[ { "id": 239435, "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": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "content_text": "Page 72\n\nI have now done to \n\nyourself. \n\nI have the however, \n\npuller or a poich to 2goush' \n\nwoven by \n\nVİNA OF AMIKOSNI sa obozanstera Ispalada \n\n(Sigur) P. Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General, \n\nTrue Copy \n\nColonial Secretary \n\nThe Editor of the \"HONGKONG REGISTER.\" \n\nHONGKONG, 4th August, 1856.\n\nSIR,-Ordinance No. 14 of 1856 entitled an “Ordinance for Fees and Costs\" merits, as I shall endeavour to show you, more than a passing notice, and if my remarks be made in the main more upon the spirit which framed it than upon the letter of the law, it is because, not belonging to the legal profession, I do not presume to enter upon details affecting that calling specially, and because, in this instance, I feel certain that public opinion in cordially welcoming some ingredient of cheapness imported into our legal proceedings will yet keenly scrutinise the animus under which such is introduced.\n\nI cannot however help remarking that clause VIII seems to my mind to legislate for an imaginary opposition anticipated by the framer of the law, and for which it would have been time enough to provide upon the first appearance of symptoms of resistance on the part of the Bar; nor do the Attorneys seem to me likely to benefit by the exception thus formed in their favor, as I much doubt, whether in the case of the other Counsel refusing to accept the fees of the second Schedule of this Ordinance, the framer of that law would decline to take himself those fees which he considers ample for others. If other Counsel therefore are obstinate and strong-headed, we have still, thanks to the Attorney General, one reasonable member of the Bar to whom in our distress we can apply. If the non-official Triumvirate of the Hongkong bar be refractory, the Dictator is at hand, the theory of the Senate it is for him to prove in practice, and Rome will be saved by the timely intervention of its own Censor.\n\nBut if you look to clause XII you will find it this--- \"costs of procedure shall be recoverable by or on behalf of the Crown upon every judgment or decree at Law, in equity, or in the Admiralty or Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, whereby any real or personal estate or any forfeiture or money Penalty shall have been adjudged to belong or awarded to the Crown.\"\n\nTo this date it has been held at Hongkong, as at home and elsewhere, that, as on the one hand the Crown does not pay costs, so on the other as the \"Trustee for the Public,\" as the guardian of its Rights and the vindicator of its claims, it is beneath the dignity of the Crown to recover costs. Its position thus established is truly one of dignity; represented by Patriotic administrators, in the few cases where the Crown may infringe upon private rights, it is enough that without recovery of costs even-handed Justice dispensed by the Crown's own servants should restore to the injured individual his due; and in the many cases where the Crown in the prosecution of its duty enforces the Public law against the private offender, it is sufficient that the punishment should be administered, and the Crown remain screened from the possible charge of having for its pecuniary advantage acted in retributive justice upon the subject.\n\nBut, Sir, it has remained for this \"petty colony,\" it was fated for \"these remotest regions in which British authority is established\" to controvert this long recognised order of things; it has been reserved for Ruling Authorities who hold the Crown to be but an \"Ethereal Essence,\" here to dissipate in legal proceedings its much revered dignity; and to transform an arbiter formerly pecuniarily uninterested, into a prosecutor on whose success will depend in some degree its monied prosperity; in fact to come to an arrangement which might, as an anti-climax, be aptly described by the not very liberal offer of \"Heads I win-tails you lose.\"\n\nBut it is not even to this change in itself that I especially refer, it is to the motive actuating the framer of this clause that I would above all call your attention, and what will be your feelings and those of the public when I tell you, sir, that by the Attorney General's own avowal this clause was inserted by him with the special object, that as several of the Mercantile houses in this colony are richer than the Government itself, and have it in their power, if desirous of doing so, to litigate with it to an extent which would be ruinous to that Government, this clause should be held in terrorem over the heads of these Merchants!!\n\nIt is difficult Sir, to know from what side first to review this monstrous declaration; whether to be more astounded at the hazardous daring and incorrectness of the imputation thus cast upon these merchants' line of proceeding; to be more aghast, (supposing that imputation were just and true) at the \"terrorism\" intended to be thrown with the fatal influence of a pall over the heads of those of the mercantile and general community less wealthy, less influential, and it must be inferred consequently regarded as less dangerous; or to be more indignant, and at the same time grieved, that the Legislative Council of this Colony composed with one exception of men who have all passed a decade of years, or very nearly a decade, in connection with this Colony should not simultaneously with the expression of the opinion have protested against its unfoundedness and its impropriety, and have rejected forthwith its consequence.\n\nIn our Governor's line of action, in sorrow not in anger be it spoken, none of this community place much trust or confidence, but from our Lieut. Governor and from our Colonial Secretary the community does look for a repudiation of any share in such sentiments, and for an independent line of action, when for a malicious object, such threats are suspended over the heads of our Colonists; and let me warn those gentlemen that with these expectations abroad as to their course in the Council of the Colony, any participation in such unprecedented legislation will speedily place them in public opinion in the forces of those in whose ranks they themselves would not wish to be enrolled.\n\nWe may be well sure, Sir, that our respected Chief Justice and our own chosen representative did oppose this clause, not less before the expression of its hidden meaning than after its promulgation, but without support, without the assistance of a second representative of the Public whose appointment becomes under present circumstances actually imperative upon the Government, the responsibility would not even be thrown upon the Governor of having, by his casting vote, to thus at the same time lower the dignity of the Crown in its legal proceedings, and sanction the unjust status established with reference to this community.\n\nTo this Mercantile Community generally therefore, to its Montagues and Capulets, its Colonnas and its Orsini, I say this is no time for divided counsels, nor the period for inaction. The sword of Damocles hangs suspended by a thread over your heads; your freedom of action is impeded, and the \"Reign of terror\" has begun. Shall such an attack upon your freedom of position, shall this threatened \"terrorism\" be passed unnoticed, or shall the same interests and rights at stake find a unanimity of feeling and unity of action ready to preserve them inviolate, and failing the power to obtain the proper redress at the hands of your Colonial Authorities, prepared to appeal to a higher Tribunal in your native country.-I remain, your obedient servant.\n\nVINDICATOR.\n\nPage 72", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249053, "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": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "A Deed of Lease.\n\n1.5.0. 1356/22\n\nBetween Laou, wearing a decoration of the first rank, a Director of the Board of War, Censor of the night, Governor General of the Provinces of Kwang-tung and Kwang-si, on the part of the Chinese Government, and Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, Commander in Chief of the same, on the part of the British Government, to hold in proof of the under-mentioned agreement.\n\nWhereas Kow-loon and its neighborhood situated in the sub-district of Kow-loon in the district of Sun-on, and consisting for the most part of barren hills that cannot be cultivated, has hitherto formed a place of resort for thieves and outlaws, who, availing themselves of the immediate proximity of the city of Victoria, constantly cross to Hongkong, and commit depredations in that settlement to the serious injury of British subjects who can obtain no redress against these marauders, Therefore Laou, the Governor General, and Harry Smith Parkes, the Commissioner, aforesaid, have Agreed and Determined that all that part of the Kowloon peninsula lying south of a line drawn from a point near to but south of the Kowloon Fort to the northern-most point of Stone-Cutters Island, together with that island, as shown in the accompanying map, shall be leased, as a preliminary measure, to Harry Smith Parkes, the Commissioner aforesaid acting on behalf of the British Government, in order that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249058, "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": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "19.\n\n239\n\nA. Deed of Lease\n\nBetween Laow, wearing a decoration of the first rank, a Director of the Board of War, Censor of Right, Governor General of the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwang-se, and Commander in Chief on the part of the Chinese Government, and Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, one of the Allies Commissioners for the Government of the city of Canton on the part of the British Government to hold in proof of the undermentioned Agreement.\n\nWhereas, Tseem-Sha-tsui and its Neighborhood situated in the sub-district of Kowloon in the district of Sun-on,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252338, "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": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "## A Deed of Sease\n\nBetween Laon, wearing a decoration of the first rank, Director of the Board of War, censor of Right, Governor General of the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangse and Commander in Chief of the same, on the part of the Chinese Government, and Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, one of the Allied Commissioners for the Government of the City of Canton on the part of the British Government\n\nto hold in proof of the undermentioned Agreement\n\nWhereas, I seem sha Isiy's \n\n## \nKat. \n1684 \n159 \nforms of \nof the enactment. 10%) W. J. Bridges, \n116th November 1860 \n(Spire copy) \n\nمقدسه \n\n10%) Mr. S. Mercer, \nColonial Secretary \n\n3 page \nLeec \n\nPage 159 \n\nIt appears the text is jumbled and not in order. Here is a possible reconstruction of the first part:\n\n## A Deed of Sease\n\nBetween Laon, wearing a decoration of the first rank, Director of the Board of War, censor of Right, Governor General of the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangse and Commander in Chief of the same, on the part of the Chinese Government, and Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, one of the Allied Commissioners for the Government of the City of Canton on the part of the British Government, to hold in proof of the undermentioned Agreement.\n\nWhereas, I seem sha Isiy's...\n\nThe rest of the text appears to be unrelated or out of order, containing what seems to be metadata or fragments:\nKat. \n1684 \n159 \nforms of \nof the enactment. 10%) W. J. Bridges, \n116th November 1860 \n(Spire copy) \n\nمقدسه \n\n10%) Mr. S. Mercer, \nColonial Secretary \n\n3 page \nLeec \n\nPage 159", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296097, "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": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 559, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "## impugned \n\nhi Judicial coparty. \n\nThe complaint is the Censor \n\nagainst Auf Lutinn \n\nFondl \n\nrother \n\nout \n\nsingular nature \n\nnamely why a Mr. Vogel should not be restrained from publishing \n\nal Caution \n\nthumb Action \n\nLove \n\nBrion. \n\nThe complainant konson ber \n\nthat shelf, babie \n\nnothing to do \n\nwith the real che \n\naucunt \n\nThe actani remarks made \n\n{by Auf Sartin - namely it was \n\nChief \n\nRoppenu \n\n& \n\nJay \n\n} \n\nThe man \n\nis in the hands of the Chinese. In matters \n\nintermeddled with the German \n\nadministration \n\nar \n\nCentral \n\nHe had mirch. The conduct was \n\nof just a kind \n\n\"allowed \" \n\ncould we be \n\n550 \n\nThe tout renonbratul \n\nwith this Chief Suction, not able however to be \n\ndulencd \n\ndes. \n\n4. discuss \n\nthe questions \n\nThe Censor then affected to tie \n\nArling hot. whether of course could \n\nget officially to interfere with what this destine had said on the Bench. the house attempted to mediate finally between the parties – inesse- \n\nJelly \n\nwas almost -san the \n\ncase when he had to deal with \n\nSir Jalan Smale. \n\nVenale. \n\nLast \n\nRe: German Counsel for \n\nsenich & Affidavit Kal & had \n\nworthing 2- to do with the man- \n\nimprison : \n\nput & it appears four Mr Bronctoni Ellie, to bring Counsel for Vokal, that the questions would again come \n\nbefore", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 307084, "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": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "BY THE GOVERNOR.\n\nMINUTE\n\n13121 200\n\nNote. Censor employes Sie A Kennedy prepared Band \"be the 216 - of dose of 8/10/70 128218 (her. ?inson the granting of pension to Chison employs should exception grativliy best that of a 4 ... the patenty that he month's valany for each you polaris! \"he adopted\", rele sticks thank des Austin perpoved (per 9 of besp. of 25/8/75 115-20) ther in respect of Chinese employer, \"Finder 4 Cli a rule, fratenties deals we Die plusion este Calenhalt and that in Openal. Explice rates for resine in Sugland: The Sus of thate (May 178 12/76) Othe appeared of the introduction of the above roles into the plusie but posited and that chemis sinnte 7 anth of (more th whale enhechen Chold out to Chemire no other this prospect of a peuxä. att Ch. 5 lines y and st ५ Say sysiac. \"Secutary of that in len of Lads Cuisines of \"I M's. Treasury,\" and of \"attain\" \"oblain\" Late C. CB: 5 line 9- say\n\n1. Under instructions from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State, His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the following Rules respecting Pensions to the Public Servants of this Colony be published for general information.\n\n2. Subject to the exceptions and provisions hereinafter contained, all public servants holding offices named in the Civil List Ordinance, or offices described in the annual estimates as the fixed establishment of the Colony, and drawing salaries of thirty pounds a year and upwards, shall be entitled to pensions as follows:-—~\n\nTo any person who shall have served ten years and upwards and under eleven years, an annual allowance of fifteen-sixtieths of the annual salary of his office.\n\nFor eleven years and under twelve years, an annual allowance of sixteen-sixtieths of such salary.\n\nAnd in like manner, a further addition to the annual allowance of one-sixtieth in respect of each additional year of such service until the completion of a period of service of thirty-five years when the annual allowance of forty-sixtieths may be granted, and no addition shall be made in respect of any service beyond thirty-five years.\n\n3. The Chief Justice, or any Puisne Judge, provided he shall not have served in any other office in the Colony, shall be entitled to a pension after seven years' service; at which time an allowance of three years' additional service shall be made to him; such pension to increase at the rate of two years' service for each additional year he serves, until an allowance of ten years' additional service has been made to him; after which his pension shall increase at the same rate only as other officers, until he shall have reached twenty-five years' service, when he may receive the full allowance of forty-sixtieths of his annual salary, and no addition shall be made for any service beyond twenty-five years.\n\n4. The Colonial Chaplain, provided that, previous to his appointment in such capacity, he shall not have served in other office in the Colony, shall be entitled, after ten years' and under eleven years' service, to pensions at the rate of twenty-sixtieths of the annual salary of his office, increasing an additional sixtieth for every additional year's service, until the completion of thirty years' service, when the annual allowance of forty-sixtieths may be granted, and no addition shall be made in respect of any service beyond thirty years. The Surveyor General and the Assistant Surveyor General, when debarred from private practice, shall be allowed the benefit of five additional years in regard of pension on the ground of professional services.\n\n5. Any public servant of the Colony who may be elevated to the office of Governor of Hongkong shall, on his retirement from that office, be entitled to the same pension as if he had continued to hold the office which he vacated when he was appointed Governor, and (supposing him not to be fifty-five years of age) as if he had retired from ill-health. Provided that, if there shall be offered to any such ex-Governor, being under the age of fifty-five years, any public office or situation under the Crown, which, having reference as well to the state of his health as to the nature of his previous services, such ex-Governor may, in the judgment of the Lords Commissioners of Treasury, be properly called upon to accept, it shall be competent to the said Lords Commissioners to declare, should he decline the same, that the pension of such ex-Governor shall be suspended until he shall obtain the age of fifty-five years.\n\n6. No public servant will be held to have an absolute right to compensation for past services, or to any pension under this Minute; and Government will retain power and authority to dismiss any public servant without compensation.\n\n7. No pension will be granted to any public servant without the authority of Her Majesty's Government, in order to obtain which, certificates of service, age, good conduct, and of the ground of retirement, must be submitted to the Secretary of State.\n\n8. No pension shall be granted to any public servant, who shall be under fifty-five years of age, unless upon certificate from the head of the department to which he may belong, and from two medical practitioners that he is incapable, from infirmity of mind or body, to discharge the duties of his situation; nor unless he shall have discharged those duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the head of his department. And in case the officer claiming such pension shall be himself the head of a department, then such pension shall not be granted unless he shall have discharged the duties of his office with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Governor, by whom the same shall be certified to the Secretary of State.\n\nK", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317908, "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": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# THE CHINA REVIEW.\n\nThere is one censor for the Capital, and thirteen for the provinces. The rules are altogether in the way of freedom in the criticism of the Government and the officials. In some respects they are the very highest officers in the Empire. The members of the cabinet and even the Emperor himself cannot consider themselves as free from their attacks.\n\n## Commissioner of Information.\n\nThis is the office through which pass all the memorials from the provinces, and all Imperial edicts from the throne.\n\n## Court of Appeal.\n\nThe chiefs of this Court are two, one Chinese and one Manchu. It is a kind of Court of review of the decisions of the Board of Punishments.\n\nThe Board of Punishments, the Censorate and the Court of Appeal are called the Three Law Commissioners. The officials have a fabulous animal embroidered upon their robes which signifies the stern and haughty character of their office as judges.\n\n## Court of Sacrifices (Vol. 82.)\n\nThe chiefs of this Court are two, one Chinese and one Manchu. They have charge of the worship at the Capital and the several kinds of sacrifices, as described above in the Board of Rites.\n\n## Forms of Prayers, &c. (Vol. 83.)\n\nThese are read and afterwards burned; a careful study of their contents and disposition is necessary to a right understanding of their significance.\n\n## Imperial Academy (Vol. 84.)\n\nThe constitution of this institution is two chiefs, one Chinese and one Manchu, both having the ranks of Vice-President of the Board of Rites. They have charge of the Dynastic History, Libraries, Imperial Documents, Edicts &c. The larger part of those who obtain the fourth literary degree are members of this Academy, and they occupy the most favourable position on that account for official promotion.\n\n## Dynastic Annalists.\n\nThese officials keep an account of Imperial movements and of passing events. There are twenty of them, eight Manchu and twelve Chinese. They are near the Emperor's persons, and the diaries are preserved for future reference.\n\n## Department for Reference.\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are members of the Imperial Academy, one Manchu and one Chinese. They accompany the Emperor and sometimes hold also the office of Annalists. They are applied to for precedents in the past and take part in the direction of the Imperial studies. They are supposed to be learned men.\n\n## Court of the Imperial Kitchen (Vol. 85.)\n\nThere are two chiefs, one Chinese and one Manchu. They have charge of the Imperial provisions for the table and for feasts.\n\n## Court of Imperial Retinue (Vol. 85.)\n\nThere are two chiefs, one Manchu and one Chinese. They have charge of Imperial horses through all the provinces, and the Imperial Retinue; a large number of the subordinate officials are Mongols, who are good horsemen, and probably the horses are chiefly from Mongolia.\n\n## Department of Shun Tin.\n\nAs the Government of the District of Washington is separate from that of the State of Maryland, so the Department in which Peking is situated is separate from the province of Chihli. The chief is generally a high official, who holds this office in connection with some other.\n\n## Department of Tung Tin.\n\nThis is the Chief Department of Shing King and like the previous one is one of great honour.\n\n## Court of Masters of Ceremonies.\n\nThis institution has charge of ceremonies of Court, sacrifices, and feasts. The chiefs are one Chinese and one Manchu, but the subordinate officers under them are mostly Manchus. They direct the manner of entering the Imperial presence, when to advance, when to kneel, when to rise, retire &c. They are responsible for breaches in these matters of Court etiquette.\n\n## National College.\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are one Chinese and one Manchu, but the office is held in connection with some other. The Imperial Academy, the Department of Reference, and the National College are the three departments which have principally to do with literary and educational affairs. It is to be regretted that this College at the Capital and those in the provinces are practically, in modern times at least, of little value considered as educational institutions. The instruction given is more a matter of form than anything else, and but little or no help is afforded by them to students in the way of learning and science.\n\n## Astronomical College (Vol. 86.)\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are one Chinese, and one Portuguese, the offices held in connection with some other. For many years no foreigner has held this office, but the distinguished services of some of the Romish priests, about the time this work was published, were much appreciated by the Chinese Government and people. Quite a large space is given to plates and descriptions of the Astronomical Instruments in the Imperial Observatory.\n\n## Medical Academy.\n\nThere is a large staff of professors and physicians. In theory the Chinese pay much attention to this branch of science, and it has a distinct recognition by the Government. The time cannot be distant when they will accept the theory and practice of the modern school of the West. The science and art of healing in China is very like those of the ancient world in the West. Some of the physicians at Canton have something like a diploma from this Academy which they display.\n\n## Department of the Imperial Household (Vol. 87.)\n\nThis is of course an extensive establishment. The chief is either a high Manchu official or one of the nobility, selected by the Emperor. Under the chief are seven Superintendents of as many departments.\n\n1. Superintendent of Receipts and Disbursements.\n2. Superintendent of Accounts.\n3. Superintendent of Ceremonies (Vols. 88, 89, 90.) There is a supplement attached in regard to Official Education, and Medical Dispensary.\n4. Superintendent in Charge of Parks. (Vol. 91).\n5. Superintendent in charge of Punishments.\n6. Superintendent in charge of Construction.\n7. Superintendent in charge of Herds and Flocks.\n\n## Imperial Stables (Vol. 92). \n## Warder of Gardens.\n\nThere is a supplement in regard to weaving and dyeing.\n\n## Arsenal.\n## Imperial Retinue (Vol. 93). \n## Department of the Commander of Imperial Guard (Vol. 94.)\n\n## Generals of the Eight Banners (Vol. 95.)\n\nThis refers to the eight great divisions of the Manchu people, representing the different armies which were employed in the conquest of China.\n\n## Regulations in regard to the Banners. \n## Population. \n## Lands. \n## Military Regulations (Vol. 98). \n## Teaching and Practice (Vol. 97), \n## Distributing Office. \n## Hereditary Honors. \n## Teaching and Support. \n## Imperial Bounty. \n## Mode of Public Business. \n## Commander of the Vanguard (Vol. 98). \n## Commander of the Guards. \n## Guides. \n## Commander of the Infantry (Vol. 99). \n## Comp of Fire Arms (Vol. 100).\n\n## Guard for Un-Ming-Un (Summer Palace).\n## \"Firm and Courageous\" Camp.\n## \"Three Banner Tiger\" Camp.\n\nThe study of this work takes us back to ancient times, to the days of Marco Polo, and \n\nPage 156", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 368748, "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": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "page_number": 569, "title": "CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12]", "content_text": "# Ethnology. \n## Poverty of the people. \n## Kueichou. \n## Agriculture.