[ { "id": 328614, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 389, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "338\n\nin trade and population. Now if the Colony contracts a loan of $1,000,000; we must set aside about 8 per cent on that amount. Say 5 per cent for interest and charges, and three per cent for Sinking Fund. This would require $80,000 a year. A tax yielding $100,000 would cover this and leave a profit besides. And whereas the annual charges to meet the loan would steadily decline, the yield of a spirit Farms could not but steadily increase.\n\nI have, &c.\nA. Lister\nTreasurer!\n\nDRAFT.\nNo. 128 Jul. Bower\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Pearson\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nMr. Meade.\nSir R. Herbert.\nLord Dunraven.\nColonel Stanley.\n\n12353\nHow how buy An: 85\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your dispatch No.255 of the 31st Jan., relative to the establishment of a Trial Farm in order to raise the revenue which will be required to meet the charge for interest & Sinking Fund on the loan for the Public Works now being raised.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "I do not think the character comes in, \nask leave to nominate \n\nI must \n\nSome \n\nEngineer of experience to go out and obtain full information on all points raised as to the local difficulties, local habits, and modes of working. \n\nwith \n\ngo \n\nas I cannot consent to \ninformation so imperfect \nand so unsatisfactory as that supplied \nup to the last statement. \n\nI have, &c. \n**(sd) Robert Rawlinson** \n\n**DRAFT**. \n\nHayking \n\nno \n\n95 \n\nSie Gt. Bower \n\n**MINUTE**. \n\n| Name | Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Johum | 20 No. Sie |\n| Mr. De Robeck | 21 |\n| Mr. Wingfield | |\n| Mr. Bramston | 2 |\n| X Mr. Meade | |\n| Sir R. Herbert | |\n| Lord Dunraven | |\n| Colonel Stanley | 4 Nor 318 |\n\n[tabular statement original] \n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| L... | |\n| Coby | 15 Agents 6.7 |\n| Ausd | 4180 |\n\n13 Nov. 85 \n\nI have the honour to forward \nfor your information, a copy of \nletter from \nSir R. \nRawlinson regarding the cost of boring the tunnel for the `tytan Water Works`, and to request you \nto call \non the Surveyor \nGeneral to furnish \nthe consulting Engineer with more precise \ninformation on \nthis subject, by transmitting...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380425, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 667, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "## \n118. \n\nW-A-W \n\n331 \n\nh.closures. \n\n**Government House, Hongkong, 29th April, 1901.**\n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to your telegram of the 12th and 28th of last January, respecting a consignment to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company by Messrs. Birdseye and Company of two cases of Revolvers on board the S.S. \"Merionethshire\" and in continuation of my telegram of the 26th idem, I have now the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of correspondence by telegram and despatch which has been conducted by this Government with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company on the one hand, and His Majesty's Commissioner at Wei-hai-wei on the other.\n\n2. You will observe that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company at first stated that the Arms were intended for the first Chinese Regiment commanded by Colonel Bower. General Dorward, however, says that Colonel Bower has no knowledge of the Revolvers and informs me that there is no record at Wei-hai-wei of the Arms ever having been ordered for the Chinese Regiment.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380427, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 669, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# COPY\n\n## ENCLOSURE\n9225 \n13 JUN 1901 \n100 \n6633 \nSO MAY OF \n\nHongkong, 21st January, 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to apply for a permit to ship per S.S. \"Wingsang\" sailing on the 22nd, or 23rd instant, 3 Cases Revolvers, marked Co and numbered 1 and 2, to Shanghai, for transhipment at that port to Weihaiwei. These packages are intended for the First Chinese Regiment commanded by Colonel Bower, and are ex S.S. \"Merionethshire\" from London.\n\nWe have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nThe Honourable \nJ. N. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G., \nColonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380428, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 670, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE 2\n664 \n18603 \n\n**TELEGRAM** \n\nFrom the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, to Commissioner, Weihaiwei, \ndated 29th January, 1901.\n\nTwo revolvers arrived for Colonel Bower. Cases AB. Understand \nthis is correct for Wei-hai-wei Government.\n\n[SFCY CU 9225 \n3 JUN '901.