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        "document_key": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]",
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        "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]",
        "content_text": "Return of Deposits not available paid during the Quarter ended 30th.\n\nChurch Subscriptions Balance.\n\n7 June, 1890.\n\nW. Wentworth\n\nE. Lewis\n\nIntestate Estates.\n\n117\n\n47 14 2 1/4\n\nA. Lander..\n\nM. Callender..\n\n\"\n\nJ. Gomes.\n\nNinety\n\n£34\n\n\"1\n\n4\n\n13.32\n\n2 \"\n\n2.19.3 407-9\n\n5.14.8 1/2\n\n51 17\n\nCotab L. stg:\n\nnine Pounds eleven Shillings three farthings sterling\n\nGG 11 163\n\nand ten Pence\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nJuly the 10th, 1890.\n\n(Signed)\n\nR. Ricardo\n\nActing Colonial Treasurer.\n\nPolonia & Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]",
        "page_number": 265,
        "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "263\n\nAppoint D. C. J. Wherry & be Superintendent of the Civil Hospital at Hongkong. Dark Macalister is not, I conclude, a Chinaman.\n\nOld Charlton K.W. 29/12\n\nSE\n\nMr. Macdonald, please say that Mr. D. Wherry, the new Resident Surgeon at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, and by recommendation of W. Callender, Lecturer on Surgery at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, and F. Andrew, Physician to that Hospital; such with reference to the preference expressed by Governor for a young man trained in the modern school of Hospital management, say that Dr. Wherry has been house surgeon at St. Bartholomew's for some months.\n\nERW. Nov. 30/72\n\nSt Bartholomew's Hospital, London, E.C.\n\nFebruary 28, 1872\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\nI can strongly recommend Dr. Wherry. Any letter about this appointment to Hongkong should be sent with my approval.\n\nAlways your faithfully, W. Callender\n\nTo E.R. Belcher, Esq.\n\n+8.",
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        "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "Lovernor Sir C. Kennedy\n\nThe 178\n\nMINUTE. 30!\n\nShobeak 30 hore\n\nMer. cle\n\nMr. Meade. 2\n\nMr. Holland.\n\n2/12/2\n\n2/12 friz\n\nMr. Herbert. Mor. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.\n\n124. Hong Kong 11629\n\n269\n\nindexed\n\n4e0-8472\n\nRe\n\nSin\n\nI\n\nM\n\nannoer lo your\n\nYour despatch\n\nho\n\n17. Dr Wary.\n\n124 of the 15 October\n\nhave the honour to inform you\n\nthat I have appointed\n\nC. J. Wharry to\n\nbe Superintendent of the Civil Hospital at Hong Kong\n\nDr Wharry has been\n\nstrongly recommended to me by Dr Callender, Lecturer on Surgery at Hospital, London, and by\n\nDr Andrew, Physician to St Bartholomew's",
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        "document_key": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]",
        "page_number": 729,
        "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "## Lease for the Post Office at Shanghai\n\nIn the hand of M. Roque, who will probably settle the whole matter.\n\nWeather out there.\n\nCallander at first for you.\n\nHong Kong No 84\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nMr de Robeck Aug 27.\n\nMr. Meade. 202\n\nany further information. For H. J. Holland.\n\nthe 70. mayrquin.\n\nW tut\n\nW. B. Garden\n\nS.\n\nMr. Herbert.\n\nMr. Lowther.\n\nLord Carnarvon.\n\nTears in Aug 24\n\nhow cox\n\nSoc\n\nJevale Answer to Your Private Letter.\n\nEttache\n\nTreas Hong Kong\n\n9623\n\nIndexed\n\n722\n\nD.S. 31. Aug. 1874\n\n1. Githu\n\nIn answer to your despatch No 20110 of the 4th of June asking for the copy of the lease for the land of the Post Office at Shanghai, transmit to you...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]",
        "page_number": 335,
        "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]",
        "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n## HONGKONG, MAY 18T, 1879.\n\n### ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG\n\nYesterday morning, in anticipation of the arrival of General Grant, the following official notification was published in our Shipping Extra:---\n\n\"Referring to the previous notice on the subject of General Grant's arrival, it is now intimated that, if the mail steamer should come in before five o'clock this afternoon, the public landing will probably take place between one and two hours after she anchors. If she arrives after five o'clock to-day, or early to-morrow, the landing will take place about ten o'clock to-morrow. It has been arranged that, in any case, General Grant, on leaving the *Iraouaddy*, will first proceed to the U.S. ship-of-war *Ashuelot*. A salute will be fired from the *Ashuelot* when he goes on board, and after the salute there will be an interval of forty-five minutes before he leaves the *Ashuelot* for Murray Pier. Civil officials attending will not be required to wear uniforms.\"\n\nAt five minutes to two o'clock the gun at the Peak signalled the approach of the French mail steamer---two or three hours in advance of the time she was expected---and half an hour later the *Iraouaddy* steamer into the harbour. The American merchantmen and a few English vessels dressed ship on hearing the first gun, and on the *Iraouaddy* steaming through the harbour with the American ensign at the main the various ships dipped their flag, which compliments were acknowledged by the mail steamer. As soon as she had anchored Colonel Mosby, the United States Consul, boarded the vessel, and received General Grant, to whom he introduced Dr. Lochhead, who accompanied the Consul. Shortly afterwards the Government steam-launch *Victoria*, with Mr. Chester Holcombe, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in China, and Mr. C. P. Lincoln, American Consul at Canton, arrived, and they were introduced to the General and his party by Colonel Mosby. General Grant is accompanied by Mrs. Grant, the Hon. A. E. Borie, ex-Secretary of the United States Navy, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, United States Army, Dr. John M. Keating, and Mr. John Russell Young.\n\nThe General was next introduced to Mr. W. H. Forbes, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Dr. Von der Horek, Dr. Eastroke, Mr. Eastlacke, Jun., and Master W. Eastlacke. The latter presented to Mrs. Grant a bouquet and silver holder, attached to which was a card with the following inscription: \"Her little American friend Willie Eastlacke presents this bouquet to Mrs. Grant. Welcome to Hongkong.\" As a coincidence, we may mention that the same young gentleman presented to Mrs. Grant the first bouquet she received whilst in Berlin.\n\nIn the course of conversation General Grant expressed himself much pleased with the appearance of Hongkong, as viewed from the water, asked several questions about the place, and particularly inquired for the site of the Great Fire of Christmas last. Subsequently, Prince Kuki Ria Tchi, Secretary of the Japanese Ministry of Public Instruction, was introduced to General Grant by Mr. Holcombe, with whom he had a long conversation through an interpreter from the Japanese Consulate.\n\nAt five minutes to four o'clock the General and his party, accompanied by Mr. Holcombe, Colonel Mosby, Mr. Lincoln, and Dr. Lochhead, were conducted to the gangway of the *Iraouaddy* by Captain Ganvain, and embarked on the steam launch *Victoria* for the United States steamer *Ashuelot*, the route taken by the launch, which was round the *Oceanic*, being kept by the Water Police under the charge of Inspector Matheson.\n\nThe gallant General, on setting his foot upon the deck over which floated the \"Stars and Stripes,\" received a salute of 21 guns and the national flag was hoisted at the fore and the yards manned. We may mention that General Grant is the only living American---the President excepted---who is entitled to this honour, the only difference in receiving the President and the ex-President being that for the former the flag is run up at the main and for the latter as above described. General Grant was then introduced by Mr. Chester Holcombe, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in China, to Captain Perkins and the officers of the ship, including H. D. McEwan, Chief Engineer; C. Belknap, Lieutenant; C. H. Thomson, Paymaster; Dr. Fitz-Simmons; A. F. Freeman, Master; C. W. Deering, Ensign; A. L. Case, Ensign; G. D. Strickland, Assistant-Engineer; A. F. Callander, Mate. General Grant most cordially shook hands with his countrymen, and Mrs. Grant, and the General's son, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, and the remainder of the party were then introduced. Captain Perkins, giving his arm to Mrs. Grant, then led the party from the quarter-deck and offered them refreshment. Judge Denny, Consul at Tientsin, who came here to welcome the General, was introduced to him when the party reached the hurricane deck. Judge Denny has been exerting himself at Tientsin to secure a hearty welcome for General Grant when he visits that place. All the officers of the *Ashuelot* were in full uniform, and the guard of Marines presented arms when the General came on board. After a short visit to his ship, Captain Perkins saw his distinguished visitors safely on board the Government launch, which---lying to till the General had received his salute of departure of 21 guns, the Marine Guard again presenting arms, and the men manning the yards---steamed slowly towards Murray Pier.