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        "content_text": "\nSir. \n\nNeived \n\n25th Lugust 1863. \n\nHenry \n\nBettinger \n\n1 Midlotine \n\nbending the local newspapers to \n\nRepers accougements made for \n\nMezmu mendel B the Gr Bendrag. \n\nhutboard any \n\nauta Bentenges the Benting stone be dona a \n\nIn Contract - Ses Pho \n\nAnd according & by 2012. ofs Se \n\nThis rugher 's go to the le hits referase \"tote Lens Charting at \n\nF. \n\nNo, 75 VOL, XL \n\nIn 1289 Hougiong \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA. \n\nQAZEE. \n\nAND \n\nNOTIFICATION. \n\nPUBLISHED VERY TICRSDAY MORNING. \n\nVICTORIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 24TH, 1843. \n\nof Hong-Kong became a bonda file Possessor of the British Crown, and from which day the garment of \n\nconimento. \n\nIn obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, is Excellency, te Governor in Couch is pleased to appoint, \n\nTi publication of the Hongkong Garents derivable from Such Land will only be held to zette under the authority of Government, will be discontinued from this date: but all public orders and notifications appearing in \"The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette,\" with the signatures of duly an- thorized Functionaries of the Government are still to be considered as official. \n\nBy order, \n\nJ. ROBT: MORRISON, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1812. \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nBy virtue of the Authority vested in mic by the Queen's Letters Patent, dated at Westminster, on the 5th day of April, 1643, and also by Instructions issued to re under Her Majesty's Royal Signct and Sigu Manual, of date the 6th day of April 1643, Do hereby nominate and appoint the undercutiones Gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Colony of Hongkong, ponding Her Majesty's Pleasure: \n\nALEXANDER ROGENT JOHNSTON, Esq., Registrar & Assistant to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. \n\nJOHN ROBERT MORRISON, Esq., Chinese Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief Supe rintendent and the Cevvarmement of Hongkong. \n\nWILLIAM CAINE, Esq., Major in Her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Fool, and Chief Magis- trate of the Colony of Hongkong. \n\n| Price $1 { monthly, Į \n\n$12 yearly, \n\nCHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS. \n\nZitle. \n\nTARIFF OF DUTIES, TO BE LEVIED AT THE FIVE PORTS OF CANTON, &c., &c., AS NEWLY ESTABLISHED. \n\nA. T. GORDON Esq., Land Offer, 4c. \n\nCAPTAIN DE Havnaaso, H. 1's. 55 Regt. \n\nAssistant Surveyor, and \n\nThe Duties which, it is agreed shall be paid upon Goods, im Charles Edward STEWART. Est, Treasurer ported, and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs and Financial Secretary to Government, of Canton. Fuchow, Amoy, Ningo, and Shanghai, are here \n\nto be a Committee; assisted by Richard Burgass, Esq.⠀ \n\nClass I-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum, \n\nLegal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the stated in classified order. equitable claims of all Folders of Lands, to define the chsses to which particular lots shall henceforward || belong, as well as their future amaal rout, and to ar range for the disposal of further lots regarding which | Her Majesty's lustructions prescribe and it is our further Will and Pleasure, that no such unds shall be sukl, be lon, except at public action, and that at drecy such auction, the Lands to be then sold or \n\n\"let, pul op at a reserved, or minimum, price, equal to the fair reasonable price and value or an \n\nmal rent therent. \" \n\nBy Order of His Execlercy the Governer, and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Ofcinting Deputy Colonial Secretary, Government Honze, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n21st of August, 1843. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nTHE Provincial Government of Canton, having issued a Proclamation, requiring| \n\nSulphur, &c.) ARTICLES. \n\nAlum, ., White Alum-formerly White \n\nAlum and Bluestone \n\nCassia Oil \n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nCorresponding to No., in Alphabeticat, i 4, English List. \n\nAniseed Oil, not formerly Contained in the Tarif \n\nClass II-Exported Spices, Ten, &c. \n\nARTICLES. Tea, (formerly divided into fine and Native black, \n\nand fine and Native green, Teas Anniseed, Stur Musk \n\nThe above Gentlemen are to be styled, in addi- that all Foreign Vessels, inward bound, Capoor Cutchery tion to their usual addresses, The Honorable, in all | shall report themselves at the Bogue Furts, Caiphor \n\nOfficial and other documents. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\n+ \n\nClass III--Exporteil Drugs. \n\non, and after, the 1st day of the 8th Chine- Arsenic, under different Chinese names se nonth--which falls on the 5th of Ap meet? C \n\nZ \n\nComalvan or Ogesia Buuts, hot femerty in Tarui Dated at the Govenment House, at Victoria Hongkong, this 21st day of August 1843, in the Vessels are apprized accordingly, and direct-China Root seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queened to contorin to this Regulation. \n\nCubebs not formerly in Tariff Victoria, &c. \n\nThis Notification is not intended to super- sede that which was published in the Hong- Galingal Kong Gazette of the 17th of August-as Hartall \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. \n\nGOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS. \n\nDumve the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Mal colo, C. B.-or until further order-the Honorable J. R. Morrison, Esq., is to efficiate as Colonial \n\nSecretary. \n\nRichard Burgass, Esq.. is appointed Legal adviser to the Governcient of Hongkong, and to officiate as Clerk of the Legislative Council, pending the pica- sure of Nor Majesty's Government. \n\nBy order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Longkong. \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st August, 1913. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency the Governor having had ander his \n\ncoretul consideration the Instructions which have been received from Ier Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to plish the following Extracts of a Despatch frora Her Majesty's Principal Snoretary of State for the Colonies. \n\n\"St HENRY POTTINGER is to abstain from \"alienating any of the kund on the Island, either in \"perpetuity, or for any time of greater length thum may be necessary to induce and enable the Tenants to rect substantial buildings, &c.\" \n\nBut with the general prohibition against the alie \"nation of Crown Lands, and with the generat refusal to sanction any such Grants as may have already \"been made. Lord Stanley would coment a promise, that insediately on the Establishment of a regular \"Government in the place, as inquiry should be insti. *luted, by some competent and impatial authority, into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, te #a confirmation, either permanent or teraporary, of \"their Tales, so far as they unit be courmed con- sistently with a just regard to the interests of Society \"at large,\" \n\n| \n\nthe unner of, and rules for, Vessels re- Rhubarb porting themselves will hereafter be publish- Turmeric ed-but is meant to provide for the Pro- vincial Authorities having unexpectedly is- sued the Proclamation above adverted to. \n\nBy Order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1843. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nIs Excellency the Governor and Commanderia Chief bring about to protest for a short time to Macao on the Public Service, is pleased to see that ho will continue to carry on all his duties as Governor, &c., during his absence. \n\nAll Letters and Reports to be sem as usual to the Go sertunem House where they will be forwarded. \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 24th August 1848. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nClass IV-Exported Sundries, Bangles (glass armlets) not formely in Tariff Bamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware \n\nCorals, Native or false coral, not formely in Tariff Crackers, and fireworks of all kinds (formerly \n\nclassed as rockets, &c.] \n\nFans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tarit Glass, Glass ware of all kinds formerly classed as \n\nNative crystal ware \n\nGlass beads, or False pearls Kittysols or paper Umbrellas. Marble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tarifl'. Rice Paper pictures Paper Fans \n\nPearls (false) not formerly in Tariff \n\nF \n\nB3 \n\nON \n\nClass F.-Erpedort Painter's Stores, de, dr. Brass Leaf \n\nGamboge \n\nRed Lead \n\nGlue, as fish glue, cow skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery \n\nIn the Goods of Thomas Elworthy, and Tin foil Samuel Dyer, lately carrying on trade under Vermillion. the name and firin of Elworthy and Dyer, at Hongkong, and deceased intestate. \n\nNoruz is hereby given, that administration ofj the Estate and effects of the above named intostates will be forthwith granted to Angus Fletcher, trad- ing under the name and firm of Fletcher, Larkins & Co., at Macao, and to Willinn Gemmell, and firm of W. & T. Gemninell, & Co., at Hongkong; Henry Robert Harker, trading under the name and and all next of kin, Creditors and others concerned \n\nBy order, \n\nWith advertence to the principle laid down in the above Extracts, it will be understood, that Her Maherein are duly apprized thereof. jesty's Goverment do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority \n\nwhatsoever, previous to the Exelange of the Ratifi- \n\nCHARLES É. STEWART, \n\nTreasurer & Fini. Secy. \n\nGovernment Tlouse, \n\ncations of the Treaty, upon which event the Faland Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1813. \n\n|| \n\nARTICLES. \n\nPaintings (large paintings) formerly, divided \n\ninto large and small paintings White Lead \n\n****** *= 88 \n\nClass VI-Exported Wares of various Kinds. Bone and Horn ware \n\nas fine, coarse, native, and middling) China Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed \n\nCopperware, and pewter wäre \n\nManufactures of wood, furniture \n\nCER \n\n| \n\nIvory ware, all carved ivory work included, for- merly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings Lacquered ware · \n\nMother'o' pearl ware \n\nPage 270Page 271",
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        "content_text": "\n\nthe Civil Power an \n\nThis will save trouble, and I wish \n\nyou \n\nload \n\nimmente \n\nand Gordon \n\nwould. \n\nедо \n\nout \n\nthe first day day, and have the limits marked out; \n\n\"to prevent any insinuation, or hind; that the Barracks \n\n\"f \n\nhave been delayed by us. I need hardly repeat, \n\n\" It at houses must not be interfered with - Fround, \"though cultivated, may be appropriated, because \n\nK \n\nwe can pay a fair value for it. I intended to \n\nthis last night, brut had now \n\nhave told you \n\n\"opportunity. I hope the back here in a week, \n\n{ \n\n\" at the outside.\" \n\nMalcolm \n\nPartly owing to a bast influx of \n\nbusines, consequent on the return of Colonel malchen frune England, and frantly owing to serious indisposition, I was deliained at = macas, will the 15th of lepril, on which i ay returned here, \n\nan. I then found, that the \n\nI \n\nLimits of the Chuck - Chu. Cantonment had \n\nbeen \n\nbeer finally defined and marked off by her Gordon, the Land Officer, and Caption Edwards, \n\nthe \n\nMarch. \n\nAssistant Quarter beaster General on the 157 fmmet. \n\nThat is, within \n\na \n\nvery few days of six months \n\na.go. \n\nMy share in the matter was thus completed, and as I had plenty of busines to occupy my time, \n\nund \n\noverTM \n\nwhat had been thoughts, without going done, cefter much trouble and correspondence, I was induced, partly on that account and partly (I might declare chiefly) from a feeling of delicacy \n\nas \n\nto not interfering with Your Lordship's peculiar prosince, to reframe from feather inquiry. See the interim I may add however, that I paid a large sum of money out of the Civil Treasury, \n\nand. \n\nστι \n\nmy \n\nown sole responsibility for two cargoes of Manilla Timber, which had been selected and ÷ \n\npurchased at that place by Licut : buchtertiny, whom Your Lordship had deputed \n\nthis \n\nMilitary.",
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        "content_text": "\nagami \n\nwent to Chick - Chu (carly in March. along with the Assistant: Quarter Brader : \n\nIthink) along \n\n-General, for the purpose of marking out the limits of \n\nthe Cantonments: \n\nOn that occasion, I told him he might include as much land as he \n\nmuch land as he pleased whether: \n\ncultivate it \n\nLeave a \n\nnot, but no houses. Also, that he must- \n\nright of way for the Chinoses to the \n\npromontory, beyond the Barrackt. \n\nThose were \n\nthe only limitations. (Signed) A. t. Gordove. \n\nT. \n\na true copy. \n\nBunyBottines \n\n球 \n\n\"Victoria \"Hongkong lug the 1843. \n\nMemorandum. \n\nHaving read. His Excellency Sir Henry: \n\nMemmandum of to-day, I have now to \n\nPollingers Menno \n\ncceded to Chet-Cher with Lieut. \n\nstate, that I proceeded \n\nColonel Knowles ou \n\nthe 7th February last. I there \n\nSome \n\nand, by appointment; No Gordon and Caplain Edwards, when all four pointed out to 7 the most respectable householders in that lawn, the houses that it was recommended should be bright up, and pulled down, to clear a site for some barracks it was • proposed accult of this fernceeding, was reported to His Excellency Sir Henry Pollinger on the oft ikebry \n\nthe afterwards walked over front of the Containments, and I remember remarking, \n\nthere \n\navariy \n\nto a f \n\nmove. \n\nd to build. The \n\npart \n\nthat \n\nand within them to build barracks upon, without interfering \n\nenough ground \n\nwith",
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        "content_text": "with the houses of the greaple of Chck-Chu-Talso remember, that other remarks were made by No: Gordon, Licut: Colonel Knowles and myself regarding where the additional : barracks = \n\ncould be built by levelling and filling up, in certain places within the Cantonment: \n\n(Signed) A.R. Johnston. \n\na tive copy. \n\nB \n\nそ \n\n",
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        "content_text": "\nEnd \n\nDavis \n\nJA \n\nہو \n\nA. Kong \n\n28 Septjener \n\nForwarded by Sa MR Mund 25 MBS!ophon 35 \n\n1422. \n\nLoud Stanley 26 \n\nto Porr Gordon 30 April 148. \n\nZer e \n\nLespalet of the 19. \n\nLove last, ho 23, Bens: \n\nmatting an applecting ferm Mahordon, Shiney or purent of \n\n{ \n\nBroch kach, für \n\nBowear \n\nleave. \n\nwear the Cotonil. \n\nIn the Regulations \n\nthe Colonel Servii \n\n15 is laid \n\nLaid down, hit \n\nthe Offens entitled t whan that Mnform are the Prembers of the Commits, the Speaker \n\nPokemal Suntine, \n",
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        "content_text": "Ap Gndon \n\nBrought o \n\nDVER \n\nConstruction Bridle paths between Victoria \n\nSowkiwan and Sywan. \n\nand repairs bridges and drains \n\nin. Queen's Road \n\nWidening and repairing road. between Victoria \n\nWang-nichung Tykam. &Chokchu.. \n\nMaking Carriage road to Government Howes. \n\n95,696 50 66,140\\4/ \n\nBrought \n\nover. \n\nMr. Gordon Repairs Port. Office. \n\nCasual expences of land department... \n\nContingent work during January 1844- \n\nIn proge (Piting up and repairing \n\ntemporary \n\nchurch... \n\n129,277|23||| 66,140 41 \n\n/21 \n\n431.75 \n\n||130741|82| \n\nDollars \n\n$196,882,23 \n\nConstruction, repairs & Cleansing drains and \n\nvarious improvements ordered. \n\nLand. Office, Victoria, \n\nCommittee of Health \n\nPurchase of steel, and repairs to Road Fools. \n\n59.48 \n\n(S): Construction of temporary \n\nresidence for \n\nColonel Mateolm. \n\n(Cutting ground about Government. House \n\nmoving Flag staff to. \n\n(S) Construction and repairs to out Offices at \n\n256.34 \n\nGovernment. House \n\nPurchase \n\nof Marble. Habes \n\n100.701 \n\n(Signed) A. T. Gordon, \n\nLand officer. \n\nHongkong, 10th February, 1864 (Signed) A. 9. \n\n(True (opy) \n\nMamuress \n\nOficiating Corial Ceratury. \n\n( S) Construction of Bungalow at Government House \n\nJo \n\nMeeping \n\nMat Roof \n\nSVEL \n\nBouldings \n\ngo Guard House & Treneury - \n\nn \n\nas ff Contract P 31 \n\n5,232 \n\nRomas in ran \n\n甜 \n\n1,850 \n\nto \n\n1,015 48 \n\n4,044 \n\nFitting up office & residence for Chinees Secretary \n\nIn progrese \n\n/ Building Kitchens and out offices \n\nGovernment House \n\nDo Building Houses for Gout Clents. Paint work and repairs at Gout House \n\nRepairs and furniture for Land Office. \n\nCarried over $129,277 23 66/40 41",
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        "content_text": "No Bate. To whom. \n\n134 15th Dest R. Burgas. A. J. Gordon \n\nC. Cleverly. \n\nC. E. Kewart \n\nEsqres \n\nSubject \n\nLot No: 16 is quite inadmissible. Referring them to lovernment Notifications of the 21th August an 12th Instant and making certain remarks for \n\n7 for their guidance Committee of inquiry into the claims of the Holders of Land te\" \n\nat as \n\n135 15th Dect A. J. Gordow Legs Forwarding a copy of the letter to \n\nof \n\nColonel Campbell regarding hur Fagan's application for a piece If ground, and directing him to allow hr Fagan to select adjoining any of the Cantonment on the proposed conditions. \n\na Lot \n\n136 16 Deck Sir You Parker. Forwarding a Copy of Despatch \n\n187 15. that \n\nNo : 28 addressed to Lord Stanley \n\nin \n\nconsequence of the Governor's correspondence with Sir Thomas Cochrane regarding the haval Stores and Coal Depot. \n\nLet 2. Farcout legre In reply to his application for remuneration for having during the past 15 months performed the duties of Coroner in the Colony. \n\n138 20% Deer The Reverend Referring to his letter representing E. C. Bridgman, the embarassed state of the Funds \n\nof the Morrison Education Society and informing him that the \n\nFinancial Treasurer has been \n\ndirected to pay to the managing Committer of the Sustitute of 1200 being the amount of one year's allowance formerly granted to the Anglo- Chinese College at Malacca. \n\n189 23 Dee Sir Thos. Cahrane. Replying to his inquiries regarding, \n\nsome Coals which he had seen at Kowloon and had supposed to have \n\nNo: Wate. Se whan. \n\nSubject. \n\nbeen stolen by the Chinese from soure of the Ships or handports. \n\n140 25 4Dect. \"%. Macqueen toy Acknowledging the receipt of his letter, regarding the complaints made by the Passengers of the Lady Amherst, and informing him that a Committee would be appointed. to investigate them. \n\n1461 23rd Dect Col. Campbell. 60% Acknowledging the receipt of his Commanding letter forwarding one from Captain the Carrison. Bruce regarding the complaints against the Master of the Lady Amherst and requesting him to \n\nappoint \n\na \n\nCommittee to \n\ninvestigate them. \n\nMichards Woomam \n\nbeen",
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        "content_text": "\nto ave \n\n(Signed) Richard Thesuaine, \n\nJ. J. Gordon Esg \n\nSir \n\nLand Officer to \n\nVictoria, Hongkong. \n\nDecember 15th 1843. \n\nSave directed by His Excellency the Governor to forward to you a copy of a letter addressed on the 13th Instant to Colonel Campbell of H. Mrs. 98th Regh and to call \n\nyour \n\nattention to the latter part of it regarding Mr Fagan's being permitted to select a spot of ground adjoining any the cantonments for the purpose and \n\nthe conditions therein stated. \n\nof \n\nan \n\nI have de \n\nChgered Richard Woman. \n\nhe 136 \n\nNo:135 \n\nNo:13h \n\nHis Excellerey \n\nSir \n\nVice Admuviral Sir Wittians Parker G.ŒB. \n\nVetoria, Saughing. \n\nDecember 16th 1843. \n\nRear Admiral Sir Thomas Cechraves. \n\nhaving informed me of his intention of forwarding to Your Excellency the correspondence that has takeie place. between the Rear Admiral and myself. \n\nNaval Stores regarding the temporary and Coal Depot in this Celery, I have the honor to enclose a copy of very despatch No : 28 of this date on the same su \n\nsubject. to the address of Lord Stanley. \n\nI have (Signed) Henry Pottinger. \n\nShe: 157",
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        "content_text": "No Date. To whom . \n\nSubject \n\n43 26 Jaw = Seneral D'aquilar. Forwarding a Copy of a \n\nم کے کرنا \n\nminute in Council in which General D'Aguilar's \n\noffer of assistance towards forming Police is accepted. \n\n2. Minute in Minutes in Councile \n\nCouncil \n\nα \n\nSet 26 Jaw Major General Regarding three Houses, at present \n\nD'Aquilar. belonging to private individuals, \n\nsituated within the limits of the \n\nCantonments. \n\n26 Jan Capt. D'Aguilar. Replying to hit letter regarding the \n\nnecessitif for a Police Station at Check Choo. \n\n46 20 Janz M. Oswald: Replying to his Petition regarding the terms upon which, bround he \n\noccupies had been, confirmed to him 44 7 26 Jan & Capt. J. Edwards Requesting the delivery to the \n\nAfth Adjt General Colonial Surgeon of the medicines \n\nindented for \n\nthem that their \n\n26 Jan 2 Mesir Jardine Mathing Juser suites within the Cantonmout \n\nMost Informing \n\nN. Duns Esqu \n\nthree \n\nR. Edwards Esqpe can only be rented to Military \n\nOfficers. \n\nthe \n\n49.26 Jard Capt. D'Aguilar, Forwarding Copy of ko: 48. 5'0 20% Jan Capt. D'Aquilar. Replying to his letter requesting Establishment of a a Post Office communication between Victoria \n\nand the military stations of \n\n3 9 Jan \"Capt. D'Aquilar. Replying to an \n\n37 fan bir Thes. Corhrance \n\nCheck Chor and Lauvan. \n\napplication for a Boat to be held at the disposal of General D' Aguilar. \n\nRejoinder to the Admiral's reply \n\napplication for \n\nto \n\nan \n\none. \n\nof the Ships of War to be stationed off the Westem part of the Lown for it's protection \n\n53 ft Jebrs A. J. Gordon Er. Forwarding for explanatory \n\nobservations two memorials from Mr. R. Oswald regarding some lots of Land, of which he considered \n\nhimself \n\nNo. Date. \n\nTo whom. \n\nSubject \n\nhimself to be unjustly deprived. \n\n54+ 20 Feby Capt. D'Aquilar. Replying to his letter regarding the \n\nrenroval of the Barracks from \n\nWest Point, \n\n562 Jebry Major Caine. Forwarding a copy of Colonel - \n\nbregory's letter regarding the necefity for Some European Police at Check Chor. \n\n56 2 hd 7620 A. I.Gordon Esqre Sanctioning the sum of $249 for \n\nContingent work during the curent month \n\nbt thing the Editor of the Calling for \n\nar \n\nexplanation of his \n\n\"Friend of China\" assertion that he had been desired \n\nby High Authority to direct the attention of the Commissioners of Roads & to the state of the Town, \n\nAbs Capt Bliquilar. Forwarding a copy of Lord Stanleyg \n\n\"Desp : No: 2 regarding the Military défences of this Colony. \n\n58 ft \n\n59 7th Feby Dr. Legge. \n\nReplying \n\nto \n\narr \n\napplication for the \n\npayment to him of the annual grant of off 12.00 formerly allowed to The Anglo Chinese College at Malaces, 60 8 = tbs The Editor of the A rejoinder to his reply to ho: 67. \n\n\"Friend of China\" 61 8th Febry A. I border. Esqrt Forwarding a Petition fore \n\ncontractor. Amoon setting forth his inability to complete a portion of the Queen's Road for specified. \n\nOh \n\nthe sum \n\n62 8th Feby Capt. leguilar. Replying to a letter from General \n\nFeby \n\n\" Aquilar regarding Quarters for himself and Staff. \n\nal \n\n63 gt Jrbs Capt. D'Aquilar. Regarding a pretition from \n\nChinese at Check Choo setting forth that his rope walk had been destroyed be \n\nbor get Jeby Lieut. Fedder. Forwarding the opinion of Nor \n\nBurgass, confirmed by that of the lovernor with reference to a complains made by the Chief Officer against the master of the ship Emperor = \n\nForwarding.",
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        "content_text": "list of \n\nthe necessity for an European Police Station at Check Choo, and I am to request you to place upon your Police-men, and pay \n\nthe usual allowance to, the Non Commissioned Officer and six Privates whose \n\nnames \n\nyou by Colonel \n\nwill be forwarded to Gregory, and who it is to be hoped will \n\nprove a sufficient protection to the \n\nneighbourhood until a more \n\ncomplete \n\nPolice Establishment. \n\nbe formed.\n\n(Signed) Richard Womnam-\n\nA. J. Gordon Esqre \n\nLand Officer be \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong. 2th February 18441. \n\nNo: 56 \n\n639 \n\nI have to acknowledge the receipts \n\nof your letter No: 9 of the 21st Ultimo forwarding an Estimate of the Expense of the Contingent Work in the Land-Department for the current month amounting to $249 - His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to sanction \n\nthis expense, \n\nI am directed to request you to prepare, in time for transmission to England on the 18th Instant, by the \"Sesostris \" a general \n\nEstimate such as shall include all sums already expended on Works of the like description and such as shall also show the sums of money that will probably be required for the continuance of them during the Current year. \n\nI have …\n\n(Signed) Richard Humam. \n\nMy…",
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        "content_text": "31.\n\nto 34th July.\n\n18.43 was paid into the hand of Lieut: Colonel Wilson C.B. Cat: Paymaster in China, and his receipt, of which I enclose a copy forwarded under cover to the Post Master General, Calcutta.\n\nThe sum now remitted would have been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31st Oct 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without loss to the Indian Post Office but the exchange for Mexican dollars which are received at the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and it was not till very lately that arrangements have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India to grant Bills for Public money at par.\n\nI have be\n\n(Signed) Chat E. Newart.\n\nTreasurer & Fint. Secretary.\n\nNo:137\n\nNo:137\n\nNo:138\n\nA.J. Gordon Cape\n\nLand Officer &c.\n\nSir,\n\nVictoria,\n\n723\n\nHong Kong, 28th March, 1844.\n\nI am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leave of absence from the Colony from the morning of the 29th until the evening of the 30th Instant.\n\nI have &c,\n\n(Signed) Richard Wornam\n\nThe Honorable,\n\nMajor Caine,\n\nChief Magistrate &c.\n\nVictoria\n\nHong Kong.",
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        "content_text": "The result of this memorandum seems to be that the best arrangement that can be made to be as follows:\n\n1. To write to the offices of Secretary & Auditor & confer the appointment on A. E. Shelley provided he is fit for it.\n\n2. To offer the deputy-ship to W. J. Mercer at a salary of $1000 per year.\n\n3. In the event of his declining it, to confirm Major Mercer to return to his duty as chief of the police.\n\n4. To instruct the Govt. that A. J. Gordon, having been sent out expressly to be Surveyor General, cannot be deprived of that office.\n\n5. It will be for you to decide whether A. Cleverly is to be retained under him, in making which decision he is to be guided mainly by a consideration of what is best for the public service, retaining the services of the most competent officer, but if there is no preference to be given on this ground, then to allow the appointment to fall on the junior.\n\nLet me know if this is the arrangement recommended to me.\n\nOffice Establishment:\n\n  \n    Office\n    Name\n    Salary\n  \n  \n    Governor\n    Col. CobeSeer\n    \n  \n  \n    Secretary\n    Zarmer\n    $2000\n  \n  \n    Auditor General\n    A. E. Shelley (Acting)\n    $1000\n  \n  \n    Clerk\n    J. H. Stulure\n    $1200\n  \n  \n    Surveyor General\n    A. J. Gordon\n    $1000\n  \n  \n    Assistant Surveyor General\n    A. Cleverly\n    $700\n  \n  \n    Clerk of Works\n    J. Pope\n    $1200\n  \n  \n    Chief Inspector\n    P. J. Merking\n    \n  \n  \n    Attorney General\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Colonel\n    Major Caine (Acting)\n    \n  \n  \n    Chaplains\n    Revit. Stanton\n    \n  \n  \n    Chief Officer of Police\n    Major Caine\n    $1500\n  \n  \n    Superintendent of Police\n    C. May\n    $1000\n  \n\nPage 37\n\n \nGR1178/1922/32(III)\n\n \nXCR(85)72",
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        "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848",
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        "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848",
        "content_text": "Appendix.\n\nReport on the\n\nIsland of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Royal Artillery, the finest military corps in the world, out of 135 men and officers lost in two years, 51 by death (of whom 35 died at Hong Kong during the last six months of 1843), and 45 by invaliding. That Hong Kong was the cause of their death will be seen from the fact, that Colonel Knowles's detachment of the Royal Artillery went through the whole of the war at Canton and at the Yang-tzi-kang river; the detachment was out here three years; it never landed at Hong Kong. One man was killed, another died of dropsy; but the whole of the remainder of the detachment returned to England, except the commanding officer, Lieutenant-colonel Knowles, who landed at Hong Kong, and died of fever.\n\nThe officers of the Royal Artillery died in the same proportion as the men; out of nine officers who came out with the original detachment, but one escaped disease or death.\n\nLast year there were severe losses in the ships of war. Her Majesty's ship \"Agincourt\" lost, during the sickly season of 1843, 60 men, of whom 20 were marines; 40 men were invalided home, of whom few would recover. Since leaving England in May 1842, the \"Agincourt\" has been obliged to enter 160 seamen from merchant ships. The cause assigned for the severe illness of the marines and seamen of last year was the being obliged to land guards to protect stores at West Point. This year the \"Agincourt\" sends no men on shore or on night duty; and out of 600 men, there are only 23, including slight hurts, in the sick list. This fact tests the insalubrity of the shore.\n\nThe deaths in the naval force at Hong Kong and Whampoa, for the six sickly months ending October 1843, were 4 per cent.; while for the same period on shore, the deaths among the troops averaged 24 per cent.; and even among the European civilians, the estimate was 10 per cent. In May 1843, the left wing of Her Majesty's 55th Regiment had 16 officers and 491 men in Hong Kong. From thence to November, two officers and 218 men died; and the lives of the remainder were only saved by the prompt, judicious, and humane conduct of General D'Aguilar, in immediately embarking the men for England. The mortality as yet (July 17), during the present year has not been so great; but sickness is equally destructive of the efficiency of the troops. Chuck Chew, on the south side of Hong Kong, it was hoped, would be a healthy station.\n\nOn 30 June 1844, out of 400 men of Her Majesty's 98th, at Chuck Chew, there were 109 in hospital; out of 80 Lascars at the same station, there were 30 in hospital.\n\nIt was supposed that Saiwan, on the south-east side of Hong Kong, would afford a healthy station for the troops. Government expended about 30,000 dollars in preparing and building a fine set of barracks of two stories, with every view to comfort and health. The officer of the Royal Engineers having reported the barracks habitable, the General commanding sent a Medical Board to examine the building and station. The Board reported that the station at Saiwan appeared healthy; that there was no apparent cause for disease, and that it was eligible for troops. The General resolved to begin with a small detachment, and 20 Europeans were sent to Saiwan. No sentry was to be mounted during the day, and but one at night.\n\nIn five weeks, five of the soldiers were dead; three more were in a dangerous state, and four were convalescent; one European woman and child were also dangerously ill.\n\nThe remaining men were withdrawn, and a small detachment of native troops are now (17 July 1844) being sent thither, in order to ascertain whether the climate will suit them. On the 17th July 1844, only four men out of the 20 Europeans were reported fit for duty.\n\nThe returns made to the Army and Naval Medical Boards will furnish full information on the sufferings of the soldiers and sailors in Her Majesty's service in this colony.\n\nThe Indian troops bear the insalubrity of the climate worse than the Europeans. In the cantonments at the west end of Victoria, the 39th Madras Native Infantry and 37th Madras Native Infantry lost nearly half their men in 1842. 4th Regiment Madras Native Infantry landed at Hong Kong 450 men in perfect health, and 53 sick, after a long voyage. There have been already many deaths in the cantonments at the east end of Victoria, and in June 1844 there were 160 men sick, and the list was daily increasing. From 15th April to 2d July 1844 there died at Hong Kong, out of the small force here, 52 Europeans and 42 native soldiers.\n\nGeneral D'Aguilar says that the maintenance of an European garrison at Hong Kong would cost the Crown one regiment every three years. Estimating each soldier as having cost Government 100l., this would be a severe economical loss, and worthy the consideration of those who will not reflect on the humanity of the subject. To keep 700 effective firelocks in Hong Kong it is necessary to maintain 1,400 men!\n\nHong Kong is not less fatal to the Chinese, of whom there are, on an average, about 600 sick and dying monthly. Dr. Gutzlaff says, \"Of 100 coolies, with whom I was acquainted, there died, between 20th May and 15th June 1844, 10 men, whilst 30 left the place diseased.\"\n\nI understand that the whole of these 100 strong men from the north-east coast were obliged to leave the colony from sickness. There is no large town or extensive population on the mainland of China adjacent to Hong Kong; which indicates the native opinion of this part of China.\n\nDr. Gutzlaff says, \"Many Chinese have fallen victims in Hong Kong from a malignant fever, which not only deranges the whole system, but hastens the death of the patient.\" He adds: \"There exists amongst the doctors not one dissentient voice about the fatal tendency of diseases contracted here.\"\n\nNor is it during only one period of the year that the island is unhealthy; in the cold season there are agues, low continued fever, diarrhea, pulmonary complaints, dropsy, rheumatism, and various other diseases arising from general debility of the system, and the poisoned atmosphere. On 25th August 1843 the Surveyor-general of the colony reported to Government that \"the number of interments had been so great (in the European grave yard) that the enclosure was almost quite full, and the hill behind so rocky that it was impossible to dig into it, therefore ere long it would be necessary to provide another place.\" The Surveyor-general further stated, \"It would be a difficult thing to select another grave yard, on account of the rocky and uneven nature of the island.\"\n\nLet it be not said that the dreadful mortality and sickness of Hong Kong is the result of the newness of the colony, and that all young settlements suffer proportionally.\n\nThe assertion, if made, is at variance with fact. New colonies, even in the tropics, have not been originally unhealthy. When the West India islands were first colonized, they were perfectly healthy, as is proved by the large European population who resorted thither and remained there many years. Calcutta and Bombay are reported to have been formerly much healthier than they are at present; the Australian colonies were perfectly healthy when founded; so also the Mauritius and St. Helena; I cannot name a single colony that was originally unhealthy, and that subsequently became salubrious. Soldiers, sailors, and civilians; Europeans and natives, women as well as men, residing in every part of Hong Kong, have fallen victims to the climate, and at all seasons of the year.\n\nAn extensive study of the subject, and no inconsiderable experience in different climates, induces me to concur in the opinion of Dr. Thompson, the respected head of the medical department of Hong Kong, that the island never will be healthy. Its geological character, the immense quantity of rain, and the circumvallation of hills surrounding the town and island, render it a hotbed of disease which may be more mitigated one year than another, but which will ever and anon recur with increased violence. No drainage can obviate this destructive miasm; independent of new roads or buildings, the rain will every year keep the surface continually saturated with moisture, and also uncover large portions of the hills, washing the putrifying substance down the deep ravines towards the sea, thus generating a fruitful crop of disease.\n\nWe shall have to consider in a subsequent part of this Report, whether the objects sought or to be obtained by the possession of Hong Kong are worth the dreadful sacrifice of life which the maintenance of the present establishments entail.\n\nPopulation and Progress.-Hong Kong was \"ceded to the British Crown under the seal of the Imperial Minister and High Commissioner Keshen,\" in January 1841.-See Captain Elliot's proclamation, dated Hong Kong, 29th January 1841, promising \"full security and protection to all British subjects and foreigners, residing in or resorting to the island, so long as they shall continue to conform to the authority of H. M. Government, hereby duly constituted and proclaimed in and over Hong Kong,\" &c. By the same proclamation natives of China were invited to settle in the island by promising them that they should be \"governed according to the laws and customs of China, every description of torture excepted.\" And by another proclamation, dated Hong Kong, 1841, issued by Sir Gordon Bremer, Commander-in-chief, and Captain Elliot, H. M. Plenipotentiary, it is declared, that \"the island of Hong Kong has now become a part of the dominions of the Queen of England by clear public agreement between the high officer of the Celestial and British Courts, and the Chinese are hereby promised protection in Her Majesty's gracious name against all enemies whatever; and they are further secured in the free exercise of their religious rites, ceremonies, and social customs, and in the enjoyment of their lawful private property and interests.\" Chinese ships and merchants resorting to the port of Hong Kong for purposes of trade are exempt, in the name of the Queen of England, from charge or duty of any kind to the British Government. The remainder of the proclamation consists of further inducements for the Chinese to settle in and trade with Hong Kong.\n\nA form of Government was organized; a chief magistrate, and a harbour master, &c. were appointed; 50 lots of land were sold, in June 1841, to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Dent & Co., MacVicar & Co., Fox, Rawson & Co., Turner & Co., Lindsay & Co., and various other persons, the annual rental of which amounted to 3,224l. Each lot was required to have a building erected within six months, of the appraised value of 1,000 dollars; and a deposit of 500 dollars was required to be lodged with the treasurer as a security for the performance of this engagement. Building commenced with great spirit; the Government spent very large sums of money on the island, and the harbour was filled with ships of war and transports.\n\nThe island has now had a fair trial of more than 34 years; we shall inquire what progress it has made in population,\n\nOn taking possession of Hong Kong it was found to contain about 7,500 inhabitants, scattered over 20 fishing hamlets and villages. The requirements of the fleet and troops, the demands for labourers to make roads and houses, and the servants of Europeans, increased the number of inhabitants, and in March 1842 they were numbered at 12,361. In April 1844 the number of Chinese on the island is computed at 19,000; of whom not more than 1,000 are women and children. In the census are included 97 women, slaves, and the females attendant on 31 brothels, eight gaming houses, and 20 opium shops, &c. It is literally",
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        "content_text": "to 18 of 1850.\n\nInclosure No 2 in Petn:\n\nReport by\n\nGeneral\n\nthe\n\nSurveyor\n\n\"Bard's Memorial to\n\nMr Johnn\n\nCarl Grey.\n\n16th March, 1830.\n\n126\n\nShowerh\n\nJeft\n\n8 for\n\nTo the Right Honorable The Earl Grey Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nThe Humble Memorial of John Burd of Victoria Merchant-\n\nThat in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty\n\nthe\n\nThree your memorialist occupied a certain piece of Ground on the Island of Hong Kong, on what is now the site of the Queen's Road of the City of Victoria, and that he went to a very heavy outlay and expense in erecting buildings thereon.\n\nThat in the year aforesaid he occupied part of the said buildings as a dwelling house and Godowns, and that the remainder thereof were let at a favourable rental for twelve months certain to Messieurs Bush, Halsted and Company of Victoria.\n\nThat in the month of September One thousand eight hundred and forty four, memorialist in accordance with a demand to that effect furnished Her Majesty's Government for the said Colony of Hong Kong with a description of his said land and of his title thereto-\n\nThat on the fifteenth day of January in the following year he received a letter from Mr. Gordon, the then Land Officer of the said Colony, directing memorialist to move out of the said premises and surrender them to Government, and allowing him six months in which to effect such removal.\n\nThat your Memorialist both by letter and by a petition to the then Governor, Mr Davis, strongly protested and remonstrated against this proceeding, but without avail, the only result of his said remonstrances being the receipt of a letter dated the sixth July One thousand eight hundred and forty four, and sent to him by the then Colonial Secretary, and in which letter the following paragraph appears. \"I am directed also to inform you that G. St George Cleverly, Lieutt Colonel, Surveyor General, has been appointed arbitrator in the part of Government to affix a value on the house and premises so...\n\nPage 126\n\n(end of page)\n\nORIONTLAUK –",