\n\nto take larger figures than these. Possibly the population might grow if immigration were rendered more feasible by improved communications, and if capital were introduced and mining enterprise encouraged. But many years will probably elapse before the congested districts of Ssuchuan find an outlet in the sparsely peopled provinces of Yunnan and Kueichou.\n\nA word on the ethnology of Yunnan is important if, as Mr. Bourne contended in his earlier report, the non-Chinese races do not buy foreign goods, the purchasers being well-to-do Chinese, that is, those with eight dollars a month or more, who wear foreign goods because such clothing is a sign of respectability. Except in the cities, the mass of the people consists of indigenous races, Shans, Miaotzu, and Lolos. These last appear to be allied with Tibetan races, and some of them are strong enough to retain complete independence of China. The Lolos are extensively settled in the north-east, the east, the west, and the south, the Shans in the east, south, south-west, and west parts of Yunnan. The proportion of aboriginal tribes is variously estimated at one-half to two-thirds, but the number of the Chinese is said to be increasing. The non-Chinese mainly occupy the hills, while the Chinese are in possession of the plains, and do the business of the province. But in large towns a great mixture of races is found. M. Boutmy, a French missionary, says that the indigenous tribes treat foreigners well, and would, in case of invasion, side with them against their ancient enemies, the Chinese. He regards them, however, as less intelligent and also as more indolent than the Chinese. Baber said that the Yunnanese were noted for laziness, and Mr. Bourne ascribes to this cause the slow recovery of the province from the losses of the rebellion. Mr. Bourne suggests that the laziness is due to opium, but Mr. Turner, of the Arracan Company, says that the people appear to be none the worse for their indulgence in the drug. Dr. Henry thinks that the Yunnanese lack nervous energy, and that there is an unreality in their industry.\n\nWhatever may be the causes, the people have a poverty-stricken appearance, and they are not fed, dressed, or housed with anything like comfort. Owing to the poverty of its people, Yunnan does not contribute enough in taxes to meet its expenditure, and, like the other two poor provinces of China, Kweichou and Kwangsi, it is assisted by contributions from Ssuchuan and other richer provinces. The assessments levied on Yunnan are interesting as furnishing a clue to the relative prosperity of the different divisions from the point of view of the Government. The west pays one-half of the total assessment, the south one-fourth, the central and the east one-eighth each. The sources of revenue are land tax, taels 300,000, salt wells duty, taels 320,000, likin on merchandise, taels 300,000, likin on native opium, taels 30,000, and miscellaneous duties, taels 100,000.\n\nLike Yunnan, Kueichou is a plateau traversed by mountain chains. This plateau, with an elevation of 5,000 feet, is a prolongation of that of Yunnan. Kueichou has been described as a \"veritable sea of mountains\" with very few intervening plains. The Miaotzu rebellion and malaria have kept down the population, the industry, and the commerce of the province, which is less developed than Yunnan and is indeed one of the poorest of Chinese provinces, although in closer proximity to the Yangtze, and therefore better situated for trade. The Miaotzu, Lolos, and Shans, constitute probably one-half of the total population; they are mainly agricultural, not very diligent, and have no taste for luxuries. The Chinese have partly immigrated from neighbouring provinces to reside in the towns and villages, and take up the lands that were desolated by the rebellion.\n\n## (2.) Agriculture, Mining, and Manufactures.\n\nIt follows from the physical features of Yunnan that it is capable of no great agricultural development. The heights are usually barren, but the lower slopes of the mountains and the plains are often fertile and carefully cultivated, and dotted with numerous villages. The plains of Tali-Fu and Yunnan-Fu are specially noteworthy. Owing, however, to the vast areas covered by mountains, the total amount of cultivable land is greatly circumscribed. But vast tracts of land, including land once cultivated in terraces, have lain waste in the north and west since the rebellion, and it is said that the land actually under cultivation is small in proportion to the population. It does not seem to have been noticed that in a province with such bad communications an unusually large proportion of the people must be devoted to transport work. The Chinese are skilful in irrigation works, and the plains in which irrigation is not costly are well cultivated and fruitful. But in the dry season irrigation is difficult, while in the rainy season torrents devastate the mountain slopes. The great mass of the people are cultivators, though the Chinese inhabitants (including the Ssuchuanese immigrants) generally engage also in retail trading or some other occupation. The lands, however, are so subdivided that the share of each individual barely suffices for sustenance.\n\nThe summer cultivation is chiefly rice, maize, and sorghum; the winter cultivation wheat, beans, and opium. Rice is very cheap, but is said to be hardly sufficient for the needs of the population. The products of Yunnan are numerous and varied. All the products of the temperate zone are found, such as wheat, maize, barley, hemp, flax, oats, beans, peas, and potatoes, while fruits and vegetables are everywhere cheap. Millet, sugar-cane, indigo, rhubarb and many other drugs, oil-bearing plants, Nan-mü wood, the vegetable tallow tree, ground nuts, tea, &c., are among its most valuable products. Bamboo grows abundantly and is largely used for paper making. Hemp, the chief fibre-producing plant, grows luxuriantly, the finest being in the hills, especially near Momien and Yungchang. Tanning barks and gall-nuts are utilised as medicines, together with a vast number of roots, barks, and leaves which are used by the Chinese for their real or supposed medicinal qualities, and form a large part of the articles on sale in the shops and bazaars. The castor oil plant is abundant, and the cassia tree frequently occurs. Star anise is grown very largely in the south. Ginger is plentiful in the Yangpi valley. The soy bean is much cultivated and used in various forms. Tung oil is produced and utilised for many purposes. Sesamum seeds, ground nuts, and sunflower seeds are widely grown and eaten, though not used for their oil. Tobacco is grown in considerable quantities in many parts of Yunnan, and is cheaply sold. Its quality, however, is variable, and Ssuchuan tobacco is much used. Indigo and safflower abound in all villages, but aniline dyes are largely imported from Germany.\n\nPuerh tea, a green variety much favoured by the Chinese, grows in the country south and south-west of Ssumao. Ibang, six marches from Ssumao, is the chief centre of the tea-growing, and the best tea comes from Ibang and from Iwu, Mansa, and the neighbouring heights. It is chiefly exported to Northern China. An inferior tea appears to be produced in Kenghung for consumption in Yunnan. Inferior varieties are also grown near Shunning-Fu and Kuangsichou as well as near Puerh, though the tea so named does not come from that district. Tea for Tibet is largely grown near Yachou.\n\nThe most important and, with the doubtful exception of rice, the largest crop in Yunnan is opium. Mr. Bourne was told that the cultivation of the poppy on an extensive scale in this province began at the end of last century, and a Chinese censor is said to have declared in 1836 that the annual production of opium was several thousand piculs. Its cultivation is stated to have become the chief industry of the plateau owing to the destruction of mining, silk-weaving, and other industries during the slaughter and pillage of the rebellion. It was first cultivated for export between 1855 and 1875. As far back as 1878, Yunnan was described as a vast poppy field. The area now given up to opium is estimated at from one-third to one-half of the total cultivable area. Government edicts against the cultivation of the poppy have been fulminated and terrible penalties threatened, but Yunnan has become one of the chief opium-producing provinces of the Empire, and now pays for a large part of its imports with opium. As poppy cultivation yields better returns than wheat and beans it is tending to replace these crops. Owing to the favourable soil and climate, the poppy will succeed where cereals fail. These factors also favour opium cultivation in Kueichou and Ssuchuan, but Yunnan opium is held to be superior and is costlier. This superiority, however, has been ascribed to the more careful manufacture, which is the result of long experience. Linan in the south, Menghua in the west, and Chuching in the east produce opium of excellent quality. Aborigines manufacture but do not use opium. On the basis of the likin...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902", "content_text": "## 3. A list of places at which launches are to anchor has been drawn up and submitted for approval to the Viceroy.\n\n4. The officers and men of the guard-boats are to be selected with particular care, and each man of the force must be guaranteed by people of good repute.\n\n5. The guard-launches at their various stations will in future, whenever a launch passes, signal to it to stop for inspection. If she still proceeds without heeding the signal they are to pursue her. If robbers are found on board they are to be handed over for trial and punishment to the nearest authority. If there are no robbers on board, and if the master has simply and deliberately refused to stop for inspection, note must be taken of the number and name of the launch, and report will be made to the Chief Police Office with a view to the infliction of a fine.\n\n6. Guard launches are being posted at all important points for the special purpose of exercising supervision over launches. The latter must in future proceed by direct and regular routes to their destination. If they follow by-routes or anchor at places where there is no guard-boat, and are plundered in consequence, the master (\"ch'uan chu\") will be responsible for compensation. In any case, he will be liable to fine.\n\n7. A system of patrol has already been devised, but having been now some time in force, it has proved unsuccessful. The officers concerned are now being called upon to consult together and devise some more satisfactory plan.\n\n## Visit of the Kao Lien-ch'in Taotai.\n\nCh'in Ping Chih, the newly-appointed Taotai of the Kao-Lien-Ch'in circuit (south-east Kuang-tung), which includes the Treaty port of Pakhoi, paid a visit to His Majesty's Consul-General before starting for his new post. Mr. Kung, the Viceroy's Secretary, stated that this officer had received special instructions with reference to the preservation of order, not to make his permanent residence in any one place, but to visit all parts of his jurisdiction in turn. He has been intrusted with a special force of 2,000 armed men and two armed launches, and has authority, should emergency arise, to employ any of the marine or land forces which may be within call.\n\n## Arrest of Prisoners on British Ships.\n\nThe Viceroy, upon the representation of certain military and police officers, has applied to His Majesty's Consul-General for permission to allow detectives and police officers to travel on board British steamers coming from Hong Kong to Canton, with a view to arresting in the ship, and before they can escape in the throng of landing passengers, or by jumping over the side, any criminals whom they may detect on board. It was pointed out that assent could not be given to any request of the kind, as such procedure would be altogether contrary to the privileges belonging to British ships.\n\n## \n\nDuring the past quarter, two persons accused of robbery with violence have been arrested in Hong Kong at the instance of the Chinese authorities, and they will probably within a few days be sent up under the Extradition Ordinances to Canton for trial and punishment, when the procedure established in the \"Perseverance\" piracy case will be adopted.\n\n## Local Taxation and Provincial Finance.\n\nA Board has lately been established in Canton by the Viceroy for the purpose of devising sources of revenue. It is called the Ch'ou Hsiang Chu, and the personnel is the same as that of the Shan Hou Chu—viz., the Treasurer, Judge, Salt Commissioner, Grain Intendant Taotai, and the chief local civil authorities of Canton. The following schemes, among others, have resulted from their consultations:\n\n| Scheme | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Li-kin on native opium | to be raised from 18-20 taels to 23-66 taels per picul |\n| Li-kin on tea, tobacco, and sugar | to be increased by 30 per cent |\n\nThe above has been approved, and the public have been notified by the head Li-kin Office by Proclamation.\n\n## Tax on prepared opium.\n\nParticulars of this tax were given in No. 25, General.\n\n## Tax on distilleries: \nWine distillers to pay 24 taels per annum on each still in their factories, with an additional charge of 2 taels for intercalary months.\n\nThis scheme was duly sanctioned by the Viceroy, and came into force in the first month of the present Chinese year.\n\nAt the beginning of January, the Hoppo called for a Return, showing the estimated increase or decrease in revenue on foreign imports which had resulted from the change of Tariff on the 11th November, reckoning up to the 31st December. The result showed an increase of 8,440 Haikuan taels over the estimated revenue for imports on the old basis.\n\n## Indemnity Matters (Confidential).\n\nThe following is a translation of a telegram received on the 3rd March by the Viceroy from the Grand Council (\"Chün Chi Chu\") on the subject of provincial contributions for the service of the indemnity:\n\n### Imperial Decree.\n\n\"Memorial received some time ago from Liu Kun Yi and others referred to the immense amount of the indemnity and the difficulty of raising funds to meet the instalments. They pointed out, however, that the increase of the tax on foreign goods to an effective 5 per cent. and the tax on foreign wines and provisions, in addition to the Native Customs revenues now passing through the Imperial Maritime Customs, will make, in all, an increase of about 4,500,000 taels. They add to this 1,000,000 taels on account of grain supply commuted for money payments, making, in all, 5,500,000 taels, which, they point out, represents about three-tenths of the total amount proposed by the Board of Revenue, and sanctioned by the Throne, as annual indemnity contributions from the provinces. Memorialists proposed, therefore, that these contributions should be reduced by 30 per cent.\"\n\nThis proposal was sanctioned at the time because it seemed likely that the funds raised during the half year would be sufficient for the service of the indemnity.\n\nPrince Ching (I Kuang) and others have memorialized, stating that the monthly contributions, as originally arranged for, must be paid in full, and that the proposed reduction by 30 per cent. cannot be allowed. The Tartar Generals, Viceroys, and Governors will, therefore, see to the provision of the sums originally decided upon by the Board as the contributions from their respective provinces, and make monthly remittances to the Shanghae Taotai, to be handed over to the banks in payment of the indemnity.\n\nAt the end of the year, when the foreign and Native Customs collections have been completed and the benefit of the grain tax contribution has been realized, it can then be seen whether the additional sums thus derived are equal to the amount of the proposed reduction, and if so, or if it is more than equal to that amount, then the proposed reduction can be made. This will avoid the danger of delay in payments due.\n\nJui Lu, Supervising Censor and Taotai in Chekiang, has memorialized proposing: (1) a tax on all shops throughout the provinces; and (2) a tax on prepared opium. The chief arguments which he brings forward in support of his schemes are:\n\n1. The salt revenue and Native Customs having been given as security for the indemnity loan, the provincial revenues will be so decreased as to be insufficient to meet the ordinary yearly expenses of administration, while anything like improvements and reform will be out of the question.\n\n2. A tax could be levied upon the shops of well-to-do merchants without inflicting any great hardship upon them. The tax could be levied in proportion to the capital and value of the shops. The Province of Chih-li, lately overrun by troops, could be exempt temporarily.\n\n3. The evil inflicted by foreign opium on China is great, and the check upon this is taxation. Even a heavy charge upon this article would not be in the nature of an injustice. Taxation on import would be extremely difficult to arrange, and if a tax on native opium be proposed, that would only extend the sale of foreign opium. The only plan, then, is to make a charge upon prepared opium.\n\n4. Memorialist hears that some such scheme has already been put into practice in Kiangsu and Hupei, and with great success as regards amounts collected. He begs, therefore, that the Board of Revenue be instructed to find out what system has been adopted there and whether it cannot be applied generally throughout the provinces.\n\nThe Report of the Board of Revenue upon this Memorial recommends the adoption of the proposal for a shop tax. With regard to a tax on prepared opium, they say...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 422168, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# CO 15129\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n**AFFAIRS OF CHINA.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[April 3.]\n\n## SECTION 2.\n\nMAY O\n\nC.0. 15123\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n**CHINA RAILWAYS.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\nREGP 5 MAY 09\n\nMarch 11.\n\n195\n\n## SECTION 4.\n\n[12627]\n\n### No. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 3.)\n\n**(No. 76.)**\n\nPeking, February 17, 1909.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose, in translation, a recent Decree contemplating a return to the old methods of Chinese education, in view of the alleged failure of the modern system which was officially inaugurated in 1905.\n\nThe abolition of the time-honoured examination system was carried out in that year at the recommendation of Yuan Shih Kai, then Viceroy of Chihli, and it is somewhat significant that a proposal should be made to revive the old curriculum as soon as its chief opponent has been removed from office.\n\nWith the statement that the schools of the present day are worthless and stand in need of reorganization no disinterested person would disagree, but the fact that they have neglected purely Chinese studies in their pursuit of \"Western learning\" hardly seems to justify a return to the archaic system which was for so many years the only avenue to employment in the public service.\n\nThe Report of the Board of Education on this subject will be awaited with anxiety by the student class, to whom a new opening is now offered in an institution known as the \"Frontier Service School,\" which has been founded for the purpose of educating young men for service in Mongolia, Chinese Turkestan, and Thibet.\n\nI have the honour to inclose a translation of the Notification respecting this school which was published in the \"Official Gazette.\"\n\nI am sending a copy of this document to the Government of India.\n\n### No. 1.\n\nForeign Office to Messrs. Pauling and Co.\n\nForeign Office, March 11, 1909.\n\nI AM directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, on the subject of the proposed loan to the Chinese Government for the construction of the Canton-Hankow Railway.\n\nI am to inform you that instructions are being sent to His Majesty's Minister at Peking to the effect that, if he is appealed to by the Chinese Government on the subject, he is authorized to state that the firm of Messrs. Pauling and Co. are of good standing, thoroughly reliable, and capable of carrying out satisfactorily any contracts which they may undertake.\n\nSir E. Grey does not consider that it would be possible to instruct Sir J. Jordan to go beyond this in the matter of support to you as regards this particular railway, with reference to which a special arrangement was made, with the knowledge and under the auspices of His Majesty's Government and the French Government, between the British and Chinese Corporation and a French Syndicate.\n\nA further communication will be addressed to you in reply to your letter of the 9th instant.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) F. A. CAMPBELL.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n**(Translation.)**\n\n#### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nExtract from the \"Gazette\" of February 8, 1909.\n\n**DECREE RESPECTING CHINESE EDUCATION.**\n\nTHE Censor, Li Shuo Hua, having represented in a Memorial that the national literature is in danger of extinction and that Chinese scholarship is on the verge of perishing, and having proposed the temporary re-institution of annual and supplementary examinations for the Licentiate's degree, and the same Censor having further represented in an additional Memorial that the schools of the present day are worthless and stand in need of reorganization in order that an accumulation of abuses may be removed, it is hereby commanded that the Board of Education shall consider these representations and report thereon to the Throne.\n\n#### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nExtract from the \"Gazette\" of February 12, 1909.\n\n**PROSPECTUS OF THE \"FRONTIER SERVICE SCHOOL\" (\"CHIH-PIEN HSÜEH T'ANG\") INSTITUTED UNDER IMPERIAL AUTHORITY.**\n\n**(Translation.)**\n\nTHIS school is founded by the Mongol Princes and nobility, under authority from the Throne which was obtained by a Memorial presented by the Board of Dependencies, for the purpose of preparing candidates of promise for service in the frontier dominions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423088, "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": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 491, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# CHINA RAILWAYS\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSo 25 SEP 09\n\n[September 6.]\n\n489\n\n## SECTION 2.\n\n### Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey. (Received September 6.)\n\n**(No. 293.)**\n\nPeking, August 17, 1909.\n\nREFERRING to my despatch No. 256 of the 15th July last, I have the honour to enclose a translation of two decrees in which punishment is meted out to the officials guilty of mismanagement of the northern section of the Tien-tsin--Pukow Railway.\n\nThe chief culprit, Li Te-shun, is cashiered, never to be employed again, while the late Viceroy, Yang Shih-hsiang, loses his brevet rank of junior guardian to the heir-apparent. In some quarters, the opinion is expressed that Li Te-shun was only a scapegoat for the financial misdeeds of Yang Shih-hsiang. Lu Hai-huan, the director-general of the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway, has, according to a later decree, been degraded two steps in rank, but is allowed to retain his post as commissioner for treaty revision.\n\nThe exposure of the corruption existing in the administration of the northern section of the railway cannot be regarded otherwise than as a set-back to German influence in North China, even though no Germans can be proved to have been directly involved in the questionable transactions which have taken place. When, therefore, the slow progress made by the southern section, under a British engineer-in-chief, is contrasted with the celerity with which work has been pushed forward on the northern or German section, we can console ourselves with the thought that there have been no such scandals in connection with the construction of our section as those recently exposed on the northern section.\n\nI regret that I have not been able to obtain a copy of the memorial to the Throne impeaching the guilty officials.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**(For the Minister),** \nW. G. MAX MÜLLER.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n#### Imperial Decrees.\n\n**(1.)** \n**(Translation.)**\n\nWITH reference to a memorial submitted by Supervising Censor Kao Jun-Sheng, impeaching Lu Hai-huan, director-general of the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway, for nepotism and mismanagement of the line, we commanded Na-tung to examine into the matter carefully, and he has now reported to us upon the same.\n\nExpectant Taotai Li Teh-shun, has, by seeking his selfish ends, disregarded public welfare and incurred popular resentment; expectant Taotai Chang Yi is a disgrace to official dignity by his flattery and fawning behaviour; and both are commanded to be cashiered, and never again employed in Government service. Expectant Taotai Tsao Chia-hsiang is guilty of obtaining profits by cultivating friendship with the authorities, and is hereby cashiered. Magistrate Yung Chi is to be cashiered for ever, and to be sent to work on the military post road, for his bribery and oppression. Expectant Taotai Chien Hsi-lin attempted to escape justice, and under investigation has been found to be avaricious and improper in conduct. He is to be cashiered, and returned to his native place and placed under official surveillance. The merchants, Kao Hsi-chiu and Li Cho-chi, are found guilty of bribery and intrigue, and are commanded to be sent in custody to their homes. They shall not be permitted in future to contract for any work on the railway.\n\nLu Hai-huan, through being the director-general, neither took precaution before, ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423616, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n## Memorandum handed to Mr. Hillier by Mr. Straight.\n\n**IT** is proposed to secure an early settlement of present difficulties by an arrangement as follows:-\n\nArrangements now reached, as provided by the original Hu-Kuang agreement and the draft supplementary agreement, to stand, except that an American chief engineer will be appointed for the Kuangshui-Hsiangyang section of the Hupei section of the Hankow-Szechuan line, such engineer to co-operate with, and be subject to, the general direction of the German engineer, who shall be named as chief engineer for the entire Hupei section, in accordance with the terms of the original agreement.