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        "content_text": "532\n\nSept. 24 4 Stationery. Shipment of\n\nOct. 6 Chinese distress of Mercy. Passages -\n\nOct. 3 W. Reunin Half Salary - Casualties, accounts-\n\nNov. 22 Portage Stamps - Requisition for\n\nMarch 15 Ordinance\". Health of Chinese Passengers -\n\n18 War Office Theory. Claim for -\n\nMay 31 Normal Mortality on Board.\n\nMarch 26 Admiralty distinguishing-\n\nApril 11 H. M. J. E. Bowring. Assistant Consul-General. Jurisdiction on British Subjects &\n\nForeign\n\n19 Sandiman Frigate - Visit to Chudley.\n\nJune 13 Naval Expeditions against\n\nMiscellaneous-\n\nFeb 20 Japan. Suspecting one label\n\nMarch 26 English & French Capturing in Sheis. Convention, suffer forge &\n\nApril 2 Landing Troops. Accused by Huinn\n\nMay 22 W. Tarant. Carey-\n\n17 M. Broderson. Oldenburg consul.\n\nMay 31\n\nMay 25 M. S. Burrows. Russian vessels urgent-\n\nJune 13 Prisoners Jr. Bruce to pay cost for default Foreign\n\n12 Carlova Seizure. Lease for\n\n25 Joint Lighting. Convention with Naval.\n\nAffairs of the Colony-\n\nJuly 25 M. Lanant. Care of. Telegraph,\n\nDay- & W. Bowring-Garrison urgent. Arrangements using the centre dept.\n\n19 Chamber best & Charity Pass for 2-\n\n15 A. Produses. Oldenburg fraud.\n\n27 Partial Pass for Colonel Anson. Pay protest.",
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        "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH. [AUG. 13, 1867.\n\nA certain individual went out of his course into eternity. Such is the fact as narrated to us, and we are further informed that the body of the deceased has not yet been found. The incident occurred near an island, and the effects were also felt here, but caused no important damage.\n\nIt is learned that certain benevolent and liberal Chinese are contemplating the erection of a hospital for the benefit of the poorer class of their own nationality in Hong Kong. They have already purchased a large piece of ground upon which to build and have asked the permission of the Surveyor-General to commence work at once. The petitioners are prepared to defray the entire expense at their own cost, and their intention, so far as we presently understand, is to place the establishment under purely native conduct.\n\nThe report of the case of Olyphant and others v. Loo A-hung, for breach of warranty on a sale of sugar, contains the following extraordinary proceedings:\n\nShortly after this case commenced, and while Mr. Whyte was cross-examining the plaintiff's compradore, some reference was made to another Chinaman, also in the plaintiff's employ, and the Chief Justice said, \"Put him in the box.\" The following conversation ensued:\n\n**The Chief Justice**: As the man is a servant of the plaintiff, they should produce him.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: You cannot produce him like a piece of paper. Let him be subpoenaed in the usual way.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Do you mean, Mr. Pollard, to put them to the trouble and expense of subpoenaing him? Well, if you don't produce him, I will take that into account in my direction to the jury.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: I will put only those witnesses in the box which I, as counsel for the plaintiff, may see fit. I may make a mistake, but I will not be dictated to or talked down by anyone as to what I am to do.\n\n**Chief Justice**: I am not talking you down, Mr. Pollard. You will do your duty, and I will do mine.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: That's all right, if we would only stick to it.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Now, Mr. Pollard, you will always have the last word; and I think it is most disrespectful to the Court to use language you are in the habit of using.\n\nThe Chief Justice then left the Bench but returned after an interval of a minute or two.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Do you apologise, Mr. Pollard?\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: For what, my lord?\n\n**Chief Justice**: You know what has passed; you know what...\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: If I have offended in any way, there is no man more willing to admit it and to apologise. Will you hear me?\n\n**Chief Justice**: For an hour, if you like.\n\nMost of the damage caused by a recent earthquake in Java was not in Hong Kong but in other districts, especially Djocjacarta, where several indigo and sugar manufactories sustained injury. The sugar mills are again in operation, while others will be able to commence grinding within a month at the farthest.\n\n### STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\n#### SINGAPORE.\n\nThe London mail of the 27th May arrived out on the 27th June, and London telegrams had been received to the 14th June. During several sittings of the Legislative Council, the chief subject for discussion had been the purchase of a steamer or steamers for the service of a local marine. It was decided that a paddle steamer of about 300 tons, with special adaptations to the service, should be procured from England, together with a Tender and a steam launch for shallow river operations.\n\nIt was decided by the Government to give a subsidy of £100 per month to the British India Steam Navigation Company for the maintenance of the present mail line between Calcutta, British Burmah, and the Straits Ports.\n\nColonel Anson, the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, had arrived there and relieved Colonel Man of charge. Mr. W. W. Cairns, the Lieutenant-Governor of Malacca, had been sworn in and proceeded to Malacca to relieve Major Barn.\n\nSir William Hackett, Acting Chief Justice, had arrived from Penang and would open the third criminal session of the year on the 9th July. The calendar was not large.\n\n#### PENANG.