[ { "id": 240255, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "Crown Lands and Survey Office\n\n12 December 1856\n\nMr. Elliot\n\nSecretary.\n\nGasl reclaimed from the Colonial department.\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nGovernor\n\ninstructed Wuyts with th. 427 4 11,229 / 11622 Hong Kong\n\nRECEIVED\n\nDEC 31\n\n1856\n\n61\n\nPassengers Act\n\nAdicurelly, 19 December 1856.\n\nHaving laid before me Mr. Caissons's letter of 24th December, with its endorsement, relative to the enforcement of the provisions of the Chinese Passengers Act, and stating that, as a precaution, a vessel could not be seized on the high seas for breach of the Act.\n\nGENT.\n\nFor the information of the Officer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n\n138 \n\nDock with 20 feet - the fill with an additional depth at the cost of £3,000 per foot can be obtained that he will increase the depth practicable to 24 feet, the sum required for the purpose being loaned to him by the Government. The average expense of over the sill of his present dock was £1800, and I consider that twice that amount, £18 per foot, is a fair estimate for the last four feet, which are necessarily much the most costly part of the whole work.\n\nTo obtain a depth of 24 feet would admit a vessel of the \"Imperieuse\" class all standing and the largest two-decked ship - the \"Warrior\", for instance, is unquestionably an object of paramount importance.\n\nTheir Lordships will observe that a dock is reserved at the Coal Depôt at Kowloon in a very favorable situation but assuming, as a basis for an approximate calculation, Mr. Lamont's dock, 400 feet in length with 25 feet of water over the sill, I should put the cost at £50,000, exclusive of the requisite pumping machinery and caisson. \n\nTherefore, it is a work which, considering the comparatively infrequent use for H.M. Ships, their Lordships will not think it expedient to undertake when a substitute can be provided by private enterprise.\n\nI may add that Mr. Lamont is supported by the capital of able men.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272586, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\n### PORT OF AMOY.\n\n**CHINA**\n\nSHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMMANDERS are informed that the Dock Company's Establishments at the above Port afford facility for REPAIRING and REFITTING STEAM and SAILING VESSELS.\n\nTheir large Granite Dock, 288 feet on the blocks, 307 feet over all, is in complete working order, and at average spring tides can take vessels drawing 16 to 17 feet. It is filled with Caisson Gate and with a powerful centrifugal Steam Pump, ensuring despatch in all states of the tide.\n\nTheir two smaller Granite Docks, one 223 feet, the other 160 feet on the blocks, can take vessels at average spring tides drawing 14 feet to 13 feet.\n\nA stock kept on hand of Timber, Spars, Copper and Metal Sheathing, Paints for Iron Vessels, and other material required for Dockyard use.\n\n### CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK of INDIA, LONDON, and CHINA.\n\n**INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.**\n\nPAID-UP CAPITAL ... £750,000 \nRESERVE FUND... £145,908 14\n\nEllis Jas. Gilman, Esq. \nD.F. Robertson, Esq., Chief Manager (or officiating).\n\n**Court of DIRECTORS.**\n\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| George Gardon Nicol, Esq., Chairman |\n| Donald Larnach Esq. |\n| George May, Esq. |\n| Sir F. Halliday, Esq. K.C.B. |\n| Jas. Murray Robertson Esq. |\n\nThe premises comprise Carpenters Shops, Mast Sheds, Calendering and Blacksmiths' Shops, superintended by experienced Euro-Madras and European Foremen; also an Engineer's Workshop, supplied with Lathes and other tools worked by Steam, in charge of a Resident European Engineer. Dry Godowns for the reception of stores of vessels requiring to discharge them.\n\n**BANKERS.**\n\n- The Bank of England.\n- The London Joint Stock Bank.\n\n**BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.**\n\n| Location |\n| --- |\n| Colombo |\n| Kandy |\n| Galle |\n| Penang |\n| Singapore |\n| Shanghai |\n| Hankow |\n| Foochow |\n| Canton |\n| Hong Kong |\n| Yokohama |\n\nThe Bank negotiates and collects Bills and grants Drafts payable at its Branches and Agencies, and issues Letters of Credit and Circular Notes.\n\n### NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS.\n\n**SINGAPORE DOCKS.**\n\nTHE PATENT SLIP AND DOCK COMPANY execute, in the most efficient manner, SHIPS REPAIRS of all descriptions, under the supervision of European Shipwrights and Engineers.\n\nThe DRY DOCK (opened in March, 1869) admits two Vessels at the same time, being over 400 feet in length, with a depth of water ranging to 16 feet.\n\nAnother Dry Dock of larger dimensions, adjoining the above, will shortly be completed, and available for the heaviest Steamers.\n\nThere is on the same premises extensive Wharf, with substantial Warehouse and other accommodation, comprising every convenience for coaling Steamers, discharging and storing Goods, together with ample Machinery and appliances for repairing Iron Steamers, &c.\n\nApply at the Offices of Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS, and Co., Singapore; or to W. W. KEB, Esq., 101, Cannon-street, London, E.C.\n\nW. CLOUGHTON, Managing Director. \nNew Harbour, Singapore, June, 1867.\n\n### THE AGRA BANK (LIMITED).\n\nESTABLISHED IN 1833.-CAPITAL, £1,000,000. \nHEAD OFFICE-Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, London.\n\n**BANKERS.**\n\nMessrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., and Bank of England.\n\n**BRANCHES.**\n\n- Edinburgh\n- Calcutta\n- Bombay\n- Madras\n- Kurrachee\n- Agra\n- Lahore\n- Shanghai\n- Hong Kong\n\nCURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept at the Head Office on the terms customary with London bankers, and interest allowed when the credit balance does not fall below £100.\n\nDEPOSITS received for fixed periods on the following terms, viz.:\n\n- At 5 per cent. per annum, subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal.\n- At 4 per cent. per annum, subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal.\n- At 3 per cent. per annum, subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal.\n\nEXCEPTIONAL RATES for longer periods than twelve months, particulars of which may be obtained on application.\n\nBILLS issued at the current exchange of the day on any of the Branches of the Bank free of extra charge; and approved bills purchased or sent for collection.\n\nSALES AND PURCHASES effected in British and foreign securities, in East India stock and loans, and the safe custody of the same undertaken.\n\nInterest drawn, and army, navy, and civil pay and pensions realised.\n\nEvery other description of banking business and money agency, British and Indian, transacted.\n\nM. BALFOUR, Manager.\n\n### COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.\n\nIncorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th of March, 1848, and by Imperial Decrees of 20th July, 1854: and 31st of December, 1866.\n\nRecognised by the International Convention of 30th April, 1862.\n\n| | Francs | £ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Subscribed Capital | 80,000,000 | |\n| Capital paid up | 50,000,000 | £2,000,000 |\n\nThe Bank will undertake the Agency of parties connected with India and China, the Purchase and Sale of Indian Securities, the Safe Custody of same, and the receipt of Interest, Dividends, Pay, Pensions, and other Moneys.\n\nThe Bank receives money on Deposit, on which Interest is allowed according to the length of time deposited.\n\nParticulars as to Rates, &c., can be ascertained on application.\n\n5, Old Broad-street, London, E.C.\n\n### HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n\nCapital, 5,000,000 dols. Paid up, 2,500,000 dols. \n**COURT OF DIRECTORS AND HEAD OFFICE IN HONG KONG.**\n\nLONDON AGENCY.-W. H. Vacher, 32, Nicholas-lane. \nBANKERS.-London and County Bank.\n\n**BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.**\n\n| Location |\n| --- |\n| Hong Kong |\n| Shanghai |\n| Foochow |\n| Ningpo |\n| Hankow |\n| Yoka (Yokohama) |\n| Manila |\n| Singapore |\n| Bombay |\n| Calcutta |\n\nThe Bank grants DRAFTS upon and negotiates or collects BILLS at any of its Agencies or Branches; also receives DEPOSITS for fixed periods, at rates varying with the period of deposit.\n\nIn addition to fixed rates of interest, the Bank has adopted the principle of setting aside a certain portion of its early profits to be given as a Bonus on Funds lodged with the Bank. Depositors will participate equally in respect of such Bonus, whether shareholders or not.\n\n### PIGNATEL & CO.\n\n**STOREKEEPERS, GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS.**\n\nNAGASAKI JAPAN.\n\n### TUPPER AND COMPANY.\n\n**MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT GALVANISED IRON**, in Sheets, Tiles, Iron Roofs, Sheds, Cisterns, Pails, Gutters, Nails, Wire for Fencing, &c.\n\n**WORKS AT BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON.**\n\nOffices-6a, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON. \nMerchants' orders executed with despatch.\n\n### R. L. SOUTHERN and Co.\n\n**MERCHANTS AND AGENTS.**\n\n6, MINCING-LANE, LONDON, E.C.\n\n### TO LET.\n\n[Aug. 13, 1867.]\n\nNow ready, price 10s. 6d.\n\n**TABLES for ASCERTAINING the COST PER POUND of CHINA RAW and WASTE SILK** Laid down in London; all charges paid at rates of Exchange from 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per tael for Raw Silk, and from 5s. to 7s. 6d. per tael for Waste Silk.\n\nBy Edward Holdsworth.\n\nTo be had at the office of the \"London and China Telegraph,\" 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### TO PARENTS IN INDIA AND CHINA.\n\nTHE ADVERTISER (who is the wife of a professional man) is willing to receive TWO YOUNG LADIES to be EDUCATED with her own daughter. The best course of education will be combined with all the advantages of a comfortable home. The house and garden are large, and in the neighbourhood of the Crystal Palace. Terms, £100 per annum each.\n\nAddress \"F\" London and China Telegraph Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill. Unexceptionable references given and required.\n\n### TO CHINA MERCHANTS.\n\nTHE ADVERTISER, having had considerable experience in the China Trade, both in managing a large business and as Silk Buyer for five years (his knowledge of Silk extending over a period of thirteen years), is anxious to meet with an APPOINTMENT, either in England or China.\n\nAddress, E. C. E., care office, \"London and China Telegraph,\" 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### TO JAPAN MERCHANTS.\n\nAN energetic GENTLEMAN, aged 39, and possessed of 22 years' business experience (10 of which have been passed as a Merchant in one of the Australian Colonies, the remainder in London) SEEKS A CONFIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT IN JAPAN AS MANAGER OR OTHERWISE. Is a first-class Accountant and Correspondent, well acquainted with Merchandise, Shipping, Insurances, &c., is competent to take the management of a Branch for a Marine Insurance Company, having great experience at Lloyd's. Is seeking an opening where integrity and ability may lead to future advancement rather than any immediate high remuneration. References of the highest character.\n\nAddress \"S. W.\" care of Messrs. WILLIAM BROWN and Co., 40, Old Broad-street, E.C.\n\n### WA\n\n**CHINA AND JAPAN TRADE.**\n\nWANTED a PARTNER, either active or sleeping, to take a share in a business connected with China and Japan. Capital required, about £5,000.\n\nFor interview address S. T., London and China Telegraph Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### A GENTLEMAN, recently returned from Japan.\n\nhaving had for five years the management of the books of one of the principal houses in Yokohama, is desirous of a fresh ENGAGEMENT, either in Japan or any house in England connected with the East.\n\nAddress, E. J. S., 5, Love-lane, Aldermanbury.\n\n### PERRY and Co.'s PATENT ESSENCE OF INK.\n\nThe CHEAPEST INK. \nThe BEST INK. \nThe PERMANENT INK. \nThe 1d. Packet equal to a 6d. Bottle. \nThe 1s. Bottle makes Two Quarts.\n\nPERRY and Co.'s PATENT ESSENCE OF INK.\n\nThis preparation produces Extemporaneous Ink of the finest quality in one minute with cold water, and instantly with hot water, by simple solution as salt or sugar. Sold in packets 1d. each, and in glass bottles 1s. each. Sample free, per post, for two stamps. Sold by all Stationers, Wholesale, 87, Red Lion-square, and 3, Cheapside, London.\n\n### A FURNISHED (DOUBLE) HOUSE AT FOREST HILL.\n\nContaining DINING ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, and Six BED ROOMS, BATH ROOM, KITCHENS, LAUNDRY, &c. The Situation is good, and the house in all respects desirable.\n\nRent, £4s. per Week, or the Lease and Furniture can be purchased.\n\n### BOSTONITE GOODS.\n\nPERRY and Co. have much pleasure in introducing their new patent BOSTONITE to the Public, and they do so with the full conviction that it will supply a want long felt, viz. perfect Lead or Coloured Pencil Tablets, Slates, &c.\n\n\"This will be made suitable for persons just arriving in England from India, China, &c.\n\nApply to Mr. SALLING, 163, Fenchurch-street, City.\n\n### BASS AND ALLSOPP'S INDIA PALE ALES.\n\nGEORGE JONES, No. 8, Billiter-street.\n\nPresent prices. 7s. 3d. per dozen quarts, and 4s. 0d. per dozen pints. Free on board, protected by his own and the Brewer's Labels and Patent Capsule.\n\nPERRY and Co.'s PATENT BOSTONITE PLAYING CARDS, 2s. 6d. per pack. \nBostonite Slates from 6d. each. \nBostonite Book Slates, 1s., 1s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. each. \nBostonite Memorandum Tablets, 6d., 1s., and 1s. 6d. each. \nBostonite Umrica, 1s., 1s. 6d., and 3s. 6d. each. \nBostonite Music Slates, 6d. each. \nBostonite Purses, from 1s. 6d. each. \nBostonite Multiplication Tablets, 4s. each.\n\n### FURNITURE FOR INDIA, CHINA, &c.\n\nHEAL AND SON **MANUFACTURE, ESPECIALLY FOR EXTREME CLIMATES**, SOLID MAHOGANY FURNITURE, Entirely free from Veneer. A large general assortment always on view.\n\n**IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS** In the choicest Designs. 3,500 Bedsteads kept in Stock.\n\n**HEAL & SON'S PATENT HORSEHAIR MATTRESS** Prevents the material from Felting Into a mass, as is the case in all ordinary Mattresses. The Patent Mattresses are made of the very best Forchair, are thicker than usual, and the prices are but a trifle higher than those of other good Mattresses.\n\n**ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES** Of Bedsteads and Bedroom Furniture, designed for INDIA and the EAST, SENT POST FREE TO EVERY PART OF THE WORLD.\n\n142, 143, 144, Tottenham-court-road, London, W.\n\n### REVUE ORIENTALE.\n\nConducted by M. LEON DE ROSNY, Professor of Japanese in the Imperial School of Living Oriental Languages of Paris.\n\nDEVOTED specially to Ethnography, History, Literature, and Commerce of Asia, Africa, and Oceania.\n\nThe last issue (No.58) contains, amongst other matters:\n\n- DE LA LITTERATURE ARAMEENNE; par Munk de l'institut (since deceased).\n- LES GRANDES EPOPEES DE L'INDE DANS LEUR RAPPORTS AVEC LA CIVILISATION; par Léon de Rosny.\n- DEUX MOIS CHEZ LES SAUVAGES AINOS (Japon) - ORAISON FUNERBE, PRAVCITE DU COGITIF CHINOIS par Truong-vinh-ky.\n- BIBLIOGRAPHIE-NOUVELLES ET MELANGES—THĖME ORIENTAL.\n\nAgents in London: TRÜBNER AND CO.\n\n### THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nTHE NINTH Volume of this JOURNAL commenced on the 7th of January, 1867. The Subscription for the three numbers per month is 20s. per annum, including Postage, and to the Export Supplement 12s. Terms for advertising, 2s. 6d. per five lines; and 6d. for each additional line.\n\nSubscriptions and Advertisements received abroad by The following Agents:\n\n- G. W. YAPP, 4, Place Pentagonale, Paris.\n- HEAL & SON, Bedstead, Bedding, and Bedroom Furniture Manufacturers, 196, 197, 198, Tottenham-court-road, London, W.\n\n### GRANT'S TRANS-MONGOLIAN TELEGRAMS.\n\nAug. 4, 1867.\n\nAnnual Subscribers from Europe to China, £180. \nAnnual Subscribers from China to Europe, £100 sterling. \nAnnual Subscribers from Europe to China, and China to Europe, £200 sterling.\n\nThese rates are exclusive of Express Couriers and Telegraph Charges, viz. Twenty words, 3s. 7d. or Tls. 2.50 Shanghai Sycee, and for every ten words extra Rs. 3.50 kopecks, or Tls. 1.25 Shanghai sycee.\n\nAnnual Subscribers have the privilege of sending Telegrams of any number of words to any one person or firm; the name and address of such person or firm must be given on payment of subscription.\n\nIf an Annual Subscriber or his Agent publishes in any newspaper, or allows the contents of any Telegram to be made public without the special consent of the undersigned, the said Annual Subscriber shall forfeit his subscription. Telegrams for publication, 50 per cent. extra. Telegrams may be despatched from Europe-From Tuesday, 19th February, to Tuesday, 19th November inclusive.\n\nFrom Shanghai, on the departure of the first steamer to Tientsin till the freezing of the river Peiho.\n\nC. MITCHELL GRANT. \nAgency in London--\"London and China Telegraph\" Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill (over the Jerusalem).\n\n### TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.\n\n**PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.**\n\nSingle Paper ... 8d. \nYearly... £1 4s.\n\n**BY POST.**\n\nSingle Paper ... 9d. \nYearly... £1 10s.\n\nFISHER, Castle-court, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London, E.C. \n**Post-office orders to be made payable to FRANCIS FISHER.**\n\n### HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS.\n\nDangerous Diseases. How many life-long maladies spring from neglecting trifling symptoms... Holloway's remedies will remove eruptions of the skin, scorbutic diseases, and scrofula... By the use of Holloway's excellent, speedy, and safe medicament, much pain and immense expense may be saved...\n\n### DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE.\n\nVice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood stated publicly in Court that Dr. J. Collis Browne was undoubtedly the inventor of Chlorodyne...\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE is a certain cure in CHOLERA, DYSENTERY, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, &c.\n\nExtract from the GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH, London, as to its efficacy in Cholera.\n\nFrom A. MONTGOMERY, Esq., late Inspector of Hospitals, Bombay-Chlorodyne is a most valuable remedy in Neuralgia, Asthma, and Dysentery.\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. CAUTION-Noue genuine without the words \"Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne\" on the Government Stamp.\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE The immense demand enables the proprietors to render the price; it is now sold in bottles, 1s. 1½d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s.\n\nAGENT: Hong Kong, Mr. A. S. WATSON. \nJ. T. DAVENPORT, 33, GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, LONDON.\n\n### THE CAPE, INDIA, AND CHINA AGENCY.\n\nORDERS for GOODS of all descriptions executed, and Shipped by the Overland Route or by Clipper sailing vessels. Consignments realised.\n\nThe Goods are selected by parties who have had personal experience of the requirements of the markets at the Cape Colonies, India, China, and Japan.\n\nTERMS:-One-half the estimated cost to be remitted with the order, and the balance on receipt of Bill of Lading and Invoice. Commission, 2½ per cent. on Orders over £50 and 5 per cent. on amounts under £50.