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        "content_text": "We have now to refer Your Excellency to Ordinance No. 2 of 11th March, 1847, by which Sir John Davis fixed the Government grant at only £1,600. The plan of the Church selected by Sir John Davis was prepared in the Surveyor General's Office, and estimated to cost £10,394.3.4, and this Estimate were sent home in 1845, along with several others, to the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone, H.M. Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nMr. Gordon, who was then in the Surveyor General's Office, gave Sir John Davis an Estimate of only £6,960, the design of the Church being in all respects the same, with the exception of the Chancel being taken away, thereby diminishing the length of the Church by 10 or 12 feet, which certainly would not entail so large a reduction as £3,394; and we imagine that it was in consequence of a larger sum not being supposed to be required, by Sir John Davis, that the Ordinance No. 2 of 1847 fixed upon, and £60 less than Mr. Gordon's Estimate.\n\nWhen the present Surveyor General entered upon his duties, and before the building of the Church was commenced, he pointed out several mistakes and omissions in Mr. Gordon's Estimate, and informed Sir John Davis that, in his opinion, a Church according to the design could not be constructed for the sum mentioned; and Colonel Aldrich and Phillpotts of the Royal Engineers, to whom the plans were successively submitted, were of the same opinion.\n\nSir John Davis, however, did not think proper to alter the Ordinance or the design, and the Architect was ordered to proceed with the building. Accordingly, tenders were issued, and the lowest of several was £3,000 above the Estimates. A second...",
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        "content_text": "and considering that the estimate confessedly \n\nunderrated by Mr. Gordon, that the edifice \n\ncannot be consecrated until the debt due on it \n\nbe paid off, and that a \n\nlarge portion of accommodation is still set apart for the Troops \n\nand others, and therefore cannot be profitably \n\nlet, I most urgently recommend that I \n\nbe authorized to make a further payment \n\nto the extent of £455. 4. 2½, the amount which \n\nis at the present time due on \n\nthe building, \n\n(exclusive of the Architect's commission), and for which the Trustees are by bond personally \n\nresponsible to the parties from whom the \n\nmoney was obtained.\n\nIn the Despatch now under acknowledgement I find Your Lordship \n\nconceives that there are some additional grounds for \n\ncontribution towards the cost of the Church urged by the Trustees in their letter. It is \n\nalleged to have taken place in the demands \n\non the part of the local \n\nGovernment for sittings in the Church, thereby diminishing their power of profitably letting seats.\" I regret, My Lord, that my Despatch \n\ndid not refer to this subject: \n\nthis omission arose partly from my not having been aware of the demands made by the military authorities until I saw them in the correspondence forming \n\na portion of the Enclosures in that Despatch, but principally from considering the Church Trustees to have had no legal claim whatever against Her Majesty's Government, and that it therefore became unnecessary to add to the bulk of the voluminous correspondence then transmitted. I have, however, in consequence of Your Lordship's observations, been in communication with Lieut.-Colonel Trevor, \n\nthe officer temporarily in command of the Troops, and the Acting Colonial Chaplain, \n\non this matter, and the result has been to \n\nreduce the sittings to be set apart for the \n\nmilitary from 494 to 350, by which means",
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        "content_text": "5. The Surveyor General also laid on the table the plan of the Praya proposed by Mr. Beverley.\n\nand\n\nMr. Power laid on the table the form of a Crown Lease of a Marine Lot.\n\n6. All the Documents and Records mentioned in Paragraph 11, and the form mentioned in Paragraph 5, were read by the President to the other members, and discussed together with the details of the Plan mentioned in Paragraph 5.\n\n7. It was resolved that copies of the following portions of the said papers be to form an appendix to the future Report of this Commission, and that a reduced copy of the said Plan, with such amendments (if any) as may be thought advisable, be added to the same Appendix, viz. -\n\nI. Extracts from form of Marine Lease as settled.\n\nII. Letter of A. I. Gordon, Esqr, Land Officer, to Messrs Dent & Co., and others, dated 28th April 1843.\n\nIII. Letter from Messrs For, Rawson & Co., 10th May 1843.\n\nIV. Letter from Messrs Dent & Co., 18 May 1843.\n\nV. Dr. Turner to ... 8th ...\n\nVI. ... Wit Gemmell 1654\n\nVII. ... For, Rawson & Co., to ... 24 ...\n\nVIII. Holliday, Mrs ... 27. Thamjee Jawsetjee ...\n\nIX. Macvicar, Fr., 14 May ...\n\nX. ... b. V. Gillespie - for Captain Larkins ...\n\nXI. ... id.\n\nXII. G. P. Deutobe, 22 May.\n\nXIII. Letter of Mr. Gordon to Colonel Malcolm, dated 6th July 1843 passages as marked with Pencil Numerals in pencil (pages 121 and 124 a 125).",
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        "content_text": "36\n\nthe principle alluded to in Captain Elliott's letter to your address of the 17th June 1841, of which you have thought it worth while to submit a copy, to be utterly inapplicable to the present state and future prospects of this Colony, and strongly and wholly unjust towards the rights of the Lardowners.\n\n \n\n3707\n\nExtract from letter of A. F. Gordon, Land Officer, to Lieut. Colonel Malcolm, R.E., Acting Colonial Secretary dated 6th July 1843.\n\n\"To the Westward of the Government Hill, the Queen's Ground have not been completed quite to the West Point Barracks, up to which point it is in progress, and it will then be extended inland to Mary King. Along the Northern side of the Promenade, from the Lower Bazaar to the next Kasung Barrack, there will be a number of Lots with sea frontage; and upon the opposite side a row of shops and dwelling houses, with some good situations for Villas further up the hill.\n\nIn what constitutes now the bulk of the ground (between Government Hill and the Lower Bazaar), it appears to me that",
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        "content_text": "The Hongkong Register. \n\n24 \n\nNO. 6. FEBRUARY 10, 1857. \n\nLeaving his shop, which was to be burned, to take While we cannot fail to admire the philosophic ed; a largeness of thought, which has some of the effect of lantry and self-devotion to which he pished briefly\n\nestrup They think in lakhs and pounds, of provinces advert. There were on board the Birkenhead, in að- sare itself, and carrying biz \"pate in peril\" into view which our contemporary tales of this as fut parishes, of populations and classes of society. Mondition to the soldiers, a number of women and children a place where it could be more easily cut off. To every other great question, we must confess our we have seen race to warm the Katrs se children, and sick persons. The discipline exhibited by the troops as the inference is natural, that he feared to lose selves at a loss in arriving at way thing like a Tinta Joelity, cannot regard & Katie war i\n\nwyl:tu-\n\nhis family, and knowing he would do so if he repractical solution of his vast problem. It is, in its purtent. Tee who saw a badron more numbered and while the vessel was going to pieces under their feet was efficient than that of the Mediterranean despatched to Kanot remarkable. The only boats available were filled mained here, unless he first of all lost his life, he present unwieldy hulk and shapeless outline, too goon sus phrase, canol consider air davedition to Naples with the women and children, und went off from the fled with them to save himself, taking with him, as many for ue. It is like the discovery of a new very exfestive effort. Even the advance of Rusis which ship's side; so that the officers Kil soldiers, remaining he supposed, the lives of a large number of foreign-planet outside all our known sidereal system, and which has seen the red ine in a single reigu embrace King means of safety, and, calm and motionless, awaited the swallows comicis in a year, per less strange to a public on deck, deliberately deprived themselves of their only ers as a peace offering to the Mandarins; perhaps which we must consequently take upon trust of doms grew in a Frapoan houseby. This disposition, sinking of the messe). Their noble conduct was well also calculating that in the event of the poison the mathematician's calculations. When the however, though wo adnit its advai rugs, las one very described by Captain Wright, one of the survivors, who\n\nserious drawback. It war's triday to their true proportion, carrying off a large number, he would be more Friend has added the three or four hundred but it blinds us somewhat to tou alcance of the events\n\nu a private letter, said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the sunly vir rus taan indemnified for what he lost here. Waat he 1 millions of China, to the hundred and fly with Stienst the account of ties attack Chaton, que af bucking, lastead of going to she bottom; that, indeed, orders and had them carried out as if the men were êm-\n\nspeculded ist um 1 effeat at focision would exorci never saw an crabarkation conducted with such\n\nan\n\nthe boats were filled with women and children, and fer a war of conquest, the Exeter Hall wit be clamorets must inevitably be swamped if their living freight were\n\nwas to lose here was advanced as a reason why he millions of Hindostar, his aggregate becomes a was not likely to commit such a crime; it was ecraething so stupendous, that the very idea cakes n the opium trade Of de few who believe at Sir Johu absence of note and confusion at there was not a however shown, that he was nothing more than sa our breath away, especially if this heterogenous Bowring intends to keep the city, the majority regard the single ery or morietur from any of the men; but, just active, perhaps thriving tradeanan. We say. per- mass of peoples and tribes and nations, is expected as a lead to in inexplicable To Plori before the final plunge a suggestion having been made, polertiary it is said, can have a settled policy lie at that ail who could swim should jump overboard and join haps thriving tradesman, because it may be, that to cohere under the unity of the same Imperial ient is not infected by the with dreams of the? Friend of the boats, the officers begged them not to do so, because if he were able collect his recounts he would be Rule emanating from a geographical speck in the Indiu. aowa sled the Condly ental powera will not per in a position to pay the very heavy debts he owes. Northern seas at a disttee of ten thousandil us to hold land in Cia, Dist Pa-Esment, will not suf perhaps not. Hut, to continue with his statement, tuiles. It is true this is the age of wonders and against the frightful siaughter of them and brothers! Be increased, when the men replied by a cheer and only he takes bread to be consumed by his family on monster undertakings. We are told that distance fort is, and is; be, it is said, a mers provali, rifuru three of them attempted to reach the bonds (Heat the passage, and to be given away to his friendsinis anihilated. We are at this moment putting in the Earoy will not have the mears to follow our bear.) This net of chol keroism, which had been es\n\nIt may guntoran, Tha bombardment, and virtual timated at its full value, not in this country alone but lus native village. Strange to say his liberality in electric girdle around our Indian dominions, conquers of the third city in the wori thay be simply an abroad, and find done much to sustain, and even su czise, commences on board of the steamer, and we find which will virtually establish our imperial presence \"incident.\" The tempt to retain it may be premature, or the high character of our army for unflinching diset- biru cutting up the not very large supply of four at Calcutta and Delhi, and carry the imperial fiat may be overbell, or y bu rastrate by the Jealousy of\n\nother European powers. But it may also be, that another pline, was beyond all praise. This result was in a greet loaves among a dozen people! Then we are told for peace or war and all the main issues of gov stroke los sounlod of the great passing ball which this Can- incasure due to the efforts of Colonel Scatoo, who was he offered 50 and eventually $100 if the crument, to eur most distant borders, in less than sury is ringing veus the ions of the Bast. Bin your certainly no ordinary man, and who rare talent for own view of the subject is upon to grave question \"Sir gaining the effections of the soldiers unter his command steaner would go back to Hongkong that night, the fortieth part of \"forty minutes.\" Even at\n\nJohn Bowring, the qua phitose e Gadici, is not and moulding them to his will had trained these men, the offer being made after the fires were put out, the same put are the solitudes of the the great ways for the sake of falling on his face. most of whom were young and untried levies, to face It must have been one of Ahlum's unlucky days Euphrates Valley, hitherto but the lonely halting His sotions at least indicate something very like a settled danger and death with unshaken fortitude. (Hear, hear.) in which so many extraordinarily suspicioua cir- place of the wild Bedouin, being broken in upoti detuviction, Frau is not about to oppase, for the men of An equal meed was due to all the other officers and men cumstances were arrayed against him, though his by the heralds of our civilization, as they map it the grims were in the breach, and the Muleur values prosent on this trying. occasion, (Hear, hear.) The patente cordial. While France and England net in ect, youngest officer of the regiment, to whore life was full Inek certainly was in the ascendant on the trial, as it for that iron road which shall convey a future\n\nit masters very little whed the reader of Barope chriose of hope and promise, trod the deck by the side of his to fancy in the mater. Nor is it at certain that he blow the result shews. To go on to other points, we have British Viceroy within a week from St. Jamess to\n\ncommander with an em a step, and looked upon the will be misouderstand at home. Lord Palingesson is still first of all his numerous contradictory statement the Ganges.\n\nghastly horrors of death with as much travery and com- dietacor, and likely to remain no, and it was lord Palmer- as to whether ho was going, or not going to leav-\n\neton who said that one day we should be compelled to co-\n\nposure as those who had been longest ingred to peril ing Hongkong. He tells the public in a chop; i\n\nquer China\n\n(Haar.) He (Mr Gordon) did not think'it too late to That grent Seligious body which you call Exe fer Hall, and which when in earnest is evorger than a the\n\nmark the country's sense of the discipline and heroisuz of men who liad thus calmly sacrificed their lives la savo\n\nIt will no doubt be argued,-if we have thus\n\nJudia, while\n\nis not on the side of Manchester. Every religiosa peper others, and he therefore begged to put the question uf\n\nnien\n\nthat he feguing he tells people that he fears centralized our rule and comenlidated our power he must go, at the very time he had his worthy over the vast continent of India, giving the philosophers in the kingdes, on the snigeer of amuxation aid grandmother's letter in his pocket which ad- blessings of peace and goed government to itaf mack in England approves the unexation of Use. The which he had given notice. (Tere, hear.) vised him to remain, aud on which advice he said long oppressed and plundered races, shall we repeated murders of Missionaria, the prepetual insults co Sir G. Grey said that every one acqualated with dew he intended to act. We have bie final assertion | shrink from a similar mission upon thus, waere Christianity, avove ail de up-rising of a new high which,citemstances just described he his hon. friend must\n\nbe it what it may, is founded on the Bible, have borne teir\n\nIt la nut vo ceronic a many insgime that the len filly concur in the feeling tribute which he had paid to that he would not go home, and by way of every enormity of misrule and every phase of it.\"\n\nthe gallart and devoted band of British officers and adencher the purchase of a cargo of word; net social disruption and suffering, seem to cry aloud pounders even will protest. The sales about the mild Hit-\n\nwho lost their lives on the melancholy occasion of the withstanding all this he does go. He is brought to the Invader in the naine of our curamundou which slinded Fatope for half a centary, have never\n\nbeen circulated about the Chinese. That race is underated wreck of the Birkenhead. This act of cole daring, per- back, tried, and found not guilty, and the crime humanity; and shall we shrink from this great duty very nearly in its true character, as one in which disgusting furitest by men who were not inspired by the incentives\n\nuncenaid by a cruelty abhorrent the warat is now laid to the charge of two abeconding fore. solely through fear of offending political jeal seriguality\n\nor surmanded with the glory and excitement of the bat men, who, far any thing we see that could be! Ousica, and because of the sgnitude of the of the ropean peoples. It is just possible,we write in tlefield, bat under circumstances in which there were no mumise deference to the community who deals in api approving eyes to see them, deterred to equal measure brought against them, might return and take their enterprise? Its mognitede is, after all perhaps, that England say vitare le approve. And then-\n\nof admiration and gratitude with the brightest achieve. trial, in all confidence that the black deed could more Collossal than formidable. It may be that!\n\nIt is useless to predict, when the event inust so speedy ments in our military history. (Hear, hear.) With it will be found to lie cather in pussive bulk and falsify or realize all speculations. But if ever Cons of these sentiments Her Majesty's Guvernment were co- be proved by no evidence that would satisfy helpless inertia, than in any vigorous and intrinsic a failug Empire wore laiby on the fan of any land they tainly prepared to take into consideration the propriety jury of this place.\n\nThere is one consolatory point of view in this China would be but the double of what we have den up sing from below, but of its wir rotenness. The referred to. (Hear, hear.)-Times, July 19,\n\ngreatness. Numerically, the task before us in apparent in China gow, The Central Goverment is\n\nof erecting some permanent memorial of the description dying, not of any attack from without, ast event of any sad- had business, it is the fact, that the English public\n\nActually achieved are not bland thiresy, and that an Baglish jury effort it would seem to sink into insignificance in which, whatever the Manchester actout may say, a national Military people weighed down by their scaldbrug civilization have Just all the virtues which spring of strength, and without will do what it believes to be ste duty, even al though that inty may run counter, not only, to the comparison. We are year by year, doubling eztaremos a net posible. They have not even pride, for outside prefice, but even to the opinion of the and quadrupling with success, every domain of their exclusivisin is rather that of a Spanish aristoorsey than a healthy self-assertion, A new creed with some of our productive system; shall we then besitate, if the renate et Christianity and all the ferocity of Judziem judge on the bench. fa that view the trial is a great triumph. Perhaps the Chinese may not our Destiny thrust it upon us, to double the area is striving to attain dominion, as the Huguenots strove, and understand it, perhaps they may think that, what of cur Indo-deminions, and the census of unred. The sticial caste, selectal by competitive examira\n\nconquered populations? the Attorney Gencral happily designated judiciome prodigality\" may have bought justice to At present, however, all such magnificent con- turnside its blow-We cannot help that and must captions as these are remote and shadowy and so- trust to further teaching. In our first Burmese war the same brutal proceedings were carried on see our forces held at bay on the very threshaid of ash a handful of marines, is an fecere by the social ty time he has learned the value of a chapeau and sword, against as as are now being carried ou by the the Friend's great enterprise, the discussion of company predaniant for cudurfer, that it dare not even leave Since this zaemorable event, however, things have gone\n\nthe city til Fel ne given permansson. That ly to mu Chinese-poisoning and massaure-two years after quest seems premature. Still it is the first office thinking the frature of the recent angle. There are towar on asal. Nothing daunted, var countrymen #sad the commencement of that wor one of the ablest of the politician to forecast the future, especially in the world whose poputation would have forn Sir M. Say-still crowd the offices of the legations in London and Paris, chieftains, who had been among the moet ruthless on the eve of such an undertaking as we find our lab for lane. Tasre are tone the population of demand an introduction to Majesty. General Cad- of our opponents, issued an orier, that every before us at Canton, and in this view the disens- there is another town on earth in which a million of people, Dallas, sed made has appearance at court iu full military which would have'iled in parte terror. Bat we question if walleder, of Pennsylvania, has been presented by Mr. English soldier captured abonid be spared, and sion even of remote possibilitica can do no harm. with death raining over head, dared neither a fight car fly costume, wearing a badge of the Order of Cincinnati well treated. Let us hope we may have similar While we cannot follow our contemporary into Nothing but an iron social organization, noting on a rane half a yard sung No mistake about him. Another results from similar conduct in China.\n\nhis tremendous scheme of \"building up second produced such a result. Tits & resil Romsun Famples, an\n\ndeprived of the smallest capacity for Freedora. would have personage has also had his card endorsed by the cham- which cannot endace, berlain-Mr. Hart, of Philadelphia--and he had the\n\nAMERICAN PRESENTATIONS AT European Courte\n\nThe following appears In the New York Herald :— By the last accounts from Europo we learn there has been no new phase at court of an alarming character. The peace of the world not having been disturbed by tien. has all the cold cruelty of the doctrinaires hour thus Rystem fosters without the inzen which sometime gives\n\nthe contretemps of the West Point Professor, there is then strength. The gread Mansela robs the trader, and reason to believe that the secretary of state will not be retis any coin but wirh a specis: stamp. The Governor called on to communicate with Me. Dellas on the inher General pepitates two hunted a day, and teaches his ent vid clolites rights of mankind in genersi and Ameri\n\ncans in particolar. The embarrassment of Mr. Dallas is\n\nme what out of place; while to us upon the spot who Braves to make faces to frighten the Barbarians to their\n\nshipe The great population of Cantem, 100 cowardly to over, and the Weat Pelne professor has retreated. By this\n\nAnglo-Indian Bapire,\" we het Bonod to admit and the vale help scene to be, ay in the OWING to the prisoning case, a great clamor has that mighty contingencies are even at this ma-Tuption of the still vigorous barbarians. The Chinzee may lagesally, doubtless, to obtain a court dress from the costatniers at the usual price. Though sat a military been raised us to the necessity of the government, looming the troubled horizon of this; The insurgenta tave not yet predané a caw idea, If men, like Professor Muhau, he was not afraid to have a ment declaring martial law. We hardly think country. In entering upon a campaign against Christians, they are all Chinese, still consider\n\nslaughter the reacties: patl: to domini, still punca sword dangling between his legs. Probably the amiable striel master of ceremonies did not know what un honour he parties clamorous for martial law clearly un- Cant n, it is not impossible that in our very first\n\nexaminations\" as the end of all good urvornment, still ex was conferring on his sovereigu, nor did the Queen derstand wint it is, Martial law tho hand-step we shall have crossed the Rubicon of our hicind the old hawed of light from without,\n\nknow it, either. She wea probably not aware that in ing over to the military, the lives of the civi-destiny in furthermost Asis, and shall ultimately\n\nWe contas, \"herefore, dat we recive without pleasure the her presence stood in very respectable bookseller, and a fians. It existed in Scotland and in Ireland for fad ourselves involved jo anch inextricable com- roport that no material auistance will granted to Sie Hebrew of the Ilebres.\" Grub-street, though itself many long years-read what good it did in either plications, that we shall neither be able to with- John Bowing frota India. It is of erase vais to hope that excluded from the drawing-ruus, might on this pECA- Martial bus was proclaimed at the draw or stand still. The situation even in its berately on the reale of hallding up as Indian Europe, the fraternity Healy, it is time our foreign legations\n\na Government composed of Englishmen will set itauit deli- country.\n\nsion have glorified itself upon the reception of one of Cape of trucù riops (wo haljeve) a few years ag very first phase, is big with the most formidable That is not the English fashion. The gut reault must - were protected from this constant avalunetic of irrel- Bid some excesses committe d'under it were brought presentments ze regards the fature, and with theive slowly, and be in a matter forse day, or sur con- seines will scarcely be at rest. But weistande sufficient\n\nJerz, who, baving acquire money enough spend six Lo the notice of Parliament. Earl Grey had the buribers it may lay at our door. A military oc- to hold Canson Baglish opinion has been pro muaths in Europe, seek every opportunity of infing it al court Godfish and old clothes have heen sufficiently hardihood to defend it. and appeal to the example upation of the Southern capital of China-it might sll be granted. Nobody is India at least, doubts of the Duke, which brought that great nun ou ia banking centre at once the wealthiest and most that the Plenipotendary is in the right. The organent that represented abroad, and the dealers in these articles we have not men to send is after all only proity to look t aloid now hold up. The truth is, we are running our legs to tell Earl Grey he did not know what he turbulent city in the empire, appears inevitable, Europeans are not wanted. A Chinese is just as Pttle privileges it.to the ground. Our foreign minister should was talking about. He said \"I certainly licht The appropriation of the Imperial revenues pro tema, marel for a sens as he is for An Englishmay, and we can decline presenting any but those whe by their public countries occupied by my armies noder martial follows a matter of course, and pro fem. at dolormined fud se What are tes reginents of loc-\n\nula infantry Indin? The gay could be ill up ook dietiverian. Ar eminent man, or an accomplished and services and position at home are fairly untruted to the law, but I did bot administer the crim.onl justice lost, the Imperial Government is supplanted by\n\nand conveyance for them cen, un reluced to a prestin về of those countries. that was done by the ordina. an invading Power, and, once suppisnted, what ry tribunals of the country; and the only persons Seer shall foretell the day of its restoration, with I beld subject to martial law were those composii subduct, and with the evil spirit of centuries so may wild elements of disorder to be first the armies nuder my orden\n\nMartial inw will not mend the matter; and be\n\nyand the summary execution of spies and the de. portation of vagrant Chinese wa kertainly alone not proceed. We have warned the government as to the necessity of vigilance, and we have urged them to adopt proper precautions, but we equally warn them against the brutality of Military Jaw which ought solely to be confined to the regain- tion of military men.\n\nCommunicated)\n\nHepere, There are or cough for hire. What is earful woman, right very well expect this attention- wasted is new men or steamers, but a formal rengusion of thought in some cases within our knowledge, even when it has been intimated to suit that their appearance at of says is to sell cotton. The pher, and it is pochtaps the the faci, waste so low to ac-zpt, that the Anglo-Saxen Te in this mixteenth neutmy has fivo furetless to perform. One court would be agreeable, they have declined the honour\n\nblom infancy, to oper. with a strong hand a pak by\n\nrather than enjoy it with so many of the impurient and\n\nworthy. We propose to publish, as for as possible,\n\nto be scourged out of a stubborn goneration, lor, is to ride, to reduce the Asiatic vices to trends\n\nto us as Captain of Industry, to protect civilation, in the names of those Amereens who, when abroad, auc- We may assure curselves that a discipline such as this, is not the work of a flying campaign; way we must admit it to be quite upon the cards, that complications arising out of the emergency which taker our forces to Centon in our day may find them there in that of our children'\n\ncred in their straggles to encounter royalty, and who which a tesching me powerful tun eyes that of Anow- Ledre, may was its way abroad. We have in how the jungle anmoy our ministers with appications for the privilege. as wel as sell the are, to not as pincere as well as pillars, A curious list it would be. Is is not very ereditable to to be the teachers of truth as well as tre thoney changes of oat country to be thus known through our tuft hunters, clo world friend of India, Derober, 25, 185.\n\nand it is time we should cease trespasilag on the good nature of our legations, and the iegulations which all ther nations conform to without hesitation or uncivility. ---Globe.\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nVeseli..\n\nA\n\nCAPTAIN.\n\nOWNERS.\n\nFort William Congkong M Dermott. P. & 6. St. N. Co. vielen Adam\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS-- Friday, July 18, To our thinking the feature of the present struggle is, that it has come upon us without a\n\nLOSS UP HER MAJKATY'S SHIT \"DIRKINHEAD.” word of warning, noiselessly as the tread of Fate\n\nMr. Gordon anked the first Lord of the Treasury itself, not only without our seeking but after the\n\nwhether he would take into consideration the propišety Ws desire to draw the attention of the readers most humane and patient attempts to avert it;\n\nof erecting, in the chapel of Chrises Hospital, of else where, sone permanent memorial of the gallant auci of this Journal to an able article in the Friend of and that it has now assumed character which self-devoted conduct of the officers and inen lost in Her India of 25th December last, containing some in. admits of no compromise upon our part save an Majesty's ship Birkenhead on the 25th day of Febranty, teresting speculations on the present hostile crisis ignoble and a dangerous one-that we have now to 1832. The hon. member observen that it might be usk- at Canton, and on the possible alternative to which fight it out not merely with the Government of ed why he raised such a question at a perful so long it may give birth, in the progress of what our con- Chine but with the people of Cunton, and nuts the erent to which it referred. Its answer was, temporary assumes to the inevitable Destiny of merely with the people of Canton in the better war way happily terminated and we si evinced our Cast it was not an unfitting time for us, now that the Great Britain in the Eas tite que grand sense, whose pridle we shall subdue, but with gratitude to the army which fought and suffered for us ruling and abs bing Poser. In a word, the its infuriate militia, longer a patriotic soldiery, in the Crimea, to recognize services which, though of a Friend of India is not without hope that the amenable to control, but broken by defeat and peaceful character, were universally admitted to he as existing situation at Canton is but the first step disgrace into a desperate banditti, against whose balliunt and distinguished as Gay recorded in our soun\n\nHarlequin tcy's quands. The circumstances connected with the in a career of conquest, the final result of which ravages their own people will be driven to in-loss of the Birkenhead must be so fresh in the ory shail be. (thongh not necessarily in our day or plore our protection. Such is but a faint outline of all that it would be unnecessary for him to canke sur generation) the absorption of China proper into of the probable work out out for the first batta. hat the most passing allusion to thear. The vessel a our Indian empire. Thisis a bold flight certainly, lions in he landed at Canton-Who shall especially for waxen wings within the melting foret all the end 2\n\nheat of the tropics, and we have only to hope\n\nboth for sake of the advocate and his courc, that\n\nit may not prove an Icaran che.\n\nRENT EVENTS IN CHINA-Angle ladinas negaire, simply from tha tireumians by which they are surround\n\nge tooup ship--was ontployed in encrying to the Cape of Good Hupe the draw;hts of vanous regiments. to the amber of 500 men, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Seaton, and she sailed from Queenstown in the\n\nWhimay\n\nGarant\n\nBrown\n\nM-Muric\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\nItunoll & Co.\n\nJard.nu, M. &. Dent & Co.\n\nDent & Co.\n\nJardins, A. & Co Jardine, M. & Co. Dent & Co.\n\nDeat & s\n\n. Heard & Co. Deat, Beale & O Jardine, M. & Co.\n\n8. Sens & Co.\n\nRoger\n\nD. S. Sons & Co.\n\n11\n\nCana Family boluy Itupavil Any\n\nWition\n\n[P. F. 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        "content_text": "OUR attention has been called to a remarkably clever letter in the Straits Guardian of 22d August, on the subject of Hongkong affairs, and addressed to \"The Right Honourable the Earl of Harrowby.\" The document, which occupies six and a half columns of the paper, is a strange admixture of truth and falsehood, so ingeniously worked up together, that it would be almost impossible to separate the wheat from the chaff. But were it worth while, it would be no difficult matter for those maligned by it to found thereon an action for libel; and hence evidently has it been published in Singapore, and not here. Though anonymous, its origin we think is easily traceable, both from omission and commission, to a certain dilapidated individual in Hongkong, whose talents are undeniable, but whose character is at least as questionable as that of any of those attacked by him, even of the notorious Charles Gordon.\n\nThat I am the party referred to, there can be no question about it, because our truculent Attorney General, in one of the splenetic offensives that he converted the Supreme Court into an arena for indulging in, designated me by calling me a \"dilapidated individual.\" I cannot for a moment presume to inflict upon Your Lordship any extenuation of this gross libel, but Hobiforth himself, one who has preferred to be considered by his fellow-colonists a \"smart man,\" rather than an honest trader.\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring is the first on whom he has vented his malice, then Lieut-Colonel Caine, then the late Gaoler Collins, then ex-Sheriff Holdforth, next ex-Treasurer Rienaecker, then Mr Mercer, our present Colonial Secretary Dr Bridges, Mr Anstey, Mr Cooper Turner, Mr Caldwell,—all indeed against whom the writer is known to have an ill-will. Some of these he mentions by name, others he points out by innuendo, but all are slashed at in a most spitefully malicious manner.\n\nHad the letter been a little more truthful, we might have found room for it; but even as it is, we have little doubt it will find vent somewhere.\n\nI must beg of your Lordship to discard any impressions made upon your mind as to its falseness or the veracity, and I must request Your Lordship to confine yourself to the simple fact, that a most gross and palpably malicious libel was committed.\n\nI accordingly applied at the Office of the Chief Magistrate for a summons against the Editor of the mail, in order that he might be indicted criminally. I was referred to the Assistant magistrate, who made all sorts of objections, which, having taken legal advice, I easily overruled. I was rather urgent because Sir John had to go to Macao and knew perfectly well that unless the summons were issued before he came back, it would never be issued at all. The Assistant magistrate, who was just as determined to procrastinate as I was to proceed, then suggested that I should address a letter to the Editor affording him the opportunity of denying that I was the party he referred to, promising at the same time that unless the reply were satisfactory, the summons should be granted me upon my filing the required information. I wrote to the Editor as suggested, waited two days for a reply, but failing, of course, to receive one, I lodged the information as directed, leaving the names of several parties to be served with subpoenas, who were enabled to testify beyond doubt that I was the person unmistakably referred to, appeared in order, but Sir John having unfortunately come back...\n\n# \nPage 463\n\nI received the next day the affixed note refusing the summons. I wish to avoid troubling your Lordship with my opinion on several matters, but you cannot fail to observe that our judiciary has no pretensions to independence.\n\nA few days afterwards, I received the affixed letter from the Land Office, alleging that owing to certain encroachments committed upon a lot of land which has been untouched for years, I stand mulcted in the annual sum of £16. 8. 3d., the rent of the entire lot being only £... \n\nIn a commercial circular issued by me, called the \"Overland Trade Report,\" published a few days subsequently, I made the following remarks regarding the Government of this Colony.\n\nAs for the affairs of this port, notwithstanding the numerous advantages enjoyed by Hongkong, from its excellent harbor, from ample protection afforded by H.M. forces, naval and military, from its being the centre of all communication, and the residence of the principal Foreign mercantile houses,—still such is the want of confidence in the Government of the Colony (evinced by Foreigners as well as Chinese) arising from the mutable and incongruous system of legislation and taxation adopted, combined with the abuses and extortion practised by the Police, that no Chinese merchant of standing can be induced either to trust his family or open an establishment here. At the same time, Macao, lacking all these advantages, but possessing a legislature who have the interests of the settlement at heart, is being resorted to by respectable Chinese merchants in such numbers as to render it difficult for them to procure places of business. True, Macao is better situated than Hongkong for the reception of some export articles, whilst for others Hongkong is quite as convenient, and in many cases much more so. Yet it may be safely affirmed that the Chinese take all their produce to Macao for sale, although it is mostly purchased by parties resident here, and either transhipped to this, or vessels are sent from this place to load there. No less than 5 steamers are maintained running between Hongkong and Macao. If respectable Chinese could be induced to settle here, which their distrust in the Government of the Island alone prevents them doing, and not through any apprehensions of the acts of their own Government, this Trade would be directed to Hongkong. In illustration of the reckless and ruinous course persisted in by the Government of this Colony, it needs only to be mentioned that articles of goods for foreign consumption have latterly nearly doubled their price, partly owing to hostilities having interrupted communication, and partly to the large number of vessels of war on the station. Yet this is the juncture selected for putting into operation a new market ordinance, having for its object an increase of revenue at the sacrifice of private and vested interests, and the operation of which involves such annoying surveillance and harassing penalties, that its effect must be to drive away market produce from the Colony, to the further detriment of its trade and prospects.\n\nAfter this, three days later, I received another letter from the Land Office (also affixed) singing the same song in a much louder voice, to the tune of £65.8.11 per annum (not per simple annum, My Lord). This second case is most incredibly unjust, but too long a story to tell Your Lordship. I would merely point out to Your Lordship that the Governor is supreme in the Land Office also, and I fearlessly assert that although numerous acts of spoliation, misappropriation, disregard of vested rights, have been perpetrated by that department, still in no case have the sufferers ever dared to seek for redress in our Courts of law, but have submitted in a meeker manner than I am capable of imitating.\n\nI am, Right Honorable,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nEast & Harrowby\n\nMy Lord,\n\n44 Murrow",