\n\nThe appointment of such an American engineer shall be recognised by China by an exchange of letters.\n\nA private arrangement shall be made between the banks, to which China shall not be a party, in which the American group shall recognise that, in case the railway be extended to Chengtu, the chief engineer for the first section beyond Ichang, about 500 kilom., shall be French, the chief engineer for the second section, about 600 kilom., shall be American, and the chief engineer for the third section, about 500 kilom., shall be British.\n\nOctober 29, 1909.\n\n# Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n## Consul-General Fraser to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n**(Private.) (Extract.)**\n\nHankow, November 1, 1909.\n\nTHE Taotai, returning my call on the 30th, said the Viceroy was very much in favour of the idea of having the railway embankments built by the flooded-out people; but his Excellency was loth to move in the matter just now, because the Board of Communications had telegraphed and written to him to ascertain what actual sums the two provinces could and would put up for railway building either at once or year by year.\n\nThe Hunan protest against the loan had been followed by Hupei protest, and Board and Viceroy were being bombarded with telegrams and letters full of assurances that the two provinces were able and ready to copy Chekiang and save their homes from foreign interference.\n\nA censor had memorialised in the same sense, and the Board, the Viceroy feared, was trying to shift the odium of the loan on to his shoulders. He had told Hunan governor to forward exact details of what his province could guarantee financially, and not to be content with vague promises, but to demand valid security or cash.\n\nHis Excellency had also made similar demand on the Hankow Association of Commerce and reminded the promoters of last year's agitation, of their failure to take steps to take up the enormous number of shares which they subscribed at their meetings.\n\nHis Excellency the Taotai know perfectly well that the provinces, especially Hupei just now, could not raise any considerable capital, and that the device of charging 1 dollar on every tael of land tax and issuing share scrip when the extra charge reached 5 dollars was a burden the farmers could not face; and his Excellency means to make a plain-spoken report to the Board on the fictitious nature of the protests.\n\nHis Excellency is, however, most averse from being made the scapegoat of the Board, and will try to avoid being saddled with the loan arrangements and the supervision of the work.\n\nThe native papers here seem firmly convinced that the foreign Powers are so eager to press loans on China that she could get any terms she chose, if only there were not the bogey of partition in the background. They are also beginning a scare of coming foreign tutelage of China in finance.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\n## CHINA RAILWAYS.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[42742]\n\n**(No. 398.)** Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n219\n\n09215\n\n2 DEC 09\n\n[November 22.]\n\n## SECTION 2.\n\n## Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 22.)\n\nPeking, October 30, 1909.\n\nNOT having received the reply mentioned at the close of my despatch `No. 362` of the 5th October, I asked to see the Grand Secretary Na-t'ung specially with regard to the affairs of the Shanghae-Ningpo Railway, and at an interview at the Wai-wu Pu on the 26th October I reminded his Excellency of Prince Ching's assurance of the 20th July and of what had happened before and since, drew special attention to the memorandum you gave to the Chinese Minister on the 17th August, and pressed strongly for some definite statement of the action which the Chinese Government proposed to take.\n\nNa-t'ung assured me that as soon as Tang Shou-chien had his audience of the Prince Regent, and this must take place in the near future, another president would be appointed to the Chekiang Railway Bureau, who would be more under the control of the Board of Communications and would act in accordance with the provisions of the loan agreement.\n\nI expressed dissatisfaction at the further delay which had taken place, and dwelt on the importance of some immediate steps being taken, but the grand secretary insisted that the matter could not be hurried, and that Prince Ch'ing and the Board of Communications, both of whom he had consulted before our interview, were doing their utmost to remove the causes of the difficulties in the past and to provide for harmonious working in the future.\n\nI stated that the Hong Kong and Shanghae Bank had recently paid requisitions of the director-general on the loan funds to the extent of 310,000 taels, and that it was very doubtful how far this money was being applied to the construction of the railway.\n\nI may mention that I have repeated to Mr. Hillier my opinion that the bank is not morally justified, legal advice notwithstanding, in continuing to make these issues of loan funds to the Chinese. The bank authorities know perfectly well that the risk they incur in withholding the money is infinitesimal, but it does not suit their general interests to take such a step.\n\nThat, however, is rather a reason why the bank should not undertake business in which it is not prepared to make a stand to assist the legation in resisting Chinese malversation.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448566, "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": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "content_text": "263\n\nMay Id\n\n1914\n\n11 Aug\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nAnd! after til 11th August\n\nGeneral\n\nfurten Tel. to fm. 18 Aug.14 31195/14\n\nNext\n\nHONG KONG\n\n29825\n\nCensorship & Mail's\n\n29825\n\nRea | AUG 14\n\nREC\n\nfrom Treaty Porto & Macao\n\npassing thro' H. Kong\n\nunopened.\n\nG.O.C. asks that they be censored. Is\n\nadvised that he has no power to open them. Requests instructions\n\nIt seems S.W.I. holder\n\nI'd be inclined to open\n\nthe\n\nbags—after all there has always been considerable suspicion that the Japanese\n\ndo so. What I suppose we should consult\n\nthe Chief\n\nCensor\n\nCity to Chief Censor spn. to J.R. 14/8/24\n\nNos. nobanques Paper Ave fromson likes me but she is not 203987 tetonte Cemmis kuier.\n\n(88,196) W27,086–18. 45,000, 12/15, A & E W.\n\nRot\n\n11/8/14\n\nDe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448994, "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": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]", "content_text": "NO CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\n241\n\n41432 JREC2\n\n{\n\n26 OCT 14\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG. 7th September, 1914.\n\n1130387\n\nI have the honour to report that the local branch of the Deutsche-Asiatische Bank is being allowed to liquidate its affairs, under the authority of your telegram of the 15th August which was in answer to my telegram of the 14th August. The arrangements which have been made appear from the following letters, copies of which are enclosed;\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nEnclosure 3. Inclosure 4\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master\n\ndated 25th August, 1914.\n\nMessrs Johnson, Stokes and Master to the Colonial Secretary\n\ndated 28th August, 1914.\n\nMessrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master to the Colonial Secretary\n\ndated 1st September, 1914.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master\n\ndated 3rd September, 1914.\n\nThe telegram which it is proposed that the Bank should send is as follows:-\n\n\"You must not draw. New business stopped under 'Government regulations German Bank'.\"\n\nApplication is being made through the Military Authorities to the Chief Censor, London, for permission to send the above telegram.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c.. &c.\n\n80.\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nBr\n\nGovernor,&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 449962, "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": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "content_text": "Page 60\n\nYou May Continue 1914 9 Du Last previous Paper.\n\n41863 114 Cof Chief Ansor 18 Feb 's L7 Dual No 3 dehis!?\n\n110 Hi. 2503. Messrs Bume & Reif REC O 2593 REG 18 JAN 15\n\nrends Copies & documents Caller by Censor from hostal cover addolosed & branch inlden inqundation of local brand has been appornice\n\nWhen My Cottens tear written the Gove 41863 114 had not Sot derf. on it wd affear and attached to from the private Letter whom that fratren that licence did to he Set it granted a. thx 5 trade H. Kong fast resident According beranch that Öz of Germany sulyest atter fut made mo Enal 2 shows to Endl\n\nWher concealing partners seras the orr Reut Reif to conceal that here, Frou Corches\n\nNext subsequent Paper. E - 499/14/15. (102,943). WL.17,470-33, 20,000, 8/14. A.&E. W.\n\nPage 60", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451704, "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": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "content_text": "# HONG KONG\n32207 \n32207 \n\n£25 AUG 14.\n\nIn'an an office 1914 244 Ang \n\n**Last previous Paper.** \n\nCensorship Regulations sendo tel on from Censor It Kong, as received from alien Cel me addresses ti exerces. Yous instins differ from approved es that steps be taken to remedy differen regns. \n\n.com. 27 Ang. \n\n**Next subsequent Paper.** 3280: \n\nHamin thrit we must do what the Chief Censor wants :rel ? in cipher \n\nFor It Kong 1.0. infam that Censorship regulations has been * wlaxed in thong tho they ake that ago whe brought into conformity with home regulations, you was t amange accordingly (38,196) WIE1,066—18, 45,000, 19/13. A 2E W. rcot towo. 20 R2b187. 26/8/144,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451705, "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": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "content_text": "# Cast \n\n**Angstar.** ? huHorriding. Hider 20 stage- \n\nThe Censorship Regulations instruction as to stopping all such films are here dealt with, \nand the deletion proposed on previous occasions must be built up, and really proposing \ncontains no instruction is not все \n\nThe W.O. are proposing something beyond what was settled \nin the Scheme, no doubt sane. There is ground for \nMay's proposal to let through some of the films in \nquestion having regard to the number of reputable German firms of long standing. \nI therefor Un (Chief Censor) asked exactly what form of letter to the Governor he would suggest, \nand he has sent three suggestions marked `A`. Send that `Wl` (cypher), and copy of it to W.D. \nas `PW) 2718/14`.\n\nIn the East, when association with British took this letter over \nat `JP` dated `27.8.14`. Alam `60` from `JEWT`, `JK` \n`1227/8/64` euphor Taffected draft to Governor, Hongkong.\n\nJ War Office are informed that censorship regulations have been relaxed in Hong Kag \nin regard to telegrams to and from or between enemy firms. Stop. \n`avad. 32801` dated `27/8/14`.\n\nIt is clear that all these firms are resident in British or neutral \nterritory, if not their telegrams should be stopped.\n\n| From | To | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chief Censor | Mr. J.W. Johnson, Colonial Office | |\n| | | `J Wo 2001` | \n`PW) 2718/14` \n`JK 1227/8/64` \n`avad. 32801` \n`JP 27.8.14` \n`J Wo 2001`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451707, "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": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "content_text": "## Inward Telegram No: 485\n\nFrom Hong Kong, August 19th, 5.40 p.m.\nTo Chief Censor, London.\n\nReferring to your No: 106 of August 6th, the following has just been received from the General Staff, the result of instructions given to the G.O.C. by the Governor this morning.\n\nBegins :-\n\nTelegrams are not to be eliminated which are straightforward and clear if -\n\n(a) From German or Austrian to British subject firms including Chinese of good repute.\n\n(b) From British subject firms including Chinese where were imparted by Chief Censor after scrutiny.\n\n(c) From Austrian or German to German or Austrian concerning British subject firms including Chinese when it is clear that the latter would suffer in consequence of elimination.\n\nEnds.\n\nDeciphered by Wall.\nDate - August 19th.\nTime 3.45 p.m.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452807, "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": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "## Dear Mr. Anderson,\n\n160 \nHead Quarters, China Command, \nHongkong 14th January, 1915.\n\nWith reference to the last paragraph of your letter of the 8th instant addressed to the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, to which H. E. the Governor has asked us to reply, I remark that there can be no doubt whatever that you do not possess the right to communicate in code. Article 14 of the Regulations says \"**The use of code or cipher is only allowed for messages passing between foreign neutral Governments and the Heads of their own Diplomatic Missions, i.e. Ambassadors, Ministers or Chargés d'Affaires, provided that such messages bear in full (in English or French) the official designation of the addressee and sender, e.g. to 'Minister for Foreign Affairs, Buenos Aires' from 'Argentine Minister, Rome'**. Again, Article 16 explains Articles 14 and 15 and says \"**Consular Officers are not entitled to such diplomatic privileges and their communications will be subject to the conditions of any notifications that may be in force, and will be treated as private telegrams**\". The Agents and Consuls-General in Cairo are expressly excepted. The rules are perfectly plain and we also know as a fact that other Censors on the line interpret them in the same way. Only last week one of our Assistant Censors, a new one, inadvertently allowed a telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peking addressed to the Chinese Consul at Singapore to pass in transit through Hongkong. The Censors at Singapore refused to deliver it and drew our attention to the Regulations. Many times since the Censorship started we have reported the holding up of such telegrams to the Chief Censor in London and we have been instructed by him to stop the telegrams in question. It will suffice I think to give the last two cases: -\n\nE. Anderson, Esq., \nU. S. A. Consul-General, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452808, "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": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "## \nOn the 8th January a telegram in code, between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peking and the Chinese Consul at Soerabaya Java, was stopped. We reported the fact to the Chief Censor in London, who replied \"hold, but inform sender that Consuls may not communicate in code\". \n\nOn the 11th January a cipher telegram from the Portuguese Consul at Shanghai to the Foreign Office at Lisbon was allowed to pass as we were doubtful whether Portugal could still be regarded as a neutral. The point was, however, referred to the Chief Censor in London who has replied to the effect that Portugal is to be considered as a neutral and that in future we are to hold up such telegrams and report to him in the ordinary way. \n\n**Yours faithfully,**\n\nSd. \n**F. H. KELLY, Major-General Commanding H.B.M's Troops in China.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452870, "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": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG. \n3rd February, 1915.\n\nGovernor's Conf. Desp. of 3.11.1914. \nGovernor's Conf. Desp. of 14.1.1915.\n\nWith reference to my confidential despatches noted in the margin, I have the honour to submit for your consideration the following correspondence from which you will observe that the General Officer Commanding the Troops claims the power to impose a drastic Censorship of the Press in this Colony under powers which he considers to be vested in him by Clause 3 Section 1 of the Order-in-Council of 26th October, 1896.\n\n2.\n\nThere has been some correspondence in the local Press concerning the want of patriotism of young Englishmen, dubbed \"shirkers\" in contradistinction to \"workers\", who have not joined the Volunteer Force or the Volunteer Reserves. On the 19th January a letter, copy enclosed, was published in the Daily Press, commenting on the remuneration of Assistant Censors. These I may mention do four hours duty in the twenty-four and are paid at the rate of $5 and $3 a day according to whether they are not in the Government Civil Service or are members of that Service.\n\n3.\n\nThe Chief Censor, Mr. T. K. Dealy, in a letter, copy enclosed, to the Military Censor took exception to this letter, and the Colonial Secretary in conversation with the General Officer Commanding happened to mention the letter which\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452874, "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": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "# Censor's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1915\n\nSir,\n\nOne of the Assistant Censors has drawn my attention to a letter heading the last column of page 5 in to-day's \"Daily Press\", entitled **\"The Patriotic Service of the Censor\"**: he also adds that in Singapore, twelve Straits dollars per day are paid to Assistant Censors for similar duty, but this statement I am unable to control.\n\nNo one, I imagine, would object to such a letter, had the mean writer sufficient courage to write above his own name.\n\nNo possible good is served by such epistles, while much harm may be caused. As a result, I shall not be surprised if some of our staff resign. Anonymous comments of this kind are unfair.\n\nI have, etc.,\n**S. I. K. Dealy**,\nChief Censor.\n\n## P.S.\n\nSix of the Assistant Censors are Civil Servants and get $3 per day.\n\nThe General Staff Officer,\nHongkong.\n\nPage 227 2 Ende", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453078, "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": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 434, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "## MINUTE\nHood. 1. 15295 5 Jul. \n2. 15229 Hel. \n19572 chúng nóng. \n15-430 26.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nThe Secretary, War Office \nThe Under Secretary, Foreign Office\n\n10. Anneth 20/3/s \nMr. ... \nMr. Macnaghten 25.3.153 \nL Index.c 29-Jan 1915 \nSt. 25.3 \nA+ - with reference to the \n\nMr. ... \nJir. ... \nSir G. Fiddes. \nSir H. Just. \nSir J. Anderson. \nLord Islington. \nMr. Harcourt. \nSee `44731` 12 Feb 1914 Conf.\n\nEnds original \"Instructions to Neutral Countries Branch of the Censorship\" issued by The Director, Chief Censor dated 25th October, 1914. I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting the treatment of objectionable", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453541, "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": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "content_text": "## Enclosure in No. 13.\n\n### COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 25th August, 1914.\n\nGENTLEMEN,\n\nI am directed to inform you that the local branch of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank will be allowed to carry on business under the supervision of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the purpose of liquidating its affairs and completing any contracts entered into before the commencement of the war. This permission is given on the distinct understanding that no money will be remitted directly or indirectly to the German Empire, and that no new contracts of any kind will be entered into except such as may be clearly necessary for the purpose of liquidation.\n\nShould any question arise in the course of the liquidation as to whether any particular thing would be authorised by this permission, reference should be made to the Government before any action is taken.\n\nI shall be glad if you will let me know in what way it is proposed that the supervision of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation should be exercised.\n\nI have to add that of course this permission is revocable at any moment without notice in the absolute discretion of His Excellency the Governor.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n**CLAUD SEVERN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nMessrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master.\n\n### Enclosure in No. 13.\n\n#### HONGKONG, 28th August, 1914.\n\nRe Deutsch-Asiatische Bank.\n\nSir,\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th August No. 132 of 1914, and we have arranged for the business of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank to be carried on under the supervision of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, who have deputed Mr. Henry Chamberlain Sanford and/or Mr. George Granville Sutherland Forsyth of their Staff as their Representatives for the purposes of carrying out the instructions contained in your letter now under reply.\n\nIn order to keep a proper supervision on the transactions of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank (for convenience hereinafter referred to as \"The Bank\") it is proposed that the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Representative (for convenience hereinafter referred to as \"The Representative\") shall work on the following lines:-\n\n| **Category** | **Proposed Supervision** |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Cash** | The bulk of the cash to be deposited in current account with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (which has already been done) and all cheques drawn on this account will be countersigned by the Representative. The cash on hand in \"the Bank\" will be counted in by the Representative who holds one key to the lower lock of the Treasury door of the Bank. The key to the other lock is held by \"the Bank's\" Cashier and the key to the inside grille is held by \"the Bank's\" Compradore. All duplicate keys have been deposited in a sealed packet with the International Banking Corporation in the joint names of \"the Bank\" and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and can only be withdrawn on the signatures of both. By this means \"the Bank's\" Treasury can only be opened in the presence of \"the Representative\". |\n| **Current Accounts** | All cheques presented for payment will be initialled by \"the Representative\" and the entry also initialled in \"the Bank's\" ledger. No new accounts will be opened by \"the Bank\" but deposits from present customers will be accepted for accounts now running. Any cheques drawn on \"the Bank\" creating an overdraft or increasing an existing overdraft will not be paid without reference to the Colonial Secretary, unless \"the Representative\" receives special instructions thereon. |\n| **Bills Receivable and for Collection** | These will be collected as they fall due and the money retained here. \"The Representative\" will take joint control with the Bank of all bills and relative documents, godown warrants, etc. Deliveries of documents or goods will only be made against cash payment. New bills arriving will be sent out for acceptance or collection in the usual manner. All vouchers for these transactions will be initialled by \"the Representative\". |\n| **Drafts Drawn on \"The Bank\", Hongkong** | It is proposed to continue paying these drafts provided they have been drawn previously to the declaration of war. Drafts drawn from places in South America now being presented for payment are all drawn previously to August. These drafts have, apparently, been paid for at the time of issue and in the ordinary course \"the Bank\" would be reimbursed in London. If payment is refused here the Chinese holders would be the losers. Some drafts are drawn on \"the Bank\", Hongkong, by the Government Hauptkasse, Apia, in favour of Chinese here. It is proposed to pay these drafts provided they were drawn previously to the declaration of war, as they have already been paid for in Apia, or represent payment for labour performed there. If refused payment the Chinese here would suffer. If drawn after the declaration of war, it is proposed to refuse payment, though it is probable that the issue of these drafts may have stopped at the declaration of war. \"The Bank\" is reimbursed in Berlin for these drawings. Drafts drawn by Agencies of \"the Bank\" in United States of America are paid from funds in hands of \"the Bank\" here. These drafts are practically the same as cheques drawn on current accounts, and it is assumed that they must be paid so long as \"the Bank\" hold funds to meet them here. If it is the desire of the Government that drawings on \"the Bank\" should cease, steps must be taken to advise the various Agencies of \"the Bank\" that they are to discontinue issuing drafts on \"the Bank\". |\n| **Gold Leaf and Bar Silver** | \"The Bank\" hold Canton Taels 500 weight of gold leaf which will remain in the Treasury of the Bank. \"The Bank\" also hold 240 bars of silver, which is now in \"the Bank's\" Treasury. Of these bars, some are held on account of \"the Bank\", Calcutta Branch, and are retained here owing to inability to ship. Other bars are held in safe custody on account of \"the Bank's\" Canton Branch who have sold same to Chinese under an old contract, but it is possible that delivery of part or all may be taken in Hongkong against cash payment. |\n\n... \n\n10 — \n\nAugust which was in answer to my telegram of the 14th August. The arrangements which have been made appear from the following letters, copies of which are enclosed :- \n\nThe Colonial Secretary to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master dated 25th August, 1914. \n\nMessrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master to the Colonial Secretary dated 28th August, 1914. \n\nMessrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master to the Colonial Secretary dated 1st September, 1914. \n\nThe Colonial Secretary to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master dated 3rd September, 1914. \n\nThe telegram which it is proposed that the Bank should send is as follows:- \n\n\"You must not draw. New business stopped under 'Government regulations German Bank'.\" \n\nApplication is being made through the Military Authorities to the Chief Censor, London, for permission to send the above telegram. \n\nThe Right Honourable \n**LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.