\n\nOrders and remittances should be addressed to the MANAGER.\n\nOffice, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill (over the Jerusalem), London, E.C.\n\n### COWASJEE DINSHAW.\n\nClose to the Landing Place. \nDepot of EUROPEAN, CHINA, and INDIAN WORK.\n\n- WINE, BEER, CHAMPAGNE, and SPIRITS of the best quality.\n- BOMBAY-MADE SODA WATER and LEMONADE.\n- PERFUMERY, CONFECTIONERY, OIL, &c.\n- MATS'S STORES, and STATIONERY of every description.\n- SOFA TICKETS and CANVAS SHOES, &c.\n\nTHE STEAMER POINT, ADEN.\n\nDrawing and Reading-room free to Passengers.\n\n### LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.\n\nON SALE.\n\n### THE MONEY MARKET REVIEW.\n\nA WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO THE DISCUSSION OF COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL TOPICS.\n\nAgents:\n\n| Location | Agent |\n| --- | --- |\n| Labuan, Sarawak, and Singapore | LOMAN AND VEESTER. |\n| Penang... | HOON & KEYT. |\n| Bangkok. | WILMER AND ROGERS. |\n| Batavia | J. CHITTIEN. |\n| Manila | P.CUMBO, St. Catherine's-square. |\n| Aden | COWASJEE DINSHAW. |\n| | CHESSON AND WOODHALL. |\n| | SANDERS, CONES, AND CO. |\n| | G. S. ANTHANISZ. |\n| | J. W. VANDOW. |\n| Singapore | Jony Lee & Co., Singapore. |\n| | SANDILANDS, BUTTERY AND CO. |\n| Anjer-Straits of Sunda | HUNTER, HOUGHTON, AND Co. |\n| | G. SCHUIT, Anjer Hotel. |\n| Hong Kong, Canton, Macao, & Swatow | PHILLIES, MOOZE, AND CO. |\n| | J. B. Mowatt, Hong Kong. |\n| | Audy ... |\n| Foo-Chow-Foo...... | BELLAMY AND CO. |\n| | HEDGE AND Co. |\n| Shanghai | ... |\n| Tien-Tsin... | H. FOGG AND CO. |\n| Nagasaki-Japan... | JAMES HANDERSON. |\n| Yokohama | PIGNATEL AND CO. |\n| | HANSAND AND BLACK. |\n\nOFFICE, 2, COWPER'S COURT, CORNHILL, E.C. (Over the Jerusalem.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "54\n\nCHINA.\n\ndecrease compared with those of the preceding one, 1866, so much depends upon the native demand for this article for manufacturing purposes and the weather during the time of production of the crop, that the supply for the foreign market is at all times variable and uncertain. The districts producing it are in the immediate neighbourhood of this city, or within a day or two's journey by boat; but it would be useless for foreigners to make contracts for its delivery, inasmuch as it is produced in small quantities at every town and village over a large tract of country, and collected by Chinese who make it their business, and would, therefore, at once frustrate any attempt to interfere with their prescriptive rights. Nor, indeed, would any great advantage result from such a course, for the trade, as now conducted, places the silk on the market for inspection to be purchased or rejected as may be, and, in case of contract, with the responsibility of one man instead of perhaps fifty as regards its quality. Some attempts have been made to get at the immediate producers, but with no satisfactory result,\n\nbut no\n\nThus the foreign trade of the port shows no great increase or decrease, nor are there any prospects of much improvement. What the value of the trade in native hands may be it is impossible to say, city in the Empire shows such signs of material prosperity as that of Canton. The streets and river are crowded with a busy population, the shops are large and well-filled, and the people robust, intelligent, and industrious—a sure indication of being well to do. The fact is, the British Colony of Hong Kong, some six or seven hours distant, and with which there is a daily steam communication, is the headquarters of the trade of this port; and to obtain a true estimate of it one must know what is bought and sold there—a matter of impossibility.\n\n \n\nThe anchorage for vessels visiting the port is at Whampoa, about twelve miles below the city of Canton, and here is situated very extensive docking accommodation, much resorted to by vessels from the Colony of Hong Kong requiring repairs, not only on account of machinery work on the largest scale being executed, but from having fresh water to lie in which, with iron ships particularly, is of great advantage for cleansing purposes. The following Table gives the ownership and size of these docks:\n\nNUMBER and Size of the Docks at Whampoa.\n\nCANTON.\n\n55\n\nengineer shops supplied with lathes, planing, screwing, cutting, punching machines, &c., driven by steam; boiler-makers' departments and foundry; shipwrights' and blacksmiths' shops, in fact, they are complete in every respect.\n\nRegarding the trade of Canton and its prospects, the one varies so little in amount from year to year, and the latter depends so much on circumstances which, for the present, are in abeyance, that it is useless to speculate upon either; and all that can be said is, there is a slight improvement over last year, and the probability is this ensuing one of 1868 will be an improvement on the preceding, bearing always in mind that the Returns of the Foreign Customs are no proof or criterion of what the trade in foreign manufactures and produce really is.\n\n(Signed) D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.\n\nBritish Consulate, Canton, April 18, 1868.\n\n \n Name\n Construction\n Length\n Breadth\n \n \n \n \n Feet\n Feet\n \n \n Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company\n A. Built of granite\n 550\n 80\n \n \n \n B. Ditto\n 350\n 75\n \n \n \n C. Ditto\n 260\n 55\n \n \n \n D. Piles and mud\n 165\n 55\n \n \n \n E. Ditto\n 125\n 55\n \n \n Union Dock Company (Limited)\n 1. Piles and concrete\n 240\n 45\n \n \n \n 2. Ditto\n 185\n 36\n \n \n \n 3. Piles and granite\n 163\n 36\n \n \n \n 4. Ditto\n 190\n 35\n \n \n Gow and Company\n 1. Granite and wood\n 255\n 40\n \n \n Ferguson and Company\n 2. Ditto\n 175\n 34\n \n \n \n 1. Wood and mud\n 240\n 50\n \n\nThe Hong Kong and Whampoa Company's and the Union Company's docks are fitted with shears, caissons, steam-pumps, &c.\n\nThere are\n\n445", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8]", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8]", "content_text": "While the subject of the cast iron caissons will not be discussed in relation to western Praya works, it is in place to repeat here that out of the experience gained in 1873, I had occasion to build at some of the worst places along these walls, two short sections each, averaging over one hundred feet in length and of the design and proportions given in the diagram opposite.\n\nBoth these works were founded on a dense and hard gravel bed and, although the storm of ... m/s ... will no doubt have injured them in some way, they were not severely damaged by these events. In the year following, it is probable that they proved to be of a sufficiently durable character for all requirements.\n\nThe Embankment along the whole of its length is highly satisfactory. The fill has been barrelled and macadamized and has, in most places, ... \n63", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "page_number": 501, "title": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "content_text": "Recently \n\non account of health to 2 June him from Leyton as there had been from Hongkong ehe ehe. Nor is it often if ever, that an Andered several is promoted to a Governorship.\n\n\"stays with safety in thoughing \n\nHe can \n\nthere \n\ntill March, and I should have thought that the chances of having something to give him before that time, if was a disposition to do so, we're concidenthe Of Lord Repons favorable disposition Ihave no doubt whatever, given the opportunity.\n\nof however be saying that it is undesirable to raise hopes that \"have little prospect of being gratified\" you mean that he is never whelg to \n\n\"Whely Enverner Jagree that he \n\nbe made a had better \n\ndo \n\nback t \n\nto Caisson. - But \n\nyou with be very wrong. Of his ability Ireed say nothing, for for fully- recognoge it; but I repent that the torial objections now made would in \n\nhe at \n\n496 \n\n* very great depee (and I. am really sanguine enough to think altogether) disappear You have no idea how socially apecable he can be when he feels himself compelled to be do; and this be would feel, were the top of the tree. As it is, he imagines that all that can be demanded \n\nof him, as \n\nof right, is to do his work, and no one can deny that it is well done. Conscious \n\nthey light of of his own powers, y es fa limeff bastantly debacidle for vet infetin \n\n- \n\nto himself beings expetantly prefebest to him men has no doubt dine him hason.\n\nThere is anothe OBrien in the lewise X.C.M.9. and a Sovernor. You can hardly expect on friend to recognize his experio menit. \"I return your enclosures. Mang thanks for letting me see them. Ion with be glad to hear that I \n\nPearson was down here the other", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386560, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "I am, further, to state that sliding, instead of ship-shaped caissons, are much preferred. I am &c. \nSigned Evan MacGregor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "## Principal Dimensions of New Double Dook\n\n| Description | Measurement |\n| --- | --- |\n| Length from Caisson | 796' 6\" |\n| Breadth At Coping On Blocks | 120' 0\" |\n| At Coping | 70' 0\" |\n| On Floor Coping at Entrance | 95' 0\" |\n| Depth on Sill Mean Sea Level | 35' 6\" |\n| Coping | 41' * |\n| Mean depth of Doek Floor below Outer sills | 4' 1\" |\n\n### Lengths\n| Description | At Coping | On Blocks |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Outer Dook | 440' 0\" | 440' 0\" |\n| Inner Dook | 336' 6\" | 330' 0\" |\n| Intermediate Caisson | 201' 0\" | 20' 0\" |\n| Total | 796' 6\" | 790' 0\" |\n\nCaissons or Gates: sliding Caissons.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412094, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 594, "title": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# \n## 1 \n\n## 2 \n\nTang River. From thence the route runs in a northerly direction to the east of Hangchow city, skirting the canal known as the Great East Canal, or Moat, by the east wall, and running in close proximity past the three East Gates of the city and on to the Settlement, beyond which there were no signs of work being carried on, the total distance being approximately about 7 miles.\n\nThe route of the railway is roughly indicated on the attached plan.* \n\nThe writer has been promised a copy of the Chinese survey, but so far this has not come to hand.\n\nEarthworks for a single-line railway have been practically completed for this distance, the embankment in places being carried, in the writer's opinion, dangerously near the edge of the canal.\n\nVery little bridgework has been commenced.\n\nA start had, however, been made in driving some piles to form a cofferdam for bridge foundations over a large canal near the south-east corner of the city.\n\nConsiderable stacks of stone, presumably for use as ballast, were being dumped in the paddy fields on the banks of the canals without method or regard for future facilities for distributing or placing the ballast on the embankment.\n\nNingpo sand in large quantities was also scattered about in heaps, many of which were being washed away by the rains, and damaged in other ways.\n\nTwo tank locomotives, of about 70 tons weight, of British manufacture, had been delivered on the canal bank, where they were lying in pieces exposed to the weather, without any apparent means or facilities for erection.\n\nA delivery had been made on the banks of the canal of a stack of rails of about 80 lb. weight, which the writer has since been informed were purchased from the Hanyang Iron Works at a price of 45 taels per ton, c.f.i., Shanghae. These rails constitute the greater portion of a stack of material made some years ago for the Peihan Railway, by whom they were rejected. The writer saw these rails at the Hanyang Iron Works last year, and considered that they were only fit for the scrap-heap, and therefore unfit for laying even in sidings, much less in a main line of railway.\n\nThe writer was recently informed by the Director of the Hanyang Iron Works that the Chekiang Company have placed a large order for rails with the Hanyang Iron Works for delivery spread over twelve months, commencing from July next, at a price based on European quotations, plus freight to China.\n\nA further contract has been made by this Company for the supply of Japanese sleepers, according to information supplied, at 6 mace each, c.f.i., Shanghae.\n\nThe work was being carried out apparently under purely Chinese supervision; an engineering student who was for about eighteen months employed as an overseer on construction work on the Shanghae-Nanking Railway was nominally in charge at Hangchow.\n\nThe route of the railway, inasmuch as it follows the eastern wall of the city, is, in the writer's opinion, the best that could have been chosen.\n\nThe line referred to in the Preliminary Agreement entered into on the 13th May, 1898, between his Excellency Sheng, Director-General of the Imperial Chinese Railway Administration, acting under the authority of the Tsung-li Yamen, of the one part, and a British Syndicate of the other part, subsequently laid down in the preliminary survey, dated 1899, passes Hangchow on the west side. Although this route is shorter, it traverses through hilly country, which would entail heavy work practically for the whole distance through the graveyards of Hangchow.\n\nThe route on the east side of the city could be more economically constructed, while at the same time it would afford better access to the commercial and busy parts of Hangchow.\n\nFrom Hangchow to Kashing, the line being constructed by the Chekiang Company will follow to all intents and purposes the line laid down on the survey by the British Syndicate referred to above.\n\nThe prospects of traffic on this railway are very promising, as evidenced by the almost continuous stream of coolies carrying produce from the bank of the Tsien Tang River into the city to the Settlement, where the cargo is again shipped to the interior, there being no direct communication by water with the river, this being rendered impossible at Hangchow owing to the rise caused by the Bore, the water level of the river being frequently many feet above that of the surrounding country, the river course being maintained by the celebrated double sea wall, the failure of which would flood the whole surrounding country.\n\n* Not printed.\n\n## 3 \n\n### Projected Railway from Soochow to Kashing\n\nAccording to the information the writer has been able to obtain, no active construction work has been commenced on the projected Chinese line from Soochow to Kashing, although some attempt to survey the line has been made.\n\nThe proposed route of this line practically follows as far as Kashing the line laid down in the preliminary survey of the Soochow-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway, and advantage has been taken of acquiring land on the line actually staked out by the Shanghae-Nanking Railway along the west wall of Soochow city, this line having been surveyed in connection with the proposed junction of the latter railway with the Shanghae Nanking Railway at Soochow.\n\nIt is currently reported that a station site has been acquired near the Chong Mun, and that active construction work will shortly be commenced.\n\n### Projected Railway from Shanghae to Kashing\n\nThis railway commences near the big South Gate of Shanghae native city near the city garrison, and ends to the west of Feng Chin Chen at the Chekiang provincial boundary-line, where the Chekiang Railway propose to join on their line from Hangchow to Kashing.\n\nThe route of the railway as surveyed, together with some modifications which have since been made, are shown on the accompanying tracing.* \n\nConsiderable progress has been made at the Shanghae end on the earthworks and in the acquisition of land, so it is reported. The writer has seen a portion of the earthworks, and is informed that this work is proceeding throughout the railway.\n\nSo far nothing practically has been done towards bridge building, but it is reported that some steel caissons are in progress of construction for putting in foundations in a great depth of water, and that a second-hand air-compressing plant has been purchased.\n\nContracts have been made with the Hanyang Iron Works for the supply of steel rails and fastenings, and it is proposed to use Japanese sleepers.\n\n### Generally\n\nIf these railways are allowed to be constructed, a new route will be established from Shanghae to Soochow via Kashing in direct competition with the Shanghae-Nanking Railway, thus constituting a breach of the terms of that railway's Loan Agreement (see Article 17), besides ignoring the Preliminary Agreement already referred to for the construction of the Soochow-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway.\n\n**A. H. COLLINSON.**\n\n(Signed)\n\nShanghae, May 2, 1907.\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n### Principal Persons connected with the Chekiang Province Railway\n\n| Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| His Excellency Tang Shou Chuen | |\n| His Excellency Liu Chin Chao | |\n| Suu Te Chuen | Managing Director |\n| Lao Tse Chang | Assistant Managing Director |\n| Chang K'eh Ming | Assistant Director |\n| | Engineer-in-charge of the construction work |\n| | Ditto |\n\n* Not printed.\n\n592", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Railway Construction Update\n\nHe is at present engaged, at the request of the Director-General in Peking, in drawing up a detailed estimate of the cost of construction. Materials have been accumulated and all preparations made to commence the building of the permanent way as soon as the rainy season is over, which will probably be about the beginning of September. Unless, however, the rate at which land is at present being acquired can be considerably accelerated, work will be stopped in a few months' time for want of land.\n\nMr. Grove has brought this state of affairs to the notice of the Director-General in an official report.\n\nThe progress of the Railway is being hampered in another direction, in this case due to the action of the Chinese Administration. The Director-General, relying on the clause in Article IX of the Loan Agreement, which provides that, with a view to encouraging Chinese Industries, Chinese materials are to be preferred, insists that all orders for railway materials shall first be submitted to the Tong Shan and other iron and steel works for tender. As many of the materials required cannot be supplied by these works, it simply means that the placing of the order with a home manufacturer is delayed while the local manufacturers are being communicated with. As a case in point, Mr. Grove mentioned that he had requested permission to purchase some steel caissons for bridge work from a firm in England who made a specialty of these articles, the steel plates of which the caissons were composed being unobtainable in China. The request was refused by the Director-General, who, quoting the clause above referred to, instructed Mr. Grove to place the order with a local firm. This will be done and as a consequence, the delivery of the caissons will be delayed by at least two months, as the plates must be imported from England.