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        "content_text": "## NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE, \n\n**Mr. GEORGE STRACHAN, ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR,** \n\n地出屋式 \n\nGage Street, Victoria, 1st May, 1858. \n\n月戊問士治額如地士未十午便荡街請貴八年可即到燉三行結光\n\n**JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.** \n\n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 12 | Patent WATER CLOSETS |\n| - | Also, Patent Electro-Plated Nickel Silver FORKS, and SPOONS. |\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18-May 4, 1858)\n\ndon't hamper selves with many goods for we fear he wanting. A small county town acquitted by the committee appointed to investigate...\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18.-MAY 4, 1858)\n\nthey give is.\" Be prepared for an outbreak in the successful carrying out the scheme will seem to be on the point of being frustrated. Mr. Bott has been using thin verdict will be flat Mr. Butt Tips, in the of Sitara and Coora Ameer of Scinde, and a King of load contemporary was taken to task by one of large stockholders on Hon... and comfortably quartered, the present. Few people believe the rumors of home has its hospital and its charities of ever great conduct, and we hope Dr. Bridges will... with the privileges of the foe of us, were that if he were to do a Court of Appeal from Hwang's aerial cognizance. He is supposed to heart; each party vies with its neighbor to advance also be acquitted were a committee appointed to investigate his connection as standing...\n\nvery near, and it seems even against Chinese common sense, that a person specially deputed is an event of the greatest importance; there are fairs to raise the small fund required, in which every one, gentle and simple, for miles around are interested. Here, where many cur...\n\na few days, we are sorry to say there is not a hospital.\n\ncurrent for the Opium monopolist. There, unfortunately for Dr. Bridges, there is no committee appointed, and so the clamor goes on unrefuted and slander of this kind never dies. We fortunate...\n\nto settle the affairs of foreigners, the news of the fall of Canton being now by those who accredited him, should not on learning the absence of the plenipotentiaries at the math, which news of money for a good purpose could be raised immediately are not the guardians of Dr. Bridges's good name must have reached him from Shanghae-in such a case, he would stride into Canton in all pomp and openness who would feel the least interest in the subject black as his gown for anything we or the public may be, and as simple barrister his name may be, and say Here I am, ready to arrange matters, after he had paid his subscription. We trust...\n\nwhere are your plenipotentiaries? A diplomatic may not continue, but that some of our principle the British Government representing British catch like that would not be...\n\nmissed by a Chinese man will try and do something, by giving both justice to the Chinese, we could less to a more diplomatist. A ranguotic telegraph is being laid their time and money to help forward to perfection tender care of it. He stands in the position down from the Magazine Hill to the Allied Wharf, so good a work as the establishment of a general of Caser's wife, he should not only be-not guilty. If he should not even be suspected. We publish the following minutes of a meeting are happy to believe, but that he is suspected we that Dr. Bridges bite Mr. Butt is not guilty we held on Thursday 29th ultimo for the purpose of establishing a General Hospital.\" We are impressed on the Chinese mind, and we more urgent business. Having inspected the opium monopolist were invited to attend, but were prevented by understand openly stated by Chun-tai-kwong, the buildings which it is intended to appropriate to clever men, all powerful with the governor or the government; that he can take, unmake, or \"That Dr. Bridges is a very adapted for the purpose. Of the skill of the superintending Physicist, Dr. Kenny, we need not and propitiated. All this may be true. say nothing as it would be presumption in us no and the Acting Colonial Secretary may still be a medical men to comment on the abilities of worthy, honest, hard-working government servant, gentleman so well and known esteemed. If the establishment of a general civil hospital alluded to in a previous article does not come to pass, the press...\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1858.\n\nTHOS. HUNT & Co.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nRHOD...\n\nULES FOR STANSBURY'S MEASURING\n\nPRICE-25 Cents each, on Pasteboard,\n\nApply to\n\nMr. M. Hoza,\n\nat the \"Hongkong Register\" Office.\n\nthe late mailings out intelligence of the appointment of Dr. Harland as Colonial Surgeon, and as the salary is stated to be £800 per annum,\n\nwe for Dr. Harlan! will be prohibited from undertaking private practice. If we are right in this supposition the government have got a good man cheaply, and the community lost a very able professional attendant.\n\nThe duties of the office have latterly become very heavy, and are likely to become still more so, and it is much to be doubted that one person can discharge them satisfactorily, even devoting his whole time to the work. We learn further, the instructions have been sent out that a new civil hospital is to be built and that nothing more is to be done in the affair of the Bowring Praya.\n\nHongkong, 4th May, 1858.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nGOLD LEVER WATCH, with enamelled dial,\n\nand GOLD CHAIN-Maker's Name, Bund and Laut, 41 Cornhill. Number of Watch. The Watch, with a lanyard and set of Studs were, at is supposed, attracted from the case between this and Canton about January. A handsome Reward will be paid for the recovery of the same.\n\nHongkong, 3d May, 1858.\n\nApply at this Office,\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 4TH MAY, 1858.\n\nParties sending Advertisements to the \"Hongkong Register\" or \"Register's Advertise,\" phrase address to the \"Printer and Publisher of the respective Papers, which will secure early attention to their Communications.\n\nsent Galertising has our best wishes:—Fr. Angelo Fr. Reina, and Fr. Long Mesore Kup Present—Revds. Fr. Jerome Mangier, Fr. MacMahon Block, Kenes, Hassoon, Isam. Werden, F. Sustaining...\n\nthat some means will be adopted for the purpose If a new civil hospital is to be erected we hope of incorporating the seamen's hospital with it. The resident surgeon of the seamen's hospital at the following showing the details of the loss that a barrister should get what he asks; he is The meeting was opened by the Revd. Fr. Jerome certainly cannot look upon it as an improper thing might become the resident surgeon of the civil hospital, and this would relieve the Colonial Surgeon from a heavy duty, while it enabled him to...\n\nGENTLEMEN—I am extremely happy to see you all at this meeting for discussing the expediency, and the means between the seller and buyer, the attorney and client. I am convinced that cure, ponder of the hospitals, or two private hospitals have been called upon to remark on this subject, the effect will be derived from the amalgamation of all the civil...\n\nview and to which, I am couleur you will general and client. The only ground on which we feel that owing to the departure of the medical bent, and plentifully alone, have actuated you in business may who opened them, but it was well known they wish I was able to express any gratitude in language equivalent to my sincere interest for this our of your kind coming this night my welcome guest and I sincerely it has on the Chinese. We pointed out the dianess which will not be un great, I hope, by the weight fl Colonial Secretary, and were we have the evil and civil hospitals. We fear the want of efficiency, to give a no harsher name, still continues. It is so did of your valuable advice and suggestions I should not call for any primary assistance...\n\nrealized. Dr. Bridges is in the Chinese eyes a man 41 years, Master of the receiving ship Mahamoudie and for many years in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nOne complaint is, and in the first place I beg leave to submit a few of my that when the monopolist engages his services as that the site is an unhealthy one that point own propositions to your consideration.\n\nF. DE SENSA Jr.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Macao, on the 7th April, the Wife of Mr. Joaquin...\n\nAt Macau, on the 1st May, Mr. Isnacracto D. VIRKIRA KIBKRO.\n\nAt Victoria, Hongkong, on the 1st May, Mr. I. P. COLL...\n\nTO THE BRITISH COMMUNITY AT HONGKONG\n\nThe undersigned begs to inform the community that the Office of the British Consulate, this day has been transferred from WANPAO to HOKAN.\n\nCHAе. A. WINCHESTER, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul\n\nBritish Consulate for Canton,\n\nAnnexe of Houa, 29th April, 1858.\n\na ground floor in any situation is not well adapted for the purpose of a hospital--still less when high a land is...\n\nIt is intention to establish a General Hospital, in unsel that there is, there can be, no back-stairs of corruption to resort to how; perhaps he may expect this: Gardens and S. Francis Hospital and which show however, the monopolist finds himself compelled my father intention to have it well furnished with all it in surrounded by growing trees, and is alut in necessary materials for a proper Hospital, and to be on all sides by hills except where it faces the provided with experienced Doctors: will us in art, but is informed that...\n\ncounsel to attend for him before the Magistrate's harbor. Be this true or false, there is another change which is a tangible one, and the one on which we base our most complaints. The charge is. changed by a sufficient staff of Hospital servants to attend to the patients.\n\nThe gentlemen I intend to appoint are Dr. Vande... and Dr. Kenny the former Gentlemen lately arrived in this Colony, is a bachelor of questionable own count. creasing their diseases or acquiring new ones. fool the set of several languages which Mandarin Bridges; and with great dignity oỀ references oedh as to professional accomplishments, and enough to English people, but to the Chinese the All this is staple and straightforward We have personal experience of this being true at a fluently, and which will be exceedingly useful in least in our instance and a respectable merchant and ship owner made the same complaints to us sometime ago with a request that we would The latter Gentleman, whose abilities she too well three characters—first, as one of the law-makers, commission where he may meet with patients of all place great power is associated. chant and ship owner made the same complaints to Dolor expose it. Thinking it improbable that either known and ustalised, to any better certium, then, as one of the granters, and finally, as tue That is the so in the present case when we have one man in the trustees or the resident surgeon would sane- apply to them as the hurt and most effective...\n\nFellow of the naval College of Surgeons of England-41 tion such a thing we recommended the party to\" and is proposed to be consulting Doctor to the legal adviser and supporter of the monopolist in course to adopt to put a termination to a rival propositions, I think it well to apprise you of a few...\n\nhis monopoly we see however by report of a meeting held will fin exercises there without distinction of creed on view of their extent. te great sunl, certain- Mr. Isang Batt is, we understand, a very...\n\nA manual number of Inquests have been during the past few days held before the Coroner—one of them however of particular interest: A Chinese was killed by the falling in during the heavy rain of the 20 of an out-building in the course of erection on a Marine lot. 4 Swede was drowned in the harbor while bathing on Sunday the 25th alto. A man, discharged from...\n\nIt is evident that whether this proceeds from patients noting in a way so prejudicial to their carelessness or health, it should be stopped, whether...\n\nRunt of means to prevent the trustees of the seamen's hospital close to carry out or amalgamate it with the civil hospital.\n\nthe appropriate in relieving Papers, who will be received into the Hospital at once; and in the case of time to try point is, that he appears as the paid advocate, at truly desite will also be admitted. stion. In the Civil Hospital a Chinese died from he hoped a properly constructed hospital will be of the airs as the lipizi; to supply this defect, ara perhaps a little stronger in his case.\n\nThe list is no doubt their best course, for it is to that being missionary, I cannot by any means devote ages in the cause. This is the case as nearly as Lufe teal it incurent upon me to remark herehe the same time he holds the position of one of the effects of a gun shot wound received when escaperected on an eligible site in a central spot, of Grand Prus sery kindly tendered his duable aerof Coranous not doubting the honor of its ing from the Western Coal sheds, he having been which there are many that it will be well! vises and M. Braga, roster of the Medal members is yet so jealous of its privileges that it myself entirely the management and perintended. we can understand it of Dr. Bridges, if it be not there committing robbery. A verdier of wilful secured and watched, so that no such abuses can murder has been taught against some parties win!\n\nThe House made a particular attack on a conveying fel...\n\nHail,) deo will take an interest in it. to this market. Iu dar obituary there is the two hospitals would also enable the directors to means as way enable me to cry on these desigua...\n\nThe combination of the means of the to your very own hands to save and suggest such a imputation, and in this the curatituencies In couches, Gentlemen, I consign das proposals will not enfer a member to underlie the shade of...\n\nmamme of Cayman Cole of the Courser, lately wrecked on the Pratas.\n\nWe may have point out two of face—Ã mom- carry out one or two very necessary improvements. fortable set of sick rooms available for the young men of the colony, whether belonging to govern...\n\nwhich it has \n\nHuid Prẻ be the derrotary, \n\nTas news from Canton both public and private are of the most conflicting nature. One be treated for serious diseases with more care and attention than they can obtain in their wet houses set up at Fur Shan, and that it is assembling in the houses of their employers, where their press might be dangerous in cases of infectious another equally positive says No such a thing diseases to the atlier intrares-A portion of the near Fat Shan and The spital to be act mort for the treatment Foldiers place is perfectly quiet. There me the Sade Famous sad counter rumors on the subject of aner only of a temporary character. The fantalony he unlie? pan to atroci the patients.\n\nof the insane, whether the disease be permanent urine of laces of the amal strength (40,000 to 50,000). On this point we see mu besimation...\n\nthere are \n\n3. Kenny proposed Mr Grand the store, Hore we have the close corporation--the are at the details of the object for the formation of as to it or its members underlying grave charge. That a Committee be selected from this meeting to Legislative Council, showing to great impatience ment or the mercantile class, in which they might, that Mosses in Black, it is population. Eat beand this is a popular Reed. Macinon ha aproated a Comunitar, Pr...\n\nalz. Grand Pré proposed and it was unanimously carried that they are perhaps joined by the respectable almost probably they do not believe the large and fucome to be President and Fr. de la Croix added this Mition British and Foreign, and native above all, \n\nPison of the Hospit Mr. Gal P proposed, and it was carried that the Rev. Fr. Jerome, lesit e Founder new is a \n\nwas unanimously wine exactly to think, and as every thing un- secuted, that the Sisters of Charity in the the very worst.\n\nRev. Fr. McMahon proposed Mr. Grand Pré perhaps prepared to tanke up their and to think supposed to be worse than it really is, \n\nposition was also monin shy carried, \n\nW sak, in conclusion, er general readers Proposed by Fr. Jerome and Seeded by air. Sade peruse with care the accompanying article Privalaute or thanks he given to the Gentlemen from the Daily News on Mr. Butt's care. We nek win sa kindly accepted to set at.\n\nProposed by Mr. Kup and seled by Mfr. A. rent whether or not it would not more.\n\nvote is thanks be given to the Secretary its list it end save ten sold ar opes and fair market, dew, to his able conduet in the Ensin Sifeira, that are of tanks to given to Revd. the Gets of the case as to granting a mest udinis liberati in su recuti apcepting the ties id Secretary as to the withdrawal of the first groot, and difconsort with their honor, and open: c'eating, if all Proped by Mr. Block unt seeded by Mr. Issand oppressive monopoly un scaled tenders, when Nothing farther being left for discussion, thermitely as to the regranting it on the same ternis Esalse to theer on Thursday gezi, the 7th May, ka the...\n\nto the same pers, were mady known. And we \n\nin speaking confidently; there is no such army.\n\ns to need fustare polating cut.\n\nthe \n\nWe hear there is much acquisition in villages around, no doubt a great deal of big talk,\n\nalso be isolated buildings for a small pox There hospital and a lock hospital.\n\nIf in ndition a sanatoriure copii, na way long ago proposed in this paper, he erected on the top of Victa Penk, we might consider ourselves well way from Canton to Macau and Hongkong. As we predicted, the Cantooreze pre rising from their fortified to withstand any amount of tiny defent with mere insolence than ere; stones; discne. laze been thrown at offices and soldiers not to mener-getting-the heads of society are so e...\n\nWe fear, however, public spirit is lost an speak of the murderous assault on the policeman paged to making money as fast as they can that Stewart, and it is considered very unsafe to enter they may get back to their own country, that they the western part of the city. In the face of this have us time to care for the rany poor aferra the Europeans are living in Honais in the park nates tied to the island for a very long day, if not houses without even a corporal's guard to pro- for ever. sect them. Goods still go up, and although there is some nceusinese felt by the principal Chinese traders who have returned, yet the only advice...\n\n| \n\nto the meeting and Committee. \n\nThis \n\nhomes of Mr. Buck, to draw Rules and Regiations for the the Hospital.\n\nA. GRAND PRE\n\nNerred \n\nActing Colonist Secretary to give the public. which pays him, sogte expérnation of the very doubtiul position in which he at present stands :—— (beily Never.)\n\nsource of the success of such a scheint, would be. 1. for Youghal and W. T. Bridgee. Eaqrektious peaard by the Committee of the Charnam Mr. \n\nWe do not think outy, one great cases of leave Butt, Esq., Barrister and wanting, but something more than money is. C. L., Harrister and Member of the close car-r's me, it may be informed that the dir. mester has wanting-personal superintendence und an interes portion—the Legislative Council of flugkong, tren aited of the charge of breach of pra ilege, \n\nFrom: what has been allow vú to trucepire respecting the \n\nTo \n\nna weit is a portion of the Naval Brigade. The troops the officers of that regiment: -- \n\nwere left on board the transports Lancashire Witch und Tax Benged Hathara, of the 20th March, says with Mooresfort. at Whampoa and the French Contingent remained on board their own ships, except a ousall party in conjeful occupation \n\nreference to two aditional Native Regiments for th \n\nice in China- \n\nPoutres hundred sepoy belonging to the 65th and #2th Regiments N. 1. are now wigh at island, 30 they have not already arrived ut ur in the visity of Barrack port. As we all know they are destined for service in Cuma, provided they can be clarked on the rearts all which possage us ofen signed these, but not being ralunteers for the screire, they canne! in the whole e Looked upon as very willing soldiers vayer for forel ware,\" nnd we sind be able to state the exact numifer that my he proceeding to China, only on the authority \n\n3. the 181, (reclved a communication from Ule Bariul Bizin und Baron Gros, stating that the reply the Contaistioner had been received that is was most antislactory, and inviting the aavel and milhors and-chief to a saference board the Aulaccuse, to consider what further steps aliulit be taken, in consequence of Keb's determination to resist the very nurse decade of the two Governments, \n\n4. Tur conference was held un the 21st it, when it was determined that the pienipotentiaries should \n\nDe knocking at the dors tie Iluase of Coumene\n\nthese prvi of the \n\nthe inverse of Tabs, it would be overwhelmed with adelage India. basic enough co ungrosa tile whole the ovidence selitted to the committee crabile us, \n\ntime of tho bare. And the tuulia eniture, who A Morril, vus of the four Ameere of Upper Selnic, we setertido a boradigazy faith in the nipotence frihe med of turving acquired the interstance of the of Las in judicial proceedings would besiege these members with; dengnes by the presuction of a legal document. The pretura, which if u come the intimation of die James dim Government appelated a commision of the their argir, it would be perfectly air for them to lost heas 4 Prestige de large judicially. The secept. It was nice aged at a Nahub of Arcot bu Cammons in tris pay of an artisan cum te tor conclusion that the charge was eight members of the Host \n\nTim Court of Directors therungen proposed that 1 Sudan bill be any degree resembling that of Lourd Faimers blogne should be deprived of the laude which he held us, is allowed to be low every bilan in-and der the surged decourt. The Presideur of the Bont of their now is leglus--an every wealthy Balno will have attel, for the Cana being, was of opinion that this contence has paid ur uz merabers in the loss of \n\nto lenient, and at bis sggesden Ali Moore was de This is anger gainer which the people of Bogland rised of the ends thus fraudulently bined, and also of have to murd, now that it to props to vrat illa governs \n\nof the pilots reports from the Sashes. Meanwhile, dan letter to the Eugerial High Couimper, started his crban\" laude, beaving him in pranes munt of falla exclusively on the Minsters of the tr \n\nwe dure suy, preparations are being mude for the restoring his Excelteney that, in consequence of his mom.compliance with the debody submitted for fas on of all his remaining and very valuable eruditary! \n\nWe publish the following despatch from the ception of those men to be taken to fight the battles of \n\nconsideration, the lurther settlement of the question the Goverment in a country distant and different from To win a reversal of this judgment, the Amger Putna to \n\nbeen transferred to the anal and military suites, that where as hrave and faithful soldiers their services Sugated. We pas Uver the minor personages in the dis- Government Gazette of last Saturday from the \n\nof State for Foreign affairs, which we ece fur toere required at would be most valuable, that me should sly address better to his silency stating the above faci, and that it, at the end of a further uded the Coffeys, and the alle lady who travelled \n\ntern of forty-eight hours, the eny saguld be perefully from London to Paris, and from Paris to Vienna, for the \n\nquived preparations are compite, nid the sea sust atenie purpose of sizing the deposed prace by paying \n\ncoussy be subject to temporary dependion before surdered into our hands, life and property would be es with it. Gar Lusiness is with the servant of the \n\nthey are sent away. Whether they are all to vents respected; but that, if the teras were out roepted, the English public, the bon, member for Youghal. \n\ntheir rus ad munition or not, we are not aware; city would be attacked. \n\nAll our efforts to avert the evils of war from the hot after the last false alarm, we think it would be \n\nกษ \n\nterested nu eympathising agency by which he was - Secretat, s:t the attention of persons who have Some days may be expected to elapse before the re- \n\ncommend \n\nbeen married in Macau or who propose being married rkare:- \n\nNo. 20. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nAch is established by Mr. Burt's corn statements. Hiviers were engagal for the Amar acu after that raine's rival in England Mr. Brat sits that he could \n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages sofem nie heered the passagement of the application furtius in the der's beauf le staves that he al-nize an Chana, otherwise that ja acendance with nys urged upon the Amer, Aut his lends art advisers, the provisions of the Act 12 and 13 Victores, Cap the bringing of his ca bure Parliament, as the m0268, His Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, relies are to pure. Ha actually used for propers, like \n\nproductive of which he theme obviated to promote the L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief er's van. He coniterie the Pirator: the Superintendent of Frade in China &c., &c. has Kulit Company, and agon Mr. Turen faith, the Presisereived a Despatch front The Bight Hande bat the Bora of Control, la licit their nou wees on Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a Copy child of hie ciet. The result of these applicnída was a of which is hereby published for „euerai inforna- jetine on the Board of Directors in answer to the Amcera \n\nBy Order, \n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. Xo. 7 \n\n| \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chmese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Cidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\nBritish Naval Brigade on the right.\n\nCentre bridge, composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's provano instalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers.\n\nPreucia bridge on the inft\n\nColonel Holloway's brigade in reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery,\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain still to cancuston, and the mail leaving; I must therefore defer instheer det üle to the next rpportunity. † in line of contianova elutus of brigade audil further...\n\nI bwe, &c.\n\nC. T. VAN STinerszre, M jur General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now heng oerapied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of Stue for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n} \n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages...\n\nHis Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China &c., &c. has received a Despatch from The Right Honorable Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs...\n\nBy Order,\n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. No. 7\n\n| \n| --- \n| --- \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chinese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Clidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\n| Unit | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| British Naval Brigade | Right |\n| Centre bridge | Composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's battalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers |\n| Preucia bridge | Left |\n| Colonel Holloway's brigade | Reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery |\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain...\n\nC. T. VAN STRAUBENZEE, Major General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now being occupied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of State for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n}",
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        "content_text": "Return of Military Prisoners confined by Sentence of Court Martial vs in Victoria Gaol, Hongkong. during the year 1860.\n\nCorps\n\n  \n    Names of Prisoners\n    Sentence\n    Admitted to Gaol\n    Discharged from Gaol\n    No of days\n    Amount\n  \n  \n    R. Eng: 23\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Mr. Brodie\n    28 Days\n    Dec 12\n    Jan 6\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    Milliker Smith\n    6 months\n    May 21\n    Nov 15\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Armstring\n    3 months\n    July 15\n    Oct 15\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Connor\n    1 month\n    August 12\n    Sept 12\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Williams\n    28 Days\n    June 23\n    July 21\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Reed\n    24 Days\n    June 18\n    July 12\n    24\n    \n  \n  \n    Dr. Walker\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kelly\n    42 Days\n    May 29\n    July 10\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Gilmour\n    4 months\n    March 9\n    July 9\n    122\n    \n  \n  \n    D. Keefe\n    42 Days\n    April 7\n    May 19\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Staff Corps\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    JA. Bingham\n    7 Days\n    August 1\n    August 8\n    7\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Green\n    10 Days\n    Sept 10\n    Sept 20\n    10\n    \n  \n  \n    Alobertson\n    42 Days\n    Nov 1\n    Dec 13\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Green\n    6 months\n    Oct 19\n    Apr 19\n    182\n    \n  \n\n...\n\n  \n    Names of Prisoners\n    Sentence\n    Admitted to Gaol\n    Discharged from Gaol\n    No of days\n    Amount\n  \n  \n    E. Dopthan\n    442 Days\n    \n    \n    442\n    \n  \n  \n    H. Butcher\n    28 Days\n    Oct 19\n    Nov 16\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Ludlow\n    4 months\n    March 9\n    July 9\n    122\n    \n  \n  \n    Aborris\n    42 Days\n    Nov 20\n    Jan 1\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    alb. Doolan\n    28 Days\n    May 18\n    June 15\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    E. Farris\n    42 Days\n    Nov 21\n    Jan 2\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    P. Abc Donald\n    42 Days\n    Nov 20\n    Jan 1\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Jarownson\n    14 Days\n    Nov 29\n    Dec 13\n    14\n    \n  \n  \n    at Hartney\n    14 Days\n    Dec 19\n    Jan 2\n    14\n    \n  \n  \n    A. Walsh\n    42 Days\n    May 22\n    July 3\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    D. Eagan\n    42 Days\n    July 3\n    Aug 14\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    A. Drummond\n    11 Days\n    June 27\n    July 8\n    11\n    \n  \n\nRemarks.\n\nReleased by order\n\nReleased by order\n\nReleased by order\n\nA Correct as to date of admission and Sentence.\n\n(Signed) P. M. Mac Makow, Commandant, Lient: Colonel\n\nPage 312\n\n67th.\n\n994\n\n  \n    Names\n    \n  \n  \n    Kent\n    \n  \n  \n    Abe Gowan\n    \n  \n  \n    Donnan\n    \n  \n  \n    Gordan\n    \n  \n  \n    Clarke\n    \n  \n  \n    Feehan\n    \n  \n  \n    Eagan\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Miley\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Higgins\n    \n  \n  \n    Harley\n    \n  \n  \n    Collins\n    \n  \n  \n    Milly\n    \n  \n  \n    E. Helsby\n    \n  \n  \n    McGrath\n    \n  \n  \n    chisnander\n    \n  \n  \n    4. Nortons\n    \n  \n  \n    5. Williams\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Flammery\n    \n  \n  \n    Av. Hooper\n    \n  \n  \n    feed\n    \n  \n  \n    Jl. Dun\n    \n  \n  \n    M. Down\n    \n  \n  \n    Mc Glim\n    \n  \n  \n    Fahey\n    \n  \n  \n    of Cassedy\n    \n  \n  \n    all Byme\n    \n  \n\nEach Ration costs ... 7/8\n\nEach day warning Clothing and Incidental Expenses - October, November, May 22, September 24, November\n\nThe above does not include the cost of repairs to buildings which are under the control of the surveyor General. Nor does it include one (LREAME) for the sick which is supplied from the Civil Hospital.\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Signed) J. Scott, Governor of Vic",
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        "content_text": "## Report by Dr. Hoome, P.M.O.\n\n466\n\n### Observations on the site selected by Colonel Mann of the Royal Engineers for the construction of Barracks at Kowloon, with remarks on a different one usually proposed for that purpose\n\nThe importance of a proper situation for the erection of Barracks, especially in a climate like this, cannot be overestimated. And I have, ever since assuming the duties of Principal Medical Officer in this Country, given the subject of the selection of the best site for Barracks at Kowloon my earnest and best attention. I have visited and carefully examined the whole peninsula times without number - I have availed myself of every source of information...\n\n24. With the sanitary cordon separating the same, four works (except in the unavoidable cases), is the best way to serve the general purposes of the service. In a Commercial and Political point of view, there can be no second opinion as to the more you develop the Colony itself directly (and its strength thereby) and the Imperial Government also, the better it is for the commercial progress. Developing the Colony and thus carrying out the principal object of all Colonies - offshoots of the Empire, whether directly commercial Settlements or strategic settlements - is for the due development and protection of British Commerce in its general relations with other Nations.\n\n(Sd) Hampden C. B. Anwyl, Lt Col, R.E.\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Sd) Fred Jebb, Captain, Depy. Asst Adjt General.\n\n(True Copy)\nWH Alexander\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\n(Copy)",
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        "content_text": "speed tatu - for pirate:. pompons- the cost about £20,000 and will porche \n\nlight draft of \n\nbe sold for half Rad \n\n-7 \n\nJusw. \n\nI hope you will. \n\nim wants in mind. \n\nAny thing can be done \n\nthe matter. Bebine te \n\nYours very tigh \n\nMounters & Robust \n\nFOR DESPATCH|PER P. & O. CO/S STEAMER ORISSA. \n\nStraits Times \n\nOVERLAND JOURNAL \n\nVOL II. No. 47 \n\nTANJO NG PAGAR DOCK OOMPANY \n\nLIMITED. \n\n'Capital 125,000 Dollars, IN 1,250 SHARES OF 109 DRS BACH \n\nWITH POWER TO INCREAS \n\nCOMMITTEE, \n\n5. Giában, Begnive. M. F. Davi fazu, Bag C. 1. Parisøya. \n\nC. π. H. Wilsone, ..., \n\nJ. K. So, Tha Ki \n\nChing, \n\n+ \n\nG. Cramer, \n\nC. P. Laila, \n\nTes. Scott. APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES Y NE ΜΑΡΗ ΤΟ \n\nTHO, SCOTT. \n\nActing scere larg. Singapore, Est Sept., 18 53. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nTHE EAST INDIAN UNDERWAITARY ASSOCIATION, indienst ring heen appointed arent \n\nfor the above effies, are presared to grant policies on country or Deme Vozrzen. \n\nCRO. ARMSTRONG & Co. Singapura, 1813 October, 1863. \n\n(..) \n\nSTRAYS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL, \n\nSingapore, 22nd December 1863, \n\nThe Straits Times Overland Journal is \n\nSINGAPORE, TUESDAY \n\nSUMMARY \n\nTax London mail of the 10th ul biano reached this by the China on the morning of the 14th instant; and the Messageries steamer Tigre, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th ultimo, came in yesterday morning, \n\nThe Commission appel ted by H. M. Government to enquire into and \n\n22ND DECEMBER, 1863 \n\nvery considerable beacfit by the native triders here. \n\nThe resignation, or as some say the diasissal, of Me. Lay from the office of Commissioner of Castones in China, and Captain Osborne's failure to estab lis the Anglo-Chinese Navy, on what appeared to him a sound basis, are the chid items of intelligence from China, and of which a detailed aremit will \n\nreport upon the condition of the Set-be found in another part of our Jour- nu. Two of the steamers, the amoy tlement has not yet held any sitting. \n\nand the Kwantung have already There are to be three members only- \n\nreached this on their way to Bombay Sir Hercules Robinson, Colune! Ca \n\nthe other steamers it is said, proceed renagh, and Colonel Freeth of the \n\ndirect to England. There can be no Royal Artillery at Ceylon. The latter \n\ndusht that a large sum of money must geatleman has not yet arrived, being \n\nhe last through the miscarriage of detained it is believed as the Court \n\nthe scheute either to the Chinese Go- Martial of Major O'Brien; and until \n\nvemment, the Home Government, or he reaches this, nothing can be done. \n\nthe ship-builders; it is probable how- That the community might not be \n\never that the toriner have been the \n\nvictims. \n\ncharged with having grown luke-waim on the subject of the Transfer, a pub- lic meeting, convened by the Sheriff, was held in the Town Hall on the a committee was 12th instant, when a \n\npublished three hours before the depor-uthted to draw up a repart apoD \n\nturn of eneb Homeward Mail. \n\nIn it \n\nwe intend to give a short sketch of our own doings her, and of what goes on in \n\nthe present condition of the rere- \n\nBLO nuc, commerce, \n\nresmirces of the Straits. \n\nThe information contained \n\nCHINA. \n\nThe news of the past fortnight has been somewhat interesting. The great evout \n\n395 \n\n35 cents. \n\nthat he should have peraeserad, throughout\" ia the same course of action. \n\nWe have nothing to add to what we arated a fortnight ago. The Fleet is still reported as being alient to sail for England; and the whole afair promises to be one of the most dis graceful matters with which the British kame has ever been mixed up. \n\nHang-Chow will no doubt egon fall, and, failing other means, the hoperialists will be able to atarse the Rebels out of Naoking. Between aurrendor and death, the Sonchow arry will no doubt, cease to exist. \n\nFrom Japan we learn that Satsuma still declines to pay the indemnity demanded from him by Admiral Kuper, except condition that every foreigner quits Yoko. hama The British forces in Japun ure evidently waiting for support, and are not likely to withdraw from the country until something has been done much more devi- give than the affair at Kagosinra. \n\nWith regard to Major Gurdon and the Rebels, we have to report that Soochow has fallen. Gorden abecket the city at SAM, on Saturday the 5th inst., and en- tered the place on the avae morning. Dis- sunion and broken wut amongst the rebels. and a party of them, desirous of surrender. ing the city, ent the Mo Wang's head off, Kumour says that 30 60 wanted to fur- \n\nnot only of the fortnight, but of the pre-render, and 11.at 20,00 had remained trus \n\nsent year, has been the dismissal from the \n\nthe surrounding parts to which Singapore in this report will he placed at the he served of 31r. H. N. Lay, who, fur several years back, has filled the post forms a common centre. We exclude all \n\nservice of 11. M. Commissioners, should Commercial Intelligence, in the shape of \n\nof Lispector Genaral at Foreign Customs, Market reports or Fees Current, as these \n\nthey desire to avail of it; but in any \n\nThe pause of this dismissal is understood Publications of this kind already here can ase it will be published for the satis \n\nto bị that Mr. Luy's demands upon the convey much fuller and more reliable in \n\nfaction of the community het \n\nnity here, and of Chinese Gorernment were not only prepoe- formation than we could possibly erody those et home interested in the affairs ferous themselver, but somewhat anopant- in this Journal. Besides, we would desira by this publication to give our own lirtio of the Straits. It is a fact, that the 15 urged. On this head however we have history a place in the minds of the people Transfer has been placed in its present no riculars, but must refer enquirers at home, and to do this well, will require All the space our four pages allow us. We \n\nforward position almost entirely by the despatches sent to Her Majesty's assure our readers that we shall always by the afforts of the retired ralts Re-order by palu Voucher giad to advantage by the suggestions aidents at Home; and som \n\nnight go. Mr. Lay's disusissal is not Bome dis- they may give us, and trust that in this way our Overland Journal may become play such as this, of interest on the and continue a sort of institution among \n\na desirable. Besides, it is neces \n\nof the present Residents, was 日。 \n\nDOMESTIC OCCURRENCES \n\nA \n\nBIRTHS. \n\nAt Singapore, on the 8th inst, the wifu af Capt. Hadiya, of a dan bizt, \n\nAt Singapore, ou the 11th tua aut, thenie \n\nof N. B. WATSon, Eeg of a Nox. \n\nOn the 18th inat, Mus. F. Kusemann \n\neta os. \n\nDIED. \n\nAT MADADCA, on the mining of the 3-d instant, at & o'clock, J. T. Faasen, time. \n\nufe Macros Medical Service \n\nTam following passengers have ar- rived during the fortnight, \n\nPer stealuer China from Galle:- \n\nPar Sing-pure- Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, Mr. mil Mrs. Young and European Founale sorsut, Mr. and Men, Jonas and 2 Jolante, Mrs. Young, Mears, oling, and Atok. \n\nFanghangrass, actio, Swnduse, J. Peyronunt, F. Jasber, A. Daito, A. Join \n\nFor Shanghai, --Mans. Gwyn, Qvilat, W. Hardy, fi. Howard, and Dr. Barclay, \n\nPer steamer Koningen der Neder. landden from Batavia :--- \n\nMeara, Gillian, Bilnek, Wallberg, B. Dom Fiel W. Jackson, Noums, Uyranje Dad Buy Fergusson, l. Pois ou. Alts Bilen \n\nlook and Miss flerne. \n\nPer Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre :- \n\nFor Singapore-Musern, Van Bommen, senioudt, Schimdt, Kist, Horn, Van Nixsen, Ebrard, Tran- ser, M. M. Scott, Beth, Boterusan. Mr. and Mea Van Laer, Mr. and Mrs. Bruys and 1 julant, Mr. And Mrs. Le Cange and 2 obikleen. \n\nFor Saigon,—Mr. and Mrs. Telesin and family Mgr. Larrier Mazen, Lafou Arou frere and Malane Brisis aud 9 veligiouses, \n\nfur laghong-Mesa, Kerr, J. Smith, Haase, Forbes, Sever, Speccy, Espana, Minana, Har. reny, Morton, Nevelle brdrigues, fermet Dec \n\nSchmidt, Sillem Petit Pierre, and de Hagito and 1 Got, \n\nTus following passengers have de- parted during the fortnight -- \n\nPer steamer Orissa, and to sail to- day. \n\nFrom China- \n\nFor Southmpton. Mra. Fisft, Mr. and Ms. Stiil, and family, and Mr. C.D. Wecka. Far Marseille Mrs. Muthus, child. and servant, Messrs. O'Sullivan, E R. Clapp, and B. F. Funy. \n\nFor Bombay. Mr. Couinisior, Lieut. Paul, and 2 servent, 1 Native office and 4 con-commissioned officers, \n\nFrom Singapore. \n\nBishop Boone and Mrs. Baane and Mr. and Mrs Kucb, \n\nsary to give the very greatest promi- uence to the fact that the actual re- I venae now, exceeds that shewn in the last published statistics by about £35,000; 3 \n\nand there is also good reas sou to believe, that u considerable re- duction of expenditure will be appa- rent. The increase of Revenue is derived from two items alone. The first is an increase on the returns of the Excise farms, which sold in April for £12,000 more than the rate of last year. The other item arises from fact that in our accounts for the the present year we will have twelve \n\nin \n\nsea \n\n(15 \n\nregretted, either by the Customs employés, or by the Foreign Mercantile Community of Chies. With regard to the employés in the Customs service, we do not know the reasons for their not regretting Mr. Lay's Gismissal se only know that such in the Chad. The gratulation of the merchants is much more easily understood, Abuut a year age, the Briel Government thought it to publish a Memorandum which had Buxted from Mr. Lay'e pun, and which was not only called for in the siram. atanes, but not at all coneistant with ub. The object which the lake Inspec tor-fieneral had in view in peuning the netid Merooranium was praballs to exhibit certain amount of temper (not good temper) towards the Foreign Me coucle Community for baring on various occasions displayed towards himself a per- \n\naltogether unprovoked, but would have her much better suppressed. People in Eugland will, we know, believe us, when we see then, last 53. II. N. Lay, in bis Memorandum,\" maligned the Mer- has of China, and that the latter body makenly afforded him some provocatias for doing so. Ilis conilest, however, in act ing upon the procation was inexcusable; and y consequence, that, though an able, l, so far as wo know, a strictly pright man, he rotires from pustic life in China, without the redit or sympathy, which it was, at mu time, ao easily in his power to have arned for bimself. His Buccessor, Mr. R. Hart, euters, office will the general good wishes and esteem of the whole mercantile body. We shall not, henrick, hear of any quarrels between the Merchants and the Custoas \n\nmonths return of the Stamp Tax, in-tain spunt of rascour which was dol stead of three months was the case last accounts; and this will make a difference of £21,000 at the least. \n\nThe Batch Mail brings no further accounts of the Alabama which has very possibly changed her eraising A very suspicious looking gr. Steamer crossed the lows of the Mail boat her way up me \n\non \n\nhere; she is des ribed as a long, low, black painted harque-rigged vessel \n\nflew the French \n\nand the Dutch flag. On board stcamer, she was believed to be the Alabama; but it is just possible that she was the U. steaner 'yning which would equally well suit the des- cription. Whether the diabama is still in the neighbourhood of the Java or not, it is pretty certain that she has committed no more destruction tbere, \n\notherwise the crews of the cap- tured vessels would have been sure to turn up at some of the Dutch ports, \n\nAn amelioration of the regulations relating to the Exports of Arms from this Part, contained in the following Dotification, was published five days ago in the Government Gazelle.\" With reference to Notification No. 146, dated 28th October 1863, His Ho- the Governor has been pleas- ed to dispense with the prescribed de elaration in all cases in which Arms in reasonable quantities may be ex- ported from Ports in the Straits Set- thement to Cochin-China, Siam, the States in the Malayan Peninsula, or any of the Islands in the Easters Ar- chipelago.\" This will be esteemed a \n\nFPT \n\nThe germ of this affair has been tho quadron which arrived in Chins some time ago under the command of Lap twin Sherard Oshorne. The course which Captain Osborne should probably have parsed, was to have reported insett, on his arrival in the Yangtexs river, to the Governor General of the Two King, and to have given him delivery of the Fleet. Mr. Lay, however, is reported to have de. manded the direct recognition by Prince Kuug of Capt. Osborne, and to have de clined delivering over the vessels to aby local provincial officer. Tseng Ko-fan, to whom the Chinese Governatont desired the vessels to be given, is a man of great note, and rulos over not less than 20,000,000 of people, beeides possessing most extensive infance in the Chinese Empire. Mr. Lay, of all men, was to have been expected to have avoided the mistake of ignoring this mandarin; and people hore are surprised \n\nto the cause; and, moreover, that, of tha later number, some still lanhl out in the different parts of the city. The bohowding of the Mo Wang has not only facilited the captuot Stochow, but just go a great wat durmaanse the Rebels ge- nerally- \n\nHango and Nanking act keep up commification; and, as die Rebels base not now, jas 1967 leed in 1860 when they burss hveigung besència ni Nan. way large with s Kiangs or any where else, they will soon be in bad way. Full information has not yet reached un At the late i our last advicea Capt Afurray and Mr. Mayera of the Consulate who had both rone to the front, had not returned with detailed intelligence. \n\nFrom the river Yang.tsze we have no Bows of importance. All is quick in the suuthen ports. \n\nOur contemporary the Daily Press, has the following on the Sll of Soochow ; and we are inclined to boilere it in every par ticular. The Imperialists are cortainly a atupid set neocle, and the sooner we drop assisting them the batter:- \n\nSuch in later of kite at. There are re. liable via in town to the off that Treng o-an, wha hotly pressing Nauting, thst the Chung Wang had left Soochow will the best Taiping troops to its relict; this provi, ou were geitug scarce, and that the pity most fall ung hevet by free from with- \n\nOUT \n\nClining Wings craenation of Sochow is therefore easily aparated fat. We are more- over from the ins · letlar qooked from our cor- respondents, tisat Li Thong, the leader of the dinated party at saustow, had ouried his surrendering the city. and had been puins inurdered for his paine. The defection of the Chang Wang bad karly thrown randiges inte the hands of Lá Wang-whn we should sup pose lead at red into arrangeraunts of capica- İsion with Major Gordon, which arrange. ments would naturally embrace, immanity for himself and wie laid down their prop. The Futai would naturally seek me nadi. vided honor of capturing the city-therefore it doubtless was that be male the bargain wish Gordon's men that they should have two 20ouths pay as componsation for not entering the city. Having thus cleared the stage for bise, the Fatai enters the ei.y, ignores the conditions of surrender, looks and macdere right and tela, and breaks his prondse in Yor- don's ment. \n\nThis is the view we take of the trafter. | Gordon would naturally eeck to Faka van. geance on the rascally Futai and wonid u-tur- tally appeal to General tiroan, wie having supplied at the mairioms for the urge, would of course seek to obrain satisfaction. We Chias Hoochow has fallen, but we are of epi- nion that Gordon will either arrest the Puni or will bring such pressie to bear on him na will sufficiently publish the Blajne's cepag- nanoe to a hat has occurred. \n\nWe learn on good authority ihat upon the fall of Soochow, Gordon will rotire from the Imperial service, and that a Consular notities tion will be issued strictly prohibiting all Briliah kuljerte from engaging their services \n\nher to Tuperialists or Taiping. A charge has clearly come o'er the apris of the dream, and honest convictions have overtaken 1. M. Mmisters. The crooked, underhand, doubled faced policy of the Brucea have been pinye. out, and has exeised the indignation it me, rited-Overland China Mal",
