[ { "id": 228368, "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": "CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3]", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3]", "content_text": "Victoria, Honghong, 30. December, 1848.\n\nState of the Troops serving in the Island of Honghong\n\nOfficers,\n\nRank Bill\n\nField officers.\n\nCaptains,\n\nSubaltern\n\nStaff\n\nNative officers.\n\nStaff Sergeants.\n\nCorporals.\n\nSergeants Corporal\n\nDrummers\n\nPrivates.\n\nTotal\n\n \n \n \n 41\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n 66\n \n \n \n Total\n 5\n \n \n \n \n 176\n \n \n \n \n 22.\n \n \n \n \n 15\n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n 2.\n \n \n \n Total\n 12.\n \n \n \n \n J\n \n\nCaps and Blachments\n\nDistribution.\n\nStation, and by whom Commanded.\n\n \n Royal Artillery\n Victoria\n Comd. by Lt. Col. J. Cyre.\n \n \n Gun Saxcars\n Victoria\n Comd. by Lt. Col. J. Cyre\n \n\n \n \n Fit for Duty\n Regimental employ\n In Provost Prison\n On Command at Station\n On leave\n Sick in Quarters\n Convalescent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal Artillery\n \n 24x\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quarters\n In custody\n \n \n \n \n \n \n I Miners\n illpotts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayal Shopper\n Nicteria\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 95th Regiment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Convalescent and sick in Quarters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n on Command at staubey\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In Provost Prisme\n \n \n\nBy Lt. Col. B. Phillips\n\nVictoria\n\n \n \n Fit for Duty\n Staff employ\n Garrison employ\n Regimental employ\n Boys\n In England\n local\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 95th Regiment\n \n Acting sergeant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kendry Drill\n Provost\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nAttached to Royal Artillery\n\nFit for Duty\n\nConvalescent and sick in Quarters\n\nCeylon Rifles\n\nBy Lt. Col. H. Simmonds\n\nDetachment\n\nStanley\n\nCeylon Rifles\n\nBy Lt. Col. H. Simmonds\n\n \n \n Staff Employ\n Regimental Employ\n Garrison Employ\n In Custody\n On Command\n On leave\n \n \n Ceylon Rifles\n \n \n \n of Provost Marshal\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In Prison\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fit for Duty\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Absent with leave\n \n\n \n Total Ceylon Rifle Regimento\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6/2\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 28\n \n 28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11\n \n \n 429\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 52373\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n 11\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 314\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 143\n \n \n Golal\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n 5:13\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 26\n \n 74\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n 31\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4IG\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 54\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15:32\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 07\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 126\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 53031\n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 583\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14|61\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 73\n \n 68\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 75|80\n 86\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grand Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSigned Hodney Ayling, Captain,\n\nMajor.\n\n(Signed) I. Fraser, Lieutenant,\n\nAdjutant.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nRemarks.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-028 - Bonham - 1849 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228844, "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": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "Corps.\n\n95th Regiment.\n\n54\n\nEnclosure 18.\n\nDETAIL of Guards mounted by the Troops at Victoria.\n\nGuards.\n\nCommissariat store and Provost.......\n\nTreasury\n\nHospital\n\nGovernor's\n\nMajor-Generals\n\nRegimental\n\n \n Sergeants.\n 1\n \n \n Corporals.\n \n \n \n Drummers.\n \n \n \n Privates.\n 9\n \n \n Sergeants.\n 1\n \n \n Corporals.