\n\nImmediately after the salute by the *Ashuelot*, the Japanese corvette *Nissin*, Captain Kasama, paid the General a similar compliment.\n\nDuring the time the General and party were on board the *Ashuelot* preparations were made to receive them on the Murray Pier, which had been tastefully decorated in honour of the occasion under the superintendence of one of the officials belonging to the Survey Department. At the head of the pier were three flag-staffs, the centre bearing the American ensign, the English and French being on either side. A mat-shed, draped and surrounded with flags of all nationalities, the pillars being wreathed with evergreens and decorated with flags, had been erected by the landing steps. Inside, the shed was ornamented with American shields and evergreens. The pier throughout its whole length was lined with flags, and the landing steps and pier were laid with red cloth. At the entrance to the pier was a well-designed bamboo arch decorated with evergreens.",
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        "content_text": "# 293\n\n## 6\n\nFrom **GEORGE W. CALLENDER, F.R.C.S., F.R.S., &c.**; Examiner in Surgery at the University of Cambridge and the Royal College of Physicians, London, Surgeon and Lecturer on Surgical Anatomy at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, &c., &c.\n\n47, QUEEN ANNE STREET, March, 1874,\n\nI have pleasure in stating that I consider Dr. E. H. Lineker as excellently well qualified to discharge well and efficiently the duties of medical officer to a public institution; and I state this from my personal knowledge of him and from my acquaintance with his professional acquirements for a series of years.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**GEO. W. CALLENDER, F.R.S.**\n\n## 7\n\nFrom **Dr. APPLEBY STEPHENSON, M.D. Edin., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A. London**; late Surgeon Nottingham Union Hospital, Surgeon to the Eye Infirmary to the Prov. Aid Institution, and Medical Officer to the Radford Union, &c.\n\nNOTTINGHAM, April, 1873.\n\nI have known Mr. E. H. Lineker for the last twenty years, and can speak most confidently of his professional attainments. He has faithfully fulfilled several important posts requiring great trust, skill, steadiness, and attention, always, I believe, with credit to himself and benefit to others. I know him as a gentleman of education and moral worth, sound and safe in his medical and surgical knowledge, invariably kind to those under his care. Mr. Lineker is admirably adapted to fill any medical appointment, public or private, and from his general acquirements would prove a valuable officer to any institution.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**APPLEBY STEPHENSON, M.D., Edin.**\n\nFrom **CHARLES BELL TAYLOR, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S., England**; formerly Resident Physician Walton Lodge Asylum, Liverpool, Hon. Surgeon to the Nottingham and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, Member Liverpool Medico-Chirurgical Society, and late President Paris Medical Society, &c., &c., &c.\n\nNOTTINGHAM, June, 1874.\n\nI have known Mr. Lineker for some years as an able and successful practitioner. I have had ample opportunities of forming an opinion as to his professional attainments, which I consider of high order.\n\nHe is not only most kind and attentive to those entrusted to his charge, but combines in a rare degree the qualities of a skilful surgeon with a precision of diagnosis in medical cases which entitles him to rank high as a physician.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**CHARLES BELL TAYLOR, M.D., Edin., F.R.C.S. Eng., &c., &c.**\n\nTo **H. LINEKER, Esq.**\n\nFrom **Dr. JOHN WIBLIN, F.R.C.S. Eng., Fel. Royal Med. Chir. Soc. Epidem. Society; Medical Superintendent Quarantine Port, Southampton**, &c.\n\nSOUTHAMPTON.\n\nFrom my personal and professional acquaintance with Mr. E. H. Lineker, I have great pleasure in giving him the best testimonial in my power. I consider him to be a gentleman in every acceptation of that term, and eminently qualified to fulfil the duties of surgeon or physician to any public institution.\n\n**JOHN WIBLIN, Physician, F.R.C.S. Eng.**\n\nFrom **W. TYNDAL ROBERTSON, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P. London; Physician to the General Hospital, Consulting Physician to the Dispensary and the Union Hospital, Nottingham**.\n\nMarch, 1873.\n\nI have much pleasure in stating that some years since, when Dr. Lineker was in practice, and held a responsible appointment in this town, I frequently met him in consultation, and had ample opportunities of forming an opinion of his character and professional abilities. I can speak of both in the highest terms, and can testify that Mr. L. has an excellent knowledge of his profession, and is specially adapted for the appointment of surgeon to any public institution.\n\nTo **Dr. LINEKER.**\n\n**W. T. ROBERTSON, M.D.**\n\nFrom **THOMAS SMITH, ESQ., F.R.C.S., &c.**; Surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, &c.\n\n7, MONTAGUE STREET, RUSSEL SQUARE,\n\nI believe Mr. E. H. Lineker to be thoroughly well qualified to undertake the responsibilities attaching to a medical or surgical practice in a mining district. He has had much experience in these matters, and is in other respects a trustworthy and sagacious medical practitioner.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**THOMAS SMITH, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to the Barth. and Children's Hosp., &c.**",
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        "content_text": "# Selections from Testimonials.\n\n306\n\n## Army Medical School, Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 1st April, 1878\n\nThe Professors of the Army Medical School having been authorised by the Director General, A.M.D., by letter quoted in the margin, to bear testimony regarding the connection of Surgeon F. C. Hewett, A.M.D., with the School, and his position in the list of candidates who entered the service contemporaneously with him, hereby certify that Mr. Hewett went through the Netley courses of instruction on two occasions, viz., firstly as a Naval Medical Candidate in the Summer Session of 1873-74, when he took the first place in the list of Naval Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 4,317 marks; and secondly as an Army Medical Candidate in the winter of 1875-76, when he took the first place in the list of Army Medical Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 5,012 marks. Surgeon Hewett was attentive to his duties at Netley, and proved that he had good professional abilities.\n\n**T. LONGMORE, Surg.-General, Professor of Military Surgery; M. C. MANIFOLD, Surgeon-General, Professor of Military Medicine; WILLIAM AITKEN, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Pathology; F. de CHAUMONT, M.D., Professor of Hygiene; J. D. MACDONALD, M.D., F.R.S., R.N., Professor of Naval Hygiene**\n\n## Army Medical Department-No. 55,235-12-W, 0.-27th March, 1878\n\n### Naval Hospitals-Inspector-General's Certificate\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. Frederick C. C. Hewett served in the Royal Hospital at Haslar, under his appointment as Surgeon of H.M.S. \"Duke of Wellington,\" from the 12th February, 1873, to the 6th March, 1874, during which time he has complied in every respect with the regulations of the Hospital, and his general conduct has been such as to merit my approbation.\n\nGiven under my hand this 6th day of March, 1874.\n\n**WM. R. E. SMART, Inspector-General of Haslar Hospital**\n\n## Halifax, N.S., Feb. 22nd, 1878\n\nI have pleasure in testifying to Surgeon Hewett's administrative ability and professional skill; he has had charge of the Military Hospital here for two years and has filled the duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n**AUGUSTUS SHELTON, P.M.O., Dpt. Surg. Genl.