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        "content_text": "10\n\n:-biase is now composed of Captain Broughton, R. E., who only arrived here on the 11th Ultimo, and of Captain Price, R.A., and W. S. Chapman, Ordnance Storekeeper, both of whom arrived on the 14th of the preceding month in April: and it is therefore to their ignorance of the subject that I attribute this unnecessary and uncalled for interference.\n\nLordship will observe that so long as Major General Staveley and Lieutenant Colonel Phillpotts, who were aware of the merits of the case, were here, no objection was made to the Civil Government taking possession of the ground, as will fully appear from the Communications of these Officers bearing date 19th and 17th April 1850, respectively, forming Enclosure No.1 in my Despatch No. 18 of the 21st March last.\n\n7. In my opinion it would be highly injudicious to build Batteries on this spot, which would indeed be a useless waste of Public Money; the erection of Buildings there would also entirely shut the Barracks out from the Sea Breeze, and thus materially interfere with the circulation of air in the vicinity. I cannot conceive that Her Majesty's Government will, seeing the enormous expenditure that has already taken place for the erection of",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG.\n\nEncl. 3 in No. 1.\n\n224\n\n7\n\n6\n\nSIR,\n\nREPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nSurveyor General's Department,\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, March 29, 1854.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit my annual report upon the progress of my department for the year 1853, for the information of his Excellency the Governor.\n\nIn the month of February Mr. Power, the accountant and clerk of deed registry, submitted an application for leave of absence for one year, upon medical certificate for the benefit of his health. This having been granted, the duties of his office were performed by Mr. Morgan (auditor's clerk) until the month of August, when the state of his health required a change of air, and he was obliged to proceed on medical certificate to England, but unhappily only reached Ceylon, where he died. Previous to the intelligence of the death of Mr. Morgan Mr. Chapman had charge of the office, and gave much satisfaction. After the receipt of the intelligence of Mr. Morgan's death the acting appointment was transferred to Mr. H. Reinhard. During the period of Mr. Morgan's services in the office, I regret to say, his health was so bad it was impossible for him to give that attention to it which it necessarily demanded, and he was compelled to call in the assistance of some of his brother officers from time to time; assistance, however, which though willingly given was manifestly insufficient, and a variety of arrears accumulated, consequent upon the repeated changes and the sickness of Mr. Morgan.\n\nThis arrear necessarily interfered much with my own duties, and it was with the utmost difficulty I could comply with the requirements of his Excellency the Governor and others, for the various documents required by the service.\n\nThe duties required from the holder of the office of the clerk of deed registry and accountant, are not like those of a clerk in other offices: in this office they are of a peculiar and miscellaneous character, and it required both diligent care and the closest application on the part of Mr. Reinhard to bring the office again into proper working order; and I have the greatest satisfaction in thus giving him every praise for his conduct, which he richly deserves.\n\nIn the supervision of the work at Government House, the three sappers attached to the department have given much satisfaction; and, although the workmanship there has been executed in the most praiseworthy manner, I cannot accord any praise to the contractor. I believe he has had some pecuniary difficulties; and, having been most inattentive, I was, in consequence, obliged to employ day-labourers to construct a stone drain required by the contract—to guarantee payment of certain dues to stonemasons and bricklayers—and make other arrangements for carrying on the contract, which by its terms I was empowered to do.\n\nBy this means the men were induced to proceed with the work; a greater number have lately been placed on the building, and it is now progressing favourably. The assistance given by the sappers, as overseers, is entirely confined to Government House, and thus I have had the entire responsibility of all other supervision of work upon myself alone. This has comprised, together with Government House, the works at the gaol, two guard-houses, residence for gaoler, debtor's prison, treadwheel house, police station at Wong-nee-chung, boat-houses for the harbour master and police, and two school-houses for the Chinese; to which must be added the repairs to the several public buildings which have been executed during the year, the new road from Aberdeen Street to join the Queen's Road at the Naval-Stores (which it is proposed to call Bonham Road), the constant attention demanded from me in the lower bazaar, not only for the examination of the public works being partially carried on in conjunction with the crown tenants, but for the purpose of defining the several boundaries of the small lots, into which the area is divided, according as they became reclaimed from the sea. These services, coming as they did altogether, occupied so much time, that I was kept from my attendance at office more than I have ever been before: thus the necessary detail drawings for Government House, and the other houses and works, were much delayed, or hurriedly executed, which was extremely inconvenient, coupled as it was with the arrears in the registry office already alluded to.\n\nFor this work I have the services of the sergeant of the guard (an active, intelligent person) at present, and to whom occasionally the duty is very severe, particularly when I am obliged to work the gang in separate parts of the town. This I avoid as much as possible, from the difficulty of properly guarding them; and, notwithstanding the guard is sufficiently large, they are occasionally careless, and convicts escape. This is, however, of rare occurrence; and, considering the facilities they have of hiding themselves in the ravines, or over the broken, irregular surface of the hills in the vicinity of the town, or in a variety of ways when working in the town, it is seldom the case that a man is recovered.\n\nThe Chinese overseer and three coolies continue to give every satisfaction; and, indeed, without them, or some such assistance always at my command, it would be impossible for me to execute the various services demanded of me. I occasionally despatch one or more of them to superintend the repair of roads, or other services, by small gangs of convicts; as I have initiated them in the most effective mode of making repairs; and the guard, as well as convicts, being so frequently changed, they are unable, or unwilling, to complete any services which are not specially directed by some third person.\n\nSTATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.\n\nWithin the gaol, the ordinary hard labour has been carried into effect in breaking stone for the roads; and latterly, three carpenters and one blacksmith have done much service in effecting such miscellaneous services as are necessarily demanded in buildings so occupied, as well as in the repair of tools of all kinds used by the men, both within and without the gaol walls. Three hard labour machines were fixed in position by these artisans, and the blacksmith was usefully employed in cleaning, oiling, and arranging the various parts of the treadwheel, previous to its erection.\n\nI have to report the satisfactory termination to the law suit, instituted indirectly against the Government for the resumption of marine lots Nos. 8 and 8a, alluded to in my last year's report.\n\nThe number of leases or extension of leases, issued from and prepared in the office has amounted to 12 during the year.\n\nSales of land by public auction were held, comprising an area of 8a. 1r. 5p. which produced a premium of £165. 16s. 8d., and an addition to the rent roll of £417. 8s. 1d. per annum. Two lots were resumed by Government, which were either abandoned by the proprietors, who were not to be found, or were taken possession of for non-payment of rent in accordance with the term of the leases, making a reduction in the rent roll of £731. 12s. 2¼d. per annum; but, as the new sales produced the sum as stated above, the rent roll at the termination of the year amounted to the sum of £10,747. 12s. 0¼d. only; £321. 4s. 11d. less than last year.\n\nThe registered transactions in land—viz., transfers, mortgages, &c., were nearly similar in number to those of last year, and consisted of 40 memorials for absolute sale, affecting 49 lots; 14 mortgages, or satisfaction of same, affecting 26 lots; and the remainder of a miscellaneous character, comprising, in the whole, 63 memorials, referring to 83 lots.\n\nThe fees received in my office during the year have amounted to the sum of £12. 10s. for issue of leases, and £1031. 5s. 3d. for registry; forming a total of £1151. 15s. 3d.\n\nIn conclusion I have to report, that the various members of the department have given perfect satisfaction to me during the year, and, my own health not having suffered in any material degree, the duties of the service have been carried on without difficulty, except from the temporary inconvenience caused by the changes of clerks, and the death of Mr. Morgan alluded to before.\n\nHon. Lieut. Colonel W. Caine,\n\n&c. &c.\n\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,\n\nSurveyor General.\n\n(Signed)\n\nA 4\n\nHONG KONG,",
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        "content_text": "71\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nCOPPER PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPARTIES having their own ENGRAVED PLATE can have their Cards, &c., printed in the best style at the Office of\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nof the respective Papers, which will secure early insertion.\n\nEverything taken at Cowloon will be sent to the Government Office, if not claimed before 4 o'clock.\n\nyou will receive an official communication from me, the bending of which I should be glad to avoid, but before the Mail goes I must know whether the stolen articles listed were way whet\n\nYours truly,\n\n(Signed)\n\nNOTICE—The Hours of Public Worship at the HONGKONG REGISTER UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are, on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.\n\nTO LET by the month, & Three capacious Rooms, capable of accommodating ten gentlemen, with apartments for any number up to that amount.\n\nApply to\n\nBOWRA & Co.\n\nHongkong, 28 April 1857.\n\nTo the Editor at the \"Hongkong Register.\"\n\nHONGKONG, 27th April, 1857,\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Felaban on the 10th April, Mrs. J. CALOROSSET Sure, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Shangwe, on the 15th April, Mrs. H. KOONS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Macao, on the 9th April, Mrs. B. E. CARNEIRO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Trinity Church, Shangbae, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Halon, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esq. of Calcutta, to GUNA EMILY, third Daughter of George Hargreaves, Esq., Liverpool.\n\nOn board American Ship \"Celestial,\" in this harbour, on the 25th April, by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, John A. CREWS WALD, Esq. of Boston, to FRANCES ANNE, Daughter of Edwin Lemist, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nDrowned, in March last, in the 37th year of his age, JOHN VAUGHAN, Esq., M.D., eldest son of the Revd Dr. Vaughan, of Regent's Park, London.\n\nAt Macao, on the 20th April, PATRICK STEWART, Esq., Acting British Consular Agent at that port.\n\nAt Hongkong, on Sunday, 26th April, of dysentery, THOMAS HOPE, eldest and sole surviving son of the Rev. M. C. C., Assistant Chaplain to the Forces. Aged 2 years.\n\nN., lat. 31.16 N., and long. 121.46 E.; on the 22nd, the British barque Whampoa, in lat. 28:21 N., and long. 122.1; on the 23rd, the British schooner Eamont, in lat. 25.24 N., and long. 119.56 E.; on the 24th, the British schooner Emily Elphinstone, in lat. 23.17 N., and long. 121.29 E. Passed the Lady Mary Wood, on the 22nd instant, to the Northward of Turnabout near the use of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nDEAR SIR—Having had occasion to be in Gough Street yesterday (Sunday) morning, I was surprised to see this usually quiet street a scene of bustle and activity, and thinking that I had seen it announced in the Colonial Gazette that no Government or Police work was allowed on the Sabbath, I merely wish to know: 1. If any new private instructions have been given to Contractors or others to set aside this Government order. 2. If not, it is a high disgrace that Government should allow its servants to employ labourers on public work on a \"day of rest.\"\n\nI merely state what I saw almost under the windows of our Lieutenant Governor's house and opposite the house of the Registrar General and the Collector of Police &c., several Chinese workmen were employed in repairing the road; lower down the street, near the house of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nVox Populi is not admissible on the ground, amongst others, that the writer falls into the errors which he condemns. In addition—the letter is anonymous.\n\nJ. BOWRING,\n\nTo the Honorable COLONEL DUNLOP,\n\nThe Colonel issues the following Memo., attaching to it the Governor's letter, which requires that all the stolen property be forthwith returned to the Government Office:\n\n[No. 17—APRIL 29, 1857.]\n\nMemo. The undersigned offers notice that parties who have any articles which were taken at Cowloon will immediately return them to this Office. Officers are requested to state their names, or that they have returned all to this Office.\n\nBy order,\n\n(Signed) JOHN KING, Captain,\n\nTown Major.\n\nTOWN MAJOR'S OFFICE, 25th April, 1857.\n\nThe officers naturally felt annoyed at having such accusations made against them, and their several replies are amusing enough. They run thus:\n\n1. \"Have nothing—I never took anything.\"\n\n2. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n3. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n4. \"Seen.\"\n\n5. \"Not a legal question—stole nothing.\"\n\n6. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n7. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n8. \"Stole nothing: the two hats Dr. Bridges said there was no bar in taking. I have already returned.\"\n\n9. \"I have stolen nothing.\"\n\n10. \"Has stolen nothing.\"\n\n11. \"I took nothing away from Cowloon.\"\n\n12. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\nThis was not all; one of them afterwards wrote a letter demanding an apology under the threat of \"court of inquiry.\" We have not this intermediate correspondence, but the fellow who signs himself \"X X X\" in the China Mail, has said, so it has come to pass, the Registration Ordinance is progressing, and we have an altered and amended—if not improved draft copy of the Ordinance in the last Government Gazette.\n\nThe Band of the 59th Regiment will be performing to-morrow on the Parade Ground, weather permitting, at 4½ p.m., the following pieces:—\n\nMarch—\"Souvenir des Alpes\"—Leitzer.\n\nPolka—\"Jalve.\"\n\nSelection 4—\"Quadrilles Mouton.\"\n\nWaltz—\"Auf dem Lufte, Gung'—Strauss.\n\nGallop—\"Corsa\"—Kulorer.\n\nWe beg to return our sincere thanks to His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knt. LL.D. &c. for so kindly furnishing us with the precis of the contents of the papers taken at the attack on Cowloon, &c.\n\nBetween that and \"stolen\" there is a mighty difference in the minds of some people. We will illustrate the difference by telling the following story:—A Leith wine merchant whose business had been declining, and upon whom a strong desire for military fame just at the same time fell, was glad to take service with Don Pedro when he contended with Miguell for the throne of Portugal.\n\nIt would have been for him had he in the course of his universal acquirements stumbled upon the precaution of the good Chamundas; or had looked nearer one at the protector-te of Olyfe the hammer, when the community was governed without Laws. Back leginnion, however, was not suited to the busy, meddling mind of Wilmi le Teary. On the contrary, he conceived that the true wisdom of legislation consisted in the multiplicity of laws. He accordingly had great punishments for great crimes, and little punishments for little offences. By degrees the whole surface of society was cut up by ditches and fences, and quickset hedges of the law, and even the sequestered paths of private life so hemmed by petty rules and ordinances, too numerous to be remembered, that one now] could walk a large within the risk of having off a spring-gun or falling into a man-trap—\"Knicker\"-bocker's History of New York.\"\n\nTo the Editor of the \"China Mail.\"\n\nThe COVENT, 1st April, 1857.\n\nDEAR MR. F——\n\nMy wife (who can fight anticly for my peace of mind) derives her views of Hongkong politics from the Friend of China. Upon the ideas of the mild expositor of Sir John's responsibilities, she grafts a few of her own, and the following shortly shadows forth the result.\n\nWas Colony ever at such a pass\n\nWhat with poison, Sed riots, de dear that gas.\n\nA pretty large role of ill it will sum to\n\nThe taxes increasing, such a state the police in,\n\nAnd coolies refusing to carry our chairs;\n\nIf you'd know why this was, it is simply because\n\nThat horrid Sir John's authe Board of affairs!\n\nHe has truly thrown things in a terrible mix,\n\nAnd no wonder it is that with ge we are tow'ring;\n\nLa jury pays a,\" when the public\n\nWhy, who is the party to blame but Sir John?\n\nThe responsible man.—if your servants are capable,\n\nIf your carriage raptures, or child falls down stairs,\n\nFor sourbour, bad potatoes, or premature babi\n\nIs that dreadful old man at the head of affairs!\n\nJust look how he went and black-holed those poor bakers,\n\n(As it must be admitted they'd given you cause,)\n\nAl then four out Murrow & Co. to be breakers\n\nBy housing some coolies) of liberty's laws.\n\nFor struggling young orlenists ain't le a rush nares.*\n\nNor Christian nor Pagan is safe from his energet\n\nHet in happy to heap our dear chaplain's dham Gua\n\nThis cruel old man at the head of affairs!\n\nIf the ad come too late, or fire catches a chimney,\n\nIf our sleep is histure'd by a noisy cock,\n\nEve it a man-of-war strikes on a rock.\n\nf the sun is too hot, or the street lamps burn dim—nay,\n\nthe bugs at the school of St Andrew are lousy,\n\nOr the 59th Band plays unpopular airs;\n\nIf offcids are idle, or paracas are affils!\n\nIt's all the old as it the head\n\nBy his hobbies not only the clothes get se mangled,\n\n\"That buttons and darts take the wake of one's timiz,\n\nBut we're liable, too, in our beds t\n\nto be strangled,\n\nAnd he won't hang the man who emitted the crime.\n\nJould know how his sid yazilation\n\nIf he the load of ane's family rates,\n\nIncremes\n\nHe would practise (what I can't, fin enre) resignation,\n\nAnd put that dear end at the head of affairs.\n\n(Morita loquitur)\n\nAnd now. you've done, pray let me have a word to\n\n(That politics sextainly not a good hand)\n\nI would have you remember it's very absurd, to\n\nTalk about things that you don't understand.\n\nIf he'd three heads, His Cerberas, still be'd have reason\n\nTo say he's tough work to grizzle his air;\n\nAnd I really believe, in' you'll think it high tresom,\n\nWo might have a wote inan at the head of affairs.\n\n*Tron, WELDA.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 1857.\n\nRooms, where such documents as the government desires to make known are supplied for the use of all the papers without respect to party or color. It would of course be expecting too much from a man who was only a radical member of parliament any such liberality—that style of individual does not act in such a way. All his liberality is expended in clap-trap, and when the time of action comes, he is found to be nothing but a windbag—As for the Mail we could expect no courtesy from it in such a case.\n\nThe Coromandel returned to harbour on the morning of the 26th, from the survey of the rock on which the unfortunate Raleigh struck. The survey was made by Captain Bates, who was accompanied by Mr. Williams, Master of the state that so well known Raleigh, and when then for him.\n\nAs we are a day behind the for, thanks to our kind friends, the above firm, we think it unnecessary to republish the documents, but we call attention to the reasonable inference drawn by the\n\nThere is one drop of comfort in this bucket of filth—the Ordinance never will be carried out, not even when the gloss of novelty is upon it. There is no staff of officials to carry it out.