\n 2\n \n \n Drummers.\n \n \n \n Privates.\n 9\n \n \n Sergeants.\n 1\n \n \n Corporals.\n \n \n \n Drummers.\n \n \n \n Privates.\n 9\n \n \n Sergeants.\n 1\n \n \n Corporals.\n \n \n \n Drummers.\n \n \n \n Privates.\n 6\n \n \n Total\n 3\n 7\n 1\n 59\n \n \n Fit for duty\n \n \n \n 47\n \n\nCorporals.\n\nDrummers.\n\nPrivates.\n\n11 315 5 3 | 10 | 428\n\nStations.\n\n55\n\nWEEKLY STATE of the TROOPS Serving in the Island of Hong Kong.\n\nNon-Commissioned Officers,\n\nCorps and Detachments,\n\nand by whom\n\nCommanded.\n\nDistribution.\n\nVictoria.\n\nRoyal Artillery, by\n\nLieut. Col. Eyre.\n\nby\n\nGun Lascars,\n\nVictoria.\n\nLieut. Col. J. Eyre.\n\n \n \n Fit for duty\n Sick in hospital..\n Regimental employ\n Ordnance employ\n In Provost prison\n On passage to England...\n \n \n Field Officers.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Captains.\n :::::\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subalterns.\n :::::|\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Staff.\n :::::\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Native Officers.\n :::::\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Staff Sergeants.\n :::::\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sergeants.\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporals.\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lance Corporals.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Drummers.\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Privates.\n 147\n :::\n \n \n \n མ\n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rank and File.\n 4112\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fit for duty\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sick\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In Provost prison.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In gaol\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prisoners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nRoyal Sappers and Miners,\n\nVictoria.\n\nby Lieut.-Col. G. Phillpotts.\n\nAttached to 95th Regiment.\n\n \n \n Fit for duty\n Sick in quarters\n Prisoners\n \n \n Total\n 1\n \n \n \n \n Fit for duty\n I\n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n 1\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n \n \n \n\nWest Point\n\n**\n\n1\n\n1\n\n12\n\nMagazine.....\n\nCeylon Rifles.\n\n1\n\n6\n\n----\n\nGaol.....\n\nVictoria.\n\nCommissariat Office......\n\n1\n\n3\n\nLieut. Col. J. Walter.\n\nRegimental\n\n1 4\n\n1\n\n24\n\nTotal\n\n+\n\n26\n\nFit for duty\n\n \n Royal Artillery.\n Regimental\n \n \n \n \n Fit for duty\n \n \n \n \n \n Gun Lascars.\n Kellet's Island...\n Regimental\n \n \n \n Royal Sappers\n Regimental\n and\n Miners.\n \n \n 9\n 1\n 60\n \n \n \n 41\n 11\n 316\n 5\n 3 | 10 |4,4\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n \n \n \n \n \n VIHE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ........\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fit for duty\n 1 5\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, May 12, 1849.\n\n1\n\n126\n\nco\n\n3\n\n2\n\n24\n\n1\n\n6\n\n21\n\n5\n\n€\n\nVictoria.\n\n:!!!\n\n: \n\n95th Regiment,\n\nby\n\nCeylon Rifles, by\n\nLieut.-Col. H. Simmonds,\n\n \n \n Fit for duty\n Sick in hospital.\n Sick in quarters\n \n \n Hospital orderlies.\n \n \n \n \n \n Staff and other employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Regimental employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Clerk..\n \n \n \n \n \n Band\n \n \n \n \n \n Acting Sergeants\n \n \n \n \n \n Drummers and Boys..\n \n \n \n \n \n Attending drill..\n \n \n \n \n \n On passage to England\n \n \n \n \n \n In Provost prison.\n \n \n \n \n \n Absent with leave.\n \n \n \n \n \n without leave...\n \n \n \n \n \n Attached of Royal Sappers and Miners\n \n \n \n \n \n Fit for duty\n \n \n \n \n \n Sick..\n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n Convalescent and sick in quarters\n \n \n \n \n \n Hospital orderlies.\n \n \n \n \n \n Staff employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Garrison employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Commissariat employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Regimental employ\n \n \n \n \n \n Clerks\n \n \n \n \n \n Attending drill\n \n \n \n \n \n Absent with leave..\n \n \n \n \n \n without leave....\n \n \n \n \n \n In custody Civil Power..\n \n \n \n \n \n Acting Sergeants\n \n \n \n \n \n ::::::::::::::\n 2 6 10\n \n \n \n \n පු\n 5\n \n \n \n \n 2 1 7 3 7\n 2\n \n \n \n \n ::::::::::::::\n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n\nStanley.