**\n\n## 11, Grafton Street, Berkeley Square, London, Jan. 25th, 1879\n\nMr. F. Cresswell Hewett has been well-known to me for some years. During his pupillage at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he had an excellent reputation for diligence and general intelligence. For some years past he has done good service in the Medical Department of the Army, and would have taken a high position in that service had he elected to remain in it. I am of opinion that Mr. Hewett is eminently qualified to hold any Poor Law appointment that he may aspire to, and I need only further add that I shall be prepared to congratulate any community upon securing the services of so skilful and energetic a medical officer.\n\n**DYCE DUCKWORTH, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Assistant Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Examiner in Pract. of Physic in the University of Edinburgh**\n\n## Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Jan. 28, 1879\n\nWith much pleasure I bear testimony to the merits of Mr. F. Cresswell Hewett. He was a diligent student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and subsequently he passed, making the first place in the examination for the surg. I believe him to be fully qualified for the appointment he seeks.\n\n**WM. S. SAVORY, Surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Examiner in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons**\n\nMost obedient Servant,\n\nF. C. Hewett.\n\nTo the Crown Agent for the Colonies,\n\nDowning Street.\n\n## 2, Harley Street, Cavendish Square. April 2, 1878\n\nIt is with much pleasure that I bear testimony to the professional attainments of Mr. F. C. Hewett. He has been for some years a most zealous and industrious student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and at the close of his curriculum he passed as first among the many candidates at Netley Hospital. Mr. Hewett distinguished himself in his medical career by carrying off some of the highest prizes at the Hospital School, while in the Hospital he filled the various offices with great advantage to the Institution. I can therefore with much pleasure express my conviction that Mr. Hewett, from his excellent abilities and great attainments, is admirably qualified to occupy the important position of Resident Officer to the Royal Free Hospital.\n\n**J. LANGTON, Assistant-Surgeon in, and Lecturer on Anatomy at, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Surgeon to the City of London Truss Society**\n\n## 36, Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, W., March 26, 1878\n\nI have known Mr. F. C. Hewett for some years, and have been led to form a very high estimate of his ability and acquirements in his profession. At St. Bartholomew's Hospital he was always conspicuous for his intelligence and his constant industry, and he won a foremost place among the best men of his year. I feel sure Mr. Hewett is one who needs only the opportunity to achieve high distinction in the Army Medical Department; for, besides being a thoroughly well-read and well-informed surgeon, he has seen a large amount of practical work, and he is possessed of great resource, tact, and promptitude in meeting and overcoming difficulties and dealing with emergencies, and he is very careful, punctual, and thoroughly conscientious in discharging any duties which he undertakes. I beg leave to state my full conviction that he is very highly qualified to fill with distinction the very important position he is now anxious to obtain.\n\n**HOWARD MARSH, Assistant Surgeon and Demonstrator of Surgery at Bartholomew's Hospital**\n\n## Woolwich, March 23, 1878\n\nI have very great pleasure in testifying to the high professional attainments of Surgeon Hewett. After serving in the Franco-Prussian war, he obtained first place, Sept. 1875, in the Army Board Examination, which is one of the most severe tests of a medical graduate's abilities and professional knowledge. He also served at the same station with me at Halifax, N.S., and I consider him to be an officer of high medical attainments and proficiency.\n\n**W. S. OLIVER, M.D., Surgeon Major**\n\n## 6, Harley Street, W., March 26, 1878\n\nMr. F. C. Hewett was well known to me some few years ago as a very promising young student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; since that time his various appointments and activity in Hygienic research appear to me to point him out as a gentleman well qualified for an appointment as Assistant Professor at Netley, since in teaching and prosecuting physical inquiries he will be following the bent of his natural inclination, and probably will devote his entire energy to his work.\n\n**REGINALD SOUTHEY, M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician and Lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital**\n\nAnd other Testimonials from **Sir James Paget**, **William MacCormac**, **George W. Callender**, **Thomas Smith**.",
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        "content_text": "# Selections from Testimonials.\n\n307 \n\n## Army Medical School, Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 1st April, 1878\n\nThe Professors of the Army Medical School having been authorised by the Director General, A.M.D., by letter quoted in the margin, to testify regarding the connection of Surgeon F. C. Hewitt, A.M.D., with the School, and his position in the list of candidates who entered the service contemporaneously with him, hereby certify that Mr. Hewett went through the Netley courses of instruction on two occasions, viz., firstly as a Naval Medical Candidate in the Summer Session of 1873-74, when he took the first place in the list of Naval Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 4,317 marks; and secondly as an Army Medical Candidate in the winter of 1875-76, when he took the first place in the list of Army Medical Candidates, gaining a combined total at London and Netley of 5,012 marks. Surgeon Hewett was attentive to his duties at Netley, and proved that he had good professional abilities.\n\n**THOMAS LONGMORE, Surg.-General, Professor of Military Surgery; M. C. MACLEAN, Surgeon General, Professor of Military Medicine; WILLIAM AITKEN, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Pathology; F. de CHAUMONT, M.D., Professor of Hygiene; J. D. MACDONALD, M.D., F.R.S., R.N., Professor of Naval Hygiene.**\n\n*Army Medical Department-No. 55, 22-12-W. 0.-27th March, 1878.*\n\n## Naval Hospitals-Inspector-General's Certificate.\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. Frederick C. C. Hewett served in the Royal Hospital at Haslar, under his appointment as Surgeon of H.M.S. \"Duke of Wellington,\" from the 18th February, 1873, to the 6th March, 1874, during which time he has complied in every respect with the regulations of the Hospital, and his general conduct has been such as to merit my approbation.\n\nGiven under my hand this 6th day of March, 1874.\n\n**W. R. E. SMART, Inspector-General of Haslar Hospital.**\n\n## Halifax, N.S., Feb. 22nd, 1878.\n\nI have pleasure in testifying to Surgeon Hewett's administrative ability and professional skill; he has had charge of the Military Hospital here for two years and has performed the duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n**AUGUSTUS SHELTON, P.M.O., Dpt. Surg. Genl.**\n\n## 11, Grafton Street, Piccadilly, London, Jan. 25th, 1879.\n\nMr. F. Croswall Hewett has been well-known to me for some years. During his pupilage at St. Bartholomew's Hospital he had an excellent reputation for diligence and general intelligence. For some years past he has done good service in the Medical Department of the Army, and would have taken a high position in that service had he elected to remain in it. I am of opinion that Mr. Hewett is eminently qualified to hold any Poor Law appointment that he may aspire to, and I need only further say that I shall be prepared to congratulate any community upon securing the services of so skilful and energetic a medical officer.\n\n**DYCE DUCKWORTH, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Assistant Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Examiner in Pract. of Physic in the University of Edinburgh.**\n\n## Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Jan. 24th, 1879.\n\nWith much pleasure I bear testimony to the merits of Mr. F. Cresswell Hewett. He was a diligent student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and subsequently passed, taking the first place in the examination for the army. I believe him to be fully qualified for the appointment he seeks.\n\n**Wm. S. SAVON, Surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Examiner in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons.**\n\n## 2, Harley Street, Cavendish Square, April 2, 1879.