[ { "id": 216633, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "Grundace in \n\nt Pict \n\nFrard this without fuck, buvisions \n\nbast Creparation for active serie in a Lot Climate that the havel allevaren \n\nsufficientes corni is d \n\ndress & dere deifer is insufficien to for the main- \n\nCommence of the Colder's heath and hats or top desk \n\nAllowm \n\nSira co decide de \n\nltitudes. Fr \n\nObjectionable in tropical \n\ndecidedly objectionable \n\nނ \n\nThe Court could urt Main \n\nthe destable spinces of dr Milion die veral das Bester, Sector, \n\nbut hat officer thated \n\nat Chuson that he attributes the sicknes \n\nattributeds the brother's in the aft Regiment, to the crowded state of the Belteile, parti \n\nan die Orlof Reath during a voyag \n\nthe Polop Check \n\nand \n\nlenotte in it as a considerable portier to be sick d \n\nthat wofer were hamshiffèd to the Minden, where cuany \n\nof them dres \n\nie Kat Dr Wilson had \n\nb'the \n\nground of Judging. \n\nwant of Stamina is the Men was on their anival as apparenting in erkennen d \n\nFor Kinary \n\nleaver \n\nthe walt has wahaffily shown text it \n\nwas cext. and the opinions \n\nSpinions gener \n\nlientom kompbell and J. Fardin that the \n\nration, previous to the Regiments \n\ncoming whom \n\npon the authen \n\n> \n\nmenfinment, may \n\nallowance, was : Xeration. \n\nbe working of concr \n\nto the other subject of Engeniach. \n\nit \n\nis most painful to me that the diseases \n\nme that the diseases of the christe \n\nAmix the hoops at konglong, the dropean portion of \n\nShor \n\nShuple very \n\na long soyage were \n\nVardation and areaugen \n\nJonny \n\nmen just arrived from- \n\nbetter \n\nfor the North the \"breacting Gear Snad cestralys ho reason to anticipate suot a resalt. Décline hat \n\nin command repon the Spot died that t115 considered beat for the pattie Service, and feeling kon much easier it is to say afsterwe is that might have been \n\nmust many difficulties \n\nKone better the s \n\nBe stutst \n\nWhave noted \n\nI to not wish to impote Hame. clccstore the comfortmate non falfilment of any \n\nsuggetion and orders in card to Camniks and Rochital, and I think it sight to. We thor further \n\nme \n\nanxiety of the havel, Anthonte do ching the Government from the carreuses expense I hansfert is most lansiable, but, concurring, in the same Revere, I have always intimed it there I saw a nit, that key thit not borecive, to te Leaths of the hoops. It is texas \n\nmoney \n\nWhere the saving may lead \n\nWhold it to be \n\nAuster \n\nس لیے مجھے \n\nfland \n\noss of life enst \n\nundeniable that alter the colored \n\nexpretements of active resocie wit seas much \n\nin hotocal \n\nbril live in vac \n\nchinates under ordinary circumstances, valets be is in subsiantis & tenecks with instient three and fisher ventilation, or on word \n\nbouding. \n\nin den berger General Resort in die \n\nen despotoned in conférenc \n\n我 \n\nend of last \n\nmy other h \n\nor medical clatterhout, he last not \n\n· Greenme received such intimation \n\nکہتے \n\nLarge", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218266, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844", "content_text": "result of the recent sale of Crown Lands and \n\nthe amount. \n\nfrom them. \n\nannual rent that will accrue \n\nI have the hover tobe, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour most Obedient, \n\nHumble Sewant, \n\nBony Brems \n\nthere \n\nI proceedings are so forage & our usuni \n\nwhat can be made of this Wichor & of their \n\nEither Publicly, or Rivally, their std. be communicated to the The \n\nbradore them for the Grund & \n\nBy schnell an obviously to be \n\ntheir \n\nmade \n\nmail \n\nཌ་འས་སྤུགས་ན་འམ།་་༡ ལ་ལ་ཟགས་ཕའ་༑ འའདབ་ འ༡༡༣) \n\non the Schackmeel of Ardennen, dent a Colmel Savien, and chal \n\nredanand. Fasten het. Davis. \n\nto the Teasury, with \n\nMr. Turchandey. \n\n1844) \n\nonverted by MAY. \n\nMEStephen o \n\n3. Hope \n\nLord Stanley \n\n// \n\n90012.14 \n\nMR. B.S. 178mythic \n\nSin \n\nWith reference \n\nIngleten of 2 Jan's last \n\nLave directed \n\nted Glack \n\nStanley to hauen bit to herbredth the Holy of a \n\nDespatch from die St. Pottinger enclosing. \n\naccounts \n\nthe sumes \n\nof the \n\nau \n\nExpended and an Patinate \n\nthe succes \n\nfof the \n\nhereafter \n\nthe expended on public Horks in Stow Rhong. Hongkong. Their Lordships wit obreme that Lie It B. has been prevented G. hups of busines from accompanying returns, with the explanation which he Ladintended to \n\nthere \n\nand under there offer_ cirencestance, Lord \n\nStantly \n\nis unable to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218791, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "篑 \n\nthen prevalent in this place, and that he has had lately another attack of the same mature, owing to which, he is now seriously indisposed. They both concur in representing that his stay here during the \n\napproaching hot season, wout be attended with great risk, and that change to a colder climate is essential to the restoration of his health.. \n\na \n\nThe Salary attached to the Office of \n\nLurveyor General is $1000 a year, which \n\nhe has received up to the 31. March, \n\naccording to the Certificate of the Colonial \n\nKeasurer, of which Therewith inclose... \n\na \n\nCopy. \n\nDuring his absence I have appointed \n\nMr Cleverly, his Assistant to act for him, \n\nreceiving half of her lordon's Salary. I have the honor to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Post Obedient, Humble Servant, \n\ndens \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218794, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\"his health, and but for the cool tainter mouths which supervened, such a course would at that time have been \n\nimperatively arecessary. \n\nfor any \n\nt,༥, \n\nThe numerous cases of relapse which have come under any notice, bear me out in stating with decision, any opinion, that, it is barely possible \n\none, who has suffered from this 'disease to regain \n\nhis health without change to a cold climate and had this \n\nbeen adopted in several instances, which I could enumerate, Ifeel satisfied valuable lives would have been spared.- remaining in hot climate where malaria prevails, with the constitution thus weakened \n\ncourse \n\nand impaired, on the slightest - exposure, fever or disentery \n\nare \n\nthe \n\na \n\n: inevitable results; attack succeeds attack, \n\nuntil \n\nuntil the energies of both mind and \n\nbody \n\narc \n\nexhausted, and death to \n\nfrequently terminates this miserable state of Existence \n\nhas \n\nคา \n\nSregret to learn, that her Gordon, again suffered from a severe attack of fever, and entertaining as I do, the drews above stated, if leave of absence be consistent with his official duties and can be obtained, I should strongly unge him to apply for it, without Lelay, and remove to a colder climate, until his health is completely restored. These statements Janake and on soul and Conscience \n\ncertify \n\n(Signed) Peter Young \n\nSurgeon to \n\nMacao. 2. 2. June, 1864. \n\nA true Copy \n\nFrederick W. A. Poruca Colonial decretary. \n\nPage 120Page 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219529, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "\nNa \n\nN; \n\nDesp \n\nDale \n\nDest \n\nSubject of Despatch \n\n17. Janmary, 1844, and Report of Commette apponited by him, recommending purchase in perpotenty of 329 to mowy for $7.888 being at the rate of \n\nIS \n\nWcw cière. \n\n25 June 21. Stating that there had beon Nove \n\n*, \n\nopportunity of locueting the num \n\nsum of £1.5.6 Aue from the churveyor Geunal for (fect \n\nME \n\nlus warrant. \n\nand \n\nOF \n\n22. Inclosing report of attack Mr Colger's house auct communication on the subject to this Excellency Heying recorumending that Iplovid of Chungehow be searchert aus offering to cooperate: Remnants on insufficiency of Chinese Police. Suggestion that Europeus Jepoys should be employed. 22 Forwarding sis printed coppies (me of ordinance Nth, for Hongkong. 29. Frauen thing applicit was from 2 \n\nMr Gordon and Mr Cleverly, for encreuse of salary - Mr Cleverl allowed pruding instructions from Her Majesty Government \n\nto \n\nمحمد \n\nn \n\nDate DespKeep \n\nSubject of Despatch Ente \n\nto receive half the Salary of the Surveyor Generals office. Together with his own salary during Mr Gordon's absence \n\nou \n\nJune 29 Enclosing report from. W Waste of \n\nne prospects of reverse. Difficulty of providing income : miggesting Tonnage duty of six pruce estimated proclive £5,000, a year hade in opium commised at by Chinese Government, shown by enclosed extract from Report of Mr Lay at Canton = Proposal farm license to sell opium, and salt, as at chingapore za lis tobacco and spirits. state income from \n\nto \n\nto \n\nfrom Land, cannot be calculated at more than \n\n$7.230. Clause requiring depon't \n\n- purchase to be inserted as a quard against purchases speculation. \n\non \n\n30 July 2 Requesting instructions with None \n\nreference to Government servanto communicating or corresponding with Newspapers and Publié prints. \n\nth One \n\n5 Forwarding letter N. 42 of 15 \n\nJanuary, 1844, to the actctress of 1a Stanton Reporting conditions", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220135, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844", "content_text": "Foreig Office \n\ndespatching the foregoing aber. \n\nrations to Goue Lordships when I seconied the further proper. \n\nwhich \n\nit's \n\nto me A to \n\nyaus referred \n\nthe 16th Attimo, by which \n\nts appens \n\nthat the Governor of Hongkong has denied it \n\nMeessary \n\nper \n\nthe 18th July last. \n\nto sus funds too seater from the \n\nexercise of \n\ndis Affeces of \n\nPast= \n\nmasin, and to seconunend \n\nhis dishuissals. \n\nThe \n\ngrounds of this where \n\nproceding \n\nstated in the \n\nColler from the botonials Sucritary of Mr. Scales, \n\noch c \n\nposs negligence, ignorance \n\nof he \n\nhis duties, i \n\nincapacity \n\n269 and \n\nare indeedl \n\ninsolence. There \n\ncases \n\nof caulessures haught \n\nforward to a few of which ti Scalee's explanation is appeaded, \n\nentitet others still simain \n\nunexplained, beats noun of their appear, to me \n\nof seat for his \n\nOffice \n\nnature as to calls \n\ndesimissal, \n\noù to wariout a \n\nconfirevation of his cuspention, Dewill proceed, have \n\nhowever, \n\nto \n\nnotice in détail, the severnl. \n\nSouls as they \n\na c c c et \n\nin \n\nthese papers, and upon which it would appear \n\nAd appear Dre's Journa \n\nhas founded his dussions \n\n. \n\nB \n\nL \n\nM", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-009 - Public Offices - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 221449, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4]", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4]", "content_text": "Governor\n\nSo Stanley.\n\n10th April, 1845\n\n4. Mals\n\nN. 41.\n\nReceived\n\nzures\n\nanding 31 March, 1845.\n\nReturns for the quarter\n\nFrontwitting Financial-\n\nanything much lon\n\nIn the 5 encome to this despatch several augmenta\n\noptolare, are accou\n\nend of which nospecial report has been renived - anduo explanation is here given.\n\nThe\n\nGovernor's attention should be drawn to this cirer The other items appear unobjectionable Whave banall Juviones reported & mort of the append They should. Spicamme be aout to the Keanny undation that this thd be\n\nallmoct.\n\naff and a stat\n\nmz my m\n\ngallant with be cest-\n\nExtend\n\n1965 Hongkong\n\nCJ. Fresehandey Sin\n\nMurdock 11\n\nh\n\nor Stanley 12\n\n10 Cestel 1845\n\n247\n\n12 August/45\n\nSavedincited\n\nLord Stanley to transmit Wynn herewith, for the Consideration of Comme\" of the hearing. Returns of new appointunt,\n\nthe Lords\n\naugmentations of Palais, drpecial Ragments in\n\nItshong for the Quarter Inding, 31 March 18765.\n\nIn the return of addition, дальной W Salaries Fallowances\n\ndeveral augmentations\n\nAmmoudied)\n\nare reported of whee nospecial report has been received and of which\n\nno\n\nto explanation is given in the Colmen of remarks. To this saturne dowd States. with call Su J. Daves:\n\nThe ther\n\nattution", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "page_number": 431, "title": "CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12]", "content_text": "425\n\n(8)\n\ncunstancias do crime, carece de todas as formas e requisitos necessarios para poder ser acceita como prova bastante da criminalidade do réo. Foi com tudo nesta mesma confissão informe, que o Sunto Siu firmou a sua sentença, em virtude da qual foi executado Sen-Chi-Leong, desacatando-se assim toda a Justiça, e atropellando-se todas as Leis, sem exceptuar mesmo as chinezas. A illegalidade deste procedimento fica assaz demonstrada no Officio deste Conselho de 25 de Septembro (doc. F); e posto que o Sunto na sua chapa de 28 do mesmo mez (doc. Q) se esforce inefficazmente por sustentar, que foram guardadas todas as formalidades legaes em tal caso exigidas, comtudo as suas rasões não tem melhor cunho que o de meras asserções, desmentidas pelos factos por elle mesmo estabelecidos.\n\nDiz o Suntó que o réo Sen-Chi-Leong, preso no dia 12 de Septembro foi primeiro interrogado pelo Mandarim de Shon-Tac, quem lhe tomou declarações que d'ali foi elle condusido ao Tribunal da Villa, e d'esta ao da Cidade; depois passou ao do Regedor do crime, e d'ali ao do Soto Vice-Rei; e a final, depois de ser julgado elle mesmo Sunto conjunctamente com este ultimo funccionario, foi por S Exa. sentenciado á pena ultima, que soffreo na manhã do dia 15, sendo condusido amarrado ao patibulo. Ora, ainda mesmo dado que todo este procedimento é conforme com as leis do Imperio, para as quaes S.Exa. appela, como se com ellas se tivesse conformado, como é possivel accreditar-se, que no curto espaço de tres dias mal completos se prebenchessem, não todas as formalidades de um processo crime de tanta importancia, mas ainda mesmo as que vão acima enumeradas? O que se vê é que de tantos interrogatorios, exames, declarações ect.: apenas a propria confissão do réo, sobre que se firmou a sua sentença, constitue a unica prova da sua criminalidade. Sen-Chi-Leong, por tanto não era um réo convicto; e, embora fosse elle o verdadeiro assassino, não pode legalmente ser reputado como tal. A confissão propria do réo não pode ser prova\n\n(9)\n\nbastante para o condemnar, pois a Justiça exige que a evidencia do crime dimane somente de factos e depoimentos de testemunhas, e não de uma confissão com todos os visos de apocrypha, a qual, se alguma cousa prova no presente caso, é seguramente, que o fim de todo aquelle figurado processo foi antes o formular um longo capitulo de accusações contra o finado Governador, do que conhecer do crime abominavel e atroz, de que elle foi victima; sendo muito de notar que, por uma singular coincidencia, são estas as mesmas accusações, que, tendo apparecido a primeira vez nos pasquins afixados em Cantão, foram repetidas na primeira chapa do Sunto - a de 27 de Agosto - e depois accomodadas á confissão de Sen-Chi-Leong, da qual ainda foram aproveitadas para figurarem ultimamente na de Ko-Ahong (doc. V). A precipitada execução de Sen-Chi-Leong só aos verdadeiros criminosos podia convir, e as authoridades que o sentenciaram tão summariamente, e o mandaram justiçar de um modo tão informe, promoveram e serviram evidentemente os interesses dos verdadeiros authores do crime, tolhendo os meios de poderem ser estes conhecidos, e de descobrir-se toda a verdade do caso; como depois melhor se manifestou com a prisão de Ko-Ahong. Entre a confissão deste, que é outro tecido de falsidades nuas e crassas, como fica demonstrado no Officio deste Conselho de 7 do corrente (doc. Z) e a de Sen-Chi-Leong, se encontram notaveis contradicções em varios pontos essenciaes, e sendo a confrontação dos reos o meio indicado de em taes casos se colher a verdade dos factos, foi elle completamente innutilisado d'ante mão com a morte de Sen-Chi-Leong em grave prejuiso da Justiça e Leis offendidas.\n\nProseguindo na ordem chronologica dos factos, recaihe agora a analyse sobre a injusta retenção dos membros mutilados do finado Governador; e na verdade de todos os actos das Authoridades Chinezas, por occasião deste deploravel acontecimento, é este o em que ressumbra todo o requinte da sua má fé, e o que ministra á ina-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229553, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "content_text": "Admin\n\nA gen\n\nQog\n\nForei\n\nOffic\n\nCopy\n\nWongkang Merchants\n\nS\n\nbit 10.6849.\n\nfor Z-Coller.\n\nVarelation Host 29. 1849\n\n10,583. Houghous\n\nD\n\nDECLA\n\n1349\n\nKonsign Offices\n\nDecember 10th 1849.\n\nJ\n\nAm directed by Viscount Palmerston to\n\ntransmit to you, for the\n\ninformation of lose Grey,\n\ntranslation of\n\nB\n\n52\n\na\n\nnote which\n\nRood Palmerston has received\n\nMajesty,\n\nthe\n\nfrom the Portuguese Minister at this Court, conveying thanks of Her Most Faithful\n\nand of the Portuguese Government, for the steps taken by Mr Bonham, the Governor of Hong Kong, on being informed of the Murder of Captain João Maria Ferreira do Amaral,\n\nby\n\nHerman Merivale Eaq", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 258, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "content_text": "252\n\n3\n\n(Copied)\n\nC. G. Holdforth, Esquire, Sheriff, Assistant Magistrate, &c., having made application to me on account of his health, I have carefully examined his case and I find he is suffering from chronic disease and enlargement of the liver, for which I have prescribed the necessary remedies; and I deem it expedient that he should relinquish his duties for three months, and proceed to the North part of China, where the colder climate will tend to restore", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "page_number": 239, "title": "CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12]", "content_text": "I beg leave to bring under your favourable notice the state of my health, and the medical opinion on the necessity of my proceeding to a colder climate for the recovery of that organ, as attested by the enclosed certificate, are considerations which have induced me to submit this application.\n\nI, therefore, most respectfully request that you will have the kindness to lay my case before His Excellency The Acting Governor, and intercede with him on my behalf, to grant me an extension of two months' leave of absence, commencing from the expiration of my present leave on the 15th Instant.\n\nI have also earnestly to beg, at the hands of His Excellency and yourself, the additional boon of allowing the existing arrangements for the performance of my duties to remain unaltered until my return to the Colony.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro,\n\nClerk of Councils, and Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary's Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233192, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "content_text": "the Peninsular and Oriental Company at this place will show that this was the scale.\n\n(Coffey).\n\nDuring the colder months the charge for a passage is considerably greater: I conclude therefore that it was upon this higher fare instead of upon the lower, and that the calculation was made.\n\nI trust that you will be kind enough to represent this seeming oversight in the proper quarter: - meanwhile, Mr. Rienaecker of the Colonial Treasury (who has been supplied with funds for the purpose) will pay to your order whichever sum may appear to you necessary to be paid.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) C. B. Hillier, Chief Magistrate.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nPeninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Hongkong\n\n24th March, 1853.\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your note of this day's date I beg to inform you that the Rate for a first class passage from Hongkong to Southampton in the month of July last was Sp: $624 (Six hundred and twenty-four Spanish dollars) by this Company's Steamers.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\n(Signed) Rob. S. Walker, Supt.\n\nTrue Copy,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "content_text": "## OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA.\n\n### DEPARTURES\n\n| Ship | From | For |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Fing | Queenstown | London |\n| Erit. 635 | Nor | Falmouth |\n| Thisvors, bark | | Cork |\n| Wild Flower, ship | | |\n| fuit. $5 an | | |\n| 478 Jan 28 | Bourby, stranier | Bombay |\n| | for Hamburgh | |\n| Glonesa, brig | | |\n\nVery DEPAR TURES \n\nPer Antelope, Mers Wetmort, Cry der, Cons \n\nCheng Ayow at the bakery. He also sent upward of $1,000 in stock, Porter, and Feset. bie slop, Since the dieta barces in Canton. where he had shop, and since hearing a \n\nmises were bural, ha reward of red for: his apprehension, he has reklo gone to his bakery, and has lived principally upstairs, not wicking--as Mus! of the korean and compradores belonging to his district had returned bone-sill into a su Hongkong. This day before yesterday. Rant & Co. wished 10 preare 27 000 he, of biscuit #rom bin, and he went down to his bakery with Mr Diner in n bout, to show sim his bakery, with nechinery there; ofter which, Mr Dades of the Curemissaris wishing to see him on business be walked from his bikers to the Coquarist Ar Dunder told him to uske at haste with Die biscus, an it was want-) for the Cricutia; on hie way Lock,] he culted on Me Poster, saying he would and orxt morning at the for. Same sunrmmon, decorren 4 and 5 clack, Mr Edwards brought him an order an Burd & Co., for the liricvery if the 1800 taga \n\nAs regards the Bakery, ho find a foremas-Apuk, whole shout a fortnight agot his present foremen is Alan, and two are under him. Alitook and Antzat, rue for day, nod one for night work. Does unt know whether may of those three are here or not. Dues un know who have been seized wowa tist sume lave in en sex, because the boy that come over with Sergesti Je le pold him so. \n\n### SHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\n#### MERCHANT VESSELS.\n\n| Ship | Arrival | Consignees or Masters |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Trufl | | |\n| Tay. ship | | |\n| Brothers, brig | | |\n| Calders ship | | |\n| Cama Family, ship | | |\n| Deva, ship | | |\n| Karl Grey, harve | | |\n\nArriva \n\nMERCHANT VESSELS- Continard \n\n| Ship | Arrival | Consignees or Masters |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Ceylond, ship | 42.007- | |\n| BRU Felix, barque | 5 jaan. Postase and co. | |\n| | m. Pustan and on | |\n| | Amoy | 150Sept Jafard and ev |\n| | Sept Bard sud en | 2) telebe |\n| | 440 Feb 117adise, ad | |\n| | Nur 2: Canajee and co. | |\n| Cat Szybbe Guesden. | Jan | »[ bh& 21 * |\n| Alibotsford Guique | Apicion, big corn, bene | 43 55 Jardinë, 14. aud zo. |\n| | 19til yd 190. | |\n| | 21 flee 17ardine od | |\n| British. | fub chau | |\n\n### SHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\n#### ARRIVALS\n\n| Ship | From | Consignees or Masters |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| H.Ms.Cuia | London | |\n| Quch of May, cart Bri. | Liverpool | |\n| Cadiz, lemmer | Bombay | |\n| Fiery Cross, r | Caloutca | |\n| Lighting, Amer Sempre, ship | | |\n| Chris, bili | Frote Sourabaya | |\n| | eb 16ongkong | 314 Feb 49anghae |\n| | Brisco Feb Tungkong | Brit 415 Feb |\n| | 316- | |\n| | Fart of Wheur, sh. Brit. 75 Fob | |\n\n### TRIPS OF WAR IS CHINA AND NORTHERN WATERS\n\n| Ship | From | For |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Faruk Lucy, bork | East Coast | |\n| Mazeppa, schooner | | |\n| Kepbyi, suhor | | |\n| Jouppi, stip | New York | Hongkong |\n| | Bru | 64.hongkongRainwa |\n| | 140 3 | |\n| | Am. 173 Feb Shanghae | |\n\n### PASSENGERS INWARD.\n\nPer Zephyr, Mass Dicken, and Campbell, and 8 Chinese.\n\nPer Cadla, Mesars Hoord, Booker, Walker, Macresa, ale Lean, Maitland, Junes, Heard, Bugg, Boer, Hislop, and Cembranc \n\nPer Clarendon, 18 Malay Listars from the brig Pantole \n\nFor Muzeppo, Cap'at-e Barchain and Wilson.\n\nPer Amu, Mesa Homes, Sicin and Barn.\n\nPer Time and truth, 172 Chi \n\nPer Fiery Cross, Hou'blo F. Calthorpe, Mat \n\nMuk, un arvadis.\n\nPer Vindex, spwrecked passengers from the Amariest ship Ga đèn Buer, \n\nPer Butos Ayres, Mi Hart and 5 Chinese.\n\nPer Loty Wind, Mr went Mea Broughall, Me like, and Mackenzie.\n\n### PASSENGERS OUTWARD.\n\nPer Wild ture, Air Alester Divd.\n\nPur Erin, Measta Mutland T. Muceria.\n\nvera, Dr. Mrs, Mr and Miss Hotano, Messrs \n\nHN Lag, R Tarure, PMLen, W. Hislop \n\nJ. Pardon, W. G. S., P. Kou, G. Ha \n\nwith sum ecrits, and Capeso fomulos 2nd class,\n\n### SUPREME COURT.\n\n#### Crimmel Session i THE QUEL versie The Pureezers.\n\n##### Monday February 2nd, FIRST DAY.\n\nThe proceeding in this case commented at naon before n crowded. Coar. The Hon'le the A \n\nDr. Dempster, Colonial Surgeon vorn, de- posed-te ulsnys bal bis bread from. E-ing's torney General appeared for the prosecution; asap. On the morning in question the bread was sisted by Mr Cooper Turner, who had vuhunteered this services in the case withon fee or reward, \n\nbrought as usual a little before 8, of which his wife and family pateak. Far the defence, Dr. Bridges and Mr Day; with Ms. Dempster Bit giddy and inclined to vomit, Of After endaga gusti portion, Messrs Gaskell one Brown, and Mr H. J. Tarrant, his at de time no nalica was taken; but after \n\nThe Jury consisted of the following gentis pen the breakfis mod we over, he also having Messrs-MeLand, Martha-Suson, SriMaker, \n\ntion, Stationer-Panson, Book Keeper. after be felt the same effects. \n\nYerandah and cigar, when in a few moments \n\n·Lysil, ferchant-Bowra, Skip Coller. Prstone to the opening of the unse Dr. Bridges rose to request that he witnesses night leive the Casted which being complied with,-Thu Auorney Gener in cising to address the Cant, observed, that such a case as the one is was about to lay before shem had never been contenplated by Bush lathe attempt-Well nigh sccessfu' destroy an entire formasily by poison, was possible only to a anal bead to ba analyz-i. 1 vit oor take it payseif, \n\nThe head prisoner's Da family might be been destroyed the p soned he would have tea infuscating which the Gender of the Jury wacht es is the vid. ener to be whyeed, as bey (the family) theraselves were farers, Circumstantial evidence was at all times diffent to prosocute and convict apos; but in the case of a sorst crime liko polasaing, there should be allowed a great latile, and the mercy of the low should be restrained nos colged.\n\n##### Tuesday, February 3rd. Spcom DAY.\n\nThe Jury were ai libely to Had some guilty the white and brown. Mach loss than Jue contents oral!; but if they to one accesy geily, they of one loaf would ease donth, Qi thu same day me of necessity envies all ule aceeasica, Ife (the 16 h)a puliceman brought ins uva Jura, one would show them how strong was the Prisoner's couting yeast, the other materials for making interest in the pawning attonit, and that his me tires were plan allong-ejulier against bar. the crapings of the table upon which dough had YRE! Fis al brought una faur. pistry, and barigns And Flea tupe of reward from bie Chuv boa md--likswise pustry in maulds. \n\nThe Judge taking his sral, the Attorney Gon had fied, but two had been breught back. 1 \n\nfarmen of me of the gestiunea of the Jury having Count for the Primera perhaps might say that the loo who escaped were the foremen and that from each other. I have known Alan for Boner. The sad Jaror was warned of the seati express-d himself in rather strong bungange of his the guilty parties; but the two who were brought some time. I have always known hip to be com \n\n(the Attorney General'a) conduct towards the pricredit scount with Alam-Aluo told me and bacs were surely equally amenabis suspicion provoked by fight; and the rather because, no pazines to his baziness. About fity Chinese would be impossible, under Ruch circumstances, to \n\nsidered sa the master of the Esing shop. I know of his asseverations; but on reflection, desiated, a barrel, it was on the afternoon of his wrest day he had bought some Aur for 81 por harre ments be was wring, and for some time persisted in they were the musters of those two whe cecaped,' were arrested at the tokery and shop and taken to \n\nand the I could take it at any time by giving $15 and has entire control over them. Every air the police station. They were taken before Mr Camelarve was against the Prisonerte de May, J. P.;-several Justices of the Reice were \n\nallow a Jury to go bome; and moreaves it wald septim they praclisul-waiting out the bread present as the examination, \n\nbe impossible for him to prove the eas if Jurors was being delivered before they went on hour the examined before Magistrates on two different oc- \n\nforgot their cath so far as to discuss among their The prisoners were Steamer Shomrack. \n\nCross examined have known Alun sinca friends outside the pros and cone of the indictment 1942, I supply stripping to a larga amowit, I have \n\nAt the son-the see-int, the Father-the athers them bad arenic, Esch of the seros I receivest \n\nere merely employed by them. These prisoners from Mr Grand Pro contained andream of arsenic, daring He ever said anything to me of their o \n\nnot have said that ke had been tail about the Man- were only responsilite for counselors, but for was come white arsenic, ae brown breading soldiers. I ever saw the issuer in the bakery \n\nThe Prisoner's Chaunted a presumed upon this indulgence, and although the Governo, which webou had shews great for beatrice sulliney \n\nto the \n\nPRINTED ANTY PUPLISH WOn an Epicon AND PROPRIETOR, HY Luts of Azaya. BEN Street, Viccuri, 1887.\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1857-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246115, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "content_text": "## Kouse \n\nBy the 1 Bagotne in this \n\nThen memorandum, and has \n\nrequested \n\nThe Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to communicate it to the Earl of Elgin.\n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour obedient Servant, \n\nBhao \n\nMr. Merivale \n\nJute \n\nI asked Mr Mercer his opinion on this point. It was decidedly, \nfavourable to ours.\n\nPerimata \nacquisition of the \ncoffee \nreferred to the despatch writer (or signe) \n\nIf this is \n\nApexa \nConnection \nthe trick of this day.\n\n17 France.\n\n208 \n\nI annex a draft to the Governor \ntransmitting copy of their second Letter of the War Office on this subject, which, if sent today, may \nbe lost, by the overland route.\n\nI sent it down \nyou with \nthe papers: \nbut it has \nbeen both \nwritten & sent \noff at once.\n\nAB \n\nBut although 20 Cunanan \nmentioned on 5385 ways raft \n\nI do not see any rätt 16 Ste \nwas officially annexed \nwhich \nappears to me \nmuch \nrequired.\n\nThis should be colder after surmise.\n\nDm Jun 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858", "content_text": "$264\n\n77\n\nHaving had sufficient opportunity of noticing the state of General Bauhoten's health, which is at the present time not at all good, I certify that he requires a few months longer residence in a colder climate before he returns to Hong Kong.\n\nFrom Clifton outh\n\nSuchen.\n\n17 Marlesford Rd.\n\nKennington.\n\n24 August 1858.\n\n0\n\n8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247549, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "Lang0 \n\n220 \n\nA List of European and American prisoners, with sentence of Transportation or Penal Servitude, in Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, 4 August, 1859 \n\nNames Age County Crimes. Date of Sentence. Sentence. Years General State of health. Remarks. Character. \n\nEd M. Boggs 22 America Piracy 4th July 1858 4 years Indifferent Weakly sceptators This is a well known character \n\nJohn Watts 27 Scotland Manslaughter 8 July, 1858 10 years Good. \n\nJ B Denham 23 America Dr John Rymer. 29 England Breaking out of Gaol and Desertion } 10 Sept. 1858 10 years; penal servitude for life Matty - habit of Body Very Good \n\nGood. KryGood. Good. poorly-suffering from Confinement. Good. Improving escaped from Gaol 22 June 1858 recaptured same date www intide by Court Good. \n\npartial Good. transportation Bad. 1 and comment sharprent Good. \n\nWalter Rogers. 25 America Rothley with violence 19th April, 1859 7 years penal servitude Vide Col: Secy's letter No 10463 of 15 June, 1859 \n\nJames Hogan 23 America. Samuel Billing, 23 England Murder and Robbery 15th June 1859 7 years penal servitude Vide Col: Secy's letter No 436 of 10 June, 1859 \n\nJeremiah Brien 25 England JP. Kingston 40 America Shooting with intent 19th June, 1859 3 years Coller, 180 1935. \n\nPatrick Dillon. 23 Ireland Striking an Officer, Charles King 25 England - De — 16 Nov 1852 16 years' penal servitude by Court Martial 16th Nov. 1850 7 years penal Servitude Count Court Martial \n\nIndifferent Indifferent Good. Good Good . Good. Bad very indifferent. Constantly suffering from Diarrhoea indifferent \n\nThomas Wilford 28 Dr Marten & Robbery 17th Dec. 1858 4 years Indifferent Good. \n\n4 years penal Servitude of Court Martial. Death, commuted to penal Servitude for Life, (Vide Col: Secy's letter, 158 of 2nd March, 1859) \n\nCharles Williams 28 France Murder. 24 Feb, 1856 1 year Indifferent Good. \n\n1 Trial copy 1 \n\nSo Yr hans, And Pfor Colonies Sangeen Colonial Secretary. \n\nAnd was long associated with pirates before his conviction . H. M. 59th Regiment Royal Marines. Royal Marines . commutation condition of Acting as Hangman. \n\n59th Regiment 59th Regiment. Royal Marines Sentenced for the murder on board the \"Mastiff,\" reported in Despatch to the Secretary of State, No 41 of 12 March, 1859 \n\nSig / Jeeph Scott Gonnor Governor of Victoria Gaol \n\nSeale \n\nThis 12 bags with R \n\npression why had \n\nfor the . If 0/11) \n\nShowing the periods at which Prisoners in England are considered eligible for release in case of good conduct. \n\nIf sentenced for. of good conduct at the end of 3 years 2 3 4 years 6 months 3 4 \" 4 of being remitted. \n\nOne-sixth One-fifth ditto. One fourth ditto Proportion which admits 5 \" \n\nPage 221", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250253, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "5\n\n!\n\n4\n\nthroughout the entire city. The governor of the city is obliged occasionally to go round in person during the night, and the officers commanding in the towers and on the walls send parties to patrol through the quarter of the town that is assigned to them.\n\nClimate of Pekin\n\nFrom Timbowski's China 18.20.\n\nThe air of Pekin is salubrious and agrees even with strangers. Epidemic disorders are very rare and the ravages of the plague entirely unknown! The water is frozen every year from the middle of December to March; but sometimes for a shorter period. There are however no severe frosts. When the thermometer is at 10° or 12° (54½ to 59 °Fahrenheit) the heat is less oppressive than at the same temperature at St Petersburgh.\n\nIn the spring there are violent storms and whirlwinds. The heat is very great in summer, especially in June and July, accompanied however by abundant rains which moisten the soil, composed of clay and sand - sometimes the torrents pouring down from the mountains destroy villages and do great damage.\n\nThe autumn is the most pleasant part of the year; particularly September, October, and November, the air is then mild, the sky serene and the weather calm.\n\nFrom an Article by Sir J. Herschel in the Times of 14th Dec. 1860.\n\nAs regards the climate of Pekin it results from these observations, (those made by M. Scatchhoff for the Russian Government from 1850 to 1855) that the mean or average temperature of the whole year is 52 degrees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, that of the hottest month (July), 82, and of the coldest (January) 24 each to the nearest whole degree! The corresponding temperatures for Greenwich respectively are 49, 63, and 34; so that the winters there are, on an average, 10 degrees colder and the summers 19 degrees warmer than in London. Of course individual days occur much hotter.\n\nThe highest and lowest temperatures in the shade recorded in each of the six years (1850-1855) to the nearest degree above zero of Fahrenheit's thermometer are as follows:-\n\n \n \n Highest\n Lowest\n \n \n 1850\n 96\n 7\n \n \n 1851\n 96\n \n \n \n 1852\n 100\n 2\n \n \n 1853\n 98\n \n \n \n 1854\n 101\n Luf\n \n \n 1855\n 99\n \n \n\nThe thermometer in a London winter seldom descends to 9 degrees and very rarely indeed to 2.\n\nGenerally speaking, the degree of moisture of the atmosphere varies between somewhat wider limits than at Greenwich, and the annual amount of rain and snow is somewhat greater, about one-twelfth.\n\nThe temperature of solar exposure is, of course, very great in summer. A blackened thermometer exposed to the sun is observed to rise, on some one day of every year, to a maximum height of from 130 to 138 degrees Fahrenheit.\n\nTopographical Dept:\n\nWar Office. Dec: 1860.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 257862, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "page_number": 419, "title": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "content_text": "Colonial Banks in the await of \n\nthe receipt of their hotel \n\ntheir hotel life the \n\nNewburg at Hong Kong being \n\nauthorized \n\nYour obedient servant Sal[?amilt] \n\n-Entered \n\nN 106 \n\n7620. Dining Song \n\nOpinion Added the fort of Hong Kong. Sir; \n\nMINUTE \n\n757' \n\n10 Aug \n\n1063 \n\n415 \n\nI acknowledge \n\nthe message you \n\ndefault \n\nM: Ellert \n\nA host forwardery a when of this 2 the Acting for. If H. H. La decady time aff - so this has \n\nbeen whent at cure \n\nhow fully. \n\na rast. \n\nIL 10 Am \n\nthe 14. Tant East-16:65 \n\nW. W. For sporting this exam: \n\nbet. I be sent the further Fr. Coller in re, \n\nWend \n\nm 7712 \n\nstances \n\nH \n\nsuchen alust \n\nyou had postponed te \n\nrevocation of the fort. notification the 13t. \n\nFobi Carl.. Aharing \n\nthat \n\nIt appears that the original text is heavily distorted due to OCR errors. I have made minimal corrections to preserve the original content while improving readability. The text still contains many unclear or missing words, and some parts are unintelligible.\n\nTo follow the instructions, I have:\n\n1. Preserved the original characters, spaces, and line breaks as much as possible.\n2. Used HTML formatting with `` tags for paragraphs.\n3. 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Further manual correction or review may be necessary to restore the original meaning and content.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Of reporting that agreed has, which whilst reporting the Vice Roy of Canton to waive the infliction of torture on criminals surrendered from that Colony, he states, that it is the practice of the Colonial Government to clear the city of Victoria of Chinese beggars and lepers by collecting them every five or three months, and deporting Mendicants, under the provisions of local Ordinances.\n\nWe were pleased to inclose copies of the Ordinances in question, No. 8 of 1858, and No. 1 of 1859, and to request, that you would favor us with your opinion, whether there is any legal reason for putting a stop to the practice described by Mr. Mercer.\n\nIn obedience to Your Command, we have taken this matter into consideration, and have the honor to Report that we think there is no legal reason for interfering with the practice of deporting mendicants from Hong Kong to China, under the 23rd and 50th articles of the Hong Kong Ordinances No. 8 of 1857, as modified by the subsequent Ordinance No. 2 of 1859.\n\nWe have the honor to be,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nhumble servant\n\nR. W. Hullett & G. Phillippo (likely, though the original text is \"Remüsell Colmar\")\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs and \n only if absolutely necessary, without markdown or code fences), and correcting minor errors and following the instructions precisely:\n\nOf reporting that agreed has. which whilst reporting the Vice Roy of Canton to waive the infliction of torture on criminals surrendered from that Colony, he states, that it is the practice of the Colonial Government to clear the city of Victoria of Chinese beggars and lepers by collecting them every five or three months, and deporting Mendicants, under the provisions of local Ordinances.\n\nfor Brederie Rogers & Co. pleased to inclose copies of the Ordinances in question, No. 8 of 1858, and No. 1 of 1859, and to request, that you would favor us with your opinion, whether there is any legal reason for putting a stop to the practice described by Mr. Mercer.\n\n33 In obedience to Your Command, we have taken this matter into consideration, and have the honor to Report that we think there is no legal reason for interfering with the practice of deporting mendicants from Hong Kong to China, under the 23rd and 50th articles of the Hong Kong Ordinances No. 8 of 1857, as modified by the subsequent Ordinance No. 2 of 1859.\n\nWe have the honor to be,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nhumble servant\n\nRemüsell Colmar.\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the given instructions and requested output format:\n\nOf reporting that agreed has, which whilst reporting the Vice Roy of Canton to waive the infliction of torture on criminals surrendered from that Colony, he states, that it is the practice of the Colonial Government to clear the city of Victoria of Chinese beggars and lepers by collecting them every five or three months, and deporting Mendicants, under the provisions of local Ordinances.\n\nWe were pleased to inclose copies of the Ordinances in question, No.8 of 1858, and No.1 of 1859, and to request that you would favor us with your opinion, whether there is any legal reason for putting a stop to the practice described by Mr. Mercer.\n\n33 In obedience to Your Command, we have taken this matter into consideration, and have the honor to Report that we think there is no legal reason for interfering with the practice of deporting mendicants from Hong Kong to China, under the 23rd and 50th articles of the Hong Kong Ordinances No.8 of 1857, as modified by the subsequent Ordinance No.2 of 1859.\n\nWe have the honor to be,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nhumble servant\n\nRemüsell Colmar.\n\nThe final version, polished and formatted as per the instructions:\n\nOf reporting that agreed has, which whilst reporting the Vice Roy of Canton to waive the infliction of torture on criminals surrendered from that Colony, he states that it is the practice of the Colonial Government to clear the city of Victoria of Chinese beggars and lepers by collecting them every five or three months and deporting Mendicants under the provisions of local Ordinances.\n\nWe were pleased to inclose copies of the Ordinances in question, No.8 of 1858, and No.1 of 1859, and to request that you would favor us with your opinion whether there is any legal reason for putting a stop to the practice described by Mr. Mercer.\n\nIn obedience to Your Command, we have taken this matter into consideration and have the honor to Report that we think there is no legal reason for interfering with the practice of deporting mendicants from Hong Kong to China under the 23rd and 50th articles of the Hong Kong Ordinances No.8 of 1857, as modified by the subsequent Ordinance No.2 of 1859.\n\nWe have the honor to be,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nhumble servant\n\nRemüsell Colmar.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 309, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "# Letter from Luathl, Spring Gardens, London S.W., 4th May 1867\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 7th Instant, I have the honor to state for the information of Sir John Pakington, that the Crown Agents have funds applicable to the purpose to pay the £5,000 due for Contributions to Military Expenditure at Hong Kong for the quarter ended 31st December 1866, and that they see no prospect of any early remittance from the Colonial Government for that amount.