\n\nWe may therefore rest satisfied that the minds of the Chinese will not be undermined by this Ordinance, and the only bad effect of it will be to disgrace a British Statute book. Spies there are, and will be—like other vermin they are useful and can be dispensed with; but the more we can do without them the better, and we hope never to see the day when the inhabitants of a whole colony shall turn spies, and no one however respectable be safe.\n\nThe Sampson has had an engagement with pirates near Mi-chin bay, to the South of the entrance of the Straits of Hainan. The steamer had followed them up to this place which it appears they have made their rendezvous for some time past.\n\nThe result of a sharp and successful contest was the complete defeat of the Pirates who were compelled to retire, having about 200 killed, wounded, or prisoners, in the hands of the assailants. We have not heard of any serious casualties to any of the Sampson crew.\n\nXI. A Chinese Houses shall be divided into things or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; and Occupier of a House shall be Kápcheong or Thingman to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Kap to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Kap, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kápcheong of such Tithing or Káp.\n\nXIV. It shall be the duty of every Occupier of House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and respectively, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same.\n\nIV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when the same are received by him; and likewise to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, whether reported from the Kap or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, so as the same are altered by this Ordinance.\n\nThis is the spy system on which the Ordinance rests.\n\nWe give below part of a correspondence between Sir John Bowring and the officers who were employed on the descent lately made on Cowloon, powerful in her armament and crew as the Sampson is.\n\nGovernment Office, 25th April, 1857.\n\nMY DEAR COLONEL—I have been quite shocked to hear that, among other things, the official sent were eiti- Register\" or \"Register's Advertiser, please address to the \"Printer and Publisher\n\nWe further learn that the Chinese captured have been given up to the Mandarins at Amoy, and that the Portuguese taken are to be handed over to the Macao Authorities.\n\nThe expedition to Chek-chun was accompanied by Mr. Wan and acquainted with only one of the inculpating facts by surprise. A large number of \"braves\" were found concealed in the city, and a few house before the attack.\n\nThere is no evidence that poisoning as an art has been practiced in China, and we search her annals in vain for a case parallel to that of Hongkong.\n\nThe pith failed through the dilatoriness of the mandarins sent for distribution among a portion of the attacked force, & quantity of a perennial creeper found on the hills of the central provinces. Its botanical character, as well as its precise physiological action, we have yet to ascertain.\n\nIts active principle appears to be highly volatile, and great exactness is needed in preparing it. Several of Mr. Markwick's gold wristlets were found concealed in a two watchkeys, a ring, and a gold watch and chain had also been pawned to pay a gambling debt, but were not in league with the police.\n\nThe expedition to Cowloon was accompanied by Dr. Bridges, Mr. Caldwell being confined to his room with illness and though the inslemency of the weather prevented it from starting till day light, several hours after the time contemplated, the soldiers were within a hundred yards of the fort ere the Chinese thought of even closing the gates.\n\nThe doors were instantly scaled, the gates opened, and the fort taken possession of, without the longest violence being used towards the Chinese.\n\nIt is said that not far from every poison tree the antidotes were ordered from the Pacific to join Commandant was of course in a state of great alarm.\n\nNOTICE TO MARINERS.\n\nShanglus, 23d March, 1857. (From North-China Herald, March 29.)\n\nNotice is hereby given, that in pursuance of arrangements made by the Chinese Authorities for the improvement of the navigation of the Yangtze Kiang, Eight patriotic Iron Nan Boyus have been moored between Chatela Island and Woosung. These have been laid down by M. GEORGE L. CAER, Master, N., in the following positions :-\n\nOn the South Sand, three painted Black, and numbered 3, 9, 5.\n\nOn the North Sand, three painted Red, and numbered 2, 1, 6.\n\nOn the North Spit, off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 9.\n\nThe bearings are all Magnetic.\n\nThe Light Ship is moored in 4½ fathoms, at low water, Spring Tides.\n\nThe Trevs upon Block House island bear from N. 15,0,0 West, distance 3 miles.\n\nGO. 1. CA, Master. BN,\n\nBy Order,\n\nH. M. S. Pique.\"\n\nSECRETARY,\n\nNINGPO.\n\nA ROCK NOT NOTED IN THE CHARTS.\n\nThe Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, right in the way of vessels going in to Ningpo from sea through the Fisherman's chain. She was 12 hours on the reef, and 3 feet under her stern at low water.\n\nThe bearings of a rock or reef on which the Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, are as follows:\n\nSkald Island, S. & B., distance 3 cables,\n\nSouth extreme of Chiu-san, E ½ S.\n\nLarge Volcano, S. W. westerly Extremes of Ruggeds, N. N. W. W.,\n\nand N. X. E.\n\n62",
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        "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.\n\n9\n\nB.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\n(As per Ordinances No. 13 of 1860, and No. 5 of 1862.)\n\n$ C.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief,..\n\n24,000.00\n\nBrought forward,\n\n111,021.00\n\n111,024.00\n\nChief Justice,.\n\n12,000.00\n\nAbstract of Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1864, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1862.\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\n7,200.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:—\n\nJudge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction,\n\n2,400.00\n\n7,200.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nAttorney General,\n\n4,800.00\n\nColonial Treasurer,\n\n4,800.00 POLICE MAGISTRATES' ESTABLISHMENT :——\n\nAuditor General,.\n\n2,400.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,920.00\n\nSurveyor General,\n\n4,800.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nPAGE OF DE-\n\nCAIL\n\nITEM OF ESTI-\n\nMATE.\n\nSALARIES.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISH-\n\nMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND\n\nTEMPORARY.\n\nALLOW-\n\nANCES.\n\nOFFICES CON-\n\nTINGENCIES.\n\nESTIMATE FOR 1864.\n\nEXPENDITURE OF 1862\n\nINCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\nTwo Police Magistrates ($3,840 each),.\n\n7,680.00\n\n3rd do.,\n\n960.00\n\nPostmaster General,\n\n3,840.00\n\n1\n\nRegistrar of Supreme Court,.\n\n3,840.00\n\nPOST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nC.\n\nc. #c. ESTABLISHMENTS, 160,060 00 11,464.00 6,012.40,11,554.60\n\n$ 189,091.00\n\nC.\n\nColonial Chaplain,\n\n3,840.00 Assistant Postmaster General,\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\n8,840.00\n\nClerk,\n\n2,400.00 1,440.00\n\nHarbour Master,.\n\n3,360.00\n\nSUPREME COURT:-\n\n24 2\n\nRegistrar General,.\n\n3,360.00\n\nClerk of Councils,\n\n900.00\n\nCrown Solicitor,.\n\nDeputy Registrar,\n\n1,200.00 1,920.00\n\n25 3\n\nPENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES,\n\nREVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,\n\nDitto,.\n\nC.\n\n$ 260,827.28\n\nf.\n\nine 10.000. Frue?\n\n8,098.52\n\n2,480.00\n\n2,602.75\n\n600.00\n\n1,184.32\n\nGOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nClerk of Court,.\n\n1,440.00\n\n4\n\nPrivate Secretary,\n\n1,200.00\n\nJudge's Clerk,\n\n1,440.00\n\n}} \n\nECCLESIASTICAL,\n\nDitto,.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nHARBOUR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\n5\n\n31\n\nCHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,.\n\n480.00\n\nChief Clerk,\n\n2,400.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1st do.,\n\n1,920.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,920.00 1,440.00\n\nв\n\nEDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,\n\n\"\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\n7\n\n3rd do.,\n\n1+\n\nHOSPITALS,\n\nDitto,.\n\n1,344.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\nCOLONIAL TREASURER'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00 1,200.00\n\n25\n\nPOLICE,\n\nDitto,.\n\n1st Clerk and Cashier,\n\n& 8\n\n1,920.00\n\n\"\"\n\n2nd do. Accountant,\n\n1,440.00\n\nTOTAL,...\n\n$135,024.00\n\n26\n\nGAOLS,\n\nDitto,\n\nAUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT\n\nClerk,\n\nor £28,130 00\n\n21\n\nRENT,\n\n1,440.00\n\nCarried over,\n\n$111,024.00\n\n2)\n\nIl\n\n12\n\n+\n\nPENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n(Under authority of Ordinance No. 10 of 1862.)\n\nALREADY GRANTED:-\n\nColonel Caine,\n\nE. Michell,\n\nA. Inglis,..\n\nWm. Chapman,\n\nW. H. Mitchell,\n\nESTIMATED AMOUNT TO COVER PENSIONS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED IN 1884, 12624\n\n5,040.00\n\n451.20\n\n783.96\n\n704.00\n\n753.32\n\n7,732.48\n\n14\n\n15\n\n21\n\n16\n\n17\n\nLAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,.\n\nSPECIAL EXPENSES,.\n\nTOTAL TO BE VOTED,\n\nNOTE.\n\nوو\n\n10 TRANSPORT,\n\n2713\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS,\n\nWORKS AND BUILDINGS,\n\nROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES,.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,\n\nINTEREST,\n\nune\n\n7,344.00\n\n9,383.06\n\n21,792.00\n\n46,022.97\n\n000\n\n25,000.00\n\n22,126.72\n\n3,360.00\n\n2,606.85\n\n1,500.00\n\n4,254.74\n\ndec\n\n2,880.00\n\n28,000\n\n1,683.68\n\n107,140.00\n\n134,773.74\n\n36000\n\n102,050.00\n\n250.00\n\n83,061.96\n\n3,886.14\n\n10,000.00\n\n1,500.00\n\n600.00\n\n6,521.21\n\n476,367.00\n\n587,633.94\n\n$9,000.00 £1,875\n\nFrost\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinances No. 13 of 1860, and\n\nNo. 5 of 1862, . Probable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinance\n\nNo. 10 of 1862,\n\nAmount to be voted as per present Estimates,\n\nThe foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows:-\n\nOrdinary Expenditure,\n\nPublic Works,\n\n$135,024.00 £28,130 0 0\n\n9,000.00= 1,875 0 0 470,367.00= 99,243 2 6\n\n$620,391.00-£129,248 2 6\n\nTOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1864,.\n\nTOTAL,..\n\n$410,301.00- £85,479 7 6 210,090.00= 43,768 15 0\n\n$620,391.00= £129,248 2 6\n\n(2.000 in\n\nin h\n\n5/109.140\n\n5/1021.429\n\nZ\n\n71",
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        "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\nPage 4.\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nB.\n\n52\n\n(As per Ordinances No. 13 of 1860, No. 5 of 1862, and No. 2 of 1861.)\n\n$ c.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief,\n\n24,000.00\n\nBrought forward,\n\n117,744.00\n\nAbstract of Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1865, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1863.\n\nChief Justice,\n\n12,000.00\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\n7,200.00\n\nSURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nJudge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction,\n\n4,800.00\n\nAttorney General,\n\n4,800.00\n\nColonial Treasurer,\n\n4,800.00\n\nAuditor General,\n\n2,400.00\n\nMINT ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nSuperintendent of the Bullion Office,\n\n3,840.00\n\nSurveyor General,\n\n4,800.00\n\nAssayer,\n\n3,840.00\n\nMaster of the Mint,\n\n6,720.00\n\nSuperintendent of the Coining Department,\n\n3,840.00\n\nSALARIES.\n\nFIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nPROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES.\n\nOFFICE CONTINGENCIES.\n\nESTIMATE FOR 1865.\n\nEXPENDITURE OF 1863 INCLUDING CIVIL LIST.\n\nC.\n\n$\n\nTwo Police Magistrates ($3,840 each),\n\n7,680.00\n\nof the Melting do.,\n\n3,840.00\n\nPostmaster General,\n\n3,840.00\n\nPOLICE MAGISTRATES' ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nRegistrar of Supreme Court,\n\n3,840.00\n\nColonial Chaplain,\n\n3,840.00\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,920.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\n3,840.00\n\nHarbour Master,\n\n3,360.00\n\nRegistrar General,\n\n3rd do.,\n\n960.00\n\nESTABLISHMENTS, 176,797.60 9,062.80 9,040.40 13,202.00\n\nPENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES,\n\n242 REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,\n\nADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, Ditto,\n\nC.\n\nC.\n\nP.\n\n208,156.80\n\n304,182.22\n\n9,966.70\n\n2,280.00\n\n850.00\n\n815.23\n\n1,617.95\n\n3,360.00\n\nPOST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nClerk of Councils,\n\n980.00\n\nAssistant Postmaster General, Clerk,\n\n2,400.00\n\nECCLESIASTICAL,\n\nDitto,\n\n1,440.00\n\nGOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nPrivate Secretary,\n\n1,200.00\n\nSUPREME COURT:-\n\nCrown Solicitor,\n\n1,200.00\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nChief Clerk,\n\n2,400.00\n\nDeputy Registrar,\n\n1,920.00\n\nClerk of Court,\n\n1,440.00\n\nHOSPITALS,\n\nDitto,\n\n7,864.00\n\n7,125.08\n\n1st do.,\n\n1,920.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nJudge's Clerk,\n\n1,440.00\n\nPOLICE,\n\nDitto,\n\n36,950.00\n\n38,938.27\n\n3rd do.,\n\n1,344.00\n\nHARBOUR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,920.00\n\nCOLONIAL TREASURER'S ESTABLISHMENT-\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,440.00\n\nGAOLS,\n\nDitto,\n\n29,636.00\n\n50,976.93\n\n1st Clerk and Cashier,\n\n1,920.00\n\nRENT,\n\n3,390.00\n\n2,840.61\n\n2nd do.,\n\nAccountant,\n\n1,440.00\n\nREGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT :-\n\n1st Clerk,\n\n1,440.00\n\nTRANSPORT,\n\n1,500.00\n\n3,008.40\n\nAUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nClerk,\n\n1,440.00\n\n2nd do.,\n\n1,200.00\n\nCONVEYANCE OF MAILS,\n\n3,840.00\n\n2,820.77\n\nTOTAL,\n\n$157,104.00\n\nCarried over,\n\n$117,744.00\n\nWORKS AND BUILDINGS,\n\n168,590.00\n\n82,802.46\n\nROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES,\n\n52,500.00\n\n65,376.44\n\nMISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,\n\n4,286.00\n\n1,228.42\n\nINTEREST,\n\nLAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,\n\n3,211.00\n\nPENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n(Under authority of Ordinance No. 10 of 1862.)\n\nSPECIAL EXPENSES,\n\n11,189.49\n\nMILITARY CONTRIBUTION,\n\n92,000.00\n\nMINT, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,\n\n621.08\n\nALREADY GRANTED:-\n\nColonel Caine,\n\nE. Mitchell,\n\nA. Inglis,\n\nWm. Chapman,\n\nW. H. Mitchell,\n\nA. Grand Pré,\n\nN'g Foong Shan,\n\n704.00\n\n753.32\n\n644.00\n\n140.00\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinances No. 13 of 1860, No. 5 of 1862, and No. 2 of 1861,\n\nProbable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinance No. 10 of 1862,\n\nAmount to be voted as per present Estimates,\n\nNOTE.\n\n$157,104.00\n\n10,000.00\n\n612,322.80\n\n8,516.48\n\nTOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1865,\n\n$779,426.80\n\nESTIMATED AMOUNT TO COVER PENSIONS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED IN 1865,\n\n1,488.52\n\n$10,000.00\n\nThe foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows :-\n\nOrdinary Expenditure,\n\n$466,336.80\n\nPublic Works,\n\n221,090.00\n\nMilitary Contribution,\n\n92,000.00\n\nTOTAL,\n\n$779,426.80\n\nPage 11\n\n...\n\nPage ...\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nCIVIL LIST.\n\n(As per Ordinances No. 13 of 1860, No. 5 of 1862, and No. 2 of 1864.)\n\nCOLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\nB.\n\nAbstract of Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1867, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz.: 1865.\n\n446\n\nC.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief, $24,000.00\n\nBrought forward, $117,744.00\n\nChief Justice, $12,000.00\n\nColonial Secretary, $7,200.00\n\nJudge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, $7,200.00\n\nSUVERYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:—\n\n1st Clerk, $2,400.00\n\n2nd do., $1,440.00\n\nAttorney General, $4,800.00\n\nColonial Treasurer, $4,800.00\n\nMINT ESTABLISHMENT:-\n\nAuditor General, $2,400.00\n\nSurveyor General, $4,800.00\n\nSuperintendent of the Bullion Office, $3,840.00\n\nAssayer, $3,840.00\n\nMaster of the Mint, $6,720.00\n\nTwo Police Magistrates ($3,840 each), $7,680.00\n\nSuperintendent of the Coining Department, $3,840.00\n\nDo. of the Melting do., $9,840.00\n\nPostmaster General, $9,840.00\n\nRegistrar of Supreme Court, $3,840.00\n\nPOLICE MAGISTRATES' ESTABLISHMENT:\n\nColonial Chaplain, $8,840.00\n\n1st Clerk, $1,920.00\n\n25\n\nColonial Surgeon, $3,840.00\n\n2nd do., $1,440.00\n\nHarbor Master, $3,360.00\n\nRegistrar General, $3rd do., $960.00\n\n  \n    ITEM OF ESTIMATE\n    SALARIES\n    ALLOWANCE\n    FIXED ESTABLISHMENT\n    PROVISIONAL\n    OFFICE CONTINGENCIES\n    ESTIMATED POWER\n    EXPENDITURE OF 1865 INCLUDING CIVIL LIST\n  \n  \n    ESTABLISHMENTS\n    $197,034.60\n    $56,881.60\n    $10,584.40\n    $15,642.00\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES AND GRATUITIES\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    $9,439.13\n    $2,140.00\n    $1,810.63\n  \n  \n    REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n    \n    $850.00\n    $817.48\n    $3,360.00\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk of Councils\n    $960.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    POST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT:—\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    ECCLESIASTICAL\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT:----\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Assistant Postmaster General\n    $2,400.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES\n    $400.00\n    $300.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Private Secretary\n    $1,200.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SUPREME COURT:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Crown Solicitor\n    $1,200.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    HOSPITALS\n    $9,134.00\n    $8,624.86\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chief Clerk\n    $2,400.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Deputy Registrar\n    $1,920.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1st do.\n    $1,920.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk of Court\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    POLICE\n    $48,210.00\n    $30,429.34\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    2nd do.\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Judge's Clerk\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    3rd do.\n    $1,344.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    GAOLS\n    $38,265.00\n    $34,942.88\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    HARBOR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    COLONIAL TREASURER'S ESTABLISHMENT:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1st Clerk\n    $1,920.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    MINT\n    $19,150.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1st Clerk and Cashier\n    $1,920.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    2nd do.\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Accountant\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    RENT\n    $10,410.00\n    $3,408.66\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT :----\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    AUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT --\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1st Clerk\n    $1,440.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TRANSPORT\n    $3,000.00\n    $3,039.46\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    CONVEYANCE OF MAILS\n    $124,800.00\n    $97,125.32\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Carried over\n    $117,744.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL\n    $157,104.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    WORKS AND BUILDINGS\n    $90,100.00\n    $300,859.06\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES\n    $73,500.00\n    $48,492.50\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES\n    $3,100.00\n    $4,011.87\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    INTEREST\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED\n    $2,132.84\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SPECIAL EXPENSES\n    $26,000.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    MILITARY CONTRIBUTION\n    $94,000.00\n    $72,000.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL TO BE VOTED\n    $828,201.60\n    $937,805.24\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    ALREADY GRANTED:-\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Colonel Caine\n    $5,040.00\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    E. 