\n\nIt is with much pleasure that I bear testimony to the professional attainments of Mr. F. C. Hewett. He has been for some years a most zealous and industrious student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and at the close of his curriculum he passed as first among the many candidates at Netley Hospital. He distinguished himself in his medical career by carrying off some of the highest prizes at the Hospital School, while in the Hospital he filled the various offices with great advantage to the Institution. I can therefore with much pleasure express my conviction that Mr. Hewett, from his excellent abilities and great attainments, is admirably qualified to occupy the important position of Resident Officer to the Royal Free Hospital.\n\n**J. LANGTON, Assistant-Surgeon to, and Lecturer on Anatomy at, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Surgeon to the City of London Truss Society.**\n\n## 96, Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, W., March 28, 1878.\n\nI have known Mr. F. C. Hewett for some years, and have been led to form a very high estimate of his ability and acquirements in his profession. At St. Bartholomew's Hospital he was always conspicuous for his intelligence and his constant industry, and he won a foremost place among the best men of his time. I feel sure Mr. Hewett is one who needs only the opportunity to achieve high distinction in the Army Medical Department; for, besides being a thoroughly well-read and well-informed surgeon, he has seen a large amount of practical work, and he is possessed of great resource, tact, and promptitude in meeting and overcoming difficulties and dealing with emergencies, and he is very careful, punctual, and thoroughly conscientious in discharging any duties which he undertakes. I beg to state my full conviction that he is very highly qualified to fill with distinction the very important position he is now anxious to obtain.\n\n**HOWARD MARSH, Assistant Surgeon and Demonstrator of Surgery at Bartholomew's Hospital.**\n\n## Woolwich, March 23, 1878.\n\nI have very great pleasure in testifying to the high professional attainments of Surgeon Hewett. After serving in the Franco-Prussian war, he obtained first place, Sept. 1875, in the Army Board Examination, which is one of the most severe tests of a medical graduate's abilities and professional knowledge. He also served at the same station with me at Halifax, N.S., and I consider him to be an officer of high medical attainments and proficiency.\n\n**W. S. OLIVER, M.D., Surgeon Major.**\n\n## 6, Harley Street, W., March 26, 1878.\n\nMr. F. C. Hewett was well known to me some few years ago as a very promising young student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; since that time his army appointments and activity in Hygienic research appear to me to point him out as a gentleman well qualified for an appointment as Assistant Professor at Netley, since in teaching and prosecuting physical inquiries he will be following the bent of his natural inclination, and probably will devote his entire energy to his work.\n\n**REGINALD SOUTHEY, M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician and Lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.**\n\nAnd other Testimonials from **Sir James Paget, William MacCormac, George W. Callender, Thomas Smith**.",
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        "content_text": "Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service. 55\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nName in full ... James Dickson.\n\nPresent Appointment ... First Class Drainage Overseer, Hongkong.\n\nFather's Name ... James Dickson.\n\nProfession or Occupation, Address ... Sanitary Engineer & Contractor, 5 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries.\n\nIf dead, his Name and Profession nevertheless be given.\n\nDate and year of Birth ... 22nd April 1882.\n\nPlace of Birth ... Dumfries.\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower ... Single.\n\nNumber of children ... Sons 0, Daughters 0, Age respectively.\n\nEducation ... Mention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nSt John's & Episcopal School, Dumfries, August 1887 to February 1896. Loveburn Street Public School, Dumfries, February 1896 to May 1897.\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained.\n\nBuilding Construction Elementary Certificate, Scotch Education Department, 1899.\n\nAdvanced Certificate, Advanced English Education Dept, 1900, 1901.\n\nRegistered Plumber under the Worshipful Company of London.\n\nEmployment from completion of education to date of entering the public service ...\n\nApprenticeship from 1897-1904.\n\nJoined firm of Messrs J. Dickson & Sons, Sanitary & Water Works Engineers, Plumbers & Contractors, Dumfries.\n\nPositions held by you, the dates at which you held them, and the cause of leaving.\n\nIn charge of Callander Water Works, Extension & Improvements.\n\nSt Brides Mansion, Pembrokeshire.\n\nNewlands Estate, Dumfries, Plumbing Drainage, Water Supply.\n\nMaxwelltown Water Works, Dumfries.\n\nCochran & Co, Annan Ltd, Water Drainage Works.\n\n[TURN OVER\n\nI joined Government Service,",
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        "content_text": "## Operations of the Stamp Spice are conducted \n\nappears to be satisfactory. Emmel, provided reliable supervision is exercised. His hat clear however, his supervision was inadequate and the blame for this rests primarily upon W. d'Aquino, the Clerk in charge of the Stamp Spice, but also upon the Dreamer, who appears to have never checked the stamps in the custody of the Shroff, a check which, as a matter of good practice, I consider he might have exercised, if not by way of check from time to time.\n\n50626/20  \n2 D. 4. Z  \n45 'TWO LINESĄ, ter sans dispense serener light, sons imparadise the night\n\nRATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORS  \nHYDRO-HOTEL  \nTELEGRAMS \"HYDRO\"  \nCallander, June 18th 1970  \nPerthshire, N.B.  \n369  \nT% Huykeng & Shanghai Bankrylufen.  \n8 Gracechurch SA.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 16th. Not the 7280/1920 regarding deficit in the stock of revenue stamps kept at the Stamps Office and requesting me to furnish such explanations.\n\n2. Oh I am unable to offer any explanation on this and have neither access to the books nor knowledge of my own.\n\n3. The full particulars, I am unable to give as I should do, such complete information is not available.\n\nThe system in force is for the treasurer to keep the main stock of stamps, which are issued by him personally to the Shroff, on requisitions from the Chief Clerk, d'Aquino, (C.O. Revenue Stamps Office).",
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        "content_text": "\"hter sans dispense serener light, spoons imparadise the night\"\n\n# **ATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORS** \n\n**HYDRO-HOTEL** \n**TELEGRAMS \"HYDRO\"** \nCallander, \nPerthshire, N.B.\n\n371 \n197 \n\nDuring the last year I have personally examine the cash in the custody of the shroff, and several records. I have also examined the system of checks and I think it should ordinarily have been sufficient to have prevented any large defalcation if carried out in full. \n\nI had previously inquired if the cash had been properly checked, and was satisfied with Mr. D'Aquino's reply. I have taken it that a proper check signed by him would be sufficient. \n\nI have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient servant.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923",
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        "content_text": "## The County Secondary School, FERMONDSEY, \nSouthwark Park Road, \nBERMONDSEY, S.E.\n\nMarch 2nd, 1922.\n\nI have much pleasure in supporting the application of Miss D. Kirkham, B.A., for a post as assistant mistress in a Secondary School. Miss Kirkham came to me as a \"supply\" mistress five terms ago when I was making some temporary appointments owing to great increase in numbers, and has stayed on since then. The question of her leaving has now arisen because the L.C.C. are cutting down staffs and it may be necessary to transfer a mistress in the permanent service to Miss Kirkham's post here. I shall be very sorry to lose Miss Kirkham and I believe she has no desire to leave.\n\nShe has done good work here, teaching and organising the Latin throughout the school: we began in 1920 to introduce the subject more fully and Miss Kirkham tackled the problem keenly and successfully. She is a very careful teacher and handles her classes well. I have found her very nice to deal with, ready to take advice and keen on the best interests of the girls. She has also taught Mathematics to several forms and been a good Form Mistress of Form Lower V A. She could very well take English as it is a subject in which she has specialised. She has musical gifts and has helped us with accompanying. She is also keen on games.\n\nI recommend her warmly.\n\n**(signed) B. CALLENDER, M.A.**\nHeadmistress.",