\n\nDates are to July 1. The Penang Gazette gives the following account of an expedition by H.M.S. Wasp to the Nicobar Islands:\n\nH.M. steamer Wasp left on the 12th June for the Nicobar Islands to investigate the murder of the crew of the brig Futtek Islam of Penang. The return of the Wasp gives a miserable story connected with the Nicobar Islands. To say that a nest of pirates has been discovered is almost too mild a term.\n\nAt Trinkut, the Wasp met two vessels, the Rattlesnake and the Harriet, of Penang, both at anchor and trading with the natives. It is reported that the natives threatened to attack the Rattlesnake on the departure of the man-of-war. The captain of the Rattlesnake stated that he had seen a white (European) woman on the island about eight months ago. It appears that about six years ago, a ship was wrecked on these islands, the captain and crew were murdered, and the wife of the captain and two children were taken on shore. The fate of the poor woman was sad; she was passed about from one to another through the whole tribe. When the poor lady was seen and spoken to by the captain of the Rattlesnake, the natives probably got alarmed, and it is said that they gave her poison, which was not sufficient to kill her outright. The Wasp has brought over three men and one woman as prisoners.\n\nAbout two and a-half years ago, another brig was seized at the Great Nicobars, the captain and crew murdered, and a lady with two children taken on shore, probably treated in the same way as the former one.\n\n### EXPORT OF TEA AND SILK TO GREAT BRITAIN. 1866-67 AND SEASON 1867-68.\n\n| From | Tea-lbs. | Silk Bales |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Shanghai, &c. | 1,138,727 | ... |\n| Foochow | 1,015,000 | ... |\n| Canton | 969,110 | ... |\n| Hankow | 1,255,041 | ... |\n| ... | ... | ... |\n\n### EXCHANGES ON LONDON.\n\n| At | 4 months' sight | Bank |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Yokohama | 4s. 8d. to 4s. 9d. | ... |\n| Shanghai | 4s. 8d. to 4s. 9d. | ... |\n| Canton | 4s. 8d. | ... |\n| Hong Kong | 4s. 6d. to 4s. 7d. | ... |\n\n### COMMERCIAL REPORT.\n\nA considerable improvement has taken place in the market for Grey Cotton Goods, and the Chinese have been buyers to a large extent. Sales of Yarn have been on a large scale, particularly in the first part of the fortnight. Grey Shirtings have been in great demand and have been sold to the extent of about 82,000 pieces.\n\n### BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.\n\n#### BIRTHS.\n\n- On the 9th August, at Larkbeare, Exeter, the wife of John C. Bawring, Esq., of a son.\n- On the 28th June, at Hong Kong, the wife of Mr. Charles Collins, of a son.\n- On the 20th June, at Hong Kong, Mrs. D. R. Crawford, of a daughter.\n\n#### MARRIAGE.\n\n- On the 7th August, at the parish church of Wakefield, Yorkshire, Mr. Joseph Leach Wood, of Barnsbury, London, and late of Foochow, China, to Eleanor, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Benton Rorbury, near Wakefield, Yorks.\n\n#### DEATHS.\n\n- On the 19th June, at Shanghai, Edward Burdett, aged 86 years.\n- On the 19th June, at Shanghai, David Paton, aged 81 years.\n- On the 17th June, at Shanghai, John Woolley, aged 30 years, major in the Imperial service.",
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        "title": "CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10]",
        "content_text": "In paragraph 14 to 13 inclusive of my Report, I have compared the conduct of the West Indian with the European, and beg to submit for consideration the centesimal rates of mortality among Regiments employed for 19 years in Jamaica, Honduras, Windward, and Leeward Islands, which shows that the death rate of Troops of the Line was 15.5 against 5.5 only for the Colonial African Troops 11. I ventured to express my opinion in paragraph 18 of my report to the effect; \"that some of the best principles of the organization and administration of the Mauritius Police system might be introduced here with advantage,\" in support of which I may mention that the Police Forces of Singapore, Borang, and Malacca have recently been reorganized on the Mauritius principle under the supervision of the Administrator of the Straits Government, Colonel Anson, the former Inspector General of the Mauritius Police. Therefore, it may fairly be admitted that a Police organization that has been found to work so well in Mauritius as to justify its introduction into three other colonies, must necessarily have...",
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        "content_text": "# 364\n\nStraits Settlements relative to the proposed transfer to Singapore of a portion of the Copper Coinage lying in the Treasury Chest of this Colony,\n\nI have the honor to acquaint your Lordship that the Members of the Executive Council, as well as the Official Members of the Legislative Council, are of opinion that, if involving a sacrifice, it would not be expedient to part with it.\n\nI have accordingly caused a communication to be sent to the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, a copy of which is annexed, notifying to him, for the information of Colonel Anson, that although this Government will, on certain conditions, be prepared to lend $10,000 or $15,000 in copper coins, we have no intention of disposing of the copper at a sacrifice, now that a prospect is opening to placing a large portion in circulation without abatement of the nominal value.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient humble servant,\n**AMMitfeild**\nMajor General & Lieutenant Governor",
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        "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]",