\n\nDetachment Ceylon Rifles, by\n\nFit for duty Sick\n\nSick orderlies\n\nLieut. J. A. Layard.\n\nEscort duty\n\nTotal\n\nDetachment Ceylon Rifles, Fit for duty\n\nby\n\nSaiwan.\n\nLieut. T. MacDonnald.\n\nSick\n\nTotal\n\n~:::::\n\n::::\n\n-\n\n \n 7\n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n \n \n \n co\n \n \n \n \n 3 1\n \n \n \n \n 11\n \n \n \n \n www\n \n \n \n \n 2 3\n \n \n \n \n I\n \n \n \n \n INA4G\n \n \n \n \n 62\n \n \n \n \n 2 3\n \n \n \n \n CT\n \n \n \n \n 5 I 77\n \n \n \n \n I\n \n \n \n \n 3 3\n \n \n \n \n ::\n \n \n \n \n ::::\n \n \n \n \n 21\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n \n *\n \n \n \n \n 2 3 3\n \n \n \n \n 26\n \n \n \n \n 16\n \n \n \n \n 17 30\n \n \n \n \n 11 315\n \n \n \n \n 40\n \n \n \n \n : ج :-\n \n \n \n \n ::::\n \n \n \n \n 7 24 27 30 11 423\n \n \n \n \n 22\n \n \n \n \n 2 3\n \n \n \n \n :::\n \n \n \n \n 2:::::::::::\n \n \n \n \n 2:::::~~~\n \n \n \n \n 13\n \n \n \n \n 28\n \n \n \n \n 11 316\n \n \n \n \n :::::::::::::\n \n \n \n \n 23-2\n \n \n \n \n 33\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n :::::\n \n \n \n :::\n \n \n \n \n 3 5 10 3 8 5 26 20 28 11 410\n \n \n \n \n 2 1 1\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n 1 51\n \n \n \n \n :::\n \n \n \n \n ::::\n \n \n \n \n 411\n \n \n \n \n ::::\n \n \n \n \n -2-3\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n I 1\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n ::\n \n \n \n \n ས\n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n 57\n \n \n \n \n ::\n \n \n \n \n ::\n \n \n \n \n 25\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n I\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 2 2\n \n \n \n \n 26\n \n \n \n \n 3 5 13\n \n \n \n \n 10 5 30 28 28\n \n \n \n \n 12 493\n \n \n \n \n 25 1060\n \n \n \n \n Private, one Corporal to Sergeant, and one Private to Lance Corporal,\n \n \n \n \n * One Captain on leave, one Sergeant to\n \n \n \n \n (Signed)\n \n \n \n \n Total Ceylon Rifle Regiment.. Grand Total\n \n \n \n \n RODNEY MYLIUS, Captain,\n \n \n \n \n Brigade Major.\n \n \n \n \n Victoria, Hong Kong, May 12, 1849.\n \n \n \n \n 7 13 27 10 10 14 58 68 69\n \n \n \n \n (Signed)\n \n \n \n \n L. FRASER, Lieutenant,\n \n \n \n \n Fort Adjutant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229417, "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": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "page_number": 368, "title": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "content_text": "Page 362\n\nBit, with the letter ID according to the usual form, and the Court do also sentence.\n\nIn the Prisoner No 1228, Private William Vance of the Royal Sappers and Miners, to be Transported beyond the seas for the period of Seven years, and further to be marked on the left side, two Inches below the arm Pit; with the letter ID. according to the usual form.\n\n(Signed) Henry Simmonds, Lt. Col. Royal Regiment. President.\n\nVictoria, this ninth day of May, 1848\n\nApproved and Confirmed.\n\n(Signed) W. Staveley, Major General, Commanding in China.\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Signed) Rodney Mylins, Captain, Brigade Major.\n\nNo 1228. Private William Vance and No 1002 Private James ... will be struck off the Returns of the Royal Sappers and Miners from this date.\n\n(Signed) W. Staveley, Major General, Commanding in China.\n\nVictoria, 7th May, 1848.\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Signed) Rodney Mylins, Captain, Brigade Major.\n\n(For Colonial Secretary)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369425, "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": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "## THE DEFENCE\n\nJag 6 ... aren were ablaze. The Lan On blazed amongst them furiously for about a quarter of an hour, when she blew up with a loud report, the falling timbers setting fire to some of the water-side houses, here built over the water on piles. Mengens reached the Station, but finding the wires had been cut, and seeing a large troop-boat full of men being towed round the point from Deep Water Bay, fired the Station and escaped by the back through the bush the Mount Gough Road.\n\nShots were now heard at the eastern end of the bay, and scouts were making up the hills, firing under the same disadvantages as those at the western. It appeared that about midnight, Constable Lamont, and two Indian Constables from Stanley being on patrol, had arrived at the eastern limit of the Stanley District, the crest of the hill at the eastern end of Deep Water Bay, where to their astonishment they discovered large vessels at anchor. Whilst speculating as to what it could mean they heard shots at the Western end of the Bay, and then the glare of the search lights.