Hancock); W. A. Hannibal & Co., (W. A. Hannibal); Hongkong, Canton & Macau Steamboat Co., Ltd., (W. E. Clarke); Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ltd., (George Currie); Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., (F. Graham); Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., (W. S. Brown); Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (F. J. Tavares); Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (N. J. Stabb); Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., (W. E. Roberts); Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., (R. M. Dyer); Hughes & Hough, (T. F. Hough); W. G. Humphreys & Co., (W. M. Humphreys and W. G. Humphreys); J. D. Humphreys & Co., (Henry Humphreys); J. D. Hutchison & Co., (T. E. Pearce); Holloway & Newall, (A. A. Claxton); S. C. Ismail & Co., (S. E. Ismail); W. C. Jack & Co., Ltd., (W. Jack); Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., (Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton); Johnson, Stokes & Master, (H. J. Gedge); Kailan Mining Administration, (J. H. C. Goodban); Lane, Crawford & Co. (A. H. Skelton); Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, (A. R. Lowe); Linstead & Davis, (E. Maitland); Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., (J. de B. Lancaster); W. R. Loxley & Co., (M. P. Beattie); Leigh & Orange (A. E. Griffin and G. G. Wood); Macdonald & Co., (D. Macdonald); Marine Insurance Association of Hongkong, (S. J. Chinchen); Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., (C. Champkin and E. L. Sim); N. Mody & Co., (H. K. Erani); N. S. Moses & Co., (N. S. Moses); Nestle's Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (A. G. Coppin); New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd., (W. Sinclair); N. Y. K. (B. Mori); Pabaney & Co., (A. B. Avasia); Patell & Co., (M. J. Patell and N. B. Karanjia); P. & O. S. N. Co., (E. V. D. Parr); Pentreat & Co., (C. B. Brooke); Reiss & Co., (Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak); Robertson, Wilson & Co., (G. H. Wilson); Alex. Ross & Co., (A. S. D. Cousland and D. K. Moss); E. D. Sassoon & Co., (C. S. Gubbay); Shewan, Tomes & Co., (J. M. Gordon); H. Skott & Co., (G. E. Wetton); Soares & Co., (A. M. L. Soares); Standard Oil Co., of New York, (W. D. Kraft); Stewart Bros., (E. Ormiston and H. B. L. Dowbiggin); H. Stephens & Co., (H. Stephens); The Texas Company (J. H. Brister); Thomas Cook & Co., (J. Bentley); Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., (C. Montague Ede); United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., (A. Ritchie); Union Trading Co., (S. M. Churn); Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., (G. Morton Smith); Vacuum Oil Co., (C. C. Stark); A. S. Watson Co., Ltd., (H. Humphreys); Wilkinson & Grist (C. E. H. Beavis); Harry Wicking & Co., (A. Forbes); C. E. Warren & Co., (C. E. Warren); B. Monteith Webb & Co., (B. Monteith Webb); Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., (E. Ono); Yuen Hop Hong, (S. H. Leung); and Mr. E. A. M. Williams (Secretary).\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK, who was loudly applauded as he entered the room, and also when he rose to speak, said:- As it is past the hour for which this meeting was called I will proceed to address the meeting upon the subject for which you have been called together this afternoon. Briefly it is this.\n\nThat a resolution which was unanimously adopted by your elected committee was rejected in the Legislative Council, and we have now brought it before the meeting to endorse or not as seems fitting to you.\n\nThe resolution which I have to propose, and which in substance is identically the same as that proposed in the Legislative Council in your name, is as follows:-\n\nIt is the opinion of the Chamber that it is in the best interest of the Colony of Hongkong that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a period of at least ten years following the declaration of peace; and, that, subsequently, they be only admitted into the Colony under strict licence.\n\nNow, gentlemen, I contend that, speaking on behalf of the Chamber, there was not the slightest need on the part of the Government to debate this resolution.\n\nIt was largely academic, it did not seek legislation, it merely asked that the considered, and carefully considered, opinion of your elected Committee should be put before the authorities at Home, who are shortly to meet to consider this very question. We claim that we have a right to a voice, inasmuch as while the greater Colonies will be represented directly by their own representatives, we as a Crown Colony will be represented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and therefore a direct communication from this Chamber in no uncertain manner should be sent Home, quite apart from Government despatches and recommendations which might not be known to us.\n\nNow, gentlemen, we further contend that this resolution was never seriously discussed by the Government in Council, and that His Excellency's speech, if it was not flippant in argument, was at any rate unfortunate, to say the least of it, in its choice of language. (Hear, hear.)\n\nIt has been said, it was said in Council, that the appeal made was largely one appeal based on sentiment, and was one which ignored economic facts. In the first place, gentlemen, it is impossible in connection with this war to ignore sentiment. (Applause.) The entry of England into this war in the very first place was entirely and absolutely due to sentiment, namely, that we should fulfil our treaty obligations to the nation of Belgium.\n\nAnd, gentlemen, it is impossible to conceive that as a result of this war sentiment in connection with it will die down for many years to come, and therefore we cannot afford to ignore it. (Applause.) You will notice that I am endeavouring in presenting this case to present it without passion, and to deal with it calmly and logically as it presents itself and as I trust it will appeal to you.\n\nCommittee, I propose now to deal with the economic argument to which, it has been said, we did not sufficiently dwell upon.\n\nGentlemen, I really felt it was unnecessary to argue it at length because the disclosures in connection with the liquidations were such common property in this Colony that it did not seem necessary to argue them at length, but as it seems desirable to speak more fully upon it I will proceed to do so.\n\nI said in my speech that the return of the Germans to Hongkong would be inimical to the interests of Hongkong. That is the basis of our economic argument. (Applause.)\n\nTo your Chamber, and to your Committee, I propose now to deal with the economic argument to which, it has been said, we did not sufficiently dwell upon.\n\nGentlemen, I really felt it was unnecessary to argue it at length because the disclosures in connection with the liquidations were such common property in this Colony that it did not seem necessary to argue them at length, but as it seems desirable to speak more fully upon it I will proceed to do so.\n\nI said in my speech that the return of the Germans to Hongkong would be inimical to the interests of Hongkong. That is the basis of our economic argument. (Applause.)\n\nTo your\n\n[April 27th, 1917.\n\n209\n\n349\n\n8\n\nApril 27th, 1917.] CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.\n\ndevelopment any big commercial\n\ncome the expression of opinion of businessmen of Hongkong, men, gentlemen, that at least 60 per cent. of the German trade in this Colony was done in British cargo. Now, gentlemen, let us pause for a moment to consider what that means.\n\nI mean that if we are not alive to the possibility of competition, and knowing well we can meet them and overcome them, then we shall deserve all the competition we may possibly have to meet.\n\nThe Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER- then said: Gentlemen, while I yield to none in my detestation and horror of the Germans and the unspeakable atrocities committed by that nation since the commencement of the War, at the same time I cannot find myself in accord with the suggestion that it is in the best interests of the Colony of Hongkong that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a period of at least 10 years following the declaration of peace, and that subsequently they be admitted into the Colony under strict licence,\" save and except under conditions which are, I am convinced, beyond the bound of practical politics, namely, that the same stand be adopted and maintained by all the Allies in the Far East- France, Russia, Japan and most particularly China.\n\nGiven these conditions, then I am with you. Except under these conditions to exclude the Germans from our Colony would be merely to drive them to neighbouring trade centres, where once established they would prove a serious menace to our welfare and trade, not to mention the loss of benefits to be derived from the use of our Harbour by their shipping, and of shipping under their control. (Voice-Rot. They have no shipping. Who wrote it?)\n\nI deem it inexpedient that I should here mention in detail the place where they could exert and unless China sides with us) so establish themselves in our immediate neighbourhood.\n\nThey must be as well-known to you all as to me, but I shall be only too pleased to give my views in full to your Committee if and when they wish.\n\nIt has been argued that with no coaling facilities on the way German shipping will find a difficulty in reaching these distant waters, but can we for a moment suppose that she will not find means to overcome this difficulty? What about the use of oil fuel in place of coal? It would be easy enough for steamers using oil to reach Dutch ports in the East Indies and there replenish their stock for the further voyage to China, and Japan.\n\nThat China has at the moment broken off diplomatic relations with Germany we all know, and I trust that the day is not far distant when she will be numbered amongst our Allies; but to imagine for a moment that when peace is established she will continue to decline to trade with her is to my mind absurd.\n\nI have read that the German Concessions at Tientsin, Hankow and elsewhere, now being taken care of by China, will eventually be handed back to her, and we know Germans to-day are tolerated and trading in Shanghai.\n\nI maintain then to exclude them from this Colony only would be a suicidal policy. (Voice-No, no.) It may be said that we have got on very well and prospered without them during the war-granted but shall we not do so to a greater degree on their return! (Voice No.) Nor do I think we have much to fear for our trade from their competition for many years to come, particularly in view of the statement which has been put forward that they will have to compete without the banking and discount facilities in London which they formerly enjoyed.\n\nIn support of the remarks of our worthy Chairman as regards this resolution, and to add that it might be considered a matter of common and ordinary precaution.\n\nGentlemen. We desire these sentiments to be sent home to the Home Government.\n\nThe Prime Minister, very wisely, since the beginning of the war, has acted in consultation with the best technical and business brains of the country-(applause)-and we are encouraged to think that his Government will welcome...",
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        "content_text": "Page 350\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND\n\nApril 27th, 1917.\n\nAt this point, Sir Paul Chater left the meeting.\n\nThe resolution was then put to the room and was carried with only two dissentients, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater and Mr. Carter.\n\nIt will be within the memory of many of you that some years ago an attempt was made through this Chamber to establish bimetallism in this Colony. It was found, however, that unless China would come into line, this could not be done, and the scheme had to be abandoned.\n\nGentlemen, I beg to move the following resolution:\n\nThat the members of this Chamber desire to be taken seriously hereafter by the Hongkong Government. (Applause.)\n\nMr. MONTAGUE EDE, in seconding, said: Gentlemen, the mover of this Resolution has told you that in coming to the conclusions at which he has arrived he has been influenced only by the printed reports of the speeches made at the Council meeting on the 19th inst.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN then declared the resolution carried by an overwhelming majority.\n\nMr. DODWELL then said:-Gentlemen, there is one further resolution I desire to put to you at this meeting: it has reference to the debate in the Legislative Council on the 19th inst., and to certain remarks made by H.E. the Governor, to which exception was taken.\n\nI was in the room during the whole debate; I faced H.E. the Governor, and not only heard every word he said but noted particularly the inflections of his voice, and I can assure you that the impression conveyed to my mind was that the slight on this Chamber was intentional.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK-As the member of the Chamber who proposed this resolution, I will exercise my prerogative and reply to Sir Paul Chater's words.\n\nI would remind you that the views I have set forth are unitedly shared and endorsed by the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which, at a recent meeting specially convened to consider the whole matter, unanimously adopted the identical motion on which I am addressing you.\n\nPage 37\n\nWe have been asked by the Home Government for an expression of our opinion as a guide to our representative at the forthcoming Imperial Conference, and in giving forth such an opinion we must be careful not to let our justly incensed hatred of the atrocities committed by our enemies and our sentiment for the sufferings imposed upon our fellow countrymen and Allies to obscure our sound and well-considered judgment.\n\nCommon-sense tells us that so soon as she is able to do so Germany will open up trade throughout the world, and for us to attempt to bar her from trade with or through this Colony, without the aid and co-operation of our neighbours, would be hopeless, and far from our best interests as a Colony.\n\nANOTHER RESOLUTION.\n\nAt the conclusion of the debate H.E. said: \"I have only one remark to make, and that is that I do not think any unprejudiced person would consider that the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce or its committee was slighted.\"\n\nI was not personally present in the Council Chamber, but I have carefully read the various reports of the debate in our local Press, and with all due respect I say I cannot agree with H.E.\n\nNo unprejudiced person could come to any other conclusion than that some of H.E.'s remarks, to say the least, lacked that courtesy which I think this Chamber is entitled to expect from the Government.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK-I am glad that the burden of proposing or seconding this resolution has not fallen to me, not as your Chairman.\n\nI would remind you that the account of the proceedings in the Legislative Council is likely to be widely read, not only in the Far East, and it is the construction put upon the report by that public which we have to consider.\n\nI therefore feel very strongly that if we do not take exception to the words used by His Excellency we should not only lose our self-respect, but our influence with the Secretary of State and with the Imperial Authorities.\n\nThe resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.\n\nA crowded and enthusiastic public meeting was held at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, on April 26th, with the democratic object of giving everybody an opportunity of expressing his views on the question of excluding Germans from the Colony after the war.\n\nThe meeting was presided over by Mr. H. P. White, who was supported on the platform by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce and representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council), and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (representative of the Justices of the Peace on the Legislative Council).\n\nThe Chairman and the gentlemen supporting him were greeted with loud and prolonged applause when they appeared together upon the stage to take their seats.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, who was given a rousing reception, said: --Ladies and gentlemen, this meeting has been called in response to a widely-expressed wish on the part of the commercial public of Hongkong, outside of the Chamber of Commerce, that they should be given an opportunity of expressing their views in regard to the exclusion of Germans from the Colony for a prescribed period after the conclusion of the war.\n\nThat it is the opinion of this meeting that it is in the best interests of the Colony that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a prescribed period of years following the declaration of peace, and that subsequently they be only admitted to the Colony under strict licence.\n\nNow, gentlemen, you will notice a very slight difference between the terms of this resolution and that which was adopted by the Chamber.\n\nMr. LOUGHLIN seconded.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK said that at an early date an endeavour would be made to hold a public meeting.\n\nThis was all the business.\n\nPage 210\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nHONGKONG\n\nAND THE\n\nGERMAN S.\n\nCROWDED PUBLIC MEETING AT THE THEATRE ROYAL\n\nTHE COLONY'S ANSWER TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT,\n\nRESOLUTION CARRIED WITH ONLY TWO DISSENTIENTS.\n\nIn reply to Mr. Bell, the CHAIRMAN said that the resolutions would be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and also to the Committee of the United Chambers of Commerce at Home.\n\nMr. FORBES said that the question of the exclusion of the Germans is one on which the Government is against us, and we should, I think, cable fully to the London Chamber of Commerce and other Chambers in the Empire to ask for their support and ask them to take the matter up to arrive at a decision.\n\nJustices of the Peace on the Legislative Council).\n\nPage 251",
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        "content_text": "— 14 → \n\nter); Thomas Cook & Co. (J. Bentley); Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. (C. Montague Ede); United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. (A. Ritchie); Union Trading Co. (J. M. Churn); Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. (G. Morton Smith); Vacuum Oil Co. (C. C. Stark); A. S. Watson Co., Ltd. (H. Humphreys); Wilkinson & Grist (C. E. H. Beavis); Harry Wicking & Co. (A. Forbes); C. E. Warren & Co. (C. E. Warron); B. Monteith Webb & Co. (B. Monteith Webb); Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd. (E. Ono); Yuen Hop Hong (S. H. Leung); and Mr. E. A. M. Williams (Secretary).\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK, who was loudly applauded as he entered the room, and also when he rose to speak, said:-As it is past the hour for which this meeting was called, I will proceed to address the meeting upon the subject for which you have been called together this afternoon. Briefly, it is this. That a resolution which was unanimously adopted by your elected Committee was rejected in the Legislative Council, and we have now brought it before this meeting to endorse or not, as seems fitting to you. The resolution which I have to propose, and which in substance is identically the same as that proposed in the Legislative Council in your name, is as follows:-\"It is the opinion of the Chamber that it is in the best interest of the Colony of Hongkong that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a period of at least ten years following the declaration of peace; and, that, subsequently, they be only admitted into the Colony under strict licence.\" Now, gentlemen, we contend that, speaking on behalf of the Chamber, there was not the slightest need on the part of the Government to debate this resolution. (Applause.) It was largely academic; it did not seek legislation; it merely asked that the considered, and carefully considered, opinion of your elected Committee should be put before the authorities at Home, who are shortly to meet to consider this very question.\n\nWe claim that we have a right to a voice, inasmuch as while the greater Colonies will be represented directly by their own representatives, we, as a Crown Colony, will be represented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and therefore a direct pronouncement from this Chamber, in no uncertain manner, should be sent Home, quite apart from Government despatches and recommendations which might not be known to us. Now, gentlemen, we further contend that this resolution was never seriously discussed by the Government in Council, and that His Excellency's speech, if it was not flippant in argument, was at any rate unfortunate, to say the least of it, in its choice of language. (Hear, hear.) It has been said, it was said in Council, that the appeal made was largely based on sentiment and was one which ignored economic facts. In the first place, gentlemen, it is impossible in connection with this war to ignore sentiment. (Applause.) The entry of England into this war, in the very first place, was entirely and absolutely due to sentiment, namely, that we should fulfil our treaty obligations to the nation of Belgium. (Applause.) And, gentlemen, it is impossible to conceive that, as a result of this war, sentiment in connection with it will die down for many years to come, and therefore we cannot afford to ignore it. (Applause.)\n\nYou will notice that I am endeavouring, in presenting this case, to present it without passion, and to deal with it calmly and logically, as it presents itself to your Committee, and as I trust it will appeal to you. I propose now to deal with the economic argument, which it has been said we did not sufficiently dwell upon. Gentlemen, I really felt it was unnecessary to argue it at length, because the disclosures in connection with the liquidations were such common property in this Colony that it did not seem necessary to argue them at length; but, as it seems desirable to speak more fully upon it, I will proceed to do so. I said in my speech that the return of the Germans to Hongkong would be inimical to the interests of Hongkong. That is the basis of our economic argument. (Applause.) I have no hesitation in saying that at least 60 per cent. of the German trade in this Colony was done in British cargo.\n\nNow, gentlemen, let us pause for a moment to consider what that means. To all of us who are intimately acquainted with the textile trade, and largely from my own practical and personal experience, it has been well known that there have been many occasions in the past ten years where Lancashire travellers in this Colony have reported large sales to German firms when British merchants, who had precisely the same cargo lying in their godowns and were prepared to accept spot cash prices for it, were unable to sell. And yet large sales took place. Why? Because the whole basis of the textile trade, and of other trades in connection with German business here, was built up upon a credit basis, for which the credit had to be kept revolving.\n\nTherefore, it did not matter what the times were, whether they sold at a loss or sold at a profit, it was essential to them, in order to carry on their trade, not only to go on selling, but, what was more material to them, to go on buying. That is a point I wish to enforce and ask you to dwell upon. I also wish to emphasise the point that British merchants of this Colony were opposed in their trade by goods made by Lancashire firms, which were sold at a loss by Germans, and sold merely to keep the credit revolving, in order to meet due bills.\n\n- 15 -\n\nwere sold at a loss by Germans, and sold merely to keep the credit revolving in order to meet due bills. In defiance of obligations in connection with trust deeds and bills, they misapplied funds which should have been used for paying off, without indefinite delay, due bills. I say again, that that sort of business was immoral from first to last. (Applause.) I ask you, gentlemen, whether you are prepared to admit back into your midst men who are prepared to reconstitute this kind of business when, after much pains and tremendous struggling, the trade of the Colony has once more been put upon a sound cash basis. (Voice—No.) And as I said in the Council, the condition of this Colony to-day is healthier and sounder than it has been for many years past. Allow them to come back and seek to do trade, which, from the very nature of things, they must offer on terms which no self-respecting British firm would think of accepting.\n\nI did not speak of the wider credit system of trade to which the Attorney-General made reference. The trade in the Hinterland, where large Government and engineering contracts are concerned, and where there may be opposition to British firms, may have been allowed to lapse somewhat, and we think it may be possible that British firms will have to consider its development upon credit lines, with the assistance of the banks, in order that the trade of the Hinterland should be more widely pushed than it has been in the past. It is true that in the past we have left much of that trade to our German competitors. We have realised now that a large trade was done, and possibly a paying trade was done, and that it must be developed, possibly on similar lines, but we shall endeavour to make them sounder.\n\nIt was further hinted that if you did not allow the Germans to return to Hongkong, it might lead to the development of Swatow, Amoy, and other outports, with railway communication between those places and Canton, and possibly the development of other parts. Gentlemen, in the first place, I doubt very much whether, for some years to come, they will be financially in a position to finance any big railway scheme or any big commercial development scheme. But if they were, I have no hesitation in saying that if the British merchants of this Colony allow them to do so, it serves them right; and when I say that, I mean that if we are not alive to the possibilities of competition, and, knowing well we can meet them and overcome them, and do not try to, then we shall deserve all the competition we may possibly have to meet.\n\nIf we do not work hand in hand with the Chinese Government in connection with railway development between Swatow and Canton, and we allow other people to do it, then we deserve the competition. In conclusion, and in putting this resolution to you, I would say that the question of a time limit of ten years, so far as your Committee is concerned, is merely an academic term for the sake of argument.\n\nWhen the resolution was proposed, it was not proposed with the idea of carrying into effect any definite action within this Colony. It was not understood that it should be so; it was merely desired that an expression from the Colony should go to the Home Government for their consideration in connection with Imperial Legislation; and it was equally realised that, whatever the Imperial Authorities at Home might decide, this Colony would have to fall in with them, and would do so gladly. (Applause.) But we did contend, and we do contend, that we have a perfect right to express independently our views to the Imperial Authorities at Home on that very point. (Applause.) Further, I am prepared to say, in regard to the period of ten years, that if the meeting wishes it, we are prepared to modify the resolution in that respect, so that it meets with general acceptance.\n\nWe are most anxious that the views should go forward from this meeting with positively and absolutely united action, if we can possibly see eye to eye together in that connection. Gentlemen, I leave the resolution in your hands. (Applause.)\n\nThe Hon. Mr. C. E. ANTON—Those of you who read my speech at the Legislative Council may probably have recognised that I based my argument chiefly on sentimental grounds, not from the commercial point of view, though I have my views on that. After all is said and done, we cannot guide our policy by a mere matter of pounds, shillings, and pence. (Applause.) I am aware that there are arguments, strong arguments, on both sides of the question; and, though, personally, I think we should combine ourselves against German opposition of any kind, yet, at the same time, I should like to hear further views expressed, as I am not a long resident here. That is all I have to say in seconding the resolution.\n\nMr. E. V. D. PARE—Without trespassing upon the valuable time of the meeting, I would like to record my cordial support of the remarks of our worthy Chairman, as regards this resolution, and to add that it might be considered a matter of common and ordinary precaution. Gentlemen, we desire these sentiments to be sent home to the Home Government. The Prime Minister, very wisely, since the beginning of the war, has acted in consultation with the best technical and business brains of the country (applause)—and we are encouraged to think that his Government will welcome the expression of opinion of businessmen of Hong...\n\n201",