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        "content_text": "299 \n\nconsiderations therefore I have ventured to place this item on the Estimates. \n\nA house \n\nThe Government Bungalow at Stanley is required as a shelter of some kind, and must be found for such offices as it may be necessary to send there.\n\nThe Survey of Victoria is called for by the great increase in Buildings of late years, and the subdivision or alteration of Plots from time to time.\n\nI am not aware of any item under the title of Roads, streets and Bridges requiring particular notice. They have all been carefully considered, and I may mention one that I had included, but was obliged to withdraw.\n\nThis is the Road Eastward from the centre of Victoria, which was proposed as a highly desirable measure, in the Estimates for 1861, but unfortunately it could not be carried out, first, the Surveyor General had largely under calculated the cost, and secondly an objection was made by Colonel Moody, Commanding R.E., as the road had to pass through Military grounds. This latter difficulty still existed when the Estimates were framed for 1862, and again for 1868. I recently referred to Colonel Gordon, who has succeeded Colonel Moody, but found it quite impossible to overcome the objections raised by the Military Authorities, and was forced to strike the item out of the Estimates for 1868, a necessity.",
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        "content_text": "## Hong Kong, November 26th\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI desire to bring to the notice of the Government a proposition made by me on the 10th August 1861 to Colonel Moody, then the Commandant of the Garrison, relative to the land around the Bluff upon which our house is situated and which I am informed by a letter from Colonel Gordon under date of 15th July has been submitted to the Home Government and has been refused.\n\nI venture to re-open the subject in the hope of a favorable reconsideration of the decision arrived at, from my belief that the matter \n\n| 15% | Wemment |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\nwas an arrangement (Census) to the formal usufruct? of W.G. Antje obtaining that of with the Amount of rent payable to the Colonial Gov. (ita) a niche & a matter of arrangement between that Govt and him.\n\nPage numbers and other metadata like \"7/2 93 197 410 Lam 10 42200 104\" are not directly related to the main text flow and should be kept as is or placed at the top or bottom as metadata. However, the main task is to reconstruct the sentences and paragraphs.\n\nThe initial part seems unrelated to the letter and appears to be a table or some form of data. The main text starts with \"Hong Kong, November 26th. Dear Sir,\" and continues as a coherent letter. \n\nThe original text has been corrected for spacing, and the sentences have been rejoined where they were broken across lines. The initial tabular or data section has been formatted using Markdown table syntax.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "For W or I have it?\n\n(signed) W. Hartman,\n\nD.A.Q.M. General..\n\nP.S. Enclosures transmitted herewith\n\nCopy of a letter from Lt. Col. Lovell R.E.\n\nD:\n\nDe:\n\nDo:\n\nCel. Merdy R.P.\n\nMr. Pollard Q.C.\n\n(Cefriji)\n\nSiv 361\n\nRoyal Engineer Officer. Nongthing, 18th December 1860.\n\nPage 361\n\nWith reference to the Colonial Secretary's letter No 63%, addressed to you on the 11th instant respecting Messrs Fletcher and Olyphant's offer to purchase, I have the honor to report for the information of the Major General Commanding that the advantage of obtaining this property has been submitted to the War Department by one of my predecessors, and the scheme for reclaiming the foreshore in front of the War Department property was very prominently brought forward by Colonel Gordon, R.E., the late Q.M. General.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6]",
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        "content_text": "future period of extending the \"Cantonments\" - which suggestion\n\n- was equally applicable to any Military Marine lot at Kowloon Forts or elsewhere.. Kennedy\n\n5. His Excellency is further unable to conceive how such reference could be considered a satisfactory explanation of the transmission without his knowledge\n\nof plans making a definite distinct proposition such as that advanced\n\nby Colonel Lowell, because no\n\nsanction had\n\never\n\nbeen given either by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, or for War, or by their Government to\n\nany of Colonel Lowell's views. Consequently as the\n\nlatter's communication had elicited no opinion from it, it might be treated as having fallen through several years ago.\n\n6. It is very probable that when the Major General's attention is drawn to the above particulars, he will at once see how impossible it was\n\nfor this Government to\n\ndivine\n\nthe details of a plan framed\n\nin 1866 and transmitted without the knowledge of this Government merely because Colonel Gordon said something four years ago whence it might be inferred that if he were still here he might...\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121",
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        "content_text": "5, correspondence with Colonel Gordon, the present Commandant, shows that he fails to apprehend the extent of the inconveniences of the real object of the Memorialists.\n\nAt least, if he does understand the latter, he certainly has not done them justice, when he suggests that if the \"Troops\" are considered so great a nuisance and annoyance it is open to the inhabitants \"to signify through His Excellency the Governor to the Home Authorities that they would rather dispense with their services, and he has no doubt their wishes would be complied with and they would be relieved of the complained of.\"\n\n6. I cannot regard those observations as felicitous or apposite, and am not aware of any incident which justifies such a view of the policy of Her Majesty's Government in maintaining a military force here. I am sure that Your Lordship is unlikely to be troubled with any petition for the removal of Her Majesty's Troops as a nuisance. I, nevertheless, hope that some abatement of the nuisance may be found compatible with the retention and efficiency of the Troops, for purposes of drill in the middle of the town.\n\n7. Near the Race Course and within little more than a mile and a quarter of the Artillery barracks a place...\n\nPage",
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        "document_key": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]",
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        "content_text": "b.\n\nJ\n\n1\n\n106\n\nand in a matter which was a subject of anxious consideration between the Viceroy and myself.\n\nOn hearing this, I asked the Viceroy whether he had authorized Tuck to communicate with the Governor of Hong Kong. His Excellency appeared to be much surprised and said \"certainly not\".\n\nI then told the Viceroy what I had heard, and he said he would at once stop Colonel Peng Tuck's interference. And I presume he did so, and hence the complaint of the Governor of Longthong.\n\nMr. Cecil Smith's memorandum affords ample evidence that the reports which reached me of Colonel Peng's doings were correct. Further than that, he states that some five years since, an official had been sent to him to find out the feeling of the Colonial Government regarding the establishment of these revenue stations and the appointment of Chinese Consul at Ping. Ink reopened these questions, and if he had been left alone, there would have been no cordon stations round the Island.\n\nThe Viceroy of Ava does not appear to be anxious to do anything unfriendly toward the Colonial Government, and yet at this time, I was debating with the Viceroy...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870",
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        "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870",
        "content_text": "## \nI having called upon and had interviews with the Governor, and put himself forward as empowered to fix upon the spots for the stations, in fact doing a little negotiation on his own part, and in a matter which was the subject of anxious consideration between the Viceroy and myself.\n\nOn hearing this I asked the Viceroy whether he had authorized Ting Yuk to communicate with the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject. His Excellency appeared to be much surprised and said certainly not.\n\nI then told the Viceroy what I had heard, and he said he would at once stop Colonel Ting Yuk's interference and I presume he did so, and hence the complaint of the Governor of Hong Kong. Mr. Crail Smith's memorandum affords ample evidence that the report which reached me of Colonel Ting Yuk's doings were correct. Further, he states that some five years since an official had been sent to him to find out the feeling of the Colonial Government regarding the establishment of these revenue stations and the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hong Kong, and that Ting Yuk reopened these questions, and that if he had been left alone, there would have been no cordon.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]",
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        "title": "CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12]",
        "content_text": "and it may be\n\nhis for the building of Villar\n\nbeen\n\nab\n\nHanley has always been a popular resort for Europeans.\n\nI have, according to the Colonial Regulations, caused the Major General Commanding to be informed that Sam-\n\ninformed addressing Your Lordship on the subject of these Reserves in order that he may report his views thereon for\n\nthe consideration of the War Department.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nMy Lord\n\nYours Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nW. Gordon Alexander\n\nAdministrator.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary to Assistant Military Secretary\n\n10781-283\n\nColonial Secretary's office\n\nHong Kong, 4th August 1875\n\nI am directed to request you to invite the attention of the Honorable the Major General Commanding to the large extent of Crown Land still retained as Military Reserve at Cauley.\n\nA recent survey of the district appears that security comprised within the Reserve, of which for many years past, beyond the\n\nColonel Bassano, C.B.\n\nAssistant Military Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]",
        "page_number": 500,
        "title": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "To be decided was entirely undefined, especially as none of the plans I have seen have to any degree the requisite accuracy for proper property record plans; and it has therefore resulted that the land practically remains up to the present time in the hands of the Mass Department.\n\nThis is the deduction to be drawn from Surveyor M. Hardy's confidential report dated 2nd August 1876, in which he states to Lieutenant Colonel De Butts, the then C.M.G., with reference to the erection of huts by the boatmen in the ravine behind Murray Barracks, it suggested that the Police Authorities should be requested to visit and destroy the erections as often as they may consider it necessary, as it has been found that burning these huts at long intervals is not an efficient check to the encroachment. And Lieutenant Colonel Gordon's letter dated 27th August 1873, in which he states that \"I do not consider I am in a position to state knowing many requirements at the present time for various buildings for military purposes for which land may be required, that the time has arrived to place the Colonial Government in possession of any more of this Reserve than that defined in H.K. Letter No. Hong Kong dated 19th March 1868; on the formation of a proposed new road.\" This deduction is strengthened by the fact...\n\nPage 497 \n...dir",
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        "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "384\n\n(6)\n\nBut\n\nOf the now exploded “co-operative policy\" Sir C. Dilke has a good deal to say, and, with the accuracy which distinguishes most of his utterances in the article under notice, assumes its continued existence. If the policy which was exhibited in every disagreement between Great Britain and China being made a pretext for fresh demands for territory on the part of Russia, was \"co-operative\" if the fact that so inexperienced (though honest and good-hearted) a diplomatist as the late Mr Burlingame followed the lead of so able a man as Sir Frederick Bruce, was an evidence of \"co-operation,\" that policy was certainly tried. No one who knows anything of the inner life of the Legations at Peking prior to Mr Burlingame's departure as Chinese Envoy will be disposed to attribute much value to the compact which was kept only so long as Great Britain (somewhat hampered by France) undertook all the trouble and expense of reducing China to terms. But beyond this Sir Charles Dilke may again be referred to the incontrovertible logic of accomplished facts. The Chefoo Convention is credibly asserted to be regarded with anything but favourable eyes by the Ministers of the other powers represented in Peking. Sir Thomas Wade was loud a few months since in his insistence upon the fact that no trade convention or treaty with the Chinese would be effective unless concluded by all the Western powers in unison.\n\nYet this very Convention, embodying what are announced to be important concessions to trade, has been concluded without the assistance, and in opposition to the views, of the majority of the foreign Ministers! Sir Charles Dilke's reliance on the arrangement he so much belauds appears to be as misplaced as his other remarks are inaccurate.\n\nSir C. Dilke's definition of what the \"co-operative policy\" was to accomplish is at least curious, \"It consists,\" he says, \"in strengthening the Central Government at Peking\"—and this definition is correct in so far as it formed an article of the original understanding. But the way in which he states this is to be accomplished would cause some surprise to the eminent diplomatists who inaugurated the policy in question. \"Our place,\" he says, \"is not to support it (the Central Government) against insurrection, but only against its delegated Provincial Governments, also Tartar, and also unpopular with the people. It is understood that we are not to prop up the Peking Government against any future widespread insurrection, and we are not to defend it in the possible event of a Mohammedan invasion under the Ameer of Kashgar. All that we are to do is to keep China together, no matter who is the Emperor who may sit on the throne at Peking.\" How the object in view (the strengthening of the Central Government) is to be accomplished by this programme, Sir C. Dilke does not condescend to inform us. But it may perhaps interest him and others to learn that Sir Frederick Bruce, who was the first to carry out the policy initiated by the Earl of Elgin, took a very different view of the responsibilities which that policy involved. One of its most striking fruits was the permission accorded to Major Holland and Colonel Gordon to assume command of the Imperialist troops. And he would have been as much amused as astonished to learn that he was to insure the autonomy of the Chinese Empire—a convertible term for \"strengthening the Chinese Central Government\"—by ignoring \"any wide-spread insurrection\" and allowing the Peking officials to be killed off whenever a faction strong enough to kill them could acquire sufficient influence. But so eccentric an explanation of a programme which once claimed some respect for its statesmanship, and has failed, simply because no two countries have identical objects or interests in China, need not be enlarged on. Nor is there need in this place to notice Sir Charles' fling at the \"fire-eating merchants at the ports.\" Epithets do not make facts; and the sneer from a man of such proved loyalty to the crown, and so delicate a perception of the rights of individual opinion as has been exhibited by Sir Charles, may for the present be passed over. With even less words and in more direct language can the two next assertions from his facile, if untruthful, pen be disposed of. The unhappy sisters murdered at Tientsin\n\n(7)\n\n\"Our",
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        "content_text": "## \nIntonel Gordon, and the Lakul troops fought bravely. They can fight against their own when led by European Officers. \n\nAt all Events, these Gout could not but be favourable to their country. Frustrated with the fence of the property of Elma men, rather than in the handy place, there are other reasons which impress the Pekin Gout with Tat's footwe.\n\n## \nThe growing confidence of the British Government in Chinese Character is loved by Heus when selecting the Colony. The partial defense of Ordnance Thin is wary Gen by Ard, Ciluance. Five...\n\n## \n10th Feb 1880 \n308 \nHongkong 12 Feby 1880 \nM2 13/2/80 \n1201 3 \n\nColonel Stunt Re \nLie \n\nShave the honour to reply to the various questions detailed in your despatch of the 27 January. \n\nI have thought over, and regret to state, that I am not in a position to write favourably upon the question of employing Chinese troops. I think the objections to having such an armed force in Hongkong are insurmountable. \n\nI quite agree with the principle of employing auxiliaries with the local troops, but I think Hongkong is so peculiarly situated that an exception ought to be made. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nYour obedient Servant \nChial",
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        "content_text": "47.\n\n417 \n\nto go into action in the face of galling fires, \nby the steadiness and courage \nas well \nevinced by the Chinese Troops during \nthe rebel rampage.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel \nColonel Gordon \nand his staff of foreign officers. \nthe \nprit...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]",
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        "content_text": "## \nThe advice and assistance the Hongkong Government continue to receive from Sir Joseph Storrs, and Mr. Byer, have been of very great value not only in promoting Imperial objects, but furthering local interests in connexion with Botanical research and tree planting.\n\nAs regards tree-planting in this part of the world, some credit is due to the natives and to the enlightened action of the Chinese authorities in the neighbouring province for the good example they have shown to the Government of Hongkong.\n\nLast year, visiting Fat Shan chau and other adjacent islands with Colonel Gordon (now forwarding Royal Engineer at Mauritius), he expressed to me his surprise at seeing young plantations of the Pinus Sinensis rising from the water's-edge to the sky line on hills as high as any in Hongkong, and he was much interested on hearing from the Chinese farmers the conviction that the native authorities enable them to plant what otherwise would have...",
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        "content_text": "# Extract from \"Daily News\" of 31 July 1882\n\nA deputation of Chinese merchants and traders which waited upon **Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY** a day or two ago, to thank him for the just policy that he had pursued towards their fellow-countrymen in Hong Kong, complained that since his departure from the colony matters were not going on so well as during his presence. Such a statement emanating from a respectable body of Chinese ought not to pass without inquiry. One member of the deputation, it appears, asked whether the only Chinese police inspector in Hong Kong had been lately reduced to the grade of sergeant, and **Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY** appears to have been unable to contradict the report. Such a question put by a Chinese resident shows with what keen interest the experiment which the Governor has made in Hong Kong is being watched from a distance by those who have the greatest right to be interested in it, and how anxious they are to obtain for it fair play.\n\nIt appears that the man to whom **Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY** gave the temporary rank of inspector was a protégé of Colonel **GORDON**, who found him as an infant in the ditch of one of the towns which the Chinese had deserted. Colonel **GORDON**, with characteristic humanity, rescued the boy from death, and became responsible for bringing him up. The latter, who is in constant correspondence with his benefactor, is said to bear an excellent character. It is therefore natural that the Chinese should wish to know the reason why, during the absence of the Governor, their countryman should have been deprived of his promotion, and relegated to an inferior position.\n\n**Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY**, in his reply to the deputation, referred to the unique fact that at the recent dinner of the Cobden Club a member of the Government had proposed the health of a Chinese merchant; and he also dwelt upon the benefits which would accrue to both nations if such incidents were multiplied, and if the Chinese were to visit this country in larger numbers.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]",
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        "content_text": "Hell among \n\nthe inevitable \"interviewers\" \n\nof the boat journals. One of them has published in his newspaper the \n\nenclosed notes of my recent journey. They are generally accurate, though imperfect both in suatter and in \n\n: \n\nstyle. \n\nの \n\nI \n\nannex also an \n\ntranslated from \n\nEnclosure \n\nextract Enclosures \n\nan article in one \n\nof \n\nthe Chinese venacular newspapers \n\npublished at Hongkong, which \n\ncomments \n\non any \n\nmy recent journey. \n\n5.7.13. \n\n(1) \n\nSOME NOTES OF H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S JOURNEY TO \n\nTHE NORTH. \n\nHis Excellency left Hongkong for Shang-bai on the 3rd September in the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Po-sun. It seems that His Excellency had intimated his wish to confer with Sir Harry Parkes on several matters connected with the Government of Hongkong, in its relations to the neighbouring Empire; and the newly-appointed British Minister in China had invited Sir George to meet him in Shanghai in the early part of September. The voyage to Shanghai was very pleasant, and His Excellency speaks highly of the Po-sun. On arriving in Shang-hai, His Excellency Sir Harry Parkes, who had only just arrived from Japan, gave the Governor a pressing invitation to go on with him to Peking, where all the official papers required in a discussion on Hongkong affairs would be at hand, and where they could discuss more at their leisure the matters Sir George Bowen wished to be taken into consideration. After a stay in Shanghai of three or four days, during which Sir George saw as much of the \"Model Settlement\" as possible, His Excellency left it in the Koushing, on engage to Chefoo and Tientsin.\n\nShanghai very favourably impressed His Excellency, and he thinks it is thoroughly deserving of the name of the \"Model Settlement.\" He wired its fine bund, bordered with trees, its substantial and handsome buildings, its Public Gardens, and splendid roads; indeed Sir George even went so far as to say the bund reminded him of the Thames Embankment. Everywhere he observed signs of the advantages of local self-government; for the settlement is governed by a freely elected Municipality, which has complete control over the Police, the public works, and all other local affairs.\n\nChefoo, the Governor thought, had been aptly termed the Brighton of China. The voyage from Chefoo to Tientsin was made in the s/s Nancing, another admirably appointed steamer of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nAt Tientsin, His Excellency had several interviews with the great Viceroy, the \"Bismarck of China,\" Li Hung Chang, by whom he was received with marked distinction. In the course of one of these interviews, an interesting conversation ensued. Li Hung Chang expressed himself strongly in favour of peace and progress. Telegraphs and railways would, he thought, be of great benefit to China, but in his endeavours to introduce these means of progress he had met with a great deal of opposition from the \"country gentry\" and the literati. Sir George Bowen consoled Li Hung Chang with the remark that he recollected when the country gentlemen of England, and the literati of that kingdom, were generally opposed to the introduction of railways. About the year 1835, said His Excellency, by way of instance, the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the chief seats of learning in England, petitioned Parliament against railways being allowed to come near their cities. He had, however, lived to see progress overthrow all these obstructions in England, and he hoped that the next generation of Chinese would overthrow all similar obstructions in China.\n\nWhile Li Hung Chang is in favour of peace and progress, the impression formed by His Excellency during his trip to the North is that China is preparing for war, if inevitable. He witnessed the warlike preparations made at the Taku Forts, which repulsed the allied French and English Fleet in 1859. He was impressed with the present defensive strength of these fortifications, which are mounted with heavy Krupp guns. An American officer in charge of the Chinese Torpedo corps, told His Excellency that it alone would prove a most formidable obstruction to any hostile fleet. The Peiho reminded His Excellency of the Tiber—in its breadth, the colour of its waters, and the strength of the current.\n\nLi Hung Chang entertained His Excellency in Tientsin at a magnificent banquet, \n\nto which the British and French Ministers \n\nwere also invited. It was an admirably arranged and successful affair. Li Hung Chang's official residence is in the native city, but he has had a new Palace built in the foreign style on the bund, containing handsome and spacious drawing rooms, dining rooms, and the other appurtenances of a European mansion. The banquet was held there. About forty guests sat down to the banquet, which was served with much taste and splendour. The following was the menu, which was printed in Chinese and English:----\n\n  \n    BILL OF FARE.\n    菜单\n  \n  \n    Ox-tail Soup.\n    盒子牛尾汤\n  \n  \n    Clear Chicken and Duck Soup.\n    燕菜鸡鸭清汤\n  \n  \n    Hui-wang, baked.\n    \n  \n  \n    Honeyed Ham.\n    蜜炙南腿\n  \n  \n    Entrees.\n    \n  \n  \n    Fish.\n    生烧鳇鱼\n  \n  \n    Patés à la financière.\n    烤麫盒\n  \n  \n    Heroes Meat.\n    清汤仙来\n  \n  \n    Mutton Cutlets.\n    煎羊牌骨\n  \n  \n    Dried Bamboo Shoots.\n    红烧笋干\n  \n  \n    Aspic of foie gras.\n    冷冻鸭干\n  \n  \n    Fish Sinews and Pigeon eggs.\n    红烧鱼翅鸽蛋\n  \n  \n    Roast.\n    \n  \n  \n    Turkey with Ham.\n    火鸡火腿\n  \n  \n    Mushroom soup.\n    口蘑汤\n  \n  \n    Sweets.\n    \n  \n  \n    Custard Pudding.\n    洋芋头\n  \n  \n    Almond tea.\n    杏仁茶\n  \n  \n    Purée of Chestnuts.\n    栗子粉\n  \n  \n    Rice Pot-pourri.\n    八宝饭\n  \n  \n    Dessert.\n    \n  \n  \n    Biscuits.\n    \n  \n  \n    Fruits.\n    \n  \n  \n    20th September, 1883.\n    \n  \n\nVarious European wines were taken round after the European courses, and Chinese wines, and liqueurs in silver goblets after the Chinese courses. After the banquet Li Hung Chang proposed, through one of his secretaries, who spoke in French, the health of the two foreign ministers present, and the health of the Governor of Hongkong. They acknowledged the compliment, and proposed the health of His Excellency Li Hung Chang. These were the only toasts. The Imperial Chinese Band played during the proceedings. This band numbers thirty members, who are dressed in uniform and play the usual European instruments, under the direction of a French bandmaster. They performed the following selection very creditably on this occasion:--\n\n1. MARCH \"Mama ni lo ha t'u,\"....Biel.\n\n2. FANTASIA \"Lucrezia Borgia,\"...Donizetti.\n\n3. POLKA...... Zick Zack,\n\n4. CONCERT \"Redowa,\"\n\nLubitzky.\n\n5. CHINESE FANTASIA for \"Soo-na,\"...Biel.\n\n6. QUADRILLE.....\"Popular,”.\n\nA. BIGEL,\n\nBanda Director\n\nThe Band played \"God Save the Queen\" on the arrival of Sir George Bowen and of Sir Harry Parkes, and \"La Marseillaise\" on the arrival of the French Minister.\n\nThe Viceroy, in the course of one of his conversations with Sir George Bowen, mentioned that he was 62 years of age, and that he no longer felt the same vigour, as when he put down the Taiping rebellion with the help of his friend Colonel Gordon.\n\n\"Then,\" said Sir George, \"Your Excellency was born in the year 1821, in which the great Napoleon died. Nature abhors a vacuum, and has evidently created in you a new Napoleon of the East to replace the Napoleon of the West.\" The Viceroy appears to have been pleased by this compliment, for turning to the English Consul, he said \"tell the Governor that I place my steam yachts at his disposal to tow His Excellency's boat up the Peiho.\"",
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        "content_text": "(3.)\n\n(4.)\n\nF\n\n191\n\nrequiring to send word for reinforcements from Hongkong, was met by a flat refusal, based upon an order just received from the Viceroy of Canton forbidding the forwarding of any English message. A joint note has been signed by the representatives of all the foreign powers, holding the Chinese Government responsible for the incendiarism, robbery, and violence, and it is to be hoped that a full indemnity and the exemplary punishment of the offenders will be firmly insisted on.\n\nBut if \"Foreigners\" (the name by which all others than native Chinese are described) are to be influential with China for the furtherance of commerce and civilisation, they must hold together. It surely is not well that differences should be fomented in Europe in order that France may be distracted from her purpose in Cochin China. Yet it would appear to be the sole purpose of some writers to endeavour, if possible, to bring about a renewal of hostilities between Germany and France, and destroy the amicable relations between France and Spain. This is not at all as it should be. A renewal of the struggle in Europe would be a scandal and disgrace to civilisation.\n\nA serious contest between France and China upon this Cochin China affair is improbable in the last degree. Its issue is certain beyond a shadow of doubt. Further subjugation and acquisition of territory seems the natural and unavoidable sequence of the juxtaposition of civilisation and barbarism. The British settlers have felt this necessity in all quarters of the world. It is, at the present moment, forced upon us in Australia, and Government will have to yield to it, sooner or later, however unwillingly. Why may not France do the same?\n\nFrench newspapers may well complain that the opposition which France receives in Cochin China, from the influence of the Chinese Government in Pekin, is owing to the encouragement given in England to China, and the disencouragement which our former allies are receiving at our hands. The Chinese Government would probably be able to make out a much better title to the possession of the British Islands than they can to any right or interest in Cochin China. The records simply show the receipt at sundry times of friendly presents which it has suited the Chinese Government to set down as tribute paid. Just in the same way, presents from the British Government to the Chinese have been entered to our credit in account as tribute humbly offered.\n\nThough the high officials know full well that Britain is not a tributary of China, they constantly and persistently endeavour to instil this notion into the minds of the people, and every concession which is made to native prejudices and every effort upon our part to meet the wishes of the Chinese is distorted from its true meaning, and interpreted into an act of becoming submission.\n\nOn the last occasion of serious trouble in China, it was deemed the part of wisdom on the part of Great Britain to take sides with the Chinese Government against her subjects and to permit Colonel Gordon to lead on to victory the Chinese troops, which there is little doubt would, but for his marvellous influence, have been defeated in their struggle against the Taepings. This action on the part of the British Government was a matter of deep sorrow and regret to the whole of the foreign communities in China; and they have had good reason to deplore it ever since.\n\nWe indeed can but feel ashamed of any participation in a fiendish slaughter, which in its immediate and more remote consequences has cut short the lives of over 100,000,000 of China's inhabitants. It may well be hoped that, whatever our interests in China may be, the British Government will pause before it again commits itself to such a companionship in arms. The fault was not with Colonel Gordon, than whom few men have shown themselves so nobly disinterested, but the fault lay with the Government which permitted its soldiers to render aid to a power as capable to-day as it was twenty years ago of perpetrating the most cowardly, shameful, and inhuman atrocities.\n\nThe same condition of things may arise to-morrow. Some of the war correspondents now in Tonquin have expressed themselves in terms of the highest admiration on witnessing the courage and determination manifested by the Black Flags upon the field of battle. Those Black Flags, so called from the huge black banners by which their troops are distinguished, are the remnant of the old crushed-out Taepings, whose members still exist in large numbers throughout the Empire, though concealed like other secret societies. Of these, the White Lily is the most formidable. There are also the Yellow Flags. Of the Mohammedans, who have in times past been a terror to the Government, it is estimated that there are 20,000,000.\n\nIt is impossible to see, even with the best information, what will be the future of China, and the most obvious thing of all is the narrow limit of our knowledge of this wondrous country and its more wondrous people. One thing, however, is clear: that a day of fearful reckoning will surely and may soon and suddenly come between China's rulers and, if not from foreign aggression, this will come about from within. It is the present policy of the Chinese Government to stave off by all possible means this catastrophe. Enormous interests in the preservation of the status quo unfortunately render it very difficult for us to take a dispassionate view of the position.\n\nWhen the time does arrive for a struggle with the present effete and unprincipled government, it is to be hoped that the spread of popular information upon the subject may serve to save us from repeating the crime of strengthening a false government in fastening fetters on its people.\n\nSeabreez\n\n50\n\n1474",