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380429, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 671, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# COPY. No. 289.\n\n## ENCLOSURE 3\n\nC. A \n18830 \n665 \nSO MAY OF \n$225\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHongkong, 7th February, 1901.\n\n| 3 JUN 901 |\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed to inform you that on the 13th ultimo, His Excellency the Governor received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:- \"Two cases of Revolvers shipped to Colony under your Government by Birdseye and Company by S.S. 'Merionethshire', as I understand consigned to Jardine, Matheson and Company and marked F. and Company diamond. There is reason to believe that they are intended for Wei-hai-wei or Chefoo. Care should be taken to prevent re-exportation to either place\".\n\nThe Cases of Revolvers in question duly arrived consigned to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company. They are numbered 1 and 2 and were originally destined for Shanghai for transhipment at that port to Wei-hai-wei. The Cases are now being detained here.\n\n3. As, however, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company represent that these packages are intended for the 1st Chinese Regiment commanded by Colonel Bower, His Excellency the Governor telegraphed on the 26th ultimo, to the Secretary of State enquiring whether under these circumstances there would be any objection to their export. The Secretary of State replied by telegram dated 28th ultimo, saying \"Telegraph to Weihaiwei, and if you are quite satisfied, allow cases to be forwarded\".\n\nAccordingly on the 29th ultimo, I had the honour to address the following telegram to you:- \"Commissioner, Weihaiwei: Two cases of Revolvers arrived consigned to Colonel Bower. Is this correct? Secretary\" and I am now to request that you will telegraph your reply, if you have not already done so.\n\n4. I have etc., \n(Sd.) J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nThe Government Commissioner, \nWei-hai-wei.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380432, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 674, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY. No. 520.\n\nENCLOSURE 6.\n\n668\n\nC.\n\n100\n\nSO MAY\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\nHongkong, 8th March, 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the application received from your firm on the 21st ultimo, respecting the export of 2 Cases of Revolvers marked `and Co` which were consigned to your firm and stated to be intended for the 1st Chinese Regiment commanded by Colonel Bower at Weihaiwei, I am directed to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a telegram from General Dorward, dated the 23rd instant, saying that Colonel Bower has no knowledge of the Revolvers in question and to ask if you will be good enough to state what you know regarding the consignment.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) J. H. Stewart-Lockhart,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nThe Honourable\nJ. J. Keswick:\n\n$225\n\n3 JUN 901", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380435, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 677, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "## The Webley and Scott Revolver and Arms Company, Limited.\n\n81/91, Teaman Street, Birmingham, December 13th., 1900.\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company,\nHongkong.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nWe understand from our representative that Messrs. Fergusson and Company of Chefoo are connected with your house in business being your representatives in Weihaiwei.\n\nWe have a consignment of goods ready to send to Weihaiwei which Messrs. Fergusson and Company are most anxious to receive, as part of it consists of Revolvers intended for the Officers and men of the 1st Chinese Regiment commanded by Colonel Bower, the remainder are sporting cartridges for Mr. Lake's own personal use.\n\nWe are unable to ship direct to Messrs. Fergusson and Company so have taken the liberty to ship same to you and would ask you to receive and forward on our behalf and to charge freight forward from Hongkong.\n\nWe have sent an Invoice to Messrs. Fergusson and Company and enclose a duplicate for your information, and in case it should be required for presentation at the Customs. We have received notice from our Shipping Agents in London that Revolvers only have as yet been forwarded and that they await permission from the Foreign Office to ship Cartridges.\n\nWe understand from Major Higgs however that our shipment of Cartridges need not be landed at your port except in bond, if required on Stonecutters' Island, from whence one of your ships (calling at Weihaiwei) would remove the goods. In this way expense will be saved to Messrs. Fergusson and Company.\n\nShould any local restrictions prevent your forwarding, kindly hold the shipment pending instructions from Messrs. Fergusson and Company to whom please write.