[ { "id": 216962, "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": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "No \n\nSory. \n\nDquare frel \n\nAnnust. Neut \n\n53 467 11/610 1.90. \n\nat the \n\nbeing \n\nClaimants \n\nMr. Christopher Fearon \n\n5424768 192. \n\nMr \n\nOswald \n\n55 12.09693... \n\nMr Adevards \n\n5.654.1842.- \n\nMr Scott \n\n57.17.544.136. \n\n58 17544.136.– \n\n592,32218. \n\nMarine Lots \n\nJune, 184.1. \n\ngranted by A. B. Johnston, Es of, \n\nby of Sall of \n\nMr Murrow \n\nCaptain Tybus Gemmell M \n\n607007. Franje Jansetjes \n\n61.6391.49- \n\nBates thent \n\nLage \n\nAnnur. \n\nPart \n\nf \n\nper 124 square feet. \n\nRemarks \n\nreserved. Lot N. 18 of Captain Ellist's Sale extensive, warehouses and dwelling house have been built upon it. \n\nReserved Lot N° 19 of Captain Elliot's salle, a. dwetting houses that \n\nbeen built, and \n\ntensive warehouses. \n\nGranted to Mr. Challage, transfered to Mr Allanson, and then to Mr Edwards, who has built a large warehouse. \n\nGranted to Mr Holgate, and transferred to Mr Scott, who has built a large divetting house on \n\non it \n\nA large warehouse has been built upon this Lot.. A warehouse has been built- \n\nN: \n\nPart of meerved Lot N. 13 of Captain Elliot's Sale - added to sept! Gonnell's inginal purchase. \n\nand built upon. Granted. in addition, to I ramjee Jamseljn's purahases of inhot N:36 at (aplain Elliot's sale \n\nl'art of resmeed Lot Noy of Captain Elliot's Sale granted. to. Mr Edward S and transferred to Meford Bales & Kent. Work shops built on it __", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217966, "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": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nST. CHRISTO (No. 26.) \n\nPHER. \n\nEncl. 4 in No. 5. \n\nSir, \n\nRETURN OF THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS INTO \n\nEnclosure 4 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment House, St. Christopher, April 7, 1843. \n\nI HAVE had the honour to receive your Excellency's Circular, covering a Circular from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with a copy of an Address of the House of Commons requiring returns of immigration, and of annual votes for that purpose, within this colony since the year 1834. \n\nI have the honour to state, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State, that no immigration has ever taken place into this colony, and that, consequently, no funds have been appropriated for that purpose. \n\nIn my annual report upon the state of this colony, I have already informed your Excellency that a Bill for encouraging emigration had been introduced into the House of Assembly, which, on the second reading, was rejected by a large majority, its only supporters being the mover and seconder. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nHis Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\nEnel. 5 in No. 5. (No. 27.) \n\nNEVIS. \n\nSir, \n\nC. T. CUNNINGHAM, Lieutenant-Governor. \n\nEnclosure 5 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment Office, Nevis, April 20, 1843. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's despatch No. 9, of the Ist Instant, forwarding a letter from the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with an Address of the House of Commons for \"Returns of the number of Immigrants into the Bri- tish West India Colonies from the 1st of August, 1834, to the latest date the same can be made up; and for all votes of money for purposes of immigration and annual expenditure of the same for the like period.\" \n\nI have, in reply, the honour to acquaint your Excellency that no record of immigrants has been kept either by the officers of Her Majesty's Customs, or by the Island Secretary, and that, consequently, I am unable to furnish duly authenticated returns from any public Office. \n\nFrom the inquiries I have instituted, I am informed that the only immigrants into Nevis since the year 1834, are a few individuals, native creoles of the islands, who had previously emigrated to the colonies of Trinidad or British Guiana, and of them no record has been made by any public department. The Legislature has made no grant of monies since the year 1834, for the purposes of immigration, nor have any sums been raised by private parties for a like object. \n\nHis Excellency Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy, \n\nGovernor-in-Chief. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) L. GREME, President administering the Government. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of Nevis, from the 1st day of August, 1834, \n\nto the 31st day of March, 1843. \n\nNumber. \n\nAmount of Monies voted by the Island Legislature. \n\nAnnual Sum \n\nExpended, \n\nGeneral Remarks. \n\nTHE WEST INDIES FROM THE 1ST AUGUST, 1834. \n\nBAHAMAS. \n\n(No. 6.) \n\nNo. 6. \n\nNo. 6. Copy of a DESPATCH from Sir F. COCKBURN to Lord STANLEY. \n\nGovernment House, Bahamas, \n\nApril 18, 1843. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nIn compliance with the directions contained in your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th February, I have the honour to enclose herewith ́a return of immigrants brought to this colony since the month of August, 1834. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley. \n\n&c. &c. \n\n&c. \n\nEnclosure in No. 6. \n\nF. COCKBURN. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants brought to this Colony since August, 1884, up to the present Period; the Amount of Money voted; and the Annual Expenditure. \n\nNumber of Emigrants. \n\nNil. \n\nVotes of Money. \n\nNil. \n\nAnnual Expenditure. \n\nNil. \n\nNOTE. The above return is nil, from the circumstance that no immigrants have been brought to this colony during the above period, except the captured or shipwrecked Africans and negroes landed from the American brig Creole, the greater part of whom went to Jamaica, who are not supposed to come within the object and intention of the return wanted. \n\nW. T. HAMLYN, Collector. Nassau, April 17, 1843. \n\nEncl. in No. G. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nEnel. 6 in No. 5. (No. 34) \n\nVIRGIN ISLANDS. \n\nSir, \n\nBetween 70 and 80 Creoles of Nevis, who had emi- grated to the southern colonies, have returned; and a few transient passengers from the sister islands: of these no records have been kept. \n\nL. GREME, President administering the Government. \n\nEnclosure 6 in No. 5. \n\nVirgin Islands, Tortola, April 22, 1843. In reply to your Excellency's Circular Despatch No. 9, of the 1st instant, enclosing copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State, calling for returns, for the information of the House of Commons, of the number of immigrants into the British West Indian colonies since the 1st of August, 1834, I have the honour to inform you that there has not been any immi- gration into this colony. \n\nI beg to observe that this statement is made by me on the presumption that the inquiries of the House of Commons do not refer to the casual escape hither of refugee slaves from the Danish Islands, \n\nHis Excellency Sir Charles Fitz Roy, \n\nGovernor-in-Chief. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) G. H. DRUMMOND HAY, \n\nPresident. \n\nLondon: Printed by W. CLOWES and Soxs, Stamford Street, \n\nFor Her Majesty's Stationery Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218177, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "Former Former Description No \n\nNe Denomination \n\nof \n\nof \n\nRont \n\nof lot of Set Ground class pannum Incumbent's Name \n\nLot 105th Square \n\n15 Town \n\n1/418 \n\n2/ \n\n1/2 22 \n\nکو گھر \n\nh \n\nf \n\n£ 30 Mr. Young \n\n\" \n\n110 Claimed by W: Edwards & M. Bend \n\nto be sold by order of 14.4. The Gov's \n\n40 Mr. Markwich. \n\n- 30 Mr. Just \n\n· 30 M2. Hughesdon -40 M. Jackson \n\n\" 30 30 \n\nParr. and Christopher \n\n· 30 Aying. \n\nf \n\n// \n\nJo \n\n40 Barette & Thomson- \n\n40 Akow. \n\n40 Mr. Henderson. \n\n15 Mr Murnow. \n\nJo \n\n30 Mr. Berten- \n\n20 Jardine Matheson. He \n\nFo \n\nYo \n\n\" \n\nJe \n\nNe Denominatio \n\nFormer Former Description No \n\nof \n\nRent fannum. Incumbent's Name. of Lot of Sot Ground clase pr105 Aquare \n\n4 £20 Jardine. Matheson He \n\n31 Town \n\nJo \n\nMr Withinson. \n\nاا \n\nMr. Harton. \n\n20 Capt Mann 15 Executors of the late Mr. Mercer 15 W. Marrow. \n\n· 15 Capt. Reynolds \n\n20 Mr Matheson \n\nJo \n\nJams etjee Kasterwanjee 20 Sardine Matheson. H. \n\n140 Mr. Jackson. \n\n· 20 W. McKnight \n\nکرگی \n\nکی گو \n\n10 taik. Madeen \n\n20 Jardine Matheson f \n\nHolliday Wise. 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Mothye \n\nAying \n\nAying \n\nAying \n\nAkow Akow \n\nMr Henderson \n\nMr Murrow- \n\nMyft, Leighton M \n\n\" \n\n\" \n\nOn what terms \n\nEstimated \n\nBern in Bathers General. Remarks. \n\nacquired by him expended \n\nTransferred by Mr \n\nGitter pie. \n\nTransferred by Mr. \n\nWhichele. \n\nMr. L. Just. Transfered by Mr. \n\nEdwards \n\nMr. M. Hughesdon Transfoned. by Mr \n\nEdwards. \n\nMotbye- \n\nMr Jackson Transfened by Mr. Mc. for farr and Christopher. Fransferred by \n\nAying \n\nAying Aging. \n\nSmith & Wöllner. \n\nby Megons \n\nMef Barretto and Transferred by. \n\nThompson - \n\nAkow \n\nMr Henderson \n\nMr Murro \n\nJ. Borton. \n\nin the Lat \n\n$100 \n\nUnimproved. (Sear Report) \n\nTo be sold by order of His ExpecMemory Fla. Geomar Unimproved - ( See. Report) \n\n4,000 A large devothing house \n\n4,000 A large dwelling house, \n\nbuilt.\" \n\n2,500 Stores built.. \n\n1,500 Adwelling house- bricht- 200 China. Shops built. \n\n300 Chine Shopt built- \n\n500 China Houses built- \n\n500 China Houses and \n\nA \n\nKiry \n\nbuilt.. \n\n600 China Shops built. \n\n{4,000 \n\nA large dwelling \n\nHouse built. \n\n2,000 Alarge house built- \n\nTransfered by Mess 5.000 A Warehouse britt. \n\nJardine Matter He Leighton H \n\nA.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218281, "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": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "No d \n\nClass Upsit Rice \n\nContent knocked down \n\nAnnual Rent \n\nhed. \n\non Slam of Loh prosty feet. \n\nof Loh apres fudge \n\nof ich \n\nPurchaser. \n\nClass Alpset Rive en Harr. if let. p. 105 ft. suave. \n\nContent \n\nMochid dan Amorial Cent \n\nof Lot \n\nopics they \n\nof Lot. \n\nJe 3 \n\n$25 \n\n12000 4p. £55... \n\n59 17 3/4 \n\n374. \n\n.11r Braine. \n\nNa: 1 \n\n18865 Aqut th❘ £ 100 \n\nSyst. ft. £100 125 \n\nMr Brain \n\n4 b... \n\n\" \n\n11/ At Braine. \n\n39 7 1/4 Mr. Christopher \n\nb \n\nW Braine. \n\nya \n\nof Anderson. \n\n399 971⁄2 Mr. Lattey. \n\n7/2 \n\n$ \n\nMr Harch list. \n\nکچھ و \n\n15.15 \n\nAt Edwards. \n\n1074 M. Strachan. \n\n17.15 \n\nMP Edwards \n\n16. \n\n117% M. Hawkins, \n\nK \n\n6.5 \n\n10/4 M2 Covarde. \n\n$ \n\n? \n\nسیم گور \n\nرگم \n\n17 67/2 M. Scott. \n\n41. \n\n18: \n\n274 Mr. Strachan. \n\n48. \n\n7.10 \n\nکی \n\n23 3/1⁄2 \n\nMe \n\n12 Bruce. \n\nام گر \n\n/ \n\nJona \n\nJer \n\n3/0 0 0 \n\n5/0 \n\n郑 \n\nZ \n\n$449 10 5/2. \n\n5/ \n\nTangie Jansetjen \n\n774 Mr. Hughesdon. \n\n9 37 Mr. Hughesdon. \n\n3/4 \n\n18% Mt. Pyke \n\n11% Mr. Stewart. \n\nMr. Scott \n\n55.10 \n\n28. \n\n25\" \n\n36.. \n\n2.643 \n\nMr Bruce: \n\n\"\" \n\n28.5 \n\n305. \n\n11% Mr J. J. Pater. \n\nThe Mt. J. Pater. 774 17 14 3/7/1⁄2 M. In. Ford. \n\n474 Mr Farrant \n\n64 Kunsing. \n\nMc. H. A. Bevora. \n\n674 hunding. \n\n6% thie. \n\n2% Mr. J. \n\nJ. Porter. \n\n$392 18 74% \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219721, "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": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844", "content_text": "2. \n\nand its dependencies, \n\nof Stonghong and Superintendant of \n\nof \n\nthe trade \n\nHer Majesty's subjects in China, \n\nassigned by \n\nan order in Council. \n\nof the late Lord the Sting William \n\nthe Fourth, dated the winth day of Dicember \n\nOne thousand \n\nthe year Eight hundred and Thirty three and by another order in Council of Dur present Lady Queen Victoria, dated the fourth day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred \n\nand \n\nForty three, to hold the said \n\nCourt, according to the law and \n\nCustom of by the oath of John Vent, Thomas heave, Patrick dungeon, Christopher Fearon, Patrick Stewart, Thomas Scotland David Jardine, Angus Fletcher, William Blenkin, \n\nthe realm of England, \n\nCharles \n\nCharles Edward Stewart, Alexander Thomas Cordon, Charles It George. \n\nCleverley, Joseph Frost Edger, John - Holliday, Robert Strachan, and \n\nustus Gibb, good and. men of Houghong afore= \n\nThomas Augus \n\nSawful \n\ndard, then and there impanelled: sworn and charged to enquire for the said Lady the Queen and for \n\nbody of \n\nthe said Colony, \n\nthe \n\nit is presented, that Salvador La \n\nsease, of Stonghong, marmer, not \n\nthe fear of \n\nbox before \n\nhaving the \n\nhit \n\neyes. \n\nbut being \n\nmoved and \n\ninstigated by the devil, on \n\ntwentieth day of \n\nday of Bctober, \n\nthousand eight. \n\nhemdred and \n\nforty three, in the seventh year of Our Sovereign Lady Victoria. with \n\nforce and arms, upon the \n\nhigh", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220529, "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": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "Ropey) \n\nNe 30 \n\nSir, \n\nYou \n\nGovernment : House, Hongthing, \n\n22nd March, 18/12 \n\nlo \n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your lotter of the 16th Instant, and beg to inform \n\nthat His kucellency has no objection. Your obtaining the piece of ground. you mention for a Patent - Hip., provided it does not interfore with any previous arrangement - made by the Sand. Officer to whom you . must apply. - His Rucellency desires me. \n\nto \n\nage Sanctioned a \n\nmention that he some time ago \n\npiece of Ground being given. \n\nto Mr. Burn for. \n\nthe erection of a Patent _Slip, which \n\nChristopher Fearon Rsype \n\nMacar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223421, "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": "CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6]", "page_number": 383, "title": "CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6]", "content_text": "the terms contained in it, by affixing \n\ntheir \n\nnames to the \n\npaper attached. By Order \n\n(Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce, \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nAssenting. \n\nDissenting: \n\n(Signed) Paul Sterling, (Signed) The Chief Justice. \n\nAttorney General ) Rot Bundasbay. \n\nG. A. Frotter. – ) F. Smith. \n\nthat the ) W. H. Alexander: \n\nassuming that the \n\ntime served in the \n\n) Frederick W. A. Bruce. \n\nLondon Post Office \n\n/ H. J. Hance: \n\n) W. H. Mercer : \n\n) I. G. Comelate. \n\n1 S. Collins. \n\nwill be allowed me, \n\n( • ) A. E. Shelley, \n\nAuditor. \n\n( ) Christopher Beverley, ) C. B. Hillier. \n\nSurveyor General ... ) Chard, Holdforth. \n\nChief Magistrate (.) A. Lena- \n\n(\".) W. Caine, \n\n/Wm H. Miles. \n\nAssenting. \n\n(Signed) C. May \n\nDissenting. \n\n$79 \n\n(Signed) James Stevenson \n\nSuper of Police \n\n( \n\n(») Thes: Smithers, \n\nノ \n\nInspector of Police \n\n. \n\nJohn Paper \n\nF. 10. ll. \n\nVincent Stanton. \n\n( « ) MR.Caldwell. ( « ) W. Tarrant, \n\n(+) Ready. \n\n( 4 ) AL. Inglis . \n\n. \n\n( ») W.H. Fittock . \n\nノ \n\nP. \n\n(») Edm # Michell. \n\n( 4 ) M. Bonce, \n\nInspector of Roads \n\nSuperintending \n\nConvict Labour. \n\nClark of Dear Registry re \n\n(Smebopy \n\nMaine \n\nGC. Harrison . \n\nfor the Colonial Secretary. \n\nMr Pedder", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "content_text": "(Document referred to in Commander Hay's Despatch.)\n\nOfficers of Her Majesty's Service employed in Boats, with Small Arm Detachments, and in Phlegethon.\n\nLieutenants James H. Bridges,\n\nColumbine\n\nGeorge Hancock,\n\nHastings\n\nCaptain Lieutenant\n\nThomas C. C. Moore, R. M.,\n\nHastings\n\nPhilip W. Darnell,\n\nFury\n\nEdward A. Blackett,\n\nFury\n\nG. E. S. Pearce Scrocold,\n\nColumbine\n\nMaster\n\nN. N. C. Lean,\n\nColumbine\n\nW. H. Williams,\n\nHastings\n\nActing Thomas Kerr, Mates Actg. Eunis Chambers,\n\nFury\n\nF. A. Close, Douglas Walker,\n\nHastings\n\nAsst. Surgeon Dugald McEwan,\n\nColumbine\n\nJohn Murphy,\n\nFury\n\nSlightly wounded in boarding a junk Brazilian Lieutenant\n\nFury\n\nColumbine\n\nHastings\n\nHastings\n\nColumbine\n\nBitten by a snake, while in command of small arm men.\n\nHastings\n\nFury\n\nMidshipmen St George Rathborne,\n\nFury\n\nG. R. Harvey,\n\nColumbine\n\n2d Lt. R.M. R. G. Halliday,\n\nHastings\n\nPassed Clerk J. R. Benifold,\n\nFury\n\nA. K. Ford,\n\nColumbine\n\nA. G. Wootton,\n\nHastings\n\nT. Phillips,\n\nFury\n\nC. Crowdy,\n\nColumbine\n\nF. A. Handfield,\n\nHastings\n\nMaster's Asst. F. J. Freshfield,\n\nFury\n\nW. Hussy,\n\nColumbine\n\n1st Officer\n\nJ. Simpson,\n\nPhlegethon\n\n2d Officer\n\nH. Barrow,\n\nPhlegethon\n\nOfficers of the Honourable Company's Service.\n\nMidshipman C. C. Sevenoaks,\n\nPhlegethon\n\nThe following Petty Officers also have brought themselves to my notice.\n\nT. B. Harton,\n\nPhlegethon\n\nDavid Stanhouse, Captain's Coxswn,\n\nColumbine\n\nThos. Flintham, Qr. Mr.,\n\nFury\n\nGeorge Lawson, Grs. Mate,\n\nColumbine\n\nSergeant Bolton, R.M.,\n\nHastings\n\nThomas Cook, Actg. Bs. Mate,\n\nColumbine\n\nMichael Bresnahan, Grs. Mate,\n\nHastings\n\nChristopher Brooks, Actg. Bs. Mate,\n\nFury\n\nJames Warne, Bs. Mate,\n\nHastings\n\nHenry Bartlett, Captain F. Top,\n\nFury\n\nHenry Hoar, Captain M. Top,\n\nHastings\n\nJOHN C. DALRYMPLE HAY,\n\nCommander.\n\nHastings\n\nColumbine\n\nFury\n\nFury\n\nColumbine\n\nFury\n\nColumbine\n\nColumbine\n\nColumbine\n\nColumbine\n\nFury\n\nContender.\n\n295", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237006, "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": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "Colonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong,\n\n16th October 1855.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge your letter of yesterday's date, inclosing copy of a letter from Lieutenant Christopher, one of the Admiralty Agents on this station, preferring certain complaints against the \"Chief Clerk\" for irregularities alleged to have taken place in the despatch of the Mail by the Contract Steamer \"Gottinger\" in the 18th ult., and calling upon me, by desire of His Excellency, the Governor, for any remarks that I might have to offer thereon.\n\nYou will be aware that, owing to circumstances already explained, the words\n\nThe Honble.\n\nW. T. Mercer, Esq.\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\n15th Oct.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238780, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "187\n\n51\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n0. S. N. Gosterman.\n\nLADY'S GOLD WATCH, made by PATEAU, Liezen, enamelled back, with gold face. To it, were attached by an enamelled Chain, an Antique Silver Coin of Egypt and a modern gold Coin. Any information touching the same, will be thankfully rewarded, an application being made to W. C. HUNTER, Mingqua's Hong No. 1, Canton.\n\nCanton, 26th March, 1856\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John,--on Sundays at 11 A.M., and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE--The Hours of PUBLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHURCH, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 3 P.M., and 6.30 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 7.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Hongkong, on 25th March, Mrs. WILLIAM POTT, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 26th March, the Wife of Captain ROMP, 36th Regiment, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nAt Plymouth, on January 12, CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS WALrY, Esq., Lieut., 41st Madras Infantry, son of the late Lieut-General W. Wilson, C.B., to FRANCESCA HENRIETTA, daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Sir T. Fellowes, K.C.B.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Shanghai, on the 22nd March, after a short but severe illness, KIRBY SMITH, Esq., aged 53 years, Editor and Proprietor of the North-China Herald.\n\nAt St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's-park, January 6, DANIEL H. JONES, Esq., of Canton, aged 2 years.\n\nCHINA SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nAt London, January 7, Omar Pasha, from Shanghai; 23, Mirage, from Shanghai; 23, Paulina Down, from Foo-chow; 26, Neptune's Fury, from Foo-chow; 26, North Star, from Whampoa; 26, Dutchman, from Shanghai; 27, Tagus, from Shanghai; 27, Vein, from Philliph; 27, King Fisher, from Canton; 27, Contest, from Canton.\n\nAt Liverpool, January 18, Emily, from Shanghai; 23, Trades, from Shanghai; Feb. 1, Argo, from Shanghai.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nJanuary 10, Jane and Isabella, for Hongkong; 20, Sutlej, for Hongkong; Feb. 5, Anne Longton, for Hongkong; Challenger, for Hongkong.\n\nSHANGHAI SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nMarch 9, Muckles, [Am.] from San Francisco; 9, Wild Wave, from Glasgow; 9, Flora, from Liverpool; Elisa Moore, from London; Jana Libby, from Sydney; Caran, from New Zealand; 9, Algerine, from Sydney.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nMarch 8, J. Jobson, [Am.] for New York; Idolo, for Sydney.\n\nPASSENGERS.\n\nPer Fiery Cross, Messrs. Scott, Park, Jr., Meechier, and Musson; Per Moresby, Miss Gamaliel, Captains Endicott and Boston, and Capt. Bale, R.N., Messrs. Mara, Meil, Alisch, Dryadele, Firman, Jack, Holdworth, Muller, McAmire, Anchen, and 18 Chinese.\n\nINDIA EXCHANGES.\n\n...\n\n[No. 14.--April 1, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nIt will be remembered that most of the prisoners were inhabitants of the village of Bocca Tigrin, which is at the back of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office and godowns; and they seemed to have had a good many friends who cried out sufficiently loudly on the injustice of condemning innocent men to death to induce Sir John Bowring to give the men a second trial before himself and the Executive Council.\n\nAfter a lengthened examination of witnesses during two days, we are informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe Governor has, however, in deference to popular clamor, seen fit to remit the punishment of death.\n\nBoth in the new trial and in the commutation of punishment, Sir John Bowring has acted in an exceedingly improper manner.\n\nHer Majesty has instituted an Order of Valor to be called the \"Victoria Cross,\" which is only to be conferred during acts of signal bravery before the enemy.\n\nAs to the trial, we have said that we have been informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe fire on board the Fiery Cross made such speedy work with the coin that Captain Thoms has to regret the loss of the whole of his cabin furniture and clothes.\n\nThe mail to 11th February is very strong as to the peace congress in Paris, and that is the sum of the news--all else is \"leather and prunella.\"\n\nThe Levant, of 382 tons, for Australia, formerly an American (U. S.) vessel but now flying the Hawaiian flag, was seized by orders of Sir James Stirling for a breach of the Chinese Passenger Act.\n\nThe offence committed is that she had not the requisite papers from the Emigration Officer.\n\nIf she had 320 passengers on board, as stated, she also committed a breach in carrying an excess of passengers.\n\nBut, in addition, she has no ship's papers--all of which, or even two of which, may be considered a good ground for proceeding to the utmost extremity of the law--forfeiture of the ship, and fine and imprisonment of the parties engaged.\n\nBut then arises the question--What are the passengers to do?\n\nWe have heard it stated that the charterer, or owner, or whatever character he holds, has received from 30,000 to 35,000 dollars for passage money, while it is asserted that the value of the ship at the outside is not 10,000.\n\nIt is not an agreeable position for the government to find themselves in, having deprived 320 men of their passage of the value of 30,000 say, and to find themselves with only 10,000 towards reinstating the unfortunate wretches in their former position.\n\nIt looks to us as if the \"Chinese Passenger Act\" is bad, or that it is badly administered; perhaps a little of both, but most likely more of the latter.\n\nIn the first place, the supervision of the ship is not compulsory on the part of the Government.\n\nSecondly, it is only to begin on the application of the Captain to the Emigration Officer.\n\nWas it not advisable to have interfered earlier?\n\nWe desire the death of no man, but so long as the statute book affixes death as the punishment of the highest order of crimes, so long ought these crimes to be punished with death.\n\nAnd we know no greater crime than that of armed gang robbery, where the life of the defenders of property is taken.\n\nIn the case of the Levant, the vessel came into harbor on 16th March, was laid on for passengers, and even when seized on the 23rd ultimo, had been given to the Emigration Officer.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Sentence of Death recorded against Wong-AKUT, convicted of murder at the last Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; the Sentence of Death passed on Chan-Wah-Kong, Tam-Kut-Heng, Lo-Ah, Cha-Anboon, and Luk-AuH, also convicted at the above Sessions of the same crime, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; and a Free Pardon is granted to Tam-AKUT, similarly convicted on the same occasion.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of March, 1856.\n\nLately there have been numerous desertions from the ranks of the 59th Regiment, and many more would doubtless have occurred and the means of getting from the island been as direct as they were when we had more whale-ship recruiting here than we have lately had.\n\nIt being suspected that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American whaler Canton Packet, Inspector Jarman with a party of police proceeded on board that vessel on the evening of the 27th, when nine were ferreted out of their hiding places.\n\nAbout three o'clock yesterday morning, it was noticed that the steamer P&O'slun, which has been lying here for the last five months undergoing extensive repairs, was on fire.\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers to the new Public School was held in the Agricultural Society's room on the 24th ultimo.\n\nA Statement showing the Progress and Attendance at \"St. Andrew's School,\" during the year 1855-6.\n\nApril ........ 16\n\nMay ........ 30\n\nJune ........ 36\n\nJuly ........ 38\n\nAugust ....... 37\n\nSeptember ..... 35\n\nOctober ...... 33\n\nNovember ..... 32\n\nDecember ..... 30\n\nJanuary ...... 28\n\nFebruary ..... 26\n\nMarch ....... 25\n\nTotal ....... 62\n\nAverage Attendance 16\n\nPresent: Messrs. F. Edger, W. T. Mercer, G. Jaly, J. Lyall, T. F. Waltie, A. Shortrede, A. S. Dixson, H. C. Antrobus, D. Lapraik, F. W. Lawrence, J. Stephenson, H. Hardie, A. Taylor, P. Cohen, G. Duddell, J. W. Schober, BraheLow, A. Fincher, and Dr. Harland.\n\nMr. Lyall, being called to the chair, rose and said, \"Gentlemen, there is much to be congratulated on the result of our labours during the past year.\"\n\n...\n\nTREASURER'S ACCOUNT.\n\nThe Subscribers to the \"HONGKONG SCHOOL\" in account Current with G. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\n1856\n\nApril 9, To paid W. A. Harland's order\n\n...\n\nMarch 24, By received account of Subscriptions\n\n1500\n\n...\n\nHongkong, 24th March, 1856.\n\nGEO. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\nTHE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.\n\nWhen the appointed number in the government is filled up, the new defenders of the fatherland are sent to the regiments; the tallest among them to the guard.\n\n...\n\nCOMMERCIAL CHEATS IN CONSTANTINOPLE.\n\nLet my hero, in traversing the bazaar, accompanied by a cunning Greek or obsequious Jew--his indispensable and inevitable dragomans--let my hero, I say, expect to be cheated.\n\n...\n\nTHE HONGKONG REGISTER.\n\nDuring the 1st few months, the only books available for the School were those already mentioned.\n\n...\n\n(From the Penang Gazette, March 8)\n\nAs there were now more applicants than could be admitted, it was proposed by Mr. Shortrede, and carried unanimously, that the Secretary should write to the Assize of Education, relative to repayment of Police Tax.\n\n...\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nCONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL.\n\n1. That the Public School established at a meeting of Subscribers on the 3rd March, 1855, be styled \"St. Andrew's School, Hongkong.\"\n\n2. That the School be conducted, as originally established, for the education of Children of every Nation, Religion, or Denomination.\n\n...\n\n8. That the Directors of the School shall be exclusively Laymen, elected by Subscribers at the Annual Meeting.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239132, "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": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "6\n\n-9\n\n6\n\nprecautions be taken to protect the sick prisoner from being exposed or menaced. He is out of prison-lator for the present. Chell Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other convicts transported to Penang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nArc.\n\n(Signed) J. Christopher Anstey.\n\nThe Copy\n\nColonial Secretary..\n\nIn 80 691;\n\n917\n\n(Copy) At Her Majesty's Gaol of Hongkong. Depositions taken on oath before the Attorney General and Grand Juror of this Colony, the Seventh day of June A.D. 1856.\n\nAlleging the Interpreter having neglected to attend, or by arrangement yesterday, Mr. Thomas Dick is present to interpret.\n\nJames Ayling being sworn in the Chinese form, saith, Mr. Dick interpreting (witness understands English fairly). – John the Locksmith or Colliner, Turnkey of this Gaol. I remember the 19th of March last, when the capital sentences of the East Point Convicts were commuted; that was when it was said they were not to be hanged. It was announced to me by Mr. Mitchell, and I told...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241032, "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": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "To \n\nDr. ... \n\nSo ... \n\nLay's board tove lodging for ... \n\nbhild \n\nI Bottles Ale \n\nRr. Paler 3 Dr. Seda \n\nfor \n\nSury 21 September \n\n1856 \n\nJait \n\n...\n\n(Signed) Cicastpr Sodom i \n\n(For Coty) \n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve the text:\n\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for...\n\nchild\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda\n\nfor\n\nSurry 21 September\n\n1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nLet's correct and format it according to the given rules:\n\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for child\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda\n\nfor\n\nSurry 21 September 1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nRevised to HTML with proper corrections and minimal changes:\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for child\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda\n\nfor Surry 21 September 1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nHere is the final version in HTML format as requested:\n\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for child\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda for Surry 21 September 1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nHowever, the most proper representation is:\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for child\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda for Surry 21 September 1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nLet's put it in the exact required output format.