[ { "id": 421038, "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": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n\n8th February, 1909.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to **THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL** at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: C. 717.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 1362 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to refer to your letter of the 22nd January last (No.1580) transmitting copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong with regard to the effect of the Patents and Designs Act, 1907, on patents which have been taken out in this country with a view to obtaining the issue in Hong Kong of Letters Patent under Ordinance No.2 of 1892 of that Colony, and, in reply I am to state, for the information of Lord Crewe, that the Board are not, as at present advised, disposed to recommend the conclusion of any special arrangement with Hong Kong under Section 27 of that Act such as that suggested by Sir Frederick Lugard.\n\nSo far as the Board understand the effect of the Hong Kong Ordinance of 1892, this Ordinance would appear to contain no provision which would necessitate the revocation of a Hong Kong Patent as a consequence of the revocation of an English Patent which an inventor is required by the Ordinance to take out before he can obtain one in Hong Kong. Should the existing Ordinance, however, be held to carry contrary implication it appears to the Board that the grievance complained of could most properly be remedied by a revision of the Ordinance.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nNeville Stanley.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office, S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421050, "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": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE, \n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n12th August, 1909 \n\n**IMMEDIATE** \n\nSir, \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to inform you that they have received from the Foreign Office a copy of your letter to that Department of 20th May last (No. 11451), transmitting copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, in which he asked that the Register of Trade Marks of the Colony may be given a status separate from and similar to that of the English Register in any Convention that may be concluded with China, Japan or Corea.\n\nIn this connection, I am to forward to you the accompanying copy of a draft Convention between Japan and France for the reciprocal protection in China by each party of the trade marks, Hong marks &c., of subjects of the other which has been submitted to H.M. Government by the Government of Japan as a basis for the negotiation of a similar Convention between that country and the United Kingdom, together with a draft of the communication which the Board propose to make to the Foreign Office on the subject, and to ask you to be good enough to direct Lord Crewe's attention to Article VI of the draft Convention and the observations which the Board propose to make to the Foreign Office thereupon.\n\nTwo questions, however, arise with reference to this Article and the amendments which the Board suggest should be made in it. The intention of the latter, as will be seen, is to give effect, as far as possible, to the wishes expressed by the responsible authorities of Hong Kong.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:- \n**THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL** \nat the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-- \n`O. 4921` \n\n| Telegraphic Address | Telephone No. |\n| --- | --- |\n| COLASTA, LONDON | 1362 Victoria |\n\nUnder Secretary of State, Colonial Office\n\nPage 360\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421090, "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": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "content_text": "(1390), Wt, 20024---26, 8000, 11/08, A, & E, W, (8327).\n\n1081-7. 6000, 4/09.\n\n33072\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n\n**THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL**\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nX\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\n7240\n\nTelegraphic Address\n**COLASTA, LONDON.**\n\nTelephone No.:- 1362 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), GWYDER HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.**\n\n5th October, 1909.\n\nAdverting to your letter of the 31st August (No. 28773) in reply to the letter from this Department of the 12th August on the subject of the suggested Convention between this Country and Japan for the reciprocal protection of Trade Marks in China, I am now directed by the Board of Trade to forward to you, for the information of Lord Crewe, the accompanying copy of the letter which they have caused to be addressed to the Foreign Office with reference to this matter.\n\nOn further consideration it has appeared to the Board that, for the present at least, there is no necessity for His Majesty's Government to raise the difficult question of the rights of British Colonial subjects in connection with the proposed Convention, in view of the provisions of Article V of the (draft) Franco-Japanese Convention, which is put forward by the Japanese Government as a basis for negotiation. I am consequently to ask you to be good enough to direct Lord Crewe's attention to the observations contained in the Board's letter to the Foreign Office with regard to this Article as well as with regard to Article VI, to which latter words have been added, as suggested in your letter, to make its intention clear.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nLondon, S. W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421092, "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": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12]", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL** \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n\n`C. 215` \n\nTelegraphic Address \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \n\nTelephone No. `1362 Victoria` \n\n(Copy) \n\nSir, \n\n`33072` \n`394` \n`ree 7.061 05` \n`Acce`\n\n## BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n\n5th October, 1909. \n\nI am directed by the **Board of Trade** to advert to your letter of 2nd March last (`No.7440`) on the subject of the proposed Convention with Japan for the mutual protection of British and Japanese trade marks in China and Corea, and in reply I am to state that they concur in Sir E. Grey's proposal to agree to the suggested postponement of negotiations in this connection so far as regards Corea. \n\nThe Board have carefully considered the provisions of the Draft Convention submitted by the Japanese Government to the Government of France and suggested by the former as a basis for negotiations with His Majesty's Government, and they now desire me to offer the following observations on the different Articles comprised therein. \n\n### Article I\n\nSubject to the omission of the words \"and Corea\", Article I of the British Counter Draft submitted to the Japanese Government in August last seems to cover all that is contained in Articles I and III of the Draft Franco-Japanese Convention, except in so far as relates to Inventions and Designs which the Board of Trade consider should be included. \n\nIt is equally explicit and as a form of words appears...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nForeign Office, \n\n## Page 3 \n\n`Vai`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 426432, "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": 214, "title": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "content_text": "210\n\nno\n\n•\n\ntoo busy at work to ok brand bona eman\n\nJustina M of T. Ieknav sɗd no hebasid redman sit ditiw abnoque*I -\n\nmood sad fruit sit darid Yoong as erʊtooqeni yď bengte eď binoda\n\nadmin brand bus betoegani ed of at tnomeeris sdt ¡bebisod\n\nTI .bestea ed of bebпsid Jon bir od no smis ¡bodoodo mia fosa\n\ngnofed vitsiged to etsoiti.180 eds of as bentstrojne era atdwob\n\nTo Jnsmeinesarı yɗ be: vero ed Jaum eint,dout belllooga a od gal-\n\nIsor in bao da moi luc a is levis ĐI TÙ\n\nEPG LAUR*\n\not al rojosqani Inul eft vitalged to staɔltitre0 Leinofo) s\n\nanivad to toorg,boubong danm radɛsm ord bns,brismeð kremi\n\naldt toorg done gallist,colista amodar) seenido e benasq\n\nTanotaalemia) siit diiw noljanidzeval Jalot to enso a eď biroda\n\n.eoiteltatë ebayt adnut\n\n•200Jauð to\n\niqad need esti rotetgoƐ Leioeqe on othəddiH\n\nvirov odt at borellduq astmit efft .a:wb to fnamevom end to\n\nodd bua Ilotrojnuco eoneɔti oft mort nedaż era droqaf obstT\n\nerom a ddiw freio edit yɗ beatzørmwa eta foldw *atimre? Istoag?\"\n\nquodt no nevią noktamı tad sɗt onate yoɛrupos to oorgeb saei 10\n\n.etutan ergst (tor & to ai atneĽudob\n\nodd JCs ovią [Itw dołdłw amot-ong a #indwa I\n\ndotdw has troqaf abart edd not bérluper noltamotal visɛ80060\n\n.\"say and twodgwordt row Isotrelo doum evaz IIlw\n\naboog to esitaitet2 end of brayer daly\n\nmiajɗo os JIwol^tib evorg ton bisode eint Inut yns yɗ belttao\n\namofauɔ to zanotasirmo) sɗt to moldsrego-oo ens dółw ylisioeque\n\n.totutela bna noolwoX rot\n\noonanlb10 to à noitos? to \" moltoc2-du? VE\n\nbellas et Xaut viers to redeal odt (5) rebnu 800£ 20 BI .0%\n\nstotezeɗft .bisod no ogiso ont to moldqizoseb eɗt delata od noqu\n\nof al bebasri ed blvoda Jastinal toqni bellstoɓ a,IsviTTE NO\n\nbas visalgoя to atsoli#180 anut ede dèiv eoitto twodtaf eft\n\ndoua\n\nsuch other documents that may be required to complete a vessel's entry. Such manifest should show number of packages, contents, and weight of packages and name of consignee.\n\nAs most of the junks arriving in or leaving the Colony have to pass an Imperial Chinese Customs Station a reliable check can easily be obtained of the cargo carried by a junk.\n\nWhen a Junk clears from a Chinese Customs Station, the Master or Owner hands in a manifest to the Customs and this is checked. The Master or Owner should be made to hand in to the Customs an Export Manifest in duplicate, one of which is to be verified and certified as correct by the Officer of the Customs Station and handed back to the Master for presentation to the Harbour Office as his Import Manifest and from this manifest a summary is made showing each kind of goods imported into the Colony.\n\nWith regard to Junks clearing from a port of the Colony for abroad, i.e. Chinese waters, they also have to report to the Chinese Customs Station. On applying for their clearance, the Masters or Owners should hand in an Export Manifest, in duplicate, giving the same description as described for an Import Manifest. The serial number from the movement of Junk Register should be given to each manifest.\n\nOne Manifest should be retained at the Harbour Office and the duplicate sent to the Kowloon Customs Office for transmission to the Chinese Customs Station passed by the Junks. The Officer in charge of such Station should check this duplicate of the Export Manifest handed to him by the Junk and return it signed as correct. The Harbour Office will then attach this duplicate to the original and summarize therefrom statistics of each kind of goods exported from the Colony.\n\nJunks arriving from or leaving for places out of the Customs control should hand in correct Manifests and the Clearance of a vessel must be detained until the Master or Owner", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427909, "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": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "CO\n\n751\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to\n\nRECO REG 31 MAR 10\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nThe latest revised edition of the J. Nigeria Ordinance\n\nis on\n\n9031 (S. NIC), and the clause in question\n\nnow numbered 11(2)\n\n- not 10(3).\n\nof this edition is sent to have the Board's letter\n\namended accordingly.\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted-\n\nC.\n\n1512\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No.:-1362 Victoria.\n\nKAR\n\n21/4\n\nWe can't\n\nViy\n\nwill fake BoJ F\n\nSir,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDTH HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n30th March, 1910.\n\nletters.\n\nWe shall have to explain\n\nto for: the alteration in numbering\n\nif\n\nut.\n\nsend out the St.\n\nwhole draft. but I would\n\nnot do so.\n\nway extend to the draft\n\nIt will be enough to quote the wording of the clause and the ikus in\n\nthe\n\nSchedule.\n\n951 2274\n\nDiftfreomson accordingt\n\natome AB\n\n27/4\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to advert to\n\nYour letter of the 15th February (No.2163) with its en-closures, relative to a proposed Trade Mark Ordinance for\n\nHong Kong.\n\nThe Board note that there is no special provision in the draft with regard to Cotton marks such as that con-tained in clause 10(2) of the draft Trade Mark Ordinance for Southern Nigeria, copy of which was enclosed in your letter of the 5th August last, (No.22092), and in view of the correspondence which passed between the Manchester\n\nChamber of Commerce, the Colonial Office and this Depart-ment on the subject prior to the settlement of the terms of that Ordinance, I am to suggest, for Lord Crewe's con-sideration, that it might be well if a similar provision were inserted in the Ordinance now in question.\n\nSubject to this observation, the Board do not desire\n\nto raise any objection to the draft Ordinance which em-bodies in general, with certain variations referred to in the memorandum of the Attorney General of the Colony, the provisions of the United Kingdom Trade Marks Act of 1905.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nGeo. J. Stanley", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427946, "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": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 494, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "6\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted --- \n\nC. 7474. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. \n\nTelephone No.—1362 Victoria. \n\nSir, \n\nBOARD OF TRADE, \n\nC.O. 437 \n\n32466 \n\nRECEIVED \n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), 24 OCT 10 \n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, \n\nWHITEHALL, \n\nLONDON, S.W. \n\n22nd October, 1910. \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to advert to your letter of 5th September, (No.25811), with its enclosures, relative to a proposed Trade Mark Ordinance for Hong Kong; and, in reply, I am to state, for the information of Lord Crewe, that, in view of the opinions expressed by the responsible officials of the Colony as well as by the local Chamber of Commerce, the Board do not desire to press further for the inclusion in the Ordinance of the special provision with regard to Cotton Marks suggested in their letter of 30th March (C. 1512). \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \n\nG. J. Stanley", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436247, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted---\n\nC. 158.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.:---1362 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nC.A\n\n-21877\n\n100%\n\nro£ 23 JA. P\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nSir,\n\n21st January, 1911.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th January (No.3469/1910),\n\nwith its enclosures, relative to a suggested restriction by legislation of the exports of preparations of morphine and cocaine from the United Kingdom.\n\nIn reply, I am to state that the Board are disposed to\n\nthink that the passage at the present stage of an Act of\n\nParliament on the lines suggested would accomplish little in\n\nthe desired direction, for unless export from this country\n\nto all destinations were prohibited, it would be difficult,\n\nwithout international agreement, to prevent drugs reaching\n\ntheir intended destination indirectly by being consigned,\n\nfor instance, from the United Kingdom to the Continent and re-shipped thence to Hong Kong. Moreover, even if the export trade of the United Kingdom in these products were to be entirely stopped, consumers in the East would still be able to obtain supplies from other sources.\n\nIn view of these considerations the Board doubt the desirability of any steps being taken with a view to legislation in this country unless and until an international arrangement is arrived at as the result of which it may prove possible to prevent both indirect trade in the drugs in\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436250, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "15030\n\n80\n\nRice\n\nb.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:--\n\nC.\n\n3,535.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.:- 1362 Victoria.\n\n8th May, 1911.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd April (No. 8,523), forwarding, with other enclosures, a draft of the proposed Anglo-Chinese Customs Agreement, as finally revised, and in reply I am to state, for Mr. Secretary Harcourt's information, that they do not desire to offer any observations on the draft Agreement.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nJer. J. Stanley.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436271, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "B.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite,\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted:-\n\n0. 8234\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No.:-1362 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n7th November, 1911.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to refer to your letter of the 14th October, transmitting copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, covering a classified list of importers, exporters and manufacturers in that Colony.\n\nIn reply thereto, I am to state that the lists in question would appear to have been prepared in consequence of a request, addressed by the Commercial Intelligence Branch of this Department, to their Commercial Correspondent in Hong Kong (the Harbour Master) in November, 1908, for a list of the principal dealers likely to purchase British goods. The present lists, though of a more comprehensive character and apparently including other than the principal firms, would, nevertheless, be of appreciable service to the Commercial Intelligence Branch.\n\nThe Board would have no objection to the publication of these lists (which are returned herewith) as a commercial undertaking, either in this country or in Hong Kong, should Mr Secretary Harcourt regard favourably the suggestion made by the Hong Kong Government in this respect. But I am to suggest that, in that event, it would\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nprobably", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436275, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "The following letter and number should be quoted:- C.6643.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON, Telephone No.:-1362 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n7th December, 1911.\n\nSir,\n\nAdverting to your letter of the 10th August (No.24263), transmitting certain papers with reference to the proposed Anglo-Japanese Convention respecting the mutual protection of patents, designs, and trade marks in China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to forward to you, to be laid before Mr Secretary Harcourt, the accompanying copy of a communication which they have addressed to the Foreign Office on this matter.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nYour obedient Servant,\nJo. J. Stanley.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441256, "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": "CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912", "content_text": "The B.Q.T. attention is rather absurd. I think one had better foreseen as her Stables forchers. I suggest the 870.\n\n(Ludicrous)\n\nReve\n*3/4\nCh.44\nAs proposed Freinind\nHea\nE 4.4\nDr. 3\nto speak to the thus\nPrime Minister ou\nH. 7.4.14\nLia\nx see the Soft minuti.\nship attouned to 70 1194 2\nJR25)\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**,\nat the address given opposite,\n\nThe following letter and number should\nbe quoted:-\n`C. 2,091`.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n`COLASTA, LONDON`, Telephone No.:-1362 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\n-336\n19\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, Ref 29 MAR 12**\n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**,\n7.0\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n28th March, 1912.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 5,468 of March 6th in which you express Mr Secretary Harcourt's opinion that the drafting of the necessary legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Hague Opium Convention should be undertaken by this Department, and that the President should be in charge of the measure in Parliament.\n\nIn reply, I am to state that the Board could not undertake this task in view of the heavy parliamentary work which is engaging their attention during the present Session, and that they are of opinion that a measure of this character is not one which falls within their proper functions. These functions have regard to matters relating to the maintenance and promotion of the Trade of the United Kingdom, whereas the measures contemplated by the Convention are primarily designed to benefit the interests not of the United Kingdom but of His Majesty's Eastern Possessions and Colonies. Their effect on the trade interests of this country is purely incidental, and so far as it goes that effect must necessarily be of a restrictive character.\n\nMr Harcourt will be aware that the Board of Trade\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office. \nwere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446052, "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": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "Any further communication should be\n\naddressed to—\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted.—\n\n0.\n\n10275/12.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No. :-3840 Victoria.\n\nC.0.31\n\n1362\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nPage 13\n\nJAN 13\n\n10th January, 1913.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit\n\nto you herewith, for any action Mr. Secretary Harcourt\n\nmay see fit to direct with reference thereto, copy of\n\ncorrespondence which has passed between Messrs. Slater,\n\nRodger and Company, Limited, of Glasgow, and this Department,\n\non the subject of the alleged sale of spirits\n\nunder a false trade description in Hong Kong.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nGeo. J. Stanley.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\n25.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451608, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE\n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n15th October, 1914.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copy of a letter which has been received from the Bradford Chamber of Commerce enquiring as to the prospects of business with Hong Kong being resumed and whether it would be possible to obtain by telegraph from the Hong Kong Government a list of the German and Austro-Hungarian firms in the Colony who are in a position to transact business.\n\nThe Board would be glad if Mr Secretary Harcourt could see his way to cause a telegraphic enquiry to be addressed to the Hong Kong Government in the sense requested by the Chamber; and they would further be glad to be favoured with any observations on the subject of the enclosed letter which it may be desired to offer.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nLeon J. Stanley\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n`0.`\n\n| Telegraphic Address | Telephone No. |\n| --- | --- |\n| COLASTA, LONDON | 3840 Victoria, 40076 |\n\nPage 527", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451613, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 540, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE\n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n12th November, 1914.\n\nC.O. 44529/14\n\n**Telegraphic Address:** COLASTA, LONDON.\n**Telephone No.:** 3840 Victoria.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you, herewith, copy of a letter which has been received in this Department from Messrs. Priest, Marians and Company, Limited, on the question of their trading with Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Company at Hong Kong, and to state that they would be glad to be advised as to the reply which should, in Mr. Secretary Harcourt's opinion, be returned thereto.\n\nCopy of the correspondence which has passed between Messrs. Arnhold Karberg and Company and this Department on the subject of the firm's right to trade with China is enclosed herewith.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nD. Fountian\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to **THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY** at the address given opposite. The following letter and number should be quoted: `C.O. 44529/14`.\n\nPage 540\nPage 541", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451618, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 545, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to :-\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,**\nat the address given opposite\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted-\n`C.7567`\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n`COLASTA, LONDON`\n\nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**\n**GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.**\n\nGentlemen,\n\n(COPY)\n\n21st August, 1914.\n\n537\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 17th August, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they are advised that there is nothing in the Proclamation against Trading with the Enemy, which would prohibit firms carrying on business in this country from trading with German firms established in China.\n\nI am,\n\nMessrs. Arnhold Karberg and Company,\n14, Fenchurch Street, E.C.\n\nGentlemen,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Sgd)\n**GEO. J. STANLEY**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451621, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 548, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\nGwydyr House, Whitehall, London, S.W.\n\nSir,\n\n30th November, 1914.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary Harcourt, copy of a letter which has been received in this Department from Messrs W. and C. Dunlop respecting the treatment accorded to German firms in Hong Kong, together with copy of the reply which they have caused to be returned thereto.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nH. Jordani\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n`18132`. \n**Telegraphic Address:** \n`COLASTA, LONDON`. \n**Telephone No.:** `3840 Victoria`. \n`47624`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451626, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE, \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n2nd December, 1914.\n\nSir, \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copies of letters and an enclosure which have been received in this Department from Messrs J. Cawthra and Company, Limited, with reference to the shipment of certain goods to Messrs Carl Rodiker & Co., of Hong Kong, and to state that they would be glad to be advised as to the reply which should, in Mr Secretary Harcourt's opinion, be returned thereto.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**Geo. J. Stanley.**\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should be quoted - \n`C.` \n**Telegraphic Address:** \n`COLASTA, LONDON.` \n**Telephone No.:** `3840 Victoria`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451634, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 561, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE DEC 14 (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\n**GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.**\n7th December, 1914.\n\nB.T 552\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 44529/1914 of the 19th November, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith, copy of a further letter which has been received in this Department from Messrs. Priest, Marians & Company, Limited, with reference to the Hong Kong branch of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Company, and to state that they would be glad to be advised as to the reply which should, in Mr. Secretary Harcourt's opinion, be returned thereto.\n\nWe know nothing about the Liquidation case, therefore it is acting under Huis advice that the English firm can do according to the last official information (Despatch dated 2 Nov) then firm & send B6 copy of `465941` saying [we have no right as Vorwho is acting liquidator in this case & Dodwell has entered into behere].\n\nAVZ\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`C. 17585`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.:—3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nC. 48871\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS. W.\n\nI have the honour to be, sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nGeo J. Stanley.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 451638, "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": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 565, "title": "CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\nGWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n17th December, 1914.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 7th December, No. 48028/1914, I am directed by the Board of Trade to send you herewith copy of a further letter which has been received in this Department from Messrs. J. Cawthra and Company, Limited, and to state that the Board would be glad to be advised as to the reply which should, in Mr. Secretary Harcourt's opinion, be returned thereto.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**H. Fountain**\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nC. 50464/556\nany further communication should be addressed to-\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY\nat the address given opposite.\nThe following letter and number should be quoted\nC. 19632\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON.\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458459, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to--\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\nC.\n\n13133.\n\nTelegraphic Address :\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 9840 Victoria.\n\nDir.\n\nC. O.\n\n22396\n\n16\n\nPro\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n14th May, 1915.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit\n\nherewith, for Mr. Secretary Harcourt's information, copy\n\nof a letter which has been received in this Department\n\nfrom Messrs Joseph Baker and Sons, Limited of Willesden\n\nJunction, N.W. relative to their desire to ship from\n\nAmsterdam direct to Hong Kong a consignment of \"Horit\"\n\n(a substance used in decolourising sugar syrups, which is\n\nmanufactured in the Netherlands of materials of German\n\norigin.\n\nThe Board would be glad if a reply could be\n\nsent direct from your Department to Messrs Baker, and to\n\nbe favoured with a copy of such reply.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458466, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "[Nche \n\nhe \n\nlines. \n\nhave sout \n\nout the teets & Rules \n\nbefore, but they may \n\nwell to again for \n\nИерами). \n\na \n\nConvenience \n\n9 \n\n06.17.6.05 \n\n10 18/4/15- \n\nARC \n\n111.19/6/15 6. \n\nT \n\n22.65 \n\navonce \n\nUk 226.157 \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to- \n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :- \n\nC. \n\n15131. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. \n\nTelephone No.: 8840 Victoria. \n\nBOARD OF TRADE, \n\nC \n\n26537 26 \n\nRECO READ 9 JUN15 \n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), \n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, \n\nWHITEHALL, \n\nLONDON, S.W. \n\nSir, \n\n8th June, 1915. \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 30th April, Gos. No.18175/1915, transmitting a copy of a confidential \n\ndespatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject \n\nof Trade Marks registered in the names of enemy sub- \n\njects and firms, I am directed by the Board of Trade to \n\nsend you, herewith, for the information of Mr Bonar Law, \n\na copy of a report that has been made upon the matter by \n\nthe Comptroller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks in \n\nthe terms of which the Board concur. \n\nI am also to enclose, in case Mr Bonar Law may \n\ncare to send them to Sir F.H.May, copies of the Patents, \n\nDesigns and Trade Marks (Temporary Rules) Acts, of the \n\nTrade Marks (Temporary) Rules, and of two forms of Trade Mark orders, one suspending and the other avoiding \n\nthe registration of a Trade Mark. \n\nH. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nColonial Office. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458539, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted:-\n\nC.\n\n24421.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON, Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nCOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT,\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n29th July, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 23rd July,\n\n(33541/15) and enclosures, relative to the shipment of\n\naniline dyes to French Indo-China, and indigo to Manila, I\n\nam directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Mr Secretary\n\nBonar Law's information, that so far as they are concerned\n\nthere is no objection to permission being given for the\n\nexportation from Hong-Kong to French Indo-China of moderate\n\nquantities of dyestuffs, but that they are not prepared to\n\nrecommend that exportation of such dyestuffs to the Philippine\n\nIslands should be allowed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nH. ...\n\nUnder Secretary of State;\n\nColonial Office.\n\nREGE 31 JUL 15\n\n35191\n\n*REC\n\n991", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458543, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted-\n\nC.\n\n27,623.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE.\n\n40144/103\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n30th August, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter\n\n37314/1915 of the\n\n18th August, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state,\n\nfor the information of Mr. Secretary Boner Law, that they\n\nsee no objection to a licence being granted to the Java-China Japan Line to embark cargo for Japan from Austrian\n\nand German ships taking refuge at Sabang.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nKhan Roper\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458546, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Perhaps \n\nMr. Collins \n\nConsider \n\nwould \n\n...\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should \n\nbe quoted :-\n\nC.\n\n29327\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON, Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n106\n\nC.O\n\n41677\n\nRECO\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\n\nREGON SEP 15\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n8th September, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, a copy of an\n\nAnnouncement which they are causing to be issued to the press\n\nrelative to arrangements that have been made in accordance\n\nwith which His Majesty's Commercial Attaches in China will be\n\nprepared to assist British firms in need of agents in China.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nH. J...\n\n...\n\nU 23.9.15.\n\nThe Under Secretary,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\nPage 106\n\n \n...\n\n...\n\nPage 106", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458552, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\nC.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nC.O 42075 RECO [REG13 SEP 15\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n\n11th September, 1915\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they have had under consideration for some time past, in conjunction with the Foreign Office, the position of Messrs H.E.Arthold, a firm formed by the English partners of the German firm of Arnhold, Karberg & Co. in China.\n\nMessrs Arnhold have been given permission to continue trading in China as a British firm up to the 17th September, and in the meantime they have been given an opportunity of showing to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Government that they have completely severed their connection with the German firm. Messrs Arnhold have been in communication with His Majesty's Minister at Peking and the Departments here upon the matter, and it is probable that arrangements will shortly be completed which will permit of their definite recognition as a British firm.\n\nMr C.H.Arnhold now complains, however, that for some days past his telegraphic communications with his brother have been interrupted.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458560, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\nC.\n\n30505\n\nTelegraphic Address :\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON, Telephone No. 3840 Victoria.\n\nURGENT.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nC.O.\n\n42707 REC?\n\nREGE 16 SEP 15\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n15th September, 1915.\n\nA\n\nSir,\n\n42075.\n\nWith reference to their letter of the 11th September, regarding the position of Messrs H. E. Arnhold and Company in China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state for Mr. Bonar Law's information that the firm having accepted certain conditions, including the appointment of a supervisor, laid down by His Majesty's Government, it has been decided that they may be recognised as a British firm,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "125\n\nkinasj\n\nThe firm have given us a guarantee of kinas\n\nand what we asked the Board of Trade was whether that\n\nguarantee ought in some way to be supported.\n\nNow\n\nthey reply that practically they rely upon the\n\npossibility of taking proceedings under the Trading\n\nwith the Enemy Proclamation. If this is their view\n\nwe can only take ordinary precautions over the\n\nguarantee.\n\nI think, therefore, we may tell De Grelle,\n\nHoudret and Co. that the question of the effectiveness\n\nof their guarantee has been under consideration, that\n\nif possible it would be better that they should and\n\nto it some undertaking from their London bankers but\n\nthat in any case they should also require from the\n\nfirm to whom they import a further undertaking to\n\npay only de Grelle, Houdret & Co.\n\nThe Hans\n\nCatt\n\nKA\n\n\"2/10/05\n\nCatt\n\n\"20115\"\n\natmu\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite,\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted :-\n\nC.\n\n31202\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nC.O.\n\n44312\n\nREC?\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nRFGE 27 SEP 15 25th September, 1915\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 21st September, No. 41701/1915, I am directed by the Board of Trade to suggest for the consideration of Mr. Bonar Law, that the permission to Messrs De Grelle, Houdret and Company to import the Belgian goods in question into Hong-kong should be made conditional upon payment for the goods being deferred until the enemy occupation of Belgium has ceased, or payment being made into an account in a Bank\n\nin this country and an undertaking obtained from the Bank that the money will not be allowed to be withdrawn while\n\nthe enemy occupation continues except under licence given\n\non behalf of His Majesty's Government.\n\nThe Board would also suggest that Messrs De\n\nGrelle, Houdret and Company, should be asked to give an\n\nundertaking in the terms of this condition, and that the\n\nimporter of the goods in Hongkong should be required to\n\nproduce to the Customs Authorities there upon taking\n\ndelivery of the goods, an undertaking that he will make\n\nno payment for the goods except to Messrs De Grelle,\n\nHoudret and Company.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nJ\n\nwith regard to the sanction attaching to\n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458571, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "It would be to force S.R. Mausfor How to transfer tut Subagene to Rein Moy.\n\nIt is evident that R xB acos are very frightened if it is happening * 30. See pp. 29.\n\nIn writing to the for I should be inclined to observe as at A- A.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC. 32180.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCE DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWROOM 26035\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n131\n\nSir,\n\n11th October, 1915.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you, herewith, for any action that the Secretary of State may see fit to take, a translation of correspondence intercepted by the Russian Military Censor which contains information relating to certain firms in Hong Kong.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nRein clos have probably beamed a load deal about the business. Cheetham be from this alouge 19.10.15. Vinie agree сб. 19. 10.25 this is a lucky find by the Russian Censor A&C 19.10.15* 19.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "on the telephone he approves.\n\nI have omitted to reflect on the possibility of supplanting German British marks.\n\nAm assumption on our part.\n\nthe reasons I have are sufficiently good to justify proposed action\n\n0.6.25/0705 Gr.25710 16\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC. 29228.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nLONDON, S.W. 14th October, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 2nd September, No 38989/1915, transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong relative to trade marks registered in the names of enemy subjects and firms, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit, herewith, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, a copy of a memorandum on the subject which has been prepared by the Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and to state that the Board entirely concur in the Comptroller's view that no licence or authority should be given which would have the effect of keeping these marks in being in Hong Kong or China.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W.\n\nPage 153\n\nC.O. 47585\n\nRECD 15 OCT 15", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "C.O\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to--\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC. 33849.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON, Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n48859\n\nREC\n\nBOARD OF TRADE, REGD 23 OCT 15\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n161\n\n21st October, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to forward, herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State, copy of a letter and enclosures which they have received from the London Chamber of Commerce relative to enemy firms now in liquidation at Hong Kong, and certain matters in connection therewith.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nJ. Fantini", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "C.O\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted :--\n\nC.\n\n32897.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nREC\n\n48860\n\nTREGE 23 OCT 15\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n187\n\nSir,\n\n22nd October, 1915.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge\n\nfor the receipt of your letter of the 6th October, No 43017/1915, transmitting copies of despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong relative to the possibility of claims against the assets of liquidated enemy firms being submitted in certain circumstances by the Hong Kong Branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.\n\nIn reply I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that the Board are disposed to think that the Hong Kong Branch of the Bank would have an equitable claim for reimbursement in such cases as those\n\nsuggested in the Governor's despatch.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458633, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "C\n\n193\n\n50554\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted :-\n\nC.\n\n35,127.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\nCOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT,\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n2nd November, 1915.\n\n49333\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the letter sent to you from\n\nthis Department on the 21st October, transmitting copies\n\nof a letter and enclosures from the London Chamber of\n\nCommerce relative to the liquidation of enemy firms in\n\nHong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit\n\nherewith, for the information of the Secretary of State,\n\ncopies of a further letter and enclosures which they have\n\nreceived from the Chamber on the same subject.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458643, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\nC. 35269.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nPage 36\n\nC.O.\n\n51487\n\n205\n\nBOARD OF TRADE, COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENTS\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n6th November, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No.48229) of the 28th October transmitting an extract (undated) from a report by the Censor at Hong Kong on certain telegrams sent between Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co., of London, and Messrs. H.E. Arnhold & Co., of China, and in reply I am to offer the following observations.\n\nThe former of the two Companies is of course permitted to trade, subject to the same conditions as a purely British firm.\n\nMessrs. H.E. Arnhold & Co., having accepted certain conditions, have been definitely recognised by His Majesty's Government as a British firm. They have dismissed their German employés, and a Supervisor of the Company has been appointed by His Majesty's Minister at Peking to ensure that they shall not maintain or re-establish any connection with Arnhold, Karberg & Co. of China except in so far as may be specially permitted by His Majesty's Minister. The Board see no reason to doubt that the steps taken will be effective in ensuring a complete separation between the two firms in China.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\nPage 37", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458648, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915", "content_text": "The question of the disposal of the goods aforesaid must be dealt with despatch in one way or another. Condemnation more formally in the Colony would probably be the simplest course to pursue.\n\nTo proceed with Kraft Prize Court ...\n\n24/05 ... 24.12.15 ...\n\nThe Bank's proposal at present is to ... 31 Dec 15 ...\n\n4 ...\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to—\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite,\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :—\n\nC. 38746\n\nTelegraphic Address; COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No. 8840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nCOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n30th November, 1915.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 9th November No.47999, relative to the reshipment to Hong Kong of certain goods ex S.S. \"Bülow\", I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they are of opinion that the Bank should be informed that before taking steps to obtain the goods they ought to have obtained a licence to do so from this Department.