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        "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.\n\n## CIVIL LIST.\n\n(As per Ordinance No. 13 of 1880.)\n\n### C.\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Governor and Commander-in-Chief, | $24,000.00 |\n| Chief Justice, | $12,000.00 |\n| Colonial Secretary, | $7,200.00 |\n| Attorney General, | $4,800.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer, | $4,800.00 |\n| Auditor General, | $2,400.00 |\n| Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, | $7,200.00 |\n| **Total Brought forward,** | **$109,584.00** |\n\n## AUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Clerk, | $1,440.00 |\n\n## SURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Clerk, | $2,400.00 |\n| 2nd do., | $1,440.00 |\n\n# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n## B.\n\nAbstract of Sums exclusive of Civil List and Pension, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1870, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1869.\n\n### ESTIMATED FOR 1870 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\n| Department | Estimated |\n| --- | --- |\n| Surveyor General, | $4,800.00 |\n| Two Police Magistrates ($3,840 each), | $7,680.00 |\n| Postmaster General, | $8,840.00 |\n| Registrar of Supreme Court, | $8,840.00 |\n| Colonial Chaplain, | $3,840.00 |\n| Colonial Surgeon, | $3,840.00 |\n| Harbor Master, | $3,300.00 |\n| Registrar General, | $8,860.00 |\n| Assistant Postmaster General, | $2,400.00 |\n| **CIVIL DEPARTMENTS:** |  |\n| Governor, | $740.00 |\n| Colonial Secretary, | $13,070.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer, | $4,880.00 |\n| Auditor General, | $7,162.81 |\n| Clerk of Councils, | $353.77 |\n| Surveyor General, | $14,687.00 |\n| Master of the Mint, | $100.00 |\n| Clerk of Councils, | $900.00 |\n| **GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT:** |  |\n| Private Secretary, | $1,200.00 |\n| **SUPREME COURT** |  |\n| Clerk of Court, | $1,440.00 |\n| Collector of Stamp Revenue, | $4,450.00 |\n| **JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS,** | $9,948.00 |\n| Judge's Clerk, | $1,440.00 |\n| **COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ESTABLISHMENT:** |  |\n| Chief Clerk, | $2,400.00 |\n| 1st Clerk, | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do., | $1,440.00 |\n| 3rd do., | $1,844.00 |\n| **REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES DEPARTMENT,** | $192.00 |\n| **HARBOR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT:** |  |\n| 1st Clerk, | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do., | $1,440.00 |\n| **POST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT:** | $34,134.00 |\n| Postmaster General, | $32,630.04 |\n| **REGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:** |  |\n| Registrar General, | $10,278.00 |\n|  | $8,088.58 |\n| Harbor Master, | $28,447.60 |\n|  | $30,815.86 |\n| Crown Solicitor, | $1,200.00 |\n\n### EXPENDITURE OF 1869 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\n| Department | Expenditure |\n| --- | --- |\n| **CIVIL DEPARTMENTS:** |  |\n|  | $13,253.47 |\n|  | $27,840.00 |\n|  | $8,251.66 |\n|  | $71.00 |\n|  | $20,853.08 |\n|  | $300.15 |\n| **POLICE MAGISTRATES' ESTABLISHMENT:** | $6,748.00 |\n|  | $6,782.60 |\n| **POLICE** | $163,075.20 |\n|  | $175,101.60 |\n| **GAOL** | $42,041.00 |\n|  | $39,558.73 |\n| **FIRE BRIGADE** | $7,276.00 |\n|  | $16,491.05 |\n| **CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,** | $1,256.00 |\n|  | $871.84 |\n| **TRANSPORT,** | $3,500.00 |\n|  | $2,516.90 |\n| **WORKS AND BUILDINGS,** | $163,500.00 |\n|  | $165,145.02 |\n| **ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES,** | $25,000.00 |\n|  | $25,941.11 |\n| **MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,** | $28,200.00 |\n|  | $62,240.51 |\n| **LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED, SPECIAL EXPENSES,** | $40,000.00 |\n|  | $5,000.00 |\n| **MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,** | $94,117.05 |\n|  | $90,819.14 |\n| **TOTAL TO BE VOTED,** | $764,464.45 |\n|  | $756,800.84 |\n\n## PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n(Under authority of Ordinances No. 10 of 1862, and No. 11 of 1868.)\n\n### ALREADY GRANTED:\n\n| Name | Pension |\n| --- | --- |\n| E. Michell, | $451.20 |\n| Colonel Caine, | $5,040.00 |\n| Wm. Chapman, | $704.00 |\n| W. H. Mitchell, | $753.32 |\n| 'Ng Foong Shan, |  |\n| Bishop Smith, |  |\n| C. St. George Cleverly, |  |\n| J. J. Irwin, |  |\n| J. C. Power, |  |\n| W. T. Mercer, | $1,440.00 |\n| W. Quin, | $2,000.00 |\n| J. Jarman, | $1,280.00 |\n| J. Thornton, | $960.00 |\n|  | $3,240.00 |\n|  | $900.00 |\n|  | $665.90 |\n|  | $862.66 |\n\n### ESTIMATED AMOUNT TO COVER PENSIONS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED IN 1870, $19,000.00\n\n## NOTE.\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, $133,104.00\n\nProbable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, and 11 of 1868, $19,000.00\n\nAmount to be voted as per present Estimates, $764,464.45\n\n**TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1870,** $916,568.45\n\nThe foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows:-\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ordinary Expenditure, | $633,950.80 |\n| Public Works, | $188,500.00 |\n| Military Contribution, | $94,117.05 |\n| **TOTAL,** | **$916,568.45**",
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        "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n## CIVIL LIST.\n\n(As per Ordinance No. 13 of 1860.)\n\n| Position | $ |\n| --- | --- |\n| Governor and Commander-in-Chief | 24,000.00 |\n| Chief Justice | 12,000.00 |\n| Colonial Secretary | 7,200.00 |\n| Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction | 7,200.00 |\n| Attorney General | 4,800.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer | 4,800.00 |\n| Auditor General | 2,400.00 |\n| Surveyor General | 4,800.00 |\n| Two Police Magistrates ($3,840 each) | 7,680.00 |\n| Postmaster General | 3,840.00 |\n| Registrar of Supreme Court | 3,840.00 |\n| Colonial Chaplain | 3,810.00 |\n| Colonial Surgeon | 3,840.00 |\n| Harbor Master | 3,360.00 |\n| Registrar General | 3,360.00 |\n\n## Abstract of Sums exclusive of Civil List and Pension, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1870, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1869.\n\n| Department | ESTIMATED for 1870 | EXPENDITURE OF 1869 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **AUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| Clerk | 1,440.00 | 1,320.95 |\n| **SURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| 1st Clerk | 2,400.00 | 2,358.77 |\n| 2nd do. | 1,440.00 | 1,263.47 |\n| **POST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | 2,400.00 | 2,251.00 |\n| Clerk | 1,440.00 | 1,071.00 |\n| **GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| Private Secretary | 1,200.00 | 1,182.81 |\n| **SUPREME COURT** |  |  |\n| Crown Solicitor | 1,200.00 | 1,088.58 |\n| Clerk of Court | 1,440.00 | 1,315.80 |\n| **COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| Chief Clerk | 2,400.00 | 2,088.58 |\n| 1st do. | 1,920.00 | 1,759.85 |\n| 2nd do. | 1,440.00 | ... |\n| 3rd do. | 1,044.00 | 921.53 |\n| **REGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| 1st Clerk | 1,920.00 | 1,782.00 |\n| 2nd do. | 1,440.00 | 1,380.04 |\n| **HARBOR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| 1st Clerk | 1,020.00 | 958.73 |\n| **JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS** | 9,948.00 | 7,588.40 |\n| **REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES DEPARTMENT** | 192.00 | 192.00 |\n| **ECCLESIASTICAL** | 14,292.00 | 11,759.85 |\n| **EDUCATIONAL** |  |  |\n| **MEDICAL** | 25,552.00 | 21,421.53 |\n| **POLICE MAGISTRATES** |  |  |\n| **POLICE** | 166,075.20 | 175,101.60 |\n| **COLONIAL TREASURER'S ESTABLISHMENT** |  |  |\n| 1st Clerk and Cashier | 1,920.00 | 1,782.00 |\n| 2nd do. | 1,200.00 | 1,080.04 |\n| **GAOL** | 42,671.00 | 39,558.73 |\n| **FIRE BRIGADE** | 7,976.00 | ... |\n| Accountant | 1,440.00 | ... |\n| **TOTAL** | $133,104.00 | $109,584.00 |\n\n## ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1870 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\nCarried over, $109,584.00\n\n## LAND AND Houses Purchased, SPECIAL EXPENSES, CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT, WORKS AND BUILDINGS, ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.\n\n| Category | ESTIMATED for 1870 | EXPENDITURE OF 1869 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| LAND AND Houses Purchased | 29,256.00 | 1,256.00 |\n| SPECIAL EXPENSES | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |\n| CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES | 16,491.05 | 871.84 |\n| TRANSPORT | 2,516.90 | 2,516.90 |\n| WORKS AND BUILDINGS | 171,600.00 | 165,145.02 |\n| ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES | 25,000.00 | 25,041.11 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES | 96,700.00 | 62,240.51 |\n| MILITARY CONTRIBUTION | 40,000.00 | 5,000.00 |\n| **TOTAL TO BE VOTED** | 785,714.45 | 756,000.84 |\n\n## PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n(Under authority of Ordinances No. 30 of 1862, and No. 11 of 1868.)\n\n| Name | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| E. Michell | 451.20 |\n| Colonel Caine | 5,040.00 |\n| W. Chapman | 704.00 |\n| W. H. Mitchell | 758.82 |\n| 'Ng Foong Shan | ... |\n| Bishop Smith | ... |\n| C. St. George Cleverly | ... |\n| J. J. Irwin | 1,440.00 |\n| J. C. Power | 2,000.00 |\n| W. T. Mercer | 1,280.00 |\n| W. Quin | 960.00 |\n| J. Jarman | 3,240.00 |\n| J. Thornton | 660.00 |\n| **ESTIMATED AMOUNT TO COVER PENSIONS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED IN 1870** | 10,000.00 |\n\n## NOTE.\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, $133,104.00\n\nProbable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, and 11 of 1868, $10,000.00\n\nAmount to be voted as per present Estimates, $780,714.45\n\n**TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1870** $837,818.45\n\n## The foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows:\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ordinary Expenditure | $617,040.80 |\n| Public Works | 190,000.00 |\n| Military Contribution | $19,000.00 |\n| Other | 94,117.65 |\n| **TOTAL** | $837,818.45 |",
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        "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.\n\n## B.\n\nAbstract of Sums exclusive of Civil List and Pension, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1871, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1869.\n\n## CIVIL LIST.\n\n(As per Ordinance No. 13 of 1860.)\n\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Governor and Commander-in-Chief | $24,000.00 |\n| Chief Justice | $12,000.00 |\n| Colonial Secretary | $7,200.00 |\n| Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction | $4,800.00 |\n| Attorney General | $4,800.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer | $4,800.00 |\n| Auditor General | $2,400.00 |\n| Surveyor General | $4,800.00 |\n| Two Police Magistrates ($3,840 each) | $7,680.00 |\n| Postmaster General | $3,840.00 |\n| Registrar of Supreme Court | $3,840.00 |\n| Colonial Chaplain | $8,840.00 |\n| Colonial Surgeon | $3,840.00 |\n| Harbor Master | $3,300.00 |\n| Registrar General | $3,360.00 |\n\n## ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\n### AUDITOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Clerk | $1,440.00 |\n\n### SURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:\nNo details provided.\n\n### POLICE MAGISTRATES' ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Clerk | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do. | $1,440.00 |\n| 3rd do. | $960.00 |\n\n### POST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Assistant Postmaster General | $2,400.00 |\n| Clerk | $1,440.00 |\n\n### GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Private Secretary | $1,200.00 |\n\n### SUPREME COURT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Crown Solicitor | $1,200.00 |\n| Clerk of Court | $1,440.00 |\n| Judge's Clerk | $1,440.00 |\n\n### COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chief Clerk | $2,400.00 |\n| 1st do. | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do. | $1,440.00 |\n| 3rd do. | $1,344.00 |\n\n### HARBOR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Clerk | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do. | $1,440.00 |\n\n### REGISTRAR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Clerk | $1,440.00 |\n\n### COLONIAL TREASURER'S ESTABLISHMENT:\n| Position | Salary |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Clerk and Cashier | $1,920.00 |\n| 2nd do. | $1,440.00 |\n| Accountant | $1,200.00 |\n\n## TOTAL CIVIL LIST\n$133,104.00\n\n## PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.\n\n(Under authority of Ordinances No. 10 of 1862, and No. 11 of 1868.)\n\n### ALREADY GRANTED:\n| Name | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Colonel Caine | ... |\n| Wm. Chapman | ... |\n| W. H. Mitchell | ... |\n| Ng Foong Shan | ... |\n| Bishop Smith | ... |\n| C. St. George Cleverly | ... |\n| J. J. Irwin | ... |\n| J. C. Power | ... |\n| W. T. Mercer | ... |\n| W. Quin | ... |\n| J. Jarman | ... |\n| J. Thornton | ... |\n\n### ESTIMATED AMOUNT TO COVER PENSIONS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED IN 1871\n$19,000.00\n\n## ESTIMATED FOR 1871 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.\n\n| Department | Estimated for 1871 | Expenditure of 1869 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| CIVIL DEPARTMENTS: Governor | $740.00 | $353.77 |\n| Colonial Secretary | $11,150.00 | $18,258.47 |\n| Colonial Treasurer | $4,940.00 | $7,162.81 |\n| Auditor General | ... | ... |\n| Clerk of Councils | ... | ... |\n| Surveyor General | ... | ... |\n| Master of the Mint | $33,004.00 | $32,530.04 |\n| Postmaster General | ... | ... |\n| Registrar General | $11,298.00 | $8,088.58 |\n| Harbor Master | $20,047.00 | $30,815.86 |\n| Collector of Stamp Revenue | $4,450.00 | $3,880.55 |\n| JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS | $9,918.00 | $7,588.49 |\n| REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES DEPARTMENT | $102.00 | $102.00 |\n| ECCLESIASTICAL | $1,134.00 | $1,110.00 |\n| EDUCATIONAL | $14,292.00 | $11,750.35 |\n| MEDICAL | $24,816.00 | $21,421.53 |\n| POLICE MAGISTRATES' POLICE | $6,748.00 | $5,782.00 |\n| POLICE | $172,305.20 | $175,101.00 |\n| GAOL | $42,011.00 | $89,558.73 |\n| FIRE BRIGADE | $7,270.00 | $16,401.05 |\n| CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT | ... | ... |\n| WORKS AND BUILDINGS | $119,000.00 | $185,145.02 |\n| ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES | $31,000.00 | $25,041.11 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES | $29,000.00 | $62,210.51 |\n| LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED | $5,000.00 | ... |\n| SPECIAL EXPENSES | $94,000.00 | $90,819.14 |\n| MILITARY CONTRIBUTION | $1,250.00 | $871.84 |\n|  | $4,500.00 | $6,516.90 |\n\n## TOTAL TO BE VOTED\n$680,870.80\n\n## NOTE.\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, and No. 11 of 1868 | $133,104.00 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Amount to be voted as per present Estimates | $680,870.80 |\n| Probable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, and 11 of 1868 | $19,000.00 (estimated) $5,040.00, $704.00, $753.32, $140.00 (already granted) |\n| TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1871 | $838,974.80 |\n\nThe foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows:\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ordinary Expenditure | $594,074.80 |\n| Public Works | $150,000.00 |\n| Military Contribution | $94,000.00 |\n| **TOTAL** | **$838,974.80** |",
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        "content_text": "# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG\n\n## CIVIL LIST\n\n(As per Ordinance No. 13 of 1860.)\n\n| Position | £ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Governor and C'der-in-Chief | 5,000 |  |\n| Chief Justice | 3,500 |  |\n| Colonial Secretary | 1,500 | 7,200.00 |\n| Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| Attorney General | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| Auditor General | 500 | 2,400.00 |\n| Surveyor General | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| Two Police Magistrates | 1,600 | 7,680.00 |\n| Postmaster General | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| Registrar General | 700 | 3,360.00 |\n| Colonial Chaplain | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| Colonial Surgeon | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| Harbor Master | 700 | 3,360.00 |\n| Private Secretary | 200 | 1,200.00 |\n| Crown Solicitor | 950 | 4,560.00 |\n| Clerk of Court | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n| Judge's Clerk | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n\nBrought forward | 22,830 | 109,584.00\n\n## ABSTRACT OF SUMS REQUIRED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEAR FROM 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1872\n\n### ESTIMATED FOR 1872 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS\n\n| Department | £ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Supreme Court |  |  |\n| ‣ Registrar of Supreme Court | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| ‣ Clerk | 400 | 1,920.00 |\n| ‣ 1st Clerk | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n| ‣ 2nd Clerk | 250 | 1,200.00 |\n| ‣ 3rd Clerk | 200 | 960.00 |\n| Governor's Establishment |  |  |\n| ‣ Private Secretary | 200 | 1,200.00 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Establishment |  |  |\n| ‣ Chief Clerk | 500 | 2,400.00 |\n| ‣ 1st Clerk | 400 | 1,920.00 |\n| ‣ 2nd Clerk | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n| ‣ 3rd Clerk | 280 | 1,344.00 |\n| Colonial Treasurer's Establishment |  |  |\n| ‣ 1st Clerk and Cashier | 400 | 1,920.00 |\n| ‣ 2nd Clerk | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n| ‣ Accountant | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| Registrar General's Establishment |  |  |\n| ‣ 1st Clerk | 300 | 1,440.00 |\n| ‣ 2nd Clerk | 250 | 1,200.00 |\n\nCarried over | 22,830 | 109,584.00\n\n## TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1872\n\n| Category | £ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Civil Departments |  |  |\n| ‣ Governor | 5,000 | 24,000.00 |\n| ‣ Colonial Secretary | 1,500 | 7,200.00 |\n| ‣ Colonial Treasurer | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| ‣ Auditor General | 500 | 2,400.00 |\n| ‣ Clerk of Councils | 200 | 960.00 |\n| ‣ Surveyor General | 1,000 | 4,800.00 |\n| ‣ Postmaster General | 800 | 3,840.00 |\n| ‣ Registrar General | 700 | 3,360.00 |\n| ‣ Harbor Master | 700 | 3,360.00 |\n| Judicial Departments | 3,500 | 16,800.00 |\n| Registrar of Companies Department |  | 612.93 |\n| Ecclesiastical |  | 100.00 |\n| Educational |  | 21,670.00 |\n| Medical |  | 85,210.00 |\n| Police Magistrates' | 1,537 | 7,378.00 |\n| Police | 39,283 | 188,561.10 |\n| Gaol |  | 4,540.40 |\n| Fire Brigade | 1,530 | 7,348.00 |\n| Charitable Allowances, Transport |  | 1,756.00 |\n| Works and Buildings | 18,126 | 87,000.00 |\n| Roads, Streets and Bridges |  | 4,500.00 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 28,057 | 134,673.60 |\n| Land and Houses Purchased |  | 6,250.00 |\n| Military Contribution | 38,000 | 182,400.00 |\n| Total to be Voted | 143,186 | 687,296.70 |\n\n## PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES\n\n(Under authority of Ordinances No. 10 of 1862, and No. 11 of 1868.)\n\n| Name | £ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Colonel Caine |  | 5,040.00 |\n| Wm. Chapman | 146 | 701.28 |\n| W. H. Mitchell |  | 1,614.06 |\n| 'Ng Foong Shan |  |  |\n| Bishop Smith |  |  |\n| C. St. George Cleverly | 416 | 2,000.00 |\n| J. J. Irwin | 266 | 1,280.00 |\n| J. C. Power | 200 | 960.00 |\n| W. T. Mercer | 675 | 3,240.00 |\n| W. Quin | 200 | 960.00 |\n| J. Jarman | 138 | 605.96 |\n| J. Thornton |  |  |\n| F. Forth |  |  |\n\nEstimated Amount to Cover Pensions which may be granted in 1872 | 336 | 1,614.06\n\n## NOTE\n\nAmount of Civil List already provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860 | 27,730 | 133,104.00\nProbable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, and 11 of 1868 | 4,875 | 21,000.00\nAmount to be voted as per present Estimates | 143,188 | 687,296.70\n\n## TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1872\n\n£175,291 | $841,400.70\n\nThe foregoing Expenditure may be classified as follows:\n\n| Category | £ | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Ordinary Expenditure | 97,561 | 468,206.70 |\n| Public Works | 26,041 | 125,000.00 |\n| Military Contribution | 19,583 | 94,000.00\n| Total | 143,186 | 687,296.70",