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        "content_text": "details reefs the discussions sortil prom Hanir.\n\nSp. Lyon.\n\nJournal des\n\n232\n\nDébats 99. Mai 1883\n\nCOLONIES FRANÇAISES Cochinchine et Tonkin. - M. Tricou, le nouvel envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire de France à Pékin, a quitté Yeddo pour aller remplacer M. Bourée. Avant son départ, il a reçu de l'empereur du Japon le grand cordon de l'Ordre du Chrysanthème.\n\nM. de Kergaradec, envoyé extraordinaire à la cour d'Annam, se trouvait à Saigon le 27 mai, attendant de nouvelles instructions avant de partir pour Hué.\n\nA la même date du 27 mai, M. Harmand, nommé gouverneur civil du Tonkin, avait quitté sa résidence de Bangkok et se trouvait à Singapore, en route pour Saigon.\n\nLes détails que nous avons donnés hier sur les malheureux événements d'Hanoi ne se réfèrent, comme on l'a vu, qu'à la sortie du 18 mai, que le gouvernement savait avoir été projetée dès le 10 mai. On sait maintenant que nos soldats revenaient vainqueurs lorsqu'ils ont été victimes d'une embuscade. L'attaque dirigée sur la citadelle d'Hanoi le 27 mars par le sous-gouverneur de cette ville avait sans doute convaincu le commandant Rivière de la nécessité de cette sortie.\n\nSur l'attaque elle-même et la sortie qui l'avait suivie, des lettres particulières ont apporté quelques détails que voici :\n\nAprès le démantèlement de la citadelle, les hauts mandarins annamites y étaient restés, les Français n'occupant que la pagode royale qui s'y trouve. Le drapeau annamite avait même continué à flotter sur la citadelle. Il paraît que, voulant profiter du départ pour Nam-Dinh de la majeure partie des troupes (il n'était resté dans la pagode qu'une compagnie d'infanterie de marine sous les ordres du capitaine Retrouvey), le sous-gouverneur de la ville projeta de massacrer ou d'expulser les Français.\n\nA cet effet, sortit de la citadelle, se mit en rapport avec le général annamite et prit par une surprise nocturne des mesures que la vigilance du capitaine Retrouvey fit échouer. C'était le 26 mars.\n\nDans la nuit qui suivit, le commandant Berthe de Villers, du Léopard, du voisinage des troupes annamites, fit faire une reconnaissance offensive par deux compagnies d'infanterie de marine et la compagnie de débarquement du Léopard.\n\nL'attaque, dirigée sur le village de Gia Cúc, que des Annamites défendaient avec du canon et derrière un fossé, réussit complètement. Emportés par leur ardeur, marins et soldats arrivèrent ensemble sur le retranchement, en chassèrent l'ennemi qui s'enfuit dans toutes les directions, abandonnant Gia-Cao et le village voisin de Gia-Thuy.\n\nSix canons, des fusils de rempart, des revolvers et des fusils de marques étrangères furent les trophées de la journée, qui nous avait coûté cinq soldats d'infanterie de marine.\n\nLes pièces de 12 et de 14 et les canons revolvers Hotchkiss du Léopard avaient soutenu l'attaque.\n\nLe commandant Rivière adressa aux troupes les deux ordres du jour suivants se référant aux journées de Nam-Dinh et d'Hanoi.\n\nNam-Đinh, le 21 mars 1883.\n\nSoldats et marins,\n\nVous venez de montrer à la prise de la citadelle de Nam-Dinh le même entrain, la même valeur, le même dévouement qu'à la prise de la citadelle d'Hanoi (25 avril 1882).\n\nJe vous confonds les uns et les autres, les anciens comme les nouveaux, dans cet éloge, que votre brave colonel, blessé à votre tête, vous décerne comme moi.\n\nLa patrie, qui vous suit de cœur dans les pays lointains où nous sommes, tressaillera bientôt d'émotion et d'orgueil en apprenant ce que vous avez fait.\n\nVive la France !\n\nHanoi, le 2 avril 1883.\n\nSoldats et marins,\n\nPendant que vos camarades prenaient la citadelle de Nam-Dinh, vous repoussiez ici les troupes annamites et les Drapeaux-Noirs qui attaquaient la pagode et qui se disposaient à investir Hanoi.\n\nVous faisiez plus, vous rejetiez ces troupes sur leurs villages de la rive gauche, et vous les leur enleviez.\n\nA Hanoi et à Nam-Dinh, vous étiez dignes les uns des autres; vous avez tous montré la vaillance, la discipline et l'élan qui font que le soldat est fier de lui-même et que le pays est fier de lui.\n\nVous avez bien agi.\n\nVive la France !\n\nUne lettre adressée au Temps ajoute à ces détails le récit d'un incident assez caractéristique pour que nous le rapportions :\n\nDans sa dernière tournée pastorale, Mgr Puginier, l'évêque catholique du Tonkin, se reposait dans une maison d'un village chrétien lorsque des Annamites et des Chinois vinrent demander au maître de la maison le grand prêtre des Français dans l'intention de lui faire subir le sort de son prédécesseur.\n\nLe Tonkinois les invita en riant à entrer, les engageant à venir voir l'évêque mitré, crossé, vêtu de velours de soie et d'or.\n\nSur cette invitation, les brigands disparurent.\n\n« Noir, dans ce pays, veut dire blanc, » dit après leur départ à Mgr Puginier, qui lui demandait des explications, le Tonkinois satisfait.\n\n« Si j'avais nié que vous fussiez dans ma maison, on y serait entré, on m'aurait coupé la tête et votre mort eût été certaine. »\n\nC 0. 9830\n\nRECP\n\nREGP 1 JU",
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        "content_text": "10\n\nバ\n\n379\n\ntogether for the avowed purpose of dethroning the Manchu-Tartar dynasty, which has now reigned over China for above two hundred years, and of restoring a native Chinese dynasty. Of course, like other Secret Societies elsewhere, the Triad society has hosts of adherents whose main object is general rapine, like that of the Taiping rebels, who desolated whole provinces after the second Chinese War, until they were put down by Li Hung Chang, with the aid of Colonel (commonly known as \"Chinese\") Gordon. As I have remarked on previous occasions, one of the main reasons which causes the Chinese Government to avoid war, if possible, with a European Power, is the fear that advantage may again be taken by the Secret Societies and by the disorderly classes, of foreign war to raise internal rebellion.\n\nTo return to Hongkong.\n\n6.\n\nIt is a remarkable fact that a deputation of the principal Chinese merchants",
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        "content_text": "441 \n\nGovernments of Great Britain, and, it is believed, of the other Great Powers, decided otherwise, and permission was consequently given to Colonel (Chinese) Gordon and to other European Officers to take active part in the suppression of the rebellion, and in the consolidation of the existing Imperial dynasty.\n\n6. The exportation of arms and ammunition has recently become of practical importance once more here, and may lead to grave international complications under circumstances which it is not easy to foresee. I request that I be favoured with full instructions for my guidance.\n\n5. ... this question by competent judges.\n\n9. I annex an article from the leading journal of WongKong which fairly states the views generally held on this question. \n\nAll a 16192 \n\n14. Until otherwise instructed, I shall continue to pursue the general policy indicated in the despatches from the Secretary of State.",
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        "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n**C.O. 14790**\n\nDate: July 24, 1884\n\nLast previous Paper: No. 70825\n\nNext subsequent Paper: No. 14047\n\nI have reason to believe that it is being rumored among the Colonists that Colonel Gordon is after all to be appointed to a position in Hong Kong. Some people are already canvassing and pressing their claims.\n\nBut that this is merely an attempt to canvass official and government support from Colonists is being said by some.\n\n**No. 14790**\n\n(Subject.) Colonel H. H. H. Gordon.\n\nA.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\n1. ...be... \nAns no. 242. 17 Oct..\n\nFatby \n\n29 AUG 34, 103 \n\nf \n\n! \n\nt \n\nC: 0. \n\n14790",
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        "content_text": "## Mr. Mende\n\nI am afraid we must give up the idea of getting any help from the Home Office. I went there as you proposed, and got nothing. I have since learnt that it would not be any good.\n\n2. I have been looking out for someone. I find that E. Du Cane could get Capt. Harvey (formerly of Wormwood Scrubs) to go out to Hong Kong (1) in his present post and on a bonus of £1000 guaranteed to start, (2) a free passage out for himself and family allowed to take out with him.\n\nThe Chief Warder here were to consider this proposal, for his Worship Harcourt will not only mention it to save time. Sir W. Stancourt's opinion is that the arrangement would be advantageous to none of the parties and certainly not to the Home Office; and that, if we want a man in order, we should put the facts before him. A salary would scare competent men; there is no permanency for any length of time.\n\nWe are, however, committed to Col. Gordon. And even if not, there is some doubt whether we could set a better man in his place. No good man in the prison service here would be willing or able to leave his position and prospects at home for any salary which we could reasonably offer in Hong Kong.\n\nI would, therefore, ascertain from Col. Gordon at once when he will be able to leave Cyprus, and order him to Hong Kong at the earliest possible moment. If he says that he must go to England first, I should require him to go through a course of instruction at Wormwood Scrubs while waiting.\n\n## Mr. Fairfield to Mr. Antrobus\n\nBesides giving up the idea of a one-year man, why not try for an Irishman. They get lower salaries than Englishmen and are proud of a charge. Colonel Eden hopes the place may be kept open for him but does not consider us absolutely forced to keep it open as he has by his marriage disabled himself from taking up the appointment.",
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        "content_text": "me to offer the place to Colonel Gordon; and he has called today to say that we will take it. It should now be taken officially. His address is The Grove, Hanwell.\n\nRight, Aug 28.\n\n2407\nPavilion Hotel\nWormwood Scrubbs\n0.\n7:00 17 MAR 84/\n\n17th March 1854.\n\n596\n\nSir,\n\nwith reference to my acceptance on the 11th February last of the conditional offer of the appointment of Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong; I have the honour to state that since that time, and during my present course of instruction at Her Majesty's Convict Prison at this place, I have become impressed with the belief that my mission and sphere of usefulness in the great work of African civilization is yet unfinished, that my vocation hardly lies in the direction of the Prisons department, and that the possible requirements of my new post will in many cases be of such a nature.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nThe Colonial Office,\nDowning Street.",
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        "content_text": "Subsequently I regret to say, he has decided to withdraw his acceptance of appointment, and in his place I have selected Col. A. H. Gordon, who has served on the West coast of Africa and recently held an appointment in Cyprus as chief commandant of police and inspector of prisons.\n\nA copy of the letter offering him the appointment is enclosed for your information.\n\n13. I met Colonel Gordon and feel confident that his services will be of great value to the colony as he already has some knowledge of prison discipline.\n\nI have not thought it necessary to caution him against delay by requiring him to undergo training in ...",
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        "content_text": "in Cyprus.\n\n2. Colonel Gordon is, \nas you are probably aware, \nan officer who has seen much service. \nHe was selected to command \nthe Cyprus Police because he \nhad already served there \nand had earned a certain amount \nof distinction. In 1879, whilst \nserving in Afghanistan, he \nwas recommended by \nhis Colonel to the command of \na quasi-military police force \nraised in Cyprus and known \nas the Cyprus Pioneers. \nWhen that force was \nsubsequently amalgamated with the Military \nPolice, he received at the same \ntime the appointment of \nInspector of Police for the \nIsland.\n\n3. At Cyprus in 1882, he had \noccasion to report a \nsubordinate for falsifying a \nreturn, in effect a certain sum \nof money. This charge \nwas proved; and Colonel Gordon...",
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        "content_text": "622 \n\nA \n\nConsequent \n\nInce in Cyprus, but I extended \nhis leave on half salary \nfor six months partly \nas a reward for such a \nlong period of service \nwith a view to his \ntransfer of his services, \nI have hopes of being able to effect it. \nIt is understood that this transfer is about to take place. \nMy decision in the matter \nhas I think been influenced in some \nmeasure by a consideration \nof the unsatisfactory state of \nthe public service of Cyprus \nat the present time and of \nthe peculiar difficulties of \nSir Robert Biddulph's position; \nbut I may say \nthat \nI do not \nconsider the irregularities \nto which Colonel Gordon \nadmitted as \nseriously \naffecting the legality and honourable \ncharacter of his public \nservice, or tarring \nhis future \nEmployment in positions of \ntrust under this Department, \nlargely...",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\n**C. O. 9243/62**\n\nGaol Superintendents Office, Hongkong  \nApril 1883.\n\nSir,  \nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 352 of the 13th inst., informing me that Colonel Gordon, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, is now on his way to Hongkong, to enter upon his appointment, and that his arrival is due at the Central Schools.\n\n2. First of all, I take advantage of this opportunity to express my thanks to His Excellency the Governor for the confidence he placed in me by appointing me provisionally to the Governorship of this Prison on the 14th February 1884, a position I have held uninterruptedly to the present time.\n\n3. I trust I may be excused the liberty I now take in referring to certain considerations, which induce me to request the Secretary of State to grant me some promotion in the Civil Service of Hongkong, or any other Colony, where my experience may be advantageously utilized in the public interests.\n\n4. I was appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Third Mastership of the Central School in March 1869, and have accordingly been over fourteen years in the service. During this long period, in my spare time, I have been a regular student of the Chinese language (written and spoken), in order to qualify myself for any position in the Colonial Service.\n\n5. I have at various times acted as Headmaster at the Central School and also as Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and Marshal of the Court.",
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        "content_text": "who will return to his proper duties on \nthe arrival of Colonel Gordon, the new Superintendent.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nIn triplicate in thead Executive letter No 37/1884\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\na statement Enclosure 2\n\nof the Staff at the Central School \non the return of Mr. Falconer; and, in pursuance of Art: 3441 of the Colonial Regulations, I submit this question for Your Lordship's ...\n\ndecision.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord,\n\n10th April, 1885.\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient, \nHumble Servant, \nS.J. Bowen\n\n`C.O. 8864`\n`RECE 3 JUN 85/108`\n\nGovernment Central School, Hong Kong, 20th April 1885.\n\nI have the honour to address your Lordship on certain alterations in this department, which I submitted to His Excellency the Governor, but which His Excellency has instructed me to refer to Your Lordship.\n\nAs the New Victoria College is now fairly begun, and may be expected to be completed within the next three years, it is the duty of the Head Master to foresee, and suggest precautionary measures against any contingencies that may then arise.\n\nThe plan of the Colleges provides chief class rooms for which at least 10 thine Assistants (apart from Pupil Teachers and Monitors) will be required. In Hong Kong\n\nTo the Right Honourable Earl of Derby \nH.M. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies",
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        "content_text": "## 3 244\n\nby Your Lordship, Colonel (now retired Major-General) A.H.A. Gordon, has arrived and assumed the duties of his office.\n\n2. In a despatch written here soon after I came here (11:39 of April 23, 1883), I reported that I found the prison, and most of the other public institutions in Hongkong, in as generally satisfactory a condition as is permitted by their confined sites and by the imperfect arrangements or antiquated systems of management which are rendered, to a large degree, inevitable, owing to the want of proper space, and of buildings embodying the results of modern science and recent experience. I added that the evils resulting from want of sufficient space and ventilation become intensified in this tropical climate. I further remarked in subsequent despatches, that, without a Superintendent of practical experience, it would be impossible to introduce here the improved Prison...",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nI beg to report for the information of the Officer commanding York & Lancaster Regiment that it has been intimated to me from the War Office that after rejoining my Regiment I am entitled to claim retirement with a Pension of £300 a year under clause 6, Article 972 of the Royal Warrant of 1882.\n\nI beg also to report that I have received an offer of a civil situation under the Colonial Office, (Superintendent of Prisons, Hong Kong) the pay of which is somewhat under £700 a year.\n\nI beg to request the Officer commanding York & Lancaster Regiment will be so good as to apply for information, whether in the event of my so retiring, and accepting such civil situation, I should be allowed to receive my Retired pay in full, under the provisions of Article 990 of the Royal Warrant.\n\n(signed) A.H.A. Gordon  \nMajor & Brevet Colonel  \nYork Lancaster Regt.\n\nDover 20th January 1885\n\n## \n\nI have the honour to be  \nYour most obedient servant  \nA.H.A. Gordon  \nMajor (Retired) Superintendent Breton  \nHong Kong  \nC.O.  \n1307/470  \nRELD  \nPEG 27 JUL 95  \n\nColonel Gordon to Adjutant, York and Lancaster Regiment.\n\ncompliquent in which. I am Advised the Treasury would have neither the right nor the power to suspend my Pension. \n\nhi \n\nbecomes \n\n## \n\nI am advised the Treasury would have neither the right nor the power to suspend my Pension.\n\nYour most obedient servant  \nA.H.A. Gordon  \nMajor (Retired) Superintendent Breton  \nCarl  \nHong Kong  \nC.O.  \n1307/470  \nRELD  \n`PEG 27 JUL 95`",
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        "content_text": "## Horse Guards \n23d February 1885\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 13th inst., I am directed by the Field Marshall Commanding-in-chief to acquaint you that His Royal Highness has approved of the retirement of Colonel A.H.A. Gordon, York and Lancaster Regiment on retired pay of £300 per annum and the requisite notification will be made in the Gazette on receipt of this communication. Colonel, I am to request you will acknowledge receipt of this communication.\n\nHe should clearly understand that inasmuch as this retired pay has been earned partly by Colonial employment, he cannot draw any portion of it while holding Colonial appointment.\n\nI have &c.,  \n(signed) J.A. White  \nThe General Officer  \nCommanding S.G. District  \nDover.\n\nColonel Gordon,  \nAdjutant General's Office,  \nYork and Lancaster Regiment.",
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        "content_text": "# 479 \n## DRAFT \n271 HongKong 13091 \n\nThe Secretary To The Treasury \n\n+ \n## MINUTE \nNUTE 10 \n\nMr. Clucas \nMr. Wingfield \nMr. Bramston \nMr. Meade \nSir R. Herbert \nLord Dunraven \nMr Ashley \nColonel Stanley \nLord Derby \n\n271 \n17 Jan \n10 Aug \n\nWhen this has gone to be returned papers to me for a draft general question \n\nOn the is a despatch a copy which is also enclosed \n\n% \nAnsd 14910 \n14916 \n\nS am fare Aug:: directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to request you to lay before the Treasury the enclosed copy from Major General A. H. Gordon Superintendent of the Victoria gaol Houghton, which has been forwarded & recommended by the governor",
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        "content_text": "# \nSIR,\n\n[A.] C.O. 14 343 81 24 AUG 35\n\n[Colonel Gordon to Adjutant, York and Lancaster Regiment.]\n\nDOVER, 20th January, 1885.\n\nI beg to report for the information of the Officer Commanding 1st York and Lancaster Regiment, that it has been intimated to me from the War Office, that after rejoining my Regiment I am entitled to claim retirement with a pension of £300 a year, under clause B., article 972, of the Royal Warrant of 1882.\n\nI beg also to report that I have received an offer of a civil situation under the Colonial Office (Superintendent of Victoria Gaol) the pay of which is somewhat under £700 a year.\n\nI beg to request the Officer Commanding the 1st York & Lancaster Regt., will be so good as to apply for information, whether in the event of my so retiring and accepting such civil situation, I should be allowed to receive my retired pay in full, under the provisions of Art. 990 of the Royal Warrant.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Signed) A. H. A. GORDON,\nMajor and Bt. Colonel,\nYork & Lancaster Regt.",
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        "content_text": "## No. 59833 \n46 \n\n**The Genl. Officer Commnd. S.E. Dist.,** \nDover. \n\n[B.] \nC.-0. \n14943 \nIRELE \n**REGY 24 AUG 85,** \n**HORSE GUARDS, WAR OFFICE, S.W.** \n\n30th January, 1885. \n\n32 \n\n**SIR,** \n\nI am directed by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st inst., and to acquaint you in reply, that before finally accepting a civil situation under the Colonial Office, Colonel A. H. A. Gordon, 1st Bt. York & Lancaster Regiment, should, after retirement, apply officially to the Secretary of State for War, for Treasury sanction to be obtained for him to receive his retired pay, notwithstanding appointment to a civil situation. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n**Sir,** \n**Your obedient Servant,** \n(Signed) **E. A. WHITMORE,**",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n[C.] No. 59833 49 C.C. 14943\n\nWAR OFFICE, S.W.  \n23rd February, 1885\n\nSIR, \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 13th inst., I am directed by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief to acquaint you, that H.R.H. has approved of the retirement of Colonel A. H. A. Gordon, York and Lancaster Regiment, on retired pay of £300 per annum, and the requisite notification will be made in the Gazette, on Colonel Gordon acknowledging receipt of this communication. \n\nHe should clearly understand, that, inasmuch as this retired pay has been earned partly by Colonial employment, he cannot draw any portion of it while holding a Colonial appointment. \n\nI have the honour to be, &c. \n\n(Signed) E. A. WHITMORE.\n\nThe Genl. Officer  \nCommnd. S.E. Dist.,  \nDover.\n\nThe Adjt.  \nYrk. & Lanc. Regt.,  \nDover.\n\nTHE GROVE, HANWELL,  \n26th February, 1885.\n\nSIR, \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of copy Horse Guards letter No. 59833 of 23rd inst., informing me that H.R.H. the Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to approve of my retirement on retired pay of £300 per annum, and that the requisite insertion will be made in the Gazette on my acknowledging receipt of this communication—which I hereby do.\n\nWith reference to the last para., stating that I cannot draw any portion of this retired pay while holding a Colonial appointment, I beg to acknowledge receipt of this communication also, and I would only beg to add, that in the event of my hereafter accepting a Colonial appointment, I venture to assume that no objection will be made to my respectfully making a representation on this subject through the War Office to the Treasury.\n\nI have the honour to be, &c.,  \nA. H. A. GORDON,  \nMajor and Brevet Colonel,  \nYork & Lancaster Regt.",
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        "content_text": "## Original Text Not Available; Proceeding with Proofreading\n\n36 \n\n11. From this statement it will be seen, that while I served in Cyprus I neither ceased to render direct military service to the Imperial Government, nor did I cease, in point of fact, to draw my pay from Imperial revenue; and I think it must be considered that I have \"earned my retired pay\" during this period, quite as much by service to the Imperial Government, as by service to the Colony of Cyprus.\n\n12. I would wish to add a few words personal to myself—I know personal considerations cannot affect the rules of the service, but they may incline the scale in a question of doubt. I feel sure the authorities do not wish to behave harshly to an old servant who has fought and bled for his country, and has been repeatedly mentioned in despatches, and specially mentioned in General Orders. But the decision to withhold my retired pay, in the event of my accepting Colonial Office appointment, would be exceptionally severe on me. Had I not been noted for aptitude in raising and disciplining Mussulmen levies, I would never have been sent to Cyprus—as it appears now to my detriment. The hopes with which I entered the Service, of in time succeeding to the command of a Regiment, or perhaps a Brigade or Division, have been rudely shattered by the compulsory retirement rules. Having no prospects in the Army, I am still anxious, while in full strength and vigour of life, to devote my energies to the public service. The opportunity is now offered me of beginning a new career under the Colonial Office at the age of 48. I can undertake this appointment, if my retired pay is given me in addition. But I have a wife and family (as most men at my time of life have) whom I must leave at home if I go to China; and with a double establishment to keep up, it would be difficult for me to afford going out there without my retiring pension.\n\n13. Other officers I know, have been allowed to hold Police and Prison appointments, in addition to their military retired pay: Why should the fact of my having been offered and accepted service in Cyprus debar me from the same privilege?\n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour most obedient Servant,  \n**A. H. A. GORDON**,  \nMajor and Brevet Colonel,  \nYork & Lancaster Regt.",
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        "content_text": "# No. 59833 \n52 \n**Colonel Gordon,**\n[E.] \nC. O. \n14943 \n`RECO HEGP 24 AUG 85` \n37 \n\n## HORSE GUARDS, WAR OFFICE, S.W.\n16th March, 1885.\n\n**SIR,**\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo addressed to the Under Secretary of State for War, I am directed by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief to acquaint you that there is no objection to your being granted retired pay at £200 per annum which, subject to Treasury sanction, you can draw notwithstanding your holding a Colonial appointment, on the condition, however, that if you draw it the rate cannot subsequently be increased. Your retirement on £200 a year will, therefore, be shortly submitted to Her Majesty, and the requisite notification will appear in an early Gazette.\n\n**York & Lancaster Regt.,** \n**Junior U. S. Club, S.W.**\n\nI have the honour to be, \n**Sír,**\nYour obedient Servant, \n(Signed) **W. F. SEYMOUR,** \n**Colonel,** \n**Asst. Military Sec.**",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nSIR,\n\n[F.] 14943 IRECR AGP 24 AUG 85/ \n## JUNIOR UNITED SERVICE CLUB,\n38 LONDON, S.W.\n18th March, 1885.\n59833 52\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. of 16th inst. informing me that there is no objection to my being granted retired pay at £200 per annum which I may draw notwithstanding my holding a Colonial appointment, but that if I accept this, the rate cannot be subsequently increased.\n\nI should most gratefully have accepted a temporary reduced rate of retired pay while serving under the Colonial Office, but I cannot accept a permanent reduction. I would most respectfully explain, that, in the event of my proceeding to Colonial Office employ in China, I do not expect to serve long enough to earn a Colonial Office pension. My health might break down in a few months, when I should have to resign. I have been medically examined, and warned that I could, only at the risk of my life, prolong a residence in a tropical climate beyond three years. I am advised that it would in my circumstances be most imprudent to sacrifice for life one-third of the retired pay I have earned, for a short and not particularly well paid period of service under the Colonial Office.\n\nUnder these circumstances, I beg respectfully to request, that I may be retired from the service on the pension of £300 a year which I have earned, with a step of honorary rank. I am aware that it is not for me to make any suggestions or conditions; but as this matter affects my personal interests so deeply, I trust I may not be considered guilty of any impropriety in stating, that I should be most willing to serve under the Colonial Office, or in any other Government Department, drawing only the half of my retired pay of £300 a year, provided I reverted to the full retired pay, on relinquishing such employment.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**(Signed)**\nA. H. A. GORDON,\n**THE MILITARY SECRETARY**\nMajor and Brevet Colonel,\nYork & Lancaster Regt.",
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        "content_text": "## No. 59833 \n### 54 \n### [G.] \n### C. O. \n### 14943 \n### REC? \n### AGE 24 AUG 85, \n\nHORSE GUARDS, WAR OFFICE, S.W\n\n23rd March, 1885.\n\n### 39 \n\nSIR,\n\nI am directed by the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 18th instant, and to acquaint you in reply that your retirement will be notified in to-morrow night's Gazette; the rate of your retired pay will be £300 per annum, on the understanding, however, that no portion of such retired pay will be drawn while you hold any Colonial appointment.\n\nColonel Gordon, York & Lancaster Regt., Junior U. S. Club, S.W.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, **(Signed) E. A. WHITMORE**.",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Secretary  \nTreasury  \nfor Home Affairs. 14943  \n40  \n\n**MINUTE**\n\nMr. Johnnear 25 Aug.  \nMr. Pearson 25  \nMr. Wingfield.  \nMr. Bramston.  \nMr. Meade.  \n257  \nSir R. Herbert.  \nLord Dunraven.  \nMr. Ashley  \nColonel Stanley,  \nLord Derby  \n4:295. 10 July  \n\n\"th copy of Ms. Enclosure, but not print]  \n\nH  \nith Draft on 14910  \n\nサ  \n...  \nSILSI  \n15115  \n\nSei,  \n26 Aug. 55  \n\nI am directed by  \nColonel Stanley to  \nacknowledge the receipt of  \n13032/85 the 22nd  \ninstant, the letter  \nfrom  \nthe Deputy Retired Pay  \nthe Army  \nof Major General A.H. Gordon, and to inform  \nthat Colonel Stanley  \nwill further refer the question  \nto the War Office.  \n\n2. I am at the same time to transmit to you,  \nfor the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the  \nTreasury,  \na copy...",
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        "content_text": "C.O. \n420 \nN3405 \nColonel \nSix \n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, 26th October, 1885 \n\nI have the honour to inform you that, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Gaol (Major General Gordon) and with the advice of the Executive Council, I have \n\nThe Right Honourable \nJ. Stanley, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "Mr Braunton.\n\nI must hand this over to \nSir. I have just been engaged in framing a new rule under Stanley's direction which would make it incumbent on us to deal with matters under the old order.\n\nWere it not for this I should recommend dealing with it as suggested by Mr Pound.\n\nI do not think this particular application has any ground for advancement.\n\nF.R.O.  \n124 14/4  \nWFH 54  \nSiv  \nC.O.  \n786  \n123  \n\nGovernment House,  \nHongkong, 10th December, 1885.\n\nI think I should ask C.O. to withhold any decision till they act upon our letter of 27 Nov. re 14.970/85 and # Lead mines what women in Gard: Gordon's petition under the New Rules.\n\n80.3/5  \nG  \n\nReferring to my despatch No.  \n2771 of the 17th June 1885, I have the honour to transmit, and to recommend for favourable consideration, a second appeal from Colonel ... Recherché, 1885. (Original)\n\nThe Right Honourable  \nSir Stanley, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "# COMPLIMENTARY FAREWELL BANQUET TO SIR GEORGE BOWEN, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG\n\nLast night a complimentary farewell banquet was given to His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong, in St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall. There was a numerous attendance, the banquet being the largest that has ever taken place in this colony, no less than 160 gentlemen sitting down to dinner. The chair was occupied by His Honour Chief Justice Sir George Phillippo, and the Vice-Chairmen were the Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs. A. P. McEwen, C. P. Chater, and J. Melville Matson. The Governor sat on the right of the Chairman, and Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., on his left.\n\nThe following gentlemen formed the General Committee:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| His Honour Sir George Phillippo | Chairman |\n| the Hon. W. H. Marsh | C.M.G. |\n| the Hon. Frederick Stewart |  |\n| the Hon. E. L. O'Malley |  |\n| the Hon. A. Lister |  |\n| the Hon. J.M. Price |  |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Russell |  |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Ackroyd |  |\n| the Hon. W. Keswick |  |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson |  |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon |  |\n| the Hon. Wong Shing |  |\n| the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi |  |\n| Monsieur Leon Dejardin | Consul for France |\n| Dr. O: F. von Mollendorff | Consul for Germany |\n| Colonel Withers | Consul for the United States |\n| Dr. P. B. C. Ayres |  |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley |  |\n| E. R. Belilios |  |\n| A. Coxon |  |\n| C. P. Chater |  |\n| G. de Champeaux |  |\n| W. H. F. Darby |  |\n| W. M. Deane |  |\n| W. Durran |  |\n| Major-General Gordon |  |\n| Messrs. M. Grote |  |\n| David Gillies |  |\n| H. Hoppins |  |\n| E. H. Huntingdon |  |\n| Rev. W. Jennings |  |\n| Messrs. John Macgregor |  |\n| A. McConachie |  |\n| A. P. McEwen |  |\n| J. Melville Matson |  |\n| Mortimer E. Murray |  |\n| H. N. Mody |  |\n| G. E. Noble |  |\n| L. Poesnecker |  |\n| A. G. Romano | Consul for Portugal |\n| C. Stiebel |  |\n| J. Thurburn |  |\n| A. G. Wise |  |\n| H. E. Wodehouse |  |\n\nThe Working Committee consisted of the following gentlemen:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| the Hon. J. M. Price |  |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson |  |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon |  |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley |  |\n| A. Coxon |  |\n| C. P. Chater |  |\n| W. M. Deane |  |\n| H. Hoppins |  |\n| A. P. McEwen |  |\n| J. Melville Matson | Hon. Secretary |\n\nSubjoined are the names of the other subscribers to the banquet in the order of signature:-\n\nVice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron, Major Brooke, R.E.; Messrs. A. Findlay Smith, H. M. Bevis, D. H. Mackintosh, W. Gaskell, S. Barff, D. Noronha, J. Dyer Ball, H.C. Setna, E. E. Pallanjee Setna, S. D. Sotne, J. Jamasjee, H. St. Clair Greeley, H. F. Hayllar, D. Musso (Consul for Italy), A. Seth, L. P. Marques, J. A. Carvalho; Colonel Crawford, R.A.; Messrs. A. G. Stokes, A. K. Travers; Captain Long, R.N.; Major Riddell, R.A.; Commodore Morant, R.N.; Captain Pearson, R.N.; Messrs. H. H. Jukes, N. A. Sieba; Captain Rumsey, R.N.; Major Dempster, A.P.D.; Lieut-Colonel Murray, C.B.D.; Dr. Manson; Messrs. S. E. Shellim, J. T. Chater, E. C. Ray, G. T. Jordan, C. C. Cohen, V. H. Deacon, C. E. Bowles, D. E. Sassoon, Sidney Hancock, E. Jones Hughes, W. Hartigan, B. Byramjee, W. G. Humphreys; Major Tripp, Captain Francis, Lieuts. McCallum, Mossley, Woolley, and Holmes, Hongkong Volunteer Artillery; Mr. H. Poate; Dr. Hungerford, Army Medical Department; Messrs. A. Falconer, R. C. Wilcox, T. I. Rose (Consul for Siam), Granville Sharp, Teiske Minami (Consul for Japan), H. Z. Just, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart; Lieut-Colonel Le Masurier, C. and T.D.; Lieut. Farquhar, R.N.; Messrs. E. Bebre, G. T. Hopkine; Lieut. A. K. Knapton, R.N., Flag Lieut.; Messrs. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, C. Heyman, D. B. Tata, J. M. E. Machado, F. Machado, A. F. Alves, A. J. Rozario, A. P. Guterrez, J. G. T. Hassell, A. P. Stokes; the Very Rev. G. Burghignoli, Mr. C. A. Tomes; Captain Maturio, R.A.; Messrs. Samuel Hughes, Dinshaw Nowrojee, J. K. Dealy, and John D. Humphreys.\n\nThe following were invited guests, in addition to the guest of the evening:- Rear-Admiral Rieunier, Captain Dupuis, Captain Blanc, French Navy; Colonel Walker, R.E.; Dr. Fisher, R.N.; Major Davies, Assistant Military Secretary; Colonel Foster, Captains Power and Bolton, Lieuts. Parkin, Little, Metcalfe, Bramwell, Drew, Lowther, Podler, and Quartermaster Wallace, Northamptonshire Regiment; Captain Hoffmeier, H.I.G.M. Navy; Commanders Alleyne, Davis, Hill, Moore, and Hotham, R.N.; Lieuts. Breeks, Bowen, and Somerville, A.D.C.s; Messrs. Dent and Keey, R.N.; Messrs. Clement Allen and E. E. Porter.\n\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated with festoons of green leaves, flags, and pot plants, and made to look bright and pretty, and three long tables were set out, taking almost the entire length of the room, with a cross table at the head, in the centre of which sat the Chairman, with a Vice-Chairman at the head of each side table, on either hand, and another at the foot of each of the three tables.\n\nSt. George's Hall was also neatly decorated, the doors being curtained with flags, and ferns, moss, and pot plants being used with good effect. A capital dancing floor was prepared. The ante-room was decorated in the same way, and a portion of the Chamber of Commerce room was partitioned off and a refreshment buffet established there.\n\nThe entrance hall and staircase were also very effectively decorated with pot plants and wreaths of green leaves, presenting a very pleasing appearance.\n\nThe banquet commenced at 7.15 o'clock p.m., the Band playing \"The Roast Beef of Old England.\" The following were the after-dinner speeches:-\n\n## Speech of the Chief Justice\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The first toast on the list for this evening is the usual loyal toast, the health of Her Majesty the Queen. I ask you to join me in drinking that toast.\n\nThe toast was drunk upstanding, with three cheers.\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The next toast on the list is the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\nThe toast was drunk with similar honours. The Band- \"God Bless the Prince of Wales.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- Gentlemen, the next toast I have to propose is the health of His Excellency the Governor. (Applause). We are met together on this occasion, as you all know, in compliment to his Excellency the Governor, and for the purpose of bidding him farewell publicly, as he is shortly about to depart from us, in all probability never to return. It is now nearly three years since he first assumed the government of this Colony. He came to us at a somewhat critical period of our history, no novice in the management of affairs, but as an old and tried Governor, with great experience in the conduct of business, having successfully governed some of the most important colonies in the British empire-colonies which have already made a place in history and which are undoubtedly destined to take a foremost place among the nations of the world. (Cheers). For his services before he came amongst us, he had already received from the hands of Her Majesty one of the highest rewards that it is usual to bestow for distinguished public service, viz., the Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. (Applause).\n\nHis services to this community have been recognized on more than one occasion, and only recently in their farewell address by the Legislative Council-(applause)-body which, comprising as it does nearly all the members of the Executive Council in addition to some of the leading members of the general community, has naturally been brought into more intimate relationships with the Governor than any other portion of the public and is best able to judge of their value. (Hear, hear).\n\nIt would ill become me on the present occasion and in the present assembly, which is not met together for political purposes, and especially in my position, to enter into any question having any bearing upon politics. (Hear, hear). This I can say for myself that I know that His Excellency has always taken a very great interest in everything that he considered was for the best interest of the community-(applause)-and I think I can take it upon myself in the name of all who are present to assure the Governor in similar language to that used by the Legislative Council in its farewell address, that his administration will always be associated in our minds with much personal kindness, consideration, and hospitality (cheers)-a hospitality which I may observe owed a great portion of its charm to the deserved popularity of Lady Bowen and her daughters in the first portion of His Excellency's administration, a hospitality which was not slackened during their necessary but regretted absence, and which has again during the last few months been brightened by the presence of one of His Excellency's daughters and of his only son. (Renewed and prolonged applause).\n\nI am sure also that we all sympathize with the Governor in the prospect of his approaching retirement from public life. It will undoubtedly be a trial to him to give up the active pursuits in which he has been hitherto engaged, the pleasures as well as the anxieties of public life, and the degree of state to which he has been accustomed, for the comparative simplicity and retirement of private life. We have all of us, however, to look forward to relinquishing the active pursuits of life, but there is some consolation for us all if we are able to carry with us in our retirement the assurance that in the days of our activity we faithfully endeavoured to perform our various duties to the best of our ability. (Applause).\n\nBut the Governor, with his experience, need not, unless he pleases, live merely a life of lettered ease, and there are more useful services in which he can be engaged than even in administering the affairs of an important Colony such as this. There has been of late a growing tendency both in the mother country and in the Colonies to tighten and strengthen the bonds of union now existing between them-(applause)-and there has also been a growing and strong desire to enter into closer relationship between ourselves and our great kindred nation. (Hear, hear).\n\nNext year will be an eventful year in this respect. The new buildings of The Royal Colonial Institute will be opened-a Society of which Sir George Bowen has long been a member-(applause)-and which, together with its off-shoot, the Empire Club, has done so much to bring Colonial questions prominently forward before the public at home. Leading colonists from all parts of the Empire will take part in the Colonial Exhibition, to which we are about sending our modest contribution, including many from Colonies over which Sir George Bowen has had the honour during his long career of having been appointed Governor.\n\nThere will also be the American Exhibition of Inventions, which will attract to London many of the leading citizens of the United States, and to welcome whom a Council consisting of most of the leading men in the British possessions, and amongst whom I have no doubt Sir George Bowen's name is already to be found, has been formed by American residents in London and promoters of the Exhibition, avowedly for the purpose of strengthening the friendly relationships between the great English-speaking nations who have one language and one literature in common, whose great men and our great men, and whose noble women and our noble women are the same-(applause)-and who all inherit the glorious deeds and love of liberty of our ancestors. (Renewed applause).\n\nAnd to crown all, it will be the jubilee year of our Most Gracious Sovereign Her Majesty the Queen. (Loud cheers). The movements which have commenced cannot fail to be accelerated by these events, and His Excellency will no doubt be called upon to take an active part in them, and if, as the result of the consultations and deliberations which are even now taking place, any satisfactory measures can be discovered which will have the effect of bringing Great Britain and Ireland, their colonies and dependencies into closer union, especially if in addition we and our kindred nation, the Great Republic of the United States of America (loud applause)-the citizens of whom I believe venerate and respect our Queen in almost if not in quite the same degree as we do ourselves (applause)-could be brought closer and more unitedly together, it would be of so great a service to the world at large as to reflect the highest amount of credit and honour on all concerned in bringing it about. (Hear, hear).\n\nSuch a union would hold out no menace to foreign powers but would, I should hope, have a tendency to hasten the period when reason and not force, right and not might, shall prevail among all the nations of the earth. (Cheers).\n\nIn conclusion, I may say I know that I can safely assure the Governor of the best wishes of you all (hear, hear and cheers)-that he may have a safe and pleasant voyage home-that he may thoroughly enjoy himself during his stay in that old and interesting country which he purposes visiting on his way-(hear, hear)-that he may have a happy meeting with the remainder of his family in England (applause)-and, if so be that he never returns to us again, we trust that he will continue to take the same kindly interest in the welfare of the Colony that he has taken since the first day he came among us-(hear, hear)-and that, again using similar language to that contained in the address before referred to, we hope that he may long enjoy the rest earned by more than a quarter of a century's service and that his unequalled experience may be found of service in the Councils of the Empire. (Cheers).\n\nI have now the great pleasure of proposing the health of His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, and to ask you to unite with me in wishing him all happiness, prosperity, and success in his future career. (Loud cheers).\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe toast was drunk with musical honours and three times three.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY, who was received with prolonged and most enthusiastic applause, said- Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I thank His Honour the Chief Justice for the flattering and eloquent speech in which he has just proposed my health-a speech, I may add, which derives additional weight and significance from his own high office and character, which are most fully appreciated throughout this Colony. (Applause).\n\nPage 150\nPage 151",