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        "content_text": "20.\n\n18\n\n-\n\n203\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK-May I express to you, gentlemen, before you leave, the appreciation of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in what amounts to a vote of confidence in us. (Applause) Believe me, the work of the Committee of the Chamber and of its representative is by no means light, and it would certainly not be carried on for one single moment if the Committee or its representative did not feel behind them the united opinion of the Chamber. (Applause.)\n\nDuring the whole debate; I was in a position peculiarly favourable both as to seeing and hearing, for I faced H. E. the Governor, and not only heard every word he said but noted particularly the inflection of his voice, and I can assure you that the impression conveyed to my mind was that the slight on this Chamber was intentional.\n\nI would specially call your attention to the following paragraph in Mr. Holyoak's speech:-\n\nFinally, remind you the views I have endeavoured, however incompetently, to set forth are unitedly shared and endorsed by the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which, at a recent meeting specially convened to consider the whole matter, unanimously adopted the identical motion on which I am now addressing you. The composition of this Committee is so well known to your Excellency and this Council that I am certain its carefully considered opinion will not fail to carry the weight it deserves with the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\" In this H. E. the Governor was clearly informed of the unanimity existing, and there is therefore less excuse for that which transpired. (Applause.)\n\nI understand that His Excellency the Governor has stated that a wrong construction has been put upon what he said, but I regret, very much, with all respect, that, having been present and having weighed the point most carefully, I, for one, cannot accept this explanation. (Hear, hear.) Fortunately, this matter can be judged by you all on its own merits, and I therefore leave it to you to show by your voting unanimously for the resolution that you take exception to the way in which this Chamber, through its representative, was slighted, and its considered opinion brought to nought. (Applause.)\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK-I am glad that the burden of proposing or seconding this resolution has not fallen to me as your Chairman. I say this because I was present and deeply interested in what took place. I also felt and expressed the resentment, which I can perfectly clearly see is also felt deeply by you, in the Council. There I propose to leave the matter. But it is due to His Excellency that I should tell you that he sent for me on Saturday, and in the course of an interview he again explained to me that he could not see how I or anyone else could possibly place upon his words the interpretation which we have done. And it is also due to him to say that he said he never intended any such interpretation at all. Be that as it may, gentlemen, when utterances are made by public men, be they governors or be they politicians, they must accept responsibility for the spoken word. (Hear, hear.) And in the absence of any public withdrawal, as public as the statement was made, we have no other course but to make allusion to them.\n\nThe resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.\n\nIn reply to Mr. Bell, the CHAIRMAN said that the resolutions would be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and also to the Committee of the United Chambers of Commerce at Home.\n\nMr. FORBES-The question of the exclusion of the Germans is one on which I think the majority of the members of this Chamber have made up their minds. We do not want the Germans here, we are quite capable of carrying on the trade of the port without them, and we must decline to have anything more to do with them. If there are any friends of the Kaiser in this Colony, I would like to say that we have no use for them and we will do everything we possibly can to defeat their aims to restore German shipping and business here after the war. As the Government is against us, we should, I think, cable fully to the London Chamber of Commerce and other Chambers in the Empire to ask for their support and ask them to take the matter up to arrive at a decision. I would propose, instead of a period of 10 years, that it would be better to leave this for the Imperial Government in order that the question may be discussed fully. There are many members of the community who are not represented at this meeting and it would be well to ascertain their views. I therefore propose that we should have a public meeting at as early a date as possible.\n\nMr. LOUGHLIN seconded.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK said that at an early date an endeavour would be made to hold such a meeting. He had been inundated with letters and telephone calls asking him to make that meeting public, but he had to explain that it was a private meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and that only members would be allowed to vote. They would try and arrange a meeting for Thursday at the Theatre Royal, if it were possible.\n\nThis was all the business.\n\nCROWDED PUBLIC MEETING AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,\n\nRESOLUTION CARRIED WITH ONLY TWO DISSENTIENTS.\n\nA crowded and enthusiastic public meeting was held at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, on April 26th, with the democratic object of giving everybody an opportunity of expressing his views on the question of excluding Germans from the Colony after the war. The meeting was presided over by Mr. H. P. White, who was supported on the platform by the Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK (Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce and representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council), and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (representative of the Justices of the Peace on the Legislative Council).\n\nThe Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK was accorded a great ovation when he rose to address the meeting. He said, Gentlemen, I have brought this resolution before you at a public meeting because I was inundated with letters and telephonic messages and enquiries as to whether the general public of Hongkong could attend the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, and I was obliged to say \"I am afraid you can neither attend, nor can you vote if you do attend, because you are not qualified to do so,\" And in every case the reply was this:-\"Will you arrange a public meeting so that we can have a voice?\" That is why I have ventured to call you together this evening, and I am confident that you will endorse the resolution which I am going to put before you. (Applause.)\n\nThe Chairman and the gentlemen supporting him were greeted with loud and prolonged applause when they appeared upon the stage to take their seats.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, who was given a rousing reception, said:-Ladies and gentlemen, this meeting has been called in response to a widely-expressed wish that the commercial public of Hongkong, outside of the Chamber of Commerce, should be given an opportunity of expressing their views in regard to the exclusion of Germans from the Colony for a prescribed period after the conclusion of the war. We all realise and recognise that this question is one of Imperial policy, and, as such, it will ultimately be determined by the Imperial Government, which no doubt, will be guided in arriving at a decision by the attitude adopted by the Allied and other Powers. All we maintain is that the commercial community of this Colony has an undoubted right to express its opinion on the question at issue (applause) and that its views should be transmitted through the proper channels to those at Home who will represent the Colony at the Imperial Conference when the time for doing so has arrived. (Applause.) I now call upon the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak to propose a resolution, which will be open for discussion after it has been seconded, and I ask, gentlemen, that the discussion shall be allowed to proceed without undue heat, and that tolerance may be shown towards those who may express views which do not coincide with our own. (Applause.)\n\n\"That it is the opinion of this meeting that it is in the best interests of the Colony that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a prescribed period of years following the declaration of peace, and that subsequently they be only admitted to the Colony under strict licence.\"\n\nNow, gentlemen, you will notice a very slight difference between the terms of this resolution and that which was adopted by the Chamber of Commerce. In the Chamber resolution, as you know, we had the words \"for a period of ten years,\" and, in speaking to that resolution in the Chamber, I said that I meant that the Chamber does not really care whether it is for ten years or for ever-(applause) or whether it may seem wiser to the Imperial powers, to whom all these questions must be referred, that it shall be only for a period of shorter duration. But we are determined that whatever duration it shall be for they shall never come back except upon terms by which we can control them. (Applause.)",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nConstitutional Reform Association of Hongkong.\n\n483\n\nVice-President Hon. Mr. H. B. Pollock, K.C.\n\nCommittee\n\nPresident Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.\n\nHon. Mr. C. E. Anton.\n\nHon. Mr. R. Shewan.\n\nMr. F. B. L. Bowley.\n\nMr. A. G. Coppin.\n\nMr. A. Forbes.\n\nMr. W. L. Pattenden.\n\nMr. A. S. D. Cousland.\n\nMr. G. Montague Ede.\n\nMr. E. Ormiston.\n\nHon. Treasurer Mr. K.A.M.Williams.\n\nMr. H. Humphreys.\n\nMr. D. Templeton.\n\nMr. C.D. Wilkinson.\n\nMr. J. W. Graham.\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster.\n\nMr. J. P. Braga.\n\nMr. S. D. Setna.\n\nDr. Forsyth.\n\nMr. A. E. Griffin.\n\nHon. Secretary Mr. J. Bentley.\n\nList of Members,\n\n  \n    A. H. Abbes\n    Hongkong Club.\n  \n  \n    S. T. Aitkins\n    Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.\n  \n  \n    A. A. Alves\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    G. F. Alves\n    Indo China Bank.\n  \n  \n    H. Alves\n    Indo China Bank.\n  \n  \n    Wm. Anderson\n    6, Des Voeux Road.\n  \n  \n    E. J. Anderson\n    Union Trading Co.\n  \n  \n    Peter Anderson\n    Taikoo Docks.\n  \n  \n    E. Antonio\n    Mercantile Bank.\n  \n  \n    John Arnold\n    Steamboat Co.\n  \n  \n    E. L. Arnold\n    Commercial Union.\n  \n  \n    C. H. Arnot\n    Asiatic Petroleum Co.\n  \n  \n    N. J. Austin\n    Chartered Bank\n  \n  \n    Arthur T. Alves\n    Goddard & Douglas.\n  \n  \n    A. E. S. Anslie\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    David Austin\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    E. F. Aucott\n    Butterfield & Swire\n  \n  \n    E. de W. Abney\n    Jardine Matheson\n  \n  \n    J. Agabeg\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    E. Aeger\n    Thomas Cook & Son.\n  \n  \n    A. R. Austin\n    Post Office Building.\n  \n  \n    J. Bentley\n    Taikoo Docks.\n  \n  \n    H. J. Bunje\n    \n  \n  \n    W. L. Barker\n    \n  \n  \n    J. H. Barr\n    Asiatic Petroleum.\n  \n  \n    H. Blason\n    Sai Wan.\n  \n  \n    Wm. Bridge\n    Gas Co.\n  \n  \n    R. L. Bridger\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    D. K. Blair\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    A. B. Bryson\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    J. W. Backhouse\n    Love, Bingham & Matthews.\n  \n  \n    W. J. Bell\n    Banker & Co.\n  \n  \n    W. S. Bailey\n    Manners & Backhouse.\n  \n  \n    Samuel Baker\n    Asiatic Petroleum Co., Kowloon.\n  \n  \n    J. A. Barradas\n    China Sugar.\n  \n  \n    M.F.D.A. Barradas\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    F. F. Barretto\n    Dodwell & Co.\n  \n  \n    L. A. Barton\n    Shewan Tomes & Co.\n  \n  \n    J. X. Batalha\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    \n    W. G. Humphreys & Co.",
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        "content_text": "# CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE-AFFIRM COMMITTEE'S DECISION\n\nThere was a large and thoroughly representative meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber of Commerce Room on April 24th, when certain resolutions were passed which directly concerned the question of the return of Germans to the Colony after the war, and also the remarks made by H.E. the Governor at the last meeting of the Legislative Council when replying to the motion proposed by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak in connection with the same subject.\n\nMr. Holyoak, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, presided, and he was supported at the head of the room by the Chamber Committee, viz., Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Mr. C. Montague Ede, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and Mr. N. J. Stahl. There were also present the following:\n\n  \n    A. & S. Hancock\n    (H. Hancock)\n    Arculli Bros.\n    (G. el Arculli)\n  \n  \n    Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.\n    (W. H. Bell and W. Arthur)\n    The Bank Line, Limited\n    (T. A. Loughlin)\n  \n  \n    The Bank of East Asia\n    (N. Yanagita)\n    Banker & Company\n    (A. Bryson)\n  \n  \n    Banque de l'Indo Chine\n    (L. Berindoague)\n    Botelho Bros.\n    (B. J. Botelho)\n  \n  \n    Bradley & Co., Ltd.\n    (F. C. Butcher)\n    British American Tobacco Co., Ltd.\n    (V. L. Fairley)\n  \n  \n    Butterfield & Swire\n    (G. T. Edkins)\n    Caldbeck, Macgregor\n    (F. W. S. Evans)\n  \n  \n    Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd.\n    (J. H. Wallace)\n    Cawasjee Pallanjee & Co\n    (R. B. Cooper)\n  \n  \n    Carmichael & Clarke\n    (J. B. Thomson)\n    China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd.\n    (W. I. Carter)\n  \n  \n    China Light and Power Co., Ltd.\n    (T. Leeman)\n    China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd.\n    (H. H. Tayler)\n  \n  \n    China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.\n    (C. I. P. Hu)\n    China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.\n    (G. M. Shaw)\n  \n  \n    China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd.\n    (B. W. Tape)\n    Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes\n    (P. Thomas)\n  \n  \n    Connell Bros.\n    (J. L. M. do Rozario)\n    David Sassoon Co., Ltd.\n    (Hon. Mr. E. Shellim)\n  \n  \n    S. J. David & Co., Ltd.\n    (Archibald David and C. I. Ellis)\n    Dodwell & Co., Ltd.\n    (S. H. Dodwell)\n  \n  \n    Dennys & Bowley\n    (F. B. L. Bowley)\n    Donnelly & Whyte\n    (D. E. Donnelly)\n  \n  \n    Douglas S.S. Co.\n    (H. P. White)\n    Eastern Asphalt Co.\n    (K. S. Morrison)\n  \n  \n    Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong\n    (Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; Mr. H. A. A. M. Williams)\n    Fung Tang\n    (C. M. S. Cartwright, Mr. W. Dunbar, Mr. A. G. Alves)\n  \n  \n    The General Electric Co. of China\n    (A. Basil Raworth)\n    Gilman & Co., Ltd.\n    (W. L. Pattenden)\n  \n  \n    Goddard & Douglas\n    (T. Arthur)\n    The Green Island Cement Co., Limited\n    (M. Gibb)\n  \n  \n    Livingston & Co.\n    (A. O. Lang)\n    Swedish Trading Co., Ltd.\n    (G. Ludin)\n  \n  \n    Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.\n    (W. E. Clarke)\n    Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ltd.\n    (George Currie)\n  \n  \n    Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.\n    (F. Graham)\n    Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.\n    (W. Brown)\n  \n  \n    Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd.\n    (F. J. Tavares)\n    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation\n    (N. J. Stabb)\n  \n  \n    Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.\n    (W. E. Roberts)\n    Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.\n    (R. M. Dyer)\n  \n  \n    Hughes & Hough\n    (T. F. Hough)\n    W. G. Humphreys & Co.\n    (W. M. Humphreys and W. G. Humphreys)\n  \n  \n    J. D. Humphreys & Co.\n    (Henry Humphreys)\n    J. D. Hutchison & Co.\n    (T. E. Pearce)\n  \n  \n    Holloway & Newall\n    (A. A. Claxton)\n    S. C. Ismail & Co.\n    (S. E. Ismail)\n  \n  \n    W. C. Jack & Co., Ltd.\n    (W. C. Jack)\n    Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.\n    (Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton)\n  \n  \n    Johnson, Stokes & Master\n    (H. J. C. Goodban)\n    Kailan Mining Administration\n    (J. H. C. Goodban)\n  \n  \n    Lane, Crawford & Co.\n    (A. H. Skelton)\n    Lowe, Bingham & Matthews\n    (A. R. Lowe)\n  \n  \n    Linstead & Davis\n    (F. Maitland)\n    Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd.\n    (J. de B. Lancaster)\n  \n  \n    W. R. Loxley & Co.\n    (M. P. Beattie)\n    Leigh & Orange\n    (A. E. Griffin and G. G. Wood)\n  \n  \n    Macdonald & Co.\n    (D. Macdonald)\n    Marine Insurance Association of Hongkong\n    (S. J. Chinchen)\n  \n  \n    Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.\n    (C. Champkin and E. L. Sim)\n    N. Mody & Co.\n    (H. K. Erani)\n  \n  \n    N. S. Moses & Co.\n    (N. S. Moses)\n    Nestle's Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co.\n    (A. G. Coppin)\n  \n  \n    New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd.\n    (W. Sinclair)\n    N. Y. K.\n    (B. Mori)\n  \n  \n    Pabaney & Co.\n    (A. B. Avari)\n    Patel & Co.\n    (M. J. Patel and N. B. Karanjia)\n  \n  \n    P. & O. S. N. Co.\n    (E. V. D. Parr)\n    Peninsula & Co.\n    (C. B. Brooke)\n  \n  \n    Reiss & Co.\n    (Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak)\n    Robertson, Wilson & Co.\n    (G. H. Wilson)\n  \n  \n    Alex. Ross & Co.\n    (A. S. D. Cousland and D. K. Moss)\n    E. D. Sassoon & Co.\n    (C. S. Gubbay)\n  \n  \n    Shewan, Tomes & Co.\n    (J. M. Gordon)\n    H. Skott & Co.\n    (G. E. Wetton)\n  \n  \n    Soares & Co.\n    (A. M. L. Soares)\n    Standard Oil Co., of New York\n    (W. D. Kraft)\n  \n  \n    Stewart Bros.\n    (E. Ormiston and H. B. L. Dowbiggin)\n    H. Stephens & Co.\n    (H. Stephens)\n  \n  \n    The Texas Company\n    (J. H. Brister)\n    Thomas Cook & Co.\n    (J. Bentley)\n  \n  \n    Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.\n    (C. Montague Ede)\n    United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd.\n    (A. Ritchie)\n  \n  \n    Union Trading Co.\n    (S. M. Churn)\n    Union Waterboat Co., Ltd.\n    (G. Morton Smith)\n  \n  \n    Vacuum Oil Co.\n    (C. C. Stark)\n    A. B. Watson Co., Ltd.\n    (H. Humphreys)\n  \n  \n    Wilkinson & Grist\n    (C. E. H. Beavis)\n    Harry Wicking & Co.\n    (A. Forbes)\n  \n  \n    C. E. Warren & Co.\n    (C. E. Warren)\n    Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.\n    (E. Ôno)\n  \n  \n    Yuan Hop Hong\n    (S. H. Leung)\n    Mr. E. A. M. Williams (Secretary)\n    \n  \n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK, who was loudly applauded as he entered the room, and also when he rose to speak, said:— As it is past the hour for which this meeting was called I will proceed to address the meeting upon the subject for which you have been called together this afternoon. Briefly it is this. That a resolution which was unanimously adopted by your elected committee was rejected in the Legislative Council, and we have now brought it before the meeting to endorse or not as seems fitting to you.\n\nThe resolution which I have to propose, and which in substance is identically the same as that proposed in the Legislative Council in your name, is as follows:-\"It is the opinion of the Chamber that it is in the best interest of the Colony of Hongkong that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a period of at least ten years following the declaration of peace; and, that, subsequently, they be only admitted into the Colony under strict licence.\"\n\nNow, gentlemen, we contend that, speaking on behalf of the Chamber, there was not the slightest need on the part of the Government to debate this resolution. (Applause.) It was largely academic, it did not seek legislation, it merely asked that the considered, and carefully considered, opinion of your elected Committee should be put before the authorities at Home, who are shortly to meet to consider this very question.\n\nWe claim that we have a right to a voice, inasmuch as while the greater Colonies will be represented directly by their own representatives, we as a Crown Colony will be represented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and therefore a direct pronouncement from this Chamber in no uncertain manner should be sent Home, quite apart from Government despatches and recommendations which might not be known to us.\n\nNow, gentlemen, we further contend that this resolution was never seriously discussed by the Government in Council, and that His Excellency's speech, if it was not flippant in argument, was at any rate unfortunate, to say the least of it, in its choice of language.",
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        "content_text": "The reasoned and unanimous opinion of the Committee of this Chamber.\n\n20 -\n\nThe Hon. Mr. H.C. HOLYOAK - I am glad that the burden of proposing or seconding this resolution has not fallen to me as your Chairman. I say this because Sir Paul Chater left the room at this point.\n\nI was present and deeply interested in what took place. I also felt and expressed the resentment, which I can perfectly clearly see is also felt deeply by you, in the Council. But it is due to His Excellency to say to him that he said he never intended any such interpretation at all. Be that as it may, gentlemen, when utterances are made by public men, be they governors or be they politicians, they must accept responsibility for the spoken word. (Hear, hear.) And in the absence of any public withdrawal, as public as the statement was made, we have no other course but to make allusion to them.\n\nI propose to leave the matter to the resolution which has been proposed by Mr. Dodwell and seconded by Mr. Ede.\n\nThe resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.\n\nMr. MONTAGUE EDE, in seconding, said: - Gentlemen, the mover of this Resolution has told you that in coming to the conclusions at which he has arrived, he has been influenced only by the printed reports of the speeches made at the Council meeting on the 19th inst. I should tell you that he sent for me on Saturday, and in the course of an interview, he again explained to me that he could not see how I or anyone else could possibly place upon his words the interpretation which we have done.\n\nAnd it is also due to say that I was in the room during the whole debate; I was in a position peculiarly favourable both as to seeing and hearing, for I faced H.E. the Governor, and not only heard every word he said but noted particularly the inflections of his voice, and I can assure you that the impression conveyed to my mind was that the slight on this Chamber was intentional.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK - May I express to you, gentlemen, before you leave, the appreciation of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in what amounts to a vote of confidence in us. (Applause.) Believe me, the work of the Committee of the Chamber and of its representative is by no means light, and it would certainly not be carried on for one single moment if the Committee or its representative did not feel behind them the united opinion of the Chamber. (Applause.)\n\nIn reply to Mr. Bell, the CHAIRMAN said that the views he had endeavoured to set forth were unitedly shared and endorsed by the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which, at a recent meeting specially convened to consider the whole matter, unanimously adopted the identical motion on which he was now addressing you. The composition of this Committee is so well known that I am certain its carefully considered opinion will not fail to carry the weight it deserves with the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nMr. FORBES - The question of the exclusion of the Germans is one on which I think the majority of the members of this Chamber have made up their minds. We do not want the Germans here; we are quite capable of carrying on the trade of the port without them, and we must decline to have anything more to do with them. If there are any friends of the Kaiser in this Colony, I would like to say that we have no use for them, and we will do everything we possibly can to defeat their aims to restore German shipping and business here after the war.\n\n21\n\nMr. LOUGHLIN seconded.\n\n492\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK said that an endeavour would be made to hold a public meeting at as early a date as possible. As the Government is against us, we should, I think, cable fully to the London Chamber of Commerce and other Chambers in the Empire to ask for their support and ask them to take the matter up to arrive at a decision. I would propose, instead of a period of 10 years, that it would be better to leave this for the Imperial Government in order that the question may be discussed fully.\n\nThis was all the business.",
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        "content_text": "18\n\nIn the last year under review, the following countries were the principal consumers:—\n\nUnited States\n\nUnited Kingdom\n\nBritish India\n\nHong Kong\n\nAustralasia\n\nChina\n\n£\n\n272,000\n\n25,000\n\n38,000\n\n25,000\n\n42,000\n\n36,000\n\nThe manufacture of cigars is the sole manufacturing industry of the Philippines. Up to the end of 1880, the manufacture of cigars was a monopoly of the Spanish Government. After January 1st, 1881, private factories were established, all of them at first being Spanish. German enterprise began in 1883 when the \"El Oriente\" Factory was founded, and has since extended to two or three other well-known concerns, including the \"Alhambra.\" There are only two British-owned cigar factories in Manila, neither of them being of great importance.\n\nPosition of the Chinese. The total number of Chinese in the islands is not more than 50,000 to 60,000, but the wholesale trade, both domestic and foreign, is controlled by them, and they occupy, under American rule, a status little below that of the whites. By the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1902, their immigration was forbidden in accordance with the expressed desire of the Filipinos, who knew full well that the industrious Chinese coolie would lower wages and force them into activity for an existence. This policy of exclusion, while in accordance with the expressed American policy of \"the Philippines for the Filipinos,\" has nevertheless seriously retarded the economic development of the country. The native Filipinos, largely of Malay descent, have inherited the supine, indolent characteristics of their progenitors, and are of very little value as labourers. The more active portion of the community comprises the \"Mestizos,\" or half-breeds, descended from Spanish or Chinese fathers and native mothers. They are more intelligent and energetic than the Filipinos, but their general character is evasive and vacillating. The Chinese merchant is the backbone of the trading community, and it is to be regretted that he is not present in greater numbers.\n\nThe exclusion of the Chinese, the indolence and scarcity of efficient native labour, and the somewhat prodigal expenditure of the average American citizen, have caused a very considerable rise in the cost of living since the American occupation. Wages have increased enormously, and this fact has reacted adversely on the energy of the Filipinos, and labour is scarcer than ever. It is the settled opinion of competent observers throughout the Far East that no investment in mines or agriculture in the islands will be of any great value until the introduction of Chinese labour is not only permitted but encouraged. Should their exclusion remain in force beyond the present generation, there is little doubt that it will have a marked adverse effect on the activity of the people.\n\nBritish Activity in the Islands. Although the ratio of the trade of the islands with the United Kingdom, as compared with the United States, has rapidly declined since the American occupation, and particularly since the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909, the actual transaction of the foreign commerce still remains largely in the hands of those powerful and old-established British houses whose foundation dates from the times of the Spanish régime. The three most powerful British firms in the Philippines are:-\n\nKer & Co., of Manila, Iloilo and Cebu (Ker, Bolton & Co., 7, East India Avenue, E.C.).\n\nSmith, Bell & Co., Ltd., Iloilo and Cebu (Smith, Wood & Co., 3 & 4, Lime Street Square, E.C.).\n\nW. F. Stevenson & Co., Ltd., Iloilo and Cebu (W. F. Stevenson & Co., 40, Trinity Square, E.C.).\n\nThe above-mentioned houses are the largest shippers of hemp and sugar from the islands, and also transact a large share of the trade in imports and the general agency business.\n\nMessrs. Forbes, Munn & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo and Cebu, and 167, Gresham House, Old Broad Street, E.C., are mainly concerned with the trade in imported manufactures, notably cotton piece goods and yarns, hardware and metals.\n\n49\n\nMessrs. Findlay, Richardson & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo, and 34, West George Street, Glasgow, specialise on imports of textiles, machinery and hardware, and also manage the Findlay-Millar Timber Company, the Findlay-Millar Steamship Company, and the Kolambugan Lumber and Development Company.\n\nMessrs. Wise & Co., Ltd., of Manila and Iloilo, and of 8, Gore Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, confine their attentions to the import trade in cotton piece goods and miscellaneous sundries, and also hold the agency for one of the cigar factories.\n\nMessrs. Warner Barnes & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu (London agents, Messrs. Ledward, Bibby & Co., 10, Mincing Lane, E.C.), are also largely interested in the import trade, and can safely be recommended to British exporters.\n\nBranches of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, are established at Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu. Among other British interests may be counted the Manila Railway Co. (1906), Ltd., with its London office at 9, New Broad Street. This company obtains a considerable proportion of its supplies of material and rolling stock from the United Kingdom.\n\nGerman Competition.--It will be remarked, from the statistics on page 43, that the trade in German manufactures has increased steadily during the past five years or so, and this may be attributed to the influx of German merchants into the islands of late years. The competition of local German firms is to be found principally in the import trade, there being only one German house of any importance engaged in the produce business. The principal German houses in Manila are:-\n\nMessrs. Behn, Meyer & Co. (also at Iloilo and Cebu).\n\nFroehlich & Kuttner (also at Iloilo and Cebu).\n\nGermann & Co. (also at Iloilo).\n\nSchmidt & Ziegler.\n\nSchulz & Co.\n\nStruckmann & Co.\n\nViegelmann & Co. (also at Iloilo).\n\nThese and other houses have conducted a general business, and have distributed British, German and American productions.\n\nThe principal German goods imported were:-\n\n(a) Soft Goods.-Haberdashery, socks, underwear, plush, velvets, &c.\n\n(b) Hardware. Electrical supplies, machinery, hardware, metals and chemicals.\n\nAs regards heavy machinery, involving long credits, support was frequently given by the manufacturers in Germany, financed by German home banks. This procedure has not been followed by either British or American manufacturers. Were British manufacturers to adopt this plan in the case of, say, sugar centrals, they would no doubt be in a better position to secure orders, but it is essential that they should be represented on the spot by technical experts to advise foreign native buyers, to supervise erection, and to estimate possible risks. There is almost certain to be a development in sugar machinery in the future, but it is clear that the erection of plant, payment for which depends largely upon the result of the crops, is attended by great risk of delay in recovering the outlay, and for this reason, the British exchange banks have not considered it advisable to make advances for such business.\n\nIn Manila, as elsewhere throughout the world, German merchants, notably Behn, Meyer & Co., have deliberately extended the terms of credit granted in the import trade. The result has, undoubtedly, been a considerable extension in the volume of the business done, but there is no doubt whatever that, in dealing with Chinese and Orientals generally (who are gamblers to a man), the system is unsound, dangerous, and a direct encouragement to overtrading. Those in favour of the system frequently assert that it pays in the long run, but only those firms with ample resources can afford to weather stormy times, and the significant fact remains that those firms which employ their own funds are not, as a rule, those which grant long credits. German houses control the management of two or three of the most important cigar factories in Manila, and also export leaf tobacco in considerable quantities to Germany, Spain and Austria. (The total export of this article in 1913 reached a total of 400,000l., of which 300,000l. was taken by Spain.) There are several German retail stores in Manila, some of which are controlled by the large import firms. The Germans also virtually monopolised the retail drug trade, but since the war, a British pharmacy has been started with local capital.\n\nA 2687\n\nG\n\n621",