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        "content_text": "## 1-4. School education\n\n15. University education, if any :—\n\n| Category | Information |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name of School or College | Thedigh School, King's College |\n| Name of Principal | Mrs. Edwards, Mr. Bomet |\n| Dates of joining and leaving | 04 - 1913, 19 - 1922 |\n| Scholarships, Certificates, Degrees and other Honours | Matriculation (London), B.A. Hons. (English) Second Class |\n\nThedigh School, Ashford, had Mrs. Edwards as Principal from 04 - 1913, where the applicant achieved Matriculation (London). King's College, Strand, WC2, had Mr. Bomet as Principal from 19 - 1922, where the applicant achieved B.A. Hons. (English) Second Class.\n\n## 16. Professional training as a teacher, if any\n\n| Category | Information |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name of College | Goldsmith's College |\n| Location | New Cross |\n| Certificates | Class Drawing Certificate, Board of Education Certificate in Theory of Teaching |\n\nGoldsmith's College, New Cross, awarded the applicant a Class Drawing Certificate and a Board of Education Certificate in Theory of Teaching in July 1915.\n\n## 17. Teaching employment\n\n| Name of School (or place) where employed | Name of Principal or Employer | Dates of joining and leaving | Position and character of work done, also salary received |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| County Secondary School, Southwark Park Rd., Bermondsey | Mr. Edwards BA, D. G. Hankin | - 1916 | Worked for B.Sc-Pass (Lond) in English, Maths, Latin, History (Junior Division) |\n\nThe applicant was employed at County Secondary School, Southwark Park Rd., Bermondsey (London County Council), under Mr. Edwards BA and D. G. Hankin, until 1916, and worked for B.Sc-Pass (Lond) in English, Maths, Latin, and History (Junior Division).\n\n## 18. Other employment\n\n| Dates | Name of School or Employer | Location |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Jun 1917 - Dec 1917 | Hanford High School | Hanford |\n| Jan 1914 - July 1914 | The Grammar School for Boys | Totnes, S. Devon |\n| Sep 1914 - July 1920 | South Kensington Preparatory School | Rosary Garden, SW |\n| Sep 1920 - Apr 1922 | County Secondary School | Southwark Park Rd., Bermondsey |\n\nThe applicant's other employments were:\n- Hanford High School, Hanford, from Jun 1917 to Dec 1917.\n- The Grammar School for Boys, Totnes, S. Devon, from Jan 1914 to July 1914.\n- South Kensington Preparatory School, Rosary Garden, SW, from Sep 1914 to July 1920.\n- County Secondary School, Southwark Park Rd., Bermondsey, from Sep 1920 to Apr 1922, under W.C. Barton and Miss Callander M.A. \n\n[OVER]",
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        "content_text": "## 19. References:\n\n1. Name: Ü. W. Reed, Sag. M.A.\nAddress: King's College, Strand\nOccupation or position: Reader in English\n\n2. Name: Miss Callender M.A.\nAddress: County Secondary School, Southwark\nOccupation or position: Assistant mistress\n\n(These should be persons resident in the United Kingdom, who have known the applicant intimately and are in a position to answer any enquiries that may be made of them. They should not be relatives and should be holders of responsible positions who are acquainted with the applicant's character and work in recent years. The names of Officers of the Board of Education should not be given.)\n\n## 20. Copies of testimonials from:\n\n1. J. J. Hanks Sag., B.A.\n2. Miss Callender M.A.\n3. \n4. (two)\n\n*Original testimonials may be required, should the applicant be selected for interview. Copies of testimonials should be submitted in duplicate.\n\n## 21. Observations:\n\n[Subjects the applicant is prepared to teach and any special qualifications or experience (e.g., music and singing, commercial subjects, languages, literary work, organization or inspection not mentioned under heads 14-18 above, should be given here.]\n\nEnglish Language & Literature\nMathematics\nLatin\nNotification Standard to Intermediate B.A. Standard\n\nEle 2004012\nC. D.\nR 14SEP\n\nDRAFT.\nMessrs. Kukham\nMr. \nMr. \nMr. (Wants with address)\n\nMINUTE.\nSent 14/9.\nCollins 14\nMr. Davis.\nSir G. Grindle.\nSir H. Read.\nSir J. Masterton Smith.\nMr. Ormsby-Gore.\nDuke of Devonshire.\n\nConcon\nTell CA by Telephone of the Part portion.)\nsee now that\nba/46208/23\nfc\n\nMadam\n149\n17 Sept 1973.\n\nwith ref to previous letter of the 7th on deputation, I am to inform you that he has been consulted. MA REO, Senior Assistant in the Education Dept., has been consulted on his ability. He states that you being recommended to teach in a secondary school...\n\nM Büd states...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932",
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        "title": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932",
        "content_text": "50\n\n14. School education :-\n\nName of School or College.\n\nName of Principal.\n\nDates of joining and leaving.\n\nIt should be stated whether the degree is Honours or Pass: also in what class the candidate was placed in the examination qualifying for degree.\n\n  \n    Name of School or College\n    Name of Principal\n    Dates of joining and leaving\n  \n  \n    Blackheath High School for Girls\n    Miss Caderolen\n    1914 - 1917\n  \n  \n    Gld & T A St. Bride's School, Helensburgh, Scotland\n    Miss Gate\n    1917 - 1919\n  \n  \n    \n    Miss Reut\n    1919 - 1922\n  \n\nScholarships, Certificates, Degrees and other Honours.\n\n  \n    1) General School Certificate of London University with exemption from London Matriculation.\n  \n  \n    Cambridge Higher Certificate.\n  \n  \n    4 Oxford\n    07\n  \n\n15. University education, if any :--\n\n16. Professional training as teacher, if any :--\n\n(If a holder of the Board of Education's parchment certificate, the registered number of certificate and any distinctions in each part of the examination must be shown.)\n\nThe Bergman Osterberg Physical Training College\n\nMiss Eve Lett.\n\n1922 - 1925.\n\n  \n    1. Diploma the Bergman Osterberg College.\n  \n  \n    2) Conjoint Certificate of the Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics\n  \n  \n    3) Elementary & Advanced Certificates of English Folk Dance Society\n  \n  \n    4) Elementary & Advanced Certificates of the Amateur Swimming Association.\n  \n  \n    5) Bronze Medal of the Royal Life Saving Society.\n  \n  \n    Certificate of St. John's Ambulance Assoc:\n  \n\n17. Teaching employment :-\n\n  \n    Name of School (or place) where employed\n    Name of Principal or Employer\n    Dates of joining and leaving\n    Position and character of work done, also salary received\n  \n  \n    1. Hopton Grange, Orpington Kent\n    Miss Lyster\n    September 1925 - April 1928\n    Gymnastics, Games mistress\n  \n  \n    2. Girls County High School, Harrow\n    Miss Huskisson\n    June 1928\n    Gymnastics, Games / Tennis & Lacrosse, Hygiene + Remedial Gymnastics (Temporary)\n  \n  \n    3. Girls County Secondary School, Bermondsey\n    Miss Callender\n    September 1928\n    Gymnastics, Country Dancing, Games, Swimming. Salary £130 a year (approximately)\n  \n  \n    4. Girls County High School, Woodford Green, Essex\n    Miss Gordon\n    March-July 1929\n    Salary as per day (approximately). Gymnastics, Games (Hockey, Netball, Tennis)\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    September 1929 - Present time\n    Gymnastics, Country Dancing, Remedial Gymnastics, Games (Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Cricket). Salary £201 per annum\n  \n\n18. Other employment :-\n\n[OVER\n\nPage 51",
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        "content_text": "19.\n\n52\n\nReferences\n\n1. Name, Address, Occupation or position,\n\n2. Name, Address, Occupation or position,\n\nI miss Gordon, M.A. Woodford County High School\n\nMiss M. N. Roberts, Woodford Green, Essex\n\nParsons Mead, Ashstead, Headmistress.\n\n(These should be persons resident in the United Kingdom, who have known the applicant intimately, and are in a position to answer any enquiries that may be made of them. They should not be relations, and should be holders of responsible positions who are acquainted with the applicant's character and work in recent years. The names of Officers of the Board of Education should not be given.)\n\n20.* Copies of testimonials from :-\n\n1. Miss ... Helt. The Bergman Osterberg Physical Training College.\n\nMiss ... Gofton Grange.\n\n2. Miss ...\n\n3. Miss Gordon. Woodford County High School.\n\nN.B. (The latter testimonial was given for a post which did not materialise. There has not been time to secure another.) Original testimonials should not be forwarded unless asked for by this Office.\n\n*TWO sets of copies of testimonials should be submitted with application.\n\n4. Miss Callender. Girls County Secondary School.\n\n21. Observations.\n\n[Subjects the applicant is prepared to teach and any special qualifications or experience (e.g., in music and singing, commercial subjects, languages, literary work, organization or inspection) not mentioned under heads 14-18 above, should be given here.]\n\nPage 50\nPage 51",