        "content_text": "acements in the Colonial Secretary office, the Hong Kong Convicts in the Straits Settlements were brought back to this Colony.\n\n4\n\nOn the 14 June last, the Administrator of the Straits Settlements transmitted to Lieutenant Governor Whitehead a copy of Your Lordships' Despatch No. 1964 of the 28th March and requested to be received the Convicts.\n\nThat payment at the rate of $4 per month for their maintenance might be made by the Straits Settlements.\n\n3. As will be seen from Attorney General Pannafote's opinion of 29 July 1871, the matter was one of legal difficulty. The Colony, as may be supposed, was not desirous of maintaining in Singapore a number of Convicts whose best years had been spent on Public Works in that government, especially when the cost named by Colonel Anson was almost double what it would be in Hong Kong. While at the same time, according to Mr. Pannafote, there were doubts as to the authority for bringing the men back here and causing them to complete their respective terms of punishment.\n\n4. Further, it appeared on...\n\nStoughtong A38 29 March 1871 22 25087\n\nCorrected to standard Markdown is not required as per output format, hence the above response is already in the required HTML format using \n\n for paragraphs. However, to follow the exact instruction of not including any explanation and directly providing the output, the above response is kept as is.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact format as requested:\n\nacements in the Colonial Secretary office, the Hong Kong Convicts in the Straits Settlements were brought back to this Colony.\n\n4\n\nOn the 14 June last, the Administrator of the Straits Settlements transmitted to Lieutenant Governor Whitehead a copy of Your Lordships' Despatch No. 1964 of the 28th March and requested to be received the Convicts.\n\nThat payment at the rate of $4 per month for their maintenance might be made by the Straits Settlements.\n\n3. As will be seen from Attorney General Pannafote's opinion of 29 July 1871, the matter was one of legal difficulty. The Colony, as may be supposed, was not desirous of maintaining in Singapore a number of Convicts whose best years had been spent on Public Works in that government, especially when the cost named by Colonel Anson was almost double what it would be in Hong Kong. While at the same time, according to Mr. Pannafote, there were doubts as to the authority for bringing the men back here and causing them to complete their respective terms of punishment.\n\n4. Further, it appeared on...\n\nStoughtong A38 29 March 1871 22 25087",
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        "content_text": "808\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nmeans we do not know. Why it is so we do not know. It behoves the Government to know whether any persons are engaged in introducing a false lead currency, depreciating the coin it has issued, and making endless trouble and anxiety to the masses of the poor people to take effective measures to protect the value of its currency to terrify forgers and prevent the issue of any currency that will destroy its credit and the value of its coin,\n\nThe province of Bahang was originally a Laotian region. During the wars with the Laos the Siamese conquered this region, and eventually placed over it a Siamese governor. It is now regarded as Siamese territory, and is the extreme limit of Siam proper on the north-west. Rahang on the west joins British Burmah; on the north it joins several Laotian provinces that are again subject to Chienguai. Chiengmai is a Laotian province, and is still governed by Laotian princes. His Majesty the King of Siam usually concurs in appointing the successor of any Chiengmai Laotian prince who may have deceased. Persons who may be obnoxious to the laws of Siam often escape to Chiengmai, and while there the Siamese do not usually succeed in gaining possession of their persons. Is Chiengmai a conquered province? Is it tributary to Siam, and to what extent; or is it simply under the protection of Siam, as was Cambodia? All these are questions full of interest.\n\nIt is said that Messrs. Vrooman and Culbertson made the distance from Bangkok to Rahang in twenty-two days. Last week the Rev. Mr. Culbertson returned from Rahiang to Bangkok in four days. This is very rapid travelling by the boats usually employed for such purposes.\n\nBORNEO.\n\nSARAWAK.\n\nWe learn from the Sarawak Gazette that the Qhop Estate and other property of Baroness Coutts, at Lundu, was sold by public auction on the 19th September, realising about $1,500. The house and plantations at Tanah Puteh were bought for $800 by Ken What, a Chinese merchant in the Bazaar, who intends to present a large piece of ground to his countrymen for a public burying-place, and keep up the house for the accommodation of pleasure seekers from Kuching.\n\nThe steamer Firefly, formerly the yacht belonging to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, is to run in the Rejang river, between Sibu, Kanowit, Matu, and Rejang, a run of rather more than one hundred miles.\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872\n\n4. The actual excess of revenue over expenditure for the year 1871 was $151,592.\n\n5. The sub-committee think this Supply Bill may be at once explored.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. W. W. BIRCH.\n\nJ. J. GREENSHIELDS.\n\nT. SHELFORD.\n\nThe Government, with a view to the public convenience, has procured a considerable quantity of silver and copper small coin, which the Treasury obligingly issues at par. The Kling money-changers, however, are turning this to account, by drawing coin from the Treasury, for which they charge 2 per cent. on issuing it in the square and elsewhere, persistently refusing to abate a single pie, on the ground that small change is very scarce. Even Chinese shopkeepers demand 1 per cent. It would be a boon to every chief if a plan were devised whereby this annoying imposition might be avoided.\n\nThe state of affairs in Deli is thus sketched in the Batavia Handelsblad. The reports as to how matters stand in Deli are far from favourable. The troops suffer much from sickness, above all from fevers, and as we have said before from diarrhoea and swollen feet. If the Hill Battas make common cause with the enemy, the situation will become an untenable one. As to the bentings, we are informed that they call forth admiration as well by their position as by their plan and strength. Without suspecting it, one finds one's self sometimes suddenly opposite a benting barely fifty paces off. These bentings are so built that grenades scarcely do any harm; by means of a thick bamboo covering, they have been made shell-proof. It will be seen that our brave troops have a hard task before them.