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        "content_text": "## \nLair being given an opportunity of returning to his Military Duty...\n\nIn the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted.\n \n`13032/85`.\n\n\nSir,\n\n### TREASURY CHAMBERS, \n### 22 August 1885\n\nThe Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury request to inform Colonel Stanley, in reply to Mr. Branston's Letter of the 11th Instant, that They cannot take into consideration Major General A. H. Gordon's application to draw his Army Retired Pay with his salary as Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, unless it is brought before them by the Secretary of State for War.\n\nTheir Lordships cannot alter provisions of the Army Pay Warrant on their own motion. As They understand this case, Major General Gordon, Secretary of State... Colonial Office",
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        "content_text": "166\n\n19. The names of the principal contributors to the Gardens are as follow:\n\nAnderson, Lieut.-Colonel D. G.; seeds.\n\nArmstrong, J. M.; plants.\n\nBlackhead Smith, Mrs.; seeds.\n\nBoehmer, Louis, Yokohama; plants.\n\nBotanic Gardens, Brisbane, J. Pink, Director; plants.\n\nJamaica, D. Morris, M.A., Director; seeds.\n\nCalcutta, Dr. G. King, LL.D., Director; plants.\n\nDurban Natal, J. M. Wood, Curator; seeds, plants, &c.\n\nTownsville, A. M. Anderson, Superintendent; plants.\n\nRoyal Kew, Sir J. D. Hooker, K.C.S.I., &c., Director; plants and seeds.\n\nBunting, Isaac, Yokohama; plants.\n\nCooper, W. M. Ningpo; seeds and plants.\n\nCoxon, Mrs. A.; plants and seeds.\n\nCurtis, C. Penang, Forest Department; plants and seeds.\n\n20. The following are the chief recipients:\n\nAcclimatization Society Queensland; seeds.\n\nAdams & Son, Messrs. New Zealand; seeds.\n\nBell Irving, Mrs.; plants.\n\nBlackhead Smith, Mrs.; plants.\n\nBotanic Gardens, Adelaide; seeds.\n\nBrisbane; seeds and plants.\n\nCalcutta; seeds and plants.\n\nCeylon; seeds.\n\nJamaica; seeds.\n\nMelbourne; seeds.\n\nNatal; seeds and plants.\n\nSingapore; seeds and plants.\n\nTownsville; seeds.\n\nSydney; seeds.\n\nTrinidad; seeds.\n\nRoyal Kew; seeds, plants and herbarium specimens.\n\nCameron, Mrs.; plants.\n\nCrawford, Mrs.; plants.\n\nCrow, W. E.; plants.\n\nCundall, C. H. Manila; plants.\n\nCurtis, C.; plants and seeds.\n\n21. During the year we received:--\n\n789 Plants.\n\n291 Packets of seeds.\n\n1 Wardian Cases.\n\n4 Animals.\n\n60 Herbarium specimens.\n\nCundall, C. H., Manila; plants and seeds.\n\nDehra Dun, Forest School, India; seeds.\n\nFranco, P. M.; seeds.\n\nHance, Dr. H. F., Canton; seeds.\n\nHughes, J. I.; one deer.\n\nIndian Forest Department; seeds.\n\nMacgowan, Dr. F. Wenchow; plants.\n\nNicholl, Mrs. Amoy; seeds.\n\nPickford, C. R. B., Cebu; plants.\n\nPiercy, Mrs.; plants.\n\nPolice Department; one Pheasant.\n\nQueensland Acclimatization Society; seeds.\n\nRomano, A. G.; plants.\n\nSwalemen, Van Der, Ghent Belgium; seeds.\n\nWhitehead, F. H.; one Deer.\n\nWing Kee; one Owl and two Storks.\n\nWoodin, E. L.; plants and seeds.\n\nFaber, Rev. E.; plants.\n\nFranco, P. M.; plants.\n\nGordon, Major-General, A.H.A.; plants.\n\nGrossman, C. F.; plants.\n\nHance, Dr. H. F. Canton; plants and herb. specimens.\n\nHargreaves, Rev. G. Canton; plants.\n\nLadies Recreation Club, plants.\n\nMaries, C. C. India; seeds.\n\nMoin, E. M. A. India; seeds.\n\nPiercy, Mrs.; plants.\n\nPolice Department; plants.\n\nRomano, A. G.; plants.\n\nSilva, J. M. A.; plants.\n\nThe Governor of Macao, seeds.\n\nThe Maharaja of Durbungah; seeds.\n\nThe Spanish Consul; seeds.\n\nThomson, Dr. J. C. Canton, plants.\n\nTripp, H. J. H.; plants.\n\nVyvyan, C. B.; seeds.\n\nWing Kee; plants.\n\nWoodin, E. L.; seeds and plants.\n\n22. Irrespective of the plants that were sold during the year we sent out:-\n\n2,202 Plants.\n\n221 Packets of seeds.\n\n14 Wardian Cases.\n\n22 Herbarium specimens.\n\n23. The Library has been increased by the following additions:--\n\nA journey of Exploration through Western Ssu Ch'u.\n\nBotanical Magazine for part of 1885.\n\nDecandolle's Monographiae Phanerogamarum, 4 vols.\n\nFranchet's Plantae Davidianæ, first part.\n\nGardeners Chronicle for 1885.\n\nJournal of Botany for part of 1885.\n\nLoureiro's Flora Cochinchinensis.\n\nNew Commercial Plants and Drugs by Thomas Christy, F.L.S., F.S.C.L. presented by the Author.\n\nReport of the Acclimatization Society Queensland for 1884.\n\nReport on the Arboriculture of the assigned districts, India for 1884.\n\nReport on the Botanic Gardens Adelaide for 1884.\n\nFirst Annual Report on the Forest Department, Straits Settlements, 1885.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in Ajmere-Merwara for 1883-84-85.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in Assam for 1883-84.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in British Burma for 1883-84.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in British India for 1883-84.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in the Central Provinces for 1884-85.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in Coorg for 1883-84.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in Hyderabad Assigned Districts for 1884-85.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in the Punjab for 1884-85.\n\nProgress Report of Forest Administration in the North-Western Provinces and Oudh for 1883-84.\n\nReport on the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for 1883.\n\nHorticultural Gardens Lucknow for 1884-85.\n\nPublic Gardens and Plantations, Jamaica, for 1884.\n\nEstablishment of a Botanic Garden and Arboretum at Montreal.\n\nby Mr. Hosie on a journey through Central Ssu Ch'uan.\n\nof the Royal Society of Tasmania.\n\non the Experimental Garden, Milam, North Borneo for 1884.\n\nAnnual Administration Reports of the Forest Department, Madras Presidency for 1883-84.\n\nProgress Report of the Forest Survey Branch for 1883-84.\n\nSiebold's Flora Japonica, 2 vols.\n\nSuccinct Notes on some plants from New Guinea and a description of hitherto unrecorded Papuan Orchids, by Baron von Muller, K.C.M.G. &c.\n\n24. The Garden staff has worked fairly well throughout the year, but a high standard of efficiency is not to be expected. The ordinary Chinese Gardener has no knowledge of the physical laws that govern vegetable life, although they cultivate many of the plants of their native country with wonderful success; but in dealing with foreign plants that require to be carefully studied till the conditions necessary for their acclimatization are understood, they show little interest. They in fact frequently neglect such plants, unless a rule of thumb practice can be laid down for their guidance. It is a hard matter to interest a Chinese Gardener in an experimental attempt to propagate or cultivate a plant which must be subjected to a process different to that which he has been accustomed to practise. This class of men could hardly be expected to understand an explanation of the physical laws that bear upon horticulture as a science; but Mr. Ford has endeavoured for some years back to procure a better class of workmen by training up boys as apprentices, and educating them upon a broader principle than that usually followed in China; but although this system has been fairly satisfactory in one or two cases, it has not been wholly successful. The training which the boys receive sharpens their intelligence and gives them educational advantages that make them aspire to a position more lucrative and, from their point of view, more dignified than that of a \"fa-wong.\" Several promising lads have left in this way just as they were beginning to be useful. This of course is very disappointing, and I am afraid that no other result can be anticipated in future, unless the intelligence of the trained apprentices is remunerated at its market value.\n\n25. Government House.-A number of plants, chiefly Palms and Arvids, were planted out on the bank below the northern side of Government House. The fence which supports the creepers on the top of the bank has been extended for seventy yards farther on the walk, and the plants on the older portion have all been cut back and replaced with a view to more uniformity.\n\nWere the necessary funds available, great improvements could be effected on the ground just within the wall at the eastern bend of Upper Albert Road. The appearance of this part is a constant eye-sore, owing to the rough nature of the ground and the constant litter of bamboo leaves. The bamboo is very effective in isolated clumps, but its predominance in a garden or pleasure-ground is objectionable from an artistic point of view and injurious to the development of the other trees and shrubs that were planted with the intention of contributing to and improving the general effect.\n\nAFFORESTATION\n\n26. The planting of China Pines was commenced on December 3rd, 1884, and completed on the 16th of May, 1885. They were planted in the following localities:-Kowloon, North of Butts; Observatory; Black Mountain; Aberdeen Hills; Mount Kellet; and below Mount Gough Road. The total number planted is 342,302.\n\n27. A number of seedling Pines were raised in sites in the following localities:--Mount Davis, Mount Kellet, the New Military Sanitarium, and Saiwan, 204,837 plants being successfully raised. A large number of sites, probably one fifth of those made on the southern side of Mount Kellet, were unproductive. The soil in this locality is rather variable, and the failures chiefly occur on the steep slopes where the grass is scanty. Where the ground is covered with a fibrous carpet of grass roots, the rain, as it rushes down the slopes, is absorbed in sufficient quantities to saturate the soil and render it suitable for the reception and subsequent development of the young tree; but where the ground has been denuded of its herbage by the irrepressible grass cutter with his blunt sickle, which does not cut but uproots the grass, the young tree is sorely handicapped in the struggle for existence.\n\n28. 150 Catties of Pine seeds were sown broadcast on the hill south of the Little Hongkong estuary. A large number of seedlings have sprung up, but in rather irregular patches. It would be premature however, to pronounce upon the issue of this experiment at present. The result will be more apparent next year.\n\n29. Some Bischoffias and Camphors were planted on Mount Davis. Camphors and Cork Oaks were also planted on the hills above the Powder Magazine. These have all done well.\n\n30. Fourteen species of Eucalyptus were raised in various quantities and planted out in the following localities:-New Military Sanitarium; above Powder Magazine; and at Sokonpo. The total number planted being 16,398. Each species was planted in a clump, and marked with a ticket to enable us to identify the different kinds, and note their relative adaptability to the soil and climate of Hongkong. This comparison has been very interesting, and will be valuable in enabling us to select the most suitable kinds in future. The three species that are conspicuously superior to the others, and which may be considered an unqualified success, are L. robusta, citriodora, and tereticornus. The next in order are:-marginata, platyphylla, corymbosa, resinifera, and haemastoma. These five kinds have not done so well on the exposed hills near the Military Sanitarium as the three first mentioned kinds, but they have succeeded very well at Sokonpò where the position is more sheltered; and I have no doubt that they will succeed in many of the unexposed parts of the island. Other four species, namely: Stuartiana; siderophloia; Microcorys; and maculata have grown moderately well. The percentage of deaths is small, but the growth is slow and weakly. They evidently required a richer soil than the above mentioned sorts. The two species that have been least successful are pilularis, and hemophloia. A large proportion of both kinds have died, and those that have survived have not a promising appearance.\n\n31. 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Illustrate your answer by sketches.\n\nAnswer: Geographical configuration, annual average rainfall, number of present population and prospective increase, taking the last census as a basis. Whether a full water-closet town, or if to be sewered on the separate system: the nature of the outfall with a view to gravitation or mechanical lifting, and other minor causes.\n\nThe size of the outfall sewer, in my opinion, should be not less than 3 feet 3 inches by 4 feet 6 inches, discharging 185 cubic feet per minute, thus allowing the sewage at 30 cubic feet per head per day to be discharged in eight hours. On the separate system this capacity for a full water closet town, and to allow for heavy rainfalls, say 3 feet by 4 feet 6 inches, if rain or surface waters is to be included, discharging 267 cubic feet per minute, with the inclination given of 1 in 300.\n\nQuestion 4\nWrite a specification for laying stoneware pipe sewers.\n\nAnswer: Being the specification for a pipe sewer, I assume that any local surveyor would be equal to this, and as it would take up a very considerable space in the SANITARY RECORD, without a corresponding benefit to surveyors generally, I omit to take up the space, the general features of such a specification being that the pipes shall be straight, sound, and true to bore, well and truly laid, and jointed in a perfectly water-tight manner; the earth excavated at the collars so that the body of the pipe may have a true bearing along its whole length. If in faulty ground concreted all around and on top to exclude uneven pressure; if on good ground, then the earth put in 6-inch layers, well rammed in around and above to avoid sinkage. All laid in straight lines from manhole to manhole, with provision for ventilation and lighting, so that a lamp inserted at a lamphole may be seen and show a light to an adjacent manhole, thus at once showing where any stoppage existed.\n\nQuestion 5.\nSupposing a sewer to have a gradient of 1 in 300, how much would the velocity and discharge be increased by altering the gradient to 1 in 60?\n\nAnswers: 1 in 300 = 4/57*32) = 7*92 increase of discharge per second. 1 in 60 = /1000 = 10*00) = 17*32 (1.732 increase of velocity per second.\n\n1005\n\n7320\n\n2000\n\n3200\n\n3000\n\n2000\n\n22000\n\nQuestion 6.\nGive a description of the process termed intermittent downward filtration. State what area of land you would require with a gravelly soil for applying this method of purifying sewage to a town with a population of 20,000 inhabitants; and state the arrangements you would adopt for dealing with the rain water falling on the roofs, yards, and streets.\n\nAnswer: Intermittent downward filtration may be termed a natural system of purification of sewage by means of the filtering and aërating action of the soil: it is carried on by discharging (with or without previous precipitation) upon a properly prepared area, the sewage of the town under drainage. This sewage is conducted upon the prepared area by a series of carriers, and then allowed to filter through the land into drains laid about 6 feet under ground, from whence it (as an effluent) is conducted to its outfall, mostly a river. The action upon the sewage is threefold—viz., evaporation, aëration, and filtration, and if properly conducted should give an effluent of a very high standard.\n\nAs to the amount of land requisite for the purification of the sewage of a town of 20,000 population, authorities differ, but taking the daily amount of sewage per head at 30 gallons, and the average of five persons to each house equal to 150 gallons per house per day, then the fact that this quantity must be got rid of in about eight hours, it would not be safe to reckon less than 1,000 gallons per house. Then taking 4,000 houses, there would be 4,000,000 gallons of sewage to deal with, which could be successfully treated on 5 acres of such land; but it would, of course, require that a very far larger amount should be provided, as no land could be expected to be constantly under treatment, and the least amount should be five times this quantity, so as to have only one-fifth under treatment.\n\nGreat diversity of opinion exists upon this subject, and no very hard and fast line can be drawn. Each case must rest upon individual merits and local circumstances.\n\nWith regard to dealing with rain-water from roofs, most of it should undoubtedly be stored for domestic use, as it is far too valuable to be uselessly wasted. Drainage from yards and roads should be conducted in separate channels (from the sewer proper) to a natural outfall: although often in storms the washings from roads may be nearly as bad as sewage; but, on the other hand, if the surface-water were admitted, the sewers would have to be greatly increased in size to provide for excessive rainfall.\n\nQuestion 7.\nDescribe and illustrate by sketches the essential points to be observed in carrying out a system of house drainage, and the best means of providing urinal and closet accommodation for schools, workhouses, and similar institutions.\n\nQuestion 8.\nIn arranging the water supply for a manufacturing town of 30,000 inhabitants, state what you consider of importance as regards (A) Sources of supply; (B) Quantity required; (C) Distribution.\n\nAnswer: (A) The geographical situation of the town, as to the possibility of gravitation from rivers or otherwise; the geological situation of its surroundings, with a view to its probability of affording a sufficiency of supply and its nature as to hardness, &c.; the annual average rainfall: what water rights, if any, existed; the present population and prospective rate of increase, and whether the town was a full water-closet one or otherwise.\n\n(B) Twenty-five to thirty gallons per head population.\n\n(C) Under pressure that all cisterns had ball-cocks and tell-tale overflows; that Deacon's waste-water preventers were in use; that a thorough system of inspection existed to detect waste; that the mains were well laid and efficiently jointed, and that a sufficiency existed for immediate use in case of fire. In the constant service system there is very little, if any, waste; the returns from many towns showing none; but in the intermittent there is often a large amount of waste through neglect of the inhabitants and defective fittings. The screw-down tap somewhat modifies this, but it is a very slow and unsatisfactory way of drawing water.\n\nQuestion 9.\nDescribe the general characters of the waters derived from—(1) The chalk; (2) the new red sandstone; (3) the carboniferous formations; and the methods by which water should be obtained from each.\n\nAnswer: (1) Water derived from the chalk formation, although generally pure and plentiful (except in long seasons of drought), is often very hard, leaving injurious effects on some constitutions.\n\n(2) Water derived from the new red sandstone formation is sometimes of a rather hard description, but not to the degree of that yielded by the chalk formation.\n\n(3) The carboniferous (or coal measure) formations always yields soft water of undoubted purity, and generally in ample volume for all purposes.\n\nQuestion 10.\nIn what ways is water able to be polluted after collection, during its distribution to houses, and in houses? What means would you adopt to prevent such pollution?\n\nAnswer: Water may become polluted after collection by fungoid growths and atmospheric influences (where exposed to such): during distribution, from imperfect pipes and joints allowing sewer or other gas to enter the mains; in houses, by improper fittings, such as a cistern in direct communication with the drain, or so placed as to be difficult of cleansing, and frequently not ventilated, and other insidious causes.\n\nQuestion 11.\nWhat fittings, and plumber's work generally are required for a high-pressure constant water service? How would you make the connection with the main? Describe the kinds of joints which should be used on the branches?\n\nAnswer: The class of fittings required for the high-pressure constant service are iron tubular services with iron angle or T-pieces, either tinned or galvanised. Where lead must be used the joints should be what is known as plumber's or wiped joints, the taps being those known as the high-pressure screw-down service taps, the connection with the main being by a ferrule; plumber's joints on branches, unless iron unions are used.\n\nQuestion 12.\nThere is great difficulty in obtaining a supply of good water for a country house, and it is therefore necessary to obtain as much water as possible from the roofs, and to use it for drinking and cooking purposes. The total area of area of the roof of the house and offices is 8,000 square feet, and the average annual rainfall is about 40 inches. Calculate what size the storage tank should be, and give a sketch of it and of its appendages?\n\nAnswer: Size of storage tank, 160,000 gallons.\n\nQuestion 13.\nTo what extent does the size of a room affect the quantity of fresh air required for effective ventilation, and what quantity of air would be required per hour for a room containing 8,000 cubic feet, occupied by fifteen people? How would you ventilate such a room? Illustrate your answer by sketches.\n\nAnswer: Douglas Galton in 'Healthy Homes' quotes: \"According to theoretical calculations, it would appear that, with an initial air space of 1,000 cubic feet, occupied by one individual, it would be necessary to supply 3,000 cubic feet per hour, to maintain the room in a proper condition of humidity. As regards other impurities, if 0.6 per 1,000 of CO2 are accepted as the limit of respiratory impurity in a well-ventilated air space, in addition to the 0.4 per 1,000 in normal air, we can calculate out the amount of air necessary for the purpose; and from this calculation it appears that it requires 3,000 cubic feet per hour to preserve the air-space in the required state of freshness. Thus the theoretical calculations, based first upon humidity, and secondly on carbonic acid, bring us to similar conclusions in each case.\"\n\nDe Chaumont in Parkes' 'Practical Hygiene': \"A certain amount of fresh air has to pass through a given space in a fixed time in order to maintain a certain degree of purity; the amount has been fixed at 3,000 cubic feet for each healthy person in an hour. Thus a space of 100 cubic feet must have its air changed thirty times in an hour. If 3,000 feet of air are to be given, while a space of 1,000 cubic feet need only have it changed three times in an hour for an equal ventilation, then our problem being 15 persons in a room of 8,000 cubic feet, would work out thus: - 3,000 x 15 = 45,000 cubic feet of air as requisite. The room being of 8,000 cubic feet capacity would require the air to be changed nearly 5.6 times in an hour.\n\nCOMPETITIONS.\nSANITARY INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN.\nAt an Examination, held Nov. 11 and 12, 62 Candidates presented themselves as Local Surveyors and 59 as Inspectors of Nuisances. The questions were set to be answered in writing on Nov. 11, and the Candidates were examined viva voce on Nov. 12. The Institute's Certificate of Competency to discharge the duties of Local Surveyor was awarded to John Reid Anderson, John F. Curwen, John William Metcalf, Charles Chambers Smith; and the Institute's Certificate of Competency to discharge the duties of Inspector of Nuisances was awarded to James Barfoot, John Barron, Daniel Bartley Bostel, G. Stanford Bostel, Harry D. Bowyer, Edmund Bradshaw, Charles E. Brown, Albert Chadderton, David Christie, William Hatch Clayton, George William Cobham, John F. Elliott, John William Hart, Albert Hodges, W. Lee Holding, Joseph Huxley, Joshua Jameson, Edgar E. Jury, Richard C. Lindop, Arthur Henry Lukes, Charles MacMahon, R. McCulloch, Adam Luke McDonald, William Edwin Newbery, John Henry Ollett, William Parsons, William Robert Pearson, Charles Poole, Christopher Raimes, George Russell, Ambrose J. Shore, Charles Chambers Smith, Edwin Smith, Henry Charles Soper, Henry Spadaccini, Alfred William Stone, William Tate, John Tunstall, Samuel Turner, James A. Webb, Charles Turle Wilson, Charles Bruce Wood.\n\nAPPOINTMENTS.\nMEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH.\nANNINGSON, Bushell, M.D.Cantab, has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Cambridge Urban Sanitary District, at £350 for one year, and for the Chesterton Urban Sanitary District, at £50 for one year.\n\nATKINSON, Francis Edward, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Craven Combined District, comprising the Haworth, Oakworth, Oven-temple, Silsden, and Skipton Urban Sanitary Districts, and the Keighley, Settle, and Skipton Rural Sanitary Districts, at £150 per annum, for three years.\n\nBARNES, George, L.R.C.P.Edin., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Chard Urban Sanitary District, at £10 for one year.\n\nBLANISTON, Aubrey, L.R.C.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Wareham Urban Sanitary District, at £10 per annum.\n\nCLARK, William Wake, M.B. Univ. Edin., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Higham-Ferrers newly formed Urban Sanitary District, at £15 per annum.\n\nGREATREX, Adolphus Barnell, M.D.Univ. St.And., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.M., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Kidsgrove Urban Sanitary District, at the rate of £20 per annum, until March 25 next, vice Brigham, resigned.\n\nHODGSON, Isaac Clark, M.B., C.M.Univ.Glasg., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Workington Port Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nMEREDITH, John, M.D.Univ. Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Wellington (Som.) Urban Sanitary District, at £60 per annum, for three years.\n\nPATTERSON, George Henry, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Dalton-in-Furness Urban Sanitary District, at £30 for the year ending Dec. 25, 1887.\n\nRAWSON, Edwin Ellsworth, L.R.C.P.Edin. and L.M., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Thornton Urban Sanitary District, Yorkshire, at £27 for one year.\n\nREDDING, J. H. Douglas, L.R.C.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., L.M., L.F.P.S.Glasg., and L.M., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Huntingdon Urban Sanitary District, at £24 for one year.\n\nSHEA, John, M.B. Univ. Lond., M.D. Univ. St.And., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the combined Reading and Wokingham Rural and Urban Sanitary Districts, at £385 per annum, from Dec. 25, 1886.\n\nTABOR, Charles James, M.B.Univ. Durh., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Joga Division of the Redruth Rural Sanitary District, at £18 per annum, vice Reed, deceased.\n\nTURNER, Frederick, M.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the Buxton Urban Sanitary District, at £40 for one year.\n\nSURVEYORS, CLERKS TO GUARDIANS, INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES, &c.\nARCHIBALD, Mr. G. T., has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Workington Port Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nARNFIELD, Mr. Edwin, has been elected a Member of the New Mills Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Stafford, deceased.\n\nBATE, Mr. Alfred Goodwin, has been appointed Collector to the Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Reigate, at £150 per annum, vice Apted, resigned.\n\nBEAUMONT, Mr. J. M., has been elected a Member of the Elland Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Crowther, resigned.\n\nBOLLAM, Mr. Frederick, has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Wareham Urban Sanitary District, at £10 per annum.\n\nCLAYTON, Mr. William, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Southowram Urban Sanitary District, at £10 for one year.\n\nCOLE, Mr. Arthur Henry, has been appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Leicester Urban Sanitary District, and Inspector of Food, and of Dairies, &c., at £100 per annum, vice Wand, resigned.\n\nCOX, Mr. James Henry, has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Hailsham Rural Sanitary District, Sussex, at £81 per annum, vice Martin, deceased.\n\nCROGHAN, Mr. Thomas Andrew, C.E., has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Buxton Urban Sanitary District, at £5 for one year.\n\nFLATER, Mr. George Clavell, Solicitor, has been appointed Town Clerk and Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority, Wareham, at £30 per annum.\n\nGORDON, Mr. E. S., has been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the East Grinstead Urban Sanitary District, at £20 per annum, vice Brown, resigned.\n\nGREENWOOD, Mr. Joseph, has been re-appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Ulverstone Rural Sanitary District, at £15 per annum, and Surveyor at £30 per annum, for three years, from Jan. 1, 1887.\n\nGRIFFITHS, Colonel, has been elected a Member of the Broadstairs Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Todd, resigned.\n\nHART, Mr. Alfred, has been appointed Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances, and Collector, to the Ashbourne Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, Derbyshire, at £100 per annum, vice Bourne, resigned.\n\nHARKOP, Mr. Arthur Jenkins, Local Manager of the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company, has been appointed Treasurer to the newly-formed Cheadle and Gatley Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority.\n\nHAWKINS, Mr. Richard P. B., Solicitor, has been appointed Town Clerk and Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority of Woodstock.\n\nJONES, Mr. George, jun., has been appointed Surveyor and Collector to the Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Wareham, at £30 per annum.\n\nJOHNSON, Mr. Henry, has been appointed Treasurer to the Bingley Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Brown, resigned.\n\nKENDRICK, Mr. James, has been elected a Member of the Tipton Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Underhill, resigned.\n\nKINGTON, Mr. Joel, Inspector of Nuisances for the Idle Urban Sanitary District, Yorkshire, has been appointed Inspector under the Dairies, &c., Orders of 1885 and 1886, made pursuant to the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts of 1878 and 1886.\n\nLAUGHTON, Mr. James, has been elected a Member of the Bromsgrove Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Amphlett, deceased.\n\nLUCY, Mr. Charles Frederick, Local Manager of the York Union Banking Co., has been appointed Treasurer to the Pickering Guardians and Rural Sanitary Authority, Yorkshire, vice Clarkson, resigned.\n\nMARSH, Mr. Samuel, has been elected a Member of the Bampton Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice Dart, resigned.\n\nMATTHEWS, Mr. George Somers, the Surveyor and Inspector of Nuisances to the Dorking Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, has been appointed Inspector under the Dairies and Covered Sheds Orders of 1885 and 1886, at £10 for one year.\n\nPOTTER, Mr. Charles John, has been elected a Member of the Willington-Quay Local Board and Urban Sanitary Authority, vice O'Brien, disqualified by non-attendance for six months.\n\nPROCTER, Mr. Thomas, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Dalton-in-Furness Urban Sanitary District, at £65 for the year ending Dec. 25, 1887.\n\nPROSE, Mr. John Edwyn, has been re-appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Ludlow Urban Sanitary District, at £25 for one year.\n\nRUBBRA, Mr. W. A., Manager of the Wellingborough and Higham-Ferrers Branch of the Northamptonshire Union Bank, has been appointed Treasurer to the newly chartered Town Council and Urban Sanitary Authority of Higham-Ferrers.\n\nSALTHOUSE, Mr. John, has been re-appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the Ulverstone Rural Sanitary District, at £10 per annum, for three years, from Jan. 1, 1887.\n\n[DEC. 15, 1886,\n\n297",
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        "content_text": "THE PARADE OF THE TROOPS.\n\nAt an early hour in the afternoon a large crowd began to assemble to witness this interesting ceremony. A body of military police, in addition to the regular civilian force, were in attendance in order to keep the throng of sightseers within their proper limits. And their duties were by no means light, for the proverbial curiosity of the Chinese urged some adventurous coolies again and again to dash through the cordon, undeterred by the fate of their predecessor. Shortly after five o'clock, the troops began to muster on the Parade Ground. The Northamptonshire Regiment, the Royal Artillery, and the Gun Lascars took part in the Parade. After going through a little preliminary drill, the men were drawn up in a double line which extended from the top of the Parade Ground right down Queen's Road to the extreme end of the Cricket Ground. The Gun Lascars with their guns were placed at right angles to the column at the top of the Parade Ground, and the Band was grouped at the back, about the centre. The clock had scarcely given the last stroke of six when the salute by the band and troops announced the arrival of His Excellency, who took up his position at the saluting point. Immediately after his arrival, a salute of seven guns was given by the Lascars, followed by the firing of a feu de joie by the whole troops assembled, after which the band played a few bars of \"God Save the Queen.\" This was repeated twice, thus giving in all a salute of twenty-one guns. At the call of Colonel Anderson, the men then gave three ringing cheers for Her Majesty and \"one cheer more,\" after which the band played the Anthem of \"God Save the Queen\" in its entirety. The men were then arranged in their respective divisions, and with their officers at their head, marched past in order, each division saluting as they passed His Excellency. They then returned to their original ground and were dismissed to the barracks.\n\nREJOICINGS AT THE BARRACKS.\n\nThe 58th Regiment celebrated the Jubilee in a most thorough manner. The square at the rear of the Murray Barracks was artistically illuminated for the occasion with Chinese lanterns, which were hung in festoons round the walls. On the wall of the building itself, the lamps were arranged in gigantic letters, in the form of the letters \"V.R.\" in the centre, flanked on either side with the words \"Queen,\" \"Empress,\" and the number of the Regiment \"58\" at either extremity. Underneath the letters \"V.R.\" were placed shields bearing the coat of arms of the regiment, the whole presenting one of the most effective spectacles it is possible to imagine. Long tables stretched right across the square, on which was placed a most substantial supper. The men having taken their seats and the officers being present, the popular Colonel of the regiment, Col. Anderson, whose appearance was the signal for an outburst of cheering, addressed them as follows:—\n\nOfficers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men of the 58th Northamptonshire Regiment. We are assembled together this evening to celebrate the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Empress of India. No better day could be chosen, as it completes a cycle, to chronicle the vast strides made by the Empire and to record the improvements and developments of our national resources during the last 50 years. This day is celebrated not only by British subjects throughout the Empire, but also by all nationalities under the British flag, each one vying with another to do honour to Her Majesty, who by her responsible ministers governs the most influential kingdom in the world. By her equity, Her Majesty has gained the highest position as a Sovereign, and by her kindness, the love and esteem of a nation. Well may we who wear Her Majesty's uniform be proud of the high privilege; our insignia, our colours, and our badges are our warrants to uphold Queen and country. We hold sacred our island home. With heart and soul then let us join in our national anthem to our Queen who has the heart of all her subjects, wishing Her Majesty long life, health, and happiness to pilot us through many more years of prosperity.\n\nThe toast was then drunk with ringing cheers which might almost have been heard at the other side of the Island, while the National Anthem was sung by all present in an equally enthusiastic manner. An alteration was made in the anthem, the following verse being substituted for the second verse of the original:—\n\nDo thou her steps direct,\n\nWatch o'er her and protect\n\nOur gracious Queen:\n\nShad o'er her heart a ray\n\nOf wisdom's glorious day,\n\nLov'd be Victoria's sway,\n\nGod Save the Queen.\n\nAt the conclusion of the anthem, cheers were given for Colonel Anderson, Major Ellis, and the different officers. Many of the officers were then taken by several of the men on their shoulders and carried between the lines of tables, those seated greeting each officer as he was borne past with the most vigorous cheering and applause. The officers then withdrew, and the men were for a considerable time engaged on the substantial fare which was placed before them. A stage had been erected in the square, and supper being over, the band and the minstrel troupe of the regiment gave a most enjoyable concert. The entertainment was kept going with much vigour until close upon midnight. In spite of the festive character of the evening and the numbers gathered together, the men behaved in a most exemplary manner, not a single case of removal to the guard room occurring, a fact which speaks well for the character of the regiment.\n\nTHE NAVAL DISPLAY.\n\nPunctually as the nine o'clock gun fired, the Victor Emanuel, Cordelia, and Firebrand were lit up with blue lights, and simultaneously a discharge of rockets took place. The instantaneous transformation of the dark forms of the vessels into a brilliant illumination produced a most striking and pleasing effect and elicited many expressions of admiration from the sightseers along the Praya. But what excited the most admiration was the playing of the powerful electric search light of the Cordelia. This was now thrown up towards the sky and anon swept along the hillside and over the waters of the harbour, one moment lighting up the Victor Emanuel and the next resting on a sampan under sail, making the ugly little craft look like some fairy vessel. Government House and Head Quarter House, with the surrounding trees, were thrown into relief like pictures in a lime light exhibition, and pretty effects were produced in all directions. The display was only of short duration, but was very beautiful while it lasted; before half-past nine, the blue lights were extinguished, and the electric light ceased to play soon afterwards, 49 vessels resuming their ordinary night appearance.\n\nTHE PARSEE CELEBRATION.\n\nAlmost all the members of the Parsee community attended the \"Jasan,\" or thanksgiving ceremony, in celebration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee, which took place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at their Club House in Shelley Street, which building was elegantly decorated with flowers and evergreens. All the Trustees of the Parsee Charity Funds, Messrs. H. N. Mody, N. P. Dhalla, H. M. Mehla, and E. C. Sethna were present. The usual religious ceremony was performed at the commencement, with appropriate prayers.\n\n250",
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        "content_text": "I would \ngourch to \nyou single. \nI had not. \nI meant \nwith 3 children—but he \nI told him to come today \nbecause I heard from you, \nto write and recommend \nhim, lest \nyou should \nhave come to the conclusion \nthat I had \none to \n`WB & L(x)-572-6000-10-89` \n**Governor.** No. \nNeux 894 \n**Date.** \n1889 25 Sep \n**Last previous Paper.** \n2601 \n19-50 \nsubmit. He can be seen \nhere any day between \n10 and 3, Saturdays 10 and 12 or he would go to the Brown Agents to be inspected only please give \nnotice enough to warn him to attend, as he will \nhave to get leave from the Firm Company. \n\n**Yours faithfully** 27 5.9. Neuman \nLieut-Colonel, S.C. \nMajor General Gordon \n\n**Next subsequent Paper.** \nOrd. allem for \n1601 \nNo. 1603 \n88 \n(Subject.) \n835 \n**DESPATCH.** \n1 C03 \n86 25 JAN 90- \n**Peace 83 of 89. Supplementing Appropriation 1888.** \nSubmits \nSee 1601 \n**Noted.** \n(Minutes.) \nH. W. \n8.3.90 \nye. \nxx \n| No. | Date | Subject | Minute |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1601 |  |  | See |\n| 1603 |  | Peace 83 of 89. Supplementing Appropriation 1888. | Noted | \n Page is not clearly marked but \"Next subsequent Paper.\" and \"Last previous Paper.\" indicate metadata. The text \"นาย\" is left as is, assuming it's part of the original content. The table is reconstructed based on the available data.",