**, \n&c., \nI have, &c., \n**F. H. MAY**, \nGovernor, &c. \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455524, "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": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "content_text": "# Report on Thakur Singh\n213\n\nThakur Singh, son of Sher Singh of Ikolata village, Ludhiana District was employed as Station Inspector on the Canton Kowloon Railway. He speaks and writes English well. These proceedings are the result of the stoppage by the Censorate of a very seditious letter. This letter was written by Thakur Singh at Canton, it was sent by Registered letter post to B.S. Jakhi, the well known seditious leader Bhagwan Singh, and addressed to San Francisco. The date of posting at Canton was November 17th, 1914. It reached San Francisco on December 20th, 1914. Another letter, also in these papers was sent by Dewan Singh, Chief of Police on the French Concession at Canton dated November 14th, 1914, to Jakhi at San Francisco. This letter is referred to in the case of Dewan Singh who has already been deported to Calcutta by the \"Empress\".\n\nBoth letters were opened and fastened by pieces of paper with part of names printed on them, they were evidently put in another cover and forwarded to Bangkok. Bhagwan Singh had however not gone to Bangkok but to Manila, and these two letters were put into another cover, posted at Bangkok on April 21st, 1915, addressed to B.S. Jakhi at Manila. They were opened by the Censor of the Hongkong Post office. This shows that there could be no question of planting a letter to the Government, so as to have revenge on Thakur Singh.\n\nA letter was received on May 19th from the Director of Criminal Intelligence Simla No. 1217 of April 22nd, stating that Thakur Singh was being allowed to return, and informing me that during his stay in India his character was not free from suspicion.\n\nThe story of writing the letter for someone else, was a pure fabrication. It is of little use making out that he was loyal at the time of the Delhi Durbar. At that time Bhagwan Singh was also apparently loyal.\n\nIt appears to be a very bad case, and I recommend deportation, and would suggest an escort.\n\n**(Sd.) C.M. Ileser**\nC.S.P.\n11.9.15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455664, "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": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n54518 \n**REG? 26 NOV 15**\n\nReports of Berlin Foundling House \n15 Oct. States has given permission to Missct. Knapel to send to Berlin periodical to be Transmitted via London on last previous Paper.\n\nCopy Chief Censor 6 Dec '15 \nA Tobins \nif \nSir G. Fiddes \n: Copy to Chief Censor and that there is nothing otherwise objectionable in the reports they may be shown to be forwarded. \nR29/1/05.\n\nAce \n29.11.15 \nAs the for. has promised, we poured \nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n6723 \nIHM_NY Wt. 14242-12. 28,000. 7/13 D&18.\n\nPage 360 \nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455667, "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": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "page_number": 363, "title": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\n54578/17\n\n353\n\nThe Chief Censor\n\nC\n\n4.\n\n6.\n\nNo 326!\n\nStroller 112/15\n\n(623787)\n\nI curse to transmit a copy of a \ndo form the Fa 4th. Exporting that he \nhas been given permission \nby Mas. S. Knäpel of the \nBertha Bundling House \nto send periodical \nreports to Berlin; & \nI request that may \nthere be nothing otherwise", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458333, "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": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 426, "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458871, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "à any reply please quote this number:-\n\nMAR OFFICE\n\n3484\n\nChief Censor's Office,\n\nWar Office,\n\n1 48229\n\nRECEIVED\n\nOCT 15\n\nLondon, S.W.\n\n17th October, 1915.\n\nDear Mr. Johnson,\n\nHerewith an extract from a report by Censor,\n\nHong Kong, regarding Arnold Karberg & Co., about whom\n\nthey do not yet appear to be satisfied over there.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nArthen Browne\n\nJohnson Esq., C.M.G.,\n\nColonial Office.\n\n430", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459251, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459252, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to—\n\nTHE \"CHAIRMAN,\"\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number must be quoted :-\n\nC ME/L.\n\nTELEPHONE 1222.\n\nVICTORIA 8830 (LINEB)\n\nTELEGRAM: CAMCOM, VIC, LONDON,\n\nWAR TRADE DEPARTMENT.\n\nTRADE CLEARING HOUSE,\n\n105\n\nC.O.\n\n47776 Mers\n\nBROADWAY HOUSE,\n\n16 OCT 15\n\nTOTHILL STREET,\n\nWESTMINSTER, S.W.\n\n15th October 1915.\n\nFOR HER COLONIAL OFFICE\n\nTransit Letter 1262\n\nFrom :- G.Lartini, Hong Kong\n\nTo :- A.Knottenbelt & Co.,\n\nBottero..\n\nThis letter is attached in the original, was sent in the first instance by this Department to the Chief Censor of mails. He has not returned it to us with the suggestion that the Governor of Hong Kong might be glad to be advised of the matter.\n\nAs the contents are unfortunately too bulky either for copying or for photographing we attach the letter herewith. In case C.O. wishes to send the original back to Hong Kong for the information of the authorities, should C.O. not desire to do so we should be grateful if the letter could be returned to us with instructions as to whether it should be stored or sent on to its destination.\n\nMc Davis\n\n(Copy for information to the Postal Censor .... ............)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459253, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 111, "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459330, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "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*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460323, "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": "CO129-431 - 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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460326, "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": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 459, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460327, "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": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 460, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461338, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 819, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM\n822 \n22689 \nCott \nRECO \nREGO 13 MAY 16 \n\n**The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.**\n\n(Received Colonial Office, 5:32 p.m. 12th May, 1916) \n7 \n6 5077 \n\nWith reference to your telegram of May 9th respecting Sulzer Freres, number of telegrams have been eliminated and Chief Clerk Censor, War Office, has been furnished in every case with copy of telegram and reason for elimination. According to Who's Who, the firm supplies Central Powers with grenades and shrapnel.\n\nMAY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461517, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "# CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nFrom: **GOVERNOR, Hongkong**\nTo: **SECRETARY OF STATE**\nDate: **12th May, 1916**\n\nYour telegram of 9th May Sulzer. A number of telegrams have been detained, and copies of telegrams and reasons for elimination have in every case been communicated to the Chief Censor at the War Office.\n\nWho's Tho states that this firm supplies the Central Powers with shrapnel and grenades.\n\nPage 150\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461953, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 586, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "# 578\nYou may. 1916\n## HONG KONG 35128\nCorrespondence of 35128\n**REC REG**\" 25\nLubermann Walchli \n14 Jane Salons Tele commore reps the last previous Paper. Parts of all stopped Tel's are sent to the Chief Censor, London.\nLux Chwell \nDupl 7.1. lept gling!\n## Next subsequent Paper.\n? Put ly \n**AUB Copy** \n80 26/7/16 \n7.J.D. L.F. \nHoe 27.7 \n16 atonis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461954, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 587, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462115, "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": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 748, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "# COPY\n\n`5444/1915`\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nBir. Jone. 1. \n35141 \nREC 731 \nREG 25 JULIA\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, \n4th April, 1916.\n\nWith reference to your telegram of the 20th March and my reply of yesterday's date on the subject of parcels addressed to one W. P. Schmidt, I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a minute from the Chief Postal Censor from which you will see that though certain parcels addressed to Schmidt under various aliases were allowed to proceed in ignorance, it is not the intention of this Government to remove the prohibition against him.\n\nFor convenience of reference, I enclose a paragraph of my telegram of yesterday's date, and I take this opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your telegram of the 3rd April regarding certain goods posted from Tokyo.\n\n(sd.) P. E. Key, \nGovernor\n\nH. G. Dering Eng., M.V.O. \nHis Majesty's Minister, \nBangkok.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463609, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 701, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# Translation of CODE Telegram 6895\n\n## From \n**SECRETARY OF STATE**\n\n## To \n**GOVERNOR, HONGKONG**\n\n## Date \n20th October, 1916\n\nYour despatch of 21st July No.290. It is stated that communications from Commander-in-Chief United States Asiatic Fleet near Shanghai to Secretary of Navy, Washington, have been opened by Censor also that several letters from Dental Surgeon of Flagship \"Brooklyn\" for Manila containing remittances for supplies have been opened by Hongkong Censor and returned marked \"Returned non-transmissible\". What are the facts?\n\n**BONAR LAW**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463677, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 769, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464896, "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": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 456, "title": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## DRAFT\nThe U.P. of S. presents his compliments to the Chief Postal Censor and begs to request that he may be furnished with a **MINUTE**.\n\nMr. 149/16 \nMr. Cowell 3.8.16/ \nMr. Grindle, \nMr. Lambert, \nMr. Read, \nSir G. Fiddes, \nMr. Steel-Maitland, \nMr. Bonar Law.\n\nCopy of letter dated 29th April 1918, No. 04874 from Ditmar Brünner Bros Ltd, Shanghai to Ditmar Brünner Bros Ltd, Engenstrasse, Vanina, regarding indemnity claims every frime... in the Far East.\n\nO.D.A. 3 AUG \n38197 70 Atlong \n35946 454 \n4/8/16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465054, "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": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 614, "title": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## 5. ToCel\n\n-3-\n\nTo Cel...\n\nopening by His Majesty's Censor of official communications addressed to him by the Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet in the neighbourhood of Shanghai.\n\nIn addition, several letters from the Dental Surgeon of the United States Flagship \"BROOKLYN\", at Shanghai, destined for Manila in the Philippine Islands, containing remittances for supplies, have been opened by His Majesty's Censor in Hongkong and returned with the formula marked thereon \"Returned. Not transmissable\".\n\nWhile venturing to invite attention to this new phase of a situation which, after the receipt of your Note of July 14th last above mentioned, seemed to have been definitely rectified, I do so with the conviction that Your Lordship will bring about the complete immunity from examination of the official mail...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465056, "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": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 616, "title": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "# Draft Minute\n\nMr. Gov. Akong \n\n## Details\n\n1. Late on 21 July, a telegram was sent at 25:35 pm.\n\nTo: Secretary of Navy, Washington \nFrom: Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet near Shanghai\n\n## Issue with Communications\n\nIt was stated that several letters from the Dental Surgeon of the flagship `Brooklyn` for Manila, containing remittance for supplies, have been opened by the Censor and returned marked `Pw`.\n\n## Relevant Officials\n\n- Mr. Robison\n- Sir J. Fiddes\n- Sir H. Just\n- Mr. Steel-Maitland\n- Mr. Bonar Law\n\n## References\n\n- `XCR` not mentioned but `AG 23MIH NETJAW` is seen\n- `GR` not mentioned but a similar reference `50686` and `Ausd 50686` is seen\n- File reference: `4B 20/15/16`\n\n## Date and Time\n\nSent on 21 July at 25:35 pm (likely a typo and meant to be 5:35 pm)\n\n## Other Information\n\n- `4049915` appears to be a reference number.\n- A letter was addressed to Collins on 20 July 2010 (likely an error in the year).\n- The terms \"uncloath\", \"lom\", \"slowpolute\", \"clodfear\", \"ciabamos\", \"tethering\", and \"thief u.s.\" are unclear or appear to be OCR errors or typos in the original text, but have been left as-is due to the instruction to preserve original content. \n- \"ordenaron\" is Spanish for \"they ordered\", but it has been preserved as-is.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465598, "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": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 397, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "391 \n\nwere requested. Major Fung to come to Sham Chan to report \n\n\"I find that the robbers began at Tintin and desired to go to Weichow, but after the defeat \nat Fanshui they went to Great and Little And Sha, \nFortunately our soldiers fought with great rigour and \nscattered them and peace now reigns. \nChing and to have done well, \nThe Lieutenants Olan, \nShall I else report of the \nsoldiers deserving reward. \nAwaiting instructions. \n\"The flags and prisoners are also waiting until I know where \nto take them. The Officers named have now each gone back \nto their own places,\" \n\n4. **SEIZURE OF EXPLOSIVES IN BROOKDALE** \n\nThe following telegram, which was stopped by the \nCensor and forwarded to the Colonial Authorities, led to the \ndiscovery of explosives on the 24th December:- \n\nMAFILA \nWUHINIVAN, ELEVEN HILL ROAD HONGKONG. \nTROUBLE ONLY FEW HOURS GLES WƉE KE LIBERTY AOYAMA. \nKONGLIPO. \n\nActing on instructions the Police proceeded to \n10, 11 Hill Road but found nothing. A search was made in \nNo. 12 and on the first floor two trunks were found to \ncontain bombs in various stages of preparation, also a \nquantity of chemicals and solids. A number of men were \narrested in another room on this floor. \nTwenty arrests were made in all, \nAt 12 Hill Road a large quantity of correspondence, \nbooks and other papers were seized. The whole has yet to \nbe examined in detail. \nA cursory examination indicates \nthat this address was being used as a depot by \nrevolutionaries who have branch societies in Java, Rangoon, \nSingapore and Shanghai. One of the chief members is Oban Shiu Ten (陳少白) who has absconded, employed on \nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465734, "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": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 533, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "63/5166 (H.I.9)\n\n527\n\nREC\n\n49110\n\nRecd 14 OCT 16\n\nThe Director of Special Intelligence presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and begs to refer to the letter from the Post Office to the Chief Postal Censor dated the 14th September, 1916 relative to the treatment of certain postal packets addressed to an enemy firm in China. A copy of that letter was sent to the Foreign Office at the time.\n\nBrigadier-General Cockerill would suggest that, for the purpose of the censorship, postal packets received by the British Post Office at Shanghai addressed to persons other than British subjects should be considered to be postal packets passing in transit through British territory and should accordingly be treated in the manner provided in paragraph 3 of the supplementary memorandum for the guidance of Censorship Officers in British", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465807, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "1573\n\nAm. Expold\n\n1916\n\n4 Feb\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nmo\n\n5778\n\nHONG KONG\n\n5440\n\nCable address\n\nREC\n\n5779\n\n34\n\nRec 5 FEB 16\n\nRequests that the word Amex co\n\nShould\n\nbe re\n\n42\n\ntheir\n\nHK\n\n& states the result of their previous\n\n...\n\nef for to that End\n\nAmer. Coy Son\n\n& Ack d.\n\nFr. and\n\n14 Feb'16\n\nChief Censor cous 15 tebie\n\n58 16 5874-\n\n1768605\n\nSaaho Mo/5778.\n\nThere spotter t. I. Johnson\n\nR2\n\nCopy both haters of theef (ener\n\nconson LF\n\nach rest with 25\n\nC. D\n\n14 FEB.\n\nRoppeb\n\natome\n\nNext subsequent Paper Belt\n\n...\n\n7874\n\n(Duoda) W. 38900-8. 45,000. 12/15. BM & B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465897, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "12\n\nJEL/KV.\n\nTRAD\n\nof CLEARING\n\n124\n\nNew York.\n\nThe New York firm,\n\nit be the \"Dannyia List\".\n\n11 Place,\n\n\"ang Blast List, unless\n\nOn the 10th September, the London house wrote to Udolpho Wolfe & Co., Zalmstraat 15, Rotterdam\n\na letter which was submitted to the Home Office (Ref. 9401 of 14.9.15).\n\nAn explanation furnished by the London house to the Home Office on the 18th September, 1915, (Ref. 10010) stated that the letter contained \"an order sent in the usual course of business\n\nof Rotterdam but through a slip the order was made out to Ludwigshafen where the firm formerly had a branch.\"\n\nIn support of this explanation, they enclosed a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation of the Udolpho Wolfe Co.\n\nThis certificate was no doubt returned to the firm but it referred to incorporation in the United States.\n\nThere appeared to be no reason to doubt this explanation at the time and the letter was apparently returned to the sender.\n\nHowever, further investigation of the circumstances inclines us to question the bona fides of the transaction as follows: –\n\nThe Deputy Chief Censor, Australia, has reported (i) \"Udolpho Wolfe & Co., Rotterdam\" (not identified) is acting as intermediary in correspondence for V. Wolfe & Co., Hamburg, and another Hamburg firm. (ii) The New York house of Arkell & Douglas is acting as intermediary in correspondence for the Udolpho Wolfe Co. of Hamburg. (Reference to X. 2876, 1.2.3. 78169).\n\nPossibly this information has led to some action on the part of the authorities of which the New York house of Arkell & Douglas is now cognizant.\n\nThe Udolpho Wolfe Company of Rotterdam is not traceable in any of the directories available to us either at the address given in the intercepted letter from Arkell & Douglas, viz. Zalmstraat 15, or elsewhere in Rotterdam.\n\nThe address in question is that of a firm of distillers called Blankenheym & Nolet, occupying Nos. 3 to 15a, Zalmstraat. (Duyker Telephone and Street Directories for 1915).\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465907, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466257, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 487, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "482\n\nPO 1916\n\n14√27 Laat pr previous Paper.\n\n70. Chief Vorstand Amen сто 27 Sept'16 Next subsequent Paper.\n\n4946 HONG KONG 44192 ¡REC 44192 REGE 15 SEP 16,\n\nDelain of any hens in Postal Parcels addressed to Enemy firms in Hongkong.\n\nJugnom. Copy respy letter to the Chief Postal Censor.\n\nIn Mainaghten by absons R1619/16 for Rotation [delayed postal censorship before as regards even a mitad]\n\nI am not quite sure whether the Rules for Postal Parcels are the same as those regarding Postal Packets in mails.\n\nI incline to think that we have received this letter, all whether it is decided that parcels should be sent to Hongkong generally. I note that we have written to the other.\n\nF90099) TV. 38800 d. $5,000 12/15. BM&S.\n\nAt once TiCH. All 23.9.16 22/9/16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466258, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "Address reply to \n\n\"The Secretary, General Post Office.\" quoting Registered No.\n\n175-743/16\n\nThe Secretary to The\n\nREC\n\nC\n\n483\n\n44192\n\nREG 15 SEP 16\n\nPost Office presents his compliments to the\n\nUnder-Secretary of State for the Colonial Office,\n\nand, by direction of the Postmaster General,\n\nencloses 4 & copy\n\nof the undermentioned papers.\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\n14 September 1916.\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nthe Post Office of the\n\nto\n\nLetter from\n\nENCLOSURE.\n\nName and Date.\n\nSubject.\n\nLetter to the Chief Postal Censor.\n\n14/9/16\n\nDelivery of Postal Parcels addressed to many persons in Shanghai.\n\nNo 300.\n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\nthe Foreign Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466259, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 489, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "484\n\nThe Chief Postal Censor requests the opinion of the General Post Office on the matter, \n\nIt is as follows,\n\nThe Post Office as such is simply a carrying agency, and to deliver to the proper addressee any packets confided to it, or, if it cannot deliver them, so dispose of them according to the wishes of the sender; and it can depart from this principle only at the express request of a properly constituted authority.\n\nThe British Post Office has received no general request to restrict or annul in the case of parcels reported as undelivered to enemy addressees in Shanghai the option normally granted to the sender of an undeliverable parcel; and though the reason for stoppage was inserted in manuscript on the form now in question, no alteration was made suggesting a restriction of the option implied in the terms of the form.\n\nAs regards the present case, it is understood that the parcels contain merely advertisements of a Dutch Insurance Company sent for distribution to its agent in Shanghai, who is not, prima facie, of enemy nationality.\n\nIt is not evident either that the Dutch Consul will hand over the parcels (the sender may have arranged that they should be distributed by a new agent) or that the enemy will benefit appreciably if they are handed over; and in all the circumstances it is suggested that the parcels now in question might well be delivered to the Dutch Consul.\n\nAs regards the future, it is suggested that ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466261, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 491, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "681\n\nC. D\n\nR. ASEP\n\n10-17-\n\n1.6. 44192 Hong Kong\n\n486\n\nDRAFT.\n\n(1) THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\n(2) THE CHIEF POSTAL CENSOR,\"\n\nMr.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nFinn -259/16 Mr. Robson 26/9\n\nMr. Harris,\n\nMr. Grinulle.\n\nMr. Lambert.\n\nMr. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Steel-Maitland.\n\nMr. Bonar Law.\n\nEither of a particular)\n\nor of a general\n\nnature\n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street,\n\n26 September, 1916.\n\n3\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Bonar Law to request you to inform Viscount Grey of Fallodon\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Bonar Law to inform you\n\nthat he has received from the Secretary to the Post Office a letter addressed to\n\nthe Chief Postal Censor\n\nto you\n\ndated the 14th September, relative to the delivery of postal parcels addressed to enemy firms in Shanghai, and to enquire whether\n\nyou\n\nHis Lordship\n\ndesire that any instructions should be sent to the Governor of Hong Kong in the matter or generally with regard to this\n\nCourse\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466262, "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": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 492, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "thep de tide.\n\n2.\n\nA similar communication is being addressed to the Chief Postal Censor Foreign Office, I am etc., (Signed) G. GRADLE\n\n487 7.25. 1916 14. Sep. HONG KONG 44198\n\nand to Porn. Land REC ¿ C 44198 RES 15 SEP 16 Tranom. menate from te.T. Intelligence\n\nLast previous Paper. Dept. with regard to Consignee 1508. Tel. Eur. 18 Sept to Bigland 19 Sept Copy above del MT dept 19 Septor\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nUnder the Arc. is of opinion Consignt. shat not be granted without special recommend.\" of Consul CM2 Discon Mr Robinson\n\nIn view of this ? tel. as in dift herewith B.d.F. I presume of the Pew Minister's But it the tel 1579/16 the Commel wire humou unfavorable front Custo མ 15/9,16 to to it i 16' 16 19 Ubatore 190002) Wt. 35800 8. 45,000 12/15. B M & 8.\n\nPage information and other metadata are kept as is, assuming the six-line pattern for page numbering is not present in this snippet. The text has been formatted into paragraphs using HTML `` tags. Minor corrections were made to spacing and punctuation to improve readability while adhering to the original content as closely as possible. No significant reordering or rephrasing was done.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466914, "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": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 496, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "Mr. Collin\n\nIn any reply please quote the following number :-\n\n0.0./3501.\n\nWAR\n\nOFFICE\n\nChief Censor's Office,\n\nWar Office,\n\nLondon, S.W.\n\n13th January, 1916.\n\nDear Mr. Johnson,\n\nYour letter of the 10th instant regarding telegrams from Messrs Sanders, Rehders & Company, Limited. The message referred to in their letter was delivered to the Firm on Monday, the 10th instant.\n\nI notice that it was a \"deferred\" telegram.\n\nYours truly,\n\nArthen Thorne\n\nMajor,\n\nG.S.\n\nfor Chief Censor.\n\nDen ot.19/1/16. samples list. amb it in to the firm that it was a deferred Til FR 16/1/16 At once fre 19.1.16\n\nMr Robinson Collin\n\nG.W. Johnson, Esq., C.M.G., Colonial Office.\n\nPage 495\n\nIt appears there were several OCR errors and formatting issues in the original text. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the corrections made:\n\n1. **Corrected \"Colimis\" to \"Collin\"**: The name was misspelled.