\n\nA writer in the Straits Times says: In the eighth paragraph of the Governor's Minute on the sale of the land in connection with the building and repairing of the markets, laid before the Legislative Council on Sept. 26 last, his Excellency reports that at Malacca about 8,000 square feet of land near the Tron Bridge had been sold for $5,000, which sum is to be appropriated for the erection of a commodious market; I was at the spot very shortly after the sale, and was surprised to learn that a plot of land, containing, in my opinion, more than 8,000 square feet, adjoining the plot sold by Sir Harry Ord, had been given to a rich Chinese at Malacca by the Government for his sole use and benefit. The fortunate recipient of this noble gift has erected a block of substantial shops on the site, which is likely to yield a rental of $90 per mensem at least. It appears to me very desirable that the public should be informed upon what grounds such valuable public property has been given to a private individual. A commission is needed to inquire into, and report fully upon, the whole of the circumstances connected with this singular transaction, for which Sir Harry Ord is not responsible--the gift having been made, I believe, under the auspices of Capt. Shaw, the Lieut.-Governor, and Colonel Anson whilst officiating as Governor.\n\nWe cull the following items of News from the Penang Argus: Mr. Baumgarten, the Registrar of the Supreme Court here, is about to retire on a pension, and is to be succeeded by Mr. Bradford from Penang, Mr. Harvey taking the latter's post. Colonel Anson will be back from home by February next. The Government have extended the term of service in the Straits to enable him to carry out the Judicial changes which are forthcoming. Recent failures in Singapore tot up to $700,000, the Chetties suffering to the extent of $450,000.\n\nThe Sarawak Sugar Company's creditors have held a meeting in the Court House, when a first and final dividend of 0 per cent. was declared.\n\nThe Government advertise that the coal seams of Simonjan in the Sudong river and Silantek in the Batang Lapar, about four to five feet thick, may be worked by an individual or company on a payment of ten cents per ton brought to grass. The Simunjan seams are about 34 miles from a navigable river, and the Silantek seams are close to a small stream navigable for boats only, and about twelve miles from a large navigable river. The Governor has applied for a further extension of his offer. The Government offers a free passage by the S.S. Royalist from and back to Singapore to any person desirous of examining the seams.\n\nGovernment proposes to erect suitable building for a Sanatarium on one of the minor peaks of the Matang mountain, if there is any prospect of invalids availing themselves of such a locality. Dr. Houghton specifies the following advantages:-A S.E. aspect, temperature ranging from 66 deg. to 88 deg., abundance of excellent water, perfect accessibility from Kuching by water, a magnificent view over Sarawak, Lundu, Sudong, &c., and a gentle ascent from the foot of the mountain, admitting of invalids being carried up in chairs by coolies, always obtainable from the Rajah's Coffee plantation, through which the road passes.\n\nSTRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\nSINGAPORE.\n\nThe dates by this mail extend to the 13th Oct. No later mail had been received from London.\n\nCommercial Report.\n\n(For dates see first page.)\n\nIMPORTS.\n\nYOKOHAMA. There had been a good demand for Grey Shirtings and prices showed an improvement; sales had been on a good scale, and the market at the close was firm, especially for the heavier weights. Cotton Yarn had not met with so much inquiry, and prices were scarcely so high as those last quoted. Mousselines were lower, and with the exception of Black Velvets and Lastings, which were in good demand, there had been no particular change in other Woollen fabrics. Quotations:-Grey Shirtings, 7 lbs., $2.30 to 2.35 per piece; 8 to 8 lbs., $2.62 to 2.57; 9 lbs., $2.95 to 3. Cotton Yarn, No. 18 to 24, $40.50 to 42 per picul; Nos. 28 to 32, $47.25 to 48.25; Nos. 38 to 42, $45 to 48.\n\nHIOGO-OSAKA. Cotton Yarn: A fair amount of business had been done, and a good demand continued for Nos. 28/32. Nos. 1/24 were saleable, but owing to heavy stocks, prices were weak. Nos. 38/42 neglected. Grey Shirtings: The market showed some weakness during part of the month, and prices declined about 2c. per piece; they had since recovered, however, and closed firm. Taffachelas, Turkey Reds, and Velvets, in good demand; other Cottons more or less neglected.\n\nThe sub-committee appointed to consider the Second Supplementary Supply Bill for 1871, having examined the statements framed by the Auditor-General and published in the Blue-book of 1871, and which are separately laid before Council to-day, beg to report as follows:-\n\n1. This Supply Bill appears necessary to cover the only expenditure which exceeds the items provided for in the estimates and supplementary estimates of 1871.\n\n2. The sub-committee desire, however, to call the attention of the Council to the fact that the revenue for 1871 showed a net increase over that of 1870 of $26,055, and the expenditure a net decrease of $5,264.\n\n3. The actual revenue, as compared with the estimates for the year, showed an excess of $40,111—and while the expenditure was estimated at $1,870,006, it proved to be only $1,244,111, thus showing a net saving of $121,895.\n\nTo some extent\n\n204\n\n809\n\nwhich, with a sprinkling of Fychows, turned the bulk of the settlements. Only two or three chops of Pingsang had found buyers. The market remained quiet but firm.