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        "document_key": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915",
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        "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915",
        "content_text": "The Under Secretary of State for the Home Department presents his compliments to\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office\n\nand transmits the enclosed communication in connection with trading with the enemy.\n\nHome Office,\n\nWhitehall\n\n28 July 1916.\n\nWith reference to Colonial Office Minute of 23 June.\n\nSimilar communications have been sent to:\n\nForeign Office.\n\nAdmiralty/(Trade Division).\n\nChief Cable Censor.\n\nWar Trade Department.\n\nBoard of Trade.\n\nBoard of Customs & Excise.\n\nRestriction of Enemy Supplies Committee.\n\nTrade Clearing House.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915",
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        "content_text": "C.O. 47776\n\nRECO [RFG 16 OCT 15\n\nM. Jabr\n\nW. T. Collong\n\nI cannot find that we know of anything against Martini and Company, except what is contained in 7483/14/15, or anything at all against Knottenbelt and Company. It may be, however, that you will think it undesirable to encourage some of the Kind trade in the class of articles named in the letter and code with Holland, and also that you will not wish to have a private code in use between Hong Kong and Holland. Unless there is any objection on these accounts I would proceed as proposed.\n\n4.221275\n\nMy work seems to be of no importance and I may be going out of favour.\n\nI. Whom it tells me that there is no chance of my being gazetted in the immediate future I am anxious to get notice but the case is sad and quite hopeless but as consoling a list of the articles in which Martini deals.\n\n1023-10-65 As proposed At once\n\nASC 27.10.15\n\nWAR TRADE DEPARTMENT.\n\nVICTORIA 8300, 6598, 7630 (after hours).\n\nTELEGRAMS TO\n\nCAMCOM, VIC, LONDON.\n\nCABLE\n\nADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO \"THE CHAIRMAN,\" TRADE CLEARING HOUSE\n\nKindly quote Ref. No. 1290\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE,\n\n4, CENTRAL BUILDINGS,\n\nWESTMINSTER, S.W.\n\nThe Chairman of the Trade Clearing House presents his Compliments to\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office\n\nand begs to submit the annexed papers which may prove of interest.\n\nSimilar communications have been sent to:-\n\nForeign Office.\n\nAdmiralty, Trade Division.\n\nWar Office.\n\nBoard of Trade.\n\nBoard of Customs and Excise.\n\nRestrictions of Enemy Supplies Committee.\n\nChief Cable Censor, Chief Postal Censor.\n\nBoard of Agriculture.\n\nColonial Office.\n\nIndia Office.\n\nWar Trade Department.\n\n261 250. 7/15. Gp.183. A.&E.W.",
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        "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915",
        "content_text": "1479 10,000 2/35 HWV(P)\n\n18749 10,000 8/15\n\n128. T.L. Letter referred to the Home Office by D.C.O. (Postal)\n\nT.C.H. by Postal Censor (Trade).\n\nDate: 6.10.15.\n\nFrom: Martini. Import-Export.\n\nTo: A. Knottenbelt & Co. Postbus 185. Rotterdam.\n\nKong. 106\n\nCOMMENT,\n\nRegistered Letter No. 4232, Hong Kong.\n\nA business letter and private printed cards are enclosed, the whole being too bulky to be photographed conveniently. It might be submitted to the Chief Cable Censor, L.C.T.\n\nSent on with warning\n\nSatisfactory explanation received. Passed",
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        "content_text": "VICTORIA 8630.\n\nCAMCOM. VIC, LONDON.\n\nWAR TRADE DEPARTMENT.\n\n182\n\nC\n\n58798\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE 22 DEC 15.\n\nBROADWAY HOUSE\n\nTOTHILL STREET.\n\nWESTMINSTER. S.W.\n\nPLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS\n\nTO \"THE CHAIRMAN,\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE,\n\nRef. No.\n\nJHS/18\n\nFT.2995.\n\n21st December 1915.\n\nThe Chairman of the Trade Clearing House\n\npresents his Compliments to\n\nThe Colonial Office,\n\nand begs to submit the annexed papers which may\n\nprove of interest.\n\nSimilar communications\n\nhave been sent to: -\n\nForeign Office.\n\nAdmiralty, Trade Division.\n\nWar Office.\n\nBoard of Trade.\n\nBoard of Customs and Excise. Restrictions of Enemy\n\nSupplies Committee. Chief Cable Censor. Chief Postal Censor.\n\nBoard of Agriculture. Colonial Office. India Office.\n\nWar Trade Department.\n\n190 W1.18.281–284. 230. 7/15. Op.133. A.&E.W.\n\n28,818-313, 2000. 10/15.\n\n+1\n\n*",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]",
        "page_number": 456,
        "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]",