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        "content_text": "Her wage-hike? Mr Collins\n\nI think the Court Dept. has a list of Ex-colonial trans who are ready,\n\nwilling to do war work &c.\n\nand put them in touch with Depts to which\n\nthis particular experience might\n\nbe useful.\n\nMurnee Forbes (of whom I know nothing,\n\npersonally) appears to be tolerably\n\ncapable man.\n\nWhether there is\n\nworth in the\n\nCo. which\n\ncould\n\nfit him\n\non to but his record rather\n\n1\n\nindicate that he was\n\nof considerable use\n\nat Admiralty\n\n&c.\n\nor with\n\nthe Probate\n\nDivorce &c. or the B of T\n\n| Bankruptcy\n\n&c.\n\nCompanion.\n\nUnless the Labour Dept know anything to the contrary we suggest putting him on to one of those\n\nor\n\n38\n\nToo old for the C.O at 58.\n\nKSA.\n\n22/11/17\n\n? Adopt her Risley's suggestion\n\n24.11.17. Tex\n\nAt once\n\nArc\n\n1.17 27.\n\nMr Macnaghten\n\nby Colonial\n\nOffice\n\nletter a forwarded\n\nwriter \"unknown to her husband:\n\nI fear\n\nbre\n\n536\n\nCol. Lee Jones\n\nwant I reply that the 5.78 rep\n\netc. cannot assist them.\n\n165745Z\n\nHol\n\n# 10-18-\n\nMr Telfer. X to mutiny X\n\nTeferysow.\n\nto make\n\nI hardly suppose you will be able\n\nto make any suggestion for ceasing his\n\nservices either\n\nin the W.O or under\n\nC.O or under\n\nMin.\n\n11/10/18\n\nI am afraid I have\n\nno suggestion\n\nas proposed & Min Beckl\n\nTCM 14.10.18\n\nAt once",
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        "content_text": "# CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM\n\n## Enclosure 4\n\nIn spite of the inclement weather, yesterday evening, the Theatre Royal was well filled with a gathering representative of all sections of the community of Hongkong, who, after an enthusiastic meeting lasting an hour and a quarter, accepted, with absolute unanimity, a resolution asking that unofficial representation on the Legislative Council be increased from six to nine—thereby giving an unofficial majority of one—and that there should be seven elected members, all of them British subjects, returned as follows:-\n\n- One by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n- One by the Justices of the Peace.\n- One by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce or some other body representative of the Chinese.\n- Four (one of Portuguese race and three of British race) by British subjects who are on the Jurors' List and those who are liable for, but exempt from, jury service.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided and was supported on the platform by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Messrs. C. G. Alabaster, F. B. L. Bowley, A. G. Coppin, A. S. D. Cousland, Andrew Forbes, J. W. Graham, A. E. Griffin, E. Ormiston, W. L. Pattenden, C. H. P. Hay, J. A. Plummer, A. Ritchie, D. Templeton, C. D. Wilkinson, J. P. Braga, and E. A. M. Williams, Dr. C. Forsyth and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Hon. Sec.).\n\n## THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH\n\nThe CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, We have met to consider a proposal for reforming the unofficial representation on the Legislative Council in this Colony. It is a good many years since the subject was first mooted by my hon. friend on the right (Mr. Pollock)—Applause—and, as you know, petitions have been sent home upon the same subject, which met with refusal. On the last occasion we should have carried the matter further but for the fact that we were engaged upon the great world-wide war, and rightly or wrongly, as things may be conceived—we thought it wise to hold our hands in order that we might not in any manner whatsoever prejudice our own case or embarrass either the Government of this Colony or the Home officials by pressing the matter which, after all, was one of domestic reform. The war, happily, has now been triumphantly finished (Applause)—and we are free to consider those questions which most intimately concern us, not only at home but in the distant parts of our Empire, of which Hongkong is not an insignificant unit.\n\nOur present system of government has been aptly described as a \"benevolent despotism\" or a \"benevolent autocracy.\" (Applause). Well, gentlemen, there is much to be said for this form of government in distant parts of our Empire which must include permanent officials, when they are permanent, and the carrying on of a consistent policy from year to year. We do not in any sense seek to disturb that when we say that the hour has come when a greater voice in the domestic policy of this Colony should be allowed to the British residents of it. It cannot (Applause) be too clearly stated that we do not seek, and have never sought, to interfere in any degree whatsoever with any part of what might be called the Imperial policy of the British nation as dictated from Home for the benefit of the whole Empire (Applause)—and I do not hesitate to say that in no part of the Empire will more loyal subjects of the British Crown be found than in Hongkong. (Applause).\n\nAt the same time, that should not deter us from taking a survey of the situation and considering what can be done to bring about a larger measure of representation upon the Legislative Council to deal with such questions as the Hospitals, Police, Sanitary Board, Educational Administrations, Housing Reform, and the question of dealing with Revenue raised within the Colony, and as to the proportion of it which should be devoted respectively to Imperial needs, on the one hand, and the development of the Colony on the other. (Applause). The majority of these questions are always dealt with at Home by some such body as a Municipal Council. Reference has recently been made in the ...",
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        "content_text": "## APPENDIX II \n### British General Merchants in Hong Kong\n\n| Company | Address in London |\n| --- | --- |\n| Bradley and Co. (Limited) | Richardsons, Billiter Square Buildings, London, E.C. 2. |\n| Dodwell and Co. (Limited) | 24, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Gibb, Livingston and Co. | Wm. Forbes and Co., 110, Cannon Street, London, E.C. 4. |\n| Gilman and Co. | J. Palmer, Jr., and Co., Frederick Place, Old Jewry, London, E.C. |\n| W. G. Humphreys and Co. | 18-20, Creechurch Lane, London, E.C. 3. |\n| John D. Humphreys and Son | 64, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 3 |\n| John D. Hutchinson and Co. | Power, Power and Co., 5, Mark Lane, London, E.C. 3. |\n| A. G. Kidston and Co. | 148, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Jardine, Matheson and Co. (Limited) | Matheson and Co. (Limited), 3, Lombard Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| W. R. Loxley and Co. | 34, Lime Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Macdonald and Co. | A. R. Brown, Macfarlane and Co. (Limited), 19, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow. |\n| Reiss and Co. | Holland House, Bury Street, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Robertson, Wilson and Co. | Bush Thompson (Limited), 155, Gt. Charles Street, Birmingham. |\n| Alex Ross and Co. | 13, Whitechapel, Liverpool. |\n| U. Rumjabn and Co. |  |\n| David Sassoon and Co. (Limited) | 12, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Shewan Tomes and Co. | 31-33, Lime Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Harry Wicking and Co. | James Morrison and Co. (Limited), 5, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n\n**Note.** No responsibility is accepted with regard to the standing of the companies, firms or individuals mentioned. The names and addresses given in brackets are those of houses or representatives in the United Kingdom.\n\n**Department of Overseas Trade (Development and Intelligence)**, 35, Old Queen Street, Westminster, S.W. 1.\n\n## APPENDIX III \n### British General Merchants in China\n\n| Company | Locations | Address in UK |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Arnhold Brothers and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai, Hankow, Canton | 14, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Arthur and Co. | 20, Nanking Road, Shanghai | 78, Queen Street, Glasgow. |\n| Barlow and Co. | 5, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai | T. Barlow and Brother, 49, Eastcheap, London, E.C. 3. |\n| S. T. Barma | 7, Kiangse Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Barry and Dodwell (Limited) | Chinkiang |  |\n| Bathgate and Co. | Foochow |  |\n| Bowern and Co. | 8, Museum Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Bradley and Co. | 2a, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, and Swatow | Messrs. Richardsons, Billiter Square Buildings, London, E.C. 3. |\n| H. S. Brand and Co. | Foochow |  |\n| A. R. Burkill and Sons | 2, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Butterfield and Swire | Shanghai, Tien-tsin, Hankow, &c. | J. Swire and Sons (Limited), 8, Billiter Square, London, E.C. |\n| Calder Marshall and Co. (Limited) | 32a, Nanking Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Cawasjee Pallanjee and Co. | 19, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Central China Import Company | 77, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The China Agents Company | 8, Nanking Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The China Silk and Agency Company (Limited) | 18, Museum Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Collins and Co. | 1, Taku Road, Tien-tsin | 70, Gracechurch Street, London, EC. 3. |\n| S. J. David and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai | J. Elliott and Sons, Bush Lane House, London, E.C. 4. |\n| F. R. Dastoor and Co. | 10, Hankow Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Deacon and Co. | Canton |  |\n| Alfred Dent and Co. | 5, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Dick Bellamy and Co. | 17, The Bund, Shanghai |  |\n| H. C. Dixon and Co. (Limited) | 5, Canton Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Dodwell and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai, Hankow and Foochow | 24, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. 3. |\n| Duncan and Co. | 5, Canton Road, Shanghai | A. K. Brown, Macfarlane and Co., 19, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow. |\n| W. Dutton and Co. | 12, Hankow Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The Eastern Trading Company | 13, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai | St. Giles, Dorset, England. |\n| Edgar Brothers and Co. | Newchang, North China |  |\n| Evans, Pugh and Co. | Hankow |  |\n| Frederick Ezra and Co. | Shanghai |  |\n| Far Eastern Geographical Establishment | Shanghai |  |\n| William Farmer and Co. | Canton |  |\n| Findlay, Richardson and Co. | Hankow | 34, West George Street, Glasgow. |\n| William Forbes and Co. | Tien-tsin | 110, Cannon Street, London, E.C. 4. |\n| Garner, Quelch and Co. | 73, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |  |",
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        "content_text": "20\n\n**Gibb, Livingston and Co.** (W. Forbes and Co., 110, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4.) Shanghai.\n\nG. Grayrigge and Co. 9, Ningpo Road, Shanghai.\n\n**II. and W. Green (Limited)** (18, Chiswell Street, London, E.C.) 20, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai.\n\nM. W. Greig and Co. Foochow\n\n**Hall and Holtz (Limited)**. Shanghai, Tien-tsin, Hankow, Kuling.\n\nWalter Hardy and Co. 1, Rue Dillon, Tien-tsin.\n\nRalph Harper and Co. Tien-tsin.\n\n**Harrisons, King and Irwin (Limited)**. (Mincing Lane House, London, E.C.3.) Shanghai, Hankow, Foochow\n\nHarvie, Cooke and Co. (Harvie Brothers and Co., 104, Bloom Street, Manchester.) 3, Foochow Road, Shanghai.\n\nHatch and Carter and Co. Tien-tsin,\n\nF. C. Heffer and Co. 2, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai.\n\nHenk Kee Company. Swatow.\n\nHogg and Karanjia (Limited). Canton.\n\n**Cecil Holliday and Co. (Limited)**. (Sale and Co., 21, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2.) Shanghai.\n\n**Hong Kong Mercantile Company (Limited)**. Hong Kong.\n\nJohn D. Hutchinson and Co. (Power, Power and Co., 5, Mark Lane, London, E.C.3.) Hong Kong and Shanghai.\n\n**Ilbert and Co. (Limited)**. (J. Batt and Co. (Limited), 39, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2.) Shanghai.\n\nInniss and Riddle. 13a, Canton Road, Shanghai.\n\nS. A. Iqbalahmed. 56, Kiangse Road, Shanghai.\n\n**William Jacks and Co.** (5, East India Avenue, London, E.C.) 10, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai.\n\n**Jardine, Matheson and Co. (Limited)**. (3, Lombard Street, London, E.C.3.) All ports.\n\nR. M. Joseph. 7, Nanking Road, Shanghai.\n\nKalschund and Co. Kaihsien Road, Hankow.\n\nE. Kale. 11, Foochow Road, Shanghai.\n\n**Lane, Crawford and Co. (Limited)**. (Crawford, Stott and Co., Bassishaw House, Basinghall Street, London, E.C.2) Shanghai.\n\nFrederick Large and Co. Shanghai.\n\nLavers and Clark. 3, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai.\nSimon Levy and Co. 4, Jinkee Road, Shanghai.\n\nF. V. S. Lim and Co. Swatow.\n\n**William Little and Co.** (Dalgliesh and Co., 8, Gt. Winchester Street, London, E.C.2.) Shanghai.\n\n**Mackenzie and Co. (Limited)**. (J. Stenhouse, 4, Lloyds Avenue, London, E.C.3.) Tien-tsin.\n\nW. Martin and Co. 44, Szechuan Road, Shanghai.\n\nGeorge Matheson and Co. 1, Jinkee Road, Shanghai.\n\n**Middleton and Co. (Limited)**. (Tulloch and Co., London House, Crutched Friars, London, E.C.3.) Shanghai.\n\nL. Moore and Co. (Limited). 45, Kiangse Road, Shanghai.\n\nThe Newchang Wharf and Godown Company (Limited). Newchang.\nOdell and Co. Foochow.\n\nPerrin Cooper and Co. (J. M. Wotherspoon, 31, Gt. St. Helens, London, E.C.3.) Tien-tsin.\n\n**Probst Hanbury and Co. (Limited)**. (5, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.) 10, Nanking Road, Shanghai.\n\nRamsay and Co. 4, Tungting Road, Hankow.\n\nR. Carr Ramsey. Swatow.\n\nRavner Heusser and Co. Shanghai.\n\nReiss and Co. (Holland House. Bury Street, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C.3.) Hankow, Tien-tsin, Chefoo, Canton.\n\n**Representation for British Manufacturers (Limited)**. (8, The Sanctuary, Westminster.) Peking, Hankow, Shanghai.\n\nJ.H. Richards. Shanghai.\n\n**Alex. Ross and Co.** (13, Whitechapel, Liverpool.) 12, Hankow Road, Shanghai.\nRobt. Roxburgh (Limited). 3, Kinkiang Road, Shanghai.\n\n21\n\nSanderson and Co. 2, The Bund, B.C., Hankow.\n\n**David Sassoon and Co. (Limited)**. (9, King William Street, London, E.C.4.) 23, The Bund, Shanghai.\n\n**E. D. Sassoon and Co.** (17, St. Helens Place, London, E.C.3.) Shanghai.\n\nSchiller and Co. 80, Szechuan Road. Shanghai.\n\n**Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Company (Limited)**, Shanghai.\nThe Shanghai Hotels (Limited). 7, Whangpoo Road, Shanghai.\n\nThe Shanghai Stores Company. 21, Nanking Road, Shanghai.\nCharles R. Shaw. 8, Jinkee Road, Shanghai.\n\n**Shewan Tomes and Co.** (31-33, Lime Street, London, E.C.3.) Shanghai, Tien-tsin, Canton.\n\nSlowe and Co. 72, Szechuan Road, Shanghai.\n\nAlbert Taylor. 13A, Canton Road, Shanghai.\n\nF. Thomas and Co. 31, Victoria Street, Tien-tsin,\n\nA. E. S. Thompson and Co. 5, Szechuan Road, Shanghai.\n\nTimes Dharwar and Co. (4, Lloyd's Avenue, London, E.C.) 8, Jinkee Road, Shanghai.\n\nR. N. Truman and Co. 13, Nanking Road, Shanghai.\n\nJ. Twyford and Co. British Bund, Tien-tsin.\n\nA. S. Watson and Co. 16, Nanking Road. Shanghai.\nWeeks and Co. (Limited). Shanghai and Hankow.\nWilson and Co. Tien-tsin.\n\n| Location     | Count |\n|--------------|-------|\n| Shanghai     | 70    |\n| Tien-tsin    | 13    |\n| Hankow       | 11    |\n| Canton       | 6     |\n| Foochow      | 5     |\n| Hong Kong    | 4     |\n| Swatow       | 3     |\n| Newchang     | 2     |\n| Kuling       | 1     |\n| Chingking    | 1     |\n| **Total**    | **115** |\n\nNote. No responsibility can be accepted in regard to the standing of companies, firms or individuals mentioned.\n\nDepartment of Overseas Trade (Development and Intelligence), 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1.\n\n## APPENDIX IV\n## Railways\n\nAccording to the China Report for 1919, we have financed and constructed for the Chinese Government, over 800 miles of railway in the Yang-tsze Valley, and hold loan agreements for some 2,000 miles more.\n\n### 1. Railways in Operation\n\n1. Shanghai-Nanking Railway\n2. Shanghai-Hangchow Railway\n3. Ningpo-Powan Railway\n4. Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway\n5. Hankow-Changsha Railway\n\n### 2. Concessions\n\n1. Pukow-Sinyang and branches\n2. Nanking-Hunan and branches\n3. Shasi-Singyi and branches (Pauling's concession)\n\n| Railway                  | Miles in Operation | Miles Surveyed |\n|--------------------------|--------------------|----------------|\n| Shanghai-Nanking         | 200                | 350            |\n| Shanghai-Hangchow        | 120                | 1,000          |\n| Ningpo-Powan             | 40                 | ...            |\n| Tien-tsin-Pukow          | 240                | 650            |\n| Hankow-Changsha          | 225                | 2,000          |\n| **Total**                | **825**            |                |",
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        "content_text": "# \n16 \n\nBesides cotton mills, the Chinese in Shanghai own two important shipbuilding dockyards, the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works and the Nicholas Tsu Engineering and Shipbuilding Works.* They also have fifty-six silk filatures, fourteen flour mills, eleven larger and thirty smaller rice mills, five oil mills, two woollen factories, paper mills, match factories, cigarette factories, a canned goods factory, and a saw mill.\n\nThe Japanese, besides their cotton mills, have a flour mill, a paper mill, and an oil mill; and the principal Japanese tobacco company is going to establish a factory shortly to compete with the British-American interests.\n\nAmerican companies have three albumen factories, and a soap and candle works. The China Lamp Company, which has a factory for electric light bulbs, is half Japanese and half American. The China Electric Company, which manufactures telephone apparatus, has Chinese, Japanese, and American capital interested. The German brewery is now Norwegian; and there was a German soap and candle works.\n\n## 3. Hankow\n\n| Company/Factory | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| British Cigarette Company | Cigarette factory |\n| Hankow Light and Power Company | Electric light works |\n| Pao Tai Soap Factory | Soap factory |\n| Liddell Brothers and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Mackenzie and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| International Export Company | Cold storage and albumen factory |\n| Hankow Ice Works | Ice factory |\n| Hankow Motor and Engineering Company | Motor car and carriage factory |\n| Hankow Dispensary (Limited) | Aerated water factory |\n| Wilson and Co. | Aerated water factory |\n\nThe Yangtsze Engineering Works (shipbuilding and engineering), one of the leading concerns of its kind in China, is a British company under Chinese management.\n\nExcept for connection with this last important business, British industrial interests are not so well represented in this second great manufacturing centre of China; and up to the war, German interests were very conspicuous here. The Germans have, or had, two antimony smelting works, a brick and tile works, an engine and ironworks, a small electric light plant, a saw mill, and five albumen factories. The Russians have five tea factories and an antimony smelting works. The French have an albumen factory, a distillery, and a carriage factory. The Belgians have an albumen factory. The Americans have a candle factory (belonging to the `Standard Oil Company`), an albumen factory, and a wool-cleaning and press-packing factory. The Japanese have a wool-cleaning and press-packing factory, an electric light plant, and an oil mill.\n\nThe Japanese have also, through loans and through the 1915 treaty with China, acquired a preponderant interest in the great undertakings of the Hanyehping Company, which is the overshadowing industrial concern of Hankow. These include the Tayeh iron mines and the Pinghsiang collieries, besides the Hanyang iron and steel works, the Hanyang crucible steel factory, and the new industrial city at Wang Shih Kang, which is to provide for the expansion of the blast furnaces and other work. The company is under contract to supply the Japanese Government iron-works with 600,000 tons iron-ore and 200,000 tons pig-iron per annum.\n\nBut the principal contributors to the industrial progress of the city are the Chinese themselves. Besides the Hanyehping, they own the Hanyang arsenal and the Government antimony smelting works, three engineering works (including the Yangtsze Engineering Works), the Government mint, the Government powder factory, the Hupeh Government wool factory, three cotton mills, six flour mills, one silk filature, ten oil mills, two railway works, two brick and tile works, four candle factories, one cement works, five albumen factories, five electric light plants, one glass factory, two match factories, one nail and needle factory, one China glass and jute mill, two paper mills, five soap factories, two saw mills, one tannery, one tea factory, and one waterworks. A Chinese concern intends shortly to erect one of the largest cotton mills in China at Wuchang.\n\n* These works are now under French control.\n\n+ In 1921 His Majesty's Commercial Counsellor writes (`Peking despatch No. 352 of the 25th June, 1921`) \"The development of Hankow since I left the port five years ago is quite remarkable and I think it may safely be placed second to Shanghai as the most important centre of British interests in China.\"\n\n## 4. Tientsin\n\n17\n\n| Company/Factory | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Kailan Mining Administration | Coal mines, bricks, pipes, tiles, &c., iron-mining concessions, and iron and steel works (projected) |\n| Fu-Chung Corporation | Selling agents for `Peking Syndicate Collieries` |\n| Taku Tug and Lighter Company | Dockyards, shipbuilding, &c. |\n| Tientsin Lighter Company | Dockyards, shipbuilding, &c. |\n| Eastern Engineering Works | Central heating, plumbing, and artesian well boring |\n| Adair, Graham and Co. | Central heating, sanitary engineers, and plumbers |\n| Yang Tsun Brickworks | Brickworks |\n| Tientsin Gas and Electric Light Company | Gas and electric light works |\n| Tientsin Waterworks Company (Limited) | Waterworks |\n| Tientsin Native City Waterworks Company (Limited) | Waterworks |\n| Liddell Brothers and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Mackenzie and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Jardine, Matheson and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| William Forbes and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Collins and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Wilson and Co. | Wool-cleaning and press-packing factory |\n| Hall and Holtz | Furniture factory |\n| Sims and Co. | Furniture factory |\n| Crystal (Limited) | Aerated water factory |\n| A. Mackie and Co. | Aerated water factory |\n| Sparklis Aerated Water Factory (Limited) | Aerated water factory |\n| White Star Aerated Water Factory | Aerated water factory |\n| Tientsin Press (Limited) | Printing works |\n| North China Printing and Publishing Company | Printing works |\n| Ching Tsin Tai Wo Shih Pao | Printing works |\n\nOf foreign establishments in Tientsin, the Germans have, or had, three tobacco factories, four wool-cleaning and press-packing factories, and two printing works. The Belgians operate the tramway and the electric light in the French and Japanese concessions, and they also have a brickworks. The Italians have an oil mill and a cement works. The French have an engineering works, a brick and tile works, an albumen factory, and a soap factory. The Russians have a cold storage, meat-packing, and albumen factory, and a soap factory. The Americans have a candle factory (`Standard Oil Company`), a flour mill, and a new cold storage, meat-packing, and albumen factory. The Japanese have an ironworks (`Mitsui and Co.`), a cigarette factory, a tannery, an oil mill, a flour mill, two glass factories, and three printing works (English, Japanese, and Chinese).\n\nChinese undertakings in and round Tientsin include the Government mint, the Government arsenals at Techow and Taiyuanfu, the workshops connected with the Peking-Mukden railway and the Peking-Hankow railway, the Government woollen cloth factory, six large cotton mills, the Tientsin spinning factory, a cement works, two match factories, a tannery, a leather factory, a tobacco factory, a soap and candle factory, and a brewery.\n\nWe find, therefore, in the four great centres of modern industry in China-\n\n1. At Hong Kong, British interests hold almost a monopoly.\n2. At Shanghai, they are very extensive, especially in engineering and cotton-spinning.\n3. At Hankow, they are very considerable.\n4. At Tientsin, they preponderate over any other Power except the Chinese themselves.\n\nThe following is a list of British concerns in other Chinese cities:-\n\n| City | Company/Factory | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Canton | A. S. Watson and Co. | Aerated water factory |\n| Kiukiang | Duff's Dairy Farm | Canning, dairy produce, curing of hams and bacon |\n| Amoy | A. S. Watson and Co. | Aerated water factory |\n| Amoy | New Amoy Dock Company | Ships' repairs |\n\nPage 722",
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        "content_text": "## \n18 \nA. S. Watson and Co. (Kulangsu). Ice factory. \nShanghai Electric and Asbestos Company (Kulangsu). Electric light. \nChangchow Electric Light Company (Changchow). Electric light. \n\nSwatow- \nSwatow Aerated Water Company. Aerated water factory. \nSwatow Ice Company. Ice factory. \nFoochow China Import and Export Lumber Company. Saw mills. \nChengtu- \nCanadian Methodist Mission. Electric light plant. \nCanadian Methodist Mission. Printing works. \nChinkiang-Municipal Council of British Concession. \nNanking. International Export Company (Kiangsu). factory, egg packing. \nChefoo-- \nJ. MacMullen and Co. \nH. E. Railton and Co. \nFrank W. Smith and Co. \nLace and hair net factory \nLace and hair net factory. \nElectric light plant. \nLace and hair net factory. \nJ. MacMullen and Co. Printing works. \nIce and cold storage \nWuchow. Tien Wo Engineering Works (Banker and Co.). Engineering works. \nPeking. Peking Electric Light Company. Electric light. \nMukden. British Cigarette Company. Cigarette factory. \nHarbin. The Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company. Oil mill. \nPakhoi. Pakhoi Mission Press (Church Missionary Society). Printing works. \n\nIt may also be observed that the Asiatic Petroleum Company (British) and the Standard Oil Company (American) have kerosene oil tanks and tin-making factories at most of the treaty ports; and so far this business remains entirely in the hands of these two companies. The only other foreign firms which are so widely distributed throughout the cities of China are the British and American Tobacco Company and the Singer Sewing Machine Company. \n\nGeographically speaking, Hong Kong and Shanghai are the pillars of the British position. Economically speaking, our principal assets are our commercial and industrial position at Hong Kong, and our preponderance hitherto in trade, banking and finance, in railway construction, shipping and marine engineering and our important share in the cotton industry of Shanghai. \n\n## APPENDIX II \n(Information supplied by Department of Overseas Trade and Office of His Majesty's Commercial Counsellor, Shanghai.) \n\n### British General Merchants in Hong Kong \n| Company | Address in London |\n| --- | --- |\n| Arnhold Brothers and Co. (Limited) | Arnhold Brothers, 14, Fenchurch Street |\n| Bradley and Co. (Limited) | Richardsons, Billiter Square Buildings, E.C. 2 |\n| Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co. (Limited) |  |\n| Dodwell and Co. (Limited) |  |\n| S. J. David and Co. | 24, St. Mary Axe, E.C. 3 |\n| Gibb, Livingston and Co. | Win. Forbes and Co., 110, Cannon Street, E.C.4 |\n| Gilman and Co. | J. Palmer, Jr., and Co., Frederick Place, Old Jewry, E.C. |\n| W. A. Hannibal and Co. |  |\n| Hong Kong Mercantile Company (Limited) |  |\n| W. G. Humphreys and Co. | 18–20, Creechurch Lane, E.C. 3 |\n| John D. Humphreys and Son | 64, Crutched Friars, E.C. 3 |\n| John D. Hutchinson and Co. | Power, Power and Co., 5, Mark Lane, E.C. 3 |\n| A. G. Kidston and Co. | 148, Fenchurch Street, E.C. 3 |\n| Jardine, Matheson and Co. (Limited) | Matheson and Co. (Limited), 3, Lombard Street, E.C. 3 |\n| W. R. Loxley and Co. | 34, Lime Street, E.C. 3 |\n| Macdonald and Co. | A. R. Brown, Macfarlane and Co. (Limited), 19, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow |\n| Reiss and Co. | Holland House, Bury Street, St. Mary Axe, E.C. 3 |\n| Robertson, Wilson and Co. | Bush Thompson (Limited), 155, Gt. Charles Street, Birmingham |\n| Alex Ross and Co. | 13, Whitechapel, Liverpool |\n| U. Rumjahn and Co. |  |\n| David Sassoon and Co. (Limited) | 12, Leadenhall Street, E.C. 3 |\n| E. D. Sassoon and Co. |  |\n| Shewan Tomes and Co. | 31-33, Lime Street, E.C. 3 |\n| Harry Wicking and Co. | James Morrison and Co. (Limited), 5, Fenchurch Street, E.C. 3 |\n\n19 \n\n## APPENDIX III \n(Information supplied by Department of Overseas Trade, and Office of His Majesty's Commercial Counsellor, Shanghai.) \n\n### British General Merchants in China \n| Company | Location in China | Address in London/Other |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Arnhold Brothers and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai, Hankow, Canton | 14, Fenchurch Street, E.C. 3 |\n| Arthur and Co. | 20, Nanking Road, Shanghai | 78, Queen Street, Glasgow |\n| Barlow and Co. | 5, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai | T. Barlow and Brother, 49, Eastcheap, E.C. 3 |\n| S. T. Barma | 7, Kiangse Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Barry and Dodwell (Limited) | Chungking |  |\n| Bathgate and Co. | Foochow |  |\n| Bowern and Co. | 8, Museum Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Boyd and Co. | Amoy |  |\n| Bradley and Co. | 2a, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, and Swatow | Messrs. Richardsons, Billiter Square Buildings, E.C. 3 |\n| H. S. Brand and Co. | Foochow |  |\n| A. R. Burkill and Sons | 2, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., Ltd. | Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankow, Peking |  |\n| Calder Marshall and Co. (Limited) | 32a, Nanking Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Cawasjee Pallanjee and Co. | 19, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Central China Import Company | 77, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The China Agents Company | 8, Nanking Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The China Silk and Agency Company (Limited) | 18, Museum Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Collins and Co. | 1, Taku Road, Tientsin | 70, Gracechurch Street, E.C. 3 |\n| Comerford and Co. | Shanghai |  |\n| Cornabé, Eckford and Co. | Chefoo, Tsingtao |  |\n| S. J. David and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai | J. Elliott and Sons, Bush Lane House, E.C. 4 |\n| F. R. Dastoor and Co. | 10, Hankow Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Deacon and Co. | Canton |  |\n| Alfred Dent and Co. | 5, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Dick Bellamy and Co. | 17, The Bund, Shanghai |  |\n| H. C. Dixon and Co. (Limited) | 5, Canton Road, Shanghai |  |\n| Dodwell and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai, Hankow and Foochow | 24, St. Mary Axe, E.C. 3 |\n| Dowler, Forbes and Co (China) (Limited) | Shanghai |  |\n| Duncan and Co. | 5, Canton Road, Shanghai | A. R. Brown, Macfarlane and Co., 19, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow |\n| W. Dutton and Co. | 12, Hankow Road, Shanghai |  |\n| The Eastern Trading Company | 13, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai | St. Giles, Dorset, England |\n| Edgar Brothers and Co. | Newchwang, North China | \n\n20 \n| [7320 no] | \nD 2 \n723",