\n2. **Corrected \"umber\" to \"number\"**: Spelling error.\n3. **Corrected \"S.V\" to \"S.W.\"**: London, S.W. is a common postal district abbreviation.\n4. **Removed nonsensical text**: The sentence \"? Simply attach Tapfiffon to sea.\" did not make sense and was likely an OCR error or unrelated text.\n5. **Corrected \"Mr Robamson Collin\" to \"Mr Robinson Collin\"**: Likely a misrecognition of the name.\n6. **Reformatted the text into paragraphs**: The original text was not properly formatted into paragraphs.\n7. **Removed extra spacing and corrected minor errors**: Various minor corrections were made to improve readability.\n\nThe output is in HTML format using `` tags for paragraphs as per the instructions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467400, "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": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "Hon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nJon\n\n166\n\nEnclosure to Despatch No. 311 of 6th December, 1916.\n\nReg. No. 47254 stopped 1.7.16 Sent on 26.10.16.\n\n47703\n\n57931\n\n1.7.16\n\n17.8.16\n\n26.10.16.\n\n18.11.16.\n\nThese three articles were stopped as both the senders and addresses were on the Statutory List as the articles in question were conveyed in a British ship the S.S. \"Yuen Sang\"\n\n2.\n\nThey were forwarded on the dates given above to their respective destinations in accordance with a local arrangement made to prevent undue accumulations of Registered Articles (on which compensation is payable) in the General Post Office here. This procedure is followed in all cases where the information contained is practically useless after the lapse of 3 months.\n\nJapanese mails are regularly submitted to censorship as the Japanese Postal Administration until recently carried enemy mail matter freely. In view of the recent institution of a postal censorship in Japan it may be possible to drop the censoring of Japanese mails in time. No difference is noticeable at present in the Japanese mails.\n\nI would point out that the reasons for stopping any correspondence whatsoever are given in the weekly reports furnished to the Chief Postal Censor in London to whom Brigadier-General Cockerill apparently never referred.\n\n(sd.) I.D.C. Wolfe,\n\nP.M.C.\n\n25.1.17.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467778, "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": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468069, "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": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "content_text": "27983\n\nREC\n\nREG 31 MAY 17\n\n371\n\n...\n\nPage 371\n\nParaphrase of Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong\n\nto the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(Received Colonial Office 6.2 p.m. 30th May, 1917.)\n\nWith reference to your telegrams April 27th and May 12th, is it intended that firms in United States, Philippines and Japan removed from Statutory List on April 27th and May 13th should be allowed same telegraphic and postal facilities as other firms in those countries, subject however to being carefully censored. No instructions have been received by Chief Censor.\n\nMAY 20\n\nColier than a...\n\nPage XX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468595, "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": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 358, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468597, "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": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "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.-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469133, "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": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475068, "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": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "63/6474 (M.I.9)\n\n6.3.29901\n\n13 JUN 17\n\nThe Director of Special Intelligence presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies and begs to inform him that the United States Postal Administration has agreed to despatch via Hong Kong, instead of direct to Shanghai, mail bags from the United States to northern China on the understanding that the examination of the contents of these bags at Hong Kong is expedited.\n\nAs Mr. Secretary Long is aware, it is important not to give the United States Government any ground for insisting on taking over themselves the control of mails at present censored by British or French Officers, and Brigadier-General Cockerill would accordingly suggest that telegraphic instructions should be sent to the Governor of Hong Kong to report what delay is at present imposed on the mails in question by the censorship and to what extent it could be reduced. A time limit of not more than 48 hours should, Brigadier-General Cockerill thinks, be laid down and adhered to even when the effect would be to forward uncensored a part of the mail.\n\nBrigadier-General Cockerill takes this opportunity to enclose a copy of instructions recently given to the staff of the Postal Censorship in regard to the censorship of correspondence between the United States and neutral countries and he would suggest that the substance of the last paragraph might be communicated by post to the Governor of Hong Kong. The Chief Postal Censor has already been in communication with the Deputy Postmaster...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478504, "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": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 741, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479048, "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": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Export of Samples\n\n### Goods Allowed to be Exported by Sample Post Without Licence\n\nSamples of no commercial value of steel articles for which a Steel exemption certificate is ordinarily required by the Customs Authorities may be exported by sample post without licence, provided the exemption certificate is enclosed in the sample packet. Such certificates are obtainable from the Cutlers' Company, Sheffield, or from one of the following Chambers of Commerce: Belfast, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n\nIn any case of doubt, however, exporters are advised to apply for a Privy Council licence, which should be enclosed in the sample packet as indicated above in the case of certificates. If neither a Privy Council licence nor certificate is enclosed, the sample packet is liable to detention.\n\n### Goods Excluded from Export by Sample Post or Shipment Without Privy Council Licence\n\nThe following goods are excluded from these arrangements and samples of such goods, whether possessing a commercial value or not, may not be exported by parcel post or by shipment unless and until a Privy Council licence has been obtained. Samples of no commercial value may, however, be exported by sample post without licence or certificate.\n\n| Category | Goods |\n| --- | --- |\n| (A) | Aeroplane Dope |\n| (A) | Aircraft of all kinds and their component parts, together with accessories and articles suitable for use in connection with aircraft |\n| (A) | Aluminium, alloys of aluminium, and manufactures of aluminium, or of its alloys |\n| (A) | Aluminium powder |\n| (A) | Bandruche skin |\n| (A) | Bayonets and their component parts |\n| (A) | Cannon and other ordnance and their component parts |\n| (A) | Cartridges, charges of all kinds and their component parts, and tools, appurtenances and accessories for the filling and repair of rifle and shot gun cartridges |\n| (A) | Casein and preparations thereof |\n| (A) | Cerium and its alloys |\n| (A) | Cinchona bark, its alkaloids, and their salts and preparations of any of these substances |\n| (A) | Cinematograph films |\n| (A) | Cocaine and its salts and preparations |\n| (A) | Compasses (other than ships' compasses) and their component parts |\n| (A) | Diamonds suitable for industrial purposes |\n| (A) | Emetin and its salts |\n| (A) | Eucaine hydrochloride, eucaine (benzamine), lactate and their preparations |\n| (B) | Ferro-cerium, alloys of tantalum and ores containing tungsten alloys |\n| (B) | Tungsten filaments for electric lamps |\n| (B) | Tungsten ores (including ferberite, hubnerite, scheelite, and wolframite) |\n| (B) | Tungsten compounds |\n| (B) | Vanadium |\n| (A) | Santonin and its preparations |\n| (A) | Salvarsan |\n| (A) | Silk, raw, and all threads, yarns and twists thereof |\n| (A) | Silk, Tussah and artificial, threads, yarns and twists of |\n| (A) | Silk waste of all kinds (including artificial silk waste) and all threads, yarns and twists thereof, including noils and noil yarns |\n| (A) | Swords and their component parts |\n| (B) | Thorium, oxide and salts of |\n| (A) | Tin and alloys of tin |\n\n### Destinations to Which Goods are Prohibited\n\nThe destinations to which the goods in the foregoing lists are prohibited are indicated by the letters (A), (B), and (C), and are as follows:\n\n1. Goods marked (A) to all destinations.\n2. Goods marked (B) to all ports and destinations abroad other than ports and destinations in British Possessions and Protectorates.\n3. Goods marked (C) to all destinations in European and Asiatic Russia, and in other Foreign Countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean, except France and French Possessions, Italy and Italian Possessions, and Portugal, and to all ports in any such Foreign countries.\n\nN.B. Samples of the goods mentioned in List 4(a) also require a licence for export to prohibited destinations by whatever means they are despatched.\n\n## Undertaking and Certificates\n\n5. The undertaking and certificate referred to in paragraphs 2(b)(i) and 4(b)(iii), and in the note to paragraph 3(a)(ii) is in the following form:\n\n**To The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce**\n\nI hereby give my undertaking that the goods contained in the packages specified in the Schedule below are commercial samples of the description indicated, and that if they are allowed to be exported without licence they shall not be sold, or otherwise disposed of to any person, firm or company, without the previous consent in writing of the War Trade Department. I am prepared to furnish any proof which you may require as to the actual contents of the packages or as to the ultimate disposal of such contents.\n\n| Number of Packages | Marks | Detailed Description of contents, showing each item separate |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n4/1919.\n\nI hereby certify that after consideration of all the evidence which I require for the purpose, I am satisfied that the goods contained in the packages specified in the above Schedule are commercial samples of a description which may be exported without licence in accordance with the terms of the letters addressed by the War Trade Department to the Associated Chambers of Commerce on 9th August, 1916, 3rd December, 1916, 17th January, 1918, and 5th November, 1918 (`W.T.D.7117/16 8.`), and such supplementary instructions of the Department (if any) as are applicable to the case.\n\nDate.\n\nSecretary, Chamber of Commerce.\n\n## Additional Information\n\n6. Copies of the amended Post Office declarations (D) and (9) referred to at 2(a)(iii) and 2(b)(ii) may be obtained on application to Chambers of Commerce.\n\n7. These arrangements do not apply to the export of samples destined for Switzerland; and Privy Council licences must be obtained for all samples which are to be despatched to that country otherwise than by the sample post.\n\n8. Particular attention is drawn to the Order dated 2nd May, 1918, made by the Army Council under Defence of the Realm Regulation 24B requiring that on and after 27th May, 1918, no goods or commodities other than printed, written or illustrated matter may be sent by sample post or parcel post to any neutral country in Europe or to any allied country in Europe for retransmission to a neutral country in Europe unless a permit for this purpose has been previously obtained from the Chief Postal Censor (M.I.9d.), Strand House, Carey Street, W.C.2.\n\nTelegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the officer administering the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n(Sent 11 a.m., 11th January, 1919.)\n\nYour telegram 8th January import prohibitions have not been withdrawn but since armistice general licences have been issued allowing importation of any quantity of numerous articles including: aerated mineral and table waters, almonds, apparel not waterproofed, works of art, baskets, metal baths, live birds, bladders, casings sausage skins, brooms, brushes, cement, fresh flowers, leather gloves, hats, combs, horns, hoofs, vegetable ivory, linen yarns, maps, nuts, oilcloth, perfumery, pictures, prints, furs, engravings, photographs, manufactures of skins, and canned, bottled, preserved fruit, soap, gum copal, gum kauri.\n\nPage 368.\n\nAdditional lists of prohibited goods include:\n| Category | Goods |\n| --- | --- |\n| (B) | Ferro-chrome |\n| (A) | Ferro-manganese |\n| (A) | Ferro-molybdenum |\n| (B) | Ferro-titanium |\n| (B) | Ferro-vanadium |\n| (A) | Field Glasses and their component parts |\n| (A) | Firearms and their component parts and tools, appurtenances and accessories for use in connection therewith |\n| (A) | Glass for optical instruments |\n| (A) | Glycerine and preparations containing glycerine not otherwise specifically prohibited |\n| (A) | Heliographs and their component parts |\n| (A) | Implements and apparatus designed exclusively for the manufacture of Munitions of War, for the manufacture or repairs of arms or of war material for use on land or sea |\n| (A) | Implements for cutting or fixing barbed wire |\n| (A) | Linen thread |\n| (A) | Linen yarn |\n| (A) | Magnetos and component parts thereof |\n| (A) | Mica block, mica sheets and mica splittings |\n| (A) | Neo-Salvarsan |\n| (B) | Nickel, its ores, alloys and manufactures (except nickel-plated goods not otherwise prohibited) |\n| (A) | Novocain and its preparations |\n| (B) | Nux vomica alkaloids and their preparations |\n| (A) | Opium and its preparations |\n| (A) | Opium alkaloids and their salts and preparations |\n| (A) | Platinum, salts of |\n| (A) | Radium and its compounds |\n| (A) | Range finders and their component parts |\n| (C) | Rock crystal |\n| (B) | Rubber (raw, waste and reclaimed). Solutions containing rubber, jellies containing rubber, and any other preparations containing rubber, and also balata, gutta percha, and the following varieties of rubber, viz., Borneo, Guayule, Jelutong, Palembang, Pontianac, and all other substances containing caoutchouc |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479356, "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": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "content_text": "# PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM \nfrom the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(Received Colonial Office 8:40 am, 27th February, 1919)\n\nWith reference to your cipher telegram February 20th, following recommendations made:-\n\n1. For C.M.G. Colonel E.G. Wright, 18th Infantry Commanding British Troops, North China in view of his energy and tact in dealing with military situation during Pekin coup d'état in July 1917.\n\n2. For C.B.E. Major Louis Cassel, General Staff (D.A.A. & Q.M.G.) in recognition of his valuable services as D.A.A.G., Q.M.G. and intelligence officer during the greater part of the war and as deputy chief censor for past two years. He has, to my personal knowledge, rendered highly meritorious service.\n\n3. For M.B.E. Garrison Sergeant Major Alfred Edward Hurle. For record of his services see letter number `7582A` of November 29th, 1918, from General Officer Commanding to War Office.\n\nSEVERN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480364, "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": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "## \n43750 \nove Feverer \n1919 \n\nJel. \nJossam. \n\n**HONG KONG** \n43750 \n\nRec \nREF 19 \n\nser Letters detained by Postal Censor \n\n24 July \n\nLast previous Paper. \n\nEnquires procedure for dealing with \nRequests held for reply \n\nGeneral \n6/49057 \n\nlah \nPostal Censor. W.O.Coms. 31 \n31 July 19 \n\npenyo \nLat. \n12 August 1919. \n\nwo \ncopy \nthe Buské chi Baskett he \nI forge \nMr Fiddian \n? Copy to Chief Postal Censor, W.D. \nfor d.o.s. 4 Ask What is being done here \n\n$77. \n27/7/15 \n27/6/14. this 2/7/17 \n\nIF 29 \nJoe \nalma \n29-7-19 \n\nNext subsequent Paper. \n\nwo \nAssoby /19 \n(2014) Wt. 30376-21, 50m. 11/18, D&S. G. 122/41.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480367, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "## TEMIRA \n\nI \n\nGATTA \n\nTill the \n\nA \n\n4 \n\nTel Address \"SIGNALLY, AVE,\" YONIFON \n\nTales Phone 3632 LONDON WALL, 14 \n7756. \n\nAS OF \n\n92 \n\nJapn. \n\nNA. \n\nNo. \n\n**TELEGRAM** \n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern. See Rule Book. \n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. Winquist respecting this Telegram can be attended to without production of this Copy. Nos book of form ku just of Company's Stapos in London and Tulephone Number. Mack's Nume and Date, \n\nUa \n\nTime Received \n\nRemarks, \n\n93 \n\nORIGINAL TIME IN LET ..$. 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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482190, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "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?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490775, "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": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 468, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "# SINGAPORE\n## SUMMARY OF THE COMMISSIONERS PROGRAMME\nJanuary 17th to 27th, 1921.\n\n465\n\n## INTERVIEWS\n- Sir William Murison, Acting Governor (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Dr. Rattray (Society for the Prevention of Venereal Diseases)\n- Dr. Lim Boon Keng (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Protector of Chinese (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Chief Inspector of Education and Archdeacon Swindell (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Dr. Hoops, Principal Chief Medical Officer (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Mr. Gibbons, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Miss Strout (Social Worker)\n- Dr. Hoops and Dr. Brooks (Port Medical Officers) to tea\n- Captain Hannigan, Chief Inspector of Police (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Mr. Still, Editor \"Straits Times\"\n- Lady Murison and Archdeacon Swindell\n- Captain Hussey, Film Censor\n- Dr. Winstedt, Director of Education\n- Representative of State of Selangor (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Miss Strout (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Lady Guillemard (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Dr. Hoops (Mrs. Rolfe)\n- Captain Hacker (Mrs. Rolfe) (Reorganisation of Branch)\n\n## MRS. ROLFE\n- Opening Conference, Teachers\n- Conference of Teachers (Film \"THE GIFT OF LIFE\" shown)\n- Visited Y.W.C.A. Quarters\n- Conference of Clergy\n- Eurasian Women Teachers' Meeting (Film \"THE GIFT OF LIFE\" shown)\n- Women's Meeting, Y.W.C.A.\n- Conference of Teachers\n- Meeting of Judicial and Police Authorities\n- Conference of Teachers and Parents\n- Visited Sailors' Home, Bonstead Institute, and Holt Line Bungalow with Mr. Smith\n- Visited London Mission Hospital & Nursing Home, also Hospital run by Dr. Allen, Dr. Rattray and a Chinese Doctor\n- Drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Salmond's\n- Visited Po Leung Kuk, Chinese Hospital, with Dr. Allen\n- Drawing-room meeting at Lady Murison's\n- Lectures to Employes of Harbour Board\n- Lecture to Nurses", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490801, "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": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 494, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## 13. School education:—\n## 14. University education, if any;—\n\n491\n\n### Habakuksijas, Certificatan, Degrees and other Honours\n\n| Name of School or College | Name of Principal | Dates of joining and leaving |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The High School, Preston | Miss L.C. ... | for 14 years in Germany |\n\n### 15. Professional training as a teacher, if any:-\n([T] a holder of the Board of Education's parchment certificate, the date of the Examination and the class in which the applicant was placed in each part of the examination must be shown).\n\nThe Gone Buto Serdarships for two years at the Preston High School. The Preliminary, Junior & Senior local. The Higher Certificate Oxford Cambridge and The London Joint Board in Matriculation.\n\n## 16. Teaching employment:-\n## 17. Other employment:-\n\n(All employment to be entered in order of time.)\n\n| Name of School (or place) where employed | Name of Principal or Employer | Date of joining and leaving | Position, character of work done, also salary received |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Greenway School | ... | May 1909 - July 1911 | Assistant Mistress (resident) - English Subjects & German |\n| iverton Pensionat Linz | Mino Scott M.A (formerly mistress of Bedford High School) | August 1911 - July 1912 | ... |\n| Punzensbase, Kassel | ... | August 1912 - August 1914 | ... |\n| High Auguste Vifitoria Schule, Trier | Herr Direk for Kösters | August 1914 | ... |\n| Winton House School, Ealing | Miss Gilchrist - Bill M.A. | September 1914 - ... | ... |\n| The Censor's Office | The Chief Censor | April 1916 - June 1919 | Teacher of English language, Literature & Composition; Censor |\n| Prussian Ministry | ... | April 1916 - June 1919 | Lehrar Toassistentin - Assistant Mistress (with salary rate £3.12 a week) appointed by the Prussian Ministry |\n| Examiner employed in the Ministry | The Director of Pensions | May 1916 - June 1919 | Examiner |\n| ... | ... | 1 year | Establishment officer & Pay clerk |\n\n[OVER] \n## Page 460", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507092, "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": "CO129-499-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-3-1927 - 22-4-1927", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-499-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-3-1927 - 22-4-1927", "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE NO. 3\n\nExtract from the South China Morning Post, 7/4/27.\n\n104\n\n## SHANGHAI COMMUNISTS\n\n### Empty Denial of Soviet Principles\n\n### HEALING EFFORT\n\nShanghai, April 6. A manifesto jointly issued by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party has just been issued in Shanghai. Mr. Wang Ching-wei signed it on behalf of the Kuomintang and Chen Tu-shiu, the foremost Chinese Communist chief, signed on the Communists' behalf.\n\nThe statement declares that the Communist Party will certainly not disregard the Three People Principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen or overthrow the Kuomintang or its leaders. The Communists deny that they will establish autocratic rule by the proletariat but will establish a Republican Government by the oppressed people.\n\nThe Communists also deny that they will organise a Soviet Government in China or take over all the Foreign Concessions by force. They assure their support of the Northern expedition, and ask that the members of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party should sincerely co-operate to accomplish the national revolutionary movement.\n\nThe Kuomintang members here held a conference in Shanghai yesterday to discuss how to give Mr. Wang Ching-wei a rousing welcome upon his return to power. An important conference was held in the Army Headquarters on Monday evening when Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Mr. Chang Ching-kiang, Mr. Wu Chi-fai, and Mr. Tsai Yuan-pei were present. The first and second resolutions of the conference were not announced, but the third one ordered the Kuomintang and other public organisations to adjust their policies.\n\nMarshal Chiang Kai-shek had a conference with the officers of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, now stationed in Shanghai, yesterday afternoon, at which the Marshal made a report on the real condition of the Kuomintang. He asked the generals not to pay attention to rumours now current.\n\nMarshal Chiang Kai-shek has appointed officers to censor the newspapers in Shanghai, not permitting the publication of laws concerning Kuomintang internal trouble.—Nam Chung Pam.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-3-1927 - 22-4-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524686, "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": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "page_number": 193, "title": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "content_text": "204\n\nDr. John Anderson went on leave in May and later resigned from his professorship. During his absence, Dr. T. Y. Li was appointed to act as the chief of the Medical Unit. Dr. Li also conducted lectures on general medicine and undertook the clinical teaching both in the wards and in the outpatient department of the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nLectures on Protozoal Diseases were given by Dr. E. W. Kirk.\n\nDr. W. B. A. Moore was appointed to be the consultant to the Medical Unit during the absence of the Professor of Medicine.\n\n## SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE\n\nDuring the later part of the year, the laboratory and classroom of the School of Tropical Medicine were turned over to the Department of Biology.\n\nThe Jordan Scholarship was not rewarded this year.\n\n## HOSPITAL WARDS\n\nThe three hospital wards allotted to the Medical Unit contain 42 beds and cots (1 cot less than the previous year).\n\nDuring the year, the total number of patients admitted to these wards numbered 726—an increase of 105 cases as compared to the previous year. Of these 726 cases, 646 are Chinese, 82 are non-Chinese (the latter including: Annamite, Arab, Indian, Japanese, Malay, Negro, and Portuguese), 410 are men, 179 are women, and 137 are children under twelve years of age. These were used as clinical material for teaching purposes.\n\n## AFTERNOON OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT\n\nIn the afternoon out-patient department, clinical teaching is conducted on Monday and Thursday afternoons throughout the year, including the long vacations, and the new patients (men, women, and children) who passed through these clinics numbered 2,196; many of these came for more than one visit.