\n\nIn all the circumstances, however, the Board concur in the action proposed in paragraph 5 of your letter of the 9th November to the Treasury.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nH. Julian\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \n\nbe quoted :- \n\n`Jc. 3068`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\n**COLASTA, LONDON**, Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\nGentlemen, \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \n\n**GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.** \n\n(Copy). \n\n2nd February, 1916. \n\nWith reference to your application for permission \nto obtain goods of Belgian origin with a view to their shipment to Hongkong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to draw \nyour attention to the Trading with the Enemy Proclamation \nof the 16th February, 1915, which extends the provisions of \nthe Trading with the Enemy Proclamation of the 9th September, \n1914, to all territory in the effective military occupation \nof an enemy, and in virtue of which it is prohibited to \ntrade with or pay money to or for the benefit of firms \nsituated in the occupied part of Belgium, without the express \npermission of His Majesty's Government. \n\nThe Board of Trade are, however, prepared in \nsuitable cases and under certain conditions to authorise \nfirms in this country to obtain and supply goods of Belgian \norigin for shipment to Hongkong and they hereby authorise you to obtain and ship such goods, provided (a) that you furnish \nto the Colonial Office (i) an undertaking in respect of each \nconsignment that you will pay the purchase money into a \nspecial account, in the name of the Continental exporter, in \na Bank in the United Kingdom and will when called upon on \nbehalf of His Majesty's Government furnish evidence of such \npayment within a reasonable period, and (ii) an undertaking by the Bank that, so long as the enemy occupation of Belgium \nMessrs. Hamel & Horley Ltd., \ncontinues \n\nLondon House, \nCrutched Friars, E.C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465313, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## \n\n? Say that the T.W. has no \nbonds to offer, \n\nRappb. \nBetter perhaps \n? reply referring \nto the tor: \nabout the report of this \nMilicdepartment \n(presumably \nwe \nsent B6 a copy \n) Vel No \nyour \n\nIt distin \nto \n\nTo adopt the \nM \npolicy) C6 \n11/416 \nAt once \nArl \n12.2 16 \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,** \nat the address given opposite. \n\n| Letter and Number | Telegraphic Address | Telephone No. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| C. 3568 | COLASTA, LONDON | 3840 Victoria |\n\nSir, \n107 \nC.O \n5744 \nBeat 5 FEB 16 \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n4th February, 1916. \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit herewith \nfor Mr. Bonar Law's consideration, copy of a letter from \nMessrs. W. G. Humphreys and Company, of Hong Kong, which has been communicated to them confidentially by Messrs. Henry \nBronnert and Company of Manchester, relative to the liquidation of enemy firms in Hong Kong. \n\n感 \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nH. Fantini \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted :- \n`C. 3299`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.: **3840 Victoria**. \n\nSir, \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \n**GWYDYR HOUSE** \nWhitehall, S.W. \nFebruary 16 \n\n5th February, 1916. \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 24th January, No. \n`3741/1916`, relative to an application by the Siemens China \nElectrical Engineering Company for permission to tranship \nto Macao certain machinery ex the S.S. \"BULOW\", I am directed \nby the Board of Trade to state, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, that they are disposed to suggest that this transhipment might be allowed on condition that no money is paid to Messrs. \nSulzer Brothers till after the war, unless proof can be produced by that firm that payment for fitting the electric motors was made by them to the German firm before the war. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nH. Amen \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: 0.6,017.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. 35444 Eastern\n\nSir,\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT**,\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n24th February 1916.\n\n`! 9218` REC `(REG: 25 FEB 16)`\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No.58,139/15) of the 16th February, and to say that the question of the credit facilities extended to German firms in Hong Kong by the \"London Acceptance\" system of the discount banks will be brought before the Advisory Committee on Commercial Intelligence at their next meeting.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nLONDON, S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465335, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## \nAny further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,** \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted :- \n`C. 5218` \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON,** \nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \n**GWYDYR HOUSE,** \n\nC. C \n11980 \nREC \n16 \n\n**WHITEHALL,** \n**LONDON, S.W.** \n\nPage 53698-15 \n\n## \nSir, \n11th March, 1916. \n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 10th February, No 197/1916, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, copy of further correspondence which has passed between the Russo-Asiatic Bank and this Department relative to the proposed shipment of the cargo in question from Syracuse to Hongkong in a neutral vessel. \n\nIn this connection I am to refer to the letter from this Department No. `0.37195/1915` of the 19th November relative to the shipment in neutral vessels of enemy-owned cargo on which British Banks have a lien. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465337, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted `3218 C`.\n\n**Telegraphic Address :** \n`COLASTA, LONDON`. Telephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\n**(COPY)** \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \n`GWYDYR HOUSE`, \n`WHITEHALL`, \n`LONDON, S.W.` \n11th March, 1916. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 3rd March, \nI am directed by the **Board of Trade** to state that they will \noffer no objection to the goods described in their letter \nof the 19th February numbered as above in respect of which \nyou claim a lien being shipped from Brussels to Hongkong in a neutral vessel provided that you undertake to furnish His Majesty's Procurator General with a full statement of your \nclaim in the matter and to pay to him or to his direction any surplus which may remain out of the proceeds of the goods after that claim has been satisfied. \n\nI have to add that the board consider that in the \ninterests of this country every effort possible should be made to obtain a British or failing that an Allied ship to carry the goods in question and that the goods should be carried by a neutral vessel under the conditions stated above only if it is not reasonably possible to adopt any \nother course. \n\nI am, \nGentlemen, \nYour obedient Servant, \n(signed) H. FOUNT! \n\nHear. The Russo-Asiatic Bank, \n`64, Old Broad Street`, \n`E.C.`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465342, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted - \n`C.7526` \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n`RECE C 16444 136` \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT) APR 16** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n5th April, 1916. \n\nSir, \nI am directed by the Board of Trade to refer to your letter (`19,8117`) of February 26th enclosing \ncopies of reports from the Hong Kong Correspondent of the Board's Intelligence Branch regarding his work in the Colony, and I am to transmit to you herewith, for Mr. Secretary Boner Law's information, copy of \na letter which the Board have caused to be addressed to \nMr. Williams on the subject. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nH. Fountain \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465343, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \naddress given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`C. 7526` \nTelegraphic Address: \n`COLASTA, LONDON` \nPhone No.: `3840 Victoria`.\n\n## \n\nSir, \n\n137 \n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n`¡REC 16444` \n`REG 6 APR 16` \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENTS)** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n5th April, 1916. \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they have received from the Colonial Office copies of the reports of your work as Trade Correspondent of their Commercial Intelligence Branch, which you furnished to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong on the 22nd November and the 18th December respectively. \n\nThe Board observe that in your first Report you state that as regards Hong Kong exports, you have replied to all enquiries \"without regard to nationality\". The Commercial Intelligence Branch have not apparently received during the last year any letters written by you to enquirers in foreign countries, and it is to be presumed, therefore, that you have sent your replies direct to such enquirers. \n\nI am to point out that, in accordance with paragraph 5 of your Instructions, replies sent by you in your capacity of Imperial Trade Correspondent to applicants in foreign countries should be sent to the Commercial Intelligence Branch, and you will realise that it is of particular importance at the present time that enquiries by foreign firms for Chinese and Hong Kong products should be handled accordingly.\n\nE.A.M. Williams, Esq., \nCommercial Intelligence Branch, \nBoard of Trade, \nHong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465351, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE, COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT\nGWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n\n**C. 12334**\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. \nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n12th April, 1916.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copy of correspondence which has passed between the Ministry of Munitions of War and this Department respecting the re-export of pig lead from Hong Kong to China and to state that, subject to Mr. Secretary Bonar Law's concurrence, the Board propose to give effect to the recommendation of the Ministry by prohibiting the exportation to all destinations of \"lead, pig, sheet, pipe or scrap (including solder containing lead)\".\n\nThe Board would be glad to be favoured with the views of your Department on the subject.\n\n| Reference | Date | From | To |\n|----------|------------|--------------------------|-------------------|\n| | 21st March | | Hong Kong Gov. |\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nJ. Ams...\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should be quoted :- \n`C. 12334`\n\nREG `145 17576` \nREG `13 APR 16`\n\n## Extract from Previous Correspondence\nthe authority to allow the exportation under (a), (b) & (c) above, has been freely given in view of the distribution of lead from British to foreign countries.\n\nit is presumed that the Hong Kong Government will instruct their authorities not to allow lead to be re-exported to foreign countries but that the exportation to China will be allowed to continue regardless of the amount of such lead handled at Hong Kong as regards the general position of lead authority.\n\nA.E.C. 14/4/16 \n157/4/16. [58.4.3] \nFor Allen G.S. 15. 13:4:16\n\nPage 150\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465353, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## (COPY)\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to **THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY** at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted - `C.9306`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: > COLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria, C 147 17576\n\n**RECE** \n**BOARD OF TRADE, REG 13 APR 16** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W.\n\n21st March, 1916.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th March (`1.W.59486/7`) relative to the exportation of pig lead from Hong Kong to China.\n\nIn reply, I am to state that the exportation of \"lead (pig, sheet, or pipe)\" is prohibited from Hong Kong to all destinations other than the United Kingdom, British Possessions and Protectorates and the Board would therefore be glad to learn Mr. Lloyd George's reasons for thinking that re-exports have taken place from the Colony.\n\nI am to add that while the Board will have no objection to making absolute the existing prohibition in order to conserve supplies of lead for use in this country they consider that if the object in view is merely to prevent lead from being exported to China via Hong Kong it would more properly be attained by requesting the Colonial Office to issue the necessary instructions to the Hong Kong Government.\n\nThe Secretary, \nMinistry of Munitions of War.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n(Sgd.) H. FOUNTAIN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465358, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 157, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## COARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\n### GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n20th April, 1916.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith a copy of a letter which has been received in this Department from the International Banking Corporation relative to certain cargo which has been discharged at Leghorn from the German steamer \"Ambria\" together with copy of the draft reply which it is proposed to return thereto.\n\nHaving regard to the fact that the International Banking Corporation are acting in this matter on behalf of a firm carrying on business in Hong Kong, I am to enquire whether Mr. Bonar Law concurs in the terms of the suggested reply.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n### Enclosure\nThe enemy shipowners.\n\nI think we should suggest to the Bank that it be advised to arrange for certified copies of the invoices and statement drawn up from agents who are negotiating the matter with the enemy shipowners to be sent on with the goods.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address opposite.\n\nThe following date and number should be quoted: C. 13344\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON.\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nPage 151\nPage 295\n\n`66.2574` \n`26.4.16` \n`S. W.`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465364, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`c. 12880`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**, \nTelephone No.: **3840 Victoria**. \n\n| 20662/157 |\n\n**İREC** \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n**REG 2 MAY 16** \n(**COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT**, \n**GWYDIR HOUSE**, \n**WHITEHALL**, \n**LONDON, S.W.** \n\n1st May, 1916. \n\nSir, \n`58139 Gen! 15` \n\nWith further reference to your letter (No.`58139/15`) of the 16th February last, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that the question of the credit facilities extended to German firms in Hong Kong by the \"London Acceptance\" system of the discount banks, was brought before the Advisory Committee on Commercial Intelligence at the meeting held on the 11th April. \n\nIn accordance with the Committee's recommendations, the Board are calling the attention of the London accepting and financing houses concerned to the matter, and are inviting an expression of their views as to the policy to be pursued in future, particularly as regards the enforcement of a strict observance of the terms of the letters of lien. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**H. Juntini**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465366, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, the address given opposite, \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :— \n\n`13612`. \n\n**Telegraphic Address**: \n\n`COLASTA, LONDON`, \n\nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\n\n\nSir, \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \n`GWYDYR HOUSE`, \n`WHITEHALL`, \n`LONDON, S.W.` \n\n3rd May, \n1916. \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 19th April (`17576/1916`) respecting the exportation of lead, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Mr. Secretary Boner Law's information, that they now understand that the Ministry of Munitions of War do not desire that an absolute prohibition of export should be imposed in regard to \"lead, sheet, pipe or scrap (including solder containing lead)\". \n\nThe Board have, therefore, recommended that the following headings should be included in the Royal Proclamation which will shortly be issued, namely :- \n\n| List | Item |\n| --- | --- |\n| On List A. | Lead, pig. |\n| On List F. | Lead, sheet, pipe or scrap (including solder containing lead). |\n\nI am to add that as the Ministry of Munitions of War will be able, in virtue of the absolute prohibition, to ration exports of pig lead to Hong Kong, the Board see no call for the despatch of special instructions to the Governor, as suggested in paragraph 2 of your letter. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite, \nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted :- \n`C.13344`. \nTelegraphic Address : \n`COLASTA, LONDON`. \nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,**\n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),**\n**GWYDYR HOUSE,**\n**WHITEHALL,**\n**LONDON, S.W.**\n5th May, 1916,\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter (No. `18995/1916`) of the 29th April, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, a copy of a letter which they have caused to be sent to the International Banking Corporation in regard to certain cargo belonging to Messrs. Areulli of Hong Kong which has been discharged at Leghorn from the German s.s. `\"Ambria\"`.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**H. Fundaci**\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465369, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## \nAny further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should \nbe quoted:- \n`C. 13344`. \n\n| Telegraphic Address | Telephone No. |\n| --- | --- |\n| COLASTA, LONDON | 3840 Victoria |\n\nSir,\n\n## COPY \n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\n5th May, 1916. \n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 10th April relative to certain cargo which has been discharged at Leghorn from the German S.S. \"Ambria\", I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they will offer no objection to your delivering complete sets of Bills of Lading and paying on behalf of Messrs. Arculli Brothers of Hong Kong, general average and other expenses necessary to enable you to obtain possession of so much of the cargo as may be Messrs. Arculli's property, provided that you arrange to have sent on with the goods to their port of destination certified copies of the invoices and a statement by your agents at Leghorn respecting the cargo as set out on the enclosed form. \n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n(Signed) H. FOGG VAL \n\nThe Manager, \nInternational Banking Corporation, \n26 Bishopsgate, E.C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :- \n`C. 12588`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n**COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \n164 \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W. \n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \nC.O. 23641 \n\n19th May, \n1916. \n\n**REC[REG 20 MAY 16]** \n\nWith reference to your letters of the 7th April (`15861/1916`) and the 8th May (`20788/1916`) with enclosures respecting the smuggling of opium from this country to Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements and elsewhere, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Mr. Secretary Bonar Law's information, that they concur in the proposal to hold a conference at the Colonial Office for the purpose of discussing the opium question and they have nominated as their representative Mr. H. Fountain C.M.G., who will be accompanied by Mr. G. E. Baker. \n\nIn view, however, of the possibility that a discussion may arise at the conference as to the desirability of bringing the provisions of the International Opium Convention of 1912, into operation, in whole or in part, I am to suggest, for Mr. Secretary Bonar Law's consideration, that representatives of the Privy Council Office and of the Foreign Office should also be invited to be present. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office. \nFarnham Roper", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to-\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :-\n\n`C.15,509`.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n**COLASTA, LONDON**.\n\nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`.\n\n176\n\n**REC**\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,**\n`24728`\n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\nWHITEHALL,\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n25th May, 1916.\n\nWith reference to the letter which was addressed to you from this Department on the 1st May, respecting the financing of British and German trade in Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copy of correspondence with the Chairman of the Accepting Houses Committee, on the subject.\n\nI am to add that, the attention of the Accepting Houses having been drawn to the matter, the Board do not see what further action can usefully be taken by His Majesty's Government,\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465415, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE\n### COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.\n**RECO REG 24 AUG 16** \n23rd August 1916.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter (No.35125) of the 9th August respecting the procedure adopted by Mr. Williams, the Hong Kong Correspondent of the Commercial Intelligence Branch, in furnishing applicants with information concerning exports from that Colony, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, that they have no desire to control any correspondence concerning Chinese products into which Mr. Williams may enter in his capacity of secretary to the local Chamber of Commerce, provided that such correspondence is not conducted on official note paper, and that no reference is made by him or by the enquirers to his position as Imperial Trade Correspondent. They would, however, much appreciate it if Mr. Williams could favour the Commercial Intelligence Branch with copies of any replies which he may send in his capacity of Secretary to the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.\n\nAs regards replies sent by Mr. Williams in his capacity of Imperial Trade Correspondent, the Board regret that they are unable to sanction any departure from the procedure set forth in paragraph 5 of their instructions to the Trade Correspondents generally.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**Clipward**\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted- \n`C. 23798`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.: **3840 Victoria**.\n\nPage 208 \nPage 40114", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 465427, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), \n**GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.**\n\n30th October 1916.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the letter (`C.4726`) which was addressed to you from this Department on the 19th February relative to the inclusion in the liquidation of enemy firm in the British Eastern Colonies of the sale of Trade Marks owned or partially owned by such enemy firms, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit herewith for such action as Mr. Bonar Law may see fit to take, a letter which has been received in this Department from Messrs. W and C. Dunlop on this subject.\n\nMessrs. Dunlop have been informed that their letter has been transferred to your Department.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nH. Fantini\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to— \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \nThe following letter and number should be quoted :— \n`C. 29587`. \nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON**. \nTelephone No. **3840 Victoria**. \n\nP 31 OCT 16 \n52009 \n220 \n\nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \n6. W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466108, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-439 - Others - 1916", "content_text": "24 1.\n\nne:-9840 Victoria,\n\nBurma :—” Colasta, Parl, London.”\n\n7. 0\n\n32157\n\nREC!\n\nREG 8 JUL 16\n\nBoard of Trade,\n\nGwydyr House,\n\n333\n\nWhitehall, S.W.\n\n28th June, 1916.\n\nthis was going to be done under section 43 of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876? Our\n\nSolicitor thinks an import prohibition is essential to working the Customs part in the scheme: and there is no need here (the machinery of the section quoted being ready to hand) to resort to the Defence of the Realm Regulations.\n\n3. On page 3, line 12, I should prefer to omit the words \"muggle or otherwise\",\n\nAttempts to smuggle (contrary to the import or export prohibitions) would be dealt with by the Customs under their powers.\n\n4. I do not profess to be a judge of what can or cannot be done under the Defence of the Realm Regulations: but I am content to accept the last sentence of the draft if it is endorsed by the other members of the Conference.\n\nVarymały ju\n\n༦-ཅ་ཨ་རིའི་ཐམ་\n\nDear Mr. Robinson,\n\nMr. Baker and I have read the draft Minutes on the Opium Conference which took place at the Colonial Office the other day and we concur in them except so far as regards the final paragraph. The only suggestion we have to make concerning the rest of the Minutes is that a sentence might be added at the end of the last complete paragraph on the second page to the effect that the importation of Opium otherwise than as provided for could be prohibited under Section 43 of the Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1876.\n\nIn regard to the last paragraph, however, Mr. Baker concurs with me in the view that the Conference should give as their main reason for the issue of an Order under the Defence of the Realm Regulations the necessity for preventing evasion of the existing prohibition of Export of Opium. This Prohibition has been\n\nJ. R. W. Robinson, Esq.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-439 - Others - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469325, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "Reply to this communication should be sent to-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\n0. 4895.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n1.\n\n26th March 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter (No.42050/J) of the 14th March, enclosing a copy of correspondence with the London Chamber of Commerce on the subject of cargo ex the German S.S. \"Bayern\" at Naples and requesting that a statement may be furnished with regard to the incorporation of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Mr. Secretary Balfour's information, that this Company is registered in Hong Kong.\n\nThe documents required by Section 274 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act 1908 to be filed by a Company incorporated outside the United Kingdom, but having a place of business within the United Kingdom, have been duly furnished, but these do not give particulars of the Shareholders of the Company.\n\nI am to add that the Colonial Office may have some information with regard to the Company.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nFOUNTAIN\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 474973, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 667, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "34832\n\nBd. of Trade\n\n3/120\n\n5/1/17\n\n*Any further communication should be added to--\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.D.I.R. X/011154.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nC. O.\n\nGWYPYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n3rd July, 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Long, that a firm who applied to the Department of Import Restrictions for a licence to import prohibited goods, produced in support of their application a document, of which copy is attached, purporting to be a copy of a circular issued by the Acting Superintendent of Imports and Exports at Hong Kong.\n\nI am to observe that this circular, if it is in fact a true copy of what was issued, contains statements which differ in certain important respects from those contained in the telegram which Mr. Long caused to be sent to the Governor on 18th April (C.O. reference 19619) and in its present form is inaccurate.\n\nIn clauses 1 and 2 it is most important to add the qualification that goods which will be admitted under the concessions referred to must have been en route to the consignees in the United Kingdom or paid for by them on or before the\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 474979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 673, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "The following letter and number should be quoted:- C. 11401.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nBOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W. 1.\n\n36782 21st July 1917.\n\nREC? REG! 23 JUL 17\n\nWith reference to your letter (31240/1917) of the 6th July, transmitting copies of communications between the Governor of Hong Kong and your Department relative to certain Trade Marks registered in the Colony in the joint names of W. & C. Dunlop of Bradford and William Meyerink and Company, an enemy firm in liquidation in the Colony, I am directed by the Board of Trade to point out that their letter (0.5997) of the 25th April referred only to enemy-held Trade Marks in which there is no joint ownership by a British firm. The question of jointly-owned marks was dealt with in the Board's letter (0.4726) of the 19th February, $469/16 Juul 1916.\n\nI am to state, for Mr. Secretary Long's information, that the only circumstances in which, in the Board's view, Messrs. Dunlop should be allowed to use the Marks in question in Hong Kong would be if they should acquire the goodwill of Messrs. Meyerink and Company's business, in which case there would be no objection.\n\nUnder Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 474990, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 684, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "By referred to the Referring\n\nMr. Ainscough\n\nReport & as Ki\n\nKuey\n\nbear this in mind when replying to our letter\n\n27676.\n\non\n\n06.2878717\n\n28.8.17\n\n3.17\n\nSee Mr. Read's minute on 33940. Sir G. Fiddes is away at present.\n\n↑ send out copies and to B. of T. as Mr. Tennyson proposes. Re-circulate pp. to Sir G. Fiddes on his return.\n\nI should like a spare copy of the Report.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to--\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted-\n\nO. 12738.\n\nTelegraphic Address\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON,\n\nTelephone No: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\n40 WHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n24th August 1917.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 2nd August,\n\nNo. 33940/17, addressed to the Secretary of the Advisory\n\nCommittee on Commercial Intelligence, I am directed by the\n\nBoard of Trade to state, for Mr. Long's information, that they\n\nsee no objection to copies of Mr. Ainscough's Report upon the\n\nProbable Position of British Trade in the Far East After the\n\nWar being supplied for the confidential use of the Governments\n\nof Hong Kong, Ceylon and the Straits.\n\nThirty-five copies of the Report have been forwarded\n\nas requested, under separate cover.\n\nYou will be further advised\n\nfrom Pt. 28.9 W.66.1/10/17\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nFarnham Rowe\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n25.8.17\n\nG.G.\n\n \nPage 679", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 474994, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 688, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to--\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC. 12691.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASFA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE-\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nWith reference to your letter No.37556 of the 4th inst.,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state for Mr. Secretary MO Long's information that they see no objection to the publication\n\nof the China Association's letter of the 23rd November, 1915, and of Sir H. May's despatch of the 9th February, 1916, subject to the proposed substitution in paragraph 5.\n\nI am, however, to add that the Report by Mr. T. M. Ainscough, to which the China Association refers, is not a published document, and has only been communicated confidentially to the China Association and other bodies and firms interested in the China trade.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nFarnham Roper", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 474999, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 693, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "who have applied to purchase marks in \n\nsimilar position in \n\nreply to 40595 \n\nBut we \n\nare not clear whether the take can \n\nlegally be affected; that we have written further to the law officers & suggest that they \n\nput themselves into communication with \n\nthe local Government again with \n\n& Supply Full particulars of Messrs Meyerink's interest in this marks, if this has not already been \n\ndone.\n\nmnz of both above 66.13/20/17 \n\nA&C \n\n4.10.17 \n\nAt ma \n\n70.50 4/10/17 \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n\n14344. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\nCOLASTA, LONDON. \n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\nBOARD OF TRADE, \n\n(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), \n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, \n\nWHITEHALL, \n\nLONDON, S.W.1. \n\n47017 (REC. CP 17 \n\n22nd September, 1917.\n\nWith reference to your letter (44710/1917) of the 14th September, transmitting copies of correspondence relative to \n\ntrade marks registered in Hong Kong in the joint names of Messrs W. & C. Dunlop and Messrs. Meyerink and Company, I am directed \n\nby the Board of Trade to state that they adhere to the view \n\nwhich was expressed in their letter of February 19th 1916 (C4726) \n\nthat in the case of Trade Marks registered in the joint names of \n\nenemy firms and English firms the best course to adopt is to sell \n\nthe joint interest of the foreign firm to the English joint \n\nowner, and that they regret that this course should not be \n\nadopted in the present instance. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \n\nH. Fountain", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478439, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 676, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "## \nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copy of correspondence which has passed between Mr. R. C. Thomson (who is supervising the winding-up of the affairs of Messrs. F. Rosenstern and Company on behalf of creditors) and this Department relative to the proposed release to the Hamburgische Sud-see Aktiengesellschaft for shipment to Maron, of 30 bales of copra sacks in store at Hong Kong.\n\nThe Board would be glad to be favoured with Mr. Secretary Long's observations on the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nPlace Ashley\n\n### \n6th March, 1918\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT), GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.1.**\n\n| Reference Number | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 402 | 25.3.18 |\n| 0. 2469 | |\n\nTelephonic Address: COLASTA, LONDON,\nPhone No.: 3849 \"Vicharia\".\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n**BOARD OF TRADE, THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY** \nAddress given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`co 11405` \n`REE 7 MAR 18`\n\nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.\n\nPage ... \n2573740 \n54127/3/18 \nHell 27.3. \n27.3.18", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478441, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 678, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "# Hamburgische Sudsee Aktiengesellschaft.\n\nRabaul, 27th November, 19..\n## Hauptfiliale Rabaul.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n**HE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, the address given opposite.\n**BOARD OF TRADE**\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \nMessrs. F. Rosenstern and Company, DUNDEE.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nReferring to the enclosed copy of your invoice of the 28th of July 1914 for 30 Bales Copra Sacks marked H R W we beg \nleave to request that you kindly issue a document, certified by the Authorities of your place and stating that the amount of this invoice of £167-0-5 has been paid to you before the outbreak of the present war.\n\nThese 30 bales are still stored at Hong Kong and since a long time we have tried to get them delivered and sent to Sydney. We are now informed that there would be no more objection to their delivery, if we should prove that the amount of the invoice has been paid before the outbreak of the war.\n\nKindly send the document to Messrs. Gibb Livingston and Company Hong Kong who are dealing with the matter on behalf of our Agents, Messrs. Burns Philip and Company Limited, Sydney.\n\nIn the event of the amount in question not yet being settled we would request that you kindly inform Messrs. Gibb Livingston and Company, Hong Kong that the 30 Bales would be at our disposal against the payment of £167-0-5 and all charges occurred in Hong Kong for the 30 bales would be to our debit.\n\nThanking you in anticipation for your efforts in this matter, we remain, Dear Sirs, awaiting your kind news,\n\nYours faithfully,\n(Signed) **Hamburgische Sudsee-Aktiengesellschaft** \n**Hauptfiliale Rabaul.**\n\nC. 2469\nTelegraphic Address: \nCOLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\n673 \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n1st March, 1918.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 21st February relative to 30 bales of copra sacks forwarded to Hong Kong before the war by Messrs. F. Rosenstern and Company of Dundee, I am directed by the **Board of Trade** to request that you will be good enough to furnish us with further information regarding the transaction, in particular, as to whether the property in the goods is still considered to be in Messrs. Rosenstern and Company, in what country the Head Office of the Hamburgische Sudsee A.G. is situated, and what was intended to be the ultimate destination of the goods. On receipt of this information the matter will be further considered.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Sgd.) J. J. WILLS.\n\nC. Thomson Degason & Murdoch, \nc/o Messrs. R.Č.Í \n11 Reform Street, Dundee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478444, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 681, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "## \n676\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`O. 3588`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \n`COLASTA, LONDON`. \nTelephone No. `3840 Victoria`\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n**(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, \n**GWYDYR HOUSE**, \n**WHITEHALL**, \n**LONDON, S.W.1**, \n`17632 REC` \n`REG APR 18`\n\n10th April 1919.\n\nSir,\n\nB.T.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 4th April No. `11485/1918` regarding 30 bales of Copra sacks in store at Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to enquire whether Mr. Secretary Long can see his way to consult the Australian Government on the matter, or whether he is of the opinion that Mr. Thompson should approach the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth direct.\n\nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS. W.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478454, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 691, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "## \n686 \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n\n`C. 3588`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n`COLASTA, LONDON` \nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria` \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)** \nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON S.W. 1. \n\n19934 \n23rd April, 1918. \n\n**REG 24 APR 18** \n\nSir, \n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 10th April and previous correspondence relative to 30 bales of copra sacks forwarded to Hong Kong before the war by Messrs. F. Rosenstern and Company, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that, in view of the ultimate destination of the goods mentioned in your letter of the 4th March, His Majesty's Government are unable to sanction the course of action suggested by you without the previous consent of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. \n\nI am accordingly to suggest that you should communicate in the matter with the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth at Australia House, Strand, W.C.2. \n\nRobert C. Thomson, Esq., \n11, Reform Street, \nDundee. \n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n(Signed) **H. FOUNTAIN**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478456, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 693, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "# Board of Trade Letter\n\n## Details\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No. 3840 Victoria.\n\n## Letter\nSir,\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT)**, GWYDYR HOUSE, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.1.\n\n25th May, 1918.\n\nWith reference to your letter (No.21350/1918) of the 13th May enclosing a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the trade marks of Messrs. Arnhold Karberg and Company, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they concur in the instruction which Mr. Long proposes to send to Sir H. Hay as set out in the second paragraph of your letter. The Board have no information as to whether Messrs. Arnhold have taken any steps to bring the matter of these trade marks before the Court.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n## Routing Information\nAny further communication should be addressed to THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: C. 4624\n\nREG 29 MAY 18 \n11.6.18 atones \nUnder Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S. W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 699, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "694 \n\n**SHEWAN, TOMES. AND COMPANY,** \n\n32. Lime Street, \n\nLondon, E.C. 3. \n\n27th May, 1915. \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to-- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,** \n1. the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :— \n\n4993. \n\nC. \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**C. O (COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),** \n27250 \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n**COLASTA, LONDON.** Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria, \n\nREG 5 JUN 1918\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE, \nWHITEHALL, \nLONDON, S.W.1. \n\n4th June, 1918, \n\nThe Controller \nBoard of Trade, \nDepartment of Import Restrictions, \n22, Carlisle Place, \nS.W. 1. \n\nYour reference E/026403. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nS.S. \"Uckermark\". \n\nIn reply to your communication of 25th ult., we have to state that the cargo of needles, colours, etc. now at Lisbon was shipped originally from Hamburg and would therefore be assumed to be of German origin. It was for account of Messrs. Reuter, Brockelman and Company, Hong Kong and was in transit upon the outbreak of war. The steamer was interned at Lisbon and the goods came under the control of the Portuguese Government.\n\nOur position in the matter is that our firm, whose Head Office is at Hong Kong, were appointed official liquidators in the winding up of this German concern, in which capacity they have instructed us to make enquiries with a view to the disposal of the cargo.\n\nWe have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servants, \nper pro Shewan, Tomes and Company. \n(SGD.) ...\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 27th May, addressed to the Department of Import Restrictions relative to certain cargo ex the German S.S. Uckermark now lying at Lisbon, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they will offer no objection, in view of their general licence of the 25th September, 1914, to the payment of any freight or other shipping charges which it may be necessary to pay in order to obtain the release of the cargo, nor will objection be offered, so far as the special legislation relating to trading with the enemy is concerned, to the goods being imported into this country.\n\nAs regards, however, the import licence which will be required under the Prohibition of Import Proclamations, a further communication will be addressed to you from the Department of Import Restrictions.\n\nMessrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company, \n32, Lime Street, \nE.C. 3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "Further communication should be in\n\nE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nAddress given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:\n\nR.T. 5384.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n108\n\n(COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nDEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n9th June, 1919. 35360\n\nREGD 14 JUN 1919\n\nWith reference to your letter of June 10th from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong regarding the consignment of goods \"to order\", I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Viscount Milner's information, that in respect of goods shipped from the United Kingdom either without export licence or against a licence which does not specify the name of the consignee, no objection is now offered to the Bills of Lading and Shipping Manifests being made out \"to order\", and I am to add that the licences now issued by the Export Licence Department are in general made out to a particular consignee only in the case of prohibited goods destined for Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, N. Russia, Holland, or Switzerland.\n\nIn the latter case, however, shippers exporting goods from the United Kingdom are forbidden to make out their Bills of Lading \"to order\", being required by the Customs (War Powers) Act to draw these to the consignee named in the export licences. The Board are not aware of any similar obligation upon shippers from other parts of the British Empire, but they are disposed to suggest, if Lord Milner sees no objection, that it is desirable that a practice similar to that which obtains in the case of goods exported from the United Kingdom should be adopted in the case of exports from Hong Kong or any other part of the British Empire.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nPercy Ashley\n\nAssistant Secretary,\n\n[To be sent to the] Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482081, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "敏\n\n117\n\nAny further communication should be Addressed to\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted-\n\nC.R.T.