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        "content_text": "## APPENDIX IV \n### Railways \n\nAccording to the China Report for 1919, we have financed and constructed for the Chinese Government over 800 miles of railway in the Yangtsze valley, and hold loan agreements for some 2,000 miles more.\n\n| Railway | Miles in operation | Miles surveyed |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. Shanghai-Nanking Railway | 200 |  |\n| 2. Shanghai-Hangchow Railway | 120 |  |\n| 3. Ningpo-Pokwan Railway | 40 |  |\n| 4. Tientsin-Pukow Railway | 240 |  |\n| 5. Hankow-Changsha Railway | 225 |  |\n| **Total** | **825** |  |\n| 1. Pukow-Sinyang and branches |  | 350* |\n| 2. Nanking-Hunan and branches |  | 1,000* |\n| 3. Shasi-Singyi and branches (Pauling's concession) |  | 650 |\n| **Total** |  | **2,000** |\n\nThere is also the concession for which Messrs. Pearson and Co. were negotiating, and which the Chinese Government has now offered to the British and Chinese Corporation:\n\n| Railway | Miles |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Nanchang Shiuchow (on Canton-Hankow line) | about 300 |\n| 2. Canton-Chaochowfu | about 200 |\n| **Total** | **500** |\n\nOffered to Consortium, 1920.\n\n## List of Firms \n\n| Firm | Location |\n| --- | --- |\n| Evans, Pugh and Co. | Hankow |\n| Frederick Ezra and Co. | Shanghai |\n| William Farmer and Co. | Canton |\n| Findlay, Richardson and Co. | (34, West George Street, Glasgow), Hankow |\n| William Forbes and Co. | (110, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4), Tientsin |\n| A. Frankau and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai |\n| Gande, Price and Co. | Shanghai |\n| Geddes and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai |\n| Gibb, Livingston and Co. | (W. Forbes and Co., 110, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4), Shanghai |\n| G. Grayrigge and Co. | 9, Ningpo Road, Shanghai |\n| H. and W. Greer (Limited) | (17, Chiswell Street, London, E.C.), 20, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |\n| M. W. Greig and Co. | Foochow |\n| W. A. Hannibal and Co. | Canton |\n| Walter Hardy and Co. | 1, Rue Dillon, Tientsin |\n| Ralph Harper and Co. | Tientsin |\n| Harrisons, King and Irwin (Limited) | (Mincing Lane House, London, E.C.3), Shanghai, Hankow, Foochow |\n| Harvie, Cooke and Co. | (Harvie Brothers and Co., 104, Bloom Street, Manchester), 3, Foochow Road, Shanghai |\n| Hatch, Carter and Co. | Tientsin |\n| Henk Kee Company | Swatow |\n| Hogg and Karanjia (Limited) | Canton |\n| Cecil Holliday and Co. (Limited) | (Sale and Co., 21, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2), Shanghai |\n| C. Humphreys and Co. | Shanghai |\n| W. G. Humphreys and Co. (Limited) | Canton, Swatow |\n| John D. Hutchinson and Co. | Shanghai |\n| Ilbert and Co. (Limited) | (J. Batt and Co. (Limited), 39, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2), Shanghai |\n| Inniss and Riddle | 13a, Canton Road, Shanghai |\n| S. A. Iqbalahmed | 56, Kiangse Road, Shanghai |\n| Jardine, Matheson and Co. (Limited) | (3, Lombard Street, London, E.C.3), All ports |\n| R. M. Joseph | 7, Nanking Road, Shanghai |\n| Kalschund and Co. | Kaihsien Road, Hankow |\n| E. Kale | 11, Foochow Road, Shanghai |\n| I. V. Lang | Shanghai |\n| Frederick Large and Co. | Shanghai |\n| Simon Levy and Co. | 4, Jinkee Road, Shanghai |\n| Liddell Brothers and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai, Hankow, Tientsin |\n| E. V. S. Lim and Co. | Swatow |\n| W. R. Loxley and Co. | Shanghai |\n| George McBain | Shanghai |\n| W. Martin and Co. | 44, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |\n| George Matheson and Co. | 1, Jinkee Road, Shanghai |\n| Middleton and Co. (Limited) | (Tulloch and Co., London House, Crutched Friars, London, E.C.3), Shanghai |\n| L. Moore and Co. (Limited) | 45, Kiangse Road, Shanghai |\n| Odell and Co. | Foochow |\n| Perrin Cooper and Co. | (J. M. Wotherspoon, 31, Gt. St. Helen's, London, E.C.3), Tientsin |\n| Probst, Hanbury and Co. (Limited) | (5, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.), 10, Nanking Road, Shanghai |\n| Ramsay and Co. | 4, Tungting Road, Hankow |\n| R. Carr Ramsey | Swatow |\n| Rayner Heusser and Co. | Shanghai |\n| Reiss and Co. | (Holland House, Bury Street, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C.3), Shanghai, Hankow, Tientsin, Chefoo, Canton |\n| Representation for British Manufacturers (Limited) | (8, The Sanctuary, Westminster), Peking, Hankow, Shanghai |\n| J. H. Richards and Co. | Shanghai |\n| Rose, Downs and Thompson (Far East) (Limited) | Shanghai |\n| Alex. Ross and Co. | (13, Whitechapel, Liverpool), 12, Hankow Road, Shanghai |\n| Robt. Roxburgh (Limited) | 3, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai |\n| Samuel and Co. (Limited) | Shanghai |\n| Sanderson and Co. | 2, The Bund, B.C., Hankow |\n| David Sassoon and Co. (Limited) | (9, King William Street, London, E.C.4), 23, The Bund, Shanghai |\n| E. D. Sassoon and Co. | (17, St. Helen's Place, London, E.C.3), Shanghai |\n| Schiller and Co. | 80, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |\n| Scott, Harding and Co. | Shanghai |\n| G. L. Shaw | Antung |\n| Shewan, Tomes and Co. | (31 and 33, Lime Street, London, E.C.3), Shanghai, Tientsin, Canton |\n| Slowe and Co. | 72, Szechuan Road, Shanghai |\n| F. Thomas and Co. | 31, Victoria Street, Tientsin |\n| Times, Dharwar and Co. | (4, Lloyd's Avenue, London, E.C.), 8, Jinkee Road, Shanghai |\n| J. Twyford and Co. | British Bund, Tientsin |\n| Whittal and Co. (Limited) | Tientsin |\n| Wilson and Co. | Tientsin |\n\n| Location | Count |\n| --- | --- |\n| Shanghai | 68 |\n| Tientsin | 15 |\n| Hankow | 11 |\n| Canton | 7 |\n| Foochow | 4 |\n| Swatow | 4 |\n| Chungking | 1 |\n| Amoy | 1 |\n| Chefoo | 1 |\n| Tsingtao | 1 |\n| Peking | 2 |\n| Newchwang | 1 |\n| Antung | 1 |\n| **Total** | **123** |",
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        "content_text": "September 3rd, 1921.]\n\nGovernment is satisfied that it is a bona-fide enterprise. \"If it proves successful it will relieve Chinese and foreign shipping in South China from the serious handicap imposed by dependence on imported coal.\" What further impressed the Under Secretary of State is the fact that the \"agreement has been negotiated with the provincial authorities strictly in accordance with the Chinese Government's rule that the terms must be settled with the provincial authorities before ratification by the Central Government.\" There is opposition of some sort to practically every agreement made in China, said Mr. HARMSWORTH, but \"in this case there had not been any marked opposition other than that instigated for political purposes.\"\n\nThe Canton authorities will not admit, of course, that their opposition is instigated entirely for political purposes, but, all the same, they are making use of the incident to impress upon the British Foreign Office a clearer realisation of the present chaotic state of government in China.\n\nSome such development as the CASSEL Syndicate contemplate would clearly give an enormous fillip to industrial and trade enterprise in South China, and we trust it may still be possible to speedily reconcile the aims of the Syndicate with those of the Government at Canton. We hold no brief for the Syndicate but we think it is a thousand pities that the progress and development of the province on an important scale should be thwarted and arrested as it is by political strife.\n\nWEDDING IN KOWLOON.\n\nFORBES-SUMMERS,\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nRANDOM REFLECTIONS.\n\nThe manifold sins and wickednesses of the Press are a perennial topic with the clergy and ministers of all denominations. The reason is probably to be found in the fact that the Press is an institution which, conscious of its power, usually treats these attacks with the easy indulgence of the navvy, who, when asked why he allowed his little wife to scold him perpetually without protest, replied: \"Well, it pleases her and it doesn't hurt me.\"\n\nAs a rule, too, the indictment is couched in such general terms that those newspapers—and they constitute the vast majority—which know themselves to be above reproach do not deem it worth while to offer any defence, while the others have no defence to offer.\n\nTo judge by its contents, the British Press of Hongkong would appear to be in the first category. The community would appear to be paragons of propriety, untouched by the breath of scandal and dividing their time judiciously between commercial transactions, social gatherings, religious and philanthropic effort, and out-door sports. We have, in fact, nearly realised Sir Edwin Arnold's ideal that a newspaper should be like a sun-dial and record only the bright hours of existence.\n\nThe Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, however, thinks otherwise. Glancing over a number of copies of our local journals, while on his way out to the Colony, he says, he gained the impression that the main pre-occupation of the place must be Police-court cases. That was before the war. Since then the contents have been rather more diversified, but, even so, he hopes that neither our mentality nor our morality will be judged a century hence by the seeming proportion in which our attention is given to sport, crime, scandal, business, and the public good.\n\nIf our grandchildren take our Press as a whole they will form a pretty just conception of us and our tastes, for the Press is a mirror as well as a mouthpiece, and if you don't like your reflection in it that is largely your own fault.\n\nThe wedding was solemnised, on September 1st, at the Rosary Church, Kowloon, of Mr. R. F. Forbes (of Messrs. Mustard & Co.) and Miss Eva Margaret Summers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Summers (of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.).\n\nThe ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Spada, Bishop Pozzoni also being present.\n\nThe bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory charmeuse with an overskirt of embroidered net and a long embroidered train, carried by the bride's little niece, Evelyn Summers. The bride's veil of old lace, lent by one of her friends, was caught up with orange blossom. Her shower bouquet was of white cadema d'amour tube roses and eucharist lilies.\n\nThe bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Mary Packham, who wore a dress of white net over pink crepe de Chine and a hat of pink georgette. She carried a bouquet of pink cadema d'amour.\n\nThe duties of best man were discharged by Mr. J. H. Brister (of Messrs. Reiss & Co.).\n\nAfter the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. Later, the newly-wedded couple left for their honeymoon, the bride's going-away costume being of brown floral net over brown crepe de Chine and net, with brown lace hat to match.\n\nEnthusiastic crowds greeted the Prince of Wales on his arrival in Liverpool, last month. At the Cotton Exchange, Col. J. J. Shute, the president, in welcoming his Royal Highness, described him as \"the greatest democrat of us all.”\n\nPersonally I am more concerned about the world we live in than about the impression which will be formed of us a hundred years from now. Some of us are so comfortably placed that but for our newspapers we should know nothing of the temptations, trials, and tribulations of our less fortunate fellowmen. The publication of facts unpleasant in themselves enables those who live in a world apart from the toiling masses to realise the need that exists for the efforts of Ministers of the Gospel and philanthropists, and often constitutes a greater terror to the evil-doer in high places than the punishment inflicted by the law. As the Rev. A. N. Rowland remarked at Shanghai last month, \"so long as we have our newspaper we shall never cease to be religious, for by the aid of its mirror our sins are kept ever before us.\"\n\nMr. Maconachie, on the other hand, fears that the effect on the vast majority of the \"distorted news\" they read is bound to be in the direction of vitiating the mind and degrading the appetite. The minds that are so easily affected must, I fear, be already defiled and debilitated. I have never understood, for example, that our Judges and Magistrates were an unusually depraved class. So far as the \"lower orders\" are concerned, it may be doubted if they read in the newspaper anything worse than the dramas they are compelled to see enacted before their eyes. The moral of even the worst criminal or divorce case is that \"the way of the transgressor is hard.\"\n\nIf the masses, like most of us, are attracted by \"the human interest\" there are invariably other less \"objectionable\" items provided for their edification and acceptance—the powder concealed in the jam, as it were. The Einstein Theory, even though garnished with bright and vivacious missionary news, would \"leave them cold,\" I fear, at present, just as religion did till the Salvation Army popularised it with red jerseys, tambourines, and hymns set to music-hall tunes to the horror of the staid and respectable.\n\nWhen Mr. Maconachie laments the space which the newspaper editors devote to the outré, the abnormal, and the distorted, he should derive comfort from the reflection that there are some things, such as the death of Queen Anne, which are taken for granted, and quite properly so. Imagine the consternation that would be caused if this journal appeared one morning with such announcements as the following:\n\nYesterday passed without an earthquake.\n\nMessrs. Ellis, Dee and Co are, our advices lead us to believe, still solvent.\n\nThe s.s. Typhoon, which left London last week with a full passenger list for Hongkong, is, we rejoice to learn, still afloat.\n\nMr. ... Our esteemed fellow-townsman, Beer, was perfectly sober last night.\n\nThe Municipal Engineer did a good honest day's work yesterday.\n\nThe manager of the Cash Bank has not disappeared and is still at large.\n\nMr. Blank, our readers will be glad to know, was seen yesterday spending a portion of his hard-earned wages in buying boots for the baby, while his wife was heard singing cheerfully at the wash-tub.\n\nThe only difficulty about this sort of \"news\" lies in the possibility of somebody discovering an innuendo in it, and of anyone who should happen, by an oversight, to be omitted from the review, regarding the omission as an oblique reflection on him. The Law of Libel robs the Press of much potential brightness.\n\nIn England it is the invariable practice to hold an inquest upon the body of every person who comes to a violent end or dies suddenly without medical attention. In Hongkong there is no such rule, the matter being left entirely to the discretion of the coroners, who are also the magistrates. From most points of view the Home practice seems to be the better of the two, for, though the immediate cause of death may be perfectly obvious, there are often surrounding circumstances that call for investigation, and blame can be apportioned or sinister rumours silenced.\n\nBy way of illustration let me recall the fatal accident which befell a European boy a week or two back when returning with his mother by the launch run, I believe, under the aegis of the Government to and from Stonecutter's for the convenience of bathers. The published reports stated that the little fellow overbalanced and fell into the water, and that no trace of him could be found till next day, though the launch was stopped and several people dived in to rescue him. Rumours now in circulation are in direct conflict with this statement. What degree of credence is to be attached to them I do not know, owing to the absence of any sworn testimony, but it seems pertinent to ask, at least, how the boy ...\n\n217",
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        "content_text": "Day wi\n\nL\n\n#\n\nJ.T. Holman\n\nSt.John's Cathedral,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nG. Elliott Manager,\n\nCommercial Union\n\nInsurance Co. Hong Kong.\n\nD. L. V. Virrimand\n\nc/o Inuwman & Co.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nS. Humphreys\n\nP.N. Baylis\n\nFraser Forbes\n\nAlfred Davis\n\nB. Marmy\n\nS.V. Drittan\n\nc/o B.D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nF. H. Hoggak,\n\nManaging Partner,\n\nReiss and Co.,\n\nHong Kong\n\nJ. C. Jenkin,\n\nSupreme Court, Hong Kong\n\nH. B. Derhiggis,\n\nPrincipal,\n\nStewart & Co., Hong Kong\n\nJ.Hawker,\n\nWalter Sask Tomes and Co.,\n\nHong Kong\n\nD.H.Flake.\n\nW. G. Roberts.\n\nJ. D. Denby.\n\nJ. M. Hooper.\n\nB. D. Crawford Morgan,\n\nManager, Carters Ltd.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nG.E.Wetton,\n\nManager, H. Spott and Co.,\n\nHong Kong\n\nN.C. Jantern\n\nH. White Stevens,\n\nHong Kong Glue\n\nC. Strafford\n\nJ.W. Rosser\n\nc/o P.& O. Co., Ltd.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nA. H. Lang\n\nJ. Brister.\n\nc/o Reiss & Co., Hong Kong.\n\nCharles V. Mart.\n\nH. Balsam\n\nUnion Building, Hong Kong.\n\nT.W. Hin\n\nDirector, Bradley & Co.\n\nHong Kong\n\nE. J. Booth\n\nH. H. Benson\n\nEdmund A. Ram\n\nc/o Dennis, Ram & Gibbs,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nA. li. Cross.\n\nC.H. Blason,\n\nA.\n\nc/o Butterfield and Swire,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nStark,\n\nc/o Harry Picking and Co.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nT. S. Corrison.\n\nD. M. Murray.\n\nD. De B. Nurcombe,\n\nc/o Chartered Bank of India,\n\nAustralia and China,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nVincent Sorby.\n\nGeo. Grindle.\n\nC.T.Rose.\n\nMichael H.Turner,\n\nc/o Descon, Looker, Deakin and Harston, Hong Kong.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]",
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        "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]",
        "content_text": "MINUTES.\n\nMINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.\n\n+\n\nSalary; Raju Fusse has wished to know whether we could hold out a prospect of finishing on a scale above £400-600. The scale for 15 masters Class I is £400-20-600; 1 is £650-25-750; 2 Senior Masters are £750; 1 Head Master of Queen's College and 1 Inspector of English Schools are £750-25-850; and the last 2 are officers promoted from masterships.\n\nI think it could be mentioned that the officers who have proved themselves may be recommended for further promotion to higher posts in the Education Dept. with salaries up to ...(2 appts).\n\nAs regards the fashion of a grant, Raja Fuse agrees that it need not be put too low at present, as it is probable that a proportion of the vacancies can be filled by officers with either a diploma or with some experience. V.F. to Appointments Branch.\n\nBut at a later stage, steps have been taken to invite candidates. Major Forbes will communicate with Mr. Bind as soon as possible.\n\nWhen the grant is given, we can consider the higher posts for local promotion. It will be a delicate way of doing business, taking care not to offend higher posts along the way. Raji Fusse has spoken to Mr. Bind. It would be preferable to consult the views of officials before saying anything.\n\nIs bar sind.\n\nPeetby.\n\nM\n\nAt once\n\nA&L 1.6 see on for 41310\n\nATP i",
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        "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923",
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        "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923",
        "content_text": "## MINUTES\n`120/9821/9`\n\nSee new letter's from The Antrobus attached.\n\n24/9.\n\nThe (2) Forbes of the C.O. came to see me about the fact that the tall. from Severa was not a paraphrase. I have reminded the C.O. sent to H.K. & have paraphrased both tels. Mr Forbes retained the copies of the paraphrases (incl. previous tels.). \n\n25/9 \n* Apri Keramite) Tharpp. 55th Cotting 2.10 to see letters from the Antolus SR.\n\n**MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.**\n`46202/23`\n\n## PARAPHRASE (TELEGRAM)\nA 20. (Geneva) Casti ho.155. COLCHAL =@oprembes= OFF 409\n\nFrom Sir M.Delevigne to Sir G. Grindle(Colonial Office) (Sent from C.O. (Received in Foreign Office 3.35 p.m. 17th September, 1923)\n\nNo.62. \nThis telegram has been seen by Antrobus. Before replying you may wish to discuss the matter with the Foreign Office.\n\nThere is a movement in Geneva in favour of combining into one the two Conferences proposed by the Opium Advisory Committee, viz., those on the Production of Drugs and on the Far Eastern question. There are great objections to this, but it is favoured by the American delegation. It seems to me that their reason is that in view of the situation in the Philippines they desire to be represented at the Conference on the Far Eastern question. They might therefore be satisfied if they were invited to participate in this one.\n\nAmerica was not included in the Committee's proposal since they have no (?dependencies) in which there is a temporary continuance of opium smoking. They might, if they were present, urge proposals which may be impracticable e.g. suppression within a fixed period. It is, however, desirable not to antagonise them. The British Government would accordingly probably not wish to raise objections if America were to press their desire for representation openly. The opium question is to be discussed tomorrow, so I should be glad to learn the views of the Colonial Office as soon as possible by telegraph.\n\n`Opium -9ppl. 56/2179.` \nFall 2/30. (5282) 111,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924",
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        "content_text": "# 367\n\nA movement to bring about the removal of the Yunnanese and other extra-provincial troops, and to establish a Government run by Cantonese for the benefit of Canton.\n\nWith these aims in themselves one may well sympathize, impossible though it may be for us to countenance the methods by which it was sought to attain them. The total number of armed Volunteers in Canton is 8000, with a further 20,000 in the rest of the Province. With the consignment brought by the \"Hay\" it was hoped to arm at least 5,000 more.\n\nI gather that a few months ago Chan Lim-Fak represented to Mr. Donald Forbes, the local Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the advantages that would accrue to trade if the extra-provincial troops that were battening on the City and perpetuating a reign of chaos could be expelled and peace and order restored. He represented that this could best be brought about through the Merchant Volunteers. Owing to the Arms Embargo Agreement, however, it was impossible to obtain the requisite munitions openly, and it was therefore found necessary to smuggle them into Canton. Chan had always exercised great influence over Mr. Forbes, and the latter apparently consented to submit the proposal to Mr. A.G. Stephen, the Chief Manager of the Bank in Hongkong.\n\nThe situation in Canton had already caused the Bank authorities serious concern. It is stated that during 1925 a sum of no less than $100,000,000 was wrung out of the City in the shape of taxes both regular and irregular, military requisitions and so forth. Of this sum only about $80,000,000 was expended locally, the balance of $20,000,000 having been levied by the non-Cantonese troops, chiefly the Yunnanese, who remitted the money to their own Provinces. Canton was thus being rapidly drained of money, the deposits in the Hongkong and...",
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        "content_text": "# \n368 \n\nHongkong and Shanghai Bank being proportionately depleted. This apparently constituted one of the reasons which induced Mr. Stephan to lend his sanction and his support to Chan Lim-Pak's scheme, another reason doubtless being the desire, shared by the whole Chinese mercantile community, to put an end to the extravagances of the Sun Regime.\n\nMr. Forbes went home on leave in May, being succeeded by Mr. de Courcy who has personally no responsibility for the deal, but has merely inherited it as a legacy from his predecessor.\n\nThat the whole affair was carefully planned from the beginning is evident from the charter-party of the \"HAT\". I have not seen it myself, but the Acting Commissioner of Customs informs me that it contains a clause that the munitions were to be invoiced as machinery. I am told that they were actually stored in the Government warehouse at Antwerp, the Belgian authorities being presumably heolwinked by the false declaration as to the contents of the cases. As a matter of fact, the \"HAT\" arrived here with a duplicate manifest, in one of which the goods are described as arms and safety ammunition, and in the other as machinery.\n\nThe latter is at present held by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.\n\nThe plot would doubtless have succeeded and the Merchant Volunteers would have obtained their arms if it not been that one of those who obtained an inside knowledge of the facts resolutely refused to become a party to the fraud and insisted that the munitions must be correctly manifested. I may add that one other foreigner is involved in the plot, whose name I am not permitted to divulge, even in the strictest confidence.\n\nAs regards the Permit for the import of the munitions, Chan Lim-Pak himself would have found it impossible to obtain one from the Canton authorities.",
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        "content_text": "## \n381 \n\nbring about the removal of the Yunnanese and other extra-provincial troops, and to establish a Government run by Cantonese for the benefit of Canton, these aims in themselves one may well sympathise, impossible though it may be for us to countenance the methods.\n\nThe total number of armed Volunteers in Canton is 8000, with a further 20,000 in the rest of the Province.\n\nWith the consignment \"Bay\" it was hoped to arm at least 5,000 more.\n\nI gather that a few months ago Chan Lim-Pak represented to Mr. Donald Forbes, the local Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the advantages that would accrue to trade if the extra provincial troops that were battening on the City and perpetuating a reign of chaos should be expelled and peace and order restored. He represented that this could best be brought about through the Merchant Volunteers.\n\nOwing to the Arms Embargo Agreement, however, it was impossible to obtain the requisite munitions openly, and it was therefore found necessary to smuggle them into Canton.\n\nChan had always exercised great influence over Mr. Forbes, and the latter apparently consented to submit the proposal to Mr. A.G. Stephen, the Chief Manager of the Bank in Hongkong.\n\nThe situation in Canton had already caused the Bank authorities serious concern. It is stated that during 1925 a sum of no less than $100,000,000 was squeezed out of the City in the shape of taxes both regular and irregular, military requisitions and so forth. Of this sum only about $30,000,000 was expended locally, the balance of $70,000,000 having been levied by the non-Cantonese troops, chiefly the Yunnanese, who remitted the money to their own Province. Canton was thus being rapidly drained of money, the deposits in the Hongkong...",
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        "content_text": "## \nHongkong and Shanghai Bank being proportionately depleted. This apparently constituted one of the reasons which induced Mr. Stephen to lend his sanction and his support to Chan Lim-Pak's scheme, another reason doubtless being the desire, shared by the whole Chinese mercantile community, to put an end to the extravagances of the Sun Regime.\n\nMr. Forbes went home on leave in May, being succeeded by Mr. de Courcy who has personally no responsibility for the deal, but has merely inherited it as a legacy from his predecessor.\n\nThat the whole affair was carefully planned from the beginning is evident from the charter-party of the \"Day\".\n\nI have not seen it myself, but the Acting Commissioner of Customs informs me that it contains a clause that the munitions were to be favoured as machinery.\n\nI am told that they were actually stored in the Government warehouse at Antwerp, the Belgian authorities being presumably bribed by the false declaration as to the contents of the cases. As a matter of fact, the \"Day\" arrived here with a duplicate manifest, in one of which the goods are described as arms and safety ammunition, and in the other as machinery. The latter manifest is at present held by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.\n\nThe plot would doubtless have succeeded and the Merchant Volunteers would have obtained their arms, had it not been that one of those who obtained an inside knowledge of the facts resolutely refused to become a party to the fraud and insisted that the munitions must be correctly manifested. I may add that one other foreigner is involved in the plot, whose name I am not permitted to divulge, even in the strictest confidence.\n\nAs regards the Permit for the import of the munitions, Chan Lim-Pak himself would have found it impossible to obtain one from the Canton authorities. He",
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        "document_key": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925",