        "content_text": "40\n\nNo reply was received, though it was known that a sympathetic view of the case was taken at the Foreign Office.\n\nAt a meeting held on the 29th September the Committee considered the question fully. The following day the Chairman had an interview with the Traffic Accountant of the Cable Companies, and later at the Foreign Office. Appended is a Memorandum, written by him, of what transpired at the interviews.\n\n# MEMORANDUM\n\n## TELEGRAPH RATES\n\nYesterday afternoon I had an interview with Mr. Hibberdine, the Traffic Accountant of the Telegraph Companies, and brought before him several complaints referred to at our Committee meeting on Tuesday.\n\nFirst, in regard to modified charge for telegrams in plain language, he said that new arrangements had been made by which 10 letters of plain language telegram would count as one word, and one figure count as 2 letters, address and signature inclusive. This would materially reduce the cost of messages in plain language, and public intimation of this change was to be made. As regards China, the change has already been made to come into force from to-day; however, there had been some delay in getting replies from the Chinese Government, who had been asked to agree to this modified rate, but had sent no reply, although they had had the proposal in their hands for three days; he did not anticipate, however, that China would refuse to fall in with other countries, and he hoped to receive the acquiescence of that Government in a day or two. The difficulty in connection with this matter lay entirely at Peking.\n\nHe also said that the Telegraph Companies would accept telegrams at a deferred rate, the rate being one-half of the ordinary tariff. I pointed out to him that the China Association Committee were of opinion that this was excessive, and that a fair rate should not exceed one-third of the ordinary tariff. He said that there would be almost insuperable difficulties in getting any further reduction; that they had to consult many different Governments regarding any changes in rates, and if application were made it would probably take several months before replies were received from all those whom it would be necessary to consult, and he could hold out no hope that the reduction suggested would be agreed to. He would point out, however, that the deferred rate of half the usual rate was a material concession, because practically all business telegrams sent in before three o'clock would be forwarded without any delay at all. Their system was not to keep back telegrams at deferred rate provided that they had not traffic which was entitled to precedence in their office. For example, he said that Government messages took precedence of everything, but they very rarely received Government messages late in the afternoon. In the earlier part of the day, up to three o'clock, it was very exceptional for them to have any pressure of work, and if telegrams at deferred rates reached them before that time, they went forward in the ordinary way and would not be subject to any delay at all. He said that in the great majority of cases telegrams at deferred rates, if sent before three o'clock, would be delivered in China about ten o'clock the next day.\n\n41\n\nWith regard to the complaint that very full addresses had been insisted upon by the Telegraph Companies, such as \"Dodwell and Company, Limited, 24, St. Mary Axe, London,\" and \"Butterfield and Swire, Shanghai,\" Mr. Hibberdine said it was quite against their general instructions that such unnecessarily long addresses should be insisted upon. He said that if they had received a telegram addressed \"Dodwell, London,\" from Shanghai, they would have delivered it without question, and if firms who had experience of this kind would write in complaining to the Company he would see that their complaints had immediate attention.\n\nRegarding cypher addresses, he said that the Companies were quite willing to revert to cypher addresses without delay, but they were entirely in the hands of the Chief Censor, who had so far refused to allow them to accept addresses in this form. They were entirely helpless in the matter, and he thought that perhaps if the Committee laid their complaint before the Secretary of the Post Office they might do some good towards getting the restriction cancelled. He concluded by saying that the Companies were desirous of removing all the difficulties in connection with the operation of code messages at the earliest possible moment, and he agreed that the time had come for reverting to cypher addresses, so that there would be no opposition raised to that concession on the part of the Companies.\n\nI then called on Mr. Murray, the Secretary of the Post Office, and saw his private secretary on the subject of cypher addresses. He informed me that they were now in communication with the Chief Censor, who hitherto had been opposed to allowing addresses to be telegraphed in cypher, and all he could say was that the Post Office had made proposals to the Chief Censor dealing with this matter, and he hoped that they would be able to come to an arrangement which would be satisfactory to everyone, in the course of a few days; that, as far as the Post Office was concerned, there would be no objection to a resumption of cypher addresses. He was unable to give me details of the proposals they had made to the Chief Censor, but he hoped that at no distant date this question would be dealt with in a satisfactory manner.\n\n1st October, 1914\n\nChina Association,\n\nSIK,\n\n99, Cannon Street, E.C.\n\nF. ANDERSON,\n\nChairman.\n\n3rd October, 1914.\n\nChina Association, Shanghai, to Sir E. D. H. Fraser.\n\nChina Association,\n\nShanghai, September 21st, 1914.\n\nI have the honour to request that the attention of His Majesty's Minister be drawn to the question of telegraphy. At the moment all firms have not only to telegraph in plain English, but in addition have to telegraph their names in full,\n\n46\n\n453",