\n\n4348.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n(COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT),\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n29th June, 1919.\n\nC\n\n38631\n\nREG JUL 19\n\nSir,\n\nGr 719\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 12th May (No.25239) and its enclosures respecting the execution of instruments under seal by foreign corporations, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith, for Viscount Milner's consideration, copy of a Memorandum on the subject by their Solicitor in which he suggests that the matter is one on which the opinion of the Law Officers should be obtained.\n\nI am to add that the Board concur generally in the views expressed by Sir Ellis Cunliffe.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nE. Earlill\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482093, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "brina; to learn the relief to compromises\n\nwhich are\n\nand required by there\n\nG\n\n(A\n\nscal\n\nit seem to\n\nWAL\n\nL\n\nthat an amendment which I\n\nSuggested on 356:31 - omitting\n\nwords\n\n||\n\nor Enabling's was\n\nthe\n\nScurfiles and rather we of\n\nintroducing the desired\n\nlimitation.\n\nI do not, however, mess the views\n\nand\n\nL\n\nor consulted the Poli we had perhaps better adopt\n\ntheir amendment\n\nwith the\n\nfurther small amendment\n\nSueve polid at \"A\" supra\n\n几\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to --\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted\n\nC.R.T.\n\n6586\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nBOARD OF TRADE\n\n(COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT),\n\n55573\n\nCOLASTA, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nACC\n\nAr 25 SEP ?\n\nSir,\n\nGWYDYR HOUSE,\n\nWHITEHALL,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n129\n\n24th September, 1919.\n\nB\n\nWith reference to your letter (No.38631/1919) of\n\nthe 21st July respecting the execution of instruments\n\nunder seal by foreign corporations, I am directed by\n\nthe Board of Trade to transmit for Viscount Milner's\n\nconsideration a memorandum by their Solicitor on the\n\nproposed amendment to the draft Bill.\n\nThe enclosures in your letter are also returned,\n\nin accordance with your request, in the second of\n\nwhich the amendments suggested by Sir E. Cunliffe\n\nare shown in red.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir, Your obedient Servant,\n\n3014169\n\nAt once\n\nREC\n\n1.10\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS. W. 1.\n\nPage 129 \n\n \nPage 129 \n\n \nPage 129 \n\nPage 130 \n\nPage 130 \n\nPage 130", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 485996, "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": 350, "title": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "content_text": "## \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \naddress given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted: \n`C.R.T. 3850/20`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n`COLASTA, PARL, LONDON`. \n\nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\nSir, \n\n`C 51928M` \n**REC** \n**BOARD OF TRADE** \n**349** \n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT**, \nGREAT GEORGE STREET, \nLONDON, S.W.1. \n`REG 21 OCT 201`\n\n20th October, 1920. \n\n17 \n\nWith reference to letter (Ref.87/17/10) which was addressed to you by the Foreign Office on the 18th March 1920 regarding the institution of a uniform system for the control of the export of Opium and Kindred Drugs to foreign countries, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to the Secretary of State for his information, copy of correspondence between this Department and the India Office regarding the suggested extension of this scheme to exports from India. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nH. For \n**ALBA** \nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501988, "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": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to \n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n\nC.R.T.2990/25, \n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, PARL, LONDON. \n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, \n\nBOARD OF TRADE, \n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET, \n\nLONDON, S.W.1, \n\n8th October, 1925. \n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to previous correspondence between the Foreign Office and this Department respecting traffic in transit across French Indo-China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to forward, for the information of the Secretary of State, the accompanying copy of a letter which they have addressed to the Foreign Office on the subject together with copy of the Memorandum referred to therein. The Board desire me to request that if Mr. Secretary Amery would desire that any observations should be offered by your Department on the matter at this stage they should be communicated to the Foreign Office and to this Department at an early date. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \n\nJ. J. Wills, \n\nUnder-Secretary of State, \n\nColonial Office, \n\nS.W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501989, "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": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "Any further communication should be Mail to: \n\nHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, \n\naddress given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should \n\nC.R.T. \n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA PARL LONDON. \n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria. \n\nNATIONAL \n\nSCHEME \n\nDISABLED \n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES \n\nDEPARTMENT, \n\nBOARD OF TRADE, \n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET, \n\nLONDON, S.W.1. \n\n229 \n\n8th October, 1925, \n\n30 \n\nSir, \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to advert to previous correspondence relating to the transit dues which are imposed on goods passing through French Indo-China and more particularly to the letter from this Department of the 4th February last and to your letter (No.15068/275/17) of the 8th June forwarding a despatch on the subject from H.B.M. Acting Consul-General at Saigon. \n\nThe Board note that Mr. Frumond Hogg finds it difficult to advance in support of the view that the Indo-Chinese transit duties should be abolished or very much reduced any arguments other than those which have already appeared in the correspondence on this subject extending over the last few years. In these circumstances and with a view to avoiding further delay in bringing the matter to a satisfactory issue the Board of Trade have had a résumé of the case against the present transit regime in French Indo-China prepared from the materials which are immediately available in this Department. \n\nUnder Secretary of State, \n\nForeign Office, \n\n3.IX.1. \n\n1 \n\n \n\nPage 229\n\n8th October, 1925,\n\n30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 514577, "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": "CO129-509-5 Applications by Japanese fishermen to use Hong Kong as a base 16-1-1928 - 9-8-1928", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-509-5 Applications by Japanese fishermen to use Hong Kong as a base 16-1-1928 - 9-8-1928", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be noted :- C.R.T. 1552/8.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nCOPY.\n\nNATIONAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nSCHEME \"NEW DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n24th May, 1948.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of 21st March, No.E.1165/48, transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office regarding applications by Japanese firms for permission to use Hongkong as a base for deep sea fishing, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that, in view of the provisions of Article 1 of the Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty of 1911, it does not appear to the Board that Hongkong, which is a party to that treaty, is entitled to refuse a permit to a Japanese firm to establish itself in Hongkong and engage in the necessary premises there or to carry on in Hongkong any of the business referred to in the enclosure to the note addressed on December 4th, 1927, by the Japanese Consul General to the Hongkong Government. Moreover, by virtue of Articles 17 and 19 of the treaty, Japanese vessels and cargo are entitled to receive in this connection the same treatment as British vessels in the use of the port insofar as it is concerned.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nC.R.O.,\n\nA 1300.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-509-5 Applications by Japanese fishermen to use Hong Kong as a base 16-1-1928 - 9-8-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515331, "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": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T.1308/20.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nSCHEME\n\n \n MEN\n 43\n \n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nDISABLED COPY.\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n8th November, 1928.\n\nCahy to F.O\n\n21\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 3rd October (No.52835/28) on the subject of the alleged discrimination against United States interests in Hong-Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that there is, in their view, no analogy between the voluntary purchase by a Government of all the omnibuses for its service in the United Kingdom, and the forced purchase by a private organisation of its omnibuses in the United Kingdom because the Government refuses to license any foreign-made vehicles.\n\nThe case appears to the Board to involve a similar issue to that which arose in the Malay States where the Government sought to place dredging restrictions on the use of foreign dredging machinery. Mr. Amery will recollect the correspondence on this subject under your reference 29007/27 and will be aware that in the Board's view a refusal on the part of a Government to allow...\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515337, "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": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "content_text": "госто\n\n22\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T.1308/28.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nSir,\n\n12/11\n\nte\n\nNATIONAL\n\n52835\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nSCHEME\n\nRECEIVE\n\n9NOV 1528\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n8th November, 1928.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 3rd October (No.52835/28) on the subject of the alleged discrimination against United States interests in Hong-Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that there is, in their view, no analogy between the voluntary purchase by a Government of all the omnibuses for its service in the United Kingdom, and the forced purchase by a private organisation of its omnibuses in the United Kingdom because the Government refuses to license any foreign-made vehicles.\n\nThe case appears to the Board to involve a similar issue to that which arose in the Malay States where the Government sought to place dredging restrictions on the use of foreign dredging machinery. Mr. Amery will recollect the correspondence on this subject under your reference 29007/27 and will be aware that in the Board's view a refusal on the part of a Government to allow\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State.\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W. 1.\n\n/foreign", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515344, "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": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T.1308/28.\n\nTelegraphic Address : COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\n52835\n\n2\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nCHEME\n\nRE\n\nNATIONAL\n\n6-SEP 1928\n\nSOL.OFFI\n\n56\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n5th September 1928.\n\n10\n\nand\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 23rd August (No.52835/28) on the subject of alleged discrimination against United States interests in Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that, in their opinion, the Hong Kong Government by restricting motor licences to British vehicles are, in effect, imposing a prohibition on the import of foreign-made motor buses. Prohibitions of this kind for purely economic purposes were condemned by the World Economic Conference (page 20 of its Report) and are contrary to the provisions of the International Convention for the Abolition of Import and Export Prohibitions and Restrictions signed at Geneva in November last.\n\nAs Mr. Secretary Amery is aware, His Majesty's Government have consistently opposed the system of\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515358, "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": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\n1208/28.\n\nC.R.T.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nCOPY.\n\nNO DISA\n\n70\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nSCHEME\n\nMEN-3\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n3rd April, 1928.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 23rd March,\n\n(No. A1752/1752/45), transmitting copy of a letter\n\naddressed to the Colonial Office on the subject of alleged\n\ndiscrimination against United States interests in Hong\n\nKong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that\n\nthey would be glad, should Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain\n\nhave no objection, to have an opportunity of seeing the\n\ndraft of the proposed reply to the United States Embassy in\n\nthis matter.\n\nA copy of this letter is being sent to the Colonial\n\nOffice.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nForeign Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(Signed) H. FOUNTAIN.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517000, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# 62727\n## 1929\n### Co 129/55\n\n62727\nHD KOA\nN\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\n101\n\n## CHINA\n### Previous \n52727/28\n### Subsequent \n72756/30\n\n## COASTAL AND RIVER TRADE\n\n| Date | Event | Reference |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 23/9 | Thief | Windle 20 |\n| | Check | 5/12 CR. |\n| 6/12 | FED | 124 Gent |\n| 4/12 | | |\n| | OP | 19/17 PEO |\n| 16 | | 174 Gent CR |\n| 19/12 | PUT BY | |\n| 29 | I'm Came | Mar 28 MEChi's 28 |\n| 15/10 | F.E.O | No Gent. |\n| 23/10 | | 874 75 |\n| 31/10 | FED | 16/11 Mogent 19 |\n| 9/28 | I. St. | |\n| | G. | 101/33A |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517001, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 2.1.29. Abuse of Brit. Flag \n### 2.1.29. Opium smuggling on British ships.\n\n2. F.O. 3\n\nOFF ...\n\nyou. \n52?? \nCauft \nM.v. \"WING HUNG\" \n7-12-28 \n\nN... \nI deals with the dormant controversy about discrimination in the protection by Harry of \"British\" ships, with reference to `42 52727/28`, started with No.22 and ... put by. \n243 deal with the opium smuggling. \n\nThe \"WING HUNG\" O.A.S. admits he was deceived as to the bona fides of the \"Amer...\". Facilities are now withdrawn. As to proceedings against the smugglers, the matter is still under consideration (see correspondence between O.A.S. & Mr. Brenan) but it's doubtful whether the suspects could be extradited to Canton for trial there. Evidence is ... pretty weak.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517002, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## H.K. under the opium Ordinance, etc. Security\n\nH.K. 38(11)\n\nIt will be seen H.K. dealt with opium was for them wanted this reform for intended for them.\n\nThe well of the Advisory Committee at the 17th meeting on 14.93 Sir M. Delevingne said it was important.\n\nI then make a copy of (3) and send it to L.F. with copy of 52737/28 60 F.O. ref. (2).\n\n4. 205.M. Delevingne (via Jeenall)\n5. To F.O. (w/c 3 sends + 52 on 52727/28) 18/126\n\nSales/417/18\n8-1-29\nW38\n\n10 JAN 1929\n187.129 \n\n| Ref. | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sales/417/18 | 8-1-29 |\n| W38 | |\n| 52717/11 | |\n| 52737/28 | | \n| 52727/28 | | \n| 18/126 | | \n| 187.129 | 10 JAN 1929 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517003, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n6. F.O. \nY. F.O. \n8 B/T \n\n14.1.29 \nOpium smuggling on West River. \nM. V. \"Wing Hung \n\n14.1.29 \n15.1.29 \nAmendt. of Merchant Shipping \nOrdre. \n687 \nSeen \nK& \nWon't \nh \n\n9. F.O. \nNo. 3 \n4 \nPar by \nF.O. \nEC \n19.1.29 atme \n25.1.29 \nAmendt. of Merchant Shipping \nOrdee. \n\nThis \na \ndon't mind \nA \nwe \nneed. \nwander \n... \nbug wait but \nwtell that \nHowever, \ni \nwhat \n? copies of \nCarl H.K. \nis happening, \n55 456 452727/25 \n4 8 & 9 on this to H.K. Gef.LF \nre/54 a 52727 \n\n5. Came \n26.1.29 \n28 \nat our \n\n10 To Gov Conf (wc 8,9 +55 +56 + 52/27) 2/1 \n\n4/2/20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517004, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \nThe Foreign Office concur in the draft Bill as enclosed in the Officer Administering the Government's despatch (No.54 on `52727`). \n\nWe observed, however, in our letter to the Foreign Office (No.55 on `52727`) that the Bill did not provide any penalty for vessels trading within the Inland Waters of China without a licence from the Hong Kong Government. The Board of Trade in their letter (No.8 on this file) suggested that it is desirable that some penalty should be imposed. The Foreign Office in considering the point of consultation with the Consul General at Canton have probably forgotten this point. I would suggest, therefore, that we should send them a copy of No.8 (which they do not appear to have had) and say that, with their concurrence, we propose to ask the Governor to include in the Bill some provision for a penalty on unlicenced ships trading within Chinese Inland Waters.\n\nAnd send copy of letter to the F.O. to the Board of Trade and Admiralty.\n\n## \nThe Second endosure in No 54 on `52727/28` (flagged below) suggests that a vessel without a licence would not get very far in Chinese inland waters, & that probably no penalty is needed. Once found in Chinese waters without a licence, its prospect of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517005, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "being given a license in future will no doubt be a pill \n\nI do not \n\nturn \n\nCVT made \n\nthe \n\nForeign Office \n\nhumble 6 \n\nF.O again about it \n\nbut \n\nAug \n\nof Trade \n\nhave \n\nsupported \n\nthe \n\nSuggestion for a penalty clause \n\nwas \n\nright \n\ndraw \n\nTheir attention to \n\nit \n\n2 \n\nthem \n\nlean it lo \n\nLam \n\n10 \n\nput \n\na \n\nsuch \n\nclause \n\nif \n\nhe \n\nthinks \n\n12 To Gov. Council \n\nJes \n\nsecond \n\nMrent. \n\n8.5- \n\nYis. write concerning in the \n\nconcerning \n\n4 \n\nenactment of the draft \n\n54 \n\nBills in 34 of 1924 \n\nadding the \n\npenalty \n\nas such - \n\nMiss \n\nLee \n\nI ottuwin \n\n2 \n8 MAY 1929", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517006, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## F.O. DESTROYER UNDER STATUTE \n\n21.5.29 Participation of British shipping in Chinese coastal & river trade. Transferred to `62846/29`\n\n13 % 7.0. (w/c 8+12) \n13% \n14 To Army (Wc8+12) \n2) eff \n3/6/29 RS \n15 Jan BIT. (u/c 12 \n\nFor Report of River Steamers Commission, 1928—See `62860/29 (No.1)`. \n21.6.29 \n\n16. **F.O. (`F4484/84/10`)** \n19.9.29 Smuggling of contraband by British ships. \n\nThe Foreign Office have decided, on the suggestion of Sir M. Lampson, and after consultation with the Admiralty, that British Shipping Companies shall be officially notified that unless smuggling is effectively stopped, the principle of immunity will have to be abandoned and permission to search British vessels given to Chinese Preventive Organisations other than the maritime customs. I do not think we need quarrel with the decision, but in view of the very considerable interest of Hong Kong in the shipping on the West River, I think the F.O. might at least ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517007, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \nIt does not appear that H.K. has had any of the correspondence from Pekin, and as no final step has yet been taken, they have still time to make any observations they may wish.\n\n7 \n\nDuplicate enclosures to H.K.. short confidential draft for any observations and send copy to F.O. Confidential LF. \nJ. Came \n27.9.29 \nHory Kay \n\nThat Smuggling centre the Court is committed to considerable trouble to stop it.\n\n10 \nto allowing Chinese Junks and Chinese Customs to enter the Colony's waters.\n\nTo receive action help from the Colonial Office.\n\nI should reply that the decision taken is to notify British shipping companies. Eventually the Chinese Junk immunity from search except in security of the Chinese Customs.\n\n## \n| Page 7 | \n| col | col | \nis not present, so the above is kept as is. However the text is reordered for better readability. \n\nThe first paragraph is kept as is.\n\nThe text under Hory Kay is reflowed and minor corrections made for readability.\n\nThe last section is reflowed for better readability. \n\nHere is the final output:\n\nIt does not appear that H.K. has had any of the correspondence from Pekin, and as no final step has yet been taken, they have still time to make any observations they may wish.\n\n**Duplicate enclosures to H.K.. short confidential draft for any observations and send copy to F.O.** \n**Confidential LF.** \nJ. Camé \n27.9.29 \nHory Kay\n\nThat Smuggling centre the Court is committed to considerable trouble to stop it.\n\nTo allowing Chinese Junks and Chinese Customs to enter the Colony's waters. \nTo receive action help from the Colonial Office.\nI should reply that the decision taken is to notify British shipping companies. Eventually the Chinese Junk immunity from search except in security of the Chinese Customs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517008, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Customs\n\nThe Maritime Customs will refer the abandoned letter to F.O. Mar. The proposed Hong Kong Agreement may say that in view of the considerable interest of Hong Kong in decisions of any British regulations regarding shipping in Chinese waters, a copy of the endorsements in `16` is being sent to the Governor in order that he may have the opportunity of communicating with H.M. Minister at Peking.\n\nMany matters want rounding off in the F.O. despatch of `17/9`. \n\nSir Miles Lampson tries to confer `10` Boer comm... LF comm Mbant. `277`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517009, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## بارام \nIndle Som surprint 10 that Pie M. Lempo y F.d. entronglet allming offices of the Buren to search B... Safi-sing \n\nit is cur that the object of the Burcus is wideally not the sufflesin of quin seting but the making of peopit laget y by his harging Coll on thuit in ittrit interlaction in fofun. The Salt Monfly offerists are les Syution. on should not mung parts fr the incremos ii Maritime Cartoons todent In no with the ones youffor tas other rouating Reffing subject to viit aginigatin austly on \n\nWalter B. Etter \n28/9 G.G. 25.9.25\n\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517010, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n14 to 16 (and) \n\nTo \n\nCouncil & all will \n\nmay & all \n\n60 16 \n\n9/10/29 \n\n18/1074 \n\n19. Gov. How 19.9.29 \n\n12-9-29 \n\nK.R.'s publish \n\nUNDER STAT \n\nRequest re copies of K.R.'s views on question of navigation of China's inland and coastal waters by ships flying the British flag. \n\nfrom \n\nTransferred / China-3 File \n\n14 \n\n20. Gov. Conf (2) \n\nReport \n\n12-9-29 \n\nAs regards the most important position in regard to the responsibilities devolved on the British pics.\n\n24 Feb \n\n1.10.29 \n\nPeking despatch No. 1165 of 11th Aug 1929 \n\nMatter \n\nConsideration of 20. must await further developments on the H.K.-China Customs Agreement file. Meanwhile \n\nshould be sent to Fo \n\nIf Consideration ? Ref 19 to Fo \n\nPut up 21 Oct re as to 20 \n\n23/10/29 Received No 20 \n\nJ.M. Martin 23/10/29 \nJ.M. Martin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517011, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## To F.D. (MC19) Confidential\n\n20/10/29\n\n22 To F.D. (MC19) Confidential\n\nTel from Peking - 890 97.11.29\n\nAs the Chinese Govt are now proposing, in connection with the Hong Kong Customs Agreement, that Inland water privileges should be limited to Chinese-flag vessels, it seems unprofitable to spend much time in view of the present position of Customs Agreement negotiations. It does not require immediate action, I hope to thank you for your reply to 20.\n\nRegarding the app... Bill in 20, I send regards to your five subtle... dicht. Copy 20e end a thirded to Fo of fol I and FO written HMY whether inform? The Cow informed 9.07. Martin 16/1/29 should be asked to Report on such proceedings as there reported in No 23.\n\nWrant. 19.11 ml G.G. 20.163 20.11.29\n\nAdy ZELF BJ (MRD) m2 19/4 \n\n## \nTo be filed with `GR1178/1922/32(III)` or `XCR(85)72`... (no actual file ref in text, so removed)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517012, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n24 to Gov Confidential (sanctioned) 5/12/25 \n25 to J.O. (week commencing 20.12.25) Cons \n\n26 \n\n27. B/T. \n\n5.12.29 \n\nAdmiralty (week commencing 20.12.25) 8/126. Z. 5.12.29. \n\ndo \n-do- \n\n7/8. F.D. (`F.5630/1774/10`) \n\nDESTROYED MOST SECRET \n\n? \n\n24 \nA total of 6 copies of \neach \n18.11.29 \nthe King's Regulations indicated. \nSent ends to Gov ref `(18)` as \nsupplied by FO \n\nTo For. 327 \n7.2. Martin on 6.12.29 \nWM \n\nForwarding secret schedule in \n28 & enclosures in original \n\n30. F.O.(`F.6395/108/10`) \n14.12.29. \nS.M. Kompson has been instructed \nto act as requested. \n\n? Paget \n1.2. Martin 19.12.29 \n26-12-29", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517013, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote `F6390/108/10` and address not to any person by name, but to the Under-Secretary of State.\n\nForeign Office, \nLondon, S.W. 1.\n\n## RECEIVED \n17 DEC 1929\n\nLOOL. \nCOL. OFS \n30 \nFOREIGN OFFICE. \nS.W. 1. \n14 \n14th December, 1929.\n\nSir, \nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Henderson to refer to your letter No.62727/29 of the 5th instant, and to state for the information of Lord Passfield that Sir M. Lampson has been instructed to act as requested in the second paragraph.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517014, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n**THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, FOREIGN OFFICE**\n\nDowning Street, 14 Dec, 1929\n\nSir,\n\nI am etc. to refer to the letter from this Department of 3 June (13) and to the (20) en el Fr. Gov. 12th Sept. Conf. (2).\n\nTo Gov. acc. draft. Copy 20 and encl. and this 26, Admiralty Board of Trade.\n\nI am directed to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the accompanying copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong forwarding copies of a draft Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899\", together with a copy of a despatch which has been addressed to the Governor on the subject.\n\n2. The Secretary of State would be glad to learn whether... \n\n| Name |\n|------|\n| Mr. White |\n| Mr. Bickle 28 |\n| Mr. Bottomley |\n| Sir E. Harding |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh |\n| Sir G. Grindle |\n| Sir C. Davis |\n| Sir S. Wilson |\n| Mr. Ormsby Gore |\n| Mr. W. Lunn |\n| Lord Lovat |\n| Mr. A. Ponsonby |\n| Mr. Amery |\n| Lord Passfield |\n\n`62727/29` \n`Ausia by 30` \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present but `XCR(85)72` is not present either, however `L.F.` is present.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517015, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## His Majesty's Minister at Peking \n\ncould be asked to keep the Governor informed of such proceedings as those reported there.\n\nIt is wished to inquire whether Sir M. Lampson's telegram No. 890 of the 7th November has been considered by the Department.\n\nSigned) WALTER D. ELLINGTON", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517016, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n**GOVERNOR**\n\n(20)\n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street, Die 5 November, 1929.\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatch (2) of the 12th September, forwarding revised copies of a draft Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899\".\n\n7.0. (25) boby to Alony. @ B/T (7) 2 drafts.\n\n2. In view of the present position of the negotiations in connection with the proposed Customs agreement with China, I agree that no immediate action is required with regard to the draft Bill.\n\nI have etc.,\n(Signed) **PASSFIELD**\n\nMr. White. Mr. Bickle 28 28p 62727/29 24 17 \nMr. Bottomley, Sir E. Harding. Sir J. Shuckburgh. Sir G. Grindle. Sir C. Davis. Sir S. Wilson. Mr. Ormsby Gore. Lr. W. Lunn. Lord Lovat. Mr. A. Ponsonby. Mr. Amery. Lord Passfield.\n\nDRAFT. HÙNG HÙNG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517017, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# 23\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.\n\n## AMENDED COPY\n\n### FROM CHINA\n\nDecode.\n\n**Sir M. Lampson** \n(Peking) \nNovember 7th, 1929.\n\nD. 12.45 p.m. November 7th, 1929. \nR. 9.00 a.m. November 7th, 1929.\n\nNo. 890.\n\nFollowing received from Mr. Aveling No. 219. Addressed to Peking No. 219, repeated to Shanghai. In discussing Sino-Hongkong customs agreement with Minister for Foreign Affairs yesterday, conversation turned to general question of coast trade and inland water navigation.\n\nDr. Wang confirmed press report that a government committee consisting of representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Communications had recently been established for the purpose of considering procedure to be adopted in regard to withdrawal of cabotage rights enjoyed by foreign shipping. He himself was representing his department, and the line he proposed to adopt was that, whilst principle of reservation of coastal and inland water trade for national vessels must be established, modus vivendi will have to be found to cover transitional period during which Chinese shipping will be hopelessly inadequate to cope with trade. Solution might be found on the following lines: \n(a) special licences not renewable to be granted for a period of years to foreign vessels at present engaged in coastal and inland trade. \n(b) Purchase...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517018, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n(b) Purchase by Chinese of vessels of principal Japanese and British shipping companies. For this purpose Sino-foreign companies would be formed, 51% of share capital being Chinese and vessels flying Chinese flag.\n\n2. As regards (b) I enquired whether he considered it likely that Chinese shipping interests would be able or willing to purchase such interests in foreign companies citing in particular present deplorable financial position of China Merchants Steamship Company. He replied that this was the principal difficulty but he thought some arrangement could be found on the lines of hire purchase supported if necessary by government subvention. Possibly solution would lie along lines of combination of alternatives (a) and (b).\n\n3. In reply to my enquiry as to whether it was proposed to prohibit foreign vessels proceeding to such places as Hankow he replied that all ports accessible to ocean shipping would remain open for direct trade from a foreign port. Chinese inter-port trade as well as inland navigation would in any case be restricted to vessels flying Chinese flag.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517019, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# \n62706A \n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote \nNo. `F5022 1774/10`\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1. \nand address-not to any person by name, but to-\n\n20 OCT 1929 \n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his \ncompliments to The under... \nof the colonies \nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper. \n\nForeign Office, \n20 Oct 1929 \n\nReference to previous correspondence: \n`F.D. Lui 62706/1407590(128)` \n`F398/1774/10` of 16 Aug 192... \n\n| Description of Enclosure | Name and Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Despich 10/1165 of 11 Aug 1929 | H. M. Muider Penang | navigation of internal and coastal waters of China by foreign vessels |\n\nSimilar letter sent to Admiralty, Board of Trade, `DOT`.\n\nPage 20\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517020, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "(F_5022/1774/10)\n\nNo. 1165 (6/63)\n\nCopy to\nCom. Secretary. Mr. Aveling.\n\nSir,\n\n**BRITISH LEGATION,**\n**PEKING.**\n\nat PEITAINO.\n\n21\n11th August, 1929.\n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith a press extract issued by a Chinese News Agency purporting to report a decision by the Central Political Council to abolish the rights of foreign vessels to navigate the inland and coastal waters of China.\n\n2. I forward this extract as an indication of what is passing in the minds of those responsible for the policy of the Chinese Government, but, while it is in line with what we know of their intentions, I cannot for the time being in any way vouch for its authenticity.\n\nI have, etc.\n(sd) Miles W. Lampson.\n\nThe Right Honourable,\nArthur Henderson, M.P... \n\n... \nFOREIGN OFFICE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517021, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "closure in despatch to Foreign Office No. 1165 of 11th August, 1989.\n\n22\n\nExtract from \"Peking Leader\" of August 9, 1929.\n\nXuo wan.\n\n**NANZING, August 7.** The right to navigate in Chinese coastal and inland waters by foreign vessels will be withdrawn, according to the decision of the central political council at a meeting today.\n\nRegulations governing the administration of navigation and harbors made at today's meeting are as follows: \n(1) In accordance with the principles of the Kuomintang, harbors will be under the control of the national government; \n(2) The administrations of harbors and the wharves, godowns, docks, and navigation signs thereof will be entrusted to the local government, which is subject to the supervision of the national government; incomes from the administration should be devoted entirely to the expenses of the administration and for the improvement of the harbor; and \n(3) The maritime customs will be allowed to continue its management of those ports which have been under its control: these harbors likewise will be under the supervision of the national government.\n\nThe Waiohlaopu has been notified of the proposed abolition of the navigation rights to foreign vessels.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517022, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nCopy to:-\nPeking No.47. Canton No. 143.\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG**\n12th September 1923.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nLORD PASSFIELD, \nP.C., etc., etc., etc.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Amery's confidential despatch, dated the 20th of May, 1929, approving the introduction into Legislative Council of the draft Bill for the issue of licenses to British ships to trade on Chinese inland waters. Mr. Amery added that the Bill, as drafted, failed to deal with the case of a ship clearing from Hong Kong for some place outside the inland waters of China and then proceeding to, and trading in, those waters: and he suggested for consideration whether a penalty should not be imposed on such unlicensed ships as may be found to be trading within Chinese inland waters. I referred this matter to the Attorney General, who added a sub-clause to the Bill, in order to meet this objection, and I now attach prints of the draft Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899\", in which the new clause is numbered 3A.\n\n2. If, however, the Bill is to contain the new...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517023, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n- 2 - \n\nnew clause suggested in T. Amery's despatch, I should be glad to learn under what power it is competent for my Government to legislate in the proposed manner for places outside the limits of the Colony, as the point would certainly be taken on any attempt to enforce the penalty, and my legal advisers are not aware of the answer. \n\nIf the power in question, which my legal advisers have hitherto been unable to discover, is a power to legislate in respect of vessels registered in Hong Kong, I would point out that the provisions of the Bill are not wholly confined to vessels so registered. \n\n### 3. \nThe print of the draft Bill, as enclosed, was circulated to my Executive Council and came up for discussion on the 22nd August, 1929. It then appeared that most of the members of the Executive Council were not in favour of this legislation. In the first place, it was urged that the present time is inopportune for any legislation dealing with British navigation in Chinese inland waters: for, on the one hand, the subject has been raised in an acute form in the discussions on the proposed commercial treaty between Great Britain and China, and the Chinese authorities are very reluctant to recognize any right of British ships to trade on Chinese inland waters; while, on the other hand, there is some ground for hoping that the right to trade by means of British ships from Hong Kong to certain places in the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517024, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n`62847/31/12)` \n\n3 \n\nKwangsi, which have hitherto been closed to such trade, may be acquired under the proposed customs agreement between Hong Kong and China, of which a draft was forwarded to Your Lordship in my secret despatch of the 1st August, 1929.\n\nMost members of Executive Council consider that, if the Chinese authorities are determined not to allow British ships to trade on inland waters anywhere in China, they would resent the passing of an ordinance which purports to give the Governor in Council of this Colony power to grant licenses at his discretion to any British ships to trade in any of the inland waters of China. This point might to some extent perhaps be met by recasting sub-clause 3.A.(1) of the Bill to read: \n\"It shall be unlawful for British ships from Hong Kong to trade within the inland waters of China unless they have been granted by the Governor in Council licenses, hereinafter called 'licenses to trade in Chinese inland waters'\".\n\nIt was felt, however, that, even so amended, the draft legislation might create a bad atmosphere for the consideration of the proposed customs agreement between Hong Kong and China.\n\n4. It would be possible to qualify the power to be given to the Governor in Council by the addition of some such words as \"in so far as such trade by British vessels may be authorised by treaty, sufferance or other lawful means\": but I am very doubtful", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517025, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "4 \n\n26 \n\ndoubtful whether this would be advisable at the present moment.\n\n5. It has also been pointed out that the Bill, as drafted, would make it necessary for an ocean-going British ship, registered in Hong Kong, to obtain a license for even a single voyage to Canton, and possibly for a voyage to Changhai. Nothing of this kind was ever intended.\n\n6. There are in addition two minor points, which could, no doubt, be disposed of by small alterations in the Bill. One is that there seems to be some confusion between the two terms \"ship\" and \"vessel\". The other is that it is not clear whether places on the coast line of China, at least outside the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, are included in the term \"inland waters of China\".\n\n7. While it is my duty to point out to Your Lordship the difficulties which further examination has revealed in the draft Bill, I remain as convinced as ever that the present position with regard to the use of the British flag in Chinese waters is thoroughly unsatisfactory, so far as this Colony is concerned, and that steps ought speedily to be taken to rectify it. As Your Lordship knows, it is open to any group of aliens in this Colony, containing among them not a single British subject and perhaps being all of them Chinese subjects, to register themselves in Hong Kong as a company, and by such registration to acquire the right to fly the British flag.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517026, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n27 \n\n• \n\n10 \n\n5 \n\nflag in ocean-going steamers or river steamers, or other craft owned by them. They can, therefore, under existing treaties, for all that the Hong Kong Government can do to prevent them, use the British flag for purposes of trade from this Colony along the Chinese coast or on the inland waters of China. In the past Chinese, who were not British subjects, have on numerous occasions, while trading under the British flag in Chinese waters, committed abuses of various kinds, such as smuggling, and have even called upon the British Naval authorities to protect them from the consequences of their own misdeeds. Now it is of the utmost importance to Hong Kong that the British coast-wise trade in China and the British trade in Chinese inland waters should continue as heretofore, and even be extended and one of the main objects which we seek to secure in the draft customs agreement, now under negotiation between this Colony and the Chinese Government, is the preservation of these rights. If, however, such rights are to be preserved, I consider it imperative that the Hong Kong Government should be empowered to withhold the right to fly the British flag in Chinese inland waters from any company or shipping firm, which is not genuinely British. I should very much prefer to obtain this power by direct legislation, which would authorize the Hong Kong Government, in express words and without any special mention of China, to refuse the right to fly the British flag in steamers and vessels of all kinds.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517027, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 6\n\n28 \n\nto those who are not British subjects, and I would again urge Your Lordship that an attempt should be made to frame legislation on these lines. In this, as in many other respects, the position of Hong Kong is unique in the British Empire and merits special treatment. I cannot consider the Bill, as now drafted, to be the best - or even a satisfactory method of solving the problem with which we are confronted, and I shall await Your Lordship's further instructions before proceeding with the matter.\n\n## 8.\n\nIf better cannot be done, rather than pass the Bill as drafted, I would rely on His Majesty's Consuls in China, who under sections 7, 8 and 15 of the King's Regulations No. 5 of 1915, can refuse to certify to the Chinese Customs that any particular vessel is entitled to British protection in Chinese inland waters, and who can arrest any ship flying the British flag, if she engages in trade in Chinese inland waters, without the consular certificate.\n\nBut I very much deprecate being obliged in this Colony, which is practically surrounded on all sides by Chinese waters, to recognize the right of aliens and especially of Chinese subjects to fly the British flag in Hong Kong waters and even to leave the waters of the Colony flying the British flag. Our action in permitting our flag to be so used by aliens is inevitably misconstrued by the Chinese authorities; and it is humiliating to this Government to be compelled by law to allow the use of the British flag.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517028, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "-17- \n\n29 \n\nBritish flag in vessels to which His Majesty's \nConsuls in China refuse British protection. I may add that, in view of the negotiations now pending for the conclusion both of an \nAnglo-Chinese Commercial Treaty and of a Customs Agreement between Hong Kong and China, \na speedy and satisfactory solution of this \nproblem is very necessary. I trust, therefore, that the further consideration of this important matter may be expedited as much as possible.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour lordship's most obedient, humble servant, \n**D Governor** \nGovernor, &c.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517029, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "C.S.O. 2707/25, Part II.\n\n**A BILL**\n\n[No. 16-7.8.29.-2.]\n\n**INTITULED**\n\nAn Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.\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 **Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1928**.\n\n2. The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, is amended by the insertion of the following section immediately after section 3 :-\n\n**Licences to ships to trade in Chinese Inland Waters.**\n\n3A in Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.\n\n3A. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to grant licences, hereinafter called \"licences to trade in Chinese Inland Waters\", to British ships to trade within the Inland Waters of China.\n\n(2) Such licences shall be issued for such periods, upon such terms, upon the payment of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the Governor in Council may direct.\n\n(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at any time to revoke any such licence.\n\n(4) Every British river steamer and every British vessel registered in Hong Kong and trading within the Inland Waters of China must obtain such a licence.\n\n(5) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a clearance to any British ship for any place within the Inland Waters of China unless such ship is provided with a licence to trade in Chinese Inland Waters, or has been certified by a British Consul as a vessel entitled to British protection.\n\n(6) If any ship leaves or attempts to leave any port in the Colony for any place within the Inland Waters of China without a clearance, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.\n\n(7) If any British river steamer, or any British vessel registered in Hong Kong, is found trading within the Inland Waters of China without a valid and subsisting licence under this section, the owners, agents, charterers (if any) and master of the river steamer or vessel in question shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.\n\n(8) For purposes of this section the term \"Inland Waters of China\" in addition to the ordinary meaning ascribed to such words shall include all places within the provinces of Kwong Tung and Kwong Sai wheresoever situated.\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517030, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. The object of this bill is to prevent any British river steamer, or British vessel registered in Hong Kong, from trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance, without a licence for the purpose from the Governor in Council.\n\n2. With the exception of the proposed new section `3A(7)` of the **Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899**, the draft of the Ordinance as it appears above was approved by the Secretary of State. The sub-section in question has been added to meet his proposal that the Ordinance should also provide for a penalty to be imposed on such unlicensed ships as may be found to be trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517031, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# [No. 16-7.8.29.-2.]\n\n**C.S.O. 2707/25, Part II.