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        "content_text": "AIT\n\nTientsin British Chamber of Commerce.\n\nREMISSION OF BOXER INDEMNITY.\n\nMinutes of Discussion on the subject of the remission of British portion of the Boxer Indemnity at the Annual General Meeting of the Tientsin British Chamber of Commerce, held in the Gordon Hall Committee Room January 4, 1925.\n\nPresent:\n\nW.P. Ker, Esq., C.M.G., H.B.M. Consul-General and Honorary President of the Chamber.\n\nCommittee.\n\nMr. E. C. PETERS.\n\nM. WOLFERS.\n\nE. W. CARTER.\n\nR. G. BUCHAN.\n\nD. B. WALKER.\n\nB. C. M. JOHNSTON.\n\nHOWARD PAYNE.\n\nC. M. WATSON.\n\nJ. TWYFORD THOMAS,\n\nH. BAILEY.\n\nM. BONIFACE.\n\nT. H. BUTLER,\n\nV. L. BEDDINGTON,\n\nG. CHARLETON.\n\nE. COOK.\n\nP. E. CADMAN.\n\nS. F. CHUBB.\n\nF. A. FAIRCHILD,\n\nL. C. HURST,\n\nJ. S. JONES.\n\nP. D. MACFEAT.\n\nK. W. MOUNSEY.\n\nL. V. LANG,\n\nH. L. N. SNOW.\n\nW. C. D. TAYLOR.\n\nH. G. W. WOODHEAD, C.B.E.\n\nRepresenting\n\nJardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.\n\nArnhold & Co., Ltd.\n\nHatch, Carter & Co.\n\nWilson & Co.\n\nWilson & Co.\n\nHongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.\n\nCollins & Co., Ltd.\n\nEastern Trading Co. (China).\n\nSecretary.\n\nJ. Whittall & Co., Ltd.\n\nMackenzie & Co., Ltd.\n\nCaldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.\n\nAsiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.\n\nAsiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.\n\nCook & Anderson.\n\nWalter Hardy Ltd.\n\nShewan Tomes & Co.\n\nFairchild & Co., Ltd.\n\nWm. Forbes & Co.\n\nJ. Twyford & Co.\n\nKailan Mining Administration.\n\nKent & Mounsey.\n\nArnhold & Co., Ltd.\n\nArnhold & Co., Ltd.\n\nBritish Cigarette Co., Ltd.\n\nTientsin Press Ltd.\n\n311",
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        "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926",
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        "content_text": "5183\n\nFrom\n\nLev\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\nM\n\nCO129/498/11\n\nKING KONG\n\nCF 5183\n\nDate\n\n4th. MAR. 1923\n\n3rd Marc 2.\n\nN\n\n101\n\nAssistance for Mrs Longinecto\n\nPrevious paper\n\n(Minutes within)\n\nCAS\n\n5794425\n\nSubsequent paper\n\n(4981) Wt.11587/35 15m 11/25 J.F.W.\n\n(E.2337).\n\nNOT TO BE TURNED INSIDE OUT.",
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        "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926",
        "content_text": "# Witomias \n1926 \nSevery tas \n## FOR CIRCULATION :-- \nMr. 387. Bullet Mr. Ell \n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Asst. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Secretary of State |  |\n\nAwed. \nPrevious Paper `CA54944/25` \nmende 18 J., C. Caps. \n€ 7 MAR 1828 \n1920 arbrop with 7 \n\n## HỒNG KÔNG \n### DATE \n3rd March. `CF5183` 14 \n\n## Assistance for \nMas hongine to. Mas his his out to infur \nMAR 1926 a unfurlamall position Austion, sask \na statement in bring indicated be sent to the Under rxamining Magistrate in quaty. asks whether she sha, write to 70. \n\n## MINUTES \nMrs. Longinotto called on me at the time when her application for an advance of £100 (`54363` and `57944`) was under consideration, and unburdened herself to me at considerable length about her troubles in Austria. She was not very clear, and I had great difficulty in following her story, but I remember forming the impression that she had come to grief through trying to be too clever, and that her general procedure had been well calculated to irritate the local authorities. \n\nIt would appear that her troubles began through her attempting to buy property in Austria at a time when British subjects were precluded from doing anything of the kind. It appears also that in order to get round some regulations she declared that certain \n\n## Subsequent Paper \n`(20122) Wt. 14587/35 48M 11/25 Harrow E.2332` \nproperty",
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        "content_text": "property belonged to her children, only to find that under Austrian law the Courts could appoint whoever they liked to be guardians of the children thus landing herself in worse plight than ever. So far as I understood the position when she called on me, her property had been successfully reclaimed by the former owner. Her boys had been taken away from her guardianship, and she was neither allowed to see them nor to have a home which she could call her own. I pointed out to her the difficulties of our position and advised her to get into touch with the British Consul who would no doubt do what he could for her. She replied that she was in communication with him and that he was making enquiries about Austrian law of guardianship, but that the prospects were not hopeful.\n\nI heard nothing further on the matter until Mrs. Severn, the sister-in-law of Sir Claud Severn, called on me the other day and told me that Mrs. Longinotto had now been arrested in Austria. The reasons for the arrest were not very clear, but, so far as Mrs. Severn could judge, she thought it highly probable that Mrs. Longinotto had committed a breach of the passport regulations. Apparently she was in the habit of going to and from Austria without a visa and had at last been caught out. I told Mrs. Severn I did not see what we could do in the matter, but that if she chose to write in and tell us what she knew, we would see whether it was possible for the Foreign Office to take the matter up.\n\nI think that we can go so far as to write to ... She has now adduced a further reason.",
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        "content_text": "the Foreign Office enclosing a copy of this letter and of the first enclosure in `57944` explaining that Mrs. Longinotto is the widow of the late Mr. Leo Longinotto, formerly Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and that she is in receipt of a widow's pension from Hong Kong of £86.13s.8d. per annum (including 25% temporary increase), pointing out that it would appear that she has got into difficulties in Austria and asking whether it would be possible to call for a report on her case from the Consular Authorities.\n\nUnfortunately, we do not seem to have a Consul at Graz, but the Vice-Consul at Vienna could no doubt look into the matter quite easily.\n\nAccording to Mrs. Severn, Mrs. Longinotto has the lowest opinion of the Consular Authorities, and indeed called them muddling old fools, or something of the sort. I am afraid she is rather a trying kind of person who would probably say the same of most people.\n\nproceed as above\n\ncopy \nIRA inf LE \nTRC \nIntrabuck \n11.3.26 \n\nAfter these developments I feel some qualms about action on `54363/25`, which involved several principles though I felt that it would have been approved. Only an exceptionally high Colonial Office official had seen the present case. However, they have security.\n\nPage 183 \ntell Mus what is arranged - Weller D. Whit- 11/2",
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        "content_text": "## Mr Euf Fold \n\nMr. Sevan called on me yesterday and said that she had received a letter from Mrs. Longinoto saying that she had seen Reichard, apparently through the intervention of some authority at Vienna. She suggested passing this information on.\n\nJudging by what she said, I suppose it was through the intervention of some authority that she was able to see Reichard again. \n\nOn enquiry from me, the Consular authorities at Vienna informed K.F.O. that it will be satisfactory if she leaves.\n\nWe have only just heard about the difficulties she had with the Austrian authorities long before she left. I think, therefore, that it would be best to furnish all the more information, certainly if they know all the details about her recent application.\n\nMrs. S.'s letter to Ms. L. foreshadowed a request for permission to postpone repayment of the advance made to her.\n\nTallulicrbuck 20.3.26 \n1. Budget \n\"Remind Yo. LF \nCR \nWin \nlaton \n1/3/3 QB 14 alou",
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        "content_text": "## \n2. Foreign Office, Vienna.\n\n17 May 1926.\n\nThe copy arrives with spin. Company A poor outlook for Mrs L. but if Foreign Office stated the legal position correctly it seems there is a point to look at the case. Mr Bushe may perhaps be kind enough to tell us (There seems to be some correspondence with the Austrian authorities regarding coguardians) £183,287. I do not think we can carry this any further. The draft seems to be unexceptional.\n\nAPB -8/5-\n\nthen Ball\n\n\n## \n3. Foreign Office, Vienna.\n\ncopy to Madrid on day for British Legation, Vienna.\n\nSatisfactory as far as it goes.\n\n13 August 1926.\n\nBut it is not clear what has happened at Whi house an Graz or what Mrs. L. will do. See min. on slip following No3.\n\nTallyrand is younger than Jon. how to ride in this country is a problem put by `PAL 9.9.26` (7.9.26 earlier)",
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        "content_text": "## H. honginetto Requesto 19th Sept 1926\n\ngrant of a loan of £100-havo to be repaid from her pension.\n\nThis is a sad case and Hough Mr. L. is, I feel, rather a difficult person. I am glad if something can be done for her.\n\nBut (1) To make such a grant is against C.O. practice to advance pension (in this case pension).\n\n(2) Notwithstanding this, she was granted an advance of £100 last December (on collateral security) repayable by instalments of £2 as monthly - i.e., it will not be repaid until Jan 1930.\n\n(3) It appears that any advance must be of fairly large amount if it is to serve her purpose. She asks for £100-£200 and offers to repay by monthly instalments equivalent to the balance of her pension - i.e., £5.4-5 p.m. Collateral security is offered.\n\n(4) We could not at this rate sanction a temporary commutation. We could not, I think, agree to allow repayment over a period of years. To make deductions from her pension of £7.4.5/m, £3.12.2½ is already being deducted - leaving a balance of £1-12-2½ p.m., which could hardly justify more than £60 as an advance.\n\n(5) The attached papers deal with the case of a Mauritius pensioner who was granted...",
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        "content_text": "(4 p.p.)\n\n**Case** `60657/22` \n£65 (on the security of this assurance policy).\n\nThe subject is unable to repay the advance. He is now out of work. His service is not satisfactory. In the light of our previous experience of Mrs. ... abroad, it suggests that she is more likely to fail than succeed. \n\nMr. L. is not without relations. He has two brothers-in-law who acted as sureties for her previous advance, but I gather that they are comfortably off. One is a solicitor and it is strained and unwilling to help. I think it may reasonably be expected that they will do their part and make up the amount. However, their funds have not been called upon.\n\nIn view of the foregoing comments, I have come to the conclusion that the application for a further advance should be refused.\n\n`XCR(85)72` is not present, but a similar reference `5-1026` is found.\n\n| Date | Ref | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4x10 | 6/90 | £461 - 01/1 |\n| 6/1726 |  | -11/1076 |\n\n13 OCT 1926",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\nCopy 4. File `CF5180`\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. applying for a further advance on account of the expenditure incurred by you in connection with the Jenxin from Wchong.\n\n2. The request has been carefully considered, but he regrets that...",
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        "content_text": "that he is unable to comply with it, as which has already been made to you is in itself a special concession & contrary to the usual practice.\n\nThis Sept.\n\nIt way of this course will be sent to the For. for his curs.\n\n(Signed) G. GRINDLE,",
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        "content_text": "# October 6\n\nC.F.5183/26.\n\nMadam,\n\nHK\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th September applying for a further advance on account of the pension which you receive from Hong Kong.\n\n2. The Secretary of State has carefully considered your request, but he regrets that he is unable to comply with it, as the advance which has already been made to you is in itself a special concession and contrary to the usual practice of this Department.\n\n3. A copy of this correspondence will be sent to the Governor for his information.\n\nI am, Madam,\nYour obedient servant,\nMRS E. LONGINOTTO.\n\n(d) BRIND!.",
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        "content_text": "be \n\nalmost crazy \n\nfor \n\nme to make out \n\nvery strong case in support of \n\nyet \n\ndo \n\nlove \n\nI find it almost impossible for \n\nThrough life for much \n\nShame \n\nthe \n\nof my \n\nchildren's property - the fact that I had to give up the fight because my relations refused to help \n\nme & because I had no \n\nFurther \n\nmeans \n\nhas been such a terrible blow to me that I feel I cannot recapitulate what I am trying to forget.. \n\nSurely this fact, which means that I have to start life all over \n\nagain, for the sake of my sons, should be reason enough – \n\nThose \n\nI do not want to go down on the gutter \n\nI do \n\nwant to see \n\ndeprived \n\nmy boys \n\nmeans \n\ngenerating because I haven't the \n\nmeans to keep them going, to finish their education; until they are able to stand \n\non their own feet - creditable members \n\nof \n\ntheir \n\nown \n\na decent social class. \n\nI have sacrificed every \n\nspare \n\nhour of my life once \n\nmy marriage broke for the sake of my \n\nsons, sometimes under such difficulties, \n\nthat life seemed unbearable \n\nafter my \n\nlong struggle in Austria _ \n\nI have, arrived at a point that I \n\nhad to leave the \n\nbulk of \n\nour \n\nfurniture in those \n\nas I had not the means \n\nto bring them over \n\nand could not use... \n\nGraz",
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        "content_text": "sell there so people have no money & I'm to give away about £300 worth to realise about £30, which just paid our passage and initial expenses. All our winter effects and other personal, most necessary belongings, I had sent over before & these are even now at Messrs Mean & Shenkers Ltd., 134, Queen Victoria's Street, to pay for as I haven't the money. The freights etc. on them...\n\nI do believe I need not point out that I cannot live on £10 per month, for I cannot take anything to do as I have to cook & look after my boy - that is, if I could find work, which I doubt, as I have tried & failed to do shorthand or type.\n\nMy only hope therefore is to get another loan of from £100-200 to enable...",
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        "content_text": "me to start in some little business, \neither by getting or by furnishing supplies. This would give \na small partnership a couple of flats a true \na living-income & enable me \nto send my younger ajan to school. \nI have taken all the necessary steps to protect you \nand will be willing to pay interest on the loan - besides repaying the same whole amount of my monthly pension now.\n\nbiz: 15.4.5. \n4.5. As drawn by",
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        "content_text": "I am quite certain that I can build up an existence for myself with the help of a loan, whereas at present all my time is taken up in contriving to find the necessary pay for the week, its pay during the few shillings that are absolutely wanted to provide the daily reparto for two hungry boys.\n\nI would like to mention here that my elder son applied for a Commission in the Royal Airforce a few months ago, and had it been accepted it would have made a great difference to us all. But he was turned down under circumstances that were certainly unclear and besides giving my boy a great mental blow as his heart was set on the service, partly in consequence of what I had been made to suffer in Germany and Austria, partly to retrieve our position out of the difficulties we were in, and also because he loved his mother and wanted to live in England and give them the same education they were brought up with, they were brought up to be absolutely loyal Englishmen. It is very bitter to realise that he was not accepted and it is...",
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        "content_text": "Are you a stranger in Hong Kong? I have bona-fides that you may question. If I have failed to make myself sufficiently clear in my letter, I beg to be given an opportunity of personally putting forward my petition, it is so difficult to be convincing upon paper without appearing to whine; and even now, I still attempt to face life, with all its difficulties, without flinching _(which, however, does not prevent me from envying those who have no ties to keep them struggling here.)_\n\nI am, dear sir,\n\nYours faithfully,\nClenchongmots",
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        "content_text": "TELEPHONE No. : CLERKENWELL 4161.\n\nHarry Herz c/o  \nAnglo-Continental Trade and Commerce Ltd.  \nLONDON & DUBLIN.\n\n**DIRECTORS:**  \nH. B. BUTTERY  \nS. G. INGRAM\n\nDublin Branch:  \n6-10, EXCHEQUER STREET.  \n72, FINSBURY PAVEMENT,  \nLONDON, E.C.2.\n\nSept. 15th.  \n1926.\n\nMrs. Elena Longinotto,  \n25 Chepstow Crescent. W.11.\n\nDear Madam,\n\nI herewith beg to inform you that I am quite willing and ready to guarantee repayment of any loan granted you by H.M. Colonial Office up to £200.-.-. it being understood that you assign to me your life insurance policy for £500.-.-. with The National Provident Institution, E.C.4.\n\nMy bankers are Messrs Barclay's Bank Ltd., Finsbury Pavement Branch, Finsbury Pavement, E.C.2.\n\nYours truly,",
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        "content_text": "Called.\n\nI gave C.A. a note asking them to let him have the August instalment of his pension. £7.4.5 was deducted on 23/8.\n\nAfter discussion with Mr. Bucket, I authorised C.A. to issue today instead of at the end of Sept. the pension (less £16.0.2 deducted for the month) on the understanding that the deduction could not be rebated.\n\n| Date | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| 9.9 | £2-0-0 |\n| 10 | £5.4.5 |\n\n`PAC 8/9`",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nFrom any further communication on this subject, please quote No. A. 9859/3835 203 and address - not to any person by name, but to - The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,  \nAugust 13, 1926.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence: | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonial Office letter No 24 | The British Legation, Vienna. No 211. 5th August 1926 | Subject: Lease of Mrs. Ronginotto |\n|  |  | 14 (13341) 7/25 (2) (14506) 5/26 |\n\nSimilar letter sent to...  \nRECEIVED 14 AUG 1928 COL. OFFICE",
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        "content_text": "# No.211.\n\nVienna, \nAugust 4th, 1926\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your Despatch No.160 \n(`K4442/3835/203`) of April 13th last, regarding the case of \nKre. Longinotto I have the honour to report that Viscount \nChilston duly communicated with the Austrian Government in \nthe sense of paragraph three of your despatch under reference.\n\nThe case has, however, suddenly ended, since the Federal \nChancellery, Department for Foreign Affairs have now informed \nthis Legation firstly, that all proceedings against Mrs \nLonginotto have been dropped, and secondly, that the \nquestion of the guardianship of her children is also at an \nend owing to the fact that her eldest son, Leo Longinotto, \nhas now left Austria and is permanently domiciled abroad, and \nthat the younger son is also about to leave for England, where \nhe will make his home.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect\n\nThe Right Honourable \nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., P.C., etc., etc.\n\nSir,\nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant,\n\n(signed) \nA.W.A. Leeper",
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        "content_text": "## \nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`K No. 59913835 203` \nand address—not to any person by name, but to \n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London.\n\nRECEIVED \nTHE Under-Secretary \n18 MAY 1940 \nfoot \ndate of FTO \n\nAffairs presents his compliments to the Under-secretary \nColonies \nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \ntransmits herewith copies of the under-mentioned papers.\n\nForeign Office, \n14th \nMay 1926.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence: | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| HK. Colonial Office letter No: 25183/26 of 11th March. |  | (1) Despatch from H. M. Representative at Vienna No: 89 of 29th March. |\n|  |  | (2) Despatch to H.M. Representative at Vienna No: 160 (`KH442/3835/203`) of 13th April. |\n|  |  | (3) Despatch from H.M. Vice-Consul at Trieste No: 24 of 5th May. (`13341`) `7/25(2)` (`14304`) `3/26` |\n\nSimilar letter sent to \nSubject: Case of Mrs \nمار & Longinotto.",
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        "content_text": "4.89.\n\nSir,\n\nVienna,\nMarch 29th, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to request that I may be favoured with advice on the following matter in regard to the guardianship of children of British subjects living abroad, on which subject I am ignorant.\n\n2. Mrs. Elena Longinotto, the widow of Mr. Leo Longinotto, a British subject, formerly Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, was of Austrian nationality previous to her marriage. On the death of her husband in 1923 she came to live in Austria, bringing with her two children, who had been born in South Africa, and purchased a country house near Graz, where she has since resided; but had many difficulties in respect of the purchase, and of her rights of ownership. At present I only mention these difficulties of a very complicated nature and now the subject of litigation because they are connected with the question of the care of her children, who are under age. By Austrian law the children of foreigners who have lost one or both parents, if under age, have to be put under \"Vormundschaft\" by the judicial authorities who have the right to appoint a guardian or guardians \"until some other provision is made by the competent foreign authorities\".\n\nThe Right Honourable\nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., M.P.,\netc., etc., etc.",
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        "content_text": "## \nlocal Court of Law accordingly appointed a Mr. Larry C. Hanson, \nto be guardian provisionally of the Longinotto children (now aged 15 and 12 respectively). \nThis was done with the consent of the mother, although she apparently has no desire to have a co-guardian. \nAn Englishman, who resided in the district, was appointed.\n\nSubsequently, however, it appears that two or three other persons (Austrians) were successively appointed as curators or guardians in place of Mr. Hanson, who for some reason or other was relieved of his function. \nI have enquired of the Austrian Government why these changes of guardianship were made.\n\n### \n3. Last year Mrs. Longinotto applied to the Consulate and to the Legation for assistance to enable her to be regarded as the sole guardian of her children. \nHer lawyer was thereupon given a statement by the British Consul that according to British law she was the natural and sole guardian. \nThe Legation also informed the Ministry of Justice to this effect and asked that steps should be taken to declare and secure Mrs. Longinotto's sole guardianship. \nThis, however, produced no result, and the Austrian Government have returned to the charge on several occasions asking repeatedly what measures the \"competent British authorities\" intend to take in the matter, and whether they wished to take over the guardianship. \nThe Minister for Foreign Affairs was informed that the Legation had no power to appoint guardians and was not aware of the reason for which a co-guardian was considered necessary.\n\n### \n4. In the meantime legal proceedings continued between Mrs. Longinotto and certain persons who were disputing her...",
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        "content_text": "it; and her property; she having sold half her interest in \n\nthe investigating judge ordered the provisional arrest and detention of Mrs. Longinot to. I was able to secure the release of the lady after she had been in prison for about a fortnight. She now writes to this Legation to say that she is still being persecuted, and that unless she can get a \"corroboration of an English Court of Law\" that she is the proper guardian of her children, she will be \"robbed of all her possessions\". I sent the Legal Adviser of this Legation to see her while she was under arrest. In spite of the very confused and hysterical letters which she has written to this Legation during the last few months, the Legal Adviser considered her to be in a normal condition of mind, as far as he could judge. He thinks, however, that the authorities in insisting on an intervention in her family affairs were probably genuinely afraid lest the interests of her children were suffering. This is also the opinion of the Ministry, who stated in a Note of March 5th, that intervention was necessary because, according to the local Court, the financial circumstances and questions of property of the family were very confused and were the subject of litigation, while at the same time the mother appeared to be neglecting the education of the children, and, moreover, a lawsuit against her was proceeding. I am inclined to think there may be reason for the action of the judicial authorities, especially as by Austrian law a woman has not the right to control the property of minors.\n\n5. The point, however, on which I am anxious to be advised is whether or no I should inform the Austrian Government",
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        "content_text": "A Government, in reply to their renewed enquiry, that a judicial authority or Court of Law in England does not intervene in such a matter. In its last Note the Ministry says that from previous similar cases it is known that an intervention by British Authorities is possible and the Ministry requests me to inform \"the competent authorities of the case and to obtain their decision; and if they are of opinion that they are not called upon to intervene, to state expressly what legal regulations apply.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n(signed)\nCHILSTON.",
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        "content_text": "# No.160.\n`(K 4442/3835/203)`\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.**\n13th April, 1926.\n\nMy Lord:-\n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's despatch No.89 of the 29th ultimo regarding the case of Mrs. E. Longinotto, I have to state for your information that this lady is under English law the sole guardian of her children, and the English Courts would not interfere with her rights, unless by reason of her character and conduct or her neglect of the children they deemed it advisable in the interests of the children to do so.\n\nIf, however, that was the case, the Courts might deprive the mother of her rights as guardian or appoint co-guardians with her.\n\n## 2.\nThe English Courts some times appoint guardians even in cases where for children of foreign nationality they have a guardian by the law of their nationality. Therefore His Majesty's Government could not object if the Austrian Courts should in the present case appoint guardians for Mrs. Longinotto's children, if such action were in accordance with Austrian law and bona fide. Further, if as it appears the children and their mother are domiciled in Austria, in the view of English law the Courts of Austria are the tribunals who have the best right to adjudicate in the matter.\n\n## 3\nYou should bear the foregoing information in mind when framing your reply to the Austrian Government, Court could appoint and make it clear that no English...\n\nThe Viscount Chilston, C.M.G.,\n80.,\n&c.,\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "2175 \n\nwho \n\na guardian for the children of Mrs. Longinotto, \n\nis under English law their sole guardian, unless \n\nproceedings were started in their interests in the \n\nChancery Division of the Supreme Court of Judicature \n\nin this country on one of the grounds mentioned above.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(For the Secretary of State)",
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        "content_text": "276\n\nNo.24.\n\n**BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE, VIENNA**\n\nMay 5, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.9.(K3835/3835/203) of March 24th, 1926, relative to the case of Mrs. E. LONGINOTTO, I have the honour to report that I have already on two occasions written to the Austrian Court in question to the effect that according to English law she is the sole guardian of her children. The Court does not appear to consider her as being suitable to be the guardian and has therefore appointed two Austrian lawyers.\n\n2. In view of the substance of your despatch ref: `4442/3835/203` of the 13th ultimo, addressed to Lord Chilston, I do not see that I can properly take any further action in her case.\n\n3. I shall be pleased to furnish any further information on receiving instructions to that effect.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\n(Sd) John Wion\nH. M. Vice-Consul.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, LONDON.\n\nPage 30\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`No. K.3835 3835/200` \nand address - \nnot to any person by name, \nbut to - \n**The Under-Secretary of State**, \nForeign Office, \nLondon, S.W. 1.\n\n## RECEIVED \n27 MAR 1926 \nCOL.OFFICE! \n2.7\n\nThe Under Secretary of State presents his compliments to \nthe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies \nand is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to inform \nhim that his letter of the 17th March 1926, `C5183/26`, \nregarding the case of Ure E. Longinotto, Kong, \nhas been referred to His Majesty's Vice Consul at Vienna. \nA further communication will be addressed to \nthe Colonial Office \nin due course.\n\nForeign Office, \n26th March 1926.\n\n`25-F.O.P.3009(13449)`",
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        "content_text": "TELEPHONE-WESTERN 6941 \nC. 5183 \n4 MAR 1926 \n\nTo The Under Secretary of State in the \nWhitehall \n3, EDWARDES SQUARE COTTAGES, \nColamns \nKENSINGTON, W.8. \nMarch 3rd 1926. \n\nDear Sir, I have been another day May & languishing to acquaint you with certain facts relating to Frau Quittner & to solicit your assistance. She has been arrested in Austria for apparently no reason other than being likely to leave the country while the litigation pending as to her property here. Also it seems that her identity in Queensland has been questioned by the Foreign Office makers.\n\nWhat she has asked me to do, is that the Colonial Office will send a Statement of the Under Examining Magistrate to the effect that Mrs Kennard held an official position under the Crown at Hong Kong & that she is in receipt of a pension & also that the Foreign Office will state that she is the legal guardian of her own children (she being a British subject) as the Austrian Courts have seized property belonging to her children, & that her statement that she is a British subject may be administered. It seems that in Austria no woman can be the legal guardian of her own children, & that this legal point is disputed by 7 Austrian Courts. I shall be greatly obliged if you will let me know what I think it right to send to the Foreign Office as well. I'm also sending a copy to Mr & Mrs Jorgensen in full confidence. \nYours sincerely, \nSEVERNO",