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        "content_text": "456\n\n46\n\nwould doubtless tend greatly to facilitate business if the use of private codes could be sanctioned.\n\nIt is hoped that these points can be laid before His Majesty's Minister with a view to urging the Foreign Office to consider the question, and, if possible, grant the further concession suggested.\n\nW. Meyrick Hewlett, Esq,\n\nSIR,\n\nH.M Acting Consul-General.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nH. A. J. MACRAY,\n\nVice-Chairman.\n\nActing Consul-General to Shanghai Branch.\n\nH.M. Consulate-General,\n\nShanghai, 14th November, 1914,\n\nI beg to inform you that a copy of your letter of 10th instant concerning the use of telegraphic codes by British firms has been forwarded to His Majesty's Minister at Peking.\n\nH. A. J. Macray, Esq., Vice-Chairman,\n\nChina Association, Shanghai.\n\nSIR,\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nW. MEYRICK HEWLETT,\n\nActing Consul-General.\n\nChina Association, to Foreign Office.\n\nChina Association,\n\n99, Cannon Street, E.C.,\n\n25th January, 1915.\n\nOn the 18th September last year this Association had the honour of addressing you on the subject of reduction in telegraph rates for commercial messages to and from the Far East, unless the use of cypher messages could be authorised.\n\nMy Committee, since then, have been in communication with the Cable Companies and the Secretary to the Post Office, and, while acknowledging the courtesy with which their suggestions have been received, regret that the concessions obtained so far have gone but a small way to relieve the onerous burden on British trade imposed by the regulations at present in force.\n\n47\n\nWe are informed that these regulations cannot be modified without the sanction of the Chief Censor; we have no desire to ask for any change which will in the slightest degree endanger the public welfare, but, just as the concessions already made have, to a small extent given relief to British trade without detriment to the public safety, so we believe that further relief, which is urgently called for, may be given with safety. In these circumstances my Committee, therefore, venture to appeal to His Majesty's Government.\n\nPermission has been granted for the use of a limited number of public telegraph codes, which number, my Committee think, might be increased with advantage.\n\nIt is not permitted to use a registered code address to and from the Chinese Treaty ports, although this privilege is granted to British Colonies; it is still necessary to sign all messages. We submit that the use of a registered address can only mean that the message is from the registered sender to the registered recipient, that the signature of the former is superfluous and should no longer be required.\n\nThe British subjects resident in the Treaty ports of China are under British jurisdiction; they may reasonably claim the same terms as British Colonies, even if the Censor may have reasons for not granting the same privileges to all nationalities.\n\nThe concession referred to above, though very small, is appreciable, considering that every word used in address and signature costs 3s. 6d.\n\nMy Committee would further submit, for the consideration of His Majesty's Government, that the time has come when regulations should be framed under which British merchants be allowed to use their own private codes in telegraphing to the Far East. If it be maintained that ill-disposed persons might attempt to make use of this concession to convey information to the enemy, we submit that regulations could be made and the concession be subject to guarantees which would safeguard the public interest more effectively than under present conditions. There is nothing to prevent the present users of public codes from devising a double set of meanings to the cyphers contained therein, or arranging for plain English words, or sentences, meanings which on their face they do not bear.\n\nMy Committee would suggest that:—\n\n(a) a special license be granted to British subjects at home and in China to use their private codes, for which a fee might be charged, accompanied by a monetary guarantee against misuse of the license.\n\n(b) That a special copy of any private code used be deposited with the Censor.\n\n(c) That a surcharge of 10% on the cost of all messages by private code be made to cover the expenses incurred by the Censor in checking telegrams. If this",