**\n\n## **A BILL**\n\n### **INTITULED**\n\n**An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.**\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 **Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1928**. \n Short title.\n\n2. The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, is amended by the insertion of the following section immediately after section 3:\n \n### **Licences to ships to trade in Chinese Inland Waters.**\n\n3A in Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.\n\n3A.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to grant licences, hereinafter called \"licences to trade in Chinese Inland Waters\", to British ships to trade within the Inland Waters of China.\n\n(2) Such licences shall be issued for such periods, upon such terms, upon the payment of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the Governor in Council may direct.\n\n(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at any time to revoke any such licence.\n\n(4) Every British river steamer and every British vessel registered in Hong Kong and trading within the Inland Waters of China must obtain such a licence.\n\n(5) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a clearance to any British ship for any place within the Inland Waters of China unless such ship is provided with a licence to trade in Chinese Inland Waters, or has been certified by a British Consul as a vessel entitled to British protection.\n\n(6) If any ship leaves or attempts to leave any port in the Colony for any place within the Inland Waters of China without a clearance, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.\n\n(7) If any British river steamer, or any British vessel registered in Hong Kong, is found trading within the Inland Waters of China without a valid and subsisting licence under this section, the owners, agents, charterers (if any) and master of the river steamer or vessel in question shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.\n\n(8) For purposes of this section the term \"Inland Waters of China\" in addition to the ordinary meaning ascribed to such words shall include all places within the provinces of Kwong Tung and Kwong Sai wheresoever situated.\n\n## Page 32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517032, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. The object of this bill is to prevent any British river steamer, or British vessel registered in Hong Kong, from trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance, without a licence for the purpose from the Governor in Council.\n\n2. With the exception of the proposed new section `3A(7)` of the **Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899**, the draft of the Ordinance as it appears above was approved by the Secretary of State. The sub-section in question has been added to meet his proposal that the Ordinance should also provide for a penalty to be imposed on such unlicensed ships as may be found to be trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517033, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# [No. 16-7.8.29.-2.]\n\n**C.S.O. 2707/25, Part II.**\n\n## A BILL\n\n### INTITULED\n\n**An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.**\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 **Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1928**.\n\n## Short title.\n\n2. The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, is amended by the insertion of the following section immediately after section 3 :-\n\n### Licences to ships to trade in Chinese Inland Waters.\n\n**3A in Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.**\n\n3A.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to grant licences, hereinafter called \"licences to trade in Chinese Inland Waters\", to British ships to trade within the Inland Waters of China.\n\n(2) Such licences shall be issued for such periods, upon such terms, upon the payment of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the Governor in Council may direct.\n\n(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council at any time to revoke any such licence.\n\n(4) Every British river steamer and every British vessel registered in Hong Kong and trading within the Inland Waters of China must obtain such a licence.\n\n(5) It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a clearance to any British ship for any place within the Inland Waters of China unless such ship is provided with a licence to trade in Chinese Inland Waters, or has been certified by a British Consul as a vessel entitled to British protection.\n\n(6) If any ship leaves or attempts to leave any port in the Colony for any place within the Inland Waters of China without a clearance, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.\n\n(7) If any British river steamer, or any British vessel registered in Hong Kong, is found trading within the Inland Waters of China without a valid and subsisting licence under this section, the owners, agents, charterers (if any) and master of the river steamer or vessel in question shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.\n\n(8) For purposes of this section the term 'Inland Waters of China\" in addition to the ordinary meaning ascribed to such words shall include all places within the provinces of Kwong Tung and Kwong Sai wheresoever situated.\n\n## Page 34", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517034, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. The object of this bill is to prevent any British river steamer, or British vessel registered in Hong Kong, from trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance, without a licence for the purpose from the Governor in Council.\n\n2. With the exception of the proposed new section `3A(7)` of the **Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899**, the draft of the Ordinance as it appears above was approved by the Secretary of State. The sub-section in question has been added to meet his proposal that the Ordinance should also provide for a penalty to be imposed on such unlicensed ships as may be found to be trading within the Inland Waters of China, as defined in the Ordinance.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517035, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Mr. White 4/60\n\nMr. Bottomley. \nSir E. Harding. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nLord Lovat. \nMr. Amery.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\n627/274/29 4411\n\n9 October 1929\n\nI am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th of September relative to the carriage of contraband by British ships, & to request you to inform the Foreign Office that the decision taken was to notify the Chinese Maritime Customs that in the event of search by officers of the British shipping companies in certain circumstances, the principle of ... will have to be abandoned.\n\nF4484/84/10", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517036, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Abandoned \n\n37 21 In this connection I am to refer to the letter from the Dept. No `(284/29)` \n\nIf the 7th of December relative to the proposed agreement between H.M.G. & the Chinese Govt. of 14th ...\n\nاسم له Laritime clause to me, to state that in view of the very considerable interest of H.M.G. in any British Shipping in Chinese waters, Copy of the reply well to SPM letter is being sent confidentially, to the Chargé d'Affaires that he may have the opportunity of communicating to H.M. Minister at Peking any observations rearing with the matters mentioned to the F.O. despatch of the 14th ult. to H.M. Ambassador.\n\n(Signed) **WALTER D. ELLIS**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517037, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote `No. 84/84/10` and address—not to any person by name, but to— \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\n**Confidential**\n16\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, and by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, 19 Sept. 1929.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Admiralty Jan. 19th 1929 | Despatch No. 897 of 19 Sept. 1929 | Carriage of contraband From- British ships. To H. M. Minister Peking Commenc... |\n| 14-18628 12/28 (2) | | | Similar letter sent to Bd of T. MO. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517038, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "(F3470/84/10)\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nSir,\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.\n7th August, 1929.\n\n39\n\nWith reference to Foreign Office letter No. F3328/3328/10 of the 11th July, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Henderson to transmit herewith, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking regarding the carriage of contraband by British ships.\n\n2. Mr. Henderson proposes, subject to the agreement of the Lords Commissioners, to approve Sir M. Lampson's suggestion that British shipping companies shall be officially notified that, unless smuggling is effectively stopped, the principle of immunity will have to be definitely abandoned and permission accorded to the officers of certain Chinese preventive organisations (and not solely the Maritime Customs as hitherto) to board British vessels and search them for contraband. The draft of a despatch to this effect is enclosed herein; Mr. Henderson will be glad to learn whether Their Lordships concur in its terms.\n\n3. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Board of Trade and Home Office.\n\nThe Secretary\nof the Admiralty.\n\nI am etc.,\n(Sgd) GEORGE MOUNSEY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517039, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nNo. 741 (19/37A)\n\nCopy to Shanghai.\n\nSir,\n\n**BRITISH LEGATION, PAKING.**\n\nMay 13th 1929.\n\n40\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 587 of April 19th, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch from the Acting British Consul-General at Shanghai, concerning the seizure of a quantity of salt on board the s.s. \"Kwaisang\" belonging to Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company, and enclosing a copy of a letter from the Yangtsze Preventive Officers of the Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department, in which they draw attention to the increasing trade in illicit salt carried on by the crews of British ships and request that facilities be accorded them for searching vessels flying the British flag.\n\n2. The question of the carriage of contraband on British ships continues to perplex me and it must, I think, be treated as a whole, since to accord the right of search to any one of the various Chinese preventive services which claim from time to time to usurp the functions of the Maritime Customs in this matter, would make it very difficult to refuse similar facilities to other bodies. In my despatch No. 97 of January 16th I transmitted copies of despatches from H.M. Consuls at Chungking and Ichang on the seriousness of the situation with regard to the carriage of opium, as well as of a despatch which I had addressed to Mr. Garstin instructing him to call the attention of the Shipping Companies to the situation and request them to state what steps they were...\n\nThe Right Honourable\nSir Austen Chamberlain, P.C., K.G.,\netc.\netc., etc.\n\nPage 40\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517040, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n41 \n\nwere taking to deal with it. I have now received from Mr. Garstin copies of a letter addressed by him to the companies and of their replies, from which I think it is clear that no new or particularly energetic measures are being taken to prevent smuggling. (Please see Shanghai despatch No. 78 of March 13th, copy of which is enclosed herein).\n\n3. Meanwhile the case of the \"Tuckwo\" (please see my despatch under reference) shows that the carriage of opium on British ships continues in some cases quite openly, a fact which cannot but be prejudicial to British interests. I realise the great difficulties with which the companies are faced in coping with the smuggling problem but in view of the probability of an attack in the near future on the position of British shipping in the coastal trade of China, I cannot help feeling that in their own interests they underrate the importance of devising some way of meeting it.\n\n4. The attitude which they seem at present inclined to adopt, namely that since the Chinese authorities take no serious steps to suppress the opium traffic the onus cannot reasonably be placed upon themselves, while a natural one in the circumstances, surely misses the point, which is that as long as smuggling is known to go on in British ships it is very difficult for us to defend their privileged position and especially the right, which we have hitherto maintained in principle if not always in practice, of immunity from search except by the Maritime Customs.\n\n5. As stated in my despatch under reference, I have hitherto been exceedingly reluctant to abandon this.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517041, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n42 \n\nThis principle but in view of the attitude taken up by the companies, I am now inclining to modify my views. The companies cannot expect to have it both ways.\n\n6. In the letters enclosed in Mr. Garstin's despatch No. 78, none of the companies raise serious objection to the suggestion that the principle may have to be relinquished. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire say that the suggestion \"merits careful consideration\" (paragraph 5 of their letter); the Asiatic Petroleum Company \"would oppose no objection\"; Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Company would prefer search by the Customs only, but take the view that the right of immunity from search by other bodies has in practice already been foregone. Moreover, in his despatch No. 111 Mr. Garstin reports that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and the Kailan Mining Administration are unanimous in desiring that facilities should be given to the Yangtsze Salt Preventive Service to search their ships. As stated at the beginning of this despatch it seems to me clear that if permission to search is officially accorded to any body other than the Customs, the principle of immunity cannot long be maintained. But this is a matter which primarily at any rate concerns the shipping companies and I presume that in the last resort the choice should be left to them. Our own position with regard to this question, as I see it, is that it weakens our whole position of privilege in China, upon which a concerted attack has already been opened, if it can be successfully shown that the exceptional rights which we enjoy in this country...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517042, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n43\n\nThe privileges of foreign vessels in Chinese territorial waters of the country are used to cloak abuses such as the smuggling of contraband.\n\n7. I would accordingly propose that I should be authorised to notify the shipping companies with the formal approval of His Majesty's Government, that unless smuggling is effectively stopped (and it is for the companies and not for us to devise means) the principle of immunity will have to be definitely abandoned, and permission accorded to the officers of any authorised Chinese preventive organisation (and not solely to the Maritime Customs as hitherto) to board British vessels and search them for contraband.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nwith the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517043, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# COPY. Shanghai Despatch No.78 to H.B.M.Minister,Peking, 13/3/29.\n\n## X. B. M. Consulate-General, Shanghai.\n\nNo. 78 (and 3 copies)\n\nCopy to:\n- Ichang\n- Chungking\n\n13th March, 1929.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch Number 25 (48/37A) of January 16th on the subject of the smuggling of opium and other unmanifested cargo on British ships, I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a letter which I addressed to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, Limited, The Asiatic Petroleum Company, Limited, and The China Import and Export Lumber Company, together with copies of the replies which I received from the first three firms mentioned above.\n\n| Company | Date of Reply |\n| --- | --- |\n| Messrs. Butterfield and Swire | 9/2/29 |\n| Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company | 9/2/29 |\n| The Asiatic Petroleum Company Limited | 23/2/29 |\n\nIn acknowledging my letter, The China Import and Export Lumber Company state: \"I call your attention to the fact that our vessels do not as a rule proceed beyond...\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister, \nBritish Legation, \nPEKING. \nPage 44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517044, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n44A \n\nbeyond Hankow and we have hitherto had no cases of smuggling on board our ships. We have forwarded copies of your communication to the Masters of our vessels and have instructed them to exercise every possible care in this matter.*\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n(SIGNED) C. F. GARSTIN. \nActing Consul-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517045, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1 in Shanghai Despatch No.78 to Peking, 13/3/29.\n\n**COPY** of letter from H.B.M.Acting Consul-General, Shanghai,\nAddressed to: Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Company.\nButterfield & Swire.\nThe Asiatic Petroleum Company, Limited. The China Import & Export Lumber Company,\nLimited.\n\n22nd January, 1929.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by His Majesty's Minister to draw your attention to the question of the smuggling of opium on board British ships and to bring to your notice the substance of despatches which have been received from His Majesty's Consul-General at Chungking and His Majesty's Consul at Ichang dealing with this matter and the cognate question of the searching of ships.\n\nThe whole question of the carrying of \"pidgin\" or unmanifested cargo has to be considered but whereas in the case of ordinary products it is only the shipping companies and the Maritime Customs who are concerned, in the case of opium other interests are involved.\n\n2.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul at Ichang writes as follows:-\n\n\"There is a powerful movement at the present time among supporters of the National Government for a vigorous policy of opium suppression, and it is most undesirable that any needless opportunity should be given to them to advance the view that their efforts were hampered by British insistence on treaty rights and the carrying of armed guards on merchant vessels.\n\nFrom...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517046, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 2.\n\n46\n\nFrom the point of view of British interests in general, it seems essential that not only should the old opium agitation not be allowed to acquire a new lease of life but no opportunity should be given for any fresh agitation to arise.\n\nAt present, without any doubt, considerable quantities of smuggled opium are being carried on British vessels. Probably still larger amounts are carried on vessels under other flags: but resentment is likely to be felt not against the owners of ships in which opium is smuggled, but against the authorities who hinder the searching of such vessels. If the search is allowed to pass unobstructed, the Opium Suppression Bureau and the smugglers have each a sporting chance and there is no ill-feeling. The Bureau are now either prevented from searching British ships, or difficulties are placed in their way: and, in the event of a serious disturbance breaking out on board between a searching party (who may have gone there in the guise of passengers) and members of the crew, there is a real risk - in view of the language difficulty and the natural desire of certain of the ship's company to misrepresent the situation - that the armed guard may be involved in what would probably be described as the defence of smugglers against the representatives of the Government.\n\n## 3.\n\nThe shipping companies, His Majesty's Consul says, adopt the attitude that it is impossible for the officers on the ship to carry out a thorough search in addition to their other duties; but he points out that, in the event of an anti-British boycott, other interests besides those of the shipping companies would be involved and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517047, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "47\n\nand he expresses the opinion that the shipping companies could take more effective steps to deal with the question if so disposed.\n\n4.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul admits that the shipping companies might, with some justification, throw all responsibility on the Customs, but he points out that in some cases and places reliance on the Customs is a counsel of perfection and that at Ichang, for instance, the Customs staff of searchers is not sufficient to attempt to deal adequately with this problem.\n\n5.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul is inclined to advocate that the Opium Suppression Bureau should be provisionally authorised to send unarmed parties to search British vessels, subject to their undertaking not to search the accommodation of foreign officers and passengers, and not to remove any of the crew from the ship without the approval of the British Consul. Such an agreement would only be concluded on the express condition that this provisional right of search would be liable to withdrawal in the event of any failure to abide by the above undertakings, while it would also have to be made clear that any such concession would not be regarded as a precedent for permitting independent searches of British vessels by other tax offices, but was only granted on account of the interest of the British Government in opium suppression.\n\n6.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul realizes that the introduction of such a measure might cause the shipping companies a certain amount of inconvenience and annoyance, but he expresses the opinion that the removal of this constant source of friction and the prospect of a better understanding...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517048, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "48 \n\nstanding with the Chinese authorities in consequence \nwould more than compensate for any difficulties that \nmight arise.\n\n7.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul arrives at the conclusion \nthat if the Customs are insufficiently staffed for the \npurpose, searching by some other organization should \nbe permitted and that unless something of this sort is \ndone, it is probable that informal acquiescence in the \nsearching by opium officials of the Chinese quarters \nwill gradually be extended to the whole ship, without \nany exceptions or conditions.\n\n8.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General at Chungking refers \nto a case which occurred in September last when a quantity of opium amounting to nearly one ton and a quarter \nwas found on board a certain British vessel on arrival \nat Wanhsien. In connection with this case His Majesty's \nConsul-General received a letter from the Chief of \nForeign Affairs to General Yang Sen at Wanhsien to the \neffect that the opium had been taken on board at T'ang \nChia T'e, Chungking, that neither the Captain nor the \nCompradore informed the Navigation Bureau of this shipment of opium, that as a result the writer was of opinion \nthat a \"custom of smuggling\" had been discovered, that \nthe opium had been confiscated, that His Britannic \nMajesty's Consul-General could find ways and means to \navoid and prevent similar occurrences in the future in \norder to make the re-establishment of the former friendly and trustful relations possible, that it was difficult \nto suppose that so much smuggled goods could be taken \non board without the notice of the foreign officers, \nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517049, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "49\n\nthat whilst the opium was being transferred to a lighter a messenger soldier was drowned and that \"taking into consideration the Wanhsien incident and the consequent ill-feeling of the Wanhsien population and our mutual exertion to re-establish the former friendly relations, such happenings go a long way towards frustrating the best intentions.\"\n\nThe amount of opium was such that prima facie it should have been discovered by the foreign officers on board, but at the same time His Majesty's Consul-General points out that the opium would have been put on board after dark when the officers (Master and Engineer) were asleep, that the ship got under weigh in the dark the following morning and arrived at Wanhsien the same evening, so that there was no time when the master and engineer would not have been fully occupied with their duties. It appears also that shortly after her arrival at Wanhsien the ship was searched by a party from His Majesty's gunboat stationed there, but without result. It was while the officers of the ship were at dinner on board the gunboat that the opium which had been concealed in a locked room amidships was removed, and the Master knew nothing about the incident until his subsequent trip.\n\n10.\n\nOn the matter being brought to his notice the Consul-General wrote to the British shipping companies warning them that unless they took some drastic steps really to make impossible the carrying of large blocks of unmanifested cargo, in the event of the officials at Wanhsien making any definite move against the freedom\n\nPage 50\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517050, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 11.\n\nAs a result, the Compradore of the ship was dismissed and the local agent of the Company has been active in endeavouring to force the Navigation Bureau to assist in removing and confiscating all unmanifested cargo. The only result of his efforts has been that the sub-office of the Bureau at Tang Chia T'o wrote to the Company to say that any cargo which had paid duty was not smuggled cargo and they could not seize it; that is to say, any cargo which had paid the search party what they consider to be the duty required, would be free from their attentions.\n\n## 12.\n\nIn replying to the representations made by the Chinese authorities, His Majesty's Consul-General stated that so far as the British shipping firms were concerned, they were only too anxious to stop smuggling as it was not only against the policy of such firms but also against their interests. His Majesty's Consul-General pointed out the difficulty which shipping companies had in trying to stop this evil practice, quoting an instance where \"pidgin\" cargo had been discovered and removed, the officers were attacked by certain of the crew and an armaval guard had to come to their assistance, and concluded by saying \"anything the shipping companies can do, they will do, to assist in putting down this smuggled cargo nuisance, but they must have the loyal co-operation of the Chinese officials, otherwise the difficulties are almost insuperable.\"\n\n## 13.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517051, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## J7 13.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General personally approached the head of the Navigation Bureau at Chungking, Mr. Chien Chi-shan, with a view to obtaining his assistance in suppressing this smuggling evil and expressed his opinion that the parties sent by the Bureau to search ships just before departure took little or no interest in the search for smuggled cargo so long as they were paid what they considered to be the recognized squeeze. Although Mr. Chien professed horror at such a suggestion, he was finally obliged to admit that he did not take exception to the carriage of a small amount of smuggled cargo. In regard to the letter from the T'ang Chia T'e sub-office mentioned in paragraph 11 above, to the effect that goods having paid duty were no longer smuggled goods, Mr. Chien said that that referred especially to opium which had paid duty to the Opium Suppression Bureau. His Majesty's Consul-General replied that such a payment had nothing to do with a foreign shipping company, which paid duties to the Chinese Maritime Customs alone and could legally carry no other cargo. Ch'en admitted that it was a difficult matter.\n\n## 14.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General points out that one of the chief difficulties in the matter is the number of people who are profiting by the continuance of smuggling and who would lose an easy source of income if it were put a stop to. In this category are included the search parties, the native members of the crew, many of whom are not on the articles, the shippers of cargo - especially contraband - and the villagers along the river who in this way get certain goods at a cheaper rate than ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517052, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "52 \n\nby buying in the open market,\n\n15. \n\nThe few foreign officers on the ships have to contend not only against this formidable array but also against the ingenious and ever-changing artifices of the smugglers. Furthermore, should the officers find smuggled cargo, they have no armed party with which to enforce their orders for its removal should the owners show fight. The Naval Guard is not on board for the purpose of stopping smuggling but for the protection of British life and property, and it is highly undesirable that they should get embroiled with Chinese smugglers.\n\n15. His Majesty's Consul-General adds that \"the shipping companies understand that as the prevention of smuggling is primarily in their interest, so they must make the greatest effort to bring this evil practice to an end, and they are doing what they can in reducing the number of unregistered staff, in giving the official organisation properly responsible for the control of smuggling, i.e., the Navigation Bureau, every assistance in finding and pointing out the unauthorized cargo, but unless they obtain proper support from the Bureau, the difficulties are almost insurmountable.\n\nWhat is more, should at any time, by some evil chance, a death occur amongst the search party on board a British ship owing to the actions of some smuggler enraged at the loss of his profitable cargo, a serious situation may be on our hands, or at the best, much odium will be incurred by the British shipping companies which, it will be said, allowed these evil practices to go on.\n\n17. \n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General admits that the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517053, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "53 \n\nThe answer to this problem is hard to find since the Chinese authorities who ought to put a stop to the malpractice will not put a stop to it because they and their underlings are making too good a thing out of it. He concludes by saying \"The shipping companies must try to do what they can to remedy the evil, and one of the steps would seem to be to reduce the number of cooks, cooks' boys and other nondescript hangers-on to reasonable proportions: but that does not provide a complete solution of the problem. If the Maritime Customs in Szechuan would be prepared to accept the responsibility of searching for unmanifested cargo as is done in other parts of China the problem would be nearer a solution: but with the military administration as it is here, the Customs would not dare to conduct their search unless provided with an adequate force of soldiers, for the smugglers are desperate men who are prepared to stop at nothing, not even murder, to protect a profitable venture, as was done in Ichang a year or two ago when two Customs officers were assassinated whilst searching for smuggled cargo. The shipping companies are making a great effort to control this malpractice, and it is to be hoped they will find a means to do so, but the difficulties are very great and with almost every man's hand against them, one cannot be very surprised if the discovery of the real method of dealing with the matter is delayed for some time. \n\n18. \n\nThe above will show that in the opinion of His Majesty's Consular officers at Ichang and Chungking a serious situation is arising in connection with the carrying...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517054, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 10.\n\n54\n\nThe carrying of unmanifested cargo, and although His Majesty's Consul at Ichang furnishes no direct evidence that opium has actually been carried on British ships calling at Ichang, it is safe to assume that there is at present nothing to prevent opium forming part of these cargoes.\n\n## 19.\nThe present agitation against traffic in opium, whether it be sincere or not, must increase the tendency for opium to be smuggled instead of being shipped more or less openly in vessels flying the Chinese flag, and the immunity which British vessels at present enjoy in respect of searching is bound to increase the tendency for opium to be smuggled on British ships.\n\n## 20.\nAs a result of this tendency, a position is likely to arise when the question of the control over cargo shipped on British vessels will assume a new and graver importance, for while in the past the interests chiefly affected by the carrying of unmanifested cargo through lack of effective control have been those of the shipping companies themselves, a continuance of the present unsatisfactory position may have wide repercussions on British interests as a whole. His Majesty's Minister desires that this aspect of the case should be brought to your notice now, before it is too late.\n\n## 21.\nIt is not suggested that shipping companies ought to find effective means of preventing the smuggling of drugs in small quantities in passengers' luggage or by methods which the police of all countries have been unable to prevent, but the fact that the door is at present wide open to smuggling in bulk is a matter of very grave...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517055, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\nI cannot too strongly emphasize the gravity of the situation which is arising in connection with traffic in opium and the importance to the shipping companies in their own interests of being as active as possible in putting down the carrying of the drug in their ships.\n\nIt is of the utmost importance that we should have a valid defence against any accusations which may be made to the effect that we are permitting all sorts of smuggling and doing nothing ourselves to check it.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister is reluctant to depart from the principle that British ships are immune from search except by officials of the Maritime Customs but he feels that unless the shipping companies can deal effectively with the abuses which form the subject of this letter His Majesty's Government may be forced to reconsider the policy of immunity and their whole attitude as regards the searching of British ships by Chinese authorities.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister feels that in the new circumstances which have arisen it is no longer possible for the shipping companies to bring forward in defence of inactivity on their part the argument that the responsibility for preventing smuggling should rest with the Maritime Customs.\n\nIn forwarding this letter for your careful consideration I am at the same time to request that you will furnish me with information as to the steps which you are actually taking to put a stop to the carrying of opium and other unmanifested cargo on your vessels.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n**(SIGNED) G.F. GARSTIN** \nActing Consul-General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517056, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 2 in Shanghai Despatch No. 78 to H.B.M. Minister\n\n56\n\nPeking, \n13/3/29.\n\n### Copy of Letter from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Shanghai to H.B.M. Consul-General, Shanghai, 9/2/29.\n\nSir,\n\nSHANGHAI, \n9th February 1929.\n\nWe beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 22nd January in connection with the question of opium smuggling on board British ships. We propose to reply to your letter where necessary paragraph by paragraph as it contains many statements which we are not only unable to accept but which can only be read to imply that responsibility for smuggling lies at the door of the Shipping Companies and that they alone are able to suppress the evil.\n\nBefore, however, going any further, we wish it recorded once again that all our vessels are searched thoroughly every trip for all unmanifested cargo, including Arms, Ammunition, and Opium, and further to put it on record that when Opium has been found, it is seldom, if ever, that any steps are taken by the responsible Authorities to arrest and punish the guilty parties, and, furthermore, that the difficulties in the way of the suppression of illicit cargo have been rendered almost insurmountable by H.M. Minister's own sanction to the issuing of \"Permits to Ship\" by the Chinese Maritime Customs, despite strong protest by the Shipping Companies supported...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517057, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 2.\n\nsupported by His Majesty's Consul at Ichang at the time.\n\n2. His Majesty's Consul at Ichang argues from false premises and we are unable to understand his reference that \"there is a powerful movement at the present time among supporters of the National Government for a vigorous policy of opium suppression\" when it is so evident that there is stronger support in the opposition direction. If the Nationalist Government were in earnest the suppression of opium would begin with the suppression of the poppy, a fact too patent to be gainsaid.\n\n3. His Majesty's Consul at Ichang appears to be unaware of the fact that regular and systematic searches are carried out by the officers on board our ships: these obviously cannot be a guarantee that no opium is on board but they are an earnest of our desire to do all that lies in our power to assist.\n\n4. His Majesty's Consul at Ichang does not hesitate to advocate \"a counsel of perfection\" at the Shipping Companies' expense though not at the expense of the Customs whose duty it is to maintain an adequate preventive service.\n\n5. The advocacy of authorizing the Opium Suppression Bureau to send unarmed parties to search British vessels is a departure from normal procedure but one that would appear to merit careful consideration. One difficulty is to know whence such a Bureau derives its authority but provided His Majesty's Consular Authorities at the ports concerned are satisfied and further definitely promise the Shipping Companies...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517058, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 3.\n\nCompanies the fullest protection we are prepared to meet the Authorities as far as possible. We may point out that experience of the activities of the Bureau in Shanghai goes to prove that it is composed of unruly elements who are, apparently, a law unto themselves. We should be the more inclined to consider this proposal if, as is outlined, the understanding that it would create no precedent for independent searches of British vessels by tax offices is accepted.\n\n## 6.\nWe always do and have done what we can to eliminate the carriage of opium and other illegal cargo, and for many years we have deliberately refrained from carrying arms, ammunition, or Chinese troops, and this, when such carriage was not only legitimate but a profitable source of revenue, in deference to the desire of our Authorities that British Shipping should maintain the most correct and neutral attitude possible in these troubled times.\n\n## 7.\nWe can but reiterate that we view the searching problem sympathetically and are prepared to discuss this question with you in detail in order to endeavour to arrive at a workable basis.\n\n## 8.\nHis Majesty's Consul-General at Chungking, in commenting on the smuggling of nearly one ton and a quarter of opium on board a certain British vessel, would seem to identify himself with the Chinese attitude which ignores the major responsibility for prevention by the Chinese Authorities of manufacture: incidents/", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517059, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "5-9 \n\nincidents of such a nature can be magnified into National Calamities at will to serve the ends of disgruntled politicians but in paragraph 9 he goes on to state:- \n\n(a) the amount of opium was such that prima facie it should have been discovered by the foreign officers on board. \n(b) it could have been smuggled on board when the officers were asleep or engaged in their duties. \n(c) the ship was searched by a party from His Majesty's gunboat stationed at Wanhsien but without result. (We have underlined the last three words in view of His Majesty's Consul-General's remark under (a)) \n\nThese comments show that in spite of the large quantity involved it was relatively easy to ship the opium but more than difficult to find it even when a special party was used, therefore the strictures in paragraph 10 are in our opinion not deserved. \n\n11. It appears evident that the particular Shipping Company concerned has done what it can to discipline its own staff but it is equally clear that the Navigation Bureau is not prepared to do its plain duty by assisting in removing and confiscating unmanifested cargo although in paragraph 8 General Yang Sen blandly quotes the Bureau as the custodian of this particular traffic! \n\n12 & 13. It seems clear from His Majesty's Consul-General's comments in these two paragraphs that \n\nPage 60 \nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517060, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "60 \n\n5. that he is satisfied in his own mind that official assistance is withheld or is lukewarm and that bereft of official action and support the suppression of opium smuggling is well-nigh impossible although given the greatest goodwill in the world on the part of the Shipping Companies. Ch'en Chi-shan refers to opium which has paid duty to the Opium Suppression Bureau but how can such a Bureau actively encourage shipment? Again we ask what is the constitution of this Bureau? \n\nMr. \n\n14. His Majesty's Consul-General himself points out the difficulties in the way of suppressing Opium smuggling (in paragraph 13 it appears that there can be shipments of Opium which would not be smuggled as far as the Suppression Bureau is concerned although they would be as far as the Customs are concerned!) due to the number of people who profit by its continuance: he has over-looked the fact that the Military Authorities are also interested. \n\n15. It is too true that when the Officers of a ship find Opium they get no assistance from anyone to bring the offenders to book: we have written you separately in connection with a seizure made on the \"Changsha\" in Shanghai but although we appealed for action no steps were taken to arrest the guilty parties and a golden opportunity has been lost to make an example of smugglers operating on a British ship. We have taken disciplinary action of our own and are now threatened retaliation through", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517061, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 61\n\n16. What action should British Shipping Companies take when the responsible Bureaux refuse to function? \n\n17. The Consulate-General refers to the possible death of a Chinese searcher as an evil chance which would lead to a serious situation but surely the same evil chance could befall the foreign personnel of the ships when engaged in these searches by men \"who are prepared to stop at nothing, not even murder\"! We note with pleasure however that he is satisfied that \"the Shipping Companies are making a great effort to control this malpractice\" and does not support the extraordinary attitude of His Majesty's Consul at Ichang who expresses the opinion that British Shipping Companies \"could take more effective steps to deal with the question if so disposed\" - a statement to which we take the very strongest exception.\n\nThe matter is, we are fully aware, of great moment and it is essential that any measures which can reasonably be enforced should be taken but it is unjust if it is the intention to saddle the Shipping Companies with responsibilities of an International character which in the first place attach to the Chinese Authorities and failing suitable action by them to our own Authorities.\n\nWe shall be glad if you will request His Majesty's Minister to represent to the Chinese Authorities", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517062, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n62 \n\n7. \n\nAuthorities in the strongest terms the inadequacy \nof the Customs Preventive Staff and to make it quite clear that this staff should be at once augmented and given whatever further assistance that may be necessary to enable them effectively to carry out \ntheir duties without fear or favour. \n\nFurthermore, we shall be glad to have some definite information in connection with the various \nNavigation and Opium Suppression Bureaux: it is useless to discuss the problem in any detached or academic spirit, and if His Majesty's Minister is satisfied that it would be politic to enlist the aid of these Bureaux and so advises us, we are prepared to investigate the matter thoroughly with a view to devising correct methods of procedure: it is understood, of course, that His Majesty's Minister is not only prepared to give us the fullest protection against any attempt to abuse the privilege of search but will hold the Chinese Government to strict \naccount for any consequences arising therefrom. \n\nIn conclusion, we urge upon His Majesty's Minister the vital need of doing everything possible to bring home to the Chinese Authorities the necessity for suppression of the evil at the source and recommend that his representations should be based entirely upon their own criminal and timorous inactivity. \n\nWe are, Sir, \nYour obedient Servants, \nper Pro **BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE**. \n(SIGNED) \n**O.O.KNIGHT**. \nAgents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. \n\nC.F.Garstin, Esq., C.B.E., \nH.B.M's Consul-General, \nSHANGHAI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517063, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "SHANGHAI, \n15th February 1929. \n\nC.F. Garstin, Esquire, C.B.E., \nH.B.M. Acting Consul-General, \nSHANGHAI. \n\nSir, \n\n63 \n\nWith reference to your letter of 22nd January \nand our reply of 9th February in connection with the \nquestion of the suppression of opium smuggling, we \nenclose herewith for your information the following: \n\n1. Circular to Masters dated `14/7/88` \n2. Extract from FLEET Instruction Book - General \nRegulations. \n3. Circular to all Officers dated `30/11/18`. \n4. Addendum to Circular No. 175 in Fleet Instruction \nBook dated `5/5/25`. \n5. Circular No. 175 dated `11/2/24`. \n6. Circular No. 148 dated `2/2/15` \n7. Circular No. 135 dated `21/2/13` \n8. Circular No. 132 dated `12/12/12` \n9. Addendum to Circular No. 174 dated `20/2/26` \n10. Circular to Steamer Compradores dated `22/1/15`. \n11. Circular to Steamer Compradores dated `15/8/14` \n12. Circular to Steamer Compradores dated `18/8/14` \n13. Form used for reporting on searches made on \nsteamers each voyage. \n14. Poster in re smuggling. \n\nThese documents will show you the importance that this \nquestion...