\n\nThe Grace has received the Report from the Governor of Hongkong, on the financial state of the colony, referred to in his despatch of 14th Feb? last, a copy of which was enclosed in the 11th dito.\n\n`Copy 30/24956/67` Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies to Sir...\n\nYour Letter of 23rd May...\n\nYour obedient servant,\nLuathl\nSpring Gardens, London S.W.\n4th May 1867\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for War... \n\n| Date | Reference | Details |\n|-------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------|\n| 14th Feb | Despatch | Financial state of the colony |\n| 31st Dec 1866 | Quarter ended | £5,000 due for Contributions to Military Expenditure |\n\n...was enclosed in the 11th dito.\n\nYour letter f `083` In reply to your coller o 2014-1914... \n\nSir... \nCormor's dufalit 3054, now stated to bu... \nLee memili wate Sie to. Regen...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274975, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Wurks & Kombers Cescriptio\n### MHK B 5\n\n#### Contents\n\n* Cuse continued\n* Ressorts on veier su\n* on weier su posuer\n* Sapprost du leveir à Cuillère, avee Coin, & vis centrées, levier à cullery / Cain, 2 xis Centrees\n\n#### Description\n\nBume taverne Co Fer :Lovice des posuer à double articulation, resfort en urbatter galet & Qupport CLayer 277 Cle H\n\n### Remarks\n\n* trenangles de derivan fer, I coussinet in fer à cheval K/ cute on acier\n* Traverse guide on jer garnie bronze de la plaque ite A Keungles\n\n1. Support de la Canelle un Huns on fer à quide du levier à urticulation levier is Anch & Support\n2. Hessert à mon tau net en acier avic ois pour soutenir la bielle de dévi roluge & les e Paulistes en bronze de la boili Cait unti Cretante\n3. 4 His en for / acc tampon & da wi\n4. Chassis Auperin Muin poseur montee the sporte virde en fer avee- gobelet temie the pieces & mourement Compos\n5. Mains poseur & 2 gréetts de rechange\n\n### Marks & Numbers Description\n\n#### MHK B 5\n\nCon au Gerier à ات 13\n\n#### Contents\n\n* Cuse continned\n* Vis 077 Sevier for for fixer por jixer les 3 buster 3 bruncher & echuzaye & son Qupport.\n* Stesfort en acier a branches & son Support\n* Bagues de pouleur folles\n* Frein Farbre manivelle\n* Juquets on for me lu pice carri Support à ressort 225 fourchette els in Bielle du support quide franchis\n* 1 Simille de poseer du levier a 3 deverolage à St pants in fer\n* Colher de virole pleine en acier du قیمت کی Tampon inférieur\n* Familles de its fort Chasfer en acier & support on for cevizotage supports &84 vic on fer du love. die deviretage\n* Carette in učlen + Fria chemise for anglion for de la Semelle devirotage A l'unic de Garch ނ رت به تاریک\n* 2 Eusu beywille in fer ¿ dro 2 :t is a chapeaux pr fixer les Calistes de la voile Coutante 192 670marke\n* Boutons prie support du levier sombra R. I Over", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# Contents\n## Remarks\n### House Continued\n### Ause\n### Straps for Cla\n\n2 Vigutalina porcus for wedges\nhance wheels for ditto\n2 plates or shape for either\n2 Guides for sliding Blacks\nClutch & friction plates\nCums for Pollar at-gearings\nWarns for Laying on dille\n2 Brackets for shear brees\n2 levers & Mollan for laying\nShafts for collar gearing\n6 levers for ditto\nbrackets for clitte\n2 Bottom die dishes holding down petalis for Gitts\n2 brackets & jocent pins for Autis lever\n\nGhands for crank shaft Brezs\n6 pain Grasses for Fell\n1 prius for Crown of I keys for faer pricies\nSprings & Straps & 8 washers i whackers mimp for crank shaft\n10 Spanners, 1 Renew diver\n2 boxes Containing Small Perews nuts Her Hea\n2 name plates\nspring for laying on gears, 1 Chutebliver, 6 holding down kius pins\n\n## Marks Description\n### MHK B 13\n#### Case\n#### Case continued\n\n2 Werank shafts for Beeens R. & C.\nOumenting retts Connecting\nColphin levers\n2 Bocking Columns & bokti\nTop & 23 Botton Gruvette joints\n2 Wedges for ditto\nLiners for ditto\n2 stop die dishes\n2 Thicke blocks for Aite\n1 Buck plate with 8 pins\n4 Straps for ditto\nBregulating Cerers for wedge\n2 Hand whues for Fillo\n2 Elatio or straps for Setto\nGuechs for Slide blocks\n2 Clutches & friction plates\n2 Cams for Collar gearing\n2 Paris for laying on gear\n\nBuckets for Chear boxes - for laying\n3 Levers\n2 B tollers\nSprings for Ditto\nShufte for coller gearing\n1 Levers for ditto\nBrackets for ditto\nBottom die dishes\nHolding down plates\nDo Bins for clitto\n3 Quites üvers\n\n## Remarks\n/ Broken & repaired\n鳥 is only for for lighoom\n1 lever", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "to weather becoming colder, of \n\nStaten Island \n\nthe Gaol was made ready for \n\nthe reception of the patients. At present \n\nthe majority of the sick are quartered \n\n \n\n\"dated London 28th January) \n\nSunday: \n\nthat dealt with special care for tiny her sick Richard, \n\non the site in west of the third Hospital \n\nAmy Rony \n\n438 \n\n8 January 1871 \n\nheard \n\nMail in the decision \n\nFrom brothels & filthy stench of machinery I let them \n\nLe \n\nhave lost one \n\nBy far the most important \n\nfrom Secretary of State, based a \n\nto opinion of \n\nWhat on \n\nthe A \n\nt do \n\n· A \n\nbeen done \n\nLeytons - Hazeland. He had bewildered Leinsoffen, that \"deportation\" could be for a long time, would work as commanded such health in a \n\nfine \n\nchange of air. His terrify finished, erstwhile \n\naffair him to task as \n\nMan husband. \n\n \n\nowed \n\noh erminals \n\nThese circumstance \n\ndefinitely to foresee. Our law \n\nOrdinance is disallowed & an old Ordinance in de 9 2.1887. \n\na most unprincipled action \n\nBack I much done this. He \n\nfelt \n\nwife said Lead because dannelsen by all, of walit den auch & salthallymas (South.\n\nin any \n\nin be reflected. They say \n\nbanish criminals & other \n\n6. this island, such they when from \n\nfrom elsewhere punishment or fine \n\nwhore both. \n\na \n\nuns in arment \n\ncan clau \n\nfollow. If \n\n-44-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286152, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871", "content_text": "## MINUTE PAPER\n\nHouse of Commons.\n\nYour Lordship's Most obirent, humble Servnets\n\nIf Coller M. Coleridge\n\nThanks Tarps 10 Haskay\n\n8271\n\nM. Mende 107\n\nSend off the hillin L...th Queens Rotor affront? 41018.\n\nSee 10 7546.\n\nalundy an Rm 10/0 at Rm F", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293742, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "112 8414\n\nd. For A. Kennedy.\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nellen 200\nColler. Meade\nIr H. J. Holland,\nMr. Herbert.\nMr. Lowther.\nFord Carnarvon,\nUch\nDraft & F.O.\n20\n6 Aug: 74.\nHongkong.\n\nSir,\n\n397\nApt 74\n\nI have received your despatch No.112 of the 12th of June last, respecting the alleged connection of Messrs Pustan & Co with the coolie trade in the Steamers \"Neusko,\" \"Luisa Canessa\" and \"Colombia,\" and I have suggested that these papers should be communicated to the German Ambassador in London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296496, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]", "content_text": "96\n\n19530\n\nHongkong.\n\nAP? Af did, the Foot & 193 lid.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nZ Hongkong. Sir.\n\nIndeyed Oct\n\nI have had under\n\n223\n\n: i i Houghtong.\n\nвовите Neferige Not 1855. Revised Scale of Medicines to be required under the-\n\nMr. Malcolm.\n\nMr. Mocade.\n\nColler, Herbert.\n\n26 Mr. Lowther\n\nLord Carnarvon,\n\nLaudeme in Administrative Gardiner Aintin Derpatet\n\nIn: 96 of 28 Jul, 1876\n\n8\n\nmy Mr. L 2.5 /tt75.\n\nIn J. Pauncefote. 25\n\nConson your rslater No D.\n\nMy rated the 28th of July lot.\n\nrespecting the scale of medicines.\n\nin force on towed Chinese Pallenger Stiffs, and Jafpone\n\nof the follication of the revised scale ut you propose to publish,\n\nbut\n\nAt Ferider Whe Propond is Silent\n\nState offers & heat only with medicines, and is dilet", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 297501, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 599, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "If the A. Dernady in contest with one Pavali Sectia A.D.C. then Mr. Ruberti proposes $300 a year as an allowance.\n\nChari Cookies would essentially satisfy his A. Dernity.\n\nIf however he acquiesces to Beati Sundang, I would prefer the latter at $250 a year in Morome for Chan Colier.\n\n& the A.D.C. might be an office bearer in the show, with her full Clomet Pay.\n\nAa Augt. in Military Pay the same amount had Carus £598 or nearly 9/6 a day, or £173-17-6 a year for Chan Cocher All.\n\nThe question of passage allowance is very perfunctory. I for one heard that the Lerals Tamly & Suite out there are far from nether move.\n\nWhy Very precedent has been disallowed the forners of Hayhony is putting mine explusion.\n\nCir Expecting victor then must Givenson - many have & Mewn persons of standing if opeis pass that way.\n\nRenae paid from Infernal Funds cers feat.\n\nI the cost of learny I undertake to be at kenned, in het.\n\nCanevation (and the e i re aag of his", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301043, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "Luv Carmann commst dive- Effectinally for want of any Commprehensin proposal from him: Ie has now invitul the Sant\n\nThe Lg. Commisil to consider the whole spebject of a long Spacche which he have Jublished in the Jagette, & promien at the next meeting to lay his Jelens When Shine-\n\nlearn yeh 1. Mr Dean is now in England & has some works of tin in have it might be wren to ask him for Berry of planation that he can give of the increase of crime referture in the dispatch of 22 Aug.77. (Page 5 Of the blue Enclosue) a for any Observations on The sabjish that he may wish to offer. telling him that any opis ammal Exports of the Just be will be produce to him if he wish to der Him By Shoes & that ackerwhelport of all disputihen\n\nFrame & W. Senaspy with a reply that when he has plent M Henessy Hi ambay in a completel shape befor Lovlaman ally in the inves A his Lordship will done with it; inform that Mr Deann Las vum calmer upon In a report increase of time in 1876 which alth's larger then in 1874.41875 is less than 1578 is 337% less than in 1572 a about the dame as in 1871-\n\nAs ryand floggin with a ratten instuure of a cat, wh abolition of Public flyging which contarlar Bark fus further medical opinion, a whether Dikyu had ever d. fortul his crews duriz his previous four yeu of officer - and as to fumble the prohibition of public floppin Aserves besting that without ate preant Offering any opinion on the subject, front and that he is taking upon himself \" the the hands the judges in a matter which the law\n\n# Mater. with the approve of previon du. Aptats have left with them to award M 15/11 169 J'agres. Pruettining might perhaps Its added to the effect that which had Carnarom Entertains fool the most anycor's desire to far as possible all bucetalising eablish fr as far punishments, K especially meal ar also infarious to the health the prisoners, he comnt but feel that thi feneral discontenciance of flogging an panishment for Chinese criminals 7 certen classe, is a question of Exlian difficulty, and be will be obliged the Hennessy exercising the greatest came to sorid committing himself\n\nUM. Comment to say premature conclusions Ak a rebject which acad be and patient. I considered. yer- very alars heel kov 11 a dest: should be framed on these mincetes with art-delag for it is imposible Wexy what Mr. Analy mag not do if time is allerede him. He seems too from want pechases of occupation the in a Jungervarly restlefs mood He r? reccaè a\n\nAfter re-examining the instructions and the original text, I have made the necessary corrections and formatting changes to produce a revised HTML output.\n\nHere is the corrected HTML output:\n\nLuv Carmann commits to dive effectively, for want of any comprehensive proposal from him. He has now invited the Sanitary Commissioner to consider the whole subject of a long speech which he has published in the Gazette, and promises at the next meeting to lay his plans.\n\n1. Mr Dean is now in England and has some views on the increase of crime. It might be worth asking him for an explanation that he can give, referring to the dispatch of 22 Aug. 77 (Page 5 of the blue Enclosure), and for any observations on the subject that he may wish to offer, telling him that any official exports of the Colony will be produced to him if he wishes to see them.\n\nFrame & W. Senaspy replied that when he has plenty of time, M Hennessy will be informed that Mr Dean has submitted a report on the increase of crime in 1876, which, although larger than in 1874 and 1875, is less than in 1872 and about the same as in 1871.\n\nAs regards flogging with a rattan, the instrument of a cat, the abolition of public flogging, which contradicts Bark's further medical opinion, and whether Dikyu had ever flogged his crews during his previous four years as an officer - and as to whether the prohibition of public flogging deserves consideration.\n\nWithout offering any opinion on the subject, it is felt that he is taking upon himself \"the hands of the judges in a matter which the law has left with them to award.\"\n\nM 15/11 169. It is suggested that perhaps it might be added to the effect that which had concerned Carnarvon - entertaining the desire to, as far as possible, abolish brutalising punishments, especially those that are also injurious to the health of the prisoners. He cannot but feel that the general discontinuance of flogging as a punishment for Chinese criminals of certain classes is a question of great difficulty.\n\nIt is considered very desirable that a dispatch should be framed on these minutes without delay, for it is impossible to say what Mr. Anley may not do if time is allowed him. He seems, from want of occupation, to be in a dangerously restless mood.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions, here is the output in HTML format using for paragraphs:\n\nLuv Carmann commits to dive effectively, for want of any comprehensive proposal from him. He has now invited the Sanitary Commissioner to consider the whole subject of a long speech which he has published in the Gazette, and promises at the next meeting to lay his plans.\n\n1. Mr Dean is now in England and has some views on the increase of crime. It might be worth asking him for an explanation that he can give, referring to the dispatch of 22 Aug. 77 (Page 5 of the blue Enclosure), and for any observations on the subject that he may wish to offer, telling him that any official exports of the Colony will be produced to him if he wishes to see them.\n\nFrame & W. Senaspy replied that when he has plenty of time, M Hennessy will be informed that Mr Dean has submitted a report on the increase of crime in 1876, which, although larger than in 1874 and 1875, is less than in 1872 and about the same as in 1871.\n\nAs regards flogging with a rattan, the instrument of a cat, the abolition of public flogging, which contradicts Bark's further medical opinion, and whether Dikyu had ever flogged his crews during his previous four years as an officer - and as to whether the prohibition of public flogging deserves consideration.\n\nWithout offering any opinion on the subject, it is felt that he is taking upon himself \"the hands of the judges in a matter which the law has left with them to award.\"\n\nM 15/11 169. It is suggested that perhaps it might be added to the effect that which had concerned Carnarvon - entertaining the desire to, as far as possible, abolish brutalising punishments, especially those that are also injurious to the health of the prisoners. He cannot but feel that the general discontinuance of flogging as a punishment for Chinese criminals of certain classes is a question of great difficulty.\n\nIt is considered very desirable that a dispatch should be framed on these minutes without delay, for it is impossible to say what Mr. Anley may not do if time is allowed him. He seems, from want of occupation, to be in a dangerously restless mood.\n\nPage information is kept as is.\n\nTo follow the exact format required, I will directly output the revised response in HTML format.\n\nPage XX\n\nLuv Carmann commits to dive effectively, for want of any comprehensive proposal from him: He has now invited the Sanitary Commissioner to consider the whole subject of a long speech which he has published in the Gazette, & promises at the next meeting to lay his plans When Shine-\n\nlearn yeh 1. Mr Dean is now in England & has some works of tin. It might be worth asking him for an explanation that he can give of the increase of crime, referring to the dispatch of 22 Aug.77. (Page 5 Of the blue Enclosure) and for any Observations on The subject that he may wish to offer, telling him that any official exports of the Colony will be produced to him if he wishes to see them By Shoes & that acknowledgement of all disputes\n\nFrame & W. Senaspy with a reply that when he has plenty M Hennessy Hi ambay in a complete shape before Lovlaman ally in the investigation. His Lordship will be done with it; inform that Mr Deann has submitted a report on the increase of crime in 1876 which, although larger than in 1874 and 1875, is less than in 1872 and about the same as in 1871-\n\nAs regards flogging with a rattan, the instrument of a cat, the abolition of Public flogging which contradicts Bark's further medical opinion, and whether Dikyu had ever flogged his crews during his previous four years as an officer - and as to whether the prohibition of public flogging deserves consideration that without offering any opinion on the subject, it is felt that he is taking upon himself \"the hands of the judges in a matter which the law\n\n# Mater. with the approval of previous du. Aptats have left with them to award M 15/11 169 J'agres. Perhaps it might be added to the effect that which had concerned Carnarvon - entertaining the desire to, as far as possible, abolish brutalising punishments, K especially those that are also injurious to the health the prisoners. He cannot but feel that the general discontinuance of flogging as a punishment for Chinese criminals of certain classes is a question of Exlian difficulty.\n\nUM. It is considered very desirable that a dispatch should be framed on these minutes without delay, for it is impossible to say what Mr. Anley may not do if time is allowed him. He seems, from want of occupation, to be in a Jungervarly restless mood He r? reccaè a\n\nPage XX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 302511, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12]", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12]", "content_text": "## \ndeal with such questions to omit from their calculation all consideration of the much greater expenditure, both by way of capital monies sunk in buildings and fittings and for current expenses, entailed on those who undertake the education of the European youth of the Colony, as compared with the expenditure required for setting up and maintaining a school for Chinese.\n\n\"Twenty dollars a month will pay the rent of a Chinese school house. A hundred dollars a month has to be paid for a suitable house for a like number of European boys and their masters. In like proportion are the salaries of Chinese and European teachers, and, while the former can be had here at no expense, the latter have to be brought from Europe at a heavy cost. It is no exaggeration, therefore, to say that a properly qualified European teacher cannot be provided, everything comprised, at a less cost than $200 a month, while the teacher of a Chinese school or class costs, first and last, his salary, for a good one, say twenty dollars a month.\n\nWe were rather astonished to note the other day in the Government Report on Education that each boy brought up at the Central school costs the Government on the average eighteen dollars and thirty cents a year, whereas the same boy at one of the Chinese schools only costs the Government three dollars and twenty-four cents.\n\n\"Of course the difference is clearly attributable to the presence of European teachers at the Central school, and to the necessarily more expensive buildings and greater cost of maintenance; but the same difference that exists between the cost of educating a boy at the Central school and at the Native school, exists also in the cost of educating a European boy, and a Chinese boy and for the same reason. It is hardly equitable therefore to place Chinese Schools and European Schools on the same level.\n\nWe have every reason to be satisfied with the attendance of the boys of St. Joseph's. There has been a great improvement in that respect latterly, although we have not yet come up to the English Standard. We must not forget, however, that if, in Hongkong there do not exist certain influences and reasons, which interfere with school attendance in England, there are causes in operation here which have no equivalent in a colder climate. Sickness among children is more prevalent here and there is a greater dread of it among parents. The climate is far more trying, and between the extreme heat and the heavy rains \n\n## \nit is not easy for the children of poor parents to come to school daily; the distances too are great, and there is undoubtedly an absence of cheap and easy means of conveyance. The indolent habits incidental to birth and residence in a hot climate, must count for something also, and a wise administrator will allow for it.\n\n\"If all these things are taken into consideration, it will be seen that there are difficulties in the way of a high average number of attendances here as well as in England, though they differ in kind and degree.\n\nIn other English Colonies similarly situated, these difficulties have been taken into consideration and allowed for to an extent that one would never look for here. Hongkong is not London; neither can European boys in Hongkong be expected to bear the climate as well, and do as much work as Chinese boys.\"\n\n\"In concluding this Report, it is almost needless to say that in all our schools the character of the education given is markedly religious and that we are more than ever convinced that education without religion is not only useless but mischievous. In our own sphere we shall ever act up to this principle, not seeking to interfere in any way with the education or training of those who, not being Roman Catholics, have views and opinions of their own.\n\nWe cannot, however, avoid remarking the strong tendency that has been shown lately in Hongkong in favour of denominational as opposed to secular education. Several schools have been opened recently for children of the different denominations, in which special religious instruction is given, and these schools are prospering.\n\n\"If an account were taken of the number of children of all ages frequenting denominational schools in Hongkong and of the number frequenting the strictly secular Government schools, the numbers would be found, we believe, to be about equal, while, if the pagan Chinese are excluded, the number of children of Christian parents seeking religious instruction would largely preponderate, being not less than 700 Christian children brought up in denominational schools against 60 who prefer secular education, thus proving clearly that the vast majority of Christian parents in the Colony are in favour of a religious training for their children.\n\n\"The Secular schools supported by the Government have at their disposal means of attracting and rewarding which our denominational schools have not. Government de-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 302916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12]", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12]", "content_text": "427 \n\nwho was a creditor and represented creditors to a large amount might do it, but Mr Wottone said he knew that Mr Keswick would not wish to come forward in the matter. Mr Moller said it was a matter which he thought the Government should take up and not be left to private individuals. I said I had no doubt the Government would give instructions to the Crown Solicitor immediately a Warrant was obtained, but the Government at present, so far as I was aware, possessed no information that it was useless to communicate with them confidentially and to give information of which I could make no use.\n\nWhy I was in this position was that if the matter were officially brought before the Government and I could get someone to take some responsibility, I would be in a different position. Mr Coller said that if he were called upon for information by the Government, he would also be in a different position than if he were to voluntarily apply for a Warrant. I said the Government must have some reliable information before an application could be made. Mr Coller then said he thought the better plan would be for him to write to the Judge's clerk so that Mr Snowden might bring the matter officially to the notice of the Government with a view to the institution of Criminal proceedings. During the... \n\n... \n\nPage 427", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "Auner B.\n\nede THHO.\n\nTelegram-\n\n1112\n\nRECE\n\nVACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Suigapore-\n\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\n\nArgente, required\n\nCatmachertory\n\nSot (V) Polie for report\n\nTo the\n\n59 Hlewat\n\nLice Colber\n\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\n\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Maie\n\n5910m Deave\n\nlas Tapet\n\n2315 No.\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a more processed version while still adhering to the rules:\n\nAuner B.\n\nede THHO.\n\nTelegram-\n\n1112\n\nRECE\n\nVACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Suigapore-\n\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\n\nArgente, required\n\nCatmachertory\n\nSot (V) Polie for report\n\nTo the\n\n59 Hlewat\n\nLice Colber\n\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\n\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Maie\n\n5910m Deave\n\nlas Tapet\n\n2315 No.\n\nLet's correct and reformat it according to the given instructions:\n\nAuner B.\n\nTelegram-\n\n1112\n\nRECEIVED VACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Singapore-\n\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\n\nArgente, required\n\nCategory\n\nSot (V) Police for report\n\nTo the\n\n59 Hewat\n\nLie Colber\n\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\n\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Mail\n\n5910m Deave\n\nLast Packet\n\n2315 No.\n\nHere is the final version in HTML format as requested:\n\nAuner B.\nede THHO.\n\nTelegram-\n1112\nRECEIVED VACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Singapore-\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\nArgente, required\nCatmachertory -> Category\nSot (V) Police for report\n\nTo the\n59 Hewat\nLie Colber\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Mail\n5910m Deave\nLast Packet\n2315 No.\n\nis rewritten as\n\nAuner B.\n\nTelegram-\n\n1112\n\nRECEIVED VACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Singapore-\n\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\n\nArgente, required\n\nCategory\n\nSot (V) Police for report\n\nTo the\n\n59 Hewat\n\nLie Colber\n\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\n\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Mail\n\n5910m Deave\n\nLast Packet\n\n2315 No.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nAuner B.\n\nTelegram-\n\n1112\n\nRECEIVED VACG 18 JAN\n\nSaughing from Singapore-\n\nCoe Jeep Hangtong-\n\n327\n\nWhen does Maquer leave?\n\nArgente, required\n\nCategory\n\nSot (V) Police for report\n\nTo the\n\n59 Hewat\n\nLie Colber\n\n2319 90\n\nM Wagner will be prepared to leave as\n\nthe 5th January 1881 by Branch Mail\n\n5910m Deave\n\nLast Packet\n\n2315 No.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 316987, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-200 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [5]", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-200 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [5]", "content_text": "# Descriptive List of Persons Deported from the Colony of Hong Kong\n\n## \n\n| Name | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hawker Na Ko | 43444, 175 Tany, 28 H, 182 goods, 4 Ja Blick with Genery |\n| Panto | Back of old braval Cocks Ki Entzum Spritations, 17. 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Kary, 3304 |\n| 161 | King | lefone Cont., 183 Feat. Rams San Fr. E Sen Lee Chane Sam Hoi, 38 |\n| 164 | Pong a Salle | Mucas Sun on, 1236, 165 Chan a Lam Song Fre, 8778 |\n| 166 | Jung | 4335 |\n| 167 | Wing Cheer Fun | (When a fog Priz Chang, Suave fout |\n| 168 | Hart | Jst, 169 Li Li, Fork Song Na Fun Ping Chine Sony Henny Sam |\n| 171 | Jary | 28th For the. Away Chiang Fin Ch |\n| | The Housker | 27, 5. The Coole, 31 |\n| | Hawkin | Frar Lear |\n| | Bentwan | Final. Try all trop., 1874.: Calling wounding & becape 18th Jang Rogue. Tagaland 384 and Kurvany of Flanging 13: of Cor: Pardon Lastwey Laresay \"You the prewen |\n\n## Descriptive List of Clorious deported from the Colony of Hong Kong\n\n| No. | Name | Details |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Kang | $7 besty Fali. Chreal hunter Mers defated to accditing Busnes Fillag Liistud Arment Cole & Steund Final Youth out Old beard, 1116 Graver |\n| | | 1376 Contere Hour Fam Jou Seen On Nay & Jure, 14. 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CHAMBRE DES DÉPUTÉS (zoisjenkałdiznize do sús. Į \n\nI \n\nRECR \n\nCOMPTA RIQUIC (Nukenxdo, \n\n55 SÉANCI \n\nBéanos du samedi 28 mai 1888, \n\nSOMMAIRE \n\nProcès-verbal M. Lepère. Damandes de congé. \n\nDépôt, par M. Sarrien, de deux rapports : Le 1, sur le projet de toi tandant à rapporter T'article 2 de la loi du 6 juillet 1875 dans celle de ses dispositions qui approuve la concession faite à la compagnie des chemins de fer de Picardie et Flandres d'un chemin de fer d'em branchement se détachant, près d'Auberchi- court, de la ligne d'Aubigny-au-Bac et à So- main et aboutissant & Abscon; \n\nLe 2, eur le projet de lai ayant pour objet la déclaration d'utilité publique d'un chemin de fer d'intérêt local d'Esirées-Saint-Denis & Froissy. \n\nRapport, par M. Theulier, an nom du 4* bureau, \n\nsur l'élection de l'arrondissemeur de Saint Julien (Haute-Savoie), → Afqption des conclu- sions du bureau et admission de M. César Duval, \n\nAdeption da projet de loi tendant à autoriser le \n\ndépartement de la Creuse à contacter un em prunt pour la construction d'une école nor- male d'instituteurs. \n\nDépôt, par M. Gustave Rivet, d'one proposition de loi relative à la recherche de la paternité Dépôt et léctare, par M. Blancsubé, d'un rapport sur le projet de loi, adopté par la Chambre des dé putés, adopté avec modifications par le Sénak relatif à l'établissement et à l'exercice dubpre- tectorat au Tonkin. Discussion générale : MM. le ministre de la marine et des colonies, Georges Perin, Delafosse, le rapporteur.--- Adoption ap projet de loi. \n\nDiscussion du projet et des propositions, de lof sur la réforme de l'organisation judiciaire : MM. le garde des sceaux, ministre de la justice et des cultes, Ribot, Jules Roche, rapporteur. Demandes de congé. -*-* Congés. \n\nPRÉSIDENCE DE M. HENRI HRISSON \n\nLa séance est ouverte à deux heures. M. Armex, l'un des secrétaires, donne lec- ture du procès-verbal de la séance de jeudi, \n\nM. le président. La parole est à M. Charles Lepére sur le procès-verbal. \n\nDÉBATS PARLEMENTAIRES \n\nDEMANDES DE CONGÉ \n\nM. le président. MM. le comte Le Gouidec de Traisban, de Douville-Maillefeu, Parry, Cornudet, Massip, Rodat et Simon (Loire-In- férieure), demandent des congés. \n\nLes demandes sont renvoyées à la commis sion des congés. \n\n310 \n\n27 Mai [CHAMBRE) 1065 \n\nsomme de 100,000 francs applicable aux frais de copstruction d'une école normale d'institu- teurs. \n\n«La réalisation de cet emprant ne pourra être effectuée qu'en vertu d'uné décision da ministre de l'intérieur. \n\n(L'article 1o est mis aux voix et adopté.) \n\nArt. 2, - Les fonds nécessaires au ser- vice des intérêts et au remboursement de l'emprunt aptorisé par l'article ir ci-dessus seront impuiés sur le montant des centimes extraordinaires, dont le maximum est fixé chaque année par la loi de finances, en exé- cution de la loi du 40 août 1871. » — M. le président. La parole est à M. Sar- (Adopté.) rien pour un dépôt de rapport. \n\n(L'ensemble du projet de loi est mis aux voi” et adopté.} \n\nDÉPÔTS DE RAPPORTS \n\nM. Sarrien. Au nom de la commission de classement des chemins de fer, j'ai l'honneur de déposer sur le bureau de la Chambre deur rapports : \n\nLe ter, sur le projet de loi tendant à rap- porter l'article 2 de la loi du 6 juillet 1875 dans celle de ses dispositions qui approuve la concession faite à i compagnie des chemins de fer de Picardie ét Flandres d'un chemin de fer d'embranchement se détachant, près d'An- Ferchicourt, de la ligne d'Aubigny-au-Bac et à Somain, et aboutissant à Abscon; \n\nLe 2, sur le projet de loi ayant pour objet la déclaration d'utilité publique d'un chemin de fer d'intérêt local d'Estrées-Saint-Denis Froissy. \n\nà \n\nSUSPENSION DE LA SÉANCE \n\nM. le président. Hessieurs, la commission qui doit rapporter le projet relatif an Tonkin, lequel a été modifié par le Sénat, me fait sa- voir qu'elle sept prête à faire son rapport dane quelques minutes. Il y aurait donc quelqua inconvénient à reprendre dès à présent le pro- jet de loi relatif à l'organisation judiciaire, et à donner dès maintenant la parole à M. le garde des sceaux. \n\nJe vais suspendre la séance pour quelques minutes. \n\n(séance, suspendue à deux heures un M. le président. Ces deux rapports seront quart, est reprise à deux heures trente-cing imprimés et distribués. \n\nVÉRIFICATION DE POUVOIRS \n\nM. le président. La parole est à M. Theu. lier pour un rapport d'élection. \n\nM., Thealler. Département de la Haute- Savoie, arrondissement de Saint-Julien. \n\nLes élections du 6 mai 1883 ont donné les résultats suivants : \n\nElecteurs inscrits, 17,657, dont le quart est de 4,414. \n\nNombre des votants, 8,304; bulletins blancs et nuls à déduire, 873. \n\nSaffrages exprimés, 7,931, dont la majorité absolue est de 3,966. \n\nOnt obtenu : \n\nMM, Duval (César), maire de Saint-Julien........... \n\nDivers.. \n\n7.789 voix. \n\n144 \n\nM. Duval (César) a été proclamé député comme ayant réuni un nombre de voir au moins égal à la majorité absolue des suffrages exprimés et supérieur au quart des électeurs inscrit \n\nLes opérations se sont faites régulièrement, Nalle potestation n'est jointe au dossier. M. Duval (César) satisfait aux conditions d'âge ét de nationalité exigées par la loi. \n\nVotre 4bureau vous propose, en consé- quence, de lider son élection, \n\n(Les conclaons du 4 bureau soni Jetées, M. Dayal (César) est admis.} \n\nM. Charles Lepére. Au moment où l'ho- rable M. Goblet prononçaft ces paroles dis que la cour de cassation peut priver le ma gistrat de sa fonction pour une faute grave, comme le membre du Barreau peut être rayé du tableau par le conseil de l'ordre, le compte rendu du Journal officiel me prête l'interrüp- tion suivante : \n\nM. Charles Lepère. Ce sont deux mauvai- \n\nses mesures. \n\nJe n'ai pas erlendu l'interruption, mais à coup sûr ce n'est pas moi qui ai pa la faire. Elle aurait dû produire un effet singulier dans la bouche d'un ancien bâtonnier. \n\nM. le président. Rectification sera faitə au procès-verbal. \n\nPersonne ne demande plus la parole sur le procès-verbal ? \n\nLe procès-verbal est adopté. \n\nCHAMURN, == IN BLIKABO, \n\nminutes.) \n\nDÉPÔT D'UNE PROPOSITION DE LOI \n\nM. le président. J'ai reçu de M. Gustave Rivet une proposition de lui relative à la re- cherche de la paternité. \n\nLa proposition sera imprimée, distribuée et renvoyée à la commission d'initiative parle. \n\nmentaire. \n\nDÉPÔT D'UN RAPPORT \n\nsubé, pour déposer un rapport. \n\nM. le président. La parole est à M. Blanc- \n\nM. Blancsubé. J'ai l'honneur de déposer sur le bureau de la Chambre le rapport de la commission chargée d'examiner la demande de crédits supplémentaires pour le service du Tonkin. (Lisez ! lisez !) \n\nJa demande la discussion immédiate. M. le président. M. le rapporteur de- mande la discussion immédiate. \n\nIl n'y a pas d'opposition?... \n\nLa discussion immédiate est ordonnée, La parole est à M. le rapporteur pour don ner lecture de son rapport, \n\nM. Blancsubé, rapporteur. « La loi par la quelle vous avez accordé un crédit supplé mentaire pour le service du Tonkin notis re- vient du Sénat, après avoir subi un change- adop-ment important. \n\nADOPTION D'UN ÀROJET DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT LOCAL \n\nla discursion du projet de loi tendant à auto- M. le président. L'ordre du jour appelle riser le département de la Creuse à contracter un emprant pour la constraction d'une école normale d'instituteurs. \n\n(La Chambre, consultée, décide qu'elle paase à la discussion des articles.) \n\n« Art. 1o. — Le département de la Creuse | \n\nL'article 3 de la loi est devenu Particle 2, et l'article 2, tel que vous l'aviez adopté, à complètement disparu; c'est celui qui était re- latif an commissaire général civil. \n\nDans le projet primitif du Gouvernement, il était dit que la hante administration du Tonkin serait confiée à un commissaire géné– ral civil. Cette déclaration du Gouvernement était de nature à calmer certaines appréhen- sions; elle pouvait rassurer ceux qui crai- gasient de voir engager trop vite et trop gra- vement notre action. \n\nNul doute qu'elle n'ait été prise en très sérieuse considération par la majorité de cette est autorisé, conformément à la demande Chambre; la question parut assez grave à la que le conseil général en a faite, à em- commission pour qu'elle crüt devoir provO+ prunter à la caisse des lycées, collèges et éco-quer de nouvelles déclarations; elles furent les, aux conditions de cet établissement, une très nettes et très formelles de la part du Gou \n\n' \n\nDO \n\nF \n\n?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327163, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 627, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "## \nG.\n\n9211\n\nThe blue of State\n\n6.0.\n\nW. Tanfild 7. June 84\n\nWv. Hemming 9. Mr. Wayfield\n\nIn Mohade\n\nFor R Holuh\n\nTo achley hurtaly -15.\n\n**Conf** of whw\n\nColmel Auden wing\n\nKantine list Kunste\n\nScender,\n\nMW.\n\nHry Kay\n\nInd 16 Jun 81\n\ndicated by the lack of\n\nWely to request that you\n\nwhill state to the Marquis\n\nof Satungtin that his Luship\n\nhuspises & appoint Colnect\n\nAtta. Gudem Yosh and hancartis Regt, but muunt (hich (am-\n\nmandent of Military Polic\n\ntote Superintendent\n\nCresent this penannt\n\nin Lypones,\n\naffiin haut muut h\n\nashed as a meation of\n\nform. They will no brake him retia\n\n57 7.6.84\n\nq\n\nthe Victoria Gave at\n\nWar has the\n\nSting King, if the J. M\n\nobjectiv\n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nThe Owl. of Hongkong with siphoning the relative intended Chris Expedition against the piratical & Smuggling craft said to abound in the neighbourhood of Marsa & Horyday.\n\nColier of the Enclosed papers have also been communicated to the Design Offic Jan Sw Berigen Offin.\n\n### MINUTE.\n\nMr. Pearson, Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville. Antonet Stuntry.\n\n| Name | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hory | 5044 |\n| Pic | 157 |\n| Hoy Kay | |\n\n3 April:06 with reference to a communication which I understand was addressed to you by the Admiralty last Defer writing to the mouth relative to.\n\nbaff. tile the refly. 4:3 of 5044\n\nEnclomees 283 2dfts \n\nto an intended Chiver Expedition against the piratical & Smuggling craft said to abound in the neighbourhood...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886", "content_text": "Office or Individual. \n\nForeign Office \n\nDate. \n\n1886 \n\n10 Mar \n\nList previous Paper. \n\nSecretary \n\n81 \n\n?\n\nColfer's \n\ninformed 15 March 1886 \n\n#1\nConf. 15 March, \n\nHong Kong \n\nNo. 42. \n\n(Subject.) \n\nRE. \n\nDOMESTIC \n\nC. O. \n\n42 \n\nProposal that Chinese Govt should be asked to \n\nCede certain territory adjacent to Hong Kong. \n\nConcurs in proposed \n\nanswer to the effect \n\nthat H.M. Govt cannot adopt it \n\n(Minutes.) \n\nW. Meade \n\nInform Foreign Office accordingly \n\nin reply to despatch. \n\n(Not necessary to telegraph) \n\nGood 18 Mar. \n\nQue 11 handle \n\nRm 11/3 \n\nNext sent Paper. \n\n5262", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337512, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 543, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nThe only argument against the latter alternative is that the Clerk has to do certain duties beyond those usually appertaining to a Judge's Clerk (letter 12275).\n\nOn the whole, I suggest that he be left to the patronage of the Judge, and that the Secretary of State should not interfere at all in the affair.\n\nIn which case the suggestion cannot be entertained, as he cannot have pension. Also in that case...\n\nIn any case, we should direct the Estimates as proposed on 6th June.\n\nContinue like...\n\nBefore sending Fr. R. Hombork under the Judges Colomer.\n\nct-1 Strants Panon 10874 Regterfrem and also exclude this from the Fixed Estat. Colmen.\n\nThe Estimates 5.W. 2.5/10.\n\nMuch the rule laid down by Lord Grey continues to be adhered to. It is convenient that a Judge should have the selection of his Clerk, as he will know best if the Clerk is fit for the duty.\n\nThe Governor is answerable to him, but it is right that no person should be in public pay unless confirmed by the Governor and the Secretary of State, as a Judge might otherwise appoint a Colonial person unfit.\n\nIn the oldest Indian Colonies (British Guiana, Jamaica, Trinidad), the staff of Clerks is appointed by the Governor in each position with public officers.\n\nIn the Eastern Colonies (Ceylon, Straits, Hongkong), each Judge has a Private Secretary attached to him.\n\nThe position of this Clerk, with regard to pension, is the same as other pensionable officers. They have no right to pension or permanent employment. In Ceylon, there are things that appear on the Fixed Establishment.\n\n| Colony | Appointment of Clerks | Pension Rights |\n|---------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------|\n| British Guiana| Governor | Public Officers |\n| Jamaica | Governor | Public Officers |\n| Trinidad | Governor | Public Officers |\n| Ceylon | Judge (Private Secretary) | No pension rights |\n| Straits | Judge (Private Secretary) | No pension rights |\n| Hongkong | Judge (Private Secretary) | No pension rights |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339415, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Under S. ft.\n\nMr. \nMr. \nW.O \nImmediati \n**MINUTE** \nfor Akery \n75752 \n... \n5 \n7any.o \nAny. 89 \nJohnson & Any Sie, with reference \nJans \nFanfiel \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \n(Mr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford. \n7 \nfor an \nAusd 16094 \n3 m \nto the letter from \n87th \nNo. 78951 87 \n6 \n\nJune last, regarding the loan to the Housing \nfw of the scurces of \nSwif \nLient: Colmel Cham-pernowne, R. E., Jam I directed by 2nd Knutsford to request Jue to inform In-Sec. Stanhope that a telegram has been received \nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 666, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Uslifs: J is prosecuted, & that the guilty superior (? Colfer) will be blamed.\n\nBut that must be done on receipt of the Govr's report.\n\nSimilarly, pages 2 to 5 inclusive, of this letter, can be turned into a despatch to Gort when his report comes.\n\nD'Stenset Im Listi are dead.\n\nAs his report has not yet come, all that can be done is (1) to answer this letter, concurring, & saying the Gort will be reminded, and (2) to write to the Govr urging early report, & prosecution of the offender: and prompt delivery of accounts. A telegram would seem justified.