\n\n## CHILDREN OUT-PATIENT CLINIC\n\nA special children out-patient clinic held on Thursday and Saturday mornings was organized and conducted by Dr. T. Y. Li since the beginning of this year. The number of new children who came for treatment in these clinics during the year numbered 890, and the total attendance numbered 1,631.\n\n## MORNING OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT\n\nTwo out-patient mornings are also allotted to the Medical Unit, and the new patients who attended these sessions during the year numbered 4,867.\n\nThe morning out-patients during the year, therefore, give a total number of 6,498 (men, women, and children in all)—an increase of 1,498 cases as compared to the previous year.\n\n## PUBLICATION FROM THE UNIT\n\nThe following paper was published: \"Vomiting in Infancy and Childhood\" Caduceus, Vol. 7, No. 1, February, 1928, by T. Y. Li.\n\n## LI TSAO YIN\n\n## OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT\n\nR. E. Tottenham, M.D., D.P.H. (University of Dublin), F.R.C.P.I., Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Consultant to the Government, and to the South China Command. Late Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Steevens' Hospital, Dublin. Assistant Master, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. Censor & Examiner in Midwifery, Royal College of Physicians, Ireland.\n\nD. K. Pillai, M.D. (Univ. of Hong Kong), Chief Assistant.\n\nS. K. Lam, M.B. (Univ. of Hong Kong), Clinical Assistant.\n\nD. Laing, M.B. (Univ. of Hong Kong), House Obstetrician.\n\nE. W. J. Sun, M.B. (Univ. of Hong Kong), House Obstetrician.\n\n \n Number of maternity cases treated\n 1,576\n \n \n Maternal Mortality Rate\n .51%\n \n\nDuring the year ended 30th April, 1928, admissions to Tsan Yuk Hospital numbered 1,109; of these, 1,051 were delivered, and 58 discharged.\n\nThere were 1,016 infants born alive, five maternal deaths, and 19 children born alive died in hospital.\n\nFifty-five patients left hospital against advice.\n\nOver 90% of patients remained in hospital for a week after delivery.\n\n17\n\n205", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 531688, "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": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933", "content_text": "## HEAD 2.\n\nCADET SERVICE.\n\n218\n\nThere has been one retirement and one resignation, and as no appointments to Hong Kong were offered at the Civil Service examination held in London last August there is a net reduction of two posts.\n\n## SENIOR CLERICAL AND ACCOUNTING STAFF, HEADS 3 & 4\n\nAND JUNIOR CLERICAL SERVICE.\n\nThere is a net reduction in the former of one Class II post, of two each in Class III and Probationers and of five stenographers; in the latter, of two Class III posts, one Class IV post, two Class V posts, and six Class VI posts.\n\n## HEAD 5. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.\n\nThe steel cabinets are part of a regular programme of equipment for the Secretariat, the chief office of record in the Colony, and the expenditure cannot be postponed without detriment to the orderly preservation of the records.\n\n## HEAD 6.\n\nSECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.\n\nProvision is made for two female Inspectors of Mui-tsai. A Police Officer has also been detailed for this work which is directed by a Cadet Officer, an Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs, under the general supervision of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Without an adequate inspectorate staff it is impossible to ensure that the law is being obeyed. It is considered more regular to pay the press censor staff from personal emoluments than from the general vote Other Miscellaneous Services, from which it has been transferred.\n\n## HEAD 7.\n\nTREASURY.\n\nThe Treasurer not being a Cadet Officer is now provided for under this head, and the post of Deputy Treasurer disappears.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569310, "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": "CO129-583-19 Administration of government 19-5-1940 - 22-5-1941", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-583-19 Administration of government 19-5-1940 - 22-5-1941", "content_text": "Code Telegram\n\nFROM HONG KONG\n\n18\n\nNo. 361.\n\nFROM: Governor (Sir G. Northcote) TO: Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nD. 7th May 1941. R. 8th\n\n10.35 hrs.\n\nI have recently appointed John Alexander Fraser, first class cadet, as Defence Secretary. He co-ordinates and supervises the work of all civil defence departments, the responsibilities and requirements of which continue to grow. The appointment will free the Colonial Secretary for normal peace-time duties. I seek sanction to appoint him as an additional temporary member of the Executive Council.\n\nI also seek approval of a similar appointment to the Executive Council of Duncan John Sloss. He is Chief Censor and in that capacity has come to have a comprehensive grasp of economic warfare affairs. He is also Chairman of (1) War Supplies Board and (2) Committee appointed to recommend means whereby the Colony's economic war effort can be widened and intensified. The Council's consideration of war-time problems would be greatly assisted by information which is at his disposal. His knowledge of affairs in China is greatly superior to that of my official advisers and he is persona grata at Chungking. I should be very grateful for early intimation of His Majesty's approval of these proposals.\n\nHis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-583-19 Administration of government 19-5-1940 - 22-5-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569883, "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": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "179\n\n106 Head 23.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS\n\nA. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\n180\n\nHead 23.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS 107\n\nApproved Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nEstimate, 1940-41.\n\nA.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nNUMBERS,\n\n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n Personal Emoluments.\n \n \n Details of the foregoing.\n \n \n Administrative Staff.\n \n \n $\n $\n \n \n 3\n 333\n \n \n Personal Emoluments, Continued.\n \n \n Brought forward\n 887,600\n 747,544\n \n \n 1\n 1\n Director of Public Works,* at £1,600\n 32,000\n 25,600\n \n \n NUMBERS.\n \n \n 2\n ?\n Assistant Directors of Public Works,* at £1,300..\n 52,422\n 41,600\n \n \n 1\n 1\n Technical Secretary, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 20,430\n 12,754\n \n \n 1940-41\n 1941-42\n \n \n General Staff,—Continued.\n \n \n Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-\n \n \n !\n 1\n 1\n General Secretary, †(£820 to £1,050 by 7 of £30 and I of £20)\n 21,000\n 16,800\n \n \n 3\n 3\n 1\n 1\n Class II, (£260 to £180 then £520 to £620 by £20 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Building Surveyor, *(£500 to £600 by £20 annually)\n 10,480\n 8,720 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n Chief Draughtsmen, *(£475 to £575 by £20)\n 31,057\n 25,118 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade 1, *(£600 to £700 by £25)\n 11,195\n 9,316 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n Do.. Language Allowance to 1 at $120\n \n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n 6\n 6\n Class II, †(£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15)\n 6,606\n 5,653 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Probationer, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually)\n \n 1,200\n 8,000\n \n \n \n \n \n Stenographer, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200)\n 2,810\n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n COR\n --\n \n \n \n \n \n 32\n 31\n (3)\n (4)\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n Class II, (local section), ($1,200 to $3,000 by $150 annually)\n 3,274\n 2,959 (2)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Do., Language Allowance to 1 at $120..\n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade II, *(£475 to £575 by £20),\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inspectors of Works, Grade III, *(£310 to £480 by 4 of £10, 1 of £20 and 4 of £15)\n 70,578\n 61,452\n \n \n \n \n \n Language Allowances to 1 at $240, 4 at $120 each and 1 at $60..\n 238,804\n 200,544\n \n \n \n \n @\n ee\n (2)\n (1)\n (3)\n \n \n \n \n \n 900\n 780\n 7,300\n 6,000\n \n \n Junior Clerical Service :-\n \n \n \n \n 1\n 1\n Assistant Engineer, ($3,800 to $6,000 by $200).\n 7,370\n 3,800 (+)\n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 4\n 3\n Higher Class, ($1,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually)\n 7,000\n 5,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n B\n Apprentice Engineers at $1,800\n 6,750\n 5,400\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20,562\n 12,561\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Temporary Architect at $15,000\n \n 15,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n Do., Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $240\n \n 300\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Temporary Assistant Architect at $4,000\n \n 4,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n *\n 11\n \n :\n 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually).......\n \n 23,992\n 22,567\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n Temporary Assistant Engineers at $4,000 each\n \n 16,000 (5)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31,208\n 27,333\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n \n 1st Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($8,800 to $5,600 by $200)\n \n $1,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12\n 9\n Class IV. ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n 31,937 (4)\n 16\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n Classy, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually)\n 27,421\n 20,624\n \n \n \n \n \n \n པ་\n (5)\n 6\n 6\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($2,550 to $3,600 by $150)\n 25,495\n 20,283 (4)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6\n I\n 17\n 18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00\n Do. Shorthand Allowance to I at $120..\n 150\n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class VIA, ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually)......\n 7,878\n 5,250\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36\n 33\n 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyors. ($800 to $2,400 by 4 of $100, 1 of $400 and 8 of $100).\n 17,963\n 14,898\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n 3\n 1\n Special Class, ($1,200-$2,400 by $100)\n 1,912\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class I Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $4,500 by 10 of $100 and 10 of $150 annually)\n 91,407\n 68,932 (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17,518\n 10,863\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ()\n -\n Temporary Clerks at $480...\n 3,360 (6)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n 33\n 3-\n ཏྭཱཧཱ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n Class II Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $3,000 by $100)......\n 3,150\n 4,671 (7)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class III Draughtsmen, ($600 to $1,800 by 3 of $50, 2 of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n \n \n \n \n General Stuff.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n *00)\n 33\n 3\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Engineers, †(£1,180 to £1,300) by £40)\n $1,920\n 62,395 (2)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 18\n 26\n †(£1,030 to £1,200 by £50 annually)\n 59,945\n 36,328 (7)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.. Residential Allowance.\n 3,723\n ON\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9\n 10\n Architects, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 167,032\n 2,188\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 157,236 (8)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5125112\n 6\n 18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 26\n 2\n of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Temporary Droughtsmen at $600 per annum.\n 56,056\n 45,519 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,500\n 3,600\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class I Foremen, ($1,100 to $1,700 by $100)\n 34,771\n 28,755\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31,109\n 25,413 (9)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,563\n 2,050 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foreman, ($1,850 to $2,050 by $100).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foreman, ($720 to $1,320 by $75)\n 720\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Drain Testers, ($360 to $600 by $20).\n 1,205\n 990 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n 3\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (£545 for 2 years then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n \n 21,991\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 27,587 (9)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each.\n \n 120\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hall Porter, ($360 to $600 by $20)\n 96\n 468\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do., Rent Allowance at $48\n \n 41N\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n e eges e\n 30\n @\n @\n @\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (10)\n 60\n +8\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Residential Allowance\n 1,900\n 2,339\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n 14\n 8\n 9\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineers, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n 156,539\n 146,645 (10)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 4\n Engineers, (£345 for 1st 2 years, then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 80\n 79\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Head Surrey Coolies, ($280 to $360 by $20)\n \n 5,692\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4,885\n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each.\n 780\n 672\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Survey Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n |(11)\n 19,198\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15,195\n 4,800\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n !\n 3,792\n 44,642\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36,328 (1)\n 2\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.. Residential Allowances\n 3,832\n 3,096\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.\n Office Attendant, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n 675\n 270\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (12)\n 120\n 48\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Valuation & Resumption Officer† (£550 to £1,150 by £30 annually)\n \n 9\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10\n Do..\n (8192 to $240 by $12 triennially)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,360\n 2,116 (12)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17,421\n 14,501\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n Do.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n | Quantity Surveyor, (£500 for 2 years, then £570 to £910 by 4 of £25, 1 of £90 and 5 of £30 annually)...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30\n 30\n Do.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Residential Allowance\n 13,033\n 11,200 (2)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8\n 00\n 8\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rent Allowances at $48 each\n Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n 540\n 480\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6,691\n 5,290 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n 1,440\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,800\n 1,407 (1)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ee\n 1,052\n 880\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Bent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 7 at $24 each\n 270\n 216\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2\n 2\n 747,844\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do.,\n Personal Allowance to 1\n 60\n 49\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cleaners, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n 510\n 360 (4)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 120\n 96\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carried forward\n \n 887,600\n \n\n(1) Changes in personnel.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) New post.\n\n(4) Placed on incremental scale.\n\n(5) Five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to War Taxation Department. Censor's Office and Food Controlier's Office, and replaced by Temporary Clerks. One new post.\n\n(6) Five to replace five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to other departments. Two additional.\n\n(7) One Engineer in place of one Executive Engineer.\n\n(8) Includes one officer formerly seconded to Air Raid Precautions Office.\n\n(9) One in place of one Engineer.\n\n(10) One transferred from Water Works Loan Works.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) One transferred from Water Works Office.\n\n(3) One transferred to Water Works Loan Works.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Salaries previously met\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nfrom savings under\n\n(6) One transferred to Loan Works.\n\n(7) One Class I Draughtsman replaced by one Class II Draughtsman.\n\n1,670,287\n\n❘ 1,407,353\n\n(8) Title changed from 1st Class Foremen.\n\n(9) Title changed from 2nd Class Foremen. (10) New post.\n\n(11) One Head Survey Coolie in place of one Survey Coolie.\n\n(12) One Office Attendant on scale of $192 to $240 in place of one on scale $252 to $300.\n\nPage 181\n\n...\n\nPage 182", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569892, "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": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "Head 27. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS AND LABOUR OFFICE\n\nHead 27.-SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS AND LABOUR OFFICE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41. Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nA. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.\n\nSub-heads:-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments $ 171,535 $ 133,641\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Conveyance Allowances 975 900\n\n3 Fuel, Light and Power....... 1,500 1,200\n\n4 Incidental Expenses 1,375 1,100\n\n5 Library 250 200\n\n6 Rent of Public Telephone.. 147 88\n\n7 Transport 1,725 1,380\n\nTotal Other Charges 3,972 4,868\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nTwo Typewriters 720\n\nTotal Special Expenditure 720\n\nTotal A.-Secretariat for Chinese Affairs $ 178,227\n\nHead 27-SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS AND LABOUR OFFICE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41. Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nB.-LABOUR OFFICE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments $ 87,286 $ 58,731\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Books 500\n\n3 Conveyance Allowances 1,860 400 1,700\n\n4 Fuel, Light and Power 875 100\n\n5 Incidental Expenses 500 400\n\n6 Transport 1,050 840\n\nTotal Other Charges 4,785 3,440\n\nSpecial Expenditure.\n\nOne Typewriter 360\n\nTotal Special Expenditure 360\n\nTotal B.-Labour Office $ 92,431 $ 62,171\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\n1 I Cadet Officer Class I, †(£1,800) 36,000 28,800\n\n2 I Cadet Officer Class II, †(£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100, and 11 of £50) 40,194 14,071\n\n1 Cadet Officer Class II, (£520 to £1,200 by 1 of £50, 4 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100, 5 of £30, 1 of £100 and 3 of £50)..\n\nLady Assistant, (£360 to £700 by £20 annually) 8,789\n\nPersonal Emoluments Residential Allowance 760 7,973 6,747\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\nI 2 1 Higher Class, ($1,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually). Class 1. ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually).. 5,083 10,288 3,956\n\nCadet Officer Class I, *(£1,450 to £1,600 by £50 annually) 30,271\n\nI I Class II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually) 3,738 3,163\n\n1 I Class III ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) 3,250 2,600\n\n1 Class IV. ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually) 2,150\n\n5 Class V, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually) 6,778 6,740\n\nDo.. Shorthand Allowance to 1 75 60\n\n3 1 Cadet Officer Class II, †(£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100 and 11 of £50)' Chief Labour Inspector *(£500 to £700 by £25 annually) 14,235 21,028\n\nDo. 3 Class VIA, ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually) 2,626 3,150\n\n2 5 Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, Language Allowance Labour Inspectors,* (£260 to £430 by 9 of £10, 1 of £20 and 4 of £15) 120 13,840 12,876\n\n3 of $50 and 2 of $100) 7,180 4,246\n\n2 3 Do., Language Allowance at $120 each, Chinese Labour Inspectors, Probationers ($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually) 240\n\nI 1 Chinese Assistant, ($3,500 to $5,600 by 5 of $200, 1 of $300 and 4 of $200) $1,800 by $100 annually) 3,050 3,807 7,000 5,600\n\n4 3 Female Labour Inspectors, ($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually) 6,100 3,675\n\nDo.. Inspector of Mai-tsai,\" (£475 to £535 by £20 annually) Language Allowance ...... 10,700 8,560 22, 180\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\nIN 2 . 2 8 1 Female Inspectors for Mai-tsui Work, at $1,800 each. Female Inspectors,($1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually) Lady Typist ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100) 4,500 3,600 12,836 11,152\n\n1 2 Class IV, (*1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually) 2,250 3,412\n\n110.. Shorthand Allowance 150 120 750 666\n\n1 1 Class III Writer and Censor, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) DIA\n\n1 2 Class V ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually).. Class VIB ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3,295 1,345\n\n3,250 2,600 3 of $50 and 2 of $100) 1,230 1,346\n\n6 2 Press Censors, (6 at $960 to $1,800 by 2 of $240 and 1 of $360: 1 at $1,080 and 1 at $864) Office Attendants, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially) 1 8,430 10,344\n\n2 2 712 540\n\nOffice Attendants ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially) Do. Rent Allowances at $48 each... 480 394 120 96\n\n2 2 Do.. Office Attendants, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially), Do. Rent Allowances at $48 each. Itent Allowances at $48 each...... 120 96\n\n1 Messenger ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) 195 156 540 439\n\nDit. Rent Allowance 60 48 120 96\n\n2 2 Coolica ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) 390 312\n\n3 3 Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) 705 516\n\nDo. Rent Allowances 120 96\n\nDo., Rent Allowances to 2 at $48 and 1 at $24... 150 120\n\n3 Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) 690 573\n\n2 2 Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each Press Censorship Coolies, (1 at $216 and I at $156)... 90 72\n\nActing Pay\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments 70 87,286 38,731 465 372\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments 171,335 133,641\n\n(1) Considered necessary.\n\n(2) Lower rental.\n\n(3) Non-recurrent.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Stipulated increments.\n\n(6) One Class I Officer promoted to Higher Class.\n\n(7) Replaced by Class VIB Officer.\n\n(8) One promoted from Class VIA.\n\n(9) One promoted to Class V and two promoted from Class VIB.\n\n(10) Two promoted to Class VIA and one to replace one Class IV.\n\n(11) Revised salary.\n\n(12) Salary revised and two new posts.\n\n(1) Revised allowances.\n\n(2) Light and Power accounts paid by Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\n(3) Non-recurrent.\n\n(4) Transferred to another Head.\n\n(5) Changes in personnel.\n\n(6) New salary scale.\n\n(7) Stipulated allowance.\n\n(8) Stipulated increments.\n\n(9) One male in place of one female inspector.\n\n(10) One Class V promoted to Class IV.\n\n(11) Acting pay required.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569901, "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": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "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. CENSORSHIP AND ECONOMIC WARFARE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Alterations and Additional Accommodation\n\n204\n\n131\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\n883,867 (1) 494,091 (2) 4,000,000\n\n(3)\n\n5,377,958\n\n4,700,000\n\n| 320,000\n\n(4) (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\n7 Printing and Stationery\n\n8 Rent of Offices\n\n9 Rent of Public Telephones\n\n17,011\n\n2\n\nExaminers, (1 at $13,600 to $14,400 by 2 of $400\n\n10 Telegrams\n\nDo.,\n\nand 1 at $10,400 to $11,200 by 2 of $400).\n\nPension Contribution, (Ceylon), 1 at\n\nRs. 1,365 and 1 at Rs. 859\n\n24,820\n\n(2)\n\n11 Travelling Allowances...\n\n2,714\n\n7\n\nExaminers, (at £500 each)\n\n67,200\n\nSenior Clerical, and Accounting Staff:-\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\n30\n\n(6)\n\n(7)\n\n2,500\n\n1,800\n\n134,300\n\n661,820\n\n1\n\nClass I, (£650 to £775 by £25 annually)..\n\n12,400\n\n4\n\nProbationers, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually).......\n\n4,894\n\n1\n\nHigher Class (Local Section), ($4,600 to $5,600 by\n\nNUMBERS\n\nDetails of the foregoing,\n\n3200 annually)\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\n5,600\n\n(8)\n\nCensorship\n\nJunior Clerical Service :-\n\nI\n\nChief Censor\n\n(8)\n\n1\n\nClass I, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually).\n\n4,500\n\n(4)\n\nShorthand Allowance\n\n1\n\nClass II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)\n\n2\n\nClass III, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually)\n\nShorthand Allowance to 1\n\n240 3,088 4,825\n\nChief Postal Censor, †(£1,100 to £1,300 by £50\n\nannually)\n\n20,800\n\n(9)\n\n60\n\n4\n\nClass IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually)\n\n7,000\n\n8\n\nClass V, ($1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually)\n\n11,192\n\nR\n\nClass VI A, (#950 to $1,050 hy $100)..\n\n3,150\n\n7\n\nClass VI B. ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160,\n\n0 900\n\n1\n\nDeputy Postal Censor, Cadet Officer, Class Ilt\n\n(£525 to £1,400 by 3 of £50, 1 of £75, 1 of £100 and 11 of £50)....\n\n16,146\n\n1\n\nAssistant Censor, †(£500 to £950 by 5 of £30, 2 of\n\n£60 and 6 of £30 annually)\n\n15,200\n\n(9)\n\nI\n\nAssistant Censor, (Chinese), †: £500 to £950 by 5\n\nof £30, 2 of £60 und 6 of £30 annually)\n\n15,200\n\n(9)\n\n3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)\n\n1\n\n5,897\n\n(4)\n\nAssistant Censor, (Chinese), ($1,800 to $1,950 by\n\nShorthand Allowance to I\n\n60\n\n$150, thon $2,250 to $5,000 by $150, and\n\n2\n\n: Special Class, ($1,200 to $2,400 by #100)\n\n3,483\n\n(4)\n\nthen $3,200 to $6,000 by $200 annually)\n\n4,133\n\n(9)\n\nShorthand Allowance to I\n\n120\n\nJunior Clerical Service :—\n\n1\n\nTelephone Operator, ($480 to $1,000 by 1 of $60, |\n\n1 of $110, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)..\n\n1,000\n\n1\n\nTemporary Accountant, ($4,800).\n\n4,800\n\n17\n\nTemporary Clerks, (3 at $2,400, 2 at $2,100, 9 at |\n\n$1,400 1 at $1,200, 1 at $900 and 1 at $480 per annum).\n\n30,180\n\n6\n\n26\n\nAdditional Temporary Staff..\n\nOffice Attendants, (1 at $300 and 1 at $360 per annum) Messengers, (at $204 per annum)\n\nOvertime Allowance.....\n\nTotal Personal Emoluments\n\n20,000\n\n660\n\n1,224\n\n100\n\n2\n\nI\n\nChief Cable Censor, at : 9,000\n\n1\n\nAssistant Cable Censor, at $6,600\n\n2\n\nCable and Postal Censors, at $6,300\n\n16\n\nDo.,\n\nnt $5,400\n\n17\n\nDo.,\n\nat $3,600\n\n6\n\nat $2,880\n\n4\n\nno.\n\n2\n\n*\n\n+\n\n72\n\nDes\n\nat $1,800\n\n2\n\nat $1,200\n\nClass IV, ($1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually).\n\n3,550\n\n(10)\n\n9,000\n\n6,600\n\n12,600\n\n86,400\n\n61,200\n\nDO..\n\nDi.,\n\nDo.,\n\na1 $2,520\n\nat $2,400\n\nat $2,100\n\n17,280\n\n10,080\n\n4,800\n\n8,400\n\n129,600\n\n2,400\n\n256,208\n\n423,349\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\n(1) To\n\ncover\n\nDo.,\n\nCarried forward\n\npay and allowances of mobilized members of the H.K.N.V.F.; includes $43,867 transferred from Head 6B, H.K.N.V.F.\n\n(2) Transferred from Head 6A, Volunteer Defence\n\nCorps.\n\n(3) To cover cost of protection for civil population\n\nagainst air attack.\n\n(4) To cover cost of building vessels for Admiralty.\n\n(5) To cover cost of building vessels for War De.\n\npartment.\n\n(6) Rent of offices for departments displaced from\n\nPost Office Building.\n\n(7) Rent of telephones for departments displaced from\n\nPost Office Building.\n\n(8) Honorary.\n\n(9) Seconded from Education Department.\n\n(10) Seconded from other departments.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570019, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "Page 347\n\n106 Head 23.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS\n\nHead 23. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER WORKS 107\n\nA.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942,\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\nA. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\n$\n$\n$\n$\n$\n$\n\nPersonal Emoluments.—Continued.\n\nDetails of the foregoing.\n\nNUMBERS.\nNUMBERS.\n\n1940-41\n1941-42\n1940-41\n1941-42\n\nAdministrative Staff.\n\n1\n1\n32,000\n25,600\nDirector of Public Works, at £1,600\n\n887,600\n747,544\nBrought forward\n\n2\n2\n52,422\n41,600\nAssistant Directors of Public Works,* at £1,300\n(1)\n\n1\n1\n\nTechnical Secretary, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n\n(1)\n20,430\n12,754\n\n1940-41 1941-42\n\nGeneral Staff,--Continued.\n\nSenior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-\n\n1\n1\n\nGeneral Secretary, †(£820 10 £1,050 by 7 of £30\n\n1\n1\n\nand 1.of £20)\n\n21,000\n16,800\n\n3\n3\n\nBuilding Surveyor, *(£500 to £600 by £20 annually). Chief Draughtsmen, *(£475 to £375 by £20)\n\n1\n1\n10,480\n8,720\n\n31,037\n25,118\n\n(1)\n\n2\n3\n\nClass II, (£260 to £480 then £520 to £620 by £20\n\nanmally)\n\n1\n1\n11,193\n9,316\nInspectors of Works, Grade 1, *(£600 to £700\n(2)\n\nby £25)\n\n27,615\n32,185\n\n1\n1\n\nDo., Language Allowance to 1 at $120 Class II, †(£250 to £445 by 6 of £15, 2 of £30 and\n\n150\n120\n\n3\n3\n\n3 of £15)\n(2)\n\n6,606\n5,653\n\n32\n31\n\n1\n\n1,200\n\nProbationer, ($1,200 to $1,560 by $120 annually)\n(3)\n\n1\n1\n\nStenographer, ($2,400 to $3,600 by $200)\n(4)\n\n3,000\n2,810\n\n2\n2\n\nDo..\n\nClass II, (local section), ($1,200 to $3,000 by $150\n\nannually)\n\nDo., Language Allowance to 1 at $120.... Inspectors of Works, Grade II,*(£475 to £575 by £20) Inspectors of Works, Grade III, *(£310 to £480 by\n\n150\n120\n\n76,578\n61,452\n\n258,804\n200,544\n\n@ e @ ee\n\n(2)\n\n1\n1\n\nEngineering Assistant, ($4,000 to $6,000 by $200).\n\n7,500\n6,000\n\nJunior Clerical Service:-\n\n1\n1\n\nAssistant Engineer, ($3,800 to $6,000 by $200)..\n(4)\n\n7,370\n3,800\n\n4\n3\n\nHigher Class, ($4,800 to $5,600 by $200 annually) Class I, ($3,500 10 $4,500 by 8200 annually)\n\n3\n3\n7,000\n5,600\n\nApprentice Engineers at $1,800\n\n6,750\n5,400\n\n20,562\n12,561\n\n1\n\nTemporary Architect at $15,000\n(5)\n\n15,000\n\nDo.. Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $240\n\n1\n\n300\n\nTemporary Assistant Architect at $4,000\n\n4,000\n\n6\n7\n\nClass 11, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually)..........\n\n11\n12\n23,992\n22,567\n\n4\n\nTemporary Assistant Engineers at $4,000 each\n\n16,000\n\n(5)\n\n6\n\n31,20%\n27,333\n\nIst Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($8,800 to\n\n6\n\n26,679\n15,996\n$5,600 by $200)\n(4)\n\n41,600\n31.937\n\n27,421\n20,624\n\n} (6)\n\n6\n6\n\nDo. Shorthand Allowance to 1 at $120. Class VIA. ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually) ..............!\n\n31\n31\n\nClass VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160,\n\n5\n5\n150\n120\n\n17\n18\n\n2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($2,550 10\n\n$3,600 by $150)\n(4)\n\n25,495\n20,233\n\n7\n\n7,878\n5,250\n\n36\n35\n\n3 of $50, and 2 of $100)\n\n17,963\n14,898\n\n4\n3\n\nSpecial Class, ($1,200-82,400 by $100)\n\nہیں\n\n1,942\n\n3\n1\n\n3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyors, ($800 to $2,400 by 4 of $100, I of $400 and 8 of $100).. Class 1 Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $4,500 by 10 of\n\n1\n\n$100 and 10 of $150 annually)\n(6)\n\n91,407\n68,932\n\n17,513\n10,363\n\nTemporary Clerks at 8480...\n(6)\n\n3,360\n\n1\n2\n\nClass II Draughtsmen, ($2,000 to $3,000 by $100).... Class 111 Draughtsmen, ($600 to 81,800 by 3 of $50,\n\n33\n33\n8,150\n4,671\n\nGeneral Staff.\n\n2\n\n2 of $100, 3 of $50 and 7 of $100)\n\n56,056\n45,549\n\n6\n6\n\n3\n3\n\ndo do\n\n3 +3\n\n30 CN\n\n2\n\nExecutive Engineers, †($1,180 to £1,300 by £40) ........\n\n(£1,050 to £1,200 by £50\n\n81,920\n62,395\n\n(2)\n\n18\n18\n\nTemporary Draughtsmen at $600 per annum. Class I Foremen, ($1,100 to $1,700 by $100)\n\n4,500\n3.600\n\n34,771\n28,755\n\n(8)\n\n26\n26\n\nClass II Foremen, ($600 to $1,050 by $75)\n\n31,109\n25,413 (9)\n\nannually)\n\n59.345\n36,328\n\n(7)\n\n1\n1\n\nForeman, ($1,350 to $2,050 hy $100)\n\n2,563\n2,050\n\n(1)\n\nDo.,\n\nResidential Allowance...\n\n3,723\n2,188\n\nI\n\nForeman, ($720 to $1,320 by $75)\n\n720\nON\n\n9\n10\n\nArchitects, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n\n167,032\n157,236\n\n(8)\n\n2\n2\n\nDrain Testers, ($360 to $600 by $20)\n\n1,205\n990\n\n(1)\n\nDo..\n\n(£545 for 2 years then £595 to £950 by\n\nDo..\n\n3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n\n21,991\n27,587 (9)\n\nHent Allowances at $48 ench Hall Porter, ($360 to $600 by $20) Do.. Rent Allowance at $48\n\n120\n96\n\n468\n418\n\n(1)\n\n€ 000 € = o ce e coeĝe z\n\n(10)\n\n60\n48\nDo.,\n\nResidential Allowance\n\n1,900\n2,339\n\n13\n14\n\nHead Survey Coolies, ($280 to $360 by $20)\n\n5,692\n4,885\n\n४\n\n9\n\nEngineers, †(£550 to £1,150 by £30)\n(10)\n\n156,539\n146,645\n\n4\n4\n\nEugiucers, (£545 for 1st 2 years, then £595 to £950 by 3 of £25, 1 of £30, 1 of £100 and 5 of £30 annually)\n\n80\n79\n\nDo..\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each Survey Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)\n\n780\n672\n\n19,198\n15,195\n\nDo.,\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each\n\n4,800\n\n: 8,792\n\n44,642\n\nDo.. Residential Allowances\n\n3,832\n36,328 (1)\n\n3,096\n\nON\n\n2\n\nDe..\n\nOffice Altendant, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)\n\n675\n270\n\n(12)\n\nRent Allowance at $48\n\n120\n48\n\n1\n1\n\nValuation & Resumption Officer† (£550 to £1,150\n\nby £30 annually)\n\n9\n10\n17,421\n14,501 (2)\n\nDo..\n\n1\n1\n\nQuantity Surveyor, (£500 for 2 years, then £570 to £910 by 4 of £25, 1 of £90 and\n\n30\n30\n\n($192 to $240 by $12 triennially) Rent Allowances at $48 each Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n\n2,360\n2.116\n\n(12)\n\n540\n480\n\n6,691\n5,290\n\n(1)\n\nDo..\n\n5 of £30 annually).. Residential Allowance\n\n13,033\n11,200\n\n(2)\n\n8\n8\n\nDo., Rent Allowances at $48 each Watchmen, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)..\n\n1,800\n1.440\n\n(1)\n\n1,800\n1,407\n\nDo..\n\nRent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 7 at $24 enchi\n\n1.052\n880\n\nF\n\n270\n\n216\n\nDo..\n\n2\n2\n\n747,844\n\nDo.,\n\nPersonal Allowance to 1 Cleaners, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).\n\nRent Allowances at $48 each\n\n60\n48\n\n510\n360\n\n(4)\n\n120\n96\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Changes in personnel.\n\n(2) Stipulated increments.\n\n(3) New post.\n\n(4) Placed on incremental scale.\n\n(5) Five Junior Clerical Officers seconded\n\nto War\n\nTaxation Department, Censor's Office and Food Controller's Office, and replaced by Temporary Clerks. One new post.\n\n887,600\n\n(6) Five\n\nto replace five Junior Clerical Officers seconded to other departments. Two additional.\n\n(7) One Engineer in place of one Executive Engineer.\n\n(8) Includes one officer formerly seconded to Air\n\nRaid Precautions Office.\n\n(9) One in place of one Engineer.\n\n(10) One transferred from Water Works Loan Works.\n\nCarried forward\n\n(1) Stipulated increments.\n\n(2) One transferred from Water Works Office.\n\n(3) One transferred to Water Works Loan Works.\n\n(4) Changes in personnel.\n\n(5) Salaries previously met from savings under\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\n16) One transferred to Loan Works.\n\n(7) One Class I Draughtsman replaced by one Class II\n\nDraughtsman.\n\n1,670,237\n1,407,353\n\n(8) Title changed from 1st Class Foremen.\n\n9) Title changed from 2nd Class Foremen,\n\n(10) New post.\n\n(11) One Head Survey Coolie in place of one Survey\n\nCoolie.\n\n(12) One Office Attendant on scale of $192 to $240\n\nin place of one on scale 3252 to $300.\n\nPage 346", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570037, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 309, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "370\n\n130\n\nHead 32-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41.\n\nEstimate, 1941-1942.\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nA-WAR TAXATION DEPARTMENT.\n\nSub-head :-\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\nOther Charges.\n\n2 Books\n\n8 Expenses of Board of Review\n\n4 Incidental Expenses\n\n5 Light and Power\n\n6 Printing and Stationery\n\n7 Rent of Office\n\n8 Rent of Public Telephones\n\nTotal Other Charges\n\nTotal A.-War Taxation Department\n\n \n\n371\n\n131\n\nHead 32.-WAR EXPENDITURE\n\nApproved Estimate, 1940-41. Estimate, 1941-1942.\n\nWAR EXPENDITURE,- Continued.\n\nB. EXTRAORDINARY LOCAL DEFENCE.\n\nSub-heads :-\n\n$\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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570074, "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": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "414\n\n26\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nAn additional post under Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff is provided for. It is intended that this officer shall be in charge of the licensing of hawkers; this clerical work is at present done by a Sanitary Inspector whose qualifications render him more suitable for other employment.\n\nThe greater part of the Sanitary Inspectorate has been transferred to the Medical Department where it is known as the Health Inspectorate. Those officers who are retained in the Sanitary Department are for the Scavenging and Conservancy Services and for the Slaughterhouses. It is considered that the officer in charge deserves the rank and emoluments of a Chief Inspector (£600 to £700 by £25 annually) and this new post is provided for accordingly. One of the two posts of Senior Sanitary Inspector (£475 to £575 by £20 annually) is abolished. Inspectorate of the Sanitary Department will then consist of:-\n\n1 Chief Inspector\n\n1 Senior Inspector\n\n6 Sanitary Inspectors\n\n5 Chinese Sanitary Inspectors.\n\nThe\n\nOne new post of Chief Motor Mechanic on a scale $1,000 to $1,300 by $75 annually is provided for and the number of Motor Mechanics is reduced by one. The new post is to be filled by the present senior Motor Mechanic whose long and efficient service and the increasing number of vehicles under his charge are considered to justify his promotion.\n\nAdditional Foremen, Motor Drivers, Sextons, Bargemen, Scavenging Coolies, Latrine Attendants, Coffin Coolies, Lorry Coolies, etc., are provided for in connexion with new services and the expansion of existing services. The most important of the new services are (a) the new Chinese Cemetery at Wo Hop Shek, near Fanling, in the New Territories, and the arrangements for the transportation of the dead from the Island of Hong Kong and Kowloon to that Cemetery, and (b) the proposed nightly collection of nightsoil from tenements in the urban area by labour directly employed by the Sanitary Department as an improvement on the present system under which the nightsoil is removed by free-lance coolies employed by the householders. This proposed departmental collection of nightsoil is only the first stage of a scheme which envisages the complete abolition of the present unhealthy system of nightsoil removal and disposal and, the substitution therefor of a modern hygienic one. Although on account of the war the equipment necessary for the complete scheme cannot be obtained the Urban Council has recommended that departmental collection of nightsoil should be undertaken as early as possible and has suggested that the cost be met by a general increase of one per cent in the rates and not by making a direct charge to the householders concerned. Provision has therefore been made for the emoluments of 2,000 Nightsoil Coolies on the same scale as that of Scavenging Coolies, namely $144 to $192 by $12 triennially, plus rent allowances at $48 each since no departmental quarters will be available for these employees.\n\nHEAD 27A. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nTwo additional posts of Press Censor are provided for on account of the additional censorship work arising out of the war.\n\nHEAD 27B. LABOUR OFFICE.\n\nPersonal Emoluments.\n\nIt is considered that the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Labour Inspector justify an increase in his emoluments. The scale suggested, £600 to £700 by £25 annually, is the same as that of a Chief Inspector of the Sanitary and Health Inspectorates. Provision is also made for an increase of one in the number of Chinese Labour Inspectors while the number of Female Chinese Labour Inspectors is correspondingly reduced.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573346, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## 11 A. X. til 395.\n\nNorizo\n\nThe N. R. Chig Cot Monumented unofficial members only\n\n1947.\n\n14.5.41.\n\nThe Governor has asked for Mr. Sloss's appointment to be, if possible, treated as that of an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council. Mr. Sloss is Vice Chancellor of Hong Kong University, but he is at the present time holding the post of Chief Censor under the Hong Kong Government. He receives no remuneration for this, however, as the post is an honorary one. The question whether he can be appointed as an Unofficial Member, therefore, seems to turn on the point whether his post of Chief Censor is to be regarded as \"an office under the Crown in the Colony at the time of appointment\" for the purposes of Clause 2 of the additional Royal Instructions of the 30th April 1938, and we would be grateful for legal advice as to whether, for the purposes of the Royal Instructions, \"office under the Crown\" can be taken to be confined to an office with emoluments attached. (If this is not the case, it would seem to be impossible for a member of, say, the Hong Kong Volunteers to be a member of the Executive Council).\n\n16.5.41.\n\nI believe ... had considered this.\n\nN. Rhodesia? Defence Ran.\n\nI don't see how Sloss's position should be regarded.\n\nJou... should consider obligations.\n\n17.5.41.\n\nAs an official, due to the Governor, I know of no such reasons. But a member of the Council would eliminate the objection if he ceased to hold office under the Crown (last para of II of R 1) but he could then be appointed an Unofficial member.\n\n19/5/41.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573370, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## \nS. O.\n\n(C.$,0.-)\nL.F. 90a.\n\n(sd.)\nG.A.S. NORTHCOTE\n**GOVERNOR, &c.**\n29\n11\n\nBY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS vested in me and in pursuance of instructions received from His Majesty the King through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I, **SIR GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE**, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same do by these presents appoint you **DUNCAN JOHN SLOSS, C.B.E.** to be an official member of the Executive Council of the Colony for so long as you shall hold the appointment of Censor, subject in all respects whatsoever to the provisions of His Majesty's Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1917 constituting the Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and of any other Letters Patent of His Majesty adding to, amending or substituted for the same and of any Instructions from His Majesty under His Sign Manual and Signet for the time being in force.\n\nGIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong, this 31st day of May, 1941.\n\n> \n\nBy Command,\n(sd.) N. L. SMITH\n**Colonial Secretary.**\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573389, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "## DRAFT. TELEGRAM.\n\n**GOVERNOR, HONG KONG**\n\nI fully appreciate value of appt & SLOs.\n\nTo Excenture Comment list - FURTHER ACTION.\n\nReceive to M Ronson 53571/41.\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe. Sig Shuckburgh. Permt U.S. of S. Parly. U.S of S. Secretary of State.\n\nI am advised that he cannot be appointed an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council under the Royal Instructions as they stand so long as he holds his present office of Chief Censor. In the circumstances the obvious course would appear to be that he be appointed as Official Member which by name... \n\nThis would not appear to place you under any obligation to appoint his successor to the Council and as Unofficial Member his appointment would terminate if he ceased to hold office under the Crown. He could then, of course, be appointed...\n\n21 MAY 1941 \nboded sent 0345hrs \n21/5/41 \n48 \n435 \n\nNo. Your telegram No. 395.\n\n| Name | Initials/Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Monson | W |\n| Mr. Roberts Wray | 20/5 |\n| Sir A. Burns | |\n| Mr. G. L. M. Clauson | |\n| Mr. C. J. Jeffries | |\n\nPage ... \nWt. 44990-141 5,000 3/41 T.S. 695 \nC. O.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573393, "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": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941", "content_text": "# Code Telegram \n\n## NO. 361. \n\n**COPY FOR REGISTRATION** \n\nFROM HONG KONG \n\nFROM: Governor (Sir G. Northcote) TO: Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nD. 7th May, 1941. R. 8th May 1941 \n\n10.35 hrs. Received \n\nI have recently appointed John Alexander Fraser, a first class cadet, as Defence Secretary and he co-ordinates and supervises the work of all civil defence departments, the responsibilities and requirements of which continue to grow. The appointment will free the Colonial Secretary for normal peace-time duties. \n\nI seek sanction to appoint him as additional temporary member of the Executive Council. \n\nI also seek approval of similar appointment to the Executive Council of Duncan John Sloss. He is Chief Censor and in that capacity has come to have comprehensive grasp of economic warfare affairs. He is also Chairman of (1) War Supplies Board and (2) Committee appointed to recommend means whereby the Colony's economic war effort can be widened and intensified. \n\nThe council's consideration of war-time problems would be greatly assisted by his knowledge of affairs, which is at his disposal. His knowledge of affairs in China is greatly superior to that of my official advisers and he is persona grata at Chungking.\n\nI should be very grateful for early intimation of His Majesty's approval of these proposals.\n\nX. Vice Chancellor, University of Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-5 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 20-11-1940 - 30-7-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 574118, "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": "CO129-589-18 Complaints against evacuation scheme 23-11-1940 - 24-10-1941", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-589-18 Complaints against evacuation scheme 23-11-1940 - 24-10-1941", "content_text": "## Map. Elton \n\n177 \n5-9-41 \n\n## 4. H.K. sec. \n12-8-41 \n12-8-41 \n\nThis is the second petition to be received from an organised body representing the husbands and relatives of the women and children evacuated from Hong Kong last year. They ask for the S. of S. to investigate the matter thoroughly and give instructions for the return of their wives and families.\n\nTo recapitulate once again the position, the evacuation of British European women and children from Hong Kong was ordered on the 28th June 1940 (see 5 on `13139/11/40`). Under these instructions, the scheme was to be applied to all such women regarded as unessential to the defence of the Colony, and on the latter score, nursing sisters and those whose services were regarded as essential by the Director of Medical Services, the A.R.P. authorities, the Chief Censor, or the V.A.D. organisation, were exempt. After the evacuation had started, a certain number of further exemptions were made to women who were dependent on business in Hong Kong for their livelihood, and in respect of whom it was felt that evacuation would be an intolerable hardship. According to a telegram from the Governor dated the 30th July 1940 (`101` on file quoted above), these numbered 237.\n\nThere were, however, a certain number of recalcitrants, and action against them came to a head in November 1940 when the Acting Governor stated he was faced with the problem of ordering the use of force to compel them to leave, or alternatively with the problem of imprisonment in a prison containing little accommodation suitable for Europeans. The total number of such persons under orders to leave was in the neighbourhood of 209. It was then decided that the problem of compulsory evacuation could only be considered from its standpoint as a factor contributing to the capacity of Hong Kong to hold out in siege conditions, and that on these grounds, it was not possible to regard the compulsory evacuation of the relatively few recalcitrants as essential. Instructions were, therefore, given on the 5th November (`231A` on file quoted above) for the suspension of the scheme, although no permission for return to Hong Kong of those already evacuated was possible.\n\nThis, of course, constituted one of the grievances felt by those whose wives and families had complied with the Order, and is referred to in the petition. The other grounds on which the petitioners ask for the return of their wives and families are that of alleged discrimination in the grant of exemptions in favour of the wives of Government officials and of the more highly placed members in the social community. This is a frequent charge, but I think it is inevitable in the circumstances. The Governor says that he dealt fully with the subject in a broadcast, a copy of which has not yet been received here, and in any case, on general grounds, I do not regard it as possible to accept this as a reason for the reversal of the Order already given, which is the main point at issue.\n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-589-18 Complaints against evacuation scheme 23-11-1940 - 24-10-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575415, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\nBOMBAY 00638/42\n\nNO.12\n\nINDIAN CENSORSHIP\n\n3 sent to \nto \nCasualt, Sextan \n1676 \nL \n\nDistribution: \n| Location | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Blanketing London | 1232 |\n| | 84 |\n| | 56 |\n\nA microfilm of a further list of Hong Kong casualties, which was compiled in the Calcutta censor station, is forwarded for information in continuation of my Calcutta No. `00248/42`, dated 28th April 1942.\n\n(sgd) H. Laidquist, Colonel.\n\nFile No. `A.291/Censors`, dated 11.5.42.\n\nMicro. to Col. \nto Miss Heywood (for F.O.) \nto M.I.12.\n\nRecords, 15/4/43.\n\nChief Censor, India.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575488, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# INDIAN CENSORSHIP\n\n## BOMBAY.00434/42.\n\n### TERMINAT \n\n129 \n\ncepted Bombay. Date: 8.4.42. Letter Date: 25.3.42.\n\nFROM: Son of Ho Yun King, TO: Messrs. Ebrahim Noordin & Co.\n\nHotel Shin Kwan, Kwan.\n\nPostmark: illegible.\n\nLanguage: Gujarati.\n\n119 Bazar Gate Street, Bombay.\n\nOriginal letter Released.\n\nDISTRIBUTION: Chief Censor, India.\n\nSubmitted to: TOL: I.D. INF.\n\nThe following is a translation of readable portions of a letter dated 11.3.42, enclosed in one from the above address. The letter was carried out from Hongkong, by the writer for a Mr. Saleh, and was carried through the Japanese occupied territories in the shoe of the person bringing the letter:\n\n\"By the Grace of God we are quite well. Blessed is God's name that we Indians as an exception get, at reasonable prices, eatables such as rice, flour, ghee, etc. We are passing reasonably comfortable days, buying vegetables, etc., in the markets. We are 42 in all, including MAICHAN'S (MAIPAN) family of 22 and our cook, etc., and my friend's family. Maichan does not give any allowance for 6 of his men, but with God's help we pull on. There is strict rationing for eatables and drinks, but looking to the times, it is sufficient for the bodily health.