\n\nTo\n\nDr.\n\nSo\n\nLay's board to ve lodging for child\n\nI Bottles Ale\n\nMr. Palmer 3 Dr. Seda for Surry 21 September 1856\n\nJail\n\n...\n\n(Signed) Christopher St John\n\n(For Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247845, "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": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "5.\n\nto remunerate the Starbon Master for the additional duties thus imposed upon him, in which case as the Public Officers of the Colony are not allowed to appropriate fees of office, I would suggest that a small addition be made to his Salary; and a scale of Fees fixed and authorized by local Ordinance, sufficient to reimburse the Colony.\n\n6. I should be glad to receive from the Board of Trade a Schedule of the Fees which their Lordships consider reasonable for Services performed by the Registrar of Shipping and Shipping Master under the Merchant Shipping Act. I may\n\n+\n\nA\n\n514\n\nmake this request because, if I remember rightly, in compliance with a similar request, a Schedule of the kind was furnished to the Registrar of Shipping either at Trinidad or St Christopher's\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nYour Grace's, Most Obedient Servant,\n\nRegistrar GM Robinson", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248260, "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": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "content_text": "and\n\n338\n\npleased to select Mr. Robinson, Senior Governor of Saint Christopher's, to succeed\n\nand that you\n\nwill repair to Hong Kong at the earliest period. I have, in the meanwhile, to request that your Excellency will communicate to Colonel Caine that the Governor of Hong Kong being no longer vested with the office of Superintendent of Trade in China, Her Majesty's Government have deemed it right to abolish the Senior Governorship,\n\n1\n\nHe was Magistrate Secretary and Lt. Governor.\n\nnecessary.\n\nTo that Officer, the thanks of Her Majesty's Government are due for the services which he has rendered in his civil capacities in that Colony; and on receiving from him the usual statement of those services, for the purpose of submission to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, their Lordships will consider the amount of pension which it will be proper to accord him. I have to add my wish that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248733, "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": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 336, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.\n\nThe Memorial & Summary\n\nOf the humble and loyal inhabitants of the Borough of Sheffield,\n\nShewing that on the 30th of December 1836 one William Tarrant was hanged by four Ripetys (Gentlemen?) of this Colony.\n\nThat the information charged the same William Tarrant with falsely and maliciously publishing a seditious libel, offending and scandalizing the said Government of Thing tony to the effect that the said Government had disregarded and sinfully supported a certain matter for the purpose of showing me off the offers of the said Government Fund Rotors Bothell, Thigistas, forsooth.\n\nThat the said William Tarrant pleaded not guilty, and in justification, to the said charge, produced certain papers and documents to prove the truth or falsity of the said charges against the said Bank of Shishaset Calder brought related.\n\nThat the publication of the said papers and documents was for the public benefit, in order to bring to light the said Bulkham Hound Bondger.\n\nThat the presiding Judge summed up against the said Government, and the said William Tarrant was convicted in February, 1837.\n\nThat under a commission appointed by the said Governor, an inquiry was held into certain charges brought against the said A Bachen Beltwell, and it was found that in long debates entered into by the said With Blen and the said Banish Richard Catonvill.\n\nThat it was also found, by the said deposition, that the said Camel Thakort Calitwith had for him, until very recently, a farewell to the said convert in a trope, and the number of the said com Aver fearther fra thit the said bunel Deckard to storell admitted that a bitter feelingship had existed between him and the said sommet in at least two other vowls, and that is vandals of portions in their confiliz_bra kom, at- masien times, pretty of foray.\n\nThat the said Richard Catonvill was formally charged and convicted of the said crime, but without the necessary proof of felony or donation, the said Commander-in-Chief of the Colony, out of ruth by the Barman of the said Branch -Sirow on the said bread of the Zum morons Zav sank.\n\nThat attempts were made to procure a pardon for the said Danish Richard Catonvill after the conviction.\n\nThat among other studies entrusted to the said \"Danish Richard Catonvill, he is not charged with that of felony. Zwar Majesty's. counselor en suchen against ferns when he alleges to have minutes, and against all resides bond the alleges to beparate, and squirt att plainer vrhove he alleged printed to be.\n\nThat it is the duty of your Majesty to examine the said bland Fishout balimill on all book cades of oblitzin purway.\n\nThat several signary of the biok hroaty of pass with Elena invations of the thrusts cracky. Jackosa batunk.\n\nIn a diction of the dead treaty, hand docens bildest, quinto and docked by the said Tomat.\n\nThat the said mop. the breaths of March and leford lost; in each of which, as coppers by the tripshade of your Majesty's, novel offend engleges, they noted on. tit. site wind tonsupported rily sand of the said Eunice Priokwist Baldneth:\n\n1 ten sepetition in the maith's track tout agimet born and squstaw at Auchan, near. Pircae, intingens.\n\nBemyn. Weste Con expetition on the sand wanth of Wench agemat the City of Frantic.\n\nThe orgy, mantled. be hum, schist, afin stirening. the present fragment of woh thatin dolliers in moody, and desserty for the forgiven of the houdain duties avons enthin the west; bish this hands of the said \"Band Birkma bationell, as compensation for logos allye A hive bon pintsely occasions in this Sharide. Hoff, or threagy good, the trust qʻuhch stligation had not investigate Refine your mopetys bouted at boude, at it and tie bow, and of orpondit his treadopted water on the east, was more form the offense declaration of the Chinese huttons thandie af Simon that the alliga funtg prać the retult of a triffint condemnation and confications of the said money loveste samme rétegvé sterips to druggle dali sich die de distret.\n\nIf the repetition agancs the im turn of Hu Song on kavana won trinty worthy Autored from song song, sumber caha ont. custo dollar were, ander mensets of brimming the sui tores within bio Kosure, nederket from the Prohte. as confrontation to a Cheranan of hüpotentially unscomantic porth Your Majesty dominions) for proport alligso to have is taken from drone by a pena Deewana ('a Frainer dating - defend by the iss.\n\nThat note that using this saire wordsed on the suit, brak of \"The Risem zases Fumant and the for flication of the Asst formidoners Fispore, the day Danish Fuskan batiwell that continued to Ride- the office of Regretour General vir Pretater of Shanide, aus Perstree of the Porci.\n\nThat Your Majesty's memorialists are informed that the public foedd at Hong sing Fume south the grant charges against your Majesty's berat toremont, at unsing out to the wat of his hand l'avard Stichave batswell, withinist sony styper being\" \"histon Aired it, and which cannél j fat to reflet sefian Gour byesty's Government at Borne.\n\nThat Your Majesty's Moncrialists au further informer that a futher offers Forcon enactes con ability, had regen het affines on tandegroomer of the acts of whack Your Majesty \"Meeruliste caption Reving brom derfforis is remain secretsst, and that other resignation lies.\n\nYour Majesty's Mononalists therefore humbly pray your Majesty to desponce the said times. humbly pray your braiding the main Ifects of Rogestins Gonent and Bioketer o the thener, and Fasten of the \"Ruces bat zur Majesty with alse cause all the papons relating to the just charged to be publishes mid that your Majesty will further bordsbutt such are engany.\n\nBots Your Majesty Fight Honorably, Fony bounced us will z the Bonser of the British Crown. lend do prestion.\n\nYour Majesty's Monenalists us in duty bowend will evor, pray.\n\nWilliam Turner\n\nChristopher Juttale\n\nWilliam Pinner\n\nCharles Brooke\n\nJoseph Conker\n\n& Other Hollingertt\n\nMiliar Hars\n\nWalter Shin\n\nJohn Eart\n\nAlfund to finder don\n\nQ-Auern Ninoven", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248747, "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": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 350, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "EW. Robinson, after having successfully filled the posts of President of the Government of Montserrat, Lieutenant Governor of St. Christopher, and Acting Governor of the Leeward Islands, Her Majesty has now been pleased to promote him to be Governor of Hong Kong, and this would seem to be a fitting occasion to honor him with some mark of Her Royal favor.\n\nI have to Carnarvon\n\nDEY\n\nPage 345", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249243, "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": 433, "title": "CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6]", "content_text": "421\n\nminimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue.\n\n4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853.\n\nIn Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice.\n\n5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice\n\nPage 365\n\n \nhas been revised to \nPage 365\n\n was kept as is, assuming it was part of the original scan. However, to follow the exact instruction for page numbering, it should be presented as it was originally scanned, with three lines at the top and three at the bottom. Since the original format is not entirely clear from the given text, the \"Page 365\" is left as is for now.\n\nHere is the revised response in HTML format as requested:\n\n421\n\nminimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue.\n\n4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853.\n\nIn Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice.\n\n5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 253821, "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": "CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6]", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6]", "content_text": "## REQUISITIONS FOR MILITARY STORES\n\n| Location | Requisition Details |\n|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| ST. CHRISTOPHERS| 20 Rifle Carbine Revolvers, 30 Revolver Pistols, 15,000 Ball Cartridges with Caps for Yeomany Cavalry Carbines, 15,000 Ball Cartridges with Caps for Musquet Rifle (55 Pattern, 2 drams.), 5,000 Quill Tubes, 1 Barrel Slow Match |\n| MONTSERRAT | 500 Stand of Arms with Ammunition, 4 Field Pieces |\n| ST. VINCENT | 3 6-Pr. Light Field Pieces with Stores and Ammunition complete, 60 Artillery Carbines with Belts and Ammunition, 500 Enfield Rifles (Short) with Accoutrements, 50 Cavalry Sabres with Belts, Pouches, Sabretaches, Holsters, Pistols, Spurs, &c., A complete refit for 6 24-Pr. and 6 32-Pr. Guns |\n| DOMINICA | 20,000 Ball Cartridges for Percussion Tower Muskets, 1,000 Friction Tubes for 24-Pr. Guns, 2 Portable Magazines, 2,000 Wads for 24-Pr. Guns, 500 Wads for 18-Pr. Guns, 500 Wads for 12-Pr. Guns, 1,000 Wads for 6-Pr. Guns |\n| TRINIDAD | Battery of Armstrong Guns complete |\n| TURKS ISLANDS | 12 32-Pr. Guns with Traversing Carriages and Ammunition complete, or one or two Armstrong Guns |\n\n## Notes\n*Received from Colonial Office, 13th Feb., 1862.* \n*Received from Colonial Office. 13th Feb., 1862.* \n*Received from Colonial Office. 13th Feb.. 1862.* \n\nColonial Office, \n26th Feb., 1862. \n\nColonial Office. \n6th February, and 13th March. \n\nColonial Office, \n26th February. \n\n2 \n(Copy) \n\nNOTE. The Governor of Antigua in his letter to President Cockburn (enclosed in letter from Colonial Office to War Office of 27th February), reports that he was about to forward 50 Rifles complete, which he considered sufficient.\n\nNOTE. It is not clear from the Governor of Antigua's Despatch to the Duke of Newcastle, dated 21st January, 1862, whether this requisition is to be considered as cancelled, but orders have been given for the supply on repayment, of ammunition for 24 and 18-Pr. Guns. Vide War Office Letter to Colonial Office, 24th March, 1862.\n\nPage 2 \n... (the rest of the page is not meaningful due to OCR errors)\n\n2 64-Pr. Guns. \n2 32-Pr. Guns.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255564, "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": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "## \n\n\" to find that your Administration of the \"Government of Montserrat\" has been such as fully to justify in offering you the promotion which I have the pleasure to give you, in regard to my own feelings and for your Father and his Family. It may be agreeable to me to give you this information. \n\nAfter about a year's service in St. Christophers, I received from Secretary Sir George Grey a commission dated 18 October 1837, appointing me to administer the General Government of the Leeward Islands in the event of the death or absence of the Governor in Chief; and under this authority, after upwards of four years' service in St. Christopher's, I assumed the General Government upon Governor Hamilton's departure.\n\nEarly in 1843, while in the administration of the General Government of this Leeward Islands, I was selected for the Government of Hongkong by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, who in a letter announced to me that he had submitted...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255565, "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": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "I submitted my name to the London Council for the Appointment, and that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to approve the nomination.\n\nFir Lord Lytton added: \n\n\"It is very agreeable to me to have had this opportunity of marking the favorable opinion 'I entertain of your conduct in administering the Government of St. Christopher?\n\nIt is, I conceive, unnecessary for me at any length to refer to what has been described as the grave breach of faith by four-fifths of the community upon my appointment to the Government of Hongkong. Full particulars are to be found in the voluminous correspondence which has from time to time been laid before Parliament, and published. \n\nIt will be sufficient for my present purpose to state briefly that upon my appointment to Hongkong three years ago, the finances were in disorder, Parliament having had to supplement the local revenues", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255585, "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": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 297, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "# Gunners,—Continued.\n\nGeo. W. Stiles. \nN. McGregor. \nE. Mever. \nF. G. Reed. \nCharles Rickerby. \nJ. Thornton. \nG. M. E. Pogson. \nFrank Whitley. \nChas. C. Colen. \nAlex. S. Watson. \nW. Detmerin. \nG. Ellissen. \nJ. B. Taylor. \nJames Stephen. \nH. Dickson. \nG. A. F. Norris. \nW. W. Bonnett. \nR. Reed. \nW. Wilson. \nDavid Welsh, \nD. Ruttunjec. \nF. Bomanjee. \nH. B. Dantra. \nE. Pestonjee. \nS. Hecrjeebhoy. \nH. Nowrojee. \nJ. Nusserwanjec. \nB. Nusserwanjec. \nJohn Roberts, Jr. \nCharles Parker. \nCharles Rivington. \nG. Thomson. \nWin. C. Young. \nO. C. Bell. \nC. Hager. \nF. S. Huffum. \nA. G. Proctor. \nH. N. Mody. \nFerd. Nissen. \nP. Sörnsen. \nR. S. Lungrana. \nA. Pestonjee. \nP. Sapoorjee. \nGeo. King. \nD. C. Deare. \nFrank Whitley. \nRichd. F. Hawke. \nErnest Major. \nS. E. Sassoon. \nE. D. Ezekiel. \nG. Brant. \nJ. Thompson. \nE. H. Duus. \nC. T. Johnson. \nFred. T. Smith. \nJoseph Blum. \nW. S. Rosenthal. \nGeo. Holmes. \nJ. H. Cheverton. \nChas. Gaupp. \nAlfred Howell. \nJohn Fryer. \nThos. Edwards. \nHenry J. Goodwyn. \nChas. F. A. Sangster. \nGeo. R. Pinder. \nW. Gee. \nHenry Beveridge. \n\n## Honorary\n\nJ. I. Murray, M.D., Surgeon.\n\n# SAINT CHRISTOPHER\n\n## Addresses of the Honorable the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly\n\nAddresses of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, unanimously adopted and presented to **LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROBINSON**, upon his temporary relinquishment of the Government of St. Christopher and Anguilla, and approaching assumption of the Government-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands; with the **LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S** replies thereto.\n\n## Address of the Legislative Council\n\nTo His Excellency **HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Islands of Antigua, St. Christopher, and Anguilla, Administering the Government of the Islands of St. Christopher and Anguilla, Chancellor, Vice Admiral, and Ordinary of the same, &c., &c., &c.\n\nMay it please Your Excellency,\n\nWe, the Members of the Board of Council of St. Christopher, regret to learn from the announcement recently made to us, that the Island will shortly be deprived of Your Excellency's presence as Representative of Our Most Gracious Sovereign.\n\nWe shall rejoice for our own sakes should your Excellency's absence be of no long continuance; but we cannot allow the opportunity to escape us of congratulating you on the more important sphere to which Her Majesty has been pleased to advance you, during the absence of His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief.\n\nIn the administration of the affairs of Saint Christopher, your Excellency has passed four rather eventful years; and when we regard the various and important improvements which are manifested in the financial condition of the Island; in the many Public Works, calculated to be useful and to elevate the inhabitants, which have been commenced and carried to successful completion; in the Laws relating to Immigration; Sanatory Regulations for internal as well as external government; Police and Protective Forces; and ultimately, in an efficient responsible Administrative System, we are conscious of the lasting gratitude this Island owes to your Excellency's intelligent, skilful, and patient guidance, and to that singleness of mind which has ever made the Public weal the one prominent object to your Excellency's view.\n\nIn conclusion, we are happy to believe that we need scarcely assure your Excellency of our deep regret at your departure, and of the sincerity with which we wish for the merited advancement of your Excellency, and for the future happiness of your family. The knowledge that the former may best be promoted by a removal to a larger circle of duty, affords the only satisfaction that we can derive at the prospect of a termination to that official intercourse with your Excellency, which has throughout your administration, been uniformly so gratifying to us.\n\nF. SPENCER WIGLEY \nSTEPHEN JORDAN \nJ. S. BERRIDGE \nJ. EARLE TUDOR \nJAS. D. ROGER \nSTEWARTS. DAVIS \nHOWARD M. CLIFTON \nBURTON GEO: ROBINSON\n\nCouncil Chamber, \n30th March, 1859.\n\n## The Lieutenant Governor's Reply\n\nMr. President, My Lord Bishop, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,\n\nI accept with no ordinary feelings of gratification the expression of kind feelings contained in the Address which you have just presented to me.\n\nIt has indeed been my constant desire to live in harmony with, and promote the real interests of the community over which it has been my good fortune to preside. As you state, many social improvements have of late years been carried into effect, and it has been well observed that the character of a country is expressed in its institutions; but whatever success has attended upon my efforts, and of which your generosity has formed a judgment favorable far beyond my expectations, the result is mainly attributable to the advice and assistance... \n\nPage 295 \nch 9369", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255586, "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": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "# Address of the House of Assembly\n\nTo **His Excellency HERCULES GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON**, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Islands of Antigua, Saint Christopher, and Anguilla, Administering the Government of the Islands of Saint Christopher and Anguilla, Chancellor, Vice Admiral, and Ordinary of the same, &c.&c.&c.\n\nMay it please Your Excellency,\n\nWe, the Members of the House of Assembly, beg to thank Your Excellency for the intimation which you have been pleased to make to us of the temporary changes which are about to take place in the Government of these islands; and we avail ourselves of the opportunity to express our acknowledgments of the unvarying courtesy which has characterized Your Excellency's intercourse with us.\n\nWe are happy to know that the changes to which we have referred, although they involve Your Excellency's removal, will not sever the bonds of your official relations to us, but will enable you to give greater effect to the enlightened views which you entertain.\n\nThe manifest improvement which has taken place in the public affairs of the Colony during the last four years affords ample proof of the zeal and ability with which those affairs have been conducted, and testifies most effectually to the good understanding which has existed between Your Excellency and the other branches of the Legislature. During that period, many important measures have been accomplished; and in taking leave of Your Excellency for a season, we revert with grateful satisfaction to the following instances, evidencing as they do, the success of your Administration:\n\n| Measure | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Finances | The finances of the Colony, which were embarrassed at the commencement of 1855 due to heavy expenses incurred during the existence of Cholera, have been restored to a sound and satisfactory condition; a surplus exists, bearing interest; a revenue sufficient to meet our ordinary requirements has been provided for the next six years, and means adopted to secure an economical and efficient administration of this department of the public service. |\n| Public Works | Many public works have been executed, such as the supply of water from the mountains to the Town of Basseterre; and in connection therewith, the adornment of the Square with a handsome Fountain and Garden; the Pier; the Treasury Buildings, and Light House; and the new Church of Saint George's. |\n| Public Health | The laws relating to the Public Health have been revised, and the Sanitary Regulations of the island placed under responsible supervision; an extra-urban Cemetery in the parish of Saint George's has been provided; and a Registry of Births and Deaths throughout the island established. |\n| Military and Police | A Volunteer Protective Force and a Militia have been enrolled; and a law making provision for a larger and better organized Police Force, to come into operation in July next, has been enacted. |\n| Legal Reforms | The Criminal Code has been amended in accordance with the improved state of the law in England; the Statutes of the island have been revised, compiled, and printed in a compendious form; and finally, a law has been enacted which has established a system of Government more in accordance with the constitutional principles and forms of the Mother Country than that which previously existed. |\n\nTo Your Excellency's judicious guidance and oversight, we are largely indebted for these important measures, many of which cannot fail to exercise a lasting influence on the social and political condition of the Colony.\n\nWe beg to assure Your Excellency of our best wishes for your future welfare, and trust that in the extended sphere which you are about to enter, you may enjoy in no less degree than here, the respect and esteem of the communities committed to your Government.\n\n**C. MCMAHON**, Deputy Speaker.\n\nAssembly Rooms, March 30th, 1859\n\n## The Lieutenant Governor's Reply\n\n**Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly**,\n\nI thank you most sincerely for your kind Address, expressing approbation of my public conduct, and assuring me of your best wishes for my future welfare.\n\nIt was, as you remark, my fortune to come amongst you at a time of financial embarrassment, caused by the ravages of cholera. The period of depression was, however, mercifully followed by several successive years in which, owing to good crops and an increasing commerce, the material prosperity of the Island was considerably in advance of its ordinary position. The opportunities thereby afforded were effectually improved by the loyalty, liberality, and public spirit by which you were animated, of which the measures alluded to by you are substantial proofs; and more especially by the good understanding which existed between the different branches of the Legislature—a feeling which it has been the object of my unvarying solicitude to maintain, and without which all other elements of good government are rendered comparatively nugatory.\n\nAlthough for a season removed from personal intercourse with you, I shall continue to watch over your progress with unabated anxiety, fervently praying that your deliberations may be guided from above, and thus you may be enabled to promote the end and object of all government and all legislation—the true welfare and happiness of the people.\n\nPRINTED AT THE \"ADVERTISER\" OFFICE, MARCH 31st, 1859.\n\nPage 296", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259159, "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": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "content_text": "Ordinances have for the most part been repealed or have expired but all such Ordinances remain in the present edition of the Ordinances.\n\nIts bulk is very considerably increasing, rendering its use very difficult.\n\nCompleted copies of the Ordinances are now out of print and are not procurable except very rarely at enormous prices, and it has become necessary that some reprint of the Ordinances should be issued.\n\nHis Excellency The Governor, having caused the laws of St. Christophers to be re-edited under commissioners authorised to omit all Ordinances not in force, has long been desirous to effect a similar work for the benefit of this colony, and he embraced the present occasion to propose the issue of a commission to two competent Commissioners to revise the Ordinances and to publish an edition of those Ordinances only which are now in force.\n\nHence the present Ordinance, in the preparation of which I took no part, but as to the object of which I can the more freely express my opinion.\n\nThe object of the Ordinance is to carry out His Excellency's proposal.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264352, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 268, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "# W4396 Hong Kong No 83\n## RECEIVED\n16 May 1865\n\n9th May 1865.\n\nIn compliance with the authority given in letter of the 17th April 3920 from you, Agents Treasury, to select a Blacksmith for the Mint of Hong Kong, on terms similar to those given to the Mechanics already appointed, I now beg to recommend Frederic Rogus Black. \n\n## Colonial Office \nFittes Christophes \n15 May \nMAY 10 1865 \nMs? 80 \nSi \nAnyal Mint C \n263 \nK", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264353, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "Christopher Boyd, and as a Smith, George Molyneux\n\nI enclose testimonials in favor of the former from Mr Goyer of the Royal Arsenal and Amal M. Campbell of the Blakely Ordnance Company; which I have selected from several others in my possession.\n\nWith reference to George Molyneux, Messrs J Waterhouse of Soho works write as follows: \"We beg to say good words of Mr George Molyneux, whom we have a wish to offer to you... who is the son of our Foreman Smith, and is in all ways... we think suited to meet your necessities. Subject to the terms named to him, he will sign the necessary Contract whenever it is sent here.\"\n\nIn each of these cases the advance of £25 will be necessary.\n\nI may add that I have experienced some difficulty in finding suitable person willing to accept the Smith's duties on the terms proposed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nYour obedient Servant,\nThe Partridge \n\n## No significant formatting changes were made other than correcting text flow.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264354, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "## MINUTE\nSi & Rogers - \nSanction the afft of lott there \nRin & day Mil Mr. Cardwell \nwith wit obert l- authorjing \nthe Crown Agents L· \nadvise the £25 \ntach persons \n& other departure \n\nIntered \n\nBrown Agents \n\n1. Johnson MAY. WElia! \nFred & God Kinder \n\nHongkong R.4396 \nSeullemen \n265 \n15 May \n\nI am directed by the \nLee Cordwell to inform you \nthat he has appointed \nChristopher Boyd Filler in the Hongkong \nShop & George Molyneux \nto be Blacksmith to that Establishment with \nSalaries commencing \nat £225 rising to £337 \n\nI have to request you \nto communicate with Mr Kinder respecting \ndate at which these \nOfficials will be ready \n110/5 \n\nPage 270\nPage 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264356, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "## Itered \n\nHongkong K.4396.\n\n7. W. Kinder Eagfin \nM. Johnson \n11 Tracy In F Rogan \nIn Forli \nIn Cardwell \n267 \n15May/85 \n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of 22nd April and to sanction the appointments of Christopher Boyd and George Montgomerie as Fitter and Blacksmith to the Mint in Hongkong with salaries commencing at £225 and £337 per annum.\n\nThe Crown Agents are to issue warrants to each of these men.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264357, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 273, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "## MINUTE\n**MT LuroMAY MElliot | Surf Rogers i Cortescur MCardwel**\n\nMay 9\n\nKinder Agent.\n\nWith reference to my despatch 2. 62 of the 22 Apr, I transmit a copy of a letter from Mr Kinder recommending Christopher Boyd & George Molyneux for the respective appointments of Blacksmith and File-cutter in the Mint in Hongkong. The said appointments have been approved and the Crown Agents have been instructed to issue in each case an advance of 25% on account of the first half Salary, which they have been advised to come forward for.\n\nHongkong K.4396 \n\n| Name | Appointment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Christopher Boyd | Blacksmith |\n| George Molyneux | File-cutter |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264358, "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": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "## \naccrue from the date of their departure.