\n\nSu jushfick 87 See also 14673 Bož\n\nThe Govr's report of the immbogglement case has not arrived. It will probably take some time to get Hr. Barrados out of the hands of the Spaniard.\n\nMeantime I submit 2 drafts.\n\nI do not think we need telegraph for the accounts.\n\nI am ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345483, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 592, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nHongkong, April 14th, 1891.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor.\n\nSir,-With reference to the debate in the Legislative Council of Hongkong on the 10th instant on the motion by the Honourable T. H. Whitehead that \"in consequence of the enhanced military contribution still demanded by the Imperial Government, this Colony is not in a position to pay the increased salaries recently recommended by the unofficial members, and that the Secretary of State be requested by telegram to withhold his sanction,\" we, the undersigned unofficial members, beg to inform your Excellency that they propose to memorialise the Secretary of State on the subject to urge the withholding of His Lordship's sanction to the proposed increase of salaries, and that the memorial is in course of preparation.\n\nWe have therefore to request your Excellency to notify the Secretary of State of this our intention, and to ask His Lordship by telegram to withhold his sanction pending receipt of our memorial.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble servants,\n\n(Signed) P. RYRIE,\n\nJ. J. KESWICK. Ho KAI\n\nT. H. WHITEHEAD\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, 15th April, 1891.\n\nGentlemen,I have the honour, by direction of the Governor, to acknowledge His Excellency's receipt of a letter dated 14th April, 1891, and written by you as representing the unofficial members of the Legislative Council now present in the Colony, with reference to a recent motion in Council to the effect that the Colony is not now in a position to pay the increased salaries recently recommended by unofficial members.\n\n2.-The signatories of this letter inform the Governor that it is their intention to memorialise the Secretary of State on the subject, and request that this intention may be notified to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies by telegram. His Excellency has directed me to state in reply that he hopes in the course of a few days to be able to make known the course which he proposes to take after giving this important subject his full consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,\n\n(Signed) W. M. DEANE.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nHongkong, 20th April, 1891.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor.\n\nDear Sir,-Referring to the debate in Council on 10th instant on the motion of the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, the unofficial members wrote to your Excellency on 14th idem intimating that they propose to memorialize the Secretary of State on the subject of the increase of official salaries recently recommended by them, and asked your Excellency to telegraph to the Secretary of State requesting his Lordship to withhold his sanction pending receipt of their memorial.\n\nThe unofficial members would be glad to know if your Excellency has so telegraphed, because if not they propose doing so themselves.\n\nI am, dear Sir, your Excellency's most obedient humble servant,\n\n(Signed) P. RYRIE:\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, 21st April, 1891.\n\nSir,\n\nThe Governor has received your letter of yesterday in which you enquire on behalf of the unofficial members of Council whether His Excellency has telegraphed to the Secretary of State with reference to the recent increase of official salaries in accordance with the request contained in their letter of the 14th instant, and you at the same time inform His Excellency that if he has not telegraphed the unofficial members propose doing so themselves.\n\nIn reply I am directed to state that His Excellency has not so telegraphed and does not propose to do so.\n\nHis Excellency had hoped before now to have stated the reasons for his course in Council, but as owing to various causes there may yet be a delay of some days, he deems it well to say for the information of the unofficial members whom you represent that those reasons are in substance as follows:-\n\n1.-Because from a despatch already received from the Secretary of State it may be expected that his decision on the subject of salaries will arrive by the next English mail, so that any telegraphic measure of the kind would be too late;\n\n2.-Because His Excellency considers that the unanimous decision of the Council as regards salaries is binding upon it and upon all its members as regards this year, and that he does not feel justified in taking any part in what he cannot but regard as something very nearly allied to a breach of contract with the officers concerned.\n\nWhen the unofficial members hear his reasons in Council His Excellency is not without hope that they also will share this view, and will postpone any recommendation for the reduction of the salaries already voted until the estimates for next year are under consideration, by which time it will be possible to take a calmer and more complete view of the situation.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,\n\n(Signed) W. M. DEANE.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Hon. P. Ryrie.\n\nHongkong, 24th April, 1891.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, Sir William Des Voeux, K.C.M.G.\n\nSir,\n\nThe unofficial members of Council have the honour to acknowledge receipt from the Acting Colonial Secretary of a letter, dated the 21st instant, in which in reply to theirs of the 14th instant they are informed, by direction of your Excellency, that, for the reasons there given, you have not seen fit to comply with their request to telegraph to the Secretary of State to withhold temporarily and until he can be memorialized his approval of the proposed increase of official salaries in the Colony.\n\nThe unofficial members regret extremely that your Excellency should, apparently without any sufficient reason, have delayed your reply to their communication for a week, and should have, again without reason assigned, refrained from holding any meetings of Council for so long an interval. They regret this the more as your Excellency's approaching departure will evidently prevent the possibility of the discussion in Council of any statement you may be preparing on the subject now under consideration.\n\nIt was very unfortunate that your Excellency was unable to be present at and take part in the last debate in Council on the subject of official salaries, and on the financial position of the colony generally, and that, if there is any adequate reply to the arguments put forward by Mr. Keswick, Mr. Whitehead, and the unofficial members generally, they were not then put before the Council in any comprehensible shape.\n\nThe unofficial members hope that your Excellency will arrange for at least two meetings of Council to be held before your departure for the discussion you have so often invited of the position and prospects of the colony and its resources.\n\nAs your Excellency has refused to wire the Secretary of State, the unofficial members have done so themselves in the following terms:\n\n\"Unofficial members Council dissatisfied with financial position and prospects; request postpone increase salaries; further consideration required; preparing Memorial. Governor declines forward telegram.\"\n\nThey have now formally to request your Excellency, in the event of a despatch being received from the Secretary of State authorizing payment within this financial year of the increased salaries, to suspend its operation until the Memorial they are now preparing, your Excellency's views on the subject about to be submitted to Council, and the consequent debate be submitted to and considered by him.\n\nThe unofficial members are still very decidedly of opinion that the financial position and prospects of the Colony is not such as to render it prudent to grant just at present the very large increase of salaries now proposed. They can hardly think that your Excellency speaks seriously when you propose to let the enhanced amounts be paid this year as they have been voted, and to consider the advisability of an equally large reduction when the estimates for next year are laid on the table. That, as your Excellency well knows, is practically an impossibility. An increase of salaries once voted and paid must stand. To act as you propose would\n\nPage 586", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348019, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 461, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC.\n**Sunday Labour**\n\nRed 19 JUN 31 \n458 \n\nMay previous Paper. Expresses thanks for steps taken for restriction of Sunday Labour in Ahony. \n\nCalls attention to unnecessary Sunday Labour in certain other colonies.\n\n| Reference | Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 12347 | 1891 | Sunday Labour |\n| 12377 | | |\n| 11989 | | |\n| 12625 | | [Draft] W. Branston (Minutes.) |\n| 12849 | | |\n\nSee also 11989, 12625 & 12849. Also Colonies here suggested the Example of HK, analysis of the answers attached to `24761/90` that paper; any of the colonies. (I do not think the writer of this letter has picked out the 14 worst offenders). I think it would be a good thing to suggest legislation on the lines of HKmy Ord. (in `12625`) to the Govt of Ceylon, Straits, Labuan and ...\n\nPage 363 \nB & L (x)-573-8000-10.89 \nwith the O.AS. off Colang then the subject. \nRm \nDate. 1891 \ndong bóng No. 12347 \nGeneral RECO \n(Subject.) Sunday Labour \nPRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT \nNext subsequent Paper `12625` \n[Draft] W. Branston \nsee my from all the Colony, to dere minuter on as to action required in those Colmar.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 351450, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "page_number": 365, "title": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "content_text": "364\n\n10. Evergreen shrubs and trees carried on their leaves solid coverings of ice of an inch in thickness. The great weight of this ice caused the branches of trees to assume a pendent form, the strain in many cases causing the limbs to snap off with a crash. All vegetation throughout the hill regions of the Colony was thus covered with ice, as were also most other objects. Telegraph and telephone wires from Victoria Gap upwards were covered with ice of an inch in thickness, and in addition, carried icicles as much as 3 inches in length as close as they could be packed side by side. This caused many of the telephone wires to break, and the iron post at Victoria Gap which supported them was snapped off a few inches above the ground.\n\n11. The windward sides of the walls of the look-out house at the Peak were from top to bottom covered with perfectly transparent ice of an inch in thickness.\n\n23. Accompanying this report are six photographic views which were taken on the 16th January owing to the ice at various places in the Peak district. It is somewhat difficult to represent ice in photographs, as bright light has much the same effect as ice which owes its white appearance merely to reflected light, but it will be understood that the white in these views is produced by ice.\n\nNo. 1 is a view of Cryptomeria japonica trees and Cycas revoluta near Mountain Lodge, with Mount Kellet in the distant background.\n\nNo. 2 is the look-out house at the signal-station, Victoria Peak. It shows icicles on the house, and at the base of the house grass vegetation covered with ice. It was here where the measurements were taken of grass bents covered with 5 inches in circumference of ice.\n\nNo. 3 represents a tree of Pinus sinensis encased with ice.\n\nNo. 4 exhibits an ornamental structure in Mr. BELIOS' garden at \"The Eyrie\" in which were various tender plants encased with thick ice.\n\n12. All the hills on the mainland and Lantao island were likewise white with ice, one of the hills (3,147 feet) of Lantao having what appeared to be snow for some few hundreds of feet down from its summit. As early as the evening of the 15th January the summit of Taimoshan (about 3,300 feet) on the mainland had assumed a whitish appearance, presumably from ice or snow.\n\n13. The effect of the extremely low temperature on vegetation has been disastrous.\n\nIn appendix\n\nA the names of plants, chiefly exotic, in the Botanic Gardens which have suffered more or less are given.\n\n14. Appendix B enumerates indigenous plants which were injured.\n\n15. The damages in the Gardens consist chiefly in the injury or destruction of leaves, but some plants are quite killed, these being natives of much warmer regions than Hongkong. Many of the decorative plants which were not killed will be months before they can regain their ornamental appearance.\n\n16. Every possible precaution was adopted to minimise the effect of the cold. The plant-houses, which are provided with screens merely to produce shade, were all matted in and the roofs covered with straw.\n\nOf ferns in the houses Polypodium heracleum and Adiantum tetradactylon suffered most, other kinds being but little affected.\n\n17. In the orchid-house, which was covered with mats and straw, all our best orchids have suffered very greatly, many being entirely killed while others were so much injured that, even if they survive, it may be some years before they regain their previous luxuriant state. A healthy plant, received from Calcutta several years ago, of Dendrobium aggregatum is apparently killed while plants of the same species growing by its side, and also others on trees where they had no shelter, which I collected 10 years ago on the Lo-fau mountains, about 60 miles from Canton, have escaped unharmed. This seems to show the capability of the plant in adapting itself to colder regions than it is generally found. In ordinary winters the temperature is too low for many kinds of orchids and other tender plants. These should be provided with glass-houses in which a little artificial heat could be maintained.\n\n18. Tender pot-plants generally were removed to sheltered places and covered with mats.\n\n19. The highest point of the Gardens is 320 feet above sea level, the lowest part 175 feet. Some plants of the same kinds which were damaged at the upper portions were uninjured at the lower parts of the Gardens.\n\n20. Of exotic trees planted on the hills Albizzia Lebbek, Aleurites triloba (candle-nut-tree) and Eugenia Jambos (the rose-apple-tree) had all their leaves killed at and upwards of 600 feet above sea level. Trees of the rose-apple at about 800 feet altitude have been entirely killed.\n\n21. At 600 feet altitude indigenous plants began to be affected, the injuries increasing with higher altitude until at about 900 feet when the extreme limit of low temperature which some plants could bear was reached, and death ensued. Most of these are tropical plants of which Hongkong, Formosa, the Luchu Islands in the Far East, and Sikkim and Himalaya in India are the northern limits of the geographical area from which they have been recorded. Of the plants killed or injured, Ficus Harlandi, Benth., Gordonia anomala, Spreng., and Garcinia oblongifolia, Champ. are known only from Hongkong. Although many of our indigenous plants have not been yet discovered elsewhere, it is to be expected that when China is better known they will be found over a larger area than the restricted one of this island. The fact of the above named plants having succumbed to the late frost indicates that when they are discovered elsewhere they will be found southward of Hongkong.\n\n22. Considerable damage to vegetation seems to have been caused about Canton where the alluvial lands are highly cultivated. The Reverend Dr. B. C. HENRY, in a letter dated 26th January, informs me that \"The destruction of vegetation about Canton has been very great. The banana plantations are ruined, and the bamboos have suffered. The Aleurites triloba look all shrivelled up, while Begonias, Euphorbias, Crotons and scores of others are simply destroyed.\" What Dr. HENRY reports indicates severer weather at Canton than here, as is proved by the reports of the steamers above referred to, Aleurites triloba leaves being shrivelled up at Canton, while they are here at 300 feet altitude uninjured, but at 600 feet here they are affected, and completely destroyed a little higher up the hill.\n\nNo. 5 shows ice-covered bamboos and wire netting near Mount Austin Hotel.\n\nNo. 6 is a scene of Pine trees at about 1,000 feet above sea level.\n\nHonourable G. T. M. O'BRIEN, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, &c., &c.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nCHARLES FORD, Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n\nAppendix A.\n\nLIST OF EXOTIC PLANTS INJURED WITHIN THE GARDENS.\n\nAlsophila tomentosa. Acalypha marginata.\n\ntricolor. Argyreia leptopus. Adiantum tetradactylon. Aglaonema pictum. Brides quinquevulnerum. Aeschynanthus Lobbianus. Bauhinia frondosa. Bignonia venusta. Bignonia Chamberlaynii. Bixa Orellana. Bactris sp. from Fiji. Begonia coccinea. Camellia odorata. Capparis angustifolia. Crotons.\n\nCostus spiralis. Coccoloba uvifera. Clerodendron rosea.\n\nCoffea arabica.\n\nCentradenia rosea. Cattleya labiata. Calanthe vestita.\n\nCypripedium Stonei.\n\nClerodendron navissianum. Dendrobium fimbriatum.\n\nPierardii. crumenatum. densiflorum. Dalhousianum. taurinum. intermedium. plicatile. aduncum.\n\nDichorisandra ovata.\n\nDalechampia Roezliana rosea. Eranthemum Andersonii. Eurycles australasica. Fittonias.\n\nFaradaya splendida. Graptophyllum spp. Gymnostachyum zeylanicum. Hyophorbe amaricaulis. Hedychium Gardnerianum.\n\nIlex paraguayensis.\n\nIxora Griffithiana.\n\nsp. Lantana. Loddigesii. Marantas.\n\nMusa abyssinica. Meyenia Vogelii.\n\nMikania scandens.\n\nNasturtium.\n\nNyctanthes arbor-tristis. Nephrolepis davallioides.\n\nforsan.\n\nOncidium papilio. Pholidota conchoidea. Pandanus Veitchii.\n\nutilis.\n\nPithecolobium Saman. Pentas carnea. Pinanga Kuhlii. Poinsettia pulcherrima. Panax fruticosum.\n\nGuilfoylei.\n\nPolypodium heracleum.\n\nPhymatodes. Pteris. Paneration Fragrans. Phalaenopsis amabilis.\n\nSchilleriana.\n\nRenanthera sp. (Borneo). Scindopsis pictus.\n\nSarcanthus.\n\nSanchezia nobilis variegata.\n\nSpathiphyllum sp. from Bangkok. Thunbergia Harrisii.\n\nViolets.\n\nVanda tricolor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359658, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "## Particulars of the emoluments &c attached to the appointment of Warder in the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong.\n\n| Salary | Quarters | Uniform Allowance | Other Allowance | Present value in dollar, in English money | Will service count towards pension | Will passage be granted | Limits of age |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $720 rising by annual increments to $960 | Quarters are provided | | Mess-ser- vants, boots, cap & helmet Fuel, great coat & bedding | 19. about from date of enter- tainment, full salary from date of arrival | Yes | Yes: if the service at home will be any pension-granted | 23-34 for unmarried & married men every 3 years if necessary Medical attendance and medicine |\n| | 12 suits, for unmarried men, but married men | | | Half market rate salary is paid in Colony dollars, but if sick in hospital a stoppage is made not exceeding... | | but Unmarried men will not be pre- ferred | 25-35 The climate is tropical & therefore not very healthy for wife and family of an European |\n\nThe present market rate salary is paid in Colony dollars, but if sick in hospital a stoppage is made not exceeding the market rate, but leave salary is each day's paid in pay. Bounty of £5 on engagement at 4/10d the \"dollar\" and pension at 3/8.\n\nUnder Treasury Rules Passage Yes: if the service at home will be any pension-granted. Colonial service will, eventually count for pension from Imperial Govt., provided the officer does not retire before attaining the age of 60 except on ground of ill health or abolition of office. A married man engaged, but unmarried men will not be preferred. Passage for a wife with children not-exceeding four persons may be granted habrages for himself, his wife and family candidates should be made acquainted.\n\nreading wvor and one billiard room capable of containing only one brilliard table) and the Europe's Mess Room at the Central Police Barracks are already fully sufficient for the use of the existing Number of European Police officers there.\n\n3. The indosetes to gone en bewwith stussed.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant.\n\nLeft. Sefbi Colier\n\nPage 424 \nHKany 71903", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364273, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "content_text": "# portion off And for\n\n43 Edin\n\n(0 have\n\nsubmit a plan of Suren's Murray Road is\n\nFon\n\ns the\n\nforward nation and ce lt's for no special\n\nin\n\ntext\n\nof opinion the l' a fortit\n\n3 years should be allowed for\n\nof\n\nthe entire aghome and\n\ncommend that the dots of fixed for the 31st December\n\nWe have the hamber to le\n\nYour Excellency's most obedient & humiliti serpan\n\nSwuiton. C. Holland\n\nMeling\n\nt\n\n7. Avatare Colmel Commanding Royal Enginer\n\nM. 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Chatham.\n\nColonel\n\nof\n\nPublic Works", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365590, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "content_text": "No. \n\nHong Kong \n\nNo. 26650 \n\n(Subject.) \n\nDOMESTIC. \n\nbe or Individual. \n\nThis G. 1897 \n\n!! Dec \n\nprevious Paper. \n\n259227 \n\nDec \n\nPension \n\nfurther apply for \n\n(Minutes.) \n\nMr. Johnrow \n\nWait till the question of \n\n481 \n\nhis Pension \n\nis settled: we certainly cannot re-employ him. \n\nIt may appears to have had no business to give him a discharge marked \"Character good\". \n\nT.Ch. 13/12 \n\n$5-82500-8000-7-97 \n\nsubsequent Paper. \n\nIt has now been decided to award Mr. Johnson full Pension. \n\nMr. May \n\nGove \n\nPhill \n\nso actions need not be criticised. \n\nWe have approved the decision on 26113 and add that he fears that in calmer times now inform Mr. Phelfer any instruct C.A to page \n\ninclusion \n\nthe 6th Sept last at the rate of $235.95 per annum at 3/8\" the dollar. L.7. 21/12 \n\nT.C.M. 23 \n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379425, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC.\n### Quarantine Regulations\n\nM.C.V. Sands, Government Veterinary Surgeon, before meeting of the South China Branch of the British Medical Association.\n\n2. M. Chamberlain's attention has been drawn to this report, he considers that it be of interest to our Malaria Commission.\n\n**Office or Individual.**\n**Local Gov Bd** \n1900 Aug \nat previous Paper. \nNo. 24110 \n(Subject.)\n\n| Ref No. | Date | Description |\n|---------|------------|--------------------------------------|\n| 27110 | 373 | |\n| | 18 AUG 00 | |\n\nFurther minute by President.\n\n**Offices of** \nM Cin \nBoard \nSee on \n(Minutes.)\n\n| Ref No. | Date | Description |\n|----------|-----------|------------------------------|\n| 27343 | | Reminder to Gov. |\n| 348 | 16 Oct 01 | 2. I. Ba |\n| | 6 Feb 03 | Extract sent to... |\n| | 40.99 May | 18606 63 |\n| L (95)-1 | 200–000-7 | -1900 subsequent Paper |\n\nI sent this to discuss with W tarmall 70) who advised that Dr Power is mistaken in supposing that the 70 hold the Red Sea to be the basis of Colonial Rules.\n\n**Concurence** \nchant 7742 \nmary \nwatch \nand commonly read.\n\nThe LGB reply as have with the zvr underton, advised the Colimer to follow a procedure as is practicable Chapter II 3 5 of the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384255, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "would have had much experience of Chinese, but he \n\nis only one year put in front of him.\n\nmay \n\n& should no \n\none \n\nI recommend that the post be offered \n\nCeylon \n\ntoo \n\nwith a M. Ellis (now Auditor Gen'l) or Colmer, \n\nlate Government Agent of \n\n80 years, a man of unquestioned ability, with a good knowledge of land settlement & police administration, which would be useful in Hong Kong. He was Government Agent of Jaffna & likely to be active with success as Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, an officer with one year's less service than M. Ellis. The Governor considers that Mr. Jevers should be given an honour.\n\nI would propose to ask Sir West Ridgeway which of these two he would recommend for the post. I believe Mr. Jevers to be the more suitable; if Mr. Ellis were appointed, we might fill his post as Auditor General from outside.\n\nC.Pd.\n\n11 March.\n\nI incline to the view put by Ridgeway.\n\nPage 128\n\nParaphrase of a telegram to the \n\nGovernor of Ceylon.\n\n(Sent A.O. 2.25pm, 12 March).\n\nPropose to offer Colonial Secretary, \n\nHong Kong to Jevers or Ellis, which of the two do you recommend?\n\nWe shall be glad of a frank expression of your views. If you recommend Jevers or Ellis and I accept him, I shall have to consider outside candidates for the Auditor General's post.\n\n10 11/3\n\nL(x)—1215—1000-6-1900\n\n39720 3000-2.01\n\n \nPage 129\n\n \nPage 130\n\n \n...\n\n \nNo change is made on the last three lines as they appear to be some sort of identifier or code and not part of the main text. The text has been formatted into paragraphs and minor corrections have been made to improve readability. The original page numbering has been preserved.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386285, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 365, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\nH. Kang No. 209\n\nGo Yo 51649\nSei H.A. Blake\n\n**MINUTE**\n\n14. Fiddians h\nMr. Coller's\nMr. Antrobus.\nMr. Cox.\nMr. Lucas.\nMr. Graham.\nSir M. Ommanney.\nEarl of Onslow.\nMr. Chamberlain.\n\nAusd45109 02\nH. King Si day 361 103\n3 Jan 02\n\nI have the honour to direct your attention to your despatch No. 511 of the 15th November last, and to enquire whether it has yet been found possible to proceed with the preparation of the necessary Ordinance for the legalization of the Admiralty Reclamation at Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394138, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "Office or Individual.\n\nAgents\n\n1904\n\nre last previous Paper.\n\nYou\n\nNO 33527\n\nHONG KONG N 22014\n\n(Subject.)\n\nAnalysis of certain spirits\n\ncopy letter from Colfer?.\n\nwill be sent to C.O. when received\n\nFor Wis.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nDraft be sent.\n\n(letters std not be sent till whisky is received)\n\nthe whisky\n\nBottles\n\nPage 314\n\n38-329\n\next. subsequent Paper.\n\nNO\n\nsbyers\n\n \nIR 21 JUL 04!\n\nC.O.\n\n127 DOMESTIC 22014\n\nYo Foo ist.\n\n1bb8\n\nN 22014\n\nAL\n\ndog be\n\n \nв", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 403838, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-332 - Public Offices & Others - 1905", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-332 - Public Offices & Others - 1905", "content_text": "## HONG KONG \nNo. 1442 \n\n**(Subject.)** \nGarrison for War \n\nMr Coller's **(Minutes.)** \nI agree to retention (of horas Rest.) to be limited strictly to duration of emergences. \n? Telegraph to ...\n\n## DOMESTIC. \nDice or Individual. \nMar 1905 \n30 Abe \n\nprevious Paper. \n\nA suggest that memorandum to The S... be referred to the Committee of Imperial Defence.\n\nduplicata is Enclosed for that purport.\n\n`HBX` \n98 \n\n14527 \n\n... embodies tet frown Soft \n\nsubsequent Paper \nwo 1575 \nfurm when til. has fine his Luco \n\nREL Ar mm Ale \nThank her to Winchester Hause to have shewn the papers.\n\nCol: Haws and ... \nPage ... (not available) \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` or similar reference not available \n\n178; ~~26003—25000-11-4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-332 - Public Offices & Others - 1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411394, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 571, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## 2\n\nThis state of affairs is by no means unusual in provinces watered by the Yellow River, which has an evil name for inflicting sorrows on the human race. Famines may be said to be seldom absent from its sphere of influence. Floods and ...\n\nIt therefore follows that, this almost normal condition being well known, advantage will be taken of the credulous, who are willing to subscribe to any fund having the title of \"Relief.\" I therefore approach the subject with caution, and shall only deal with the effect of the famine on the riverine population between Kiukiang and Nanking.\n\nAbove Nanking there are no signs of any distress, nor of any refugees, either in the country or in the towns. On the contrary, there is an abundance of cheap food, which could be bought at moderate prices if any organized system for famine relief were adopted by the authorities. A person named Li, a son of the late Li Hung-chang is said to have made a corner of wheat in Wuhu.\n\nThe Governor of Anhui informed me that his province was very little affected, and the river not at all. At Nanking a different state of affairs exists. Here there are certainly 15,000 refugees, who have come down the Grand Canal and other waterways, and who have been placed in refuge camps close to the gates of the city. These poor people are almost destitute of clothing, and are very short of provisions.\n\nThere are many women and children among them, and also, it is estimated, many normally destitute people, who have traded on such situations since they were born. The mortality is not yet great, but will become so with the advent of wet weather and a colder temperature. When these two conditions shall prevail, the weak, the aged, and the children will die in hundreds.\n\nThe great majority of the adults are willing and anxious to work, but the authorities do not move in the matter, nor make use of the abundance of cheap labour at their disposal. The attitude of the officials towards the situation is somewhat as follows:- There is not sufficient money available for feeding the refugees; therefore deaths must occur. There is no money absolutely available for creating famine relief works; and why should any official incur the risk of debt for a philanthropical object?\n\nThe ever-interfering foreigner has offered to send missionaries among the refugees, to select the cases most deserving of relief, and to relieve those cases only, the funds being insufficient for relieving all, but if the hair of the head of one of these interfering foreigners is injured, the official will be answerable to a higher authority, and may lose his own head. They therefore contend that the distribution of only partial relief would be an aggravation of the situation, and would be sure to produce trouble.\n\nThis may seem to be a purely obstructive policy, but it is not so in reality, for the Chinese system of government is based on the personal responsibility of each official for the affairs under his control. Therefore, it is fair to admit the justice of the official view, seeing that Chinese system of government is as described. Yet one more circumstance contributes to the official dislike of allowing foreigners to send representatives to distribute relief among the few. This is that the official would be deprived of his squeeze. This squeeze is his just (Chinese) due. From a Chinese point of view, it is unjust to attempt to deprive him of it.\n\nHence the deadlock, which must, alas, continue, unless the funds assume sufficient dimensions to meet the requirements of all the destitute, in addition to a sufficient margin for covering the squeeze, imposed on the fund by the officials when the money shall have passed through their hands. China being such as it is, it is useless for foreigners to interfere by offering money for benevolent purposes unless the charity of the donors is so great as to reconcile them to the fact that a large percentage of their offerings has been absorbed to pay the officials of China.\n\n**BERNARD L. MAJENDIE.**\n\n(Signed)\n\n## 3\n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\n**Lieutenant-Commander West to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore.**\n\n\"Thistle,\" at Chinkiang, December 31, 1906.\n\nIN accordance with your **Confidential Memorandum**, I have the honour to report the following:\n\nChinkiang.-The great question here is that of the famine, which after going into as closely as possible, seems to be greatly exaggerated by the American missionaries, who are booming it for all they are worth in America and Shanghae. The various accounts in the Shanghae papers of the great distress are written by them, and they boast that they will get at least 50,000 gold dollars from the United States for the relief fund.\n\nIt is true that the famine this year is greater than that of most years, but the local authorities seem perfectly able to cope with it at present. It seems to be encouraging the Chinese to exaggerate their troubles by foreigners getting up relief in the shape of subscriptions, a considerable sum of which is wasted in filtering through to the right quarters.\n\nI have estimated that an outside total of 2,000,000 people will be in want of relief till the beginning of April. The Customs authorities have raised a subscription and pay 300 dollars per month, which is sent out in the form of rice and flour to the women and children only. The railway employs many and flour is almost daily sent up the Great Canal to Chinkiang Pu and the other famine districts.\n\nIn Chinkiang at the present time, there are roughly about 10,000 refugees living near the railway and outside the city walls in reed huts. I understand that every year considerable numbers of people (perhaps an average of about 2,000 or 3,000) come south by the Grand Canal for relief in the shape of work, food, &c., only to go back in the early spring.\n\nThe American gun-boat \"Quiros,\" is stationed at Chinkiang specially for the purpose of inquiry into the famine question, the Commanding Officer Lieutenant and Commander Bisset and myself quite agree that the state of affairs is nothing like so bad as it is made out to be. I have been greatly assisted by Mr. G. B. Tours, His Majesty's Consul, who has shown me several letters from the missionaries situated in the famine districts who nearly all say the same thing as regards the exaggeration.\n\nI have also discussed the state of affairs with Père Chevalier, the head of the Roman Catholic Mission, Mr. Walker, of the China Inland Mission, and Mr. Paxton, one of the American missionaries. The river is falling rapidly and it is quite the practice for the river steamers to ground on their way to and from Hankow.\n\nThe railway to Nanking is progressing very slowly and it will be some considerable time yet before it is complete, in spite of the optimistic views of the promoters and officials connected with the scheme.\n\nNanking. I interviewed the Consul, Mr. W. P. Ker, with reference to calling on the new Viceroy Tuan Fang, with the result that his Excellency said that it would be convenient for him to receive the call on the next visit of the ship to Nanking, so I hope to make his acquaintance shortly.\n\nThe new Viceroy is apparently very progressive and has already instituted several new customs. He has ordered that no official business shall be done on Sunday, following that new custom in Peking, whereby Sunday is declared a day of rest. He has a son, Mr. Toero, who has been partly educated in America, and who speaks English with an American accent. This son, I understand, will shortly enter the Chinese navy.\n\nThere are several thousand refugees from the famine stricken districts, living in reed huts, south of the city, who are fed by the local authorities. Owing to the revolt in Kiangsi, over 2,000 rebels being in arms, the Viceroy dispatched 3,000 troops consisting of artillery, cavalry, and infantry to Wuchang.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) **R. M. N. WEST.**\n\n## 565", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420532, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "Inswena 39977\n\nSh\n\nto navigate the\n\nmar\n\nthe\n\nZug when he thinks\n\nmost suitable.\n\nman r\n\nthen ind\n\nI think that the\n\nね\n\nдай\n\nht\n\nAther branches of\n\nwww\n\nclose commentia\n\nthe stox\n\nthe services of the\n\nHongking (\n\nservices\n\naffords\n\na\n\nawe\n\nHu\n\nThe Cadet & Bobie\n\nnamally\n\nare\n\nfor bood giving\n\nStrait's needial men\n\nJan ontlet in H.K.\n\nда\n\nsame hoppes\n\nInnerns the arguments of saving\n\nture & move\n\nman\n\nof getting\n\na\n\nWho knows the Chined apply.\n\nIf you agree\n\n? 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Por the W.A.M.\n\nmee it t\n\nsuch effli\n\ngrew-\n\nSo prote\n\n28.\n\nXmax\n\nCaw\n\nColmer July\n\nI agree.\n\n419\n\nABL\n\n29/11\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421730, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# [B] \n**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]** \n\n514 \nC.O. \n**AFFAIRS OF CHINA.** \n**CONFIDENTIAL.** \n[6865] \nNo. 1. \n7798 \n[February 20] \nTHECY SECTION 2. REC 4 MAR 09 \n\n## Sir C. MacDonald to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received February 20.) \n**(No. 11. Confidential.)** Sir, \n\nTokió, January 23, 1909. ON the 3rd instant the news reached Tokio that the Chinese statesman, Yuan-shi-kai, had been relieved from his duties in Peking and ordered into retirement to his native province. \n\nThe news created very great excitement in Tokio, and fears were expressed that this drastic and entirely unexpected action on the part of the Prince Regent was an indication of a departure from the policy of reform which had given such satisfaction to Japan, and was likely to have very far-reaching consequences; fears were expressed that Yuan's dismissal would be very shortly followed by that of his numerous protégés and nominees, who filled various posts of the highest importance, both in Peking and in the provinces, and, indeed, would be the commencement of a coup d'État somewhat similar to the one which took place in 1898. \n\nYuan-shi-kai himself seemed to be somewhat of the same opinion, for the newspapers reported that his Excellency had fled to Tien-tsin and taken refuge in the British Consulate; the first part of this information was subsequently confirmed. The day after the publication of the news I met Count Komura at the Palace. He asked me whether I had any information from the British Representative in Peking regarding Yuan's dismissal, and then proceeded to inform me that he had received no details, but that the news was decidedly of a serious nature; he, personally, had thought at the time of the death of the Emperor, and the accession to power of the Prince Regent, that the various parties in the Central Government in Peking would some day try conclusions, but he thought that it would be some time before that struggle came to pass. He was, therefore, surprised and somewhat alarmed at the suddenness with which events seemed to be moving. \n\nTwo or three days later I again saw his Excellency, when he informed me that more reassuring news had arrived from Mr. Ijuin, the Japanese Representative in Peking, and that the Japanese Government did not now anticipate any immediate trouble. Both Chan-chi-tung and Na-tung had assured Mr. Ijuin that Yuan-shi-kai's personal safety was assured, and that there would be no dismissal of Yuan's nominees in the Government, at any rate to any extent; also that no change in the policy of reform to which the Chinese Government stood committed would take place; under the circumstances the Japanese Government were prepared to accept Yuan's dismissal as a personal question amongst the various high officials at the Court of Peking, and thought that it was due to a great extent to the part his Excellency took in the coup d'État of 1898. \n\nOn my asking whether it was correct, as reported in the newspapers, that some concerted action was contemplated in Peking on the part of the Representatives of the various Powers with regard to representations to be made respecting Yuan's dismissal, his Excellency said he understood that some such concerted action was contemplated, and he had sent instructions to the Japanese Representative to join his colleagues in any representations they might make. He added that, from his personal experience of diplomatic affairs in Peking, which was pretty extensive, he did not think concerted action would take place, because the Powers would never be able to agree on the wording and manner of presenting their representations. \n\nAs the days went by, and further news came from Peking to the effect that Yuan's dismissal had passed off quietly, and had not been followed by any dismissals of members of his party, a calmer feeling prevailed, and in Government circles and in the press it was considered that the dismissal was in reality a personal matter, and would not be followed by any change in the policy of reform or in China's relations with foreign Powers. In many of the leading newspapers it was pointed out that the rights recovery policy was one which had been inaugurated and upheld by Yuan-shi-kai and his lieutenant, Tong-shau-yi, and that this policy had been largely instrumental... \n\n[2155 \n--2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 425971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]", "content_text": "May Tee\n\n1910\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n20745\n\nAust Director of Public\n\n339\n\nCO 20745\n\nREC'd 7 JU 10,\n\nWorms\n\nJuly Years Boulton's state of health unfits\n\nCyprus.\n\nBoulton cons\n\nAnstey cons 9 Augl. (with a note Ed Arnott)\n\nHe care\n\nbecause\n\nRo\n\nhim for post. No objection if he is passed\n\nphysically fit. Councer\n\nte preferred\n\nM. Boulta\n\nM. Stables. Collins.\n\ndidn't\n\ntr\n\nLove\n\nhome\n\nsick leave\" (14640/10)? We\n\nhe haber better\n\nWhat to love\n\ni\n\ngranted\n\nM Allout\"\n\nof radice\n\nthat by wmed not have asked for it\n\nWit keep wat be\n\nbetter send\n\nhim to\n\n(having the fee)\n\nand saying\n\nin balon application.\n\nAs theis I wat In have no predical a all that\n\nAU\n\nbatement-\n\nmph is that but\n\n(16,858). Wt.21,659-1, 10,000,\n\n11. A.GE. W.\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nma\n\n22106\n\nB. was ill st\n\nhe comme ausky.\n\n341\n\nhe should\n\nhe\n\nAnd\n\nXo X M. A\n\nwih ing 19133\n\nthat before sending\n\nColder t\n\nLad\n\nThe 5.9.5.\n\nDenies\n\nhap\n\nbe examined\n\nsee if\n\nmedically fit\n\nLove\n\nhas\n\nbetter\n\ntele\n\nRo\n\nM.A.\n\nDe pumport of\n\nJa\n\npassage Carborun\n\nExcl. 2\n\nmarle\n\nto 16013.\n\n53218/7\n\nThe last sentence is idiotic. We can not", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 426880, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "page_number": 660, "title": "CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]", "content_text": "As Haring to Coller's Eastern Drift.\n\nX\n\nThis has been considered by the Colonial Defence Committee. The Committee point out that Section 14(6) of the Ordinance provides for regulations regarding the storing, issuing & inspecting of arms & ammunition, but that nothing is laid down as regards clothing and appointments although these are mentioned in Sections 12 (6) & 16(3).\n\nThe Committee have no other remarks to offer on the Ordinance.\n\nJ.69. Chancellor Lee. CDC 6.12.10.\n\nArany it for any special regulations for this bar $14(10) Love Lase?\n\nSubject to legal criticisms and a decision 140 ? Sanction mentioning this point 017 028 y. +6\n\nYes, the General clause $14(d) can be resorted to if reasons as to clothing are necessary ? Proceed * also § 11 (2) aud wv.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nHongkong.\n\n372307/09\n\nMy Lord,\n\nC O 33345\n\nOCT :0\n\nGovernment House,\n\n356\n\nHongkong, 28th September, 1910.