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        "content_text": "48\n\n49\n\nsurcharge proves to be insufficient, it could be increased to cover the necessary expenditure.\n\nMy Committee would further suggest that as the rate for telegrams to China is so exceedingly heavy, while the use of public codes doubles and often trebles the cost, messages compiled from public codes combined with plain English, should be accepted on the same terms and at the same rates as deferred telegrams are at present, and also that messages be accepted at \"week-end\" rates on the same terms as before the war. It may be pointed out that the rate for telegrams from Yokohama to Petrograd is about 7d. per word, and from Petrograd to London about 6d. per word, while from Shanghai to London, which is about the same distance, the rate is 3s. 6d. per word.\n\nIn conclusion, my Committee hope that the Secretary of State will use his influence with the War Office to remove the exceedingly onerous burdens on British trade with China with as little delay as possible. They respectfully venture to suggest that the telegraph regulations are unnecessarily restricted, and that amendment in the direction indicated above is urgently called for.\n\nH.M. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) F. ANDERSON, Chairman.\n\nNOTE-A very similar letter to the above was addressed to the Chief Censor at the War Office. Replies were received during March from both the War Office and Foreign Office, but being confidential cannot be published; it may be added, however, that explanations were given why the suggestions offered by the Association could not be carried out. The Committee considered it inexpedient to pursue the question further.\n\nAs indicated in my message two alternatives suggest themselves, one is to obtain permission to adopt a freer use of cyphers, or, should this prove impossible, then to endeavour to secure a reduction in cable rates.\n\nVery strong views are entertained here that the Cable Companies should do their part in assisting to meet the difficulties of conducting commerce under abnormal conditions created by the war, and that it is not fitting that the latter should be made a source of increased revenue at the expense of trade generally.\n\nMy Committee trust to hear that your Committee have seen their way to make representations in the proper quarter, and that they will be attended with success.\n\nH. C. Wilcox, Esq., Secretary, China Association, London.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\n(Signed) L. N. LEEFE, Hon. Secretary.\n\nNOTE.-The reply detailed the steps the Committee thought it desirable to take and copies of correspondence and of the Chairman's interview with the Traffic Accountant of the Cable Companies were sent. It was also pointed out that there had been no desire on the part of the Cable Companies to take advantage of the situation and increase revenue at the expense of trade, and that the refusal to accept deferred rates was a temporary expedient to enable them to cope with the enormous amount of Government work.\n\nDEAR SIR,\n\nChina Association, Hongkong, to General Committee, London.\n\nTELEGRAPH RATES.\n\nHongkong, 17th September, 1914.\n\nI confirm the following telegram sent you on the 15th instant:-\n\n\"Unless modified use of cypher messages can be authorised strongly urge Cable companies be pressed to reduce rates. This view expressed by Hongkong Government to Home Government and should receive active support China Association.\"\n\n47\n\n457",
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        "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n## 14th June, 1916.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 8th June, which decoded was as follows:-\n\"Swiss Minister represents that correspondence between Liebermann Walchli of Zurich and Japanese customers have been delayed and enquires whether it has been detained by Censor. Firm not on Black List\".\n\nto which I replied today as follows:-\n\"Your telegram June 8th correspondence has not been detained by Censor\".\n\n2. The firm of Liebermann Walchli of Zurich was on the general Black List and the Customs Black List. On the 3rd May the Cable Censor telegraphed to the Chief Censor about one of their telegrams, and received instructions to pass it. Since then he has stopped none. No letters to or from the firm have been stopped and the Postal Censor cannot remember having seen any.\n\n3. Particulars of all stopped telegrams are sent to the Chief Censor in London.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P., &c., &c.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]",