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        "content_text": "## \nout Colonel Chapman to report separately. His report has been received by me since the WO, and has been communicated to the RDC.\n\n(3) The WO now suggest a further \"careful and exhaustive\" local enquiry on certain points.\n\nBut would it not be as well to suggest that they should first wait for the report of the local Committee above referred to?\n\nThere is no intimation that they have seen it, and it may be as well that they should do so before entangling the matter with further reports.\n\nNE 1714\n538\n\nIrving says that J. Rumberley will be prepared to inform the company of their intentions and acknowledge it if they touch the local report within a reasonable time, for the information of the M..., perhaps they have abandoned their intention that the situation does not bear scrutiny.\n\nRun 18/46",
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        "content_text": "336 \n\nand 32 have resigned. Of the resigning members 20 have left the Colony, and 3 have been discharged on medical certificate. 55 new members have been enrolled.\n\nDuring the season 4 members have died, 1 has been dismissed, 1 has been struck off the strength. In the case of the 13 non-efficients of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company, 1 is absent from the Colony, have not completed the requisite number of drills. since joining to complete their drills, 1 is on medical certificate, and the remaining 2, although in the Colony, 7 are absent from the Colony without leave, 2 are recruits who have not had sufficient time y on leave.\n\nThe Field Battery now numbers 120, as compared with an Establishment of 80 as fixed by existing Regulations of the Corps.\n\nThe strength, and now numbers 51 of all ranks. A \" Machine Gun Company has, I believe for the first time, been recruited up to its establishment of 51.\n\nIn October, 1897, a Camp of Instruction was held under canvas during a period of nine days on Stonecutters' Island. The use of the Naval Range, of the 64-pounder Gun Battery, and of the depression Range Finding Instruments on the Island was kindly lent by the Naval and Military Authorities. The Camp was well attended and may be described as successful in every way.\n\nThe establishment of the Corps makes provision for three Machine Gun Companies, and the requisite guns for them all are in stock. It was hoped that during the season another Company might have been formed, but no steps have been taken in this direction for two reasons; first, because it was thought desirable to await the coming into force of the proposed new Regulations, and, secondly, because the local Government has repeatedly and emphatically expressed its desire that no expenditure should take place in excess of the sum voted for the Volunteers.\n\n3. Some months ago a small Drum and Fife Band, consisting of 22 enrolled members of the Corps and 1 unenrolled boy signaller, was formed, principally through the exertions of Battery Sergeant Major DUNCAN and Sergeant-Drummer HAYWARD. The Band has attained a fair degree of proficiency and its services are highly appreciated by the members of the Corps.\n\n4. During the season the question of the formation of a small Engineer Company of the Corps has been under consideration, but a final decision has not yet been reached.\n\n5. There have been several changes among the Officers of the Corps during the season. His Excellency Sir W. ROBINSON, G.C.M.G., Honorary Colonel of the Corps, left the Colony and vacated his appointment on the 1st February, 1898.\n\n10. A perusal of enclosures 3 and 4 will show that gun practice has taken place more frequently during the past season than in previous years, and there is no doubt that the members of the two units have consequently become more efficient in this important branch of their training. The shooting has been, for the most part, good.\n\nIn the various competitions a keen spirit of rivalry has been shown by the several detachments engaged.\n\nIn the 64-pounder Gun Competition which was held at Stonecutters' Island on the 22nd January, 1898, No. 1 detachment, commanded by Sergeant G. C. HAYWARD, again secured the first place. Competitions have also taken place at Repulse Bay for prizes given by the Honourable J. J. ALLIRVING, Mr. T. JACKSON, and the Commandant. In the case of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company competition was held by detachments on the 12th March, 1898, and resulted in the victory of 4 Detachment, commanded by Sergeant E. C. SHEPHERD. The Field Battery held their competition on the 16th instant, when No. 1 section, commanded by Lieutenant W. MACHELL, were the winners.\n\nIn the Field Battery Captain J. MCCALLUM, who had been placed on the Supernumerary List, resigned his commission on the 18th January, 1898, on being posted to a Battery of Volunteer Artillery in Scotland. Lieutenant A. CHAPMAN was promoted Captain to command the Field Battery in place of Captain MCCALLUM.\n\nThis Officer, whose service dates as far back as May, 1878, has done much good work for the Corps. A report of the 64-pounder Gun Competition was forwarded to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding on the 31st January, 1898; a brief report on all the gun practices during the season was forwarded in a few days.\n\nOn the 28th November, 1897, Lieutenant W. K. WYLIE died, under melancholy circumstances, to the great regret of all ranks of the Corps. The vacancy caused by his death was filled on the 3rd February, 1898, by the appointment of Mr. M. W. SLADE to be Lieutenant.\n\nLieutenant H. E. DENSON, who was, on the 21st March, 1896, seconded for a period of two years, was struck off the strength of the Corps from the 21st March, 1898, as being absent without leave.\n\n11. A successful Carbine competition in connexion with the Corps was held on the 19th and 20th March, 1898, when a number of prizes were competed for. The members of the Corps are very grateful to the many kind donors of prizes.\n\n6. In the \"A\" Machine Gun Company Sergeant E. D. SANDERS was gazetted Captain on the 22nd July, 1897, in succession to Captain C. M. ADAMSON, resigned, and Sergeant G. C. FULLES was gazetted Lieutenant on the 30th April, 1897, in succession to Lieutenant A. McP. MARSH, resigned.\n\n## DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION\n\n7. The discipline of the Corps has been uniformly good throughout the season.\n\n8. The usual drills and musketry practices have been well attended. Under this head the figures for the two units are severally as follows:\n\n| Unit | Efficient with more than 40 drills | Efficient with less than 40 drills | Non-Efficients | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Field Battery | 74 | 21 | 25 | 120 |\n| \"A\" Machine Gun Company | 26 | 12 | 13 | 51 |\n\nGood shooting has generally been made.\n\n12. Revolver practice by the Officers and Staff Sergeants has been continued during the season.\n\n13. There have been no operations at a distance from Head Quarters for which it was necessary to employ coolie draught.\n\n## SERVICES\n\n14. Captain L. A. C. GORDON, Royal Artillery, the Adjutant of the Corps, continues to show great interest in the performance of his duties, and in particular the arrangements which he has made and carried out for the several competitions have been satisfactory to all ranks. During his temporary absence on leave in Japan in 1897, his duties were efficiently performed by Captain A. CHAPMAN.\n\n15. The other officers of the Corps also continue to render excellent service. By their devotion to duty they set an admirable example to the non-commissioned officers and men under their command, and they avail themselves of every opportunity to promote the efficiency of the Corps. The best relations exist between them and the subordinate ranks.\n\n16. Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant G. W. WATLING has rendered very efficient service in connexion with the Camp of Instruction and the several competitions, and in the performance of his duties generally.\n\n17. There have been several changes among the Instructors of the Corps, but I am glad to say that the new as well as the old Instructors have proved themselves painstaking and efficient and have discharged their duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n18. The non-commissioned officers and men of the Corps have, with few exceptions, attended drills regularly and shown a praiseworthy desire to make themselves smart and efficient. Their conduct and good feeling in Camp and on all other occasions has been exceedingly good. I am especially glad to be able to say that talking in the ranks on parade is much less frequent than it used to be, and I am in hopes that this unsoldierlike practice will soon disappear altogether.\n\nOf the 25 non-efficients in the case of the Field Battery, 2 are absent from the Colony on leave, 7 are absent from the Colony without leave, 4 are recruits who have not had sufficient time since joining to complete their drills, 4 are on medical certificate, and the remaining 8, although in the Colony, have not completed the requisite number of drills.",
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        "content_text": "56\n\nstock,' which would have made the total cost $16.840 deducting from this the cost of the Public Works Department Godown $840 and Insurance on the Arms &c. $250 the cost of 104fficients was $15.750. Had this proposed scheme been in force the cost would have been $15.000, and the Volunteers would have known that their liabilities would have been.\n\n80.\n\nUnless this or a similar system be adopted, by which every inducement is held out for efficiency and proficiency, and a liberal allowance of ammunition supplied free, we are of opinion that the efficiency of the Corps must be materially affected.\n\nSIGNED\n\nat Hong Kong this\n\n29th day of September 1898.\n\n(Signed) W. O'Gorman Lt. Colonel,\n\nChief Staff Officer\n\nfol\n\nPresident\n\n(Signed) Wm. C. H. Hastings\n\nCommander R. N. (Retd.)\n\n(Signed) S. Long Capt. D.A.A.G.\n\n(Signed) Arthur Chapman Capt. H.K.V.O.\n\n(Signed) T. Batchelor Lieut. Q. M. The King's Own.",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS, TRAINING, 1898-1899.\n\nFrom Colonel R. B. Mainwaring, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps —\n\nTo the Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (A) and Chief Staff Officer, China.\n\nVOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS\n\nVictoria, 17th April, 1899.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith the documents mentioned in the margin relating to the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for the season of 1898-99 for the information of His Excellency the Major-General Commanding and for favour of transmission to His Excellency the Governor.\n\n1. Nominal Roll of Efficient.\n\n2. Nominal Roll of Efficient, Field Battery.\n\n3. Report on Gun Practice, Field Battery.\n\n4. Report on Gun Practice, \"A\" Machine Gun Company.\n\n5. Return of Revolver Practice of Officers and Staff Sergeants.\n\n6. Copy of Inspection State.\n\n7. State of Corps 36th April, 1899.\n\nESTABLISHMENT.\n\n2. It will be seen by Enclosure 7, with the corresponding document for the training 1897-98, that the total strength of the Corps is now 181 of all ranks, as against 176 of all ranks at the former date. This is the greatest strength to which the Corps has yet attained since its re-organization in 1893.\n\nDuring the past season, 3 members have died, 12 have been struck off the strength for non-efficiency, and 26 have resigned. Of the resigning members, 12 have left the Colony and 1 has been discharged on Medical Certificate. 16 new members have been enrolled.\n\nThe Field Battery now numbers 117 and the \"A\" Machine Gun Company numbers 58 as compared with an Establishment of 80 and 51 respectively.\n\nThe new draft Regulations submitted to you under this Office No. 3 of 4th instant make provision for 3 Machine Gun Companies (the requisite guns for them are all in stock) and also a small Engineer Company. Immediately on the approval of the Governor-in-Council to these Regulations, I shall proceed to raise the Engineer Company and every endeavour will be made to raise the other 2 Machine Gun Companies during the ensuing drill season.\n\n3. The Fife and Drum Band of the Corps is making great effort to obtain proficiency and the draft Regulations submitted allow of its existence, and give substantive rank to the Non-Commissioned Officers employed with it.\n\nThe thanks of all Ranks of the Corps are especially due to the Officers Commanding the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and the 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers for so kindly lending their Bands to the Corps on the many occasions found necessary and also the services of their Sergeant Drummers as Instructors, who have brought the Fife and Drum Band of the Corps up to the standard of efficiency it has reached.\n\n4. The changes among the Officers of the Corps during the season have been :--\n\nHis Excellency Sir W. ROBINSON, G.C.M.G., Honorary Colonel of the Corps, vacated his appointment on the 31st January, 1899, and not as stated in the last Training Report of the Corps.\n\nHis Excellency Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony and its dependencies, has very kindly accepted the appointment of Honorary Colonel to the Corps.\n\nCaptain L. A. C. GORDON, Royal Artillery, Adjutant of the Corps, resigned his appointment on the 10th April, 1899, on proceeding to England on leave. This Officer during his services as Adjutant to the Corps extending over a period of 4 years, has done much good work for the Corps, and his departure is much regretted by all Ranks.\n\nCaptain W. ST. C. BLAND, Royal Artillery, took over the duties of Adjutant of the Corps from 11th instant.\n\nSurgeon-Lieutenant F. O. STEDMAN, M.D., (Lond.), was promoted to Surgeon-Captain on the 15th February, 1899.\n\nMr. A. H. LEE-NORMAN was appointed Supernumerary Lieutenant in the Field Battery on the 25th November, 1898, and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor; this Officer resigned his Commission on the 4th February, 1899, on leaving the Colony.\n\nCaptain E. D. SANDERS, \"A\" Machine Gun Company, was appointed an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor on the 9th instant.\n\nDISCIPLINE, TRAINING, &c.\n\n5. The discipline of the Corps has been exceptionally good throughout the season.\n\n6. The usual Squad, Carbine, Company, Gun drills and practices have been well attended. Musketry drills have been performed but no Musketry practices, as by Home Volunteer Regulations these are not now required to enable Artillery Volunteers to become efficient although every effort has been made, and with good success, with the several carbine competitions held by each unit during the season.\n\nUnder the head of Drills the figures for the two existing units are as follows: ---\n\nField Battery —\n\n68 have become Efficient with more than 40 drills.\n\n25 have become Efficient with less than 40 drills.\n\n24 are Non-Efficients.\n\n117\n\n\"A\" Machine Gun Company —\n\n26 have become Efficient with more than 40 drills.\n\n17 have become Efficient with less than 40 drills.\n\n15 are Non-Efficients.\n\n58\n\nOf the 24 non-efficients of the Field Battery 14 are absent from the Colony without leave, 2 are on Medical Certificate, and the remaining 8 although in the Colony have not completed the requisite number of drills and will be called upon to show cause of non-efficiency.\n\nIn the case of the 15 non-efficients of the \"A\" Machine Gun Company, 5 are absent from the Colony on leave, 5 are absent from the Colony without leave, 1 is a recruit who has not had sufficient time since joining to complete his drills, 1 is on medical certificate, and the remaining 3 although in the Colony have not completed the requisite number of drills, and will be called upon to show cause of non-efficiency.\n\n7. From the 22nd to the 31st October, 1898, a Camp of Instruction was held under canvas on Stonecutters' Island. The use of the Naval Range was kindly lent by the Naval Authorities. The Camp was well attended and much appreciated by all, and to it much of the efficiency of the Corps is attributed.\n\nThe Camp year by year seems more popular.\n\n8. Gun practices have taken place as shown in Enclosures Nos. 3 and 4.\n\nNo practice was held this past season with the 64-pounder R.M.L. Guns, as orders were given that they were to be dismantled.\n\nThe 7-pounder R.M.L. and Machine Gun Competitions were held at Repulse Bay on the 10th February last, and the shooting was good and a great improvement on past years. A report of the competition was forwarded to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding under this Office No. 3 of 24th February, 1899.\n\n9. The annual Carbine Competition in connection with the Corps was held on the 15th instant, and will be continued on the 22nd instant. A large number of valuable prizes have again been presented for which all Ranks are grateful.\n\n10. Revolver practice by the Officers and Staff Sergeants has been held, report as Enclosure No. 5.\n\n11. Coolie draught was tried once during the past season in conveying guns, targets, etc., to Repulse Bay on 10th February last, but much time was lost and it cost more than conveyance by water.\n\nSERVICES.\n\n12. Captain W. ST. C. BLAND, Royal Artillery, who took over the Adjutancy of the Corps on 11th instant, has entered into his duties with zeal and enthusiasm, and promises to be as popular with all Ranks as Captain GORDON, Royal Artillery, the late Adjutant.\n\n13. Captain A. CHAPMAN, Field Battery, was one of the Committee appointed to enquire into the interior economy, etc., of the Corps, which report was approved by Government, and which dealt fully with, I think, every question appertaining to the Corps.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n556\n\nThe Officers of the Corps also continue to render good service; they set an admirable example to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men under their command, and do as much as possible to promote the efficiency of the Corps.\n\n14. Corps Quartermaster Sergeant G. WATLING has discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner, and has rendered very efficient service in connection with the various gun practices, competitions, etc., during the year, and particularly at the Camp of Instruction.\n\n15. The Instructors for the Field Battery, \"A\" Machine Gun Co., Band, Signalling, and Ambulance Classes, have proved themselves very efficient and painstaking, and have discharged their duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n16. The Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Corps have, with few exceptions, attended regularly and shown a praiseworthy desire to make themselves smart and efficient; their conduct and good feeling in Camp and on all occasions has been exceedingly good.\n\nREGULATIONS.\n\n17. The proposed new Regulations for the Corps were, after many various alterations and after much care and thought on the part of Major Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., submitted through you for His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, and His Excellency the Governor-in-Council's approval on the 4th instant.\n\nThe recommendations of the Committee held last year on the interior economy, etc., of the Corps, and sanctioned by C.S.O. No. 2581, dated 17th January, 1899, have been embodied in them.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.\n\n18. The Annual Inspection of the Corps by His Excellency the Major-General Commanding was held on the 29th ultimo.\n\nThe parade state on that occasion is shown in Enclosure No. 6.\n\nHONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\nFIELD BATTERY.\n\nNominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1899.\n\n  \n    Rank and Name\n    Corps Number\n    Rank and Name\n    Corps Number\n  \n  \n    Captain Chapman, A.\n    \n    Gunner Dean, J. T.\n    238\n  \n  \n    Slade, M. W.\n    \n    Donaldson, T.\n    50\n  \n  \n    Colonel Mainwaring, K. B.\n    243\n    Ellis, O. J.\n    267\n  \n  \n    Captain Bland, W. St. C.\n    \n    Ellis, D. E.\n    282\n  \n  \n    Royal Artillery, Adjutant\n    \n    Surgeon-Captain Lowson, J. A.\n    231\n  \n  \n    Lieutenant Stedman, F. O.\n    269\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Officers\n    \n    Lieutenant Macdonald, D.\n    186\n  \n  \n    Quarter-Master Sergeant Watling, G. W.\n    272\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant (Staff)\n    \n    Acting Battery Sergeant-Major Duncan, G. L.\n    304\n  \n  \n    \n    275\n    Farr, A. J. M.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    71\n    Higgins, F.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    149\n    Humphreys, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    150\n    Halden, G. M. P.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    302\n    Herbst, E.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    13\n    Hatherly, E. W. F.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    11\n    Howarth, H. C.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Hauen, C. E. A.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    153\n    Hance, J. H. R.