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517064, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 64 \n\nThe question has in our eyes, and they are supplemented by constant and sustained efforts in other directions, including disciplinary action against any of the Chinese staff on board steamers who are found engaging in the traffic.\n\nENCL.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir, \nYour obedient Servants, \nper pro Butterfield & Swire, \n(SIGNED) T.J.FISHER. \nAgents, China Navigation Co. Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517065, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Captain \nS/S \n\nDear Sir, \n\nCOPY.\n\n65 \n\nShanghai, July 14th, 1928. \n\n**Smuggling of Arms & Munitions of War** \n\nAt a meeting held recently at H.B.M. Consulate-General in Shanghai between representatives of British Shipping Companies and the Consular Authorities, the latter stressed the extreme importance of doing everything possible to maintain the good faith of Great Britain in the matter of suppression of smuggling of Arms and munitions of war in China. The necessity to be above suspicion in this matter is of the greatest importance to avoid Chinese mistrust of British motives in China. Cases were mentioned in which arms traffic on board British vessels (not C.N.Co. Ltd.) had been discovered and the matter dealt with, according to Consular view, in a somewhat perfunctory manner. \n\nWe fully concur as to the importance of this matter and we shall be glad if you will therefore place on record on your vessel that when you have good reason to suspect that arms and/or munitions of war are secreted on board, immediate information be given to Agents at first Port of Call of the fact and every endeavour made on arrival to maintain crew intact on board until investigation can be made. \n\nH.B.M. Consul-General places the greatest value on the detection, arrest and handing over to justice of the guilty party in such transactions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517066, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Original Text Reformatted\n\n\n66\n\nand every means should be made to attain this end.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nper pro Butterfield & Swire.\n\nFRL/R\n\nAgents, China Navigation Co. Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517067, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## SMUGGLING \n### General Regulations \n\nThe Mates and Engineers must report to the Captain if they become aware of any smuggling being carried on by the Crew or Native Passengers, and they must render all assistance to Customs' Officers who may be ordered to search the Steamr. See General Regulation No. 18. Captains must take all means in their power to prevent smuggling by the crew, and the whole of the ship's executive staff must co-operate to prevent it. Neglect of due precautions may lead to very serious difficulties with the Customs Authorities. The Engineers will be held responsible for the proper search of all parts connected with their departments. Mates are responsible for the rest of the ship. Compradore will be held responsible for the actions of all those employed by him. An entry should be made in the Log Book when the ship is searched by the Mates and Engineers, or when any other means have been taken to discover contraband goods.\n\nNotices re prevention of smuggling to be kept posted in the Mess Room, Wheelhouse and Compradore's room.\n\n### SMUGGLING SALT \n\nCaptains and Officers are requested to note that whenever smuggled salt is seized, a report containing full particulars as to position, etc., of the salt when found, is to be obtained from the Customs Officer. A copy of this report is to be sent to the Manager's Office with a letter giving steps taken to punish the persons implicated, so as to prevent a recurrence.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517068, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.\n\nTo Captains, Officers & Engineers, \nof the Company's Fleet.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\n**OPIUM SMUGGLING**\n\nWith a view to preventing the smuggling of Opium or ensuring that if Opium is on board it is discovered and handed over to the Captain, we enclose for posting in prominent places on board ... copies of Circular to the Sailors, Firemen and Compradore Staff informing them that in future every man on board will participate in any rewards that are claimed from the Customs through the Captain.\n\nWe wish every Chinese on board to be interested in the discovery of the Opium and we wish every encouragement given to informers, whose identity must not be disclosed.\n\nAny Opium found on board is to be handed over to the Captain who will claim the reward.\n\nThe reward will be divided into three parts and will be distributed in the following proportions:\n| Proportion | Recipient |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1/3 | to the Informer |\n| 1/3 | to the Crew (Sailors & Firemen) and Compradore Staff |\n| 1/3 | to Captain, Officers and Engineers |\n\nThe system we are now trying is being inaugurated with a view to increasing the difficulties of smuggling and no precautions already taken to prevent Opium smuggling are to be relaxed.\n\nShanghai. 30th November 1918.\n\nYours faithfully,\n**BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE** \nAgents.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517069, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Addendum to Circular No. 175 5-5-25 \nPage 69\n\n\"SMUGGLING\" - The attention of Officers of Deck and Engine Depts. is again directed to Circular No. 175 (page 69 of \"Fleet General Instructions\"). Double-bottom ships in particular require the closest search in order to ascertain that no floors have been blanked off for smuggling purposes: special attention must be paid to Coffer-dams in oil-burning and turbine steamers. In one of the Company's steamers recently a large quantity of opium was found in the Coffer-dam in way of the Lubricating Oil Drain Tank in the Engine-room.\n\n## Circ. No. 175 11-2-24 \nPage 69. Top of opp. page.\n\n**Smuggling:** Officers of Deck and Engine Depts. are to do everything possible to prevent the construction of hiding places which may be used for smuggling. In one of the Company's steamers recently undergoing overhaul a portion of the Forepeak was found to be altered for smuggling purposes. Officers should satisfy themselves that during overhaul only such work as has been sanctioned by written orders, of which they have duplicates, is being undertaken. In the event of unauthorized work being found a report should be made at once to the Superintendent in charge of the overhaul.\n\nPage 70 \nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517070, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Circular No. 148, 2.2.15. Page 69\n\n### SMUGGLING. WARNING TO CREWS OF STEAMERS.\n\nThe Customs have informed the Company that in future, any member of the Chinese crew of a steamer found to be concerned in smuggling may have to be arrested and handed over to the Chinese Authorities for trial and punishment.\n\nIn addition to any punishment thus inflicted by the Chinese Authorities, the China Navigation Company will continue to take whatever measures it may think necessary for the prevention or punishment of such offences.\n\n### Notification to the Company of the discovery of smuggled goods.\n\nWhen a seizure is made by the Customs, or goods smuggled are found by steamer's officers, a report must be sent to the Company in Shanghai by the Captain, stating quantity and description of goods, where found, and persons implicated, also of their punishment where cases have had to be dealt with away from Shanghai.\n\n## Circ. No. 135 21.2.13. Page 69 Op. Para 2.\n\n### SMUGGLING.\n\nSpecial Attention is to be given to General Regulation No. 18 and all Instructions for the suppression of smuggling must be rigidly observed.\n\nSerious complaints have been made by the Chinese Customs regarding the prevalence of smuggling on the Company's steamers and it is absolutely necessary that all possible means must be taken to suppress this illicit traffic.\n\nMasters, Officers and Engineers failing to report cases of smuggling coming under their observation (especially where the cargo concerned is Opium, Munitions of War or like Articles regarded seriously...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517071, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## SMUGGLING\n\n71\n\nAny Compradore, member of Compradore's staff or Chinese member of crew who wilfully assists in smuggling (Munitions of War or like Articles regarded seriously by the Government of China) or otherwise conniving at the offence will render themselves liable to instant dismissal.\n\nPosters (printed in English and Chinese) drawing the attention of Compradores Staff and Chinese Members of Crew to their duty and responsibility in regard to smuggling and its prevention, have been issued to all the Company's steamers and are to be kept posted up on board in such positions as will bring them constantly and conspicuously before those particularly concerned. Masters and Officers must see that they are renewed whenever necessary.\n\nCircular No. 132. 12.12.12. Page 69. Op. Para.1.\n\n### SMUGGLING SUPERCARGOES\n\n\"PIDGIN\" Officers discovering that Charterers' supercargoes have unmanifested cargo on board must in all cases communicate such information direct to the Company's Agents who will decide what action to take with the Customs Authorities.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517072, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Addendum to Ciro. No. 175 20/2/26, Page 69\n\n**SMUGGLING**\n\nPrevious addendum dated 5/5/25 is cancelled and the following substituted:-\n\nThe attention of Officers of Deck and Engine Depts. is again directed to Circulars regarding smuggling as shown on pages 69 and 70 of \"Fleet General Instructions.\" Double-bottom ships in particular require the closest search in order to ascertain that no floors have been blanked for smuggling purposes, or opium concealed under water.\n\nBefore filling double-bottom or other tanks they should be searched, as far as practicable, for contraband; it is also desirable to remove doors, where accessible, to ascertain whether there is any contraband under water.\n\nAll cement on doors should be tested to see that it is adhering firmly, as it is known that greasing the surface before applying the cement allows of the latter being readily removed without breakage and replaced without external evidence of having been tampered with.\n\nSpecial attention must be paid to Coffer-dams in oil-burning and turbine steamers; in a recent case in one of the Company's steamers a large quantity of opium was found in the Coffer-dam in way of the Lubricating Oil Drain Tank in the Engine-room.\n\nKeys kept in Officers' rooms must be locked in a safe place.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517073, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## CIRCULAR TO STEAMER COMPRADORES\n\n### SMUGGLING.\n\n73\n\nSteamer Compradores are hereby warned, that the Chinese Customs have informed the Company, that in future, if any smuggled goods are found on board steamers, the Chinese concerned may have to be arrested and handed over to the Chinese Authorities for trial. Steamer compradores must understand that any punishment inflicted by the Chinese Authorities upon themselves or members of their staff will be in addition to any fine levied by the Customs upon the steamer, which the Company will collect from steamer compradores as formerly, and any measures which the China Navigation Company may consider it necessary to take in prevention or punishment of such offences.\n\n**Butterfield & Swire, \nAgents, China Navigation Company, Ltd.** \nShanghai, 22nd January 1915.\n\nTranslation in Chinese.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517074, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## CIRCULAR TO STEAMER COMPRADORES \n\n### SMUGGLING \n\n74 \n\nThe Compradores of Steamers are warned that they must be extremely careful and be on the watch to prevent opium, salt, rice or any other goods being smuggled on board their steamers. Some persons may attempt to bring the goods on board and stow them in the cargo room, which is a very serious offence, or they may put them in the passenger quarters etc.\n\nThe maximum penalty which the Customs can impose, and for which compradores are liable if any smuggled goods are found, is Haikwan Taels 500.\n\nShanghai, August 15th, 1914.\n\n## TRANSLATION IN CHINESE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517075, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED\n\n## CIRCULAR TO STEAMER COMPRADORES.\n\n### SMUGGLING.\n\n75\n\nCompradores of steamers are warned that it is the duty of themselves and their staff to prevent any goods coming on board their steamers without Customs permit, whether these goods are brought on board by shippers or passengers (other than what Customs recognise as passengers' baggage), or by members of the deck or engine staff of steamer. Any goods found must be reported to the ship's officers immediately.\n\nThe penalty which Customs can impose for any breach of this regulation is H.Tls.500, and compradores will be held liable for any fine which may be imposed by the Customs.\n\nShanghai, August 18th, 1914.\n\nTranslation in Chinese", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517076, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.\n### PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING.\n#### S.S. 17\n\nI hereby certify that thorough search has been made in that part of this Vessel under my charge on two occasions during the voyage from... to... Date... \n**Chief Officer.**\n\nI hereby certify that thorough search has been made in that part of this Vessel under my charge on two occasions during the voyage from... to... Date... \n**Chief Engineer.**\n\nThorough search has been made by me throughout this Vessel and I hold myself responsible for consequences following the discovery of any smuggled cargo. \nDate... \n**Compradore.**\n\nThe Company's instructions with reference to preventing the smuggling of cargo have been strictly carried out under my supervision. \nDate... \n**Captain.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517077, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# OPIUM SMUGGLING\n\n1. Opium smuggling is a very bad thing to do; everyone must try to stop it.\n\n2. Everyone must look out for opium and if he can find it, he must tell the Captain.\n\n3. The Captain will not let anyone know who told him.\n\n4. The Captain will claim the reward for finding Opium, and every man on board will share the reward.\nOne third will be divided between the Chinese Crew (Sailors and Firemen) and Comprador Staff.\nOne third will be paid privately to the man who tells the Captain where to find the Opium.\n\n5. The rewards paid by the Customs are on the following scales:-\n\n## CUSTOMS' OPIUM SEIZURE REWARDS\n\n| Substance | Reward per 100 catties |\n| --- | --- |\n| Opium Raw, Foreign or Native | $90 |\n| Opium, Prepared, Foreign or Native | $180 |\n| Opium, Dross, Foreign or Native | $30 |\n| Morphia | $300 |\n| Cocaine and Heroin | $200 |\n| Poppy seed | $12 |\n\n16 Taels weight = 1 catty\n\nIf one picul of Prepared Opium is found, the Informer will receive $960, and Crew will have $960 divided between them.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517078, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Enclosure No.3 in Shanghai Despatch No.78 to H.B.M.Minister Peking, 13/3/29.\n\nCopy of letter from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, Limited, addressed to H.B.M. Acting Consul-General, Shanghai,\n\nSir,\n\nShanghai, February 9th, 1929.\n\nWe are in receipt of your lengthy despatch dated the 22nd ultimo, which reached us on the 1st instant, the subject matter being the carriage of Opium and \"Pidgin cargo\" on British Ships engaged in trade on the upper reaches of the Yangtze and setting forth H.M. Minister's view that, while he would be reluctant to depart from the principle that British Ships are immune from search except by officials of the Maritime Customs, H.M. Government may be forced to reconsider the policy of immunity and their whole attitude as regards the searching of British ships by Chinese authorities if the complained of abuses are not stopped by drastic prevention on the part of the Shipping Companies themselves. Your despatch concludes with the request that we will inform you what steps we are actually taking to put a stop to the carrying of opium and other unmanifested cargo on our vessels.\n\nWe further note from the body of your despatch under reply that it is because the Chinese Maritime Customs are understaffed and hence unable to carry out the duties which properly pertain to them of searching for and seizing illicit shipments.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517079, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "79\n\n(af opium or otherwise) that the onus is thrown on the Shipping Companies to provide a remedy or submit to search by such organisations as Opium Suppression Bureau and other similarly constituted Chinese bodies.\n\nIn this connection it is pertinent to the issues involved to state that about June 1928 Kr. J.V. Maze, then Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai, furnished Opium Suppression Bureau parties with his official card requesting that they be permitted to search vessels for opium and frankly stated that he was not prepared to risk the lives of Customs employees in this work as the Customs service was revenue and not preventive.\n\nAppeal to H.B.M. Consul General at Shanghai brought forth the following from the Consulate dated July 11th 1928 addressed to us:-\n\n\"I am directed by H.M. Consul General to instruct Masters of British vessels in China waters that only the Chinese Maritime Customs Authorities are permitted to board British ships in search of opium and other contraband. I shall be glad if you will convey this reminder to masters concerned.\"\n\n(sgd.) K. Hilton, Vice Consul.\n\nWe accordingly notified all our masters who proceeded to act on the Consular instructions thus given.\n\nAt Hankow, however, the British Consul General there declined to accept the ruling given by the Shanghai Consul General as he had already agreed to allow Anti-Opium officials to search British vessels.\n\nOur Agents' letter to the Hankow Consul General giving all details of this was dated Hankow August 21st 1928 and a letter from us to your goodself on the same subject...\n\nPage 80\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517080, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "The subject was dated Shanghai August 29th 1928.\n\n80\n\nFrom the foregoing and from the well-known fact that at Wanhsien (with Consular and Naval cognizance), search parties of Chinese, authorised or otherwise, have for the past two years boarded vessels at Wanhsien, collected taxes, exacted fines, removed cargo from vessels as they saw fit, and generally acted as if no such organisation as the Chinese Maritime Customs existed, while at Chungking the Customs were entirely under the domination of the various political parties claiming to be the governing power, and at Ichang, although perhaps in a lesser degree, the same, it appears that the principle of immunity from search by other than the Chinese Maritime Customs, which H.M. Minister fears the British Government may have to forego, has in practice been already conceded.\n\nSo serious did the breaches of recognised Treaty practices become at Wanhsien that we instructed our Ichang Agent to appeal to the British Naval Authorities for assistance, and in reply, our Agent received a communication emanating from Rear Admiral Tweedy, in which he states as a reason for being unable to take action: \"Moreover, in a recent despatch on the subject of the Upper River trade sent to the Foreign Office by H.M. Minister at Peking, the latter expresses the opinion that the matter of detail in trade with a country that abides by no superior law is a question for the traders to arrange with the country concerned.\"\n\nSince then, the Nationalist Government are supposed to have gained control at Wanhsien, but our latest advices are that no cessation of illegal taxation...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517081, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n81 \n\ntaxation there can be expected.\n\nAs regards carriage of \"Pidgin\" cargo, the various Consuls quoted in your despatch under reply justly point out that it is entirely in our interest to stop it and it is here pertinent to remark that under conditions existing our boats are being run between Ichang and Chungking at a financial loss and therefore we can only say that we spare no effort to stop the carriage of such cargo but we think it should be pointed out that the shipment of \"Pidgin\" cargo was greatly facilitated by the action instituted by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Ichang who, in order to avoid bringing themselves and/or their employees into open conflict with the organized bands of cargo runners, started a system of issuing Customs permits to applicants without such applicants producing an \"Order to ship\" from the Shipping Company concerned, thus transferring the onus of stopping illicit goods from the shoulders of the Customs to that of the personnel of the ship. The question of how the Shipping Company was to keep any check over such shipments was simply ignored.\n\nIn response to a telegram which we sent to Ichang on the 6th instant asking whether this system still prevailed, we received a reply that \"since 1926 Customs issue Permits to ship without obtaining Shipping Company's endorsement.\"\n\nIn reply to the concluding paragraph of your despatch, we beg to say that we fully realize the force of the contentions put forward by H.M. Minister and ... \ndesire/", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517082, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "82 \n\ndesire whole heartedly a restoration of the system whereby our ships are subjected to search by one central authority and that, the Chinese Maritime Customs, and understand to assist in effecting this no effort must be spared on our part to stop the carriage of illicit cargo and to this end we have in the past and are at present doing everything humanly possible short of bringing our European personnel into armed conflict with the smugglers.\n\nWe read your despatch as being of a general nature and not intended solely to apply to British ships controlled by us as the case mentioned by you on page 4 where a quantity of opium amounting to nearly 1 ton was found on board did not happen to be one of our vessels. In fact we think we can justly claim that in the matter of opium and pidgin cargo the cases occurring in vessels managed by us does not compare unfavourably with others. To stop it entirely is our object but to accomplish it in the present state of disorganization and in the face of the active countenance of Chinese officialdom is well nigh impossible.\n\nIn conclusion we might add that at present and for some time past we have only had one small boat running between Ichang and Chungking, the s.s. \"Kingwo\", and that at the moment of writing she is held on account of the lowness of the water which in all probability will necessitate her being brought to Shanghai and there laid up until say the end of March next so that the problem as far as we are concerned does not assume large proportions.\n\nO.F. Garstin, Esq., C.B.E. \nH.B.H. Acting Consul General, \nSHANGHAI.\n\nWe have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servants, \n**(SIGNED) JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517083, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Enclosure No.4 in Shanghai Despatch No.78 to H.B.M.Minister, Peking, 13/3/29 \n\nPeking, 13/3/29 \n\nCopy of letter from The Asiatic Petroleum Company, (North China) Limited, Addressed to H.B.M. Acting Consul-General, Shanghai \n\nH.B.M. Consul General, \nH.B.M. Consulate General, \nShanghai. \n\nSir, \n\n83 Shanghai. \n23rd February, 1929. \n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch dated 22/1/29 and insofar as assisting to reduce the likelihood of resentment against the Authorities exposed to the imputation of hindering the searching of vessels operating above Ichang, we have the honour to inform you that on our part we would oppose no objection to the thorough search of this Company's vessels, not only so far as the Chinese Quarters are concerned but also the officers' cabins and stateroom(s) by the representatives of the Opium Suppression Bureau and also the representatives of the Navigation Bureau both at Ichang and Chungking, provided the officer in charge of the search party acting under the orders of these organizations produced for the inspection of the Master of the vessel a pass or document of identity which had been verified by H.M. Consular representative at the port and stamped by him as in order, it being understood that the search party would be accompanied during their search by an officer belonging...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517084, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "84 \n\nbelonging to the vessel, who would receive our instruction to assist the search party in every means in his power.\n\nWe have arranged for every Native whose presence on board all the vessels belonging to this Company is justified to be provided with an identity disc and for all those necessary to the operation of the vessels, whose number has been reduced to a reasonable minimum, to be signed on the Articles.\n\nThese measures have been adopted with a view to reducing as much as possible the chance of H.M. Consular officers being compromised on account of their supporting this Company's interests in the event of any Chinese being removed from our vessels.\n\nWe are prepared to instruct the Agents of this Company at Ichang and Chungking to inform the local representative of the Opium Suppression Bureau and also the representative of the Navigation Bureau of the date and time of departure of our vessels from each port to enable them to send down their representative with search party before departure should H.B.M. Consul consider it desirable.\n\nTo reduce to a minimum the danger to which the Officers of the ship are exposed whilst conducting their search for smuggled cargo previous to the departure of the vessel from each port, arrangements have been made to seal up all compartments in which smuggled cargo might avoid detection.\n\nAs those intent on smuggling carry out their operations mainly during the hours of darkness, when it is only reasonable for the officers of the ship to be...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517085, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\nBefore obtaining rest, we have had under consideration the advisability of appointing two European (British if procurable) Night Watchmen to each of the Company's vessels as the reliance on the Chinese Quartermaster to report smuggling operations from craft coming alongside at the ports and at the night anchorages is out of the question.\n\nTheir duties would of necessity be limited to informing the Master and they would have instructions to take no preventive measures themselves except under the Master's orders.\n\nThey could furthermore be engaged in searching the vessel on her voyage between anchorages when the Officers of the vessels are engaged in the navigation.\n\nWe must however point out that this would involve us in considerable additional expense and, furthermore, having regard to the fact that these Night Watchmen would be receiving only a moderate salary and that they might be unable to resist the great temptations to which they would unquestionably be exposed, we are doubtful of the efficacy of this suggested precaution.\n\nAs however we are desirous of taking all reasonable measures to prevent the carrying of opium in our vessels, we shall feel obliged if you will inform us whether you see any objection other than as indicated above to the employment of Night Watchmen.\n\nWe have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\n**FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO; (WORTH CHINA) LTD.,**\n\n**(SIGNED) G. MILLOCK.**\n\n`GM:NV`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517086, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# COFY. Shanghai Despatch No. 111 to H.B.M.Minister, Peking, 16/4/29.\n\n## H.B.M.Consulate-General,\n## P.O. Box 259.\n## SHANGHAI,\n## 16th April 1929.\n\nPG No. 111. \n(and three copies)\n\nSir,\n\n1. From the Yangtze Preventive Officers of the Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department to H.B.M. Consul-General, Shanghai 21/3/29.\n\n2. From Jardine Matheson & Company, Shanghai to Acting Consul General, Shanghai, 9/4/29.\n\n3. To The Yangtze Preventive Officers from Acting Consul General, Shanghai 12/4/29.\n\nWith reference to the question of the carrying of contraband cargo on British ships, I have the honour to forward herewith for your information copy of a letter which I have received from the Yangtze Preventive Officers of The Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department drawing my attention to the increasing illicit trade in Salt carried on by the crews of British ships and requesting that their office be given facilities for searching for and seizing such illicit salt as may be suspected of being on board vessels flying the British ensign.\n\nI have the honour at the same time to enclose copy of a letter, with enclosures, addressed to me by Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company in connection with...\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister, \nBritish Legation, \nPEKING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517087, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 87 \n\n2. \n\nwith a recent seizure of salt on board \nthe s.s. \"Kwaisang\" together with copy of \nmy reply to the Yangtsze Preventive \nOfficers in which I deal with the general \nquestion and also with the particular \ninstance of the \"Kwai sang”. \n\nI have delayed referring the \ngeneral question to you until I was able \nto submit the views of the shipping companies \nconcerned and I am now able to state \nthat Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company, \nMessrs. Butterfield and Swire and the \nKeelung Mining Administration are unanimous \nin desiring that facilities should be given \nto the Yangtsze Preventive Service to search \ntheir ships provided that the search \nparties are accompanied by a Customs official \nand that in the event of salt being found \non board any vessel the Chinese members of \nthe crew suspected of being implicated \nshould be arrested and dealt with by the \nChinese Authorities. The shipping companies \nmaintain that even supposing the \nprinciple of a fine were agreed to and that \nthe amount of the fine was recovered from \nthe Chinese crew it would not set in any \nway as a deterrent for the reason that the \ncrew would recover their losses from their \nemployers, i.e. the owners of the salt. \n\nI/", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517088, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# FP 3.\n\nI trust therefore that I may be authorized to inform the Yamunaze Preventive Service that subject to the stipulations laid down there would be no objection to their going on board a British ship for the purpose of searching for salt.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nsir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n**(SIGNED) C.F.GARSTIN.**\n**Acting Consul-General.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517089, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1 in Shanghai Despatch No. 111 to H.B.M. Minister, Peking, 10/4/29\n\n## Copy of Letter from Yangtze Preventive Officers, to H.B.M. Consul-General, Shanghai\n\nSHANGHAI, 21st March 1929.\n\nH.B.M. Consul-General,\nBritish Consulate-General,\nSHANGHAI.\n\nSir,\n\nWe have the honour to draw your attention to the increasing trade in illicit salt carried on by members of the crews of British ships. This particularly applies to crews of vessels plying between Shanghai and North China Coastal ports.\n\nHitherto it has not been the practice of this office to search ships flying foreign flags, but owing to the serious proportions assumed by this trade in illicit salt conveyed in foreign ships, we have to request the British Consul-General's assistance in putting a stop to this practice.\n\nWhilst we have kept no careful record of British ships arriving in Shanghai with smuggled salt on board, we can assure the British Consul-General that the majority of the ships arriving from North China ports have... \n\nPage 90\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517090, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n90 \n\nhave large or small quantities of illicit salt on board. We have received reliable information (unverified, because we have not been able to board foreign vessels moored alongside the International Settlement) of salt being on board the following Vessels:- \n\n| Vessel | Arrival Date | Owner |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| S.S. \"Kaiping\" | March 2nd | K.M.A. |\n| S.S. \"Yusang\" | 7th | Jardine Matheson & Co. |\n| S.S. \"Kanehow\" | 17th | Butterfield & Swire |\n\nWe have the honour to request the British Consul-General to give this Office facilities for searching and seizing such illicit salt as may be suspected to be on board vessels flying the British ensign.\n\nIn view of the fact that salt found on board Chinese vessels renders both salt and vessel liable to confiscation, we deem it necessary that some form of punishment by way of fines should be instituted. A Chinese vessel carrying a small quantity of salt (say 2 piculs) besides other general cargo, is fined $5.00 per picul of illicit salt and the salt is confiscated. We would suggest that the same ruling should apply to foreign vessels.\n\nWe have the honour to remain, \nYour obedient servants, \n(SIGNED) \nC.Y. CHUNG \nT.G. HARMON \nYangtze Preventive Officers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517091, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 2 in Shanghai Despatch No. 111 to H.B.M. Minister, Peking\n\n1b/4/29.\n\nCopy of a Letter from Jardine Matheson & Company, Shanghai, to Acting Consul-General, Shanghai.\n\nSir,\n\nSHANGHAI, \n9th April, 1929.\n\nRegarding Salt.\n\nFor your information, we beg to hand you herewith a copy of a letter dated 6th instant received from the Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department, Yangtsze Preventive Service, in which they make a proposal to fine our vessel \"Kwisang\" $1,325.- as her Chinese crew appear to have been implicated in the smuggling of salt from Swatow to Shanghai.\n\nWhilst we are willing to assist the authorities concerned to take disciplinary action against the Chinese crew, we consider there is an important issue involved here, namely, the right of Government Departments, other than the Chinese Maritime Customs, to fine vessels.\n\nWe propose to call on your goodself tomorrow morning in connection with this incident.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir, \nYour obedient servants, \n**(SIGNED)** \nJARDINE MATHESON & COMPANY, LTD. \nGeneral Managers, Indo-China S.S. Co. Ltd.\n\nF.G. Garstin, Esq., C.B.E. \nActing Consul-General, \nH.B.M. Consulate-General, \nSHANGHAI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517092, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SALT REVENUE DEPARTMENT\n### Yangtze Preventive Service\n#### No. 696/29\n\n92\n\nShanghai, 6th April, 1929.\n\n**Brief Abstract of Contents:**\nSeizure of illicit salt on board the s.s. \"Kwai Sang\" informing fine of $5.00 per picul --- proposing.\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,\nSHANGHAI.\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to draw your attention to a seizure of 530 bags of illicit salt on board your Company's vessel, the \"Kwai Sang\" in the early hours of the 6th instant.\n\nActing on information received to the effect that the \"Kwai Sang\" was carrying contraband salt, members of the Yangtze Preventive Service search-party went on board the vessel and found the above-mentioned number of bags of smuggled salt in the engine room. The salt was seized and removed, and is now held by the Yangtze Preventive Service.\n\nIn accordance with instructions from the Ministry of Finance when a vessel is found to be carrying illicit salt as part-cargo; that is to say, when the vessel is not obviously employed wholly and solely for the conveyance of smuggled salt, we seize the contraband salt and levy a fine of $5.00 per picul. In the above...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517093, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\nabove instance, the 530 bags weigh approximately 93.265 piculs, and the total of the fine would be $1,325.00 whilst making no claim that we have eliminated salt smuggling on the Yangtse river, we do claim that in the lower reaches of the Yangtze we have reduced the smuggling of salt by native vessels to a minimum, and are now turning our attention to a large trade done in contraband salt conveyed on foreign vessels. In the case of the \"Kwai Sang\" we do not suggest that the salt was carried by the Company, but we would beg to point out that 530 bags of salt (each bag would be as much as a single individual could carry, owing to its weight and bulk) can hardly be stored in the engine room without the knowledge of the Chief Engineer, and in view of this fact and also the frequent conveyance of illicit salt by vessels of your Company, we propose that you should pay to this office a sum of $1,325.00 as a fine, recoverable, at your own discretion, from members of the crew of the s.s. \"Kwai Song.\"\n\nEnclosed is a copy of the certificate issued by the Chief Engineer of the \"Kwai Sang.\" \n\nWe beg to remain, \nJ123, \nYours faithfully, \n**(SGD)** \nYangtze Preventive Officers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517094, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Copy of the certificate issued by the \nChief Engineer of the \"Kwai Sang.\" \n\nFrom s.s. \"Kwai Jang.\" \n\nPort, Shanghai, April 6, 1929\n\n94\n\nTo certify that the Salt Gabelle Authorities \nseized on the above steamer on the engine room premises \na quantity said to be 30 bags of salt.\n\n(Signed) G. Crist.\n**Chief Engineer**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517095, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 3 in Shanghai Despatch No. 111 to H.B.M. Minister, Peking,\n\n16/4/29.\n\nCopy of Letter from Acting Consul-General, Shanghai, to The Yangtsze Preventive Officers, Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department,\n\nH.B.M. Consulate-General, \nSHANGHAI, \nP.O. Box 259. \n12th April 1929.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter Number 1871/29 of the 21st ultimo in connection with the increasing illicit trade in salt carried on by members of the crews of British ships.\n\nI desire to inform you that the whole question of the carrying of contraband cargo on British ships is at present engaging the serious attention of His Majesty's Minister and I would emphasize the fact that not only the British officials in China but the Shipping Companies themselves in their own interests are anxious to do all they can to put a stop to this pernicious state of affairs.\n\nI must however, remind you that the principle that the only persons who have the right to search British ships are the officials of the Chinese Maritime Customs.\n\nThe Yangtsze Preventive Officers, \nChinese Government Salt Revenue Department, \nSHANGHAI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517096, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 96 \n\n2. \n\nCustoms has always been considered by His Britannic Majesty's Legation as basic and it is on those officials that the duty of checking smuggling primarily rests.\n\nIn this connection I desire to draw attention to your letter of the 6th instant, addressed to Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company Limited, copy of which has been sent to me by that firm, in regard to the recent seizure of salt on the S.S. \"Kwaisang\".\n\nI understand that the ship was searched by members of the Yangtze Preventive Service search party who went on board without any authority from this office in spite of the fact that only a day or two previously I had warned Mr. Harmon on this point, and it is my duty to lodge a strong protest against their action in doing so.\n\nIn regard to your proposal that Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company should pay you a fine of $1,325.00, I cannot recognize the claim of any Chinese Government Department to inflict a fine on a British ship, such action being solely within the competence of His Majesty's Courts in China.\n\nIn view, however, of the fact that I am anxious to do all that I can to assist in putting a stop to this illicit trade I am suggesting to His Majesty's Minister that approval should be given to an arrangement whereby members of your search party, who should be under the charge of a foreign member of your staff, would be permitted to search British ships provided that - and this is an essential proviso - \n\nthey", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517097, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n97 \n\n3. they were in every instance accompanied by an official of the Chinese Maritime Customs and provided, of course, that they were unarmed,\n\nI regret that for the reasons given above I am unable to agree to the proposal contained in the last paragraph of your letter under reference, namely that a fine of $5 per pioul should be inflicted for every pioul of illicit salt found on board a British ship.\n\nIn my opinion the only effective way of putting a stop to illicit traffic in salt is that the Chinese members of the crew who are suspected of being implicated in the matter should be handed over to their own Police Authorities and if convicted severely punished.\n\nWith reference to the statement contained in your letter of April 6th addressed to Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company to the effect that \"530 bags of salt... can hardly be stored in the engine room without the knowledge of the Chief Engineer,\" the explanation has been furnished to me that the fact that the salt was found in the engine room did not mean that it had been stored there during the voyage, but that having been smuggled on board in the dark while the ship was at anchor, the bags must have been concealed in various hiding places and after the ship's arrival in port collected in the engine room for convenience of landing.\n\nIn the meantime, I have asked Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company to furnish me with their report on the case.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nGentlemen,\nYour obedient servant, **(SIGNED) C.F.GARSTIN**.\nActing Consul General,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517098, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "(F4484/84/10). \nM.02168/29.\n\nC\n\nSir,\n\nAdmiralty, S.W.1.\n30th August, 1929.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 7th instant, `F3470/84/10`, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that They concur in the draft of the despatch that it is proposed to send to Sir M. Lampson regarding the carriage of contraband by British ships.\n\n2. My Lords observe that the Colonial Office has not been furnished with a copy of your letter and They suggest that the Hong Kong Government may be interested in this matter so far as it applies to the West River.\n\n3. Copies of this letter have been sent to the Board of Trade and Home Office.\n\nI am, etc.,\n(Signed) Alex. Flint.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\nForeign Office,\nWhitehall,\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517099, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# 4484/86/201\n\n慈號锸 bla 第1 # III 01\n\n珠海筆elan ader ft of serai ※特●雞猴ilotic Bath chip onlos concerne Touc炸104番母prologo ahook at to w蒸雞添鮮雞排蔔味Lian ahipping or豬豬養粉ㄗˋ零件ioslow www wa#iloers. 拉线彩糖raini彞a So the轟炸物協議鮮燒味糖雜菜嘉森蔬菜香br ga鮮茶味黏\n\nPage 100\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517100, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n100 \n\n養養暴等麥非狠準羲舞养鹿雞薯糖斷毳華德番心番號茶艺\n\n7 those poin试\n\n(Bd) Douglas Man Willoug排 \n\n**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517101, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# 15 \nMr. Caine \n15/5 \n\nMr. Saur \nMr. Bottomley. \nSir E. Harding. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nLord Lovat. \nMr. Amery. \n\n15 \nSM Room 63 \n**DRAFT** \n\nSir, \n62727/29. H.K. 101 \nR25GAY02844 \n\n12 Downing Street, \n28 May, 1929. \n\n**HONG KONG.** \n**Confidential.** \nGovr. (10) \n\nWith reference to my Confidential despatch of the 4th of February, on the subject of the proposed legislation to provide for the issue of licences to British ships to trade on Chinese inland waters, I have etc. to inform you that I approve the introduction of the draft Bill as enclosed in your Confidential despatch of the 1st of November 1928.\n\n2. I observe that, although the draft Bill fails to deal with the ... the Bill provides that vessels shall... \n\nCopy No.8 and this to F.O. and Admty. lff. ref. No.11. \nlf. T/re. No.8. \nCopy this to B/T/r. \nBot advised the Bu...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517102, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\ncased a ship clearing from \nHong Kong for \noutside \nChina \n\nThe word \nshall not be allowed to trade within \nthe inland waters of China without \na licence from the Hong Kong Government, \nit does not impose any penalty for \ntrading in those waters but only for \nleaving any ports in the Colony for any place \nwithin the inland waters of China \nwithout a clearance which will be \nrefused if the ship is not provided \nwith a licence. I shall be glad, \ntherefore, if you will consider whether \nit is not also necessary for a \npenalty to be imposed on such unlicenced \nships as may be found to be trading \nwithin Chinese waters.\n\nsome place \nfoul and waters \nthen proceeding \nand \nto trading in there waters \naccording \nnecessaries \nmatter for you \n& \nMe think \nit is \n6-s \nof the position is to be adequate \n\nan imposed \nship, \nal \nCo \npenalty to be \nsuch unlicenced \nships \nmay be found to \nbe trading inland waters. \n\nI have, etc., \n**(Signed) L. S. AMERY**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517103, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## FOREIGN OFFICE \nS.W.1. \n103 \n2nd May, 1929.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Foreign Office letter `No. F 7022/117/10` of January 25th last, I am directed by Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain to transmit, herewith, copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking regarding the proposed legislation of the Colony of Hongkong to provide for the issue of licences to British ships to trade on Chinese inland waters.\n\n2. In view of the Governor of Hongkong's undertaking that, when the legislation is effected he will grant licences only after consultation with His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton and, in case of difference of opinion, he will act on the views expressed by His Majesty's Minister, Sir Austen Chamberlain is prepared to concur in the draft Bill in its present form.\n\nCopies of this letter are being sent to Admiralty and Board of Trade.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nF. A. Cownskin\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote `No. F 1981/108/10` and address not to any person by name, but to The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\n1.1 \nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517104, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "(F1981/108/10),\n\nVIA SIBERIA\n\nNo. 494 (4/63H)\n\nCopy to: - Canton & Hong Kong.\n\nencl to\n\nSir,\n\n**BRITISH LEGATION, PEKING.**\n\n2nd April, 1929.