\n\nIn 4396765 Royal Laboratory, Christopher Boyd was employed in the Cap Factory, Royal Arsenal for a period of 2 1/2 years during which time he conducted himself with propriety. He is a good Turner and well acquainted with making punches & dies being often employed on that class of work.\n\n**(SZ) W. Whitchill** \nForeman \n\n**(19) Forer** \nManager \n21/1/65", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266199, "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": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "content_text": "# \n\n4 \n\n44 \n\n1 \n\n\" \n\n## Departmental Staff\n\n**Postmaster General**: Simpson, Austin \n**Colonial Secretary's Office**: M. d'Almada Castro, Chief Clerk; J. M. D'Almada Castro, 2nd Clerk; Cha. H. A. Sumpter, Clerk of the Summary Court; J. C. lower, 1st Clerk, Surveyor General's Department; J. A. Carvalho, 1st Clerk, Colonial Treasury; Pig Marques, 2nd Clerk, Colonial Secretary's Office; De Rozario, 2nd Clerk, Surveyor General's Department\n\n| Name | Position | Department |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| F. S. Huffum | Clerk of Supreme Court | Supreme Court |\n| The Am Krinder | Master of the Mint | Royal Mint |\n| H.M. Allen | Superintendent | Coining Department, Royal Mint |\n| R.M.M. H. Ar Manning | Superintendent of Assaying Department | Royal Mint, Great Britain |\n| Apayer | Assayer | Royal Mint |\n| D'Ahmada Castro | Chief Clerk | Colonial Secretary's Office |\n| I. Collins | 1st Clerk | Police Magistrate's Office; Valuator of Police Rates |\n| Appry & Hobines | Clerk to the Chief Justice | Chief Justice's Office |\n| J. C. lower | 1st Clerk | Surveyor General's Department |\n| J. A. Carvalho | 1st Clerk, Cashier | Colonial Treasury |\n| Pig Marques | 2nd Clerk | Colonial Secretary's Office |\n| De Rozario | 2nd Clerk | Surveyor General's Department |\n| I. M. Filda | Clerk | Auditor General's Department |\n| A. H. Alves | 2nd Clerk, Accountant | Colonial Treasury |\n| fras. hiring | | |\n| Seb. alver | 3rd Clerk | Colonial Treasury |\n| Home Baricot | 2nd Clerk | Auditor General's Department |\n| M. A. Harding | 2nd Clerk | Harbor Master's Office |\n| Cha. Osmund | 3rd Clerk | Police Magistrate's Office |\n| James Baker | Chief Usher | Police Magistrate's Office |\n| That I Bean | Usher | Colonial Magistrate's Office |\n\n## Royal Mint Staff\n\n| Name | Position | Department |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Henry Sheafe | Die Engraver | Royal Mint |\n| Philip Leyton | Foreman of the Melting Department | Royal Mint |\n| Jo Sylis | Engineer Foreman | Royal Mint |\n| Christopher Boyd | Hitler | Royal Mint |\n| E. G. Smille | Engineer | Royal Mint |\n| A. Leiria | Charge Taker | General Post Office |\n| J.G. da Rocha | 5th Sorter | General Post Office |\n| Than G. Machado | 1st Sorter | General Post Office |\n| A del Aguila | 3rd Sorter | General Post Office |\n| Pater | | |\n| Po d'Agniho | 4th Porter | General Post Office |\n| d. A. Costa | 2nd Porter | General Post Office |\n\n## Education Department\n\n| Name | Position | Department |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Frederick Stewart | Director of Schools, Head Master | Central School |\n| Edward J. R. Wilcocks | 2nd Master | Government School, Post Office |\n| D. J. Barradas | 1st Clerk | General Post Office |\n\n(signed) John Gritshell; Foreman of the Department, R. Mint \nJ. Morris, Foreman of the Department\n\n## Acting Colonial Secretary \n\nManen \n(Fine copy)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268900, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "C\n\n81\n\nrecords of his services in different capacities in various parts of the world.\n\n2.\n\nMr. Quin is obliged to return to Europe on sick leave, but under circumstances which render it undesirable that for his own sake he should return to China-Imay and that it is equally undesirable for Public reasons he should resume command of the Police.\n\n3.\n\nIt is impossible to speak too highly of Mr. Quin as an estimable and upright character. The testimonials enclosed of his career whether as a Serjeant of the Royal Artillery - serving on the Euphrates expedition in 1835- or as Sub-Treasurer at St Christophers in 1834-or organizing the Militia of Antigua in 1856- all testify to a long career marked by Integrity and good conduct.\n\n4.\n\nIt certainly is no fault of Mr. Quin, if I have come to the conclusion that he is eminently unfitted for the superintendence of such a body as the Police force of Hong Kong, and for the discharge of the extremely novel and peculiarly difficult duties of that Post, duties,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268906, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "of\n\nto the Euphrates - for this period I would beg leave to append copies of Certificates of the late Sir Alex: Dickson Deputy Adjutant General Royal Artillery, the late General Estcourt - the late Colonel Cruttenden Royal Artillery and the late Dr A. A. Staunton Royal Artillery who served on the Expedition to the Euphrates - marked respectively C & D and AB November. 1840. for the latter services especially, as a reward appointed Landing Waiter in the Imperial Customs in the island of Antigua. W. Indies - having been discharged from the army at my request -\n\n1st July 1844. Appointed not as Landing Surveyor Antigua by the late Sir Charles Fitzroy Governor in Chief at that time - during the same month removed on promotion to St Christophers as Landing Waiter\n\nAugust 1850. Appointed Sub Treasurer in the Colonial Customs in St Christopher by the late Sir: Governor Macdonald. December same year appointed Captain Fort Thomas. by the late Rd: Caines then administering the Government\n\nNovember 1851. Appointed Emigration Officer by Sir Edward H. Drummond Hay then Lieut: Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268907, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "4\n\n88\n\nMarch 1854. Received a grant of money (£100) by unanimous vote of the Legislature of St Christophers for great zeal and activity in the performance of duties. Copy herewith marked E.\n\nJune 1857. New Commission as Emigration Officer with all the power and authority of the Imperial Customs - by Lt. Governor Sir Hercules Robinson.\n\nAugust 1857. Removed on promotion to Antigua as Treasury Accountant by Governor in Chief Sir W. Hamilton.\n\nMay 1858. Commissions as Major commanding Artillery and Infantry Militia forces also Major of Brigade.\n\nJuly 1859. Thanks of Governor Eyre for Military Services on resignation of certain Military appointments - Copy marked G.\n\nAugust 1859. Received a grant of Money (£50) by unanimous vote of the Legislature of Antigua for Military services in the organization of an Artillery and Infantry Militia force. Copy of Resolution marked H.\n\nJanuary 1862. His Excellency Governor Hamilton, notifying intention\n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268912, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "93\n\nSir,\n\nE\n\nBasseterre A Christopher\n\n17th March 1854.\n\nI have the honor to transmit to you copy of Resolution which duly passed the House of Assembly at a meeting on the 16th instant\n\nand was concurred in\n\nby\n\nthe\n\nHonorable Board of Council.\n\nI have\n\n(Signed) Arch. Pratt Burt,\n\nSpeaker.\n\nTo William Quin Esquire\n\nSub Treasurer.\n\nResolved.\n\nthat the sum of one\n\nhundred pounds\n\nbe granted to\n\nMr. Will? Quin the Sub Treasurer,\n\nand Quarantine Officer in consideration of the great zeal and activity\n\ndisplayed by him in the discharge\n\nof the onerous duties which have recently devolved upon him.\n\nClerk of the Assembly's Office\n\n16th March, 1854.\n\nA true\n\ncopy\n\n(Signed) Jos. K. Wattley,\n\nClerk Assembly.\n\nDear Sir,\n\n26 March 1854\n\nBefore I leave the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269674, "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": "CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4]", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4]", "content_text": "Eu 5969/67\n\n292\n\nConsulate of the United States of America\n\n...\n\nAnil 5th, 1867.-\n\nThe Master of the American barque \"Parece\", now in this port, charges before me, that on the passage of said vessel from San Francisco to Hong Kong, and when on the high seas between this port and the Hawaiian Islands, certain men of his crew, named Christopher Samuel, John King, George Holland, Antonio Lopez, John Dorn, and\n\nHonorable M.J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary\n\nof Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279579, "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": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 615, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "appears to be decidedly obnoxious. I therefore hope Your Lordship will kindly order such action, as you think desirable to be taken, at once, and will...\n\nSuggested in my under... a supply of flags of the pattern, whatever it may be, to be sent out with the addition of a couple of flags to be flown by the Governor as ordered in the Circular of the 14th September last.\n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant, Roland Robinson Mercer Governor.\n\n16th September 1929. Hong Kong\n\nSt. Christopher's\n\nMINUTE PAPER. 606\n\nM. Berbert\n\nSeen. We are now...\n\n1629/70\n\n...fathin... advanced him we were...\n\n...when we see the former detail 9647...\n\n...Irundh... Lu...\n\n...Jun... the Day... which brought down, & no wonder, Sir Dr. Macdonnell in deputations.\n\n& also this design if sent home would be the last to do without the landscape at the back.\n\n16/6/12\n\nI think it may be well to settle this absurd question by ordering the necessary flag...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288950, "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": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 323, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "Duration of existing attack Not Known.\n\nSupposed\n\nCamic\n\n(my.)\n\nNot Known.\n\nWhether subject to epilepsy Not Thrown.\n\nWhether suicidal\n\nNot Known:\n\n321\n\nIn Her Britannic Majesty's Supreme\n\nfor\n\nChina and Span...\n\nWhether dangerous to others Violent and destructive at times probably dangerous to others.\n\nName and Christian name and, Supposed to have a place of abode of nemzé nuown Father residing at\n\n: relative and degree of relationship\n\nRichmond Virginia\n\nU.S.\n\nThese particulars collected by me principally on information of John Phone, largre, who formerly employed James Reddy.\n\n(Signed) (W...\n\nMr Drome promises to obtain if he can the Father's address.\n\n(Signed) Chat. Alabaster, Offg Consul.\n\nTo Christopher Young,\n\nMaster of the British Steam Ship\n\n\"Acanthia\".\n\nWhereas on\n\na inquisition held before M. Judge Gordon and on the Certificate of two physicians in practice in the Settlement, James\n\nReddy\n\nWas\n\nfound to be of unsound mind incapable of taking care of himself and of managing\n\nhis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288951, "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": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 324, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "To all whom it may concern:\n\nWhereas there is no Asylum at this fort in which the said James Reidy can be safely kept and treated; and, Whereas it is expedient that he should be sent to some Asylum within a British Colony where he can be attended to and safely kept until he is fit to be discharged or until he can be sent to the Lunatic Asylum of the County in England where his settlement may be.\n\nThis is therefore to authorize you, the said Christopher Young, to receive the said James Reidy and safely convey him to Hong Kong, and there deliver him into the custody of the Chief Officer of some Hospital fitted for and capable of receiving Lunatics, and for so doing this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Seal of this Court, this 16th day of July 1873.\n\n(L.S.). (Signed) Samuel Turner, Chief Judge.\n\nTrue Copy. (Signed) Auch Mutaster, Offy Consul.\n\n(True Copies) Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nPage 322", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296591, "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": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "content_text": "318\n\nService but also in British Guiana, Barbados, St. Christophers, Grenada Islands, and Jamaica, which from their proximity to England give to their Officers an advantage which is not open to those serving in Hong Kong, of spending three months of the Vacation Leave in England.\n\nIf all or any of the advantages claimed by the Memorialists are granted, it will be necessary to amend the Pension Minute or Ordinance, and in either case I would suggest the expediency of assimilating as far as possible the Pension Minutes of the three Eastern Colonies, viz:- Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Hong Kong, especially in reference to the Judges and the Student Interpreters, whose cases are dealt with in the Memorials addressed to me, of which I enclose copies.\n\n8. In reference to the latter, I would draw especial attention to the fact of the first batch of Cadets having been appointed before the Pension Minute of this Colony was drafted, and to the understanding that they would enjoy the same advantages as those serving in other Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296592, "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": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "page_number": 322, "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "content_text": "319\n\ndo Persia\n\nprospects as regards\n\nother Civil Servants\n\n9.\n\nThere is\n\nauto.\n\nme\n\nAO\n\nother case\n\nwhich should also be provided, for in\n\nC\n\nin event of any alteration of the Pension Minute, viz. that of its Chinese Employes, who are practically\n\nin their\n\nwon...\n\nand in respect to these I would\n\nlamity,\n\nsuggest that, no\n\na rule, Gratuities\n\nshould be given\n\nJunior\n\nand that in\n\nspecial cases the pension should be calculated at the English\n\nrates or some\n\n10.\n\nin\n\nEngland? As regards that part of Your Lordship's Despatch in which attention is drawn to the provision\n\nalready made for granting\n\nexceptionally favorable treatment in consequence of the unhealthy climates of\n\nthe climates under the Persia.\n\n\"Minutes of Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Hongkong.\n\nI beg\n\nrespectfully to point out that the principle of a bonus of five\n\nhas, as regards pension\n\nas the amount\n\nConcerned),\n\nbeen virtually\n\nadopted by the West Indian Colonies\n\nTrue that ostensibly\n\nalso.\n\n11.\n\nprovision has been made in such respect only by Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and St. Christopher which grant pensions at the rate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304062, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# 71684 \n## HongKong \n### No4. \n#### 5th June 1879 \n##### Administrată \n###### W. St. Marsh, \nTo \n**The Right Honorable** \nSir Michael Hicks Beach, \n**BE MNP.** \nProsecuting execution of three \nSeamen of the late British \nBarque \"Kate Waters\" \nConvicted \nof \nMurder \nand Piracy \n(13 Enclosures) \n\n## Hongkong \n### The China Mail \n#### SUPREME COURT. \n##### CRIMINAL SESSIONS, (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale.) \n###### THE \"KATE WATERS\" MURDER AND PIRACY, \n\nThis important trial came on for hearing to-day, before a special jury. The three prisoners (1) Alli alias Salle; (2) Andam alias Bio alias Hassan, and (3) Kitahel alias John alias Huchet, were charged as follows: \n\n1. That they together with others unknown did murder William Frederick Guse, on board the British barque Kate Waters, whereof he was master, on the high seas, November 8, 1878. \n2. That they with others unknown did then aid and murder Christopher Bowen, first mate of the vessel. \n3. That they together with other persons unknown did murder Henry Haydon, a second mate of the vessel. \n4. That immediately after the commission of the above felonies, they, with others unknown, did piratically, feloniously and violently steal the said vessel, with her apparel and tackle, and 500 boxes of oil, 240 bales Manila hemp, 500 rolls of China matting, 800 bags of rice, 84 bundles of rattans, 2 compasses, 1 telescope, 1 pair of binoculars, 1 ensign, 1 lamp, 1 revolver, 2 swords, and $35 in money. \n5. That they being seamen on board the Kate Waters did murder one Asing at an uninhabited island in the Pacific named Malianging, out of her Majesty's dominions, on or about November 20th. \n6. Being seamen on board that vessel, did murder one Kam Po Lo, same place and time. \n7. Being seamen on board that vessel, did murder a Chinese boy, name unknown, same place and time. \n\nThe three prisoners are quite young men. The first is quite a boy, apparently not far on in his teens; he has rather a pleasing face, regularly featured; the second is an ugly customer, tall and lanky; the third is a determined-looking scoundrel, older and more vicious-like than either of the others. The first two are natives of Siam; the third is a native of Java. \n\nThe following jurors were called:- Messrs (1) Albert Gultzow, (2) W. H. Forbes, (M. C. de Rozario excused as he is to be called as a witness) (H. C. Erdmann, excused on certificate) (3) D. Gillies, (E. E. W. Vogel excused through indisposition) (4) Fritz A. F. Grobien, (5) W. Reinet, (6) N. J. Ede, (7) Robert Walker. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General, Mr Russell, instructed by Mr E. Sharp, (the Crown Solicitor), prosecuted; Mr Ng Choy, instructed by Mr Stephens, of Holmes and Stephens, defended the prisoners. \n\nThe Chief Justice, while the indictment was being read, pointed out that the robbery was alleged to have been committed after the murder of the Captain, and asked whether the property was vested in him by the indictment. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General answered that all that was set forth in the indictment was that it was lately in the possession of the Captain. \n\nThe Chief Justice quoted Blackstone's authority to show that a proprietorship must, by a very clear decision of Justice Hayle, be alleged in any article stolen; but at the same time, the indictment might read \"the property of some person or persons unknown.\" \n\nThe Attorney General quoted Russell on Crime, vol. 1, 11 and 12 William III, to show that it was sufficient to prove such property in a ship, to prove that said vessel was lately in the possession of a person named. That law was still in force; the punishments were changed, but the law was still the same. \n\nAfter half an hour's discussion, the indictment was amended by the insertion of the words \"the property of some person or persons to the Acting Attorney General unknown,\" or their equivalent, after the words \"immediately previous in the lawful possession\" &c. \n\nOmar, a teacher of the Malay languages, residing in Circular Road, interpreted the Chinese into Siamese, and Lee Hung Lee, of the police court, interpreted the English into Chinese. \n\nThe prisoners severally pleaded not guilty to the different counts. \n\nThe Acting Attorney General opened the case in a clear statement, which occupied an hour in delivery. He went fully into the facts of the felonies, first as to the murder of the Captain and the officers, and then as to the murder of the Chinese; his Lordship would direct them that the act of threatening the boy so as to make him jump overboard and drown himself amounted to murder. He quoted from Boyd's Merchant Shipping Act to show the propriety of the form in which the 5th, 6th, and 7th counts were framed. The depositions taken by Mr Treacher, the Consul General of Borneo, and Acting Governor of Labuan, could not be put in, as they did not bear on the face of them that they had been taken on oath, and it was not clear that he had any magisterial or judicial authority. \n\nThe third prisoner, he said, had been the most active, being in fact the ring-leader; the second prisoner halved with him the command; he asked them to keep in their minds the three prisoners in the order 1, Alli; 2, Hassan; and 3, John. \n\nSome formal evidence by Inspector Matheson, and a Malay Police Sergeant of the Labuan police, proved the men in the dock to have been handed over to the police by the Governor of Labuan; and the property produced, ensign, lamp, swords, telescope, other compasses, &c., was identified. Formal evidence was given by a clerk in the harbour master's office, a clerk in the office of the agents for the owners, two boarding house keepers, a clerk to the Borneo Co., who shipped certain goods by the vessel, proving the vessel's sailing, and identifying prisoners as belonging to her. \n\n### ARE JURORS TO HAVE TIFFIN? \n\nAn exceedingly important, useful, and valuable discussion arose at half past one, the usual hour for adjourning. Mr Russell remarked, as is always done, that probably before the next witness was called, the Court would consider this a convenient time for adjourning. The Judge said: \"I can't adjourn in a case of life and death, I don't see how it can be done.\" \n\nMr Russell: My Lord, it becomes a question of human endurance. It's a question of lunch. \n\nHis Honor: I am quite ready to go straight on without lunch. Are the jury? (The jury wagged its wise head solemnly and unanimously, and did not seem quite to see the advisability of going without tiffin if they could possibly help it.) \n\nHis Honor: I have given a great deal of attention to this case, and considering that every particular of these crimes will be a matter of question hereafter, the question of allowing the jury to separate is a very important one. So far as the question is concerned, it is laid down in the latest authorities on the subject, it is set forth as the law of England, by which I am governed here in the absence of any local ordinance inconsistent therewith, that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304068, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# Trial Verdict\n\n\"Was talu we would have got plenty beatee.\" Those words were important, as they implied an admission of the murder and bore out to a certain extent the circumstantial evidence that he was the ringleader of the mutiny and the murders, even if he did not strike the fatal blow. His Honor pointed out that the question who really struck the blows that killed the Captain was quite immaterial. If these three men plotted and conspired together to upset the authority of the Captain in that ship, and agreed that in this violence should be used, and if in using such violence the Captain and others were killed, it was not competent for any of them to come forward, and say:- \"I didn't mean that we should go this length.\" The act of any one of those who joined them was the act of each and all; so that it was quite competent for the jury to find these three men guilty, although at the same time they believed that another man struck the blow.\n\nHis Lordship went into the evidence, laying considerable stress on the word \"Suddah\" (\"It is finished\") used by the prisoners at or shortly after the time of the murders. With regard to the murder of the Chinese boy, there was no evidence to connect the second prisoner with it. He suggested whether it would not be safer to find guilty only the first and third prisoners, one of whom had made the boy jump out of one boat by threatening to kill him, the other directly leading to his death by refusing to allow him to get into the other boat. With regard to the seventh count, killing the cook, John only seemed to have been concerned in it, and the jury might think it safer to find the other two not guilty on the next count. His Lordship again explained the law under which threats leading to an act causing death amounted to murder.\n\nThe jury could regard the mutinous outbreak on board this ship either as a general emeute or a conspiracy between these men in which the rest joined; in either case, these men were equally guilty of murder under one or more of the counts. It lay with the jury to find one, two, or all of them guilty on each or every count save the sixth, in which they were directed. And all the prisoners not guilty, the Attorney General having consented to simplify the game by not pressing the charge. True, his Lordship said in conclusion, the lives of these men were in the hands of the jury, but no juror would allow any consideration as to the consequences of the return of a verdict of guilty to enter in the smallest degree into his mind in deciding what verdict he would subscribe to. He looked to them as men of strong minds and common sense to give such a verdict as the evidence called for, and to consider the evidence only in coming to their decision.\n\nThey were not to give one shadow of a shade of a thought to what would be the consequence of their verdict. They were to bury completely, or place far away from their minds, any feelings or prejudices, or strong views they might have as to the wisdom or expediency of those consequences which follow a conviction for murder. If they were imbued with principles which, were they legislators, would lead them to demand a revision of the law on this particular matter, they were not to allow those principles to obscure the impartial, clear, legal, and logical view of the evidence and the evidence only which it was their duty to take. As long as the law remained as it now stood, so long was it their duty to carry it out without the slightest regard to their own individual particular views as to whether there was call for amendment in the same or not. They must carry out the laws as they are to be found in the statute-book, not as they personally think the laws ought to be found there.\n\nHe himself had time after time to carry out laws which he would not allow to remain a day on the statute-book had he the power to erase them. But it was not for judges or jurors to give their opinion as to whether the particular laws they were called upon to administer were good or bad; it was for them to administer them as they found them; whatever their objection to these laws, their duty was to give effect to them as long as they remained law. If they did not like them, there were legal, proper, and constitutional means in every free country which allowed them to take steps to have objectionable laws amended. There were reasonable and proper means of manifesting their disapproval of existing laws, but assuredly contravention of them or non-observance of them, or allowing their dissatisfaction with them to interfere with the proper discharge of an important public duty, was not one of them. They would not allow any private feeling on a subject on which there was no doubt great difference of opinion to interfere with their duty as jurors; the world could never go on if private freaks or notions were to influence every man in the discharge of his public duties as a citizen. He trusted they would take a bold and manly determined view of their duty, and if their intellects told them the men were guilty, they would not hesitate in bringing in a verdict to that effect, leaving their private conscientious views as to the punishment murderers incur by the law as it stands entirely on one side.\n\nThe jury retired at 1:13 a.m. and returned after a very brief absence, not more than five or six minutes.\n\n## Verdict\n\nOn the first count, (that they together with others unknown did murder William Frederick Geise, on board the British barque Kate Waters, whereof he was master, on the high seas, Nov. 6, 1878), the jury, who were unanimous in every finding, found all the three prisoners guilty.\n\nOn the second count (that they with others unknown did then and there murder Christopher Bowen, first mate of the vessel), they were all found guilty.\n\nOn the third count (that they together with other persons unknown did, same place and time, murder Henry Haydon, second mate of the vessel) they were all found guilty.\n\nOn the fourth count (that immediately after the commission of the above felonies, they, with others unknown, did \"piratically, feloniously, and violently steal the said vessel,\" with her apparel and tackle, and 500 boxes of oil, 240 bales Manila hemp, 600 rolls of China matting, 800 bags of rice, 84 bundles of rattans, 2 compasses, 1 telescope, 1 pair of binoculars, 1 ensign, 1 lamp, 1 revolver, 2 swords, and $35 in money) - they were all three found guilty.\n\nOn the fifth count (that they being seamen on board the Kate Waters did on the high seas, and under the jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty, murder one Asing on or about November 20th), the third prisoner only, John, was found guilty, the others not guilty.\n\nOn the sixth count (that being seamen on board that vessel, did murder one Kam Po Lo, same place and time), the jury by direction found a verdict of not guilty against all the prisoners.\n\nOn the seventh count, that being seamen on board that vessel, they did murder a Chinese boy, name unknown, same place and time, the third prisoner only was found guilty; the other two not guilty.\n\nThus Ali was found guilty of three murders and the piracy; Hassan the same; while John was convicted of five murders and the piracy.\n\nThe jury having given in their verdict and stated that they were unanimous in their findings, his Lordship said it struck him from the wording of the ordinance...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309568, "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": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]", "content_text": "227\n\nChapman, senior 10th Class Turnkey to be promoted to Shea's Turnkey.\n\nJohn Jones, Christopher Fegan senior 2nd Class Turnkey to be promoted to 10th Class Turnkey vice Joseph John Chapman promoted.\n\n(Signed)\n\nM. S. Sonnochy\n\nSuperintendent of Gaol\n\nI have to recommend that these promotions date from the 6th Instant, as the above-mentioned have been discharging those duties since that date.\n\nThis will leave a vacancy in the 2nd place of European Turnkey's which I would recommend being filled up after the usual examination.\n\nI would beg to recommend that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 316388, "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": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "content_text": "## CONTENTS\n| Location |\n|----------|\n| CANADA |\n| NEWFOUNDLAND |\n| BERMUDA |\n| - |\n| FALKLAND Islands |\n| JAMAICA |\n| TURKS ISLANDS |\n| BRITISH HONDURAS |\n| BRITISH GUIANA |\n| BAHAMAS |\n| TRINIDAD |\n| BARBADOS |\n| ST. VINCENT |\n| GRENADA |\n| TOBAGO |\n| ST. LUCIA |\n| LEEWARD ISLANDS |\n| ANTIGUA |\n| MONTSERRAT |\n| ST. CHRISTOPHER |\n| NEVIS |\n| VIRGIN ISLANDS |\n| DOMINICA |\n| GIBRALTAR |\n| MALTA |\n| SIERRA LEONE |\n| GAMBIA |\n| GOLD COAST |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 316403, "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": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]", "content_text": "## St. Kitts\nThere is no local paper currency. The notes of the Colonial Bank issued from the various branches in the West Indies circulate at their full value. The accounts are kept in British sterling.\n\nSt. Kitts-Act No. 86 of 1849 for assimilating the moneys of the Islands of St. Christopher and Anguilla to those of the United Kingdom. Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 contain provisions similar to the Antigua Act 96 of 1847 above referred to. Sec. 6. Provides that nothing contained in this Act is to interfere with the circulation of foreign coin current under Her Majesty's Proclamations.