\n    \n  \n  \n    Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant Coyle, J.\n    \n    Henderson, R.\n    \n  \n  \n    Sergeant-Drummer Brown, A.\n    251\n    Hubbard, A.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Kennett, H. S.\n    9\n  \n  \n    Sergeant Hayward, G. C.\n    3\n    \n    153\n  \n  \n    \n    159\n    Kennedy, D. F.\n    252\n  \n  \n    \n    118\n    Lammert, L. E.\n    18\n  \n  \n    McPhail, H.\n    223\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    3\n    Lee, J. R.\n    24\n  \n  \n    Armstrong, J. H. W.\n    259\n    Kennett, H. W.\n    278\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n  \n  \n    Parvell, W. H.\n    283\n    \n    107\n  \n  \n    Acting Sergeant Rutter, R. V.\n    293\n    \n    127\n  \n  \n    Corporal Meek, T.\n    313\n    \n    49\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Humphreys, W. M.\n    240\n  \n  \n    \n    4\n    Ramsey, W. F.\n    210\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    40\n  \n  \n    Stopani, W. A.\n    141\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    White, G.\n    124\n  \n  \n    \n    105\n    \n    101\n  \n  \n    Acting Corporal Gow, D.\n    \n    Millar, J.\n    249\n  \n  \n    \n    BIS\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Baker, J.\n    \n    \n    306\n  \n  \n    \n    25\n    Olson, J.\n    204\n  \n  \n    Bombardier Nobbe, A. P.\n    301\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    191\n    Smart, C. McD.\n    102\n  \n  \n    \n    100\n    Deas, W. M.\n    \n  \n  \n    Acting Bombardier Wilson, G. T.\n    106\n    \n    241\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Hari, W.\n    163\n  \n  \n    \n    200\n    \n    263\n  \n  \n    Trumpeter Plouston, C.\n    203\n    Moore, S. R.\n    192\n  \n  \n    \n    2+\n    \n    305\n  \n  \n    Gunner Abraham, E.\n    256\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Seth, H. A.\n    25\n  \n  \n    \n    197\n    Bentley, R. J. H.\n    317\n  \n  \n    \n    71\n    Lammert, H. A.\n    \n  \n  \n    Lysaught, J.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lapsley, R.\n    \n    Beuning, T.\n    151\n  \n  \n    Logan, J. C.\n    \n    \n    15\n  \n  \n    MacDonald, W. J.\n    \n    Sayer, E. A. R.\n    190\n  \n  \n    Mody, J. H.\n    \n    Brett, L. E.\n    71\n  \n  \n    Melver, M.\n    \n    \n    247\n  \n  \n    Mackie, A. J.\n    \n    \n    116\n  \n  \n    Moller, J. A.\n    \n    Begley, A. J.\n    \n  \n  \n    McLeish, P.\n    \n    \n    > \n  \n  \n    Pidgeon, J. H.\n    \n    Toller, W.\n    311\n  \n  \n    Patton, G.\n    \n    \n    315\n  \n  \n    Reid, A.\n    \n    Baker, F. H.\n    \n  \n  \n    Stewart, W.\n    \n    \n    **\n  \n  \n    Sutton, A. I.\n    \n    Tuohy, G.\n    276\n  \n  \n    Sanderson, J. S.\n    \n    \n    267\n  \n  \n    \n    277\n    \n    1\n  \n  \n    Soth, S. A.\n    \n    Burgess, J. R.\n    \n  \n  \n    Spittles, B. J.\n    \n    Taylor, W. C.\n    201\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Thomson, W. M.\n    27\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Bevan, H. S.\n    166\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    41\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    15\n  \n  \n    Toppiu, W. J.\n    \n    Baker, W. A.\n    187\n  \n  \n    \n    268\n    \n    229\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Cumpston, W. H.\n    17\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Uphill, A.\n    155\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Warren, C. E.\n    286\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Craig, R. H.\n    206\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Wilkinson, S.\n    279\n  \n  \n    Chamant, A. E.\n    280\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Wynne, H. S.\n    300\n  \n  \n    Chummut, F. G.\n    287\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \"1\n    Wheeler, H. S.\n    213\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    73\n  \n  \n    Cotton, J. T.\n    143\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    >\n    Crispin, C. R.\n    10\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    33;\n  \n\n(3 Officers.)\n\n(90 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)\n\n19. Surgeon-Captain F. O. STEDMAN, M.D. (Lond.), again conducted a course of lectures on Ambulance Work, accompanied with Stretcher Drills. 9 members presented themselves for examination, which was conducted by Major WATSON, R.A. Medical Corps: of the examinates 8 were successful.\n\n20. I have to request that the Chief Ordnance Officer, China, may be asked to keep up the usual quantities of 7-pounder R.M.L. Gun Ammunition for use of the Corps, to be indented for as required on repayment. Very little more Martini-Henry Carbine Ammunition, ball or blank, will, it is thought, be required by the Corps as the re-arming with the new Carbine of 303 calibre has been sanctioned, and it is hoped they will be received during the ensuing summer.\n\n21. The Local Government having sanctioned the proposals of the Committee held on the 29th September, 1898, it is felt that the result of their proposals cannot fail to add to the general efficiency of the Corps.\n\n22. During the past season attention has been drawn to the necessity for the re-arming of the Field Battery with a more modern gun than the 7-pounder R.M.L. in their possession. The question has been gone into fully (Vide this Office No. 8 dated 15th March, 1899), and it is hoped that the newest pattern gun may be supplied to the Corps.\n\n23. Attention has also been drawn (Vide this Office No. 5, dated 14th February, 1899) to the unserviceable state of the 120 Machine Gun belts on Corps charge, and the question of replacing the 45 with 303\" barrels to the 12 machine guns on Corps charge has also been gone into (Vide this Office No. 4, dated 17th April, 1899).\n\n24. The report of the Committee of Officers of the Corps on the question of uniform of the several ranks of the Corps was embodied in the new draft Regulations submitted recently for approval.\n\n25. Requisitions for the Capitation Grant for Efficients and Proficients have been sent direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.\n\n26. It will be seen from this report that the progress of the Corps remains good and the interest shown by the Government and the Legislature during the past season cannot but have a good effect on the Corps in general.\n\nMajor Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., and Commandant, proceeded on leave on the 5th instant, from which date I assumed command.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure\n\nP.Y. 432 C.O. 20002\n\nConstituted as they are with the Paper Major's General Order, commanding that the Hong Kong Volunteers form a valuable addition to the strength of the Garrison.\n\nI have the honour to submit a report from most of their Branches during the disturbances in the Hong Kong Association Former Volunteers.\n\nReport on Disturbances in Kowloon Territory.\n\nSir,\n\nTo Captain W.St.C. Bland, R.A.\n\nFrom Major M.M. Morris, R.A.\n\nPro. dated 16 OCT 29\n\nAdjutant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.\n\nMajor M.M. Morris, R.A.\n\nActing Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.\n\nHong Kong, 11th September, 1899.\n\nIn accordance with instructions received from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R.B. Mainwaring, C.M.G., late Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling out of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April 1899.\n\nAt 10 p.m. on the above date, orders were received from Colonel Mainwaring for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10:30 p.m. ready to march off.\n\n4000 rounds of ammunition per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds per carbine were taken.\n\nThe above detail, under the command of Captain A. Chapman, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, marched off at 10:45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by a Company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.\n\nAt",
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        "content_text": "At 11.30 p.m. the whole force under Colonel Mainwaring, C.M.G. embarked on board 3 launches and proceeded to Tsim-sha-Tsui which was reached about midnight.\n\nOn arrival the guns and escort were immediately disembarked and marched to the North end of Yaumati where the following dispositions were made by Colonel Mainwaring.\n\n1 gun under Lieut. F. Maitland and Lieut M.W. Slade HongKong Volunteer Corps and provided with an escort from Royal Welch Fusiliers and Field Battery, HongKong Volunteer Corps was placed off the new Road (Station Street) between Ma Tau Wai and Mong-Kok-Tsui Commanding all approaches from the North and West.\n\n1 gun under Captain A. Chapman HongKong Volunteer Corps and accompanied by Lieut. G.C. Fullerton HongKong Volunteer Corps with an escort from the Field Battery HongKong Volunteer Corps was placed on the road to the North of the Camping Station commanding approaches from Kowloon City.\n\nA 1 gun under Company Sergeant Major F. Smyth, and escort Royal Welch Fusiliers were placed in the vicinity of the Yau-Ma-Tei Police Station to Command approaches from the direction of the Rifle Ranges. These approaches were further held by detachments of the Royal Welch Fusiliers; the Yaumati Police Station was told off as the temporary Head Quarters of the Force, and Hospital arrangements were here made by Surgeon Captain J. A. Lowson, HongKong Volunteer Corps.\n\nPicquets were placed to hold important points, not under fire of the Machine Guns and Patrols from both the Royal Welch Fusiliers and Field Battery, HongKong Volunteer Corps were sent out to patrol the approaches some mile to the front.\n\nNothing occurred during the night and at 6 a.m. next morning the force re-embarked at Yaumati Police Pier for Hong-Kong.",
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        "content_text": "## CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, ANNUAL CAMP, AND COMPETITIONS\n\n17. The Officers and Staff Sergeants carried out revolver practice, and Table VIII shows the high average obtained.\n\n18. The Annual Camp was held at Stonecutters' Island from October 14th to October 30th, 1905—a period of 16 days instead of 10 days as recommended in my report last year, and I attach a complete copy of my report on the Camp. (Appendix `...`)\n\n## COMPETITIONS\n\n19. The following inter-unit Competitions took place during the year:--\n\n(1) His Excellency the Governor's Efficiency Cup. The marks were allotted as in 1905, except that 2 marks were given for each efficient. This was again won by Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., mainly owing to the good marks obtained under the head musketry. The following is the order of Efficiency:\n| Rank | Unit | O.C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A. | Captain ARMSTRONG |\n| 2 | Left Half No. 2 |  |\n| 3 | Left Half No. 1 |  |\n| 4 | Right Half No. 1 |  |\n\n(2) The Blake Musketry Shield, for teams of 8 from each Unit, took place on April 29th, 1905, and was won for the fourth time in succession by Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A.\n\n(3) The Sanders Cup, presented by Captain SANDERS, a former Officer of the H.K.V.A., was competed for by the Artillery Units at 15-pdr. B.L. gun Drill on January 13th, 1906, and was won by the Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., (Acting O.C., Lieutenant GUBBAY).\n\n(4) The Gascoigne Shield for Maxim Gun Practice was fired for on February 24th, 1906, and was won after a close competition by Left Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., (O.C., Captain SKINNER) with 197 points—Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., (O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG) being 2nd with 193 points.\n\n(5) The members of the Troop took part in an instructive competition consisting of despatch riding in pairs, each pair riding together a certain distance to a given point where one man dismounted and proceeded across country on foot whilst the other led his pony the remainder of the distance, each man then had to fire a fixed number of rounds at a target and also to fill in various roads and places on a blank map against time. The winning pair—Corporal MONOX and Trooper GEDGE—completed the course in excellent time and carried out their duties very well.\n\n20. Bombardier J. MARSHALL won the Corps Rifle Championship.\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS\n\n21. An Ambulance Class was conducted by Lieutenant C. FORSYTH; 7 members presented themselves for examination and all passed.\n\n22. A Semaphore Signalling Class was formed during the Summer months, and 7 members of the Corps passed a satisfactory examination, being able to send and receive messages at a fair pace.\n\n23. The Corps took part in the King's Birthday parade in conjunction with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1905.\n\n24. On February 9th, the Corps had the honour of parading and lining the entrance to Government House on the occasion of the arrival of H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT, K.G.\n\n26. All the Officers of the Corps and a number of the N.C.O.s and men became members of the new China United Services Rifle Association which was formed early in 1906. The first rifle meeting promoted by this Association was held from March 19th to 24th and the members of the Corps entered for all events and shot extremely well; they were somewhat unfortunate, however, in being second for every event.\n\nIn the Officers' team competition, they lost by one point to the Officers 119th Infantry, coming, however, well ahead of the other 3 teams. In the Championship of the Colony, Sergeant LAPSLEY, H.K.V.E., was second to an Officer of the 119th Infantry. In the Nursery Competition, Gunner COLES was second to a Lance-Corporal of the Royal West Kent Regiment. In the Noel Cup, out of 16 entries, a Volunteer team was second to a team from H.M.S. Andromeda and received special praise from H.E. the G.O.C. for their work. And lastly, in the Hatton Cup, the Volunteer team was only beaten by the two teams of the Royal West Kent Regiment and came before the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers; the conditions for this cup were very hard for Volunteers who are mostly men from offices; the team consisted of two officers (Lieutenant HAYTON and 2nd Lieutenant REYNOLDS) and 30 N.C.O.s and men, and the competition included a five miles march in field service order followed by one hour's entrenching work and rifle practice at head and shoulder targets, half of the team also being marked for scouting and skirmishing work. Lieutenant HAYTON deserves especial credit for the way in which he trained the team, and I consider the result was highly satisfactory for an Artillery and Engineer Corps who have very little time for instruction in infantry duties.\n\n26. The new Head Quarters were commenced in June, 1905; the orderly-room, stores, &c., being temporarily housed in a mat-shed; the contract for the completion of the building was made for April, 1906, but I now understand that it is not likely to be finished until September 30th, 1906.\n\n27. In order to further improve the rifle shooting of all members of the Corps, and especially to instruct recruits and indifferent shots, I have strongly recommended that a grant be made to purchase the new invention known as the Sub-Target Rifle; this can be obtained at a cost of £50 and could be fitted up in the new Drill Hall. I understand that, with this instrument, recruits and others can be taught to shoot well without the cost of ammunition. It will be a great attraction, and if ordered from home at once could be in use, when required, before next annual camp.\n\n## INSPECTION\n\n28. The Annual Inspection of the Corps was carried out during the absence of His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, by Colonel C. H. DABLING, C.R.E., on March 31st, 1906; he expressed himself well satisfied with the parade and congratulated the Corps on the excellent results obtained at the recent C.U.S.R.A. rifle meeting. He also referred to the Maxim guns on parade and mentioned that they required painting but stated that as the Corps had no gun shed at present, he hoped that this would be done as soon as the Corps took over their new quarters.\n\n## SERVICES\n\n29. Major A. CHAPMAN commanded the Corps in the Summer months during my absence on leave and satisfactorily kept up the general keenness and efficiency. Sergeant Major W. HIGBY has continued to carry out his duties well and has become very popular with all ranks. Staff Armourer J. T. HAWKS was absent on leave at home during the Summer but returned before the Annual Camp. He carried out his duties satisfactorily, but unfortunately, his health has failed and he has been invalided home, April 30th, 1906.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nC. G. PRITCHARD, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nPage 399",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nD \n\nFrom | To \n---------|-----\n | The Commandant, H. K. V. C. | Officer Commanding, 1st Shropshire and Staffordshire Territorial Artillery.\n\n484 \n\nHong Kong, 25th February, 1909. \n\nSir, \n\nSergeant A. J. Darby No. 3 Artillery Company Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, proceeds to England on 2nd March on 12 months' leave of absence. \n\nThis N. C. O is desirous of being attached to the Corps under your command during his stay in England. \n\nIf you have no objection will you kindly communicate with him on the subject. \n\nHis address is:- Stonely House, Penn Road, Wolverhampton. \n\nI have, &c., \n\n**(SGD) ARTHUR CHAPMAN. Lieut. Colonel, Commandant H. K. Volunteer Corps.**",
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        "content_text": "i\n\nonclosure 2.\n\nMr. T. F. Hough of Messrs. Hughes & Hough.\n\nMr. W. G. Humphreys, Head of W. G. Humphreys & Co.\n\nMr. W. Dickson, Manager of Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.\n\nMr. A. Shelton-Hooper, Secretary, Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited.\n\nMr. E. C. Wilks, Partner, Messrs. Wilks & Jack.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nMajor A. Hart-Synnot, Chief Staff Officer.\n\n450\n\nSir F. D. Lugard's Memorandum with enclosures was circulated to these gentlemen confidentially and on the 27th of April Sir F. Lugard met the Committee at Government House.\n\nI attach a note of the proceedings at this Meeting.\n\nIn accordance with the decision arrived at at the Meeting, a Sub-Committee was elected to consider the proposal. Mr. H. Keswick, who had taken Mr. T. J. Gresson's place as Head of the Firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, Limited, was added to the Committee and Sub-Committee.\n\nIn the meantime, Major Hart-Synnot had drawn up a scheme of training which he showed to Sir F. Lugard before the latter left the Colony. I found, however, that it was useless to submit it to the Sub-Committee with any hope of its adoption unless it were modified.",
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        "content_text": "Extract from the South China Morning Post dated 21st March, 1910.\n\nVOLUNTEER INSPECTION.\n\nGeneral Broadwood and the Untrained Man.\n\nThe annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps took place in beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon on the Murray Barracks parade ground, before His Excellency Major-General Broadwood. There was a large attendance of civilians, who followed the movements of the corps with great interest.\n\nThe men mustered about half past two under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Chapman, and there were nearly 250 men on parade. Major General Broadwood arrived on the ground little after three, and the men were subjected to a close inspection. The field guns of the corps were handled in a praiseworthy manner by the artillery, and the march past by all the men in double file also reflected the highest credit on the men and their officers.\n\nAfter the inspection, Major General Broadwood addressed the men, saying: - \"Colonel Chapman, officers and men, H.K.V.C., I have been very pleased throughout the past training with the work you have done towards making yourselves efficient as men. I was particularly pleased at the keenness shown by those who were able to attend the camp in the New Territories, and I consider that camp a great advance from the point of view of practical soldiering on any previous camp I have seen here. I am sorry to say, that the Corps is far from being filled up to its establishment. I know that there are plenty of able-bodied men in the Colony who would come forward...",