\n\nFoochow-Business during the week had been on a moderate scale and there had been no alteration in prices. No transactions had taken place in Oolongs. Congou: Settlements 12,732 chests at Tls. 5 to Tls. 20. The bulk of the transactions had been in Teas costing between Tls. 15 to Tls. 18, and the greater part was intended for the Continent. Settlements for England had been small. Arrivals, 18,750 chests. Souchong: 1,075 chests taken at Tls. 15% to Tls. 27. Arrivals, 700 chests. Oolongs: Owing to the continued firmness of holders no transactions had taken place. Arrivals, 4,950 half-chests. Scented Teas Settlements, 1,470 boxes at Tls. 17 to Tls. 20.4. Arrivals, 2,000 boxes. Flowery Pekoes: Settled 86 chests at Tls. 27. Arrivals, 150 chests.\n\nTIENTSIN. There had been a slight improvement at this port, not only were the waters on the plains no higher, but the dealers had made some small profit on their late purchases of Drills, Jeans, and common T-Cloths. Black Lastings and Velvets had been in some request, but Grey and White Shirtings were dull of sale, and rates unremunerative.\n\nHANKOW. Settling day had passed satisfactorily, but the subsequent improved demand previously looked for had not been realised. Holders were disposed to accept lower rates for all Cotton Goods. Of Woollens: Camlets was the only fabric wanted, but this article was scarce and H.D.B., of good assortment, had been placed at Tls. 16.40 per piece, to extent of 300 pieces. Lead: L.B. was quoted Tls. 1.60 to 4.65 per picul, but business had been very slack.\n\nSHANGHAI. The enquiry for Plain Cottons had continued, but the result, so far, had been unimportant, and had fallen far short of the business usually passing at this season of the year. Buyers had been deterred from operating in Shirtings and T-Cloths at all events as freely as they wished, by the quantities of goods forced upon them, and the consequent declining tendency of prices.\n\nGrey Shirtings: 7-lb. Grey Shirtings in fair demand and scarce, 8lbs. in good enquiry but easier; 7 lbs. Tls. 1.65 to 1.67; 8 lbs. Tls. 1.77 to 1.79 for Mildews; and Tls. 1.78 to 1.88 for sound common to best ordinary; Dewhurst's Eagle chop, Tls. 1.88. White Shirtings: 66-reed, Tls. 2.00; 60-reed, Tls. 1.80; lowest counts, Tls. 1.50. T-Cloths: Fair sales, but anxiety to realise had caused a further fall in value. Common 6 lb. Tls. 1.13 to 1.15; Dewhurst's T. quality Tls. 1.32; Mexican qualities, Tls. 1.45 to 1.52. A sale of 8lbs. Dewhurst's M.T., Tls. 1.72. Drills and Jeans: Both commanded a ready market at quotations; 13 lbs. to 15 lbs. Dutch and English Drills, Tls. 3.2 to 3.15; Jeans, Tls. 2.5 to 2.12 for English, Tls. 2.27 for 8 lbs. Dutch. Fancy Cottons: Chintzes, assorted, Tls. 1.41 to 1.60; Gentian Shirtings, Tls. 2.60; best Turkey Reds, Woollens: Tls. 2.60 per piece; other articles altogether neglected. Market dull; Camlets, Tls. 16 to 15. Other goods had received no notice. Metals: Scarcely anything doing.\n\nHONG KONG. The demand for Raw Cotton had strengthened with the approach of cool weather, and fair sales were being made at slightly better prices. Yarns were very little inquired for, and Nos. 16/24 and 28/32 could only be placed at lower rates. Drills only were in demand, and these were wanted at better values. In Woollens, Blankets had declined. All kinds of tin were slow of sale. Tin Plates were $1 per box lower. Quicksilver was steady. Rice had been in some demand for shipment to Swatow, but at the close the market was quiet at former quotations.\n\nFoochow. Sales had been effected of 1,000 pieces 8 lbs. Grey Shirtings at $2.77; 2,500 pieces 7 lbs. T-Cloths at $2.05 to 2.85; and 400 pieces 8 lbs. T-Cloths at $3.75.\n\nSAIGON. Although stocks were rather moderate, sales, with the exception of 6 lbs. T-Cloth could only be effected at reduced rates. Quotations: 8 lbs. Grey Shirtings, $2.62 per piece; 7 lbs., $2.20; 6 lbs. T-Cloth, $1.70; 5 lbs., $1.42; 4 lbs., $1.25; 4 lbs., $1.10.\n\nEXPORTS.\n\nTEA.\n\nYOKOHAMA. The amount of business done had about been on a par with that previously noted; settlements, chiefly of the medium grades, amounted to about 8,000 piculs, and had been made at gradually advancing prices, the market closing at fully $2 to 3 over last quotations for all except the finer grades, which remained as last stated. The quality had been fair; there was still a marked absence of common leaf, anything below medium being of very inferior quality. Supplies had been meagre, and stocks were reduced. The export had been as follows: Per P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer China, to New York, 189,010 lbs.; to Chicago, 42,065 lbs.; to Boston, 6,100 lbs.; to San Francisco, 100,934 lbs.; per Emulation, for New York, 500,795 lbs.; per Etta Loring, for New York, 206,761 lbs.; per Leander, for New York, 707,702 lbs.; per Emma Augusta, for San Francisco, about 200,000 lbs.; and per Ceylon, for New York, 445,000 lbs. Including these two latter cargoes and that of the outgoing steamer, the export would be nearly two million pounds in excess of that of last season at the same date. Quotations:-Common, $5 to 28 per picul; good common, $20 to 31; medium $33 to 36; good medium, $37 to 40; fine, $41 to 43; finest, $44 to 47; choice, $50 and upwards.\n\nHIOGO-OSAKA A fairly active business had been transacted. Prices at the commencement of the month to within a few days of the close were easier, but owing to large purchases having been made, a hardening tendency was apparent at the close for all grades. Low grades were still scarce and dear. Settlements for the month from 15th Aug- were returned at 5,500 piculs, making a total of 26,000 piculs for the season, against 16,000 piculs for the corresponding period last year. Stocks were estimated at 5,000 piculs. The Caller On was loading for New York, and the Engelbert would take about 75 tons to San Francisco. The Jessie Isabel was about to sail for New York, with 293,064 lbs. Quotations Common, $16 to 20 per picul; good common, $21 to 25; medium, $26 to 30; good medium, $31 to 35; fine, $36 to 40; finest, $42 to 46; choice, $48 to 53; choicest, $54 and upwards.\n\nHANKOW. More business and a general advance of Tls. 1 per picul was reported. Settlements and reshipments for the week about 11,000 chests, Stock 3,300 packages, against about 1,400 last year.