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        "content_text": "## Forms & 17.1)\n\n17:42.)\n\nTal Address - \"BIGNALLY, AVE, LONDON. Telephone: 3632 LONDON WALL Lines), \n\n**TELEGRAM**\n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT.\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern.\n\nDoubtful words should be **SPECIALLY** repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without production of this Copy. See back of form for list of Cable Company's stations in London and Telephone Numbers.\n\nClark's Name and Date...\n\n**ORIGINAL TIME**\n\n751 \n\nOuter Circle \n\nAM \n\nCircle \n\nInner M \n\nR \n\nExamples, PW-9.45;p.# HL-8.85.p.\n\nYa \n\n**GOVERNMENT**\n\nBoh \n\nme Receiver \n\n**(PRIORITY)**\n\nXPA XPA PA XPÅ 81/8 \n\nHONGKONG 81 8 SV \n\nBG \n\nCHAPELRIES LN \n\n20 Oct! **UNSCALPED**\n\nWith ref to your tels. reports that's \n\n**CENSOR**\n\nREMULCABO NO LETTER was been spared **ORDEN ARON** antitressed to \n\nHERE \n\n**SECRETARY OF NAVY**\n\nWASHINGTON \n\nSILVERGOD TWO LETTERS WERE OPENED AND returned to **RICKETISH** SENDER **JAZERANT** **JAZERANT FILAMENT** as follows \n\nHARRISON \n\nSHANGHAI TO PROVERISCH MANILA AND HARRISON",
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        "content_text": "86-30,\n\nM\n\nVIO, LONDON.\n\nZ\n\n134\n\nC\n\nWAR TRADE DEPARTMENT.\n\n18115\n\nRECO\n\nBREED ALL COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN.**\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE,\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE]| REG 17 APR 16\n\nBROADWAY HOUSE,\n\nTOTHILL STREET,\n\nWESTMINSTER, S.W.\n\ny quote Ref. No,\n\nTES: 2011.01517.\n\n14th April 1916.\n\nThe Chairman of the Trade Clearing House\n\npresents his Compliments to\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, and begs to submit the annexed papers which may\n\nprove of interest\n\nMemorandum on Transit Letter 01517 from the German Consul, Shanghai to the Foreign Office, Berlin, presenting a scheme for establishing a central German merchant firm in East Asia, through which German exporters may sell their goods after the war.\n\nIt is thought that the Australian authorities would perhaps be interested to know of this scheme.\n\nSimilar communications\n\nhave been sent to: -\n\nForeign Office.\n\nAdmiralty, Trade Division. War Office.\n\nMar\n\nBoard of Trade.\n\nBoard of Customs and Excise. Restrictions of Enemy\n\nSupplies Committee. Chief Cable Censor. Chief Postal Censor. Board of Agriculture. Colonial Office. India Office.\n\nWar Trade Department.\n\n200 W10.99-284. 250. 7/15. Op.133. A.LE. W.\n\n1,036. 250. 9/18.",
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        "content_text": "GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 18th April, 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nFrom Secretary of State: 9th April, 1917.\n\nTo Secretary of State: 12th April, 1917.\n\n2. With reference to the telegraphic correspondence noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that the British Banks have been informed that there is no objection to their having dealings with the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.\n\n3. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., applied for a permit to ship essential oils to their office in New York. Later on they expressed a wish to consign the shipment to the Guaranty Trust Company, and on the Superintendent of Imports and Exports objecting they agreed to consign in accordance with their permit.\n\n4. In making his objection the Superintendent of Imports and Exports was acting on information contained in lists furnished by the Vice-Admiral Commanding-in-Chief, known as \"Memoranda\". I enclose copies of the Memoranda referred to.\n\n5. In August, 1915, the Cable Censor reported to the Chief Censor as follows:-\n\n\"The Blue Book on Enemy Traders is full of unflattering references to the Guaranty Trust Company of New York. There are over ninety such references..... The transactions are mainly in cotton and banking facilities, there are some in connection with copper.\"\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWALTER LONG, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c..\n\nPage 80\n\nStatutory Forms respectable\n\nthe only safe guide\n\ninstruction to carry\n\ntreat & Commercial\n\nBlack List\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nET.D. B/120\n\nCus 1416/17\n\nCanton...\n\n27941 1\n\nREC.\n\nREGE 13 JUN 17\n\n80\n\nky 1968\n\nHov 18807\n\nPage information remains as is due to original scanning delineation.",
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        "content_text": "828 \n\n+ \n\nV. Metoot \n\n* of shodhod to Tommovet eris moni \n\n.roineled sild Ir'. pusd \n\nthe fuld voitto ininofol worinen--) \n\nIsran 70. M-JACA VIO Moldibo, mi ya. me moliob b warb los“ a \n\nKALAUS DEïzelet quot of coneraton JJL, \n\norientem. A TOJOVTİĞİ \n\nJOIPE \n\n10 Ista 01 \n\nلداقة. \n\n. \n\nmolsu.thirup Delonys Ari, sussalcedo ammunəveð rans Lauvoo net etherse və qrupuk ki...10? mi \n\na wall data entot putter enda par ares ovlasch does \n\nJut me prosillo rosto za... \n\nDistilon 16.5 cmoddiy \n\nEn jousta gaiterne) sasut 10 102 owd yog omania nivånar Tuuli Toy sized 31(1) Broek:90 side) mino destaw zawm cim qilayo mau math zdralo voor je MI VPLIV Liven ByoİLGT BOĀJISV0 tulo frango ni Lochat angered odsving \n\nLETTERS \n\nOuter Circle \n\nAM \n\n! loner Circle \n\nM \n\n• Form 517) \n\n13.1 \n\nTal. Address \n\nBIGNALLY, AVE,'' LONDON, \n\nOMPAN \n\nTelephone-3632 LONDON WALL Line) 347 TELEGRAM \n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBY \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORD \n\nVia Eastern \n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY gated 300 Au \n\nMENT. \n\nORIGINAL \n\nGOVERNMEN \n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can file pertanded to without profcction of b \n\nAX \n\nwww \n\n(PRIORITY), \n\nback of form for list of Company's Station in London and Telephone Number \n\nNo. \n\nClerk's Fame and Date, \n\nAUG 23 1917 \n\nTime \n\nReceived 4. \n\nKamarks \n\ntion from, j \n\nOrig. Time i \n\nOF THE \n\npw -3.45 p,m, \n\nH... -6.65 \n\n.M. \n\nJa \n\nI \n\nХРА \n\n52/23 HONGKONG 72/71 23 S BG \n\nPHK = \n\ntt \n\nCHAPELRIES LN \n\nt \n\nWik \n\nto do a Director & Education \n\nUNT CAN \"DTORISTIC CABLE PETECHIE \n\nPost Master Fameral \n\nPOSTAL \n\nin addition to \n\n4 dollars \n\nEACH DRAW DON ABLE \n\nCENSOR \n\nSubsian take \n\npen day PARITORS ABSELI AM \n\nSLEEKTSSER PAY WITHOUT \n\nSchoolmasters \n\nWORKING OVERTIME TWO \n\nSpecial qualification in foregre \n\n\"PYROMANCY LACKLOVÉ \n\nROPESAIL WITH \n\nGOVERNMENT \n\nSeconded for \n\nROTTENLY \n\nPOST AL \n\nCENSORSHIP EACH",
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        "content_text": "STATIONS IN LONDON.\n\nTrum-one N Tastandina Darie sia: SIGNALLY, AVE, LONDON. Telephone No. 1 Telesnumue Acutest? BIONALLY, A 2528 Gerrard 3632 London Wall. Electra House, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. *14 Lines. 3632 London Wall - 11, Old Broad Street, E.C. 440. Strand, W.C. (Charing Cross). 861 Avenue 8. Leadenhall Street, 2,6, 4405 Avenue w 2942 Hop - 2616 Garrard - 1014 Holborn - \"The Baltic,\" Bury St. Entrance. & Denman Street, Berough, S.E. - 41 & 43, Parliament Street, S.W. 37. Holborn Viaduct, E.C. 852 Avenue - Market Buildings, 29. Minding Lane—a d, Mark Lace L.C. Fareigo Auction Mart, Covent Garden, W.C.\n\nHead Office:- Electra House, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. Telephone: 1137 LONDON WALL. Telegraphic Address:-\"EASTERN AVE.\" LONDON.\n\nFIYA Tal. Address>\"SIGNALLY, AVE,'' LONDON. Telephone-3632 LONDON WALL (4 Lines).\n\nTELEGRAM ISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated See Rule Book No inquiry respecting this Taleeram can be attended a without promotion of this Copy. See back of form for list of Company's Stations in London and Telephons Sumbers Remarka Clerk's Name and Dats. Time Received.\n\nORIGINAL TIME Outer Circle M Inner Circle FM CLOCK 349 Examples, PW-9,45 parts. HL 8.55 .. No. en from Orig. Time PRIVATE PERSONS CENSOR IN spare time for \"SUPERABLE SMALL PAYMENT per hour HORSEBE AN MAY R. 5:40 p d. 3. bat 11 23 817\n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361\n\nSTATIONS IN LONDON.-",
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        "content_text": "N.I.D./N.L.1/31888.\n\nConfidential.\n\nC.O\n\n5\n\n10469\n\niRrot 27 FEB./\n\nThe Director of the Intelligence Division\n\npresents his compliments to the Under Secretary of\n\nState for the Colonies, and begs to forward for his\n\ninformation the attached copy of correspondence re-\n\nceived from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station,\n\nrelating to the firm of Hang Mow, Hong Kong.\n\n1\n\nCopies have also been sent to the Chief\n\nPostal Censor, Cable Censor, War Trade Intelligence\n\nDepartment and Foreign Trade Department.\n\nAdmiralty War Staff,\n\nIntelligence Division,\n\n25th February, 1917.\n\n012.",
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        "content_text": "## War Office, Whitehall, S.W. 1.\n19th April 1918.\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 19004 of the 18th April, enclosing a copy of a telegram to the Governor of Hongkong, on the subject of the use of cipher by the Russian Consul at that station.\n\nI understand from the Admiralty that the official in London to whom it is desired to allow the use of cipher is M. Nabokoff, the ex-Counsellor to the Russian Embassy and ex-Chargé d'Affaires. The Chargé d'Affaires is M. Litvinoff to whom, I believe, the Admiralty are desirous that the messages should not be addressed. I would therefore suggest that the telegram to the Governor of Hongkong should be amended accordingly.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nColonel\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\n### Metadata\nPage 736 \n\nIn any reply please quote this Number:- `0.0/25916.(.1.8.` and address your letter, Chief Cable Censor, War Office, S W 1.\n\n### Registry Mark\n`15421` REC REG 20 APR 18 H.12.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]",