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        "content_text": "476\n\nrecruiting had received an impetus owing to the fact that the Volunteers had actually been employed in the first case and that there was a chance of their being required in the second. But in the recent normal years recruiting had again fallen to low ebb. The establishment was 432 and the **strength only 230. The force was therefore nearly 50% below its proper strength.\n\nThey were thus forced to take up the question of compulsory service. He reminded the members of steps taken in that direction in Australasia, and of the news published in the Press that morning of the initiation of legislation in South Africa for compulsory service. He felt convinced that unless Englishmen were prepared to train themselves for the defence of the Empire they would speedily lose it.\n\nMr. Shewan said that the voluntary system had been tried and found wanting and that in his opinion a form of compulsory service was the only remedy. He thought it would be of immense benefit to the young men of the Colony to be subjected to discipline.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government then said that he would put Major Hart-Synnot's modified scheme to the vote of the members present. Mr. R. Shewan moved that the modified scheme be approved.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Chapman said he was thoroughly in favour of the scheme and had pleasure in seconding it.\n\nMajor Hart-Synnot voted in favour of it.\n\nMessrs. Keswick, Robertson, Hewett, Stabb and Dickson voted against it.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government then asked if any member had any alternative scheme to suggest.\n\nIn answer to questions by Major Hart-Synnot and the Officer Administering the Government, Messrs. Keswick and Robertson stated that none of their skilled employees in the",
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        "content_text": "477\n\nthe Taikoo Shipyard, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company (of whose Directorate Mr. Keswick is Chairman) and the two Sugar Refineries, could be spared even on Sundays and holidays.\n\nMr. Keswick objected to any form of Compulsory service because its imposition would place British Merchants at a disadvantage with Foreign Merchants whose employees would not be subject to it.\n\nMr. Robertson said that he was opposed to any form of compulsory service.\n\nMr. Stabb, in answer to the Officer Administering the Government, stated that even on Sundays and holidays a proportion of the European Staff of the Bank, amounting sometimes to as many as 6 or 7 clerks out of a total of 30, had to attend at the Bank for work at any time during the forenoon. He was, therefore, opposed to any form of compulsory service.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Chapman considered that Heads of Firms might do much more than they did towards encouraging volunteering. He instanced one Head of a Firm who upbraided one of his Staff for joining the Volunteers with the result that no other member of the Staff joined the Force.\n\nSeveral members who voted against the adoption of the scheme of compulsory service having expressed the opinion that they would be in favour of compulsory training were it not that local conditions, one of the principal of which is that men who come out to Hongkong have already entered on their life's work, offered insuperable objections, the Officer Administering the Government asked if they would record their opinion in the form of a resolution. Thereupon Mr. B. A. Howett moved and Mr. Keswick seconded the following resolution:-\n\n\"The members present regret that as matters now stand, local conditions do not permit of the adoption of compulsory Military Service in the Colony. They, however, are entirely of opinion that such compulsory service should be introduced throughout the Empire and would gladly welcome such",
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        "content_text": "Page 485\n\nMeeting of Sub-Committee held on the 29th June, 1910.\n\nPresent:\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. H. Keswick.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman.\n\nMajor Hart-Synnot.\n\nMr. H. W. Robertson.\n\nMr. V. Dickson.\n\nMr. N. J. Stabb.\n\nMr. R. Shewan.\n\nMr. G. H. Medhurst.\n\nT. F. Hough.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government said that the Sub-Committee met to consider his memorandum of the 22nd instant drawn up after consultation with Lieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman and Major Hart-Synnot, and asked if members had any suggestions to make thereon.\n\nMr. Keswick expressed the opinion that the success of any scheme of volunteering depended on the personality of the Officers. If the officers commanded respect and were popular volunteering would flourish. If not it would languish.\n\nIn this connection Mr. Hough asked whether the rank and file in the Hongkong Volunteers had any voice in the selection of their Officers. Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman said that in the selection of officers the Commissioned Officers were consulted, they being in touch with the Non-Commissioned Officers and men, that the names to be forwarded for approval by the Governor were those of men who were acceptable to the particular units in question provided always that they were efficient and competent. He said that the rank and file had no direct voice in the selection of officers. Mr. Keswick explained that in Shanghai the officers were nominated by the rank and file and provided that the nominees were competent to efficiently discharge their duties as officers they were always appointed.\n\nPage 486",
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        "content_text": "SECRET\n\nEnclise 1. End Based\n\nRECP\n\nRro19 SEP 10\n\nMeeting of Full Committee held on the 15th August in Council chamber.\n\nPresent: The Officer Administering the Government, The Colonial Secretary, Major Eaton (in the place of Major Hart-Synnot absent from the Colony) Lt. Colonel Chapman, the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Mr. M. Stewart, Mr. H. W. Robertson, Mr. W. Dickson, Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. W. Humphreys and Mr. B. C. Wilks.\n\nMr. N. J. Stabb excused himself on the ground of pressure of business.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government informed the Committee that a certain measure of success had attended the appeal made to Employers of labour to encourage their employees to join the Volunteers, and to the general British public to come forward and volunteer. Mr. C. H. Ross, of the Firm of Jardine Matheson & Co. had succeeded in raising a Corps of 61 mounted and foot scouts. This was a great source of satisfaction since Mr. C. H. Ross had earned the reputation of being a very efficient officer, who had worked the former Mounted Troop up to a state of efficiency which was made the subject of comment by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding and other Military Officers under whose observation the Troop had come. He felt sure that in Mr. Ross' Corps the Volunteer Force would receive a really useful and efficient addition.\n\nMr. E. R. Hallifax had at the Officer Administering the Government's request endeavoured to raise a Maxim Company drawn principally from Civil Servants, but had failed to obtain the necessary 25 recruits, partly owing to the fact that some had joined Mr. Ross' Corps and partly because the Civil Service already contributed 42 Volunteers to the Volunteer Corps.\n\nRecruiting",
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        "content_text": "2.0.11356\n\n121\n\nt\n\nFirms who deal in arms, at the Green Island Depôt. Accordingly, on the following day, I permitted the firms in question to resume charge of their stocks. Also with effect from the 4th February, upon the recommendation of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, I discontinued the special guard which since the 1st December had been mounted by the Volunteers for the protection of the Armoury at the Volunteer Headquarters.\n\n4.\n\nI regret to inform you that since the 9th March there has been fighting in Canton as the result of an endeavour made by the Provincial Authorities to disband the troops of several pirate chiefs who had established themselves both in Canton and the neighbourhood. So far, however, there is no sign of the spread of the trouble to this Colony. The telegraph lines to Canton are reported to be interrupted and communication is at present by wireless between His Majesty's Ships.\n\n5.\n\nReviewing the whole period since the revolution first broke out, I am glad to be able to record my opinion that the leading Chinese have in very difficult circumstances done their utmost to loyally carry out the injunctions I laid upon them, and on the whole with a success with which I am gratified. They have been placed in a very difficult position. Not only are their sympathies strongly with the revolutionaries, but any appearance of unwillingness to support the provisional \"Military Government\" at Canton was fraught with personal or pecuniary risk. As merchants, their trade is with Canton and if the name of any individual was noted by the busy bodies of Canton as being that of a man who had not shown zeal, it was probable that his business would be ruined. Most, if not all, own property in Canton and have relatives there or in the neighbourhood, and both would be endangered in such circumstances. Finally, personal violence at the hands of the bomb-throwing \"Dare To Die\" Association was in at least one case threatened and Police protection had to be afforded.\n\nIt",
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        "content_text": "Page 325\n\nHongkong January 22nd 1914.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to submit my report on the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps Camp, January 9-18 1914.\n\nThe health of the Camp was, on the whole satisfactory, and the Sanitary arrangements well carried out.\n\nCapt. Lammert injured his arm, hip and knee by a fall, Sapper Coleman injured his knee by a fall, and Private Reed cut his hand rather severely; apart from these, no serious accidents occurred.\n\nI wish to thank Colonel Irwin, P.M.O. for the loan of a very efficient Corporal to act as Hospital Orderly.\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(sd.) G.D.R. Black, Surg-Lt.\n\nH. K. Volunteer Corps.\n\nLieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D.\n\nCommandant,\n\nH. K. V. C.\n\nPage 326",
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        "content_text": "The Volunteer Ordinance, 1893.\n\n(Section 16.)\n\nREGY17NOV14\n\nPensions in accordance with Royal Warrant 1913.\n\nPARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Pensions.\n\n1. Names of Persons.\n\nAlice Curwen.......... Widow of the late Pte. William Curwen,\n\nLilian May Curwen.................. Daughter\n\nWilliam Fairlough Curwen.. Son\n\n2. Recommended for Pensions as under:-\n\n  \n    Alice Curwen\n    born 21st March, 1873\n    5/- per week\n  \n  \n    Lilian May Curwen\n    born 28th June, 1902\n    s. d. 1/6\n  \n  \n    William Fairlough Curwen\n    born End January 1904\n    1/6\n  \n\n(Pensions approved by Executive Council 17.9.14. No. 658/1914.)\n\n3. Private Curwen died whilst on actual military service at Stonecutters Island on the 9th August, 1914.\n\n4. Cause of Death:- (1) Sunstroke. (2) Hyperpyrexia.\n\n5. Pensions to commence from 10th August, 1914.\n\nVolunteer Headquarters,\n\nHongkong, 22nd September, 1914.\n\nA. Chapman\n\nLieut-Colonel,\n\nCommandant, Hongkong Vol. Corps.\n\nPayment approved by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council on the 17th September, 1914.\n\nI authorise payment of the above pensions.\n\nAmay\n\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 1\n\nHead Quarters, China Command, \nHongkong, 1st May, 1915.\n\n315\n\nI have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information:\n\n(1). A Report by Lieut.-Colonel A. Chapman on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\n(2). A Report by Major G. H. Wakeman on the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve.\n\nIt is a great pleasure to me to have as part of the garrison of this Fortress such a very useful body of men. Had it not been for their patriotism in coming forward, it would have been impossible for me to release the British Infantry Regiment and so many Artillery and Engineers.\n\nThe Engineers have had particularly hard work with the Lights. The special section of Artillery which has been trained to work with the 6\" guns has also done very good work. The idea of enlisting in a separate Company men who are physically incapable of much exertion on the field but are quite fit to fire a rifle and defend a post is an excellent one.\n\nMuch hard work has been done by all ranks, but in common with the rest of us, every one still has plenty to learn. I am quite sure that as the war goes on, their efficiency will increase.\n\nIt is a pity that fear of alarming the Chinese prevents them being trained in street fighting, in which it is quite conceivable they would be wanted. It would seem possible to begin with a few men at a time and work up so as to gradually accustom the Chinese to it.\n\nMore appliances for training in bayonet fighting are very necessary.\n\nMuch useful work at Stonecutters was done from the 31st October to November 9th by the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve.\n\nHis Excellency \nSir H. May, K.C.M.G., \nGovernor of Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "## 5.\n\n791\n\nThe Engineer company has been continuously engaged on the Defence Electric Lights since the war began and provides nightly three officers and 26 rank and file for this very arduous duty which is carried out in addition to the ordinary civil employment of the members. The valuable work done by this company released a number of regular Engineers for service in Europe.\n\n4.\n\nThe following is an extract from a letter dated 1st May, 1916 by my predecessor to His Excellency the Governor speaking of this Corps and the Volunteer Reserve:-\n\n\"Had it not been for their patriotism in coming forward it would have been impossible for me to release the British Infantry Regiment and so many Artillery and Engineers.\"\n\n5.\n\nI desire to bring the following names to notice:-\n\n**LIEUT-COLONEL ARTHUR CHAPMAN V.D.** Commandant. Commanded the Corps with zeal and efficiency during the war. Much extra work has fallen upon him.\n\n**SURGEON MAJOR GEORGE DUNGAN RALPH BLACK**. In addition to his Volunteer duties has done daily duty at the Military Hospital since 22nd January, 1915, and given up half his time from a very busy private practice, thereby enabling a Royal Army Medical Corps officer to be sent on service. Paid two hundred dollars a month from Army funds.\n\n**CAPTAIN WILLIAM RUSSELL**, **LIEUTENANT ROBERT HALL**. Have been conspicuous and untiring at duty with the electric lights and have been on night duty alternate weeks ever since the war and as they are fully employed at their profession by day have had to rest when they can.\n\n**CAPTAIN GEORGE PHILLIP LAERT V.D.**. Has been attached to the Army Service Corps since the outbreak of the war. His services have contributed to the release of two senior Army Service Corps officers for active service as well as a subaltern of the 2nd Battn. Duke of Cornwall's L.I. formerly attached to the A.S.C., also a quartermaster Army Service Corps for service in North China.\n\nFor the last eighteen months Captain Lammert has been in sole charge of the A.S.C. water and coolie transport and has in addition rendered considerable assistance in the Supply Office. Paid five shillings per diem from Army funds.",
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        "content_text": "425\n\nground when he only had a local Com\n\nEur. 19/9/19\n\nI think we had better explain at the same time that he won't be allowed\n\nin the KK.\n\nArea the uniform\n\nmiform in the\n\nR 19/17/17\n\nHall 20.7. atome\n\n13566\n\nTrinitas\n\nNo\n\n185.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n2\n\nSir,\n\nParks\n\nREG 2 13 JUL\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG. 8th June, 1917.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that\n\nLieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D., has resigned his appointment as Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the reorganisation of that force, and that I have received an application from him to be permitted the privilege of retaining his rank on retirement, and of wearing the prescribed uniform of his Corps.\n\n2.\n\nI enclose a statement of Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman's service together with Certificate from the General Officer Commanding that the service has been good and satisfactory, and I recommend Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman's application for favourable consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nArriag\n\nGovernor, &c..\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWALTER LONG, M.P.,\n\n&c.\n\n&c..\n\nj",
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        "content_text": "Statement of Service of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Chapman V.D., of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nBranch of the Service.\n\nRank.\n\n  \n    1st. East Riding Yorks. Vol.\n    Artillery.W.D.R.A.\n    Hongkong Volunteer Corps\n    Gunner\n    2nd.November, 1877 to 1882.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Corporal\n    1882 to 13th. June, 1884.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Sergeant\n    14th June, 1884, to 31st.December, 1889.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Gunner\n    \n  \n\nRank and date of promotion.\n\n  \n    From\n    To\n    Total service in each Rank.\n  \n  \n    2nd.November, 1877.\n    31st.December, 1889.\n    12 years months 8 days\n  \n  \n    Lieutenant\n    8th.March, 1893.\n    17th.May, 1893.\n    16th.May, 1893.\n  \n  \n    Captain\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Major\n    1st.January, 1897.\n    25th May, 1899.\n    31st.December, 1896.\n    24th.May, 1899.\n    7 15 24 *\n  \n  \n    \n    14th.March, 1907\n    \n    7 17 \"\n  \n  \n    Lieutenant-Colonel\n    15th.April, 1908.\n    23rd.May, 1917\n    \n  \n  \n    Total Service:-\n    \n    9 1 .\n    9\n    35 years 3 months 13 days.\n  \n\nI hereby certify that the above is a correct statement of the service Arthur Chapman, V.D., of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\n-----------------\n\nof Lieutenant-Colonel\n\nIntercha Colonial Secretary.\n\n8th June, 1917.",
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        "content_text": "CERTIFICATE.\n\nI hereby certify that the service of Lieut-Colonel A.X.Chapman, V.D., as Commandant Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, has been good and satisfactory.\n\nHong Kong.\n\n22nd May, 1917.\n\nMajor-General,\n\nCommanding the China Command.",
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        "content_text": "Statement of Service of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Chapman, V.D., of the Hong-Kong Volunteer Corps.\n\nBranch of the Service.\n\nRank.\n\nRank and date of promotion.\n\n  \n    1st East Riding Yorks. Vol. Artillery. D.R.A.\n    Hong Kong Volunteer Corps\n    Gunner\n    2nd November, 1877 to 1882.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Corporal\n    1882 to 13th June, 1884.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Sergeant\n    14th June, 1884, to 31st December, 1889.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Gunner\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Total service in each Rank.\n    From\n    To\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Gunner\n    2nd November, 1877\n    31st December, 1889\n    12 years 4 months 8 days\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Lieutenant\n    8th March, 1893\n    16th May, 1893\n    7*\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Captain\n    17th May, 1893\n    1st December, 1896\n    3 years 6 months 15 days\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Major\n    1st January, 1897\n    24th May, 1899\n    2 years 4 months 24 days\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Lieutenant-Colonel\n    25th May, 1899\n    14th March, 1907\n    7 years 9 months 17 days\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    15th April, 1908\n    23rd May, 1917\n    9 years 1 month 9 days\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Total Service\n    \n    \n    35 years 3 months 13 days\n  \n\nI hereby certify that the above is a correct statement of the service of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Chapman, V.D., of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.\n\nIn Fletcher\n\nColonial Secretary. 8th June, 1917.",
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        "content_text": "**COPY**\n\nSpare Copy 4257\n\nCERTIFICATE\n\nI hereby certify that the service of Lieut-Colonel A. V. Chapman, V.D., as Commandant Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, has been good and satisfactory.\n\nHong Kong,\n\n22nd May, 1917.\n\n(sd.) F. Ventris,\n\nMajor-General,\n\nCommanding the China Command.",