\n\n104\n\nOn receipt of your despatch No. 122 of the 24th January (F7022/117/10) requesting my observations and those of the Acting Consul General at Canton on the Draft Bill amending the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899, it seemed to me that the Draft Bill, whilst otherwise satisfactory, did not fulfil the condition, which had been proposed by Mr. Brenan and endorsed by me, that licences should only be issued with the concurrence of the Consul General and should be withdrawn at the latter's request on adequate cause shown. In referring to Mr. Brenan for his observations, I therefore enquired whether he was satisfied with the draft as it stood, and, if not, whether he could, after consultation if necessary with the Governor of Hong Kong, suggest how this difficulty could be met.\n\n2. Mr. Brenan thereupon addressed to His Excellency a despatch, a copy of which is enclosed, enquiring whether this requirement could best be met by some form of assurance that the Governor would only act under Section 3A(2) and (3) after consultation with the Consul General, or whether for the sake of clearness it would be better to include the desired stipulation in the Bill.\n\n3. I have now received a telegram from Mr. Brenan reporting...\n\nThe Right Honourable\nSir Austen Chamberlain, P.C., K.G.,\netc.,\netc.,\netc., Foreign Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517105, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "105 \n\nreporting that he has received a reply from His Excellency stating that when the legislation is effected he will give an assurance that he will grant licences only after consulting with the Consul General and, in case of difference of opinion, will act on the views expressed by His Majesty's Minister, but that Sir C. Clementi does not consider it necessary to embody this in the Ordinance.\n\n4. Mr. Brenan thinks, and I agree, that this is quite satisfactory, and accordingly I have no objection to the Draft Bill in its present form and shall welcome the introduction of this legislation.\n\nI have, etc., \n(Signed) \nMiles W. Lampson", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517106, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No. 78\n\nCopy to: Peking No. 28\n\nSir,\n\nH. B. M. Consulate General, \nCanton. \nMarch 11th, 1929.\n\nI have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency's consideration a copy of a telegram I have received from His Majesty's Minister regarding the draft amendment of the Hongkong Shipping Ordinance in respect of the issue of licences to trade in Chinese inland waters.\n\nSir Miles Lampson endorses the view that these licences should only be issued with the concurrence of His Majesty's Consul General at Canton and should be withdrawn at the latter's request on adequate cause being shown. He points out however that there is no provision for this in the bill.\n\nWhen the draft was sent to me by the Officer Administering the Government I did not raise the point, as I understood that this requirement would be met by an assurance from the Governor of Hongkong that he would only act under Section 3A (2) and (3) after consultation with the Consul-General.\n\nIn view of the Minister's query I would enquire of Your Excellency whether that is also your understanding of the position, or whether for the sake of clearness it would be better to include the desired stipulation in the bill.\n\nIn view of my approaching departure from ...\n\nHis Excellency \nThe Governor, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517107, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Canton. I should be grateful if I might have an early reply.\n\nI have, etc.,\n \n(Signed) J. F. Brenan\n\nActing Consul-General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517108, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## any further communication on this subject, please quote No. F7022/117/10 and address— not to any person by name, but to— The Under-Secretary of State.\n\nForeign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE.** \nS.W.1. \n25th January, 1929.\n\n52727/28 \nCopy Gov\n\nI am directed by Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain to refer to your letter No.52727/28 of the 21st December last on the subject of the proposed amendment to the **Hongkong Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899** and to transmit the enclosed copy of a despatch to Peking asking for the observations of His Majesty's Minister and the Acting British Consul General at Canton on the draft bill enclosed in your letter under reference.\n\n2. A copy of this correspondence is being sent to the Admiralty and the Board of Trade.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nF. Aswim. Coonorin\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517109, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## No. 182.\n\n`(79022/117/10)`\n\nBirkenhead, \n3.\n\n**POKEIM OFFICE**, \nEast Float, 1922. \n109\n\nI am directed to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the \nColonial Office enclosing copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong on the \n1st November last. \n\n2. I should be glad to receive your observations \ntogether with those of the acting British Consul-General \nat Canton on the draft Bill amending the Merchant \nShipping Ordinance 1899 forming enclosure to the Hongkong \ndespatch referred to above.\n\nI am, &c., &c., \nYour obedient Servant, \n(for the Secretary of State)\n\nPage 110 \nPage 111\n\nTelegrams--\"SHIPMINDER, PARL, LONDON.\" \nTelephone-VICTORIA 8740 Ext.\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to:- \n| | \n| :--------------- | \n| The Assistant Secretary, | \n| Mercantile Marine Department | \n| (address as opposite) | \nand the following number quoted :- \n`M.16053/28`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517110, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT, \n## BOARD OF TRADE, \n### 20, GREAT SMITH STREET, \n#### WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.\n\n15th January, 1929.\n\n**Copy**\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter, `52727/28` of the 21st December, in regard to the proposed amendment of the Hong Kong Shipping Ordnance of 1899, I am directed by the **Board of Trade** to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Amery, that they have no observations to make on the draft Bill except as regards the point to which attention was called in the letter addressed by your Department to the Foreign Office on the 21st December last.\n\nThe Bill as drafted fails to deal with the case of a ship clearing from Hong Kong for some place outside the inland waters of China and then proceeding to those waters and trading therein, and I am to suggest that, if the Secretary of State sees no objection, the officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong should be asked to consider whether it is not necessary, if the position is to be adequately met, for a penalty to be imposed.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517111, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## HOA imposed on such unlicensed ships as may be found to be trading within Chinese inland waters.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant\nB. Baker", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517112, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote `No.138/18/10` and address - not to any person by name, but to - \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to The Secretary of Hong Kong and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, \n15 January 1929.\n\n## Reference to previous correspondence:\n\n| Name and Date | Description of Enclosure | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Fo. Luri 20438/117/10 5 DEC 1928 | 58 cm 52727/28 | |\n| 4 M. Ministre 4. M. Pening Disparin' 47 of 4 Jan 1929 | | wun of Butash Jing by M. v. wiing thing' |\n| 14-18047 8/28 (2) | | Similar letter sent to Gamby Baoti |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517113, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No.47.\n\n`(F138/108/10)`\n\n**FORLIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.**\n\nJanuary 9th, 1929.\n\n112a end to 58 end on 52727/28\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.1178 `(6/73F)` of October 2nd, I approve the action taken by the Acting British Consul-General at Canton and yourself in regard to the seizure of the British Motor Vessel \"Wing Hung\" by the Chinese authorities on account of opium smuggling and I sanction your proposal to withhold British protection from this vessel.\n\nI am, with great truth and regard,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant\n\n**(For the Secretary of State)**\n\nSir Miles W. Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B.,\netc.,\netc.,\netc.,\nPeking.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517114, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# 627 \n\nHK \n\n\n## 113 \n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote \nNo. `18/18/10` \nand address—not to any person by name, but to \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1. \n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to The Under-Secretary for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper. \n\nForeign Office, \n14 Jun 1929. \n\n## Reference to previous correspondence: \n\n| Reference | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| `FOL 52727/28` | |\n| `F. 6458, 117/10` | 21 May 1928 |\n\n## Description of Enclosure \n\n| No. | Name and Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | N. Minister Peking Despatch 1466 of 27 Nov 1928 | Opium smuggling under British flag |\n\n`14-18047 8/28 (2)` \n\nSimilar letter sent to Bu of T. \n\n## 115", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517115, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "(F108/108/10). \nNo.1466 (10/757).\n\n114\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith three copies of the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n27th November, 1928.\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\nDespatch to Foreign Office number 1178 of 2/10/1928.\n`end to 5800 52747/18`\n\n### Description of Enclosure\n| Name and Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- |\n| Despatch from Officer administering the Government, Hong Kong No.71 of End November, 1928. Copy sent to Canton. | Alleged smuggling of opium on West River. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517116, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No.71 (18 in `£773/1927`)\n\nTH/S: YOY.\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hongkong**\n2nd November 1928.\n\n115\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No.62 (`6/737`) of the 2nd October 1928, regarding the seizure of the British Motor-vessel \"Wing Bung\" by the Chinese authorities on account of alleged smuggling of opium on the West River, and to inform you that every care will be taken to have strict enquiries made about those who apply for facilities to engage in the shipping trade in question, and to comply with requests from His Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, for information in such cases.\n\nI am at present in communication with His Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, as to the possibility of taking action in Hong Kong in connection with the \"Wing Hang\" case.\n\nI have the honour, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) **C.J. Southorn**.\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517117, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL** (2).\n\n62727\n\n3\n\n116\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG. 7th December, 1928.\n\nSir,\n\n53727/28 (52)\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 23rd November on the subject of motor vessel \"**Wing Hung**\" and to report on the enquiries made before His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton was recommended to grant permission for the ship to ply under the British Flag in Chinese Inland Waters.\n\n2. The first report received by this Government regarding the \"**Wing Hung**\" was received from His Majesty's Consul-General on the 9th January, 1928; and this was followed by despatch No.24 of the 19th January notifying the withdrawal of trading facilities from the ship. Copies of these documents are enclosed.\n\n3. The owners, at that time, the Kwong On Co., Ltd., were able to produce satisfactory evidence of British ownership and the Consul General was informed accordingly as in the enclosed letter dated 1st March, 1928.\n\n4. Subsequent correspondence is attached to Canton despatch No.144 of 17th September to Peking, to which your telegram refers and which is, I presume, already in your hands.\n\n5. On the 8th of June Mr. Honsanh Loud alias Lau Hon Sang, made an application for a British Born Subject Certificate.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., \n&C., \n&C., \n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517118, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "117\n\nCertificate supported by the usual statutory declarations by himself and two reputable witnesses. Investigations made by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs disclosed that Mr. Loud was born in Hong Kong of parents who were also probably Hong Kong-born Chinese, that he had served as a certificated officer on British ships as second and first mate during and since the war, and that he had given his services while in Hong Kong during the war as a member of the Hong Kong Police Reserve. During the strike of 1925, Mr. Loud again joined the Special Police Reserve and later in the same year, he helped to maintain communication with the British community in Canton by taking his ship, the \"Shing On\", to Canton with mails. While there, he was arrested by the pickets, brought before the Strikers' Court, and only escaped maltreatment by payment of a fine of $3,000. In December 1927, at the time of the Communist rising in Canton, he assisted in breaking a strike of seamen on the Kongmun steamers by organising opposition to the Seamen's Union.\n\nProof of property in Hong Kong, apart from the motor vessel \"Wing Hung\", was also forthcoming.\n\nThe evidence of ownership of the \"Wing Hung\" was considered satisfactory both by the Harbour Master and by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who were favourably impressed by Mr. Loud's account of himself.\n\n6.\n\nMr. Loud, by reason of his own service as a certificated officer on British ships, of his public-spirited action in joining the Police Reserve, and of his attitude towards the Seamen's Union, appeared to be a man who would adequately control the crew of any vessel that he owned, and I had no hesitation, therefore, in recommending to the Consul-General, Canton, that permission should be given to the motor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517119, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 8. \nThe motor vessel \"Wing Hung\" was allowed to ply under the British Flag in Chinese Inland Waters.\n\n7. \nIt was with great regret that I found that in this case the judgment of the Government was wrong and that in all probability Mr. Loud was not the real owner of the vessel and was simply paid to lend his name as the registered owner.\n\n8. \nWhile small quantities of opium are frequently found, usually in the crew's quarters, on ships running between Wuchow and Hong Kong, there is no ground for supposing that the opium seized by the Chinese authorities at Doshing was intended for Hong Kong. It has proved impossible to obtain evidence as to where the opium came from or where it was put on board. As the ship was examined at Doshing on her journey to Wuchow, and the opium was found at Doshing on the journey from Wuchow, it is fair to assume that it was put on board at Wuchow and originated from Kwong Sai or Yunnan, and it was probably intended to be smuggled ashore at some convenient spot on the long journey down the West River from Doshing for consumption somewhere in Kwang Tung.\n\n9. \nI have been in communication with His Majesty's Consul-General in Canton regarding any steps that might be taken for dealing with and punishing the persons now in the Colony for illicitly trafficking in opium outside. The present suggest any practicable method of strengthening the law to enable this Government to deal more effectively with persons resident in Hong Kong who are accused of transporting opium from one part of China to another. Enclosures 4 and attach copies of the correspondence. I cannot at\n\n10. \n... Chinese characters for names in this despatch.\n\nPage 120 \nPage 121\n\n## Enclosure No.9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517120, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "119 \n\nDespatch and enclosures are given on a separate sheet.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nW.D. Southon\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517121, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 1\n\n120\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, presents his compliments to His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, and has the honour to transmit herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nCANTON, 9th January, 1928.\n\n| Reference to previous despatch | Description of Enclosure | Name and Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Despatch from Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton, dated 31st December, 1927. | | Opium smuggling by ships flying the British flag. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517122, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Copy.\n\n5/28.\n\nSir,\n\nFrom Commissioner for Foreign Affairs,\nCanton,\n31st December, 1927.\n(Received 6th January, 1928).\n\n121\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I am in receipt of a despatch from the Acting Commissioner of Finance stating that he has received a communication from the Central Opium Suppression Bureau containing the following telegraphic report from Mou Yut-tan, Head of the West River Inspection Station:-\n\n\"Informers have reported that steamers flying the British flag sailing between Suchow and Hong Kong have smuggled opium wholesale. On the 1st December at 6.30 A.M. there was found at the bottom of the hold of the S.S. \"Sunning\", a ship flying the British flag and plying between Tuchow and Hong Kong, 43 jars each containing 500 catties of opium, that is in all 21,500 catties. The captain of the ship and the ship's Compradore themselves handed over the two men, Pun To and Lam Ien, who had acted for others in this illicit traffic. The same evening at 10.00 P.M. there was found and seized on the S.S. \"Wing Hung\", a ship also flying the British flag and on the same run, 101 jars each containing 500 catties of opium, 30 packages each containing 90 ounces, and 20 tins each also containing 90 catties. The Captain himself, at the time of its detection, handed over Chung Ting, the Second Engineer, Chung Wing, Engine-cleaner, and Chiu Tin, baggage master. The malefactors have been forwarded to Canton for trial.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517123, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "122 \n\ntrial and punishment\". \n\nIn forwarding the above report the Commissioner of Finance observes: \n\n## #1 \n\nShips on this run avail themselves of the British flag to carry opium which has frequently in the past been seized. This Bureau has already written to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs or your Bureau requesting that a protest be made to the British Consul. Subsequently, it also wrote requesting that the British Consul be asked strictly to forbid ships flying the British flag smuggling opium. But although cases of opium smuggling have been discovered, this Bureau has never heard of British officials inflicting any punishment, a fact most detrimental to the efforts of China to restrict opium. Unless an emphatic protest is made, restriction cannot be furthered nor China's sovereignty respected. The men arrested have been duly tried and punished, but it is requested that the matter be strongly taken up with the British Consul and that he be requested to ask the Governor of Hong Kong to institute the employment of adequate punishment and strictly to instruct ships flying the British flag that in future they must not smuggle opium or similar articles. It is further requested that should a case occur, the owners be tried and duly punished or the ship prevented from running as a warning to others\". \n\nI have the honour to observe that S.S. \"Sunning\" and S.S. \"Wing Hung\" etc. have utilised the British flag to smuggle vast quantities of opium, a fact", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517124, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "123\n\nfact both damaging to your country's reputation and to the efforts of my country to restrict opium. I have therefore to request that you will ask the Hong Kong Government at once to punish the shipowners concerned and to warn shipping plying between Wuchow and Hong Kong that in future no ship may smuggle opium. I have further to request that I may be favoured with \na reply.\n\n**(Sd.) Chu Chao-hsin,**\n**Commissioner for Foreign Affairs**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517125, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No. 24.\n\nCopies to:- Peking No.6, Commodore, H.K. S.N.O., W.R. \nSee Annexure to Enclosure No.1\n\nSir,\n\n## Enclosure No. 2.\n\n124 \nH.B.M. Consulate General, \nCanton, \nJanuary 19th, 1928.\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith a copy of a letter which I have received from the Canton Government, complaining of the smuggling activities of the steam vessels \"Sunning\" and \"Ving Hung\".\n\nIn view of the fact that neither of these vessels has made any attempt to comply with the Canton Consular District General Regulations, I have informed the Chinese Maritime Customs that they are not entitled to British protection or to trade in Chinese inland waters under the British flag, and I have requested that all trading facilities may be withdrawn from them.\n\nAs I am unaware of the names and addresses of the owners of these vessels, I am unable to communicate with them direct, and I shall be grateful if Your Excellency will cause the above information to be conveyed to them.\n\nI have, etc., \n(Sd.) J. F. Brenan, \nActing Consul-General.\n\nHis Excellency \nThe Governor, \nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517126, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# Enclosure no. 3\n\n## No. 45\n\n125\n\n**Government House,** \nHong Kong, 1st March, 1928.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 24 of 19th January, 1923, I have the honour to inform you that evidence has now been produced which satisfies me that the M/S \"Wing Hung\" is at present owned and controlled by two Chinese British subjects, Messrs. Chau Sik Cheung and Chu Tsik Fuk, who together constitute a private company, known as the Kwong On Co. Ltd. The Company has accordingly been informed that application should be made to you to register this vessel as a British ship under the Canton Consular District General Regulations.\n\n2. As regards the complaint from the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, copy of which was forwarded under cover of your note No. 6 of 9th January, 1928, I am of the opinion that the responsibility for the opium traffic from Tuchow, which is at least as great a nuisance to this Colony as it is to the Canton Government, cannot fairly be laid on the shoulders of the master or the owner of the M/S \"Wing Hung\", who could not do more than hand over the actual smugglers to the preventive officers at Dosh ing, which in fact was done.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, \nCANTON.\n\nI have, etc., \n(Sd.) C. Clementi, \nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517127, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No. 454.\n\nCopies to: Peking No.166. `F.O.o.103`.\n\nSir,\n\n## Enclosure No. 4.\n\n**H.B.M. CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON, October 30th, 1928.**\n\nHis Excellency\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch No.241 of the 24th October stating that several of the persons alleged to be members of the \"Hung Hung\" opium combine have been traced in Hong Kong and asking for particulars of the Chinese or Consular Law or Regulation which they have broken.\n\nYour Excellency does not say whether the persons traced are of British or Chinese nationality or whether they are the supercargoes who travelled on the ship in Chinese waters or the owners who directed operations from Hong Kong. Until these facts are known, it is impossible to say what particular law, British or Chinese, has been broken.\n\nThe following are some of the enactments relating to the opium trade in China.\n\n1. Dealings in narcotics by persons subject to British jurisdiction in China are prohibited by King's Regulation No.1 of 1924, known as **\"The Narcotics Prohibition Regulations 1924\"**. According to article 4(5) of **\"The China Order in Council 1925\"**, British jurisdiction extends to Hong Kong. \n\nThe Officer Administering the Government,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517128, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "127 \n\nextends to \"British ships with their boats, and the persons and property on board thereof, or belonging thereto, being within the limits of this Order\". It would appear from this that even Chinese on board British ships in Chinese waters could be tried and punished by the Consular Courts for opium smuggling. This doctrine would, however, certainly be contested by the Chinese authorities and in point of fact a Chinese who committed a crime in territorial waters, other than an offence against the ship's discipline, would always be handed over to his national authorities for punishment.\n\n2.\n\nThe International Opium Convention of 1912 (Chapter IV) in effect binds the signatory Powers to prevent not only the import of opium into Chinese territory but also its transport by their nationals from one Chinese locality to another.\n\n3.\n\nUnder the existing regulations of the Chinese Maritime Customs all opium is contraband and liable to seizure.\n\n4.\n\nArticles 47 and 48 of the Sino-British treaty of Tientsin (1858) prescribe the penalties incurred by British ships concerned in smuggling.\n\n5.\n\nA copy of the Anti-Opium Law of the Nationalist Government was forwarded by His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai to His Majesty's Minister in a despatch dated March 20th last, and will be found in the Foreign Office confidential print under the heading of \"Opium\", Section 1 of the 10th August.\n\n6.\n\nIn Kwangtung and Kwangsi all trade in opium is, I understand, theoretically prohibited, but actually the drug, under the name of \"anti-opium medicine\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517129, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\"medicine\" is the subject of a monopoly, and heavy penalties are inflicted for smuggling.\n\nIf the members of the combine to which Your Excellency refers are the Chinese supercargoes who committed the offence in Chinese waters, I suggest that you should let me know their names and I will ask the Canton Government to apply for their extradition. As regards the gang who directed operations from Hong Kong, I trust it will not be impossible to frame a charge against them under the laws of the Colony.\n\nI have, etc., (Sd.) J.F. Brenan,\nActing Consul-General.\n\nPage 130\nPage 131", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517130, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 5\n\n129\n\nE. P. Smith, Master of the S.S. \"Sunning\", late master of the S.S. \"Wing Hung\" states:\n\nReference my original statement re smuggling on board the S.S. \"Wing Hung\", To Ki Chung did not travel on the ship. I am not sure if he knew of the smuggling. I was told by the compradore, Lam, that he advanced money to help the owners meet the interest on the mortgage. I am satisfied that the owner was not Lau Hon Sang but who the real owners were I do not really know. Chan Kau Hi, the supercargo, paid part wages at the end of July and August. The final payment was made at the Kwong on Co., No.48 Connaught Road, West. Chau Sik Cheung of this company held mortgage on the Wing Hung and the ship formerly belonged to him. He had nothing to do with the smuggling. Lam Shi Chan, signed on the Articles as compradore. He had also a brother on board in the Compradore department. One of them spoke English well and I believe was educated in America or Canada. The other did not speak English. I do not know which of the two signed the Articles. I mean I know them both as Lam but do not know their full names. Both travelled on the ship. I do not know where these men lived. Kau Hi signed the Articles as supercargo. He travelled on the ship all the time while I was in command. He appeared to be a compradore's assistant. I do not know if he had any set duties. I think he came from Canton to join the ship. When I mentioned the Pun Pow Sang family... \n\nChau...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517131, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "130 \n\nIn my original statement, I was not referring to any particular individual. Then the ship was bought in April 1928, a man whom I knew as Pun Pau Sang at No. 81 Bonham Strand West, gave me all necessary orders about the ship. He died about the beginning of June. I received orders from a number of persons at the same address after his death, but I cannot say who was the actual manager or what the names of the persons who gave me orders were. No one person seemed to have authority over the others. In my opinion, they were all shareholders and had to consult each other. Cheung Cheung signed Articles as supercargo and travelled on the ship. I believe he came from Canton because while the ship was being refitted, he returned to Canton two or three times. While the ship was running, he lived on board, even when in port here.\n\nIt is now my impression that the principals in this smuggling syndicate travelled on the ship. I mean the compradore and the supercargoes. I have no reason to believe that Pun Pau Sang's family knew of the secret compartment on board the ship. Pun Pau Sang himself, I think, did know, but he died before the ship commenced running.\n\n15th November, 1928.\n\n**(Sd.) Shannon, Chief Detective Inspector**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517132, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 6.\n\n131\n\nDetective District Watchman Fok on states:-\n\nThen Pun Pow Shun died in the 5th moon this year his heir was Pun Chung Kat. This man now runs the medicine business at 81 Bonham Strand West. He resides at 9 Queen's Street, 1st floor. He is a native of Nam Hoi.\n\nTo Ki Cheung master of the Yu Hau Shop which is situated at No.9 Queen's Street, 1st floor is a native of Fukien.\n\nLam Sze Cham is a shareholder in the Wan Fung Yuen Californian Merchants Shop at 176 Wing Lok Street, 1st and 2nd floor. He resides on the premises. His family are in the country. He is a native of Sze Yap.\n\nChan Kou Hi resides at No.26 Queen's Road West, 1st floor end cubicle. I cannot find out what this man does for a living. He is a native of Pun U.\n\nI cannot trace the man Cheung Cheung.\n\n13th November, 1928.\n\n(sd.) A. C. Carey,\nActing Sub-Inspector.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517133, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 7\n\nSee Enclosure No.5.\n\n132\n\n**Director of Criminal Intelligence,**\n\nSir,\n\nPlease see further statement from Captain E. P. Smith, attached, also result of enquiries made by District Watchman Fok on. I did not ask for any further information regarding Lau Hon San as I have no doubt he is a British subject. I am satisfied from enquiries made that he had no part in the opium smuggling on the Wing Hung and in fact was not tolerated in the Compradore Department of the S.S. \"Wing Hung\" and seldom went on board the vessel. He was paid to lend his name as registered owner but otherwise had no say whatever in the management of the ship.\n\nCaptain Smith does not seem to have any clear idea as to whether the present proprietor Pun Chung Kat of the business at No.81 Bonham Strand West, was actively concerned in the smuggling or not. All he can say is that he met several persons at this address who gave him orders as to the management of the ship but who they actually are or what their names are he does not know.\n\nHe is now of the opinion that the principal persons actively engaged in the smuggling were the Compradore Lam Shi Cham and his brother Lam ?, Chan Kau Hi and Cheung Cheung (Particulars as regards native place etc. attached) but here again he is not sure of the names. The names given to His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton were taken from the articles and he...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517134, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n133 does not know if they are correct or not. He cannot say which of the two Lam's was the compradore. He admitted he was badly scared when giving his statement to the Consul and that his one idea was to clear himself of the suspicion that he was in any way connected with the smuggling. In my opinion it may be safely assumed that the compradore, his brother, and the two supercargoes were the persons actually concerned on board but his information as regards the persons at 81 Bonham Strand West is I think too vague to be of any use.\n\n**(Sd.)** 7. **Shannon**, \n**Chief Detective Inspector**, \n16th November, 1928.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517135, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No. 271.\n\nSir,\n\n## Enclosure No. 8.\n\n134\n\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, 7th December, 1928.\n\nWith reference to your letter No.454 of the 30th of October, 1928, I have the honour to forward the accompanying copy of a police report regarding the nationality and employment of the persons alleged to be members of the \"Wing Hung\" opium combine, who have been traced in Hong Kong.\n\nSee Encls.5, 6, & 7.\n\n2. It will be seen that the persons suspected, who are traceable, are now reduced to three: Lam Sze Cham, the Compradore, a native of Sze Yap; his brother also surnamed Lam, whose full name and birthplace are unknown; and Chan Kou Hi, a native of Poon Yu. All these three men travelled on the ship; and two of them are certainly Chinese subjects, and probably also the second Lam is a Chinese subject. The matter of their extradition however would be difficult in view of the fact that neither Smuggling nor Conspiracy is in the list of extraditable crimes given in the **\"Chinese Extradition\" Ordinance, No.7 of 1887**; and a charge in this Colony either of conspiracy or under the **Opium Ordinance, No.30 of 1923** would be difficult to support unless much more satisfactory evidence than is at present available is forthcoming.\n\nI have, &c., \n(Sd.) **W. T. SOUTHORN**, \nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, \nCANTON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517136, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 9\n\nList of Chinese Characters for names mentioned \nin Despatch Confidential (2) of 7th \nDecember, 1920, and its enclosures.\n\n135 \nWing Hung (永雄) \nKwong On (安) \nLau Hon Sang (劉漢生) \nShing On (昇安) \nKongmun (江門) \nWuchow (梧州) \nDo Shing (多城) \nKwong Sai (廣西) \nYunnan (雲南) \nKwong Tung (廣東) \nLiang Kwong (兩廣) \nLou Yut-tan (...) \nSunning (新寧) \nPun To (潘多) \nLam Men (林文) \nThung Ting (永定) \nChung Wing (鍾榮) \nChiu Tin (邵田) \nChu Chao-hsin (朱朝辛) \nChan Sik Cheung (陳錫章) \nChu Tsik Fuk (朱錫福) \nTo Ki Chung (杜其忠) \nLam (林) \nChan Kau Hi (陳九希) \nLam Shi Chau (林時湛) \nPun Fow Sang (...) \nCheung Cheung (張昌) \nPun Chung Kat (潘仲吉)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517137, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Nam Hoi \nVu lau \nTukien \nWan Fung Yuen \nSze Yap \nChan Kou Hi \nPun T \n南海 \n(裕茂) \n福建 \n(允逢源) \n四邑 \n(陳巨希) \n番禺 \n136", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517138, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote `No. F622/127/87` and address—not to any person by name, but to— \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1.\n\n1:2 2\n\n**THE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs** presents his compliments to **The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies** and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, \nJune 1929.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| `FO.LMA`
`42727/28`
`P5800/117/10`
`y & Noviq28` | ... | Comul General Canton De patinh: 103 | opium smuggling Bash ships in chinis f 300u7928 14-18047 8/28 (2) |\n\nSimilar letter sent to `HO`
`8447`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517139, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote No. `6714/11/10` and address—not to any person by name, but to— \"The Under-Secretary of State,” Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the ... for The Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, 2-9-1928\n\n| Name and Date | Description of Enclosure |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.M. Minister Peking 15-10-1925 | Despatch no. 1229 of 15-10-1925 |\n\nReference to previous correspondence: `F.S.LM 500m 52727/28`, `F.5800/117/0` of 8 Nov 1928. Subject: abuse of Brush firing.\n\nSimilar letter sent to Bd of Trade.\n\n`138`\n\nPage 140\nPage 141", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517140, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No. 103.\n\n(F(722/127/87))\n\nSir,\n\nLevel. 4,50 on 52727/28\n\n## BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL\n## CANTON\n\n30th October, 1928. 139 17th\n\nWith reference to my despatch No.92 of the 17th September last, I have the honour to enclose herewith for your information copies of my despatch No.166 of the 30th October, 1928, to His Majesty's Minister at Peking, regarding the smuggling of opium by British ships in Chinese waters.\n\nI have etc.\n\n(Sgd) J.F.Brenan \nActing Consul-General.\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State \nfor Foreign Affairs \netc., \netc., \netc. \nForeign Office, London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517141, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## Mr. Brenan to Sir Miles Lampson.\n\n**No.146**\n\n(and 1 copy)\n\nCopy to:- F.O. No.103\n\n## 140\n\nH.B.M.Consulate General,\nCanton.\nOctober 30th, 1928.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No.144 of the 17th September on the subject of the opium smuggling ship \"Wing Hung\", I have the honour to enclose copies of correspondence with the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong regarding the various laws and regulations relating to the opium trade in China.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(Sgd) J. F. Brenan.**\nActing Consul-General.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\nPeking.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517142, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No.241 \n(F62/127/87)\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE.** \nHongkong. \n24th October, 1928.\n\n141\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the last sentence of paragraph 9 of the enclosure to your note No.388 of the 17th September, 1928, on the subject of the M.V. \"Wing Hung\", I have the honour to state that several of the persons alleged to be members of the opium combine have been traced in Hong Kong and I shall be glad to take such steps as may be practicable to \"bring them to justice\". \n\nBefore I can take legal action, however, it is important that I should know exactly what Chinese or Consular Law or Regulation has been broken and I shall be glad if you will furnish me with the exact details on which a charge could be framed.\n\nI have etc.,\n(Sgd) W.T.Southorn.\n**Officer Administering the Government.**\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,\nCanton.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517143, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No.454\n\nCopies to:- Peking No.166, F.O. No.103\n\nSir,\n\n**H.B.M.Consulate General, Canton.**\n\nOctober 30th, 1928.\n\n## 142.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch No.241 of the 24th October stating that several of the persons alleged to be members of the \"Wing Hung\" opium combine have been traced in Hongkong and asking for particulars of the Chinese or Consular Law or Regulation which they have broken.\n\nYour Excellency does not say whether the persons traced are of British or Chinese nationality or whether they are the supercargoes who travelled on the ship, in Chinese waters or the owners who directed operations from Hongkong. Until these facts are known it is impossible to say what particular law, British or Chinese, has been broken.\n\nThe following are some of the enactments relating to the opium trade in China.\n\n1. Dealing in narcotics by persons subject to British jurisdiction in China are prohibited by King's Regulation No.1 of 1924, known as \"The Narcotics Prohibition Regulations 1924\". According to Article 4(5) of \"The China Order in Council 1925\", British jurisdiction extends to \"British ships with their boats, and the persons and property on board thereof, or belonging thereto, being within the limits of this Order\". It would appear from this that even Chinese on board British ships...\n\nHis Excellency,\nThe Officer Administering the Government,\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517144, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## 143\n\nIn Chinese waters could be tried and punished by the Consular Courts for opium smuggling. This doctrine would, however, certainly be contested by the Chinese authorities and in point of fact a Chinese who committed a crime in territorial waters, other than an offence against the ship discipline, would always be handed over to his national authorities for punishment.\n\n2. The International Opium Convention of 1912 (Chapter IV) in effect binds the signatory Powers to prevent not only the import of opium into Chinese territory but also its transport by their nationals from one Chinese locality to another.\n\n3. Under the existing regulations of the Chinese Maritime Customs all opium is contraband and liable to seizure.\n\n4. Articles 47 and 48 of the Sino-British treaty of Tientsin (1858) prescribe the penalties incurred by British ships concerned in smuggling.\n\n5. A copy of the Anti-Opium Law of the Nationalist Government was forwarded by His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai to His Majesty's Minister in a despatch dated March 20th last, and will be found in the Foreign Office confidential print under the heading of \"Opium\", Section 1 of the 10th August.\n\n6. In Kwangtung and Kwangsi all trade in opium is, I understand, theoretically prohibited, but actually the drug, under the name of \"anti-opium medicine\" is the subject of a monopoly, and heavy penalties are inflicted for smuggling.\n\nIf the members of the combine to which Your Excellency refers, are the Chinese super-cargoes who committed the offence in Chinese waters, I suggest that you should let me know their names and I will ask the Canton Government to apply for their extradition. As regards the gang who directed operations from Hongkong, I trust it will not be impossible to frame a charge against them under the laws of the Colony.\n\nI have etc.\n(Sgd) J.F. Brenan.\nActing Consul-General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517145, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "No. 1229 (26/63H)\n(A14/117/10)\n\nCopy to Canton\n\nHongkong.\n\n**British Legation, Peking.**\n\n15th October, 1928.\n\n144\n\nevil to 22 on 82727/28\nevil.ting on 52727/28\nenl. 450 on 52727/28\n\nThe Right Honourable\nLord Cushendun\netc.\netc.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nOn receipt of your despatches Nos. 383 (F1886/117/10) of the 11th May and 395 (F1886/117/10) of the 15th May on the subject of the abuse of the British flag in Chinese inland waters, I sent copies of these two documents to the Acting British Consul General at Canton in a despatch, copy of which was sent to the Foreign Office in my despatch No. 774 of the 12th July. In calling for Mr. Brenan's observations on the points raised, after consultation with the Hongkong authorities, if necessary, I said that, subject to any comments which he might have to make, I was inclined to think that there was much force in the objections raised by the Admiralty, but that it did not seem possible from the point of view of equity, and the Hongkong Government could not reasonably be expected to agree, to eliminate absolutely bona-fide Hongkong British subjects, and that therefore the only practicable solution appeared to be to confine the issue of certificates to well-recommended bona-fide cases only and once a certificate had been issued, to afford as full protection as would be given to ships owned by white British subjects.\n\n2.\n\nI have now received Mr. Brenan's despatch No. 148 of the 13th September, copy of which was sent direct to the `FOREIGN OFFICE`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517146, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "## \nForeign Office, containing his observations after a personal interview with the Hongkong authorities, on the point raised. He states that the Hongkong Government would not agree to the restriction of ownership of West River steamers to white British subjects; he points out that the companies composed of white British subjects have in recent years been entirely eliminated from the general trade between Hongkong and Wuchow, and he takes the view that it is accordingly impossible to limit ownership to white British subjects. In this view I concur.\n\n3. The recent action taken in Canton and Hongkong, which has the full support of the authorities in Hongkong, has, as Mr. Brenan observes, all been directed towards restricting the use of the British flag, in the case of Anglo-Chinese owners, to vessels owned by well-established Chinese British subjects who have renounced their Chinese nationality. By doing so, these persons have become genuine British subjects, and as such they must, I think, although of Chinese race, be entitled to as full naval and consular protection for their vessels as would be granted to white British subjects.\n\n4. If this be admitted the present difficulties of His Majesty's Naval authorities will disappear, for, when the purging of the registers has been completed, there will be only one class of vessel on these waters flying the British flag.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(Sgd) Miles M. Lampson**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517147, "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": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929", "content_text": "# No Text Provided\n\nIt appears there is no text to proofread. Please provide the OCR output of the historical records relating to Hong Kong that need to be proofread.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519532, "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": "CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929", "content_text": "# \n## COPY \n## 72 \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,** \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n`C.R.T. 3021/29`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.: **3840 Victoria**. \n\nSir, \n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,** \n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**GREAT GEORGE STREET,** \n**LONDON, S.W.1.** \n\n11th December, 1929. \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 15th November (`25746/52/16`) transmitting copy of telegram from the British Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai to the China Association in London on the subject of the proposed arrangement between China and the Government of Hong Kong relative to the Chinese Customs administration, I am directed by the Board of Trade to suggest, for the consideration of Mr. Secretary Henderson, that before any reply is sent to Mr. Dodwell, it might be well to ascertain that the treaty obligations of Hong Kong do not, in fact, offer any obstacle to the restriction to Chinese vessels of the inland water privileges which are being considered in connection with Article 3 of the Agreement. \n\nI am to refer in this connection to paragraph 11 of the Board's letter of the 15th November to the Colonial Office, copy of which was sent to your department. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n... \n## 4 M. 100 0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519578, "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": "CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted :- \n`C.R.T. 3021/29`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \nTelephone No.: **3840 Victoria**. \n\n20 \n\nSir, \n\n30119 \n## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, \n## BOARD OF TRADE, \n## GREAT GEORGE STREET, \n## LONDON, S.W.1. \n### 13th November, 1929. \n\n1. (19) \n\nIn reply to your letter of the 24th October, No.`62847/29`, respecting the proposed agreement between the Government of Hong Kong and the Chinese Maritime Customs for the safeguarding of the Customs Revenue of China, and for securing reciprocal benefits of trade and commerce, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for Lord Passfield's information, that they are in principle entirely in favour of the conclusion of such an agreement. They note, however, from the Foreign Office letter of the 18th October addressed to your Department, that the Chinese Government have asked for a modification of Article 5 of the agreement, to the extent of limiting the proposed inland waters privileges to Hong Kong and Chinese-flag vessels. Such a limitation of the privileges to be accorded by this article to Chinese vessels may at first sight appear to involve the question of the Treaty obligations which have been undertaken by Hong Kong in connection with the treatment of foreign shipping within \n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 521613, "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": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "content_text": "RECEIVED\n\n100\n\nAny further communication should be\n\naddressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should\n\nbe quoted:\n\nC.R.T\n\n1504/30\n\nTelegraphic Address :\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n66.53\n\n11 JUN 30\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n10th June, 1930.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of 27th May (72751/30)\n\nregarding the proposed Customs Agreement between Hong Kong\n\nand China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state\n\nthat they concur in the action proposed by Lord Passfield\n\nin paragraph 3 of Colonial Office letter of 27th May\n\n(72751/30) to the Foreign Office.\n\nA copy of this letter is being sent to the Foreign\n\nOffice.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 521689, "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": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nthe address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:\n\nC.R.T.1504/30.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nCOPY.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n9th April, 1930.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 5th April (No. F1754/37/10) on the subject of the proposed agreement relating to Hong Kong and the Chinese Maritime Customs Administration, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they concur in the terms of paragraphs 1 and 3 of the draft telegram which Mr. Secretary Henderson proposes to send to Sir Miles Lampson.\n\nThey would suggest, however, for Mr. Secretary Henderson's consideration that some alteration might be made to the second paragraph of the suggested reply since the proposed agreement does not amount to a Customs union in the ordinary sense of that term, but has for its purpose merely to allow the Chinese Maritime Customs to collect duty at Hong Kong on goods destined for consumption in China itself.\n\nIf, nevertheless, Mr. Secretary Henderson considers it\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nForeign Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nPage 130\n\nPage 131\n\n130", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 521747, "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": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "content_text": "RECEIVED\n\nAny further communication should be\n\naddressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.\n\n7 MAR 1930\n\n(13),90\n\nCOL. OFFI COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nOFFI COMMERCIAL\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nR.T. 477/30.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n6th March, 1930.\n\nSir,\n\n7275110\n\nWith reference to your letter (72381/30) of 3rd March\n\nregarding the proposed Hong Kong-China Customs Agreement, I am\n\ndirected by the Board of Trade to suggest, for Lord Passfield's\n\nconsideration, that the terms of the final paragraph of the\n\ntelegram to the Officer administering the Government of Hong\n\nKong should be as follows:-\n\nBoard of Trade are doubtful as to omission from\n\nnew draft of provision for bonded warehouses.\n\nCopy\n\nof their letter follows by mail.\n\nThe letter referred to is, of course, that which they\n\ncaused to be addressed to you on 4th March.\n\nA copy of this letter is being sent to the Foreign Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 521748, "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": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nRECEIVED\n\n- 5 MAR.930\n\n7:27 51/50 1K\n\n(12)\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, COLONIAL OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T. 477/30.\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: 3840 Victoria.\n\nDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n4th March, 1930.\n\nSir,\n\n1\n\nWith reference to the Inter-Departmental meeting held at the Colonial Office on the 20th February to consider the proposed Customs Agreement between China and Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they have examined further the point raised by their representative at that meeting regarding the wording of Article 9 of the Agreement.\n\nThis article as originally drafted provided that goods landed in Hong Kong in the course of transmission from one treaty port in China to another should, with certain exceptions at the discretion of the Chinese Customs, be placed in bonded warehouses agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs, in order to secure readmission into China free of import duty. The provision for bonded warehouses disappears from Article 9 of the draft Agreement as revised and there is substituted a provision that all such goods in their original packages, shall be admitted into China free of import duty.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nD.7.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523438, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "1930\n\nCLOSED\n\nUNTIL\n\nNo. 72756\n\nSUBJECT\n\nHong Kong\n\nPrevious\n\nChina Inland Water River and coastal Trade\n\nCO129/522/4\n\n62846/29. 6/2 62727/29\n\nSubsequent\n\n92707/32\n\nFILE C\n\n85065 780/13 5,000 7/48 N.M.Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523439, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "1.F.0/F.6549/1774/10)\n\n23.1.30\n\nPetr. 1542. aguation for abrogation of inland water navigation privileges held by foreign shippnis – in Peking.\n\nYou should see this in connection with the H.K. - China Customs negotiations.\n\nThough Govt. will receive a copy of the draft in the usual batch from F.D. we might also send a copy.\n\n1. Martin 31.1.30\n\n7.n.Martin\n\n17 Peking 31/1/30\n\n13/1\n\nI conf.LF\n\n2 Toy Code 6 5/1 30.2.30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523440, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "3\n\n3. Gov. Conf\n\n23.1.30.\n\n7 was\n\ncapy\n\n.corres'\n\n... \n\ncavuage of\n\ncontraband by British ships - with objections.\n\nIt is difficult to see that the\n\nShipping companies can do in such\n\ncircumstances. It would make little difference if we\n\ngave up the farce of pretending that on the Maritime Court cours may search.\n\n? Duff desk sends to\n\nFO CF rl (16) on 62727/29\n\nCopy & dash (marting enches sent to\n\nto fol\n\nto Adty of ref thast etter\n\nin that\n\n1.2 Zarzis 10.3.30\n\nThe Governor's\n\nview is nothing\n\ndangerous\n\nthing for\n\nThe\n\nto stiffen up\n\nSerial\n\nThe\n\nHong Kong\n\nis\n\nThat\n\nThe right\n\nChinese to do is\n\n...\n\nThis preventive\n\n\"blockade\" of\n\nthe Chinese\n\nthings to be avoided\n\nin the\n\ninterests of\n\nthe\n\nlegitimate\n\ntrade of the port.\n\nas infund. Albant.\n\n12.3\n\nPage ...\n\n \n\nHowever, to follow the exact instruction of outputing in HTML with proper formatting based on the given text and rules, here is the revised output:\n\n3\n\n3. Gov. Conf\n\n23.1.30.\n\n7 was\n\ncapy .corres' ... cavuage of contraband by British ships - with objections.\n\nIt is difficult to see that the Shipping companies can do in such circumstances. It would make little difference if we gave up the farce of pretending that on the Maritime Court cours may search.\n\n? Duff desk sends to FO CF rl(16) on 62727/29\n\nCopy & dash (marting enches sent to to fol to Adty of ref thast etter in that\n\n1.2 Zarzis 10.3.30\n\nThe Governor's view is nothing dangerous thing for The to stiffen up Serial The Hong Kong is That The right Chinese to do is ...\n\nThis preventive \"blockade\" of the Chinese things to be avoided in the interests of the legitimate trade of the port.\n\nas infund. Albant. 12.3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523441, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "The Shopping Cos. point out that in fact the purchasers are in direct contact with the suppliers with which they are associated, such as Striebrand, and other organizations in Shanghai by other means.\n\nIt is apparently the practice against which May & Co. have striven in vain. I am told that orders are fixed on them by nervous Chinese with the connivance of the River authorities.\n\nI think in writing to F.O.S. (Intly in Shanghai) attention should be called to the statements of Mr. Ellis, Y.S.G.G.\n\n14.3.20\n\nAbove 145\n\n470.540.\n\nle. 3.) 3. 30\n\n5\n\n76: of p/h.\n\n28.3.30\n\n3. W's w.\n\nTo: Admiralty — (u/s. 2. u ovals and a 4.)\n\n6. 4.0.1111/131/10\n\n5-3-30\n\n& w Waterways Trade\n\nPara. 63: list of British vessels on Coastal Island", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523442, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "5\n\n4. 7.0. +1346/131/10\n\n19.3.30.\n\nSir the Lampsons Desp 244\n\nInland water.\n\nnavigation in Chura.\n\nThe printed letter enclosed in (6)\n\nwas produced by Sir J. Pratt\n\nsome time ago\n\nat our\n\nConference\n\non the HK. Customs Agreement.\n\nIt shows that an\n\noverwhelming\n\nproportion of the inland trade from Canton\n\nis in\n\nChinese\n\nhands\n\n1.2. Martin 3.4.30\n\nMay\n\nact on me\n\n8. 7.0.1111/131/10\n\nasks\n\nfor return\n\nof printed enclosure\n\n9.4.30\n\nto No.6.\n\nReturn printed encl.\n\n15(6) to F.O. this him.\n\n11.4.30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523443, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "7.10\n\nH.O. Kay - pointed orally to 6 in ing) - and -ansund - a/ex-\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\n6\n\n1-3/2N - 19.4.30\n\n10. Secy\n\n3pu 244. 330\n\nStates that copies of Regulations mentioned in the Schedules to King's Regulations forwarded with no. 29 62724/29 have not been read and asks that copies may be forwarded.\n\nPlease see Regns attached.\n\ndated 5 May, a copy of letter from ... to Gov. in 29, they naturally assumed enclosures were sent.\n\n62727 were sent, but not checked here as it was assumed that the correct enclosures had been sent.\n\nIt now appears on enquiry that they intended to convey Amendment Regns which they did send, which they enumerate in their letter.\n\nThe last four regulations (and possibly the first ones are the only list) in 70 letter are the ones that apparently went to W.H.K., and the 70 letter was grossly misleading.\n\nIt was not intended to reply to 10 regarding the Regns. mentioned but that which went in 29 para 62727.\n\nIn sending the Regns. (which should be checked) explain as at A above and as at B on the second 70 slip.\n\nBelperry 6/3/30\n\nFurther slip from 70 enclosing ...\n\nBee, Perry 7/5/30\n\nPage information is not explicitly present in the given text; however, the original formatting has been preserved as much as possible.\n\n \n\nThe text has been reformatted into HTML using \n\n tags for paragraphs. Spelling corrections and minor spacing fixes have been made while preserving the original content and structure as closely as possible.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523444, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "1 the ink the Fo. Cetter meant what it said and would ? Send the Regus h.w.\n\n3p. describing as \"a complete set of the Regns, mentioned in the Schedule annexed to the S. & S'; dear No 327 of the 17th Dec, 1929\", trave explaining that only 2 copies of the Offer Yangtze Navigation Regus No 16 of 1918 are available\":\n\nOn Gent 1.17. Martin 7.5.30 Aram To bol. dec. 3pm. (10 aned). 20.5.30.\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523445, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "DIEU DROIT\n\nCHINA.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE following Regulations, made by His Majesty's Minister, and hereby declared to be urgent, are published for general information.\n\nMILES W. LAMPSON, His Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\nPeking, March 28, 1928.\n\nKING'S REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 209 OF \"THE CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL, 1925.”\n\nNo. 1 of 1928.\n\nChina Ports Amendment Regulations.\n\n1. Section 7 of each of the following King's Regulations, namely:-\n\n\"The Tientsin Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Chefoo Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Hangchow Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Ningpo and Wenchow Consular District General Regulations, 1913\";\n\n\"The Newchwang Consular District General Regulations, 1913\";\n\n\"The Ichang Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Foochow Consular District General Regulations, 1913\";\n\n\"The Amoy Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Swatow Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Chungking Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Kiungchow and Pakhoi Consular District General Regulations, 1913\";\n\n\"The Nanking Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Kiukiang Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Wuhu Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Changsha Consular District General Regulations, 1913\"; \"The Hankow Consular District General Regulations, 1914\"; \"The Chinkiang Consular District General Regulations, 1914\"; \"The Canton Consular District General Regulations, 1915\"; \"The Wuchow Consular District General Regulations, 1915\"; \"The Shanghai Consular District General Regulations, 1915\"; \"The Tsingtao Consular District General Regulations, 1923\" is hereby amended by the addition thereto of the following proviso:---\n\nProvided that nothing in these Regulations shall affect the right of the Secretary of State to direct that British protection shall not be accorded to a vessel, even though it has received a British certificate of registry, and that a Consular certificate under these Regulations shall not be issued in relation to such a vessel.\n\n2. These Regulations may be cited as \"The China Ports Amendment Regulations, 1928.\"\n\nMILES W. LAMPSON, His Britannic Majesty's Minister.\n\nPeking, March 28, 1928.\n\nPage 10\n\n2 B APR 1930 COL. OFFICE\n\nNo. 6 in 5996/1929.\n\nNUMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS LETTER\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONG KONG, 24th March, 1930.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS \"SECRETARY, HONG KONG.\"\n\nGovt., A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDNS. & STEVENS'S ENGINEERING CODES\n\nThe Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, and with reference to the Secretary of State's despatch No. 327 of the 17th of December, 1929, forwarding copies of the King's Regulations on the subject of the navigation of Chinese inland waters by vessels wearing British colours, is directed to inform him that the copies of the Regulations mentioned in the schedule annexed have as yet not been received.\n\nIt is requested that he will be so good as to expedite the despatch to this Government of the copies not forwarded.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, LONDON.\n\nPage 11\n\nCOPY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523446, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "SCHEDULE.\n\n11\n\nChefoo Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nHangchow Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nNingpo and Wuchow Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nNewchwang Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nIchang Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nFoochow Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nAmoy Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nSwatow Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nChungking Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nKiungchow and Pakoi Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nNanking Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nKiukiang Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nWuhu Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nChangsha Consular District General Regulations, 1913.\n\nHankow Consular District General Regulations, 1914.\n\nChinkiang Consular District General Regulations, 1914.\n\nCanton Consular District General Regulations, 1915.\n\nWuchow Consular District General Regulations, 1915.\n\nShanghai Consular District General Regulations, 1915.\n\nTsingtao Consular District General Regulations, 1923.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523447, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "ansund (9)\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote No. and address Fil11/131/10 not to any person by name, but to \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nRECEIVED 10 APR 1930 COL. OFFICE 12 8.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for The Colonies and begs to enquire, by direction of the Secretary of State, whether an answer may shortly be expected to the Foreign Office letter No. Fil11/131/10 respecting inspection of China's rivers and waterways by British vessels.\n\nForeign Office, 9 Apr, 1930.\n\n171766 19461", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523448, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "In further communication on this subject, please quote any No. F1376/131/10 and address—not to any person/by name, but to— \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, SW\n\nRECEIVED\n\n20MARISSU\n\nSTOOL OFFICE\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to The Unde... the Coloni... forth... transmits herewith cop... 19... Foreign Office, Minich... suntary of Nati... and, by direction of the Secretary of State, ...of the under-mentioned paper. 1930.\n\n\"\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nName and Date.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nCommmiicnad by-\n\nLis. M. hampson (untour)\n\nSubject.\n\n...\n\n\" \n\n13 \n\nDispatNo 24 \n\nnavigation in china. \n\nof 2540 \n\n1930 \n\nSimilar letter sent to \n\nВлорт \n\n14-20295 12/29 (2) \n\n{", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523449, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "14\n\nSHANGHAI,\n\nJanuary 21st, 1930.\n\nMr Shigemitsu called at 11 a.m. to-day. He had just returned from Nanking and evidently wished to have a talk on things generally, but\n\nHe began by saying that C. T. Wang had agreed that there were so many things to be discussed between China and Japan that the only method of making progress was to tackle them one by one, and he agreed with Mr Shigemitsu that tariff autonomy should be the first;\n\nhe had insisted, on the other hand, that all these separate issues should be dealt with in one treaty and not in separate instruments. Mr Shigemitsu intimated that Dr Wang had shown most interest in Extra-territoriality but added that so far his own Government's attitude and instructions were unknown to him.\n\nTurning to what evidently chiefly interested him at the moment, he asked whether in my discussions so far with C. T. Wang anything had been said about inland water navigation. I told him the subject had not even been mentioned since last June, and I again went over the whole ground of what I had told Mr Saburi in Peking last month. Mr Shigemitsu was evidently in some dilemma as to how this question should be handled. He said it was important to prevent a Chinese press campaign developing about it. At the same time, the Japanese firm particularly interested - the Nisshin Kissen Kaisha - were very stiff and disinclined to any form of compromise.\n\nI told him that in my earlier talks with Wang he had always got back to the possibility of two solutions: (a) a system of licensing for a period of years, or (b) some form of Sino-foreign shipping company with 51 per cent Chinese and 49 per cent foreign capital. I had not felt it worth while sounding our shipping companies on either\n\n \nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523450, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "-2-\n\n15\n\nof these proposals, as it seemed premature at present to do so.\n\nBut the time would come when presumably it would be necessary. Mr Shigemitsu repeated what Mr Saburi had said to me, namely that his people were absolutely opposed to the licensing idea. He asked whether there was any truth in the report which he had heard that Butterfield & Swire had come to some arrangement for amalgamation with the China Merchants? I said I had heard nothing of the kind, but that Butterfields were a very go-ahead firm who generally looked ahead; that I know they had for long been studying the possibilities of some form of Anglo-Chinese combination of the kind; and perhaps the report which he had heard was some echo of that; but I did not know. Mr Shigemitsu said it was very important that in a matter of joint interest such as this we should keep closely together and that none of our people should make a breach in our general attitude. I said this seemed very desirable; at the same time, of course, one could not prevent one's people doing what they really thought best.\n\nDiscussing the whole question from a broader point of view, I said that some months ago, when I had been putting up a summary of my views to the Foreign Office, I had suggested that a solution might lie along the line of giving up purely inland water navigation and retaining the inter-port traffic, or, if it were impossible to get anything quite so clearly worded as that, to retain the right of river navigation for ocean-going steamers. He said that he had himself had the same sort of idea and he thought there might be something in it; but I feel sure what he had been really after was to ascertain whether I knew anything about the proposed deal between Butterfields and the China Merchants.\n\n(sa) M. W. LAMPSON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523451, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F/131/10\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nRECEIVED -6MAR 30\n\nCOL OFFICE\n\nCOL\n\n7275616\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, further transmits herewith copies of the under-mentioned paper,\n\nForeign Office,\n\n6 March, 1930.\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\n \n Name and Date\n Description of Enclosure\n Subject\n \n \n Peking, 15 Jan. 1930\n Printed excl. returned to 70 @ 14-20295 12/29 (2)\n Navigation of China's coasts and waterways by British vessels.\n \n\nH.M. Representative\n\nSimilar letter sent to ...\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523452, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "(1111/131/10).\n\nHo. 6J (1/63)\n\n17\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith two copies of the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking, 15/1/30.\n\nNo. and Date.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nSubject.\n\nFrom Acting British Consul General, Canton, No. 192 of 16/12/29.\n\nNavigation of China's waters and waterways by British Vessels.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523453, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "No. 194.\n\n(and copies).\n\nSir,\n\nArose to ir Aileen Lempeon.\n\n18\n\nK.B.H. Consulate General,\n\nCanton.\n\n16th December, 1929.\n\nList of steam vessels and motor boats, holding Inland Water Certificates, December 1929.\n\nWith reference to the question of the navigation by British vessels of China's coastal and waterways, I have the honour to send a list under respective heads of British vessels employed upon the waters of the Liang Kwang Provinces, which may prove of interest:\n\n1. River steamers plying regularly between Hongkong or Macao, and Canton, under special privileges. (such as the steamers of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company)\n\n2. Vessels plying at frequent intervals between Hongkong and Canton, entering and clearing on each occasion, (such as the tugs and lighters of the Asiatic Petroleum company)\n\n21;\n\n3. Vessels plying between Hongkong and West River (under West River Regulations) (including certain lighters towed by steam vessels)\n\n......18;\n\n4. Steamers trading from Canton to the West River or between Treaty Ports thereon, (under West River Regulations)\n\n...1.\n\n(laid up at present);\n\n5. Steamers or Motor-boats in possession of Inland Water Certificates\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nPeiping.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523454, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "19\n\nInland water Certificate issued by the Maritime\n\nCustoms:\n\nat Canton. at Kon Moon at Muchow. at Samshui\n\n18.\n\n4.\n\n1.\n\n15.\n\n(in reality, circa one half certificates issued by other Custom Houses);\n\n6. Steamers and motor-boats in possession of\n\nCertificates of British Ownership issued by this\n\nConsulate-General under Canton Consular District\n\nRegulations, 1912.\n\n4;\n\nmany of these, such as the motor-boats and\n\nlighters of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, also\n\npossess Inland Water Certificates: the remainder ply\n\nwithin harbour limits. Canton is nearly all cases.\n\nNo\n\nIt should be noted that only in a minority of cases\n\nare they actually “pleasure boats\", but possess these\n\ncertificates for obvious reasons of convenience.\n\nA vessel, possessing an Inland Water Certificate does\n\nnot also possess a Certificate of British Ownership.\n\nAll vessels in categories 1-4 have Certificates\n\nof British Registry. A few possessing Certificates of\n\nBritish Ownership as specified in category also\n\npossess Certificates of British Registry.\n\nThose under (2) and (3) are interchangeable\n\nin certain cases, such as Asiatic Petroleum Company\n\ntugs and lighters.\n\nThe total is 94, a figure which is far in\n\nadvance of the other foreign flag vessels, but in\n\nillustration of the enormous preponderance of Chinese\n\nover all", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523455, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Overall the rest are fer as small vessels are concerned.\n\nI enclose a copy of the most recent list compiled by the Maritime Customs of steamers holding Inland Water Certificates. The British and other foreign vessels enumerated are all engaged in some particular business, the great majority being tender or tobacco lighter etc.\n\nThe majority of the Chinese are general cargo vessels or tugs, and the inland passenger and freight is entirely in their hands.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\n(signed) G.S.Moss.\n\nActing Consul-General.\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523456, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Delahunt 18/3. Mr. Beokle 20%\n\nMr. Bottomley,\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\n72756/30\n\n25\n\nSir,\n\nMarch, 1930\n\n4\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 19th September, 1929, (16) F4484/84/10, I am to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, with enclosures.\n\n5 You are to be informed that a copy of correspondence with local shipping Companies on the subject of the carriage of contraband by British ships in Chinese waters is enclosed.\n\n2.\n\nI am to call attention to the statements made by the Shipping Companies that the activity of punishment with which they are threatened, i.e. search...\n\nPage 25\n\nI made the following changes:\n1. Corrected \"Hai\" to no text as it seems to be an OCR error.\n2. Corrected \"उ\" and \"W2\" to no text as they seem to be OCR errors.\n3. Corrected \"1979\" to \"1929\" as the year \"1979\" is out of context.\n4. Reordered and rejoined sentences to form coherent paragraphs.\n5. Removed extra spaces and corrected spacing issues.\n6. Added a page number \"Page 25\" at the end, assuming it was part of the original scan.\n7. Changed the output format to HTML using for paragraphs as per the final instruction.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523457, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "22\n\nby organisations other than the Maritime Powers, is already the practice against which they can obtain no redress, and such facilities to foreign Vessels by armed Chinese with the connivance of the Chinese authorities.\n\n3 A copy of the Governor's despatch and of this letter is being sent to the Admiralty.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) WALTER D. ELLIS", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523458, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nCopy to:- Peking. No.10.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG. 23rd January, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n62727/29(18)\n\nEncl No.1\n\nUpon receipt of your confidential despatch to me, dated the 10th October, 1929, forwarding copies of correspondence between Sir Miles Lampson and the Foreign Office, on the subject of the carriage of contraband by British ships, I caused a confidential letter, of which I enclose a copy, dated the 11th December, 1929, to be addressed to the representatives in this Colony of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company, Limited, Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, and to the Managers of the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, and of the Douglas Steamship Company.\n\nI enclose the replies received from the Honourable Mr. B.D.F. Beith, dated the 7th January, 1930, from the Hong Kong, Canton Macao Steamboat Company, dated the 18th December, 1929, from the General Managers of the Douglas Steamship Company, dated the 15th January, 1930, and from Mr. T.H.R. Shaw of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, dated the 17th January, 1930.\n\nEncls Nos 2,3,4,5.\n\n2. While I am most anxious that British shipping companies in this Colony should take all possible means to prevent\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLORD PASSFIELD,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nPage 23\n\n3\n\n25 F\n\n80\n\nOOL...\n\nOE\n\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523459, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "- 2 -\n\n24\n\nIn order to prevent smuggling of goods from Hong Kong into Chinese territory, I think it very necessary to emphasize the fact that the increase in smuggling, which, it is alleged, has recently taken place, cannot justifiably be made a charge either against the Government of Hong Kong or against British shipping companies trading from this Colony to China. So long as the Chinese Government collected its customs duty upon the basis of the tariffs prescribed by the old treaties, which had existed for several decades, and which in the main contained duties not exceeding 5% ad valorem, little was heard of smuggling from Hong Kong to China. In fact, of late years the smuggling of opium and of Chinese spirits from Chinese territory into this Colony has been a far more serious problem and has very adversely affected the revenue of Hong Kong. When, however, as from the beginning of last year, the Chinese tariff was very considerably increased, while at the same time the Chinese Government took no steps whatever to improve its coastguard service or its customs preventive administration generally, the Chinese, who are expert smugglers, at once seized their opportunity; and it is, I submit, altogether unreasonable to suggest that the burden of preventing smuggling from Hong Kong to China should be laid upon the shoulders of the Hong Kong Government or upon British shipping companies, so long as the policy of the Chinese Government is to increase its tariff to the utmost, while incurring scarcely any additional expense for protecting its revenue against Chinese smugglers, whom its own action has stimulated and multiplied.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523460, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "LS/VRH\n\n5998/1929.c.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 25\n\nCOFY\n\n11th December, 1929.\n\nI am directed to inform you that copies of correspondence between His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai and various shipping companies at the latter port on the subject of the smuggling of opium and salt on British ships have been received by this Government. The point is made that, unless effective steps are taken by shipping companies to prevent the conveyance of contraband on such a large scale as has been disclosed in certain recent cases, His Majesty's Government will find it difficult to maintain the immunity now enjoyed by British ships from search except at the hands of Maritime Customs and to withstand the claims of various preventive services maintained by local authorities to search such ships and even to inflict fines in the case of the discovery of contraband.\n\nI am therefore to request that you will give this matter your earliest and most serious attention and favour me as early as possible with your opinion as to the possibility of taking steps to reduce the evil of smuggling on British ships in Chinese territory to such a degree as to justify insistence upon the immunity at present enjoyed.\n\nI am to request that this matter be treated as confidential.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd) N.L. Smith\n\nJardine Mathieson & Co. Ltd.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. B.D.F. Beith.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nAlso to\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\nT.A. Shaw, Butterfield & Co., The Manager\n\nH.K. Canton & Macao Steamship Co., The Manager\n\nDouglas S.S. Co.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523461, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No.2.\n\n26\n\nHong Kong 7th January, 1930.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nJardine Mathieson & Co.Ltd.,\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your communication of the 11th ulto. asking me for my opinion as to the possibility of taking steps to reduce the evil of smuggling on British ships in Chinese Territory to such a degree as to justify insistence upon the immunity now enjoyed by British ships from search except at the hands of the Maritime Customs I have the honour to report as follows:-\n\n1.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\nAlthough your communication implies that search of British vessels is only carried on by the Chinese Maritime Customs this, I regret to say, is not correct. Vessels are searched by Opium Suppression Societies, by Salt Prevention Societies, and by various other tax collecting self-appointed bodies with the full cognizance of H.M.Consuls and the Chinese Maritime Customs. Opium is frequently forced on to British vessels by armed Chinese guards and when the attention of the Chinese Maritime Customs Officer on duty on the ship at the port of embarkation of such opium is called to the fact that it is coming on board, and that it is his duty to prevent it, he (the officer) invariably disappears, and when the higher officials of the Chinese Maritime Customs are appealed to they respond by saying they are not a preventative service but a revenue collecting department of the Chinese Government.\n\nThis question was very fully dealt with in a despatch from my Shanghai Office to Mr.Garstin, Consul General Shanghai, dated February 9th, 1929, of which a copy is enclosed for your information.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nThe Hon. Mr.W..Southorn.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd) B. D. F. BEITH.\n\nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523462, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2\n\nCOFY\n\nJardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.,\n\nSir,\n\n27\n\nShanghai, February 9th, 1930.\n\nWe are in receipt of your lengthy despatch dated the 22nd ulto which reached us on the 1st instant, the subject matter being the carriage of Opium and \"Pidgin cargo\" on British ships engaged in trade on the upper reaches of the Yangtsze and setting forth H.M. Minister's view that while he would be reluctant to depart from the principle that British Ships are immune from search except by officials of the Maritime Customs H.M. Government may be forced to reconsider the policy of immunity and their whole attitude as regards the searching of British ships by Chinese authorities if the complained of abuses are not stopped by drastic prevention on the part of the Shipping Companies themselves. Your despatch concludes with the request that we will inform you that steps we are actually taking to put a stop to the carrying of opium and other unmanifested cargo on our vessels.\n\nWe further note from the body of your despatch under reply that it is because the Chinese Maritime Customs are understaffed and hence unable to carry out the duties which properly pertain to the searching for and seizing illicit shipments (of opium or otherwise) that the onus is thrown on the Shipping Companies to provide a remedy or submit to search by such organizations as Opium Suppression Bureau and other similarly constituted Chinese bodies.\n\nIn this connection it is pertinent to the issues involved to state that about June 1928 Mr. F.W. Maze, then Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai, furnished Opium Suppression Bureau parties with his official card requesting that they be permitted to search vessels for opium and frankly stated that he was not prepared to risk the lives of Customs employees in this work as the Customs service was revenue and not preventative. Appeal to H.B.M. Consul General at Shanghai brought forth the following from the Consulate dated July 11th, 1928 addressed to us:-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523463, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "28\n\n\"I am directed by H.M. Consul General to instruct Masters of British Vessels in China waters that only the Chinese Maritime Customs Authorities are permitted to board British ships in search of opium and other contraband. I shall be glad if you will convey this reminder to Masters concerned.\"\n\n(SGD) I. Milton.\n\nVice Consul.\n\nWe accordingly notified all our masters who proceeded to act on the Consular instructions thus given.\n\nAt Hankow, however, the British Consul General there declined to accept the ruling given by the Shanghai Consul General as he had already agreed to allow Anti-Opium officials to search British vessels.\n\nOur Agents' letter to the Hankow Consul General giving all details of this was dated Hankow August 21st, 1928, and a letter from us to your good self on the same subject was dated Shanghai August 29th, 1928.\n\nFrom the foregoing and from the well-known fact that at Wanhsien (with Consular and Naval cognizance) search parties of Chinese authorised or otherwise have for the past two years boarded vessels at Wanhsien, collected taxes, exacted fines, removed cargo from vessels as they saw fit and generally acted as if no such organisation as the Chinese Maritime Customs existed while at Chungking the Customs were entirely under the domination of the various political parties claiming to be the governing power and at Ichang, although perhaps in a lesser degree, the same, it would appear that the principle of immunity from search by other than the Chinese Maritime Customs which H.M. Minister fears the British Government may have to forego has in practice been already conceded.\n\nSo serious did the breaches of recognised Treaty practice become at Wanhsien that we instructed our Ichang Agent to appeal to the British Naval Authorities for assistance and in reply our Agent received a communication emanating from Rear Admiral Tweedy in which he states as a reason for being unable to take action:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523464, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "- 3- \n\n29 \n\n\"Moreover in a recent despatch on the subject of the Upper \"River trade sent to the Foreign Office by H.M. Minister \"at Peking the latter expresses the opinion that the matter \"of detail in trade with a country that abides by no superior \"law is a question for the traders to arrange with the country concerned\". \n\n#1 \n\nSince then the Hankow Nationalist Government are supposed to have gained control at Wanhsien but our latest advices are that no cessation of illegal taxation there can be expected. \n\n• carriage \n\nAs regards \"pidgin\" cargo the various Consuls quoted in your despatch under reply justly point out that it is entirely in our interest to stop it and it is here pertinent to remark that under conditions existing our boats are being run between Ichang and Chungking at a financial loss and therefore we can only say that we spare no effort to stop the carriage of such cargo but we think it should be pointed out that the shipment of \"pidgin\" cargo was greatly facilitated by the action instituted by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Ichang who in order to avoid bringing themselves and/or their employees into open conflict with the organized bands of cargo runners started a system of issuing Customs permits to applicants without such applicants producing an \"order to Ship\" from the Shipping Company concerned thus transferring the onus of stopping illicit goods from the shoulders of the Customs to that of the personnel of the ship. The question of how the Shipping Company was to keep any check over such shipments was simply ignored. \n\nIn response to a telegram which we sent to Ichang on the 6th instant, asking whether this system still prevailed we received a reply that \"since 1926 Customs issue Permits to Ship without obtaining Shipping Company's endorsement\". \n\nIn reply to the concluding paragraph of your despatch we beg to say that we fully realize the force of the contentions put forward by H.M. Minister and desire whole-heartedly a restoration of the system whereby our ships are subjected to search by one central authority, that is, the Chinese Maritime Customs and understand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523465, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "4\n\n30\n\nto assist in effecting this no effort must be spared on our part to stop the carriage of illicit cargo and to this end we have in \n\nthe past and are at present doing everything humanly possible short of bringing our European Personnel into armed conflict with the smugglers. \n\nWe read your despatch as being of a general nature and not intended solely to apply to British ships controlled by us as the case mentioned by you on page 4 where a quantity of opium amounting to nearly 14 tons was found on board did not happen to be \n\none of our vessels. In fact we think we can justly claim that in the matter of opium and pidgin cargo the cases occurring in vessels managed by us does not compare unfavourably with others. To stop it entirely is our object but to accomplish it in the present state of disorganization and in the face of the active countenance of Chinese officialdom is well nigh impossible. \n\nIn conclusion we might add that at present and for some time past we have only had one small boat running between Ichang and Chungking the s.s. \"Kingwo\" and that at the moment of writing she is held on account of the lowness of the water which in all \n\nprobability will necessitate her being brought to Shanghai and there laid up until the end of March next so that the problem as far as we are concerned does not assume large proportions. \n\nWe have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient servants. \n\nC.F.Garstin Esq., \n\nB.M.. \n\n1.Acting Consul General. \n\nSHANGHAI. \n\nJ.i.& Co.Ltd. \n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523466, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No.3\n\nCOPY\n\nTHE HONG KONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD\n\nSir,\n\nHong Kong, 18th December, 1929\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your confidential letter of the 11th instant 205998/1929 and to advise that contents of same have been carefully noted.\n\nAll the senior officers on Company's vessels have been addressed on the subject of smuggling and strict instructions issued to them that they are to improve on their present method of searching for contraband goods.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sd) J. Arnold.\n\nSecretary.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523467, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 4\n\nCOPY\n\nDOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nThe Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n32\n\nHong Kong, 15th January, 1930\n\nSir,\n\nWe much regret that we have omitted to reply to your letter No. 5998/1929, before and ask you to accept our apologies for not having done so.\n\nThe Captains and Officers have strict orders to do their utmost to prevent conveyance of contraband goods by this Company's steamers and to give all facilities to the Customs Authorities for searching for same, and we frequently impress upon them the importance of carrying out these instructions.\n\nAny members of the Crew implicated in smuggling will be discharged.\n\nAs the smuggled goods are brought to the steamers at night, after work has finished, we would suggest that the Police be instructed to look out for suspicious persons or sampans approaching the steamer after dark.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\n(Sgd) Douglas Lapraik & Co.,\n\nGeneral Managers.\n\nDouglas Steamship Co. Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523468, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "Enclosure No.\n\n5\n\nButterfield & Swire.\n\nSir,\n\n33\n\nHONG KONG 17th January 1930.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nI have the honour to reply to your letter of 11th December last (No.5998/1929.c.) with regard to what effective steps can be taken to reduce the evil of smuggling on British ships in Chinese Territory in order to justify the insistence upon immunity of search except at the hands of the Chinese Maritime Customs, and to express regret for the delay in replying, due to obtaining direct confirmation of the current position in regard to this matter, which has been the subject of serious deliberation and correspondence between our offices at Shanghai and H.B.M.'s Consul General there.\n\nSummarized, it is to the effect that by searches, sealing possible hiding places on ships, publication of Customs rewards, and general watchfulness, British-owned Shipping Companies are doing all that they possibly can under existing conditions and within the limits of reasonable safety to life and property, to prevent smuggling, but their efforts are greatly nullified and often flagrantly encouraged by the inactivity of the Chinese Maritime Customs, the deliberate placing on board and removal of opium by armed soldiers, and the disregard, if not the actual concurrence, of Provincial Chinese Authorities themselves.