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        "content_text": "## TEMIRA \n\nI \n\nGATTA \n\nTill the \n\nA \n\n4 \n\nTel Address \"SIGNALLY, AVE,\" YONIFON \n\nTales Phone 3632 LONDON WALL, 14 \n7756. \n\nAS OF \n\n92 \n\nJapn. \n\nNA. \n\nNo. \n\n**TELEGRAM** \n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern. See Rule Book. \n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. Winquist respecting this Telegram can be attended to without production of this Copy. Nos book of form ku just of Company's Stapos in London and Tulephone Number. Mack's Nume and Date, \n\nUa \n\nTime Received \n\nRemarks, \n\n93 \n\nORIGINAL TIME IN LET ..$. AM \n\nGreg Circle Examaica, PW-8,45 pm. HL=8.58 mm. \n\nNo. Us 110/24/2 Clipelnie's \n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named: Number of Words, Date, Thas hunded in, (in Lettars: see Clock above) antcial Instructions. \n\nSer of Mesugu, Udice of Origin, \n\nTel Address SIGNALLY, AVE, LONDON \n\nTula Mi 3632 LONDON WALL (E UDES. \n\n**TELEGRAM** \n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern. See Rule Book. \n\nDoubtful words should b OFFICIALLY repeated. \n\nGOVERNMENT. \n\nN.. impory respecting ties fan grain exu be atten-led to withon! production of this kay \n\nNes but of form for list of Ompany's sturam in London and Telephone Number Clark's Name and Frate \n\nPine Received \n\n(PRIORITY) \n\nA8 ELECT: BO JUL 19 HOUSE \n\nSumber \n\nThe first line of this Tulegram contains the flowing particular in the order named: Number of Words, Data. Time bonded in fin Tartus - en flunk aku cao 1 b sage Oilice of Origin, \n\n| Number |  | 24 | QT | BG | UA | 110 |  | 24 |\n|---------|---|----|----|----|----|-----|---|----|\n| HONG KONG | 60 | LM |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nrequests instructions as to method of dealing with CENSOR, INHOLDER detamed DIVUGOTO POSTAL CENSORATE \n\nPOSTAL LETTERS SILVERGOS \n\nThere cive SUBTERRË NË” STOP 100 bags & AND SIL PERGOD 15,000 ER LETTERS MAGONITE ARMSHEATH CAPTURED \n\nvery imbusbabes that my HELT NATOR ALLUDINGLY LETTAES ADDRESSEE S IF FORWARDED ØSTERGAST can be delivered, DEERPOLE SENDERS IF HKETTSH ORIGIN SILVERGOD MAJOR BUCKMASTER IS Ld with BLOCKER LOCAL CONDITIONS can confirm AND CAMPOTI AM THIS \n\nShould I \"SEEDHUTTER Act of Indemnity INTRODUCE mall STUNTO CENSORS “NG\" ACTS DONE in coxytatión with DONGHACEA CENSORSHIP SILVERGOD. PLEASE tilegra REMUDACID \n\n* R H SEVERN 15.11.20 \n\nlues 26.4.19.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919",
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        "content_text": "From :- \n\nTo :- \n\nIN WARD\n\nTELEGRAM.\n\nNo: 12871.\n\nCensor, Hong Kong.\n\nChief Cable Censor.\n\n226\n\nNo: 532.\n\nIn a telegram dated January 13th addressed to the Governor, Hong Kong, from the Colonial Secretary, it is stated that \"all restrictions imposed on trading with United States firms on the grounds of enemy association or nationality are to be abolished\".\n\nI fully recognise the need for exercising discretion in favour of the United States, but is this ruling to be considered as absolutely binding as regards the cable censorship?",
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        "content_text": "203\n\n130\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nA-WAR TAXATION DEPARTMENT.\n\nSub-head :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Books\n\n3 Expenses of Board of Review\n\n4 Incidental Expenses\n\n5 Light and Power\n\n6 Printing and Stationery\n\n8 Rent of Public Telephones\n\n7 Rent of Office\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal A.-War Taxation Department\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nWAR EXPENDITURE-Continued.\n\nB. EXTRAORDINARY LOCAL DEFENCE,\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Naval\n\n2 Military\n\n3 Civil\n\n256,208\n\nTotal B.-Extraordinary Local Defence\n\nC.-CONTRIBUTION TO IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.\n\n300\n\n9,000\n\n4,000\n\n4,200\n\n15,000\n\n20,400\n\n910\n\n53,810\n\n310,018\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Admiralty\n\n2 War Department\n\n3 Cash\n\nTotal C.-Contribution to Imperial Government\n\nD. 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        "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941",
        "content_text": "370\n\n130\n\nHead 32-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nA-WAR TAXATION DEPARTMENT.\n\nSub-head :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Books\n\n8 Expenses of Board of Review\n\n4 Incidental Expenses\n\n5 Light and Power\n\n6 Printing and Stationery\n\n7 Rent of Office\n\n8 Rent of Public Telephones\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal A.-War Taxation Department\n\n \n\n371\n\n131\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41. Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nWAR EXPENDITURE,- Continued.\n\nB. EXTRAORDINARY LOCAL DEFENCE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n$\n\n$\n\n1 Naval\n\n2 Military\n\n3 Civil\n\n256,208\n\nTotal B.-Extraordinary Local Defence\n\nC.-CONTRIBUTION TO IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.\n\n300\n\n9,000\n\n4,000\n\n4,200\n\n15,000\n\n20,400\n\n910\n\n53,810\n\n310,018\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Admiralty\n\n2 War Department\n\n3 Cash\n\nTotal C.