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        "content_text": "74\n\n=\n\n91\n\n# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nThe and one 3rd Grade Clerk have been added \"Accounts Correspondence and to Stores\" and \"Water Works,\" respectively. Under Public Works Recurrent the main increase is that of $15,000 in Maintenance of Waterworks for City and Hill District. This is due to the increased price of stores and of coal for pumping. A sum of $1,000 has been inserted for Special Repairs to the Filter Beds in Kowloon. The item for Stores Depreciation has been entered at the nominal sum of $100, as a credit balance was obtained in 1916, while the amount to be written off the value of the St, Enoch disappears, as the dredger is no longer borne on the Store Books.\n\nDetails will be found in Appendix 11. Hongkong Volunteer Corps and Hong Kong Volunteer Reserve having been embodied in the Hongkong Defence Corps, the form of the Estimates has been recast. The Capitation Grant no longer appears and the posts of Inspecting Officer and Adjutant of the Volunteer Reserve have been abolished. The salary of the Administrative Commandant has been fixed at £375 per annum with House Allowance of $800; the allowance to the Adjutant has been increased from $5 to $7 a day and allowances are included for the Officers Commanding the Artillery and Engineer Companies. The Subordinate Staff, formerly paid out of Volunteer Corps Funds, is now shown under Personal Emoluments and one clerk for the Engineer Company has been added. Separate votes are inserted under Other Charges for all expenses of the Corps.\n\nThe change brought about in the constitution of the Local Auxiliary Forces necessitated the retirement of Lieut. Colonel A. Chapman, who for nearly twenty-five years had been connected with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, for ten of which he was in command. I desire to express my appreciation of his long and faithful service in the Corps.\n\nIn the Public Works Department, under Personal Emoluments, \"General Staff,\" the number of 1st Grade Assistant Engineers on the permanent staff has been increased to five and none now remain on the temporary establishment; the number of 2nd Grade Assistant Engineers has been increased to seven by the transfer of two from the temporary establishment and by the transfer of two Assistant Land Surveyors to the Engineering Branch. The number of 1st Class Overseers is increased by one transferred from the temporary establishment and the number of Overseers 1st Class on the temporary establishment correspondingly reduced. The number of Assistant Land Surveyors on the permanent staff has been increased to five and the number on the temporary establishment reduced to three.\n\nWith a view to strengthening the department the Clerk in \"Accounts Correspondence and Stores\" has been transferred to \"Water Works,\" one 1st Grade Clerk has been transferred from \"Water Works\" to \"Accounts Correspondence and Stores\" and one 5th Grade Shroff...\n\nThe Estimate of Expenditure under the head Public Works, Extraordinary, is $1,585,800, a rather larger sum than is provided for in the estimates of this year, but every endeavour has been made to confine the programme of works to the necessities of the development of this young and rapidly growing Colony. Apart from certain sanitary works, it is therefore only proposed to continue the building of the extension to the Central Police Station, the erection of certain quarters for Government officers at Leighton Hill and in Kowloon and of a market at Shamshuipo, and to begin the erection of new offices for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports next to the Harbour Office, and a small market at Tai O.\n\nThe feature in the estimates is the programme of main road construction, for which a sum of $367,000 is provided, while a sum of $247,500 will be expended in the improvement of existing roads. The great increase in the use of motor-cars in the Colony and the growing necessity of opening up residential sites beyond the limits of Victoria and Kowloon has rendered it imperative for the Government to provide safe means for rapid transport. By their use in opening up new areas, in facilitating transport, and in rendering the Colony more attractive to visitors and residents, especially Chinese who show a remarkable appreciation of motoring, these new roads will all tend to produce revenue of a permanent nature. They are therefore remunerative works. I will go into the matter in greater detail under the proper heads.\n\n22\n\nIn Hongkong under Buildings a sum of $150,000 is provided for continuing the work on the extension to the Central Police Station, and $70,000 for beginning the erection of large offices for the Department of Imports and Exports, the plans for which have been considered by The Public Works Committee and referred to the Secretary of State. The provision under item 3 for the erection of quarters on Leighton Hill includes a re-vote of the sum of $60,000 provided in this year's estimates.\n\nUnder Roads item 5 (a) and (b) and (d) to (i) provision is made for completing the main road round the Island. Beginning at Aberdeen the work already in progress will result in a wide road being made from the docks passing outside the village on to a widened bund (d). Thence the mile of narrow road to Little Hongkong will be widened and straightened at a cost of $15,000 (i). The improvements now in progress between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay will be completed at a further outlay of $6,000 (a). From Repulse Bay to a point on the road between Stanley and Tytam Tuk it is proposed to make a new road on an improved trace with easy gradients and with a summit considerably lower than that of the present path. The alignment is not yet settled, but a sum of $80,000 has been entered in anticipation of the work being finished next year (e). The remainder of the road to Tytam Tuk will be improved and widened at an estimated cost of $66,000 (f). The approach road to the reservoir and the road over the dam will be completed this year. Under (b) a sum of $30,000 has been provided for completing the road from the dam to Tytam Gap. From Tytam Gap it has been suggested ultimately to proceed to Shaukiwan through a deep cutting and entirely new road at a much lower level than the existing road, but in order to avoid the great expense of this work at present provision has been made for a small loop road at Tytam Gap joining the new road to the existing road (h) and a sum of $49,500 for improving the existing road to Shaukiwan. The circle of the major portion of the island by a good road will thus be completed, and it is difficult to estimate the boon which such a road will be, not only as a means of recreation, but as an aid to the development of a portion of the island hitherto quite out of reach as a practical place of residence for business men.\n\n92\n\nItem 6. The sum of $5,000 provided is required for the laying of a cable from the General Post Office to No. 2 Police Station to carry telephone wires underground and so to relieve the poles which are becoming over-loaded.\n\n21\n\nUnder Miscellaneous items 14 and 16 are for very desirable improvements in the sanitation and administration of Victoria Gaol, while items 10 and 17 provide for jetties for the more speedy removal of refuse. The provision of jetties is found to be necessary for the preservation of the lighters, which suffer damage by lying alongside the Praya wall at low tide.\n\nUnder Item 24, a larger sum than usual has been provided for \"Compensation and Resumptions,\" as it is anticipated that considerable expenditure will be required for resumptions in connection with road construction and improvement.\n\nUnder the heading Waterworks a sum of $102,000 is entered to complete the additional service reservoir and filter beds at West Point. The sum of $50,000 for the Tytam Tuk Scheme, Second Section, is almost entirely retention money on the contract.\n\nIn Kowloon under Buildings a sum of $68,000 has been provided for erecting a block of six quarters for Subordinate Officers, and $10,000 to complete the market at Shamshuipo. Negotiations for the resumption of a strip of land required in connection with the former item have delayed the commencement of the quarters hitherto, while the site of Shamshuipo market has only recently been settled.\n\nItem 32 (a) is for a road connecting Yaumati with Taikoktsui. The lessees of certain lots have represented that they are unable to proceed with the development of their lots until reasonable means of communication with them are provided.\n\nUnder Item 36 a sum of $3,500 is provided for a shelter of picturesque design in the playground on Chatham Road.\n\nUnder Item 39 a sum of $50,000 is provided for Compensation and Resumptions, as it is expected that considerable payments will have to be made in connection with the extension of the system of main roads.\n\n11\n\nIn the New Territories the only work under Buildings is a market at Tai O, which is much required.\n\nUnder Roads a sum of $10,000 is entered to complete the Tsun Wan section of the road to Castle Peak now under construction, and a sum of $215,000 for the portion from Tsun Wan to Castle Peak. To complete the widening of the road from Fanling to Castle Peak a sum of $25,000 is provided, and it is proposed to continue the widening and improving of the road to Taipo at a cost of $10,000.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nDetails will be found in Appendix II. The Hongkong Volunteer Corps and Hong Kong Volunteer Reserve having been embodied in the Hongkong Defence Corps, the form of the Estimates has been recast. The Capitation Grants no longer appear and the posts of Inspecting Officer and Adjutant of the Volunteer Reserve have been abolished. The salary of the Administrative Commandant has been fixed at £375 per annum with a House Allowance of $900; the Adjutant's salary has been increased from $5 to $7 a day and allowances are included for the Officers Commanding the Artillery and Engineer Companies. The Subordinate Staff, formerly paid out of Volunteer Corps Funds, is now shown under Personal Emoluments and a clerk for the Engineer Company has been added. Separate votes are inserted under Other Charges for all expenses of the Corps.\n\nThe change brought about in the constitution of the Local Auxiliary Forces necessitated the retirement of Lieut. Colonel A. Chapman, who for nearly twenty-five years had been connected with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, for ten of which he was in command. I desire to express my appreciation of his long and faithful service in the Corps.\n\nIn the Public Works Department, under \"Personal Emoluments, General Staff,\" the number of 1st Grade Assistant Engineers on the permanent staff has been increased to five and none now remain on the temporary establishment; the number of 2nd Grade Assistant Engineers has been increased to seven by the transfer of two from the temporary establishment and by the transfer of two Assistant Land Surveyors to the Engineering Branch. The number of 1st Class Overseers is increased by one transferred from the temporary establishment and the number of Overseers 1st Class on the temporary establishment correspondingly reduced. The number of Assistant Land Surveyors on the permanent staff has been increased to five and the number on the temporary establishment reduced to three.\n\nWith a view to strengthening the department, the Clerk in Accounts Correspondence and Stores has been transferred to \"Water Works,\" one 1st Grade Clerk has been transferred from \"Water Works\" to Accounts Correspondence and Stores, and one 5th Grade Shroff and one 3rd Grade Clerk have been added to \"Accounts Correspondence and Stores\" and \"Water Works,\" respectively. Under Public Works Recurrent, the main increase is that of $15,000 in Maintenance of Waterworks for City and Hill District. This is due to the increased price of stores and of coal for pumping. A sum of $4,000 has been inserted for Special Repairs to the Filter Beds in Kowloon. The item for Stores Depreciation has been entered at the nominal sum of $100, as a credit balance was obtained in 1916, while the amount to be written off the value of the St. Enoch disappears, as the dredger is no longer borne on the Store Books.\n\nPage 92\n\nThe Estimate of Expenditure under the head \"Public Works, Extraordinary,\" is $1,645,800, a rather larger sum than is provided for in the estimates of this year, but every endeavour has been made to confine the programme of works to the necessities of the development of this young and rapidly growing Colony. Apart from certain sanitary works, it is therefore only proposed to continue the building of the extension to the Central Police Station, the erection of certain quarters for Government officers at Leighton Hill and in Kowloon and of a market at Shamshuipo, and to begin the erection of new offices for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports next to the Harbour Office, and a small market at Tai O.\n\nThe feature in the estimates is the programme of main road construction, for which a sum of $367,000 is provided, while a sum of $217,500 will be expended in the improvement of existing roads. The great increase in the use of motor-cars in the Colony and the growing necessity of opening up residential sites beyond the limits of Victoria and Kowloon has rendered it imperative for the Government to provide safe means for rapid transport. By their use in opening up new areas, in facilitating transport, and in rendering the Colony more attractive to visitors and residents, especially Chinese who show a remarkable appreciation of motoring, these new roads will all tend to produce revenue of a permanent nature. They are therefore remunerative works. I will go into the matter in greater detail under the proper heads.\n\nIn Hongkong under \"Buildings,\" a sum of $150,000 is provided for continuing the work on the extension to the Central Police Station, and $70,000 for beginning the erection of large offices for the Department of Imports and Exports, the plans for which have been considered by the Public Works Committee and referred to the Secretary of State. The provision under item 3 for the erection of quarters on Leighton Hill includes a re-vote of the sum of $60,000 provided in this year's estimates.\n\nUnder \"Miscellaneous,\" items 14 and 15 are for very desirable improvements in the sanitation and administration of Victoria Gaol, while items 16 and 17 provide for jetties for the more speedy removal of refuse. The provision of jetties is found to be necessary for the preservation of the lighters, which suffer damage by lying alongside the Praya wall.\n\nIn Kowloon under \"Buildings,\" a sum of $68,000 has been provided for erecting a block of six quarters for Subordinate Officers, and $10,000 to complete the market at Shamshuipo. Negotiations for the resumption of a strip of land required in connection with the former item have delayed the commencement of the quarters hitherto, while the site of the market at Shamshuipo has only recently been settled.\n\nUnder \"Roads,\" item 5 (a) and (b) and (d) to (l) provision is made for completing the main road round the Island. Beginning at Aberdeen, the work already in progress will result in a wide road being made from the decks passing outside the village on to a widened bund (d). Thence, the mile of narrow road to Little Hong Kong will be widened and straightened at a cost of $15,000 (i). The improvements now in progress between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay will be completed at a further outlay of $8,000 (a). From Repulse Bay to a point on the road between Stanley and Tytam Tuk, it is proposed to make a new road on an improved trace with easy gradients and with a summit considerably lower than that of the present path. The alignment is not yet settled, but a sum of $80,000 has been entered in anticipation of the work being finished next year (e). The remainder of the road to Tytam Tuk will be improved and widened at an estimated cost of $86,000 (f). The approach road to the reservoir and the road over the dam will be completed this year. Under (b), a sum of $30,000 has been provided for completing the road from the dam to Tytam Gap. From Tytam Gap, it has been suggested ultimately to proceed to Shaukiwan through a deep cutting and entirely new road at a much lower level than the existing road, but in order to avoid the great expense of this work at present, provision has been made for a small loop road at Tytam Gap joining the new road to the existing road (h) and a sum of $49,500 for improving the existing road to Shaukiwan. The circle of the major portion of the island by a good road will thus be completed, and it is difficult to estimate the boon which such a road will be, not only as a means of recreation, but as an aid to the development of a portion of the island hitherto quite out of reach as a practical place of residence for business men.\n\nItem 6. The sum of $5,000 provided is required for the laying of a cable from the General Post Office to No. 2 Police Station to carry telephone wires underground.\n\nItem 32 (a) is for a road connecting Yaumati with Taikoktsui. The lessees of certain lots have represented that they are unable to proceed with the development of their lots until reasonable means of communication with them are provided.\n\nUnder Item 36, a sum of $3,500 is provided for a shelter of picturesque design in the playground on Chatham Road.\n\nUnder Item 39, a sum of $50,000 is provided for Compensation and Resumptions, as it is expected that considerable payments will have to be made in connection with the extension of the system of main roads.\n\nIn the New Territories, the only work under \"Buildings\" is a market at Tai O, which is much required.\n\nUnder \"Roads,\" a sum of $40,000 is entered to complete the Tsun Wan section of the road to Castle Peak now under construction, and a sum of $215,000 for the portion from Tsun Wan to Castle Peak. To complete the widening of the road from Fanling to Castle Peak, a sum of $25,000 is provided, and it is proposed to continue the widening and improving of the road to Taipo at a cost of $40,000.\n\nPage 105",
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        "content_text": "# N° 178.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n40453 \n9 M. 19 \n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.** 30th May, 1919.\n\n518 \n\nI have the honour to report that owing to the serious indisposition of Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, it has been essential for him to take a short period of leave on medical grounds. Mr. Green, the Assistant Superintendent, has not yet returned to the Colony from Military duties, and I have therefore been compelled to take the unusual course of appointing Lieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D., who holds the substantive appointment of Assessor. Mr. Chapman does not of course possess the necessary qualifications, but has a good knowledge of plants and gardening generally, and is quite capable of performing the routine administrative duties of the post.\n\n2. \n\n3. I should be glad to have Your Lordship's covering authority for paying an allowance to Colonel Chapman at the rate of $150 per mensem, during such time as he is so employed. The combination of the two posts will necessarily entail a considerable amount of overtime.\n\n**RIGHT HONOURABLE VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B., &c., &c.**\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n**Officer Administering the Government.**",
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        "content_text": "N: 386\n\ni\n\n406\n\n1\n\nC\n\nGr\n\nLosures\n\nMy Lord,\n\nRES\n\n6117\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG. 12th December, 1919.\n\nREC 4 FEB 201\n\nWith reference to Mr. Long's Despatch No.167 of the 26th July, 1917, I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration copies of correspondence which has passed between the Colonial Secretary and Lieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D. regarding the continuance as a personal allowance of the Command Allowance of $900 a year drawn by him as Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\n2.\n\nI forward also a copy of a minute written by Sir Henry May on the 18th of April, 1917, from which it is clear that Sir Henry May was not prepared to recommend the grant of more than $300 a year.\n\n3.\n\nI have the honour to recommend, therefore, that Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman be allowed to draw personal allowance at the rate of $25 a month from the 23rd of May, 1917, until the date on which the substantive pay of his post is revised.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\n7.2. Statt\n\nGovernor,&c.,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c..",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nNo.2309/1917.\n\nEndorsed 1.\n\n407\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 10th May, 1917.\n\nWith reference to your application for 3 months' leave and to your interview with the Governor on the 7th instant, I am directed to inform you that it would be convenient if you were to resign your command of the Hongkong Volunteer Force from the 23rd instant.\n\nHis Excellency explained to you that it is the intention to re-organize the Volunteer Force under Military Officers of the Regular Garrison as far as the Artillery and Engineers units are concerned and to place the Infantry unit likewise under a Military Commander.\n\nThe change is in no wise a reflection on your capacity or on your command of the force; and I am to take this opportunity to convey to you the thanks of the Government of this Colony for your long and valuable service with the Hongkong Volunteers and to add the expression of His Excellency's appreciation of your unselfish devotion to the Force during the many years you have been connected with it.\n\nI am to add that while your command allowance will cease from the date of your resignation, you will be recommended to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for a non-pensionable additional personal allowance of $300 per annum without exchange compensation from the same date.\n\nI am, etc.,\n\n(Sd.) I. Fletcher,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D.",