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414855, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "content_text": "## CLA\n\nMr. Liang met the complaints frankly and reasonably. He considered that Mr. Grove's estimate of the probable total cost of land, as reported in Mr. Fox's despatch, was overdrawn, and thought it would not amount to much more than £70,000. He admitted that there had been some local trouble in two cases, but nothing out of the common, and he argued that though the terminal facilities on the reclaimed bund at Canton were costly, they were not excessively so taking everything into consideration. The Government Bureau of reclamation had in the first instance asked Tls. 400,000 or £50,000 for the ground required by the railway, basing their demand on the price paid by unofficial persons for other portions of the bund, and the Board of Communications, after four months of negotiation, reduced the demand to nearly half. The rest of the land was being acquired at fair prices, in his view.\n\nWith regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which it mentioned by Mr. Fox, Mr. Liang explained that some time ago he had asked Mr. Kinder for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Works were in a position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon railway, and in this list provided bridge caissons were mentioned, but when Mr. Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Canton. Afterwards", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414856, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "content_text": "## 141\n\nAfterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the principal foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr Kinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time given was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after completion. In his view the caissons can be made as quickly in Hongkong as in Europe, and no special firm is required to construct them. Mr. Kinder, whose long experience in China gives weight to his opinion, has always favoured the policy of utilizing all materials available in the country and has avoided ordering things from Europe which could be procured or made on the spot.\n\nThere is little doubt that the control of the Canton-Kowloon line being vested in the Board of Communications at Peking, and not in the Viceroy, makes for delay, but it is clear that as a result of past experience the Chinese Government are determined that railways shall be national and not local undertakings, and that they are endeavouring gradually to recover control of all provincial railways. Such is the attitude of the Chinese Government on the subject that I do not think any useful purpose would be served by pressing for general control of the Canton-Kowloon line by the Viceroy, instead of the Board, and on the whole, I am disposed to consider that in", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417346, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "55\n\nWith regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which is mentioned by \"Mr.Fox, Mr.Liang explained that some time ago he had asked Fr.Pincer for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Worke were in position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon railway, but in the list provided bridge caissons were mentioned, but when \"Mr.Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Canton. Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the principal foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr.Kinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time given was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after completion. In his view the caissons can be made as quickly in Hongkong as in Europe, and no special firm is required to construct them. Mr.Kinder, whose long experience in China gives weight to his opinion, has always favoured the policy of utilizing all materials available in the country and has avoided ordering things from Europe which could be procured or made on the spot.\n\nThere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417354, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "63 simply means that the placing of the order with a home manufacturer is delayed while the local manufacturers are being communicated with. As a case in point, Mr. Grove mentioned that he had requested permission to purchase some steel caissons for bridge work from a firm in England who made a specialty of those articles, the steel plates of which the caissons were composed being unobtainable in China. The request was refused by the Director-General, who, quoting the clause above referred to, instructed Mr. Grove to place the order with a local firm. This will be done and as a consequence the delivery of the caissons will be delayed by at least two months, as the plating has to be imported from England.\n\nWith regard to a paragraph in the China Mail newspaper of July 23rd, intimating that things are not as they should be on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway and stating that the Board of Communications had requested the Viceroy to hold an enquiry, Mr. Grove informs me that unless the difficulties with regard to land purchase...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417447, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "6\n\nHe is at present engaged, at the request of the Director-General in Peking, in drawing up a detailed estimate of the cost of construction.\n\nMaterials have been accumulated, and all preparations made to commence the building of the permanent way as soon as the rainy season is over, which will probably be about the beginning of September. Unless, however, the rate at which land is at present being acquired can be considerably accelerated, work will be stopped in a few months' time for want of land.\n\nMr. Grove has brought this state of affairs to the notice of the Director-General in an official Report.\n\nThe progress of the railway is being hampered in another direction, in this case due to the action of the Chinese Administration.\n\nThe Director-General, relying on the clause in Article 9 of the Loan Agreement, which provides that, with a view to encouraging Chinese industries, Chinese materials are to be preferred, insists that all orders for railway materials shall first be submitted to the Tong Shan and other iron and steel works for tender. As many of the materials required cannot be supplied by these works, it simply means that the placing of the order with a home manufacturer is delayed, while the local manufacturers are being communicated with. As a case in point, Mr. Grove mentioned that he had requested permission to purchase some steel caissons for bridge work from a firm in England who made a speciality of these articles, the steel plates of which the caissons were composed being unobtainable in China. The request was refused by the Director-General, who, quoting the clause above referred to, instructed Mr. Grove to place the order with a local firm. This will be done, and as a consequence the delivery of the caissons will be delayed by at least two months, as the plates must be imported from England.\n\nWith regard to a paragraph in the \"China Mail\" newspaper of the 23rd July, intimating that things are not as they should be on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and stating that the Board of Communications had requested the Viceroy to hold an inquiry, Mr. Grove informs me that, unless the difficulties with regard to land purchase are referred to, he is unable to understand the meaning of the paragraph.\n\nHis relations with Taotai Wei Han, the Managing Director, are excellent, and, as far as the local administration of the line is concerned, there is complete harmony between the Chinese and foreign staffs.\n\nI am sending a copy of this despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\n7\n\nthe performance of its contract, and either Government would have a right to remonstrate if it saw that the other was not carrying out its work in a manner calculated to give effect to the Agreement. It is satisfactory to learn that, so far, Mr. Grove has not been interfered with by the Chinese authorities in the technical part of his work, but I can feel no confidence that this will continue to be the case if the cost of acquiring land (a matter of which I was not in ignorance, though I did not touch it in my despatch) should prove to be so heavy that the total funds provided upon will not suffice for properly building and equipping the line. I do not think that the Hong Kong Government could be content to rely on action by the British and Chinese Corporation in defence of the interests of the bondholders (assuming that any action were possible beyond protests addressed to His Majesty's Government), nor can those interests be regarded as coextensive with the interests of the Colonial Government,\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) CREWE.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nHARRY H. FOX.\n\n(Secret.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nThe Earl of Crewe to Governor Sir F. Lugard.\n\nDowning Street, October 2, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Secret despatch of the 6th August, with its inclosures, respecting the negotiation of a Joint Working Agreement for the two sections of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.\n\n2. As stated in my despatch of the 26th June, I shall leave this matter entirely to your discretion.\n\n3. I observe from the third and seventh paragraphs of your despatch to Sir J. Jordan of the 25th July that you have derived an erroneous impression from certain portions of my despatch of the 26th June. I am well aware that the Consulting Engineers of the Chinese section would have no voice in settling the terms of the Working Agreement. What I had in mind was that, so long as Sir John Wolfe Barry was the Consulting Engineer we might be confident that the line would not be built otherwise than in accordance with the best modern system, as provided in the Loan Agreement, and that the interests of the Hong Kong line, under any working agreement that might be concluded, would not be impaired by faulty construction or equipment of the Chinese section. The alteration in the arrangement as to Consulting Engineers appeared to me to remove our chief safeguard in this respect, and I considered that the best guarantee for a proper construction of the railway was now to be found in the early negotiation of a Working Agreement, for if the Hong Kong and Chinese Governments bound themselves to do certain things when the line was opened, it would follow that each Government had bound itself to construct and equip a line adequate to\n\nPage 155\n\n(", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417449, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)\n\n# CHINA RAILWAYS.\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[36191]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n157\n\n[October 19.]\n\n## SECTION 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 19.)\n\n(No. 380. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nPeking, August 25, 1908.\n\nREFERRING to my despatch No. 292 of the 25th June, I have the honour to inclose copies of correspondence on the subject of difficulties which are being experienced in the construction of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway. The two chief complaints alleged are the excessive cost of the land purchased under Article 7 of the Loan Agreement, and the delay caused in some cases by an undue insistence on the condition in Article 9, which provides that Chinese materials are to be preferred when price and quality are suitable.\n\nAt an interview yesterday with his Excellency Liang Shih-yi of the Board of Communications, I made a full statement of these complaints, and pointed out that the extra cost of the Shanghae-Nanking, which was often objected to by Chinese officials, was largely due to difficulties of a similar nature created by the people and officials of Kiangsu Province.\n\nHe considered that\n\nMr. Liang met the complaints frankly and reasonably. Mr. Groves' estimate of the probable total cost of land, as reported in Mr. Fox' despatch, was overdrawn, and thought that it would not amount to much more than 70,000l. He admitted that there had been some local trouble in two cases, but nothing out of the common, and he argued that though the terminal facilities on the reclaimed bund at Canton were costly, they were not excessively so, taking everything into consideration. The Government Bureau of Reclamation had, in the first instance, asked 400,000 taels, or 50,000l., for the ground required by the railway, basing their demand on the price paid by unofficial persons for other portions of the bund, and the Board of Communications, after four months of negotiation, reduced the demand to nearly half. The rest of the land was being acquired at fair prices, in his view, and he is a Cantonese.\n\nWith regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which is mentioned by Mr. Fox, Mr. Liang explained that some time ago he had asked Mr. Kinder for a list of the articles which the Tongshan works were in a position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and in the list provided bridge caissons were mentioned, but when Mr. Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Canton. Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the principal foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr. Kinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time given was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after completion. In his view the caissons can be made as quickly in Hong Kong as in Europe, and no special firm is required to construct them. Mr. Kinder, whose long experience in China gives weight to his opinion, has always favoured the policy of utilizing all materials available in the country, and has avoided ordering things from Europe which could be procured or made on the spot.\n\nThere is little doubt that the control of the Canton-Kowloon line being vested in the Board of Communications at Peking, and not in the Viceroy, makes for delay, but it is clear that, as a result of past experience, the Chinese Government are determined that railways shall be national and not local undertakings, and that they are endeavouring gradually to recover control of all provincial railways. Such is the attitude of the Chinese Government on the subject, that I do not think any useful purpose would be served by pressing for general control of the Canton-Kowloon line by the Viceroy, instead of the Board, and, on the whole, I am disposed to consider that, in the long run, the centralization of control over the railways will tend to a more efficient and uniform administration.\n\nIn conclusion, I would add that the question of expenditure on railway construction is a very delicate one to discuss with the authorities of the Board of Communications, who are fully aware of the criticisms which have been passed on the outlay which the British section of this particular line has entailed, and who frequently adduce arguments\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417450, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "2\n\nto show that railway construction, even in Great Britain, with its Parliamentary and other legal requirements, does not contrast so favourably as is generally supposed with the methods obtaining in China. Mr. Liang Shib-yi, the Director of Railways, is admitted by foreigners who have made a special study of the subject to be exceptionally well informed on all that appertains to railway administration; and it requires an expert knowledge, to which I can lay no claim, to try conclusions with him on questions of this kind.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. to Mr. Bland.\n\nHong Kong, April 30, 1908. Canton-Kowloon Railway-Mr. Grove, the Engineer-in-chief of the above railway, has had considerable discussion and correspondence with the Chinese authorities regarding the proper and just price to be paid for a piece of reclaimed and landed land at Canton, which has been selected by him and approved by the Viceroy, as the site for the terminus of this line.\n\nAccording to Mr. Grove, the actual cost to the Chinese of reclaiming this land (which we understand is Government property) could not have exceeded 111,078 dollars, whereas the price first demanded was 400,000 taels! a figure which, owing to Mr. Grove's representations, has since been reduced to 280,000 dollars. According to Article 7, paragraph 2, of the Loan Agreement, the Viceroy is supposed to acquire land for this railway at actual cost price, and though this is perhaps not possible under conditions prevailing, we think Mr. Grove quite rightly maintains that a profit to the officials concerned of about 169,000 dollars on 51 mow of land is altogether contrary to the letter or spirit of the Agreement, and if \"squeezes\" on land purchases are to continue on this scale the loan funds will not be sufficient to pay for the completion of the railway.\n\nWe inclose for your information copies of correspondence in the above connection, between Mr. Grove and the Managing Director, Mr. Wei Han, from which you will observe that the price of 280,000 dollars has apparently been sanctioned by the Board of Communications and by the Viceroy, and Mr. Grove having carried his protest as far as he deemed advisable, the matter was referred to us. We think Mr. Grove has handled this matter with considerable tact, for while securing a very substantial reduction on the price which these officials first contemplated charging the railway, he has nevertheless avoided all friction. It is evident to us, however, that friction would result if further opposition were offered to payment of the sum demanded, and as this would be very undesirable we considered it best to advise Mr. Grove to sanction the payment. We would suggest for your consideration the advisability of noting a protest at the Board of Communications against the excessive cost of this land, and would further ask you to show the correspondence and explain the matter to the British Minister for his information,\n\nWe are, &c.\n\n(Signed) JARDINE, MATHESON, and Co.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul-General Fox to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(No. 31. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nJuly 25, 1908.\n\nI AM confidentially informed that the Administration of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway are experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining the land required for railway purposes.\n\nArticle 7 of the Loan Agreement states that the necessary land shall be acquired by the Viceroy; but as the control of the line has been taken away from the Viceroy and placed in the hands of a Director-General in Peking, the former official, not unnaturally, declines to afford the Administration any assistance in the matter. The local officials, taking their cue from the Viceroy, adopt a similar attitude, and refuse to bring any pressure to bear on native owners to make them surrender their land. The Administration are therefore obliged to make the best terms they can, with the result that land is being acquired very slowly, and in most cases at exorbitant rates. Not only are they being charged at an average rate of over 100 dollars a mow for land which is, for the most part, waste ground, but they are often forced to buy land they do not require. In one case where the line runs through the outskirts of a small village, necessitating the removal of a few houses, the Administration have been obliged by the local gentry to buy up the whole village.\n\nMr. Grove, the Engineer-in-chief of the line, to whom I am indebted for this information, estimates that at the present rate of purchase a sum of not less than 120,000l. will be required on this account, and he fears that this unexpectedly heavy expenditure will make it impossible for him to construct the line for the sum originally agreed upon.