\n\nWith reference to Sir F. Lugard's Confidential Despatch of the 14th October last, I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2. Enclosure 3.\n\n\"An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Volunteer Reserve.\" (No. 25 of 1910.)\n\n2.\n\nThe customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed. I also enclose copy of remarks made in Legislative Council during the passage of the Bill.\n\n3.\n\nThe form of the Ordinance was suggested by paragraph 11 of the Remarks (Confidential No. 527 R) of the Colonial Defence Committee on the Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for 1907-1908, and is based on the St. Christopher and Nevis Ordinance, No. 3 of 1905, which was enclosed as a model in Your Lordship's\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\nPage 660\n\nPage 661", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427412, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11]", "page_number": 496, "title": "CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11]", "content_text": "THE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\nCost. The estimated cost will be Level, and it may involve compensation. In the advertisement given, there is no figure over $2,200,000 to be mine.\n\nEstimates for 1911 expenditure on $1,900,000. The \"original\" Estimate and \"Revised\" Estimate. [$300,000 estimated to be spent this year].\n\nNo. 400. We ought to know why, Sir, M. Boulta's estimate (which has not been exceeded since Sept. 1909) hasn't come up to Hong Kong.\n\nCO 392/67 Government House, 24th November, 1910. 494\n\nWhich apparently ought to have been before the tenders were invited. Contract & Consulting Engineers SH 11/1 for Re Colmel Fal.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that with the approval of the Executive Council, Sir F. H. May accepted on October 21st the tender of Messrs. Him Tai for the construction of the Mongkoktau Typhoon Shelter.\n\nThe amount of the tender is $2,018,002, and it is the lowest of the tenders received.\n\nI attach an extract of a statement from the Local Hansard made by the Director of Public Works in the Legislative Council explanatory of the excess over the estimate made by Mr. J. F. Boulton, Assistant Director of Public Works, on 18th September, 1909. The excess amounts to $252,595, while the excess over Messrs. Coode Son and Matthews' estimate of 8th October, 1908, is $565,305.\n\n3. The total estimated cost of the work.\n\nPage 80\n\nPage 80\n\n \n80...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nMr.\n\nTo Messrs.\n\nFO\n\nMINUTE.\n\nE249/7\n\nMr. Collins\n\nMr. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Just.\n\nMr. Cox.\n\nSir C. Lucas.\n\nSir F. Hopwood.\n\nCol. Seely.\n\nLord Crewe.\n\nMr. Coller's\n\nYou will write\n\nprivately to I.O?\n\nYo A&C\n\nArya\n\nDoming\n\nSin.\n\n20656\n\nH.K.\n\nCastem.\n\n9 July 10\n\nI am directed to ack the rec\n\n8 Your letter No 23734/10 of the 6th inst., and to request you to inform Secy. Sir F. Grey to inform Rat Le the date and how kokored centrs for Ka the meeting informal department at the Sprium fustion Stee A will Convenient, Dris be so for Dept is concerned.\n\n12.\n\nH. B. Cox. and Mr. A. E. Collins with", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 502, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Name of Firms\n| Name of Firms | Nationality | Importer | Exporter | Manufacturer |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Alex Ross & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Arculli Brothers Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Arndt & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Arnhold Karberg & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Abaca & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Black & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Brakley Berblinger & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Bornemann, Eume & Reif | | Yes | Yes | |\n| F. & Co. | | | | |\n| I lowitz & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Grue Basto & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Dady Burgor & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Bias Brothers. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Dodwell & Co. Ld. | B.I. | Yes | Yes | |\n| Borner & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Felland China Trading Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Causer Eberius & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Sunphreys, S. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Hutchison, J. D. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Jebsen & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Joe & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Cane Crawford andell, K. Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Jelchars & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Bussan Kaisna | | Yes | | |\n| Colder, A. G. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Ibənizawa & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Cell & Co. Ld. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Sicchie & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Salz vieler & Co. | | | Yes | |\n| Dewan Tomes & Co. | | Yes | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434233, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "## 142\n\n\n## 1911\n\n**SML KONG**\n\n## 1934\n\n## 1984\n\nG **21 JAN**\n\n## 232\n\n**Foreign Kowloon Canton Railway**\n\nDate.\n\ngo Jan\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nOpening of first Chinese section.\n\nLeus\n\ncopy deep from Peking\n\n03/10 giving report on\n\nMr. Coller's.\n\nNo C.. wen't directly concerned\n\nber would probably like to see.\n\nComm\n\n?\n\nCopy excl. to (.A gl\n\no Ren.\n\nEL\n\n(We shall have \"The God? presently)\n\nprint fr\n\n307 23/1\n\nAI3) W1.28,082—50.1'.\n\n4,000 11:10. A.RE.W.\n\next subsequent Paper", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\n(Grenada) No 42\n\nGos. Sie J. Hages Sadler\n\nI K. 5285 H.K. Ind 28 Feb 11\n\nI have the honour to request\n\nMINUTE.\n\n194 27/2\n\nMr. Stubbs\n\nMr. Didier Coller's\n\nMr. Josh Grindle\n\nMr. Cox.\n\nSir C. Lucas.\n\nCol. Seely.\n\nMr. Harcourt,\n\nCartan 23\n\nTherewith paper of particulars of register in 689th (with annexure) first copy shared by made of to hoper & particulars).\n\nRecirculated for action to Mrs Crown Solicitor.\n\nCop for H.Kong 18978 Lunada\n\nThat you will offer\n\nThe Registrar of Supreme Court Hong Kong to Mr. H.A. Nisbet, District Magistrate & Registrar of Supreme Court Grenada.\n\n2. The salary of the post is £600 per annum, rising to £720l.a by triennial increments of £40.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 157, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "(Message Form 17.)\n\nTELEGRAPH\n\nLIMITED REGISTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL\n\nREMARKS.\n\nCOMPA\n\n155530\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nJR 25 JAN 12\n\nCHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\n8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C.\n\n3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C.\n\n37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\nNo.\n\n4, ELECTRA HOUSE, E.C.\n\n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.\n\nForeign & Colonial Dept.,\n\nST MARY AXE,\n\n6, DENMAN STREET, PICCADILLY, W.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at\n\nFrom Foreign No.\n\n7\n\n(No. Words)\n\nDated\n\nChapei.\n\nMedical Dept.\n\nTime\n\nviâ \"Eastern.\"\n\nm.\n\nKelly\n\nhacestia jokef of\n\ngolembo\n\nApplies for netarcard's\n\ncoller\n\nmedical\n\nAir\n\n12-\n\nand\n\nstrigly\n\nphysiolony Jetmely recomme\n\ngard\n\nReed CO. 3.20 ben\n\n35: 1:412\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy\n\nWasonlow & Sons, Bulletin Printers, Lonsdale Wall, London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438991, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "page_number": 304, "title": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "content_text": "H\n\nSee that this will do\n\nathen wird. for con\n\ny\n\nof\n\nCircuları\n\ng au\n\nsurprised\n\ng\n\nthat its shot necessay.\n\nhau- the\n\n840 hau-\n\nthought\n\nthat the gores\n\nwould always have be printed separably for the purpose of sale to the public.\n\nBU\n\nScoreland is persionysed an\n\nFortum in\n\nUr. Hamis\n\nI do not see much use\n\nin\n\naffect ist. to compund to the\n\nare arthing prepariva;\n\npresent time\n\nWar\n\nory\n\nT\n\n292\n\nCircular str\n\n2 or 3 colour which\n\na revroad stition at the contemplating one in\n\none in the\n\nputer other colonies and pic.com.hah\n\nit and forget it.\n\nwhat is wanted is that when on\n\nproposed\n\nin\n\nColmen\n\nto com as morsed adition of its laws and the preliminares\n\nani\n\nSalted by the Creseprofilucal defit concerned.\n\nthe corresp. should be also\n\nSain\n\n20+11.\n\nmu\n\nAn\n\nMskidley\n\nMurtharrie\n\n20\n\nThe dockdow on 1989\n\ndiction\n\n16989 seams\n\nCows\n\npreclude any general exglion Benny teten as regards separate prints of\n\nconsolidated collection. The practer was, recommended in para, 10 (2) (b) of the Committees report. But there is perhaps\n\nEllsw\n\nwhy the plan should not be adopted in separate instances is\n\nopportunity offers\n\nSee also Mp 2-3 of mumules\n\n01\n\npp\n\nthat paper\n\nX\n\nW.S.30.4\n\nvide infor\n\nNoted Jeres Dept\n\nJas\n\nB\n\nthe Gren waht, who he remember\n\nof not already raised,\n\nto racis the point about loose\n\ncopus.\n\nUps.\n\nJIR.\n\n2/12\n\nYas. because love cofisica raidy\n\nbe latter off in stip fome leful type Hocked up.\n\nCirculate of a ding in Defli-\n\nCIRCULATED TO DEPARTMENTS, note\n\nGent. Dept. to see Corres, when revised editions of Laur-\n\nproposed to be issued Dec 1912.\n\nJohns\n\n9\n\nMr. Ekkis\n\nMxI. E_M.Grem 17-\n\nMr. Macnaghten\n\nMr. Davis\n\nMr. Butler\n\nMr. W. A. Robin\n\n30 D\n\nMr-Potionslay\n\nMr A L Herding\n\nMa. Cowell.\n\nMr. Griffin\n\nMr. EL Harding\n\nMr. Kelth\n\nMy Battoubigjo\n\nMr. Baynes\n\nMe ParkinsurT Ma-Flood\n\nMr. Williams-\n\nMr. Dixon\n\nMy-Mächtig\n\nat incr\n\nast.\n\n5 Du\n\ninstruction for love\n\nFalllands are forfang a revised editin but the resessened.\n\nLave\n\nRA\n\n2.5\" Vincent 17/12\n\nholes. pering a revised shitions.\n\nAn Ross\n\nNyasaland also\n\n194.12\n\nAnd (or hope) Malta AB 13\n\nPTO", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12]", "content_text": "422\n\nForeign\n\nDate.\n\n1912\n\n12 Jan3\n\nHONG KONG\n\nEASTERN\n\n1243\n\nCO\n\n124\n\nREGE 13 JAN 12\n\nAgadir Conference\n\n\"Jan\" Peace Conference delegates telling\n\nLast previous Paper them that if acceptance of certain amendments is the only means of arriving at an agreement, they\n\nprobably\n\nText subsequent Paper\n\n2.0\n\n1520\n\naccept on\n\ncondition that reservation\n\nthey dreaded a few days\n\nJ4,4.7:00\n\nA Colmar.\n\nLu also 70./1153.\n\nThis refers to the Delegates' till 29th Dec\n\n(7.0/1983). We appealed not taking action (7.0/1603).\n\nto their proposed\n\nattitude\n\nHS\n\nto accede to\n\nthe German amendments in order to preserve unanimity. After consulting the B.F.T.\n\nthe\n\nwho have strong views on the question case tried together\n\nlatter in\n\n7.0./1153) 7.0. Last now told the Delegates\n\nto accept on condition that steps are taken\n\nto prevent the enforcement & restriction\n\n19,241). Wt.25,946--17. 40,000. 11/11, A/LE.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441355, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 119, "title": "CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912", "content_text": "the reply to this Letter the following\n\nNumber should be quoted,\n \n24794\n12\n2\nC. O.\n410448\nACC?\nREG 26 DEC 12,\nTREASURY CHAMBERS.\n\n24 December 1912,\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to Mr. Read's letter of the 10th instant (`38464/1912`), I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to request you to inform Mr. Secretary Harcourt that They have no objection to the withdrawal of Rs. 200,000 East India 3½% Promissory Notes (1900/1) from the securities held by the Crown Agents against the Note Issue of the Mercantile Bank of India in Hong Kong, the Bank to deposit in lieu thereof £15,000 Bengal Nagpur Railway Company 3½% Debentures.\n\nI am to add that My Lords would be glad to be furnished with a list of the securities now deposited with the Crown Agents under section 4 of the Ordinance No. 60 of 1911.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n \nHotel Calmer,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-397 - Public Offices & Others - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442265, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2]", "content_text": "## Admin\n\nSo J. proceed pround acending Aer 8/2 M Mily Sir J. Anderson \"Any remarks & 1.8.8.13\n\nI do not think that her Buckuih can or referred the distinction, thonet Bar consisting of. Silho + 3 stuff gownsmen with the mater remarkask. In itking, howwes, sctors fraction in the Supreme Court in its summary jusiidiction and then for, if you on count in the Solors, the manter of silkes will not be disproportionati alonce la.103 1613\n\nMe follins Sufficient once him that Kes are only a recommendation from the Gori. Ca. 10/390 minute*\n\nShall I kill there will be diffinity abo mina jins whm bw. recommends it CH mga K. C. the Att. Sen. bom MATE in coveratim that ho uh? apply BY Calm who has not yet \"when the matter ch IV ihr to you Alr 10/2 D.A.4.) yes. They must abbly thrones Gor Mr Coller SG \n\nFidos 17.2 An 211.18/2 Ieupfore he may Pere Jeho male akk. Air The angem Commission is 1/2 vary withaly to eventuato Me My Cart $17.2.13 you will be interested to read this. Jewd 17/2/13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446346, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 328, "title": "CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "H. M. PRISON PARKHURST\n\nbeach 5-1913\n\nHospital Asst. Dr. D. J. Herling\n\nI her bday\n\nalter-named offices:\n\ncamouflaged\n\nL\n\nfound\n\na wallet physique,\n\nTag in body cheek,\n\nFerna\n\nmedially fit for & Colmar.\n\nI turn\n\nbandaged year reference & hi\n\nC\n\nthroughly efficient hospital\n\nhouse (worker, capable\n\ndirective management p\n\nprisoners.\n\nCharles Corey 20.10.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446597, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "dispute with the Treasury \n\nas to the mode of \n\nRecording KSFO. / 18998/94 hei Home Provin \n\nService do ted from phim hay 1880. \n\nIt is since. Therefpe appens the \n\nHome 8th May 1880- \n\ncalculation, we cannot content that he was \n\nthat his It. Kong pension would be calculated \n\nlaws of the fotony, and \n\ntold in accordance with the \n\nI do not suc. \n\nhow \n\nLive \n\nColfer \n\n23th Dec 1894 \n\nKong 24 hod 1894 - 29th April 1913. \n\nThis huing a mixed pension \n\ncare \n\nIremme \n\nthat it and he dealt with by the Sen Deys \n\n? To gen des R25/6/3 \n\nSoneral Depe \n\nWill \n\nM.Harris \n\nза \n\ndeal with this? \n\nRus \n\n2576/13 \n\nThe amount of Ms Craig's Hong Kong persion \n\nThe computation is not \n\n13 \n\nis stated in 18506. given, but \n\nthe amount $1540, appears to be \n\nwas \n\n87 \n\n+ M. Craig's emoluments $4200, 22/60th \n\nд $3600 & quarters. This gros service in the Colony \n\n& some 1/2 pay leave would bring \n\n18 y 4 m \n\nhis penoconable scrvice down to 17 years. It looks \n\nhis Imft. service had been overlooked) \n\nin the computation, \n\nthe It. Kong Pension Munste gives months to transferred officers. \n\namit \n\ntherefore, \n\n04 \n\nif \n\nH. \n\nAt the tim \n\nin 1894 nothing \n\nas regards \n\nMN. Graig's travopen to H. Kong F was said to him about his position. \n\nI hav \n\nLoc \n\npension. In the event, therefore, of \n\nسانی \n\navoid the application \n\nof the new Rules to this case. \n\nHong Kong has already been asked to \n\n124 \n\nof Mr. Fathbridge \n\nthe Cotomy apparently is not \n\naffly the new Roles in the case (25157) and enamoured of the \n\nof the new arragements \n\nhave been sent. \n\nas 2 reminders \n\n? Ack Shony Kong for particulars of the computation reported in 18586, third that it may not be faible to avoid the afflreation of the Rules in theis \n\nChce \n\nnew \n\nstell M. Craig that the \n\nquestion this Aufl. pension is under comm. \n\n24. \n\nJan 30, 1913 \n\nI with 106 the Freeway at \n\nI understand that as a \n\nini. \n\nresult of some- official correspondence the Treasury with affley rule 4 (2 separate pensis) \n\nIn the part, like hisme. Refer to this or ack for calentation or \n\nCins \n\nBuil \n\nKlay \n\nprusun times out that How It Kong Seould han \n\nIf \n\nThe on beaming \n\n\"months\" We can \n\nfiven months\" Your the Treasury. \n\ncak fr \n\nThis can loffers for there of Tekligen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447684, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5]", "content_text": "Page 221\n\n2\n\nREPORT FOR 1912,\n\nThe Members of Council beg to submit the following report for 1912.\n\nThe year has not been without its trials and difficulties but with great thankfulness we can show that progress has been made, that interest in the Society has been more widely extended among the residents of Hong Kong, and that the general membership has been largely increased.\n\nMembership. This increased membership is an encouraging feature of the year's work. The fact that women in all walks of life belong to the Society shows that it is taking its proper place in the religious life of the Colony.\n\nThe year closes with 112 Members in the Colony; of these 40 are young women earning their living as nurses, teachers, typists, or shop assistants; 20 others are also young women both married and un-married who, though not earning their own living, can gain help and benefit from the Society. Among the younger members it is of great value to have others of riper years and wider experience, and then there is also a large number of sustaining members, 24 of whom are doing Committee work in some form, and many of whom are ready to work definitely when called upon. These sustaining members, by their kind interest and their subscriptions, are really up-holding the Society and strengthening its influence.\n\nPage 3\n\nSocial Work. Very successful socials were given in February and March, and during the summer months the Bathing Party had its weekly outing and the Tennis Club met twice a week. Miss Schmidt was Hon. Treas. for the Bathing Party and Miss Mow Fung for the Tennis Club, and the Council wish to thank them for their services. Towards the end of the season, the tennis court rented at Kowloon had to undergo repairs, and then Mrs. Aitken and Mrs. Mohler each kindly gave the use of her court once a week, until the colder weather set in and the winter programme was entered upon.\n\nEducational Work. This programme comprised the Educational work for the winter months. It consisted of a 10 weeks' course in each of five different subjects, and the attendance at the lectures was well sustained throughout the ten weeks. The thanks of the Council are extended to the following ladies who have given their services to this educational work of the Society: Mrs. Gale and Dr. Alice Sibree with lectures on Home Nursing, Miss Denison drawing, Mrs Hogg and Mrs. W. H. Bell singing with Mrs. Black as accompanist, Mrs. Munton French lessons, Mrs. Mohler reading club.\n\nMiss May and Miss Tomes have acted as librarians, and are gradually discarding old books and procuring new ones, and Miss St John has been a member of Council.\n\nReligious Work. In connection with the distinctly Religious Work, a Bible Class was arranged for Sunday afternoon as well as the old established one on Tuesdays. The former was not taken advantage of, but the Tuesday one has been well attended. It has been conducted by Mrs. Kemp, who is now well-known to the members of the class, and her services have certainly been appreciated by them as well as by the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453270, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]", "content_text": "## CONSTRUCTION\n\n1. The asphaltum and the mineral aggregate shall be heated separately in suitable appliances to a temperature of from 150° to 175° C.\n\n2. The cold filler shall be added to and thoroughly mixed with the mineral aggregate.\n\n3. The hot asphaltum shall be added to the mixture and the mixing shall be continued within the temperature limits specified until every particle of the mineral aggregate shall be thoroughly coated with asphaltum.\n\n4. The amount of asphaltum in the mixture shall be from 6 to 8% by weight of the total weight of the mixture.\n\n5. The mixture shall be carried to the work in suitable carts or dump wagons and shall not be colder than 125° C. when it reaches the street to which it is to be applied. The wagons shall be covered with canvas or other suitable material, to properly retain the heat in the mixture.\n\n6. The mixture shall be spread uniformly over the base with hot shovels and rakes to a depth of 25% greater than the finished thickness of wearing surface specified.\n\n7. The mixture shall be immediately compacted with a hot roller weighing at least 500 pounds per foot width of tare.\n\n## SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASPHALTUM\n\n(a) The asphaltum shall not lose more than 2% of its weight when heated to 163° C. for 5 hours.\n\n(b) The asphaltum shall not volatilize more than 2% of the bitumen present, nor shall the penetration at 25° C. after such heating be less than one-half of the original penetration.\n\n(c) The asphaltum shall be soluble in chemically pure carbon bisulphide at air temperature to the extent of at least 99.5%.\n\n(d) Not less than 99.5% of the total bitumen shall be soluble in chemically pure carbon tetrachloride at air temperature.\n\n(e) Not more than 91% nor less than 71% of the total bitumen shall be soluble in 86% Baum paraffin naphtha at air temperature.\n\n(f) The asphaltum shall be free from free carbon.\n\n(g) The asphaltum shall not contain more than 0.75% of paraffin scale.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453951, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "content_text": "# HE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nClerk's Nama.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:---ELEOTRA HOUSE, 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C. \n449, STRAND, W.C. \n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. \nFINSBURY PAYEMENT, E.C. \n11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. \n8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. \n26, MARK LANE, E.C. \n29, MINDING LANE, E.C. \n6, DENMAN STREET, BOROUGH, S.E.\n\n| Colber | 12528633 | 1014 Holbern |\n|---------|-----------|-------------|\n| (8632 Wall) | 4 lines | |\n| (3632 Wall) | (851 Avenue) | (852 Avenue) |\n\nISSUED FROM 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.\n\nNo. | No. | REMARKS\n----|-----|--------\n \n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at \nREG 13 MAYIS 19.\n\n\"Eastern,\" \nFrom | Foreign No. | No. of Words | Dated | Time\n-----|------------|--------------|-------|-----\nradford | | | glasgow | \nhitworth | | : | | \nherbert | andleder; | | manche th: | \np cob | Jovay | | Rinrichsen | \nclubrook, | manche tes | foll | | \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern.\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.\n\nWaterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 456690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "DATE.\n\nSUBJECT\n\nSemerally\n\n1915\n\n312an\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n70\n\n70.2 Jeb co\n\nTel Kr. 2706.\n\nDoblo 2 dele ist\n\n3\n\nHẠN. TONG\n\n479\n\nC\n\n4791\n\nREC REGI FEI\n\nW+B\n\nAdmy\n\nTreatment of Goods\n\nCranac\n\nConcurs\n\nTranshipper Goods.\n\nCohe\n\ntermy of proposed (elm & you)\n\nA\n\nIn totais\n\nRy.\n\nIn the pan on 5-1-85, shd. for fo. I ink an awe\n\n4704-\n\nthies y te bil. is sent thed.\n\nlot hom. & 7.0._d colier of this letter & 4704 thi.\n\nAr\n\nma\n\nAMC\n\n11V1/415\n\n2.2.1-\n\nR.\n\nC.D.\n\n2 FEB.\n\nNext subsequent Paper\n\n1303 P (88.195), Wt.31,086-13, 45,000, 12:13. A.E.W. (107,099)\n\n12\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464236, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "page_number": 500, "title": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "content_text": "496 \n\nefficiency? They are I think held to be so in other Colonies. See Mr. Robinson's minute on slip attached to deap.\n\nA&C \n16.2.17 \n\nThis raises the question, not yet discussed, of the interrelation of such colonial enactments as the proviso to S.15 of the Pensions Ordinance and similar (\"model\"?) Pension Ordinances. The It. Governor's minute has struck out to this extent that pensions or gratuities are made payable on retirement in conformity with the provisions contained in various Ordinances relative thereto.\n\nIt was intended to provide for compulsory retirement by ordinances, so the proposed power to retire for inefficiency must be provided for (if at all) by ordinance. The wording of Ord. 2 of 1897 does not contain a provision in this behalf. Pensions Minute.\n\nThe existence of the Pensions and similar Ordinance referred to above and the intent with the Govt. to make it my duty under S.20(1)!! makes it difficult to sanction his proposal outright.\n\nBut there is the further proposal to raise the age for compulsory retirement from 55. The \"Pension Scheme\" Ord. of 1910, which amends S.3 of Ord. 20(1) 1862, makes provision for this in the case of \"all Judges and other public officers\". I am doubtful whether the age should be reduced (as Judges, etc.) and perhaps won't consider this point in connection with the retirements for inefficiency.\n\nColmee's Wh... in the other Colonies...\n\nMr. Grindle \n5/2/17 \n\nRetirement for inefficiency. I suppose the Col. Regs. have been held to authorize this as being a disciplinary measure short of dismissal, safeguarded by the pleasure of the Crown. \n\nIf statutory authority is required, S.S. (and F.M.S.) have satisfactory provision. Whether Ceylon has, I feel more doubtful. Ord. 11 of 1910 appears to give power, but the exercise of it in the Pensions Minute, in...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466475, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "62357\n\n56\n\n10 - Jan 1917\n\nLi\n\nhave dispatched\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong Gov.\n\nMinute.\n\nMr. #B 4/1/17 Robinson\n\nMr. Coller's 6\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nMr. Lambert.\n\nMr. Read,\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Steel-Maitland.\n\nMr. Bonar Law,\n\n4,1\n\nfor the rest of your\n\nSecret Dispatch.\n\n59359\n\nInd\n\nof the 24th of Oct 1914 regarding the\n\nPress, and\n\nCensorship\n\nKansient\n\nyou\n\nthe\n\nace.\n\n62357\n\neach in my\n\nLabert Home Regulations fuel.\n\n7.\n\n? copy court to Chir/ Cuor\n\niLa so\n\n27. m\n\nletter from the\n\nthen P. Bureau\n\ncontaining Absons on the proposed\n\nRegulations.\n\n2. I approve the proposed\n\nregulations subject\n\nto the\n\ni...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 466913, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "page_number": 495, "title": "CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916", "content_text": "Mr. Coller \n\nI don't know why \n\nMr Landes \n\nUse me \n\nI suppose \n\nshould \n\n494 \n\nport of Trieste, he fears \n\nmessages sent the \n\ndirect may be \n\ncor delegations. \n\nI suppose \n\nI send it on \n\ncomment. \n\nwithout \n\nWe showed: \n\nthink we \n\nKeep a copy. \n\nHands worth while per leg \n\nI shall get and thin Plutippee ... Camell \n\nsharth with a cog. \n\n45 int sam \n\nno \n\nsenden Mi \n\nCalle in the \n\n10.1.1 envelope. \n\n26.1071/16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467468, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "Sirens tepectively.\n\n234\n\nYou.\n\nMay 1917\n\n127b.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n9721\n\nRudby\n\nHONG KONG\n\n20403\n\nREC 20403\n\nRef 20 B 17\n\nFirm of Manness Backhouse Ltd.\n\ncannot advance any valid claim to\n\nJ acting as agent for Sanders Rehders that would be held by\n\nagency\n\nBritish firm as a reliable well established.\n\nThis has been dealt with on\n\nWe (for 9721)\n\nR2414/17\n\n26. 27/4/17\n\nhis\n\ncalmer\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n16015—4 b.) Wt. 3572-18. 80,000. 11;16. DS, 122/41.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468058, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "content_text": "than in Hongkong. Instead Hongkong as a free port concentrating within itself the bulk of the foreign commerce of South China, it would become one of a number of ports all struggling for a part of the trade. All this may actually come about as the result of the war, for the Germans will in any case not very readily return to Hongkong, but to find a body of British merchants there deliberately advocating a policy that must in the end damage the pre-eminence of the port indicates a strange ignorance of economics.\n\nThe policy advocated by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, despite the warnings of such an authority as Sir PAUL CHATER, not only ignores economics but is blind to considerations both of principle and expediency. As the General Officer Commanding the Forces at Hongkong said, “The aim and object of every war is a lasting peace, and prohibition is quite contrary to that idea.\" How could peace be made on the battlefield and the restrictions of a state of war be maintained in commerce? The resolution of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce will be received with the greatest delight by the militarists of Germany, who will use it to strengthen the resolution of the people to continue the struggle. It will correspondingly depress the efforts of those Germans who are opposing the militarists and urging the abandonment of all schemes of aggression. To our own men who have sacrificed position and prospects to serve their country and establish a principle it will come as a cold douche, for, rightly or wrongly, the resolution will be interpreted as the attempt of a body of merchants to secure for a term of years after peace is declared a monopoly of trade which they have enjoyed during the war. Those working men in England who are already looking askance at the war and the sacrifices it is involving will regard the declaration of policy as proof of the charge made by certain of their leaders that the war is being waged in the interests of capitalism. Our allies will be repelled by such an exhibition among British merchants of a policy of racial discrimination; neutrals will look upon it as justifying the false German charge that Britain entered into the war in the hope of destroying German commercial competition. Thus from the point of view either of economics or sentiment, of principle or expediency, the policy advocated by the merchants of Hongkong will not bear examination, while it is calculated to do serious disservice to the cause for which Britain is fighting.\n\nReflection under calmer conditions will perhaps make this evident in Hongkong itself. It is not improbable that the time will come when the refusal of the official members of the Legislative Council, supported by the Chinese representatives, to allow such a policy to go forth as that of the Hongkong Government will meet the approval of British merchants in Hongkong as it will certainly have the endorsement of the Government and people at home.\n\nPage 360", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468069, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6]", "content_text": "27983\n\nREC\n\nREG 31 MAY 17\n\n371\n\n...\n\nPage 371\n\nParaphrase of Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong\n\nto the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(Received Colonial Office 6.2 p.m. 30th May, 1917.)\n\nWith reference to your telegrams April 27th and May 12th, is it intended that firms in United States, Philippines and Japan removed from Statutory List on April 27th and May 13th should be allowed same telegraphic and postal facilities as other firms in those countries, subject however to being carefully censored. No instructions have been received by Chief Censor.\n\nMAY 20\n\nColier than a...\n\nPage XX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 263, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nInd 2.0. 36434/17 (1840 5/16)\n\nHong Kong Confidential for Circulation May\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Robinson 30/7 1. Coller 31\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nMr. Lambert.\n\nMr. Read\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Steel-Maitland.\n\nMr. Long,\n\n5.30 My 1946 102.0.9m June\n\nTo 170. (comparison)\n\nD\n\nHong Kong.\n\nC. D.\n\n259\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 4th March 1946, I transmit to you the accompanying copy correspondence with the\n\n70.\n\nas to the duties we're a party.\n\nYou will see that the shippers demand quality treatment for their exports.\n\nA comparison of 2578271/6 with spinners of British origin with those exported to me that it might be possible to use this as a means for obtaining concessions regards British undertakings into China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 426, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "## 419\n\nVital Guiwetujem Notelexe to exc~ne moliquore Juondiw mal on diet \n\nqead of te 70 ni ejsede dɛametuo ede to anoideguiroo & al beosIq \n\n**FPIRIT (LOW TO Aṛuk şu spa orada”** \n\nfrom ni æde ade retuo edit so so and gaimyo a0 \n\nmerit ZAİTEÞOOT collerá bem beibato ed at bewo) staw mereo sát to two gnistil no „beaosto onia snew walad seedt to taom bem unele mar at exord add to ynom „yi labores team arab naw doide,steada edi \n\nbestil nede ddałow to nient reed don hlượn yadë drát zakwada \n\nend to mujer e gallem ai requodarotë Tel© aựt has does de \n\n-Teq ed+ bna bedostoru ore bos beibaða med oved dekrim ndoade \n\nent egedeerd yd ngemeh adi men? diegu að lag \n\ndove si benequno ere sésade and solder Yo Labrodom and Yo otud E \n\nmeve to den hem alodied må Imiradem eft „ssefonu madi rabnar of \n\nnodizzando i Lundle thicke ordi? euroodsa ent .suomiokat vo stutowsta «lis do jdjiew on vred 10kw steede cóż ban \"drodis\" si med? \n\nbegombou Letovou noqu obom staat haií oveď I \n\nedo to yniosqu erit of laupe nagu a da iedreqque made são ocu ed ora gairolla? add bow .ai ð „s? 5.0.1 „loor add to amling \n\nodt de beligge beel bedøstnaongo a Tekau slord Jesdā .(a) \n\n.dt .po reg vedi 28 of ‡melavtupe nage and 10 astres One laviups beef boðaðirðulb ɣinove m robom odord Jood .(d) \n\n.37 „pa mag .edi buti od \n\nI morì bacçorb .adi RI to Jigiow a robnus salevd food? .(o) \n\nGet me odd da bellaga ha deana odě ovoce too? \n\nmenorq baku lažnozired a gatuerend \n\nedi 00 to \n\nadd de bluem Yoot nicớ no stumaang İsaran salt „Joo? .pe Taq \n\nbluar efeeds east bedt om „tœ↑ «pe mq .adí OS #uedo od mominim -doelgen Ile vi sidT .hool skríð bæcðadékw of dyreen amnên ed Jon to or add no erow com a ti boliqqa od blvem dolew bool odd gal• bne pateade and gaiyel somadeni jevit odd ni mre vo gaitkaqor Joods ▲ chhol e sbue droqque pidineoq dom bivoo Istredem virð \n\n## 4180\n\ncan easily be broken by standing on it before full the weight is applied and many pieces can be broken by hand. \n\nUnder these circumstances I have condemned the material as being useless and I think you will agree with me as to this being the only course open. \n\nWe are now faced with the proposition of finding a substitute and I think that the best thing to do will be to construct a reinforced concrete slab roof since it will take a considerable time to get a supply of genuine \"Lammit\" and if you agree I will have drawings prepared and tenders called for. I hope that it may be possible to obtain some recompense, for the material and delay caused, from the makers. I am not understanding how this material was allowed to be shipped if it was properly inspected, nor am I understanding how the makers managed to pack it without breaking scores of sheets. Had the Crown Agents sent out the material specified or even some material of equal quality for I understand there are other makers, I am certain that matters would have been different. \n\nWhile on the subject of this Indent I would point out two other instances in which the Crown Agents have passed the material for this extension though not in conformity to the Drawings. \n\n(a) The down pipes were shown on the drawing which was sent home as being in three six foot lengths all of which were dimensioned. On the drawing prepared by the Crown Agents which was practically traced off the one we sent the middle length of down pipe has been marked, and check marked also, as a five foot length though it scales six feet. This has caused the downpipes to be one foot short, and we will require to have extension pieces made. \n\n(b) Bed plates were shown on all the cross girders where they rested on the walls and these were omitted. These we have had to have made locally.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476196, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG \n16872 \n9 \n1 6 8 4 2 \n**REC REA 8 APR 181** \n1918 \n60pl. \n\nLast previous Paper. `12361` \nCopy Adm `cons 12 ape /18/` \nReminded 29 July 20 \n\nNext subsequent Paper. `Sco 38843`. \n`(14174—4h.) Wt. 5426—14` \n\nShipyard extension in Hong Kong \n\nConsiders that most satisfactory incentive to extensions local shipyards would be in guarantee from Govt for supply of plans, placing of order for standard ships & providing assistance there for. With such guarantee, Vickers You and probably proceed with extension. Also Whampoa Dock are already making large extension there and be no discrimination between Vickers and local yards.\n\n2 June \nMr Bowell \n7 \n\nOr Coller's Om frindle \ndon't biti, \nDo Adende for Sons \n6.8/4/0 \nAre \n9.4.18 4.6.5.4.15 \nat que \n3. semina Aday of. \n50m, 11/17 D&S. G 122 41. \n257ples clones who \n23/7/18.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476846, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM\n**ISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT.**\n\nTo Refly on your wully 20 See account in the mese below. \nhu. Coller Grinde Hef768 I am not Suckeised there is trawl over this these, which required very careful application, which docsust beef thane offained We do ust seem to know how. Who is appealing.\n\nHlib. 27: The P. c. Jude, ment in the Thade Glori A.C 1918. p.357.\n\n**V astal caos De Verteart & Knez) Lancia 1 - trance; on there it was held than an exsculini discation solid as the Gov the Goo by ste io proberty Excused when the party concerned has been you an fase opportunity of**\n\nBut the Ithane, Deforton or lay down the proceden to is adoptic in detail (which the Toad orde And not) and this man glosase State Message Form 6A76.) Tut. Address — 686,133 1 from, } Prig. Time SIGNALLY. AVE.'' LONDON, Te.ophare3632 LONDON WALL 14 Line)\n\n**TELEGRAM**\n\n12 JUL 18 ORDERED Via Eastern words should be OFFICIALLY Tengetik thu Telogram can ba nite pack of locím Clerk's Fame and list of Company's Station is з Time Re... 2/216 XPA 170/12 HON GK ON G Book this Copy ambora marka 12 MX CHAPELRIES LN Outer Circle AM Inner Circle \n\nTHE Examples, PW×3.45 p.m. HL=8,5$ &M.\n\nWith reff to your tel. at RETAIN UP JOHN OR RICHARD in order named OUTLIVING Exclud tu abour penicile 14/8/18 Ale 15.8 8.815.5.15 abome \n\nMAY R. 4.45 d. 4.50 <. ? + J", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "content_text": "## In respect to the method of treatment, it is advised that all cases be given the benefit of serum treatment. But to attain the best results, these factors are emphasized; the serum must \nbe potent; it must be injected early and in sufficient quantity \nand as shown above, intravenous as well as intraspinal injections may be given to advantage.\n\nWith an abundant supply of motive serum on hand and \nwith the full co-operation of the population, it is hoped the \ndevastating effect of the disease will be in a great measure \nameliorated.\n\nThe facts which lead to the conclusion that overcrowding \nrather than the actual numbers of carriers determines the \nspread of the disease are \n1. The meteorological conditions. The colder the weather, the greater becomes the overcrowding, \nand as a consequence greater is the number of cases developed.\n2. The relative incidence of the disease in crowded and \nuncrowded districts shows a pronounced decrease in the latter \nsections and a similar increase in the former.\n3. The prevalence of a single type in many of the patients (although all the types \nof meningococci have been found in carriers) points to the \npossibility of the infection travelling from one to another by \ndirect contact. In crowded conditions of existence this contact \nis, of course, closer.\n4. The gaol in which almost ideal \nconditions exist with regard to an absence of overcrowding, \nalthough harbouring 24.61 per cent of carriers among 130 \ninmates, yielded no cases during the epidemic.\n5. Furthermore, \nthe extent of carriers among contacts was less than among the \nprisoners. \n6. Also the number of European contacts was greater \nthan Chinese although the disease was almost entirely limited \nto the Chinese.\n\nAttention has also been called to the disregard of the principles of personal hygiene among the natives in respect to the nasal and mouth discharges, factors which serve to continue \nthe development of carriers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478718, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## \n\nvoted in the Appropriation Ord. It is not expected that there will be any special Ords. relating to these gifts.\n\nAt once:\n\nArc \n16.8.18 \n\nAny reply to this letter should be addressed to— \n**THE SECRETARY, TREASURY, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W. 1**, and the following number quoted: \n`31234/18`.\n\nSir, \n`39606/REC`\n\n## \n**TREASURY CHAMBERS** \n**REG 15 AUG 18** \nAugust 1918. \n`152/1918`\n\nI have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury Grindle's letter of the 10th instant relative to a further war contribution of £300,000 from Hongkong; and I am to request that a cordial expression of Their gratitude for this further gift may be sent to the Legislature of Hongkong.\n\nAs in the case of the previous gift it would be convenient if this gift could be paid to the Treasury Chest Officer Hongkong and My Lords would be much obliged, if the Governor sees no objection, if he would inform that officer accordingly.\n\nMy Lords would be glad to receive copies of any ordinances relating to this gift and to the previous gift of £250,000 in order that They may in due course present a Minute to Parliament recording these generous gifts.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nWal Calmer, \nTETO L", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479192, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3]", "content_text": "## \nthen, with the general aim of the resolutions I shrink from seeing them carried into literal effect. Since a popular electorate (especially in a community of so peculiar a character as that of Hong Kong) is not always a discriminating or reflecting entity, and is apt to be swayed by gusts of feeling which calmer reflection or riper and more responsible experience would temper, I beg to suggest it is eminently desirable in the interests of the Colony and all concerned or interested therein, that any unofficial majority should consist of two European members nominated by the Governor; and that no decision of an unofficial majority should be effective which is not concurred in by the representative of the Chamber of Commerce and the two European members nominated by the Governor, or any two of them, unless it receives the express sanction of H.M's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nOther effective methods can, and doubtless will, come to the surface calculated to attain the object and safeguard the interests I have in view. I put forward the above suggestion as the method which has occurred to me. I regard it of great importance that the Governor's power of nomination should be preserved.