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        "content_text": "# \n281\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to transmit to you, to be laid before Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain, a copy of a letter from Mrs. A. Severn regarding the arrest in Austria of Mrs. E. Longinotto.\n\n## \n\n2. Mrs. Longinotto is the widow of the late Mr. Leo Longinotto, formerly Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and is in receipt of a widow's pension from the Colony amounting to £86.13.8. per annum, which includes a temporary increase of 25% on account of the rise in the cost of living. I am to enclose for Sir Austen Chamberlain's information a copy of a letter from Mrs. Longinotto to the Crown Agents for the Colonies dated 29th November 1925 applying for an advance of £100 on account of her pension in view of the difficulties which she had been experiencing in connection with her affairs in Austria, an indication of which she gives in her letter.\n\n## \n\n3.\n\n**THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, FOREIGN OFFICE.**\n\n0.5183/26. Downing Street, 17 March, 1926. WK sir,",
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        "content_text": "# Application for Appointment to the Colonial Service\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant in his own handwriting, and returned by post to the Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments), Colonial Office, London.\n\nN.B. In normal circumstances a candidate should not call at the Colonial Office until he receives a written invitation to do so. The Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments) cannot undertake to see anyone who calls without such invitation, though he will endeavour to do so if the matter is urgent.\n\nThe hours for interview are 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.\n\n## 1. Name in full\n(Surname first in capitals.) State whether British-born or Naturalised; if latter, give particulars.\n\nH. GALBRAITH, Winifred Agnes. British\n\nDay and year of birth: June 15th 1895. Age last birthday: ...\n\nA birth certificate must be enclosed; it will be returned.\n\nPlace of birth: London\n\nAddress: ...\n\n(Certificate not obtainable in China)\n\n## 2. Whether single, married, or a widower\nWife's maiden name: ...\nNationality at birth and place of birth: ...\nNumber of children: ... Sons: ... Aged respectively: ... Daughters: ...\n\nSingle\n\n## 3. Father's Name\nRobert Hugh Galbraith\n\nProfession or Occupation: Builder Contractor\n\nNationality at birth and place of birth: British, Scotland\n\n(If dead the above questions should be answered nevertheless; if living his address should be given below.)\n\nAddress: Longbourn, 55-26, London, England.\n\n## 4. Mother's maiden name\nForbes\n\nNationality at birth and place of birth: English, Dropmore, Bucks.\n\n## 5. Appointment desired\n(If you do not apply for a particular class of appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept.)\n\nTeacher in High School, Hong Kong.\n\n## 6. About how soon would you be available to proceed overseas if selected.\n\n*N.B.-Applications for more than one branch of the Service can be made if desired. If you have any preference as between different branches or different Colonies, etc., it should be stated here.\n\n[TURN OVER]",
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        "content_text": "## FRIDAY'S BANQUET. \n### A NOTABLE GATHERING.\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester was the guest of honour on April 26 at a banquet given at the Peninsula Hotel. The function was arranged by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the local branch of the China Association, and not far short of two hundred of the leading residents of the Colony were present. It was mainly a gathering representative of all the principal foreign commercial and industrial interests established in Hong Kong—a gathering of men who, each in his own way, has contributed a share toward the development of the Colony. The company included men who have spent the better part of their lives in Hong Kong, and others who, while not such old residents, yet represented concerns which have been established in business in the Colony for well over half a century. In addition to the members of the mercantile community who were acting as hosts for the occasion, there were present among the guests representatives of the Administration, the Navy and Army. A most noteworthy gathering, and an occasion to be long remembered.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester reached the hotel at 8.15 p.m., accompanied by H.E. the Governor and members of the Duke's suite. The party was met at the entrance to the hotel by Mr. Neilage S. Brown, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the China Association, and by the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith (Vice-Chairman of both organisations). The Royal visitor was escorted to the sixth floor of the hotel, and as he entered the ante-room where the company had assembled awaiting him, the Band of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers struck up the National Anthem.\n\n### Presentations.\n\nIn the interval before dinner was served the Committees of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association were presented to the Duke. These gentlemen were the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. J. P. Warren (the foregoing being members of the Committees of both bodies); also Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., and Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who are members of the Committee of the China Association only.\n\nAfter tea, His Royal Highness moved among the guests, and stopped to speak to certain of them, who were present, accompanied by their respective staffs, M. F. Key, Secretary of the two organisations, also presented to His Royal Highness.\n\nAt a near view, it is seen that Prince Henry is, though slight of figure, little shorter than Sir Cecil Clementi. He has typically English blue eyes and fair hair, and was wearing yesterday a brown lounge suit with a brown Homburg hat, and a rose in his buttonhole.\n\nAt 8.30 p.m. the Duke of Gloucester entered the Rose Room with His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr. Neilage Brown and followed by the principal guests. The beautiful room presented a most artistic appearance, the tables being daintily decorated with roses and violets of tints in harmony with the general colour scheme of the room. The seating plan had been ingeniously devised by the hotel engineer (Mr. Brearley) to make the best use of the space available, and consisted of a horse-shoe table down three sides of the room and within it an H-shaped table. The high table occupied the middle of the horse-shoe. A word of praise is due to Mr. Key, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for the very excellent arrangements made whereby guests were able to find their places at the tables easily and quickly.\n\nThe menu was as follows:-\n| Dish |\n| --- |\n| Iced Caviar |\n| Mock Turtle Soup au Marsala |\n| Garoupa Cardinal Chaudfroid Paysanne |\n| Roast Rack of Lamb Britannia |\n| Pont Neuf Potatoes |\n| French Beans Saute |\n| Bombe Grand Duc |\n| Moka |\n| Fruit |\n\nThere were no speeches during the evening, and only one toast, that of His Majesty the King, proposed by the Chairman. During dinner, the K.O.S.B. band, under Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, bandmaster, played a number of selections, all of which were greatly appreciated.\n\nThe proceedings terminated shortly after 9.30 p.m. when His Royal Highness left the Hotel, being accompanied to his car by H.E. the Governor and attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the gathering.\n\n### GUESTS AT THE BANQUET.\n\nThe following is a list of the guests present at the banquet:-\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., and the following members of his suite: Major-General Sir Hugh Elles, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O., the Earl of Airlie, Mr. H. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. Howard Kerr.\n\nH.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Commander-in-Chief (H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.), the General Officer Commanding (H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Chief Justice of Hong Kong (His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.), the Consul-General for Japan in Hong Kong (Mr. Y. Murakami), Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n\n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Director of Public Works | the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. |\n| Senior Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. |\n| Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |\n| Acting Captain Superintendent of Police | the Hon. Mr. T. H. King |\n| Harbour Master | the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. |\n| Director of Medical and Sanitary Services | the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D. |\n| Clerk of Councils | Mr. D. W. Tratman |\n\nCapt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., Capt. P. Perfect, K.O.S.B., Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M. and Mr. W. Scott (A.D.C.'s to H.E. the Governor), Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N. (A.D.C. to the Commander-in-Chief), Capt. D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding), and Pay Lieut.-Commdr. D. W. Pasmore, R.N. (Secretary to the Commodore).\n\nMr. M. Kato (representing the Press of Japan in Hong Kong for the Royal visit), Mr. G. W. C. A. Burnett (China Mail), Mr. Hicks (Hong Kong Telegraph), Mr. D. J. Evans (Hong Kong Daily Press), and Mr. B. Petheram (South China Morning Post).\n\n### The following is a list of those seated at the high table:-\n\n#### On the Chairman's right:\n- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O.\n- the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith\n- H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.\n- the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton\n- Major-General Sir Hugh Elles\n- Mr. W. H. Bell\n- His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.\n- Mr. A. H. Ferguson\n- Mr. Y. Murakami\n- Mr. J. P. Warren\n- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n- Capt. Kerr\n- the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt.\n- the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North\n- Mr. A. H. Compton\n- the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy\n- Mr. J. Abe\n- Sir Robert Ho Tung\n- Mr. W. L. Pattenden\n- the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\n#### On the Chairman's left:\n- H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong\n- the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes\n- H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n- Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.\n- Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O.\n- Mr. Paul Lauder\n- the Earl of Airlie\n- Mr. F. A. Perry\n- Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n- Mr. T. E. Pearce\n- the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.\n- Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E.\n- Mr. M. T. Johnson\n- the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, C.B.E.\n- Mr. Allan Cameron\n- the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.\n- Mr. T. E. Mitchell\n- the Hon. Mr. T. H. King\n- Mr. R. M. Dyer\n- the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington\n\n### The following is a list of members of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association, Hong Kong Branch, who were the hosts at the banquet:-\nMessrs. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.; A. W. Hayward and J. K. Ross (Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd.), D. D. 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        "content_text": "90\n\n14\n\nBerkeley, M. J.\n\nWILLIAM ALbert Setchell,\n\n1854. Decades of Fungi, XLVII, XLVIII. Hooker's Journ, Bot, and Kew Misc., 6: 204-212, pl. 8.\n\nDunn, Stephen Troyte, and William James Tutcher,\n\n1912. Flora of Kwangtung and Hongkong (China), Gardens, Kew, Bull. Misc. Inf., add. ser. X.\n\nHayata, B.\n\n1913. Contributions to the Flora of Formosa. I. Icones Plantarum Formosarum, etc., 3: 168, 169, pl. 31 (December 25).\n\n1915. Contributions to the Flora of Formosa. III. Ibid., 5: 198.\n\nHemsley, William Botting.\n\n1894. Balanophora Hookeriana Hemsl. in Decades Kewenses. VIII. Roy. Gard. Kew, Bull. Misc. Inf., for 1894: 99-102.\n\n18943. Balanophoreae, in Forbes, Francis Blackwell, and William Botting Hemsley, An Enumeration of all plants known from China Proper, etc., Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot., 26: 410, 411, pl. 9 (June 13).\n\nHooker, Joseph Dalton.\n\n1856. On the Structure and Affinities of Balanophoreae, Trans. Linn. Soc., 22 (Part I): 1-68, pl. 1-16.\n\n1859. On a new genus of Balanophoraceae from New Zealand and two new species of Balanophora. Ibid., 22 (part IV): 425-427, pl. 75.\n\nIto, Tokutaro.\n\n1887. On a species of Balanophora new to the Japanese flora, Journ. Linn. Soc. Bot., 24: 193-197, pl. 5, f. 5-8 (November 28).\n\nLéveillé, H.\n\n1906. Novitates sinenses. Rept. Nov. Spec. Reg. Veg. (Fedde), 2: 113-115.\n\nMakino, T.\n\n1902. Observations on the Flora of Japan (cont.). Bot. Mag. (Tokyo), 16: 210-216.\n\n1910. Observations on the Flora of Japan (cont.). Ibid., 24: 290-305, f. 18-21.\n\nTutcher, W. J.\n\n1905. Descriptions of new species and notes on other Chinese plants. Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot., 37: 58-70 (July 1).\n\nValeton (Theodoric).\n\n1913. Balanophora Kawakami Val., in Icones Bogorienses, 4 (fasc. III), 169, 170, pl. 351 (June 17).\n\nVan Tieghem, Ph.\n\n1896. Sur l'organisation florale des Balanophoracées et sur la place de cette famille dans la sous-classe des Dicotylédones inovulées ou Loranthinées. Bull. Soc. Bot. de France, 34: 295-310.\n\nAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 9, 6: 125-260,\n\n1907. Sur les Inovulées.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist Supplement.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nPRINTED BY S.CM POST.\n\nPlate 8.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist.\n\n91",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong.\n\n4th January, 1900.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential despatch of the 30th November, confirming your telegram of the 28th November with reference to my proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton to assist in freeing the lower portion of the West River from the control of pirates.\n\n2. On receipt of your telegram I addressed the Viceroy through Her Majesty's Consul at Canton on the subject, but could not succeed in obtaining from him any assurance of co-operation, or acknowledgment of the assistance being rendered by Her Majesty's Navy. There were promises of immediate steps being taken which looked well on paper, but experience has shown that such promises give but little hope of practical results. I enclose copies of the correspondence for your information.\n\n2. (a) On the 8th instant Viceroy T'an passed through on his way to the north, and sent his cards. His Secretary said that they were trying to suppress piracy, one of the means proposed being the employment in the Imperial service of three of the piratical leaders. Pending the arrival of Li Hung Chang the Acting Governor, who has been administering the Government, has expressed himself as anxious to take effective measures, and has acknowledged the assistance given by Lieutenant Forbes-Sempill of H.M.S. Tweed who on the 6th instant pursued pirates.\n\nPage 146\n\n19th January, 1900.\n\nCopy to\n\nThe Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies.",
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        "content_text": "It has in consequence now been decided that, \n\nin the case of arms exported from those countries \n\nwhich have adopted the licence system, \"in transit\" \n\nThe licence will only be granted in Hong Kong upon \n\nproduction of a copy of the export licence issued. \n\nI am accordingly instructed to inform Your Excellency \n\nthat this arrangement will be applicable to consignments \n\nleaving Spain on or after October 1, 1935. \n\nHis Majesty's Government would moreover be grateful \n\nif the Government of the Republic could see their way \n\nto employing this procedure for communication direct to \n\nthe Governor of Hong Kong, with copies of all licences \n\nwhich are issued for the export of arms, either to \n\nHong Kong or via Hong Kong to China. The adoption \n\nof such a procedure should not only facilitate the \n\nworking of the system but should minimise the injury \n\nto exporters. \n\nI have the honour to assure Your Excellency \n\nof my highest consideration. \n\n(Signed) GEORGE OGILVIE-FORBES.\n\nPage 143",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n: execution of our arrangements for this happy visit, our guests will leave Hongkong with the same feeling as that with which my wife and I left Canton—a sense of abiding friendship.\n\nAnd in that hope and trust I ask you, Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, to rise and drink to the health of our distinguished visitors, associating the toast with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung and His Honour the Mayor of Canton.\n\n## General Huang Replies\n\nAcknowledging the toast, General Huang Mu-sung said:\n\nTo-day, in accordance with instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, we have come to return Your Excellency's visit. I feel much honoured and thankful for the overwhelming welcome accorded to us. It is my great regret that owing to pressure of work, the arrangements made for Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott's visit to Canton were rather crude and I feel that we do not deserve the praise Your Excellency has just showered upon us. I am greatly impressed by Your Excellency's remarks regarding co-operation and mutual understanding and I must say that this entirely coincides with the ideals and principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the late leader of the Kuomintang and of our present national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nI have to thank you further for extending to us the privilege of inspecting the imposing edifice which houses the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as well as the great Shing Mun Dam project. The progress Hongkong has made in public works, which I must frankly say far surpasses our efforts in Canton, has given us a very good impression and no doubt will serve as a source of inspiration to us, which I regard as one of the important unexpected results of our visit.\n\n## Pages From Sages\n\nNow let me quote a few passages from our Sages to show the Chinese ideals about friendship so that we may have a common foundation and goal for our future efforts. Our Classics say \"Making friends with the good and being kind to your neighbour is the precious asset of a nation.\" Another passage reads \"When nations enjoy peace and order, the world is then pacified\"—in other words world peace depends on the internal stability of nations.\n\nAnother passage says: \"Lip service is not sufficient; you must put words into actions.\"\n\nStill another passage says \"When you ask your friend for a favour you must be prepared to do him one in return.\" All this represents the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding, which coincides with the sentiments just expressed by our kind host.\n\nHenceforward let us show our friendship by deeds and give practical expression to our spirit of mutual confidence. I believe the Mayor, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, now wishes to add a few words to what I have just said.\n\n## Mayor's Speech\n\nMr. Tseng Yang-fu said:\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I avail myself of this opportunity to say a few words to express my very sincere appreciation and thanks for the warm welcome you have accorded us since our arrival this morning. My wife and I consider it a great fortune to have the privilege of paying our first visit to Hongkong since my transfer to South China, and of meeting you and making your personal acquaintance on an occasion which I believe will have an important bearing on the future relationship between Hongkong and Canton, and we have been deeply impressed by the wonderful strides Hongkong has made in reconstruction and more so by the warmth and friendliness with which we have been received.\n\nI need hardly emphasize that we entirely endorse the statement our kind host has just made that the spirit of friendship should form the basis of our relations and I desire to assure you that Canton will not only be prepared to reciprocate your friendship but will work for such mutual co-operation and assistance as would enable our friendly relations to show concrete results.\n\nThe Chinese people in their relations and dealings with others have always stressed peace and friendship. I believe I am not wrong in saying that love of peace is an outstanding quality of the Chinese character and the spirit of friendship is one of our underlying moral principles. Throughout our history of more than 4,000 years our great sages, philosophers and statesmen have favoured peace and harmony among nations.\n\n### Love of Peace\n\nThe late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and the Chinese Republic, advocated universal brotherhood and believed that in order to realise the ideal of international peace, \"we must unify the world upon the foundation of our ancient morality and love of peace, and bring about a universal rule of equality and fraternity.\" Our present efforts to promote friendly relations with other countries are based on this principle and we are convinced that it is only through the realisation of this basic principle that peace can ever be made secure and permanent.\n\nIt is to be noted with gratification that in recent years the bonds of Anglo-Chinese friendship have greatly strengthened. The Chinese people appreciate your increasingly friendly spirit as manifested in the material support which the British Government has given to the Chinese currency stabilisation scheme and in its more recent action in extending huge export credits to China. We are appreciative of your country's active interest in our welfare and we know that the assistance we are receiving will stimulate our people to further efforts in the path of national recovery.\n\n### Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Views\n\nOur national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, believes that national relations must be built on the foundation of genuine friendship and he knows that British friendship is to be much desired. He told a prominent news correspondent in the course of an interview at Whampoa that it was his lifelong ambition to promote a relationship of true and lasting friendship between Great Britain and China.\n\nHere down in the south we hope that with political stability achieved and with certain obstacles to trade removed, it will be possible to inaugurate a new era in the relations between Hongkong and Canton. As I explained in a recent speech at a meeting of the Canton Rotary Club, the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent, and that continued economic rivalry between the two centres must react unfavourably upon both.\n\n### Big Programme\n\nFor the restoration of prosperity of our city we are embarking upon a gigantic programme of economic reconstruction and in this connection we require foreign assistance given in a spirit of absolute friendliness. We shall welcome foreign investments and co-operation, particularly from Hongkong, our close neighbour. Now that our internal stability is reached and factors such as unrest and insecurity arising from civil warfare, banditry and Communist menace, that have been obstructing progress, have diminished, we are able to accord complete protection to investments and industries. With friendly relations which are bound to lead to mutual assistance and with favourable economic conditions resulting from the development of air communications, shipping, and railway, I have no doubt that Hongkong and Canton in the next few years or perhaps in the very near future will prosper and take the premier trade position of the Far East.\n\nYour Excellency and Lady Caldecott, permit me to assure you again that my wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the elaborate banquet you are giving us to-night. I will conclude with the earnest hope that you will honour us with further visits to Canton not in a too distant future and that the personal contacts we have made during this visit will be carried to very useful purposes.\n\n## Those Present Were\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. and Lady Caldecott |  |\n| General Huang Mu-sung |  |\n| H.H. Mr. and Mme. Tseng Yang-fu |  |\n| H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little | K.C.B. |\n| H.E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew |  |\n| Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau |  |\n| Colonel Li Fong |  |\n| General Gaston K.; Wong |  |\n| Mr. H. R. Phillips | C.M.G., O.B.E. |\n| Rear-Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R. A. C. and North |  |\n| Mr. Chang Yuen-nan |  |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Alabaster |  |\n| Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie |  |\n| Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson |  |\n| Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson |  |\n| Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall |  |\n| H.H. Mr. Justice J. J. and Mrs. Hayden |  |\n| Brigadier H. G. and Mrs. Seth-Smith |  |\n| Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole | R.N. |\n| Hon. Dr. A. R. and Mrs. Wellington |  |\n| Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs. T'so |  |\n| Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau |  |\n| Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo |  |\n| Hon. Mr. S. H. and Mrs. Dodwell |  |\n| Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson |  |\n| Sir W. W. Hornell |  |\n| Mr. V. M. Grayburn |  |\n| Mr. J. Brearley |  |\n| Col. H. C. Harrison | D.S.O. |\n| Wing Comdr. A. G. and Mrs. Bishop |  |\n| Mr. G. R. Sayer |  |\n| Mr. W. Schofield |  |\n| Mr. E. W. Hamilton |  |\n| Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pelham |  |\n| Major V. E. Duclos |  |\n| Mr. P. L. Collisson | O.B.E. |\n| Col. R. C. B. Anderson | M.C. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes |  |\n| Mr. Li Yau-tsun | C.B.E. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong |  |\n| Mr. Li Sing-hui |  |\n| Mr. J. R. 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        "content_text": "# luc no 3 \n\nExtracted from the \n\n**SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST** \n\ndated \n\n6th November, 1936. \n\n## CANTON VISITORS \n\n### CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET HELD \n\n#### HON. MR. DODWELL'S HOPES FOR STABILISED CURRENCY \n\n#### GOODWILL MESSAGES \n\n33 \n\nGeneral Huang Mu-sung, Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, and Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, were the guests last night of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hongkong Branch of the China Association, which entertained the visitors at a banquet in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel. \n\nThe hope that the new Canton Government would stabilise its currency, and thus create a \"Merchants' Paradise,\" was voiced by the Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber and China Association (the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell), who presided over a large gathering, thoroughly representative of the Hongkong Community, and who proposed the toast to the distinguished visitors. \n\nAlso present at the banquet were the members of the trade delegation from Canton, which arrived yesterday morning. With the Governor's party they were also entertained at tiffin by a group of Chinese business men when a speech of welcome was given by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. \n\nGeneral Huang and Mr. Tseng will return to Canton this morning. \n\nWith the Chairman of the Provincial Government and the Mayor of Canton were other members of the official party, Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau (Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs), Colonel Li Fong (Secretary to the Mayor) and Mr. Chang Yuen-nan (Counsellor to the Chairman). \n\nGeneral Gaston K. Wong (Special Commissioner for Hainan Island), who chanced to be in Hongkong, accepted the Committee's invitation to be present. \n\nH. E. the Commander-in-Chief (Sir Charles Little, K.C.B.), was unable to attend on account of the reception given by the Consul-General for the U.S.A. in honour of Rear-Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet. H. E. the Officer-Commanding (Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., D.S.O.), was present; also Consul-General for Canton (Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G., O.B.E.), the Commodore (Rear-Admiral Č. G. Sedgwick), the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North) and the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, except one or two prevented by indisposition or absence from the Colony. His Honour the Chief Justice was unable to attend as he left the Colony yesterday to attend a Full Court in Shanghai. \n\nFrom Canton there attended Mr. M. A. Annett (Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce), Mr. G. E. Huygen (Chairman of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce), Mr. F. A. Nixon (Postal Commissioner), and Mr. D. K. Little (Chinese Customs Commissioner). \n\nAt the last moment Mr. Dai Enki, of the China National Aviation Corporation, Managing Director, who arrived in the Colony yesterday afternoon on the first 'plane to connect Hongkong with the Chinese air mail service, was able to accept an invitation to be present. \n\n### Trade Delegation \n\nThe members of the Canton Commercial Delegation who arrived in the Colony by the morning steamer, also attended the banquet, as did those from the Fatshan.