\n\nFindlay, the two Indians and the two Chinese, armed with Sniders, proceeded towards Deep Water Bay, where shots were still being exchanged. Hazeland, with McNab and the two other Indians, had gone by road to Deep Water Bay. On arriving at the ridge overlooking the Bay they made out the three vessels, and lights showed the bay alive with boats. Lamont at once grasped the situation and rushing down with his two men, from the bushes, within 30 yards of the landing crowds, they fired twice into them, before their skirmishers ran for their cover. Eutant, an old poucher, however, made his escape, and, ably seconded by the two Indians, Fatty Dad and Hirpaul Singh, continued firing at the exposed landing party till their ten rounds of ammunition were expended. Hirpaul Singh then returned to Stanley, and the others made their way up to Wongneichong Gap, whilst the transports were searching the empty bushes of the golf links with grape from their bow and stern guns over the heads of the men landing.\n\nHazeland, who took his rifle, was shortly afterwards hit in the ankle, and had to be left where he lay close to the road, where his body was afterwards found bayoneted by the enemy. Even if he had worn a uniform it is doubtful if his fate would have been otherwise, for the enemy were doubtless exasperated at the execution done.\n\nActing Sergeant Lall Singh was shot (the first man to be killed at the fall of Hong Kong). This man had been one of the Jubilee contingent sent to London.\n\nThree ... The first wire from Aberdeen 'large ships showing no lights gone into Deep Water Bay,' was received at the Central Police Station in Victoria at 10.55 p.m. Hannah, Inspector on duty, at once roused Acting Deputy Superintendent Mackie, who promptly despatched messengers to Colonel Rordon, commanding the West Borks at Murray Barracks, the Commodore, Colonel Tristful (of the Hongkong Regiment) at Kowloon, and Capt. Limmonds R.A., at the McGregor Barracks. Telephonic messages were sent to the Gap and Mount Gough Police Stations, directing that H. E. the Governor, Sir W. Jones, Major-General Bilsoue White, the Captain Superintendent of Police, Major Sir John Harrington (Commandant of the Volunteers), Colonel Yardhill, C.R.E., Colonel Melformian, D.A.A.G, (the Laird of Lamlash), and all the Military Officers at the Peak should be called, also the party of Engineers making the alterations in the Mount Austin Barracks, after which the outlying soldier officers, and all British householders to be roused. Every available man to be turned out forthwith to carry out these orders.\n\nFrom Murray Barracks to Wongnoichong Gap is four miles, as you know the last two a very steep pull up from the village; but Rordon and the 192 men he had with him reached the crest as the clock-tower in Victoria proclaimed midnight. Breathing his men, who arrived streaming with perspiration, for a few minutes in the Gap, he sent Barry Brew's company down by the short cut through the jungle to hold the eastern side, whilst with Brice's company he went down to bar the road and western side. Messengers and telephonic despatches (till communication ceased) were sent to all Volunteers in Victoria, Kowloon and at the Hung Hom Docks. A mounted Sikh was sent to rouse the British at Quarry Bay. Notices were sent to the three British Clubs. Mr Riley, the tramway engineer, was directed to hold the line at the disposal of the Military, at the same time two European Constables were sent to the hut above Bowen Road to guard the pointsmen if necessary, or shoot him if he proved treacherous.\n\nMackie also rang-up the Engineer and Artillery messes (repeating the Aberdeen message), and all Police Stations in the City, giving orders to call Major Hills of the West Borks and all soldier officers at East and West Points. Communication with Shaukiwan was found to have ceased, so a Police pinnace was despatched to that village, ordering Inspector Hall to acquaint Captain Furney, R. A., at Lyemun barracks. A pinnace was also sent to warn Lt. Huzzard, R. A., at Stonecutters Island.\n\nHardly had Brew's company disappeared in the trees when the shots fired by McNab and his men at the beach were heard. Thanking God he was in time, Rordon was doubling down the road when the reports of Lamont's fire and the replies they drew were heard also, after which the search lights exposing the men on the road, the Sumtoff began firing shell from the fore-castle gun at the road, killing two men at the third round. Rordon at once sent the right half company into the bush above the road and made the others lie down behind the curve just beyond the third bridge, where they were sheltered by a spur from the fire of the transports.