\n\nAct 5 of 1876. To demonetize silver dollars, Spanish, Mexican, and Columbian.\n\nCoins in circulation.-British gold, silver, and copper, but very little gold. Amount in circulation not known.\n\nPaper currency. Colonial bank notes only $5 each. Average circulation, $43,720. Accounts kept in sterling dollars and cents.\n\n## Nevis\nNo 15 of 1876 to demonetize silver dollars, Spanish, Mexican, and Columbian.\n\nCoins in circulation.-Only British token coins are current. Amount in circulation not known.\n\nPaper currency.-Amount in circulation not known. There are some Colonial Bank five dollar notes in circulation. Accounts kept in sterling.\n\n## Virgin Islands\nAct No. 3 of 1876 to demonetize silver dollars, Spanish, Mexican, and Columbian. The Attorney-General observes that various Acts have from time to time been passed and various Proclamations issued with the object of demonetizing specific coin, but the above are all that can be found on the subject of the circular.\n\nCoins in Circulation.\n| Coin | £ | s. | d. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| British gold, silver, and copper | | | |\n| Foreign gold:- | | | |\n|   Spanish doubloon | 8 | 3 | 6 |\n|   Mexican | 3 | 4 | 3 |\n|   Columbian | 4 | | |\n|    2000 | | | |\n|   American double eagle | 51 | | |\n|   eagle | 48 | 0 | 0 |\n|   half eagle | | | |\n|   quarter eagle | | | |\n|   dollar | - | | |\n|   Spanish pisterino: | | | |\n|    Half pisterino | | | |\n|    Quarter pisterino | | | |\n|   Coin, five to a dollar | 23 | | |\n|   Cut Spanish dollar : | 23 | | |\n|   Stamped tortolo: | | | |\n|    ** | | | |\n|   Danish Coin: | | | |\n|    half tortolo | | | |\n|    quarter tortolo | 3 | 2 | 0 |\n|    eighth | 1 | | |\n|   20 cent. piece | | 10 | 3 |\n|   10 | | 4 | 1 |\n|   5 | | 2 | ... |\n| | £ | s. | d. |\n| | 44210 | 0 | |\n| | 12H004 | | |\n| | 20000-L | 6 | 0 |\n| | | 10 | 3 |\n| | | 4 | 1 |\n| | | W | d. |\n| | | 9 | 4 |\n| | | 10 | s. d. |\n| | | 2 | 0 3/ |\n| | | - | 1 0 |\n| | | | 0 6 |\n| | | | d. |\n| | | | 10 |\n| | | | - |\n| | | | 5 |\n\nAmount of coin in circulation not stated.\n\nPaper currency in circulation.-None legally. There are a few notes of the several branches of the Colonial Bank in circulation, and also some of the bank in the Island of St. Thomas (Danish). Accounts are kept in sterling.\n\n## Dominica\nAct No. 72 of 1842 to provide for the assimilation of the currency with that of Great Britain, and for the keeping of all accounts in the currency so established.\n\nSec. 1. Currency of Great Britain to be the currency of the Island.\n\nSec. 2. All payments to be made in sterling at the rate of 250l. for 100l. sterling.\n\nSec. 3. All payments into and receipts from the Treasury to be in sterling.\n\nSec. 4. Contracts, &c. may be made in currency of foreign parts, Act not to affect the chartered rights of any bank.\n\nSec. 5. All debts contracted before passing of Act to be within meaning of Act.\n\nSec. 6. Money mentioned in wills to be reduced into sterling.\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334025, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 309, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "302\n\n296\n\nTHE SANITARY RECORD.\n\n(F) Power of Entry\nUnder sect. 102, Public Health Act, 1875, the local authority or any of its officers have power of entry to any premises to examine for nuisances, enforcing the smoke prevention provisions, or examine as to recurring nuisances.\n\nTo enter upon land (sect. 105, Public Health Act, 1875) for the purposes of making plans, surveying, measuring, levelling, keeping in repair or examining works, ascertain the course of sewers or drains, or ascertaining or fixing boundaries and many other purposes.\n\nQuestion 3.\nWhat are the chief principles to be observed in the sewerage of a town or district, and how would you proceed to determine the size and capacity of the outfall sewer? What size of sewer would you propose for a town of 25,000 population where the gradient is 1 in 300? Illustrate your answer by sketches.\n\nAnswer: Geographical configuration, annual average rainfall, number of present population and prospective increase, taking the last census as a basis. Whether a full water-closet town, or if to be sewered on the separate system: the nature of the outfall with a view to gravitation or mechanical lifting, and other minor causes.\n\nThe size of the outfall sewer, in my opinion, should be not less than 3 feet 3 inches by 4 feet 6 inches, discharging 185 cubic feet per minute, thus allowing the sewage at 30 cubic feet per head per day to be discharged in eight hours. On the separate system this capacity for a full water closet town, and to allow for heavy rainfalls, say 3 feet by 4 feet 6 inches, if rain or surface waters is to be included, discharging 267 cubic feet per minute, with the inclination given of 1 in 300.\n\nQuestion 4\nWrite a specification for laying stoneware pipe sewers.\n\nAnswer: Being the specification for a pipe sewer, I assume that any local surveyor would be equal to this, and as it would take up a very considerable space in the SANITARY RECORD, without a corresponding benefit to surveyors generally, I omit to take up the space, the general features of such a specification being that the pipes shall be straight, sound, and true to bore, well and truly laid, and jointed in a perfectly water-tight manner; the earth excavated at the collars so that the body of the pipe may have a true bearing along its whole length. If in faulty ground concreted all around and on top to exclude uneven pressure; if on good ground, then the earth put in 6-inch layers, well rammed in around and above to avoid sinkage. All laid in straight lines from manhole to manhole, with provision for ventilation and lighting, so that a lamp inserted at a lamphole may be seen and show a light to an adjacent manhole, thus at once showing where any stoppage existed.\n\nQuestion 5.\nSupposing a sewer to have a gradient of 1 in 300, how much would the velocity and discharge be increased by altering the gradient to 1 in 60?\n\nAnswers: 1 in 300 = 4/57*32) = 7*92 increase of discharge per second. 1 in 60 = /1000 = 10*00) = 17*32 (1.732 increase of velocity per second.\n\n1005\n\n7320\n\n2000\n\n3200\n\n3000\n\n2000\n\n22000\n\nQuestion 6.\nGive a description of the process termed intermittent downward filtration. State what area of land you would require with a gravelly soil for applying this method of purifying sewage to a town with a population of 20,000 inhabitants; and state the arrangements you would adopt for dealing with the rain water falling on the roofs, yards, and streets.\n\nAnswer: Intermittent downward filtration may be termed a natural system of purification of sewage by means of the filtering and aërating action of the soil: it is carried on by discharging (with or without previous precipitation) upon a properly prepared area, the sewage of the town under drainage. This sewage is conducted upon the prepared area by a series of carriers, and then allowed to filter through the land into drains laid about 6 feet under ground, from whence it (as an effluent) is conducted to its outfall, mostly a river. The action upon the sewage is threefold—viz., evaporation, aëration, and filtration, and if properly conducted should give an effluent of a very high standard.\n\nAs to the amount of land requisite for the purification of the sewage of a town of 20,000 population, authorities differ, but taking the daily amount of sewage per head at 30 gallons, and the average of five persons to each house equal to 150 gallons per house per day, then the fact that this quantity must be got rid of in about eight hours, it would not be safe to reckon less than 1,000 gallons per house. Then taking 4,000 houses, there would be 4,000,000 gallons of sewage to deal with, which could be successfully treated on 5 acres of such land; but it would, of course, require that a very far larger amount should be provided, as no land could be expected to be constantly under treatment, and the least amount should be five times this quantity, so as to have only one-fifth under treatment.\n\nGreat diversity of opinion exists upon this subject, and no very hard and fast line can be drawn. Each case must rest upon individual merits and local circumstances.\n\nWith regard to dealing with rain-water from roofs, most of it should undoubtedly be stored for domestic use, as it is far too valuable to be uselessly wasted. Drainage from yards and roads should be conducted in separate channels (from the sewer proper) to a natural outfall: although often in storms the washings from roads may be nearly as bad as sewage; but, on the other hand, if the surface-water were admitted, the sewers would have to be greatly increased in size to provide for excessive rainfall.\n\nQuestion 7.\nDescribe and illustrate by sketches the essential points to be observed in carrying out a system of house drainage, and the best means of providing urinal and closet accommodation for schools, workhouses, and similar institutions.\n\nQuestion 8.\nIn arranging the water supply for a manufacturing town of 30,000 inhabitants, state what you consider of importance as regards (A) Sources of supply; (B) Quantity required; (C) Distribution.\n\nAnswer: (A) The geographical situation of the town, as to the possibility of gravitation from rivers or otherwise; the geological situation of its surroundings, with a view to its probability of affording a sufficiency of supply and its nature as to hardness, &c.; the annual average rainfall: what water rights, if any, existed; the present population and prospective rate of increase, and whether the town was a full water-closet one or otherwise.\n\n(B) Twenty-five to thirty gallons per head population.\n\n(C) Under pressure that all cisterns had ball-cocks and tell-tale overflows; that Deacon's waste-water preventers were in use; that a thorough system of inspection existed to detect waste; that the mains were well laid and efficiently jointed, and that a sufficiency existed for immediate use in case of fire. In the constant service system there is very little, if any, waste; the returns from many towns showing none; but in the intermittent there is often a large amount of waste through neglect of the inhabitants and defective fittings. The screw-down tap somewhat modifies this, but it is a very slow and unsatisfactory way of drawing water.\n\nQuestion 9.\nDescribe the general characters of the waters derived from—(1) The chalk; (2) the new red sandstone; (3) the carboniferous formations; and the methods by which water should be obtained from each.\n\nAnswer: (1) Water derived from the chalk formation, although generally pure and plentiful (except in long seasons of drought), is often very hard, leaving injurious effects on some constitutions.\n\n(2) Water derived from the new red sandstone formation is sometimes of a rather hard description, but not to the degree of that yielded by the chalk formation.\n\n(3) The carboniferous (or coal measure) formations always yields soft water of undoubted purity, and generally in ample volume for all purposes.\n\nQuestion 10.\nIn what ways is water able to be polluted after collection, during its distribution to houses, and in houses? What means would you adopt to prevent such pollution?\n\nAnswer: Water may become polluted after collection by fungoid growths and atmospheric influences (where exposed to such): during distribution, from imperfect pipes and joints allowing sewer or other gas to enter the mains; in houses, by improper fittings, such as a cistern in direct communication with the drain, or so placed as to be difficult of cleansing, and frequently not ventilated, and other insidious causes.\n\nQuestion 11.\nWhat fittings, and plumber's work generally are required for a high-pressure constant water service? How would you make the connection with the main? Describe the kinds of joints which should be used on the branches?\n\nAnswer: The class of fittings required for the high-pressure constant service are iron tubular services with iron angle or T-pieces, either tinned or galvanised. Where lead must be used the joints should be what is known as plumber's or wiped joints, the taps being those known as the high-pressure screw-down service taps, the connection with the main being by a ferrule; plumber's joints on branches, unless iron unions are used.\n\nQuestion 12.\nThere is great difficulty in obtaining a supply of good water for a country house, and it is therefore necessary to obtain as much water as possible from the roofs, and to use it for drinking and cooking purposes. The total area of area of the roof of the house and offices is 8,000 square feet, and the average annual rainfall is about 40 inches. Calculate what size the storage tank should be, and give a sketch of it and of its appendages?\n\nAnswer: Size of storage tank, 160,000 gallons.\n\nQuestion 13.\nTo what extent does the size of a room affect the quantity of fresh air required for effective ventilation, and what quantity of air would be required per hour for a room containing 8,000 cubic feet, occupied by fifteen people? How would you ventilate such a room? Illustrate your answer by sketches.\n\nAnswer: Douglas Galton in 'Healthy Homes' quotes: \"According to theoretical calculations, it would appear that, with an initial air space of 1,000 cubic feet, occupied by one individual, it would be necessary to supply 3,000 cubic feet per hour, to maintain the room in a proper condition of humidity. As regards other impurities, if 0.6 per 1,000 of CO2 are accepted as the limit of respiratory impurity in a well-ventilated air space, in addition to the 0.4 per 1,000 in normal air, we can calculate out the amount of air necessary for the purpose; and from this calculation it appears that it requires 3,000 cubic feet per hour to preserve the air-space in the required state of freshness. Thus the theoretical calculations, based first upon humidity, and secondly on carbonic acid, bring us to similar conclusions in each case.\"\n\nDe Chaumont in Parkes' 'Practical Hygiene': \"A certain amount of fresh air has to pass through a given space in a fixed time in order to maintain a certain degree of purity; the amount has been fixed at 3,000 cubic feet for each healthy person in an hour. Thus a space of 100 cubic feet must have its air changed thirty times in an hour. If 3,000 feet of air are to be given, while a space of 1,000 cubic feet need only have it changed three times in an hour for an equal ventilation, then our problem being 15 persons in a room of 8,000 cubic feet, would work out thus: - 3,000 x 15 = 45,000 cubic feet of air as requisite. The room being of 8,000 cubic feet capacity would require the air to be changed nearly 5.6 times in an hour.\n\nCOMPETITIONS.\nSANITARY INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN.\nAt an Examination, held Nov. 11 and 12, 62 Candidates presented themselves as Local Surveyors and 59 as Inspectors of Nuisances. The questions were set to be answered in writing on Nov. 11, and the Candidates were examined viva voce on Nov. 12. The Institute's Certificate of Competency to discharge the duties of Local Surveyor was awarded to John Reid Anderson, John F. Curwen, John William Metcalf, Charles Chambers Smith; and the Institute's Certificate of Competency to discharge the duties of Inspector of Nuisances was awarded to James Barfoot, John Barron, Daniel Bartley Bostel, G. Stanford Bostel, Harry D. Bowyer, Edmund Bradshaw, Charles E. Brown, Albert Chadderton, David Christie, William Hatch Clayton, George William Cobham, John F. Elliott, John William Hart, Albert Hodges, W. Lee Holding, Joseph Huxley, Joshua Jameson, Edgar E. Jury, Richard C. Lindop, Arthur Henry Lukes, Charles MacMahon, R. McCulloch, Adam Luke McDonald, William Edwin Newbery, John Henry Ollett, William Parsons, William Robert Pearson, Charles Poole, Christopher Raimes, George Russell, Ambrose J. Shore, Charles Chambers Smith, Edwin Smith, Henry Charles Soper, Henry Spadaccini, Alfred William Stone, William Tate, John Tunstall, Samuel Turner, James A. Webb, Charles Turle Wilson, Charles Bruce Wood.\n\nAPPOINTMENTS.\nMEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH.\nANNINGSON, Bushell, M.D.Cantab, has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Cambridge Urban Sanitary District, at £350 for one year, and for the Chesterton Urban Sanitary District, at £50 for one year.\n\nATKINSON, Francis Edward, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Craven Combined District, comprising the Haworth, Oakworth, Oven-temple, Silsden, and Skipton Urban Sanitary Districts, and the Keighley, Settle, and Skipton Rural Sanitary Districts, at £150 per annum, for three years.\n\nBARNES, George, L.R.C.P.Edin., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Chard Urban Sanitary District, at £10 for one year.\n\nBLANISTON, Aubrey, L.R.C.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Wareham Urban Sanitary District, at £10 per annum.\n\nCLARK, William Wake, M.B. Univ. Edin., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Higham-Ferrers newly formed Urban Sanitary District, at £15 per annum.\n\nGREATREX, Adolphus Barnell, M.D.Univ. St.And., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.M., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Kidsgrove Urban Sanitary District, at the rate of £20 per annum, until March 25 next, vice Brigham, resigned.\n\nHODGSON, Isaac Clark, M.B., C.M.Univ.Glasg., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Workington Port Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nMEREDITH, John, M.D.Univ. Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Wellington (Som.) Urban Sanitary District, at £60 per annum, for three years.\n\nPATTERSON, George Henry, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Dalton-in-Furness Urban Sanitary District, at £30 for the year ending Dec. 25, 1887.\n\nRAWSON, Edwin Ellsworth, L.R.C.P.Edin. and L.M., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Thornton Urban Sanitary District, Yorkshire, at £27 for one year.\n\nREDDING, J. H. Douglas, L.R.C.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., L.M., L.F.P.S.Glasg., and L.M., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Huntingdon Urban Sanitary District, at £24 for one year.\n\nSHEA, John, M.B. Univ. Lond., M.D. Univ. St.And., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the combined Reading and Wokingham Rural and Urban Sanitary Districts, at £385 per annum, from Dec. 25, 1886.\n\nTABOR, Charles James, M.B.Univ. Durh., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Joga Division of the Redruth Rural Sanitary District, at £18 per annum, vice Reed, deceased.\n\nTURNER, Frederick, M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Buxton Urban Sanitary District, at £40 for one year.\n\nSURVEYORS, CLERKS TO GUARDIANS, INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES, &c.\nARCHIBALD, Mr. G. T., has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Workington Port Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nARNFIELD, Mr. Edwin, has been elected a Member of the New Mills Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Stafford, deceased.\n\nBATE, Mr. Alfred Goodwin, has been appointed Collector to the Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Reigate, at £150 per annum, vice Apted, resigned.\n\nBEAUMONT, Mr. J. M., has been elected a Member of the Elland Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Crowther, resigned.\n\nBOLLAM, Mr. Frederick, has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Wareham Urban Sanitary District, at £10 per annum.\n\nCLAYTON, Mr. William, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Southowram Urban Sanitary District, at £10 for one year.\n\nCOLE, Mr. Arthur Henry, has been appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Leicester Urban Sanitary District, and Inspector of Food, and of Dairies, &c., at £100 per annum, vice Wand, resigned.\n\nCOX, Mr. James Henry, has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Hailsham Rural Sanitary District, Sussex, at £81 per annum, vice Martin, deceased.\n\nCROGHAN, Mr. Thomas Andrew, C.E., has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Buxton Urban Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nFLATER, Mr. George Clavell, Solicitor, has been appointed Town Clerk and Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority, Wareham, at £30 per annum.\n\nGORDON, Mr. E. S., has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the East Grinstead Urban Sanitary District, at £20 per annum, vice Brown, resigned.\n\nGREENWOOD, Mr. Joseph, has been re-appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Ulverstone Rural Sanitary District, at £15 per annum, and Surveyor at £30 per annum, for three years, from Jan. 1, 1887.\n\nGRIFFITHS, Colonel, has been elected a Member of the Broadstairs Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Todd, resigned.\n\nHART, Mr. Alfred, has been appointed Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances, and Collector, to the Ashbourne Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, Derbyshire, at £100 per annum, vice Bourne, resigned.\n\nHARKOP, Mr. Arthur Jenkins, Local Manager of the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company, has been appointed Treasurer to the newly-formed Cheadle and Gatley Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority.\n\nHAWKINS, Mr. Richard P. B., Solicitor, has been appointed Town Clerk and Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority of Woodstock.\n\nJONES, Mr. George, jun., has been appointed Surveyor and Collector to the Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Wareham, at £30 per annum.\n\nJOHNSON, Mr. Henry, has been appointed Treasurer to the Bingley Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Brown, resigned.\n\nKENDRICK, Mr. James, has been elected a Member of the Tipton Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Underhill, resigned.\n\nKINGTON, Mr. Joel, Inspector of Nuisances for the Idle Urban Sanitary District, Yorkshire, has been appointed Inspector under the Dairies, &c., Orders of 1885 and 1886, made pursuant to the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts of 1878 and 1886.\n\nLAUGHTON, Mr. James, has been elected a Member of the Bromsgrove Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Amphlett, deceased.\n\nLUCY, Mr. Charles Frederick, Local Manager of the York Union Banking Co., has been appointed Treasurer to the Pickering Guardians and Rural Sanitary Authority, Yorkshire, vice Clarkson, resigned.\n\nMARSH, Mr. Samuel, has been elected a Member of the Bampton Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Dart, resigned.\n\nMATTHEWS, Mr. George Somers, the Surveyor and Inspector of Nuisances to the Dorking Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, has been appointed Inspector under the Dairies and Covered Sheds Orders of 1885 and 1886, at £10 for one year.\n\nPOTTER, Mr. Charles John, has been elected a Member of the Willington-Quay Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice O'Brien, disqualified by non-attendance for six months.\n\nPROCTER, Mr. Thomas, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Dalton-in-Furness Urban Sanitary District, at £65 for the year ending Dec. 25, 1887.\n\nPROSE, Mr. John Edwyn, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Ludlow Urban Sanitary District, at £25 for one year.\n\nRUBBRA, Mr. W. A., Manager of the Wellingborough and Higham-Ferrers Branch of the Northamptonshire Union Bank, has been appointed Treasurer to the newly chartered Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Higham-Ferrers.\n\nSALTHOUSE, Mr. John, has been re-appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Ulverstone Rural Sanitary District, at £10 per annum, for three years, from Jan. 1, 1887.\n\n[DEC. 15, 1886,\n\n297", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338519, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 447, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# Cathout Christopher\n\nMy dear Sir Robert\n\n185. June 1888 - \n437 \n\nI heard officially from Mr. Bramston on Friday that Lord Knutsford felt himself unable to dispense with the rules of the **public service** regarding the grant of an extension of leave on the grounds that I am not on \"sick leave\" as I cannot afford to return to England without pay. I have no alternative but either to \"go on the strength\" on the expiration of my present leave or to retire on such pension as I may be able to obtain.\n\nI am quite sure that Lord Knutsford would deal with my application as liberally as he would feel justified in doing in the matter of pension, but before coming to a decision I would like to have the amount of pension definitely settled as I know I have no private means. The **Leave Certificate** shows that I did not draw pay until March 1882.\n\n**Chief Justice** - payable by Straits & \nIt shows the necessity for an accurate calculation; but it does not affect the amount of pension to be calculated; an accurate record of pay is needed.\n\nI note also that the **Leave Certificate** issued in 1885/6 applies only to his service as Attorney General for more than 2 years in that Colony as Attorney in Hongkong; he previously served in Hongkong, without knowing the exacts of that service then it is possible to know what half-pay he had from each of those Colonies, & at what dates he commenced & ceased to draw pay; the same claim to those allowances from Hongkong is in that reference `M12576/88`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357864, "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": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "content_text": "## 10.\n\nC \n\nThe prisoners are Chinese, many of whom are weak or suffering from various diseases. They are mostly in Gaol because they are unable to work or because they cannot get employment. During the whole of this time, not a single European nor any female prisoner had died, and the mortality amongst the Chinese male prisoners has been very small.\n\nI beg His Excellency's permission to quote a few lines from Dr. Ayres' Annual Report for 1881. Speaking of the Gaol, Dr. Ayres wrote: \"Dr. Marques is to be congratulated on being able to give such a good report of the health of the prisoners in spite of the overcrowding.\"\n\nIn his Annual Report for 1893, referring to prisoners in the Gaol, Dr. Ayres stated: \"There were only two deaths from disease amongst the 4,010. One man hanged himself in his cell and one man was hanged by order of the Supreme Court making a total of four deaths in all or less than 1 for every 2000 prisoners.\" \"Very few Gaols can beat that in any country and according to the report of Dr. Marques, the Medical Officer, some of the prisoners were kept alive by being in Gaol, the two that died were only sent in for one week's imprisonment. One died from Phthisis and the other from Oedema of the lungs coupled with General Debility so that they were almost moribund when sent into Gaol.\"\n\nMy superiors have always spoken well of me, as shown in the various extracts from their public Reports. No reflections have to my knowledge ever been made on my abilities and competency, until the Report of the Medical Committee and the publicity given to it by the newspapers of the Colony.\n\n14. My professional studies were made in Dublin, where I went through the regular course. I frequented chiefly the School of Medicine of the Catholic University. I beg to enclose copies of unsolicited testimonials given me by two eminent physicians of that City, Dr. Christopher J. Nixon and Dr. Samuel Robert Mason (`Documents F` and `G`).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380640, "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": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "#4\n\n## Colonial Service Form\n\nJohn Christopher Hazon,\n\nName in full,\n\nDate of birth.\n\nMay 1863.\n\nDay and year of birth.\n\nPlace of birth.\n\nLockerbie, Scotland.\n\nAge last birthday.\n\n37.\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower,\n\nmarried.\n\nNumber of Children--Sons,\n\nTwo.\n\nDaughters.\n\nAged respectively 6, 4.\n\nWhere educated; professional qualifications, if any; and employment, if any, before entering the public service.\n\nUniversity of Edinburgh. M.B., C.M. 1884, M.D. 1888.\n\n(at school in Scotland), (with Dr. Hunter), 1892. Medical Superintendent, Watheroke Hospital 1897.\n\n| Name of Office | From | To | Salary of present Office |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Assistant Surgeon, Tung Wah Hospital | 1889 | 1897 | |\n| Medical Officer in charge of Port Health Examinations; in charge of Infectious Diseases Hospital; Inspecting Medical Officer, Tung Wah and Kwong Wah Hospitals | Jany. 1897 | | $3400 rising to $4280 |\n\nAverage of fees, if any, for the last 3 years.\n\n$720.\n\nWhether a house or lodging is provided, or an allowance in lieu.\n\nYes, Allowance $270.\n\nAny other circumstances affecting the value of the appointment.\n\nPROMOTION DESIRED.\n\n## Promotion Details\n\nSalary desired: £800.\n\nAnywhere, excepting West African Colonies.\n\nRemoval suitable.\n\nIf the officer holds more than one office, full particulars of each must be given.\n\n*Acting appointments are not to be entered here, but may be mentioned on the next page.\n\nIt private practice is allowed, the estimated value should be stated.\n\nThe value of a Colonial appointment depends upon so many circumstances besides the salary that the Secretary of State often cannot judge what would be acceptable to an officer. Applicants for promotion should therefore, in their own interests, state as precisely as possible what they desire, either specifying certain appointments, or at least mentioning the Colonies to which they would or would not be willing to go and the amount of salary which they think that they may reasonably expect.\n\nTUEN OVER.\n\nR & S (31,160a) 1000 3-88\n\nP 163", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409972, "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": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "page_number": 318, "title": "CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10]", "content_text": "OP Y.\n\nC O.\n\n311\n\n35341\n\nHongkong 27th August, 1907. Rec'd 5 OCT 07!\n\nSir,\n\nWe have the honour to draw your attention\n\nto Paragraph I of Section 3 of the Canadian Tariff Act of 1907,\n\nwhich reads as follows:-\n\n(I) The rates of Customs duties, if any, set forth in\n\nColumn I. \"British Preferential Tariff\" shall\n\napply to goods the produce or manufacture of the\n\nfollowing British Countries when imported direct\n\nfrom any British Country\n\n(a) The United Kingdom\n\n(b) The British Colony of Bermuda\n\n(c) The British Colonies commonly called\n\nthe British West Indies including the\n\nfollowing, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks\n\nand Caicos Islands, the Leeward Islands\n\n(Antigua, St. Christopher, Nevis,\n\nDominica, Montserrat, and the Virgin\n\nIslands) the Windward Islands (Grenada,\n\nSt. Vincent and St. Lucia) Barbadoes,\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\n\n(d) British Guiana\n\n(e) British India\n\n(f) Ceylon\n\n(g) Straits Settlements\n\n(h) New Zealand\n\n(i) Cape of Good Hope\n\n(j) Natal\n\n(k) Orange River Colony\n\n(l) Transvaal\n\n(m) Southern Rhodesia\n\n(n) Any other British Colony or possession\n\nadmitted", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 426880, "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": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "page_number": 660, "title": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "content_text": "As Haring to Coller's Eastern Drift.