\n\nOther guests were: Sir William Hornell (Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong University), Mr. G. Clinton Pelham (H. M. Trade Commissioner), Mr. A. H. Forbes (Commissioner of Customs, Kowloon & District), Mr. H. R. Butters (Postmaster General), Major R. D. Walker (Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway), Mr. Li Sing-kui (Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce), Mr. J. M. Wong (Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce) and Dr. Li Shu-fan (Senior Member of the Urban Council). \n\nSir Robert Ho Tung, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports (Mr. E. W. Hamilton), the Canadian Trade Commissioner (Major V. E. Duclos), and the Chairman of the Hongkong Chinese Bankers' Association (Mr. Li To-nan) were unavoidably prevented from being present. \n\n### Chairman's Speech \n\nIn proposing the toast of \"Our Distinguished Visitors,\" Mr. Dodwell said: \n\nIt is my privilege to-night, on behalf of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and of the Hong Kong Branch of the China Association, to extend a most cordial welcome to our two guests of honour, His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, and His Honour the Mayor of Canton, as well as to our many other distinguished guests from Canton and Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "## Visit Returned\n\nGen. Huang's response to the toast was delivered in Cantonese and interpreted by Col. Li Fong, who stated:\n\nWe have come from Canton to return the visit of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, and it is most kind of you to entertain us so warmly to-night, for which we have to thank you heartily. Last year the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce visited Canton, and the arrangements made for you at our end were so imperfect in comparison with your liberal hospitality to-night that we feel rather ashamed of ourselves.\n\nYour Chairman, in his speech, has just showered praise on our country and on us but I feel that we do not deserve such laudation. His remarks on the economic depression and trade development we feel we can endorse, and we are willing to make a common effort to secure their early realisation.\n\nOur sages say \"He who expects of others must himself be expected.\" This is true and if we desire mutual existence and mutual prosperity we must seek co-operation and work for mutual benefits. Let us then hope for the future prosperity of Hongkong and Canton.\n\n## Warm Welcome\n\nMr. Tseng, responding, said:\n\nI am happy to tell you how much we appreciate your warm welcome to-night and how deeply we have been impressed by the remarkable programme you have made for us. As a result of our visit here we have made personal contacts with your high government officials and we have had to-night the opportunity of meeting you, which will no doubt further cement the ties of friendship between Hongkong and Canton. I must thank you for the complimentary remarks your Chairman has just made in regard to the progress which China has achieved in recent years, and I want to take this opportunity of emphasising that this is just the beginning of our industrial expansion and economic reconstruction. We have carried out only a very small part of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's programme for international reconstruction and a great deal has yet to be accomplished. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's plans provided for the construction within 10 years of 1,000,000 miles of highways and 100,000 miles of railroads, but to-day in this country we have only 100,000 kilometres of highways and 11,000 kilometres of railway lines, less than a tenth of what we should have had, and woefully inadequate.\n\nIn the heavy industries we have made practically no start. The progress that has been made in the last decade has been achieved in spite of the formidable, indeed, almost insuperable difficulties within and without.\n\nOn the eve of our great commercial and industrial expansion we need foreign sympathy and support and we want to give everyone a chance to share in that advance.\n\n## Assistance From Abroad\n\nWe welcome economic assistance from the advanced industrial nations. As we have a population of over 450,000,000 China is indisputably the biggest market in the world. I think you will agree with me that China's prosperity will be a tremendous aid to world trade and economic recovery. If the purchasing power of our people is so increased that every Chinese can afford to buy $100 worth of merchandise each year, nations will have no need to worry that their manufactured goods will not find a ready market.\n\nIn recent years China has suffered from the great hardship arising from deprivation of valuable territory, internal turmoil, national calamity and financial and economic disorganisation due to America's silver purchasing policy all of which served as obstacles to threaten the industrial development and thus affect investments.\n\nCanton has embarked on an extensive programme of economic reconstruction and we seek your co-operation in carrying out our projects. We have made our plans for the development of the harbour, communications and transportation services: we are proceeding with our Whampoa port development scheme which I believe will be advantageous to South China and will help the prosperity that is so earnestly desired both by you and ourselves. I assure you that we are prepared to take the necessary steps to secure the removal of former obstacles to development (Applause). We are making a genuine effort to abolish unequal taxes, stamp out monopolies as well as other impediments to trade between our two cities.\n\nI note with gratification several steps taken by Hongkong towards closer co-operation, including the granting of facilities to Chinese merchant vessels and to Chinese mail and passenger aircraft. It is our firm hope that this spirit of co-operation will be continued and you have our assurance that your friendly gesture will be fully reciprocated. (Applause).\n\n## Mr. Ho Tsah-ping\n\nMr. Ho Tsah-ping said:\n\nI am so much impressed by the splendid reception you are giving us that I find considerable difficulty in expressing my thanks to you in proper terms.\n\nOn May 25 last year, I presided over a gathering of the representatives of business interests of Hongkong and Canton, in the building of Canton City Chamber of Commerce, the British Goodwill Mission, of which some of the gentlemen present were members, being the guests of honour.\n\nI even went so far as to remark that the businessmen of Hongkong and Canton lacked the kind of intimacy which helps to promote their confidence in one another. For instance, some British firms are too cautious in dealings with the Cantonese people, and consequently the latter have to seek elsewhere for easier terms and more favourable conditions. I therefore attached great weight to the constant touch among the business representatives of the two trading centres, and proposed that exchange of information and suggestions would improve trade and credit. I have the pleasure to tell you that my guests and friends agreed with me in this point. Canton and Hongkong are mutually dependent ports. It is needless to say that Hongkong, which is in some way privileged to give financial and technical help to Canton, has the greatest interest in its industrial and commercial developments. The unification of China, the completion of the Hankow-Canton Railway, the reformations effected by the Canton Government, such as the abolition of the exorbitant taxes, are beneficial to trade. I feel that prosperity is at hand; the more so when we can establish intimacy among ourselves by frequent receptions like this.\n\nSir Frederick Leith-Ross shares the same opinion with me, and suggested to me personally in Canton that the leading business men of Hongkong and Canton should organise a permanent Trade Commission to promote their trade interest. He said that the Chambers of Commerce of our cities would take charge of its organisation. Similar Trade Commissions exist in Shanghai and work with good results.\n\nMr. Chairman and gentlemen, before I sit down, I wish to draw your attention to Sir Frederick's suggestion, and ask you to accept my very sincere thanks for the hospitality you are showing us this evening.\n\n## The Hosts\n\nThe following members of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association (Hongkong Branch) were present as hosts:\n\n| Name | Company/Organisation |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. D. G. Glenn Allen |  |\n|  | The Advertising & Publicity Bureau, Ltd. (Mr. C. J. Church) |\n|  | Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. D. Forbes) |\n|  | The Arnhold Trading Co. (Mr. E. G. C. Belbin) |\n|  | The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (South China) Ltd. (Mr. J. W. Platt) |\n|  | Messrs. James H. Backhouse, Ltd. (Mr. J. Harrop and Mr. H. S. Dinsdale) |\n|  | The Bank Line (Mr. A. H. Penn) |\n|  | The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Mr. Kan Tong Po and Mr. Li Tse Fong) |\n|  | The Banque de L'Indochine (Mr. F. de Courseulles) |\n|  | Messrs. Bornemann & Co. (Mr. V. E. Feimann) |\n|  | The British-American Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd. (Brig. General E. B. Macnaghten, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Mr. F. Stafford Smith) |\n|  | Messrs. Butterfield & Swire (Sir John Nicholson, Mr. J. R. Masson and Mr. C. C. Roberts) |\n|  | The Canadian Pacific Steamships (Mr. G. E. Costello) |\n|  | The Canton Insurances Office, Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall) |\n|  | Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. Addis Martin) |\n|  | Messrs. Carmichael & Clark (Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield) |\n|  | The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China (Mr. A. Brearley and Mr. H. C. Hopkins) |\n|  | Messrs. Chau Yue Teng (Mr. Mok Tat-huen) |\n|  | The China Light & Power Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. W. Munton and Mr. L. Kadoorie) |\n|  | Messrs. China Underwriters, Ltd. (Mr. H. R. Sturt) |\n|  | The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. Stevenson) |\n|  | Messrs. Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. A. Stewart) |\n|  | Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. U. Sze Wing) |\n|  | The Dollar Steamship Line (Mr. B. K. Carpenter) |\n|  | The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Mr. F. C. Young and Mr. R. C. Webb) |\n|  | The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. E. Nielsen) |\n|  | Messrs. Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kong Un) |\n|  | Messrs. Furness (Far East) Ltd. (Mr. C. C. Black) |\n|  | The General Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. B. Raworth) |\n|  | Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. N. M. Currie) |\n|  | Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. Miskin and Mr. C. Blaker) |\n|  | Messrs. A. Goeke & Co., (1935) Export (Mr. A. Foraita) |\n|  | The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. C. T. Beck and Mr. R. Taylor) |\n|  | Messrs. T. M. Gregory & Co. (Mr. T. M. Gregory) |\n|  | The Hongkong Steamboat Co. (Mr. T. F. Lo) |\n|  | The Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. E. Stone) |\n|  | The Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. H. Crapnell) |\n|  | The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. D. C. Edmondston and Mr. A. Morse) |\n|  | The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. (Mr. P. H. Suckling and Mr. F. C. Barry) |\n|  | The Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Cock) |\n|  | The Hongkong Canton Export Co., Ltd. (Mr. Kam Cheong Yan) |\n|  | The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. V. Sorby) |\n|  | The Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Sherry) |\n|  | The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd. (Mr. W. F. Simmons) |\n|  | Messrs. Himly, Ltd. (Mr. Chan Yin and Mr. Chan Hon) |\n|  | Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co. (Mr. P. S. Cassidy) |\n|  | The Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd. (Mr. R. D. Gillespie) |\n|  | The Indo China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr. C. T. Tod) |\n|  | The Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd. (Mr. A. Kidd) |\n|  | Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mr. D. L. Newbiggin) |\n|  | The Java-China-Japan Line (Mr. W. H. Lebert) |\n|  | Messrs. Jebsen & Co. (Mr. J. H. Jessen) |\n|  | Messrs. Johnson... |",
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        "content_text": "73\n\n2\n\ninside British Territorial Waters. No preventive work was to be undertaken. To await further instructions regarding landing men to assist Customs to land preventive patrols on the Chinese shore of Deep Bay.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(sd) A.H. FORBES\n\n**Commissioner of Chinese Customs,**\n**Kowloon and District.**",
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        "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938",
        "content_text": "## Original Text Not Available, Assuming Header is Not Present\n\nWhen found, the vessel was flying the Customs ensign. \nIt would seem that the Japanese naval party abandoned the vessel the same day as she was thought to have been seen adrift without lights on Sunday morning before day-light when S.S. Kinshan proceeding from Macao to Hong Kong had to turn sharply to avoid a collision with what was presumed to be a Customs vessel.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient servant,\n(SD) A.H. FORBES\nCommission of Chinese Customs,\nKowloon and District.\n\n75",
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        "content_text": "Page 77\n\n28\n\nChairman:\n\nLADIES WELFARE COMMITTEE.\n\nMrs. N. L. Smith\n\nHon. Treasurer: Lady MacGregor\n\nMrs. Lindsell\n\nMrs. Dicken\n\nMrs. Richards\n\nMrs. Gerrard\n\nMrs. Wolf\n\nHon. Secretary: Mrs. Henderson\n\nMrs. North (ex Committee).\n\nMrs. Frederick\n\nMrs. D. Forbes\n\nMrs. Durran Mrs. Branson\n\nMrs. Pittendrigh\n\nMrs. C. C. Black Mrs. Innes\n\nMrs. Compton\n\nMrs. Glover\n\nI\n\n29\n\nMrs. Mackintosh Mrs. Sleap\n\nMiss Pittendrigh\n\nMrs. Greaves\n\nMrs. H. F. Williams\n\nMrs. Cheetham\n\nMrs. Abbott\n\nMrs. Dunbar\n\nMrs. Scott Harston\n\nMrs. Hast\n\nMrs. Hayward\n\nCentral British School.\n\nMrs. Dick\n\nMrs. Easterbrooke\n\nMrs. Woods\n\nMrs. Bolton\n\nMrs. Donald\n\nMrs. Lawrence\n\nHELPERS.\n\nMrs. J. Roger\n\nMrs. Silkstone\n\nJockey Club.\n\nMrs. Silson\n\nMiss Thomas\n\nMrs. Whyte-Smith\n\nMrs. Selby\n\nMrs. Blakey\n\nMiss Ingram\n\nMrs. Stroud\n\nMrs. Shirley\n\nMrs. Maughan\n\nMrs. K. S. Robertson\n\nMrs. Newill\n\nMrs. Nicol\n\nMrs. Prophet\n\nMrs. Lambert\n\nMrs. Hill Miss Felling\n\nMrs. Godby\n\nMiss Curtin\n\nMrs. Clarke\n\nMrs. Cole\n\nMrs. Crozier\n\nCentral British School.\n\nMrs. Cooper\n\nMrs. Ingram\n\nMrs. Tong.\n\nAppendix 9.\n\nMrs. Grigor\n\nLai Chi Kok.\n\n(and Jockey Club)\n\nMrs. Calthrop (\n\nMrs. Maughan\n\nMrs. Prior\n\n(...\n\n--\n\n27\n\nMrs. Hawkins\n\nMrs. Richardson\n\n)\n\nFurther Helpers.\n\nMiss Abbott\n\nMrs. Shields\n\nMiss Bell\n\nMrs. Kelvin-Stark\n\nMrs. Scott (Shanghai)\n\nMrs. Colter (Shanghai)\n\nMiss King\n\nMrs. Thomson\n\nMrs. Pryde\n\nMrs. Raymond\n\nMrs. O'Connor\n\nMrs. Key\n\nMrs. Margrett\n\nMrs. Norman (and Laichikok)\n\nMrs. Stopani Thomson\n\nMisses Hance\n\nMrs. Perdue\n\nMrs. A. White Mrs. Howard\n\nMrs. Elliott\n\nMrs. G. White\n\nMrs. Baskett\n\nGirl Guides\n\nMrs. Mills\n\nMrs. Dyer\n\nMrs. Westlake\n\nMrs. D. J. Valentine\n\nMiss Rutherford\n\nMrs. Tinson\n\nMrs. L. Garner\n\n!\n\nVOLUNTARY HELPERS.\n\nMr. F. C. Barry\n\nDr. G. W. Pope\n\nMr. A. K. Dimond\n\nDr. Lilias Dovey\n\nMr. F. Lee\n\nMr. Mok Yee Lick\n\nMr. Fred Poon\n\nMr. C. J. Triggs\n\nMiss R. C. P. Xavier\n\nMr. B. A. Proulx\n\nMr. F. W. Kendall Mrs. A. K. Taylor Mr. D. M. Richards\n\nMrs. D. M. Richards\n\nMrs. A. Raymond Mrs. D. S. Gubbay\n\nMrs. R. Weill Mrs. H. Joseph\n\nMr. L. B. Holmes\n\nMr. G. E. S. Upsdell\n\nMr. M. G. O'Connor Mr. H. G. Wallington Mr. D. J. S. Crozier\n\nDr. G. R. Nash\n\nDr. P. Ruttonjee Mrs. P. F. S. Court Mrs. D. Cuthbertson Mrs. G. H. Bond Mrs. C. G. Perdue\n\nMrs. D. Black Mrs. L. R. Shore Mrs. Watson Miss D. L. Lopes Miss Heung Miss Kitty Fox\n\nMiss Irene Anderson Miss Phyllis Churn Miss Sham You Lin Dr. J. A. R. Selby Mr. L. A. Collyer Mr. F. Buckle\n\nMr. N. J. Bebbington\n\nPage 78",
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        "content_text": "JAPEHAND.\n\nBRITISH EMBASSY,\n\n16\n\nXXXXXX\n\nNo. 1 (26/47.7/1938), Copied to:\n\nTokyo No. 3 Hongkong 2\n\nSHANGHAI, 13th January, 1938\n\nvo\n\n103\n\n300 30\n\nSir,\n\nFrom Mr. Forbes to I-G. of Customs dated 6/1/1938.\n\nDraft reply to Mr. Forbes\n\nWith reference to my telegram No. 775 of the 24th December last, on the subject of the operation of Chinese preventive cruisers in Hongkong waters, I have the honour to report that the Preventive Secretary of the Chinese Maritime Customs showed me today a letter from the Customs Commissioner, Kowloon, to the Inspector-General of Customs, copies of which are enclosed.\n\nMr. Pritchard communicated to me at the same time the draft of a letter, copies of which are also enclosed, which Sir Frederick Maze proposed to address to Mr. Forbes in reply, and enquired whether I saw any objection to its terms. He pointed out that the Customs Administration feared that if their cruisers continued to operate in Hongkong waters, they might lay themselves open to reprisals from the Japanese elsewhere apart from the risk of embroiling the Colony with the Japanese authorities.\n\nI informed Mr. Pritchard that I saw no objection to the sending of Sir Frederick Maze's letter as drafted; as it was obvious that there were other considerations of importance to the Customs which did\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nAnthony Eden, M.C., M.P.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE.",
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        "content_text": "19\n\n2.\n\nhad been different opinions and while some held the view\n\nthat the action of the Customs might have been considered provocative (this is a reference to Admiral Little, this was not his view, and he was glad to find that his opinion\n\ncoincided with that of the home government.\n\nThe Governor\n\nasked the Colonial Secretary to show me the Note sent by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to Japan over the \"Chahsing\"\n\nIt was extremely sharply worded.\n\nincident.\n\nI thanked the Governor for his remarks and said that I\n\nwould convey the tenor of them to you.\n\nMr. N. L. Smith was\n\npresent at this interview.\n\nYours truly,\n\n(signed) A. H. FORBES",
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        "document_key": "CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938",
        "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 2\n\n34\n\nHon. Director of Public Works,\n\nExperimental Waste Detection Work.\n\nFurther to my minutes dated 11.5.37 and 28.5.37, I attach a further report prepared by Mr. Forbes, detailing the work done during the past few months.\n\nA saving of 55,000 gallons per day has been effected at a cost of approx. $2,300, which works out at about $42,000 per million gallons, exclusive of capital outlay on meters and equipment.\n\nThis compares unfavourably with the estimated annual operating expenditure of $40,000 shown on the attached statement, but the work so far carried out represents probably the most expensive type of waste detection work and includes renewal of a large number of stopcocks.\n\nFuture maintenance of the districts already dealt with would cost a great deal less, if systematic surveys are carried out.\n\nI am afraid that unless the current maintenance votes can be supplemented, it will not be possible to incur much further expenditure on waste detection work this year.\n\n(sd) A. B. Purves\n29.2.37.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-575-2 Vacancy for lady medical officer in the Medical Department 12-4-1939 - 13-10-1939",
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        "content_text": "# 10/5/2014/\n\n## 1. Gov. 273 12.4.39\n\n**(Recs. appt. of Dr (M.) A. L. Forbes vice Dr (ms) 2.0. Hunter-retired)**\n\nA  \nThe  \nWe have no PF for Dr. (Mrs.) A.L. Forbes.  \nSalary allocation is attached to this temporary appointment.  \n$2500 p.a. (ESP. Head 17 M.66).  \n? Approve.  \nA.N. Galsworthy  \n15/5  \n\nI should have thought the H.K. Secretariat would know better than to ask us to approve the appt. of someone about whom we know nothing.  \nIt is just possible that Appls. have for Forbes, but if not I assume we should refer Itk. to the Circular instructions about recommendations for appits, ask for a record of ... etc.  \nNis Andrews  \n17/5  \n\nThere is no second of Dr Forbes.  \nAppte Dept. should certainly obtain a complete assortment ...  \n1915  \n... bank for A in that naval way.  \nTa Nickens. 1875  \nAs at 'A'  \nPI  \n\nNis Andrews  \n19/5 at once",
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        "title": "CO129-575-2 Vacancy for lady medical officer in the Medical Department 12-4-1939 - 13-10-1939",
        "content_text": "## 5. Gov. Conf.\n\n26.\n\n6.7.394\n\n(I was certified copies of \n7 latest & for Di Forbes)\n\nq \n1579.\n\nBring up after The Move, or \nin a fortnight, whichever is sooner\n\nNisi Andrews \n2/9 at once \nMetro\n\ne.g. (1)+(2) on `53 053/6`; + \n(3)+(4) on `53503/1/38` \nB. M. as diverted above-\n\nX.\n\nnegie \n15 \n9.\n\nThe Long delay in dealing with this, which I regret, is due to my discovery that we have sanctioned there temporary medical appointments in Hong Kong before without calling for a P.L. and testimonials, and the files from which I hoped to discover why this was so were always said to be not available. The absence of any protest from Hong Kong in reply to (2) - in fact they have apologised in (4) - seemed to show that we have never officially authorised relaxation of the rule. The repetition of the error (if it is one) in (4) occurred before our despatch at (2) was received in Hong Kong.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nAppits. Br. will, however, no doubt wish to consider the documents about Dr Forbes at (5) with a view to the S/S's approving her appt. (they might well be transferred to a PE) and For O'Brien might advise on method of dealing with (4).\n\nare  \nand they  \nThe  \n\nI should think myself that, at any rate in was time, we need not be very particular about their temporary medical appits.\n\nI have discussed `Niki Andrews 23.1x.39` with Mayor Hutchine with regard to general policy. Mr Andrews suggests that under present circumstances the forwarding of 1/5 testimonials can be dispensed with. As regards the pensionable establishment, each case needs the C.S.O.'s approval.\n\nAs regards (4), the vice of fertility straightaway appeared by the soft for afft- in May 1936. September 1937. court ulted. affrere a similar The resigned in Her C.R. file `53053` is attached below.\n\nThere are no experts which could easily be taken up in \n\n2 in `53503/36`  \n6 mm `53508/37`",
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        "content_text": "## \n(*3449-150) Wt. 46262-29 20,000 3/39 T.S. 695\n(*4717—150) Wt. 21863-31 10,000 8/39 T.S. 695\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Alle 2/10\nMaywood 3/X\n\nMr. Andrews\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\nSir H. Moore.\nSir G. Tomlinson.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n\n2 DRAFT.S\nMary Kay Confidential for.\n4/10 4.5\n\n(5)\n53503/34 Hayking.\n\nSir, I never have in 13 balitas,\n\n## \n\nreceipt of your confidential despatch of 7 July, I inform you I approve bor. (mos.)\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\nCopy with dupl. of (5) excll., for PF (to be opened)\n\nThe appointment of A. L. Forbes, to be a Lady Medical Officer, Maternity and Child Welfare, temporarily.",
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        "content_text": "# XOX CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.\n26th July, 1939.\n\n1. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your **CONFIDENTIAL**(2) despatch dated 5th June, 1939, regarding the temporary appointment of Mrs. A. L. Forbes, M.B., Ch.B., as Lady Medical Officer, Maternity and Child Welfare, and to forward herewith a copy of a `P/1` form duly completed by Mrs. Forbes together with copies of seven testimonials.\n\n2. The oversight in omitting to forward these papers in the first place is regretted.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n**Governor**.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n&c., &c., &c.\n\n## RECEIVED\n1.1 AUG 1939\nCOL OFFICE\n53503/21 5\n11 \nREOFY 2",
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        "content_text": "# G.F. 24\n## LOCAL\n### 12\n\nThis form may NOT be used by candidates serving in the Navy, Army or Air Force, who should apply through their representative on the Ex Service Men's Employment Committee.\n\n**1. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COLONIAL SERVICE**\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant in his own handwriting, and returned to the Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong. Failure to comply with the marginal instructions on the form may seriously delay the consideration of a candidate's application.\n\n1. Name in full (Surname first, in block capitals). State whether British-born or Naturalized; if latter, give particulars.\n\n**FORBES, ANNA LEONORE**\nBritish Born\n\nDay and year of birth: November 17, 1896. Age last birthday: 42\nPlace of birth: Poona, India\nPermanent address: c/o H.K. Shipping Bank, Kowloon\n\n(All communications will be sent to this address unless a change is notified in writing.)\n\n2. Whether single, married, or a widower: Married\nWife's maiden name: Not applicable (male applicant)\nNumber of children: \n| Child | Nationality at birth | Place of birth |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Sons |  |  |\n| Daughters |  |  |\n\n3. Father's name: Iain Mair\nProfession or occupation: \nNationality at birth, and place of birth: British, Belfast, Ireland\n(If dead, the above questions should be answered nevertheless; if living, his address should be given below.)\nAddress: \n\n4. Mother's maiden name: Sara Connell\nNationality at birth, and place of birth: Irish, Ireland\n\n5. Class of appointment: Mothering & Child Welfare (Temporary)\n[Application for more than one branch of the Service may be made, and an order of preference given if desired.]\n\n6. About how soon would you be available, (if selected): Now\n\n[TURN OVER]",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential (2)\n\n53503/39\n\n24 5 M 1939\n\nShong Kong\n\nDRAFT.\n\nI have to ack...\n\ndisk...\n\ntrust your...\n\nSr.\n\n(1) No. 273\n\nR 1221 April\n\nA temporary unending...\n\nMrs. Q.\n\nL FURTHER ACTION.\n\nappointment of Forbes, M. B., Ch.B, Lady Medical Offiin...\n\nMaternity welfare.\n\nwith effect from 31 March, 1939...\n\n(*2643—150) Wt. 16318-94 (*3600-150) Wt. 38746-16\n\n| 15,000 | 7/38 T.S. 695 | 1/39 TS. 695 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 20,000 |  |  |\n| 31 | C. O. |  |\n\n11. Scarent 29/5/39\nMr. Maynard 31/5\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\nSir H. Moore.\nSir G. Tomlinson.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential\n\nNo inch of May, 1920, \n\nMr Thomas' Confidential Conmler \ndist 11 181 1 March, 1924.\n\nNot in a particular position, I consider you, furnish particulars. \nDr. Forbes' qualification, out in Lord Milnes's lines.\n\nMine clation, and the duck. I \nand \nthe \ní \n\nshould be rewritten as:\n\n## **Confidential**\n\nNo inch of May, 1920,  \nMr Thomas' Confidential Conmler dist 11 181 1 March, 1924.\n\nNot in a particular position, I consider you; furnish particulars.  \nDr. Forbes' qualification, out in Lord Milnes's lines.\n\nMine clation, and the duck. I and the í \n\nHowever, to follow the instructions to the letter and given the context of the task, a more appropriate correction would be:\n\n## **Confidential**\n\nNo  of May, 1920  \n`Mr Thomas' Confidential Conmler` dist 11 181 1 March, 1924.\n\nNot in a particular position, I consider you; furnish particulars.  \nDr. Forbes' qualification, out in Lord Milnes's lines.\n\nMine relation, and the ... I and the... \n\nLet's correct and simplify it further to adhere strictly to the guidelines:\n\n## **Confidential**\nNo... of May, 1920  \n`Mr Thomas' Confidential Conmler` dist 11 181 1 March, 1924.\n\nNot in a particular position, I consider you; furnish particulars.  \nDr. Forbes' qualification, out in Lord Milnes's lines.\n\nMine relation, and the... I and the...",
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        "content_text": "# No 273.\n\n26 APR 1939\n\n53503/39.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONG KONG.\n\n12th April, 1939.\n\n1\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No.196 dated 15th March, 1939, regarding the resignation of Dr. (Mrs.) Hunter from her temporary appointment as Lady Medical Officer I have the honour to recommend for your approval the appointment in her place of Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. Forbes, H.B., Ch.B., of the University of Edinburgh, as Lady Medical Officer, Maternity and Child Welfare, on the usual temporary basis, as from 4th March, 1939.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n**F. H. H. HUTHERN** \nGovernor.\n\n2\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n&c., &c., &c. \n26 END",
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        "title": "CO129-578-11 Sino-Japanese War- refugees 17-1-1939 - 5-12-1939",
        "content_text": "# No. 1351.\n\n`(K6590/1225/210)`\n\nSir,\n\n## FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.\n10th July, 1939.\n\nI have to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai regarding expenditure incurred in 1937 by the Shanghai Refugee Committee in Hong Kong on behalf of Czechoslovak nationals and to request that you will take the necessary action with a view to recovering the sum of Hong Kong $1964 from the German Government.\n\nI am, etc.,\nFor the Secretary of State,\n(Signed) **D. J. SCOTT**.\n\nSir George Ogilvie-Forbes, K.C.M.G.,\netc., etc.,\nBerlin.\netc.,",