\n\nThere are, I think undeniably, other features of the resolutions which will need a close consideration, but the one I have dealt with above appears to me to be of cardinal importance, and this is why, after some hesitation, I decided to address you on the subject.\n\n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nI have, etc.,\n\n**(sd.) Herbert W. Looker**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "# \n## DESP \n### NO. \n### DATE \n### SUBJECT \n\n144 \n5 May \nthis S. Bagley. Surse apples. for promotion \n\n150 \nConf. Tel. Lo \n\n156 \n157 \n156 \n159 \n\n160 \nLoans. Tel. \n19 \nDishveal of profits from Eseal requisitioning of ships \n\nQuemy property \nBuilding grant for St. Joseph's bollege \nR. H. A. brang - 1 black Marine Office \nR.H.A. tuscons \nthe Pallic Sonucce \nSouth Develohment Scheme \nGout\". Bastenidogist \nRepatriation of Mental Patients \nRefront. Gr \nBlue Book for 1918 \nPesses. Annhold stanlang 460. \n\n### DESP \n### NO. \n### DATE \n\n194 \n17 June \n195 \n194 \n\n198 \n4 \nTel. \n# \n20/ 2/ \n202 \n* \nTel. \n23 \n205 \n206 \n* \nIcones - \n207 \n25 \nJonsp. J. Siin: Contributions to W. &O. Funch \nlexchanges of Land \nCaucation Dept. Estimates for 1920. changes \nColier Boobationar \nAccounting system in P... D. \nState to lehinese fyout. \nTel. Conf. \n22 \n173 \n26 \nLeon \n24 \n1.078 \n30 \nbony. \nTal. \nth \nwas Medals for Mercantile Marine \nMunsing Sisters bandition of senvice \nAbrist Mail & \nPassenger. \nAllex. is ft. bot. Choliman \nInsucase of Pensions \n208 \n207 \nLean. \n26 \n24 \n2/0 \nTel. \n28 \nwhite \nacting \nRotorial Dept. \nthise Bane Kuroiing Sasier \nbonf. 2 June Report on N. A. Defence Corps, 1918 \n182 \n5 \n185 \n19/ \n12 \n192 \nTel. \nRe-arrangement of s'illage of Ith Kung Ayam \nResignation of Sir N. May \nLice \nPensrim - 6. Parkinson \nbase of C. W. Talk - Aliens i change of British Ships \n\n### SUBJECT \n$ \n4 \n$ \n# \nPrice. 7-1919 - Birits & Deaits Registratio \nAmmo & Ammunition \ntermination of 'n \nA \n10- \n+ \nMissions to Examen i H. K. Incoronation \nRelease of bol. Officials from Avery salary pending rekstriction \nContributions to P. N. N. \nJones to W. &Q. Pensions \nPayments to enstituyses of enemy firms ritenues i Jañan \nSant Develynment Scheme \nKelinement of 17. Patison \nDeath of Duster. A. terrect \nthedical Officer \nAllowances é certain thenocero, Pa! E. \nBindes. 11-1919 - Trading with the lensing \nBoxes of stamp Ringes \nCompensation for compulsory punchase of land \nSrient Tobacco Factory \nCreation of yout. Decanions \nFounding of educational establishment et bewon \nPolice Astort of shallow waters in Deep Day \n2. A. J. Graham \nJ. \n2 \n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nQ. Why has the First Police Magistrate and Coroner been appointed to act as Director of Education in addition to his other duties when there are in the Colony two or three educationalists with previous experience of the office?\n\nA. It was considered to be the most suitable appointment. Owing to the war, the Government's staff is much depleted, but it is anticipated that it will be possible shortly to make other arrangements for filling the post of First Magistrate.\n\nQ. Has the Government made any protest against the arbitrary cancellation, without notice, of homeward bookings by the Empresses of Russia, Asia, and Japan and the Monteagle?\n\nA. Yes; telegrams were addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the 31st March and the 1st April.\n\nQ. Has the attention of the Government been drawn to the serious lack of sufficient hotel accommodation in the Colony? If so, has the Government done anything to assist visitors to obtain shelter?\n\nA. The Government is aware that the hotel accommodation has recently been overtaxed, owing partly to the unexpected arrival of a Military Mission. It has received applications for assistance in obtaining shelter.\n\nQ. Why have there been no Legislative Council Meetings for about a month?\n\nA. It was considered that the business which was ready for transaction was not sufficient in amount, urgency, or importance to justify the summoning of Council.\n\n## Questions by Hon. Mr. Holyoak\n\nThe following questions were asked by the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, the answers being read by the Colonial Secretary:\n\nQ. Will the Government appoint a committee of experts to inquire into and report upon:\n(a) The condition of the channel by which vessels enter the Harbour in order to proceed to their buoys or to the existing wharves,\n(b) The efficiency, or otherwise, of the present Government dredger, the St. Enoch,\n(c) The necessity, or otherwise, of at once ordering a modern dredging plant for constant use in this Harbour?\n\nA. The Government, as at present advised, sees no necessity for such a committee. If persons who are qualified to express an opinion will give particulars of any dredging which they deem to be required in the interests of the port, the matter will at once be investigated.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK moved that the Bill could be passed through all its stages at that meeting. HON. MR. DODWELL seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nPage 356\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n...statements published in the public Press in this Colony recently which would not have been published if certain simple measures had been taken to obtain information. I have repeatedly asked those who are responsible for the newspapers in the Colony to come and ask for any information they want, and I think it would very rarely be withheld. It might be the fact that information would be given which could not, for obvious reasons, be published, but at any rate, the fact that certain knowledge would be possessed by those responsible for the newspapers would prevent statements appearing, sometimes at considerable length, which do not represent the facts. I am sure that it is the one desire of the Press to report facts accurately to their readers; therefore, I again publicly say that if the editors or managers of the newspapers require any information as to the Government's intentions on any subject, they only have to ask for it. It would hardly do for us to supply a daily bulletin of our doings, and we have little time to do that, but if any information is required, we shall be very glad to give it unless we are prevented.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK then moved the second reading of the Bill. In doing so, he said: A similar Ordinance was passed permanently in connection with the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. The present Ordinance is desirable, not only because the greater bulk of the Company's business is carried on in countries where there is a gold standard, but also because the Company is associated with the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.\n\nQ. Has the report and finding of the Civil Service Salaries Commission been sent in to the Government yet, and if so, will the Government lay it upon the table for the consideration of the Council?\n\nA. The report has been received and has been sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his consideration. It is not possible to make the contents public.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK—With regard to the answer to my second question, I wish to give notice of motion that the report shall be laid upon the table.\n\nThe Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause. The Bill passed through Committee without amendment.\n\nUpon Council resuming, H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT—You have not seen my letter to the Chief Justice.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK moved the third reading of the Bill.\n\nHON. MR. HOLYOAK—No.\n\nH.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT—With regard to the hurry in which the question was asked by the hon. member, I may point out that there was a motion put down for to-day by the hon. member representing the Chamber of Commerce, and it was expected that there would be questions. Many things are written, perhaps sometimes in the heat of the moment, which in calmer moments might not be written. I am not complaining of them, and perhaps sometimes they may be corrected. I refer especially to something which appeared in one of the morning papers to-day. Even if that had not been so, we should have had a meeting of the Council to answer any questions which might have been asked.\n\nHON. M. P. H. HOLYOAK moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, \"An Ordinance to authorise the British Traders Insurance Company, Limited to carry out the pledge to convert its silver capital into gold.” HON. MR. S. H. DODWELL seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\n## British Traders Insurance Co. Ltd. (Capital Conversion Ordinance, 1919)\n\nThe Objects and Reasons state: The object of this Bill is to enable the British Traders Insurance Company, Limited to convert its capital from silver into gold by a special resolution to that effect passed by the shareholders. The directors consider this desirable because the great bulk of the Company's business is carried out in countries where the gold standard prevails.\n\nThe fact that the Company does not carry on any life insurance business makes it unnecessary to provide for special notice to policy holders.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY then asked the hon. members if they agreed to the course proposed with regard to answering questions.\n\nThe members signified their agreement, and the Council adjourned sine die.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the Colonial Secretary presiding.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of two hundred and forty-five dollars in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, Police, Other Charges, Rent of Office for Deputy Superintendent of Police (Reserve).\n\nPage 360\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "page_number": 356, "title": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "content_text": "List there me\n\nFor Officials\n\nused\n\nexclusively\n\nnot for their wives.\n\n349\n\n23.577\n\ntoth\n\nThe C.A. an in coller/wonder her Lave, it don't think there is anything wellin do in the though I quit cealing the Landslife mothed if bas Love is kifo waiting for some hamm\n\nReds\n\nDear Lord Witness\n\nPlease forgive cre for troubling you.\n\nCouls You Secure we\n\nNex amour to the question perprounded in lat enclosed? Would it to possible talion his", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484999, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 377, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "Tel, AdurERA \n\n'SIGNALLY, AVE,'' LONDON, \n\nTelephone -3832 LONDON WALL \n\nTELEGRAM \n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVE \n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED \n\nVia Eastern \n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. Geo Rute Book No inquiry respecting this talagram can be attended to without production of thù i \n\nSee back of form for list of Company's Stations in London and Telephone Numbers. \n\nTH \n\nTIME \n\nIN \n\nLETTERS \n\nOuter Corale A M Inner Grele PM \n\nOF \n\nTHE CLOCK \n\nExamp❘01, PW -3.44 p.m. \n\nHL 8.85 am. \n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED. \n\nDIRECT CABLE ROUTES FOR TELEGRAMS \n\nPa \n\nAUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AMERICA, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, GREECE, TURKEY, EGYPT, ALL PARTS OF AFRICA, &c., &c. \n\nSTATIONS IN BEAT BRITAIN. \n\nTINES OF OPENING AND CLOSING. \n\nClerk's Name. \n\nTime Recelerd. \n\nLONDON STATIONS I \n\nCENTRAL CABLE STATION. \n\nALWATH OPEN. \n\n4. \n\nHoll \n\nZee Tvement. L.Q. : \n\n1 A \n\n1.69 \n\n440$ \n\n26168 \n\n1014 \n\nTEMPORARY ARRANGO \n\nex. \n\n1.0.3 \n\nMay Lane, 2.0.3 \n\nEitance, LLC : \n\nALWAYS \n\nDIA, X.O.: \n\nSt Borough, SCF.. \n\nCentral Station of \n\naccepted at the Indo-Europaan Telegraph Company, Ld., 10. - § Broad Straat, E.C. 2 \n\nPROK \n\nSTATIONS: \n\n+ \n\n6700 \n\n707 - \n\nPAR? 9. Colmar Row BRA ORD. \n\nA \n\n• Atreat \n\n4418 \n\nr \n\nDIFF: \n\nnge \n\n+ \n\n782 \n\nBIGBURGH:- Ta \n\nGLASİ DA », theyal Bait Dr \n\n11 \n\nחן יי ך \n\n:) \n\n+ \n\n0:21 \n\nLIVE POOLE, BA \n\nThe Oott \n\nHumaninga \n\nhang \n\nMANCETER: Mine Datin \n\n▲ NEW:JABLE ONTVKEN \n\nA \n\nI \"Englima son, Bailliagh; Quay: 11e \n\nPORT OUR NOW, CORNWALL \n\nALWAYS OPEN. \n\nHEAD OFFICES OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, LONDON, E.C. 2. \n\nTelegraphie Address; KASTERN EVE, LONDON, Telephonaj 1137, LONDON \" \n\nT \n\nANREVIATED ADDED 14, - ww \n\nCARE T \n\n20 \n\n24 \n\nוד..י \n\nLEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES REGISTERED FREE OF COST. \n\nMasterandi + Corry, wat \n\n* VIA EASTERN.\" \n\nSoļi?a miterotic.c \n\nClock abovej \n\nXan 72 55 \n\n373 \n\nTICALS \n\n118 WELDGAS TI \n\nPOINT 01 ROUBLES \n\nWEJ SHAGE \n\n4/2 \n\nPOINT WH NO CART PESOS WEIGHINGENS POINT \n\nWEDELVISI JAVE BUILDERS WILLBEAN \n\n075 SILVER GOD FOLLOWING CLAIMS \n\nLOCAL CON TROLLER \n\nWED GEWOLF \n\n1102 \n\nPOINT \n\ncontested FORSKTOP \n\nWED BE TUSK \n\n$ TUB B& \n\nWEDGESHIP \n\ndespatch flowe WEDSÉWORN. BERMULI SA \n\nC.G", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493324, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "8\n\nSuch an attitude on the part of the Italian Chargé d'Affaires is at variance, not only with the decision of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking on the subject, but also with the withdrawal on the part of the Italian Government of the reserves made by the Italian Minister: and this is all the more the case, after the declaration of the four principles which have recently been established with regard to China at the Washington Conference.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Embassy is accordingly instructed by His Majesty's Government to request the Italian Government to be so good as to issue the necessary instructions so that the Italian representatives in China should conform to the agreement of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking and to the declaration made by the Italian Government to the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires in 1919.\n\nRome, December 27, 1921.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nFROM 1922 To\n\nFOR CIRCULATION :—\n\n \n Mr.\n Mr.\n Mrt\n Becay\n 4/8\n 22\n HONG KONG\n \n \n DATE.\n June\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUBJECT\n 231\n 30074\n T\n TREC\n HER 23 JUN 22\n \n \n !\n Control of Opium Laffin\n La\n Copy Carres regarding\n \n \n \n \n\n(No. 65.) My Lord,\n\nSir R. Graham to the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 1042 of the 28th ultimo, I have the honour to transmit herewith a translation of a note which I have received from the Italian Government in reply to my representations to them on the subject of arms and ammunition supplied to the Chinese with the consent of the Italian Legation at Peking.\n\nMy Japanese and United States colleagues inform me that they have each received a note in similar terms, the substance of which they are communicating to the Japanese and United States Governments respectively, with a request as to whether it is desired they should now take further action in the matter.\n\nI should be grateful if your Lordship would inform me of the terms in which His Majesty's Government may desire to reply to the present communication of the Italian Government.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nR. GRAHAM.\n\nSub-Enclosure to Enclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nTranslation of Note verbale from the Royal Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs to the British Embassy (Rome).\n\nIN reply to the note from the British Embassy of the 27th September last, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs can only confirm what they have already intimated to the Embassy in a previous communication in regard to the question of the supply of Italian arms in China.\n\nThe reservations formulated by the Italian Minister at Peking when adhering in the name of the Italian Government to the agreement arrived at between France, Great Britain, the United States and Japan in April 1919, in accordance with the proposal of the United States Minister, were necessary, seeing that there were already in existence contracts for the supply of the arms in question which had indeed begun to be carried out on the part of the Chinese recipients of the arms.\n\nIn view of the present conditions in China, the Italian Legation at Peking has, however, always, pending an improvement in these conditions, deferred the fulfilment of the contracts, in spite of the considerable financial losses and serious inconvenience resulting from prolonged storage of the material, which has become more and more difficult as time goes on owing to the recall to Italy of the personnel in charge of the goods.\n\nThe fact that the Legation did not ultimately oppose the release of part of the said material, which formed the subject of contracts prior to April 1919, was due not only to the reservations mentioned above, but was also a consequence of formal assurances which the Government of Tchili gave in writing in the name of the Central Government, that the material would be kept under guard in warehouses and would not be in any way used in connection with the internal warfare proceeding in China.\n\nRome, January 24, 1922.\n\n \n U\n m. 28 James\n Mr Grindle\n Sir H. Lambert\n Sir H. Read\n Sir J. Masterton Smith\n Mr. Wood\n Mr. Churchill\n \n \n Previous Paper\n 20\n 25727\n theu\n \n \n \n \n \n \n MINUTES\n The string of this bundle\n the tail.\n the tuak trvať.\n I suppose.\n Cam be\n 40 doulet tha\n the wd.\n \n \n Consult amy Slatment\n in the 35. Cats.\n Assin avane t\n doubl G\n before almont\n but iko.\n broad casting the positionn\n (1 www. fot.) it may\n \n \n of. Letter from t.o.\n ? Write to H., ref.\n F/1969/472/10 dated 17 June 1922\n vrie office for th\n sary Submit that\n 13 Ther we.\n wheez regarding the\n \n \n \n Subsequent Paper\n Jo 32711\n 30% Colmar.\n (*1401) W1.20617-39.\n 60,000.\n 112, T. 8,\n Statement\n \n \n \n ୪ 7 doubt\n before publicustom\n They may prefore,\n Operi Traffic /mia Au", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3]", "content_text": "Tolophone, 3240 LONDON WALL.\n\nTELEGRAM\n\nTol, Address\n\nSIGNALLY, AVE,\" LONDON.\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY,\n\nDIRECT CABLE ROUTES FOR TELEGRAMS TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AMERICA, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLE SPAIN, PORTUGAL, GREECE, TURKEY, EGYPT, ALL PARTS OF AFRICA, &c. &c.\n\nSTATIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN,\n\nTalaphos Nes.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nElectra HouEA.\n\n371 ISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern (Message Form 8,17)\n\nLETTERS ORIGINAL TIME\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book. No inquiry respecting this Talmgrunn enn ba atb nded to without production of this Copy. See back of form for list of Company's Stations in London and Telephone Numbers\n\nTIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSILA.\n\nMrk's Nams. Time Received.\n\nCENTRAL CABLE Öpon 8 áut, to $ p.m. STATION, ALWAYS UPLO Saturdays to pu\n\nCOROLL 3240 Landon Wall 8, Leadenhall Street, B.D. &... Market Buildings, 701 Jam, to È þoku.\n\nH +1 *, Minolog Leno, 20, Mark Lane, M.C. 9 \"The Baltic,” Bury St. Entrance, E.0.3 8.m. 10. be S p. pu H\n\n7. Holbers Viadnot, E.Ů. I ... Iru J 2942 Ep. 4. Destano Street, Borough, & E. 1 Lam to 7 pm,\n\n2515 Bermud. 41 & 4, Parlament Street, B.W, 1 Fam to 1.1,\n\nFinsbury Parament, 1.Q. 1 11. Cannon Street, E.G. 4 слать 2 A Oster Circle AM Inner Circle PM\n\nTHE Gloc Examples, PW-3.45 p.m. HL-8,55 m. 933! 02 ContraL 707 Brdr.\n\nPROVINCIAL STATIONS : BIRMINGHAN:-14, Colier Row BRADFORD, Contmercial Street\n\nTEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT. Telegrams Via Eastern are accepted at the Telephone No. z Central Station of the Indo-European Telegraph | Office Hours AINA DE Company, Ld., 15, Old Broad Street, 2.0.2 (...) izs, Cansen Street, Open 8 p., Saturdays 15 pm. 31.0.10 p.m. 4418 Bristol * BRISTOL Ball Screat...... \"QARDIFF :* + A ENGLAND AFTER Ja.m. to 7 p.m. EASTER delegraph replay REMUDACID 316 Cartl Tam, to † puh. 10+ 105 á a.m. to † pum. 206.. M 7 nm to 10 pm 2340 Funda. 7770 Central. 7703) 778 1784 Central. 4167 Dental, BROS OLLY! (Lins, 183 Control 13, Marchanta” Exabanga, Bata Docker DÜNDER:-80, Bell Street ... EDINBURGH :-88, Frederick Breat GLASGOW :-), Royal Bank Place HULL-kenge Buildings, Lowɛnta LIVERPOOL-K 11, Exchange Building: The Cotton Exchange MANCHESTER :—44, 8pring Gardens... (NEWCASTLE-ON-TIKE:-- X Exchange Buildings, Quayalde PORTROUENOW, CORNWALL ... H+ 3 to 7 pm. ALWATS OPEN. 1. 8.30 am to 4:30 pm, 7am to 13 pu ++ 9.7. 17 ALWAYS OPEN. top.m. to 1 p.m. 10&p.. Clean, raf 5: 147 pm.\n\nHEAD OFFICES OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, LONDON, Telegraphio Addram: EASTERN AVE, LONDON. Telephone: 3240 LONDON WALL.\n\nNOTR—la addresses cepainting of a same profond to a REGISTERED & ABBREVIATED ADDRESS. whom a trứng le one person at the house of another whose mama sa ako giran, the word \"DARE” (40) se sökt oquvalaqı ineered ifter thu nama of the addresses.\n\nTime in anved and greater accuracy is secured by the Public banding in their Telegrame direct to the Company'■ Samezn where receipts are given grata for the amount of argod,\n\nTelegrams for the Company's calles are mise received at all Postal Telegraph Offen, but should be marked \"VIA BALA 1 indicato in not charged for.\n\n+ · TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESSES REGISTERED FREE OF COST.\n\nBook of Telegraph Imma Paris Rules, len, can ho abudnad at the Hard Ofilem of the Company,\n\nai sai gì khi nha... - STUBBS", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495272, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "content_text": "Memorandum on Conditions of Employment for Ladies in Hongkong.\n\nI\n\nOutfit\n\n275\n\nUniform is provided for Nursing Sisters so that they have only to consider their own private clothes.\n\nSince summer frocks are worn from April to November, a good supply of these is necessary. They should all be of washable material, such as voile, gingham, etc. Chinese tailors are very clever at copying a model, so many people bring out dress lengths to be made up here. Of silk materials, crepe-de-chine wears well: taffetas and glacé silks are useless, as they split almost at once.\n\nFor the colder months, one costume is enough. Teachers often wear a tweed skirt and a woollen jersey while in school. Silk jumpers are most useful. A thick coat is needed, also a light wrap. A good mackintosh is essential: it should be light-weight. (Elvery, of Conduit St., makes one specially for the tropics.) Furs are useful.\n\nMost people play tennis and golf: there is a good deal of dancing, both afternoon and evening. A net or lace evening frock is useful: most evening frocks are made of crepe-de-chine, net, or satin.\n\nA good supply of shoes should be brought, as these are very expensive. One pair of heavy shoes is all one needs as a rule. Stockings and underclothes are good and inexpensive here.\n\nIt is not necessary to bring a topee.\n\nFibre or some similar material is best for luggage or a dressing case. Nothing in the way of leather should be brought.\n\nII.\n\nArrival\n\nAll ladies are met on arrival if the date of arrival is known. If there is any possible doubt, a wire should be sent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502217, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 464, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "༡\n\nFROM\n\n1925\n\nHONG KONG\n\nIrving &.\n\nCIRCULATION :—————\n\nAir. Hergiler 16+\n\nPastlin\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nColfer.\n\nDATE\n\n5 April\n\nPension\n\nREC\n\n451\n\n15833\n\nR 6 FR 25\n\nAsst. U.S. of S.\n\nPerm U.S. of S.\n\nParb U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nPrevious Paper\n\n11015~\n\nAsks where he adjustment\n\nin his pension and, not date for the day\n\nhe went on half pay.\n\nin which\n\nI am\n\nafraid\n\nI am not able to\n\nappreciate\n\nthe face of this suggestion.\n\nMINUTES\n\nI have not been\n\namist pl?\n\nSubsequent Paper\n\nI can't follow. It was on vacation leave up to the date of his retirement.\n\nState that in the\n\ncives his request\n\nin this\n\no\n\nJay\n\nnot understood.\n\nfitt. April 14, 1925\n\n16/4.\n\nAt once\n\nAEC\n\n34813) Wt. 17833/38 Gp, 140 50000 12-24 W & S Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502353, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\n41\n\nC. 3395\n\nFROM\n\nColier 3pm\n\nFOR CIRCULATION!\n\nMr. Malon\n\nMr.\n\nAND\n\nAsst. U.S. of S.\n\nDATE\n\nFEB 1926\n\nReport of Medical and\n\nSanitary Depts, 14\n\nIs 15 copies of each for\n\nuse\n\nPerm3 U.S. of S.\n\nPark U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nof the\n\nPrevious Paper\n\nTo for. 16t-cous-\n\n31 MAY 1926\n\nSubsequent Paper\n\nGou 1692.\n\nMOLER) W4, 14587,5 45 11/6-arer X132\n\nCAM.S.\n\nChee\n\nMINUTES papers i filmy\n\nDr. Rutherford\n\nThis has only\n\nreached me.\n\nyour\n\nminutes saluted 24/2\n\nMere put it\n\non the\n\nAgenda for certify micking\n\nWith 5/5 13/5\n\nThis is on the Agenda for the meeting This afternoon & Rutherford.\n\n4-5-26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505898, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "5183\n\nFrom\n\nLev\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\nM\n\nCO129/498/11\n\nKING KONG\n\nCF 5183\n\nDate\n\n4th. MAR. 1923\n\n3rd Marc 2.\n\nN\n\n101\n\nAssistance for Mrs Longinecto\n\nPrevious paper\n\n(Minutes within)\n\nCAS\n\n5794425\n\nSubsequent paper\n\n(4981) Wt.11587/35 15m 11/25 J.F.W.\n\n(E.2337).\n\nNOT TO BE TURNED INSIDE OUT.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# Witomias \n1926 \nSevery tas \n## FOR CIRCULATION :-- \nMr. 387. Bullet Mr. Ell \n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Asst. U.S. of S. | |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. | |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. | |\n| Secretary of State | |\n\nAwed. \nPrevious Paper `CA54944/25` \nmende 18 J., C. Caps. \n€ 7 MAR 1828 \n1920 arbrop with 7 \n\n## HỒNG KÔNG \n### DATE \n3rd March. `CF5183` 14 \n\n## Assistance for \nMas hongine to. Mas his his out to infur \nMAR 1926 a unfurlamall position Austion, sask \na statement in bring indicated be sent to the Under rxamining Magistrate in quaty. asks whether she sha, write to 70. \n\n## MINUTES \nMrs. Longinotto called on me at the time when her application for an advance of £100 (`54363` and `57944`) was under consideration, and unburdened herself to me at considerable length about her troubles in Austria. She was not very clear, and I had great difficulty in following her story, but I remember forming the impression that she had come to grief through trying to be too clever, and that her general procedure had been well calculated to irritate the local authorities. \n\nIt would appear that her troubles began through her attempting to buy property in Austria at a time when British subjects were precluded from doing anything of the kind. It appears also that in order to get round some regulations she declared that certain \n\n## Subsequent Paper \n`(20122) Wt. 14587/35 48M 11/25 Harrow E.2332` \nproperty", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "property belonged to her children, only to find that under Austrian law the Courts could appoint whoever they liked to be guardians of the children thus landing herself in worse plight than ever. So far as I understood the position when she called on me, her property had been successfully reclaimed by the former owner. Her boys had been taken away from her guardianship, and she was neither allowed to see them nor to have a home which she could call her own. I pointed out to her the difficulties of our position and advised her to get into touch with the British Consul who would no doubt do what he could for her. She replied that she was in communication with him and that he was making enquiries about Austrian law of guardianship, but that the prospects were not hopeful.\n\nI heard nothing further on the matter until Mrs. Severn, the sister-in-law of Sir Claud Severn, called on me the other day and told me that Mrs. Longinotto had now been arrested in Austria. The reasons for the arrest were not very clear, but, so far as Mrs. Severn could judge, she thought it highly probable that Mrs. Longinotto had committed a breach of the passport regulations. Apparently she was in the habit of going to and from Austria without a visa and had at last been caught out. I told Mrs. Severn I did not see what we could do in the matter, but that if she chose to write in and tell us what she knew, we would see whether it was possible for the Foreign Office to take the matter up.\n\nI think that we can go so far as to write to ... She has now adduced a further reason.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "the Foreign Office enclosing a copy of this letter and of the first enclosure in `57944` explaining that Mrs. Longinotto is the widow of the late Mr. Leo Longinotto, formerly Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and that she is in receipt of a widow's pension from Hong Kong of £86.13s.8d. per annum (including 25% temporary increase), pointing out that it would appear that she has got into difficulties in Austria and asking whether it would be possible to call for a report on her case from the Consular Authorities.\n\nUnfortunately, we do not seem to have a Consul at Graz, but the Vice-Consul at Vienna could no doubt look into the matter quite easily.\n\nAccording to Mrs. Severn, Mrs. Longinotto has the lowest opinion of the Consular Authorities, and indeed called them muddling old fools, or something of the sort. I am afraid she is rather a trying kind of person who would probably say the same of most people.\n\nproceed as above\n\ncopy \nIRA inf LE \nTRC \nIntrabuck \n11.3.26 \n\nAfter these developments I feel some qualms about action on `54363/25`, which involved several principles though I felt that it would have been approved. Only an exceptionally high Colonial Office official had seen the present case. However, they have security.\n\nPage 183 \ntell Mus what is arranged - Weller D. Whit- 11/2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505902, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## Mr Euf Fold \n\nMr. Sevan called on me yesterday and said that she had received a letter from Mrs. Longinoto saying that she had seen Reichard, apparently through the intervention of some authority at Vienna. She suggested passing this information on.\n\nJudging by what she said, I suppose it was through the intervention of some authority that she was able to see Reichard again. \n\nOn enquiry from me, the Consular authorities at Vienna informed K.F.O. that it will be satisfactory if she leaves.\n\nWe have only just heard about the difficulties she had with the Austrian authorities long before she left. I think, therefore, that it would be best to furnish all the more information, certainly if they know all the details about her recent application.\n\nMrs. S.'s letter to Ms. L. foreshadowed a request for permission to postpone repayment of the advance made to her.\n\nTallulicrbuck 20.3.26 \n1. Budget \n\"Remind Yo. LF \nCR \nWin \nlaton \n1/3/3 QB 14 alou", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## \n2. Foreign Office, Vienna.\n\n17 May 1926.\n\nThe copy arrives with spin. Company A poor outlook for Mrs L. but if Foreign Office stated the legal position correctly it seems there is a point to look at the case. Mr Bushe may perhaps be kind enough to tell us (There seems to be some correspondence with the Austrian authorities regarding coguardians) £183,287. I do not think we can carry this any further. The draft seems to be unexceptional.\n\nAPB -8/5-\n\nthen Ball\n\n\n## \n3. Foreign Office, Vienna.\n\ncopy to Madrid on day for British Legation, Vienna.\n\nSatisfactory as far as it goes.\n\n13 August 1926.\n\nBut it is not clear what has happened at Whi house an Graz or what Mrs. L. will do. See min. on slip following No3.\n\nTallyrand is younger than Jon. how to ride in this country is a problem put by `PAL 9.9.26` (7.9.26 earlier)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505904, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## H. honginetto Requesto 19th Sept 1926\n\ngrant of a loan of £100-havo to be repaid from her pension.\n\nThis is a sad case and Hough Mr. L. is, I feel, rather a difficult person. I am glad if something can be done for her.\n\nBut (1) To make such a grant is against C.O. practice to advance pension (in this case pension).\n\n(2) Notwithstanding this, she was granted an advance of £100 last December (on collateral security) repayable by instalments of £2 as monthly - i.e., it will not be repaid until Jan 1930.\n\n(3) It appears that any advance must be of fairly large amount if it is to serve her purpose. She asks for £100-£200 and offers to repay by monthly instalments equivalent to the balance of her pension - i.e., £5.4-5 p.m. Collateral security is offered.\n\n(4) We could not at this rate sanction a temporary commutation. We could not, I think, agree to allow repayment over a period of years. To make deductions from her pension of £7.4.5/m, £3.12.2½ is already being deducted - leaving a balance of £1-12-2½ p.m., which could hardly justify more than £60 as an advance.\n\n(5) The attached papers deal with the case of a Mauritius pensioner who was granted...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "(4 p.p.)\n\n**Case** `60657/22` \n£65 (on the security of this assurance policy).\n\nThe subject is unable to repay the advance. He is now out of work. His service is not satisfactory. In the light of our previous experience of Mrs. ... abroad, it suggests that she is more likely to fail than succeed. \n\nMr. L. is not without relations. He has two brothers-in-law who acted as sureties for her previous advance, but I gather that they are comfortably off. One is a solicitor and it is strained and unwilling to help. I think it may reasonably be expected that they will do their part and make up the amount. However, their funds have not been called upon.\n\nIn view of the foregoing comments, I have come to the conclusion that the application for a further advance should be refused.\n\n`XCR(85)72` is not present, but a similar reference `5-1026` is found.\n\n| Date | Ref | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4x10 | 6/90 | £461 - 01/1 |\n| 6/1726 | | -11/1076 |\n\n13 OCT 1926", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## DRAFT\nCopy 4. File `CF5180`\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. applying for a further advance on account of the expenditure incurred by you in connection with the Jenxin from Wchong.\n\n2. The request has been carefully considered, but he regrets that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505907, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "that he is unable to comply with it, as which has already been made to you is in itself a special concession & contrary to the usual practice.\n\nThis Sept.\n\nIt way of this course will be sent to the For. for his curs.\n\n(Signed) G. GRINDLE,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505908, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# October 6\n\nC.F.5183/26.\n\nMadam,\n\nHK\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th September applying for a further advance on account of the pension which you receive from Hong Kong.\n\n2. The Secretary of State has carefully considered your request, but he regrets that he is unable to comply with it, as the advance which has already been made to you is in itself a special concession and contrary to the usual practice of this Department.\n\n3. A copy of this correspondence will be sent to the Governor for his information.\n\nI am, Madam,\nYour obedient servant,\nMRS E. LONGINOTTO.\n\n(d) BRIND!.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505909, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "Pensions /JI \n\nThe Crown Agents \nfor the Colonies \n4, Millbank. S.W.1. \n19th Sep 1926 \n\n25, Cepstow Crescent. \nNotting hill Gate W.11. \n\nGentlemen, \n\nIt is with the feeling that I ought to apologise for my very existence that I approach you today, not so much for the purpose, that chiefly makes it necessary for me to trouble you, upon the question of a further loan in advance of the pension I receive, as I have been told that it would...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "be \n\nalmost crazy \n\nfor \n\nme to make out \n\nvery strong case in support of \n\nyet \n\ndo \n\nlove \n\nI find it almost impossible for \n\nThrough life for much \n\nShame \n\nthe \n\nof my \n\nchildren's property - the fact that I had to give up the fight because my relations refused to help \n\nme & because I had no \n\nFurther \n\nmeans \n\nhas been such a terrible blow to me that I feel I cannot recapitulate what I am trying to forget.. \n\nSurely this fact, which means that I have to start life all over \n\nagain, for the sake of my sons, should be reason enough – \n\nThose \n\nI do not want to go down on the gutter \n\nI do \n\nwant to see \n\ndeprived \n\nmy boys \n\nmeans \n\ngenerating because I haven't the \n\nmeans to keep them going, to finish their education; until they are able to stand \n\non their own feet - creditable members \n\nof \n\ntheir \n\nown \n\na decent social class. \n\nI have sacrificed every \n\nspare \n\nhour of my life once \n\nmy marriage broke for the sake of my \n\nsons, sometimes under such difficulties, \n\nthat life seemed unbearable \n\nafter my \n\nlong struggle in Austria _ \n\nI have, arrived at a point that I \n\nhad to leave the \n\nbulk of \n\nour \n\nfurniture in those \n\nas I had not the means \n\nto bring them over \n\nand could not use... \n\nGraz", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "sell there so people have no money & I'm to give away about £300 worth to realise about £30, which just paid our passage and initial expenses. All our winter effects and other personal, most necessary belongings, I had sent over before & these are even now at Messrs Mean & Shenkers Ltd., 134, Queen Victoria's Street, to pay for as I haven't the money. The freights etc. on them...\n\nI do believe I need not point out that I cannot live on £10 per month, for I cannot take anything to do as I have to cook & look after my boy - that is, if I could find work, which I doubt, as I have tried & failed to do shorthand or type.\n\nMy only hope therefore is to get another loan of from £100-200 to enable...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505912, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "me to start in some little business, \neither by getting or by furnishing supplies. This would give \na small partnership a couple of flats a true \na living-income & enable me \nto send my younger ajan to school. \nI have taken all the necessary steps to protect you \nand will be willing to pay interest on the loan - besides repaying the same whole amount of my monthly pension now.\n\nbiz: 15.4.5. \n4.5. As drawn by", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505913, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "I am quite certain that I can build up an existence for myself with the help of a loan, whereas at present all my time is taken up in contriving to find the necessary pay for the week, its pay during the few shillings that are absolutely wanted to provide the daily reparto for two hungry boys.\n\nI would like to mention here that my elder son applied for a Commission in the Royal Airforce a few months ago, and had it been accepted it would have made a great difference to us all. But he was turned down under circumstances that were certainly unclear and besides giving my boy a great mental blow as his heart was set on the service, partly in consequence of what I had been made to suffer in Germany and Austria, partly to retrieve our position out of the difficulties we were in, and also because he loved his mother and wanted to live in England and give them the same education they were brought up with, they were brought up to be absolutely loyal Englishmen. It is very bitter to realise that he was not accepted and it is...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505914, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "Are you a stranger in Hong Kong? I have bona-fides that you may question. If I have failed to make myself sufficiently clear in my letter, I beg to be given an opportunity of personally putting forward my petition, it is so difficult to be convincing upon paper without appearing to whine; and even now, I still attempt to face life, with all its difficulties, without flinching _(which, however, does not prevent me from envying those who have no ties to keep them struggling here.)_\n\nI am, dear sir,\n\nYours faithfully,\nClenchongmots", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "TELEPHONE No. : CLERKENWELL 4161.\n\nHarry Herz c/o \nAnglo-Continental Trade and Commerce Ltd. \nLONDON & DUBLIN.\n\n**DIRECTORS:** \nH. B. BUTTERY \nS. G. INGRAM\n\nDublin Branch: \n6-10, EXCHEQUER STREET. \n72, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, \nLONDON, E.C.2.\n\nSept. 15th. \n1926.\n\nMrs. Elena Longinotto, \n25 Chepstow Crescent. W.11.\n\nDear Madam,\n\nI herewith beg to inform you that I am quite willing and ready to guarantee repayment of any loan granted you by H.M. Colonial Office up to £200.-.-. it being understood that you assign to me your life insurance policy for £500.-.-. with The National Provident Institution, E.C.4.\n\nMy bankers are Messrs Barclay's Bank Ltd., Finsbury Pavement Branch, Finsbury Pavement, E.C.2.\n\nYours truly,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "P/Pensions/J.1.\n\nThe Far Eastern Department,\nColonial Office.\n\n**RECEIVED**\n28 SEP 1926\n\nI attach a letter from Mrs. E. Longinotto, a pensioner under the Hong Kong Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund, and presume you will deal with this request for a further advance.\n\nIn Potter\n\"P\" Department.\nCrown Agents.\n27. 9. 26.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "Called.\n\nI gave C.A. a note asking them to let him have the August instalment of his pension. £7.4.5 was deducted on 23/8.\n\nAfter discussion with Mr. Bucket, I authorised C.A. to issue today instead of at the end of Sept. the pension (less £16.0.2 deducted for the month) on the understanding that the deduction could not be rebated.\n\n| Date | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| 9.9 | £2-0-0 |\n| 10 | £5.4.5 |\n\n`PAC 8/9`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505918, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## \n\nFrom any further communication on this subject, please quote No. A. 9859/3835 203 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 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, \nAugust 13, 1926.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence: | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonial Office letter No 24 | The British Legation, Vienna. No 211. 5th August 1926 | Subject: Lease of Mrs. Ronginotto |\n| | | 14 (13341) 7/25 (2) (14506) 5/26 |\n\nSimilar letter sent to... \nRECEIVED 14 AUG 1928 COL. OFFICE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505919, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# No.211.\n\nVienna, \nAugust 4th, 1926\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your Despatch No.160 \n(`K4442/3835/203`) of April 13th last, regarding the case of \nKre. Longinotto I have the honour to report that Viscount \nChilston duly communicated with the Austrian Government in \nthe sense of paragraph three of your despatch under reference.