\n\nX\n\nThis has been considered by the Colonial Defence Committee. The Committee point out that Section 14(6) of the Ordinance provides for regulations regarding the storing, issuing & inspecting of arms & ammunition, but that nothing is laid down as regards clothing and appointments although these are mentioned in Sections 12 (6) & 16(3).\n\nThe Committee have no other remarks to offer on the Ordinance.\n\nJ.69. Chancellor Lee. CDC 6.12.10.\n\nArany it for any special regulations for this bar $14(10) Love Lase?\n\nSubject to legal criticisms and a decision 140 ? Sanction mentioning this point 017 028 y. +6\n\nYes, the General clause $14(d) can be resorted to if reasons as to clothing are necessary ? Proceed * also § 11 (2) aud wv.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nHongkong.\n\n372307/09\n\nMy Lord,\n\nC O 33345\n\nOCT :0\n\nGovernment House,\n\n356\n\nHongkong, 28th September, 1910.\n\nWith reference to Sir F. Lugard's Confidential Despatch of the 14th October last, I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2. Enclosure 3.\n\n\"An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Volunteer Reserve.\" (No. 25 of 1910.)\n\n2.\n\nThe customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed. I also enclose copy of remarks made in Legislative Council during the passage of the Bill.\n\n3.\n\nThe form of the Ordinance was suggested by paragraph 11 of the Remarks (Confidential No. 527 R) of the Colonial Defence Committee on the Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for 1907-1908, and is based on the St. Christopher and Nevis Ordinance, No. 3 of 1905, which was enclosed as a model in Your Lordship's\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\nPage 660\n\nPage 661", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 426883, "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": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "page_number": 663, "title": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2.\n\nCO 659 33345 Rece Re£20 OCT 0\n\nATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS, Hongkong...... 24th September 1910\n\nReport on Ordinance No. 25 of 1910.\n\nI have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled \"An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Volunteer Reserve\".\n\nI am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's instructions.\n\nThis Ordinance provides for the formation of a Volunteer Reserve in the Colony.\n\nIt is constructed on the lines of The St Christopher and Nevis Ordinance No. 5 of 1903 and in fact adapts its main provisions.\n\nW Rees Davies\nAttorney General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433151, "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": "CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10]", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10]", "content_text": "#13 \n\nMy Committee do not understand the opening paragraph of Clause 5 and are unable to appreciate its effect and will be glad to have an explanation on the point and of the object of its insertion in the Bill.\n\n## \n\n9. As regards the latter paragraph of Clause 5, my Committee observe that while the interests of the Senior branch of their profession have been preserved by prohibiting private practice to a barrister while holding an appointment under the Bill, the interests in this respect of the Junior branch to which they belong have been entirely disregarded. My Committee are unable to appreciate the reason for or the equity of this discrimination.\n\n10. Similarly, Clause 6 safeguards the interests of the Crown, so that of the four parties affected by the Bill, the interests of two are safeguarded, those of the other two, the solicitors and the public, are ignored.\n\n11. My Committee trust the principles they maintain as set out above will be given due recognition by the Government. I enclose a copy of the Bill showing the nature of the amendments securing those principles which my Committee submit should be made.\n\n12. I am to add that my Committee do not desire in any way to hamper the Government in making provision from time to time for the carrying on of the office of Crown Solicitor and Assistant Crown Solicitor during times of urgency or of temporary absence or inability of the persons holding the substantial appointments and are prepared to recommend the profession to accept any amendment with this end in view which does not conflict with the principles which my Committee maintain should be upheld.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. W. D. Barnes, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nI have etc... `(Sd.)` Christopher Willson, \nHonorary Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444328, "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": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 325, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## SSU 323\n\nThe collection of Anophelines and of Culicines other than Stegomyia.\n\nThis work is making steady progress but is not sufficiently advanced for any definite report. It is however already evident that there are considerably more species of anophelines in Hong Kong than the three already recorded and it is also extremely doubtful if Pyretophanus minimus occupies the position assigned to it in Dr. Thomson's report.\n\nThe work will be continued till next spring when I go on leave and I hope to take a representative collection home to be finally worked out there during my leave.\n\nThe great financial importance of a really exact determination of the anophelines of a district has been well demonstrated lately (e.g., Bentley's Report on Malaria in Bombay 1911 Christophers' \"Malaria in the Andamans\") that it is hoped to carry on this work till an equally exact knowledge of the anophelines of Hong Kong is obtained.\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445454, "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": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 528, "title": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "Jamaica, (including Turks and Caicos Islands and \nCayman Islands) \nLeeward Islands: - \nAntigua, \nMontserrat, \nSaint Christopher-Nevis, \nVirgin Islands, \nDominica, \nMalta. \nMauritius, \nNorthern Nigeria. \nNyasaland Protectorate. \nSaint Helena, \nSaint Lucia, \nSaint Vincent. \n527 \n1 \nSeychelles. \nSierra Leone (including the Protectorate) \nSomaliland Protectorate. \nSouthern Nigeria. (including the Protectorate) \nTrinidad and Tobago. \nUganda Protectorate, \nTonga was not mentioned but `Teihaivai` is likely a misrecognition and not corrected here.\n\nI should like at the same time to \ndraw Your Excellency's attention to the fact that Labuan is included in the Straits Settlements. \n\nThe above may be regarded as a complete list of the British Crown Colonies and Protectorates, \nexcepting of course Ceylon and the Straits Settlements, the \nadhesion of which has already been notified to the Imperial \nGovernment, - which desire to accede to the Treaty, and it is \nnaturally understood that the interpretation of Articles 1 and \n8 put on record in Mr. Rumbold's Note No. 22 of the 3rd of \nMarch applies to the Colonies and Protectorates specified above \nas well as to those particularly mentioned in the Note in \nquestion. \n\nI avail, etc..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446841, "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": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "that if trains fared he w. love pension\n\nsights\n\nIhr Danly\n\nJR2/14/13\n\nIf you apper Ri\n\nPatronage Dept:\n\ntelling him to apply\n\nIt is contemplated\n\nthat this appt: may be made pensionable,\n\nand if a better man could be Married it might be very likely to start.\n\nWhen Chr made pensionable from the out M top the hald merito have been considered with La Commer should be asked\n\nCan it be made pensionable? Will you refer the post to CA??\n\nMr. Darnley\n\nCaw222/23\n\nConf. reports for office\n\nEas 2 Jul 13\n\nThe only Conf. Report is that received in Of 1912:-\n\n\"A very good surveyor \"work\" (Chatham, D.P.W.)\n\nbut not very keen on his La.\n\nJe 2, 1513 proposed M. Robinson\n\nJer. C. O Petworth Park 21934\n\n¡REC?\n\nBruf 28 JUN 13\n\nPetworth\n\nJusser 27 6/3\n\n354\n\nWith reference to an advertisment seen in \"The Surveyor\" for an Engineer by the Government of British Guiana, I have the honour to request that I may be transferred from the Hong Kong service to that of British Guiana.\n\nMy appointment as Surveyor is to the Public Works Department and I am on the Permanent Establishment:\n\nBefore going out to Hong Kong I was in the Irrigation and Water Supply Department of the Government of ...\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using `` for paragraphs, the corrected version is already provided above. 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O Petworth Park 21934\n\nReceived?\n\nBruf 28 JUN 13\n\nPetworth\n\nJusser 27 6/3\n\n354\n\nWith reference to an advertisement seen in \"The Surveyor\" for an Engineer by the Government of British Guiana, I have the honour to request that I may be transferred from the Hong Kong service to that of British Guiana.\n\nMy appointment as Surveyor is to the Public Works Department and I am on the Permanent Establishment:\n\nBefore going out to Hong Kong I was in the Irrigation and Water Supply Department of the ... Government.\n\nThis version includes corrections for spelling errors, some reordering for clarity, and proper HTML formatting. However, the exact original text and formatting are maintained as much as possible, with a focus on correcting unambiguous errors.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451939, "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": 297, "title": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914", "content_text": "## Educational Appointments in India and the Colonies\n\n291\n\n**FORM OF APPLICATION** to be filled up by persons desiring Educational Employment in India or the Colonies. It is requested that this form may be returned in a cover marked \"C.A.\" to The Secretary, Board of Education, Whitehall, London, S.W.\n\n1. Name in full:- Lancetor Forster.\n2. Address:- 14 Percy Rd., Whitley Bay, Northumberland.\n3. Age last birthday, with date and place of birth:- 26; 6:89; Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n4. Married or Single (Number and ages of children, if any):— Single.\n5. Health (past and present):- Excellent.\n6. Father's name, nationality, and occupation (State whether living or dead):- Christopher James Forster, Tobacconist, deceased.\n7. Post and approximate salary desired: Headship, Hong Kong.\n\n8. Duration of residence abroad:- \n8. Names of districts abroad of which the applicant has special knowledge:- Switzerland, Italy, France, Sweden.\n\n9. Particulars and dates of any important appointments, e.g., Headmasterships or Principalships, Administrative posts, University Professorships, Lectureships, or the like, for which the applicant has stood or is standing :— \n\n10. Athletics \n | (a) experience in organizing games; | (b) proficiency in athletics— |\n | --- | --- |\n | Arranged School Football team | Football, Swimming, Fives, Tennis member of college team and other club, since April 7 |\n\n2. Date of application:- 8-Apr 1914\n\n| Ref | 21889 C.A. No. 1 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n(88,7706). WŁ.34,192-A4826, 500, 19/13. A.&E.W.\n\nInspector of Elementary Schools\n\n[OVER.\n\n## 2 \n\nNo officer can claim as a right to commute his leave in this manner, the decision whether commutation can or cannot be allowed being wholly within the discretion of the Governor. Officers attached to an educational institution enjoy when in the Colony the ordinary vacations of the institution to which they are attached. When taking long leave outside the Colony they may be allowed to draw full pay during the first three months of their leave unless a school vacation has immediately preceded the grant of leave, in which case full pay may be drawn during two months only. The remainder of the leave in either case is on half salary, and half pay only can be drawn during any school vacation falling within the period of an extension of leave.\n\n## 8. \nThe present rule as to superannuation is that in the case of ill-health an officer holding a pensionable appointment may be allowed to retire on a pension after ten full years' resident service; otherwise he must have attained the age of 55. For ten full years' resident service fifteen-sixtieths of the average annual salary of the retiring officer's fixed appointments for three years prior to retirement may be awarded, to which one-sixtieth may be added for each additional year's service; but no addition will be made in respect of any service beyond 35 years. For pension purposes absence on full-pay leave counts as full service, and leave on half-pay as half service.\n\n## 9. \nHong Kong is one of a number of islands situated off the south-eastern coast of China, at the mouth of the Canton river. The island is an irregular ridge, stretching nearly east and west; its broken and abrupt peaks rising to the height of nearly 2,000 feet above the sea level. It is separated from the mainland of China by a narrow strait known as the Lyeemun Pass, which does not exceed half a mile in width. The opposite peninsula of Kowloon (2 square miles) was ceded to Great Britain by a treaty entered into by Lord Elgin in 1861 with the Government of China, and now forms part of the Colony. The temperature has a yearly range of from 45° to 99°, but it occasionally falls below 40°. The wet season begins in May, after showers in March and April, and continues until the beginning of August. During this period rain falls almost without intermission. The rainfall varies greatly, but the mean is about 90 inches.\n\n## 10. \nCandidates who wish to be considered for this post should apply in covers marked \"C.A.\" to the Secretary, Board of Education, Whitehall, London, S.W. Scottish candidates should apply to the Secretary, Scotch Education Department, Whitehall, London, S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475898, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 262, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 20th February, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 29th September, 1915, I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of a letter from Mr. Justice Gompertz asking for a nomination to the Civil Service for his son Harry Christopher Travers Gompertz, and to ask for your favourable consideration of the same.\n\nI would add that after the war the Hong-kong Government would be glad that a young man with such a promising record should be appointed as a Cadet.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nGovernor, &c.\n\n## JR4/5/18\n\nI think we may say that at present uncertain but that nomination will be necessary for filling vacancies. Any system which may be adopted for filling vacancies will be considered by the S. of S. when the application for the same comes.\n\nFrom what I have gathered from Lord Stamfordham's letter, the nomination will not be successful unless we are willing to enlist at once for Eastern cadetships.\n\n## Addressed to\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nWALTER LONG, M.P.\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475899, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 263, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "# COPY.\n\n## REC\n\nRead\n\nSir,\n\nGrA¤qgo's Chambers, \nSupreme Court, \nHongkong, 4th February, 1918.\n\n258\n\nI have the honour to ask Your Excellency to be good enough to obtain for my son Harry Christopher Irevere Compertz a nomination for the Civil Service. He was born in May 1898.\n\nHe obtained a Winchester Scholarship at the age of 12 and was, before leaving, a Senior Prefect. \nIn 1916 he was bracketed equal for the Senior Winchester Scholarship at New College Oxford; he also holds a Winchester Exhibition to the University. Last year he was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery and he is now attached to the Royal Flying Corps.\n\nI may mention that the boy was for two years Captain of \"College\" football at Winchester and for one year a sergeant in the School Officers' Training Corps.\n\nOn his record he might hope for a successful career at Oxford, but after a year in the Army he tells me that he has no desire to go back to academic work, but would rather begin to earn his own living when the war is over.\n\nI have to...,\n\n(sd.) H.H.J.Gompertz,\n\nHis Excellency \nSir Henry May, K.C.M.G., &c., &c., \nThe Governor.\n\nPuisne Judge.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479619, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "## \n\n4. I will address Your Lordship further regarding the disposal of the money now in hand.\n\n5. I would ask your permission to lay upon the table of the Legislative Council a general report covering the various matters dealt with in Sir Henry May's Despatch `30042/8` of the 21st. May, 1918, in my Despatch of the last November, `G2547`, 1918, and in this report. I shall be glad if permission `Gure 14042/2` may be given by telegram.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient, \nhumble servant, \nChristopher \nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480497, "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": 227, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "# Jonclosures \n\n4. \n\nActing on the supposition that they were in fact one and the same person, I addressed letters of enquiry concerning the truth of the various statements in Dr. Guston's affidavit to His Majesty's Minister, Peking, His Majesty's Consul, Shihan, His Majesty's Consul-General, Shanghai, and to the Military and Naval Authorities in this Colony.\n\n5. I enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of these letters and of the replies which I have received.\n\n6. I can only infer from this correspondence that the majority of the statements which Dr. Gaston has made in his affidavit, regarding the offer of his services in a Military capacity, the treatment he received after capture, and the loss of his effects, are mere fabrications, which do not contain even the semblance of truth.\n\nI would point out also that independently of the enquiries which I have made it would be impossible to believe Dr. Gaston's statement regarding the sum of money which he alleges to have been contained in his hand grip. No person would carry so large a sum of money in Gold in a bag which was not even in the custody of the ship's purser. Moreover, at the time, there would have been no object in conveying Gold dollars to the United States, and it is a significant fact that no mention was made of the loss in the petition written by August Bach, which forms the first enclosure to this Despatch.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\n**Christopher** \nOfficer Administering the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483528, "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": "CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n1st April, 1920.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to report that I have granted nine months' leave of absence on full pay to the following officers of the Hongkong Police Force:-\n\nInspector Robert McDonald\n\nEdward Brome\n\nCrown Sergeant Robert Lanigan\n\nEdward Sidney Bond\n\nLance Sergeant Robert Horace Ethelbert Marks\n\nChristopher Patrick Fallon\n\nand leave of absence without salary to Police Constable Charles Farrington for such period as he may require to settle some urgent private affairs, which it is expected will be completed within three months after arrival in England.\n\nThese officers, together with Lance Sergeant Thompson, who has been placed on pension, Lance Sergeants Williams and Kenneally, and Police Constable Kirby, who have been permitted to leave the force, are travelling home by the S.S. \"Antilochus\" in charge of repatriated Czecho-Slovak troops from Siberia and will be considered on duty for the period of the voyage until these troops are disembarked at Ragusa (Adriatic) or elsewhere, and their leave will commence from that date. The Crown Agents have been fully informed.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483688, "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": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "N° 157.\n\nGr 24588\n\nMy Lord,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nC.O 31906\n\n#30 UN 20'\n\n40\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\n7th May, 1920.\n\nWith reference to my despatch No.106 of the 25th March, 1920, reporting the grant of nine months' leave of absence to Mr. J. W. Franks, Assistant Superintendent, Victoria Gaol, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that, as no officers already in the service were available for duty in the Gaol, I have appointed Major Christopher Willson, O.B.E., to act temporarily in the post during the absence of Mr. Franks at a salary of $400 a month with free quarters in the Gaol. I should be glad to have Your Lordship's confirming approval of this appointment.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nB.E. Stubbs\n\nGovernor,&c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 485861, "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": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "content_text": "Attach\n\nFRESHFIELDS & LEESE,\n\nL/FB\n\nHANSON FRESHFIELDS\n\nCOM HARDREYLER LEWIS, BART ARNOTT.\n\nDE CHRISTOPHER LOWEIS,\n\nTelegram: \"FRESHFIELDS.STOCK, LONDON.\n\nTelephone: 7760 CENTRAL.\n\n214\n\nNew Bank Buildings,\n\n31, Old Jewry, (E.C.2)\n\nRECEIVED\n\n11 JUN 1920\n\n10th June 1920.\n\nSir,\n\nSV/27029/20\n\nRe:\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of\n\nyesterday's date for which we are obliged.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\nFRESHFIELDS\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nLONDON. S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486479, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## Sensor Jacket \n\nTheme \n\nALB. \n\nMr. Beckett \n\n12/4/20 \n\nMEC \n\n22.4 \n\n4.5.226.20 \n\n? Remind H... ef. \n\nhow ale \n\n140.27029 \n\nat \n\n11/6/20 \n\nalpin -DS & LEESE. \n\nLEB \n\nFON FRESHFIELD \n\nLAM FRENÝJELD \n\nBakiye Hakārsavan LorDE, JANT \n\nCHRIStopher LoWTHER \n\nSir, \n\nTelegrams \"FRESHFIELDS, STOCK, LONDON, \nCofract \nTelephone: 7780 CENTRAL... \n\nNew Bank Buildings, \n31. Old Jewry, (6.0.2) \nC.O \n\n19950 \n\ncd 20 APR 20 \n\n19th April 1920. \n\nOur clients, the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, have \nasked us to act on behalf of one of their employees, Mr. Charles \nWilliam Falk, who is desirous of obtaining naturalisation as a \nBritish subject. \n\nThe circumstances of the case are as follows :- \n\nMr. Falk was born of Swedish parents in Sweden in the year \n1874, and when 16 years old left Sweden and went to sea. He has \nbeen serving in British ships ever since he left Sweden in 1890, \nexcept for a period of four years when he was in South Africa and \nwhere he fought for Great Britain in the Boer War from June 1901 \nto February 1902, when his Corps was disbanded. \n\nHe has been in the employment of our clients since the \n15th December 1909, during which period he has risen from being \nThird Officer to Chief Officer. He holds a Master's Certificate, \nand would have obtained command of one of the Company's ships if \nhe could have obtained naturalisation. \n\nOur clients are a British Company incorporated in this \ncountry, and their ships all trade in the East, principally \nbetween Hong Kong and Chinese and Indian ports. \n\nPage 156", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486480, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "**H.FIELDS & LEESE.**\n\n**SUN FREKSFIELD** \n**LIAM FRESHMILD.**\n**BAR MARGreaves Lacne, BART.** \n**CHRISTOPHER LOWTHER.**\n\nTelegrams: \"Fresh Fields, STOCK, LONDON:\" \n2 \nTelephone: 7780 CENTRAL.\n\nNew Bank Buildings, \n31, Old Jewry, (E.C.2) \n157 \n\nMr. Falk being desirous of obtaining command of one of the Company's ships, lodged a Petition for Naturalisation in September 1917 with the Governor of Hong Kong, a copy of which together with copies of Declarations of himself and of Messrs. Sutherland and Heron in support, accompanies this letter.\n\nIn October 1918 Mr. Falk's Solicitors in Hong Kong were informed by the Colonial Secretary that H.M. Secretary of State for the Colonies had notified the Government of Hong Kong that he was unable to authorise the issue of a Certificate of naturalisation to Mr. Falk.\n\nHe tells us that in October 1917 several of the Company's ships having been requisitioned by the British Government as Transports, he was specially appointed Chief Officer of one of these Transports and was so employed until about February 1919. Mr. Falk informs us that he informed the Authorities at the time of his Swedish nationality, but no objection was raised to this employment in that respect, but he was warned that if he was captured by the Germans he would run the risk of being shot.\n\nEarly last year Jardine, Matheson & Company Limited of Hong Kong, who act as the Agents for the Indo China Steam Navigation Co.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486482, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## \n\nDS & LEESE. FRESHFIELD.\n\nHARGREAVES, Large, MARTIN,\n\nCHRISTOPHER LOWTHER.\n\nTelegrams: \"FRESHFIELDS, STOCK, LONDON\"\n\nTelephone: 7760 CENTRAL,\n\nNew Bank Buildings, 31, Old Jewry (E.C.2)\n\nand we submit that this might be treated as sufficient compliance \nwith the provisions of the Act. If Mr. Falk is to be required \nto actually reside on store, it means that he must give up his \nemployment for a period of twelve months, the Company losing his \nservices during that period.\n\nMay we point out that under Sec.2(3) of the Act of 1914 \nthere appears to be a discretion vested in the Secretary of State \nto grant Certificates of Naturalisation in exceptional cases, for \nthat sub-section gives him power not only to withhold certificates \nbut also to give them as he thinks most conducive to the public good.\n\nWe hope that in the circumstances which we have mentioned, \nMr. Falk's application may be granted and if there is any further \ninformation which you desire to have for dealing with the matter, \nwe shall be happy to endeavour to obtain it for you.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\nMessrs. Freshfield\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,\nThe Colonial Office,\nWHITEHALL. S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486494, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## HELDS & LEESE, \nL/FB \nFRESHFIELD \nMAM FALENFIELD \nHARGREAVED LACAN, BANT. \nLANCIA \n| Christopher Lowther \nSir, \n\n**Telegrama:** \"FRESHFIELDS.STOCK. LONDON: \nTelephone: 7780 CENTRAL. \nNew Bank Buildings, 171 \nC O \n29930 \nTHERE 14 17 IN 20 \n27029 / 20 \n$1, Old Jeury, (E.C.2) \n16th June 1920. \n\nReferring to your letter to ourselves of the 9th inst., we have seen Mr. Falk on the matter and he tells us that he would prefer to become a naturalised British subject because this would obviate any possible difficulties in the future, rather than to avail himself of the provisions of the Aliens Restriction Act. Can you inform us whether Mr. Falk will obtain his naturalisation upon proving that he has resided in this country for 12 months without having to lodge a fresh Petition and Declarations? In other words, will Mr. Falk be treated as having complied with all the formalities other than residence, by what he has done in Hong Kong?\n\nWe ask this because we believe he knows very few persons in this country and might have a difficulty in obtaining Declarations from householders here.\n\nWe are, Sir, \nYour obedient servants, \nFRESHFIELDS \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nWHITEHALL, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486999, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 678, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "# Original in P/Hong Kong 114.\n\nNo `61/1920`.\n\nGentlemen,\n\n**CERTIFIED TRUE COPY**\n\nColonial Secretary's Office \n73 \nHong Kong \n31st March 1920. (Read O.A's 18th May 1920).\n\nI am directed to inform you that nine months' leave of absence on full pay has been granted to the following officers of the Police Force:-\n\n* Inspector Robert McDonald\n* Inspector Edward Browne\n* Crown Sergeant Robert Lanigan\n* Crown Sergeant Edward Sidney Bond\n* Lance Sergeant Robert Horace Ethelbert Marks\n* Lance Sergeant Christopher Patrick Fallon\n\nand leave of absence without salary to Police Constable Charles Farrington for such period as he may require to settle some urgent private affairs, but in any case he should re-embark for Hong Kong at the expiration of three months after arriving in England.\n\n2. These officers with four others are travelling home by the S.S. \"Antilochus\" in charge of repatriated Czecho-Slovak troops from Siberia and will be considered on duty for the period of the voyage until these troops are disembarked at Ragusa (Adriatic) or elsewhere. Their leave will commence from that date and the Captain of the vessel has been requested to sign a certificate which will be handed to you by Inspector McDonald. From this certificate, I am to request you to be so good as to enter the date of commencement and termination of leave in the leave certificate of each officer, which are forwarded herewith.\n\n3. All these officers, with the exception of Police Constable Farrington but including Lance-Sergeant Thomson, are entitled to full pay from the 25th March until the date of disembarkation of the Czecho-Slovak troops, and I shall be glad if you will pay them accordingly.\n\n4. Inspector McDonald has been instructed to collect and hand over to you uniforms which this party has taken with them.\n\n5. These are as follows:-\n| Item | Quantity |\n| --- | --- |\n| Suits winter uniform | 11 |\n| Suits summer uniform | 44 |\n| Topees | 11 |\n| Caps | 11 |\n\nWith those previously referred to in paragraph 1, there are four other officers who are leaving the service, viz:-\n* Lance-Sergeant Thomson, who has been invalided and will be eligible for pension from the date on which this duty expires, will, as stated in paragraph 3, be entitled to full pay, at the rate of £145 per annum, with further special allowance of 20% in addition.\n* Lance Sergeants Williams and Kenneally, and Police Constable Kirby, who will not be eligible for any pay beyond that referred to in the next paragraph.\n\n6. Special remuneration to these officers has been approved by the Shipping Company Messrs Alfred Holt & Co. as follows:-\n| Officer | Remuneration |\n| --- | --- |\n| Inspector McDonald | £90 |\n| Inspector Browne | £70 |\n| Crown Sergt. Lanigan | £70 |\n| Crown Sergt. Bond | £70 |\n| Lance-Sergt. Marks | £70 |\n| Lance Sergt. Fallon | £70 |\n| Lance-Sergt Thomson | £70 |\n| Lance-Sergt Williams | £70 |\n| P.Constable Farrington (less £13.15.8d. already advanced) | £56.13.0d. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487093, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "# No 43.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n13019 RECS\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE,**\n\nREG 17 Mekong. 25th January, 1921.