\n\nMajor Higgs informs us he is under the impression that the Arms and ammunition being only intended for Europeans...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 77, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n### SECTION 10\n\n[November 3.] \nJAN 07. \n[36988]\n\n**(No. 377.)** \nSir, \n**No. 1.** \nMr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received November 3.) \nPeking, September 9, 1906.\n\nWITH reference to Sir E. Satow's telegram No. 26 of the 19th February and his despatch No. 77 of the 22nd February relative to the retention of a detachment of Russian troops at Shanhaikuan, I have the honour to report that I received a telegram from Colonel Bower, the officer in command of British troops in North China, stating that he expected a notification from a Russian officer that fort No. 1 at Shanhaikuan was to be evacuated by the Russian troops, and that he proposed to press that the building should be handed over to us unconditionally. I replied that I thought that if the Russian officer suggested reasonable conditions, they should be accepted.\n\nOn the 1st September, Colonel Bower telegraphed that the Russian officer in command had submitted for signature the following Agreement in regard to the fort:-\n\n| Clause | Description |\n|--------|-------------|\n| 1 | Russian flag on fort will be lowered. |\n| 2 | Russians will evacuate fort and close the barracks they at present occupy. |\n| 3 | British troops, without undertaking responsibility, will maintain a general supervision of barracks. |\n| 4 | In the event of the British troops being withdrawn from Shanhaikuan any buildings received from the Russians will be handed over to the Chinese authorities. |\n\nI informed Colonel Bower that I saw no objection to the above Agreement which, as I have since learnt, was duly signed by both officers.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**(Signed) LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE** \n`[2226 c-10]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423244, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 647, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[35076]\n\n### No. 1\n\n645 \n[September 20]\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nMr. Rumbold to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 20.)\n\n**(No. 256. Confidential.)** Sir,\n\nTokyo, August 31, 1909.\n\nI asked the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs to-day, whether he could tell me anything about the progress of the negotiations now taking place in Peking between the Chinese Government and the Japanese Minister, regarding the questions in dispute between China and Japan. I said that I had seen apparently authoritative statements in the local press to the effect that an agreement on these questions had practically been reached. An outline of the agreement had been even published.\n\nHis Excellency replied that the newspaper reports were all based on conjecture. He could, however, inform me confidentially that an agreement had been arrived at on all the main outstanding questions, and that he hoped that it would be signed at Peking within the next few days.\n\nThe principal question had been that of the sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Chientao district. Japan recognized Chinese sovereignty over that district, and the Tumen river was, in future, to be considered as the boundary between Chinese and Corean territory. All Coreans residing in Chientao, i.e., having fixed residences there, were to be under Chinese jurisdiction. On the other hand, Japan intended to establish a consulate, with several branches, in the district, and inside these consular districts (which Mr. Ishii called \"marts\") Coreans were to be under Japanese jurisdiction as were also those travelling in the country for any purpose. In reply to an enquiry as to whether it was true that Japan had acquired the right to build and work the Kirin-Hoiryong line—which will pass through Chientao—in return for her concession regarding the sovereignty, &c., over the Chientao district, Mr. Ishii replied in the affirmative. His Excellency stated that the line in question would be connected with Chongying on the sea.\n\nThe military attaché informs me that the above-mentioned line is of great strategic importance. About a year ago, in consequence of information received from the War Office and from Sir J. Jordan, Colonel Boger enquired of the military authorities whether they intended to build this line, but was informed that they did not, though he himself, in the course of a journey in those parts, subsequently ascertained that there were a whole battalion of engineers at Hoiryong, who were doubtless there for survey purposes. The line will presumably run from Kirin to Omosso, and thence south to Hoiryong. It will be linked up at the latter point with the Japanese light railway already in existence, which runs up from Kyongiyong on the Corean coast through Paryong.