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        "content_text": "LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.\n\nTelephone Ful.3457.\n\nThe County Secondary School, Fulham,\n\nMunster Road,\n\nFulham, S.W.6.\n\n28th October, 1931.\n\nI have much pleasure in writing on behalf of Miss M.W. Roger, who took part-time work at the County Secondary School, Bermondsey, in Gymnastics and Games when I was the Head Mistress of the school. Miss Roger began her work in the school shortly after the full-time Gymnastics and Games Mistress was away ill and Miss Roger undertook the whole work of the school. She has boundless energy and threw herself heartily into the task. Since then, she has been Gymnastics Mistress at Woodford and now tells me that she wishes to secure a post nearer home.\n\nMiss Roger is a capable Mistress, thoroughly up-to-date in her methods and I have much pleasure in supporting her application.\n\n(Signed)\n\nB. CALLENDER\n\nHead Mistress of the County Secondary School, Bermondsey, 1911-1930, now Head Mistress of the County Secondary School, Fulham.\n\n60",
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        "document_key": "CO129-544-13 British Empire Fair- reports- etc. 10-8-1933 - 8-11-1933",
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        "title": "CO129-544-13 British Empire Fair- reports- etc. 10-8-1933 - 8-11-1933",
        "content_text": "## C. S. O. M.F. 237.\n\nThe Dominion of Canada cordially associates herself with the Crown Colony of Hong Kong by participating in the British Empire Fair which is opening to-day. It is gratifying to the Canadian Government, and particularly to myself, as Minister of Trade and Commerce, that Canada has been accorded such excellent facilities for thus displaying before the citizens of Hong Kong and South China samples of her natural products and manufactures, with a view to further extending inter-Imperial trade between these two sections of the British Commonwealth of Nations. It is particularly fitting that this Fair should open on May 24th, the anniversary of the \"Mother of the Empire\", the late Queen Victoria, and a day celebrated throughout the British Empire as indicative of its solidarity and its devotion to the Crown.\n\nThe Crown Colony of Hong Kong and the Dominion of Canada have much in common. It was in 1841, during the reign of Queen Victoria, that Hong Kong became a Crown Colony and began to flourish under the Union Jack. It was in the same year that Canada had its first democratic government. Direct steamship services between Canada and Hong Kong provide a means of greatly increasing the volume of trade between, and linking closer together, these at one time distant parts of the Empire. Their products and manufactures are to a large extent complementary, and it is to the advantage of both countries that this trade should be considerably increased. Hong Kong is at the spearhead of a large and practically unexploited trade territory which will, when the existing difficulties have passed, provide Hong Kong with a market for many of Canada's products and which in return may provide for many of Canada's wants.\n\nIt is natural that Hong Kong, due to its location and the unexcelled facilities offered by its harbour, should serve as a centre of distribution for Canadian products which will eventually be consumed in the Southern part of the Chinese Republic. It is our hope that the importers of Hong Kong will give the fullest consideration to the opportunities offered to them by Canadian producers.\n\nIt was with the object of promoting greater trade between Canada and this territory that the appointment of a Trade Commissioner was made in 1929. It is to the advantage of Hong Kong importers to prepare for the future. Canada can provide them with many of their requirements and since it is to their advantage to cultivate a trading partnership with that Dominion.\n\nI congratulate the Chairman and Committee on their efforts to make the Fair a success and feel sure that they will be fully justified by the results obtained.\n\n**N.Z's. BEST WISHES.**\n\nMr. Williamson read the following message from Mr. Masters, the Minister of Industries and Commerce in the New Zealand Government:- Please express best wishes of the New Zealand Government for the success of the Empire Fair and appreciation of the efforts of Government, committees, Hotel company and others to further Empire trade. Also express our thanks for the assistance rendered to New Zealand in this connection.\n\n**FROM AUSTRALIA.**\n\n**Prime Minister's Cable Of Appreciation.**\n\n\"EVERY SUCCESS.\"\n\nMr. J. A. Tonkin delivered the following message from the Minister of the Commonwealth Government of Australia:\n\nOn behalf of the Commonwealth Government, I wish the Empire Fair every success and hope it will mark the opening of many new avenues of inter-Empire trade. Appreciation is expressed to the Government of Hong Kong for the encouragement and assistance in launching the Fair, and to the Fair Committees, the Hotel Company, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and those organisations and associations whose activities have been responsible for this display of Empire products. Your Fair will be successful and beneficial to all British and Dominion participants.—Lyons, Prime Minister.\n\n## THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.\n\n**Trade Commissioner From Home.**\n\n**WHAT OF TARIFFS?**\n\nFormally declaring the Fair open, H.E. the Governor said:- Mr. Paterson, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very pleased to have the privilege to-day of opening the second Empire Products Fair held in Hong Kong. As you know, the idea was started last year as the outcome of a letter addressed by Mrs. Amery, the wife of a former Secretary of State for the Colonies, to my wife, in which among other things she suggested an all-British food day.\n\nThe proposal to have an Empire Products Fair was taken up with great enthusiasm. My wife assisted in the preliminary stages, but to our regret we were unable to be here for the Fair itself. We were however greatly interested in the accounts which were sent to us. There was no doubt that it was a great triumph, and I take this opportunity of congratulating all those who helped to achieve that success.\n\nIt was indeed so successful that it was quite rightly decided that another Fair should be held this year, and there is no need for me to say that that decision has been amply justified, and that this year's Fair will greatly surpass that of last year.\n\nSuch Fairs have been instituted in many parts of the Empire. The British Industries Fair was started in a modest way in London soon after the War, and has grown to be of the greatest commercial value. Another Fair of the same kind has been held at Birmingham for the last fourteen years and yearly gains increasing popularity. Many of the colonies participate in that held in London, Fiji being one of the latest notable additions; and I hope that at no distant date Hong Kong will be able to participate, showing the people at home that this Colony is developing valuable industries of its own.\n\n**Local Industries.**\n\nIn a recent edition of a very interesting journal called \"The Crown Colonist\", I noticed in a map showing the various sources of Empire products that Hong Kong was marked \"Local industries and trans-shipment for China”. A few years ago the words \"local industries\" would probably not have been written, Hong Kong then being considered very little more than a mere transit port. Industries are now growing up in this Colony, one of the most notable perhaps of recent ventures being the brewing of beer! Only recently I was informed by the head of a well-known Hong Kong firm that they had a very large order from England for rubber-soled shoes manufactured here.\n\nThese Fairs are great factors in the commercial life of the Empire, and help to make us realise what a great Empire is capable of producing. It is wonderful how little many of us know of its great resources. I had an opportunity of visiting the Fair in London in 1928, and I must confess to great surprise at many of the things I saw there.