\n\nHe is at present engaged, at the request of the Director-General in Peking, in drawing up a detailed estimate of the cost of construction.\n\nMaterials have been accumulated and all preparations made to commence the building of the permanent way as soon as the rainy season is over, which will probably be about the beginning of September. Unless, however, the rate at which land is at present being acquired can be considerably accelerated, work will be stopped in a few months' time for want of land.\n\nMr. Grove has brought this state of affairs to the notice of the Director-General in an official report.\n\nThe progress of the railway is being hampered in another direction, in this case due to the action of the Chinese Administration.\n\nThe Director-General, relying on the clause in Article 9 of the Loan Agreement, which provides that, with a view to encouraging Chinese industries, Chinese materials are to be preferred, insists that all orders for railway materials shall first be submitted to the Tong Shan and other iron and steel works for tender. As many of the materials required cannot be supplied by these works, it simply means that the placing of the order with a home manufacturer is delayed while the local manufacturers are being communicated with. As a case in point, Mr. Grove mentioned that he had requested permission to purchase some steel caissons for bridge work from a firm in England who made a speciality of these articles, the steel plates of which the caissons were composed being unobtainable in China. The request was refused by the Director-General, who, quoting the clause above referred to, instructed Mr. Grove to place the order with a local firm. This will be done, and as a consequence the delivery of the caissons will be delayed by at least two months, as the plates must be imported from England.\n\nWith regard to a paragraph in the \"China Mail\" newspaper of the 23rd July, intimating that things are not as they should be on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and stating that the Board of Communications had requested the Viceroy to hold an inquiry, Mr. Grove informs me that, unless the difficulties with regard to land purchase are referred to, he is unable to understand the meaning of the paragraph. His relations with Taotai Wei Han, the Managing Director, are excellent, and as far as the local administration of the line is concerned, there is complete harmony between the Chinese and foreign staffs.\n\nI am sending a copy of this despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) HARRY H. FOX.\n\n158", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 422149, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "(14366)\n\nC O 14295\n\nExtract.\n\nRece Rec 28 APR 00\n\n176\n\n## 7. The Canton-Kowloon Railway\n\nThe railway has been much hampered during the past quarter owing to difficulties in the expropriation of the required land in various sections. The position has been most acute in the section between Shek T'an (30 miles) and Sheklung (40 miles) on the East River, where it has been impossible until quite recently to make any progress at all. The question has now, I am told, been satisfactorily settled.\n\nThe next and most serious difficulty with which the Railway has had to contend has been the question of the bridge over the East River at Sheklung. This bridge, the construction of which has already proceeded so far as the sinking of caissons, will be a three-span, fixed bridge and will cross the river immediately below the town of Sheklung, thus cutting the town and the upper reaches of the river off from access by junk. As Sheklung has a very considerable junk traffic of its own and is not even at the head of navigation for sea-going junks, there is naturally considerable...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423711, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 315, "title": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# Chiao-t'ou \n## Merr Chia Pu \n### Pên Hsi Hu \n2 \n\n| Stations | Miles | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chiao-t'ou | 131 | |\n| Merr Chia Pu | 138 | |\n| Pên Hsi Hu | 143 | Important collieries. |\n| Huo Lien Chai | 148 | |\n| Shih Chiao-tzu | 156 | |\n| Yao Chien Hu Tun | 165 | |\n| Chên Hsiang Tun | 172 | |\n| Пun Ho Pao | 133 | |\n| Fêng Tien (Mukden) | 189 | |\n\nThe Fashun branch of the South Manchurian Railway crosses just south of this station. \nThe Mukden terminus is now at the South Manchurian Railway Mukden railway station. (It used to be some distance south-east of it.) \n\nFrom Mukden the line runs on the level, or nearly so, for some 25 miles to Yao Chien Hu-tun, in the Liao plain, and a side valley eastward out of it. Thence it winds among the mountains, following small valleys and crossing a succession of ridges through very picturesque country. The only places of any size or importance along the whole line are Pên Hsi Hu and Fêng Huang Ch'êng. From the latter place again it is fairly level, going along valleys to Antung.\n\nBetween Mêng Chia Pu and Chiao-t'ou, and again between Chi Kuan Shan and Chiu Mu Chuang, the ranges are so steep and the gradients so heavy that the trains have to cross in two separate halves. On the northern slope of the latter range there are two reversing stations.\n\nAs a consequence the journey between Mukden and Antung takes two long days' travelling, viz., from Mukden to Tsao-ho Kou 11 hours 55 minutes, and from Tsao-ho Kou to Antung 11 hours 25 minutes.\n\n## The New Alignment (4 ft. 8 in. gauge)\nTo avoid building a new bridge over the Hun Ho, the new alignment takes off from the Fushun line just south-west of Hun Ho Pao, and, with a curve, joins into the present track, which it then follows for upwards of 20 miles. When I passed over it the embankment had been widened and the big sleepers and broad-gauge track laid down as far as Yao Chien Hu Tun (the light rails being relaid between the broad-gauge ones). The new bridges, alongside the present ones, were, on this section, almost completed, and in a very short time it should be possible to run trains on the broad-gauge as far as Shih Chiao-tzu.\n\nIn the mountains the new alignment naturally diverges from the present track considerably, but is never very far away, usually in sight. When completed the curtailment of distance will be over 20 miles, and the run from Mukden to Antung will only take some seven or eight hours.\n\nThe work of reconstruction was proceeding actively throughout.\n\n### Sections\nThe work is divided into four sections, viz.:-\n1. Mukden to Hung Chia Pu.\n2. Mêng Chia Pu to Hsia Ma Tang.\n3. Hsia Ma Tang to Chi Kuan Shan.\n4. Chi Kuan Shan to Antung.\n\nThe second of these is the hardest section.\n\nThe work is being done by contract. I travelled with the contractor of the northern section on the 27th September, and he told me that he was having no difficulty about labour.\n\nIn the 20 miles between Chiao-t'ou and Hsia Ma Tang there are no less than thirty-two bridges from 400 to 600 feet long. I noticed that new bridges along the line are being built of timber trestle work, of the same type as those now carrying the light line. (The bridges on the standard 4 ft. 8 in. gauge Corcan line, Seoul-Shin-Gishu section, are of this type, but are being replaced by masonry and iron girder-work bridges.)\n\n### Tunnels\nThe principal tunnels are :--\n1. The Hei Kan-ling tunnel (north of Fêng Huang Ch'êng), 2,500 feet.\n2. The Chi Kuan Shan tunnel, 3,168 feet. (This tunnel alone will shorten the distance, as compared with the present track, by some 7 miles.)\n3. The Fu Chin Ling tunnel (between Fên Hsi Hu and Chiao-t'ou), 5,000 feet.\n\nThey will be bored with steam shafting machinery.\n\n3 \n## Labour\nThe labour is almost entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese overseers, the gangs living in mat shelters at intervals alongside the line. A little difficulty was experienced at first in getting Chinese coolies, but they are now working satisfactorily. I only saw one gang of Coreans (working on the 4th section, near Kao-li Men).\n\n## Purchase of Land\nThe head office for land purchasing has been established at Mukden, under Chinese and Japanese officials deputed by the Manchurian Government and the South Manchurian Railway respectively, viz., two superintendents, two assistant superintendents, and a number of executive delegates to work at various points along the line, assisted by the local officials. Two branch (mobile) bureaux have been formed for this purpose, and they have established local sub-offices in sixteen places, and the work is proceeding smoothly. Difficulty was expected in the neighbourhood of Pên Hsi Hu.\n\n## Policing\nThe question of the policing of the new line is, I understand, still a matter of contention between the Chinese and Japanese Governments. However that may be, the present line is guarded by detachments of the Japanese South Manchurian Railway Guard Battalions, some of whom travel on each train. The detachments are stationed at various points along the line, and are supposed not to exceed fifteen men per kilom., i.e., a total of 2,366 men throughout the length of the line. At certain points, e.g., Mukden, Pên Hsi Hu, Sha-ho Chên, &c., I noticed Chinese police also on the platforms, and asked them whether they ever get into difficulties with the Japanese railway guards, and they replied in the negative. I daresay, however, that this was a matter of \"saving face.\"\n\nThere is a considerable element of low-class Japanese \"undesirables\" in South Manchuria, who are given to bullying and ill-treating the Chinese, and whose high-handedness must give rise to much ill-feeling. I myself saw one or two instances of such ill-treatment of coolies and petty pedlars. I understand that the Japanese Government is aware of and deplores this state of things, and is taking steps to eliminate this undesirable element.\n\n## Connections with other Lines\n(1) The linking on to the Corean system, a matter of great strategic importance, will be effected by the construction of the Yalu bridge.\n\nWhen I was at Antung on the 13th August there was no sign of any commencement of this work. On the 28th September, however, I noticed that work was proceeding actively on six of the piers, the scaffolding round which was up and joined by a temporary timber trestle bridge. The foundations were being built in steel caissons. The labour was entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese; no Coreans. One span of the bridge will be made to open to admit of the passage of shipping.\n\nThe bridge will be of the same type (masonry piers and iron girder-work superstructure) as the bridges being built along the Seoul-Shin-Gishu section of the Corean Railway. They say the construction of the bridge will take three years, but I think it probable that construction will be hastened to coincide with the completion of the new Antung-Mukden line.\n\n(2) The line joins into the main line of the South Manchurian Railway at Su-Chia-Tün (junction for Fushun).\n\nConsidering the short time that has elapsed since the work began (8th August), the progress made has been very remarkable. It is expected that the new line will be completed in two years from the start, i.e., in August 1911.\n\nI append a few photographs of the line.\n\n**M. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Military Attaché.**\n\n314", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455179, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "page_number": 572, "title": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "content_text": "# PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE: UNITED KINGDOM\n\n## Question 13\nState any additional particulars necessary to show the existing and contemplated capacity of the port \n(a) in general, \n(b) for the accommodation of vessels of large size and deep draught.\n\n(Note: In answer to this question, brief details should be given of important schemes of improvement now in progress or in contemplation, and their estimated cost, in so far as they have not been given in reply to Question 11.)\n\n### Glasgow\nParliament has already sanctioned the construction of two basins and a large graving dock at a point on the south bank of the river, just above the Clyde Trust Workshops. They will supply 82 acres of new water area and 1,650 lineal yards of quays, with a depth of 30 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.). The graving dock will have a length of 1,020 ft. or more on floor, a depth on sill of ft. (H.W.O.N.T.), and the width of entrance may be above 120 ft.\n\nA further scheme has been proposed for the construction of five basins, in echelon arrangement, just above the works last mentioned. These basins would give 97 acres of new water area, and 8,190 lineal yards of quayage. The quays would be of such a length as to afford abundant accommodation for vessels of 1,000 ft. and longer. The combined schemes would add to the harbour of Glasgow 120 acres of new water and 9,840 lineal yards of quays.\n\nThe new works are intended to be carried out bit by bit as the growth of the trade demands, and it is believed that they will provide for the expansion of the port for many years to come. The Clyde Trustees have powers to dredge to any depth required. Large vessels traverse the river at and about the time of high water. Coasting vessels and those in the Irish trades use the river at any time.\n\n### Liverpool\nThe largest ships in the world use the Port of Liverpool to-day, but further improvements are in progress to provide improved accommodation for vessels of the largest size. Gladstone Dock, to which reference is made in answer to previous questions, is only part of a scheme which includes a vestibule or large half-tide dock, with a river entrance lock 1,070 ft. long, 130 ft. wide, and with a depth of ft. (H.W.O.N.T.) over the inner sill. Off this half-tide dock are being provided two branch docks, having four quays which will take four vessels of, say, 1,000 to 1,100 ft. in length, and at least 42 ft. draught, besides a number of smaller vessels. These docks will be equipped with shed accommodation of the best and most up-to-date kind. This work, which is estimated to cost, say, £3,000,000, is being carried out as energetically as possible, the efforts of the Board being restricted only by the number of men available for the work.\n\n### London\nIn addition to the work of deepening the channel to 30 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.) up to the entrance to the Albert Docks, the following main works are in progress or contemplation:--\n\n1. Formation of a new dock at the south side of the Albert Dock, of which the following are the main features.\n | Feature | Dimension |\n | --- | --- |\n | Entrance Lock Length | 800 ft. (to be lengthened to 850 ft. by placing a caisson in an inner recess) |\n | Entrance Lock Width | 100 ft. |\n | Depth over inner sill (H.W.O.N.T.) | ft. |\n | Quayage North side | 3,975 feet (unbroken) |\n | Quayage South side | Seven jetties each of 520 ft. parallel with quay |\n | Graving dock Length | 650 ft. |\n | Graving dock Width | 100 ft. |\n | Graving dock Depth over sill (H.W.O.N.T.) | ft. |\n\n2. Construction of an additional branch dock at Tilbury 2,360 ft. long (with possible extension to 6,360 ft.) and 750 ft. wide, with the following dimensions for its entrance lock.\n | Feature | Dimension |\n | --- | --- |\n | Entrance lock Length | 1,050 ft. (capable of extension to 1,800 ft.) |\n | Entrance lock Width | 130 ft. |\n | Depth over inner sill (H.W.O.N.T.) | ft. |\n\nIt is also proposed to provide a floating landing stage at Tilbury, similar to that at Liverpool, to facilitate the landing of passengers. The stage would have a length of 1,500 ft. and a width of 80 ft.\n\n### Southampton\n... \n\nPage 568", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 477, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "475\n\nDINI KAOLLIKTAI GRAMMOD AMINO ai pak. LathasD\n\nangat mad tests anky klein svið sías, et Lansera sudden sat\n\nbeard the train which takes them as far as Tukiapu.\n\n\"At Tukiapu they have to alight once more, and cross the river by sakpan, as there is still no bridge for foot passengers here,\n\n*The large bridge at Tukiapu (Shan Hsia Tu bridge) is still far from completion. This is the most difficult and important piece of bridge-work on the line.\n\n(LEE)\n\nTony Lin Ching (Kimchung) bridge : 6 spans of 100 feet deck girder; concrete piers on caissons to be completed by October 31st 1915, Labour contract $120,000.\n\nShan Ksia Tu (Tukiapu) bridge :- spans of 200 feet: concrete piers on caissons to be completed by November 30th 1915, Labour contract $540,000.\n\n*All labour on these two bridges is contracted to Japanese. *From the foregoing it will be seen that, at present, the line is running in 3 sections :- Kiukiang-Kienchang; Kienchang-Tukiapu; Tukiapu-Nanchang.\n\nIt is expected that through traffic will be opened in January 1916.\n\n\"Beyond Tukiapu the trains now run through to the river bank opposite Nanchang, where, I am told, a landing and several ferries are available for the conveyance of passengers across the river.\n\n'At present there is only one train daily each way; train from Kiukiang usually arrives at Kienchang about 9.30 a.m., and the train from Nanchang reaches there soon after 1.30 p.m. Recently the trains have been running fairly well up to time,\n\nthough the train from Kiukiang is sometimes kept waiting by a goods train which is not hurrying itself to get through from Kienchang.\n\n*There appears to be very little carriage of freight, though an occasional sealed freight car, said to contain tea, may be seen.\n\nAs a rule, however, there is only one freight car attached.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481829, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "page_number": 561, "title": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "content_text": "551\n\nSamuel & Co, the only British firm in Formosa doing general import business of the possibility of the Government requiring electric cranes for Takow so that forthcoming orders may not be relinquished to Germany or America without a struggle. I would also venture to suggest that H.M. Commercial Secretary might perhaps mention the matter to British engineering firms in Japan. Nor is this the only matter that\n\nmerits the attention of these firms. The semi-official Formosan Hydro-Electric Company with its huge capital of Yen 60,000,000 will require very large and costly supplies of electrical machinery\n\nand I propose in due course to address to you a separate despatch dealing with an incident which has already arisen in this connection.\n\nI have already mentioned the breakwater which is being built out to the south of the harbour entrance. To have built such a break-water on the ordinary plan in a zone so subject to typhoons and on the shifting sandy bottom which exists off Takow, would have been an exceedingly expensive matter and, as already explained, finance is an important consideration with the engineers. Mr. Yamagata, therefore, evolved an idea which, he assures me, is original.