\n\nIn ten minutes the Assembly was sounding in every Barrack in Victoria and signal rockets were being fired from Scandal Point to warn the Hongkong Regiment and the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371105, "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": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 707, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "Y Taipo Camp.\n\n0.0 13022 RECU REGEL MAY 17th April, 1899, 11.15 p.m.\n\nYour Excellency.\n\nThe engagement to-day has ended by Berger reaching Sheung Ts'un in the Pat Heung valley and by Simmonds being stationed at San Uk tsai, 4 miles from here. Major Browne has returned and his account of the action is that the Chinese had chosen their positions well and that if they had only fired well the British troops would have fared very badly.\n\nBrowne is wounded slightly; and so is another man. No other casualties on our side. The casualties on the Chinese side cannot be ascertained, but some men have been killed. Captain Simmonds is stationed at San Uk tsai in a position commanding both valleys, Berger wishes to advance to-morrow.\n\nI am strongly of opinion that the most effective manner of dealing with the situation is for the troops to be landed from Hong Kong at Castle Peak and for them and Berger to advance simultaneously whilst the \"Fane\" could cooperate from Deep Bay.\n\nThe leading villages which have been chiefly instrumental in creating the disturbance are Kam Tin, Ha Tsun, Un Long, and Ping Shan. My information is that these villages are determined to resist. I think they should be brought to reason, especially Kam Tin, which is an old offender.\n\nSo far as I can ascertain, the Chinese soldiers who engaged our troops are not regulars, but some...\n\nPage ...\n\n \n# Note that as per the instructions, I corrected spelling errors (e.g., \"HongKong\" to \"Hong Kong\", \"on-sualties\" to \"casualties\"), fixed spacing issues, and rejoined broken sentences. I also formatted the text into proper paragraphs. The original text had some OCR errors, which I corrected while maintaining the original content and tone. I did not rephrase or rewrite the text, and I did not include any comments or explanations. The output is in HTML format using for paragraphs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372109, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "we started, accompanied by Lockhart, and pushing on rapidly. reached Sheung Ts'un where we found Barrett all safe. A few rounds from guns had been fired at his men in the early morning but no attack had been made on his position. On the march we passed through the Lam Ts'un Valley where Captain Berger pointed out to me the details of the previous evening's engagement, he explained the absence of many casualties to our force by the fact that the Chinese kept firing in the direction of the mountain path, believing that troops would not be able to move over the steep hill sides.\n\nThey little knew the soldiers of the Hong Kong Regiment. When they found out their mistake they became so disconcerted that their fire was wild and practically harmless.\n\nOn my way to Sheung Ts'un I sent a message to Simmonds to join me with two guns at that place. The other two guns were at Taipo Camp.\n\nReviewing this little action, I desire to bring to Your Excellency's notice the admirable manner in which Captain Berger of the Hong Kong Regiment handled the Infantry Force. I had at first believed that he had pushed on too far from his base and rather feared that the Chinese might have drawn him into an ambuscade, but reflection and a review of the situation convinced", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514152, "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": "CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928", "content_text": "TEL. NO. HOLBORN 3434.\n\n*\n\nAny communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:—\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nAIR MINISTRY,\n\nADASTRAL HOUSE,\n\nKINGSWAY,\n\nLONDON, W.C.2.\n\nand the following number quoted:—\n\n832089/28/S.2.\n\nNATIONAL\n\nSCHEME\n\nDISABLED\n\nMEN⋅\n\nRECEI\n\n2 APR 1928 OOL.OFFICE\n\n527\n\nAIR MINISTRY,\n\n15\n\nLONDON, W.C.2.\n\nst\n\n31 March, 1928.\n\n96\n\nSee ho13014.