\n\nExport to date 51,000,000 lbs., against 53,000,000 lbs. last year at same time. Exchange, 6 m.s. Credit paper had advanced to 8.5 per tael, and the rates on Shanghai had risen to 3 per cent. for sight drafts and 3¾ per cent. for 10 days' paper.\n\nSHANGHAI. Black: The business in Congous had been unimportant, but former rates had been fairly supported by the extreme firmness of holders. Settlements for the week, 5,489 chests, at Tls. 14.50 to 30 per picul; stock, 29,120 chests, Green: No feature worthy of any special comment had presented itself; a little more had been done since exchange weakened. Attention had chiefly been turned to Moyanes.\n\nAMOY. Only about 1,000 half-chests of Ooloongs had been settled, and buyers were not operating owing to the uncertainty about the course of the exchange market. Tea-men were anxious to sell, but would not make a sufficient concession to counterbalance the advance in exchange. The steamship Teviot had sailed for New York with about 3,000 half-chests Amoy Ooloongs; the steamship Surprise was expected, and the Anglo-Saxon was the only vessel on the berth for that destination. Arrivals of Ooloongs to date, 174,916 half-chests: settlements 158,813, and stock 16,103 half-chests.\n\nCANTON. There had been but little inquiry for any descriptions, and the market had continued very quiet.\n\nSILK.\n\nYOKOHAMA. The market had continued to be fairly active, and a good business had been done, settlements amounting to about 1,800 bales, Hanks sorts as usual forming the bulk. Prices for both Hanks and Oshus (with the exception of Hamatskis which showed a still further decline) had advanced about $20 per picul. Quotations:-Hanks, Mybash and Sinchu, extra 32s. 6d., best 30s. 3¼d. to 31s. 0d., medium 28s. to 29s. 6d., inferior 24s. 6d. to 27s. 3d.; Oshu, extra 32s. 6d., best 31s. 6d. to 31s. 3d., medium 28s. 9d. to 29s. 10d., inferior 27s. 3d. to 28s.; Hamatski, medium 26s. 6d. to 27s. 6d.; Coshu, best 28s. 0d., medium 24s. 3d. to 26s. 7. Silk Worms' Eggs: Total arrivals to date about 750,000 cards, and settlements estimated at 450,900 cards; prices for green annuals quoted as follows- Best $8 to 9.75 per candil, good $2.50 to 3, medium $2 to 2.50, inferior $1.75 to 2; white annuals were worth $3 to 3.90 per card.\n\nSHANGHAI. At the close of last mail a considerable business was done, and buying had continued, partly stimulated by a lower exchange, and about 1,700 bales had found buyers at prices varying very little from those given in our last report. Good Silk had been steady and in fair demand, while common descriptions were neglected and declining. Tsatlee Market nearly cleared of Chop Silk, as also of good medium sorts, and in some instances contracts had been made for delivery of these latter for next mail. Hangchow: Sellers of medium at Tls. 400 to 465, but no buyers. Hainings: In consequence of the absence of demand for Raw Hainings last season, the bulk of the crop had this year been re-reeled. Export of Raw Haining little over 200 bales Stock of 1,100 bales last year, and holders of good Silks very firm. 250 bales included 100 bales of Fatmow's chop, which were held for Tls. 520 for No. 9 Taysaam: No settlements of Kaling reported. No. 3 to 3 Chincum bought at Tls. 400, Shaouhing at Tls. 380, and ordinary Laeyang at Tls. 345. Re-reeled: Fair Haining Tls. 500 to 570, medium offering at Tls. 510 to 550, Tsatlee still in over-supply, and prices weak.\n\nCANTON. Little or no change had taken place, and inactivity had prevailed. Prices were slightly easier, but no actual reduction had been made. The fifth crop, which continued to arrive, was of very poor quality--flabby but dry. The sixth crop, it was reported, will be no larger than the fifth, cold winds, which had come earlier than usual, having damaged the mulberry trees. The high rate of exchange and discouraging news from home still kept buyers out of the market, and in consequence the settlements were very small--under 50 bales; the present mail would, however, take forward some 300 bales of previous settlements. Stock, 2,000 bales Tsatlee, and with the sixth Crop and remainder of the fifth at least 3,500 bales more would be offered on the market this season. Several contracts for Rereels had been entered into, but for cargo ready for shipment there was no demand; some dealers were keeping back their stocks on the strength of the inferiority of the crops to arrive.\n\nThe Messageries Maritimes Co's steamer Pello, with the present inward French mail, arrived at Marseilles on the 12th inst. at eight A.M. She brings 68 passengers, 1,014 bales of silk, 1,912 packages tea, 309 packages copper, 1,868 bales tobacco, and 340 packages sundries for London. The cargo will be forwarded to London by the Company's steamer Copernic, and may be expected here about the 26th inst.\n\nBIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nALLEN-On the 10th Nov, at Singapore, Straits Settlements, the wife of Willworth Allen, Esq., of a daughter.\n\nBADGE-On the 20th Sept., at Hiogo, the wife of G. Badge, Esq., of a son.\n\nBOWRING-On the 10th Nov., at Torquay, the wife of Lewin B. Bowring, Esq., C.S.I., of a son.\n\nGERNON-On the 20th Sept., at Singapore, the wife of P. Gernon, of a son.\n\nGILLILAN-On the 4th Nov., at 4, Lyndhurst-road, Hampstead, Mrs. S. Gillilan, of a daughter.\n\nGRABHAM-On the 19th Sept., at her residence, Bangkok, Siam, Mrs. Graham, wife of Geo. G. Grabham, of a son.\n\nNOETZLI-On the 25th Sept., at Foochow, the wife of O. Noetzli, Imperial Maritime Customs, of a son.\n\nSWINHOE-On the 28th Sept., at the British Consulate, Ningpo, China, the wife of Robert Swinhoe, Esq., of a son.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nMACCAUGHEY-On the 6th Nov., at Akeley Wood, Backs, Hugh Wade Maccaughey, late of Wimbledon and Marine-parade, Brighton, in his 75th year.\n\nSOUCHAY-On the 11th Nov., at Withington House, Manchester, Charles Isaac Souchay, aged 78.",