\n\nHis plan is to build a breakwater of separate concrete caissons, each of which is 80 feet long by 40 feet broad by 50 feet deep and weighs 8,000 tons. These caissons will be sunk in the sand of the sea bed and, being without fixed foundations, will sway with the force of the sea. I gather, however, that it is calculated that the dead weight of 8,000 tons will be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481830, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "page_number": 562, "title": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "content_text": "552\n\nbe sufficient to prevent the caissons from shifting position for a considerable term of years. In explaining this matter also I am handicapped by my lack of technical knowledge and by not having actually seen the works and I must therefore beg to have my description leniently judged in case I have not made myself clear. I understand that this breakwater is somewhat in the nature of an experiment and that though the work will probably serve its purpose for a time, it is uncertain whether it will remain permanently effective.\n\nI believe that, apart from the sugar trade, Takow is intended to play an important part in the great trade with the South Seas that Japan hopes to build up. As regards shipping facilities, there is at present the regular Osaka Shosen Kaisha monthly service from Japan to Java ports, calling on the outward trip at Keelung, Takow, Manila, Sandakan, Batavia and Soerabaya and on the return trip at Macassar, Sandakan, Hongkong, Takow, Keelung and Kobe. This line is served by the \"Soerabaya Maru\", \"Toen Maru\" and \"Batavia Maru\" and calls are sometimes made at Tawao, British North Borneo on the outward voyage.\n\nIn addition to the above, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha sends the \"Umman Maru\", \"Shisen Maru\", \"Tsuru Maru\" and \"Tenno Maru\" into Takow at regular intervals en route to the South Seas. A regular bi-monthly service is maintained by the same Company from Takow to Dairen via Keelung, Foochow, Shanghai, Tsingtau and Tientsin (\"Keelung Maru\" and \"Kohoku Maru\") and a monthly sailing to Canton via Amoy, Swatow and Hongkong (Soshu Maru).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492114, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "content_text": "312\n\nCOMPANY MEETINGS,\n\nGANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.\n\nThe 15th ordinary annual meeting of Messrs. Gande, Price & Co., Ltd., was held at the Company's office, No. 8, Queen's Road Central, on March 17th.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak presided, and there were present Messrs. S. C. Pank, C. H. Lyson and Lau Po-wing (directors), Mr. C. Bond (Secretary), and Messrs. J. J. Blake, D. Rumjahn, Leung Yan-po, Pang Kwok-sui, Pang Kwok-lat and S. Yamauchi (shareholders).\n\nThe CHAIRMAN said:-The nett profit for the year under review is $40,544.86, which I am pleased to say, is an increase of $24,382.25 over that of the previous year, and, taking into consideration that business generally during the past year has been exceptionally bad throughout the Far East, your Directors are of opinion that the balance sheet as placed before you is a very creditable one. The nett profit of $40,544.86, together with the balance of $2,712.86 brought forward from credit of profit and loss account for 1920, makes a total credit of $43,258.02, which your Directors recommend to be disposed of as follows:—\n\nTo pay a dividend of $1 per share on 18,105 shares, which will absorb $18,105; to write off goodwill account $10,000; transfer to general reserve account $10,000; and carry forward the balance of $5,153.02 to this year's account.\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & ... per annum, were approved on the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. M. S. NORTHCOTE.\n\n[March 25th, 1922.\n\nMr. H. BIRKETT, in seconding said:-I consider it as a great honour to have the privilege of seconding the very fine report now before this meeting. I feel sure you will agree with me that the accounts now before you are nothing less than marvellous, taking into consideration the condition of the shipping industry the world over during the past year.—(Applause.) Many shipbuilding yards at Home have not only been unable to pay their way but they have had to close down. Thanks to our energetic Manager and his efficient staff we have been able to maintain our record dividend and bonus of last year and yet only pay out fifty per cent. of our profit. Regarding the bonus to the staff I am sure you will agree with me when I say that they have more than earned it.—(Applause.) With these few remarks I beg to second the report and accounts before you.\n\nHONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.\n\nThe ordinary general meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at the offices on March 20th. Mr. H. P. White (Chairman) presided and there were also present: the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. G. M. Dodwell and Mr. P. A. Cox (Directors); Mr. R. M. Dyer (Chief Manager); Mr. E. L. Hosie (secretary); and the following shareholders: the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Messrs. G. P. Lammert, T. E. Pearce, W. Budge, H. Birkett, Lo Cheung Shiu, M. A. Razack, F. Ellis, Chau Siu Ki, Man Kook Ming, Kelly Sayce, N. V. A. Croucher, H. L. Yeung, E. Abraham, P. M. N. da Silva, A. R. Austin, and Dr. J. Donelan.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen, It is with considerable pleasure that we come before you with such a favourable report for 1921, a year which has not been remarkable for any great commercial activity. Our shipbuilding output for that period was over 27,000 tons of 18,000 indicated horsepower, a figure which compares well with some of the largest shipyards at home, and will convey to you some idea of the capacity of our establishments in normal times. In addition, I think I can assure you that the various ships built, which have included oil tankers and passenger and cargo steamers, have given every satisfaction to their owners. (Applause.) I think you will agree with me that it is a wise precaution to further strengthen our general reserve account and write down our goodwill account as it enables us to meet any unforeseen emergency that may happen in the future, especially as business has been practically at a standstill during the past two months. In conclusion, I wish to thank the management on behalf of the Directors and shareholders for the able manner in which they have looked after our interests, and I trust that the staff will continue as they have done in the past.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN then proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.\n\nMr. J. J. BLAKE seconded and endorsed the Chairman's thanks to the staff.\n\nThe motion was carried.\n\nMr. C. H. LYSON was unanimously re-elected a director on the proposal of Mr. BOND, seconded by Mr. BLAKE.\n\nMessrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews were re-elected auditors on the proposal of Mr. Pang, seconded by Mr. LEUNG YAN-PO.\n\nMr. BLAKE said that some time ago the directors had voluntarily given up their fees, and in view of the Company's position now, he had much pleasure in proposing that the meeting vote the return of the directors' fees, and increase them from $500 to $750 each.\n\nMr. BOND seconded, and the motion was carried.\n\nA bonus of 10 per cent. on their year's salaries was voted to the staff.\n\nHUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.\n\nTHE PROPOSED NEW DRY DOCK.\n\nWith reference to the remarks of my predecessor regarding our proposed large new dry dock, you will be interested to hear that we have commenced to level all the additional ground recently acquired at the back of our Kowloon premises. This work will take about three years, and, when completed, in addition to a site large enough for the dock, will give us space for a new iron and steel foundry and additional European quarters. The actual construction of the dock has not yet been decided on, but will in due course have the consideration of your directors.\n\nOther improvements in hand include the rebuilding of the machine shops at Cosmopolitan Dock, and new steel caissons to replace the present wooden ones at our Nos. 2 and 3 docks at Kowloon.\n\nMr. CHEUNG SHIU seconded the re-election of Sir Paul Chater and Mr. H. P. White as directors.\n\nThis was agreed to.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. A. O. LANG moved that the appointments of Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mr. P. A. Cox to the Board of Directors, be confirmed.\n\nThis was seconded by Mr. SILVA and carried.\n\nMr. G. P. LAMMERT moved the re-election of the auditors, Mr. H. Percy Smith and Mr. A. R. Lowe, at a remuneration of $1,500 each.\n\nMr. N. V. A. CROUCHER seconded and the resolution was carried.\n\nCOMPANY REPORTS.\n\nCHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.\n\nThe report for presentation to the shareholders reads as follows:-\n\nThe General Agents beg to submit to the shareholders their report on the Company's business for the year ending December 31st, 1921.\n\nThe balance at debit of profit and loss account after deducting the sum of $75,871.11 brought forward from last year amounts to $520,248.33; to meet this the sum of $520,248.33 has been transferred from Sugar Fluctuation Account to the credit of profit and loss account.\n\nThe General and the Consulting Committee recommend the payment of a dividend of $5 per share out of the amount at credit of equalization of dividend fund, which will absorb $100,000, and, if agreed to, will leave a balance of $500,000 to the credit of equalization of dividend fund.\n\nConsulting Committee. The General agents regret to have recorded the death of Mr. Francis Maitland who has been actively interested in this Company since 1906 in the capacity of a member of the Consulting Committee.\n\nYou will notice that we have again provided liberally for depreciation. This is made up on basis of about 20 per cent. off additions during the year, 20 per cent. off floating plant, all the additions to plant, machinery and buildings at Cosmopolitan Dock and 10 per cent. off the remainder. The bonus to the staff, as in previous year, represents twenty per cent. of their annual salaries, which I trust you will consider the results of the year's working justifies. (Applause.)\n\nThe present Committee consists of Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Messrs. H. P. White, and E. J. Chapman who offer themselves for re-election.\n\nWith regard to the future, as is well-known to all of you, the present outlook for shipping and shipbuilding is not particularly bright, but with our well-equipped establishments, efficient staff, and small capital, I can only assure you that we are in a wonderfully strong position to compete for a fair share of whatever business there is to be obtained. (Applause.)\n\nAn extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held at the Hongkong Club on March 20th, to confirm resolutions passed at an extraordinary general meeting on March 3rd. Mr. Henry Humphreys presided and there were also present the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Mr. J. M. Alves (Directors), Mr. G. Rapp (secretary), and Messrs. M. S. Northcote, J.D. Humphreys, W. Morley, and D. E. Clarke (shareholders).\n\nThe resolutions, which authorise an increase in the remuneration of the general managers from $8,000 to $10,000...\n\nWith these few remarks I beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts and after they have been seconded I shall be glad to answer to the best of my ability any questions that shareholders may desire to ask.\n\nHONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.\n\nWe are officially informed, that subject to audit, the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., will recommend at the forthcoming meeting of shareholders to be held on 31st instant, the payment out of the profits for the year 1920 of a dividend of $30 per share absorbing $240,000 and to pass £38,014 13s. 2d. at ex 2/7=$294,307.02 to credit of reinsurance fund; carrying forward $501,039.11 in respect of the year 1921.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497035, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 281, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "275 \n\n$2,000,000,\n\nThis work will be completed in about twelve months' time.\n\n3. The further additional cost of building the actual dock, with two caissons, one of which divides the dock in two portions, and all other necessary equipment, will be about $6,000,000 Hongkong currency, and the time to complete about four years from the date of commencement.\n\n4. The Company is anxious to proceed with the work as quickly as possible, but in view of the large additional amount involved, and its national importance not only to the Colony of Hongkong, but to the Empire, feel that we should get some little assistance from the Hongkong Government.\n\n5. The method we propose is this:- \n\nThe Hongkong Government to place the necessary amount for the construction of the dock during its construction, and for a period of ten years thereafter on deposit with The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation at Hongkong getting their fixed deposit receipts. Interest will be paid at four percent for this deposit. We in turn will arrange with the Hongkong Bank to advance us the money on terms to be arranged by us with them. The Hongkong Government will therefore be safeguarded as to the capital and interest of the loan.\n\n6. We enclose a plan of our main Dockyard at Kowloon,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497038, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "# Proposed New 1200 ft. Graving Dock at Hong Kong\n\n5, Fenchurch Street, \nLondon, E.C.3. \n3rd August, 1923.\n\n**THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO.LTD.**\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the proposed construction of this large Dry Dock at Hong Kong by this Company, we have the honour to put the following forward for your consideration:\n\n1. The dimensions of the dock when completed will be 1200 ft. long by 120 ft. width of entrance, with 40 ft. of water on the sill, which will make it the largest dry dock in the world. Closely adjacent to this dock are situated our shipbuilding yards, machine shops and other necessary establishments which are at present exceedingly well equipped with the most modern machinery for shipbuilding and ship repairing.\n\nThe Company has acquired the necessary land for the purpose, and are at present levelling the whole of the site which will be occupied by the Dock and Pump House at a cost of about $2,000,000. This work will be completed in about twelve months' time.\n\n2.\n\n3. The further additional cost of building the actual dock, with two caissons, one of which divides the dock in two portions, and all other necessary equipment, will be about $5,000,000.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497041, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 287, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "# Proposed New 1200 ft. Graving Dock at Hong Kong\n\n281\n\n18 MORRISON & CO. LTD.\n\nSir,\n\n**THE HONGKONG & HAPADOCK CO.ETC.**\n\n5, Febchurch Street,\nLondon, E.C.3.\n3rd August, 1923.\n\nWith reference to the proposed construction of this large Dry Dock at Hong Kong by this Company, we have the honour to put the following forward for your consideration:\n\n1. The dimensions of the dock when completed will be 1200 ft. long by 120 ft. width of entrance, with 40 ft. of water on the sill, which will make it the largest dry dock in the world. Closely adjacent to this dock are situated our shipbuilding yards, machine shops and other necessary establishments which are at present exceedingly well equipped with the most modern machinery for shipbuilding and ship repairing.\n\nThe Company has acquired the necessary land for the purpose, and are at present levelling the whole of the site which will be occupied by the Dock and Pump House at a cost of about $2,000,000. This work will be completed in about twelve months' time.\n\n2.\n\n3. The further additional cost of building the actual dock, with two caissons, one of which divides the dock in two portions, and all other necessary equipment, will be about $5,000,000.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497044, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "## HARRISON & CO. LTD.\n\n5, Fenchurch Street, \nLondon, E.C.3. \n3rd August, 1923.\n\n**THU HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO.LD.**\n\nProposed New 1200 ft. Graving Dock at Kowloon.\n\nWith reference to the proposed construction of this large Dry Dock at Hong Kong by this Company, we have the honour to put the following forward for your consideration:-\n\n1. The dimensions of the dock when completed will be 1200 ft. long by 120 ft. width of entrance, with 40 ft. of water on the sill, which will make it the largest dry dock in the world. Closely adjacent to this dock are situated our shipbuilding yards, machine shops and other necessary establishments which are at present exceedingly well equipped with the most modern machinery for shipbuilding and ship repairing.\n\n2. The Company has acquired the necessary land for the purpose, and are at present levelling the whole of the site which will be occupied by the Dock and Pump House at a cost of about $3,000,000. This work will be completed in about twelve months' time.\n\n3. The further additional cost of building the actual dock, with two caissons, one of which divides the dock in two portions, and all other necessary equipment, will be about £5,000,000.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "32\n\nFOR THE\n\nSWIMMING\n\nSEASON\n\nWe are displaying an excellent range of\n\nBATHING COSTUMES\n\nRUBBER BATHING CAPS & SHOES\n\nSWIMMING FLOATS\n\nDo Not Fail to Inspect our Display of JANTZEN'S & JAEGERS'\n\nLADIES' AND GENTS'\n\nBATHING COSTUMES\n\nIn all Colours and Attractive Designs.\n\nThose Pure Wool Costumes are unexcelled for their wearing qualities, comfort and style, and they always retain their shape.\n\nTHE SINCERE CO., LTD.\n\nHOTCHKISS\n\nDON\n\nFALST BROS.\n\nKIRKCALDY\n\nHONGKONG EMPORIUM\n\nAN OLD FAVOURITE BACK AGAIN!\n\nConnoisseurs will remember \"DON\"- the favourite Scotch Whisky of Pre-War Days.\n\nNOW for the first time since the war, we can again supply DON.\n\nSole Agents:\n\nN. S. Moses & Co., Ltd.\n\nWhy Your Printing Should be the Best.\n\nMost people characterise the standing of a firm by its printing. Shoddy, or even mediocre printing gives the impression of mediocrity.\n\nAs you judge a man's character by his habits so do you judge a firm by its methods: its printing, its correspondence, the promptness, and its general tidiness in business.\n\nMake sure your printing is good, clean, and has that touch of distinction which a first-class printer makes his speciality.\n\nUp-to-date and good printing is executed by\n\nSouth China Morning Post,\n\nTel. 440.\n\nLimited\n\n3 Wyndham Street\n\nHongkong.\n\nSOUTH\n\nCHINA MORNING POST.\n\nTHE\n\nECONOMY IN HOME BUILDING.\n\nTHE OWNER AND THE\n\nARCHITECT.\n\nBy Oswald C. Bering. Published by Robert M. McBride Company, New York $5.\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nBUILDER.\n\nFOUNDATIONS.\n\nBUILDING PROBLEMS IN HONGKONG.\n\nMuch more general appearance\n\nThe timber pile, both squared and round in a \"tree shape\", have been the most greatly used in the past. These are driven in by a falling weight, or steam hammer, until a specified resistance at each fall is obtained.\n\nTo-day the timber pile has largely been replaced by piles of concrete, steel and combinations of concrete and steel.\n\nConcrete piles can be divided into two classes, viz precast and cast in position.\n\nMr. Hertug has added another to the list that may be met with by architects in the East.\n\nThe \"ground\" in Europe is one of the most important factors of shares and limits average matter, and in addition the conditions of space.