\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nSir,\n\nI am commanded by the Air Council to forward, for the information of Mr. Secretary Amery, attached copies of telegrams which have passed between Group Captain E.D.M. Robertson, D.F.C., the Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force in Hong Kong, and the Air Ministry on the subject of providing technical advice on the layout of the Kai Tak aerodrome, and to confirm that it is not possible to spare Mr. C.E.O. Wood, the civil engineer in charge of the construction of the Royal Air Force aerodrome at Singapore, to undertake this duty.\n\nI am, however, to state that it has been ascertained that Mr. H.E. Oakley, late Deputy Director of Works in the Air Ministry Works and Buildings Directorate, who was superannuated on 1st February last at the age of 62 years and who is eminently suited to undertake the service, would be willing to accept the appointment if offered.\n\nI am to add that Mr. Oakley's address is: -\n\nc/o John Simmonds, Esq.,\n\n“Newlands”\n\nAborfield,\n\nReading,\n\nand it is presumed that if it is decided to make use of his services you will communicate with him direct.\n\nColonial Office\n\nWhitehall,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nJ. Masterly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563253, "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": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "content_text": "# Oral Answers \n\n## HOUSE OF COMMONS \n\nCaptain Crookshank: I am sending the hon. Member a statement of the position, and will have copies placed in the Library. Mr. James Griffiths: Has the Minister had any consultation with the Minister of Labour as to the way in which a number of miners have lost holiday pay because of the working of the Unemployment Assistance Board under the Ministry of Labour?\n\nCaptain Crookshank: I think that question should be addressed to the Minister of Labour.\n\n## NEWFOUNDLAND \n\nThe following question stood on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. LUNN: \n18. To ask the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Newfoundland?\n\nMr. Lunn: In asking this question, may I say how much we regret that the right hon. Gentleman who was Secretary of State for the Dominions when I put down the question is not here to answer it?\n\nThe Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald): The House shares that regret, and I believe it will be given an opportunity later to express it fully. Economic conditions in Newfoundland have been adversely affected during the present year both by increased difficulties in the export markets for codfish, and also by the prevailing depression in the newsprint industry, which has led to a severe curtailment of logging activities. The Commission of Government have endeavoured to meet this difficult situation, partly by the introduction of a special short-term programme of road and public works and partly by the adoption of certain measures of assistance to the fishing industry. It was not possible, however, by Government action to offset in full the shortage of employment in the fishing and logging industries, and I regret to say that recent relief returns are showing an increase over and above the normal seasonal fluctuation. A satisfactory feature is that the mining industry continues to operate at full capacity.\n\nIn the field of social services, the Government are making progress with a general public health campaign initiated last year, with special anti-tuberculosis activities, and with the expansion of hospital accommodation at St. John's. There has also been a considerable expansion of agricultural activity during the past season.\n\nMr. Lunn: When may we expect a report on the condition of affairs in Newfoundland?\n\nMr. MacDonald: The hon. Member knows that a regular annual report is published and I would have to make inquiries as to when the next annual report is expected to be in the hands of hon. Members.\n\nMr. Maxton: May I take it from the answer that the dictatorship in Newfoundland has failed to solve the essential problems of that territory?\n\nMr. MacDonald: I do not think any form of government in Newfoundland could have stopped the civil war in Spain or the policy of the Brazilian Government in putting up a tariff or the protection of the newsprint industry in the United States of America. All the Government have done is to make the most of the opportunities they have.\n\nMr. Maxton: Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that his predecessor was not prepared to accept that type of excuse when a democratic government was in office?\n\n## ALBERTA \n\n21. Mr. Lyons asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the present financial position of Alberta; whether any fresh issue of Prosperity Certificates has been made; and what is the position of the bond issue of the province?