\n\nExcept for 2 children, we all have lost weight by 10 to 15 lbs., but these 2 show an increase in weight, and all are in health and keeping up their weight overall. Do not worry about any of us. You must have ceased worrying much due to telegraphic messages of our welfare. We had drawn $2/3000 from the Bank during the warfare here; also, there is some property in the house. We sell this in small lots and pull on well. There is convenience to withdraw certain amounts every month from private accounts only in banks.\n\n## Page 131", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575489, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "130 \n\nNo \n\nCommercial firms' accounts are under seal (i.e., cannot be operated at all). We had a large overdraft and a balance of only $150,000 to the credit of our a/c. News regarding our stock lying in Kowloon godown... God knows if it was stolen or was removed (previously). There is no business; except for shopkeepers, all trade is dull. We received 3 letters from Kota; he is well. He had asked about the welfare of ... through the Red Cross. Regards to/from family. Inform all of our welfare on receipt of this letter. Do not worry. \n\nSalaams to all.\" \n\nsa/- G.H. Holland, Lieut.-Colonel O.C. CENSOR STATION, BOMBAY. \n\nNo. 4001/2841/IN \nof 9.4.42. \n\nDistributed by Chief Censor, India to:- \n| Entity | |\n| --- | --- |\n| G.S. I. (a) (11) (a) | |\n| J.R.S.I.(R.G.H.Watts Esq.) | |\n| Department of Indians Overseas (Mr.Viswamathan) | |\n| O.C., Censor Station, Bombay | |\n\nFor Information and retention. \n\nU.O. No. `A.252/Censors`, dated 15.4.42. \nJC.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575502, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "## INDIAN CENSORSHIP\n### Intercepted I.S.C. Place Calcutta\n#### Date 21.3.42.\n\n**FROM-**\nTo: Daniel S.K. Chang, Fan Chuang, Kuo Fu Lu, Chungking, China.\n\n**Previous References :–**\nPostmark and date 1 “C” ... +88.45/4.2.\n\n**TRANSIT**\nLetter :-Date 13. 3. 42.\nMrs. Daniel S.) P.O. Box No. HAWI, HAWAII.\n\n**Language** English.\n\n**Distribution :—**\nChief Censor, India. New Delhi (6) 143\n\n**ORIGINAL:-** Released. \n**LETTER RELEASED** MAY 1942\n\n## Extracts:\n### Recent Conditions in Hongkong.\n\nIf the people are willing to leave, they are given one catty of rice each and this small quantity is supposed to be sufficient till they reach the Chinese territory. No one is allowed to carry any extra clothes or luggage when leaving Hongkong. If anyone is carrying more than HK$10, the money is confiscated. Many people wearing leather shoes, watches, or possessing fountain pens are asked by the Japanese border sentry to surrender them. The Japanese also supply evacuation sampans to carry the Chinese people to either Macao or other Chinese territories. However, these people must apply for a pass, and then they have to line up at the Kowloon pier to wait for their turn. Once they line up there, they cannot leave until their turn comes. Mr. Meng said by one look at them it will break one's heart, because no matter rain or sunshine they have to wait there. They have no place to rest or sleep, and there are no toilet facilities. The filth accumulated since the war just made the pier stink to Heaven.\n\nThere is no light or water in Hongkong for general use although the services have been restored by the Japanese. The Japanese require a deposit of 50 dollars Japanese note (equivalent to HK$100) before the water service can be resumed, and $100 Japanese note as deposit for light before electricity can be supplied. Due to the fact that many people had very little money with them when the war broke out and that before Hongkong surrendered, the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank burned practically all their banknotes in the Bank to prevent them from falling into Japanese hands, many people find it impossible to exchange so much Hongkong money for Japanese notes in order to get water and light. If they should do so, it would mean that they have no money to buy rice which is more important for their sustenance. Consequently, many people have resorted to using flush toilet water for their drinking and cooking purposes. The flush toilet water comes from shallow wells and the people have to use their biscuit tins to extract water which will take about 15 minutes or so to fill the tin.\n\nSince the war began over three months ago, all the streets in Hongkong and Kowloon have not been swept. The sewage disposal system is disrupted so Hongkong is simply unrecognizable from what it used to be. Mr. Meng said that formerly Hongkong was clean and that there were hardly any mosquitoes, but now no matter where one goes, it stinks and is full of flies and mosquitoes.\n\nDue to the Japanese policy of not selling rice to the...\n\n`MEA/1/16`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575504, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# G. C, D, & Co. \n**SECRET** \n\nIntercepted I. B. C. Place Calcutta \n**INDIAN CENSORSHIP** \n100 ADA 10.49 \nDate 19.3.42 \n\n**FROM:** D. S. Chang, Int. School \"C\",:::34 TRANSIT, Ine Fu La, Chungking \n**To:** Hr. F.C. VB, 43 Linnaean St., Cambridge, Mas \n\nDate: 11.3.42 \n\n**ALL** 145 \n\n**Previous References:** \n| Postmark and date | Language | Distribution |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | English | Chief Censor, India. New Delhi (6) |\n\n**MAY** \n**Conditions in Hongkong** \n**ORIGINAL:- Released** \n**LETTER RELEASED** \n\nExtracts: P.X. Chung is still not able to leave because the Jap have allowed him freedom with the understanding that he is to attend his office in the Central Bank everyday. He is in good health and seems to be well treated. Dr. V.W. Yem is staying at the Hongkong Hotel as Japanese \"guest.\" All the civic leaders of Hongkong, who were once knighted by the British King, have been forced by circumstances to cooperate with the Japs. The Chinese people in Hongkong and Kowloon have been \"encouraged\" by the Japs to evacuate as many and as soon as possible. But everyone was allowed to carry no luggage or more than HK$19. Rice in Hongkong, as a result of the Japanese occupation, has gone up to $1/200 a picul.\n\nAll the metal wares, rice, coal, flour, and other commodities useful to the Jap army have been confiscated by the occupying forces. This evacuation policy will enable the Japs to kill two birds with one stone: they are free from the responsibility of feeding the Chinese people and at the same time they have the advantage of looting or confiscating Chinese properties left behind. Mr. Chang told me that the Kowloon section was by far the worst looted, as he knew of.\n\nOne immediate effect of these reverses in the South is the soaring prices of commodities in Chungking. Here are a few examples to illustrate what it means to live in Chungking and what if Burma falls into Japanese hands: \nOne pound of Klim milk powder, which used to cost about $2, is now $9; \nOne pound of native-made sugar is $13.00; \nOne pound of bread made of Chinese flour is $3.00; \nOne pair of Chinese-made leather shoes is $500; \nA Chinese-made shirt is from $20 up; \nA pair of native-made Chinese-style shoes costs $80; \nOne tube of American toothpaste costs $50; \nOne package of 18 Chinese-made cheap cigarettes costs $7.00.\n\nAlthough we have huge loans from America and Britain, I doubt very much that they can have any immediate or direct benefit.\n\nPage ... \n874 \n.9.A0/3.2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575507, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "## Distributed by Chief Censor, India to:\n0.3.I.(a)(ii)(m). Intelligence School \"C\", Calcutta. For information and retention.\n\n`Mod. 19.4.291/Ceasarā`, dated 2õrd March.\n\n## \n148.\n\nL 1948/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575571, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# No. 419.\n\nMy dear Morse,\n\n## HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n\n### CALCUTTA.\n\n3rd April, 1942.\n\n212\n\n**CONDITIONS IN HONGKONG**\n\nI enclose a letter received from the Chief Censor, Calcutta, addressed to you by Mr. B. Proulx, which speaks for itself.\n\nI had a talk with Miss Harrap the other morning; she was in the Hongkong Government's service and is one of the main sources of information about conditions as they were in Hongkong up to about the end of January; I have also seen other excerpts from statements of various escapees and none of these support the rumours mentioned by Mr. Proulx in the second paragraph of his letter; in fact, Miss Harrap told me that she saw Grayburn shortly before she left and he was in good health and not subject to any specially harsh treatment then. The only other comment I have to make is about Mrs. Black. I was told definitely that Mrs. Black was not with Dr. Black at Stanley and that she and her daughter are both safe and unharmed.\n\nThis confirms my wire of yesterday to you as attached. It embodies, to the best of my ability and judgment, the information I have had from Miss Harrap and the other reports I have seen.\n\nMiss Harrap was very definite that interned civilians were not being harshly treated by the Japanese up to the time she left, and she described the enemy's attitude as 'disregarding' towards the European civilians in their hands.\n\nUnfortunately, it seems beyond doubt that bad atrocities were committed before control was obtained by the Japanese authorities, but it does not appear that these were continued.\n\nLack of proper food seems to have been a great hardship, and it is stated that two bowls of rice and a little vegetable was the ordinary daily ration, and this was, of course, quite insufficient; but later reports indicate that rations have been increased by the addition of some fish and sometimes a little meat.\n\nI asked Miss Harrap where the internees were lodged in Stanley, and she told me in a convent, in some club buildings, and in some bungalows - not in the jail. She told me there was no furniture except camp beds, and lack of medicines is a great hardship, as dysentery was rife; but she told me that just before she left, mosquito nets and blankets were being provided, and I have heard from another source that some medicines were also being made available.\n\n-1-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575577, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# I.A.0.27.5.42. MMAED\n**SECRET**\n## INDIAN CENSORSHIP\n### 1936\n#### BOMBAY.00500/4277\n##### TRANSIT\n###### 45\n\nIntercepted Letter Place Calcutta. Date: 14.4.42. Letter Date: 5. 4. 1942. \nFrom: B. Proulx, A.V.G. KUNMING. Yunnan, China. \nPostmark: Kunming. Date: Illegible. \nTo: Mrs. Marton, Australia. \nOriginal: **LETTER RELEASED**. Language: English. \nDistribution: G.C.I. \nSubmitted to: - COL.\n\n## JAPANESE PUPPETS IN HONG KONG\nExtract from letter:- \n29 MAY 1942 \n\"The Jap Press stated that KOTEWALL was Governor supported by LI TZE FONG, SIR SHOU SON CHOW and that crowd, with M.K. LO as head of the Justice of it. Possibly they are puppets under a military governor. All this under the guise of restoring order\".\n\n## CENSOR'S NOTE\nThe writer escaped some time ago from the civilian internment camp at Stanley, H.K. The names given are all of prominent citizens of whom 1, 3 and 4 were on terms of personal friendship with Government House and members of the Legislative and/or Executive Councils, besides being prominent in social work. CHOW and LI are Chinese, KOTEWALL of Parsee origin, mixed blood (wife was Chinese) and LO is Eurasian but lives as a Chinese and counts himself one.\n\nNo. `144/104/Cens`. \nCalcutta dated 20.4.42. \nSa/- N. Standish, Lt.Col., Senior Censor, Calcutta.\n\nDistributed by Chief Censor, India to :- \n| Distribution List | \n| --- | \n| G.S.I. (a) (ii) (a) | \n| O.C., Censor Station, Bombay | \n| J.R.S.I. (R.G.H.Watts Esq.) |\n\nForwarded for information and retention. \n**Secret** \n`U.O.No.A.291/Censors`, dated 23.4.42.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575654, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "| No. | Description | Date | Reference / Notes |\n|-----|-------------|------|-------------------|\n| 116 | Extract from *Daily Statesman* | 29.10.42 | Sketch Purby 7; 7.5/005 5 |\n| 117 | Extract from Monitoring Report | 23.10.42 | |\n| 118 | 八 | | |\n| 119 | Brig. H R Hone | 4.11.42 / 10.8.42 | |\n| 120 | Extract from Ceylon Chief Censor's Report for August 1942 | 16.10.42 | |\n| 121 | | | Kw.53/7 (Report by ...) |\n| 122 | | | Wo (MJ9) Long in Thro Arg. Martin) 9443/42 |\n| 123 | Extract from Monitoring Report | 23.10.42 | |\n| 124 | | | |\n| 125 | | | |\n| 126 | | | |\n| 127 | | | |\n| 128 | | 23.10.42 / 26.10.42 / 26-10-42 / 27.10.42 / 28-10-43 | (Report by the EGM Churn of 28/16) |\n| 129 | Extract from Monitoring Report | 29.10.42 | |\n| 130 | | 30.10.42 / 2.11.42 | |\n| 131 | | 3.11.42 | |\n| 132 | | 3.11.42 | |\n| 133 | | | |\n| 134 | | | |\n| 135 | | | |\n| 136 | | | |\n| 137 | Indian Censor's Report | 6.11.42 | |\n| 138 | Monitoring Report | 7.11.42 | |\n| 139 | | 6.11.42 | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575702, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "**CML. 5. H. 42.**\n\n**SECRET**\n\n**53**\n\n**4936**\n\n**INDIAN CENSORSHIP.**\n\n**TRANSIT 195**\n\n**Chinese Int. Wing 00236/42**\n\n**Intercepted C.W. Place Calcutta Date 18.9.42.**\n\n**Letter Date: 19.8.42.**\n\n**FROM:**\n\n**LAO Kai-ch'en,**\n\n**c/o Po Tack Tong,**\n\n**25 Jook On Rd.,**\n\n**Wuchow,**\n\n**Kwangsi, China.**\n\n**Postmark Hweilin and date 29.8.42.**\n\n**Language: Chinese.**\n\n**TO:**\n\n**LAO Wu-liu,**\n\n**(Charles Loo)**\n\n**1778 North Main St.,**\n\n**Los Angeles,**\n\n**California,**\n\n**U.S.A.**\n\n**Original letter: \"RELEASED.**\n\n**Submitted for COL. M.E.W.**\n\n**Ref. No. 9.**\n\n**Chief Censor India.**\n\n**New Delhi O.C. Censor Station**\n\n**(6)_______ Calcutta (1)**\n\n## Hongkong's Financial Position.\n\nThe present Hongkong Government does not allow my family to stay in the city. The reason is that the unemployed and those who have no men in the family are being forced to leave Hongkong immediately. From the 23rd July the ratio of four Hongkong Currency notes to one Japanese military note is in current use. The merchants have therefore increased the price of all commodities in Hongkong by one half. Hongkong is now no longer a place suitable for habitation. Recently WANG'S puppet Government has issued a Currency note called the Central Savings Certificate. Two National dollars are equal to one C.S.C. In Japanese Occupied territory, Chinese National Currency dollars are not allowed to be used. The finding of such notes results in confiscation. No foreign remittances are allowed, therefore people who depend on foreign remittances ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575761, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# Chief Censor's Report for August 1942 on Censorship and Intelligence\n\n**Summary No. 159** dated **31 August, 1942**\n\n---\n\n## Conditions in Hong Kong\n\n### 8.A.1\n\nExtracts translated from Chinese from the *Chinese Journal of India* of **18.7.42** sent to **Hwan Fa Kwey**, 16, King St., Badulla (s/s 6231).\n\n**Summary:** Hongkong news has been collected in Chungking from Chinese travellers.\n\nThe following are the main points:\n\n1. The safe deposit boxes in the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank have now been opened: Gold, U.K. Currency, U.S.A. Currency must not be removed: Gold ornaments may be withdrawn: It is believed that the officers who opened the boxes helped themselves to precious stones and other valuables.\n\n2. **Communications:**\n - Shipping service to Shanghai still suspended.\n - Canton has one or two sailings monthly.\n - Kowloon motor service greatly restricted owing to petrol shortage.\n\n3. Most streets are empty after 5 p.m. The **Chung Wan** and the **Sheung Wan** streets are fairly busy. Thefts and robberies with assault are not uncommon on Chung Wan St. in broad daylight.\n\n4. Rice is rationed: 6 ozs. per head per day. **Price** is high. Black market active.\n\n5. **Naval and Army police** patrol the City. **The Naval police** keep a sharp watch for smuggling.\n\n6. The", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575837, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "188\n\nFURTHER NOTES ON CONDITIONS IN HONGKONG from material gathered at the Calcutta Censor Station up to 12th May, 1942\n\n3120\n\nA remarkably full and convincing report of general conditions in the Colony has just been intercepted and is quoted in full at the beginning of the Notes. The source is given by Dwight W. EDWARDS, of the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A. as \"an Australian Chinese who escaped and is now in Chungking\". The covering letter from Mr EDWARDS is dated May 5th, 1942, from Y.M.C.A., Chungking.\n\n2. The other letters quoted confirm a good many of the points covered in this Report, as do letters quoted in the Second Report on Conditions in Hong Kong issued by this Censor Station.\n\n3. As all the sources drawn on appear to be reliable and based on first-hand or good second-hand information, these Notes are not arranged according to sources as were the two previous issues. They are arranged under subject matter to make comparison and checking easier for the reader.\n\n4. The chief new points of interest are as follows:\n\n(1) The walling in of the American Consular staff apart from the ordinary internees.\n\n(2) The lack of medicines in the camps.\n\n(3) Reported closing of camp canteen from which internees who had any money could supplement their rations. Apparent shortage of food outside the camps as well.\n\n(4) Children under four appear to have now neither milk nor solid rations. Naturalisation is NOT recognised by the Japanese.\n\n(5)\n\n(6)\n\n(7) Business is almost at a standstill.\n\n(8)\n\n5. French property is not interfered with.\n\nIt is also noteworthy that more information has come from the American than from the British camp. No letters have yet been seen from any British or Dutch internees, nor do the Chinese from British Missions seem so active in getting out and giving news as do those of the American Colleges and Missions. One is forced more than ever to the deduction that the Americans are definitely better off than the other internees, and this is partly due to their own enterprise and initiative as well as to the Japanese.\n\nPART I\n\nCOPY OF REPORT ON HONG KONG alluded to in para 1 above. N.B. This is an interesting and intelligent Report.\n\nI was told that Chinese churches are carrying on as usual. A Norwegian was preaching at St. John's Cathedral, but this was unconfirmed. Churches are organising parties to come to Free China. Many have already come, mostly young people. St. Andrew's Church Hall is being used as a rice distribution centre by the Civil Administration. The Catholic churches are carrying on.\n\n192A/1/30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576154, "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": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "content_text": "Extract from letter dated 11th October, 1942 from Mr. Sedgwick\n\nMr. K. L. Chau who was formerly in the Education Department and was chief Chinese censor, is now working for me. He has brought a document from a Miss Hung Mui Chi, a senior Vernacular Mistress, who joined the Education Department in 1905, and was drawing a salary of $3,000 a year. She was seconded to the censorship during the war. After the fall of Hongkong, she was taken ill and died in Hongkong on 29th August, 1942. On 28th August, she signed a Government form which I enclose, authorising Mr. K. J. Chau to receive any salary due to her. Her dying wish was that Mr. Chau should receive any money she was due and hand it over to her two sisters. These two sisters were working in the censorship, but are still in Hongkong where they have a house of their own. They would have little prospect of employment in Free China and are unwilling to leave merely to collect some two thousand dollars each which would be due to them for their own services. Mr. Chau wishes to know whether Miss Hung Mui Chi's back pay up to the date of her death can be handed over to him. He will then write to the two sisters and ask them to come out. Mr. Chau is a senior Government servant drawing a salary of £950 a year, and is personally known to me. I have no doubt at all about the correctness of the fact of the case.\n\nI should however like London's views on problems of this nature. Is the money we pay out to Government servants on behalf of the Hongkong Government relief to assist them when they come to China or is it something to which they have legal claim and which can be passed on to their next of kin in the event of their death? There have been several other cases of this nature where Government servants have died before they can report, either in Hongkong or China. Are their next of kin entitled to receive what the men himself would have been given? In most cases the Government servant is pensionable and has contributed to the W. & O. fund and his widow has at any rate some claim for a pension. Unmarried female officers do not of course have to pay W. & C. contribution, and their pensions die with them. The normal practice of the Hongkong Government was to give pension or gratuities only to the widow or sons up to the age of 18, or unmarried daughters up to the age. I shall be grateful for a Colonial Office ruling.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "# Sie 4. from Sc. A.V. Greaves.\n\n4.\n\n5.\n\n6.\n\n5\n\nMS. 25.\n\n8\n\n9.\n\n10\n\nfrom\n\ndated 21.10.43.\n\n5. Extract from Confidential Reports of Chief censor (cing. on 1/71/9 (17)/45) Lacobi - Report to Leg.\n\nh. York.)\n\n2. Postal & Telegraphic Authorship.\n\n(from China Daily News, h. K. Trans. own Daily Digest of\n\n209.\n\n11. 12. 43.\n\n17.12.45.\n\n11-12 & 25.12.45.\n\n5. Weekly Intelligence Reports no. 67): 31.12.48. # Index of Weekly Intelligence Reports no. 1-7.\n\nj\n\nmuch & Sea, 31.5.43.\n\nto Extends to for Japan, weekly Intell. Summary no. 5:5-\n\non 18885/6/44).\n\nCasin\n\n4\n\n28.1.44.\n\n# extract upon for Bullion Valley Intell. Summary\n\n(oming. on 15885/6/44).\n\nno 56.\n\ndiscussion w.\n\n4. 2. 44\n\nSe di Shu Jan. 10.2.44\n\n# hole of a (orig. on 58/67/47)\n\nf. the the funjale, di me)\n\nM2 SKA,\n\nhave\n\nI have spoken to Mihemeden about I as\n\nThat it should be removed from this\n\nagreed\n\nfile for attachment to the (unregistered) letter about\n\nMiss Hahn's report.\n\nCould\n\ndo this dat\n\nyou\n\nme have file back\n\ni pubby 17-5\n\nThen\n\nIn Moscow\n\n10347/2/3 cm more removed \"I.\" Willed 13444\n\nShave Holleed\n\n0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577992, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nOrig on 14271/10/47/1944\n\nCEYLON CENSORSHIP\n\nExtract from Report of the Chief Censor for the month of June 1944.\n\n6. Conditions in Hongkong.\n\nChang Fu Yun (…), Waitsap,\n\n2.2\n\n13\n\nKwangsi to Cheung Shong Yin. (…) c/o J.D. Cocker, H. M. Naval Vict. Depot. Room 29(2/11) Gaffoor Bldgs., Colombo dated, 11.4.44 - s/s CEYLON NO.1077/44.\n\nSummary:\n\nWriter describes the arrest of \"Mr. Kent, Mr. Hewson, and the storehouse staff.\" They were arrested at Aberdeen: changed camps several times: North Point Arguille St. Kowloon and finally taken to the camp at Thumsuipo (which was originally for Canadian troops). Writer was able to visit these Europeans only up to 25.1.42. After that he was allowed to visit the camp and see the Europeans from a distance of 200 to 300 yards. Writer and Indian storehousemen put together some money to purchase food etc. for the prisoners but do not know that it ever reached them. He left Hongkong in October, 1942.\n\nHe states that while the prisoners in Stanley were not required to do any work those in Thumsuipo \"and other places\" were required to do daily work particularly on the extension of the Kai Tak airfield at Kowloon.\n\nHe thinks that unless Hongkong is soon relieved the consequence to these prisoners will be serious. He doubts whether Mr Hewson could survive the life in the camp.\n\nHe states also that the Chinese in Hongkong were half-starved, pale and sick.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578046, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "Extract from Confidential Report of the Chief Censor, Nairobi,\n\n11th December, 1943 Report No. 209.\n\n66 3 #\n\nNEWS AND FILMS.\n\n(3). HONGKONG LIVING CONDITIONS REMOVAL OF FAMILY TO FREE CHINA.\n\nFrom Mr. Cheung Foo Chu, C/o Yuen Tung Co., No.69 Wing Ki Street,\n\nai Tsap City, Kwangsi, China, To J.D. Cocker Esq., H.M. Naval\n\nActing Depot, Port North Gate, Kilindini, Mombasa. Dated 4.11.43 Language English - No trace previous censorship letter released Extracts\n\n\"According to latest information received, your mother and the whole of your family in H.K. are all well and in sound health. Living there are still on the upward trend by bounds and leaps. Latest prices of rice per catty is H.K. $12.00 Pork $80 Fish $40 Beef $40 Peanut Oil $60, fresh vegetables $6, firewood 1 for 3 catties, all in H.K. dollars. Cost of food only per head per month average H.K.$400-500....\n\nNo further remittance received from you since the £38/5/- received through the British Consul at KuKong in May last, viz only one (underlining by writer) remittance of the said amount £38/5/-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578047, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "£38/5/- has been received. No more has been received. Please remit at once without further delay. Either myself or my wife is going to remove Mother and your family into Free China. We are going shortly about the middle of this month or at the end of this month at the latest. Money is badly needed for travelling expenses. Letters may be sent to me either C/o Mr. Lung Hung Yuen of Si on Firm, Luen Kwai Street or direct to my house C/o Yuen Tung Co., Wing Ki Street.\n\n(Reported also to the Chief Censor, New Delhi). (Ref. KEN/UGA).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578049, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944", "content_text": "CIRCULATION :\n\n(1) Chief Censor.\n\n(2) I.R.B. Pretoria.\n\n(3) Deputy Chief Censor, Windhoek.\n\n(4) Commissioner of...\n\n(5) New Delhi Station... Cape Town Private\n\n4\n\nTHE LETTER REFERRED TO HAS BEEN :-\n\n(1) Forwarded...\n\n(2) Forwarded\n\n(3) Released after deletion of part quoted.\n\n(4) Held pending instructions.\n\n(5) Confiscated.\n\nSection\n\nTable No.\n\nExaminer's No...\n\nI.\n\nCensor.\n\nJ.M.C.\n\n13 November, 1943.\n\n2764/2\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71\n\n24 DEC 1943", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-4 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 7-1-1944 - 21-11-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]