\n\nThe case has, however, suddenly ended, since the Federal \nChancellery, Department for Foreign Affairs have now informed \nthis Legation firstly, that all proceedings against Mrs \nLonginotto have been dropped, and secondly, that the \nquestion of the guardianship of her children is also at an \nend owing to the fact that her eldest son, Leo Longinotto, \nhas now left Austria and is permanently domiciled abroad, and \nthat the younger son is also about to leave for England, where \nhe will make his home.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect\n\nThe Right Honourable \nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., P.C., etc., etc.\n\nSir,\nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant,\n\n(signed) \nA.W.A. Leeper", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505920, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## \nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`K No. 59913835 203` \nand address—not to any person by name, but to \n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London.\n\nRECEIVED \nTHE Under-Secretary \n18 MAY 1940 \nfoot \ndate of FTO \n\nAffairs presents his compliments to the Under-secretary \nColonies \nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \ntransmits herewith copies of the under-mentioned papers.\n\nForeign Office, \n14th \nMay 1926.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence: | Name and Date | Description of Enclosure |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| HK. Colonial Office letter No: 25183/26 of 11th March. | | (1) Despatch from H. M. Representative at Vienna No: 89 of 29th March. |\n| | | (2) Despatch to H.M. Representative at Vienna No: 160 (`KH442/3835/203`) of 13th April. |\n| | | (3) Despatch from H.M. Vice-Consul at Trieste No: 24 of 5th May. (`13341`) `7/25(2)` (`14304`) `3/26` |\n\nSimilar letter sent to \nSubject: Case of Mrs \nمار & Longinotto.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505921, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "4.89.\n\nSir,\n\nVienna,\nMarch 29th, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to request that I may be favoured with advice on the following matter in regard to the guardianship of children of British subjects living abroad, on which subject I am ignorant.\n\n2. Mrs. Elena Longinotto, the widow of Mr. Leo Longinotto, a British subject, formerly Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, was of Austrian nationality previous to her marriage. On the death of her husband in 1923 she came to live in Austria, bringing with her two children, who had been born in South Africa, and purchased a country house near Graz, where she has since resided; but had many difficulties in respect of the purchase, and of her rights of ownership. At present I only mention these difficulties of a very complicated nature and now the subject of litigation because they are connected with the question of the care of her children, who are under age. By Austrian law the children of foreigners who have lost one or both parents, if under age, have to be put under \"Vormundschaft\" by the judicial authorities who have the right to appoint a guardian or guardians \"until some other provision is made by the competent foreign authorities\".\n\nThe Right Honourable\nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., M.P.,\netc., etc., etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## \nlocal Court of Law accordingly appointed a Mr. Larry C. Hanson, \nto be guardian provisionally of the Longinotto children (now aged 15 and 12 respectively). \nThis was done with the consent of the mother, although she apparently has no desire to have a co-guardian. \nAn Englishman, who resided in the district, was appointed.\n\nSubsequently, however, it appears that two or three other persons (Austrians) were successively appointed as curators or guardians in place of Mr. Hanson, who for some reason or other was relieved of his function. \nI have enquired of the Austrian Government why these changes of guardianship were made.\n\n### \n3. Last year Mrs. Longinotto applied to the Consulate and to the Legation for assistance to enable her to be regarded as the sole guardian of her children. \nHer lawyer was thereupon given a statement by the British Consul that according to British law she was the natural and sole guardian. \nThe Legation also informed the Ministry of Justice to this effect and asked that steps should be taken to declare and secure Mrs. Longinotto's sole guardianship. \nThis, however, produced no result, and the Austrian Government have returned to the charge on several occasions asking repeatedly what measures the \"competent British authorities\" intend to take in the matter, and whether they wished to take over the guardianship. \nThe Minister for Foreign Affairs was informed that the Legation had no power to appoint guardians and was not aware of the reason for which a co-guardian was considered necessary.\n\n### \n4. In the meantime legal proceedings continued between Mrs. Longinotto and certain persons who were disputing her...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505923, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "it; and her property; she having sold half her interest in \n\nthe investigating judge ordered the provisional arrest and detention of Mrs. Longinot to. I was able to secure the release of the lady after she had been in prison for about a fortnight. She now writes to this Legation to say that she is still being persecuted, and that unless she can get a \"corroboration of an English Court of Law\" that she is the proper guardian of her children, she will be \"robbed of all her possessions\". I sent the Legal Adviser of this Legation to see her while she was under arrest. In spite of the very confused and hysterical letters which she has written to this Legation during the last few months, the Legal Adviser considered her to be in a normal condition of mind, as far as he could judge. He thinks, however, that the authorities in insisting on an intervention in her family affairs were probably genuinely afraid lest the interests of her children were suffering. This is also the opinion of the Ministry, who stated in a Note of March 5th, that intervention was necessary because, according to the local Court, the financial circumstances and questions of property of the family were very confused and were the subject of litigation, while at the same time the mother appeared to be neglecting the education of the children, and, moreover, a lawsuit against her was proceeding. I am inclined to think there may be reason for the action of the judicial authorities, especially as by Austrian law a woman has not the right to control the property of minors.\n\n5. The point, however, on which I am anxious to be advised is whether or no I should inform the Austrian Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "A Government, in reply to their renewed enquiry, that a judicial authority or Court of Law in England does not intervene in such a matter. In its last Note the Ministry says that from previous similar cases it is known that an intervention by British Authorities is possible and the Ministry requests me to inform \"the competent authorities of the case and to obtain their decision; and if they are of opinion that they are not called upon to intervene, to state expressly what legal regulations apply.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n(signed)\nCHILSTON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# No.160.\n`(K 4442/3835/203)`\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.**\n13th April, 1926.\n\nMy Lord:-\n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's despatch No.89 of the 29th ultimo regarding the case of Mrs. E. Longinotto, I have to state for your information that this lady is under English law the sole guardian of her children, and the English Courts would not interfere with her rights, unless by reason of her character and conduct or her neglect of the children they deemed it advisable in the interests of the children to do so.\n\nIf, however, that was the case, the Courts might deprive the mother of her rights as guardian or appoint co-guardians with her.\n\n## 2.\nThe English Courts some times appoint guardians even in cases where for children of foreign nationality they have a guardian by the law of their nationality. Therefore His Majesty's Government could not object if the Austrian Courts should in the present case appoint guardians for Mrs. Longinotto's children, if such action were in accordance with Austrian law and bona fide. Further, if as it appears the children and their mother are domiciled in Austria, in the view of English law the Courts of Austria are the tribunals who have the best right to adjudicate in the matter.\n\n## 3\nYou should bear the foregoing information in mind when framing your reply to the Austrian Government, Court could appoint and make it clear that no English...\n\nThe Viscount Chilston, C.M.G.,\n80.,\n&c.,\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "2175 \n\nwho \n\na guardian for the children of Mrs. Longinotto, \n\nis under English law their sole guardian, unless \n\nproceedings were started in their interests in the \n\nChancery Division of the Supreme Court of Judicature \n\nin this country on one of the grounds mentioned above.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(For the Secretary of State)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "276\n\nNo.24.\n\n**BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE, VIENNA**\n\nMay 5, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.9.(K3835/3835/203) of March 24th, 1926, relative to the case of Mrs. E. LONGINOTTO, I have the honour to report that I have already on two occasions written to the Austrian Court in question to the effect that according to English law she is the sole guardian of her children. The Court does not appear to consider her as being suitable to be the guardian and has therefore appointed two Austrian lawyers.\n\n2. In view of the substance of your despatch ref: `4442/3835/203` of the 13th ultimo, addressed to Lord Chilston, I do not see that I can properly take any further action in her case.\n\n3. I shall be pleased to furnish any further information on receiving instructions to that effect.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\n(Sd) John Wion\nH. M. Vice-Consul.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, LONDON.\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`No. K.3835 3835/200` \nand address - \nnot to any person by name, \nbut to - \n**The Under-Secretary of State**, \nForeign Office, \nLondon, S.W. 1.\n\n## RECEIVED \n27 MAR 1926 \nCOL.OFFICE! \n2.7\n\nThe Under Secretary of State presents his compliments to \nthe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies \nand is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to inform \nhim that his letter of the 17th March 1926, `C5183/26`, \nregarding the case of Ure E. Longinotto, Kong, \nhas been referred to His Majesty's Vice Consul at Vienna. \nA further communication will be addressed to \nthe Colonial Office \nin due course.\n\nForeign Office, \n26th March 1926.\n\n`25-F.O.P.3009(13449)`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505929, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "TELEPHONE-WESTERN 6941 \nC. 5183 \n4 MAR 1926 \n\nTo The Under Secretary of State in the \nWhitehall \n3, EDWARDES SQUARE COTTAGES, \nColamns \nKENSINGTON, W.8. \nMarch 3rd 1926. \n\nDear Sir, I have been another day May & languishing to acquaint you with certain facts relating to Frau Quittner & to solicit your assistance. She has been arrested in Austria for apparently no reason other than being likely to leave the country while the litigation pending as to her property here. Also it seems that her identity in Queensland has been questioned by the Foreign Office makers.\n\nWhat she has asked me to do, is that the Colonial Office will send a Statement of the Under Examining Magistrate to the effect that Mrs Kennard held an official position under the Crown at Hong Kong & that she is in receipt of a pension & also that the Foreign Office will state that she is the legal guardian of her own children (she being a British subject) as the Austrian Courts have seized property belonging to her children, & that her statement that she is a British subject may be administered. It seems that in Austria no woman can be the legal guardian of her own children, & that this legal point is disputed by 7 Austrian Courts. I shall be greatly obliged if you will let me know what I think it right to send to the Foreign Office as well. I'm also sending a copy to Mr & Mrs Jorgensen in full confidence. \nYours sincerely, \nSEVERNO", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "Address of Under Examining Magistrate at Villard-de-Lans, Austria.\n\nHerm Untersuchungsrichter De Friches, \nLandesgericht, \nGratz Andritz.\n\n2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505931, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# \n0.5183/23.\n\nDowning Street, \n7 March, 1926.\n\n17\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd of March with regard to the arrest of Mrs. E. Longinetto in Austria, and to inform you that he is in communication with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs upon the case and that a further letter will be addressed to you in due course.\n\nMRS. A. SEVERN.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient servant, \n(Signed) G. GRINDLE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505932, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## \nMr. Bukli 15/3 \nyem-12 \n12/15. \n\nMr. E. J. Harding \nMr. Strachey \nSir J. Shuckburgh \nSir G. Grindle \nSir C. Davis \nSir S. Wilson \nMr. Ormsby-Gore \nEarl of Clarendon \nMr. Amery \n\nC.5-183 \n26 \nSh \nA. Severn \nMadam \nHilong \n\n17 MAR 1929 \n\nDraft \n2 \n\n7 March, with \nCommunication with the ... \n\nfor Affairs from ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nFor the Inter... will continue\n\n**C** \n**ressed** \nLym... \n\ni due cours.\n\n2.\n\n(Signed) G. GRINDLE.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "# \n281\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to transmit to you, to be laid before Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain, a copy of a letter from Mrs. A. Severn regarding the arrest in Austria of Mrs. E. Longinotto.\n\n## \n\n2. Mrs. Longinotto is the widow of the late Mr. Leo Longinotto, formerly Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and is in receipt of a widow's pension from the Colony amounting to £86.13.8. per annum, which includes a temporary increase of 25% on account of the rise in the cost of living. I am to enclose for Sir Austen Chamberlain's information a copy of a letter from Mrs. Longinotto to the Crown Agents for the Colonies dated 29th November 1925 applying for an advance of £100 on account of her pension in view of the difficulties which she had been experiencing in connection with her affairs in Austria, an indication of which she gives in her letter.\n\n## \n\n3.\n\n**THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, FOREIGN OFFICE.**\n\n0.5183/26. Downing Street, 17 March, 1926. WK sir,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505935, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "3\\. r. Amery would be glad to learn whether Sir Austen Chamberlain could see his way to instruct His Majesty's Consular authorities in Austria to enquire into and report upon Mrs. Longinotto's case.\n\nI am,\nsir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\n(Signed) G. Grimore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505936, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-498-11 Assistance for Mrs. Longinotto- widow of a former Assistant Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong 3-3-1926 - 11-10-1926", "content_text": "## Jr. Breth 13/3\n\nMr. E. J. Harding \nMr. Strachey \nDr J. Shuckburgh \nSir G. Grindle \nSir C. Davis \nSir S. 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SAT. 41 。。 10th September, 1987\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the requirement in 1987 is more than a Majority Card authorised by the Government of Hongkong to supply the Macao Shippers' Association with monthly, and beemonrenulis (colder?) statistics in reply.\n\nI have the honour that Majority Parliament of certain opium control arrangements prior to 1925, 50th Portugal and certain other countries cooperating with the signatories not to be part of opium smuggling into illicit channels is important for working out pooled/thing the most appropriate application from India to Hong Kong's attitude or the date of India in this tor (one?) unotang (untangling?) were into a Majesty's Ana...\n\nLisbon tomrás (tomorrow?) the clone of last year on the grounds US the cofind (confined?) poly (policy?) as the export of Indian opium to the Per (Persian?) Inst...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-10 Macao opium traffic 6-12-1926 - 7-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510570, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## 1927\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\nHong \ntrong có 124 \n`129/504/1` \nPrevious \nNo. 2015 3. \n어 \n**SUBJECT** \nShing-mun Valley Scheme. \nb. a. \n`23082/26`. \nSubsequent \n`2845/28`. \n**FILE C.** \n`(1367)` `Wt.29558/47` 2,000-10/39 N.P.Co. `G.682/10`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510571, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "# 1937\n\n30153 \n30153 \n**HONG KONG** \n\nPrevious \nia. \nSubsequent \n**Shing Mun Valley** \n23082/26. \n52845/28 \nM Unkabuck 27/4, \n4 \n17r Ellis \nMr Allis \nhe Becker 276. \nEllis \nIn Becherd \n2416 \nJ \nSin S Sainalle 647. \nSu & Win 7/7 In Ponoby Jean 7/7 \nM'Eller is 572 \n**W. Section** \nC.D. \n8 \nIn Becker 24/7 \n\nScheme. \nTo Ezechil \n(operty to Becker \n26/2 \nSu J. Grinder 26.7 Sie ✓ Wilson 287 In Belletr \nRay \nNew Bee Kell hu Ellis \nC.R \nto Beinen \nin Ellis \n\n| PUT BY | CR | $78 | 5/8 | 30/u... | 10/2 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| he Becked. | | | | | 10/2 |\n\nCRJ Lan \nPUT BY \nCR 24/3 \nM Beckett \nCR \n26 \n33 183. \n**C. Requin desparar** \nPUT BY \n\n`(60318) Wt. 17930-38 15,000 12/26 H.St. G. 101/33A`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510572, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## ASTROVES UNDER STATUTE\n\n`2574/27` 3 Moan arough.\n\n(Cashes when details may be expected.)\n\nI submit draft reply.\n\nhe Ju also fur. huinul on Acodromm fill below Pallelicsuck 27/4\n\n2. Tel to Gov. 28th April 1927 - Then conferent with Gechiel. Kiel with Mr and submit draft.\n\n3. To Gov. tel.\n\n4. C.(C.O.) 20% fare Trummits draft I fane 127 trave Ondea)\n\n5. To Sw. bong (w/e end. in 4) -cos са\n\n6. To C.A w/2 38 Stouches. I JU\n\n7. For til (Juggats local issue)\n\n-2 JUN 1927 \n\nBle 2 211 Jumah)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "# \n\nI had thought of a local loan before, but rejected the idea on the assumption that if it had been practicable for us, the Standing Committee would not have suggested a sterling loan, with its various exchange disadvantages. Apparently the whole of the 1916 Loan will be paid off this year, although it will not have to be till 1 Dec 1925. In present conditions in the market, it is quite likely that holders will be glad to reinvest. The issue of a new loan does not seem favourable at the moment, although we might have hoped to manage even here.\n\nI wish to send a telegram to the Colonial Office. Are there any outstanding subscriptions to the bonds which are liable? If there were, it is hard to say, but it is bad in principle.\n\nIf we adopt the suggestion (`512` of the Standing Committee, vide repeated), it should not be late. Please advise.\n\nMe Buchanan.\n\nFor your information. One may perhaps tone down the hand... \n\n## \n27/6/2 \n12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510574, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "5 \n\nof the Hong Kong & Shanghai \nBank on these terms; they firmly expect to have the handling of the local issue if it is \nbrought out locally. \n\nThere is a merit in having a local issue if the terms of the War Loan are clearly \nfollowed. There is an \nobvious advantage in having at least 50% to be paid off in specie. \n\nIt can \nhardly be expected that \none would readily borrow at such unfavourable terms. \n\nRaising \na small loan like this in London with the necessary expense, in view of H. Hong's present financial straits, will likely undermine its credit or foil the larger loan which you \nwant to raise in \ntwo \ninstallments. \n\nThere is a certain advantage from a political front in keeping the treaty Powers interested in a \nloan.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510575, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Weller St Elbr \n\nMr. Ellis. \n\nWhen you speak of repayment in 5 years, I presume you have in mind a clause similar to clause 4 of the War Loan Ordinance, 1916, enabling the Governor to redeem at any time after 5 years.\n\nIf we issued 5-year bonds for Hong Kong here, say 5 per cent Bonds at 99, the \"expenses\" of underwriting etc., would bring the net proceeds below 97, and the effective annual cost to the Government would approximate to 5 per cent. To this must be added any risks of fall in the Hong Kong exchange (I though of course if the exchange should happen to be higher at the time of redemption there would be a profit instead of a loss in this respect).\n\nFor the reasons you give I entirely agree that it would be better to let the Governor raise the loan locally as he proposes, even at 6 per cent. locally.\n\nGAAR \nim deb herewith \num my G.G. 6.7.27 \n7.7.27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510576, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "8. Gu Tel.\n\n9.\n\n(aurant reply no?) \n\nTel cons to \n\n078th July 1927.\n\n577127\n\n\n10.\n\nOw Tel \n\n(Particulars of percent Lown \n\nHave You \nof Hong? \n\n21/7/27 \n\n1817157 \n\nMr. Beckett.\n\nI see that the Colonial Govt. propose to \ninvite tenders for the loan, with 6% interest.\n\nAs they are not likely to get tenders above par, although the investor may be willing to lend money to the Govt. at 6%, they might do better by inviting tenders on a basis and accepting on a 5¼% basis, tenders below par.\n\nYou might telegraph suggesting that they should consider this.\n\n25.7\n\nAs proposed.\n\n28.7.27 \n\nDo for \nat once.\n\n29 July 27 \n\n# Conf. \n## \n| Date | Ref. | \n| --- | --- | \n| 21/7/27 | 1817157 | \n| 25.7 | ... | \n| 28.7.27 | ... | \n| 29 July 27 | ... | \n\nG.G.26·2-27 \n8.1.6. \n1882-2017 \nRel \n12 To Choke 7 9.10, 11-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510577, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## B. Goo. tel.\n\n4 August 27 (will sail at par at 6%)\n\nSuppose he must have his way.\n\n&ca. 47 conf. KD3 578 1/5/8\n\n14 To Choke 13 - ROYED. Como rep 13 at nu Conf. 1/10/27 returns\n\nعمل reste afford that may to current balanced's Gre exempt from military Calibration)\n\nI dare say ? as we shall have trout. in deft heritage.\n\nمين with probably small A Cat & asu\n\nsection 15 J arh. for tim Loan cau was passed and sanctioned without their Kernage.\n\nI'm wrath the suumy x. -um for Acluding the barney.\n\n16. So War Office War Offers comy If fee 1927\n\nPage 8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510578, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Page 9\n\nIn Becket.\n\n? Remind Wo of refce `Mt 10/2/28` 16 Broccoń 1612 17TWO A 6FEB 1928 6 M. Beckett- ? wo Remand W.O. again-1 of 16817 18.2010. \n\n## Page \n\n29 MAR 1988 30/4 h 1/4 1990 far. 134 23 APR 1928 52845/28 24 24/3 B16\n\n## Page B\n\n| Name | \n| --- | \n| Mr. Ellio | \n| Mr. sohrabs | \n| Mr. E. J. Harding, | \n| Sir C. Strachey, | \n| Sir J. Shuckburgh. | \n| Sir G. Griddle. | \n| Sir C. Davis. | \n| C. D. | \n| Sir S. Wilson. | \n\n4 Dec 1917 e 10 10 16 Lin Lam cu to request you to inform Mr. Prmsby-Gore. Eafl of Clarendon. Fr. Amery.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nThe A.C. That owing to the financial conditions in Houghing arising out of the shite and boyerth Anand It continued state of disturbance in S. China it has become accessary that The cost of the Shing man Valley Scheme, should be transferend from loan fundo instead of from revenue as had been contemplated. The scale of The works has also been drastically uduced. \n\nA Loan has been caused locally $5,000,000 and from this amount it is profound to cepay folkurità The Colonijs current balanus femorale 16m \n\n## Page 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510579, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "The thing which it is in anticipation so be approximately $2,000,000. \n\nThe position be as this amount hand funds, and received in been spent from loan corresponding upon amount. \n\nMilitary contribution has broadly run far short in refert of this which militer, sum men underrechnet, was faid, had been credited contribution, to the current balances of Colony.\n\nThe Governor has asked for formal approval that the current balances shd not be held to contribute a second line against hiding Contribution, and A iniri Can AC's concurrauer in giving the affioral desired by Sir Clementi.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510580, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 4th August 1927.\n\n(Received Colonial Office 11.15 a.m. 4th August 1927.)\n\n**Confidential.**\n\n(11) Your telegram of 29th July, Loan.\n\nI am advised on full consideration that the best course is to issue at par at 6% and I am proceeding accordingly.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510581, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Confidential\n\nMr. E. J. Harding. \nSir C. Strachey. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson.\n\n30153 \n13 11 \nCoded & sent \nv 2.40pm 29/7 \nAnad 13 \n\nHe \n\nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nEarl of Clarendon \nMr. Amery.\n\nDRAFT. \nA 29JUL \n0 \n\nWel (conf. cock) \nSor. Houghing \n\nYou at 18 July \nLoan proposals approved generally \n\nlut you are not likely \nto be able to borrow although investors \nmay be willing to lend at below 6% you \n\nComfy 6 cam \nShuch \n\nConsider whether \nyour folk \nwould not do \nbetter \ninviting \nCopies of 2.9.10.this \na ca. cruf 47 aufin \nX In Ellis to see faftin action \n\non 5 1/2% basis \nand accepting lenders below for. Jitce \nwould of \nCJunu \nprovide go. \ninterest not exceeding 6%.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 18th July, 1927.\n\n(Received, Colonial Office, 12.39 p.m., 18th July, 1927.)\n\n**Confidential**\n\nYour telegram of 8th July. Loan. Only $900,000 War Loan remains to be repaid on 1st November. I propose to take in September powers by Ordinance for a loan of $5,000,000 at 6% and to invite tenders due 1st November next for $3,000,000 of bonds out of this total as at present advised bonds would be $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 bonds to be redeemable after 1932 and all to be redeemed by 1st November 1938. I do not propose to give the bonds the privilege of Section 12 of 1916 Ordinance.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "# \nMr. E. J. Harding. \nSir C. Strachey. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore.\n\n## \n6 \n7/7 \nEarl of Clarendon, \nMr. Amery. \n30153/22 \n\n**Coder Sent** 1.0/m 8th July 27.\n\n## \n15 \n9 \n1 \nR 8JUL \nYour til 21 June \nI \n\nDRAFT. W. (cauf. code) Lovemor \nloan being raised \nLaised locally \nShould be paid to \nhave fullest possith particulars \nadvance. \nWhen do you expect \nWar Loan \nand \nLow Loom \nwould \ncaise new loan? Should \nbe glad if you Movision of [section 12 \nwd \nconsider whettem \nOrace \n128 1816 \nshould not be orilled", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510584, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\nDated 21st June.\n(Received Colonial Office 7.30 a.m. 21st June, 1927)\n\nYour telegram of 1st June concerning loan with the advice of the Executive Council suggest local issue of a loan of $5,000,000 at 6% under conditions similar to War Loan Ordinance of 1916. $3,000,000 War Loan will be repaid this year and a good deal of this money would probably be re-invested in the new loan. There is a demand for local loan for trustee security. Estimated that $3,000,000 will be required this year which can be obtained at par and remainder next year.\n\nLocal loan avoids exchange difficulty and expenditure will be largely local. There is possibility of further loan being required later when sterling loan may be advisable for fund(s).\n\nRECEIVED \n21 JUN 1927 \nCOL. \nFFI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510585, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nMr. E. J. Harding. \nMr. Strachey. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindlay \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nEarl of Clarendon. \nMr. Amery.\n\n2/6.\n\nJUN 1927\n\nI have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying draft of a Royal Order to raise a sum of £500 to meet certain expenses incurred in connection with the objects specified in my despatch of the 1st instant, 28 April. Beside this despatch reaches you, I shall no doubt have been able to telegraph the nature of the arrangement more fully with the Treasury for depressione.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510586, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "18 \n\nYou should readily take cognizance of the best estimates \n\nand through discussion in the Board, the Estimate amount to be revised \n\nand the details specified \n\nin the schedule, such \n\nalterations or additions in \n\nconnection if any, the draft- \n\ning. \n\nIf this is done, the Crown Agents could pro- \n\nceed to make \n\nwithout waiting further. Or, alternatively, \n\nthey could \n\nissue \n\nif it were thought desirable \n\nto do so by \n\nthe authorities, \n\nGill \n\nwould \n\nmake advances to the \n\nColony on the basis \n\nof the Estimates. \n\nYou should however transmit copies of the Estimates as \n\nsoon as possible, as they \n\nwill be required \n\nimmediately after the south. \n\n(Signed) L. S. AMERY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## \n\nDear Ellis,\n\n4, MILLBANK,\nWESTMINSTER,\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n2nd June, 1927.\n\nWith reference to our conversation of yesterday relating to the proposal to issue a loan for Hongkong amounting to about £500,000, I enclose two copies of the draft model specific loan Ordinance which Hongkong should pass under the provisions of the General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinance No. 7 of 1913 as amended by Ordinance No. 16 of 1921.\n\nProvided the terms of the draft ordinance are closely followed and the number of the Ordinance is telegraphed as soon as it is passed, we could proceed to make the issue without waiting for the arrival of the Ordinance itself. The Colony should, however, forward copies by the first mail as they will be required for various purposes directly after the issue. If there is a local income tax, the Governor should make the necessary proclamation under the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance that interest on loans payable to persons not resident in the Colony is subject to income tax.\n\nW. D. Ellis Esq., C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## p. -2- \n\nThe Colony is exempt from local income tax. \n(See Colonial Office despatch of 17th April 1923, paragraph 6)\n\nIf you could send the draft Ordinance out to the Colony by today's mail, and telegraph the particulars required for the schedule as soon as you had the information, it might be possible, by immediate enactment of the Ordinance, to have the loan issued in July. Or, alternatively, as soon as we know that the Ordinance has been passed, we shall be in a position to make advances to Hongkong on its security, leaving the issue of the loan over till October.\n\nYours sincerely,\n**CA.**\n\nPage 20\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510589, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "# MODEL OF \"SPECIFIC\" LOAN ORDINANCE\n\nNo. of 19\n\nAn Ordinance to make provision for raising a Loan of Pounds Sterling for the Construction of certain Public Works and other purposes.\n\n## Preamble\n\nWhereas it is expedient to raise a loan of Pounds sterling for the purposes specified in the Schedule hereto; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as **The Loan Ordinance**.\n\n2. The Governor is hereby authorised to issue debentures or stock or both under the provisions of \"The General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinances, 1913 and 1924\" to an amount sufficient to produce as nearly as may be the sum of Pounds sterling, and such further sum as may be necessary to defray the expenses of issue.\n\n## Application of Loan\n\n3. The money to be borrowed under the authority of this Ordinance shall be appropriated and applied to the purposes specified in the schedule hereto provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor with the Sanction of the Secretary of State to utilize any savings in respect of any item in the said schedule to cover any excess of expenditure in respect of any other item.\n\n## Contribution to Sinking Fund\n\n4. Contribution to Sinking Fund, as contemplated by the provisions of Section of \"The General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinances, 1913 and 1921\" shall commence in respect of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510590, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## Power to issue Treasury Bills\n\nPower to issue Treasury Bills to an amount not exceeding the total nominal amount of any debentures or stock issued under this Ordinance not later than three years after the date from which the interest or stock shall commence to run.\n\nA. Pending the issue of the whole or any portion of the loan hereby authorised, the Governor may, if necessary, raise instalments of the money as required by the issue of Treasury Bills under the Colonial Treasury Bills Ordinance `n°6`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510591, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## DRAFT\nMr. E. J. Harding. \nSir C. Strachey. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nEarl of Clarendon. \nMr. Amery.\n\n1/6 \n10 ... \nTel... in caft Code \nYours. \n1923 \n\nR 2 JUN. \n... \nEntial \nM.Mlong \n36153 \nCoded Trent \n6.40pm. A. 1/6/27 \n\n**Confidential** \nMy ... to my 28 ... of Treasury are ... my ... for times. of expert... on aushore total amount required the \nMy loan is about £5075. It is not desirable to raise it by direct loan from other Authorities and it is thought that it should be raised in the open market. \nCrown Agents consider that a loan for 53 years with no option of earlier redemption...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510592, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "24 \n\ncould be raised at the outset about this \n\nWhat \n\nat \n\nare your views \n\nto furnish \n\nperiod \n\nThe shorter the term the \n\nmore onerous the terms \n\nand the larger the \n\nSinking \n\nFund contribution \n\nto be paid by \n\nyou by a model Council \n\nPart of this is addressed promptly \n\nto facilitate \n\nit may reach the Loan Committee before the holiday \n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n27/4/1 \n\n(conf code) \nC30153/271tk \n\nCodes & Seul \n4.45pm 28th April 27.\n\nTo Hong Kong \n10 \n19 \n\nYour tel 25 April loan must include provision for \n(1) Shing Mun scheme (2) Diocesan Boys School (3) dredging already sanctioned (4) such portion as may be decided should any further ... be decided. I cannot proceed with arrangements for loan until a decision has been reached on (4) as to which I have addressed you separately.\n\nMr. Ellis \nMr. E. J. Harding. \nSir C. Strachey \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nLord Lovat. \nMr. Amery. \nCouson \nTHE 27/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-12 Loan to cover work on Shing Mun Valley Scheme etc.- draft ordinance 28-4-1927 - 4-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515931, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "# 52956\nN\n101\n1928\nHONG KONG\n\n## 52956\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\nPrevious | Subsequent\n---------|-----------\nC.A./12017/20 | b.R.\nFED | \nPension of Ms. J. Webb. | \n20120/511/24 | Co129/511/24\n22/11 | 22/1\n2.7-4.28 | Im Backett 27!\n8 JA | MayBoyd to note\n**PUT BY** | 12/2\n`(64135)` | Wt. 15235-35 8000 11/27 H. St.\n¡G_101/3A |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515932, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "## 1.C.A.\ndated 19.11.28\n\nRequests instructions as to disposal of pension.\n\nI presume that Sec. 336 of the Lunacy Act would be binding on me whatever the issue. Order of the Canadian Courts may ? reply accordingly.\n\nKutlay 22/x1/26.\n\nIf Mr. Wable is appointed admin of the lunatic's estate, the C.A. may safely pay the pension to him on receiving a certificate from the hospital that she is alive & that all hospital authorities & dues have been paid.\n\nAs advised to be Shehandh N.E. 26/x.\n\n## 2. To C.A.\n(ausd.\n\n4 - DEC 1928", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n**THE CROWN AGENTS**\n6/14fs\n52956/28. H.K. 2.3\n\nDowning Street, 4 December, 1928.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th of November, relative to the pension payable to Mrs. J. Webb, formerly Matron of the Female Medical Department, Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong, and to inform you that, if Mr. Webb is appointed to be Administrator of Mrs. Webb's estate, the arrears of her pension may be paid to him on receiving a certificate that Mrs. Webb is dead and that all hospital fees due...\n\nMr. White \nMr. Bottomley. \n1/12 \nSir E. Harding. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nSir C. Davis. \nSir S. Wilson. \nMr. Ormsby-Gore. \nLord Lovat. \nMr. Amery. \n\n**FOR THE COLONIES.** (1)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "I am, etc., \n(Signed) WALTER D. ELLIS", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515935, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. Webb former Matron at Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong 24-10-1928 - 24-10-1928", "content_text": "# CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES\n\n**ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.**\n\nTHE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.\n\nP/Pens.Q1 \n14 \nTELEGRAMS: CROWN, LONDON. \nTELEPHONE: 7730 VICTORIA. \n4. MILLBANK, \nWESTMINSTER, \nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\nRECEIVED 9th November, 1926. \n21 NOV 1928 \nL OFFICE \n24.10.28.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to attach for the consideration of the Secretary of State, a copy of a letter which we have received from the Deputy Minister of Finance, British Columbia, regarding Mrs. Jane Webb, who is paid on our behalf by that Government, pension and temporary increase at the rate of £111.6 per annum in respect of her late appointment as Matron of the Female Medical Department, Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong, and to enquire whether (1) we should obey, when it is obtained, the Order of the Canadian Court and authorise payment of the pension to Mr. Webb as Administrator. In this case I have to enquire whether we should require the paying agent first to obtain a certificate, for transmission to us, that all hospital fees have been paid or (2) under section 335 of the Lunacy Act 1890, we should arrange for payment of the fees direct to the Hospital on receipt of the usual certificate and the surplus, if any, to the next of kin.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour obedient servant,\n**Wat wichhar** \nFOR CROWN AGENTS.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nPage 7 \n21.\n\n## FROM THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TO CROWN AGENTS.\n\nNo.85.008 \nOffice of the Deputy Minister, \nVictoria, B.C. \n24th October 1928.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nReferring to your letter of March 5th, 1921, and subsequent correspondence relating to the payment of a monthly pension to Mrs. Jane Webb.\n\nPlease be advised that this pensioner has been admitted as an inmate in a Mental Hospital, and that Mr. Webb is making an application to the Courts to act as Administrator of her Estate, Messrs. Maitland and Maitland, Barristers and Solicitors of Vancouver, B.C., acting on his behalf.\n\nKindly instruct this Office as to what your wishes in regard to the future payments of this pension are.\n\nYours truly,\n(Sgd) E.D. JOHNSON. \nDeputy Minister of Finance.\n\nPage 6 \nP/Pens.Q1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-24 Pension of Mrs J. 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O.\n\nDr. Delihet 13/X Mr. Martin 13/10 Mr. Colder 14:10\n\n10 Ellis\n\nD Č. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\n42751/4/30\n\n35\n\n44\n\n14th October, 1930.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. (41) F. 5412/37/10 of the 6th inst. (43) and to inform you that the proposals for H.K. have been sent on 10/X/30 (48).\n\nRegarding the proposed Hong Kong - China Customs Agreement, and to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the accompanying copies of telegrams which have been exchanged with the Governor of Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522338, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931", "content_text": "727518\n\n· 1930\n\nHONG KONG. 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Wellesley, \nKCNS, CB. \n12.11 \n(4 encls. with org. to the Crosland) \nCopy 4 encls. without \n\n| Distribution List | \n| --- | \n| (9) Liconf | \n| (99) 54. sonnelle | \n| 53 C. Walker (1) LF | \n\nFor so. Grindle's seju \n6 For gter Jan. 1931 \n\nMy dear Wellesley, \n\nYou will be interested to see the enclosed letter from ... about Kowloon and the New Territories. I am also sending copies to Crosland at the F.O., Walker of the Adlty, and Blake at the A/M. \n\nCould you kindly return the photographs. \n\nYours sincerely, \n(sd) G. Grindle", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-526-15 Leased territories- boundaries and developments with maps and photographs 20-5-1930 - 9-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-8 Query concerning payment of lodging allowance in unusual circumstances 1-8-1930 - 16-1-1931", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-527-8 Query concerning payment of lodging allowance in unusual circumstances 1-8-1930 - 16-1-1931", "content_text": "# 72880\n\n## AUDITORS REPORT 1929\n\nCo 129/527/00\n\n| Date | Reference | \n| --- | --- | \n| 31/10 | BR |\n| 19/2 | |\n| 20/2 | |\n| 21/2 | D.C.A |\n| 24/2 | R2 Calder CR |\n| 14/8 | CR Mimarlen |\n| 17 | Staglen |\n| 14/10 | CR (Jus.eu) |\n| 14/X | DCA |\n| | Mr. Ellis, Mr Martin, No Colder, 12 Elly |\n\nPrevious: 62926\nSubsequent: 29\n\n(70613) Wt. 17079A - 20 lɩm. 11/29 P. St. G. 101/33A. \n83 CREU BY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-8 Query concerning payment of lodging allowance in unusual circumstances 1-8-1930 - 16-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526523, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-9 Proposed establishment of industrial school for boys. Question of Catholic and Salvation Army influence 8-7-1930 - 31-10-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-527-9 Proposed establishment of industrial school for boys. Question of Catholic and Salvation Army influence 8-7-1930 - 31-10-1930", "content_text": "## 72881\n1 \n\n**CLOSED** \n\n**UNTIL** Industrial School for Boys \n\nPrevious 101 \nSubsequent \n\n| Name | Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| R M2 Marke | 19/81 |\n| Zil | |\n| Melly | 21 |\n| My fast | 23 |\n| foot IM EUR | 26 |\n| Pin W. 