\n\n66 Con 264357/20 127\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. of the 16th of April, 1920, I have the honour to state that, subject to Your Lordship's approval, I have appointed Major Christopher Willson, O.B.E., to the post of First Clerk, Magistracy, with effect from 31st December, 1920. A copy of a letter addressed to Major Willson is enclosed.\n\n2. Prior to the war Major Willson was a member of a private firm of solicitors in the Colony. On the outbreak of war he returned to England, was granted a Commission, and served in the Army throughout the war. He was recently decorated with the Military O.B.E. awarded for distinguished service in Russia. On his return to the Colony early in 1920 Major Willson was appointed temporarily to act as Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol during the absence on leave of Mr. Franks, and also as First Clerk at the Magistracy from the date of Mr. Woodcock's departure on retirement. Major Willson has performed the duties of both posts in a satisfactory manner, and I shall be glad if Your Lordship will sanction his permanent appointment to the vacant post of First Clerk for which his personal character and experience render him suitable.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nREGINALD E. Stubbs \nGovernor.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE** \n**VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,** \n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487561, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "## \nThe 20th Abandonment of Bel... \n\nI Hallifax coupled deprecating remarks, and stating that practically every household in Hong Kong & China which could afford the cost of the exchange had already done so to Sin A yet.\n\n528 \n\nI attach a letter from Sir M. Arlecrrague to Ein H. Lambert, dealing with Jules Lunn's request.\n\nBy the time information ought to have reached him, he would know what he had done.\n\nI have little doubt that he wishes to disavow any action taken without his approval.\n\nThe 10th instant was the date of the local press discussion of the abandonment of supplying arguments actually adopted by the Government.\n\nHaslewood has furnished to Christopher a very effective rejoinder.\n\nWhatever the outcome, I think we had better simply inform him of what has been done here and not furnish further information.\n\nThe action does not own the theme, nor is it taken in hand, but it is taken.\n\n26/5/14 \n\nAre \n26.5 \n40.28 27.5.11 \nAt Access...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487889, "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": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "content_text": "## Major Will von \nEnclosure to `083/4783 (0.3. A.L.)`\n\nThe only thing I have against him is that he applied and was made Honorary Lieutenant in the Army.\n\n## Service Record\n\n19th May, 1894 | 2nd Lieutenant, Cinque Porta Volunteer Artillery\n29th September, 1897 | Lieutenant\n22nd February, 1901 | Captain, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (Militia)\n\n13th June, 1901 | Lieutenant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps\n30th April, 1904 | Major, 4th Volunteer Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (afterwards 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment Territorial Force)\nFlat August, 1909 | Resigned his commission with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform\n\n7th July, 1914 | Captain, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps\n7th January, 1915 | Local Major, R.G.A.\nFebruary, 1915 | R.G.A.\nApril, 1915 | R.F.A.\n\n## Major Christopher Willson\n\nWAR SERVICE :-\nS. African War 1901, Operations in Orange River Colony, March to May 1901. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.\nFrance Western Front.\nIreland.\nNorth Russian Expeditionary Force. (mentioned in despatches) Commanded R.A. Depot Archangel. Employed by Colonial Government (O.B.E.) (Mil:) March 1920.\n\n17 April, 1919 | \n24.9.21 | \nSw 27.8. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487892, "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": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "content_text": "# Application for Appointment to the Colonial Service\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned by post to the Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments), Colonial Office, London.\n\nUnder normal circumstances candidate should not call at the Colonial Office until he receives a written invitation to do so. The Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments) cannot undertake to see anyone who calls without such invitation, though he will endeavour to do so if the matter is urgent. The hours for interview are 3-5 pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.\n\n## Personal Details\n\n| Category | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name in full | Christopher Wilson |\n| Whether British-born or Naturalised; latter, give particulars | British born 13th June 1921 |\n| Profession or Occupation | Solicitor |\n| Address | |\n| Father's Name | George Wilson |\n| Profession or Occupation | Gentleman |\n| Address | Deceased |\n| Day and year of birth | 23rd March 1869 |\n| Age last birthday | |\n| Place of birth | Ramsgate, Kent |\n| Whether single, married or a widower | Single |\n| Number of children | |\n| Sons/Daughters | |\n| Aged respectively | |\n\n## Appointment Desired\n\nAppointment desired: Furis clark and tuagis hate, Hong Kong, or at any other suitable appointment in any other Colony.\n\nIf you do not apply for a particular class of appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept.\n\n## Education\n\nEducation (general and professional): educated locally for five years articled to Solicitor.\n\nMention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving, and any academic distinctions obtained, and public examinations passed. The highest form you reached at school should be stated.\n\nIf you have obtained any athletic distinctions or have held any position of responsibility at School or College, you should state it here.\n\nState here any knowledge you possess of any language other than English.\n\nN.B.-Applications for more than one branch of the Service can be made if desired. If you have any preference as between different branches or different Colonies, etc., it should be stated here.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488738, "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": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "page_number": 479, "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "content_text": "## The Magistracy, Hongkong, 25th November, 1921.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to a former application from me to the Colonial Office in which my age was given as 45, I should like to explain that at the time that application was made I was and had for many years past been in doubt as to my exact age. I had on various occasions on returning home from abroad, not very seriously however, referred to the matter but took no steps to verify it.\n\nWhilst serving in Archangel a short time before the above application was sent, I received a letter from my mother (since deceased) in which she stated that I had been correct in my supposition and was younger than was supposed.\n\nIn endeavouring to recall the circumstances under which the application was submitted, I do not however believe that I was under the impression that I was as much as four years younger than I really was, but I believe the fact to be that I inadvertently wrote 45 for 49, the former being my age when I joined the Army in 1914.\n\nI had certainly no intention of trying to misrepresent what could always have been verified by anyone, but I much regret that I did not myself do so at the time and that such a mistake should have occurred.\n\nI have, &c., \n**(Sd.)** Christopher Willson.\n\nThe Hon: Claud Severn, C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505175, "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": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "REPORT.\n\nSir,\n\nOctober 18, 1926.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit the Report of the Statutory Committee (of which I am Chairman), established under \"The China Indemnity (Application) Act, 1925,\" to advise regarding the allocation of the China Indemnity Fund for purposes beneficial to the mutual interests of His Majesty and of the Republic of China.\n\n2. This Report takes the form of an analysis of the Report submitted by the Delegation which visited China under the Chairmanship of Lord Willingdon, and should be read in conjunction with that document. The Advisory Committee supports the general lines of the recommendations submitted by the Delegation, but has added thereto specific comments and recommendations of its own.\n\n3. The members of the Advisory Committee concur unanimously in the terms of this Report.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nI have the honour to remain,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nBUXTON,\n\nChairman.\n\nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., M.P.\n\nCONTENTS.\n\nPART 1 Introductory\n\nPART II - Recommendations of Delegation, with Committee's Observations\n\nPage 3\n\n&\n\nAPPENDIX I. -- Note by Sir F. Heath, K.C.B., on a proposed Research Institute.\n\nAPPENDIX II. - Letter from Dr. W. H. Wong and others regarding a National Institute of Science and Technology\n\n19\n\n20\n\n:\n\nPART I.\n\nINTRODUCTORY.\n\nCHINA INDEMNITY (APPLICATION) ACT.\n\nPassed 30th June, 1925.\n\nTHE original Act provided that the money paid and accumulated since December 1922 on account of the Boxer Indemnity should be applied to such educational and other purposes as, in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, after consultation with an Advisory Committee, were beneficial to the mutual interests of His Majesty and the Republic of China. The decision to establish a Board of Trustees in China (see paragraphs 31-42 below) will, however, necessitate an amendment of the Act in order to give power to the Board to apply the Fund to educational and other purposes, and to make such investments for the perpetuation of a portion of the Fund as the Board may determine in accordance with the general scheme and purposes laid down by the Advisory Committee.\n\n2. The Advisory Committee was to consist of eleven persons, of whom at least one was to be a woman and at least two citizens of the Republic of China. The text of the Act is set out in full in the Report of the Delegation, p. 6.\n\n3. The Advisory Committee, as finally constituted under the terms of the Act, is as follows:-\n\nThe Right Hon. the Earl Buxton, G.C.M.G. (Chairman).\n\n(Postmaster-General, 1905-10; President of the Board of Trade, 1910-14; Governor-General of South Africa, 1914–20.)\n\nThe Right Hon. the Viscount Willingdon, G.C.M.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.B.E.\n\n(Governor of Bombay, 1913-19; Governor of Madras, 1919–24.)\n\nSir Charles Addis, K.C.M.G.\n\n(Director of the Bank of England and Chairman of the London Committee of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.)\n\nDame Adelaide Anderson, D.B.E., M.A.\n\n(Principal Lady Inspector of Factories, Home Office, 1897-1921; assisted on Commission appointed by Shanghai Municipal Council to investigate Child Labour in Shanghai.)\n\nSir William Clark, K.C.S.I., C.M.G.\n\n(Comptroller-General of the Department of Overseas Trade.)\n\nProfessor Hu Shih, Ph.D., B.A.\n\n(Lately Professor of Philosophy and English at Peking University.)\n\nMr. G. A. Mounsey, C.M.G., O.B.E.\n\n(Head of the Far Eastern Department, Foreign Office.)\n\nSir Christopher Needham.\n\n(Governor of Manchester University since 1908; Chairman of the District Bank, Limited, Manchester; nominated to serve on the Committee by the Board of Trade.)\n\nProfessor W. E. Soothill, M.A.\n\n(Professor of Chinese, Oxford University.)\n\nDr. V. K. Ting, D.Sc.\n\n(General Manager, Peipiao Coal-Mining Company and Honorary Director of the Geological Survey, China.)\n\nDr. C. C. Wang, Ph.D., LL.D., M.A.\n\n(Formerly Managing Director of Peking-Mukden and Peking-Hankow Railways and Director-General of the Chinese Eastern Railway.)\n\nSecretary: Mr. F. Ashton-Gwatkin.\n\n3556 [14888] [15217]\n\nB 2\n\n437", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505183, "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": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 449, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "18\n\n79. The Advisory Committee desire to join with the Delegation in expressing their warm appreciation of the very friendly reception accorded in China to their Representatives, and for the courtesy and hospitality shown them by the Chinese Civil and Military Officials and ex-Officials, and for the welcome and ready help given to them throughout by the non-official Chinese and the British and other foreign residents in China. The task of the Delegation was thereby greatly facilitated and lightened, and the amenities of their visit and the interest of their work were correspondingly increased.\n\n80. At an early stage in their proceedings, the Advisory Committee decided that, in their opinion, no advantage would be gained by taking evidence in England, inasmuch as the Delegation would have the opportunity of obtaining first-hand evidence in China itself. But the Chairman, and other members of the Advisory Committee, have had the benefit of personal discussion with representative Authorities residing in England, and with those residents in China who have been in this country since the formation of the Committee.\n\n81. Finally, the Advisory Committee desire to place on record their appreciation of the services rendered to them throughout by Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin, their Secretary. His knowledge of the subject, his efficiency and industry have been of great value to them in carrying out the somewhat difficult and delicate task committed to them.\n\nBUXTON (Chairman).\n\nWILLINGDON (Chairman of Delegation)\n\nC. S. ADDIS.\n\nADELAIDE M. ANDERSON.\n\nW. H. CLARK.\n\nHU SHIH.\n\nGEORGE MOUNSEY.\n\nCHRISTOPHER T. NEEDHAM.\n\nWM. E. SOOTHILL.\n\nV. K. TING.\n\nC. C. WANG.\n\nF. ASHTON-GWATKIN, Secretary.\n\nOctober 18, 1926.\n\nto China).\n\n19\n\nAPPENDIX I.\n\nNOTE BY SIR FRANK HEATH, K.C.B., ON THE PROPOSED RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHINA.\n\nA careful reading of the evidence of Dr. Ts'ai and of Dr. V. K. Ting, on which the recommendations of the Willingdon Delegation on Scientific Research are largely based, indicates that both these distinguished Chinese men of science had in mind the applications of science to practical problems as the main purposes of the proposed Research Institute rather than the prosecution of research in pure science. Dr. Ts'ai says: \"It will be set up in order to create a spirit of reverence for science and industrial arts,\" and proposes it should include a museum as an important if not predominant feature. His ideas are curiously parallel to those of the late Prince Albert, who thought of the South Kensington estate, purchased from the profits of the Great Exhibition, as the home of the applied sciences and the industrial arts—as it has indeed become. Dr. Ting, who is a geologist, defines geology, zoology and botany in his draft estimate (p. 57) in terms that indicate his grasp of the importance of the practical side of the work. He is most specific in his own science, and only less so in the two sciences which lie nearest to his own. But in dealing with physics, chemistry and the social sciences he naturally avoids definition. Yet these are as capable of a practical bias as the rest.\n\nResearch in pure science—research, that is, which is undertaken for its own sake because the worker is attempting to extend our knowledge of nature without any regard to the usefulness of his discoveries—can only safely be made the aim of an institute, or indeed of any organisation—if there is a large and well-established provision for the highest education. Universities not only give opportunities for men of the highest originality to obtain the sound foundations of scientific training which is a necessary preliminary of original work—the creative kind in modern science—but more important still they are the only means of establishing standards of equipment and attainment adequate as some indication of capacity for original work of the highest type. Humboldt's \"Akademie der Wissenschaften\" was the crown of a wide-flung University system in Prussia, and without it could not have secured the status it has. A Research Institute for pure science would be likely to find itself \"in the air\" in China to-day. It is noticeable that Dr. Ts'ai lays stress on the \"training of men\" as China's most urgent need, and in view of the difficulty of introducing a system of scientific education into his country, he contemplates that the Institute will best accomplish this task \"by lectures, publication and research.\"\n\nIf, on the other hand, the main object of the Institute were research with a view to the development of the natural resources of the country as seems to be contemplated by Dr. Ting in geology, botany and zoology, the work would make a more direct appeal to a people beginning to find their way into Western science and would be easier of accomplishment in the earlier years. The fundamental discoveries in pure science wherever made would be available for application to the special problems of China, and while the methods of the worker would be the same as those adopted by the seeker after knowledge for its own sake, there would not be the same demand upon the creative imagination. The young investigator would have his feet firmly planted on the ground, and he would be guided by a purpose that both he and public opinion could understand. To take a single example:—Tung oil, which is a valuable product for the manufacture of paints, since it has a drying power much higher than linseed oil, and was till recently produced only in China, has recently been successfully produced in the United States. The American oil is better than the Chinese and the American nuts are made to produce 30-40 per cent. of oil as compared with 20 per cent. extracted in China. This double improvement is entirely due to the discovery that the oil should be extracted by cold pressing when the nut is fresh.\n\nExperience in other lands has shown, on the other hand, that important research in pure science is the work of a relatively small number of highly equipped minds who, for the most part, have been trained in the national universities. The supply of such men in China will naturally be small at first. But there is a wealth of fruitful results to be won in applied science by men of capacity who have had some scientific training if their work is directed by research leaders of high standing. In the early\n\n[15217]\n\nE\n\n445\n\nT", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516070, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "## 93\n\nThe candidate named below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further information concerning him will be found in the accompanying Form of Application.\n\n| Category | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name | Mr. Arthur Christopher Braine-Hartnell |\n| Address | Hadley House, Cheltenham. (will be at Barton House, Dawlish, Devon, on August 16th) |\n| Age | 22 years |\n| Date of birth | 4th November 1905 |\n\n| Category | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Education | Oxford, University College, October 1923 - June 1926. Honours School of English Language and Literature (3rd Class Honours) 1926. |\n| Experience | Pontefract, The King's School, February - April 1928. Temporary Assistant Master. Tonbridge, Eton House, May - July 1928. Assistant Tutor. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516071, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "## Educational Appointments in the Colonies\n### C.A.\n### No. 1.\n### 94\n\n**FORM OF APPLICATION** to be filled up by persons desiring Educational Employment in the Colonies. It is requested that this form may be returned in a cover marked “C.A.” to The Secretary, Board of Education, London, S.W.1.\n\n1. Name in full: arthur christopher Braine-Kartnell\n2. Address: Hadley house, Cheltenham.\n\n3. Age last birthday, date and place of birth: Born in Barton House, Dawlish Devon on 4 Nov 1905. 22. Single\n\n4. Married or Single (Number and ages of children, if any): Single\n\n5. Health (past and present): Good.\n\n6. Father's name, nationality, and occupation (State whether living or dead): Brains-Kartnell British. Surgeon. Deceased.\n\n7. Permanent domicile of candidate's family: ...\n\n8. Post and approximate salary desired: Lecturer and Tutor in English at the University. £450 p.a.\n\n9. Duration of visits or residence abroad: I was at Lucknow.\n\n10. Names of districts abroad of which the applicant has special knowledge: Lucknow.\n\n11. Particulars and dates of any important appointments, e.g., Headmasterships or Principalships, Administrative posts, University Professorships, Lectureships, or the like, for which the applicant has stood or is standing: I applied in May of this year, without success.\n\n12. Athletics-(a) experience in organising games; (b) proficiency in athletics: I am fond of all games, especially tennis.\n\n13. Date of application: 7 August 1928\n\n`(R1915) Wt 24478B,5393 2,000 2/28 II & SP Gp 112`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 531643, "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": 135, "title": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933", "content_text": "SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.\n\nCHINA UNITY.\n\nOrders to Wind Up Canton Government?\n\nSOUTH'S OPTIMISM.\n\nAnticipating Nanking negotiations for peace, making preparations for the dissolution of the Canton Government on November 1.\n\nCanton officials are said to be of success the\n\nNanking, Oct. 14.\n\nGovernment organs for the control of narcotic drugs are to be established by the Ministry of Interior, according to a resolution adopted at yesterday's meeting of the Kuo-Wa-Hui-I (State Council) pursuant to a recommendation from the National Opium-Suppression Commission.\n\nThe Wah Kiu Yat Po, which publishes a message to this effect from Shanghai, says that Canton Government departmental heads have been instructed to proceed with the work of winding up their departments within two weeks' time.\n\nThe unfinished work of these departments will be transferred to Nanking, where it is expected that several of the high officials of the Southern Government will be invited to administer departments in the new Government.\n\nSouthern Optimism.\n\nThe establishment of the proposed new organs is expressly provided for by Regulations governing the Control of Narcotic Drugs recently promulgated by the National Government.\n\nThe main function of these new organs will be to see that narcotic drugs are limited to scientific and medical uses and that the sale of narcotic drugs devoted to purposes other than the authorized ones is strictly suppressed.—Kua Min.\n\nTHE DRUG TRAFFIC.\n\nChina Makes New Plans for Suppression.\n\nNanking, Oct. 14.\n\n...\n\nSCIENCE CONGRESS.\n\nScientists to be Invited to China.\n\nTHE TSANG FOO VILLAS MURDER TRIAL.\n\nDISCHARGE OF TWO DEFENDANTS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.\n\nVICTIM'S TERRIBLE INJURIES.\n\nTwo of the twelve defendants in the Tsang Foo Villas murder trial were discharged in the course of yesterday's proceedings before Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy.\n\nThe evidence given against these two men was such, his Worship said, that no jury would convict.\n\nEvidence given of the injuries received by the Japanese showed that the bodies in all cases were mutilated.\n\nThe injuries received by the amah of sixteen were particularly brutal.\n\nFURTHER DECISIONS TO-DAY?\n\nRACIAL VIRILITY.\n\nSir L. Hill on Birth Control.\n\nSURNAMES.\n\nOur Own and Other Peoples.\n\nDOWNFALL OF EMPIRES. CURIOSITIES OF ORIGIN\n\nAt the annual conference of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association at Bridlington, Sir Leonard Hill, in his presidential address, said that the sanitary inspectors' Association at Bridlington, Sir Leonard Hill, in his presidential address, said that the birth rate was now the subject of intensive propaganda among the masses of the people, and the no-child or one-child home was becoming the rule.\n\nAlthough the unskilled continued as yet to breed more than the skilled, birth-control was practised in every class of society.\n\nIn consequence, between 1921-31 the population of Great Britain had increased hardly more than in the 10 years 1911-21, which included the War, when about a million young men were killed and several millions listed and were taken away from family life.\n\nThe infant mortality rate had fallen from 167 per 1,000 births at the end of last century to 60 in 1930, but the saving so effected compensated very little for the enormous drop in the birth rate.\n\nThe annual increase of births over deaths per 1,000 living was 12 at the end of last century, and in 1929 it was under three, so very shortly the population would be stationary; the proportion of older persons increasing as children became scarcer.\n\nThree children per family were required to make good the losses and keep up the population.\n\nOne-child families meant halving the population—\n\n(By Walter G. Bell, in the Daily Telegraph).\n\n\"John ate chyldren.\" So he did, did he? A husbandman was this John; one goes out to the Fen country around Huntingdon for \"Richard ate Forty\"—a ferocious monster when at table.\n\nReading old documents from days when villeinage flourished in England, one experiences shocks like these not infrequently.\n\nThen consciousness comes that all that is meant is \"at\" or \"off,\" and the ogre is really the quite inoffensive John at Chiltern.\n\nThe other is of Ford—to find him you at the ford.\n\nSpelling was apt to vary with each clerk who wrote, and much corruption crept in.\n\nBut can one account by geography alone for \"Thomas atte Hell,\" a Suffolk man? He was the man at the hill.\n\nBARONET WITH A WHIP.\n\nFined for Striking Two \"Noisy\" Young Men.\n\nROADSIDE GATHERING.\n\nSir Christopher Furness, Bart., of Netherbyres, Ayton, Berwickshire, was fined 10s. at Eyemouth on a charge of assaulting two young men by striking them with a whip.\n\nMr. A. Carnegie, prosecuting, said that on August 14, at night, a band of young men were congregated on the road between Eyemouth and Ayton.\n\nOne started to play a mouthorgan and the others started to dance, and no doubt they were a bit hilarious.\n\nSir Christopher approached them and struck George Todd Dougal, of Eyemouth, across the back with a whip.\n\nThe others, with the exception of George Collin, also of Eyemouth, ran away, and Sir Christopher struck Collin across the face with a whip.\n\nFor the defence it was submitted that Sir Christopher was ill and that the noise had so upset him that he had impulsively sought his own remedy.\n\nThe chairman said that this mitigated very much the seriousness of the offence, but there was no excuse for Sir Christopher taking the law into his own hands.\n\nSir Christopher is 31, and the third baronet.\n\nHis father, Sir Stephen Wilson Furness, succeeded Sir Christopher Furness, who was Chairman of Furness, Withy and Co., Ltd., and Liberal M.P. for Hartlepool 1910-14.\n\nAt this juncture, Mr. White-Smith asked for Richard\n\nOur forenames are mostly much older than our surnames.\n\nWhen the Domesday Book accounts for some 283,000 inhabitants in all of England that was surveyed—it sufficed to indicate John by his place of residence, or as John the son of Richard, or very frequently John the servant of his named master; often, too, as John Sessmith, distinguished by his trade.\n\nSince names of persons are of first importance, and their indication is no longer so simple as this, whom he succeeded in 1914, was\n\nLegal Attitude.\n\nOdd that while names are supremely important in the transaction of life, the law has paid little or no head.\n\nIt will offend a man's title to his own name when there has been fraudulent misuse, but in nothing else.\n\nMen and women may call themselves just what they please, change their names as often as they like; the law is not concerned.\n\nCustom ordains that on marriage a woman shall adopt her husband's surname, signing her patronymic at birth and on the marriage register, but there is no legal enforcement of it.\n\nThe first witness called yesterday was Dr. J. Smalley, who testified that certain Japanese were admitted to the Kowloon Hospital on the night of September 26.\n\nThe first to be admitted entered the hospital at about 11 p.m. and the last one at about 12.45 a.m.\n\nIn all cases, the Police brought in the arrested.\n\nThe eighth was arrested in a hut in Po Kong Village at about midnight.\n\nHe had a wound on his head, which he said he had received from the military.\n\nWitness examined Shiro Yamashita, the boy of four, whose skull was fractured.\n\nThere were multiple injuries, and although he was conscious, he was obviously dying.\n\nNothing could be done for him and he never recovered.\n\nHe was about 60 feet from the gate of Tsang Foo Villas.\n\nThis man was arrested about ten minutes after the eighth defendant was arrested.\n\nNiyoji Yamashita, the boy of nine, had multiple injuries, his skull and left thigh bone being fractured.\n\nHis condition was very bad.\n\nHe was given medical treatment, but passed away at 1 a.m.\n\nSumiko Yamaguchi, the Japanese amah of 16, had multiple injuries including a scalp wound, while her skull was fractured.\n\nShe had many bruises all over her body.\n\nDr. Smalley then described her other injuries.\n\nHer wounds were inflicted by blunt weapons such as sticks or poles.\n\nMiyo Yamashita, the old lady, had a fractured skull, while two irregular lacerated wounds were growing up in Africa with education of the native races.\n\nAlleged Street Incident.\n\nA Chinese constable, B632, said he was on duty between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. outside Tsang Foo Villas on September 27.\n\nWhilst he was on duty, he met with three men, of whom defendant was one, talking near the wall of Tsang Foo Villas.\n\nTwo policemen had been posted there.\n\nEn-vene Chen asked why ten\", Tsai Yuan-pei, C. C. Wu (Western Hills clique) conferred to represent China at the Fifth Convention of the Pacific Conference to be held next May in Canada.\n\nSince the institute has been designated to represent China at the fifth convention, a preparatory committee of 11 experts has been appointed to attend to all preliminary matters.\n\nMr. Ewen cites the case, in the year 1857, of a Mr. Bedbug who changed his name to Bowditch.\n\nA Satisfactory Conclave.\n\nShanghai, Oct. 22.\n\nMarshal Chiang Kai-shek and Messrs. Hu Han-min, Wang Ching-wei, Sun Fo, Li Chi-sen, Li Shih-shan, Tsai Yuan-pei, C. C. Wu (Western Hills clique) conferred yesterday morning for two hours.\n\nThe entire peace mission proceeded to the residence of Mr. Hu Han-min immediately upon their arrival and it was while there that Mr. Wang Ching-wei and the peace delegates will leave for Nanking immediately after a meeting with General Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nStatements of Defendants.\n\nThe 12 defendants made various statements to Mr. Whyte-Smith, A.S.P., and Sub-Inspector Murphy.\n\nMr. Whyte-Smith said that was all the evidence against this defendant, your Worship.\n\nHis Worship said that the evidence is such that no jury would convict.\n\nHe accordingly discharged the sixth and twelfth defendants.