\n\nWe fully realise that it is in the interests of the Shipping Companies to suppress smuggling of any kind on their steamers, but the difficulties of prevention are continually being increased by the action, and inaction, of the Chinese Authorities themselves.\n\nDefinitely and frequently, opium is brought alongside British steamers on the Yangtsze in sampans by armed parties, under whose supervision it is put on board. The attention of the Customs searchers is repeatedly drawn to the fact that there is reason to suspect opium being on board, but no real effort is", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523469, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "34\n\nI\n\nto\n\n2\n\nmade by them to find or seize it, it being frankly admitted that this would involve a degree of personal danger greater than the Customs Officers are prepared to risk.\n\nThis risk, it hardly need be pointed out, applies just as much to endeavouring to execute their duties.\n\nCases are also on record, where opium found and reported by ship's Officers, has been taken away by Chinese organizations with official titles, without any subsequent evidence of arrest or punishment of the guilty parties.\n\nSo long as Provincial Government Officials are in a position to encourage the growth of opium with a view to profit, they will do nothing to stop the traffic and they will deliberately not prevent it.\n\nThe enclosed extracts from \"Shipping & Engineering\" of 30th August last, and from the \"North China Daily News\" of 7th September, will give you information from other sources.\n\nIt is implied in your letter that the searching of British vessels is carried out only by the Chinese Maritime Customs, but this is not borne out by experience at certain China Ports, where ships are searched by so-called official bodies such as the Opium Suppression Bureau and Salt Prevention Society, with the knowledge of H.M. Consuls and of the Chinese Maritime Customs. We have endeavoured to ascertain what is done with opium so seized, but without success.\n\nThe Customs do at least at intervals burn their accumulated stocks.\n\nMy remarks refer particularly to British owned Shipping Companies, but I understand your enquiry to be regarding British ships in general, and there are British Chinese owned steamers sailing under the British flag between here and Canton and West River Ports, on which it is possible the same efforts are not made to prevent smuggling, and which no doubt are searched by Chinese Tax Collecting bodies and others without protest, if not with the actual connivance detailed above.\n\nTo prevent smuggling", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523470, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "35 \n\non these ships would be much more difficult, though perhaps some thing more might be done in the way of searches here and the insistence upon stricter discipline aboard, but salt, which is smuggled in this region, is not actually contraband in Hong Kong, and the Revenue \n\nOfficers are concerned only with opium and dutiable goods such as wines and tobacco. In any case, there is nothing to prevent such ships stopping outside Hong Kong and smuggling stuff on board. \n\nDefinite repressive action by the Government Authorities at the source, is the only effective way. Some years ago when opium was being smuggled out of England on Ocean vessels, the eventual deterrent was proved to be stricter legislation in England, whereby the individual with opium in his possession was subject to rigorously enforced legal penalty. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient servant, \n\n(Sgd) T.H.R.SHAW. \n\nThe Hon. Colonial Secretary. \n\nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523471, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "36\n\n\"Shipping and Engineering\" 30th August, 1929.\n\nOPIUM IN ICHANG.\n\nSince Ichang stands at the termination of the Gorges section of the Yangtze, all river-borne opium coming out of Szechuen has to pass through the port and most of it has to be transhipped there. With the new and enlightened era of Nationalism recently established, and its avowed intent to stamp out the opium traffic, one would expect anti-opium work to be most active in the port.\n\nCertainly the bureau designated as for the suppression of opium plays an important part in the town's activities and seems generously manned with civil staff and military forces to assist them. But the bureau is intended to suppress the passage of opium through Ichang hardly seems apparent to a casual observer.\n\nEvery incoming vessel from up river is boarded and the transit duty on down-bound opium duly collected from such members of the crew as are taking \"a small chance\". Any attempt at evading this duty is severely dealt with and the bureau officials seem well informed as to the quantities of opium aboard, the actual carriers thereof, and, even, the places of concealment. There is no attempt whatever to stop or seize any opium where the carriers are duly prepared to pay the recognized transit dues or, in lieu thereof, hand over a due proportion of the opium.\n\nIn foreign steamers, where the foreign staff may have some illusions left concerning the rights of the flag under which they sail, though such are hard of retention in a port like Ichang, searches by the Bureau are only permitted in company with the regular Chinese Maritime Customs search parties. But, as these lead to disputes as to the retention of the opium seized, combined efforts are not popular with the Bureau officials. Even so, occasions have been known where the Bureau has graciously assented to...\n\nB", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523472, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "37\n\nany opium seized being retained by the Customs. Knowing that such will be destroyed, this seems preferable to any chance opium passing down river without paying the recognized tax.\n\nThe other side of the Bureau's preventive work is concerned with ships downward bound for Hankow or Shanghai. The gangways of these are continuously watched by sampans containing soldiers with rifles ready loaded, the civil officials roaming on-board. Here, again, the effort is confined entirely to the stopping of such opium as has not paid dues to the Bureau and ensuring that all opium that passes down river does so under the aegis of the Bureau itself. In most foreign ships a blind eye is turned to the activities of the Bureau's agents aboard, as this seems preferable to incurring the Consular wrath for the remotest appearance of conniving at the use of a foreign flag for covering attempts at smuggling. As but few Chinese steamers have entered Ichang from down river for many moons past, this work is confined almost entirely to foreign steamers.\n\nThis preventive work is the side of the Bureau's activities most obvious to the public. But, unquestionably, the bulk of its revenues are drawn from the opium handled directly by it and shipped down river. This is landed in consignments of many tons some six miles above Ichang, convoyed into the city by soldiers, and repacked there into conveniently smaller parcels. Some of it is sold locally; but the great bulk goes aboard ships for carriage down river.\n\nFormerly, a small steamer, mounting a machine gun on her forecastle head, was employed to carry the opium in wholesale quantities down to Hankow. But this vessel came to grief on some rocks during the past winter season and has not yet been salvaged.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523473, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "38\n\n- 3- \n\nThe rate of transit duty on opium seems to vary with a change of military units in the port and, also with the exigences of the trade. Quite recently it was as high as $900; but, since, this has been reduced to $750 per picul and, at the time of writing, there is talk of another yet more severe reduction. No tael ounces or catties of opium are quoted in Ichang. Such high rates, together with the talent for smuggling seemingly inherent in most Chinese, lead to all sorts of ingenious schemes to avoid the payment of duty altogether. But the Bureau's information from Szechuen and up-river points is, seemingly apparently, very comprehensive and little would slip past them. On the transhipment side of the account, cases do seem to occur where the Bureau loses out. In one vessel, where the boatswain had been left in hospital down river, a member of the crew, representing himself to be the new boatswain, secured $2,000 worth of opium for carriage down river. When the vessel returned to Ichang, the would-be smuggler had disappeared and, after much discussion and many musterings of the crew in an attempt to discover if the culprit were still aboard, the $2,000 had to be written off, apparently, as a bad debt. This C.O.D. type of doing business seems to be a general one with Opium Bureaux on the river. A somewhat similar case came to the writer's notice only this month - August. A civilian official and an unarmed soldier, supported by an armed officer and four armed privates at the foot of the gangway, attempted to arrest the steward aboard a British vessel in Hankow. Enquiry revealed that these gentlemen were from the Hankow Opium Bureau and the trouble was that, on the vessel's last visit to Hankow, the ship's cook had been entrusted with some opium for delivery down river. The cook had been dismissed the ship in Shanghai and had quite neglected to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523474, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "- 4 · \n\n39 \n\nremit payment to Hankow for the opium received. Whether \n\nthe steward was to be arrested for \"sacking the cook\" or \n\nas responsible for his subordinate's actions wasn't quite \n\nclear. Neither was the amount due under the C.O.D. system, \n\nfor this, in the heat of argument and explanation, rose \n\nfrom $100 to $140. \n\nAn incident, which might not have been recorded in Shanghai, the authenticity of which the writer can vouch for, may be considered not inappropriate in conclusion. A certain foreign admiral, during a recent visit to Ichang, was taken on a picnic to a local noted beauty spot some \n\nsix miles up river from the port. The recent seizure \n\nof some 90 catties of opium in a gunboat in his flotilla and of over six piculs of the same supposedly forbidden commodity in a merchant steamer flying his own country's flag had undoubtedly made the gentleman moody and given him furiously to think. At the point of debarkation for the picnic, a Chinese steamer - one under direct Nationalist control - was observed discharging cargo into lighters. The amount of discharged cargo visible was about 20 tons. Enquiry revealed that the total amount to be landed at that \n\nspot was 30 tons. And all of it was opium!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523475, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "North-China Daily News, Shanghai 7th September.1929.\n\nOpium on the Yangtze\n\n40\n\nThe recent case at Kiukiang of the tide-waiter Anderson, who was accused of taking a bribe to pass smuggled opium and, after a very irregular trial, was heavily sentenced, directs attention to the traffic in opium along the Yangtze. Several reports have reached us on this subject through the Shipping companies, and it is not too much to say that the trade is quite open and apparently quite uncontrollable. Foreign shipmasters have practically given up trying to prevent opium being put aboard their vessels: it is too dangerous. An enquiry was recently made by one shipping firm from consular quarters as to the instructions given to its Officers in respect of the transport of opium. The answer was that the company's officers were strictly ordered to carry no opium, but if the execution of this order appeared likely to involve the use of force, the instructions were that officers were to act only under the authority and with the cooperation of the consul. Here is a recent extract from the log of one river ship, which illustrates the condition of things. It may be said that there is no direct evidence that the packages mentioned contained opium, but in all circumstances there can be little doubt that they were:\n\nHankow. Time and Date. Several sampans with uniformed armed guards seen passing goods on board - presumably opium. Customs officer was notified and stated he had seen nothing, went to investigate and failed to re-appear. Ship left pontoon and was hove to but as no further steps were taken by Customs, proceeded on voyage.\n\nKiukiang. Customs searched ship for contraband reported found. Officer in charge of party notified of existence of opium on board before search began. None found.\n\nVicinity of northeast crossing. Ship searched for contraband.\n\nChinkiang. Customs searched ship for contraband. None reported found.\n\nHankow-Shanghai. Packages, presumably opium, were observed to be discharged overboard to sampans etc. at the following points on the voyage down river:- Hunter Island, three packages, Teikong Station, one package etc. etc.\n\nPage 40\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523476, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "- 2 -\n\n41\n\nthe\n\nThe log goes on with a complete list of all the stations where opium was discharged to sampans or to pontoon. The list totals no fewer than forty-eight packages and in one case - the Wuhu pontoon - the amount discharged is estimated at one picul. The above record should not be taken as reflecting on the Customs officers. They are in the same position as masters of ships. The evidence is overwhelming that the opium travels under the care of guards who would not hesitate to use violence to prevent the stuff from being seized, and the Customs up-river, at least, have no force at their disposal strong enough to overpower them.\n\nThe question is, Who will check the traffic? The case of the opium seized on board the Str. Kiangan at Shanghai last December will be fresh in every memory. In spite of the uproar among all Chinese, the opium disappeared and the guilty parties were never brought to light.\n\nAbout the same time, our Ichang correspondent reported a regular scale of payment drawn up by the Szechuanese generals for freight of opium and allowances to persons concerned in its transport. There appears no reason to suppose that things have improved in the intervening months. It cannot be supposed that the Government is ignorant of what is going on or approves it, but how the traffic can be stopped is another matter. The only practicable course would seem to be to press on with the disbandment scheme, which, we take it, is designed not only to cut down the number of troops but to bring their leaders under better control. In this connection, special emphasis may be laid on the importance of Mr. T. V. Soong's wish to put the disbanding in the hands of local civilian committees for the payment of all monies. After all, reform in respect of opium, like most other things, depends mainly upon the effectiveness of public opinion and co-operation.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523477, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n\nNo. \n\n6549/1774/10 \n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to— \n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1. \n\nRECEIVED \n\n24 JAN. 1930 \n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his \n\ncompliments to the Under Secretary of State \n\nfor \n\nThe Colonies \n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper. \n\nForeign Office, \n\n23 January, 1930. \n\nReference to previous correspondence: \n\nF.O. No. \n\n62727/29 \n\n(21) \n\nDescription of Enclosure. \n\n1.5022/1774/10 \n\nof \n\n21 Oct. 1929 \n\n42 \n\nName and Date. \n\n11.14. Minister's \n\nDespatch \n\nNo.: 1542 \n\nof 23 Oct. 1924 \n\nSubject. \n\nAgitation for abrogation \n\nof inland water \n\nnavigation privileges held by foreign shipping. \n\nSimilar letter sent to D \n\n14-20078 11/29 (2) \n\n10 \n\n201 \n\nT \n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523478, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.\n\nCHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[F6549/1774/10]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nDecember 12, 1929.\n\nSECTION 3.\n\nSir M. Lampson to Mr. A. Henderson.-(Received December 12.)\n\n(No. 1542.)\n\nHIS Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith copy of despatch No. 293 from His Majesty's consul-general, Shanghai, dated the 3rd October, respecting the agitation for the abrogation of inland water navigation privileges held by foreign shipping.\n\nPeking, October 23, 1929.\n\n(No. 293.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Garstin to Sir M. Lampson.\n\nShanghai, October 3, 1929.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 247, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the 24th August, I have the honour to report that an agitation is being kept up in the local Chinese press and elsewhere for the so-called resumption of China's navigational rights. It will be remembered that over a year ago, during the Communications Conference at Nanking, the Chinese National Amalgamated Chambers of Commerce put forward proposals for recovering control of navigation on inland waters (see my telegram No. 198 of the 12th August, 1928). It was suggested that the treaty provisions on which this right was based should be abrogated. This question has since been mooted from time to time in the Chinese press, but it would seem that it is only within the last month or two that it has been taken up seriously with the National Government.\n\n2. On the 7th August last, the Central Political Council at Nanking discussed the question, and the Kuomin News Agency announced that the Legislative Yuan would be instructed to draft a navigation law defining the scope of shipping rights and abrogating the privilege of inland navigation heretofore enjoyed by foreign shipping. Shortly afterwards, the managing director of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, in an interview with a representative of a local Chinese newspaper, made the statements reported in my despatch under reference. A leading article on this subject, which appeared in the \"North China Daily News\" of the 23rd August, is enclosed herein for facility of reference.* The cry for the resumption of Chinese navigational rights was soon taken up by the Chinese public, and even the sinking of the China Merchants' steamship \"Hsin Kong\" in a collision with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamship \"Tatsuma Maru\" off the Shantung promontory on the 21st July was made the occasion for passing a resolution urging the Government to continue fighting for the abrogation of unequal treaties. On the 9th September, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, interviewed two representatives (Messrs. Liu Shih-sun and Ch'en Po-kang) of the committee or association formed for the resumption of navigational rights, at the Shanghai office of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The interviewers asked Dr. Wang, with special reference to the forthcoming negotiation of a new commercial treaty with Japan, what the views of the Chinese Government were in regard to revising the treaties so as to resume Chinese rights in the navigation of coastal and inland waters. Dr. Wang replied that the right of foreign vessels to ply coastwise and on inland waters in China was indeed an unfair provision of unequal treaties, and that the Government would naturally carry out the principle of complete resumption of navigational rights. For his own part he would, of course, abide by and give firm expression to the Government's policy. Let his interviewers assure the shipping interests concerned that they need have no anxiety on that score. Messrs. Liu and Ch'en observed that Dr. Wang's statement was auspicious for the\n\n* Not printed.\n\n[974 m-3]\n\nPage 43", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523479, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "44\n\n2\n\nfuture of Chinese navigational rights, but that there were all sorts of rumours abroad, and, having regard to the rapid building of new steamers by Japan, suspicion had arisen that the authorities of the two countries had arrived at some understanding on the subject. Perhaps it was the Japanese themselves who purposely spread abroad these rumours, but they (the interviewers) asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs for a clear statement on the subject.\n\n4. Dr. Wang denied that there was any understanding with Japan, but pointed out that the question whether there was any danger that after resumption of China's navigational rights the supply of Chinese-owned steamers for the transport of passengers and goods within Chinese territory would be unequal to the demand was one for the close attention of shipping interests. Japan had never allowed foreign shipping the right of coastal or inland navigation in Japan itself until last year, when the opening up of navigation was begun. Whether this action had any hidden motive towards foreigners he was, of course, unable to say, and in any case it would be idle to inquire, as all countries had their own principles. In fact, the National Government of China, in handling foreign affairs, had its own principles, and in the forefront of these were national rights. There would certainly be no inconsistency between the Government's words and its actions; his interlocutors could rest assured on that point.\n\nBefore withdrawing, the interviewers expressed the opinion that Chinese-owned steamers would be sufficient to cope with the passenger traffic between Shanghai and seaports in the north and south, as well as ports on inland waters. Although there were at present more foreign than Chinese steamers plying in the Yangtze valley, there were the ships of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, the San Peh Steam Navigation Company and the Ning Shao, Chao Hsing and Nan Hua Companies, numbering more than twenty, running regularly. There was, therefore, no danger of the supply of ships being unequal to the demand. After the resumption of navigational rights, there would be an immediate expansion of Chinese merchant shipping and an increase of capital subscribed for the building of ships. It was to be hoped that the Government would extend all necessary protection.\n\n6. On the 10th September, the Association for the Resumption of Navigational Rights elected Mr. Yü Ya-ching (managing director of the San Peh Steam Navigation Company and a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council) president of the association. It was decided to telegraph to the Central Government, to the Legislative and Executive Yuans, and to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Communications, and to circularise all shipping organisations and unions at Shanghai. Subsequently, a telegram was sent to the Central Government calling attention to the impotence of China in the face of the possession of extra-territorial rights by foreigners, of the stationing of foreign troops on Chinese soil and the navigation of inland waters by foreign steamers, and expressing the hope that in the forthcoming treaty negotiations with Japan the Chinese Government would not allow itself to be hoodwinked, but would insist on the abrogation of the privileges of coastal and inland waters navigation enjoyed by Japanese shipping in China.\n\n7. Anticipating that the Government will follow a strong line, and that the privileges of foreign shipping companies will soon be abolished or curtailed, a group of wealthy Chinese, consisting mostly of prominent ex-officials whose money is lying idle in banks in Japan or America earning a low rate of interest, have recently thrown out feelers to discover whether British shipping companies, such as the China Navigation Company and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, would be prepared to consider an offer to purchase their fleet of ships together with their wharves, warehouses, &c., in China. The group referred to, which is said to include Lord Li Ching-mai, Mr. Fu Siao-en, General Sun Chuan-fang and other rich Chinese, profess to have at their disposal a capital of 64 million dollars. I understand that the proposal, which at present is nebulous, is that there should be a holding company with subsidiary companies, and that ships plying between Hong Kong and Shanghai or some other port in China, and not touching at any intermediate ports on the way, should be owned by a subsidiary company incorporated in Hong Kong in which there should be certain Chinese co-directors, and ships plying coastwise, i.e., calling at intermediate ports, should be owned by a purely Chinese company and fly the Chinese flag. The foreign personnel, both of ships, wharves, &c., would be retained as far as possible.\n\n8. My informant, who is anxious that his identity should not be disclosed, is a British subject in the employ of one of the Chinese Government Departments, and was approached in this matter by a Chinese ex-naval officer who represented that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523480, "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": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930", "content_text": "he was acting on behalf of the group above referred to. He asked whether I would approach Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and Jardine, Matheson and Co. in this matter. I replied that I could not do so, and that it was for the firms concerned, if so advised, to approach this consulate. It was obviously quite impossible for me to discuss any proposal of this kind unless I was asked to do so by the British shipping companies concerned. Since then I have heard no more of the matter, and I doubt whether the offer referred to is to be taken seriously.\n\n9. Another indication that the Chinese Government are preparing to develop their mercantile marine is shown by the anxiety of the Chinese Admiralty to obtain as many trained mercantile marine officers as possible. It will be remembered that Captain K. N. Humphreys, C.B., R.N. (retired), arrived a short time ago from home to take up the post of naval instructor in the nautical school about to be established in Shanghai in the Marine Department of the Chinese Maritime Customs (see my despatch No. 275 of the 14th September), and recently the Naval Board of the Chinese Administration of Marine Affairs wrote to the superintendent of the cadet training ship \"Conway\" at Rockferry, Birkenhead, and to the superintendent of the cadet training ship \"Worcester,\" inquiring whether ten Chinese youths could be sent to each of the ships in question for training. In recent years four Chinese young men obtained Board of Trade certificates after service on the Blue Funnel Line ships, and the companies owning these ships (the Ocean Steamship Company (Limited) and the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company (Limited)) are now taking four more. Rear-Admiral C. C. Hsü, who is the official chiefly active in these matters, also recently approached the North German Lloyd and Rickmers Lines at Shanghai, with a view to having Chinese cadets trained on German merchant ships, but I learn that he was informed that at present such a proposal was not practicable.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nC. F. GARSTIN.\n\n45\n\nEND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526305, "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": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n`C.R.T.4356/30`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : \n`COLASTA, PARL, LONDON`. \nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\nSir, \n\n**COPY**. \n\n## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, \n## BOARD OF TRADE, \n## GREAT GEORGE STREET, \n## LONDON, S.W.1. \n\n29th November, 1930. \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you copy of a letter and enclosures from the Colonial Office regarding the import into Hong Kong of spirit manufactured in France labelled as Scotch Whisky. A specimen label is enclosed in original, for eventual return to the Colonial Office. \n\nMr. Secretary Henderson will be aware that France is a party to the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1911, Article 10 of which provides that \"every production which may falsely bear as indication of origin the name of a specified locality, when such indication shall be joined to a trade name of a fictitious character, or used with intent to defraud\", shall be seized, in accordance with the stipulations of Article 9 of the Convention. Such seizure is to be effected equally in the country where the mark is applied as in that with which the production ...\n\nThe Under-secretary of State, \nForeign Office,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535362, "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": "CO129-541-12 Application by Soviet Oil Company Union Petroleum Trust for permission to erect an oil tank... 14-11-1932 - 28-3-1933", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-541-12 Application by Soviet Oil Company Union Petroleum Trust for permission to erect an oil tank... 14-11-1932 - 28-3-1933", "content_text": "927192\n\n29\n\n28.\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to :—\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:--\n\nC.R.T.\n\n6619/32.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\n5140 Whitehall. Telephone No.: 3840- Victoria.\n\n[the 2]\n\nne\n\n[imo, 14]\n\n[119]\n\nSir,\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\n- 5 JAN 1933\n\nC.O.:\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n4th January, 1933.\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to refer to your letters (92719/32 and 9272/32) of the 17th November and 3rd December transmitting, for their observations, copy of telegrams from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong on the subject of an application by the Soviet Oil Company Union Petroleum Trust for permission to erect an oil tank at Hong Kong, and I am to state, for the information of Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, that they concur generally in the views expressed by the Foreign Office in their letter to your Department of the 21st November. The Board do not feel competent to express an opinion on the question of propaganda raised by the Managing Director of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and referred to in the letter of the 13th December from the Petroleum Department.\n\nI am to add that, in the Board's view, it is\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-12 Application by Soviet Oil Company Union Petroleum Trust for permission to erect an oil tank... 14-11-1932 - 28-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535945, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "# \nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n**ASSISTANT SECRETARY,**\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:-\n`C.R.F756/33`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: `COLASTA, PARL, LONDON`.\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\n(100)\n\nSir,\n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,**\n**BOARD OF TRADE,**\n**GREAT GEORGE STREET,**\n**LONDON, S.W.1.**\n\n1st December, 1933.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 13th November (`F 6887/160/10`) transmitting a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, on the subject of the alleged exportation of arms from the United Kingdom to China via British Dominions and Colonies, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that while they concur generally in the terms of the proposed reply they would suggest, for the consideration of Secretary Sir John Simon, that the words \"in fact\" in the ninth line of the second paragraph might be replaced by \"normally\" and that reference might be made at the end of that paragraph to the new arrangements under which licences may be issued in future for the export of aircraft armament from this country to Hong Kong \"on consignment\" (Foreign Office reference `F.636/160/10`).\n\nI am to add that no such licence has been issued up to the present.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\nForeign Office,\nS.W.1.\n\nPage 50\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535951, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to :-\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,**\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:-\n\n`C.R.T.` \n`5902/33.` \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n`COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.` \n\nTelephone No.: `Whitehall 5140.` \n\nSir,\n\n**COPY.**\n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,** \n**BOARD OF TRADE,** \n**GREAT GEORGE STREET,** \n**LONDON, S.W.1.** \n\n56 \n22nd November, 1933.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 11th September (`JB/JG`) regarding the disposal of 1,000 military rifles which were sent from this country to Belgium in 1932 under the authority of Export Licence No.`143771` for the purpose of conversion from .303\" to 7.9 mm. calibre, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they do not desire to raise any objection to the re-exportation of the converted weapons from Belgium to Hong Kong provided that you will furnish in advance a written undertaking that they will not be re-exported from Hong Kong to any destination unless the written consent of the Government of the Colony has first been obtained. It is understood that the proposal is to send the weapons \"on consignment\" to your agents Messrs. Arnhold and Company, Limited, Hong Kong.\n\nThe Secretary, \nThe Soley Armament Co., Ltd., \n8, Park Village East, \nN.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535984, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted: \n\n`C.R.T.` \n`5756/33` \n\nTelegraphic Address : \n`COLASTA, PARL, LONDON`. \n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140. \n\n\n## COPY \n\nOF \n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT**, \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n**GREAT GEORGE STREET**, \n( \n`LONDON, S.W.1`. \n) \n\n16th October, 1933. \n\n\n## 89 \n## 1696 \n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 12th September, `F5904/160/10`, regarding the alleged exportation of arms from this country to China via the British Dominions and Colonies, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state for the information of Secretary Sir John Simon, that no military arms may be exported from this country to the Dominions or Colonies without an export licence. It is the Board's practice to grant licences freely for the exportation of sporting arms to such destinations, but this policy is not followed in the case of war material, and licences are not, in fact, issued for the exportation of war material to private consignees in the Dominions and Colonies. \n\nThe Board would, however, be glad to be furnished with the fullest information, including the names of the \n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nForeign Office, \n`S.W. 1`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535992, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:- \n\n`C.R.T. 1066/33`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : \n**COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140. \n\nSir, \n\n## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, \n## BOARD OF TRADE, \n## GREAT GEORGE STREET, \n## LONDON, S.W.1. \n\n9 SEP 1933 \n\n28th September, 1933. \n\nWith reference to your letter (No.`13702/33`) of the 23rd August regarding the despatch of aircraft armament from this country to China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that in accordance with the wishes of the Foreign Office they have in the past declined to issue licences to export war material to private firms in Hong Kong unless an assurance has been received from the exporters that the arms were specifically intended for demonstration to the Chinese Government. In applying this policy to the consideration of applications for licences to export war material to Hong Kong, enquiry has sometimes revealed that the arms for which licences were asked were not intended for demonstration within the Colony but had actually been purchased by the Chinese Government. At this stage the exporters have been requested to produce documentary evidence that the Chinese Minister in London knew of the transaction and was prepared to issue the certificate which was necessary under the Chinese regulations.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535995, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "misuse of the facilities that would thus be afforded to British aircraft and arms manufacturers and at the same time it should be of material assistance to such manufacturers in securing orders from the Chinese Government.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nA.S. OBE.\n\nPage 100 \nPage 101\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:- \n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:- \n`C.R.T. 5902/33`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536007, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:-\n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:- \n`T. 413/33`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| HK | 63110 |\n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT**, \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n**GREAT GEORGE STREET**, \n**LONDON, S.W.1**. \n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\n22nd August, 1933.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 11th July (No.13702/33) regarding three fighting aeroplanes which arrived in Hong Kong in June, 1932, and were subsequently sent on to Canton, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that no licence would be required for the exportation from this country of the aeroplanes themselves, but a licence would be required for the armament. A careful examination of the records has failed to disclose any trace of the issue of a licence for the armament in question.\n\nIt is, of course, possible that when the aeroplanes were shipped the fact that they were fitted with gun mountings, gun rings, gun sights, interrupter gear and bomb racks, was not brought to the notice of the Customs, in which case it would have been possible for the prohibited goods to have been exported without a licence.\n\nWith regard to the statement by the Far Eastern Aviation Company, quoted in the despatch from the Governor...\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536009, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:- \n\n`C.R.T. 3165/33`. \n\nGraphic Address: \n\n**COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140. \n\n**COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT**, \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \n\n**GREAT GEORGE STREET**, \n\nLONDON, S.W.1. \n\n112 \n\nE 2 AUG 1933 \n\n21st August, 1933. \n\nC. O. REGY \n\nto H. Rong E \n\n(544) \n\n(53). \n\n16 on \n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 7th August (No. `13702/33`) regarding the extent to which the Barcelona Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit applies to the import and export of arms, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they agree with the views expressed by the Foreign Office in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the letter (`F.4231/16/10`) addressed to you by that Department on the 25th July. \n\nI am to add that the statement contained in the Board's letter of the 14th September, 1932, (`C.R.T.3711/31`), to the effect that there are provisions in Articles 5 and 5(3) of the Convention which take arms and similar goods outside the scope of the Convention altogether, was not intended to cover every case but was made to illustrate the particular point that the Convention does \n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536094, "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": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:— \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,**\n\nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:- \n\n`C.R.T. 1288/33`. \n\nTelegraphic Address: **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. \n\nTelephone No.: **Whitehall 5140**. \n\nSir, \n\n## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\nBOARD OF TRADE,\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n22 MAR 1933 \n\n21st March, 1933. \n\nWith reference to your letter No.`13702/33` of the 17th February regarding the re-exportation after repairs of an atlas Mark II aeroplane from this country to Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they concur in the views expressed in the letter addressed to your Department by the Foreign Office on 4th March. Now that the embargo has been lifted no question arises as to the date of the contract, but an export licence will still be necessary for the gun mountings and other armaments fitted to the aeroplane. \n\nAn application for an export licence will no doubt be submitted in due course by Messrs. Sir G. Armstrong-Whitworth (Aircraft) Limited. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nYour obedient Servant, \nQ. G. Wh...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 547708, "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": "CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to :-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T.978/35.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\nSir,\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n28th March, 1935.\n\nWith reference to your letter of 11th March (31) (F.1512/60/10), about the importation of arms into China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Secretary Sir John Simon, that they concur in the proposal that, where British arms exporters are interested, His Majesty's Minister at Peking should informally support applications made to the Chinese Central Government for \"huchaos\" for the importation of war material where such action can properly be taken.\n\nI am to suggest, however, for Sir John Simon's consideration, that in order to avoid pressing the Central Government to grant \"huchaos\" in respect of war material which they would prefer that the provincial Governments should not import and which in fact would not be imported through other channels if the \"huchao\" were refused for import through the British firm, the proposed instruction to Sir Alexander\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nForeign Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nPage 290\n\nPage 291", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 547735, "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": "CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935", "page_number": 317, "title": "CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935", "content_text": "312\n\nAny further communication should be addressed to:-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:-\n\nC.R.T.978/35.\n\nTelegraphic Address : COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nCOPY.\n\n11th March, 1935.\n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\n18)\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letters of the 26th February, (21) (F.969/60/10) and 5th March (F.1454/60/10) regarding M. Cambon's enquiry about the restrictions governing the export of arms to China, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Secretary Sir John Simon, that they agree that this enquiry affords a suitable opportunity for informing the French and United States Governments of the result of the enquiries which His Majesty's Government have made of other Governments in this matter.\n\nThe Board also concur in the terms of the Note and of the Despatch which it is proposed to address to M. Corbin and Sir Ronald Lindsay respectively, but they suggest that paragraph 2 of the Note to the French Ambassador should contain a reference to the reply which was received from the Polish Government. The reply of that Government, according to Mr. Aveling's telegram (No.19 Saving) of 27th August last, was to the effect that they are prepared\n\n331\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\n(55)\n\n34 Foreign Office, S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550278, "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": "CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to :-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted:-\n\nCAR.T.12626/35\n\nTelegraphic Address: COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n2nd March, 1936.\n\nSir,\n\nI am to refer to the letter F 7941/60/10 addressed to you by the Foreign Office on the 30th January regarding the misdescription of a consignment of arms despatched from Italy via Hong Kong to Canton, and to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Malcolm Macdonald that the Board concur in the suggestion of Mr. Eden, contained in paragraph 2 of that letter, that the Governor of Hong Kong be instructed that in so far as it is legally possible he should detain any consignment of arms in transit for China which have been shipped under a false description.\n\nA copy of this letter has been sent to the Foreign Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561378, "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": "CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF TRADE, GREAT GEORGE STREET, LONDON, S.W.1.\n\n24th November, 1938.\n\n**C.R.T. 12876/38**\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter (53846/38) of the 24th October regarding the question of the establishment in Hong Kong of a factory or factories for the assembly of aeroplanes, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary MacDonald, that the only point with which they are concerned is the desirability of ensuring that, so far as possible, orders for industrial plant and aircraft components should be placed in this country.\n\nThe Board note from the letter addressed to your Department by the Air Ministry on the 11th November that, if the financial support available is only sufficient to provide for the erection of one factory under British control in the Far East, it would be preferable on strategic grounds that the factory should be located in Burma, rather than in Hong Kong.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W. 1.\n\nAny further communications should be addressed to: **E ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, at the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number should be quoted: `C.R.T. 12876/38`.\n\nTelegraphic Address: **COLASTA, PARL, LONDON**. Telephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\nPage 80\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 567768, "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": "CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940", "content_text": "83\n\nAny further communications should\n\nbe addressed to :-\n\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n\nat the address given opposite.\n\nThe following letters and number\n\nshould be quoted :—\n\nC.R.T. 12876/38.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nCOLASTA, PARL, LONDON.\n\nTelephone No.: Whitehall 5140.\n\nCOMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES\n\nDEPARTMENT,\n\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n\nGREAT GEORGE STREET,\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\n11th January, 1939.\n\nWith reference to your letter (53846/38) of the 29th December,\n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of\n\nMr. Secretary MacDonald, that they concur in the terms of the despatch\n\nwhich he proposes to address to the Governor of Hong Kong regarding\n\nproposals to erect aircraft factories in that Colony.\n\nCopies of this letter have been sent to the Foreign Office and the\n\nAir Ministry.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W. 1.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nJ.R. Willin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]