-Contribution to Imperial Government\n\nD. CENSORSHIP AND ECONOMIC WARFARE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Alterations and Additional Accommodation\n\n$\n\n$\n\n883,867 (1) 49-1,091\n\n4,000,000\n\n(2)\n\n(3)\n\n5,877,958\n\n14,700,000 (4) 520,000 (5)\n\n5,220,000\n\n527,520\n\nPersonal Emoluments,\n\nNumbers\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n4 Furniture\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\n3 Coal and Stores\n\n5 Incidental Expenses\n\n1\n\nCommissioner, (£1,250)\n\n20,000\n\n(1)\n\n1\n\nAssistant Commissioner, Cadet Officer, †(£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100 and 11 of £50 annually)\n\n6 Light and Power\n\n* Printing and Stationery\n\n8 Rent of Offices\n\n17,011\n\n9 Rent of Public Telephones\n\n2\n\nExaminers, (1 at $13,600 to $14,400 by 2 of $400 and at $10,400 to $11,200 by 2 of $400). Do.. Pension Contribution, (Ceylon), 1 at Rs. 1,365 and 1 at Rs. 859\n\n10 Telegrams\n\n24,820\n\n(2)\n\n2.714\n\n7\n\nExaminers, (at £500 each)\n\n67,200\n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-\n\n1\n\nClass I, (£650 to £775 by £25 annually).\n\n12,400\n\n11 Travelling Allowances...\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal D.-Censorship & Economic Warfare\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n10,000\n\n15,000\n\n5,000\n\n2,500\n\n8,000\n\n16,000\n\n70,000\n\n3,500\n\n2,500\n\n1,800\n\n134,300\n\n661,820\n\n4\n\nProbationers, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually)...\n\n4,864\n\n1\n\nHigher Class (Local Section), ($4,600 to $5,600 by $200 annually)\n\nNUMBERS\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n5,600\n\n(3)\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\nCensorship\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\n1\n\nChief Censor\n\n1\n\nClass I, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually).\n\n4,500\n\n(4)\n\nJ\n\nShorthand Allowance\n\n240\n\nChief Postal Censor, †(£1,100 to £1,300 by £50 annually)\n\n20,800\n\n(8)\n\n(9)\n\n1\n\nClass II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)\n\n1\n\n3,088\n\n| (4)\n\nDeputy Postal Censor, Cadet Officer, Class II\n\n2\n\nClass III. ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually)\n\n4,825\n\nShorthand Allowance to 1\n\n60\n\n(£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100 and 11 of £50).....\n\n16,146\n\n4\n\nClass IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n\n1\n\n7,000\n\n8\n\nClass V, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually)\n\n11,192\n\nAssistant Censor, †(£500 to £950 by 5 of £30, 2 of £60 and 6 of £30 annually)\n\n15,200 (9)\n\nB\n\nClass VI A, (#950 to $1,050 by $100)..\n\n1\n\n3,150\n\nAssistant Censor, (Chinese), † £500 to £950 by 5\n\n7\n\nClass VI B, ($480 › $1,050 by 1 of $60, I of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)\n\n1\n\n5,897\n\n(4)\n\nof £30, 2 of £60 and 6 of £30 annually) Assistant Censor, (Chinese), ($1,800 to $1,950 by\n\n15,200\n\n(9)\n\nShorthand Allowance to I\n\n60\n\n$150, then $2,250 to $6,000 by $150, and\n\n:\n\n2\n\nSpecial Class, ($1,200 to $2,400 by $100)\n\nShorthand Allowance to !\n\n3,483\n\n(4)\n\n120\n\nthen $3,200 to $6,000 by $200 annually) Junior Clerical Service :-\n\n4,133\n\n(9)\n\n2\n\nClass IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n\n3,550\n\n。Ë\n\n(10)\n\nTelephone Operator, ($480 to $1,000 by 1 of $60,\n\n1\n\ni of $110. 3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)...... Temporary Accountant, ($4,800)..\n\nI\n\n1,000\n\nChief Cable Censor, at 9,000\n\n9,000\n\n1\n\n4,800\n\nAssistant Cable Censor, at $6,600\n\n6,600\n\n17\n\nTemporary Clerks, (3 at $2,400, 2 at $2,100, 9 at $1,400 1 at $1,200, 1 at $900 and 1 at 8480 per annum)...\n\n2\n\nCable and Postal Censors, at $6,300\n\n12,600\n\n16\n\n17\n\n30,180\n\nAdditional Temporary Staff.\n\n6\n\n20,000\n\nDo..\n\nDo.,\n\nDo..\n\nNO\n\n2\n\nOffice Attendants, (1 at $300 und 1 ac $360 per annum)\n\n4\n\n660\n\n6\n\nMessengers, (at $204 per annum).\n\n2\n\nOvertime Allowance..\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n1,224\n\n100\n\n+\n\n72\n\nDis\n\nDo.\n\nDo\n\nსია\n\nat $2,880\n\nat $2,520 at $2,400\n\n21 $2,100\n\nat $1,800\n\nat $5,400\n\nat $3,600\n\n86,400\n\n61,200\n\n17,280\n\n10,080\n\n4,400\n\n8,400\n\n129,600\n\n256,208\n\nDo\n\nat $1,200\n\n2,400\n\n(1) Seconded from Treasury.\n\n(2) Seconded from Ceylon.\n\n(3) Seconded from Post Office, Wireless.\n\n(4) Seconded from other departments.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) To cover pay and allowances of mobilized members of the H.K.N.V.F.; includes $43,867 transferred from Head 6B, H.K.N.V.F.\n\n(2) Transferred from Head 6A, Volunteer Defence Corps.\n\n(3) To cover cost of protection for civil population against air attack.\n\n(4) To cover cost of building vessels for Admiralty.\n\n423,3×9\n\n(5) To cover cost of building vessels for War Department.\n\n(6) Rent of offices for departments displaced from Post Office Building.\n\n(7) Rent of telephones for departments displaced from Post Office Building-\n\n(8) Honorary.\n\n(9) Seconded from Education Department.\n\n(10) Seconded from other departments.",
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