\n\nMr. Ishii further stated that no definite arrangement had at present been arrived at with regard to the policing of the Antung-Mukden line. It had, however, been decided to work the coal mines in that district jointly with the Chinese, although the Japanese Government were not much in favour of joint enterprises of this nature. The Chinese had, however, been very strong on this point. They had, nevertheless, agreed to the Yentai and Fushun mines being exclusively worked by the Japanese in accordance with the Peking Agreement of 1905.\n\nThe Isinintun-Fakumen Railway project was to be given up by the Chinese authorities or, should they ever bring it forward again, they could only do so after consultation with the Japanese Government.\n\nIn regard to the other questions, Mr. Ishii stated that the Chinese had, after some difficulty, consented to Japanese control over the Yinkow-Taschikao line and, in addition, to its prolongation a couple of miles or so to Newehwang.\n\nHis Excellency finally said that he was speaking quite confidentially, and that the Japanese Ambassador in London had been instructed to give you all the information contained in this despatch. Mr. Ishii has not, as far as I know, informed any other embassy of the arrangement come to on the various Manchurian questions. I should explain in this connection, what I have omitted in previous despatches, that the... \n\n[2418 u-] \n-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# \n\n134 \n\nresponsible duties than those of his regular office of Head of \nthe Police. \n\n(Signed) JOHN BRANSTON, \nAssistant Under Secretary - \nColonial Office. \n\n## LETTER \nfrom the HEN. J. M. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their \nRoyal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of \nWales. \n\nDear Sir, \n\nTrinity College, Cambridge. \nJanuary 31st, 1884. \n\nI wish you every success in the efforts you are making to be \nappointed Chief Constable of Somerset. I well remember the \noccasion when as Head of Police at Hong Kong, you had personal \ncharge of the safety of the two Princes, (sons of H.R.H. the Prince \nof Wales) during the night of December 24th, 1881. Their Royal \nHighnesses on that occasion, in order the better to view the \nIlluminations and Fireworks, which were on a more extensive scale \nthan any before given in that Colony, landed in plain clothes, and \nalone with you and myself, traversed on foot the whole of the \nEuropean and Native City, the streets of which were densely \nthronged with the Chinese and others. We could not but be \nimpressed with the manner in which the Police, which were never \nprominent, were yet always ready and at their posts in every part \nof the City; their habits of discipline were the results of \nmethod and careful superintendence on your part, and the fact that \nthe Force consisted of men of various nationalities and races \nmust have rendered it the more difficult to arrange and maintain the \ncomplete unity and efficiency we observed, and which we were also \ninformed by the Authorities was their pre-eminent characteristic \nunder your command. \n\nBelieve me, Dear Sir, \nYours very faithfully, \n(Signed) J. N. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their Royal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. \n\n### My Lords and Gentlemen, \n\n7, Catherine Place, \nBATH, \n25th March, 1884. \n\nI did myself the honour in January last of circulating a few \ntestimonials, that I then had in my possession, as I was aware of the \nimportance of bringing forward my application for the office of Chief \nConstable of Somerset as early as possible. \nThese I now desire to \nsupplement by others of a more recent date and of a more detailed character, \nand I have respectfully to submit them for your consideration with the \nhope that, on perusal of them, I may be deemed worthy of your support \nat the forthcoming election. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lords and Gentlemen, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nWALTER MEREDITH DEANE, \nCaptain Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong. \n\nTo Her Majesty's Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the County of \nSomerset. \n\n## EXTRACT from COLONIAL OFFICE LIST. \n\nDeane, W.M. - Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1862, \nM.A. 1866. Elected Student Interpreter, Hong Kong, March 28th, 1862, \nExtra A.D.C. to Sir Hercules Robinson, 1864; passed as Interpreter \n1866, Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon. T. Mercer, 1865; \nJustice of the Peace 1865; Acting Registrar General 1865; Acting \nCaptain, Superintendent of Police, Oct. 1866; confirmed July 1868; \nFouled severely on duty 1878; Acting Colonial Treasurer 1881, to \nFebruary 1882; Born 22nd June, 1840. \n\n... law that I have not had to deal with. \n\nMy experience with regard to Fires has been very considerable. \nFor the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the \nseizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam. \nAmongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval \nAuthorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me \nin procuring the rescue of Lt. Bower, R.N. who had been seized by \nNatives. \n\nI have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for \nmy services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol, \nand Gaol discipline. \n\nIn directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions \nassisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course \nof each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through \nmy hands. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL \nfrom COLONEL STRACHAN, C.B. Commanding 2nd Battn. \nHighland Light Infantry. \n\nDear Mr. Deane, \nCitadel, Plymouth. \n11th March, 1884. \n\nI hear that you contemplate resigning your Colonial \nAppointment, and seeking Constabulary work in England. I think \nthat the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate \none. \nI never saw a finer, more effective, or better disciplined \nbody of men than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was \nthere with my battalion in 1876, 1879. I am sure the Criminal \nClass alone will regret your desertion of the Colony. \n\nI remain, \nYours sincerely, \n(Signed) A. STRACHAN, Lt. Col. \nComdg. 2nd H.L.I. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED. \n\nLetter of thanks written by command of His Excellency Sir Arthur \nKennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander in Chief from 1872 to 1877, \nand printed in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 2nd March, 1877. \n\n(Copy) \nNo. 46 Government Notification. \n\nThe following letter addressed to the Captain Superintendent of \nPolice is published for general information. \n\nBy command, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, 1st March, 1877. \n\nNo. 225. \nSir, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, \n28th February, 1877. \n\nI am desired by His Excellency the Governor to beg you will accept \nand convey to the officers and Inspectors of the Force his high \nappreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of \nlaw and order during his administration. \n\nHis Excellency trusts that the Force will long maintain the high \ncharacter for honour and efficiency which they have attained to. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN. \nColonial Secretary. \n\nTo W.M. Deane, Esqre., \nCaptain Superintendent of Police. \n\n## LETTER from SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, K.C.B. formerly Consul at Canton \nand Consul General at Shanghai. \n\nAthenaeum Club, Pall Mall, \n(Copy) \nDear Mr. Deane, \nLondon, 22nd May, 1880. \n\nI had ample opportunities of seeing the Police Force of Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424014, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "4 years consists of some seven hundred men, and has to carry out every kind of Police work, such as Town, Country, Harbour, and Coast, and Mounted duties. \n\nFrom the returns contained in the Blue Book it appears that, in 1881, 6696 cases came under the cognizance of my department, and that 7442 prisoners were arrested. In the course of my services I think I may safely assert that there is scarcely an offence known to Criminal law that I have not had to deal with. \n\nMy experience with regard to Pirates has been very considerable. For the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the seizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam. \n\nAmongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval Authorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me in procuring the rescue of Lt Bower, R. N., who had been seized by Natives. I have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for my services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol; and Gaol discipline. \n\nIn directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions assisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course of each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through my hands.\n\nW. M. Deane, Captain - Superintendent, Hong Kong.\n\n## Testimonial from Colonel Straghan, C. B.\n\nCommanding 2nd Battery Highland Light Infantry.\n\nDear Mr Deane,\n\nI hear that you are resigning your Colonial Appointment; and contemplating one in England. I think that the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate one.\n\nI never saw a more effective, or better disciplined body of men than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was there with my battalion in 1878-1879. I am sure the Criminal Class alone will regret your desertion of the Colony.\n\nI remain,\nYours sincerely,\n(Signed) A. Straghan, Col Comdg 2nd H.L.I.\n\nCitadel, Plymouth;\n14th March, 1884:\n\nTestimonials previously circulated.\n\nLetter of thanks written by command of His Excellency For Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G. 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