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        "content_text": "TOA\n\nYRI\n\n.I enufaru\n\n.Y\n\n.VII\\2085.ci.\n\nCOPY.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nVolunteer Headquarters,\n\nHongkong 12th May, 1917.\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nSir,\n\n408\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2309/1917 of the 10th instant, but would point out that there appears to be a mistake in the last paragraph.\n\n2.\n\nAt the interview with the Governor on the 7th instant His Excellency definitely stated that I should not be allowed to suffer any pecuniary loss on resigning the command of the Corps, but the Allowance proposed in the last paragraph of your letter entails a loss of $600 per annum exclusive of the further loss of £5 per diem which amount I have drawn since the outbreak of War.\n\n3.\n\nOf course I am aware that it would not be reasonable to expect to be allowed to continue to draw any of the latter allowance, but I request that so far as the Command allowance is concerned, and in consideration of my long service and the special circumstances, I may be treated in the same manner as Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., who on relinquishing the command of the Fire Brigade for precisely similar reasons as myself in the present instance, viz. for the convenience of the Government, was permitted to retain his allowance of $110 per month as part of his pensionable emoluments. I would therefore request that the sum of $900 per annum be granted as a personal allowance in lieu of the proposed allowance of £300 per annum.\n\n4.\n\nI would also ask that His Excellency may be pleased to grant me permission to retain my rank and wear the uniform of the Corps on retirement.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Arthur Chapman,\n\nLieutenant-Colonel.",
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        "content_text": "I have the honour to ask that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government may be pleased to decide the amount I am to be permitted to draw.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Arthur Chapman,\n\nLieutenant-Colonel,\n\nlate Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.",
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        "content_text": "OIA\n\nCOPY.\n\nEnclosure 4.\n\nNo. 1 in 2309/1917.\n\n(02)\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 28th June, 1919.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 29th May, I am directed to state that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government proposes to forward to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the suggestion made by Sir Henry May that you should draw an additional non-pensionable personal allowance of $300 a year until your retirement.\n\nIf you wish to make any further representations regarding the matter, His Excellency is prepared to forward them.\n\nI am, etc.,\n\n(Sd.) M. Fletcher,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D.",
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        "content_text": "SIA\n\n413\n\n#LuvTono: T\n\nat erineb I done we be quand edi v...d I,owila da, ent 90 -pulov en roli „srebremoƆ la dɛog e enliers I done or icerique cré de Viel of 1001 107) anicy red not bler I oids „egrob Tood- Jo esveitɛ vnos end not yi pored rib qon 'Icox2 ein vɔ decupeT im „Petɗd erg to noidezİngrœT CAJ odvdilicet of troumovoð orð prema to ziurt you of ouk Joa cer drog en to nokiloda ont dand nicbert „VI9. pm NOI To modded June to & „ornq yď morezi nim Tuo me moidoɛ fær reit on mi cà ognením odd\" dans (dude moy Try eprol and to im moo qual no to „tinuqro\n\nno torte voð ert win medan det vidt de dest\n\nIvor 1 bedt em brunotni yletinitek pmoloz ziH TIGI AN HOT end geite lærtilem no reɔi yakinocoq yon qilure of Coroll. ea Pam meddel yr ei od fernsten eim dnomat de sist .egro end to brumade or I or met er one Viel y mul to dog + .benoit noup\n\n- [ne z king r\n\nTO RECOVER\n\n1200 evidendeirieră” milk to \"control [A Frz wo0* 2 Dedmang ni eqroð sonatal zrɔxjnoś\n\nod mojite ni waone seg 300% ?, son mo. Je vuod\n\n* Teg nitesine soery end corje mødt [ponową Lehm yoq yard \"INT\n\nMy\n\nEq:00 on 10 ‚veiðinlưà predili en muhru Frariq reed even ccinequod nooniyni equo elor en) to fondnos srične enð bød I speтAN?\n\nFry mo5* r von Leviever I nniteroNULET EFT\n\nat toviy pen or drvon, care end i mocnu Teg 3048 to \"conwolk\n\neach of the two Officers referred to above for house allowance. From the outbreak of War until my resignation (with the exception of the first month when I was paid at the same rate as an Infantry Lieut.-Colonel) I was granted an allowance of $85 per diem plus\n\nration allowance, in addition to the com.and allowance.\n\n4.\n\nThat I have always taken an active interest\n\nin the Volunteer movement, and have had nearly 37 years service at home and in Hongkong. With what measure of success my period\n\nof command was attended is shown by the very large number of\n\nformer or present members who had served under me at one time or\n\nanother who fought on the different Fronts in the late war. In the\n\nabsence of statistics, not yet complete, it is estimated by the\n\nAdjutant that 400 or more former or present members of the Corps,\n\nof whom at least 25 per cent were given Commissions, joined His\n\nMajesty's Forces. One V.C., five or six D.S.Os., and ten or\n\ntwelve M.Cs. are among the Honours won which are already known.\n\n5.\n\nIn view of the points mentioned above and of\n\nmy long service of more than 24 years in the Corps, I have the honour to ask His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government may be pleased to recommend to the Secretary of State that I be granted an additional personal allowance of, at least, the $900 per annum formerly drawn by me, instead of the $300 per\n\nannum proposed.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sa.) Arthur Chapman,\n\nLieutenant-Colonel,\n\nlate Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nEnclosure 6.\n\n414\n\n...\n\nI (Ianolo5-.Juoij\n\n•\n\nesmwo: la noið.\"\n\ndonmedel evidor no realið eyomio cvrd I devi coivses ewet 18 tlmen ben oveď brut ÅR 10 VON TeeJnulɔV od: boineq ya flecopt to crupnem Jarw ruiW .noninod ni bu soɔd de\n\nTo cawon & TI 767 ert yd oranɛ ɛi (abnedda sew inexcoo to 10 emic eng de em rokmu icvine ben ɔew tednom reserq Ti Tarot cd ml .ww cệnh sớc nị cungk \"note\"?il cnd no toquot one more 300 and a bezmite li di „edeiquos del dom esiteitvds. To someda „eino end 3% redeem inclong To Tomo) 6730 TO 108 dend emedaba eir senioj ‚eroireismoû navi, enix Znen nog Jâ dɛvel to more tɔ TO ME IM ..C0.6.0 Xݤ to ovi” „.5.7 ono „provoi e'¿vej-- annnä yhret [? ore midw row crporal; end grom sa .£0.M ov[awd To the ev de fersitmem odniog ødt to reiv ni\n\n.0\n\nodo oven I,ɛquæ ede vi erley As cond ex:: to oivres grol ym\n\nand prideinimba wri†10 and yine Isova ein deu að quomoni vtedć to preternel and od be moper of Feb.elq ed E JŒMITE VOû „Vivel de „To Gommalle Innorveg Ianoic İr be re Lednung ed I demo 30g 06 ert to broderi ,80 td nwerk titectot my ne nog 10På ant\n\n„beBogong munVĖS“\n\n* sved I\n\nA... AND TURtna (112)\n\n+\n\nSerolo0-dmandu-iJ\n\nlegant recdueloV «noa roh „Šrebna 100 ed.[\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nI saw Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman yesterday.\n\nI told him that I could not do more for him than to allow him the extra $25 a month personal allowance till his retirement. It would be non-pensionable and subject to approval of the Secretary of State. He may draw this during his leave.\n\nHe asked that some addition might be made to his pension in respect of his long service with the Volunteers.\n\nI said if he liked to make an application for some such indulgence he could do so and I would consider it and send it on to the Secretary of State. But pointed out that Volunteer Service was supposed to be gratuitous service.\n\nI told him he must drop the 85 cents a day allowance. If I ever knew of this allowance I had forgotten it.\n\nI had it not in mind when I spoke to Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman re the Command pay.\n\nP.S.\n\n(Sd.) F. H. May.\n\nI explained to Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman that Mr. Wodehouse's case as Superintendent of the Fire Brigade - a paid post - had no analogy with his Command allowance which was supposed to cover out-of-pocket expenses in entertaining etc.\n\n(Sd.) F.H.M.\n\n18.5.1917.\n\nPage 415\n\n \n...\n\n(The un-readable text at the beginning is not corrected as per rule 7, the rest of the document is proofread and formatted according to the given rules)\n\n was removed as per rule 12 and 16. The text is now formatted in HTML using  for paragraphs.",
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        "content_text": "48\n\nto my pension in consideration of this unpaid service,\n\nTrusting that my application may\n\nreceive your favourable consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be\n\nSir,\n\n3\n\nYour obedient Servant.\n\nArthur Chapman\n\nLieut. Colonel,\n\nlate Assessor of Rates, and\n\nCommandant Hongkong Volunteer Corps.",
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        "content_text": "March 25th, 1922.]\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nHONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO. FAR\n\nThe report of the General Managers and Consulting Committee to the Shareholders reads as follows:-\n\nWorking Account, 1920.-This account shows a surplus of $534,307.02.\n\nReinsurance Fund-It is proposed to appropriate £38,014.13.2, at exchange 2/7=$294,307.02, out of the profits of the year 1920 to the credit of this Fund. The Fund will then stand at £170,861.0.11.\n\nDividend. The General Managers and Consulting Committee have pleasure in recommending a dividend of $30 per share absorbing $240,000.\n\nEASTERN NEWS.\n\nCABLE FROM REUTER'S AGENCY.]\n\nHONGKONG'S ELECTORAL REFORM PETITION PRESENTED TO COMMONS.\n\nLONDON, March 22nd. In the House of Commons, Colonel John Ward presented a petition by the British inhabitants of Hongkong for the substitution of popular election for Government nomination of non-Chinese members of the Council and for the adoption of a larger electoral body thereanent.\n\nTHE \"MUI TSAI\" SYSTEM TO BE ABOLISHED IN HONGKONG.\n\nWorking Account, 1921.-The balance at credit of this Account is $101,039.11.\n\nConsulting Committee. The General Managers regret to have to record the death of Mr. Francis Maitland who has been actively interested in this Company since 1897 in the capacity of a member of the Consulting Committee.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith, E. J. Chapman, T. E. Pearce, H. P. White retire but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.\n\nGULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.\n\nMessrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews advise us that the annual general meeting of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., will be held in London on April 4th, the Share Register being closed from March 24th to April 4th, both days inclusive. The balance at credit of profit and loss account is £53,673.15s., from which the following dividends payable on and after April 11th to all shareholders registered on April 4th and bearer share coupons, subject to confirmation at the annual meeting, have been allocated: Fully paid-up shares, 1/6d.; partly-paid shares, 4¾d. less income-tax at the rate of 6s. in the pound. It is proposed to place at reserve fund £7,176.3s.4d. and carry forward £49,406.2s.5d. Forward sales of rubber for 1922 are 145 tons at 2/8d. The board of directors do not intend making a call on partly-paid shares during 1922.\n\nNANYANG TOBACCO CO.\n\nThe net profits of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Co. last year were $4,041,778.83, of which, according to the articles of incorporation, 5 per cent., namely $206,088.94, must be placed to the reserve fund. The fixed rate of interest on the shareholders' capital is 8 per cent. This equals $1,200,000.\n\nIn addition to this reserve fund and interest 30 per cent. will be placed to the special reserve fund, i.e., $791,906.97. The directors have decided to allow on each share a dividend of eight per cent, the total being $1,200,000. This together with the interest referred to above gives the shareholders 16 per cent. on their money.\n\nTHOMAS HARDY'S SECRET.\n\nCHANGE TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A YEAR.\n\nLONDON, March 22nd.\n\n29\n\nBRITONS IN CHINA. A STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.\n\n318\n\nLONDON, March 31st.\n\nIn the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lestrange Malone, Mr. Harmsworth said the number of British officials paid by the British Government on Foreign Office vote (Diplomatic, Consular and Commercial Diplomatic Services) and employed in China was 106. No British officials on the Foreign Office active service list were employed in the service of the Chinese Government or paid by the Government. A number of British subjects were employed and paid by the Chinese Government in the Customs, Salt, and other Departments but the details were not available.\n\nBANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.\n\nMINISTERIAL DECREE AGAINST M. PHILIPPE BERTHELOT.\n\nPARIS, March 16th. A Ministerial decree places M. Philippe Berthelot on the retired list for ten years.\n\nASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF KWANGTUNG AN INAUGURAL MEETING.\n\nCANTON, March 20th. An Association of the Chambers of Commerce of Kwangtung was inaugurated at Canton. The ceremony was attended by over 500 prominent men including officials, merchants, and labour leaders. Among those present were Major Sun Fo; Che Chih, Chief Secretary to President Sun; Dr. Jamieson, British Consul-General; Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner of Customs, Messrs. Tso Ying-pak, Fung Chih-yau, Tang Tseh-yu, Che Leung-mu, and others.\n\nMr. Woon, President of the Association, occupied the chair. A message of congratulation was read from Governor Chen Chiung-ming, and numerous congratulatory speeches were delivered.\n\nIn the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies, announced that the Governor of Hongkong had reported that his Government, in consultation with the Society (Societies?) for the protection and abolition of mui-tsai, would draw up a scheme for the abolition of the system.---- (Cheers.) This would take time. Meanwhile, Mr. Churchill said he had directed the issue of a Proclamation stating that the status of mui-tsai, as existing in China, would not be recognised in Hongkong in future. Particularly, no commission for girls over twelve to leave their homes would be allowed.\n\nDr. JAMIESON, H.M.'s Consul-General, delivered a speech which was interpreted into Chinese. He dwelt upon the mutual interests of Hongkong and Canton and expressed a hope that the Association would undertake to get rid of certain old practices which were obstacles to the prosperity of business in the province.\n\nMr. HARRIS, Commissioner of Customs, addressed the gathering in Mandarin.\n\nMr. CHE CHIH, President Sun's Chief Secretary, pointed out that some of the existing Chambers of Commerce in China were not established for all merchants but for the more wealthy ones—not for the purpose of promoting commerce and industry, but for the social purposes of a few.\n\nMr. Che recommended to the officers of the Association that this organization must be made democratic so that every merchant throughout the province could have the same privilege of membership.\n\nGeneral HSU SHAO-CHING said that the Association was proposed by President Sun Yat-sen at a banquet given to the prominent merchants of the city and the President is expecting that the one in Kwangtung will set a good example so that a similar merchants' institute will be organized in other provinces when the country is unified.\n\nMayor SUN FO said there should be no division of the classes in regard to labour and capital in China. The Association of Chambers of Commerce will not only co-operate in the development of industries but encourage good feelings between businessmen and workers.\n\n[In connection with this subject the following paragraph from yesterday's Canton Times is of interest:-\n\nThe mui-tsai system was recently abolished by a Presidential proclamation, but the future occupation of the newly-freed girls has now become one of the vital questions engaging considerable attention from the women of Canton, who propose to organize as many industrial institutions as possible in which to place these \"fortunates\" and give them the necessary vocational education to enable them to earn an independent living after they have secured their freedom. Many public-spirited citizens who advocated the abolition of slave girls are in favour of the proposition, and now advocate the immediate establishment of such institutions. The necessary funds may be donated by the Government and raised from the public. Concerning the campaign of raising funds, regulations have been drawn up to be submitted to the Government for approval.”\n\n\"HONGKONG'S CHILD SLAVES.”\n\nLONDON, March 22nd.\n\nThe Daily News is gratified at the news that \"the Child Slaves in Hongkong\" are to be freed. It congratulates Mr. Churchill on the characteristic thoroughness of his announcement and the prudent measures taken to ensure the drawing up of a practical scheme for the future welfare of the liberated children.\n\nIt was seven years since Mr. Henry Arthur Jones had produced a play in London, said Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in proposing the health of the distinguished dramatist at a dinner in his honour at the Authors' Club. There was something amiss in that, continued Sir Arthur, because he had actually during that time produced then elsewhere. I hope we are not going to have another tragedy like that of Mr. Thomas Hardy,\" he added. \"For reasons which have never been clear to me, but which I believe are partially due to criticism he resented, he ceased to write the finest series of novels brought out in our generation.”",
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        "content_text": "16 Extract from \"Star\" of 2.2.42.\n\n17 \n\n# Daily Express of 4.2.42.\n\n4 \n\n18 Foreign Office tel. 223 from Lisbon of 2/2 - ?.2.42.\n \nw/c Macao tel. 6 \n\n19 Major J.D.P. Chapman (W.O.) 7.2.42.\n\n18. has been considered on General papers and is registered here for record.\n\n19. Lt.-Colonel Cole should see.\n\nGeneral Wu Te Chen is Chungking Minister for Overseas Affairs and \"boss\" of the Kuo Min Tang party machine. \"His set\" is presumably worked by \"under-cover\" men in the Party still in Hong Kong.\n\nKotewall is Sir R.H. Kotewall, Chinese member of the Legislative Council and a prominent local philanthropist, etc. His \"selection\" as Governor is in line with Japanese habits elsewhere - China, Manila and Penang of selecting willy-nilly a prominent local figure of good reputation and nominating him as their local \"puppet.\" It is a better show-window technique than making use of a Quisling, Seyss-Inquart, Musset, etc., but it is safer for us to reserve judgment of the person selected until the facts of his selection are clearer.\n\n? Put by.\n\n**(Sgd.) W.B.L. MONSON** \n9/2\n\nSeen.\n**(Intl.) S.J.C.** \n9/2\n**(Intl.) J.E.S.** \n12/2/42\n**(Sgd.) G.E.J. GENT** \n11/2\n\nCopies sent to \n| Recipient | Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| Col. Calliston | for 20 December of Hong Kong Civil See |\n| A.M., W.O. | \"Fidmy\" |\n| The De La Valette |  |\n| Ashley Clarke |  |\n| Military Attache Chungking | 320 of 19/2 |\n| Buenos Aires | 201 of 20/2 |\n| Military Attache China | 407 of 20/2 | \n|  | 13.4.42 |\n|  | 22.42 |\n|  | 20-3.42 |\n|  | 20-3.42 |",
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