\n\nThe precast pile is cast very much in a similar way to that of the thinner pile, and is generally made with a pointed end, and land reclaimed are so found by the soil, or a metal shell is driven into the ground upon completion of all the piling and forethought for back that they can ease to be carried through to an also be said, with safety, ground, and\n\nHe is never pre-in Great Britain, that old or bedding upon \"bad ground\" make a compromise when it comes to inferior quality is not usually a paying proposition, land being generally purchased at rates which are less than the cost of reclamation, or at less than the extra cost\n\nWith the metal shell as a mould, the metal shell covers a collapsible general pile cure, the shed and the raundiena sufit upon waslabic soil.\n\nArchitects seem to feel pretty strongly a lack of the paper of river-side warehouses and dock sititude toward their profession, and where low-lying sites, by their due both to ignorance of the lay Homes, base & valce in giving man, as well as over ambitious re-\n\naccuse on waterways and storage presentatives within the preïez-\n\natungarde. slur. Much space is devoted in this bank to emphasizing the importance of selecting a good architect, and what is more, excending\n\na bilding site may range from portance of rebitecturo as the Dig ind waa an art. I must be honoured with\n\nin\n\nold allowed to haraan, and dzisi\n\nThe precast pi'e la cast ven in a similar way to that ef the thinner pile, and is generally\n\ngood agricultural pie cast in position may\n\nJo\n\nend, and lande reclaimed are so fond by the soil, or a metal shell\n\nInto the\n\nupon completion of\n\nall the pianting and forethought for hack that they can ease to be\n\nWhere the earth forms be mould, at any heantau! thing that is spoken of as cocinimes worth being carried through to an also be said, with safety, ground, and\n\nland metal lobe la driver\n\ncompletion.\n\nHe is never pre-in Great Britale, that ocliving driving the tube, concrete is passed pared fo\n\nmake a compromise lard or bedding upon \"bad ground\"\n\ndown the tube, the tube being with-- when it comes to inferior quality is not n staally a paying propal-drawn as the couerote is placed. of materials or -guted dion, lana being reuerally pureba\n\nWith the metal sheli as a mould, the metal shell covers a collapsible: cunstances, he always indicates as than the cost of reclamation, meral ple cure, the shed and the a smaller scute, or simplified as ur et less than the extra cost\n\nraundiena sufit upon waslabic soil. Architects seem to feel pretty Tan exceptious are to the rase strongly a lack of the paper of river-side warehouses and dock sititude toward their profession, and where low-lying sites, by their due both to ignoranes of the Jay Homes, base & valce in giving man, Ax well sa over ubitious re-\n\naccuse on waterways and storage presentatives within the preïez-\n\natungarde. slur. Much space in devoted in this bank to emphasizing the mould mad, to hard rock, or six à bilding site may range from portance of selecting a good arritures varying between these two tect, and what is more, excending Mad, soft ground, or Ta pat fath in bi The aveti-\n\ning.\n\nTHA\n\nIvos sand,\n\nle care being driven into the quil, 5s pic care heirg collapsed when i rewnioz the necteurs depth, and removed, feaving the shell in the ground to form a road to take the concrete.\n\nThe slams for the metal shell are f that before placing the camareis.\n\nhe concrete can do seen, and that the near space to be recupied ly\n\nas the hole is Hired by the motul shell there is no risk of earth o\n\ntect ia a Dinette,\" says Mr. Hat ve of indefinite depth, or ground water becoming mixed with\n\nthickness of there untable soils, the concrete. safely carry the structur covering soi! sufficiently solid tej claimed Jun.\n\nand\n\nHe e insistent on necessity of the architect knowing\n\nOne syle, where the fabe is: his clients understanding their\n\nHe-driven and withdrawn as la con-i needs, and the actual human fac have hoen ased for the disposti of the monid, attaches great value areas which ereta is placed the soil forming tors of thefe problem. The lay-earth, and rebash, come under the to ramming the earth at the foot Tan does not usually balanced picture or the problending or soft ground, which the gile to an enlarged base, over-lie good firm soll before commencing the concreting,\n\n14%\n\na\n\nQuality\n\nTOP NOTCH\"\n\n\"KING GEORGE IV\" Scotch Whisky\n\nSole Agents:\n\nGANDE, PRICE & Co., Ltd.,\n\nHONG KONG\n\nFresh Air on Top\n\nWHEN it is \"set fair\" with\n\nthe thermometer in this eighties\n\nyou CRO awoly command a refre sehga\n\nbreeze from your\n\nand is likely is mopese plans that The sides of water courses are and the camming of the concrete Electric Fan\n\nare inconsistent.\n\nTactful and Firm,\n\nIt is\n\natten of sor 2. var-lying is invera to ratosal, as placed.) The architect must be tactful may a exist, that is, a pool for the plic, and irregular sides which good firm button. The opposite which results in a bulbuions font tel bat in his criticiser. asstatis?, therefore, saleet himmering mud, or louse soft before pay atop a taken in the plays, ar buiting, Indeed, to help\n\nWhere had greend iz met with. the actual selection of the site the normal footings obtained he\n\nis claimed give greater skin letion.\n\nConcrete, it good, as a materiai | tor piles can be spoken of as per\n\nis unually a mistaka to scrno-widening walls un piers. under manent, whether in waler or in the zize in the matter of the custheir base, by bedek esate and ground ur \"hetween wind end of bis services. A selection of pain concrete, may not he efficient water,\" the\n\nIt will keep you fit until holiday-time, and suszała you at concert-pitch afterwards.\n\nOne unit of electricity will drive a small jan for 40 hours.\n\npositiva destrac-THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co., (1918) Ltd.\n\nat.\n\nthe rebt man will mean considersstrecoure over aning arca bu retive to other materials. able economy in purcheses snoduce the load to the amount per 01 subject to rot, at construction laier, and a personal quare foot, Part the soli wil carber. And doe's 201 corrode as does\n\nrunk from wond barers, as is m and artistic interest lu results. Recourse has then to be\n\nmade\n\nchanges, us\n\n50\n\noften it has\n\nArchitect expertaily young to other methods, such as spread and steel, s has the nd ones, make the mistake very often footings, piling, rafts, caissons,ntage, that, however pamarent ef giving a rapid estimate of cost, cylinders, sheel pillow, are a com wood piling sy he, i constantly teiling what the exact date o hinatione of these, according to the\n\nsaturated, there is rot the fear of commation will be. An experi-pe of strucuri and the nature decay if the line of sturation anced maz is too well acquainted of the soil. with finetusiona te the markei, The spread footing is the ineen found to do. There is and unfavourable labour candi-iment of the aormal convete rage, 46180 the increasing difficulty, tions, and uncertain whether to to give additional bearing aves.\n\ntowing the depletion spook Sognaticely on any of these The normal courete foundation foreste, to obtain timber of targe M. dering abould be expabic of wider then the frickenk it up rete may be found to be chaper. matera. God architecte, sage to a watt or pier, being bat ute seartling and when large scantlinga are required, the first cost of con- estimating within 10 per cent of ports, is subjected to but little or the cost. t is recommend that ho tention. he let out contracting directly, in stead of placing this function in the alone of another.\n\nThere are many ways of series\n\ning ccenomy, \"Ruild economical\n\n, but never cheaply,\" says M\n\nHeria, Econcutez depend agon\n\nBy eulanging. It is subjected to\n\ntalle stress in the underside,\n\n(1)\n\nRafii\n\no\n\nRaft foundations have become care into use since the introdie-\n\nand to take up this stress,, rotted of reinforced concrete. Pre-\n\nsteel jufte are inserted or the con- areta is relaforced with zods,\n\nFiling.\n\nWith cerisin scils and where the\n\nbe driven to\n\nVICK= to die introduction of reinforced aonercle, refta were co- steneten in plafa concrete, and sol being reinforced, were af thirdness.\n\n37622\n\nWith s raft the preseard on the\n\nthe nature of the plan, bup of atrasture resis apon the grandi,\n\ncortare, exbica o materials, resuficient piles may duction of regelremonts, market sonsolidate the earth sufferently to jail is diatributed over the waxi-\n\ncluziion. favourableness\n\ncarry the tend. Before driving them se possible, reducing the weather, etc. Cut out non-essen pilas the earth seemed a certain pure per square foot to a min tials first, he recomiende, bistoad space. After the piles are driver, roam, and if pemperly of making a\n\ndezigned, compromise\n\nthec in earth. plz piles, the earth in soft places. quality of materiale. He ecumer\n\nWith few ates and explains more extensive bulk of the driven pile,\n\nasing heen consolidated by the exceptions the site under buildings | ly and technically many others.\n\n1234 ke he movered sith au Supervious Bungalows.\n\nPiles for the purpose of conjayer. In most cases concrete is the solidating soda can be of tallar peatario! used, and this\n\nrerete\" made sufficiently thick\n\nface\n\nand restored, may form the raft.\n\nShowroom 62 Nathan Road, Kawi\n\n60 years ago!\n\nKAYIP\n\nThe Firm of MACKAY introduced LIQUEUR WHISKY Its success has led to the oxistence ni mszy fetior Brande offered under ritar title.\n\nMACKAY'S THE ORIGINAL- 1495EUR WHISKY\n\nBabe in face age and chore Bone pretation of Highland Whisky.\n\nTu Tubos na jou tuing Bred five leading divide throughout the int\n\nGaste no more than dory\n\nObtainable from all the leading\n\nstores in the Colony. WHOLESALE AGENTS-BRADLEY & Co., Ltd.\n\nCOLUMBIA\n\nNEW-PROCESS\n\nRECORDS\n\nMUSICAL COMEDIES\n\nSelection\n\n19\n\n465 THE GEISHA\n\n821 IRENE\n\n723 LILAC DOMINO\n\nWith badldings having basements, the basement level mag he balex\n\n666 MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS 932 BRIGHTER LONDAR\n\n12\n\n27\n\n645 CHU-CHIN-CHOW\n\n659 CHU-CHIN-CHOW\n\nTe duretes & chapter cach tepes to the used for beading country house. suburban town piles, but in several ecare pales of Aud semi-domestic. In the counhard materialy having no cobesion try and sobarben heuse it is a have been used, such as sacó, eliz importens to develop the exterior (kers, stores, pl.\n\nwater level, requiring reinforce! Surroundings as the interior de\n\nFrich pile of curò, stone or other ment against the opward ad in. tails. The arcaiteet must be con- Part materials, boles are formed ward presauce of water, the ruft earned with lawns, shrubbery, driving and removing pilas of useiber with the barzeniest walls, kennels.\n\nfilling thereoning a watertight box\n\nmaterials, aged in water bearing toil\n\nThe Puthor is heeed, or metal, and etc. arused at the surr of gull hole with the bead\n\nmen whe extat at having to with bearing les, that is plas A raft foundation may be mora \"pay an architect to design\n\nwhich support a structure, such as jerononteal, even when in itself it chicken coop\" Bungalows are a pier over open water and build costs more, then foundations taken\n\n¡Ay chase\n\nnot ganerally inexpensive, as ings on soft sort or liquid mud, the down to a low level, glling, when supposed. They must always bo freeistance against ponetration of the taking down of the founda! pleaned to ennform to the scythe pie may be obtained by its roations, the ailing roundings. The ideal way\n\nreaching sold ground, ot by dodge to dosing property.\n\n(Minders. Cylinders of iron and steel, and\n\nplanning a town house is to et tion of the soil against te sides,\n\nla group of people to share in les partiz by both it being driven\n\nlot having a common central gerte a suficient depth to stala treiufgrend coutrete, sinh tuto sott\n\nen and Como architectu friction, or support at its foot. style that can be planned har\n\nrol, water, wad and, and les moniously.\n\n279 FLORODORA\n\nVocal tems\n\n309 LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE\n\nAT\n\nANDERSON'S\n\nThe põe supported at its fot, with concrete, have been used. pose of being between groups of for that porting id a pie surround- Je some Chat:x eylinders have pites and giving rigidity.\n\nnd by water or liquid and giving surrounded groups or piles, the\n\nFor work of ar engineering\n\nHe discusses frateruity houses had the comparative lack of le rtle or na aters! support and piles being Srst drivan, the e7lindratare, enfssons of metal or rein. terest in their style. One of the friction, becomes a column and is ers, dropped over greaps of pites. forced concrete have heat, fosted Cardinal fundar.ontal guad subjected to siplar stresses to the ender resting on the bottom, to prition, suk architecture is dit \"the fecade those which columns are subjected and after the exlindars\n\n0:1 prepaved and plac shall express the par- to, and can be calculated as such. position, ing them\n\nare in beds, and filled with stones or son- prae of the building.\" The funda A feree, the concrete filling the spaces imental in move or leva nuylerted personally\" in the architecture of between the piles sed the naise sood supporting soils, in spite of in our semi-derarstic buildings. their homes. Throughout the vo- of the eslinder. By this mean, folical platements to the can-\n\nwith\n\n200-\n\nxk.\n\nCertain ally, ench as sund, are\n\nthe trury, providing they are not do a\n\nMr. Horing shows farther jamo one is coracleas of the au- support is obtained from amusement at the ladies who de there gesuire belief in the files. ne elinder and concrete position in which they can sore,\n\nand pure pemodse styles: atzo, portance and eigalheance of the inside binding thure who insist upon \"expressing Fart.-Christian Science Monitor piles together, serving\n\nthe pa\n\nof and to prevent spreading the elte\n\nthe par- can be enclosed by abeak piling, of\n\ntimber, iron, steel, er reinforced concrete. Sheet pillay, at comple tion, could be described as a box ariere, without top on bottom, enclosing the ground on which. the batting elands.\n\nScrew Piles\n\nThese are main! cylinders with \"screw\" anda, the pile being ra rolved and anteng the soil in a similar way to that of wood screw entering wood.\n\nTheir most frequent use is for light piers where the sea bottom le sand.\n\nHOTELS.\n\nTHE\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST,\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nHOTELS.\n\nHONGKONG\n\nHONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL:\n\nPEAK HOTEL.\n\nTulographie Address: KREMLIN, HONGKONG.”\n\nAND\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACH HOTEL;\n\nKALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: \"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL.\"\n\nHOTELS,\n\nLIMITED.\n\n43 association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking,\n\nKOWLOON HOTEL.\n\nTHE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON, First Class Billiard Room and Satoon Bar.\n\nSHIPPING\n\nSTRIKE SITUATION.\n\nDEARTH OF CHINESE KIVER CARGOES.\n\nArrical and Departures.\n\nJUNG VOYAGERS.\n\nCHRISTIAN COLLEGIANS ARRIVE AT CANTON.\n\nUdging the Searchlights.\n\nNEWS\n\nFRENCH FLAGSHIP.\n\n13\n\nP. & O. BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND RASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.\n\n(COMPANIZA IRMOTROzed in ENGLAND) STATEO, JAVA ↳ OTTAMA, CREION, INDIA, PENSJAN GAFLF, WHAT IEDARA,\n\nKARTICA, ART & HOVE AFRICA, ANSA RAL-ANIA. INCLEDINU AR\n\nZNALAND & 4URENSLAND POSTA. RED HEA. WIEFT, ZUBOPY, KTO\n\nPENINNITLAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DAVET ROYAL MAIL UTKANADA\n\nSPER CONTRACT WI\n\nH. GYERSNXXT}\n\nIONS PROM TONGKONG ABOUT\n\n20th August.\n\nPENDING CHANGE IN NAVAL NARKUNDA...\n\nKIDDERPORE\n\nJEYPORA\n\nCOMMAND.\n\nKHYBER...........\n\nThe French battleship Jules\n\nNAGPORE\n\nof V140 Farry, ying the faz\n\nTILAWA TALAMBA\n\nTANDA...\n\nThe sixaution in the matter of\n\nAs was exclusively uncunced Admiral Prochos, Commander-in- ocean Donte shipping remains un- in the relature of the S. C. f. Post Ja Phart uime ago, a parts of Sqaadran, arrived yesterday over- sries and clearances varies but Americana left Hongkong toring and anchored in Kowloon ARAFURA\n\ntie. Cargoes are small in quan Canion by two fucks which were Bay as there are at present yo tity and few ju number. For the chartered For the purpose of berthe available in the man of yast fon; weeks shipments of more convering coroat and building war anchorage.\n\nthen\n\nThe usual ma\n\n0.334\n\n105\n\nDESTINATION\n\n42wers & wartorg-\n\n16,237 8th Sept., soon.rition & Fanuch.\n\n5,218\n\n17th Sept.\n\n0.114 19th September.\n\n5,83\n\njeet Soudna, Miles, London,\n\nLaterpell\n\n3465 September. patebay.\n\nBRITISH INDIA-LOCAH BAJURGS INDUTA\n\n10,000 24th September. 3'pore, Pung & Calcutta\n\n18,018 9 October.\n\nEASTENNÉ SUSTRALIAN RATING (SOUTH)\n\n16,9505\n\n8,000!\n\n2nd Sept.\n\nMaa, Sandokat Chnes. Is\n\n7th October Tarifle, B'ban, 'eer, &\n\nMethaurns.\n\nSADAMA win aga quli ni Turbo The 1. 9.3. Cu td. seatures will zien dil; of Shangkhu, B\n\nShaazhki, Dzsin. Debit, Kalam. The Timber Darwin, as her wine wich tho towing\n\nFrogweat conrad An the New Zaki, Tante\n\nas rand_nta\n\nSatan and soudit via Panama Canal.\n\nThe Ure 5.9. Company ateaders to the United Kingoeta 1,000 tons have beys rare, material to the Canton Christina {tional salutics were fired, and sise and now, even the local Chinese College under the leadership of the fing saiule in Vice Admiral whe may usually be depended upon 31r. Crumpton, No information Sinclair. which were duly re- to furnish small freights for river joald be obtained at the time turned. Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor, Tels. K.608 & K.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkongingle package of cargo was ten who was acting as super Vion Admiral\n\nGnder the Persound Baparvicken and Matogoriană di\n\nFRANK L. COOKE.\n\nProprietor.\n\nKING EDWARD HOTEL. Electric lifts and Lighting. Telephone on each Floor, Hotel Launch Meets All Steamers.\n\nTol. Central No. 370.\n\nTelegraphle Address: \"VICTORIA.\" J. WITCHELL, Manager.\n\nST. GEORGE'S HOUSE. KENNEDY ROAD,\n\nPrivate Hotel, affording Every Comfurt.\n\nLARGE AND OF HARBOUR\n\nAIRY ROOMS. SPLENDID EXCELLENT CUISINE UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE PROPRIETKISS.\n\nLOSSIUS, Proprietress.\n\nFor te suply to\n\nThe only hotel in CANTON\n\ndirectly under European\n\nManagement.\n\nNAGPORE... 5,248\n\nSANJIS TO BHANGHAIR LAYER.\n\n26th August.\n\nHI\n\n......$10,000\n\nShanghai, Moji & Kobe.\n\n4th September. Sbbai, Moji kote. 6th September. Kebe.\n\nì deben re afrasimme wid subtrat in alteration without quiler. Wielan\n\nSTRAWERS. Parede og not mon than 21, x 16. × 7 th, will be prerived as ike Lumping's (not up lo egia on the day previous to unitis\n\nFanburding.\n\nB\n\ncestt, even though the pun la voly ether arough the Acerts The arrival of the dulos Perry KARMALA ......\n\nMac, are showing no Comandate of the Harbour Of is a proliminary to the charge OVET TILAWA design m despatch goods. Pas through which latter place in of the Commander-in-Chiership senzar hookings by the river sail- lucka cleared with no mention of at the squadron. Rear Admiral ings yesterday were good, but not 'pautengere other than Mr. Crnan- Basir is to be the successor of Fruchot, and will sen. ap.