\n\nThe British Empire has held a high position in trade, but owing perhaps to over-confidence has tended to sink in a slough of conservatism, in spite of considerable technical advances in industry. Where we really have to some extent failed is in actual trading.\n\nWe have been inclined to stand on a past reputation of the excellence of our goods, which has always been high, and have been extraordinarily unwilling to investigate changes in demand. Suppliers seem to hold the view that they should decide on what the consumer should take, ignoring the adage that he who pays the piper has the right to call the tune. This tendency, as far as the Far East is concerned, was recognised by the Economic Mission which visited the Far East over two years ago, and also by Mr. Beale, now Commercial Counsellor to our Peking Legation, who drew attention to it in a report which he wrote on trade in Malaya some years ago, when I first met him there. There is no doubt that many of our large suppliers have followed fortuitous methods, and have not appreciated the necessity of studying their markets. I think that I can truthfully say that great improvements have now been made in our methods. The quality of our goods has always been of a high standard and with a better realisation of the customers' needs, I feel that there is every prospect of a considerable increase in trade. If however suppliers wish to achieve a maximum of success I think that they should employ what I might term special Trade Commissioners of their own to carry out continuous investigation of the needs and desires of those whose custom they wish to retain and develop.\n\n**British Commissioner.**\n\nAt the same time I must say that I think that it is time that we had something in the nature of a British Trade Commissioner here to represent the Home Country and those parts of the Empire which are not at present represented, and I am in hopes that such an appointment may materialise in the not far distant future.\n\nMajor Duclos, the Canadian Trade Commissioner, has been with us for some time, and I congratulate him on the success which he has made of his appointment. I also would like to offer him our especial thanks for the very great assistance he has given both at last year's Fair and this Fair. He has indeed been a tower of strength to the organisers.\n\nWe greatly appreciate the friendly message from the Hon. H. H. Stevens, Minister of the Department of Trade and Commerce in Canada, which Major Duclos has just read. It is a message which indicates that true Empire spirit and desire for co-operation at the development of which we should all aim. I think there is a great deal to be done in fostering trade between Hong Kong and Canada, and I agree with Mr. Stevens that we have many interests in common. I passed through Canada on my way Home last year, but had very little time to study conditions there. I was impressed however in particular by three products which I thought could with advantage be exported on a larger scale to Hong Kong, namely motor-cars, fruit and beer. However with the establishment of a local brewery perhaps I had better not extol the value of Canadian liquor!\n\n**Advertising British Goods.**\n\nTrade between Australia and New Zealand and this Colony is growing, and I congratulate Mr. Williamson, who has acted as honorary agent for those Dominions, on this successful development. I also thank him for his valuable assistance in connexion with this Fair.\n\nWe greatly appreciate the friendly messages from Australia and New Zealand which he and Mr. Tonkin have just conveyed to us. I take this opportunity of welcoming to Hong Kong Mr. Tonkin who has just arrived as the representative of the Commonwealth of Australia.\n\nIf the whole Empire will buy British goods, things will become easy and less effort be necessary.\n\n**Tariff Question.**\n\nOur great Empire must be nearly self-supporting, and certainly should be capable of being made so. In spite of the old tradition of free trade, we have been driven to some extent to tariffs, but there is a school, and a very powerful one, which is not satisfied that that is the proper line to follow. At all events I have no hesitation in saying that the imposition of tariffs must not be allowed to depreciate efficiency and economy in production. Fundamentally it is most important that we should learn to produce goods which can compete successfully with similar goods of other countries, and at an economic price to the consumer. Tariffs would be entirely bad if they were to militate against this.\n\nHong Kong, while undoubtedly growing industrially, is still mainly a transit port, and there is no doubt in my mind that tariffs would on the whole therefore probably do more harm than good. It would be fatal to impose tariffs to help one or two industries, if by surrendering the principle which we have followed for many years we for the sake of one or two industries were to ruin the main trade of the port.\n\nMoreover it must be remembered that this Colony is not, except to a small extent, a primary producer and that in regard to its industries it is largely dependent on imported material. In these circumstances I need hardly stress the danger and difficulty of tariffs.\n\nI have not yet had an opportunity of seeing the exhibits to-day, but from what I have learnt there is no doubt that this Fair affords considerable evidence of what can be obtained from Empire sources, and also what this Colony is capable of producing.\n\n**New Territories.**\n\nI am very glad that there is such a fine exhibit of produce from the New Territories, and I trust that substantial purchases will be made. One cannot but be struck by the great local industry and ability of the agriculturist in producing what he does. The Territories have long been noted for producing some of the finest rice in the world, and to-day they are able to produce many varieties of fruit and vegetables, but more requires to be done in the direction of proper marketing, and I should like to see the principles of co-operation developed in this respect. It has been proved that pineapples can be successfully grown, and I should like to see an up-to-date canning factory for this form of fruit developed in the Colony. To compete however with the canned products of other countries such as Hawaii and Malaya, improved methods must be introduced and new strains of pineapple imported.\n\nIn the matter of advertisement, too, we British have been behind other nations. Lulled perhaps by an excessive feeling of confidence and faith in our own products and achievements, we have tended to consider it unnecessary to advertise and push those products. In these days however it must be conceded that if we are to capture the markets, it is necessary to advertise our goods.\n\nIn opening this Fair to-day, I appeal for a greater support for British products, and in that term of course I include the products of this—a British Colony. The number unemployed at home and in other parts of the Empire is very large, due partly to economic depression and partly to the fact that new inventions often diminish the need for man-power. It is necessary therefore, in order to cope with this problem, to develop to the full the resources of the Empire. Team work is called for and we should realise that in supporting British industries we make a valuable contribution to the solution of a difficult Imperial problem. It is essential however that such industries should aim at efficiency and economy and not allow themselves to be lulled into a wrong sense of security under the impression that if the whole Empire buys British, they will be safe.\n\nThe industrial tendency is undoubtedly growing in this Colony, and in spite of the slump and the fact that some factories have had to close.\n\nIt would take too long to mention by name the many residents who have helped towards the organisation of the Fair, but I desire especially to thank the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels for again allocating to the Fair such a large amount of space in the Peninsula Hotel. Mr. Taggart has helped in innumerable ways towards the successful organisation of the Fair, and the Hotel staff has co-operated in every possible way.\n\n**Prime Movers.**\n\nThe Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson has ably presided over meetings, but on the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and his sons, Mr. H. Braga and Mr. A. M. Braga, has fallen the brunt of the work of organisation of exhibits, to which they have given a great deal of their time for months past. In this they have been supported by Mr. Key as Honorary Secretary. The Military authorities have greatly assisted the Committee to keep down expenses by lending a considerable quantity of military equipment which has been used for the erection of stalls. In this connexion I would especially mention the help of Mrs. Borrett, Mrs. Kinnaird Watson, Mrs. Hoare and the numerous ladies who are working under their leadership. The organisers of the several sections—the list is again too long to permit of individual mention—deserve our thanks.