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Question of Catholic and Salvation Army influence 8-7-1930 - 31-10-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526657, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-528-4 Sale of land to Maryknoll Sisters for use as a girls' school 21-10-1930 - 21-10-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-528-4 Sale of land to Maryknoll Sisters for use as a girls' school 21-10-1930 - 21-10-1930", "content_text": "## \n72923 CLOSED UNTIL \n## Land-Sale of to Maryknoll Sisters\n`CO 129/528/4` \n| Previous | Subsequent |\n| --- | --- |\n| `BR 20/1` | |\n| FED | 1 Colder 264/... for Ellis by PUT By 29 (72741) |\nWt. 11773A-17 10m 9/30 P. St. G. 101/33A. \nJ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-528-4 Sale of land to Maryknoll Sisters for use as a girls' school 21-10-1930 - 21-10-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527250, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nX\n\nHE.\n\n11. Martin 22/8\n\nMr Colder \nMr. \nMr. Tomlinson. \nSir C. Bottomley.\n\n82712 C/31 14K 225, \nto sign GSS \n353 \n22.8 \n**Personal and Private** \n22 Aug`ı`st \nSir J. Shuckburgh. 22/8/31 \nSir G. Grindle. \nPermt. U.S. of S. \nParly. U.S. of S. \nSecretary of State.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nMany thanks for your \n(349) personal letter of the 14th July \nabout Shanghai affairs, \nwhich I immediately passed on to my \ncolleague, Mr Henderson.\n\n(354) \nNo final decision has been \nreached yet on extraterritoriality \nnegotiations. The force of our \nFeetham's argument is fully \nrecognised and if it is not decisive \nwith \nCopy to the Henderson; Pc(45) from R.S.Y(382)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 528316, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-531-12 Press request for messages from King and Prime Minister on occasion of their Golden Jubilee... 25-11-1930 - 21-5-1931", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-531-12 Press request for messages from King and Prime Minister on occasion of their Golden Jubilee... 25-11-1930 - 21-5-1931", "content_text": "## 1931 \n82751 \nL \n82751 \nDONG \nCLOSED UNTIL \nCo129 \nсо \n129/531/12 \nPess. 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St. G. 161/33A. \n| 28/3 | 285 |\n| d | 120 |\n| Colded co | per Ellis |\n| 28 | Tilbution |\n| 4.1 | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-531-12 Press request for messages from King and Prime Minister on occasion of their Golden Jubilee... 25-11-1930 - 21-5-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529651, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nMr. Tomlinson. \nMr. O. Notti 17.8.31 \nColder 18.8 \nSir C. Bottomley. \nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nSir G. Grindle. \nPermt. U.S of S. \nU.S \nParly. U.S. of S. \nSecretary of State.\n\n17.2.31 \n४. \n82791/311412 \nAug \n21/8.\n\nJ. to your Letter No. F8 \n++ 1823/239/10 of the BUE \n$ \nw Itta \nサ \n= May, \n7 \n\nI am ato to transmit, for the inform\" of the Sas for FAja, a copy of a def from the Song to ss on the subject of the status of British subjects and British protected persons of Chinese race.\n\n2. Is hord Parfield's Spinion the interpretation flaced by Sir Cecil Clementi, \n\n### FO \n`92089 J2` \n`Cob S.S.` \n`F.M.S.` \n`Cob` \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present, hence not included. \n\nPage numbering is not explicitly mentioned in the passage; however, the numbers and letters appear to be metadata or reference numbers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 530159, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-1A Leased Territories- boundary and development 22-1-1931 - 8-3-1932", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-533-1A Leased Territories- boundary and development 22-1-1931 - 8-3-1932", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\n●Martin 28.5.31\nM. Colder 28.8\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nSir G. Grindle.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\nH.E.\n\n**DRAFT**\n**Conf**\n\n82770/31 1+1\n\n8\n\nFor saling G Sui / Shuckburgh\n\nDear Sir William Peel, 31st Aug 1931\n\nI am writing for Sir G. Grindle, whose place I have taken here on his retirement, KCMG, CB, to thank you for your confidential letter of the 23rd June and your redraft of the memorandum on Hong Kong, Kowloon and ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-1A Leased Territories- boundary and development 22-1-1931 - 8-3-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 530915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Martin 18.6.31 Mr Colder 18.6 Mr. Buske 18.16\n\nEllis\n\nMr. Tomlinson\n\nSir C. 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 common\n\ncode tel\n\nGovernor\n\nHong Kong\n\n22.6.30 P\n\nReceived\n\n62\n\nOffice army\n\n&\n\nJudg. B\n\nAfter tel has come off\n\nRecise in green to C.O. to make copies of\n\nR 19 JUN. 10. 19\n\nAG.\n\nNo.74.\n\n82826/31 IK.\n\nJune 5.\n\n2.55\n\nCoded sent\n\n2.45 pm 19.6.30\n\nYour despatch of 14th April No. 166\n\nApplication for special\n\nleave to\n\nPiracy. Appeal to Privy Council for suggested before\n\nImperial legislation is\n\nconsidered.\n\ntelegraph your\n\n(1) the exact manner in which the euclosed\n\njudgment\n\nPlease\n\nCan well be\n\nReasons on\n\nthis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533160, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "content_text": "186\n\n202\n\nG. A. C. HERKLOTS\n\nA shrub of six to twelve feet in height. The leaves apparently only stay on for one year; they are smooth, green above and glaucous below. About 5 inflorescences are borne each in the axil of a leaf at the end of the shoot; usually 5 flowers compose one involucrate inflorescence. The inflorescence stalk is curved, resulting in the inflorescence being inverted. The basal half of the inflorescence stalk is green; the distal half and basal scales are pink and russet. The scales in the middle region are pink with a large russet patch occupying the tip and distal third of the scale.\n\nT. INCH\n\nFigure 6. Rhodoleia Championi, Hook.\n\nThe largest scales are similarly coloured and with golden hairs on the apical margin. The perianth segments, 15-20 in number, are bright rose-carmine with a white stalk (hidden behind the scales), russet at the base, and a midrib which appears white on the lower surface. Each is about 1.4 inches long and 0.1 inch in width. The styles are 0.75 inch long, the basal quarter yellow, the distal half red. The bright rose-carmine of the flowers makes them very conspicuous and attractive.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist.\n\n203\n\nThe Flowering Shrubs and Trees of Hong Kong\n\nNAME: Tiu' chung' wong1, Hanging bell king.\n\nILLUSTRATION. Figure 6 shows two twigs with inflorescences in the axils of the leaves; the upper right inset is of a group of 5 fruits and illustrates their appearance after dehiscence.\n\nECONOMIC USE. This very beautiful flowering shrub is cultivated in Botanic Gardens; there are two or three bushes, 6 or 8 feet in height, in the Hong Kong Botanic Gardens, which flower profusely every year. In the Hakgala Gardens, Ceylon, this tree has been established for several years, but it does not set seed there.\n\nFLOWERING PERIOD: January to the beginning of March. Ripe seeds may be gathered in October.\n\nLOCALITIES: Abundant on a hill above Little Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island.\n\nREFERENCES. (1) Bentham, p. 131. (3) D. and T., p. 101.\n\novary.\n\nERICACEAE.\n\nShek, Naam, For1.\n\n'Calyx of 4 or 5 divisions, either free or with a tube adnate to the Corolla inferior or superior, usually ovoid or globular, sometimes elongated or campanulate, with 4 or 5 lobes, or very rarely 4 or 5 distinct petals, regular or slightly irregular. Stamens twice as many, or rarely of the same number as the lobes of the corolla, and inserted within the corolla but distinct from it. Anthers 2-celled, opening at the top in pores or short oblique slits, very rarely extending to the base of the cells. Ovary having usually as many cells (rarely apparently twice as many) as the lobes of the corolla, rarely reduced to 3 or 2, with one or several ovules in each. Fruit a capsule or berry. Seeds very small, with a fleshy albumen. Shrubs sometimes very low, creeping, and almost herbaceous, or occasionally growing into small trees, very rarely true herbs. Leaves entire or toothed, undivided, usually alternate. Flowers either axillary and solitary, or in short clusters or racemes, or forming terminal racemes, corymbs, clusters, or heads.' Bentham (1) p. 199.\n\nDISTRIBUTION: A large family widespread over the world, especially in the temperate and colder regions, not uncommon also in hilly districts in the tropics.\n\nHONG KONG GENERA: Enkianthus, and Rhododendron.\n\nECONOMIC USES: This family includes the heathers, Calluna, Erica, and the 250 or more species of Rhododendron which are so much valued as ornamental shrubs.\n\nENKIANTHUS, Lour.\n\n'Calyx free, 5-lobed. Corolla campanulate, shortly 5-lobed, and marked at the base by 5 nectariferous almost pellucid pits. Stamens 10. Anther-cells tipped with awn-like points, and opening longitudinally to the base. Ovary 5-celled. Capsule hard, 5-angled, opening loculicidally in 5 valves.' Bentham (1) p. 200.\n\nDecember 1932.\n\n187", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-540-1 Enrolment of foreign nationals to Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps 31-3-1932 - 19-1-1933", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-540-1 Enrolment of foreign nationals to Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps 31-3-1932 - 19-1-1933", "content_text": "C. O.\n\n92645/32 Hong Kong.\n\n2\n\nMr. Delahunt 24.6.32\n\nMr. Bickle 24/6 Ir. Duncan 25/6/32\n\nin Colder\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n28.6\n\nDRAFT.\n\nTHE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,\n\nWAR OFFICE.\n\nFr. Gov. 31st March with encl.\n\nSir,\n\n80 Downing Street,\n\n1st June 1932.\n\nI am directed to transmit to you to be laid before the Army Council, the accompanying copy of\n\n(1) a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the enrolment of, and grant of commissions to, foreign subjects in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.\n\n2. In this connection I am to refer to War Office letters No. 070/733 (M.S.I. Col.) of the 13th of August, 1917, and No. 070/749 (A.G.13c) of the 9th of May, 1918, and connected correspondence, regarding\n\n13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-540-1 Enrolment of foreign nationals to Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps 31-3-1932 - 19-1-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Delahunt\n\n29.9.32\n\nMr. Bickle 3019\n\nmo ship way Mr. Colder. Mr. Parkinson.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\n3/10 4·10\n\n92663/32\n\n1614\n\nDowning Street,\n\nSeptember, 1932.\n\nGet\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n2 DRAFT.\n\nMISS E.M.BEAVIS,\n\nTHE ENGLISH SCHOOL,\n\nPOULAS CAIRO.\n\nMemorandum.\n\nCol. Rems.\n\nExtract fr HK. G.O\n\n(here with)\n\nRecirculate.\n\nSpare copies of letter and memo. to be made.\n\nAppy with memo for CSD(188)\n\n(50-(1986)\n\nMadam,\n\nI am etc. to inform you\n\nthat he proposes to select you for\n\nprobationary appointment to the\n\nColonial Service as an Assistant\n\nMistress (Kindergarten) in the\n\nEducation Department of Hong Kong.\n\nThe present salary and other\n\ngeneral conditions attaching to the\n\nappointment are set out in the\n\nenclosed memorandum.\n\n2.\n\nYour employment will be\n\nunder the Government of Hong Kong,\n\nand your emoluments will be paid\n\nsolely from the funds of that Colony.\n\nAs a member of the Colonial Service\n\nyou will be subject to the Colonial\n\nRegulations for the time being in\n\nforce and you will be eligible to be\n\nconsidered", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534955, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932", "content_text": "earliest date on which you will be prepared to \n\nleave England. \n\nI am,\n\nMadam,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nJack Jac colder\n\n45", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-540-9 Educational vacancies- applications and appointments 6-6-1932 - 7-9-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932", "content_text": "9.8.32 \n\nfrom the house. \n\n96 \n\nCheng did not discover the intrigue was that he was away \n\nCheng loved me, but he had a queer temper, \n\ngo out and make love to other women. \n\nThere \n\nand he liked \n\nwere a lot of other attractions in Cheng's life. It was \n\nthis attitude of Cheng which brought me into close touch \n\nwith Fung. \n\nI learnt from the amah's evidence that after I left \n\nNo.50 Cheng lived with Annie Au. I do not know that he \n\nwas living with her at a Repulse Bay bungalow before the \n\nquarrel. \n\nBefore the quarrel Cheng told me he was going to Carion. \n\nIt may have been the day before or the 19th or 18th \n\nFebruary. I took the opportunity of going to Repulse Bay \n\nto meet Fung. Ah Lau drove me there. While there the \n\namah brought me a message. She said that Chong had \n\nreturned, and told me to go back. I came in a hired car. \n\n20 When you got home there was a fight between you \n\nA. Ho, he first slapped my face and I pushed him. I \n\nQ \n\nA. \n\ndid not scratch his eyes. \n\nThe result was that Cheng turned you out. \n\nYes, and I was willing to go. \n\nThroughout this year Chung's feelings for you were \n\ngetting colder and colder. \n\nIn my opinion that was not so up to the quarrel. \n\nDid you at the Police Court say that the accused \n\nordered you out of the house. \n\nYes. \n\nAnd that your feelings for him were cold \n\nYes. \n\nQ. And that they had been getting colder & you were \n\nonly waiting for a quarrel or favourable opportunity \n\nto leave him \n\nYes. \n\nAnd that the accused was getting colder and colder \n\nto you \n\nA. I did say that, but I did not quite understand what \n\n(14)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535210, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932", "content_text": "9.8.32\n\nKemp, C.J\n\nQ.\n\n97\n\nthe question put to me at the Police Court.\n\n3. That evidence was given on the 13th June.\n\nA.\n\nI cannot remember\n\nre In. 20.6.32)\n\nIt was read over to me a few days later (i.e. later than the record)\n\n(A very bad practice. It should be done the same day.)\n\nYou then altered the above evidence and said \"I was not getting colder and colder\".\n\nA. My feelings became colder and colder after I left him. Question repeated.\n\nA. I do not remember.\n\n(Depositions shown to witness who reads English). I did correct it in that way. I also added by way of correction.\n\nI knew Fung could not support me because he told me so and he wanted me to marry Cheng, so I was not looking for an opportunity to leave him,\n\nBut for his ordering me to leave I would not have gone.\n\nBut for his striking me I would not have gone.\n\nOn re-reading I added -\n\nI can't say whether accused was getting colder towards me.\n\nPrevious to the assault I do not think he did want to get rid of me.\n\nQ.\n\nWhy did you change the evidence in this way.\n\nAt first I did not understand the question.\n\nAt the time I did not quite understand. I might not have understood the interpreter.\n\nQ. This was the only important alteration?\n\nA. I do not know if it was important or not.\n\nCheng had received an anonymous letter.\n\nI cannot say if it was from someone who had a grudge against Fung.\n\nIt might have been from a friend who had seen us going out.\n\nI did say at the Police Court, \"Whoever wrote them must have had a grudge against Fung or me\"\n\n(15)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nM/r.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\n10% Delé,0\n\nDelahunt. 5/1/33.\n\nBickle +11\n\nColder 6.1.\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\n61\n\n92691/32. Hong Kong.\n\nDOWNING STREET,\n\n10 January, 1933.\n\nParly. U.S of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nNO.\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\n(2)\n\n158\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Southorn's despatch No. 467 of the 14th of October, 1932,\n\nand to inform you that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect of Ordinance of the Legislature of Hong Kong, No. 29 of 1932 entitled \"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty-seven million five hundred and eighty-five thousand one hundred and forty-two Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1933\".\n\n2.\n\nAs stated in my telegram No. 172 of the 21st of December, my approval of the draft Estimates enclosed with Mr. Southorn's despatch No. 437 of the 23rd of September was conveyed to you.\n\n3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535808, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-5 Harbour Light dues- proposed amendments 11-8-1932 - 22-5-1933", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-541-5 Harbour Light dues- proposed amendments 11-8-1932 - 22-5-1933", "content_text": "92701\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\n42924/30\n\n2501\n\nсо\n\n60 122/5411 Shipping Buer\n\nR83.\n\nbad Jame\n\nDues.\n\n12.4\n\nSubsequent\n\n13\n\nWh. Calder\n\n13\n\nR50\n\n19.\n\nDep\n\n274\n\nRm. 83\n\n2914\n\n875\n\nBoull\n\n1983 for I umeson\n\nMr Calder\n\n29/9.\n\n6.10\n\n52\n\nMr Cavell 6.\n\n10.10\n\n283\n\nPUT BY\n\nR83\n\nm.\n\n20/10\n\nflameam\n\nMm Calle 19.s\n\nNo Cowell 11\n\nлы\n\n50\n\n283\n\n15.57.\n\n27/56 23\n\nMor Jamesn\n\nM lowell.\n\nCOPUT BY\n\n183\n\nJameron like woonsson\n\nm.\n\nR50\n\n22.10\n\n63 27/2 Jameson 27/10 19r Colder per Cowell\n\n27.10\n\n28\n\n50\n\nPUT BY\n\n23\n\n1/6\n\nMcCalder!...\n\nR83\n\n15.6\n\nhar Jameso\n\n15/6\n\n4 Calder 15.6\n\nper Cowell\n\nPS ROY\n\n(6\n\nFILE A.\n\n(74658) Wt. 15109-30 30,000 in 4 sorts\n\n11/31 P. St. G. 101/ 32 B\n\n92701", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-5 Harbour Light dues- proposed amendments 11-8-1932 - 22-5-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 537272, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-543-3 Leave and passage regulations 13-1-1933 - 11-9-1933", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-543-3 Leave and passage regulations 13-1-1933 - 11-9-1933", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Delahunt 2.5.33 \nMr. Bickle 3/5 \nM. \n点 \nM. a. d. Standing & 8.4.33. \nMr. Gent-1215 \nM Colder. 13.5 \nMr. Parkinson. \nMr. Tomlinson. \n(9) \nSir C. Bottomley. \n13744/33. \n\n4 \n49 \n\nDowning Street, \n13 MAY \n16 \n12 May, 1933. \n\nSir J. Shuckburgh. \nAnod. \nLir, \nPermt. U. of S. \nParly. U.S of S. \nSecretary of State. \n\n**DRAFT** \nconsin. \n**LONG LONG** \nNo. 193 \n**GOVERNOR**. \nCopy 15 \n\nI have etc. to inform you that the Director of Colonial Audit has brought to my attention a point which has arisen with regard to the position of the 3rd Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong under the new Hong Kong Leave and Passage Rules. \n\n2\\. It appears that since the 3rd Assistant Auditor is on a salary scale of £450 × £50 - £700 a year he is eligible under the new Rules for second-class passages only, whereas in the past all officers holding that post have been given first-class passages. This effect of the new Rules appears to me to be unfortunate in his particular instance in that it differentiates... \n\nOriginal letter and enclosure attached to Mr. Harding's - minute to be returned. Copy to be kept for this file. Copy on has Bradley's file. `jf in flet yed in 6. 16/5` `13744/33`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-3 Leave and passage regulations 13-1-1933 - 11-9-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "content_text": "123\n\nsuspicious, and returned to Hongkong, arriving at 0915.\n\nThe identity of the ship reported by \"Seistan\" has not been established.\n\n19. In the meantime, no report has been received from the \"Muinem\" since leaving Hongkong. \"Defender\" had failed to establish W/T communication with her and had searched Bias Bay without success. Colonel Chen was informed and \"Defender\" was ordered to remain on patrol, off Chilang, until relieved by \"Diamond\" who was ordered to raise steam at once. \"Dainty\", the normal patrol relief, took up patrol off Mendoza Island; and at 1138 an aircraft patrol was sent out to search the coast from Waglan to Chilang Point, to a depth of 30 miles from the coast.\n\n20. At 1250 on the 3rd February a message from the \"Muinam\" was received via Hongkong Government Radio as follows: \"Please inform Commodore all well. Messages omitted on account of wireless apparatus\". \"Defender\" and aircraft were then recalled and \"Diamond\" (which had not left harbour) ordered to revert to usual notice for steam.\n\nX\n\nX\n\nX\n\nX\n\nthe Staff Officer (Intelligence), Singapore, boarded the \"Muinam\" on her arrival, to ascertain the cause of her failure to report. The report rendered by this officer shows that the failure was due to the fact that the \"Muinam\" is a Danish ship on charter, and that, in accordance with what appears to be Danish custom, the duties of W/T Operator are carried out by the Second Officer. This Officer was making his first voyage in this capacity and under the Anti-Piracy organisation, and may be excused to some extent by his inexperience. The wireless set was working perfectly on the previous voyage. Both the Master of the \"Muinam\" and the Wireless Superintendent of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire appear to have been at fault, in not taking steps to explain to the Second Officer the details of the Communication Scheme. I informed the firm concerned of my opinion on the matter.\n\nI have\n\n22.\n\nOn the 7th February, the Anti-Piracy Patrol Vessel (\"Decoy\") sighted a steamship about five miles north of the trade route, apparently steaming north-east into Bias Bay. \"Decoy\" went to investigate, and later reported that the ship was the Osaka Shosen Kaisha s.s. \"Deli Maru\", bound from Hongkong to Swatow, and that everything appeared to be in order. It was thought by the O.S.K. agents (with whom I had communicated) and by \"Decoy\" that the ship was closing inshore to obtain calmer water, and in this view I concurred.\n\nAt 2000, however, a signal was received from the Senior Naval Officer, West River, at Canton, stating that he had received a request from the Commanding Officer, H.I.J.M.S. \"Saga\", that the Patrol destroyer should not lose touch (he had apparently received a report from the O.S.K. agents in Hongkong) as the \"Deli Maru\" was supposed to communicate with him every two hours and had not done so, and the \"Saga\" could not establish communication. \"Decoy\" therefore shadowed the \"Deli Maru\" as far north as Chilang (0040), when she still appeared to be in order and parted company to intercept the China Navigation Company's s.s. \"Hupeh\", which was carrying bullion. The \"Deli Maru\" was then proceeding quite normally up the traffic route. As a safeguard, however, \"Decoy\" was ordered to carry out a dawn patrol between Chilang and Tai Sami.\n\nThe Commanding Officer of the \"Saga\" asked the Senior Naval Officer, West River (0200) to convey to me, from Vice-Admiral Hyakutake, his thanks and compliments for the protection afforded, stating that a destroyer had been ordered south from Amoy at 25 knots to meet the \"Deli Maru\". I was later informed that this destroyer subsequently shadowed the U.S. Gunboat \"Sacramento\" for the whole of one night, presumably in mistake for the \"Deli Maru\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553380, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## 53528\n### 1937\n\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\n`6/025/621` H. M. Jay's Application for \n\n| Previous | Subsequent |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1299 | 1577 |\n| 83 | 7/2, 1/8 |\n| | Mr Richard 27/8 |\n\nFinancial Assistant's Note:\n\nFor Roger 31.V.. W beut 76 M. Als 2/6 In Richards 876. Mr Jeffries 86 Sri G. Lombain 5/6/3)\n\n`2576` M Pauchards to Richards of t...\n\n`17420` 24836/20 8,000 11/36 M. & S., Ltd.\n\n| File Ref. | Sub. Tumuluion |\n| --- | --- |\n| `GR...` | 17/37 |\n| In Richards | 247, 1298, 283 |\n\n`XCR...` \n`FILE A.` \nGp. 641", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553381, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## Normal \n\nPT.. \n\n2415 \n\n2 \n\nThe letter in original form was from Suy tour asking for the grant of £3,000. \n\nThe last letter dealing with Cafe! Taylow apparently relates to the review of records we have worked on since 1920. Han hos Taylow asks for the payment of £2,000 as reimbursement of the series of Luft Taylow with the Col. qo's with the Roque havy. \n\nI believe the coal claim will be numbered among the generosity of the Col. You!. He case affairs entirely with Che?. \n\nI do not see that Game cam do my thought, but I copy a letter to the Hay Kay, asking how far the land is secondary to them. \n\nRegarding this, whether we should communicate with the Celts Ebo, Lobry coby recommends despatch to C. A. ef. her little Law word that all has Tay low that a be sent to thong Komy. (wolke communecat.com will communicate with an addressed reply upon receipt of refly.)\n\nP. Roger \n31.4\n\nWhat reply should begin to ows Thylomi's representations. \n\nBuk shr gut set the by chr signed declaration (or two shines of it) from the C.A to send out with the copy of No!. \n\nMyant. 16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553382, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## \nLet us get the facts from C.A. with a copy of the declaration (whatever it is) & then refer to the C.G. Ctr. with it. I wonder if the C.A. has any similar cases at all, and we could devise some means of getting the thing dealt with on a \"personal\" basis whether then personal bills or not come up on Recire. Toome as Jothis Pflucked Minuto set- 876 BW Ashworth PIR 2778.\n\nI attach a copy of an extract from The Hongking Civil List & Blue Book showing the service of the late Capt. Taylour R.N., and the pension awarded to him. He died at the age of 71, having drawn pension for over 16 years.\n\nI understand from C.A. agents that the pension to which the widow refers in her letter is the widow's pension for which she is eligible under the WIDOWS' & ORPHANS' Pension Scheme in force. The actual amount of the pension is £204. 2. 2 p.a. The delay in its...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## fact - \nthat the Ahing 4 \nto obtain verification \nthe award was \ndue to the \nauthentics found \nit \nnecessary \n夕 \n\nwhich Mrs Taylour returned to Cagents \nthe widow's birth (in 1873). \n\nThe declaration \nwas \nmerely \nthe usual declaration as to widowhood which is \nsent to all widows before payment of a \npension is made by Cagenti. \n\nwidow's \n\nX \nIn view \nof the \nabove facts \nthere seems \nno \ncase \nat all for referring her application, \nbut before referring \nto Hong Kong, \nthe case should still be referred \nto the C. Grandi Chi \nPhachand \n`876/37` \n8/6 \n\n## \nZio \nwas \nlater \n5.1.9.7 \n`84.37` \nconsidered at a Meeting of the \nCompassionate Allowance Committee held on \nregarded \nthat this application \nThe Committee further decided \nmade \non \nmore \nthan for \n25th June. \nas \nservices. \nfor recognition of her husband's service \non compassionate grounds, \nassistance \non \nthere being \nno \nquestion of \ndestitution. \nThey \ndecided that this was not a case which should \nbe \nsupported by Hong Kong for consideration, & they recommended that her application should \nbe referred. \n\n## \n7 \nReply draft to Mrs Jaylowe that her application has received careful \nConsideration, \nbut that the Secretary of State \nregrets that | \n## \n| Col | Col |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... | \nno table content available to reconstruct. \n\nrewritten in proper format:\n\nfact - that the Acting 4th ... to obtain verification ... the award was due to the authentics found it necessary ...\n\nwhich Mrs Taylour returned to Cagents the widow's birth (in 1873).\n\nThe declaration was merely the usual declaration as to widowhood which is sent to all widows before payment of a pension is made by Cagenti.\n\nIn view of the above facts there seems no case at all for referring her application, but before referring to Hong Kong, the case should still be referred to the C. Grandi Chi Phachand `876/37` 8/6\n\nconsidered at a Meeting of the Compassionate Allowance Committee held on 5.1.9.7 `84.37` regarded that this application made on more than for 25th June as services for recognition of her husband's service on compassionate grounds, assistance on there being no question of destitution.\n\nThey decided that this was not a case which should be supported by Hong Kong for consideration, & they recommended that her application should be referred.\n\nReply draft to Mrs Jaylowe that her application has received careful Consideration, but that the Secretary of State regrets that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553384, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "- that he does not feel justified in instructing the Govt. of Hong Kong to consider making a grant from the public funds of that Colony to supply such as she desires.\n\n& copy of her letter & this to Ed. Hongkong prinse. I.F. `Pharchands 2576/37`\n\nI do not doubt that this conclusion is one which the H.K. Govt itself would reach; but when the Compassionate Grants Committee decide that there are no grounds to support a recommendation on the grounds of destitution, does that mean there is no reference to the Colony on other grounds. In this case we refer to the O.A.G. (to whom...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553385, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "Her appeal is addressed to the SMS. It is not a copy of her petition. That her appeal is coded by the last Bea C. G. Che, whose opinion is as at X in 2 ask what reply the he 2.\n\nMy Taylour Grant for ends of ho Funshand; stins Sets, p L exponent for Gennal in the Colony & Lund Mis T. intern reply 1156: 26.\n\nThe Committee took into account the other grounds of application, and did not consider that they justified reference to the Governor understanding.\n\nI do not think that it is necessary to give any weight to the point that the appeal is in terms addressed to the Hong Kong Government. There was, I believe, a case (in B.G.) where a direct appeal resulted in a grant on personal grounds which we should not have recommended; but the Committee loses its value if its procedure is to be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553386, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## NOTED PRECEDENTS\n\ngoverned by considerations of the exact form of address of each petition.\n\nH.Q. Cowell | I paper. I as proposed | 30.6.37\nhu Richards | Agree. | 29.6.37\n& | is sufficient that an copies of the cores. to F.K. | 5.D.D\nal | LF | 1.7.37\nTo. Mas Taylour. | | 9 JUL 1937\n\nM bb | Perivad see note of % | 14 JUL 1937\n3 20 Hory Kory - N=268-(w/1 and 2) - All enci | 27/8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553387, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n3\n\n9 July, 1937\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Kiiland 2/7/37\n\nMadam,\n\nI am directed to refer to your letter of 23 May, addressed to the Crown Agents for the Colonies, in which you apply for a grant in recognition of the services of your late husband, Captain Basil Taylour, R.N., formerly Harbour Master, Hong Kong.\n\n2. In reply to your application, I am to inform you that it has received careful consideration, but that the Secretary of State regrets that...\n\nCopy to Tor. Hong Kong infr.\n\nTo Hay Kory-2 53528/401/27\n\n**FURTHER ACTION**\n\nTo: \n- Sir C. Parkinson\n- Sir G. Tomlinson\n- Sir C. Bottomley\n- Sir J. Shuckburgh\n- Permt. U.S. of S.\n- Parly. U.S. of S.\n- Secretary of State\n\nMrs Taylour, end 65(1)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553388, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "He would not be justified in asking the Government of Hong Kong to consider the proposal to you, but \"the possibility of making a special grant from the public funds of that Colony such as they desire.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "Taylour, Basil Reginald Hermelton. Capt. RN \nHarbour Master £780 to £900 by 1 July 1899 \nMch 1907 appted Asst. Harbour Master \nHarbour Master \nB. Stapelton 1865. \n\n... \n23 Apr. 1915 Seconded for Military Service \nReturns to Col 15 May 1919 \n29 Aug 1920 Retired on grounds of age: pension £416.13.4 \n\nExtracted for 1920 CP Lost & 1935 Blue Book \n\nPage 10 \n... to Hong Kong - 3 \nCon...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553390, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "# P/L.L. Pens.4508.\n\n**PENSIONS BRANCH, \nCOLONIAL OFFICE.**\n\n**RECEIVED \n23 MAY 1937**\n\n**REQY**\n\nHong Kong,\n\nI attach in original a letter which \nwe have received from Mrs. H.M. Taylour, widow \nof the late Capt. B.R.H. Taylour, R.N., formerly \nHarbour Master, Hong Kong, and with which you will \nno doubt deal.\n\nMekollins\n\nPay Department, \nCrown Agents, \n27th May, 1937.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "# P.L.L. Priisons 4508 \n\n16 April 1957.\n\n**Confidential** (Level 6:61) and 1818. 535.28/441/37 \n\nBeachanger Alton Hampshire May 23. 1937 \n\nTo the Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\nSir:\n\nI have sent under another cover the signed declaration for which you asked and hope that all is in order. I am afraid I have been rather stupid in not quite understanding what I was to do, hence the delay, for which I apologise.\n\nIn forwarding this paper may I express to the Crown Agents for the Colonies and to the Government of Hongkong my sincere thanks for the grant of this pension which is welcome beyond words, and my very real gratitude for the kindness they have shown in the matter. I am most sincerely appreciative of this.\n\nAt the same time, if it would not be ungrateful to say so, I had very much hoped that a lump sum of something in the neighbourhood of £3000 might be given me in recognition of the more than 40 years service of my husband, the late Captain Basil Taylour R.N., Harbour Master of Hongkong. I plead that this may yet be done in view of the following facts:-\n\n1. I am an old woman and this pension of £200 now generously accorded and very gratefully acknowledged by me, will in the nature of things soon be ended, and if nothing else is done the sacrifices made for his country by my husband (and in a lesser degree by myself) will, as far as my five children are concerned, go forever unrecognised, and they will all suffer further financial loss than that which has already handicapped them ever since the war through no fault of their own but really owing to their father's patriotism.\n\n2. My husband lost approximately this sum through war service. Although the Hongkong Government had expressly and very generously guaranteed that no financial loss should be incurred when they gave Commander Basil Taylour permission to return to the Navy for war service, arranging that he should receive half his pay as Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate etc. and half his naval pay as a Commander R.N., through technicalities of one sort and another he was deprived of practically all his extra pay and allowances in both services; and through damage to his house at the Peak, exchange and other causes owing to absence from the Colony during the four years of the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## 2.\n\n13 \n\nwax, he forfeited about the sum for which I now plead restoration.\n\nIn \n\n3. But besides this, my husband incurred an illness in Hongkong in 1911, duodenal ulcer (said to have been due to his tropical service), which made him a sufferer for many years and was the immediate cause of his death in September 1936, yet he never received an invalid pension or any form of compensation whatsoever. In fact, the pension which was granted of about £400 a year by the Hongkong Government, although generous in consideration that it applied to his service in that colony only up to the time of his retirement from the Colonial Service in 1920, was quite inadequate for the living expenses of a sick man subject to constant dangerous and expensive illnesses, even without considering the maintenance of his family, and above all, the education of his children.\n\n4. At the same time, it should be noted that although he served about 25 years with the Royal Navy (counting the four years of the war and a year on leave during Naval courses); was twice promoted after retirement and joining the Emergency List; served throughout the war in France and Italy with the responsibilities (but not the pay!) of at least a Rear Admiral; and was decorated by Italy and the Allies as well as by his own Government, he never received a penny pension for his naval service. But his widow and children are proud to remember (even if the Navy has forgotten or never knew) that he conferred untold benefits on all serving in the tropics by his original invention of the electric fan, again without financial reward.\n\n5. I hesitate to mention the next point but feel that in all fairness it should not be omitted. Owing to my husband's ill-health and frequent serious illnesses from duodenal ulcer, the smallness of his pension, and very straitened income on his retirement, I gave up bit by bit practically all the capital behind my own private income and the whole of five separate legacies in order to maintain a home for him and for the proper education of our family, spending many times over the sum for which I now ask. This money was ungrudgingly given and would not now be mentioned but for the fact that its loss has deprived my five children of that financial help which they would otherwise expect to receive at my death and which must inevitably handicap them in their subsequent careers. Especially will this be true in the case of my", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937", "content_text": "## \n\nfour sons, three of whom are in or connected with the naval service, but particularly the eldest, my son by my first marriage, who volunteered for the war, was wounded and invalided for life before he was nineteen, on whom must fall the greater part of this financial loss.\n\nFinally, I would point out that in granting a bonus such as this, the Government would but carry out a generous precedent set by themselves in Hongkong. Soon after my husband's retirement in 1920 on a pension at that time of under £400 a year, several other Hongkong Civil Servants of about his rank as heads of departments who had served the Crown for shorter periods than his total of more than 40 years in the Navy and Colonial Service combined, were fortunate enough, because their time could be counted under the Colonial Service alone, in receiving pensions of double or even treble that which he received, and in addition were granted capital sums as large or larger than that for which I now plead.\n\nI ask this in recognition of my husband's long, faithful and not undistinguished service, and as an act of grace to his widow and children.\n\nWith renewed and very grateful thanks for the deeply appreciated kindness which has already been shown me,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nHarriet Fagan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-9 Mrs H.M. 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Taylour- widow of former harbour master- application for financial assistance 23-5-1937 - 9-7-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "content_text": "# Copy of letter received from the Foreign Office:-\n\n9th September, 1937.\n\n\"Dear Mr. Gull,\n\nWe have received a telegram from Mr. Cowan at His Majesty's Embassy at Peking reporting that there is a great deal of misery and suffering among Chinese wounded and refugees in Peking. The situation, which is difficult already, will, he anticipates, become extremely serious when the weather turns colder and food supplies such as maize and vegetables are unobtainable.\n\nHe asks whether it would be possible to obtain funds from some of the philanthropic British visitors or former residents or from those who have some connexion with North China. He gives an assurance that any funds obtained would be administered with the utmost care.\n\nAt the moment, help is being given by an international committee of women with which Mrs. Cowan, as president of the British Women's League in Peking, is associated, but the funds at their disposal are modest. As far as possible, local relief work is being entrusted to organisations such as the Salvation Army, which have a highly respected reputation of long standing.\n\nOne of the schemes which the committee would like to carry out is to provide a shelter for soldiers discharged from hospital, who, under present conditions, cannot return to their homes in the country: a shelter for 500 such men would cost 1,300 dollars monthly.\n\nMr. Cowan suggests that some organisation might be formed in England to provide a fund from which the Peking Committee could draw. The money could be paid into the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in London and that bank requested to inform its Peking agent that it could be drawn on at the signed request of certain members of the Peking committee.\n\nI should be very grateful if you could let me know whether the China Association feel able to make any suggestion as regards the best method of raising funds for the purposes Mr. Cowan has in mind.\n\nYours very truly,\n\n**(Sgd) N.B. RONALD.**\n\n63", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 556760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-12 Fuel allowance for Army personnel in Hong Kong 14-9-1938 - 29-9-1938", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-566-12 Fuel allowance for Army personnel in Hong Kong 14-9-1938 - 29-9-1938", "content_text": "TREASURY CHAMBERS,\n\nWHITEHALL, S.W.1.\n\n14th September, 1938.\n\nDear Blaxter,\n\nI see you are now in the Eastern Department of the Colonial Office, according to the latest Colonial Office List. If you deal with Hong Kong and are able to give us any advice on the following point we should be very grateful.\n\nIt is concerned with the need for fires in rooms during the colder season of the year.\n\nArmy personnel receive fuel in kind for their needs or cash allowances in lieu as part of their conditions of service. At certain stations abroad (Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and Hong Kong) the amounts provided for heating rooms, etc., (as distinct from requirements for cooking and hot water) during the so-called winter have been taken, on a somewhat broad calculation, at one half of the amount which would be allowed at home for the heating of rooms for a period of four months. For Palestine, as being mostly a hilly country with in consequence a colder winter, we have allowed five-eighths of the home provision.\n\nK.W. Blaxter, Esq.,\n\nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-12 Fuel allowance for Army personnel in Hong Kong 14-9-1938 - 29-9-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557845, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-567-3 Request by Admiralty for additional land at the Naval Arsenal 18-1-1938 - 24-3-1939", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-567-3 Request by Admiralty for additional land at the Naval Arsenal 18-1-1938 - 24-3-1939", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nGent 3.2.\n\nHoward Str Mr. Colder 8.\n\nMs Rackinson.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh. Permt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\n2\n\nY\n\n9789/2\n\nfocomm\n\n...\n\nOrde, No 1 of 190/\n\nt\n\n53547/38/HK Arsh 4\n\nSin\n\nI\n\n52\n\nFOR 1938\n\n...\n\nrect. 19mm litten\n\n18th January\n\nMA (C.E, min C.\n\n20\n\n3\n\n10-\n\nthe\n\n045-7/37/576) relating to Arsenal Yard...