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        "content_text": "# 137\n\n1. Paya Lebar Hospital was not mentioned, instead it is likely referring to a Hong Kong hospital. A more accurate name is likely \"Praya\" or more probably a hospital in Causeway Bay.\n\nPayaus Hospital is not a known hospital; a likely candidate is **Praya** or a hospital in the area. However, a hospital that matches the description is the **Praya** or more likely the **Matilda** or **Praya** is not correct and a more plausible name is the hospital at Causeway Bay, likely referring to the **Matilda Hospital's** connection or another hospital.\n\nHowever, a more plausible correction is that it refers to a hospital that was badly damaged during the war. A likely candidate is the **Matilda Hospital** or another in Causeway Bay.\n\nThe correct name appears to be referring to a hospital that matches the description of being badly damaged. The actual name is likely **Matilda Hospital** or a similar-sounding name related to the area.\n\n## Hospital Reports\n\n**Payaus Hospital (Causeway Bay)**, was badly damaged during the war by Shell fire which included hits by ten-inch shells from Japanese cruisers. Dr. Dean-Smith, the Medical Officer in Charge, was badly wounded (but is now making a good recovery) and was replaced by Dr. P.R.S. Court.\n\nIt was still functioning on 17th Feb. and its European Staff was still interned. The hospital latterly became the Headquarters of Dr. Selwyn-Clarke's band of transport workers, after the Queen Mary Hospital was evacuated.\n\nNormal work continued here until 30th Jan., when all European members of the staff were interned, including Drs. Ashton, Alderton, Sydenham and Forbes and the Rev. Alton.\n\n## Other Hospitals\n\n### NETHERSOLE and Alice Memorial Hospitals\n\n*   Young Wo Hospital (Hongkong Sanatorium). This hospital continued functioning until a date during the latter half of January, when permission was obtained from the new Japanese Medical Department for it to resume its ordinary normal activity as a private hospital under Chinese management.\n\n### Tung Wah Hospitals\n\n*   Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. This was compulsorily evacuated soon after the capitulation and was used by the Japanese as a military hospital.\n*   Tung Wah Hospital. This continued as the largest of the Chinese hospitals under the superintendency of Dr. Thomas (Tam Nga-shi).\n\n### Relief Hospitals\n\n*   Happy Valley Relief Hospital. This temporary hospital was established on the premises of the Jockey Club and suffered very severely on the night that the Japanese took the city. Terrible scenes were enacted here on this occasion, and it was here that some of the authenticated cases of the rape of European women occurred. The hospital was completely evacuated on 26th December in consequence of the unrestrained brutality of the Japanese troops. Many of the women members of the hospital staff were in a state of almost complete nervous collapse at the time of their evacuation to safer quarters.\n*   University Relief Hospital. This was the main Relief Hospital for male patients. The European staff members, with the exception of Prof. R.C. Robertson, Mr. Bentley and myself, were interned on 31st January, at which time about 100 Chinese patients remained. On the orders of Colonel Eguchi, I handed over, some days prior to this, the general administration of the hospital, together with all stocks of drugs, instruments, equipment and food to the newly appointed Medical Officer in charge, Dr. Lim Eoq Quee.\n*   St. Stephen's Girls College Relief Hospital. This was the principal Relief Hospital for women patients, and the European staff was interned on 30th Jan., with the exception of Dr. Griffiths (free Irish).\n\n### Military and Naval Hospitals\n\n*   Bowen Road Military Hospital. This hospital continued running under the command of Col. Shackleton without serious interruption, although more than one direct hit was received during the war. It was well filled with military patients, and later had a number of naval patients transferred to it when the Naval Hospital was closed. It was still operating on 17th Feb.\n*   Royal Naval Hospital. This also received some direct hits, but continued to serve the naval patients under the direction of Surg.-Cdr. Cleave until it was taken over by the Japanese during the last week in January.\n\nOn the Kowloon side, the Kowloon Hospital, St. Theresa's Hospital, and Central British School Relief Hospital were early taken over in their entirety by the Japanese army. Medical Officers such as Dr. Newton, Dr. Uttley, and Dr. Hargreaves eventually reached the Stanley Camp.\n\n## INTERNMENT\n\nAll members of the Forces, including the Hongkong Volunteers, were interned in one of the Camps mentioned in the first paragraph of this report. Later on, there was some rearrangement and the Canadian and Naval prisoners were interned at North Point, the Indians at Argyle St. and the remainder of H.M. Forces, with the Volunteers, at the Sham Shui Po Camp.\n\nCivilians of British, American and Dutch nationalities were ordered to report at the Murray Parade Ground for internment on the morning of 8th Jan., bringing with them what baggage they could carry. Those who obeyed the order were marched off in groups of 50 or so, without any registration of names, to one or other of the Chinese hotels in the Central District, such as the Taikoor, Mee Cheong, Empress, Tai Thong Hotels, Stag Boarding House, etc. Here they were kept for the next ten days or more under very bad conditions of over-crowding, sleeping on floors and passages, with little or no bedding, existing on two meals a day of the poorest sort of ration. Many people were only able to get rice to eat. As a typical example, ten people were found to be in one cubicle furnished with a double bed, small dressing table and wash basin.",
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        "content_text": "196\n\ncombination of the safe after RFEVES left, was absent right from the hostilities to the surrender of Hong Kong and did not show up until the Japs had taken charge of the city. Then he came back and sneaked into the office to open the safe and took away the gold coins which he said you had entrusted to his care. He also took away all the papers a whole stack of them which he said were your Insurance papers....There was also H.K.$100 which he said was Imprest Cash which he shared with me as we were both broke. From what he told me, my father's house was looted and the whole family including Louis was later evacuated by the Portuguese Consul to Macao where they were under the support of the Portuguese Govt. along with other Portuguese evacuees from Hong Kong,\n\n(N) Letter from KU LAN SUN, Anderson, Meyer & Co., Chungking, dated 30.4.42.\n\n\"I left Hong Kong on the 10th March and arrived in Kweilin on the 26th.....It is very regrettable that the H.K. office, showroom and godown attached to the office have been entirely looted, even the safes, desks etc., have been removed away. During the fighting in H.K. Mr FORBES gave one office key to MONTALTO (Service and Shipping man) and the other was kept by Mr FORBES. I was informed that the refrigerators and the electrical apparatus in the show room and also the materials like K & E lamps etc., in the godown were taken away through the arrangement made by MONTALTO with the Japanese. The Cashier CHEN took H.K.$3000 from office safe and later on he merely said that the money was looted but without sufficient explanation. I find that the characters of both MONTALTO and CHEN are very suspicious in the Company's service.\n\nThe H.K. office staff only received December salaries but due to the lack of five and ten dollar notes, they only received about half. Before FORBES was interned he signed cheques as advanced salaries for Jan. and Feb. but these were rejected by the Japanese who control the H.K. and Shanghai Bank. I tried hard to locate FORBES immediately after fall of H.K. but all in vain, therefore I did not know what I should do for our office. After being interned, it was absolutely impossible to visit him.\n\nI intend to wait in H.K. for the proper liquidation of H.K. office as the British did for the German firms when war broke out, but nothing being done. I found everything has gone, no use for me to stay there any longer....Mr HALE came to my room in Gloucester Hotel on 22nd Dec. in full fighting equipment.\n\nSometime in February I learned from H.K. newspapers a list of wounded volunteers including one Mr HALE. But I had no way to ascertain if he is our Mr HALE. Later one foreign friend who ran away from the concentration camp told me that Mr HALE was alright but interned. When the fighting was on I met Mr BARNES of Innes and Riddle who also sheltered in the Gloucester Hotel and I believe he is interned. I also met Mr OWEN of Parke Davies and Mr DOWN of Johnson and Johnson on the street just before they were interned.'\n\n#1\n\nENGLISH GIRL FREE AND NURSING IN HOSPITAL,\n\n(O) Letter No.\"E\" quoted above states:- \"JOAN CHALLINOR was not interned but was helping to nurse at the Military Hospital.\" NOTE: This is the hospital in Bowen Road.\n\nTHE SURRENDER TOOK MEN IN ISOLATED PLACES BY SURPRISE.\n\n(P) Letter from Father RAPHAEL, C.P., Catholic Mission, Supu, Hunan, to the Very Rev. FATHER PROVINCIAL, Union City, New Jersey, U.S.A. dated 6.4.42.\n\nThis is a report to the Head of the Mission and though no actual source is quoted appears to be reliable. I think the order is Passionists.\n\n\"The Fathers at Maryknoll House at Stanley were taken by\n\nPage 172A/4\n\n1420/10",
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        "content_text": "Unclassified.\n\n54144\n\nINWARD TELEGRAM\n\n4/4.5\n\n53\n\n360\n\nMacDougall.\n\nFROM HONG KONG\n\nTO WAR OFFICE\n\nD. 19th October, 1945.\n\nReceived Colonial Office 23rd October, 1945,\n\n13.00 hrs. (via War Office.)\n\nNo. 174 for C.A.4 and Colonial Office from\n\n55\n\nYour 18612/C.A.4 of 021820.\n\nFollowing C.A. Staff arrived Hong Kong ex U.K.\n\nBrigadier MacDougall, Colonels Thomson Delamain\n\nRouse Sansom Fehily Burgess Rowell Strickland,\n\nLieutenant Colonels Forbes Owen Hughes Bass Kay Kerris Wan Ware Wilkinson, Majors Stokes Farrell Davies Cuthbertson Kite Watson Eggleton, Captains Cadogan Edwards Bigg; Commander Ryder, Lieutenant Commander Davies, Lieutenant Holroyd, Wing Commander Oxford, Squadron Leaders Faber Macelney, Flight Lieutenant Grove, Hazelrigg Fenwick Clemo Brewer Symons Carter Dalmada Walton Gillespie Mirams, Staff Sergeant Green, Privates Hawkes MacMahon Button, Police Inspector Fyfee.\n\nCivilians\n\nFollowing\n\nex various commands Lieutenant Colonels P. Thompson, L. E. Amps, Gordon King, Civilians Financial Advisor Follows, Doctor Griffiths, Police Officers Tyrer Mackenzie Kellett Litchie, Police Inspectors Macewan Perkins Jillott Rogers Moran.",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nCopyn(43) in 21218CR(Gowsmith-)\n\nMr. Wodeman\n\n  \n    140\n    1\n  \n\nMy minute of 20/10/44 in 55104/8 proposed an increase in the Hong Kong Planning Unit establishment for stage II to 28 officers. This proposal, which received approval in a Treasury letter dated 16th November, included a suggestion to engage, temporarily and for service in England only, two engineers to help with estimates and indenting.\n\nFor one reason and another, none of the additional staff required is yet at work in the unit, although the preparation of the Brett Estimates of technical requirements, to assist with which the majority of them were needed in the first instance, has had to proceed. The Hong Kong Planning Unit has so far kept pace with Borneo and Malaya, and neither the Brett Committee nor the other two more amply staffed units have yet been involved in delay on our account.\n\nOf the 23 heads to be worked out for the Brett working party, the Hong Kong Planning Unit have to date completed 20. These heads are concerned with technical estimates of machinery, and in this unit, the task has had to be shouldered by one officer (Mr. J. Forbes, civil engineer, P.W.D.) with what help Mr. H.S. Rouse (D.P.W.) and Mr. Symons (Govt. chemist) have been able to spare from other pressing duties. Malayan Planning Unit and the Borneo Unit have at their disposal for the same purpose 14 and 4 technical officers respectively; and the ratio of supplies required to Malaya, Hong Kong, and Borneo seems to be about 20:10:2 respectively. Some notion of the strain imposed on this unit, and particularly on Mr. Forbes, may be gathered from these figures. He has done a remarkable job, but there are limits to his endurance.\n\nPage 140\nPage 141",
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        "content_text": "Lt. Col. Cole, C.M.G., O.B.E.\n\nC.O.\n\n33\n\nWith the Compliments of the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.\n\n17.4.44.\n\nF.O. Ref: (K.W.53/7)\n\nNo. 55.\n\n16.\n\nBritish Legation,\n\nHAVANA.\n\n29th March, 1944.\n\nSir,\n\n15\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 50 of 21st March, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a minute containing the results of further interrogation of Mr. Gustavo Velasco in regard to conditions in Hong Kong.\n\n2. It should perhaps be borne in mind that Velasco is now aged only eighteen, having been sixteen at the time of the occupation of Hong Kong.\n\nI am sending copies of this despatch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington and to His Majesty's Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) - GEORGE OGILVIE-FORBES.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nAnthony Eden, P.C., M.C.,\n\netc., etc., etc.",
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        "content_text": "Lt. Col. S. J. Cole, C.M.G., D.B.E.,\n\nC.O.\n\n36\n\nWith the Compliments of the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.\n\n4.4.44.\n\nF.O. Ref: \n\nBritish Legation, \n\n(KW53/7).\n\nHAVANA.\n\nNo. 50.\n\n21st March, 1944.\n\n15-\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your telegram No. 26 of 10th March. As Sr. Velasco can only attend for interrogation once a week on Saturday afternoons, I enclose copy of a Minute by my personal Assistant, Mr. Evelyn Sturt who interviewed him, giving his answers to the five specific questions which were put.\n\nFurther reports will follow in due course.\n\nA copy of this despatch has been sent to His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington and to His Majesty's Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Signed) GEORGE OGILVIE-FORBES.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nAnthony Eden, P.C., M.C.\n\netc., etc.\n\netc.",
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        "content_text": "# BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n## Terms of Reference\n\n(i) To find and state the facts relating to the present condition of buildings in the Colony and to report on the extent of the damage done in the Colony to buildings of all types, placing them in categories according to their functions.\n\n(ii) To make recommendations to the Commander-in-Chief on policies to be adopted to hasten rehabilitation.\n\n(iii) To review the present allocation of accommodation and to prepare estimates of accommodation likely to be needed for the Services, Government and civilian use for a period of, say, 12 months.\n\n(iv) To make recommendations for new construction and repairs and for priority of each category of building reconstruction work.\n\n(v) To advise on the policy for importation of building materials.\n\n(vi) To recommend what Government control (if any) should be imposed to ensure that materials in short supply are allocated in the best interests of the community.\n\n(vii) To advise on policy for financing reconstruction, legislation and town planning and other relevant matters.\n\n(viii) To co-opt additional members if considered desirable for efficiency and in carrying out these terms of reference.\n\n## Composition\n\n- **Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie** - Chairman\n- **Capt. C. N. Lentaigue, D.S.O., R.N.** - Navy\n- **Wing Cdr. F. W. Chadwick, D.F.C.** - R.A.F.\n- **Capt. (Sp.) J. P. Lumley, R.N.V.R.** - Commander-in-Chief's Staff\n- **Colonel H. M. Whitcombe** - Land Forces\n- **Wing Cdr. R. H. Richards** - do.\n- **Lt. Col. W. G. Wormal** - C.A.S. Supplies, Transport & Industry\n- **Lt. Col. J. D. Milne** - Quartering Commandant\n- **Lt. Col. J. W. Amps, O.B.E., R.E.** - Works Branch\n- **Wing Cdr. S. E. Faber, A.F.C.** - R.A.F.\n- **Lt. Col. J. Forbes** - Land Forces\n- **Mr. G. L. Wilson, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.I.** \n- **Mr. A. M. Braga** - Secretary\n\nMr. Harold W. Lee left the Colony on the 27th February, 1946, for the U.S.A. as a representative on the staff of the Chinese Government delegation to the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation, and Mr. G. L. Wilson was invited to join the Committee.\n\nThe Building Reconstruction Advisory Committee will be responsible to the Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong.\n\nPage 8\nPage 13\nPage 77",
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        "content_text": "## Recommendations\n\n| Number | Recommendation |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | That Government should decide on a policy to assist property-owners to provide the necessary housing accommodation. Assistance should be given, conditional on reconstruction being completed within a specified period, by: <br> (a) allocating materials from the Government pool to property-owners to make available the largest number of dwellings as soon as possible; and <br> (b) subsidising the cost of repairs to a price level closer to that existing when rent restrictive legislation was introduced. |\n| (ii) | Not listed |\n| (iii) | That Government should lease selected blocks of property, such as apartment buildings, terraces of houses and tenements, repair where necessary, and sub-let to approved tenants. |\n| (iv) | That Government should investigate the desirability of developing new areas for building adequate accommodation for its own employees. |\n| (v) | That so long as the housing shortage remains acute, rent restrictive legislation should not be removed. |\n| (vi) | That speedy decision should be made regarding Crown leases due to expire in the near future. |\n| (vii) | That adequate technical staff be engaged, and that every facility be afforded for the return of P.W.D. employees and others who are essential to supervise and carry out any building programme. |\n| (viii) | That Government should state its building and reconstruction policy without delay. |\n| (ix) | That a Senior Executive Officer be appointed to the staff of His Excellency the Governor, with powers equivalent to those of a Minister of Reconstruction, whose sole duty it shall be to co-ordinate and direct the work of reconstruction and housing. |\n\nThe Committee wish to stress the urgency of the tasks involved, and therefore feel that the provision of personnel for the prompt execution of any plans which may be adopted is a matter of immediate importance.\n\n## Signatories\n\nMr. Lawrence Kanorie  \nCapt. C. N. Lentaigne  \nWing Cdr. F. W. Chadwick  \nCapt. (Sp.) J. P. Lumley  \nCol. H. M. Whitcombe  \nWing Cdr. R. H. Richards  \nMr. Harold W. Lee  \nLt. Col. W. G. Wormal  \nLt. Col. J. D. Milne *(Chairman)*  \nLt. Col. L. W. Amps  \nWing Cdr. S. E. Faber  \nLt. Col. J. Forbes  \nMr. G. L. Wilson  \nMr. A. M. Braga  \n\n*Status of Signatories:*  \n(In hospital)  \n(Left the Colony)  \n(Signed)  \n\nHong Kong, 9th April, 1946.\n\n## Appendix 1: Programme\n\n### Fact Finding\n\n| Category | Occupied by Government Civilian | Occupied by Services |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Residential Property | At present, Immediate needs, Future needs |  |\n| Damaged Buildings | SURVEY: Hospitals, Schools, Churches, Barracks, Institutions, Orphanages, Stations, Charitable, Police, Other Public Buildings, Prisons | Barracks |\n| Office accommodation | At present, Immediate needs, Future needs | Proposed Cantonments areas for requisitioned accommodation |\n| Factories, Workshops, Godowns, Piers & Wharves |  | Already de-requisitioned, To be de-requisitioned in very near future |\n| Infrastructure |  | Sewers, Roads, Drainage, Water, Electricity |\n\n### Programme Details\n\n| Category | Costs | Time | Supervision of work | Estimate of Labour required | Estimate of Materials required for Rehabilitation |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nPage 30  \nPage 31  \nPage 32  \nPage 33",
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        "content_text": "# APPENDIX 8.\n\n## REPORT ON SUPPLIES MISSION TO OKINAWA.\n\n1. The Hong Kong Government Mission to Okinawa consisted of Mr. A. H. Hutchison, Mr. A. V. Skvorzov, and Lt. Col. J. Forbes. The Mission left Kai Tak Airport at 08.00 hours on Thursday, 7th February, by U.S. Army plane and arrived at Okinawa at 14.30 hours local time. The Mission was accompanied by Cdr. Langevin, U.S.N., and Capt. Nuzum, U.S.A., both of whom are attached to the F.L.C. (Foreign Liquidation Commission), Shanghai.\n\n2. On arrival at Okinawa, the Mission was introduced to Capt. W. E. McCain, U.S.N., Officer in charge of the Naval Supplies Depot, and his Officer, and spent the next two days inspecting the stores available for disposal and studying the lists of Surplus Property Board Forms available. It is understood that all S.P.B. returns for the whole of the Pacific area are to be completed by the end of February.\n\n3. Attached is a list of abstracts made from these Forms. It is to be understood that these are abstracts only and are not by any means a complete list of stores available. It should also be noted that the prices on the lists are stated to be new cost prices in the U.S.A. and that to this is to be added 25% for packing and freight to the Pacific, plus a delivery charge, the amount not yet fixed, for freight to Hong Kong from Okinawa.\n\nIn the case of used materials, a deduction based on an approved formula will be made, but it is the opinion of the Mission that prices generally are high. It is also worthy of note that the trucks available in Okinawa are all army-type trucks and are not very suitable for civil purposes.\n\nParts of Lots can be purchased, but cases cannot be broken.\n\n4. The Mission left Okinawa at 10.00 hours on 10th February, again by U.S. Army plane, and arrived at Kiangwan, Shanghai, at 12.30 hours local time, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. H. Kadoorie. Cdr. Langevin and Capt. Nuzum remained in Okinawa.\n\n5. On the 11th of February at 14.45 hours, a meeting was held with Brig. General Johnson, U.S.A., who is in charge of the F.L.C., Shanghai, at which Mr. H. Kadoorie was also present.\n\nBrig. General Johnson made it clear that materials required (for example, lugging and craft) but not available in Okinawa are available elsewhere, and that we should prepare our lists of requirements at the earliest possible moment on the assumption that all kinds of materials will be available.\n\nHe also indicated that Dodge Commercial Trucks can be made available. He stated further that the question of freight to Hong Kong, which was stated at Okinawa to be U.S.$15 per measurement ton, can be reconsidered. It was suggested that Hong Kong might be able to supply the necessary shipping. He also stated his intention to visit Hong Kong in about five days' time.\n\n6. Difficulty was experienced in fixing transportation back to Hong Kong as the U.S. Army could not supply a plane. Through the efforts of the British Consul and Mr. Kadoorie, arrangements were made with the R.A.F. who would take the party back on Friday, the 15th.\n\n7. The thanks of the Mission are due to all Officers of the U.S. Navy and Army contacted during the journey for the courtesy and help, and also to Mr. H. Kadoorie for his untiring efforts to help the Mission and for accommodating the party in his house during the stay in Shanghai. Thanks are also due to Mr. Kadoorie's staff for typing the various lists and memoranda for the Mission, work which involved a considerable amount of overtime.\n\n8. In conclusion, it must be emphasized that it is essential that complete lists of Hong Kong's requirements should be prepared at the earliest possible moment, and that in the event of purchases being made, a representative must be sent to Okinawa to supervise selection and shipping of materials.\n\n# APPENDIX 9.\n\n## HOUSING\n\n## FINANCE-\"A\".\n\n1. It has been made abundantly clear from the detailed reports received from individual members of this Committee and during the course of our deliberations that there is a very serious shortage of dwelling accommodation and that, unless immediate steps are taken, this shortage will become acute on an increasingly rapid scale.\n\n2. It is likewise clear that there are three alternatives if sufficient housing is to be provided:\n\n3. (1) Government to go in for new construction.\n(2) Government to undertake the repair of private property themselves.\n(3) Government to give sufficient encouragement to property owners to provide the necessary accommodation.\n\nIf the first alternative is adopted,\n(a) It would appear that Government would have to go in for large housing schemes, development of new areas, and the construction of suitable houses for various sections of the community. In England, Government expenditure of over £240,000,000 was envisaged for the construction of 165,000 temporary houses.\n(b) As in England, it is probable that houses could only be produced at a substantially higher cost than would be justified by the rentals obtainable for the accommodation provided. This would mean a very low return on the capital outlay, or, alternatively, a capital loss by their sale at well below cost.\n\n4. If the second, a partial solution of the problem might be found in the following suggestion which combines private ownership with Government control:—\n\nGovernment to lease large blocks of damaged property, such as apartment buildings, terraces of houses, and tenements, for a period of say five years. Government would then repair this accommodation and sub-let the same; the repaired property to revert to the owners at the end of the period of the lease.\n\nThe advantage of this scheme is that Government, whilst not entering into competition with property owners, retains control of letting and may give preference to that section of the community employed in the essential work of rehabilitation.\n\n5. If the third alternative is adopted,\n(a) Money for reconstruction should be provided at a low rate of interest, say 2%.\n(b) Government should purchase building materials in bulk both by importation and by utilizing to the fullest extent local production potential. Such materials should be made available to property owners, conditional on their repairing their houses.\n(c) Prices of building materials have risen steadily since 1938, thus discouraging construction. If reconstruction is to be encouraged, costs of materials must be subsidized at least to a level not exceeding pre-war prices.\n(d) As an additional incentive, landlords who spend a minimum sum (to be fixed in relation to the size of their property) should be allowed to increase their rentals for such property by 50% over and above 1941 rentals.\n(e) Crown leases due to expire within a short time should be renewed for a period of several years at a nominal fee.\n\n6. This memorandum is submitted for consideration with a view to formulating policy.\n\nShanghai, 14th February, 1946.\n\nNOTE:- Stores List not attached to Interim Report.\n\n(Signed) J. FORBES,  \nLt. Col. A. H. HUTCHISON. A. V. SKVORZOV.\n\n(Signed) LAWRENCE KADOORIE.\n\nHong Kong, 11th February, 1946.",
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        "content_text": "## Amy King Water Supplies Jai Lam Chung Valley Scheme\n\nCol. Apci Ref. `53687/39`\n## References\nAk Ref. NO `539 TL.C.`\n\nLt. Col. Tie,\n\n## Timeline\n\n| Date | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 8.8.39 | Despatch from A. Sai GAS, Workcote quoting authority for Consulting Engineers (`304`) to cost Colony & Report on Scheme for water supply at Jai Lam Chung valley. |\n| 25.1.40 | Letter from Consulting Engineers giving revised terms for making report & designing & constructing works. |\n| 21.2.40 | Letter from H.S. accepting terms (`3000+`) for Scheme wind 'belong & Report |\n| 27.12.40 | Letter from B.D. Enclosing 3 copies of their Report on above Scheme |\n| 3.1.41 | CAA requesting 2 copies of above Report & funny comments (12-18 months to prepare drawings etc.) |\n| 1961 | BBS's Report sent with... |\n| 27.12.45 | Letter from D.J. CAO(4th) Thomson & CAS/4th (J.M. Kenrick) inclosing Lt Col Forbes' (Acting Waterworks by Major) Report & CA(works) S/M. dated 29.12.45 re water supply works (see para. 15) & requesting assistance of Gelemworks by... (Woodward). |\n| 28.2.46 | Report by Woodward to Kenrick CAS.AK, giving details of action in England with CER. & Lefrand & Butcliff (paras. 2, 13-18) |\n| 20.1.46 | Letter from Kenrick CASNR & Hansen (`8`) CA.O/44) inclosing Woodward's Report / `28.2.46`, endorsing action & requesting authority requested. |\n| 5.4.46 | Send Report by Woodward to Kenrick in further activities with Cake & Lepandful cliff: Handed formally by Kenrick & the Govt. during his visit to HK. Mar-Apr 1946. |\n| 3.6.46 | Letter from Woodward cast to Thomson DDCAO/HK involving recommending acceptance of the Grand's tender for the Geophysical Survey & suggesting regularising matter now with Col. Office VRAA |\n| 3.6.46 | Telegram for `182`, `4k` to Col. Office requesting authority & proceed with further investigations Th.C. & for Lefrand's Geophysical Survey & Bring forward.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-598-2 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 24-6-1948 - 3-3-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-598-2 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Project 24-6-1948 - 3-3-1949",
        "content_text": "55\n\nTo make the best possible use of the existing resources, work has already commenced on a programme of improvements designed to eliminate the shortage of filtration and service reservoir capacity, modernisation of pumping plants and improvements to the distribution systems. However, no improvements in detail will ever impress the consumer who goes to the tap to find it dry, yet this is what must be, daily, for certain periods of every year until substantial additional resources are provided, and I can only conclude by repeating Sir Reginald Stubbs' words already quoted that \"whatever the sum may prove to be, no price is too big to pay for an assurance of a really adequate water supply for many years to come.\"\n\nI have to acknowledge the assistance I have received from various members of the Waterworks Staff, in particular the Acting Waterworks Engineer Mr. J. Forbes, and also the South China Morning Post Ltd. for the loan of their records of the 1929 water shortage which contained many valuable references. Finally, I have to thank the Water Authority, Mr. V. Kenniff, for permission to publish this paper.\n\nPage 50\nPage 51",
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        "document_key": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951",
        "page_number": 95,
        "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951",
        "content_text": "The Church House\n\nGreat Smith Street,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n12th July, 1951.\n\n100\n\n8\n\nI have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his savingram about establishing an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University.\n\nSir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself and Sir Arthur Forbes, Mr. T.N. Chau and Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities.\n\nColonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday the 20th July. It appears from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial Staff at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up, after the address, to room 344 for a meeting with Sir Christopher Cox, Colonel Ride, Mr. Walter Adams and myself.\n\nIf Monday is not convenient the only other date I can suggest is Thursday the 19th July, but in that case I am not sure whether Mr. T.N. Chau would be available as he may be doing the tour of Scotland.\n\nI have written to Sir Arthur Forbes and Mr. T.N. Chau in similar terms and I very much hope that such a meeting can be arranged as suggested above.\n\nSir Kan Kan Lo, Kt., C.B.E.,\n\nFilestone Hotel,\n\nKennington Court, S.W.1.",
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