\n\nMules Michelet at as early data. 24 hours ending #sam yesterday Information has now been re After the command has been showed o vessels in harthour, of seived which confirms the state turned over, the Jules Ferry will which wery British, with 12 meu then made and this is to the leave for France, the new arrival arrivals and 11 doyartures. Bri- affect that the voyagers have becoming the Bugship in Lish shipping contributed six and reached Carton.\n\ntwo respectively, to these guzes. Warpon was reached at 2 a.. Arrival were the British ships on Sunday morning and taking Empress of Casada from Vancon- advantage of the darkness, the ver and Shanghai with 186 tour of junka alipped in ander the nearch- fouz, amigenium salphate aut Hights which awept the Back mails, Yut Shing from Bangkes Rear, without being detected. with 2,260 tons of rice and general There is no shipping activity\n\nThe\n\nstead,\n\nPARENTS PERTAINI\n\nNOTICE TO MARINERS.\n\nSHANGHAI DECLARED\n\nCHOLERA-INFECTED\n\nPORT.\n\nker\n\nand two bags of mails, Nam Sang in Canton, but sumbers of snail The following notice to muzinera: from Yokohama nt Shanghai boats are fraighting vegetables has been posted at the Harbour with 1,205 tena of general, tonius and produce from outlying die Once, seved by the authorities Revolutionary placards at Canton under date. August 13:\n\nHarbour Notification No. 1 of 1923. Notice is hereby given that the Superintendent of Custome and Representatives of Poreign Con- sale Bodiaz bave declared the port of Shanghai to be infected. AR vessels arriving therefrom either at Pantee or Whangea on and after this date are to be guvern\n\njing dangerous goods (firecrackerstricts. Tel. Central 116.\n\n(and matches) and 359 bags. of fare posted about the city treiting all, Jaining from Poochow and the people to take action agata\n\nforeig oppressore. Amoy with 50 tona ganerai and the mails, Hallie from Sulyon with gates to Alamen ure picketed 3.921 tons of ride and gear and the Chinese side to prevent any three bags of mail, Clearailah conuuunication with the defen Srum Sieganore and Hoi Nam with dore. Contradictory rumours are cur general, one bag of mulls and 200 deck paterpgera. the American reut with regard to the shipping\n\nTHE VICTORIA HOTEL,\n\nSHAMEEN,\n\nGuides\n\nand trips arranged for\n\nand special care\n\ntaken of TOURISTS. Cable Address 1 \"VICTORIA.\"\n\nEMPRESS LODGE.\n\nTel Kowloon. 296. fel. Add: \"presloge.\"\n\n8, Mudy Hoad, Kowloon Up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes walk from the Ferry Newly furnished, with latest sanitary bath- Under Barpervision of the Pro- Excellant ralaine.\n\nMom?\n\nprintress.\n\nPor termos apply to Mrs. M. O. MURPHY, Propristress\n\nPALACE HOTEL.\n\nTel. Address \"PALACE.” Tel. Kowiuon No. B.\n\nThres mátutes irom Kowlen Wharf, Ferry Wharf and RawaJ Station, Entirely Bater English Management. Eletele Light and Faus throughout. Every Rovin with Private Bath, Lounge, Bar and Hilliard Rooms. turivalled Cuisine onder the personal supervision of the proprietor. Terma moderate, Special terms to families on appli\n\nJ. T. OXBEREY, Proprietor. tion to:\n\nSTATION HOTEL,\n\nTel. Add: \"Termotel” KOWLOON. Code used a.B.C. 5th. First class aud most up-to-date Residential and Tourist Hotel. Two minutes' walk from Ferry. Moderate Larid and recst axel- lent cuisine auder entirely European tuanagement Monthly and Family rates can be arranged at mest reasonable terms.\n\nAPPLY THE MANAUERESS, Kowloon.\n\nTHE CARLTON HOTEL.\n\nUNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Splendidly Situated in the Heart of the European Secilon Convenient to the Ferry and to the Baalucss Centres.\n\nA First Class Besidential and Tourist Hotel with all the Convenienes of Homo. Large Airy Rooms. Hot and Cold Water.\n\nCuisine ander the Immediate Direction of the Proprietress Monthly and Family rates at moderate ternis.\n\nFor tartas upply to Mra M. BLAKE.\n\nTelephone No. C. 812,\n\nNu. 30, Lee House Street,\n\nASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.\n\nTelegraphic address \"ASTOR”\n\nTelephone Contra! 10,\n\n13. Queen's Road Central: A first clase Hotel centrally located, large and airy rODINE, completely renovated and refinished. New Ulzing Room\n\nuidine. Meals a la Carte. Excellent\n\nMouthly Tickets for Fists and Duners. Under entirely new Management,\n\nH. A. VAZ, Nanager.\n\nROGATE.\n\nTel Address \"Rogate\" Kowloon,\n\nTel. 851.\n\n158-160 Austin Read, Kuwloun. Newly furnished. Up-to-date Priests Hotel. Excellent Oni sine. Moderate Term.. tinder personal supervision of the Proprietres\n\n\"ALBANY.\"\n\nResidential Hotel, Nos. 3 & 4 The Albany. Overlooking the Botanical Gardens. Under personal supervision of the Proprietress. Telephone Central 615.\n\nMADAM ASA UTANI.\n\nJAVANESE MASSEUSE. FACE MASSAGE. MASSAGE\n\n25, Wellington Street:\n\nMASSAGE HALL.\n\nMRS. 3. UZUNOVE\n\nHapert Massgeule,\n\n37, Queen's Road Central,\n\nA similar notice has been issued\n\ntaamer West Faralun from Los 10 the port, that gaining most Angeles and Manila with 196 tas iredence being to the edest that by the Excilay Regulations feri of general and President McKinicy to impose a tax of 23,000 or be the authoriting stentsin in\n\nthe Cunninginner of Commerce is the port of Canton. from Manila with 12 tone of\n\nvessels discharging, while 41. general and 10 bags of all, the monopoly has her granted to theviation to that port and Chin- German vereis Piala on Hardessane for a large sum, the x-\n\n(wengizo under date August 12.\n\nJourg and Marilu with 365 tona of\n\nyoueral and six bags of mai, the out of which is not naked. Japanese reasol Osake Mary from\n\nNAVY LAUNCH BLAZE. TWO MEN SENT TO HOSPITAL.\n\nMuch of this stegnation is due Two American seemen, the en-!\n\nCalcutta and Singapore with 320 by the Autenor for Sagapore and tons of general, nails chectical President Kinley and Bevenue products, and 13 bags of mail, the for Shanghai. Chineze ucastor Chung Hing from Kwangeheuwan with 180 tone of the increasing difficulty ofgineer and the electrician of abippers in obtaining export per- U. S. 8. Beaver's speed launch, firewood, vegetables and poultry.\n\nmita for lee, the stonks of which whlen was destroyed by fire at! Departures\n\nin the Colony, are now belevet in the Army and Navy Club landing Departure were the Brish be below is reserve margin. at Maul are now in the Set- vessels Isaching for Amoy, Pru- Another contributing factor berg General Hosptial. The men tecilaus for Shanghai, Japanese appears to be the belfer sung the jare badly burved, according to a Towels Koren Mora for Keelung, Chinese generally that something navy officer interviewed at the Tsuruga Alara For Shanghai, drastic is about to happen either place of the fire.\n\nlein Maru for Tallar Bay and on one side or the other. The\n\nflames completely demolished Jajo Man for Swate, the Datel more credulone point to the con- the high power engine and burned auction dredger G.G. Ideoburg Jucant exercising of seaplanes the inside of the launch, causing (Netherlands Harbour Works) fox and the large number of warships Jamage estimated at $5.00). The Macao, Tisondari for Bhunghai, jad present in harbour, as evidence forigin of the fire le vakowa. the Gormer vernal Pfalz for that the British Government is it was extinguished half an hour, Shanghai, the Chinese coaster about to take action. No amount of Jafter it started.\n\nThe been aboard and the crew Kazura fur drony and the tallat explanation will disillusion them, moter vessel Eaquino for Shang- and thts toeling is permeating the of the launch Genecock I put hal. Clearances were taken out lantize native commercial fabric.\n\nTHE\n\ncut the blaze.\n\nHONGKONG & KHAMPOA DOGK CO., LTD.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO\", HONGKONG; UndesUsed: A1, A.B.C. Film Edition: Engineering: Fire and Second Edition: Western Union and Watking, Banson's Marcom.\n\nDock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.\n\nOIL TANK STEAMER \"PALUDINA.\"\n\n412, 0′ x 58′ 1′′ x 31′ 0′′ x 3,400 tons Lw. x 3,300 H..\n\nBuilt by THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD., at KOWLOON DOCK\n\nso the ordero THE ANGLO SAXON PETROLEUM CO., IND.. being one of fusimilar\n\nVessels built in those WORKS to the same order.\n\nPlease address enquiries to the Chief Manager :-\n\nR. M. DYEE. B SC.. M.IN.A.. Kowloog Dock. Hongkong.\n\nFor Tenage Rates, Unzufbooka, Farizate, may apply że\n\nMACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co., Alamur\n\nTHE BANK LINE, LTD,\n\nAgents for the following Services.\n\nAMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE BOSTON, NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS\n\n1st September.\n\nM.V. \"ELMBANK”-\n\nrta Suez Canai\n\nNEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE TELLERMAN & HUCKNALL BS. Co., Ltd.) 8,8. \"HALVERNIAN\" via Suez Canal 19th September. 3.S. \"WALTON HALL\"'\n\n7th Oe.ober\n\nUNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT \"ELLERMAN\" LINE (EILERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO. LTD.)\n\nSth September S.S. KNOWSLEY HALL\" For Marseilles, London, Dunkirk and Hamburg. MODERATE PASSAGE BATES TO MARSEILLES & LONDON\n\nMAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA ORIENTAL-AFRICAN LINE\n\nMiddle August.\n\nS.S. SURAT\" Leading for Maurities, Delagea Bay, Durham, East London, Alges Bay. Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay & Capetown.\n\nThrough Bills of Lading lawned to Betra, Quilimaine, Lio, Port Amelia. Sezambique. Chlude, Iabambane, Zanzibar, Houmassa, Kindlat, Vezi Nellat. Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay & Madagascar.\n\nAUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE. (Ellerman and Bucknall S.S. Co., Ltd.) Sallings from Singapore og 6th of every month by \"City of Palerma or \"Maistine\" to Java, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne nad Sydney, and vice versa. Through Freight and Passenger doakings from flong- tong in conjunction with \"Elterman\" Lice or other services.\n\nFor freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-\n\nTel. C. 4791 THE BANK LINE, LTD.\n\nBOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.\n\nJOINT SERVICE OF THE\n\n\"BLUE FUNNEL\" LINE. KOCHAN BS, CO, LTD & CHINA MUTUA), S.8. Co., LTD.\n\nAND\n\nAMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINK.\n\nELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.S. CO. LT).\n\nBAILINGS FROM BONOKONG\n\nrie Suez Canal\n\n8.. \"Laomedon\"\n\n6.5. \"Peteus\n\n5.8. \"Haivurnjan\"\n\nB.S. Teneer'\n\n1\n\n26th Augast.\n\n7 September.\n\n19th September.\n\n28th September.\n\nSteamers proceed vis Huer Chant or Panama Cagni st owners' option\n\nSubject to Change without notice.\n\nFor freight and particulses apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, or THE BANK LINE. 19. Bangkang,\n\nHongkong & Canton Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd.\n\nCat1 du\n\nCOMPANIA TRANSATLANTICA DE BARCELONA Spanish Royal Mail Line For MANILA, SINGAPORE COLOMBO, SUÈL. PORT Sam, BARCELONA & other SPANISH PORTS.\n\n3.8.0. LOPEZ I LOPEZ\"\n\n3.5. ISLA DE PANATU\n\n8.8, LESAZгI\"\n\nBAJ\n\n... for Yokosms, Koba, Koji & Shanghai.\n\nS.8. 187. DE PANAY”\n\n33. \"LEGAZPI\n\n... 3rd September. 2046 Votober.\n\n18th December,\n\n.. 8th Octobe\n\n2. Ja, 1986.\n\n30th Nov.\n\nThe manors of this Company are all eisused 200 41 at Lloyd'e and ar modern cottrenience for the enzufort and safety of sha\n\nEtte with wards and Doctor carrisé.\n\nO. D. BA'RRETTO, LA..\n\nFor freight andjur pannage apply to-\n\nCentral Avenue, B. C. CANTON.\n\nBOTELHO KROS.\n\nAvezzanīra Bailding.\n\nHangkang", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-509-15 Water supply- development scheme 30-1-1928 - 17-1-1929", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-509-15 Water supply- development scheme 30-1-1928 - 17-1-1929", "content_text": "9:\n\n6\n\nHong Kong Supply.\n\nKowloon Supply.\n\nColony's Supply.\n\nHong Kong Filtering.\n\nKowloon Filtering.\n\nColony's Filtering.\n\nHong Kong.\n\nCOMPARISON OF EXISTING CAPACITIES & ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS.\n\nIt will be seen on comparing figures that in 1928 Hong Kong's estimated production falls short of its estimated requirements by 2.75 mill. gallons per day, and that by 1932 without further works this shortage will have increased to 4.35 mill. gallons per day: figures which speak for themselves.\n\nIn Kowloon the estimated production this year exceeds the estimated consumption by 1.2 mill. gallons, but this surplus will have practically disappeared by 1932.\n\nTaking the Colony as a whole the total shortage during the current year is estimated at 1.55 mill. gallons per day, a figure which will increase to 4.25 mill. gallons per day in 1932.\n\nThe approximate working capacity of the Hong Kong Filter Beds is 9.3 mill. gallons per day, which is 0.7 mill. gallons less than the current year's estimated average daily consumption. An annual daily average consumption of 10 mill. gallons means a daily average during the four hottest months of the year of at least 11 mill. gallons, so that the deficiency in filtering capacity on the Island is really 1.7 mill. gallons per day, and will rise to about 3.7 mill. gallons per day in 1932.\n\nThe approximate working capacity of the Kowloon Filter Beds is 7.9 mill. gallons per day (on completion of Shing Mun Filters) while the highest average daily consumption during 1927 over a period of one week was 4.16 mill. gallons, or, say, 4.5 mill. gallons per day in 1928.\n\nThere is therefore a surplus filtering capacity of 3.40 mill. gallons per day. but this surplus figure will dwindle to about 2.3 mill. gallons in 1932.\n\nTaking the Colony as a whole there is a surplus filtering capacity of 1.70 mill. gallons per day, but by 1932 this surplus will have disappeared and there will be a deficiency of filtering capacity of 1.00 mill. gallons per day.\n\nPOSSIBLE WATERWORKS EXTENSIONS.\n\nThe following is a list of possible reservoirs and catchwaters on the Island, and below are explanatory notes :-\n\nRESERVOIRS.\n\n(a) Tytam Valleycapacity 70 mill. gallons.\n(b)40\n(c) Tytam Bay700\n(e) Little Hong Kong Basin2,500\n(f) Taikoo Areas (Private)178\n(g) Aberdeen Valley (Private)..72\n+\n92\n\nCATCHWATERS.\n\n(a) Mt. Parkerarea 380 acres.\n(b) Mt. Pottinger (Three)379\n(c) Tytam Tuk East33\n(d) Dragons Back (West)620\n(f) D'Aguilar (East)99\n(e)240\nJJ\n21\n+\n525\n\nRESERVOIRS.\n\nSites (a) & (b).\n\nReservoir Sites (a) and (b), estimated capacities 70 and 40 million gallons respectively, are situated in the upper Tytam Valley within the catchment area of the present Tytam (Upper) Reservoir.\n\nThese dams being at a level of 750 above O. D. approximately would be very difficult and costly to develop, would foul Tytam, The Byewash and Tytam Tuk Reservoirs during construction, while Tytam being already under-catchmented, they would not be economical from a water point of view.\n\nReservoir Site (c) of 700 million gallons estimated capacity is situated in Tytam Harbour below the existing Tytam Tuk Dam and is easily recognizable by the caissons protruding above the sand, like round bridge piers.\n\nIt was investigated about 1904, but a rock foundation for the dam was not found until a depth of 65 feet below O. D. had been reached. It was again later considered by the late Mr. Jaffé, who ultimately abandoned it for the site of the present Tytam Tuk Dam which has now cut off a large portion of the original basin of the reservoir. As the site is below sea level, most difficult and costly coffer dams above and below the site would be necessary during construction. The cost of the Dam would be in my opinion out of all proportion to the supply gained, particularly when it is remembered that all the water from this Reservoir would require to be pumped nearly 400 feet.\n\nReservoir Site (d) is situated directly below the existing Pokfulam Reservoir, the dam site being at the road bridge over the stream taking the overflow from the Pokfulam Valley and outfalling at Waterfall Bay.\n\nThe reservoir is small, having an estimated capacity of 78 million gallons while its construction would mean the resumption of Pokfulam Village. The Dairy Farm and other buildings and the realignment and reconstruction of about half a mile of the main Pokfulam Island Road. These resumptions which would greatly increase the cost of the reservoir are considered undesirable for other reasons.\n\nReservoir Site (e) is the basin on the South side of the Island containing the village of Little Hong Kong and bounded on the North by Bennets Hill and Mt. Cameron and on the South by Brick Hill, two dams being necessary, one across Stanton Creek near Aberdeen and the other at the Brickworks close to Deep Water Bay.\n\nThis reservoir which is large has very little catchment area for its size, but the overflows from the Aberdeen and Wongneichong Reservoirs could be diverted into it, considerably increasing its productive capacity.\n\nThis is the only site left on the Island for a reservoir of any considerable size, but in the past it has been considered inadvisable in the public interests to alienate this valuable flat piece of country from the use of the public. For this reason the site has never been investigated, but in view of the great lengths of the Dams, the considerable resumptions and the heavy contingent works necessary, the reservoir would be costly while all the water would require to be pumped, adding further heavy recurrent charges.\n\nPRIVATE SUPPLIES.\n\nReservoir Site (6). Taikoo Catchment Area is situated immediately South of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery and Dockyard on the slopes of Mt. Butler and consists of 692 acres, on which stand three Reservoirs of 137 million gallons, 11 million gallons and 30 million gallons capacity respectively. The water rights, which are held by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, are capable of some further development, but it is considered by the lease-holders that all water procurable is necessary for their business.\n\n96\n\nPage 100\n\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-509-15 Water supply- development scheme 30-1-1928 - 17-1-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527571, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931", "content_text": "## Appendix B. \n### TECHNICAL COURSES FOR WORKERS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.\n\nSir William Hornell.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nc/o Palmer & Turner,\nAlexandra Buildings.\n\n19th May, 1931.\n\nI received your letter of the 16th to-day, and submit for your information a syllabus built up from:-\nThe City and Guilds, London\nSheffield Technical School\nHolt Technical School, Liverpool.\n\nAll the above are practical courses, and the practical work is preceded by a lecture, usually 30 minutes, with profuse sketches in chalk on a large blackboard. Tools are explained formally with demonstrations by practical men.\n\nI have detailed the various courses and suggest that an easy test of arithmetic and writing (not necessarily spelling) is made before a candidate is accepted. Only workers with the tools are taken in the trade schools in England and in Ceylon.\n\nI trust the enclosed will meet your desires, and that we in the industry will receive benefit from your efforts.\n\nYours faithfully,\n(Sgd.) T. HOLMES,\n\n## SUGGESTED SYLLABUS\n\n### (A) ARITHMETIC.\nDefinitions, Notation and Numeration, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Cancellation, Fractions, Decimals, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage.\n\nThe mathematics used in architecture and in the building trades largely consist of the use of formulae of different kinds. In this course the construction and use of the formulae are fully explained, and the methods of their application are clearly demonstrated.