\n\n2\n\nBack\n\nto reinst-gm\n\n4\n\nof the castag\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nthat\n\nnote this new\n\nthat\n\ninform the Lords Commissioners.\n\nthe Colonial Court might not...\n\nremain payment for land rejoined for defense purposes. To the extent that this property immediately concerned formed part of lands which", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-3 Request by Admiralty for additional land at the Naval Arsenal 18-1-1938 - 24-3-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-7 Report to Director of Colonial Audit- 1937- queries and correspondence 24-10-1938 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-568-7 Report to Director of Colonial Audit- 1937- queries and correspondence 24-10-1938 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "P FR\n\n(*2643-150) Wt. 16318-94 15,000 7/38 TS. 695\n\n0\n\nC. O\n\n23 ~\n\nM. Galsworthy /6/2/39\n\nMr. Walker\n\n1/2.\n\nMr. Cowell & no\n\nMr. A. J. Pawe. Mr Colder to 2\n\nSir H. More.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. S. of S.\n\nParly. S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nS. CAINE, ESQ.,\n\nai\n\na mand\n\n53684/38. Hong Kong.\n\nA\n\n17\n\ns. for Mr. Calder's signature.\n\n8.9\n\nDear Caine,\n\nDowning Street,\n\n27 February, 1939.\n\nThe D.C.A. has drawn attention to the statement contained in para. 44 of the Auditor's annual report for 1937 on the accounts of Hong Kong, to the effect that, in accordance with instructions issued by the Governor, expenditure on Secret Service under Expenditure Head XX, Item 28, is accepted on the certificate of the Commissioner of the Police.\n\nIn this connection please see the enclosed copies of correspondence we have had on a similar question with regard to Tanganyika territory. You will see that it was then decided that the survey of the Commissioner of Police could not be accepted as adequate vouching...\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nDCA\n\n \n(...)\n\n \n1 mm 1937. 10 has 1937 (nos. 3 ab of 42194/37 Tanganyika).\n\n \ncertificatio\n\nAlthough", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-7 Report to Director of Colonial Audit- 1937- queries and correspondence 24-10-1938 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560129, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-570-1 Sino-Japanese War- arrangements for refugees from Shanghai 2-2-1938 - 2-11-1938", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-570-1 Sino-Japanese War- arrangements for refugees from Shanghai 2-2-1938 - 2-11-1938", "content_text": "73\n\n24\n\nChildren's Food.\n\nMrs. Selby was of great assistance in finding out the different kinds of milk foods needed by the babies and small children, and with the help of Mrs. Cheetham of Shanghai, a trained dietician, drew up a suitable diet for them.\n\nJewish Hostel.\n\nMrs. Raymond who visited the Jewish Refugees at the Jockey Club Centre on 22nd August decided that it would be better if some were moved to a Centre of their own.\n\nA house was found on Upper Castle Road and the Jewish Hostel was opened. The Ladies Welfare Committee gave Mrs. Raymond money to buy bedding and certain necessities, but after that the Jewish Hostel supported itself on the ordinary billeting grant allowed to Refugees.\n\nTransport.\n\nThe Hong Kong Tramways Co. through Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy very kindly gave free passes on the trams to refugees and one day put a tram at their disposal to take them round the city to see the sights. Messrs. Wallace Harper & Co. were extremely kind in placing a car and a chauffeur at the disposal of the Centre. Many private individuals lent their cars and took parties of children to the beaches, and a car bureau was run by Mrs. Frederick and Mrs. Dyer assisted by Mrs. Tinson.\n\nEntertainment.\n\nThe Petty Officers and Men of H.M.S. Osiris, H.M.S. Orpheus and H.M.S. Proteus were extremely kind in getting up dances and entertainments for the refugees. H.M.S. Rover also organized a dance and most generously raised $252 in aid of the refugees. The Filmo Studio kindly gave short shows for the children every afternoon for a week. The Lady Cake Shop kindly donated 200 small cakes. Mr. Stafford-Smith generously came forward with a gift of 3,000 cigarettes. \"Lizzie\" from Tester's Beauty Parlour kindly spent a Sunday cutting the children's hair.\n\nClosing of Jockey Club Centre.\n\nThe refugees were moved over to the Laichikok Centre on 9th and 10th September and the Jockey Club Centre was closed down.\n\nCentral British School Refugee Centre.\n\nThis Centre was opened on 22nd August for 350 refugees, though the maximum at any one time never exceeded 150. The great majority were British women and children. Mrs. D. M. Richards was asked by Mrs. North to take charge of the Welfare work, with a Matron and a Nursing Sister to assist. Of many other voluntary helpers the following were outstanding:- Mrs. Crozier, Miss Curtin, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Tong. The various activities, linen, stores, meals, diets, help with children, etc., were divided into two shifts, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The Kowloon residents gave generous assistance in the way of clothing, toys, books, wireless sets, etc., and many picnics were arranged. The catering was supervised by Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Cooper (Domestic Science mistress at the School). Klim was provided daily, also fresh fruit to all children under 15. The Kowloon Boy Scouts and Girl Guides as well as the senior pupils of the School were very helpful, as also were the local members of Toc H.\n\nOn 20th September, as the School was needed by the Education Department this Centre was moved to the premises formerly used as a British School but now vacated, and continued on the same lines until it closed down on 15th January.\n\nLaichikok Refugee Centre.\n\nAs stated above the refugees from the Jockey Club Centre moved to Laichikok on 9th and 10th September. As this was more inaccessible it was decided that the\n\n25\n\nWelfare Bureau should be run by members of the Committee helped by Mrs. Maughan, Mrs. Grigor, Mrs. Prior, Mrs. Calthrop and Mrs. Norman. Mrs. Colter of Shanghai was engaged to be at the Bureau from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (Sundays excepted) at a salary of $50.00 a month and transport. When she returned to Shanghai her place was taken on the same terms by Miss Walker, a refugee from the Central British School Centre. Miss Walker returned to Shanghai on 10th December and it was decided that her place need not be filled as all refugees were shortly expected to return.\n\nA large amount of clothing was received from the foreign community in Foochow, which was greatly appreciated as stocks were running low and colder weather approaching. As time went on this became a pressing problem. Broadcast appeals brought in some warm things but not enough, and scarcely anything for the boys and girls. It was therefore decided to buy what was still necessary. A total sum of $566.78 was spent in providing inexpensive knitting wool, jerseys and cardigans, shorts and skirts and thick overcoats for the journey to Shanghai. Messrs. Whiteway, Laidlaw & Co. supplied these coats at half price, a generous offer for which the Committee was very grateful.\n\nThe maximum number of refugees accommodated at this Centre was 477.\n\nEducation,\n\nWith the long stay of the refugees in the Colony the education of the children became a problem. Mr. Pardoe with the assistance of some Shanghai teachers had opened a school in Kowloon Union Church for Refugee children, and on being approached he agreed to include the children at Laichikok. It was decided that a school under Miss Aliston should be opened in Laichikok for children up to 8 years of age, and that the rest should travel into Kowloon daily. Mr. Pardoe found it was impossible to accommodate all the children in the Union Church Hall and was fortunate in securing from Government the use of the old Kowloon Magistracy, which proved a very suitable building for a school. Part of the bottom floor of Block 6 at Laichikok was turned into a school room. The Committee bought stools and had tables made and got the very simple equipment for which Miss Aliston asked. The school proved most successful, and continued to run till these teachers returned to Shanghai. After a short time the schools were reopened under Mrs. Lambert, who got a staff of teachers together, and the schools continued to run until 17th December when they closed down. Mrs. Mitchell taught the kindergarten at Laichikok.\n\nA physical drill class for boys and girls was most efficiently run by Mr. Powis, who kindly came out every day, and a very enjoyable display was given by his class at the Benefit Dance for the children of the late Mrs. Stuart Xavier.\n\nH.M.S. Parthian very kindly arranged a dance on 9th October to which many of the refugees were asked and the $375 raised was most generously given to the Ladies Welfare Committee to buy rattan tables and chairs to furnish a Recreation Room, and chairs for the dormitories.\n\nA Benefit Dance for the seven children of the late Mrs. Stuart Xavier was held on 10th November. Kay Lee, the Army Contractor who was caterer at Laichikok and Central British School Centres, generously provided the refreshments and the China Fleet Club lent the hall. $497.13 was realized and this was sent to Mr. Haines of Shanghai to be used for the education of the Xavier children.\n\nThe Laichikok Welfare Bureau closed on 23rd December as it was understood that the refugees would be leaving during the Christmas holidays.\n\nRelief Funds.\n\nA list of persons without means at the Jockey Club Centre was obtained from Mr. Carrie on 31st August. Mrs. Dicken, Mrs. Gerrard and Mrs. Wolf assisted by\n\n74", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-570-1 Sino-Japanese War- arrangements for refugees from Shanghai 2-2-1938 - 2-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563080, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-573-6 Issue of passports to Chinese nationals in Hong Kong 22-6-1938 - 23-12-1938", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-573-6 Issue of passports to Chinese nationals in Hong Kong 22-6-1938 - 23-12-1938", "content_text": "4 17.11.38\n\n`Zo. F. 14/30/142/378` (Acre 6. Have no objection to matter relating to one which primarily affects it, to Lok On concerns so comes have seen \n\nThe Lot \n\nmarked pack for \n\nhumid cake\" \n\ndined \n\nearly reply it be sent & the \n\nIt has taken 6 days like rent. In view of the delay, I understand \n\nin red. \n\nby me. \n\nbut the address the 4.0 by \n\nref(7) Jay my \n\nofficial letter \n\nwould \n\nelse Nations \n\nbe glad of \n\ndaily. Copy letter to \n\nthat the \n\nat the cadet force. Copy letter 6 7.0 ef ref 7. \n\nP. Roger \n\n25/8 \n\n(Reply the sent \n\nin colder. \n\nMooned by quisitor to telephone to the Ita \n\nI have \n\nshown to \n\nM McAlpine \n\nV... \n\n8585 \n\nImmigration \n\nBch H.O. \n\nhe has wit \n\nThey \n\nCommunication from \n\nfrom foxet \n\nabout this matter \n\nbut he said that \n\nI take it as definite \n\nthat if \n\nthe \n\nauthority \n\nOfficial \n\nis fully \n\n1 \n\nthe \n\nChinese Ironclad \n\nthe \n\nfully substantiated for \n\npurpose by the Chinese Govt \n\nis no objection \n\nH. O. \n\nhas \n\nand \n\nthink \n\nthe hand of \n\nthe \n\nwe \n\nCan \n\nHis consul \n\nconcerned, \n\nI mounted to let of M'Alpine", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-573-6 Issue of passports to Chinese nationals in Hong Kong 22-6-1938 - 23-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570994, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-585-7 Sino-Japanese conflict- interned Chinese soldiers 18-1-1940 - 27-12-1940", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-585-7 Sino-Japanese conflict- interned Chinese soldiers 18-1-1940 - 27-12-1940", "content_text": "## \nRef: 3 - \n7 \n\n5.1741/197/10 \n\n16.3.40. \n\nconsiders it would be unopportune \n\n9. \n\n20. \n\ninform \n\nthe present traveller. \n\nyou. in the sense of the 7.0. letter enclosing excerpts of the 7.0. tels. \n\nba). \n\n८ \n\nthe 7.0. tels. (2.1.8 excerpts \n\nMalk reembull 18/3/40. \n\nIt is particularly important to do \nnothing which will arrest attention in \nJapan \nand interrupt the steady Freund \ntowards a \ncalmer feeling in that \ncountry. \n\nThere does not seem to be sufficient ground \nto dispute the Foreign \nOffice view of the present \nquestion. \n\nInform you of 1416 of the new \nGovt. of the S.S. for F.O., inviting reference to \nthe telegrams (which have been repeated to \nH.M.G. consider \nhim), and feel that [it does not appear] that \ncommon action on the question should be deferred \nfor the moment. \n\nCome denke to Mr. L. \nMrand. \n\n20/3/40 \n/17. Jar Pin \n20/3/40", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-585-7 Sino-Japanese conflict- interned Chinese soldiers 18-1-1940 - 27-12-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941", "content_text": "## 54002\n4\n\nPrevious CLOSED 1941 UNTIL 1992. HONG KONG co 129 580 War Taxation 54002/89/13 Exemptions & Evasions\n\n183 Mr. Monson restar Colder 18 2016 121 17 PUT BY Rm 83. 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G.682/77a.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-589-13 War taxation- exemption and evasion 1-2-1941 - 10-9-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575692, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# EXTRACT\n\n**MONITORING REPORT**\n\n**FAR EAST**\n\nNovember 17th\n\n43\n\n123\n\nHongkong Radio (in Chinese) at 19.20 hours on 31.56 metres.\n\nThe broadcaster began by saying that the winter having begun, and the weather getting colder, more people had returned to the villages, keeping the staffs of evacuation bureaux in Hongkong and Kowloon very busy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576065, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "content_text": "In addition to wanting to know the position of these offices (see enclosure to No 8 x also No 11) Hei whe Her at Chungking enquiris Ambassador lestis of people Coller than Government employees) are x required.\n\nThis is a question for Eastern Dept. correction Organisation and Tuss 5 In the includes list of (a) Auxiliary Service (b) Refugee 7.12. No 8 onnel in ther reley had been & Nos q 9 74 в of the H Kong 6 cohoin extended up to 31.8.42. ир include leiti of members Civil Defence Service 15 FO 8532/21/10 декин 4.1.43 30 12 42.\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576249, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941", "content_text": "INP Em\n\n(*5972-150) Wt. 19406-96 5,000 7/40 T.S. 695\n\n50640/1/41.\n\n25\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Monson 7.10.41.\n\nMr. Gear 8.10\n\nMr. Sir A. Burns.\n\nMr. G. L. M. Clauson.\n\nMr. C. J. Jeffries.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nAusd 59.\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S.\n\nParly. U.S. of 3.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nJ.C. STERNDALE BENNETT, ESQ., C.M.G., M.C.\n\nFor Mr. Gent's signature.\n\nDowning Street, 10 October, 1941.\n\n(Foreign Office) 3.10.41 (53)\n\n• to comply with the views of the Chefs & statt, FURTHER ACTION.\n\nCopy with each to Rv. Col FC Sun Mo 10. (wo)\n\nNEW.COL.CRThis War Colmar office\n\nCopy to Seatt Price 56)\n\nDear Sterndale Bennett,\n\nI enclose a copy of a further telegram which we have received from the Governor of Hong Kong relating to the operation of the Immigration Control Ordinance. Earlier telegrams on the same subject have already been sent to you.\n\nYou will see that the Governor has already, in conjunction with the G.O.C., taken certain steps as set out in his telegram No. 1101 in order to tighten up the administration of the Ordinance with the object of reducing the surplus population in Hong Kong island. In our view the military aspects of the problem which lie behind this decision must take precedence at present over all other considerations, and we accordingly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576796, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "content_text": "27\n\n( 14 ) \n\npopulation which was continually increasing, as essential service workers and employees of the Administration returned to the Colony, and as the services implemented their considerable shore establishments; and second, the gradual repair and refurnishing of damaged accommodation,\n\n35. The first of these problems was met in its early stages by the requisitioning of all the large European-type hotels and a limited number of private houses. New arrivals, for whom the Administration was responsible, were accommodated, in the first instance, in hotels or hostels, and then were offered every encouragement to make their own arrangements for more permanent accommodation. A certain number of unfurnished houses were put into commission by the provision of furniture from the stocks in the hands of the Custodian of Property. It was clear, however, that neither available stocks of furniture nor unoccupied houses and flats were sufficient to meet the Administration's ever-increasing requirements. By the middle of December a detailed housing census had been completed and requisitioning procedure had been regularized. Orders were given to ensure that maximum use was being made of such accommodation and furniture as the Administration controlled; but these restrictive measures, while easing for a time a situation which was becoming acute, in the longer view served only to emphasise the urgency of the Administration's second problem—the repair of damaged accommodation and the provision of additional furniture.\n\n36. All efforts at obtaining heavy structural materials in the requisite quantities failed. A limited number of repairs were executed by private enterprise from the slim stocks available locally. But in the overall picture the effect of these was probably largely offset by continued looting of timber and fittings from damaged houses—an abuse which had become ingrained in certain classes during the occupation, and which the Administration found great difficulty in combating with the limited police personnel at its disposal.\n\n37. By February, however, looting had been restricted to outlying and isolated areas, and the first attempts at large-scale reconstruction were possible. An Accommodation and Housing Committee was appointed, and it appeared as if the Administration were at last in a position to face both its housing problems. Reconditioning and repairs both take time, however; expiring Crown-leases, financial considerations, and the maintenance of supplies, all present obstinate and recurrent difficulties, and it is likely that the Colony's shortage of accommodation will be a burden upon the Civil Government for many months to come.\n\n38. Housing of the type occupied by the Chinese, and particularly the poorer classes of Chinese, had suffered relatively less than the European areas. It had been largely occupied throughout the war period and, in consequence, had been spared the worst manifestations of looting and neglect, though damage from bombing was not inconsiderable. From the beginning, however, accommodation of this type was scarce; and it became scarcer as the population increased consequent upon the removal of the immigration restrictions on entry from China. In these circumstances, and with the persistent limitations of supply of building materials, the Administration could do little more than ensure that landlords were prevented from using the housing shortage as a means of exploiting their tenants. This aim was happily achieved by the Landlord and Tenant Proclamation (No. 15) whereby rents were frozen at their 1941 level, and Tenancy Tribunals were established with powers of ordering eviction, varying rents and generally settling disputes between landlords and tenants. These tribunals were composed mainly of local residents, to whom great credit was due, both for the public-spirited and arduous duties which they performed, and also for the eminently satisfactory results which the tribunals achieved.\n\n39. After the initial stage of clearing the Colony of the most obnoxious signs of the Japanese neglect of all considerations of public health, the medical and sanitary rehabilitation of the Colony was still gravely impeded by the shortage of accommodation and supplies of all kinds, and by delay in the arrival of key personnel. It must be admitted that in the early days of the re-occupation, the Colony's freedom from epidemics was largely fortuitous. The danger of an outbreak of cholera gradually receded as the colder weather set in. Malaria, alarmingly prevalent in September and October, decreased at a faster rate than could be accounted for by the difficult and laborious restoration of the Colony's anti-malaria precautions. Compared with\n\n( 15 ) \n\n28", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577798, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "A BRIEF REPORT ON THE FISHERIES OF HONG KONG DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION 25th DEC. 1941 - 10 AUGUST 1945.\n\nRoughly between the period 25th Dec. 1941 and February 1942, Hong Kong was in a chaotic state. The people were in a panic and rushed to leave the Colony as if something more fatal than the war would happen very soon. Fishing junks were free to make their own choice of leaving or staying, but they were unable to go out to fish because they could not find rice to feed the crew. It did take time for the Japanese to make proper arrangements to supply them with food and to have catches of fish landed for sale.\n\nA new government was inaugurated in February 1942. In this government, a Department of Fisheries and Agriculture, besides several others, was established. Conditions then became calmer than before, and the new government began to pass laws and orders to restrict the activities of the population. Fishermen were encouraged to go out fishing, but in spite of this, were machine-gunned by the naval gunboats: No one was in a position to say what was the matter. Every Chinese and third national had to register and then received a ration ticket for rice, oil, sugar, salt, fire-wood, and matches. The rice ration did continue for a considerable time until April 1944, but some others ceased half-way.\n\nThe Japanese saw, as a well-organized nation at war should have done, that in order to win the war, all material resources and manpower under their control should be mobilized, no matter how trifling and tedious the task might be. The Japanese paid careful attention to Hong Kong fisheries for several reasons: first of all, their large army and navy consisting of more than 300,000 men in South China had to be fed, and fish are their favourite and wholesome food. Secondly, Hong Kong is the best fishing centre on the South China Coast, and thirdly, they could send many trained men and experts to this strategically important point to manage the fisheries. Following a similar scheme to that employed in Japan and Formosa, they re-organized the whole fish handling system and carried out the new plan with considerable success.\n\nA Director of Fisheries was created under the Department of Fisheries and Agriculture who, with the help of a few assistants, supervised two main divisions, namely, the South China Sea Fisheries Control Corporation, Hong Kong Branch (南支那海漁業統制會香港支部), and the fishing syndicates at various fishing centres of the occupied localities.\n\nThe South China Sea Fisheries Control Corporation was formerly a branch of the Japanese Fishing Company of Japan and Taiwan. In 1943, this Japanese Fishing Company was re-organized and put under the control of the Government. The Hong Kong South China Sea Fisheries Control Corporation controlled further two main organizations. (1) The Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co. Ltd. The cold storage was used solely for the storage of salt and fresh fish for military consumption. (2) The Hong Kong wholesale fish market. This was an efficient organization to control the marine products during peace as well as war, and furthermore, if properly run, the fisherfolk would be greatly benefited. All catches landed in various centres of the controlled area were to be carried to the wholesale market for sale by a system of auction.\n\nThe market was instituted and managed by the following personnel:\n\n1. 1 superintendent or manager.\n2. 1 treasurer with assistants.\n3. 1 accountant.\n4. 1 business manager with assistants.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581138, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "## 128\n\nless effective as time passed. The University was never framed on the essential scale. British Governments and the British people have never fully understood either University functions or University finance. Hongkong has been no exception in this respect, though it has been a more than usually obvious victim of this national failing. The growth of aggressive nationalism in China itself diminished the flow of students already kept to small dimensions by the unfortunate fact that the cost of living in Hongkong was higher than on the mainland. This last discrepancy was increased by the growth of a laudable feeling that linked patriotism with poverty and caused the Chinese of the new age to bear with patience, and even to welcome, conditions that the students and staff of a British Colony could not be expected to accept, since they naturally compared their situation with that of their fellows in other British lands and institutions. The need for the University to serve the Colony that housed it and to cater for the requirements of students from overseas again diminished the resources it could spare for its larger and more vital task, and increased the discrepancy between costs within China and without. The language difficulty proved another bar, for the Colony was slow to accept the modified Chinese developed to be a common medium for all China. Finally, the growth of Chinese Universities in the present century at once provided local attractions of comparable and latterly even, in a few examples, of higher standards, and intensified the local pride which caused pressure to be brought to bear on good Chinese students to attempt to obtain their higher education in their own land. At the same time, British and other Universities overseas skimmed off some of the cream, and with them, Hongkong University could not compete. Sources such as the Boxer Indemnity Fund and the great American philanthropic educational foundations assisted to finance a large proportion of such students as sought a university career external to China.\n\nAll these factors operated against the fulfilment of the Lugard plan, but it need not have failed, as it largely did, if imagination had been shown in the financing of our own University. In the University field, Britain has something to give that can stand comparison with, and hold its own against, anything in the world. That this is so, is realised in China as elsewhere.\n\nIt is not too late to recapture lost ground. Several of the factors enumerated above will not operate to such a marked extent in the post-war world. Already there is evidence that the Chinese people feel that they owe a debt to Britain and that there must be aspects of the minds that produced the spirit of 1940 which have much in common with, and might well prove akin to, their own. The first aggressive phase of the national rejuvenation is giving place to something deeper and calmer, and more mature. New China is sure of herself as she never was before the war. She has proved herself in crises, and her aggressive neighbour is, chiefly through her own resistance, no longer a menace. Knowing what she is and has herself, she can afford without risk of loss of face to look to her late allies for much she does not possess.\n\nShe is likely to welcome rather than view with suspicion or resentment a first-class University on part of her own homeland only temporarily alienated; an institution, indeed, which is likely eventually to be handed over to her, lock, stock, and barrel, with all the reputation it will have gained. With the disappearance of the overseas Chinese, Hongkong University policy", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581175, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "All these factors operated against the fulfilment of the Lugard plan, but it need not have failed, as it largely did, if imagination had been shown in the financing of our own University. \n\nIn the University field Britain has something to give that can stand comparison with and hold its own against anything in the world, and that this is so is realised in China as elsewhere.\n\nIt is not too late to recapture lost ground.\n\n## 165\n\nSeveral of the factors enumerated above will not operate to such a marked extent in the post-war world. Already there is evidence that the Chinese people feel that they owe a debt to Britain and that there must be aspects of the attitude of mind which produced the spirit of 1940 which have much in common with and might well reinforce their own.\n\nThe first aggressive phase of the national rejuvenation is giving place to something deeper and calmer and more mature. Newly conceivable China is sure of herself as she never was before the war. She has proved herself in modern crises and her aggressive neighbour is, chiefly through her own resistance, no longer a menace. Knowing what she is and has herself, she can afford to look to her late allies for much she does not possess without risk of loss of face.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "content_text": "29\n\n30\n\n(14)\n\npopulation which was continually increasing, as essential service workers and employees of the Administration returned to the Colony, and as the services implemented their considerable shore establishments; and second, the gradual repair and refurnishing of damaged accommodation.\n\n35. The first of these problems was met in its early stages by the requisitioning of all the large European-type hotels and a limited number of private houses. New arrivals, for whom the Administration was responsible, were accommodated, in the first instance, in hotels or hostels, and then were offered every encouragement to make their own arrangements for more permanent accommodation. A certain number of unfurnished houses were put into commission by the provision of furniture from the stocks in the hands of the Custodian of Property. It was clear, however, that neither available stocks of furniture nor unoccupied houses and flats were sufficient to meet the Administration's ever-increasing requirements. By the middle of December, a detailed housing census had been completed and requisitioning procedure had been regularized. Orders were given to ensure that maximum use was being made of such accommodation and furniture as the Administration controlled; but these restrictive measures, while easing for a time a situation which was becoming acute, in the longer view served only to emphasize the urgency of the Administration's second problem—the repair of damaged accommodation and the provision of additional furniture.\n\n36. All efforts at obtaining heavy structural materials in the requisite quantities failed. A limited number of repairs were executed by private enterprise from the slim stocks available locally. But in the overall picture, the effect of these was probably largely offset by continued looting of timber and fittings from damaged houses—an abuse which had become ingrained in certain classes during the occupation, and which the Administration found great difficulty in combating with the limited police personnel at its disposal.\n\n37. By February, however, looting had been restricted to outlying and isolated areas, and the first attempts at large-scale reconstruction were possible. An Accommodation and Housing Committee was appointed, and it appeared as if the Administration were at last in a position to face both its housing problems. Reconditioning and repairs both take time, however; expiring Crown leases, financial considerations, and the maintenance of supplies all present obstinate and recurrent difficulties, and it is likely that the Colony's shortage of accommodation will be a burden upon the Civil Government for many months to come.\n\n38. Housing of the type occupied by the Chinese, and particularly the poorer classes of Chinese, had suffered relatively less than the European areas. It had been largely occupied throughout the war period and, in consequence, had been spared the worst manifestations of looting and neglect, though damage from bombing was not inconsiderable. From the beginning, however, accommodation of this type was scarce; and it became scarcer as the population increased consequent upon the removal of the immigration restrictions on entry from China. In these circumstances, and with the persistent limitations of supply of building materials, the Administration could do little more than ensure that landlords were prevented from using the housing shortage as a means of exploiting their tenants. This aim was happily achieved by the Landlord and Tenant Proclamation (No. 15), whereby rents were frozen at their 1941 level, and Tenancy Tribunals were established with powers of ordering eviction, varying rents, and generally settling disputes between landlords and tenants. These tribunals were composed mainly of local residents, to whom great credit was due, both for the public-spirited and arduous duties which they performed, and also for the eminently satisfactory results which the tribunals achieved.\n\n39. After the initial stage of clearing the Colony of the most obnoxious signs of the Japanese neglect of all considerations of public health, the medical and sanitary rehabilitation of the Colony was still gravely impeded by the shortage of accommodation and supplies of all kinds, and by delay in the arrival of key personnel. It must be admitted that in the early days of the re-occupation, the Colony's freedom from epidemics was largely fortuitous. The danger of an outbreak of cholera gradually receded as the colder weather set in. Malaria, alarmingly prevalent in September and October, decreased at a faster rate than could be accounted for by the difficult and laborious restoration of the Colony's anti-malaria precautions. Compared with", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582622, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946", "content_text": "# 8 - X - Xi\n\nThe present position is also due in some measure to the entirely fortuitous freedom from any epidemics of infectious disease, which the Colony has at no time during the period under review been in a position to face. This freedom from epidemics is as surprising as it is fortunate. Compared with 1941, the Colony is virtually overrun with rats, and a vaccination campaign planned two months ago has had to be postponed owing to the insufficiency of calf lymph. With the colder weather, the danger of a cholera epidemic has been somewhat removed. The incidence of tuberculosis is believed to be very high as a natural consequence of years of under-nourishment.\n\n## 43.\n\nIn September, malaria was rife throughout the Colony, but labour has now been engaged in anti-malarial work, and stream and swamp drainage are being undertaken. The proposed aerial spraying of the island has not yet been possible, but considerable groundwork has been done with the co-operation of the Services.\n\n## 44.\n\nSocial hygiene presents a more acute problem than before the war. 66% of venereal cases are syphilitic. Various palliative measures have been taken in consultation with the Services, amongst them being the proposed declaration of V.D. as a notifiable disease, an ambitious scheme for the hospitalization of venereal cases, and the provision of urgently needed arsenical preparations by the Naval and Military authorities.\n\n## 45.\n\nThe sanitation problem has been rendered more difficult by the debris and rubbish which has collected in unoccupied and damaged houses and the almost universal Japanese-occupation practice of dumping garbage in out-of-the-way places. Owing to the shortage of materials for lime washing and kerosene emulsion, only 10% of Chinese tenement floors have so far been cleansed. The shortage of garbage cans and the inadequacy of transport has made it necessary to organize a 24-hour service for refuse removal. Conservancy requirements will shortly be met by the improvisation of dry latrine pans and night-soil buckets, and by the implementation of the night-soil junks with landing craft. The more important markets are in reasonably good condition. The R.N. Medical authorities are responsible for Port Health work, and the R.A.F. medical authorities for that of the airport at Kai Tak.\n\n## 46.\n\nThe Administration has assumed financial responsibility for the Nethersole and French Hospitals, and these served a vital purpose during the period of rehabilitation of the Queen Mary and Kowloon Hospitals, which were in a chaotic condition. Some 400 beds are already available in the two latter hospitals, and full medical and surgical facilities are now restored. The Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital and the Mental Hospital are also in full operation. A wing of the former Government Civil Hospital has been adapted for isolation purposes in place of the Kennedy Town Hospital and the Lai Chi Kok Hospital, of which the former was destroyed and the latter unfit for use.\n\n## 111", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949", "content_text": "## \n27 them and since they \n2 importance. \n? As in Dr. I'gram Afnem I won Jos 14/2 \n22 H.T.B.2% \n23/2. ah h. Pakken boce a/kachin \n43 to Hong Kong - Savs `M-229-(40)` answist. \n2/2 \n25/3 \n25 FEB 1949 \n44. for tel 557 Sar.conf. \n14-7-49 Mr. Calmer (Ref. `40`). \n1949-58 to You may like to Estimates pp be to see this with the which ar coming Fuel lie please you again. \n\nIt seems to me merely to bear wit last quarter's review at `(40)`. Revenue has remained buoyant (except Tobaces Duty, reven this has picked up) at the lio the the surplus will 6 $70 against $57 at the beginning (leve $31M has loan works). \n\nSeen with interest Bremer 9/8 gone 878 on rehabilitation Put by MK lify with me Ang", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 583583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950", "content_text": "## Further revision.\n\npara. 3\n\n6/121 graded with M. Colmar after discussion with Th. Radford to a return.\n\n143 Boch - Jap. 12.3.49, O for Hong Kong - tel. 285 My Party on should see more 7. for. 23/ Seen tel. 294 (Dft. on 54126/4/49). 17-3-49.\n\nPut by 12C 3073 B/U - reply to (6). Holderhan 12/14\n\nThe reply to (6) will doubt be incorporated in the despatch accompanying ... but the 1949/50 Estimates may be expected to arise shortly. 1949/50 Estimates amount... Blathered 12/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 592645, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949", "content_text": "that the fire had taken a firm hold and realised that owing to its open internal structure and the difficulty of gaining access to the upper floors, the destruction of the contents was more or less a foregone conclusion. In these circumstances his efforts were concentrated firstly on damping down the intensity of the flames by deliveries on the exterior walls and into the ground floor, and secondly to the prevention of the fire spreading to adjoining buildings. During the first two hours, there was little wind, but about 10 o'clock a vigorous east wind arose, and continued for the next four hours, gradually veering to the south. During these hours the danger to the Royal Inter Ocean Lines Buildings must have been very great, and it is to the credit of the Fire Brigade that the spread of fire in that direction was prevented.\n\n## Exhaustion of Firemen\n\nIn the afternoon, when the relieving watch which had taken over at nine o'clock had been engaged for six or eight hours, some firemen began to show signs of exhaustion and about ten of them had to be taken to hospital. This particular watch was due to be relieved at 9 o'clock the following morning, but arrangements were made for them to be relieved instead at 10 o'clock p.m. by the watch which had commenced fire-fighting operations that morning. An offer of assistance by the Police Force in the afternoon was gratefully accepted by the Chief Officer, and from 4 o'clock p.m. onwards police in shifts of fifty were employed at four-hour intervals. On the following day, assistance was also rendered by the Boy Scouts. In a later stage of the report we have some observations to make on the watch system of the Fire Brigade in the light of experience gained at the Wing On Fire.\n\nThe exhaustion of certain of the firemen is no doubt partially attributable to the extremely unpleasant conditions under which the fire was fought. It rained intermittently throughout the whole operation, it was colder than usual for the time of the year and the Brigade was still in summer uniform. On the seafront adjacent to the main godown, the road which was being repaired, had been dug up to a depth of about two feet. The depression so formed rapidly filled up, and the kneeling", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 595863, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-622-4 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 28-1-1949 - 16-2-1950", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-622-4 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 28-1-1949 - 16-2-1950", "content_text": "TONG ROTO\n\n1949\n\n54447/5 CEYLON and PACIFIC 54447/5\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\n1980\n\nHONG KON\n\nCompensating Railway Materials and Stores\n\nC.0.129/622\n\nMr. Radford (R.404) 20/7\n\n1452\n\n4\n\n124/6. Mr. Kirkness (R.404)\n\nPrevious\n\n4/\n\n54447/5/48\n\nMr. Radford (R.404) 25/6\n\nMr. Hall\n\n9/2\n\n03\n\n2576\n\n4431\n\n144/2\n\n4616\n\n28/6 Mr. Hall.\n\n15/2\n\n403\n\n28/7\n\n452\n\n16/2\n\n(K.404)\n\n16/2\n\n452\n\nSubsequent\n\n54447/5/50\n\nR.452\n\n3/2\n\nMr. Radford (R.404) 3/2\n\nJ. Wallace 7/2\n\nTim Wigley\n\nMr. Colmen\n\n1952 19/2 Mr. Fairet's\n\nMr. Rad Row 27/7.\n\nWig.\n\nWallace 27/7 4431 28/7\n\nTh. Kirkner (R.404) 29/7. H.452 (desp.) 29/8\n\n7/2 Mr. Kirkness (K.404) 7/9\n\nIn Sim(H) P/2.\n\nH.03\n\n1/5\n\n14616\n\n&\n\n9\n\nH.03\n\n9/IX\n\nH.452-8%\n\nMr. Kirkness (R.404) 9/9\n\nJ. Wallace.\n\n8/2\n\nTim Wigley\n\nH. 452 (L)\n\n8/2\n\n4.452\n\n27/2\n\n5/12\n\n(R.404)\n\nH.03.\n\n2572\n\nMr. Palmer (5) 31/12\n\nin useem\n\nThis Wigley 24/2 Mr. Kirkness (R.404) 30/12.\n\nH.452 4/3\n\nMr. Radford (R.404) 4/3\n\nFILE A\n\nMr. Hall (H) 2/1 511\n\n#431.\n\nHeriz 2575 Mr. Hall\n\n51402/780 3,000 11/47 N.M.Ltd.\n\n5/1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-622-4 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 28-1-1949 - 16-2-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 595963, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-622-6 Claims of War Supplies to Eastern Group Supply Council 21-1-1949 - 23-12-1949", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-622-6 Claims of War Supplies to Eastern Group Supply Council 21-1-1949 - 23-12-1949", "content_text": "Sienn\n\nsuggest.in uniule\n\n19\n\n&. Mitchell\n\n9\n\nagree\n\nwith the\n\nat X / M M Palmer's\n\nBradford\n\n4/5\n\n3-5-49\n\n5-5-49\n\n20. G. E. Mitchell\n\n(Ref.19)\n\nPuitklimarten\n\n9.5.49\n\nab on\n\n14\n\nBlu vide\n\nminute of 2/5.\n\n1.4. fg. 16\n\nmr Wallace\n\nI feel\n\nwas\n\nunduly placating when\n\nI drafted the last sentence of No. 19! However, I attach draft telegram\n\nC\n\nThe Colmen\n\nWe should\n\naccepts\n\nshould\n\nSome\n\nthe\n\nnot-\n\n(13), if the Frommer views\n\nspecific reply\n\ntherefore The\n\ndoes it call for\n\nIn agreed\n\nIt might be better\n\nif the Frommer\n\nI have found it\n\nin the attendior always\n\nstraight reminder\n\nWe can\n\nthe last", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-622-6 Claims of War Supplies to Eastern Group Supply Council 21-1-1949 - 23-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]