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        "content_text": "418\n\nvery long experience of services, as I have actually served for 17 1⁄2 years in India, and was for 10 years in command of Native Battery, of which I was second in command for 9 years subsequent to my promotion to the rank of Captain. I commanded the European Battery for 3 years. I have had more than 20 years experience commanding Native Artillery. If love and respect from those under which the men are enlisted, viz, Englishmen and natives is any recommendation to an appointment, my Native Battery in sub-division of India I passed the Higher Standard Examination in Hindustani and have a good knowledge of that language, which would be of great use in dealing with the Indian members of the Police Force.\n\nAlthough I have no knowledge of the Chinese language, which I believe was not considered essential in the case of the late Major General Gordon, I would if appointed endeavour to acquire a colloquial acquaintance at least with it.\n\nI have been nearly twelve years in Hongkong and am well acquainted with the geography of the Island, and am on friendly terms with almost all the officials and principal official residents.\n\nIn this application d'am prepared to apply for permission to retire from the service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for which I became eligible. I attach testimonials from...\n\nPage 419\n\n \n(The original text appears to be a letter of application, likely for a position in the Hong Kong Police Force. The OCR output has been corrected for spelling, spacing, and some reordering to form coherent sentences.)\n\nhas been rewritten to \n\n418\n\nvery long experience of services, as I have actually served for 17 1⁄2 years in India, and was for 10 years in command of Native Battery, of which I was second in command for 9 years subsequent to my promotion to the rank of Captain. I commanded the European Battery for 3 years. I have had more than 20 years experience commanding Native Artillery. If love and respect from those under which the men are enlisted, viz, Englishmen and natives is any recommendation to an appointment, my Native Battery in sub-division of India I passed the Higher Standard Examination in Hindustani and have a good knowledge of that language, which would be of great use in dealing with the Indian members of the Police Force.\n\nAlthough I have no knowledge of the Chinese language, which I believe was not considered essential in the case of the late Major General Gordon, I would if appointed endeavour to acquire a colloquial acquaintance at least with it.\n\nI have been nearly twelve years in Hongkong and am well acquainted with the geography of the Island, and am on friendly terms with almost all the officials and principal official residents.\n\nIn this application d'am prepared to apply for permission to retire from the service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for which I became eligible. I attach testimonials from...\n\nPage 419\n\nto meet the requirement of output only HTML using  for paragraphs (and \n only if absolutely necessary). The last sentence was removed as it is not part of the original text but rather an explanation.",
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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": "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": "## \n208\n\nthe men at Canton for the carriage of twenty and pieces.\n\n2. Insekt \n\nI am to request to bar for the seri E. Frey Kat \n\nThe Harcourt agrees that Ar mar 1911 foreign Date.\n\n17 Jan'\n\nLast previous Paper. A. 1640 Taxation 1670 18 AN 11 reation of foreyn opicem attar ton \n\nQuestion is engaging peresis attention of the for. State action to her up to present Criticises dealvines by desons thassoon coils Müller's attitude \n\nThe be approved he Turks Kat Kat for I. Gordan A she be directed to labe no action ein the matter for the Fresent 1 MASC (39,413). W.28,032--50. 40,000. 11-10, A.&5.W.\n\nNext subsequent Paper \n\n(1). As t Da Colora see The 338/11.\n\n(2) As 14* mimite r Jamisa ? Send M H. IT. dislocation of Trade compare 38950/10 coby to proposed deep. Mr. Jamieson, to emphasize to Gou? on 338 And take Le posit Ad My refer taken \n\n屋 Mumites on 38950 ad to The necessity for keeping con. confidential. 5017+ 24/1 Colonel saly BB 2.57 Ze 844 26.1. alface\n\nPage 210\nPage 211",
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        "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 606 | 2nd Lieut. | Intell. Staff | 40 | Heart trouble | Experience mining, U.S.A. Travelled America, Europe, India and Far East. 4 yrs. business on own account Spain and Portugal. Joined Remount Dept., 1914. Employed on Globe Encyclopedia, Singapore, and various London arms. [Government Interpreter, German Spanish.] |  | London |\n| D.O. 652 | Major | Langers | 60 | Good | CO29*** |  |  |\n| D.O. 674 | Private | R.F. | 23 | paralysed |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 609 | Driver | 3.7 R.F.A. |  | Good | 7 yrs. experience as mgr. dairy (retail), London. Knowledge of book-keeping and general office routine. |  | London |\n| D.O. 687 | Capt. | B. Lancaster | 24 | Fair |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 611 | Private | North. Fus | 25 | Injury R. hand |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 613 | 2nd Lieut. | R.G.A. | 30 | Good | Ed. privately. Good knowledge of secretarial and audit work, 8 yrs. with Eves & Co., New Broad St., B.C. |  | London |\n| D.O. 691 | Lieut. | Worcester | 27 | Good. L. leg amputated | Ed. France and Oxford Univ. B.A. Honours Law, 3 yrs. manager general merchants, Far East (Persia). General business knowledge. [French, Spanish, German.] |  | London |\n| D.O. 692 | Lieut. | 4.7 W. Yorks |  | Good |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 614 | Lieut | E. Surrey | 25 | Fair | Ed. Westminster, Oxford Univ. B.A. Left Univ. to join army. Slight experience solicitor's office [French, German.] |  | London |\n| D.O. 699 | Lieut. | North. Fus | 24 | Good |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 700 | Capt. | I.A. | 64 | Fair | Ed. privately. 4 yrs. clerk, stock exchange. 6 yrs. clerk Smith, Bros Co., stock and share brokers, left to join Army. |  | London |\n| D.O. 618 | Private | London | 20 | Good |  |  | London |\n| D.O. 702 | Sergt. | 37 Can. Inf. |  | Fair | Ed. privately. 10 yrs. clerk Kidd, Boden & Co., Manchester, cotton merchants, afterwards mantle sales. TRO S. J. Watts & Co. |  | Lancashire |\n| D.O. 821 | 2nd Lieut. | Labour Corps | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. 5 yrs. Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd. ym. British South African Co. Since returning from France 1916 has been chief Military Representative in Southampton. Thoroughly accustomed to administration and executive work. [French.] |  |  |\n| D.O. 628 | Lieut. | London | 118 | Good | Ed. privately, obtained Cambridge Scholarship, 1906. Hants |  |  |\n| D.O. 703 | Colonel | R.E. | 61 | Good |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 630 | Major | 51 B.I.F. |  | Fair | Ed. privately. 23 yrs. Reg. Army. 7 yrs. poultry farming in Africa, Bagruiting Officer since 1914. Good at Administration and office routine. |  | Lancashire |\n| D.O. 702 | 2nd Lieut. | Bedford | 26 | Fair | Ed. Bedford, Knowledge motor engineering, also estate work. [French.] |  | Devon |\n| D.O. 634 | 2nd Lieut. | Somerset | 28 | Good | Ed. privately. 30 yrs Army service. Organisation. 26 yrs. Indian Ord. Dept. Knowledge office routine, ordnance, guns, and ammunition. [Hindustani, Tamil, Baluchi, Urdu.] |  | Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 642 | 2nd Lieut. | B.A.F. | 26 | Fair | Ed. privately. Farming in Australia 1912-14, Knowledge of engineering. |  |  |\n| D.O. 645 | Lieut. | 19 Yorks |  | Neurasthenia |  |  |  |\n| D.O. 721 | 2nd Lieut. | Gordon H. | 31 | Fair | Ed. St. Paul's and B.M.A. Sandhurst. Experience in record office. [French.] |  |  |\n| D.O. 797 | Lieut | M.G.C. | 27 | Good | Ed. privately. 31 yrs. Reg. Army. Considerable experience as quarter-master. Held appt. Prisons Dept., Home Office. Long experience of control of men, and office routine. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. clerk, John Dickinson & Co. 3 mos. Cox's Bank. 1 yr. War Office. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. with firm of merchant traders (James Baird, Ltd.). 2 yrs. Newfoundland, acquired general knowledge. 1 yr. branch Italy, exp. shipping agency and forwarding business. 1 yr. branch in Spain, Joined army at outbreak of War. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 25 yrs. Reg. Army. Good organiser and disciplinarian. Served through S. African War. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately, 4 yrs. clerk to oil works. 11 yrs. secretary to rubber and copra Arm, Ceylon. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 25 yrs. Reg. Army. Knowledge office routine, statistical and stores. Held rank of Q.M. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. clerk Union Bank of Australia, London. 2 yrs. clerk London County and Westminster Bank. 10 yrs. farming and ranching in Canada. Studied financial, commercial, agricultural conditions Canada, U.S.A., France, Italy, and Switzerland. 2 yrs. Special Commissioner in Canada for G. Newnes, Ltd. 8 yrs. member Commercial and Shipping Exchange, Glasgow. Member London Chamber Commerce, [French.] |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. Marlborough and R.M.A. Woolwich 32 yrs Reg. Army, retired 1914. [French] |  | Gloucester |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. Bedford Grammar. 2 yrs. ranching, Canada. Customs broker. Asst advertising mgr. and corres. clerk International Harvester Co. of America. Asst. surveyor and recorder Canadian Civil Service, |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 4 yrs. experience farming. Attendant at institution. Poor Law labour master. Instructor Aldershot Gymnasium. |  | Wales |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. counting-house experience. Thorough knowledge of book-keeping, banking, and correspondence. Was asst. Be.[Welsh.] |  | Kont |\n\nH4 0,0,5 -- 29.7.18.\nH.Q. D.0.5.-20.7.18.\n18409 \nPage 151 \nB 2",
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        "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 201 | Capt. | Walsh | 35 | Fair. Malaria. | Ed. Cheltenham College. 2nd Lieut. R. Lanc. Regt. Nov., 1900 till end of S. African War. 4 yrs. manager Jokai Tea Co., ten planters, Assam. Toa testing and grading. 3 yrs. banana planter, packer and explorer in Fiji. Supervised estate in Pembrokeshire. Knowledge of soils, rotation of crops, cattle and horses (veterinary), [French, Hindustani, Fijian.] |  | Wales |\n| D.O. 119 | Lieut | K.O.Y.L.I. | 28 | Slightly deaf. | Ed. at Lancing; served apprenticeship in journalism; both typist and short-hand writer. |  | London |\n| D.O. | 2nd Lieut. |  | 28 | Debility | Author and Journalist. Member of Inst. Journalists. Articled Engineering Co. dealing with motor cars, motor cycles, and aircraft. [French, Hindustani.] |  | Devon |\n| D.O. 147 | Colonel | Lincoln | 54 | Good | Ed. privately. Sandhurst, Tea, rubber, bor planting. Magic lantern scheme for Army Instruction. Hobbies, photography, gardening, [French, Tamil, German.] |  | Hurrey |\n| D.O. 168 | Lieut.-Col. | Yorke | 50 | Good | Ed. Wellington and R.M.C., Sandhurst. Reg. Army 30 yrs. Has contributed to various London and Indian papers. [French,] |  | London |\n| D.O. 777 | Private | London | 23 | Fair | Ed. privately. 1 yr. clerk, Public Trustee Office. 3 yrs. tea planting, Calcutta. [Hindustani] |  | Surrey |\n| D.O. 233 | Capt. | Gen. List, Hants. | 35 | Good | Ed. privately. Fr. London Stock Exchange Ceylon tea and rubber planting on estate Colombo, also Commercial Co., Ltd., also asst. manager of rubber estate, South India. Total service on tea and rubber estates, 6¼ yrs. [Tamil, Singalese.] |  | Ireland |\n| D.O. 983 | Lieut. | Welsh | 23 | Fair | Ed. Marlborough and Cn, France. 3 yrs. experience Probate Office, Salisbury, 2 yrs. tea planting, Ceylon. [French, Tamil.] |  | Cornwall |\n| D.O. 844 | Lieut.-Col. | Yorke | 50 | Good |  |  | Cornwall |\n| 11,0,3066 | 2nd Lieut. | D.L.I. | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. insurance office experience. 4 yrs. rubber planting, Malay. [Malay.] |  | London |\n| D.O.1893 | Captain | R.F.A. |  | Good |  |  | Devon |\n| 0.0, 398 | 2nd Lieut. | Lincoln | 31 | Fair | Ed. Robert Gordon's Coll., Aberdeen; 12 yrs. experience of lithographic trade, i.e. artist, designer, and draughtsman, poster, illuminating, scripts, maps, and plans; exhibitor at art galleries, gaining several South Kensington awards, |  | Gloucester |\n| 2,0,1437 | Lieut. | Hampshire |  | Malaria | For some time employee Harrogate Hope Tea Garden, India. Afterwards owned motor engineering firm. |  | London |\n| D.O.1529 | Lieut | Norfolk | 34 | Fair | Ed. privately. Farming, ranching, rubber planting America, S. Sea Islands. Knowledge preparation vegetable oils, |  | Au280x Hertfordshire |\n| D.O. 70 | 2nd Lieut. | Gordon H. | 29 | Fair | Ed. Uppingham. 5 yrs. apprentice Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co., Ltd. 4 yrs. gold mining, Klondyke. 8 yrs. sub-inspector police and fire brigade, British Guiana. 5 yrs. rubber planting, Malay. [Malay.] |  | London |\n| 0.0, 802 | Lieut. | R.N.D. | 29 | Good | Sheldon Univ., Chicago; 1st class Hon., City and Guilds Topography and Lithography. 5 yrs. apprentice Moore, Ltd., Belfast, manufacturers stationery and bookbinders; 6 yrs. works manager 4 yrs. asst. manager to a London firm. [French,] |  | Aberdeen |\n| 0.609 | 2nd Lieut. | K.R.R. | 34 | Asthma | Ed. Epsom and R.N.C., Greenwich. Ex-Commander R.N, 1 yr. representative E. W. Shieler & Co. in Ceylon (precious stones). Special correspondent \"Daily Chronicle,\" \"Standard,\" and \"New York Herald.\" Managing Director many companies. Knowledge Accounts; Shipbuilding, Board of Trade Master's Certificate. [French.] |  | Aberdeen |\n| 0.608 | 2nd Lieut. | Border | 24 | Fair | Ed. privately. Journalist, dramatist, advertisement copy writer. Publicity work G.W. Rly. Contributor to Press. Controlled staff correspondents, artists. Originated Repertoire Company, B.E.F. [French, Spanish.] |  | Cornwall |\n| U.Q. D.O.-29.7.18. 18409 |  |  |  |  | Ed. St. Albans. Spent whole career prior to war in printing trade. Inspector milling machines, government factory since discharge from Army. |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. apprenticed printing machine-room and representative traveller. Knowledge of accountancy, |  | London |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Ed. privately. Journalist, \"Bradford Daily Telegraph.\" Freelance before War. Experience publicity work, Shorthand. Asst. Inspector Ministry of Munitions (10 mos). [French.] |  | London |",
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        "content_text": "## National Council for Combating Venereal Diseases\n\nPresident: Colonel LORD GORELL, CBX., M.C.\n\nPast President: The Right Hon. The LORD SYDENHAM OF COMBE, G.C.S.I., etc.\n\nVice-Presidents\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sir THOMAS BARLOW | BART., M.D., F.R.S. |\n| Sir FRANCIS CHAMPNEYS | BART., M.D. |\n| Sir MALCOLM MORRIS | K.C.V.O., F.R.C.S.E. |\n| The Rt. Rev. The LORD BISHOP OF OXFORD |  |\n| MRS. SCHARLIEB | C.B.E., M.D., M.S. |\n\nJoint Hon. Treasurers\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. T. W. H. GARSTANG |  |\n| The Right Hon. The LORD EMMOTT | G.C.M.G., G.B.E. |\n\n### MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\n\n* Mrs. Bethune Baker\n* Dr. T. Naylor Barlow\n* Leonard Bowden, Esq.\n* Sir Anthony A. Bowlby, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.\n* D. Bramal, Esq., C.B.\n* Dr. John Buchan\n* Mrs. Chalmers Watson, C.B.E., M.D.\n* Dowager Countess of Chichester\n* Miss Adelaide Cox\n* Major Leonard Darwin, D.Sc.\n* Dr. Letitia Fairfield, C.B.E.\n* Dr. Eustace Hill, O.B.E.\n* Prof. H. R. Kenwood, C.M.G.\n* The Rev. J. Scott Lidgett, M.A., D.D.\n* Prof. J. A. Lindsay, M.D.\n* Dr. C. J. Macalister\n* Maj-Gen. Sir William Macpherson, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n* Sir Norman Moore, BART., M.D.\n* Sir Arthur Newsholme, K.C.B., M.D.\n* Mrs. Ogilvie Gordon, D.Sc., Ph.D.\n* Miss Elizabeth Rathbone\n* Dr. Morna Rawlins\n* Dr. W. G. Savage\n* KIB Torrey\n* E. R. Townley Clarkson, Esq., M.R.C.S.\n* E. B. Turner, Esq., F.R.C.S.\n* Sir Alfred Warren, O.B.E., M.P.\n* Dr. J. Wheatley\n\nGeneral Secretary: Mrs. C. NEVILLE ROLFE, O.B.E. (Mrs. A. C. Gotto)\n\nHon. Medical Secretary: Dr. OTTO MAY\n\nMUSEUM 2432  \nTELEPHONE (2 LINES)  \nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: VENERDIS, PHONE, LONDON\n\nSecretary: Miss R. O. GRANT, M.B.E.  \n80, AVENUE CHAMBERS, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, W.C.1.  \n(ENTRANCE, VERNON PLACE.)\n\nPage 340\n\nLieut.-Col. L. Amery, M.P.,  \nColonial Office,  \nDowning Street, S.W.1.\n\nDear Sir,\n\n23rd Feb. 1921.\n\nI am directed by Lord Gorell, President of the National Council, to send you herewith the reports which have been received from the Eastern Commissioners, in respect of the visits to Shanghai and Hong Kong respectively.\n\nYours very truly,\nMrs. Ehore  \nActing Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "BEPT. 24, 1921]\n\nBALTIC INTERNATIONAL CHOLERA CONFERENCE.\n\nHis address is so full of biological meat that it is difficult to make a selection from the mass of original thoughts he presents there, but to comment on all would mean an article longer than the lecture itself. I will therefore be content with one more reference, and this to a point of nomenclature. The word \"vitamine\" has for long stunk in the nostrils of the chemist. The loss of the final \"e\" has deprived it of much of its sting, but Professor Armstrong prefers to get rid of it altogether, and proposes in its place the word \"adjuvant\". If only its coiner had been the first in the field Vitamin is now, one fears, firmly rooted; one can only regret the difficulty there always is in uprooting these ill-advised expressions; still, if such be possible, adjuvant as a substitute appears free from all objection.\n\nW. D. HALLIBURTON.\n\nTHE BALTIC INTERNATIONAL CHOLERA CONFERENCE.\n\nIt appears that conditions in Russia are reaching a point that may have serious effects upon the health of Europe. One of the most productive districts of Russia, formerly the granary both for that country and for Europe, has been stricken by drought, which has destroyed the crops and reduced the Russian people to a state of famine. An emigration that is almost a panic has started, we are told, from the famine districts, and the horrors of the flight of those starving people have been increased owing to the fact that such diseases as cholera, typhoid fever, and scurvy continue to follow them. The districts from which the emigration started are stated to be already so affected by cholera that combative measures are impossible in present circumstances. The cholera epidemic is gradually spreading over the country, and the rest of Europe is faced with the danger of cholera. The three Baltic states, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, have decided, therefore, to assume the responsibility of making a sanitary cordon against the spread of the disease. A Baltic conference was suggested by Lieut.-Colonel Edward W. Ryan, M.D., the American Red Cross Commissioner to Western Russia and the Baltic states, and this conference was held in Riga from July 25th to 27th under his honorary presidency, with the Assistant Director of the Latvian Health Department, Dr. Kivitzki, in the chair. Dr. R. Adelheim of the University of Riga has prepared a report of the deliberations of this conference, which has been forwarded to us at his request by Colonel Ryan.\n\nThe conference agreed to adhere to the Paris Convention of 1903-1911, and it was decided to consider the decrees of the Convention of Paris as binding for the three Baltic states, and to induce the representative Foreign Offices to take the necessary steps for their formal adherence to the Convention. As regards relations with Russia, the conference found that no official records on the cholera epidemic had reached the Governments of the three Baltic states, but that nevertheless official papers in Russia did not deny the existence of cholera. Owing to diplomatic difficulties the conference refrained from declaring immediately that Russia was affected by cholera, but agreed to the request of the respective Governments to apply to the Soviet Government for immediate information on the question. The Estonian representative said that his Government had some time ago applied to Russia for this information, but no reply had yet been received. Should, however, the reply of the Soviet Government to the inquiries of the conference not be received in the near future, the Baltic states would of necessity proclaim Russia as an infected country, and this decision would be followed by a strengthened frontier protection. It was agreed by the conference that whatever the reply of the Soviet Government should be, provided it contained confirmation of the existence of the epidemic, the whole of Russia was to be declared as infected by cholera and action taken according to Article 8 of the Convention.\n\nWith BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL\n\n493\n\nThe further work of the conference consisted in dealing with the internal measures to be taken against cholera, and unanimous agreement was reached on this subject. A restriction of railway traffic was found to be necessary in order that the health departments might confine the right of railway travel to such persons only as could show a certificate of health issued by the local authorities. Compulsory vaccination against cholera was not provided for as an invariable rule, but the medical officer in charge was authorized to apply compulsion should circumstances call for such action. The question of preventive measures on the adjacent frontiers was further dealt with, and it was agreed that there should be no interruption of trade and traffic, and therefore no frontier closing. The medical staff in a border zone twenty kilometres wide were to report mutually, through the frontier authorities, all cholera cases which occurred.\n\nIn order to co-ordinate the work of the three Baltic states it was decided that their bacteriological institutes should exchange as frequently as possible their epidemiological and bacteriological observations. The Governments of the Baltic states were requested to convoke periodical sanitary conferences and to form a permanent central bureau of representatives of the three states with the duty of examining health conditions. During the discussion the hope was expressed that this bureau might gradually grow into an Eastern Europe international sanitary board. As regards the measures to be taken in harbours, these were in conformity with those provided for in the Convention of Paris, Latvia establishing two observation points on the river Dwina in order to lock up the timber rafting, and similar measures were to be undertaken by the other states.\n\nAs soon as Russia should be definitely declared to be infected by cholera it was agreed to apply a strengthened military frontier protection, the three States closing their frontier with Russia; the exchange stations for flax and salt were also to be closed, as well as the other transit stations, with the exception of certain notified border stations. Should a cholera case occur in a train all passengers were to be considered as contagious, and kept under supervision for a definite period. Infected refugee transports were expected to arrive within a short time at the border stations, and it would be necessary to submit these refugees to observation in quarantine stations before they set off for other places. The position of Latvia was especially hard in this respect, as Lithuanian refugees would also pass through Latvian territory on their way home. Latvia possessed only one quarantine station, with accommodation at present for 2,500 to 3,000 people, and not only would it be necessary to enlarge this quarantine station, but another still larger had to be established. A shortage was reported in essential equipment such as beds, bedding, bacteriological apparatus and instruments. It was decided by the conference to request the aid of the American Red Cross in organizing European relief work, so that the first wall against cholera should not be in danger of collapse, and the infection spread from the harbours and the borders of the Baltic states throughout the world.\n\nTHE WEST INDIAN MEDICAL CONFERENCE.\n\nThe West Indian Medical Conference, which was held at Georgetown, British Guiana, from June 28th to July 13th, was the second medical conference ever held in the West Indies, the first being the Quarantine Conference of 1904. The delegates to the Conference were: From Barbados, Dr. John Hutson, O.B.E., Public Health Inspector; from British Guiana, Dr. E. P. Minett, Government M.O.H.; from Trinidad, Dr. John Dickson, Deputy Surgeon-General; from Grenada, Dr. G. W. Paterson, Colonial Surgeon; from St. Lucia, Major H. E. Sutherland Richards, M.C., Chief Medical Officer; from Jamaica, Dr. E. D. Gideon, District Medical Officer. The London School of Tropical Medicine was represented by Professor R. T. Leiper, and Dr. John Anderson, of the Filariasis Commission. A representative from Dutch Guiana was also present in the person of Dr. J. Wolff, Government Bacteriologist of Surinam. The Conference was one of Government medical officers, called at the request of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was of an official character. Unfortunately, the colonies of British Honduras, the Bahamas, the Leeward Islands, St. Vincent, and Bermuda, were not represented. His Excellency the Hon. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G., the Acting Governor, presided, and the two vice-presidents were Professor R. T. Leiper and Dr. W. G. Boase, Acting Surgeon-General of British Guiana. Dr. E. P. Minett, Medical Officer of Health for British Guiana, acted as secretary of the Conference.\n\nIn his opening address the Acting Governor said that the most fundamental questions in every community were, could the inhabitants of the country be kept in good health? and did the population show year by year a natural increment? If these questions could be answered in the affirmative, the community was sound at the core; if the\n\n62",
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        "content_text": "# MINUTES OF CONFERENCE HELD AT THE WAR OFFICE ON 3rd AUGUST 1922 TO DISCUSS CERTAIN PROPOSALS FOR SURRENDERING CERTAIN W.D. LAND AT VICTORIA AND KOWLOON, HONG KONG, TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT, WHO WILL PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION ELSEWHERE.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nMajor General R.S. Kay, C.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., D.A.Q.M.G.\n\nColonel A.A. McHardy, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., C. of S. & S., Chairman\n\nColonel J.P. Brooker, C.B., C.M.G., F.W.R.\n\nLieut.Col. H.F.L. Grant, D.S.O., M.O.3.\n\nCaptain A.G.B. Buchanan, F.W.J.\n\nVice Admiral Sir L.E. Power, K.C.B., D. of D., Admiralty\n\nCapt. C.W.R. Royds, C.M.G., R.N., C.H.\n\nColson Esq., O.B.E., M.I.C.E.\n\nMr. H. Beckett\n\nMr. H.C. Gordon\n\nMr. F. Slattery\n\nMr. F.L. Lloyd, D. of F.T. & Sports, Colonial Office\n\nLt. General Sir G.M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., M.G.O.F.(b)\n\nMajor D.C. Robinson, M.C., Q.M.G.1., M.G.O.F.(b), D.L.1.a.\n\nThe Chairman, after briefly explaining the situation, proposed to go through each memorandum attached to the agenda.\n\nAdmiral Power enquired whether the War Office were retaining the Camber as it might be necessary for a Dockyard extension. He was informed that there was no question of surrendering this.\n\nMemorandum A. on scheme for redistribution of the Garrison.\n\nThe proposed alternative accommodation to be provided by the Colonial Government was generally agreed to. It was pointed out by Lieut. General Sir G.M. Kirkpatrick that the alternative accommodation for the Headquarters Offices at the Detention Barracks, Victoria, would require greatly improving and a local committee on the spot could determine what improvements would be required.\n\nAlso Staff Officers' Quarters would have to be provided at Victoria. Possibly a site near the Detention Barracks would be suitable. Lieut. General Sir G.M. Kirkpatrick pointed out that the Kowloon Reclamation Area, near Customs Jetty, was very important. It was an ideal site for setting up an Ordnance Depot and a Base to receive supplies of all sorts by sea. There were great possibilities for expansion, and excellent sites existed for a seaplane base to be installed.\n\nMemorandum B...",
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        "content_text": "# MINUTES OF CONFERENCE HELD AT THE WAR OFFICE ON 3rd AUGUST, 1922, TO DISCUSS CERTAIN PROPOSALS FOR SURRENDERING CERTAIN W.D. LAND AT VICTORIA AND KOWLOON, HONG KONG, TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT, WHO WILL PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION ELSEWHERE.\n\n238\n\nPRESENT\n\n+\n\nD.S.O., D.M.Q.\n\nF.V.3.L.O.3. F.W.3.\n\nChairman,\n\nMajor General R.S. May, C.B., D.A.G.\n\nColonel A.A. Le Hardy, C.B., C.M.G. D.S.O., D. of S. & S.\n\nColonel E.P. Brooker, C.B., C.M.G.,\n\nLieut. Col. H.F.L. Grant, D.S.O.\n\nCaptain A.G.B. Buchanan.\n\nVice-Admiral Sir L.E. Power, K.C.B.,\n\nC. in C.\n\nCaptain C.R.V. Royds, C.I.O., R.N.\n\nC.H. Colson Esq., O.B.E., H.K.G.F. (b)\n\nMr. H. Beckett.\n\nMr. H.C. Gordon,\n\nLir F. Slattery.\n\nMr. F.L. Lloyd.\n\nD. of D. Admiralty.\n\nD. of P.T. and Sports.\n\nC.E. in C. Admiralty, Colonial Office, H.K.G.F. (b) M.G.O.F.\n\nD.L.1.a.\n\nLt. Gen. Sir G.H. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.\n\nMajor D.C. Robinson, M.G.\n\nQ.M.G.1.\n\nThe Chairman, after briefly explaining the situation, proposed to go through each memorandum attached to the agenda.\n\nAdmiral Power then inquired whether the War Office were retaining the Canber and the adjacent land on the sea side of Wellington Barracks, as he considered it important that this land, which was bounded on both sides by Admiralty property, should be transferred to the Admiralty in case the War Office wished to dispose of it.\n\nHe was informed that at present there was no question of surrendering this land, but that should its surrender become advisable in the future, the Admiralty would be informed.\n\nMemorandum A. on scheme for redistribution of the Garrison.\n\nThe proposed alternative accommodation to be provided by the Colonial Government was generally agreed to. It was pointed out by Lieut. General Sir G.H. Kirkpatrick that the alternative accommodation for the Headquarter Offices at the Detention Barracks, Victoria, would require greatly improving and a local committee on the spot could determine what improvements would be required.\n\nAlso, Staff Officers' Quarters would have to be provided at Victoria. Possibly a site near the Detention Barracks would be suitable. Lieut. General Sir G.H. Kirkpatrick pointed out that the Kowloon Reclamation Area, near Customs Jetty, was a very important one. It was an ideal site for setting up an Ordnance Depot and a Base to receive supplies of all sorts by sea. There were great possibilities for expansion and excellent sites existed for a seaplane base to be installed.\n\nMemorandum B.\n\nAfter considerable discussion, the meeting came to the unanimous conclusion that certain proposals put up by Major General Sir J.B. Fowler could not be agreed to.\n\nAt Appendix A. to these minutes is a copy of a letter that it is proposed to send in reply, which embodies the results of such discussion.\n\nThe",
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        "document_key": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924",
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        "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924",
        "content_text": "-11-\n\nIn Baltimore, out of 289 brothel women examined, 62.3% had syphilis, 92.1% gonorrhoea, 45% had both, whilst only 3.39% were free from infection.(17)\n\nIn 1919 in Pottsville, Pa., there were three brothels with 20 girls, each of whom was certified medically free from disease. An enquiry established the fact that 18 were infected. In one of the houses with 3 girls in it, a hole was punched in a card for each customer: the number of punches in one day on the three cards were 49, 37, and 28 punches, respectively. All three girls were syphilitic.(18)\n\nIn Panama in June 1918, a survey showed there were 231 registered women in the segregated district, 175 outside it, and 320 unregistered clandestines: 91% of the 231, 95% of the 175, and 98.5% of the 320 had venereal disease.(19)\n\nPanama, with a transient population, offers some instructive data. Until 1918, there was no systematic supervision of prostitution in the Republic. Colonel Gorgas, as Chief Health Officer of the Canal Zone, as a result of his experience abroad and in Havana, stated he was opposed to regulation, as it did not prevent the spread of venereal disease and only caused police corruption. During the first six months of 1918, 451 men of the U.S. Army out of 11,000 were infected with venereal disease. In May 1918, the system of segregated districts was adopted under the supervision of the Health Department. By August 1918, of the 495 registered prostitutes in the District in Panama Town, 311 were in hospital for venereal disease.\n\nIn Colon, in June 1918, there were 299 registered prostitutes in the district - 285 had venereal disease: of the registered prostitutes outside the segregated district, out of 157, 151 were infected. It was considered that the regulation of prostitution had failed in Panama, as elsewhere. It was known that only a percentage of the women ever appeared for their weekly inspection.\n\nThe U.S. Army Commander then transferred his troops to the area of the Canal Zone, where prostitution was prohibited. The rate of incidence of venereal disease dropped from 75 per 1,000 to 6.4 per 1,000 in six months. In 1919, U.S. soldiers, owing to various causes, were able to enter the Panama Republic, although it was contrary to orders; the incidence of venereal disease increased to 36 per 1,000 in the first six months of 1919.(20)\n\nThe above examples have been taken from figures collected by the semi-official American organisation, The American Social Hygiene Association.\n\nAnother example can be given based on the Government Reports of the figures approved for publication by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, March 1920. The following experience was gained by Dr. Goodman, Officer in charge of the Venereal Disease Control Work, Panama Department, U.S. Army, 1913-18.\n\n(17) American Social Hygiene Association.\n\n(18) \"V.D. among Prostitutes\" by Dr. Gordon Bates\n\n(19) Journal of Social Hygiene, Vol. III, No. 4, 1917; \"Urologic and Cutaneous Review\"\n\n(20) Journal of Social Hygiene, Vol. IX, No. 3, March 1923.\n\nMay 1920.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-502-6 China- general situation 7-1-1927 - 3-3-1927",
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        "title": "CO129-502-6 China- general situation 7-1-1927 - 3-3-1927",
        "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\n## CABINET 13(27)\n\n46\n81\n\nExtract from Conclusions of a Meeting held at 10 Downing Street, on **Wednesday** 23rd February 1927, at 11.30 a.m.\n\n## CHINA\n\n(Previous Reference: Cabinet 12(27) Conclusion 4.)\n\n2. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs informed the Cabinet that, apart from information and telegrams which had already been circulated, the only fresh information was to the effect that the French Government had now agreed that definite co-operation between the different troops that might be involved at Shanghai was necessary, and had sent instructions for the despatch of another Annamite Battalion to Shanghai (`Paris telegram No.35`).\n\nIn regard to a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, China, `No.821` of February 22nd, the Secretary of State for War informed the Cabinet that the War Office proposed to give Colonel Gordon, the Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, the rank of Colonel Commandant.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-504-5 Study leave- amendments to General Orders 3-3-1927 - 27-2-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-504-5 Study leave- amendments to General Orders 3-3-1927 - 27-2-1928",
        "content_text": "A f2 \n\n15 \n\nCONFIDENTIAL. \n\nC.O. 4th Meeting (1927). \n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE CONFERENCE, 1927. \n\nCopy No. 16 \n\nSTENOGRAPHIC NOTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON THE 11TH MAY, 1927, AT 4 P.M. \n\nPresent: \n\nThe Right Hon. L. S. AMERY, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies (in the Chair). \n\nThe Right Hon. W. ORMSBY GORE, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nSir GRAEME THOMSON, K.C.B., Governor, Nigeria. \n\nLieut.-Colonel Sir E. W. M. GRIGG, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., Governor, Kenya. \n\nSir D. C. CAMERON, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., Governor, Tanganyika Territory. \n\nSir H. A. BYATT, K.C.M.G., Governor, Trinidad. \n\nMr. H. C. LUKE, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Sierra Leone. \n\nMr. R. S. D. RANKINE, C.M.G., Chief Secretary, Nyasaland. \n\nMr. R. POPHAM LOBE, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Cyprus. \n\nMr. E. B. ALEXANDER, C.M.G., Controller of Revenue, Ceylon. \n\nMr. H. MARRIOTT, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements. \n\nLieut.-Colonel W. B. DAVIDSON-HOUSTON, C.M.G., Administrator, St. Lucia, representing Windward Islands. \n\nMr. E. BAYNES, O.B.E., Colonial Secretary, Leeward Islands. \n\nSir HENRY LAMBERT, K.C.M.G., C.B., Senior Crown Agent for the Colonies. \n\nBrig.-General Sir S. H. WILSON, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nBrig.-General Sir F. GORDON GUGGISBERG, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., Governor, Gold Coast. \n\nSir H. J. STANLEY, K.C.M.G., Governor, Northern Rhodesia. \n\nBrig.-General Sir JOSEPH BYRNE, K.B.E., C.B., Governor, Seychelles. \n\nMr. W. C. F. ROBERTSON, C.M.G., Governor, Barbados. \n\nMr. E. B. JARVIS, C.M.G., Chief Secretary, Uganda. \n\nMr. E. COSTLEY-WHITE, O.B.E., Chief Secretary, Zanzibar. \n\nMr. E. MILLS, O.B.E., Assistant Chief Secretary, Palestine. \n\nMr. R. O. WINSTEDT, C.M.G., D.Litt., Director of Education, Malay States. \n\nMr. S. B. B. McELDERRY, Cadet Officer, Class II, Hong Kong. \n\nMr. H. HENNIKER-HEATON, Colonial Secretary, Bermuda. \n\nMr. J. N. OLIPHANT, Conservator of Forests, British Honduras. \n\nSir GILBERT GRINDLE, K.C.M.G., C.B., Deputy to Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nMr. W. C. BOTTOMLEY, C.B., C.M.G., O.B.E., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nThe following were also present: \n\nCaptain the Hon. B. E. H. CLIFFORD, C.M.G., M.V.O., Imperial Secretary, South Africa. \n\nMajor R. D. FURSE, D.S.O., Private Secretary (Appointments) to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nColonel C. W. G. WALKER, D.S.O., Secretary, Governors' Conference, East Africa. \n\nDr. A. T. STANTON, Chief Medical Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. \n\nMr. D. CAIRD, C.B.E., Director of Information, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. W. D. ELLIS, C.M.G., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. A. J. HARDING, O.B.E., Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\nMr. O. G. R. WILLIAMS, Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office. \n\n(62483d) \n\nMr. E. B. BOYD, Secretary to the Conference. \n\nMr. G. H. CREASY, Deputy Secretary. \n\nN",
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        "document_key": "CO129-505-8 Widows' and Orphans' Pension legislation- raising of pensionable age limit of male orphans 22-6-1927 - 7-11-1927",
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        "content_text": "N: 323\n\nSir,\n\n30202\n\nRE\n\n18 AUG 1922 QOL. OFFIOL\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG, 12th July, 1927.\n\n2 15\n\nWith reference to the 2nd paragraph of my despatch No.299 of 22nd June, 1927, proposing certain amendments in the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance,\n\nI have the honour to transmit copies of the correspondence:\n\nLetter dated 28th December, 1926, from Crown Agents to Colonial Secretary. Letter (undated) from Mrs. Jean Kennedy to Colonial Treasurer, Hong Kong,\n\nnoted in the margin containing a concrete case of the hardship caused by the present 18-years age limit for the pensions of sons.\n\nPending the amendment of the law, this Government has had no option but to refuse the application for extension in the case of the late Mr. A. L. B. Gordon's sons.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\nGovernor, &c.\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-507-5 China- general policy 16-1-1928 - 18-5-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-507-5 China- general policy 16-1-1928 - 18-5-1928",