\n\n23 and 24. Sir John Mellor asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1) whether he will make a further statement with regard to the service of the loans issued by the Government of Alberta in the United Kingdom; (2) whether he will make a statement with regard to recent legislation by the Government of Alberta affecting loans and mortgages?\n\nMr. M. MacDonald: As the answer is rather long and contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. and learned Friends' permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.\n\n## ALBERTA (continued)\n\nFollowing is the answer:\n\n1 NOVEMBER 1938\n\nI am not aware of any substantial change in the financial position of Alberta since the information which I gave to the hon. and learned Member in reply to a question on 8th February last. It appears, however, from an interim financial report of the Province for the three months ended 30th June, 1938, that the total cash surplus for the preceding three months was $482,429, as compared with $97,379 for the corresponding period in 1937. It also appears from this report that the aggregate net funded and unfunded debt of the Province at 30th June, 1938, was $156,747,689, as compared with a corresponding figure of $158,151,547 quoted in the Provincial Treasurer's Budget speech on 25th February, 1938.\n\nAs regards recent legislation of the Province of Alberta affecting loans and mortgages, I understand that the Dominion Government in June last disallowed the Home Owners' Security Act, 1938, and the Securities Tax Act, 1938, of the Legislature of Alberta. It is understood that the Government of Alberta is still prepared to pay interest on its loan issues at the rate of one half the contractual rate. So far as I am aware no fresh issue of Prosperity Certificates has been made.\n\nMr. H. G. Williams: Can my right hon. Friend give any indication as to when the Government are going to pay their debts?\n\n## MERCANTILE MARINE \n\n28. Mr. Shinwell asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government have any plans in contemplation for strengthening the position of the British Mercantile Marine?\n\nThe President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley): The British shipping industry is at present actively engaged in a comprehensive inquiry into the position. My Department is being kept informed of the progress of the work. The Government will give full consideration to the results of this inquiry, as soon as they are available.\n\nMr. Shinwell: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the tramp shipowners have in contemplation a scheme for laying up vessels; and does that constitute a scheme for the welfare of the Mercantile Marine?\n\n## AIRCRAFT SUPPLY (CANADA) \n\n31. Mr. Simmonds asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any statement with regard to the Air Mission to Canada?\n\nThe Secretary of State for Air (Sir Kingsley Wood): It is not yet possible for me to make a definite statement in this matter beyond the announcement made on 2nd September last as to the results of the Mission's work. Negotiations are actively proceeding with the representatives of the Canadian aircraft firms who have come to London at my invitation, and it is hoped that a successful conclusion will be reached in the early future.\n\nMr. Simmonds: Are these orders to be placed direct from this country, or will they come through the Canadian Government?\n\nSir K. Wood: I will make a full statement on the negotiations which are now being carried on, which I hope will result satisfactorily.\n\n## AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS \n\n33. Mr. Touche asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can make a statement as regards the progress of recruiting for air-raid precautions?\n\n36. Mr. Simmonds asked the Home Secretary the results to date of his appeal for further volunteers for air-raid precautionary work?\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd): According to the latest information, the total number of air-raid precautions personnel who have enrolled with the local authorities is now over 1,000,000. This figure includes some 150,000 who enrolled as the result of the special appeals made at the beginning of October, and some 250,000 who enrolled during the crisis.\n\nMr. Simmonds: Is a complete investigation being made into this situation, and, in particular, is my hon. Friend considering whether it is not essential that these volunteers should be under some form of ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]