\n\nThe fourth defendant said he went so near to Tsang Foo Villas because he saw his brother had been injured and he went inside the house to see what was going on.\n\nThe fifth defendant, a boy of 15, said he was there to pick him up.\n\nThe sixth defendant, another boy of 15, said he had nothing to do with the murder.\n\nThe seventh defendant referred to a bandaged arm.\n\nThe eighth defendant, who was arrested in his hut that night, said he had never been out of his hut that evening.\n\nThe ninth defendant, who was represented by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Sr., said he knew absolutely nothing.\n\nThe tenth, eleventh, and twelfth defendants made the same statement.\n\nTo Leave for Nanking.\n\nNanking, Oct. 22.\n\nMr. Wang Ching-wei and the peace delegates will leave for Nanking immediately after a meeting with General Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nCanton's Reservations.\n\nCanton, Oct. 22.\n\nInterviewed as to the reliability of the report that the Canton Government will be wound up within two weeks' time, a certain member of the Council has remarked that this is premature.\n\nThe Government is still uncertain whether the overthrow of dictatorial government will be effected, and the Canton Government must remain until this end has been attained.\n\nConditional Dissolution.\n\nCanton Army Changes.\n\nGen. Yen Yin-nai, Commander of the 1st New Division has tendered his resignation, and asked for troops to be disbanded.\n\nThe Government has decided to comply.\n\nGen. Ye will be reappointed as a staff officer.\n\nGen. Chan Chatong has decided to enlarge the Peace Preservation Corps into a brigade with Mr. Chan Chang-po as commander.—Rensha.\n\nMr. Eugene Chen.\n\nCanton, Oct. 22.\n\nAn extraordinary session of the Kuomintang C.E.C. to-day formally appointed Mr. Eugene Chen as delegate to the Shanghai peace parley.\n\nMr. Chen will take a leading part in discussing Sino-Foreign relations, particularly Manchurian affairs.—Central Press.\n\nAll the Talents.\n\nShanghai, Oct. 22.\n\nGood progress is being made by the leaders representing the various factions of the Kuomintang for the formation of the new National Government at Nanking representative of \"all the talents.\"\n\nIn this connexion, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Kuomintang Leftist leader, who is heading the Canton peace mission of five members, conferred yesterday morning for two hours with Mr. Hu Han-min, the leader of the Nanking Conservatives.\n\nThe entire peace mission proceeded to the residence of Mr. Hu Han-min immediately upon their arrival and it was while there that Mr. Wang Ching-wei and the peace delegates held a lengthy discussion of possible cases, but as a critic has pointed out, the name appears to have had little or nothing to do with either \"shake\" (verb) or \"spear.\"\n\nMASSAGE.\n\nMR. & MRS. Y. MORI,\n\nCertificate.\n\nHolder of Japanese Government Certificate. Sprained Ankle and Wrist opp. \"South China Morning Post.\" 4, Wyndham Street. (1st floor). Telephone 26051.\n\n\"SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\" is always on sale at SELFRIDGE'S London, W. 1.\n\nPage 15\n\nPage 15\n\nPage 15\n\nPage 16\n\nPage 16\n\nPage 16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559830, "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": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "6 -9 6 precautions be taken to protect the sick prisoner from being exposed or menaced. He is off prison-labor to prevent. Chew Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other convicts transported to Penang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. Christopher Anstey.\n\nThe Copy\n\nColonial Secretary..\n\nIn 80 691;\n\n917 pine\n\n(Copy) At Her Majesty's Gaol of Hongkong. Depositions taken on oath before the Attorney General and Grand Juror of this Colony, the Seventh-day of June A.D. 1856.\n\nAlleging the Interpreter having neglected to attend, or by arrangement yesterday, Mr. Thomas Dick is permitted to interpret.\n\nJohn Ayling being sworn in the Chinese form, saith, Mr. Dick interpreting (witness understands English fairly.). – John the Locksmith or Colliner, Turnkey of this Gaol. I remember the 19th of the Month last, when the capital Sentences of the East Point Convicts were commuted; that was when it was said they were not to be hanged. It was announced to me by Mr. Mitchell, and I told ...\n\nPage 6\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 568190, "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": "CO129-581-2 Leave and pension regulations 27-1-1939 - 16-1-1940", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-581-2 Leave and pension regulations 27-1-1939 - 16-1-1940", "content_text": "Browne, Frank.\n\nBryan, Joseph James.\n\nCarvalho, Edmundo Arthur de\n\nChatham, William.\n\nClark, Francis William.\n\nClementi, Sir Cecil\n\nColeman, Francis Arthur.\n\nCollett, Albert.\n\nCraig, Robert Henry Alfred.\n\nDillon, Francis Henry.\n\nDoyle, Denis.\n\nDrury, Richard Frederick.\n\nDymond, Alfred George.\n\nHallifax, Edwin Richard.\n\nHollingsworth, Arnold Hackney.\n\nIrving, Edward Alexander.\n\nKemp, Sir Joseph Horsford.\n\nMacdonald, Robert.\n\nMackenzie, Donald John.\n\nMcIver, Murdoch.\n\nMoore, Samuel Robert.\n\nO'Sullivan, Patrick.\n\nPassmore, Alfred George.\n\nPierpoint, Edgar John.\n\nRalphs, Edwin.\n\nSim, George.\n\nTaylor, George Frederick.\n\nThomson, John Christopher.\n\nWatt, James John.\n\nWodehouse, Philip Peveril John.\n\nWolfe, Edward Dudley Corscaden.\n\nWood, John Roskruge.\n\n19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-581-2 Leave and pension regulations 27-1-1939 - 16-1-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571832, "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": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "content_text": "## SYDNEY\n\n| Name | Christian Name | Age | Sex |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| CALTHROPE | Margaret Monica | 34 | F |\n| | Shirley Monica | 5 | F |\n| | Jeremy Hugh | 4 | M |\n| CAPELL | Helen Mannia | 60 | F |\n| CAPELL | Lily Jane Delphine | 40 | F |\n| CAPELL | Violet Helen | 36 | F |\n| CLARK | Elizabeth | 55 | F |\n| COOPER | Barbara Isabell | 27 | F |\n| | Patrick | 10 mon. | M |\n| CORNELL | Annie | 52 | F |\n| COULSON | Ann | 30 | F |\n| CROZIER | Janet Donald | 5 mon | M |\n| | Julian Corin | 4 | M |\n| | | 3 | |\n| CRUTTWELL | Joyce H.A. | 29 | F |\n| | John M. R. | 8 mon | M |\n| CUNNINGHAM | Janet V. | 47 | F |\n| | Georgina | 20 | F |\n| DEVAR | June | 39 | F |\n| | Audrin I. | 12 mon. | |\n| EDWARDS | Eveline M. | 26 | F |\n| | Richard | 19 mon | M |\n| ELLIS \"RASER\" | Iona Helen | 27 | F |\n| | John Helen | 12 | M |\n| | Allan | 9 | M |\n| | | 7 | |\n| POST | Phyllis Mary | 34 | F |\n| GEALL | Derek Anthony | 21 | M |\n| | Rana Gillian | 11 mon. | F |\n| | Mercedes | 32 | |\n| | Sarah Esther | 17 | |\n| | Elizabeth | 14 | F |\n| GILBERT | Gladys Ursula | 26 | F |\n| | Richard Frank | 6 mon | M |\n| OLENDINN ING | Jean Gow | 26 | |\n| | Susan Gai | 10 days | |\n| GRAY | Fre du | 35 | |\n| GROVES | Maxine Belle | 37 | F |\n| | John Phillips | 5 | M |\n| | Judith Ann | 6 mon | |\n| GRIFFITHS | Matileda | 60 | |\n| GRIFFITHS | Madge | 32 | |\n| GRIFFITH | Frances B. | 32 | |\n| | Allison A. | 5 | |\n| | Elizabeth | 2 | |\n| HARRIS | Margaret J. | 28 | F |\n| | David B. | 2 | M |\n| HAYNES | Lillian | 35 | F |\n| HOUSTON | Margaret Emily | 27 | |\n| | Elizabeth Gilmore | 10 days | |\n| HUNTER | Dorothy | 37 | |\n| | David | 5 | M |\n| ILSLEY | Beatrice A. | 34 | |\n| | Christopher J.M. | 9 | M |\n| | David John | 8 | M |\n| | Jill | 7 | F |\n| JEFFERIES | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571834, "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": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "content_text": "## SYDNEY\n| Name | Christian Name | Age | Sex |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ROVELL | Edith | 39 | F |\n| | Mary Patricia | 15 | F |\n| | Judith Ann | 9 | F |\n| SOOTT | Alice | 32 | F |\n| SPITTLES | Annie | 65 | F |\n| STAVESBY | Constance Mary | 33 | F |\n| | Colin John | 4 | M |\n| | Josephine P.M. | 1 | F |\n| | Audrey Jane | 5 | F |\n| STEVART | Elsie Geddes | 35 | F |\n| | Dorothy | 44 | F |\n| | Robert M. | 9 | M |\n| STOUT | Alta Frances | 29 | F |\n| | Carol Louise | ... | F |\n| SUGARS | Hazel P. | ... | F |\n| | Geoffrey J. | 7 | M |\n| | ... | 4 mons. | ... |\n| THOMPSON | Norah G. | 30 | F |\n| | Brianne | 3 | F |\n| | Christopher W. G. | 1 | M |\n| TOLLAN | Elsie | 49 | F |\n| TYLER | ... | ... | ... |\n| TRESSIDDER | Anne H. | 24 | F |\n| VAGN ONE | Margaret | 25 | F |\n| | Anne | 14 mons. | F |\n| | Ethel Anne | 45 | F |\n| WATSON | Katherine Emily French | 40 | F |\n| WEBR | Aimee Elizabeth Emily | 33 | F |\n| | Deidre Elizabeth | 6 mons. | F |\n| WELLS | Suzi Martin | 30 | F |\n| WILL | Patricia Ann | ... | F |\n| ALEXANDER | Ida May | 34 | F |\n| | Williamina Hendry | 37 | F |\n| | Alexander Ian | 6 | M |\n| | | 1 | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571866, "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": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "content_text": "| Name | Christian Name | Age | Sex |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MORRIS | Gertrude | 36 | F |\n| | Patricia | 4 1/2 | F |\n| MORRISON | Margaret | 44 | F |\n| | Elsy | 13 1/2 | F |\n| MUNRO | Elizabeth | 47 | F |\n| | Margaret | 19 | F |\n| MURRAY | Margaret | 31 | F |\n| | Ian | 6 | M |\n| | Alister | 8 mths | M |\n| O'DONOVAN | Theresa | 37 | F |\n| | Bernadette Marie | 6 | F |\n| | Josephine | 2 | F |\n| PATON | Katherine Penny | 27 | F |\n| | Robert Charles D. | 14 mths | M |\n| PEACOCK | Luba | 29 | F |\n| PEARSON | Florence Eva | 42 | F |\n| | Nigel | 11 | M |\n| PERRY | Mary | 31 | F |\n| | Isabel Joan M. | 4 | F |\n| | John George A. | 1 | M |\n| | ... | 7/3 | F/M |\n| PILE | Jean | 30 | F |\n| | Christopher A. | 3 | M |\n| | Ian | 5 mths | M |\n| PROVAN | Euphenia | ... | F |\n| | Powers Annie | ... | ... |\n| REVIE | Janet | 42 | F |\n| RODGER | Dorothy Marjory | 12 | F |\n| | Marjory | 10 | F |\n| | Gladys Mary | 5 | F |\n| | Joyce Sinclair | 2 | F |\n| ROSENTHALL | Maude | 58 | F |\n| | Primrose | 35 | F |\n| | Juliet Mary | 33 | F |\n| ROSKRUDGE | Ophelia | 50 | F |\n| RUMJAHN | Gelina | 34 | F |\n| SALTER | Eve M.A. | 27 | F |\n| | Michael A. | 7 | M |\n| SARGENT | Elsie N. | 30 | F |\n| | Doreen J. | 2 | F |\n| | Derek R. | 5 mths | M |\n| SCOTT | ... | 57 | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571870, "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": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "content_text": "## SHIP NO.1.\n\n| Name | Christian Name | Age | Sex |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| CHEESMAN | Andrewina | 34 | F |\n| | Robina | 13 | F |\n| | Sophia | 10 | F |\n| CHESTER-WOOD | | | |\n| COLE | | | |\n| COOPER | Frank A. | 4/1/2 | M |\n| | Elsie E. | | F |\n| | Maureen J. | | F |\n| | Donald W. | | M |\n| | Jane Noble | 37 | F |\n| | Ann Moira | | |\n| COTTRELL | E. Katerine | 47 | F |\n| COTTRELL | | | |\n| COXHILL | Karel Leslie | | M |\n| | Robin Leslie | | M |\n| DAVIDSON | Thelma Alice | 15 | F |\n| DOWMAN | Christopher | 14 | M |\n| ELLIOTT | Mary E. | 41 | F |\n| | Nancy Hayes | 1 | F |\n| | Patricia Graham G. | | F |\n| | Deliana Elizabeth | | F |\n| | Ronald Leslie | | M |\n| | 17081 & # 8 HE PHO BRE | | |\n| | Gertrude Agnes | 38 | F |\n| | Mary Elizabeth | | F |\n| | George F.S.M. | | M |\n| | Frances M.S. | 6 months | F |\n| FARQUHAR | Mary McArthur | | |\n| FAYERS | Winifred Wendy | | F |\n| | Michael | | M |\n| FITZGERALD | Cynthia Mary | | F |\n| | Lilah | | F |\n| | Margaret G. | | F |\n| FITZHENRY | Roy | 37 | M |\n| FORD | Joyce | 6 | F |\n| | Olive B. | | F |\n| | John | | M |\n| FRYER | Florence Clara | 33 | F |\n| FUGGLE | Annie Ada | 46 | F |\n| GALVIN | Catherine | 40 | F |\n| GARDNER | Gertrude | 39 | F |\n| | Graham Colin | | M |\n| | | 28 | M |\n| | | 30 | F |\n| | | 7 | M |\n| | | 10 | F |\n| | | 9 | M |\n| | | 29 | F |\n| | Ex | 35 | |\n| | | 11 | F |\n| | | 6 | M |\n| | | | FES |\n| | | 13 | M |\n| | | 45 | F |\n| | | 8 | M |\n| | | 40 | F |\n| | | 16 | M |\n| | | 77 | M |\n| | | | F |\n| GILLIES | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576004, "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": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 157, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "185\n\n-16\n\nJohn Humphrey Yoorath, R.N. retired, as Mr. Robinson finally taking the skiff in the dark and succeeding in finding the Admiral who had climbed from his original hiding place to another. I consider Lieutenant Commander Yoorath's boatmanship and perseverance in this small but most important matter deserves official mention. Able Seaman Domoy D/J109308 for his unselfish efficiency and willingness in my boat MTB 10 as in this instance and in others e.g. assisting Torpedo. Lieutenant (E) H.G. Thompson, R.N.R. on December 14th when putting out an oil drum fire, I also recommend for mention. A further member of MTB 10 crew I consider deserving of mention is Telegraphist Christopher Mondo P/SSX21494 for his efficiency in keeping his W/T set in order and his willingness to work long hours as necessary in the leader's boat where W/T and visual was heaviest.\n\n\"rendezvous\n\nI had by this time sent the following signal to all MTB's west of Aberdeen Island quietly 1950/25\" and they arrived about 2115 just as Admiral Chan Chak was brought on board with a bullet wound in his wrist. All his party were fitted out as well as possible into dry clothes and the 2nd MTB Flotilla proceeded at 22 knots for Mirs Bay on various courses and well off shore. The searchlight of a destroyer or cruiser was soon well to seaward at one time and what appeared to be a red rocket was fired, but no contact was made with enemy and under Admiral Chan Chak's instructions the flotilla anchored off Peng Chau Island when Mr. F.W.K. went shore under cover of motor launch guns and brought off the head man to confer with the Admiral. The Admiral thus received information that the small harbour of Nam O was free of Japanese and that the Chinese guerillas would meet him there and escort the party through the Japanese lines to the Chinese Army. The Flotilla then proceeded to Nam-O; meeting there (fortunately but apparently quite fortuitously) Commander Hugh Montague, R.N. (Retd.), late S.N.O. Aberdeen, now in launch C 410 which had run aground entering Nam O. The Flotilla proceeded to land stores and arms, eventually scuttling all boats just before daylight on December 26th. It is regretted that the scuttling could not take place in water deeper than 2 fathoms but there was not much time as it was most important to get the party and stores all on shore before daylight when Japanese reconnaissance might have spotted them.\n\nBy scuttling the operations of the 2nd MTB Flotilla at sea were brought to a close but the personnel continued across China, first under Commander Montague and later under my command, reaching Rangoon on February 14th, 1942, and placing themselves at the disposal of Commodore Burr Coast in defence of that port which was evacuated later on March 8th.\n\nFrom these operations of old type 1938 Scott Paine boats the following points emerge for rectification.\n\nThe engines are too noisy. The silent auxiliary engine for slow speed work is essential.\n\nGuns, if possible, should be centrally situated and near to the control officer.\n\nBoats should have efficient smoke producing apparatus (e.g. apparatus).\n\nBoats should be able to fire torpedoes forward and from a stopped position.\n\nThe 18\" Mark VIII torpedo's dive to an initial depth of 40 ft. before taking up depth setting. 40 ft. is much too great an initial dive.\n\nDepth charges for use by fast MTB's should be fitted with shallow water pistols. The Mark VII depth charges in use would not explode under 45 ft. which was too great a depth for certain work.\n\nThe use of MTB's for troop or ammunition carrying is possible but not very desirable as MTB's are too lightly built, nor is their power of manoeuvre sufficient.\n\nW/T communications.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576318, "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": "CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941", "content_text": "97\n\nI have seen no record of the conversation.\n\n5. I should be grateful if you would let us have your observations on the points raised in the memorandum and by the Ambassador at his interview with Mr. Butler so as to enable us to reply to Dr. Quo as early as possible.\n\n(for Christopher Clarke)\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nBerkeley Gage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577429, "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": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "content_text": "187\n\nTHIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT\n\n1\n\nGERMANY.\n\nMay 18, 1945.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(16797)\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n[C_2307/45/18]\n\n150 Copy No.\n\nMr. Steel to Mr. Churchill.—(Received 18th May.)\n\n(Despatch No. 1.) Sir,\n\nSupreme Headquarters,\n\nAllied Expeditionary Force,\n\nBritish Political Office. 16th May, 1945.\n\nWITH reference to your telegram No. 78, Saving, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith photostatic copies, prepared by the Military Authorities at this Headquarters, of the following documents:\n\n(1) The Full Powers enabling Colonel-General Jodl to conclude an armistice with General Eisenhower's Headquarters.\n\n(2) The Act of Military Surrender, signed at Rheims on the 7th May, 1945.\n\n(3) The Orders issued by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, relating to Army and Air Forces under German control, given at Rheims on the 7th May, 1945.\n\n(4) The Special Orders by the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, to the German High Command, relating to Naval Forces, given at Rheims on the 7th May, 1945.(1)\n\n(5) The Undertaking given by certain German Emissaries to the Allied High Commands on the 7th May, 1945.\n\n(6) The Full Powers extended to Field-Marshal Keitel, Admiral von Friedeburg and General Stumpf for the ratification of Unconditional Surrender.\n\n(7) The Act of Military Surrender, signed at Berlin on the 8th May, 1945.\n\n(8) The Russian Text of the above.(1)\n\n(9) The German Text of the above.(1)\n\n(1)\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCHRISTOPHER STEEL.\n\n(Translation).\n\nHeadquarters, 6th May, 1945.\n\nI empower Colonel-General Jodl, Chief of Staff to the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces, to conclude an Armistice Agreement with the Headquarters of General Eisenhower.\n\n(2)\n\nDÖNITZ, Grand Admiral.\n\nOnly this text in English is authoritative.\n\nAct of Military Surrender.\n\n1. We the undersigned, acting by authority of the German High Command, hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command all forces on land, sea, and in the air who are at this date under German control.\n\n2. The German High Command will at once issue orders to all German military, naval and air authorities and to all forces under German control to cease active operations at 2301 hours Central European time on the 8th May and\n\n(1) Not printed.\n\n[65-86]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "12. Custody of Property This is the subject of a separate Report.\n\n13. Staff The following have been temporarily engaged: -\n\nCapt. H. A. de Barros Botelho\n\nMr. H. J. Armstrong\n\nMr. E. S. C. Brooks\n\nMr. A. el Arculli\n\nMr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro\n\nLieut. F. G. Nigel\n\nMr. C. Y. Kwen\n\nCapt. C. D'Almada e Castro\n\nMr. R. A. Wickerson\n\nMr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios\n\nMr. D. H. Blake\n\nCapt. D. L. Strellett\n\n14. Requisitioning and Billetting. This has caused considerable anxiety as accommodation, particularly living, is very limited and procedure, though purporting to be under Defence Regulations, has been irregular. In view of Service requirements, difficulty in applying Defence Regulations and the Defence Compensation Regulations, and to regularise, the Commander-in-Chief has sanctioned, on our advice, normal Army requisitioning Procedure on Army Forms together with power to billet. A Proclamation will be drafted to regularise and a fuller report made when time permits. Requisitioning Officer and Quartering Commandant have been made responsible to Brigadier MacDougall, which will prove useful in avoiding unnecessary hardship and controlling policy.\n\n15. Registers and Records. I attach herewith marked \"E\" a copy of a report made by Mr. Hazelrigg, which also deals with the state of the Supreme Court Building. Since that report was written, the position has improved as appears from an addendum to Mr. Hazelrigg's report compiled by Mr. Christopher D'Almada e Castro.\n\n16. Japanese Legislation. Almost insurmountable difficulties have been encountered in collecting Japanese...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579317, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "Report of Mr. Hazelrigg referred to under Paragraph 15\n\n# REPORT ON DEPARTMENTS FORMERLY LOCATED IN THE COURTS OF JUSTICE AND IN PARTICULAR, ON THE RECORDS OF THE LAND OFFICE (HONG KONG) AND THE LAND OFFICES OF \"THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.\n\nPage 30\n\n## ASSISTANT RECEIVER\n\n1. In this first paragraph, I should like to make it clear that any success which may have been achieved in straightening out matters at the Courts of Justice has been due to the loyal and whole-hearted co-operation of the former staff, including three pensioners of my own time, who reported for duty on the 9th September. I would pay particular tribute to the work of Mr. Christopher D'Almada e Castro, who in December, 1941, was an Assistant Crown Solicitor, Assistant Land Officer, and Deputy Registrar of Marriages. This officer has been interned as a local volunteer officer and is far from being in good health, but he has worked unflaggingly at every task which has presented itself.\n\n## STATE OF FABRIC AND INTERIOR FITTINGS.\n\n2. It may not be out of place to make a short statement on the condition of the building.\n\nThe stonework and tiling of the main fabric appear to be substantially intact. The roof above the Crown Solicitor's room was damaged by a bomb but has been repaired by the Japanese. Inspection by the P.W.D. is desirable.\n\nIn the main, doors and window frames are intact, though many are strained and require attention. Some 50 panes of glass require replacement. A completely new door will be required at the N.E. entrance.\n\nInternal woodwork is in reasonably good condition, but the whole of the seating for the public and the dock itself have vanished from the Puisne Judge's Court.\n\nOn my first inspection on the 9th September, I found that wooden staging for sleeping accommodation for Gendarmerie had occupied practically the whole of the Puisne Judge's Court, the Library, and the Land Office.\n\nThe Supreme Court Strong room was an ammunition store, and the Land Office Strong room was a repository for safes, the contents of which had been rifled.\n\nThe building contained masses of beds and other civilian furniture, which have now been removed to Government store awaiting claim, and also scores of desks, filing cabinets, etc. had been brought in by the Gendarmerie from Government and private offices. Some articles have been claimed; others are being used to replace furniture that we have lost.\n\nThe dismantling of staging, removal of partitions, clearance of floor space, and of strong rooms was the first task before any records could be brought back to the Court.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580183, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "TELEP\n\nABINGER 79.\n\nSTATION DORKING NORTH.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nLITTLE PARKHURST,\n\nABINGER COMMON,\n\nNEAR DORKING,\n\nSURREY,\n\n8th December, 1945.\n\nOn the advice of Miss Margery Perham, I forward herewith an important letter from Professor Kenelm H. Digby, dated 22nd November, addressed to Lord Lugard, which recently reached me by air mail.\n\nProfessor Digby obviously had not then heard of my brother's death.\n\nYours truly,\n\nE. D. Lugard\n\nChristopher Cox Esq, C.M.G.,\n\nSecretary of the Colonial Office Education Committee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580258, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "Hr. MacDougall, Hong Kong Planning Unit.\n\nMr. Christopher Cox.\n\n163\n\n28.\n\nI annex a letter which Mr. Gent has received from Sir Andrew Caldecott explaining why he would find it impossible for him to accept the Chairmanship of the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee. Mr. Gent is at present away (indisposed) but on his return I am sure that he would be glad to have your observations on the views expressed by Sir A. Caldecott.\n\nAssuming that we shall have to accept Sir Andrew's disinclination to assume the Chairmanship of this Committee, I shall be glad to know whether you have any other names to suggest from which we might select another Chairman.\n\nV.P.\n\n1st August, 1945", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580271, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "176\n\nvarious proposals and suggestions that from time to time have been put forward for consideration and which would be made available to them.\n\nYou have already most kindly agreed to help us in this matter as you have so often in the past. Before issuing a formal letter or appointment, however, perhaps you would be kind enough to confirm that you are still willing and able to do so. We are asking Caldecott to accept the Chairmanship of the Committee and in addition are inviting Dr. Priestley (Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham), and Mrs. L. Foster, to be members. The Colonial Office and the Planning Unit will be represented by Christopher Cox, Kauntze, and N.L. Smith.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580273, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "178\n\ninfluential and representative body to act as \n\nAdvisory Committee. It would be possible to endow \n\nsuch a body with statutory powers by Order in Council \n\nto act in the name of the University. It seems to \n\nus, \n\nhowever, unnecessary to take this step and we \n\nwould hope that the members of such a Committee, \n\nsponsored by the Colonial Office, would be prepared \n\nto act in the faith that their actions will be \n\nratified by the University Authorities on the liberation \n\nof Hong Kong. \n\nOne of the first functions of this Committee \n\nwill be to decide what full-time staff will be \n\nrequired to assist them. \n\nOur conception is that this planning staff should be housed in the Colonial Office \n\nat Park Street, where is also the embryo Government of \n\nHong Kong (the Hong Kong Planning Unit), and that they \n\nshould study the problems involved and make \n\nrecommendations to the Advisory Committee in regard \n\nto such matters as the assembling of staff at different \n\nstages, the collection of equipment and the priorities \n\nto be given to the re-establishment of the various \n\nfaculties. \n\nThe Committee itself might be expected to advise on \n\nthe disposal of University funds, and, in this connection, \n\nit is hoped that the advice and experience of Mr. A. Morse \n\nwould be available, as a member of the Committee. It would \n\nalso, we anticipate, frame a short policy, bearing in mind \n\nthe various proposals and suggestions which have from time \n\nto time been put forward for consideration and which would \n\nbe available to the Committee. The proposal is that the Committee should \n\nnumber seven in all, including Mr. Christopher Cox, \n\nEducation Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, \n\nDr. Kauntze, Medical Adviser to the Secretary of State, and \n\nMr. N. L. Smith, late Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, and now \n\nworking with the Hong Kong Planning Unit. \n\nWe very much hope that you will find it possible to \n\nhelp", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586380, "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": "CO129-603-3 Education Department- revised grant code 24-1-1949 - 28-12-1949", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-603-3 Education Department- revised grant code 24-1-1949 - 28-12-1949", "content_text": "TELEGRAMS: BISHOPRIC HONGKONG\n\nTHE BISHOP'S HOUSE\n\nHONG KONG,\n\nFrom\n\n25\n\nTELEPHONE 25753.\n\n中華聖公會港粵教區\n\n港\n\n何香\n\n會督\n\n何明\n\n督府\n\nChristopher Cox, Esq.,\n\nEducation Department,\n\nColonial Office, Whitehall,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\nDear Mr. Cox,\n\nTHE BISHOP OF HONG KONG\n\n(THE RT. REVD. R. O. HALL)\n\n12th September, 1949.\n\nI very much regret that Mr. Rowell and I have not been able to agree on what in fact was conceded by him at our Meeting in London in September last year.\n\nWe are agreed about Clause 3 in the Draft Grant Code and about his most helpful proposal of a Block Grant for 'other charges' (to save unnecessary work by the Education Department, P.W.D., Headmaster, etc.) amending Clauses 32 and 33 and in the Draft Grant Code.\n\nThe point at issue is Clause 37.\n\nMy understanding is that Mr. Rowell agreed to drop the limitation of \"school charges\" to 50% of the tuition fees (clause 37 in the Draft Grant Code), and that he had therefore accepted my alternative suggestion that the Director should recommend reduction in recurrent grant, under some such procedure as in the existing Clause 39 of the Draft Grant Code.\n\nYou will notice that the new proposal made by Mr. Rowell, namely that if the total School charges exceed 50% of the total tuition fees, the grant shall be automatically reduced by this amount, does in fact reintroduce Clause 37 in another form. This means that whether or not the Managers do accept Clause 37 they do not have freedom to spend more than a sum equivalent to 50% of the Tuition Fees. If he did not in fact agree to drop Clause 37, why make any change? If he did agree to drop Clause 37 then to make a change which is in fact no change, is difficult to understand and impossible to accept.\n\nI made finally on August 15th, 1949 a proposal that Grant Schools which chose freedom from Clause 37 should accept an automatic cut of 10% in recurrent grant in exchange for the right to determine charges. This would give genuine freedom to Managers and also secure an immediate reduction in grant. The Managers are left free to make fair charges to those who can pay, with generous reductions to those who cannot. It also leaves the Director free, should he find it necessary, to recommend under the principle of Clause 39 still further reductions.\n\nI shall be most grateful if you can help us at this moment by endorsing my view that we all understood that Mr. Rowell did concede such freedom to Managers in addition to the concessions mentioned in my paragraph above.\n\nI understand that the Code has not been finally approved by the Secretary of State, and that my appeal through the Governor of Hong Kong was in fact that the Code should not be approved without such modification as would enable vigorous Anglican Church cooperation in Grant School Education to continue.