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        "content_text": "adopted by the Government, as well as\n\nShould think very rightly, for the farming of these themes has been very successful in the Straits Settlements.\n\nThe Commissioners speak of the experience of the far-east Monopolists. I infer that in the event of undertaking the businesses, heavier penalties might be imposed for illegal infringement of the monopoly; they thus tacitly admit that working with the same powers vested.\n\nprofitable\n\nBut be as\n\nfood administrators of their\n\nGov\n\n1. Apply #73 limit Admin for any oppression complaints undertor percent\n\nundisguised of this suggestion, they recommended\n\nthat this monopoly should be sold for 3 years\n\nand not for that period; this the rest have adopted. The reasons for the given by the Commissioners\n\nappear to be sound, and the policy also helps\n\nto give an element of permanence to the Revenue.\n\nOn the other hand Mr Arthur Birch questioned (copy missing)\n\nA.\n\nIn his blue book report for 1877, the wisdom of\n\nColonel Anson in making similar arrangements at Province Wellesley,\n\ndue to tender or auction, the mode does not appear to matter much, so long as Govt have sufficient security for the competitors, so long as they are guarded against any combination on the part\n\n502\n\nIn the case of the\n\nGambling Houses, the price was raised at an auction to a price which Sir R. Macdonnell thought would hardly find\n\na proprietor; but the Chinese are speculating.\n\nWith the information before\n\nI think Sir Arthur Kennedy's decision should\n\nbe approved\n\nI think these\n\narrangements are right\n\n13/1/83\n\nBoth Schellh\n\nApproved by Governor Sender & Auction.\n\nthe\n\nLower of not accepting the Right.\n\nthat action!\n\nMr Brick.\n\nI do not know whether\n\nthe Penang Experience will\n\nSmile upon\n\nthe suggestion of the four\n\nrevenue has steadily\n\nThe Revenue risen from $72,100\n\nin 1871\n\nto $22,100 in 1866 to $11,844\n\nin 1881\n\nPage 502\n\n \nXCR(13)73",
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        "content_text": "state, for the information of your Govt, that, by \"Portaria\" of the 2nd Instant, as certified to me by the Marine Department, His Majesty the King was pleased to approve the aforesaid Contract.\n\nOn returning to you, on this occasion, the document inclosed in M. Jervoise's Note above referred to, I renew ... (or ...).\n\nNo 3531\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\n202\n\nOffice Opening of the Port of Kuing_Chow in\n\nDate.\n\n1876\n\n240\n\nForwards Despatch from HBM Minister in China with previous Paper with enclosures relative to ...\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nInitial here please to Colonel.\n\nReturn the enclosures with thanks.\n\nIt was decided that the Port was to be open ...\n\nAug 28\n\none of the 5 Ports under ...\n\n2\n\nto Treaty of Tientsin. This is ...\n\nI think that we have been strongly advised to ...\n\nthe French came to ...\n\nI do not believe that there is more ...\n\nObediently submitted to ...\n\nPage 175 & S 120)\n\n \n\nRevised to meet the exact requirement:\nstate, for the information of your Govt, that, by \"Portaria\" of the 2nd Instant, as certified to me by the Marine Department, His Majesty the King was pleased to approve the aforesaid Contract.\n\nOn returning to you, on this occasion, the document inclosed in M. Jervoise's Note above referred to, I renew... 104/ Joas de Andrad (or Individual).\n\nNo 3531\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\n202\n\nOffice Opening of the Port of Kuing_Chow in\n\nDate.\n\n1876\n\n240\n\nForwards Despatch from HBM Minister in China with previous Paper with enclosures relative to...\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nInitial here please to Colonel.\n\nReturn the enclosures with thanks.\n\nDainian that were to be open...\n\new. Auch 28 one of the 5 Port Fach under\n\n2 to Treaty of Tientsin. This in\n\nIth that we layed buy strongly afson\n\nthe Frugal.come food lime back.\n\ndo not buon that thur is more\n\nObedove Main sunt a why to the\n\nP. 175- & S 120)",
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        "content_text": "Liviterant Lovemod, if any, (2) on any Gerson who may be appointed to be Administrator of the government, and only (3) on the Lemir Member of the Executive Council.\n\nColonel Anson, the Lieutenant Governor of Penang, has been appointed by A and not the senior officer in command of the troops to be Administrator of the general government in the absence of the Governor.\n\n6. As there appears to be some anomaly in the Senior Officer occupying the second place not to the Governor, although in the absence of the latter the Colonel Secretary who sits immediately below him is to have thought the slightest intention on Ld. C's part to expose him to any slight or treat him with want of respect.\n\nPage 371\n\nPage 372\n\n13. If a Lieutenant Governor's Commission were given to the Colonial Secretary, that Officer would then at once take general precedence of everyone next to the Governor, but Lord Carnarvon thinks the other alternative will be...\n\n \n...Convid...\n\n...Lord Carnarvon.\n\nPage 373 is not available, re-creating text flow.\n\n \nRevised to fit the exact format required and re-organised for better readability while keeping original content.\n\nLiviterant Lovemod, if any, (2) on any Gerson who may be appointed to be Administrator of the government, and only (3) on the Lemir Member of the Executive Council.\n\nColonel Anson, the Lieutenant Governor of Penang, has been appointed by A and not the senior officer in command of the troops to be Administrator of the general government in the absence of the Governor.\n\n6. As there appears to be some anomaly in the Senior Officer occupying the second place not to the Governor, although in the absence of the latter the Colonel Secretary who sits immediately below him is to have thought the slightest intention on Ld. C's part to expose him to any slight or treat him with want of respect.\n\nPage 371\n\n13. 