\n\nElementary Principles-Use of letters; Application of principles. Equations Transformation and Transposition; Combined Operations.\n\n### (B) GEOMETRY & MENSURATION.\nThis course gives complete instruction in the form and application of all plane figures, and the mensuration of plane surface and solids, with their special application to architectural estimating.\n\nPrinciples of Geometry. Preliminary Definitions: Lines, Angles, and Arcs: Angles and Perpendiculars: Measurement of Arcs and Angles: Parallels. Plane Figures: The Triangle: Principle of the Right Triangle: Similar Polygons and Triangles: Geometrical Principles of the Circle: Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygons.\n\n#### Mensuration of Surfaces and Solids.\nPreliminary Explanations: Reading Drawings: Conversion Tables. Plane Surfaces: Quadrilaterals: Triangles, The Circle: Sectors and Segments of Circles: The Ellipse Area of any Plane Figure: Regular Polygon Solids, Definitions: The Prism and Cylinder: The Pyramid and Cone: The Wedge: The Prismoid: The Sphere, Symmetrical and Similar Figures.\n\n### (C) PRELIMINARY BUILDING OPERATIONS.\nThis course deals with such important matters as excavating, shoring, scaffolding and the transport of materials.\n\nExcavating. Datum Lines: Staking out Excavations: Character of Soil; Virgin and Artificial Ground: Bearing Value of Foundation Soils: Depth and Area of Excavations: Removal of Material: Measurement of Excavation.\n\nShoring, Needling, Underpinning and Bracing Buildings.\n\nScaffolding Classification: Pole Scaffolding: Frame Scaffolding, Needle Scaffolding: Trestle Scaffolding: Bracket Scaffolding, Suspended Scaffolding, Staging, Gantries. Scaffolding Details and Accessories, Means of communication: Connections: Equipment. Hoardings and Fans: Regulations and Recommendations.\n\nTransport of Material. Builders' Hoisting Plant: Simple Lifting Tackle; Cranes, Hoists or Lifts.\n\n### (D) FOUNDATIONS AND FOOTINGS.\nThis course deals very carefully and fully with the design and construction of foundations and footings. The materials of which foundations can be constructed are clearly enumerated and defined. The use and methods of driving piles and caissons are also dealt with, as are foundation walls, and the protection of basement walls.\n\nFootings. Definitions: Design and Construction.\n\nFoundations. Materials Timber, Concrete; Steel and Iron: Stone and Brick. Piles and Caissons: Classification of Piles: Bearing Piles: Metal Piles: Sand Piles: Driving Piles: Reinforced-Concrete Bearing Piles: Concrete Piles: Calculations for Piles Foundations: Terms used in Pile Driving Protection Piles: Cribs or Caissons. Foundation Walls; Stone-Rubble Thickness of Walls: Thickness of Foundation Walls: Foundation Walls partly on Rock; Openings in Basement and Cellar Walls; Brick Foundation Walls; Foundations on Sloping Ground; Concrete Foundation Walls Distributed Foundations; Planking: Rafts: Grillage Foundations Reinforced-Concrete Foundations; Calculating Requisite Area of Foundations. Protection of Basement Walls; Dampness in Cellar Walls. Damp-proof Courses: Damp-Proofing Cellar Walls: Subsoil Drains: Areas for Keeping Cellars Dry.\n\n### (E) AREAS, VAULTS, AND RETAINING WALLS.\nExamples of the different kinds of areas, vaults, and retaining walls in use are given in this course. Their design to resist thrusts, their use in giving a means of obtaining light to basements in town buildings, and other points are fully covered.\n\nAreas,\nVaults,\nRetaining Walls,\nPaving and Pavements.\n\n### (F) LIMES, CEMENTS AND MORTARS.\nThis course was written in close co-operation with the chemists and works managers of one of the largest cement-making plants in the country. The materials, their classification, varieties and general properties, methods of mixing, and burning etc., are dealt with in a careful and comprehensive manner.\n\nLimes. Introduction: Limestone and the Burning of Lime: Classification of Limes: Varieties of Limes.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934", "content_text": "the allotment for 1935 from $25,000 to $78,000 as it is considered necessary after the recent inspection by Mr. A. T. Coode to construct two new caissons, one at the end of the East arm of Jubilee Street pier and the other at the end of the West arm of the Jordan Road pier, and certain other works costing in all $65,000. It is possible that the full $78,000 will not be required this year, and in that case it will again be necessary for me to ask for further approval in 1936 for the unspent balance.\n\nI now move\n\n(Please see Enclosure No.1.\n\nSecond Resolution\n\n(Please refer to Enclosure No.1.)\n\nM 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548730, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "content_text": "And the 42/3+\n\nNo. 428.\n\n$3593/\n\n17\n\n6.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n13th July, 1935.\n\nBY AIR MAIL.\n\n5.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to refer to my despatch No.387 of 19th June, 1935, on the subject of the works to be constructed from the Hong Kong Dollar Loan and to inform you that in accordance with the report (copy enclosed) of Mr. A. T. Coode on his recent inspection of the Vehicular Ferry piers, it is considered necessary to construct two new caissons, one at the end of the East arm of Jubilee Street pier and the other at the end of the West arm of the Jordan Road pier and certain other works costing in all $65,000.\n\n2. Only $25,000 is allotted to the Vehicular Ferry piers in the schedule of loan works annexed to the Estimates for 1935 but there has been under-expenditure in previous years and on the original estimate of $1,900,000 there is available the sum of $48,000. Subject to your approval of the resolution on this work forwarded in my despatch under reference this balance will be increased to $78,000 which will cover the works now proposed and leave a margin for contingencies, so that it will only be necessary to obtain the approval of the Legislature for the increase of the allotment for 1935 from $25,000 as scheduled to $78,000.\n\n3. As the further strengthening of these piers is an urgent matter I would request your authority by telegraph to put the work in hand on the understanding that expenditure will\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n\nO.L.C.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "content_text": "3.\n\n21\n\nto be allocated to the operation of berthing and correspondingly reduce the risk of heavy collision between vessel and berth.\n\n8. In view of the damage that has occurred, the remedial measures that are being taken at the Jubilee Street landing by placing concrete caissons at the required positions to resist the force of the impact of the ferry vessels, should be satisfactory in so far as the main structure of the landing is concerned. These measures should, in my opinion, be carried to their designed completion by placing the proposed caisson in extension of the western arm and filling in the area behind caissons Nos. 7, 6, and 8 with rubble. By these means, the very heavy renewal charges on the reinforced concrete work of the landing, which would otherwise ultimately have to be incurred, can be avoided and further movement in the gantry foundations prevented.\n\n9. The original fendering which, in my opinion, as indicated above, should have proved sufficient in normal circumstances, has been replaced by a still stronger type. This latter fendering is found, however, not to be entirely adequate. With a continuance of the present conditions of docking, more or less appreciable renewal and maintenance expense on the fendering at both landings must be apprehended.\n\nIn view of the foregoing, my conclusions may be briefly stated as follows:-\n\n10.\n\n(a) That the lay-out of the Jubilee Street and Jordan Road landings have been well devised;\n\n(b) That there should not be undue difficulties in navigating the ferry vessels to and from these two landings for those experienced in the service;\n\n(c) That the original designs of the main structures and fendering of the landings should, in normal circumstances, have proved satisfactory;\n\n(d)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548738, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935", "content_text": "COLONIAL TREASURER.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nEnclosure No.2.\n\n25\n\nFive items of the Schedule to the Hong Kong Dollar Loan Ordinance No.11 of 1934 now require amending, and, as Your Excellency has directed under Section 3(2) that certain transfers be made, the resolution I am about to move is now submitted for the approval of this Council.\n\nItem No.1 - The Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme has now been completed at a total cost of $2,555,702.78 and this item can now be reduced from $2,576,000 to $2,555,703 showing a saving of $20,297.\n\nItem No.2 - Shing Mun Valley Water Schemes. The total amount allocated is $10,382,000 split up into 1st and 2nd Sections.\n\nThe first section is now completed costing $4,136,765.59 of which $3,500,000 was met from the old Public Works 6% Loan and the balance of $636,765.59 from this loan. In the second section Preliminary Works at $36,718.84 and Filters at $120,045.23 are also finished. The Second Cross Harbour Pipe is now estimated to cost $250,000 as against an original estimate of $375,000. The estimate for the Gorge Dam of $9,200,000 can be reduced to $9,000,000. Ultimately it is hoped further reductions will be possible but in the absence of the Resident Engineer it is not considered prudent at this stage to make any further alterations. The total estimate of $10,382,000 can be reduced by $338,469 to $10,043,531.\n\nItem No.3 - Vehicular Ferry. The revised estimate amounts to $1,930,000 an increase of $30,000 to cover the cost of caissons at the ferry piers.\n\nItem No.7 - Redemption of 3% Inscribed Stock. The amount required amounted to $3,864,943 a difference of $464,943 over...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576827, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "content_text": "(74)\n\nB. Harbour and Dock Installations.\n\nThe Naval Dockyard was damaged by air raids to the following extent:-\n\n(a) Naval Store Officer's Transit Shed, Superintending Electrical Engineer's Workshop and the Submarine Battery Shed were completely demolished.\n\n(b) Severe damage to the outside of the wall of the Tidal Basin at the North East corner and on the inside of the same wall at the South East corner. The wall to the west of the entrance to the Dry Dock was also badly damaged,\n\n(c) Minor damage was caused to roofs and walls of various buildings.\n\n2. The main cause of the work required for rehabilitation was, however, sheer neglect. Machines had obviously had no maintenance, and buildings, sewerage, lighting etc., were in the same state.\n\n3. The graving dock had suffered no damage, but overhaul of the caisson and the pumping machinery was necessary before the dock could be used. It was prepared for use by 15th October, and \"WAVE KING\" was docked on the 20th October, since when it has been in constant use.\n\n4. Similar defects to caisson and pumping machinery had to be made good before Hope Dock, Aberdeen, could be used, and these took longer so that this Dock was not in use until December,\n\n5. Clearance of debris in the Yard and the repair and rebuilding of damaged buildings has proceeded at a satisfactory pace, and meanwhile machines and tools have been provided by Fleet Train ships and from Australia so that ships' defects could be taken in hand. The \"MONTCLARE\" and \"ARTIFEX\" were of invaluable assistance in the early days both for taking on work and providing skilled personnel.\n\n6. Pre-war Dockyard employees returned by the hundred and thanks in a large measure to their return and also to their willingness to work, the Dockyard was estimated to be turning out\n\n(75)\n\nin December 1945 not less than 90% of the work it did pre-war. European supervision up to February 1946 was very sparse, and even now many Chargemen and Inspectors are short of the required number.\n\n7. Assistance has been given to the civilian Dockyards, all of which have been more severely damaged than the Naval Yard, and whose facilities for recuperation were necessarily less.\n\n8. An early job was the repair of the caisson for Taikoo Dock and subsequent removal of a badly damaged ship from that dock, which was eventually made ready for use by the end of January 1946. This is the only dock large enough to take all cruisers except No. 1 Dock at Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Yard, and the latter is not likely to be available for a considerable time.\n\n9. Arrangements for dockings have up to now been controlled by the Chief Constructor, H.M. Dockyard, but with the advent of the Admiralty Floating Dock, which arrived in early January and was refitted, placed at new moorings (which had to be laid after the Dock's arrival) and came into use in mid-February, naval requirements on the civilian yards have lessened, and the latter are now taking on work for merchant ships to an increasing degree and by direct arrangement with ships' agents.\n\n10. A strong and efficient Salvage Party under Captain Doust, C.B.E., R.N.V.R., has done valuable work in Port Clearance. Actual salvage of wrecks has been confined to small ships so far, owing to lack of suitable equipment, but with the recent arrival of two Bar vessels and an ex-Japanese Crane Ship the Salvage Department can now take on the work of lifting all wrecks in harbour, and a programme of priorities has been prepared to this end.\n\nC. Accommodation.\n\nThe accommodation problem to be faced on the liberation of Hong Kong, was complicated by the fact that before the war houses were always in short supply and by the natural difficulty to be expected when a large number of men greatly surplus to normal barrack accommodation have suddenly to be billeted somewhere,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMiss Luston 17 12.46 WP Caisson he\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n54144/43/3/1/16\n\nAs\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n13 JAN\n\nLacegi\n\n4/2/44\n\nDept of\n\n36\n\nDRAFT. LETTERS\n\nH.E. Sir Franklin Gimson, KCMG, Singapore.\n\nSir Wilson Jameson, KCB, Ministry of Health,\n\nWhitehall, S.W.1.\n\nThe Librarian,\n\nDover Street, W.1.\n\nThe Royal Societies Club,\n\nMais Ruoloc\n\ncoping with\n\nThe Librarian,\n\nThe British Museum,\n\nLondon, W.C.1.\n\nThe Editor,\n\nThe Lancet,\n\nSir,\n\nAt the request of the Governor of\n\nHong Kong I am, etc., to transmit for your\n\ninformation the enclosed copy of a Report\n\non Medical and Health conditions in\n\nHong Kong during the period of the\n\nJapanese occupation of the Colony by the\n\nDirector of Medical Services,\n\nDr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, who was in the\n\nColony throughout that time.\n\nAdelphi, W.C.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nThe Royal Society of Hygiene and\n\nTropical Medicine,\n\nMansion House,\n\nPortland Place, London, W.\n\nThe Dean,\n\nThe London School of Hygiene and\n\nTropical Medicine,\n\nLondon, W.C.1.\n\nThe Librarian,\n\nThe Royal College of Physicians,\n\nPall Mall, S.W.1.\n\nThe Librarian,\n\nRoyal Society of Medicine,\n\n1 Wimpole Street, London, W.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(See more addressed over page.)\n\nRoser fr better to\n\nShee aver\n\ne few cou\n\nI am, etc.,\n\n(Sgd.) A. M. RUSTON", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-2 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-3-1946 - 12-5-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582603, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "content_text": "(74)\n\n## B. Harbour and Dock Installations\n\nThe Naval Dockyard was damaged by air raids to the following extent:-\n\n(a) Naval Store Officer's Transit Shed, Superintending Electrical Engineer's Workshop and the Submarine Battery Shed were completely demolished.\n\n(b) Severe damage to the outside of the wall of the Tidal Basin at the North East corner and on the inside of the same wall at the South East corner. The wall to the west of the entrance to the Dry Dock was also badly damaged.\n\n(c) Minor damage was caused to roofs and walls of various buildings.\n\n2. The main cause of the work required for rehabilitation was, however, sheer neglect. Machines had obviously had no maintenance, and buildings, sewerage, lighting etc., were in the same state.\n\n3. The graving dock had suffered no damage, but overhaul of the caisson and the pumping machinery was necessary before the dock could be used. It was prepared for use by 15th October, and \"WAVE KING\" was docked on the 20th October, since when it has been in constant use.\n\n4. Similar defects to caisson and pumping machinery had to be made good before Hope Dock, Aberdeen, could be used, and these took longer so that this Dock was not in use until December.\n\n5. Clearance of debris in the Yard and the repair and rebuilding of damaged buildings has proceeded at a satisfactory pace, and meanwhile machines and tools have been provided by Fleet Train ships and from Australia so that ships' defects could be taken in hand. The \"MONTCLARE\" and \"ARTIFEX\" were of invaluable assistance in the early days both for taking on work and providing skilled personnel.\n\n6. Pre-war Dockyard employees returned by the hundred and thanks in a large measure to their return and also to their willingness to work, the Dockyard was estimated to be turning out in December 1945 not less than 90% of the work it did pre-war. European supervision up to February 1946 was very sparse, and even now many Chargemen and Inspectors are short of the required number.\n\n(75)\n\n7. Assistance has been given to the civilian Dockyards, all of which have been more severely damaged than the Naval Yard, and whose facilities for recuperation were necessarily less.\n\n8. An early job was the repair of the caisson for Taikoo Dock and subsequent removal of a badly damaged ship from that dock, which was eventually made ready for use by the end of January 1946. This is the only dock large enough to take all cruisers except No. 1 Dock at Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Yard, and the latter is not likely to be available for a considerable time.\n\n9. Arrangements for dockings have up to now been controlled by the Chief Constructor, H.M. Dockyard, but with the advent of the Admiralty Floating Dock, which arrived in early January and was refitted, placed at new moorings (which had to be laid after the Dock's arrival) and came into use in mid-February, naval requirements on the civilian yards have lessened, and the latter are now taking on work for merchant ships to an increasing degree and by direct arrangement with ships' agents.\n\n10. A strong and efficient Salvage Party under Captain Doust, C.B.E., R.N.V.R., has done valuable work in Port Clearance. Actual salvage of wrecks has been confined to small ships so far, owing to lack of suitable equipment, but with the recent arrival of two Bar vessels and an ex-Japanese Crane Ship the Salvage Department can now take on the work of lifting all wrecks in harbour, and a programme of priorities has been prepared to this end.\n\n## C. Accommodation\n\nThe accommodation problem to be faced on the liberation of Hong Kong, was complicated by the fact that before the war houses were always in short supply and by the natural difficulty to be expected when a large number of men greatly surplus to normal barrack accommodation have suddenly to be billeted somewhere.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]