\n\nThe necessity of building two large pavilions on the adjoining land has involved special electrical difficulties, in handling which the China Light and Power Co., Messrs. Callender's Cable and Construction Co. Ltd., and Messrs. Wm. C. Jack & Co., have most helpfully collaborated in a way that has placed the Committee under a great obligation. To-night you will see the attractive lighting effects which have been installed.\n\nThe Telephone Company has gone to considerable expense and trouble to install the Public Address System which greatly helps speakers in this large building and will doubtless be found useful to exhibitors for broadcasting announcements within the Exhibition area.\n\nSeveral firms and Public Companies—both British and Chinese—have given transport facilities and many more have distributed advertisements all over the Colony. All the English newspapers and several Chinese newspapers, have rendered essential assistance by placing their columns freely at the disposal of the Committee. I may perhaps conclude this incomplete resume by thanking the many exhibitors on whose combined support the Fair depends.\n\n**Canton Visitors Welcomed.**\n\nI extend a very hearty welcome to H.E. Mr. Lin Yun-koy and our other Canton friends, who have done us the honour of coming here to-day to attend this Fair. Their presence here affords further proof of the excellent relations which exist between Canton and this Colony. This Fair is primarily held on behalf of British products, but many of these, I am happy to say, are purchased by Canton. In some things there is a healthy trade rivalry between Canton and Hong Kong, but speaking generally our interests are closely interwoven, and the prosperity of the one is largely dependent on the prosperity of the other. It is a matter for congratulation therefore that the friendship between the two places is so happily maintained.\n\nI have much pleasure in declaring the Fair open and in wishing it great success.\n\n## C. S. O. M.F. 237.\n\n### SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1933.\n\n**OFFICIAL OPENING.**\n\n**'GOVERNOR'S PLEA FOR GREATER EMPIRE CO-OPERATION.**\n\n**WELCOME TO OFFICIAL GUESTS.**\n\nWith full ceremonial, the Empire Fair was officially opened by the Governor, Sir William Peel at noon.\n\nThe Governor and Lady Peel were welcomed at the main entrance of the Hotel by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman of the Committee, who escorted them through a guard of honour comprising Boy Scouts and Girl Guides to the first floor.\n\nHis Excellency entered with Mr. Paterson, while Lady Peel was accompanied by the Vice-chairman of the Fair Committee (Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga). Then came Mr. S. T. Williamson (honorary agent for the Australian and New Zealand Governments), Major Duclos (Canadian Trade Commissioner), the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, Mr. M. F. Key (Secretary of the Fair Committee) and Capt. Walter, A. D. C. to the Governor.\n\nThe Chairman was supported on the dais, on the right, by H.E. the Governor, the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government (Mr. Liu Yun-koy), H.B.M. Acting Consul-General (Mr. E. G. Jamieson, C.B.E.), Mr. J. A. Tonkin (representing the Department of Commerce of the Australian Commonwealth Government), Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga (Vice-Chairman and principal organiser of the Fair Committee). On the left were Lady Peel, the Mayor of Canton (Mr. Liu Chi-wen) and Mrs. Liu Chi-wen, Major V. E. Duclos (Canadian Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong), Mr. S. T. Williamson (Hon. Agent for New Zealand) Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. (Vice-Chairman).\n\nOthers present included the General Officer Commanding, Major-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., C.B.E., and Mrs. Borrett, H. H. the Chief Justice and Mrs. J. R. Wood, representatives of the Consular Body, officials from Canton, the Commodore and Mrs. Marrack, members of the Executive Council, Government officials, members of the General Committee of the Fair, and exhibitors.\n\nA tableau, representing Britannia was staged behind the dais.\n\nWhen we found, however, that we were going to put up a show four or five times as large as before, covering an area of over an acre, we felt that we need not be quite so modest. Seeing that the Empire goods shown to-day are all intended for the great market of South China, we invited the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, Mr. Lin Yun-Koy; the Mayor of Canton, Mr. Liu Chi-Wen and Mrs. Liu Chi-Wen; the Inspector-General for Foreign Affairs for Kwantung, Kwangsi, etc., Mr. Kan Chieh-Hou and Mrs. Kan Chieh-Hou; the Commissioner of Public Safety, General Ho Lok; the Counsellor to the 1st Group Army Headquarters, Colonel C. W. Leung, the Municipal Counsellor and Secretary to the Mayor, Dr. Wu Paak-Shing and Mrs. Wu Paak-Shing; the Secretary to the Chairman of the Kwantung Government, Mr. Chow Hok-Tong and the Secretary to the Commissioner of Public Safety, Mr. W. S. Lun, to accept our hospitality and be present here to-day.\n\nTherefore it is my privilege this morning, in the first place, to welcome His Excellency the Governor, who has taken the greatest interest in this project and who kindly promised some months ago to perform the Opening Ceremony. Secondly, as this is, I think, the first large gathering which Lady Peel has attended since her recent illness, I am sure you would wish me to express on your behalf our congratulations on her recovery and our pleasure that she is here to grace the occasion.\n\n**Canton Guests.**\n\nNext I wish to thank, in the name of the General Committee of the Empire Fair, the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, the Mayor of Canton and the other distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen from Canton who have honoured us to-day by accepting our invitation to the Fair. We trust that what they see here will be of great interest to them and that their visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between South China and Hong Kong.\n\n**Mr. Paterson's Welcome.**\n\nAddressing the gathering, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson said:- Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: The first Empire Fair in Hong Kong, held a year ago, though it called for a great deal of work from organisers, was smaller than the Fair we present to you to-day. We made the Opening Ceremony a local affair. I believe His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton was the only visitor from the outside world.\n\nThe Kwangtung Provincial Government, the Mayor of Canton and the other distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen from Canton who have honoured us to-day by accepting our invitation to the Fair. We trust that what they see here will be of great interest to them and that their visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between South China and Hong Kong. As the Fair has so greatly outgrown the space which the Hotel Company has so generously placed at our disposal, I have to express my regret that it is impossible to provide seats for all who are present. The best amends I can make is to be brief. Let me therefore extend a cordial welcome to His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, Mr. Jamieson and to our local guests. In particular I wish to take this opportunity of expressing, in all sincerity, grateful thanks to the hundreds of workers and exhibitors for their support. I want also to thank Mr. Taggart and the Directors of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., for their invaluable assistance, the general public for their attendance and to express the hope that \"dividend warrants will soon be ready\" in the shape of a large increase of British trade as the result of this Fair.\n\nI will now call upon Major V. E. Duclos, Canadian Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong, to read a message from the Hon. H. H. Stevens, Minister of the Department of Trade and Commerce of the Dominion of Canada.\n\n**CANADA'S MESSAGE.**\n\n**Minister's Greeting Read By Major Duclos.**\n\nMajor Duclos then read the following message from The Hon. H. H. Stevens, Minister, Department of Trade & Commerce, of the Canadian Government:\n\n| Page | Content |\n| --- | --- |\n| 10 | ... |\n| 11 | ... |\n\nPage 11",
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