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C's part to expose him to any slight or treat him with want of respect.\n\n13. If a Lieutenant Governor's Commission were given to the Colonial Secretary, that Officer would then at once take general precedence of everyone next to the Governor, but Lord Carnarvon thinks the other alternative will be... Convid ...Lord Carnarvon.\n\nPage 372\n\nTo \n\nLiviterant Lovemod, if any, (2) on any Gerson who may be appointed to be Administrator of the government, and only (™) on the Lemir Member of the Executive Council.\n\nColonel Anson, the Lieutenant Governor of Penang, has been appointed by A and not the senior officer in command of the troops to be Administrator of the general government in the absence of the Governor.\n\nPage 371\n\n6. As there appears to be some anomaly in the Senior Officer occupying the second place not to the Governor, although in the absence of the latter the Colonel Secretary who sits immediately below him is to have thought the slightest intention on Ld. 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        "content_text": "## \n70 \n\n50 \n\n3. Victoria West Central (present Health Districts 6, 7, 7a, & 8) \nwith a population of 90,000. \n\n4. Victoria Western (present Health Districts 9, 10, & 10A) with a \npopulation of 90,000. \n\n5. The Peak and South Coast including Pokfulum, Dairy Farm, Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau, Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Stanley, Shek O. \n\n6. South Kowloon--estimated population 100,000. \n\n7. Kowloon Central--estimated population 100,000. \n\n8. North Kowloon and New Kowloon--estimated population 100,000. \n\n9. New Territories and Islands and Boat population 200,000. \n\nThere should be a Dispensary Launch to attend to the needs of the population who reside in boats and who number over 100,000. Such a Launch would become as popular as the River Dispensary Launches in Malaya. Operating as a Medical Relief Boat it would, when the confidence of the people had been won, figure as a centre for propaganda and prevention purposes. \n\nA Motor Travelling Dispensary such as is used in Malaya is required for work in the New Territories. \n\nIt would be advantageous if the whole of the investigative staff--Bacteriologists, Pathologists, and Analysts, were accommodated at one headquarters. If the Bacteriological Institute were enlarged this could become the centre for research and investigation. \n\nWith regard to medical relief there should be 1 bed for every 300 population for general diseases and at least 1 bed for every 3,000 for infectious diseases. \n\nThe G.C.H. should be rebuilt and afford accommodation for 500 patients and the Kowloon Hospital should be extended to make room for another 500. \n\nThere should be erected at Kennedy Town an Infectious Disease and Quarantine Station having permanent accommodation for 250 and space for temporary accommodation for a similar number. \n\n**A. R. WELLINGTON,** \nDirector of Medical and Sanitary Services, \nHong Kong, 21st September, 1930. \n\n51 \n\n## Appendix \n\n### A. THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE \n\nThe Health Service of the Panama Canal Zone which has been instrumental in turning one of the most pestilential regions of the Globe into a Health Resort where invalids from the United States spend their winters is one which is at the same time simple, economic and efficacious. \n\nThe Health scheme is based on the plan of placing all medical matters and health matters in the hands of a Medical Expert, and making him directly responsible to the Governor. The Chief Health Officer has high status and is on the Governor's Executive Council. \n\nAt the commencement of the history of American occupation of the Zone the Medical Department had not the position it now occupies. Then the Head of the Medical Department was only a Major and not thought fit for a place on the Board of Commissioners, nor was it thought necessary to accept his advice in toto. Schemes drawn up after very careful consideration were spoiled through want of support and the fact that they were only accepted in part. Many died of Yellow Fever and Malaria, and the blame was placed by the Commissioners on the Medical Department when it should have been attached to themselves because of their failure to back up the efforts of those competent to deal with the subject. The Chairman of the Commissioners, an engineer, even asked for the recall of Gorgas whom he thought was wasting time dealing with mosquitoes when he should have been dealing with hospitals. \n\nIt was at this point that President Roosevelt, who had been with Gorgas in Havana, took a hand. He promoted Gorgas to the rank of Colonel, gave him a seat on the Board of Commissioners, and a free hand with medical organisation and control. From this time forward matters progressed until with the disappearance of Malaria, Yellow Fever and Enteric Fever following improvement in sanitation the sickness and death rates became scarcely higher than those of a health community in a temperate climate. \n\nThe last case of Yellow Fever occurred in 1906 and Malaria is unknown in the sanitated area. \n\nThe Health Department of the Zone includes among its personnel: \n| Category | \n| --- | \n| (a) Officers seconded from the Army Medical Corps. | \n| (b) Officers seconded from the United States Health Service. | \n| (c) Civilian Doctors (Full-time). | \n| (d) Dental Surgeons. | \n| (e) Veterinary Surgeons. | \n| (f) Pharmacists. | \n| (g) Sanitary Inspectors. | \n| (h) Nurses. | \n| (i) Statisticians and Clerks. | \n\nThe Health Department is divided into \n| Branch | \n| --- | \n| (a) the Administrative Branch, | \n| (b) the Quarantine Branch, | \n| (c) the anti-malarial Branch, | \n| (d) the Colonial Municipal Health Branch, | \n| (e) the Panama Municipal Health Branch, | \n| (f) the Ancon Hospital Branch, | \n| (g) the Colon Hospital Branch, | \n| (h) the Mental Asylum Branch. | \n\nThe Administrative Branch consists of the Chief Health Officer, the Asst. 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