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-603-3 Education Department- revised grant code 24-1-1949 - 28-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586475, "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": "CO129-603-5 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1947 18-9-1947 - 8-10-1947", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-603-5 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1947 18-9-1947 - 8-10-1947", "content_text": "891\n\nNo. 708.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council :-\n\nOrdinance No. 41 of 1947-An Ordinance to amend the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nNo. 41 OF 1947.\n\nL.S.\n\nI assent.\n\nA. G. GRANTHAM, Governor.\n\n19th September, 1947.\n\nAn Ordinance to amend the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915.\n\n[19th September, 1947.]\n\nBE it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance, 1947, and shall be read as one with the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915, hereinafter referred to as the principal Ordinance.\n\n2. Section 33 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the substitution of the word \"four\" for the word \"two\" appearing in the second line thereof.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 18th day of September, 1947.\n\nOrdinance No. 30 of 1915.\n\nAmendment of section 33 of the principal Ordinance.\n\nG. T. ROWE,\n\nDeputy Clerk of Councils.\n\nPage 891\n\nPage 892\n\nAPPOINTMENTS.\n\nNo. 709.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. John Crichton McDouall to be Social Welfare Officer and concurrently an Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs with effect from 27th August, 1947.\n\n12th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 710.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. Walter Charles Allwright, H.D.D. R.C.S. (Edin.), L.D.S. R.C.S. (Eng.), to be a Dental Surgeon, Medical Department, with effect from 28th August, 1947.\n\n12th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 711.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under Section 47 (5) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, 1931, Mr. Kwok Chan, J.P., to act as a member of the Board of Licensing Justices during the absence of Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, J.P., with effect from 11th September, 1947.\n\n13th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 712.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Colonel Linzee Otho Warwick Wooldridge, R.E., to be a Member of the Authorized Architects Consulting Committee, vice Colonel Henry Maurice Whitcombe, R.E., with effect from 10th September, 1947.\n\n13th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 713.\n\nIn exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 2(1) of the Stamp Ordinance 1921, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. FRANCIS JOSEPH ANSLOW to be an Assistant Collector of Stamp Duty with effect from 5th September, 1947.\n\n16th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 714.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Dr. the Honourable Isaac Newton, F.R.C.S. (Edin.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an Official Member of the Legislative Council with effect from 17th September, 1947.\n\n17th September, 1947.\n\nNo. 715.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Christopher George Frederick Frampton Melmoth to act as an Assistant Colonial Secretary, with effect from 18th September, 1947.\n\n18th September, 1947.\n\nPage 892", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-603-5 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1947 18-9-1947 - 8-10-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586603, "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": "CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949", "content_text": "52\n\nSecretariat file No.1/1519/48c\n\nNo. 24.\n\nSTAFF\n\n(6) on '+8\n\nEncs. 1-3\n\na\n\n(4) α 48\n\nSir,\n\n53999/1/49\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG,\n\n1st March, 1949.\n\nI have the honour to refer to your despatch No.331 of the 19th of October, 1948, on the subject of the reorganisation of the Judicial and Legal Departments.\n\n2. In accordance with the approval, conveyed in your despatch under reference, of the creation of the new posts, I recommend that Mr. Trevor Jack Gould be appointed Puisne Judge and Mr. William Aneurin Jones be appointed Registrar General. I also recommend that Mr. Christopher Paul D'Almada e Castro be appointed Registrar, Supreme Court.\n\n3. I annex statements showing the qualifications and service of these three officers.\n\n4. The proposed reorganisation will come into effect from the 1st of April 1949 and I therefore recommend that the appointments of Mr. D'Almada and Mr. Aneurin Jones should be with effect from that date. Mr. Gould however has been acting as Puisne Judge almost continuously since May 1946 and I recommend that in his case the appointment should be antedated to the 6th of May 1948, the date of my confidential despatch No. 34 seeking approval for the creation of the post.\n\n5. The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council has approved the appointment of a Puisne Judge and Registrar-General with effect from the dates now recommended by me.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nARTHUR CREECH JONES, M.P.\n\n3 Enclosures.\n\nJPA/ODK &\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 586606, "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": "CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949", "content_text": "ENCLOSURE 3\n\nMR. CHRISTOPHER PAUL D'ALMADA E CASTRO\n\nMr. D'Almada is now 38. He was educated in England and, after leaving school in 1927, was articled to his father. He took his solicitor's final examination in 1932 and was admitted to practise in Hong Kong in January, 1933 when he became a partner in the firm of Messrs. Leo D'Almada & Co. He resigned from this partnership in November, 1941, and joined the Colonial Legal Service as Assistant Crown Solicitor. Since then he has at various times acted as Land Officer, Registrar, Registrar of Companies, Official Administrator, and Official Trustee. He has occupied the last four posts since the 22nd of December, 1947. He has shown himself to be a capable officer.\n\n55 End", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-603-8 Legal Department- reorganisation 17-3-1949 - 29-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 588615, "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": "CO129-607-5 Police Department- Indian Section 8-1-1946 - 15-9-1947", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-607-5 Police Department- Indian Section 8-1-1946 - 15-9-1947", "content_text": "54344/3/46\n\nOUTWARD TELEGRAM\n\n53\n\n64\n\nCypher (O.T.P.)\n\nTO HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)\n\nFROM S. OF S., COLONIES.\n\nNo.596 Secret\n\nSent 12th April, 1947, 15.45 hrs.\n\nYour telegram No.625.\n\nIndian Police.\n\nMatter was referred to Government of India\n\nby cable on 13th March.\n\nI will telegraph\n\nfurther as soon as reply is received.\n\n...\n\nCopy sent to:-\n\nIndia Office\n\nMr. R.N. Christopher.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-607-5 Police Department- Indian Section 8-1-1946 - 15-9-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590233, "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": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "content_text": "50\n\nHong Kong -\n\nSav: 420-\n\n35\n\n(32) ange\n\n19.6.48\n\n51\n\n- Conf. Sav. He\n\n11\n\n444\n\n(44) (45) ansd.\n\n30.6.48\n\n01\n\nbe taget 54403/7/4811\n\nThese Coles Umiko Cce not\n\nA\n\nMr. Christopher Cox\n\nYou should see No. 51 at once please, and I think that the question of the publication of the Report had better be considered in connection with it. If your Report is published, and it concurrently becomes known in Hong Kong that assistance for the Hong Kong University is going to be limited to the £250,000 from H.M.G. under the settlement, which the Chancellor considers should be used for development, and any grant from C.D. and W. is precluded, H.M.G.'s will \"stink\" in Hong Kong's nose even more than it does at present.\n\nPerhaps that does not matter much, but, as the Governor points out, the items for which a C.D. and W. grant is needed cover projects planned before the war and are not (repeat not) 'rehabilitation, the cost of which is to be met from local funds. If a C.D. and W. grant can be approved, it is proposed that the Treasury grant will be used to \"salvage what is possible of those recommendations of the Cox Report which have direct reference to the needs of the Colony\". What this means I am not altogether clear.\n\nIf no C.D. and W. grant is forthcoming, the Treasury money will have to go on the projects mentioned in paragraph 2 of the savingram at No. 51. I don't know how much, if any, attention need be paid to the arguments adduced in paragraph 8. Perhaps you can say whether Hong Kong has, in general, been treated less favourably than other Colonies in the matter of assistance from H.M.G. in the past.\n\nThe question now is, I think, whether there is any ground for pressing for reconsideration of the decisions of the Advisory Committee recorded in paragraph 68 of No. 43 -\n\n(a) of which does not seem to be just practical politics since the Treasury can't (or won't) cough up the cash for an enlarged University and, on the other hand, there must presumably be some proper facilities for higher education in Hong Kong, more especially in view of the present state of affairs in China, which seems likely to get worse rather than better; and\n\n(b) of which, according to the Governor's savingram at No. 51, appears to be ruled under a misapprehension.\n\nI should be grateful, therefore, for your further comments:\n\n(a) as to whether you still agree that this is the moment to publish your Report; and\n\n(b) whether you think that, if a formal application for C.D. and W. assistance were to be preferred by the Hong Kong Government, there is:-\n\n(1) any money available from which it could be granted; or\n\n(2) any likelihood of the Committee being persuaded to alter their view in the light of the considerations marked marginally A above.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590237, "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": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "content_text": "and\n\nMr. Sidebotham\n\nMr. Bourdillon is also away until Monday the 26th July.\n\nMy understanding of the situation is that the Inter-University Council and the Colonial University Grants Advisory Committee have certainly not finally ruled out the possibility of assistance towards Hong Kong University. On the other hand, I think para. 2 of (45) on this file sets out their attitude fairly, i.e., they feel that assistance to projects needed for Hong Kong alone, which were real expansion and not merely rehabilitation, would require a good deal of justification.\n\n(51) on this file makes it clear that the main needs are local and are development as opposed to rehabilitation. On the other hand, of the items listed in para. 2, provision for the training of teachers hardly, I think, comes within the scope of higher education; contributions from the allocation to teaching hospitals have hitherto been on the basis of about 12% of the total cost, so that it is unlikely that all of the expenditure could be met from the C.D. & W. Vote. I assume that the money is required merely for the extension of existing facilities, since the cost of a teaching hospital alone would amount to much more than £250,000 if experience in the West Indies and Uganda is applicable to Hong Kong conditions.\n\nLike Mr. Cox, I understand that the C.U.G.A.C. has allocated virtually the whole of their existing resources, with the exception of some £1 million set aside for general purposes such as expatriation allowances. I am not sure, however, to what extent the allocations made are final or whether it would be possible to reduce some of them at a later stage and so make money available for Hong Kong or other places. I think that a case for an addition to the higher education allocation from the reserve under the C.D. & W. Act would have to be very powerful in view of the increase from £4½ to £6 million which has already been made.\n\n4.MHawin.\n\n22nd July, 1948.\n\nMr. Christopher Cox\n\nAs regards \"X\" of your minute of the 19th July, I see that our telegram to Hong Kong telling them about the difficulties of getting C.D. and W. assistance at No. 45 on this file was dated the 7th June, whereas the last telegram from the Governor about the publication of the Report was dated the 18th June. I cannot, therefore, think that this was sent without their being aware of the position as set forth", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590464, "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": "CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950", "content_text": "34\n\nI am grateful to the Kindness for preparing this draft when he was also working part of the time in the Private office.\n\nThe F.O. of Hong Kong is pressing for an alternative plan for the University & this should use next month vide (22). The file should be light up 6/2 to consider whether a reminder to the F.O. is necessary.\n\nFor the time being we can obtain the F.O. views on the proposals in the draft opposite.\n\nWall 20/1\n\nSir C. Jeffries\n\nI must confess that I feel extremely doubtful about the wisdom of bringing the proposals in the memorandum in No. 14 either to Mr. Walter Adams' notice or, at this stage, to the notice of the Foreign Office. The position, as I see it, in China is this. The name of the Americans 'stinks' there. The name of Great Britain, at any rate, does not do so to the same extent. But the more institutions, etc., in Hong Kong become identified with American interests the more likely we are to be tarred with the same brush in China as the Americans are.\n\nMy own feeling is that the best course would be to send the enclosure to No. 14 out to the Governor marked 'Confidential' (in doing so I would say that there would be no objection, of course, to his discussing it with the Vice-Chancellor of the University in strict confidence if he thought it desirable to do so), and invite his observations on it in the first instance before we do anything else. I have spoken to Sir Christopher Cox about this, and he agrees with my view.\n\n? So proceed.\n\nB\n\n... apologises for the delay in dealing with 14, with difficulty but they have been working 24.1.1950. under some defaulters in the Correspondence absence on a Treasury course)\n\nP.S. I have discussed this fully with Sir... this morning, who entirely agrees with the views expressed in my minute.\n\nJu. Hall.\n\n6.8.24/1\n\nTyford 8th Feb. things fine. Com...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591693, "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": "CO129-612-1 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 21-1-1947 - 17-2-1948", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-612-1 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 21-1-1947 - 17-2-1948", "content_text": "BA247/0/47.\n\nSir,\n\n166 \n27 June, 1947.\n\nI was directed by Mr. Secretary Sir Christopher to refer to the letter dated the 11th inst., 1947, to which you are a signatory, containing certain representations on the subject of seniority and salary in the Hong Kong Police Force, and to say that the Acting Governor, Hong Kong, has been asked for a report on the matters raised in that letter. A further communication will be addressed to you in due course.\n\nI am, Sir,\nYour obedient servant,\nSgd.\nJ. Salmondy \nT.P. ROSS, \n532.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-612-1 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 21-1-1947 - 17-2-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 596620, "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": "CO129-623-6 Education Department- annual report 1-5-1950 - 31-12-1950", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-623-6 Education Department- annual report 1-5-1950 - 31-12-1950", "content_text": "Page 10\n\nreport had been offended. Office handling is being dealt with under the usual Confidential despatch containing the Governor's Comments.\n\nL. Kiszewski 8/9/30\n\nMy reports in the form asked for have been sent to the D.S.E. so I should like to circulate a copy.\n\nThe reference follows very largely the form asked for in Circular Despatch to 12050/49 entitled \"Annual Education Report\". It comes be helpful if that form could be followed generally.\n\nTable VII has to be put in as particularly in general our present separation of the various percentages of education expenditure from expenditure. I hope to be continued in the despatch which comes.\n\nHm 11/9/50\n\nI have no objection to my comments being communicated along with M. Robison's but on the whole I think it be better to leave the matter for unofficial action.\n\nI hope to take up the whole question of Technical Education in Hong Kong as Sir Christopher Cox returns that he may wish me to visit Hong Kong with the object of a complete report and subsequent recommendations on the spot and make a subsequent report.\n\nJ.J Marlow 10/11/9/50\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-623-6 Education Department- annual report 1-5-1950 - 31-12-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597848, "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": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "content_text": "Sir Christopher Cox\n\n10\n\nThe Hong Kong Department have now prepared a draft note for the C.U.G.A.C. as agreed at our meeting yesterday, and the note is attached immediately beneath. The letter referred to at the beginning of the note is at (24) on 54147/49 attached.\n\n2. I agree with the terms of the note, which seems to me to say just what ought to be said. If you also agree, perhaps you would pass it as quickly as possible to Mr. Adams. I understand that he wants it before the weekend.\n\n3. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Department have sent off a telegram warning the Governor that the application for £250,000 from C.D. & W. money is to be submitted to the Grants Committee on the 9th of this month.\n\nMr. Adams\n\nI tel\n\nH.T.B\n\nen-cus\n\n2.6.50\n\nThe noti\n\nis with the soft whe.\n\nan\n\n2/6 bring circulated į (.U.S.AC. agenda for (16) li gift game.\n\nW. Crdams\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598009, "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": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "content_text": "Colonial Office,\n\nThe Church House,\n\nGreat Smith Street,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n8th March, 1950.\n\nDear Sidebotham,\n\nThank you so much for your letter of the 7th March. We are indeed very pleased to hear that the plans for the visit of the Inter-University Council Delegation to Hong Kong and Singapore are now settled.\n\nAs regards the suggestion that Dr. Mouat Jones and yourself should call and have a talk with Faskin on Thursday, 16th March, with Sir Christopher Cox also there, I have consulted both of them and find that neither can manage the 16th March, but 3.30 on the 15th would suit them if it suited you and Dr. Mouat Jones as well. They have provisionally booked this time and date and perhaps you will confirm it to them.\n\nI am only so sorry I shall not be there myself as I shall be on leave at the time.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nW. Adams,\n\n(J. B. Sidebotham)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598012, "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": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "content_text": "172\n\nif you could let me know whether a meeting with Mr. Paskin would be possible say on the afternoon of Thursday, 16th at about 3 p.m. If this suited Mr. Paskin I would find out whether Sir Christopher Cox would be free to come to this meeting or would be free to see Mouat Jones at some other time on the same day.\n\nMouat Jones has seen the appropriate papers such as the \"Cox\" Committee report, the applications for a C.D. & W. grant and various reports on or from the University itself. He has also, of course, seen your letter of the 23rd December, 1949,\n\nabout the importance which is attached by the Secretary of State to this visit. The purpose of the meeting with Paskin would therefore be to learn the general background of the present situation of the University and any political points which he thought the visitors should have in mind.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nWard Cuan\n(Walter Adams)\nSecretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598013, "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": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951", "content_text": "Telegrams: 173\n\nTHE INTER-UNIVERSITY COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES,\n\n1, Gordon Square, London, W.C.1.\n\nIm 8916. INTERUNIV, LONDON.\n\nDear Cox,\n\n6th February, 1950.\n\nMany thanks for letting me see this press cutting. I have had a photostat made as I think it will be useful for our two visitors to have copies. I return the cutting and 2 photostats in case these are needed for filing in the Eastern Department.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Walter Adams)\n\nSecretary\n\nSir Christopher Cox.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598323, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "The Church House,\n\nGreat Smith St.\n\nS.W.1.\n\n20th July, 1951.\n\nThe views of\n\nAt the beginning of the week, at the Governor of Hong Kong's suggestion, we held a meeting at which Sir Arthur Morse, Mr. Chau, and Sir Man Kam Lo, and Colonel Ride were present to consider what could be done to establish an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University. The Hong Kong representatives were that unless H.M.G. is able to assist financially there would be little chance of raising sufficient money in Hong Kong for this purpose. It was thought that at least £500,000 would be required and the Governor's suggestion was that half of this should come from H.M.G. and half from the Colony. The meeting ended with the suggestion that a further meeting should be arranged with the Secretary of State and it is now proposed that this should be held at 10 a.m. on Friday 27th July in the Secretary of State's room here. Colonel Ride has returned to Hong Kong and at the previous meeting he had suggested that you might be willing to represent the University at the meeting with the Secretary of State.\n\nSir Arthur Morse and Sir Man Kam Lo are being asked whether the time and the date is convenient for them and the proposal is that Sir Christopher Cox and Mr. Walter Adams should also attend. I hope that you will be able to attend and I would be grateful if you could let me have a reply as soon as possible. I assume that you have already been told that a meeting with the Secretary of State was under consideration?\n\nD.J.Sloss, Esq., C.B.E., M.A.\n\n(H.P.Hall)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598341, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "The Church House\n\nGreat Smith Street,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n12th July, 1951.\n\n100\n\n8\n\nI have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his savingram about establishing an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University.\n\nSir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself and Sir Arthur Forbes, Mr. T.N. Chau and Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities.\n\nColonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday the 20th July. It appears from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial Staff at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up, after the address, to room 344 for a meeting with Sir Christopher Cox, Colonel Ride, Mr. Walter Adams and myself.\n\nIf Monday is not convenient the only other date I can suggest is Thursday the 19th July, but in that case I am not sure whether Mr. T.N. Chau would be available as he may be doing the tour of Scotland.\n\nI have written to Sir Arthur Forbes and Mr. T.N. Chau in similar terms and I very much hope that such a meeting can be arranged as suggested above.\n\nSir Kan Kan Lo, Kt., C.B.E.,\n\nFilestone Hotel,\n\nKennington Court, S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598343, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "The Church House,\n\nGreat Smith Street,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n102\n\n12th July, 1951.\n\nI have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his savingram about establishing an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University.\n\nSir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself and Mr. T.N. Chau, Sir Man Kam Lo and Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities.\n\nColonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday the 20th July. It appears from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up, after the address, to room 344 for a meeting with Sir Christopher Cox, Colonel Ride, Mr. Walter Adams and myself.\n\nIf Monday is not convenient the only other date I can suggest is Thursday the 19th July, but in that case I am not sure whether Mr. T.N. Chau would be available as he may be doing the tour of Scotland.\n\nI have written to Mr. T.N. Chau and Sir Man Kam Lo in similar terms and I very much hope that such a meeting can be arranged as suggested above.\n\nSir Arthur Morse, C.B.E.,\n\nRitz Hotel,\n\nPiccadilly.\n\n/Please", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598345, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "The Church House,\n\nGreat Smith Street, London, S.W.1.\n\n12th July, 1951.\n\n104\n\nI have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his savingram about establishing an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University.\n\nSir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself, and Sir Arthur Morse, Sir Man Kam Lo and Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities.\n\nColonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday the 20th July. It appears from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial Staff at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up, after the address, to room 344 for a meeting with Sir Christopher Cox, Colonel Ride and Mr. Walter Adams and myself.\n\nIf Monday is not convenient the only other date I can suggest is Thursday, but that depends on whether you will be going on the tour to Scotland or not.\n\nI have written to Sir Arthur Morse and Sir Man Kam Lo in similar terms and I very much hope that such a meeting can be arranged as suggested above,\n\nplease let me know, as soon as possible, whether you will be able to come. My telephone No. is Whitehall 2366 extension 121.\n\nMr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E.\n\n(J. B. Sidebotham)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598346, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "[4568] Wt. 32483-800 100m. 11:48 C.N.1.d. 748\n\nإنا\n\n105\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Hall 12/2\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. S.\n\nMinister of State\n\nSecretary of State\n\n(for the Secretary's attention)\n\nYour Reference\n\n3 DRAFT.5.0 letters\n\n(1) Sir Arthur Morse CBE, Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly\n\n(2) Mr T.N. Chan CBE\n\n(3) Sir Man Kam Lo,\n\n(both at Milestone Hotel, Kensington Court, W.8)\n\nwith copy of (3) papers attached\n\nFURTHER ACTION\n\nI have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his telegram establishing an Endowment Fund for the H.K. University.\n\nSir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself, Mr T. N. Chan & Sir Man Kam Lo & Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities.\n\nColonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday, the 20th July. It would appear from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff at 10:30 am on the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up to Room 344 after the address, on Monday, to meet with Sir Christopher Cox, Col Ride, Mr Walter Adams, and myself.\n\nIf Monday is not convenient, the only other date I can...\n\nPage 100\n\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 598357, "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": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951", "content_text": "The Church House\n\nGreat Smith St.\n\nS.7.1.\n\n116\n\nEnd\n\n20th July, 1951.\n\nThe views of\n\nAt the beginning of the week at the Governor of Hong Kong's suggestion, we held a meeting at which Sir Arthur Morse, Mr. Chau and Sir Man Kam Lo, and Colonel Ride were present to consider what could be done to establish an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University. The Hong Kong representatives were that unless H.M.G. is able to assist financially there would be little chance of raising sufficient money in Hong Kong for this purpose.\n\nIt was thought that at least £500,000 would be required and the Governor's suggestion was that half of this should come from H.M.G. and half from the Colony. The meeting ended with the suggestion that a further meeting should be arranged with the Secretary of State and it is now proposed that this should be held at 10 a.m. on Friday 27th July in the Secretary of State's room here. Colonel Ride has returned to Hong Kong and at the previous meeting he had suggested that you might be willing to represent the University at the meeting with the Secretary of State.\n\nSir Arthur Morse and Sir Man Kam Lo are being asked whether the time and the date is convenient for them and the proposal is that Sir Christopher Cox and Mr. Walter Adams should also attend. I hope that you will be able to attend and I would be grateful if you could let me have a reply as soon as possible. I assume that you have already been told that a meeting with the Secretary of State was under consideration.\n\nD.J.Sloss, Esq., C.B.E., M.A.\n\n(H.P.Hall)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 600727, "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": "CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951", "content_text": "99\n\nHe thought that some provision would have to be made for agriculture, particularly irrigation in the new territories, and fisheries, but the remainder of the £1,000,000 should be used for housing.\n\n(b) Education.\n\nBishop Hall had organised workers' schools which rapidly got into Communist hands. The children now defied headmasters whom the Government tried to introduce. Mr Nicoll had thought that the best solution would be to take over all schools but this proposal was impracticable on financial grounds. Bishop Hall had said that there might be as many as 50,000 children not in school; nobody really knew how many were actually involved. The Director of Education thought that there was adequate schooling for the Colony's permanent population. The Government were building new schools and hoped to open this year one new secondary school taking 800 pupils and one primary school for 1000 pupils. Mr Nicoll added that the military authorities had taken the biggest secondary school in Hong Kong for a Services hospital. He very much hoped that it would become possible for Sir Christopher Cox to visit Hong Kong some time during the course of the year.\n\n(c) Medical. The Medical Department were very active and the D.M.S. thought that the diet was generally satisfactory and public health good. In Chinese eating houses it was a matter of common observation that the food was...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]