        "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote.\n\nNo.\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n15 FEB 1988\n\nBrorcign Affairs\n\nConfidential\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of STATE presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\n13 February 1928.\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\n  \n    Name and Date.\n    from Im Acting\n    Description of Enclosure.\n    Subject.\n  \n  \n    Dec 8.\n    \n    British relations with\n    Consul General, regional governments\n    Canton China.\n  \n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\n14-16682 17049 1/28 (2)\n\nDo., To. D.O.T. Bof. Adty WO. and Air Miny.\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nCHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[F 269/7/10]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nJanuary 16, 1928.\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nPage 9\n\nActing Consul-General Brenan to Sir Austen Chamberlain.—(Received\n\n(No. 146.)\n\nSir,\n\nJanuary 16, 1928.)\n\nCanton, December 8, 1927.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose herewith for your information copy of my despatch No. 203 to His Majesty's Minister, Peking, dated the 8th December, 1927, on the subject of the probable effect on Hong Kong of an increase in the Chinese import tariff.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. F. BRENAN.\n\n30035 27\n\nNos.12413\n\nActing Consul-General Brenan to Sir M. Lampson.\n\n(No. 203. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nCanton, December 8, 1927.\n\nTHE following comments are an endeavour to comply with the instructions contained in your telegram No. 495 of the 30th November that I should report my\n\nobservations on the despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Colonial Office of the 9th and 12th August last, despatches dealing with the effect on Hong Kong of an increase in the Chinese import tariff.\n\n2. Sir Cecil Clementi and Colonel Hayley Bell, the Kowloon Commissioner of Customs, whose able memorandum is enclosed in the Governor's despatch of the 9th August, point out that an increase in the Chinese tariff will result in a corresponding increase in the smuggling into China from the free port of Hong Kong. This is undoubtedly true. The Commissioners of Customs at Canton and at Kongmoon, with whom I have discussed the question, are of the same opinion, and I enclose an interesting statement by the local representative of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Limited), showing how these fears have already materialised in the case of the increased taxation on oil products.\n\n3. The Governor of Hong Kong further points out that, with an increase in smuggling, the Canton Government will draw a cordon of customs stations and preventive vessels around the Colony in an endeavour to protect its revenue. This also is more than likely. In fact, so long as Hong Kong remains a free port and comes to no arrangement with Canton on the subject, it is difficult to see what else the Chinese authorities can do. Not only that, but the more firmly established and efficient the Canton Government is, the tighter and more effective will the cordon become. At the same time, if the preventive service is under purely Chinese control, one may be sure that it will be attended by all sorts of abuses to the great detriment and exasperation of the Hong Kong traders.\n\n4. Having agreed with the Governor's premises, I am in some doubt as to what his Excellency wishes done in the matter. In paragraph 6 of the despatch of the 9th August he states: \"I remain of the opinion that a less opportune time for experimentation with li-kin and with the Chinese customs tariff could hardly be found,\" but in paragraph 16 of the despatch of the 12th August, he says: Canton Government wishes to revise its customs tariff and abolish li-kin. It cannot be done because His Majesty's Government will only negotiate with the Government of a reunified China.. I submit that it is now the highest time to devise means whereby the Hong Kong Government may negotiate with the Canton Government, irrespective of the other regional authorities in China, an agreement which will be helpful both to the Colony and the province.\" Again, whilst the general tenor of his despatches has always been that it is useless to attempt any revision of the treaties in the chaotic conditions now obtaining in China, he urges in paragraph 15 of the despatch of the 12th August that \"it is now that we should endeavour to effect an\n\n[342 q-2]\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10",
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        "title": "CO129-507-5 China- general policy 16-1-1928 - 18-5-1928",
        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nJanuary 16, 1928.\n\nSECTION 2.\n\n15\n\n[F269/7/10]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nActing Consul-General Brenan to Sir Austen Chamberlain.—(Received\n\n(No. 146.)\n\nSir,\n\nJanuary 16, 1928.)\n\nCanton, December 8, 1927.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose herewith for your information copy of my despatch No. 203 to His Majesty's Minister, Peking, dated the 8th December, 1927, on the subject of the probable effect on Hong Kong of an increase in the Chinese import tariff.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. F. BRENAN.\n\nActing Consul-General Brenan to Sir M. Lampson.\n\n(No. 203. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nCanton, December 8, 1927.\n\nTHE following comments are an endeavour to comply with the instructions contained in your telegram No. 495 of the 30th November that I should report my observations on the despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Colonial Office of the 9th and 12th August last, despatches dealing with the effect on Hong Kong of an increase in the Chinese import tariff.\n\n2. Sir Cecil Clementi and Colonel Hayley Bell, the Kowloon Commissioner of Customs, whose able memorandum is enclosed in the Governor's despatch of the 9th August, point out that an increase in the Chinese tariff will result in a corresponding increase in the smuggling into China from the free port of Hong Kong. This is undoubtedly true. The Commissioners of Customs at Canton and at Kongmoon, with whom I have discussed the question, are of the same opinion, and I enclose an interesting statement by the local representative of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Limited), showing how these fears have already materialised in the case of the increased taxation on oil products.\n\n3. The Governor of Hong Kong further points out that, with an increase in smuggling, the Canton Government will draw a cordon of customs stations and preventive vessels around the Colony in an endeavour to protect its revenue. This also is more than likely. In fact, so long as Hong Kong remains a free port and comes to no arrangement with Canton on the subject, it is difficult to see what else the Chinese authorities can do. Not only that, but the more firmly established and efficient the Canton Government is, the tighter and more effective will the cordon become. At the same time, if the preventive service is under purely Chinese control, one may be sure that it will be attended by all sorts of abuses to the great detriment and exasperation of the Hong Kong traders.\n\n4. Having agreed with the Governor's premises, I am in some doubt as to what his Excellency wishes done in the matter. In paragraph 6 of the despatch of the 9th August he states: \"I remain of the opinion that a less opportune time for experimentation with li-kin and with the Chinese customs tariff could hardly be found,\" but in paragraph 16 of the despatch of the 12th August, he says: \"The Canton Government wishes to revise its customs tariff and abolish li-kin. It cannot be done because His Majesty's Government will only negotiate with the Government of a reunified China.\n\nI submit that it is now the highest time to devise means whereby the Hong Kong Government may negotiate with the Canton Government, irrespective of the other regional authorities in China, an agreement which will be helpful both to the Colony and the province.\" Again, whilst the general tenor of his despatches has always been that it is useless to attempt any revision of the treaties in the chaotic conditions now obtaining in China, he urges in paragraph 15 of the despatch of the 12th August that \"it is now that we should endeavour to effect an\n\n[342 q-2]\n\nB",
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        "content_text": "# HOUSE OF COMMONS: PRINCIPAL OFFICERS\n\n## THE SPEAKER\n\nCaptain Right Hon. EDWARD A. FITZROY, M.P.\n\n## CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS\nRt. Hon. Sir DENNIS HENRY HERBERT, K.B.E., M.P.\n\n## DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN\n\n## Clerk of the House of Commons\nSir GILBERT CAMPION, K.C.B. \nClerk-Assistant—F. W. METCALFE, Esq.\nSecond Clerk-Assistant—E. A. FELLOWES, Esq., M.C.\n\n## Principal Clerks\n\n| Office | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Bill Office and Clerk of Fees | W. K. GIBBONS, Esq., C.B. |\n| Clerk of The Journals | C. R. TURNER, Esq. |\n| Committee and Private Bill Office | O. C. WILLIAMS, Esq., M.C. |\n\n## Senior Clerks\nG. W. B. THROCKMORTON, Esq.; B. H. COODE, Esq.; A. W. M. BULL, Esq.; Captain C. R. P. DIVER; R. A. W. DENT, Esq.; L. A. ABRAHAM, Esq.; N. L. LOCKTON, Esq.; S. ST. G. S. KINGDOM, Esq.; E. J. H. EDENBOROUGH, Esq.; D. J. GORDON, Esq.\n\n## Assistant Clerks\nB. ST. G. DRENNAN, Esq.; K. R. MACKENZIE, Esq.; S. C. HAWTREY, Esq.; S. GORDON, Esq.; T. G. B. Cocks, Esq.; J. S. CRAW-FORD, Esq.; H. R. M. FARMER, Esq.; A. C. MARPLES, Esq.; D. W. S. LIDDERDALE, Esq.; T. G. ODLING, Esq.\n\n## Accountant \nJ. LUXFORD, Esq., O.B.E. \nAssistant—Captain C. L. WATSON.\nSecond Assistant—A. J. MOYES, Esq.\n\n## Serjeant at Arms\nBrigadier Charles ALFRED HOWARD, D.S.O.\nDeputy Serjeant—W. H. ERSKINE, Esq., C.B.E.\nAssistant Serjeant—Lieut.-Colonel I. T. P. HUGHES, M.C.\n\n## Chief Office Clerk (Serjeant at Arms Department)\nC. A. PLYMEN, Esq.\n\n## Admission Order Office\nLieut. G. WEAVER and Captain E. T. CUTLER, M.C.\n\n## Chaplain to the Speaker\nRev. ALAN CAMPBELL DON, D.D.\n\n## Counsel to the Speaker\nSir FREDERICK FRANCIS LIDDELL, K.C.B., K.C.\n\n## Secretary to the Speaker\nLieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O., (acting).\n\n## Trainbearer to the Speaker\nW. J. Pusey, Esq.\n\n## Examiners of Private Bills\nEDWARD VIGORS, Esq., C.B., and Lieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O.\n\n## Taxing Master\nLieut.-Colonel Sir RALPH VERNEY, C.B., C.I.E., C.V.O. \nClerk—A. C. MARPLES, Esq.\n\n## Editor of Official Report of Debates\nT. H. PARR, Esq., O.B.E. \nAssistant Editor—P. CORNELIUS, Esq.\n\n## Vote Office Principal Clerk\nMajor B. T. ST. JOHN.\n\n## Captain \nJ. G. MOUNSEY.\n\n## Librarian\nJ. V. KITTO, Esq.\nAssistant Librarian—H. A. ST. George Saunders, Esq. \nClerks in Library J. W. C. BEESLEY, Esq., and N. WILDING, Esq.\n\n## Clerk of Works\nJ. E. HOLMAN, Esq.\n\n## Superintendent of Works (Resident Engineer)\nA. W. HATTERSLEY, Esq. \nPostmaster—J. E. WEBSTER, Esq.\n\n## Officer in Charge of Police\nInspector A. SUTHERLAND, \nRefreshment Department Manager—R. J. BRADLEY, Esq.\n\nRevised, 1st November, 1938.\n\n# THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES OFFICIAL REPORT\n\n## IN THE THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND\n\n## SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI\n\n## FIFTH SERIES VOLUME 340\n\n## THIRTEENTH VOLUME OF SESSION 1937-38\n\n## HOUSE OF COMMONS.\n\nTuesday, 1st November, 1938.\n\nThe House—after the Adjournment on 6th October met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.\n\n## DEATH OF A MEMBER\n\nMr. Speaker made the following communication to the House: \nI regret to have to inform the House of the death of the right hon. Lord Stanley, late Member for the county of Lancaster (Fylde Division), and we desire to express our sense of the loss we have sustained, and our sympathy with the relatives.\n\n## SPEAKER'S WARRANTS FOR NEW WRITS\n\nMr. SPEAKER informed the House that he had issued, during the Adjournment, Warrants for New Writs, namely:\n- For Oxford City, in the room of Right hon. Robert Croft Bourne, deceased.\n- For the County of Kent (Dartford Division), in the room of Frank Edward Clarke, esquire, deceased.\n\n## NEW WRITS\n\n- For the County of Somerset (Bridgewater Division), in the room of Sir Reginald Powell Croom-Johnson, K.C. (one of the Justices of the High Court).— [Captain Margesson.]\n- For the County of York (West Riding) (Doncaster Division), in the room of Alfred Short, esquire, deceased.—[Sir Charles Edwards.]\n- For the Borough of Walsall, in the room of Joseph Alexander Leckie, esquire, deceased. [Colonel Kerr.]\n\n## ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS\n\n### BRITISH ARMY\n\n#### TERRITORIAL ARMY (STRENGTH)\n1. Mr. Day asked the Secretary of State for War the deficit on the recruiting establishment for the Territorial Army as at the last convenient date; and in what way is it proposed to increase the proficiency bounty and/or extend the marriage allowances for married men who attend camp?\n\nThe Secretary of State for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha): On 1st October the Territorial Army was deficient of 144 officers and 14,874 other ranks, compared with 1,359 officers and 44,824 other ranks on the corresponding date last year. Married men of the Territorial Army who attended camp this year or were called out during the crisis received for the first time the benefit of the new scheme of family allowance promulgated in April last. No change has been made in the proficiency grant.\n\nMr. Day: As a stimulus to recruiting, will the right hon. Gentleman make an early statement as to what the Government propose to do to improve service conditions?\n\nPage 10\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "# Oral Answers \n\n## HOUSE OF COMMONS \n\n[Mr. Morrison.] learned Member, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the restoration of State grants to the local authorities, which have been reduced by the Government since 1931, and will he give the House some assurance that he is not contemplating the cutting and the reduction of the social services? \n\nMr. Elliot: I am glad to have an opportunity of doing that. The right hon. Gentleman cannot have seen to-day's newspapers. So far from thinking of cutting the social services, it is our hope to maintain them and, if possible, to expand them. \n\nMr. Morrison: In that case, will the right hon. Gentleman inform the House why he intimated only a few days ago that the Government were considering cutting the social services? \n\nMr. Elliot: I am afraid the right hon. Gentleman cannot have read this morning's **Daily Herald**. \n\nMr. McGovern: Is the **Daily Herald** the Government organ now? \n\n## BURNING PIT-HEAP (BRYN, WIGAN). \n\n90. Mr. Gordon Macdonald asked the Minister of Health what is the result of the investigation by his Department into the nuisance arising from a burning pit-heap formed by the Garwood Hill Collieries Company, Limited, Bryn, near Wigan; and what steps are to be taken to have the nuisance abated? \n\nMr. Elliot: My inspectors have made several visits to this pit-heap. Endeavour has been made to reduce the fire by the removal of combustible material and the selection of the material tipped on the heap. I understand that no further spontaneously combustible material is being added to the heap and that an effort is to be made to quench the fire with water. I am keeping in touch with developments. \n\nMr. Griffiths: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that at the Barnsley football ground they can hardly see the match because of the burning heaps nearby? \n\n## PALESTINE. \n\n91. Mr. Mander asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position in Palestine, and the number of casualties that have taken place among British, Jews, and Arabs during the last three months? \n\n92. Mr. T. Williams asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Palestine? \n\n93. Mr. Graham White asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make with regard to the position in Palestine? \n\n94. Mr. David Adams asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position in Palestine? \n\n95. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the situation in Palestine? \n\nMr. M. MacDonald: On 5th October I described to the House the measures which were being taken to deal with the serious situation in Palestine. Since then I have conferred with the High Commissioner in London, and, as has already been announced, further reinforcements have been despatched to Palestine to bring the total strength of the garrison up to 18 battalions of infantry, two cavalry regiments, a battery of howitzers, and some armoured cars, with ancillary troops. The recruitment of additional British police continues. The General Officer Commanding has now at his disposal such forces as he requires for the purpose of restoring order but the process of suppressing the rebel bands and of re-establishing the civil administration in outlying areas may take a considerable time. \n\nIn order to ensure speedy action in the sphere of public security the High Commissioner has delegated to the General Officer Commanding power to appoint, with his consent, military commanders over districts, who will be responsible for all security and defence measures and will take over from the District Administration all the powers at present vested in the latter by Regulations under the Defence Order-in-Council. District Commissioners in such areas will become political advisers to the local military commanders, while continuing to be responsible for the administration of purely civil matters. Such military commanders have now been appointed in all the districts of Palestine.\n\nThe following are the figures of casualties desired by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander): \n\n| Category | Killed | Wounded |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| British | 29 | 75 |\n| Jews | 144 | 232 |\n| Arabs | 231 | 179 |\n\nThese figures for Arabs exclude armed rebels killed or wounded in action. It is impossible to secure complete figures for casualties amongst the Arab rebel forces, but well over 400 are known to have been killed during the three months, and considerable additional numbers wounded. \n\nMr. MacDonald: The principles which govern the schedule for those six months have often been stated in the House. With regard to the second part of the question, I am not certain that my figures are up to date, but when I last made inquiry, the figure was something over 6,000. \n\nMr. T. Williams: How many Jews have been recruited for the supernumerary police? \n\nMr. MacDonald: The figure of 6,000 covers the total figures of Jewish regular police and supernumeraries. Of these the great majority are supernumerary, but I could not give the exact figures without notice. \n\nMr. Williams: Are they being increased? \n\nMr. MacDonald: They have been lately, but whether they are still being increased, I am not quite certain. \n\nThe rebels recently intensified their efforts, and a fortnight ago made a concerted attempt to dominate the Old City of Jerusalem. This attempt was frustrated by the prompt occupation of the city by British troops and police, followed by a thorough search. The success of this operation has had a most salutary effect. Every precaution was taken to avoid injury of innocent members of the civil population and to preserve the sanctity of mosques and sacred buildings and I have been glad to learn from the High Commissioner that the conduct of the troops and police was exemplary. Subsequent intensive searches for rebels have been made in other centres and many arrests have been made. \n\nThe Government have now received and are carefully considering the report of the Palestine Partition Commission. I hope that it will be possible to publish the report and to issue a statement of the Government's intentions shortly after the beginning of the new session. \n\nMr. T. Williams: Now that the Government are re-establishing order in Palestine, will they consider the advisability of increasing what was definitely described as a reduced low level, for a temporary period, of immigration? \n\nMr. MacDonald: The announcement was made recently as to the schedule for the six months up to the end of April, and I have nothing to add to it. \n\nColonel Wedgwood: May I ask whether the Jewish quota of immigrants took into account the number of Jews who have been killed during the last three months, and further, how many Jews are now armed so that they can defend themselves against murder? \n\nLieut.-Commander Fletcher: Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that the determination of the Government to restore order in Palestine will not be allowed in any way delay their putting forward their proposals for pacification and conciliation in Palestine? \n\nMr. MacDonald: Yes, Sir. I hope to make a statement of the Government's intentions about that shortly after the new Session opens. \n\nMr. Petherick: Is close contact being maintained with the French Government, in view of the fact that the co-operation of neighbouring Powers would be of great advantage in dealing with this problem? \n\nMr. MacDonald: Yes, Sir. \n\nMr. Gallacher: Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that if he withdrew the forces from Palestine, the Jews and Arabs could get on all right? \n\n## BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. \n\nMr. Attlee: May I ask the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with regard to the business of the House? \n\nThe Prime Minister: The Adjournment of the House will be moved to-day for a Debate on the international situation. \n\nPage 20\nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "## 64 \n## 46 \n## FOREIGN OFFICE. \n## 19 JUL \n## ZE \n## S.W.1. \n## 17th July, 1943. \n## 36 \n\nWith reference to Colonial Office letter `53611/4/43` of the 21st April, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Eden to transmit, for the information of Colonel Oliver Stanley, a copy of Chungking despatch No.542 on the subject of the relief of Hong Kong University students now in Free China.\n\n2. It will be observed that in his letter of the 3rd May to Mr. Sedgwick, which forms one of the sub-enclosures in this despatch, Dr. Gordon King advances the view that the funds of Hong Kong University should remain intact and suggests that the cost of assistance to the students should continue to be advanced from Government funds and the question of possible reimbursement left until after the war. Colonel Stanley will recall that the probable cost of assistance to Hong Kong University students for the year 1943 was estimated at $1,045,000, or rather more than £13,000 at the official rate of exchange. On the other hand, the income from Hong Kong University investments, Mr. Eden notes, amounts to nearly £13,000 per annum, which, with the addition of the 50% granted by the Chinese Government in the case of relief funds, would be equivalent to over $1,500,000. On this basis there would be a surplus over and above present commitments, and it would not be necessary to trench at all upon the capital funds of the Hong Kong University.\n\n3. In this connexion I am to observe that the invariable practice of the Foreign Office when relief is granted...\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.\n\nin any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`No. F 3258/399/10` \nand address- \nno any person by name \nbut to \n\"The Under-Secretary of State,” \nForeign Office, \nLondon, S.W.1. \nSir,",
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        "content_text": "## 67 Censorship Extract\n\nIf you haven't already done so, put a note on this file which shows the bearing it has on the exchange of views on the position.\n\nMr Blast\n\n## \n\nD. S. Chang, D.S.K. Chang\n\nAllens\n\nHung King.\n\n24.2.42\n\n2.4.2\n\n11-3-42\n\n13.3.42\n\nyou showed me an accurate account.\n\n(X has a bearing too on the exchange of views on the position)\n\n403457m\n\n71 F.O. 2.6.42\n\n72 12 F.O. F3443/199/1 18-5-42.\n\n14-5-42\n\n## 73 Pencarslik Extract\n\nThere is a very interesting report on conditions in Hong Kong by Prof. Gordon King registered at 71 on this file. It is full, I think, of details of the Civil Administration under Japanese rule. Colonel Cole and Mr. MacDougall will, I am sure, like to see it.\n\nI have also had attached to this file a telegram from Campbell about Sir Robert Hotung, the first news which I have seen of him since the fall of Hong Kong. He has been protesting his loyalty to us in Macao, but his family is still in Hong Kong and he has returned there. At the moment I would not be prepared to say anything other than that he is keeping a foot in both camps. There is in the cupboard in Room 64 a secret file on his earlier relations with the Nanking regime.\n\nHe also attacks Sir Robert Kotewall and Sir Shouson Chow for joining the Japanese-controlled Rehabilitation Committee in Hong Kong and making pro-Japanese statements. The personnel of this Committee is given on page 5 of Professor King's report, and it will be seen to include most prominent members of the Chinese community, including several Legislative Councillors. It will also be seen that Professor King says certain members of the Committee, notably Mr. N.K. Lo, only joined it after they had been subjected to considerable pressure.\n\nPage 10  \nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "43\n\nEntirely related to talks with Which C.W. deals.\n\n11/12\n\nUSA HK TEL 532\n\nX\n\n17 11 4\n\nThe tel\n\n45A que agreement to the proposal\n\nDegreve time Mr. Gent.\n\nLoved up the Medical\n\nThe telegram at 45 gives agreement of the C.C.O. to our proposal that the Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee should be established in Hong Kong and that it should consist of Dr Gordon King, Colonel Ride, Dr. Tehily, Colonel Rowell and Mr. Haselrigg. All that remains to do therefore, is to send each member a formal letter of appointment and to hope that they will meet as soon as possible. After the drafts have been passed we should inform Mr. Heseltine or the S.C. of the action we have taken since no reply has yet been sent to his letter at 32.\n\n14.12.45",
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        "content_text": "53\n\n53611/7/45.\n\n19 December, 1945.\n\nSir,\n\nFollowing the provisions made in Paragraph 2(1) of the Hong Kong University (Medical Degrees) Order in Council issued on the 6th October, 1945, a copy of which is attached for reference, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Hall to appoint you to hold office on the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee for the purpose of exercising certain of the powers of the Senate and the Chancellor as prescribed by the Hong Kong University Ordinance 1911 and the Hong Kong Regulations (1937 Edition). The limitation of the powers of this Committee are described in Paragraph 3 of the attached Order, to which Mr. Hall wishes me to invite your particular attention.\n\n2\n\nSince it is anticipated that it will not be necessary for the Committee to sit more than two or three times, and that its existence will not be of long\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL GORDON KING.",
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        "content_text": "180\n\nMedical Act, 1886.\n\n2.\n\nIn reply I am to say that Colonel Stanley is most grateful for the careful and sympathetic consideration which the President and the Executive Committee of the Council have given to this question, and that it will afford him very great pleasure to have the Committee's appreciation of Dr. Gordon King's work in this connection conveyed to him.\n\nI am etc.\n\n(Signed) J. J. PASKIN.\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "193\n\nprovide for the constitution of a committee to which would be temporarily transferred such powers held under Hong Kong legislation by the authorities of the University of Hong Kong as are requisite for the conferment of degrees. Colonel Stanley said in such an event he would consider whether it would be appropriate that Dr. Gordon King should be appointed to this body with the special responsibility of advising on the recognition, as far as can properly be shown, of the courses and examinations taken by the students in free China as equivalent to those courses of examinations which would normally have been taken by the students in Hong Kong. On the basis of the advice then tendered by Dr. Gordon King the Committee would consider the grant of degrees to such students.\n\nI go on, however, to explain that under the existing statutes of the University no degree in medicine or surgery can be conferred on any person who has completed a five years course of study at a University or other place of learning, including at least two years at the University of Hong Kong, and in view of this provision it seems desirable to Colonel Stanley that no degree should, in the arrangement set out above, be conferred on students who have not spent at least two years at the University of Hong Kong prior to the Japanese occupation of the Colony. As regards any other students who having started their studies at Hong Kong had not completed the required two years of residence there and who may subsequently qualify in free China, it appears to Colonel Stanley sufficient to promise that he will use his good offices with the University authorities, when it is again possible for examinations to be held in Hong Kong, to secure the admission of such students without further study.\n\nPage 190\n\nPage 191",
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        "content_text": "though it exists/t does not operate.\n\n3. In this connection I am to request you to inform the Executive Committee of the Council that steps have already been taken by order of H.M. in Council to provide for the carrying out of certain specified functions of the University of Hong Kong in this country in present circumstances and that, if the Executive Committee consider it would meet the purposes set out in paragraph two of your letter under reference, Colonel Stanley would be prepared to consider the possibility of making an order in Council to provide for the temporary construction of a committee to which would be similarly transferred such powers held in Hong Kong legislation by the authorities of the University of Hong Kong as are requisite for the conferment of degrees.\n\nColonel Stanley would in such an event propose that Dr. Gordon King should be appointed to such body with the special responsibility of advising on the recognition, as far as can properly be shown, of the courses and examinations taken by the students in free China as equivalent to the comparable courses or examinations which would normally have been gone through by the students affected in Hong Kong. On the basis of the advice then tendered by Dr. Gordon King the Committee would grant degrees to such students.\n\n4. I am, however, to explain that under the existing statutes of the University no degree in medicine or surgery can be conferred on any person who has not completed a five years course of study at a University or other place of learning, including at least two years at the University of Hong Kong, and in view of this provision it seems desirable to Colonel Stanley that no degree should, in the arrangement set out above, be conferred on students who have not spent at least two years at the University of Hong Kong prior to the reoccupation of the Colony - who having started their studies at Hong Kong but had not completed the required two years of residence... As regards any other students who may qualify in free China subsequently in present circumstances it appears to Colonel Stanley sufficient promise that he will use his good offices with the University authorities, when it is again possible for examinations to be held in Hong Kong, to secure the admission of such students without further study.",
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        "content_text": "53\n\n54\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\n\nA. General\n\nB. Administration\n\nC. Population\n\nD. Vital Statistics\n\nE. Deficiency Diseases...\n\nF. General Measures of Sanitation\n\nG. Investigative Division\n\nH. Hospitals, Outpatients' Departments\n\nI. Refugee Settlements\n\nJ. School Hygiene\n\nK. Port Health Work\n\nL. Summary\n\nPage\n\n3\n\n3\n\n5\n\n7\n\n8\n\n11\n\n14\n\n17\n\n17\n\n18\n\n18\n\nAPPENDIX I. Vital Statistics for Stanley Civilian Internment Camp.\n\nAPPENDIX II. An account by Dr. D. J. Valentine of the organization of medical services in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nAPPENDIX III. An account by Dr. N. C. MacLeod of the organization of health services in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nAPPENDIX IV. An account by Miss M. S. Watson of the work of the International Welfare Committee in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\n3\n\nREPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES ON MEDICAL AND HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HONG KONG FOR THE PERIOD 1st JANUARY, 1942 TO 31st AUGUST, 1945.\n\nA. General\n\nDuring the period covered by this report the Japanese Forces were in occupation of the Colony of Hong Kong. News of the rescript of the Emperor of Japan to his troops indicating that Japan had agreed to the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and would surrender unconditionally was received in Hong Kong on the 15th August, 1945. It was not possible, however, to leave the internment camps until ten days later; and another ten days elapsed before the British Fleet arrived and the Japanese medical authorities were willing to hand over their functions. The actual surrender of Hong Kong was not formally signed until the 6th September.\n\nIt was the policy of the invading forces to destroy as far as possible all evidence of the previous British Government; statues of our Royal Sovereigns, British street names and direction posts, and even Government House itself (constructed in the reign of Queen Victoria) were removed or dismantled. In this holocaust of things British, departmental records were also destroyed. In parenthesis, it might be mentioned that this mania for destruction of records was even carried to the extent of one Japanese group handing over to another when, not only were all documents burned but even typewriters, desks and other office furniture enjoyed a like fate, so that the incoming group found bare rooms and empty file cabinets.\n\nThis feature is stressed to account for the relative sparsity of facts and figures in the following pages of this report.\n\nIn point of fact, following the demands of the writer made after the collapse of the Japanese resistance in Hong Kong, Mr. K. Rakuman of the Civil Administration handed over what he described as the complete available records of the Japanese Medical Department in Hong Kong for the period January, 1942–August, 1945, in a single small envelope, stating that all the remaining data had been destroyed. We think they were annihilated by the war's havoc! Despite the foregoing, it is satisfactory to be able to state that a number of medical and health records were hidden away in safety by underground workers in the British interests. Documents saved included about 80 per cent. of the registers of birth and deaths from 1871 to 1941, over 90 per cent. of the library of the Medical Department, the registers of medical practitioners and a certain number of current documents relating to births, deaths, infectious diseases, etc., occurring in the occupation period.\n\nB. Administration\n\nAt the surrender of Hong Kong to the Japanese invaders on the 25th December, 1941, the writer sought for, and obtained, permission from the Japanese Military Commander to continue to collect wounded, bury dead and attend to the medical and health needs of the community. Details relating to these activities are included in the appendix to this report.\n\nOn the 1st January, 1942, a Japanese Medical Department came into being (at least on paper) under Colonel T. Eguchi, but the bulk of the administrative and executive work continued to be carried on until the end of February, 1942, when all the European members of the department, with the exception of a small skeleton cadre, were interned following the escape into China of Dr. Gordon King. This group consisted of two Health Officers, one Medical...\n\n52\n\n77\n\nA",
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        "content_text": "## Recommendations are made elsewhere concerning the provision of accommodation for special purposes. Here, I will only say that it is desirable that infectious disease cases off ships or aircraft should not be brought into the heart of the Colony for hospitalization, and that some improvement in the care and welfare of lepers found in the Colony should be instituted. It would be a good thing not only from the individual leper's point of view, but also from a political standpoint, to ensure the best possible treatment while under detention in the Colony.\n\nThe practice at present is for lepers found in the Colony to be detained temporarily and, as soon as possible, sent to the settlement at Shek Lung in Kwangtung for care and treatment, which is paid for by the Colony.\n\nThis, doubtless, is a wise procedure because the establishment of an up-to-date Leper Settlement in the Colony would almost certainly attract lepers from outside and the Colony would be saddled with responsibilities for which it was not liable and which it could not estimate or control.\n\n## Mental Hospital and Other Facilities\n\nThere is one Mental Hospital for the whole Colony in a rather congested area of Victoria; there are 108 beds divided between male and female cases. Unless mental cases have a birth qualification, they are transferred to Canton under arrangements between the respective governments; the charges for their care are met by the Hong Kong Government. About seventy Hong Kong patients are usually accommodated at the hospital. The building is about twenty-seven years old, and outdoor exercise depends on the courtyards provided. There is no provision for industrial occupational therapy. This hospital should undoubtedly be transferred to a better site (it is at present on a hill-slope), where land would be available for agricultural pursuits and for providing facilities for industrial occupation and rehabilitation, leading to better chances of recovery.\n\nThe Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital is immediately under a Chinese matron, and Lieutenant Colonel Gordon King is consultant. Obviously, he takes great pride in it, and conditions in the hospital are excellent. It deals with some 4,000 cases annually and forms a teaching school with a resident physician and two students resident at a time. There are ten pupil midwives always in training, and there are six sisters with two matrons in nursing charge. The term \"nursing sister\" in Hong Kong is used to denote a grade; this is unlike the position in many Colonies. There is no provision for cases requiring isolation, and Colonel Gordon King hopes to secure a bombed site on Crown Land adjacent and build an isolation block there. He would like to have all maternity cases dealt with in hospital, for the reason that it is quite impracticable to conduct confinements in the ordinary tenement building. The hospital was built in 1922. There is other maternity hospital accommodation under Government and Chinese control. But the Tsan Yuk Hospital is the main maternity and teaching centre for the Colony.\n\nI visited several Chinese endowed hospitals and dispensaries; these hospitals have the benefit of treatment by Western methods. The Eastern Hospital is a fine modern institution with an entirely Chinese staff.\n\nThe Commandos have established their own medical huts in more isolated places, and Chinese patients are freely allowed to attend for treatment. In some places, they have hospitals where there is the same freedom of admission, and one of the most delightful experiences on going round the Colony is to suddenly alight on one of these treatment centres and to see how completely the Commandos have won the confidence and friendship of the Chinese population, especially the children. They are first-rate ambassadors for Great Britain.\n\n## 5. Urban and Rural Services\n\nIt is impossible to discuss any one aspect of medical affairs in the Colony without touching on other relevant aspects. One of the main issues is the control of the Victoria urban area. The position hitherto is described in the Wellington Review. The question now is to decide whether any modification of the pre-war system is desirable or expedient. The existing plan leaves the Urban Council largely an advisory body, but there has been, for a long time, pressure for a more autonomous control of the urban area. In many instances, such autonomy, subject to general reference to Government on matters of policy and finance, would be justified. But Hong Kong is in a special and peculiar position of responsibility to both its... \n\nPage 5",
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        "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949",
        "content_text": "# D.O.\n## DRAFT AND RECORD COPY\n\nColonial Office, 53611/7/46\nDowning Street,\n17 April, 1945.\n\n## DRAFT\n### MAMiss Ruston 4.46 MR. MR.\n#### ENCLOSURES\n#### FURTHER ACTION\n\nDear Dr. Gordon King,\n\nThank you very much for your letters and enclosures of 23rd March. I was most interested to read the account of the conferment of Medical Degrees by the Emergency Committee. One seldom has the satisfaction of seeing a piece of work concluded so happily and I am glad that our struggles with the Medical Council proved worth while.\n\nFather Joy kindly delivered the diplomas of Cheung King Ho and Yap Jin Yau and they were immediately despatched to them.\n\nAs you know, with the approval of the Committee set up by the Secretary of State to consider the future of the University, Mr. Sloss is being most active in trying to secure supplies and equipment for the University at the earliest possible date. We have also set up by Order in Council a provisional Powers Committee in order to be able to pay arrears of salary and make any new appointments to the staff that are considered necessary pending the time when the Senate will be able to meet again in Hong Kong. Everyone here, I think, recognises the importance of getting the University re-established as soon as possible.\n\nWith kind regards.\n\nYours sincerely,\nA.E.\n\nLieutenant Colonel Gordon King, L.A.C.M.S., I.M.S.\n`[3195B] Wt. 17782/355 1@m. 6/44 C.N.Ld. 748`",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nDoctors registered with the Medical Council in Hong Kong will be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council.\n\nI attach a copy of this Order in Council. Unfortunately, the copies which were sent to the Commander in Chief have apparently gone astray and the Committee has not therefore yet met. We are hoping that it will do so as soon as the further copies which I have sent to-day are received. The constitution of the Committee which we suggested was, Dr. Gordon King, Professor Ride, formerly a member of the staff of the University and now a member of the Civil Affairs Administration, Lieutenant Colonel Rowell, previously Assistant Educational Advisor to the Secretary of State and now also a member of the Hong Kong Civil Administration, and Mr. T.M. Hazelrigg, Political Advisor to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer as Chairman.\n\nYours sincerely,",
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